TEST 3

LISTENING TEST
In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken
English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts,
and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer
sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.

PART 1
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in
your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best
describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer
sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will
be spoken only one time.

Sample Answer
Example
A B C D
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Statement (B), “They’re looking at the document,” is the best description of the picture,
so you should select answer (B) and mark it on your answer sheet.

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 PART 2
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English.
They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the
best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your
answer sheet.

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 20. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 21. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 22. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 23. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

11. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 24. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

12. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 25. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

13. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 26. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

14. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 27. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

15. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 28. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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17. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 30. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

18. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 31. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

19. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART 3
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be
asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select
the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer
sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one
time.

32. What is the woman requesting? 35. Why is the man calling?
(A) Time off from work (A) To order a product
(B) A recommendation letter (B) To postpone an appointment
(C) A schedule change (C) To book a wedding hall
(D) A pay raise (D) To hire a photographer

33. Why is the woman unsure about the 36. What does the man inquire about?
man’s question? (A) A price quote
(A) She wants to quit her job. (B) A product sample
(B) She is waiting for her exam (C) A list of employees
results. (D) An event schedule
(C) She got a job offer from another
restaurant. 37. Why does the woman say the service
(D) She has not registered for might be quite expensive?
classes. (A) Her services are in high demand.
(B) She will need additional staff.
34. What does the man ask the woman to (C) She uses high-end equipment.
do? (D) She has to meet a tight deadline.
(A) Work overtime this week _______________________________
(B) Inform him about her availability
(C) Recommend her acquaintance
(D) Create a new menu design
_______________________________

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38. Who is Nathan Gates? 44. What are the speakers discussing?
(A) A sales clerk (A) A public lecture
(B) A customer (B) An upcoming exam
(C) A private detective (C) A graduation requirement
(D) A product inspector (D) A recent publishing trend

39. What does the man ask the woman to 45. Who is Charlie Klein?
do? (A) A scientist
(A) Run a training session (B) An inventor
(B) Enforce safety measures (C) A professor
(C) Introduce a new employee (D) A writer
(D) Inspect a construction site
46. Why is the woman planning to visit
40. What will the woman give Mr. the man tomorrow?
Gates? (A) To return an item
(A) A training manual (B) To borrow a book
(B) Safety gear (C) To meet Mr. Klein
(C) A work schedule (D) To sign up for a course
(D) An identification card _______________________________
_______________________________
47. Who is Dr. Moran?
41. What problem are the speakers (A) A university professor
discussing? (B) A patient
(A) Unsatisfied customers (C) A pharmacist
(B) An unexpected drop in sales (D) A medical practitioner
(C) Damaged inventory
(D) A delayed shipment 48. What problem does the woman
mention?
42. What caused the problem? (A) An incorrect diagnosis
(A) An electrical fire (B) A family problem
(B) A burst water pipe (C) Persistent pain
(C) A sudden flood (D) An outstanding balance
(D) A gas leak
49. What does the man offer to do?
43. What will happen on Friday? (A) Provide contact information
(A) Construction will be completed. (B) Drive the woman to the hospital
(B) Stock prices will increase. (C) Set up an appointment
(C) A shipment will arrive. (D) Offer a free consultation
(D) A supplier will be changed. _______________________________
_______________________________

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50. What is the man concerned about? 56. What did the man do last weekend?
(A) The messaging system (A) Went to a conference
(B) Cell phone reception (B) Finished his sales reports
(C) Gave a presentation (C) Gave a presentation
(D) A new computer system (D) Visited his family

51. What does the woman suggest? 57. What does the woman imply when
(A) Deleting all his hardware she says “Wow, sounds like you’ve
(B) Get a new computer really made it!”?
(C) Download a movie (A) He failed at succeeding.
(D) Upgrade his software (B) He has been successful with his
presentation.
52. What does the woman say she will (C) His presentation was not
do? popular.
(A) Send him a link for a free (D) His book sold well.
upgrade
(B) Upgrade his phone model 58. What does the man plan on doing
(C) Revise the schedule next year?
(D) Check with the management (A) Retire from writing
_______________________________ (B) Move to another country
(C) Have a child with his wife
53. What is the man worried about? (D) Release another book
(A) Buying new software _______________________________
(B) The production rate of the
machine 59. Why most likely is the man calling?
(C) Finding a repair shop (A) To discuss an issue with the
(D) An increase in production apartment
(B) To offer a lower rental price
54. What does the man imply when he (C) To negotiate a contract
says “It doesn’t make sense to keep (D) To make an appointment
going like this”?
60. What does the man say about the
(A) He wants to take action Swiss Tower building?
immediately.
(B) He wants to continue business as (A) It is too far away from her
usual. office.
(C) He wants to repair the software. (B) It is being renovated at the
(D) He doesn’t agree with the moment.
woman. (C) It is being closed down.
(D) It is located close to a dry
55. What does the woman say she will cleaner.
do? 61. What does the man offer the woman?
(A) Call the software engineer (A) To give her a lower rental price
(B) Contact the I.T. department (B) Extend the lease
(C) Call the machine repair shop (C) Pay for her hotel costs
(D) Buy new software (D) Arrange to move her furniture
_______________________________ _______________________________

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62. What is the woman doing?
(A) Giving away free suits
(B) Helping a customer
(C) Updating software
65. Why is the man looking for a certain
(D) Celebrating with friends
product?
63. Look at the graphic. Why is the gift (A) He stopped working out.
certificate rejected? (B) His trainer told him to.
(A) It is expired. (C) Because he is a trainer.
(B) Because he is in the wrong store (D) He had a favorite brand.
(C) Because he didn't purchase
66. Look at the graphic, which ingredient
enough
is the man worried about?
(D) The certificate is damaged.
(A) Carbohydrate
64. What does the woman offer to do? (B) Fat
(A) Give him another certificate (C) Milk
(B) Help him try on a suit (D) Protein
(C) Show him some pants
67. What does the woman suggest?
(D) Give him a refund
_______________________________ (A) Purchasing a milk based product
(B) Getting a full refund
(C) Using soy beans
(D) Buying a soy based powder
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 68. Who most likely are the speakers?
(A) window cleaners
(B) computer repair technicians
(C) telephone operators
(D) athletes

69. Look at the graphic. Where is the

woman going next?
(A) Raptas
(B) Farnod Computing
(C) Chaims & son
(D) Hecadi Construction

70. What are the speakers probably

going to do next?
(A) go home
(B) eat lunch
(C) clean the carpets
(D) leave the building
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 PART 4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response
to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The
talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

71. Who most likely is the speaker? 74. What is the news report mainly about?
(A) A potential buyer (A) A weather forecast
(B) A bank teller (B) A road construction project
(C) A real estate agent (C) A traffic accident
(D) An architect (D) A cooking contest

72. Why would the speaker like to arrange 75. What event has been delayed?
a meeting? (A) A sports game
(A) To discuss a sale (B) A live concert
(B) To renew a contract (C) An opening ceremony
(C) To draw up a budget (D) An orientation
(D) To introduce his co-worker
76. What will the winner of the eating
73. What does the speaker suggest doing? contest receive?
(A) Updating a Web site (A) A concert ticket
(B) Accepting an offer (B) A gift certificate
(C) Making the house neat (C) A cash prize
(D) Lowering a price (D) A plane ticket
_______________________________ _______________________________

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77. Where is the announcement being 83. What is the purpose of the speech?
made? (A) To accept a nomination
(A) At a campground (B) To announce a retirement
(B) At a movie theater (C) To announce a merger
(C) At a concert hall (D) To request funding
(D) At a sports stadium
84. Why does the speaker say: “I couldn’t
78. What is being announced? have done this without my talented
(A) A new restriction team”?
(B) Operating hours (A) She dislikes her team.
(C) Price changes (B) She is asking for some extra
(D) A discount policy awards.
(C) She wants to thank her colleagues.
79. What is said about some proceeds? (D) She wants to offer her services.
(A) They will be used for a worthy
cause. 85. Where most likely does the speaker
(B) They will be put toward updating work?
facilities. (A) Cell Phone shop
(C) They will be saved for a special (B) Computer shop
event. (C) Shoe store
(D) They will be awarded to some (D) Flower shop
spectators. _______________________________
_______________________________
86. What problem does the speaker
80. What is the speaker discussing? mention?
(A) A new curriculum (A) No breakfast service
(B) A weather warning (B) No dinner service
(C) A quarterly report (C) Extra items on the menu
(D) A travel advisory (D) There is rats in the kitchen

81. What has been canceled? 87. What does the speaker imply when he
(A) Television programs says, “you might want to come in the
(B) Graduation ceremonies evening”?
(C) Educational programs (A) He will offer free breakfast.
(D) Fundraising events (B) The dinner menu is better.
(C) Don’t come during the day.
82. What are local residents advised to do? (D) They are installing air conditioners.
(A) Update their anti-virus software
(B) Wear protective gear 88. What does the speaker say he will do?
(C) Go into a safe place (A) Serve breakfast at night
(D) Take an alternative route (B) Charge more
_______________________________ (C) Offer free breakfast
(D) Offer a discount
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89. Where does the speaker work?
(A) A fashion company
(B) A restaurant
(C) A factory
(D) A clinic

90. What problem does the speaker

describe?
(A) The delivery driver is lost.
(B) The delivery is late.
(C) The order is perfect.
(D) The order has extra items.

91. What does the woman mean when she 92. Look at the graphic. What is the largest
says “I need to let head office know expense?
what to do by 1 pm, and it’s already
midday”? (A) dog training
(B) technology
(A) She would like a response after (C) meal preparation
midday. (D) driving assistance
(B) She would like a response as soon
as possible. 93. What is the listener asked to do?
(C) She would like extra time off.
(A) Give more money than last year
(D) She will call head office now.
(B) Learn about the ways the National
_______________________________ Center for the Blind uses their
donations
(C) Become a volunteer
(D) Become a member of the National
Center for the Blind

94. Where does the speaker most likely

work?
(A) A hospital
(B) The National Center for the Blind
(C) A church
(D) The local government
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95. Look at the graphic. What is the longest 98. Who is speaking to the staff?
course? (A) Human Resources
(A) Orlando (B) The Regional Manager
(B) Boston (C) The CEO
(C) New York (D) The Sales Manager
(D) Seattle
99. Look at the graphic. Which employee
96. Why is the listener most likely at the was given responsibility for two
seminar? common areas on the same day?
(A) They are rich. (A) Lawrence P.
(B) They want to get rich. (B) Hillary P.
(C) They are bored. (C) Scott W.
(D) They were invited by a friend. (D) Bill T.

97. What is the speaker trying to do? 100. What is indicated in the meeting?
(A) Sell real estate (A) The staff will get reprimanded
(B) Sell seminar packages (B) The staff will need to work
(C) Sell vacations weekends
(D) Sell small businesses (C) Everyone will get holiday bonus
_______________________________ (D) There have been a lot of complaints
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This is the end of the Listening test.

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