LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER SG–JULY–09 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the following conversations and fill in the missing words / figures. 1. Woman: I’d like to exchange this green tablecloth that I bought last week for the red one. Man: Let’s see now. The red one is only _________ (1) and the green one was _________ (2). 2. Man: Miss, what time is _________ _________ (3) for Boston due to depart? Woman: It leaves at _________ (4) but you must check in _________ _________ (5) prior to departure. 3. Man: Excuse me. When will the _________ (6) bus arrive? Woman: It’s been _________ _________ _________ (7) because a bridge was broken. 4. Woman: Would you please spell your name for me, sir? Man: Sure. _________ (8). 5. Man: How mush does it cost to bowl here? Woman: It’s usually _________ (9) a game, but today there’s a special _________ ________ ________ (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) There’s no worse cheese than Swiss cheese according to John. b) Swiss cheese is better than any other cheese in John’s opinion. c) Swiss cheese is not the best cheese in John’s opinion. d) There are many better cheeses than Swiss in John’s eyes 2. a) There will be no game although it doesn’t rain. b) There will be a game unless it rains. c) The game will not be held in case of the bad weather. d) Whatever the weather is like, there will be a game. 3. a) The class began at 1.15. b) The class did not start at 1:15 c) The class began at 2:20. d) The class should have begun at 1:45 but the teacher was an hour late. 4. a) John’s wife would rather eat strawberry pie than apple pie. b) John would rather eat apple pie than strawberry pie. c) John’s wife would rather eat apple pie than strawberry pie. d) John would rather eat strawberry pie than apple pie. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2 5. 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) James slept longer than he had intended, so he did not get to school on time this morning. d) Because James overslept, he was late for work this morning. 6. a) Houses are so inexpensive now that we can afford to buy one. b) It is due to the high prices that we can’t afford to buy a new house c) We can afford a new house in spite of the high prices. d) We don’t have enough money for a new house in spite of the low prices. 7. a) Had Bob bought the stereo from the catalog, he could have saved more than ninety dollars. b) Bob bought an expensive stereo from the catalog. c) Bob didn’t buy a stereo because it was too expensive. d) If Bob had bought the stereo in a store, he could have saved a lot of money. 8. a) Go north on Highway 50 after you travel 60 miles east on Highway 90. b) Go north on Highway 90 for 60 miles and then go east on Highway 50. c) After you travel for 90 miles on East Highway 90, go north on Highway 50. d) Travel east on Highway 19 for 16 miles; after that, drive 50 miles on North Highway. 9. a) They probably made an inaccurate calculation of the cost of this project. b) They made no error in figuring the expenses for this project. c) The cost of this project must be calculated correctly. d) This project will be cancelled as a result of mismanagement of funds. 10. a) Jane was unable to go to the conference although her employer paid her expenses. b) Jane’s boss paid her expenses; consequently, she could take part in the conference. c) Jane’s boss refused to give her money to attend the conference, but she went anyway. d) Jane couldn’t go to the conference because her boss wouldn’t pay her while she was away. THE END . 7. a) Had Bob bought the stereo from the catalog, he could have saved more than ninety dollars. b) Bob bought an expensive stereo from the catalog. c) Bob didn’t buy a stereo because it was. will be no game although it doesn’t rain. b) There will be a game unless it rains. c) The game will not be held in case of the bad weather. d) Whatever the weather is like, there will be a. will be a game. 3. a) The class began at 1.15. b) The class did not start at 1:15 c) The class began at 2:20. d) The class should have begun at 1:45 but the teacher was an hour late.