Listening Practice Test – 59

Listening test has a set of 40 questions which you have to answer in 30 minutes. The recording has 4 sections. the recording will be played once and it will never be played again.

SECTION 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS

Mr White is a …………………….

Example: personnel manager

Question 1: Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS

Ms Jones got to the interview ………………….

Question 2-5: Complete the following form. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer

                   Personal details of applicant

Full name                                                  Penny Ann 2…………………..

Citizenship                                                3…………………….

Date of birth                                             Jan 3,1980

Address Flat                                             502, 56 4……………………….. , Oxford

Home phone number                             5………………………

E-mail address                                        [email protected]

Question 6: Complete the following sentence with THREE WORDS

Ms Jones has a degree in ……………………………

Question 7: Choose the correct letter, A-C

Ms Jones says ………………………..

A. her major would help her satisfy various interests

B. she wasn’t at first interested in the health field

C. her parents helped her to select her major

Question 8-10: Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

8. Where is Ms Jones applying for a job? ………………………

9. What does Mr White call companies’ threats of job losses? ………………………..

10. What does Ms Jones say can help companies reduce costs? ……………………..

SECTION 2: Question 11-20

Question 11-13: Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer

The headmistress will first tell her visitors about her kindergarten’s 11……………………… and 12………………………. . Maria Montessori is an 13………………………….

Question 14-16: Complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSfor each answer

The headmistress says playing with toys and other things can help children to develop 14……………………… . She says things like 15……………………… and 16……………………….. should be seen as valuable resources.

Question 17-18: Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

On this map of the school, A is the 17……………………. and B is the 18………………………….

Question 19-20: Complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSfor each answer

19. The headmistress says getting dirty in the garden is good for the children’s …………………….

20. There are inside the cupboard of the first classroom ………………………

SECTION 3: Question 21-30

Question 21-22: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Why was Jill late?

A. She was busy doing something for Harry and Bob.

B. She needed to eat breakfast.

C. She had a problem with a shoe.

D. She had too many phone calls.

E. Because of traffic jams

Question 23-25: Answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

23. Where does Jill say Bob and Harry go every night? …………………………..

24. What does Jill say Bob and Harry should do first? ……………………………

25. What does Jill consider her suggestions as? …………………………….

Question 26-28: Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

For a few weeks, Jill wants Harry and Bob to stop 26……………………….. and 27……………………………. Jill wants the other two to 28……………………….. timetable as soon as she leaves them.

Question 29-30: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Jill says ………………………..

A. the time for reviewing is limited

B. when reviewing, it is best to take a five-minute break every hour

C. when reviewing, one should walk around once an hour

D. reviewing separately is not a good idea

E. Harry and Bob should question each other regularly while reviewing

SECTION 4: Question 31-40

Question 31-35: Fill in the blanks on the following form. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer

Data collected on the town of 31…………………………..

No. of households                                                      32…………………………..

33……………………..                                                      31,000

Average annual household income                         £83,000

No. of families with income over £50,000           34…………………………..

No. of families surveyed                                           35…………………………..

Question 36-38: Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

Two types of facilities that are planned to be added in the second and third years after the school opens are 36…………………….. and 37……………………….. And one of the most important facilities required by most parents is a 38……………………

Question 39-40: Choose TWO letters, A-E

According to the talk, which of the followings are right?

A. The club does not need a large golf practice range.

B. The range is close to the site of the proposed school.

C. The parents insist on no computer games.

D. The parents want a cafeteria selling fast food to save students* time.

E. Musical instruments arc included in the budget.