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 textbook and will be spoken only one time.
Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following talk.
I am here to introduce our new marketing consultant, James Baxter, and welcome him to this gathering. James has 15 years
of experience in the field. He was previously with Axion Systems, where he used many pioneering strategies to increase the
company's market share. He has won Axion's Most Valuable Employee of the Year award several times. We look forward to
working with him, and hope to learn a lot from him. Right now, James will tell us what he hopes to achieve this year, and
how he's going to do it.
71 What is the purpose of the announcement?
72. How did Axion Systems benefit from James' work?
73. What will happen next?
Question 74 through 76 refer to the following announcement.
It's September and time again for the annual KidFest at Bimby's, the biggest carnival event for kids in your town. This year,
children under five will have an exclusive area for fun and games. Children above 10 can now go boating on the lake. The
kids are sure to enjoy riding our horses. Don't miss the puppet shows featuring popular children's stories from all over the
world at our Story Palace. Make sure you go on our thrilling water rides. We promise it will be a memorable experience. So
come to Bimby's and rediscover the magic of childhood.
Number 74. What event is being referred to?
Number 75. Why are children under 5 mentioned?
Number 76. What will be held at the Story Palace?
Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement.
May I have your attention please? This is the final call for Sigmar Airlines flight S400 to Sydney. Passengers for flight S400
to Sydney, please go to gate number 10 and keep your boarding passes ready. Eastern Airlines flight EA313 from Perth has
just arrived. Passengers taking EA313 to Melbourne are requested to pass through security to the departure lounge and wait
at gate number 12 for the next announcement.
Number 77 What must passengers to Sydney do now?
Number 78. What is said about the flight from Perth?
Number 79. Where can passengers to Melbourne board?
Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following talk.
This floor of the museum features exhibits from the Stone Age. On display here are the oldest tools and weapons ever
known to be used by man. They have been collected from Stone Age sites all over the world. Up ahead we have some
amazing examples of the cave paintings from this age. The fossils you see here were discovered recently and will be on
special display all through this month. Historians are studying these valuable pieces of evidence to understand the life and
times of that period. After you finish here, please move to the next floor for an impressive show on European history.
Number 80 What subject does the museum deal with?
Number 81 What is special about the tools displayed?
Number 82 What will happen next?
Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following talk.
We're saying goodbye to an old friend today. El is leaving us to enjoy a well-deserved break and start his retired life. El has
worked with the company for the last 20 years and has risen up the ranks to head the regional operations. His loyalty and
hard work is so inspiring to all of us. He earned a reputation in the company for being a great person to work with. He was
always ready with a word of encouragement whenever we came to him. We will miss him. We wish him the very best.
Number 83 What is the purpose of the talk?
Number 84 What is mentioned about Al's career?
85. What is Al well known for?
Questions 86-88 refer to the following talk.
Thank you all for coming to this meeting. The employee survey we held last month revealed that many of you thought that
the present work shifts are inconvenient. We value your opinions and suggestions. I am here to announce that there will be a
change in shifts starting from next week. Please refer to the new schedule and make arrangements for your travel to and
from work accordingly. Department heads are requested to ensure that all employees are informed of this change. These
changes should lead to higher work output from all staff.
Number 86 What is the company planning to do?
Number 87 How will the listeners be affected?
88.What does the company hope will happen?
Go on to the next page. Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following message.
Hello, Ms. Clarkson. I'm John Rankin from Mahogany Incorporated. I'm calling to say that the cabinets you ordered might
be delayed by about a week. Our work is held up because the knobs you wanted are not in stock at our regular suppliers and
will take three days to be delivered to us. We will then need at least two days to finish our work. Please call back as soon as
you can and let me know how best to proceed.
Number 89 Why is John Rankin calling Ms. Clarkson?
Number 90 What problem does Mr. Rankin mention?
Number 91 Who most likely is Ms. Clarkson?
Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement.
Could I have your attention please? From next Monday our company is offering a one-week training course led by
Computer Consulting Incorporated. The purpose of the course is to teach all employees the new software that our company
is preparing to install. What you need to do is choose a time frame and let us know your availability. The course needs to be
finished completely for you to receive credit and a certificate of attendance. This new software is going to be an extremely
valuable tool for our company in order to offer better service to our clients. If you have any questions, please contact
Mayumi Tanaka in Technical Services. Thank you for your attention.
Number 92 Who is the intended audience of this talk?
93. What are the listeners asked to do?
94. What may Mayumi Tanaka do?
Questions 95-97 refer to the following talk.
The Modern Art Museum in Newark is the most famous of its kind. The museum is a treasure of modern and contemporary
art, and its collections are some of the richest in the world. Last month, the museum ran exhibitions on Picasso and Klimt.
This month, the museum is putting on a special exhibition about Van Gogh. Because the museum is so large, we encourage
you to buy a directory to guide you through its numerous rooms. We will meet here tomorrow to visit the museum at 9 a.m.
and tour until 11 a.m. or possibly noon. It will give you plenty of time to admire the best art in the world.
Number 95 What exhibition is being shown this month?
Number 96 What are listeners asked to do?
number 97 when will the tour begin ?
questions 98 through 100 refer to the following announcement
good morning everyone as the regional manager i am extremely pleased to announce that our bridal store is now going into
our busy season Because of this, we have hired five new makeup assistants, two hairstylists, and three wedding planners. As
you know, in the upcoming months, we have the biggest volume of requests. From April to September, we have almost
booked every available day. Our first big event is going to be the wedding of Ms. Allie Carrington, planned for next Sunday.
I have to hurry over to headquarters now. Smitha Samuelson as your store supervisor will fill you in on more details. Good
luck to all of you. Please do your best for us.
Number 98. Who is not mentioned as being hired?
Number 99. Who is Allie Carrington?
Number 100. What will the speaker do next?
This is the end of the listening test.