Modul Listening Practices Edit Juni 2011

EXERCISE 1: TOPICS AND DETAILS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to identify the main topic from among several secondary subjects in the conversations or to remember details that are directly stated. Choose the best answer.

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a. A new doctorb. A party they attendedc. Their friend Maryd. A graduate program

a. An exchange programb. The man’s trip to Englandc. The man’s illnessd. Their friend Nancy

a. The professor’s lectureb. The woman’s childrenc. The chairs they are sitting ind. The size of the lecture room

a. The woman’s computerb. The woman’s paperc. The man’s hometownd. The man’s job

a. The campusb. Registration weekc. The parking situationd. The woman’s class

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a. He is tiredb. He is drunkc. He is thirstyd. He is busy

a. Study with herb. Help her on the testc. Take a breakd. Lend her his notebook

a. Steve’s girlfriendb. Steve’s sisterc. Steved. Mary Anne

a. The door is lockedb. The woman doesn’t have the right keyc. The door is stuckd. The doorknob is broken

a. Check the calculatorsb. Use a calculator to do his testc. Purchase a calculatord. Borrow a calculator

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EXERCISE 2: REVERSALS and PROBLEMS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to identify the speaker’s final choice or decision after a change of opinion or to identify the problem that the speakers are discussing. Choose the best answer.

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a. She would like eggs and potatoesb. She wants eggs and pancakesc. She wants to eat potato pancakesd. Pancakes is what she would like to

eat

a. The man bought one box of cookies

b. The man ordered four boxes of cookies

c. He purchased five boxes of cookiesd. He did not order any cookies this

year

a. The number is 6-9-1b. The area code is 1-9-6c. 9-1-6 is the area coded. 6-1-9 is the correct number

a. See a documentaryb. Change the channelc. Watch televisiond. Go to a movie

a. The Country Kitchenb. The Country Homec. The Old Housed. The Old Kitchen

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a. He needs his advisor to sign the registration form

b. He does not have an academic advisor

c. He does not know how to register for next semester

d. He can’t find his registration

a. She does not have a carb. She needs a ridec. She is late to classd. She has to go shopping

a. They don’t have a good book for their class

b. They don’t like Professor Jonesc. The professor changed the book this

semesterd. Books are very expensive

a. She has to wait for the telephone to be installed

b. She does not have a telephonec. She has already seen the movied. She cannot go to the movie because

she has company

a. She needs child care that is closer to the university

b. She needs someone to take care of her children while she is in class

c. She needs the man to help her more with the children

d. She needs to spend more time with the children


EXERCISE 3: IDIOMS and EMOTIONS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to paraphrase idiomatic expressions or to draw conclusions about the feelings or emotions expressed by the speakers. Words and phrases as well as the tone of voice of speakers in the conversation will provide information for your conclusions. Choose the best answer.

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a. She does not think that the man is serious

b. She thinks that the man is going to take her to Florida

c. She thinks that the man has a good idead. She thinks that the man does not have

any money

a. She needs one more semesterb. She needs a hundred dollarsc. The increase will be difficult for herd. The paper is not dependable

a. He has left the lectureb. He has used his last piece of paperc. He has said good-bye to the womand. He has finished giving the lecture

a. He feels that the test was fairb. He agrees with the woman about the

testc. He does not want the woman to tease

him about the testd. He is not worried about the test

a. The man likes ice cream b. The man will tell the woman later

whether he wants ice creamc. The man does not want to say whether

he likes ice creamd. The man will get some ice cream for

the woman

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a. He is angry with the womanb. He wants to talk with the womanc. It was a bad day for the mand. He does not know what day it is

a. He is worriedb. He is happyc. He feels confidentd. He feels tired

a. She does not know whether she did well

b. She thinks that she improved her score

c. She believes that she scored about 490

d. She is concerned about the reading comprehension section

a. She believes that he is having a bad day

b. She does not like the manc. She thinks that he never pays

attentiond. She likes to help the man every day

a. He is surprisedb. He is confusedc. He does not agreed. He does not want to know


EXERCISE 4: SUGGESTIONS and ASSUMPTION

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to recognize a suggestion and assumption. Words and phrases such as “you should” or “why don’t you” or “why not” introduce a suggestion. You must be able to recognize remarks that register surprise, and draw conclusions about the assumptions that the speaker may have made. Choose the best answer.

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a. Return laterb. Telephone the security guardc. Stay at the dormd. Look for the key

a. Find another bathroomb. Use the bathroom in the main lobbyc. Ask the custodian to unlock the

bathroomd. Go to another building to locate a

bathroom

a. Get in line behind himb. Take a number c. Come back laterd. Go to the end of the line

a. Pick her up at 11:35 A.Mb. Wait for her at the airportc. Wait for her to call himd. Call the airport for the schedule

a. Refer to the syllabusb. Go to Dr. Watson’s officec. See Dr. Watson at 2:00 P.M.d. Ask someone else

a. The test would not be timedb. The test could be taken home to

completec. He would be able to use his book

during the test.d. He would have to study very hard for

the test

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a. She would not have lunchb. She would not start dating Phil

againc. She would have lunch with himd. She would have to go before

lunch

a. She was youngerb. She was having a birthday partyc. She was joking with himd. She would invite him to her

house

a. He was serious about becoming a doctor

b. He was not serious about changing majors

c. He was serious about going into the family business

d. He was not serious about applying for the business program

a. He would be late getting to the lab

b. He would be in the lab workingc. He would not set up the

equipmentd. He would not have time to set

up the equipment


EXERCISE 5: PREDICTIONS and IMPLICATIONS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to make predictions about the future activities of the speakers. Your prediction should be based on evidence in the conversation from which you can draw a logical conclusion. You will also be asked to draw general conclusions about the speakers or the situation. Words and phrases and the tone of voice of speakers in the conversation will provide information for your conclusions Choose the best answer.

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a. Go to the kitchen to studyb. Go to her chemistry classc. Go to the library to look for her bookd. Go to the table to eat

a. Call London about the chargesb. Accept the charges for the callc. Refuse the call from Londond. Charge the call to someone

a. Ask the woman to make a copy for him

b. Go across the street to make a copyc. Ask the woman for directions to the

buildingd. Take his copies to the other building

a. Get directionsb. Make a callc. Make a reservationd. Talk to the woman

a. Walk to the mallb. Get on the busc. Cross the street to wait for the busd. Take a taxi to the mall

a. She thought she had applied to the right school

b. She attends an American university now

c. She does not have to take the TOEFLd. She graduated from an American high

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a. He prefers staying at home because he doesn’t like to travel

b. He prefers taking a plane because the bus is too slow

c. He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous

d. He prefers traveling with the woman

a. On a reservationb. At a partyc. At a restaurantd. In a bakery

a. She will go awayb. She will be sorryc. She will not quit her jobd. She will not buy him a present

a. She does not like playsb. She went to see the play with the

man and womanc. She had not planned to attend

the playd. She was not at the play


EXERCISE 6: CONVERSATION FRIENDS IN CAMPUS

In some conversation in the Listening Section on the Paper, you will be asked to recall information exchanged in conversations among friends in a variety of setting on campus. Choose the best answer.

Conversation One Conversation Two

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a. The man’s graduation.b. The couple’s engagement.c. The man’s smoking.d. The man’s stress.

a. That the man rethink their plans.b. That the man see a family doctor.c. That the man see a psychiatrist.d. That the man concentrate on his

studies.

a. Get a patch to help him stop smoking.

b. Stop smoking immediately on his own.

c. Smoke less than usual for next week.

d. Think about the woman’s suggestions.

a. Patient.b. Surprised.c. Worried.d. Irritated.

a. She has stopped smoking.b. She does not want to get married to

the man.c. She has asked the man to quit

smoking many times.d. She is not in love with the man.

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a. Bill got hungry.b. John noticed the time.c. John had an exam.d. John decided to go home.

a. He has a test that night.b. He plans to go home for the

weekend.c. He has not studied during the

semester.d. He is helping his friend.

a. At six o’clock.b. At six – thirty.c. Over the weekend.d. On Monday

a. Bill wants John to study with him in the dormitory.

b. Bill wants John to go home with him for the weekend.

c. Bill wants John to let him know if he orders a pizza.

d. Bill wants John to find out what is being served in the cafeteria.

a. Continue studying.b. Go to the cafeteria.c. Cook dinner at home.d. Eat pizza.


EXERCISE 7: CONVERSATION SERVICE PERSONNEL/STUDENTS

In some conversation in the Listening section, you will be asked to recall information exchanged in conversation between service personnel and students in a variety of setting off campus. Choose the best answer.


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a. The man wants to place a classified ad in the newspaper.

b. The woman wants to find an apartment close to school.

c. The man wants to pay for a newspaper subscription.

d. The woman wants to fill out an application for employment.

a. Furniture.b. Books.c. Garden supplies.d. An apartment.

a. Martin.b. Martyn.c. Wynn.d. Wartin.

a. He will pay by check.b. He will have the amount billed to his

home address.c. He will give the woman cash.d. He will come back to pay when he is

billed.

a. To make it clearer to understand.b. To make it longer to read.c. To make it cheaper to print.d. To make it easier to use.

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a. To help the woman make a purchase.b. To request the woman’s identification.c. To show the woman how to make out a

check.d. To register the woman for a course at

City College.

a. Money.b. Money or credit cards.c. Credit cards or checks.d. Checks or money.

a. Credit card.b. Money.c. Debit card.d. Check.

a. She used her student ID card and a charge card.

b. She used her credit card.c. She used her driver’s license and her

student ID card.d. She used her telephone number and her

student ID card.

a. A clerk.b. The woman’s husband.c. A police officer.d. A bank teller


EXERCISE 8: CONVERSATIONPROFESSORS/STUDENTS

In some conversations in the Listening section on the Paper Based, you will be asked to recall information exchanged in conversations between professors and students in a variety of settings on campus. Choose the best answer.


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a. The man’s last appointment.b. Professor Irwin’s office hours.c. Student advisement during

registration.d. The man’s health problems.

a. Tuesday at two o’clock.b. Thursday at two o’clock.c. This afternoon at three o’clock.d. Now.

a. He should have made an appointment.

b. He should have called to cancel his appointment.

c. He should have come for his appointment.

d. He should have stayed at home until he was well.

a. He wasn’t well.b. He was out of town.c. He didn’t know what to do.d. He forgot the time.

a. Uninterested.b. Apologetic.c. Sick.d. Annoyed.

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a. To take her final exam.b. To apologize to the Professor.c. To change the date of her exam.d. To schedule her flight.

a. She is taking too many classes.b. She lives too far from her family.c. She made an error when she

scheduled her trip.d. She did not do well on her final

exam.

a. Monday.b. Tuesday.c. Wednesday.d. Thursday.

a. Allow the woman to repeat the exam.

b. Reschedule the woman’s exam for another day.

c. Let the woman skip the final exam.d. Give the woman a grade of

incomplete

a. In March.b. In May.c. In November.d. In December.


EXERCISE 9: GENERAL TALKS PROFESSOR

In some talks in the Listening section on the paper, you will be asked to understand content similar to that of general interest topics that might be heard on radio program. Choose the best answer.

Talk One Talk Two

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a. The American eagle as a symbol on coins.

b. The history of gold coins in the United States.

c. The United States Mint.d. The Value to collectors of gold coins.

a. $20.00.b. $15.00.c. $10.00.d. $5.00.

a. Fifteen to one.b. Fifteen and a quarter to one.c. Fifteen and three quarters to one.d. Fifteen to three.

a. The Great Depression occurred.b. The Size of Gold coins was reduced.c. All gold coins were turned in to the

government.d. The collecting of gold was severely

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a. Gold coins may be imported without restrictions.

b. Gold coins may be collected but not exported.

c. There are few restrictions on the collection of gold coins.

d. Only certain kinds of gold coins may be purchased and sold.

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a. Heredity.b. Environment.c. Birth order.d. Motivation.

a. Birth order may influence personality.

b. Heredity and environment play a role in the development of the personality.

c. There is research on birth order at the University of Texas at Arlington.

d. Firstborn children and only children have similar personalities.

a. A man with younger sisters.b. A man with older sisters.c. A woman with younger sisters.d. A woman with older sisters.

a. Likable.b. Ambitious.c. Sociable.d. Talkative.

a. Charming.b. Shy.c. Motivated.d. Happy.


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