LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BT–JUN–09 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the following conversations and fill in the missing words / figures. 1. Man: Where are you going on vacation this summer? Woman: I’ve heard about a nice place called Swiss Chalet. It’s _________ (1) a day or _________ (2) a week. 2. Woman: We went that new restaurant last night and had two steak dinner for the _________ _________ _________ (3) Man: John told me you had a delicious and filling meal all for _________ (4). Woman: Don’t take too long at the snack bar. It’s _________ (5). Man: It’s OK. We have _________ _________ (6) before the plane leaves. 4. Man: Operator. I’d like to place a call to Athens, Greece. How much will it cost? Woman: _________ (7) for the _________ _________ _________ (8) and _________ (9) for each additional minute. 5. Man: Martha, you look tired. Woman: I am. I’ve been working on the budget report for the finance committee for _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ (10). PART B. SHORT STATEMENTS. After you hear a statement, read the four choices and choose which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’re heard. Then, mark your choice on your answer sheet. 1. (a) We could have met Fred and Mary at the movies if we had got some money (b) We could meet Fred and Mary at the movies although we didn’t have any money (c) Fred and Mary were supposed to meet us at the movies but their car broke down (d) Due to having no money, Fred and Mary were not able to meet us at the movies 2. (a) I could not study last night although I was not very tired (b) I could study last night because I was not very tired (c) I tried to study last night, but the material was too hard (d) I was so tired that I was not able to learn last night 3. (a) Due to waking up late, James did not go to school this morning (b) James slept later than he had intended; however, he wasn’t late for school this morning (c) Because James overslept, he was late for work this morning (d) James slept longer than he had intended, so he did not get to school on time this morning LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2 4. (a) Lucy didn’t wear the coat, because she doesn’t like red (b) Lucy is allergic to wool (c) Lucy wore the coat, but broke out in a rash (d) Lucy couldn’t wear the coat because she was in a rush 5. (a) No tickets were left in the afternoon of the opening day though not many showed up to buy them (b) All tickets were sold out by noon of the opening day (c) There were many tickets left by noon of the opening day (d) The tickets weren’t sold out by noon although so many people showed up to buy them 6. (a) We left too late to catch the train (b) We didn’t miss the train because we didn’t leave later (c) The train was late, so we had no trouble catching it (d) If we had left earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the train 7. (a) John didn’t go to class because he knew there was not going to be a test (b) John didn’t want to take the test, so he skipped class (c) John did not know about the test; therefore, he did not go to class (d) John didn’t go to class although he knew about the test 8. (a) If Jane’s employer hadn’t paid her expenses, she couldn’t have attended the conference (b) Jane wasn’t able to go to the conference although her employer paid her expenses (c) Jane couldn’t go to the conference because her boss wouldn’t pay her while she was away, (d) Jane’s boss refused to give her money to attend the conference, but she went anyway 9. (a) We will be late whether Mary comes soon or not (b) Mary will be late whether we come soon or not (c) Mary will probably be late unless we come soon (d) We will probably be late unless Mary comes soon 10. (a) Bob studied because it was nice day (b) Bob didn’t study because it was not a nice day (c) It was so nice a day that Bob did not study (d) Bob studied although it was a very nice day THE END . or not (b) Mary will be late whether we come soon or not (c) Mary will probably be late unless we come soon (d) We will probably be late unless Mary comes soon 10. (a) Bob studied because. (a) Bob studied because it was nice day (b) Bob didn’t study because it was not a nice day (c) It was so nice a day that Bob did not study (d) Bob studied although it was a very nice day . many showed up to buy them (b) All tickets were sold out by noon of the opening day (c) There were many tickets left by noon of the opening day (d) The tickets weren’t sold out by noon although