LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BT–NOV–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the two telephone conversations. While you are listening, fill in the missing words, 1. ARRANGING FOR A SERVICE CHECK. Susan Johnson: Hello, IBM Sales and Service, Susan Johnson speaking. John Deluca: Good morning, Mrs. Johnson, John Deluca of New York Life here. Susan Johnson: Oh hello Mr. Deluca, what can I do for you ? John Deluca: We bought an _______ – _______ (1) from you about ______ ______ ____________ (2) and we’re having some problems with it. Susan Johnson: Can you tell me what the main problem is, Mr. Deluca ? John Deluca: I don’t think that it’s anything major. It just seems that the quality of the printouts could be better. Susan Johnson: I see. Has your staff been given instruction on how to operate the machine ? John Deluca: I don’t believe we’ve had any formal instruction yet, Mrs. Johnson. Susan Johnson: That’s strange. I’ll send a service operator over. If you’d like, he could also give your staff some instruction on how to use your new ________ – ________ .(3) John Deluca: That sounds fine. Susan Johnson: When would it be convenient for you ? John Deluca: How about ______ (4) at ______ in ______ ___________ ?. (5) Susan Johnson: That would be possible. I’ll send you a confirmation of that appointment. John Deluca: Thanks very much. Bye Mrs. Johnson. Susan Johnson: Thanks for calling, Mr. Deluca. Bye 2. ARRANGING A JOB INTERVIEW Cheryl Nelson: Hello, could you connect me with the Personnel Department, please ? Operator: Just a moment, please Go ahead Frank Sharp: Hello, Frank Sharp, Personnel. Cheryl Nelson: This is Cheryl Nelson speaking. I’m calling about the Administration Assistant position you advertised in yesterday’s Daily Courier. Frank Sharp: Ah yes, that job is still open, Miss Nelson. If you feel that you fulfill the qualifications listed, we could arrange for a job interview. Cheryl Nelson: Yes, Mr. Sharp, I do have those qualifications and I am very interested in that job. Frank Sharp: Fine, Miss Nelson. When would it be convenient for you to come in for an interview ? Cheryl Nelson: ______ ______ ______ ______ (6) Mr. Sharp. _________ (7) are usually better for me. Frank Sharp: Umm shall we say _________ _________ on _________ .(8) Cheryl Nelson: _________ _________ (9) . I’ll check on my appointment book Yes, that would suit me. Frank Sharp: OK. I’ll see you on _________ _________ _________ . (10) Goodbye. Cheryl Nelson: Goodbye, Mr. Sharp. PART B. SHORT STATEMENTS. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 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. They were supposed to arrive at 12:15, but they are late. b. They arrived at twelve fifteen. c. They didn’t arrive until a quarter to twelve. d. After a delay of a quarter of an hour, they arrived at twelve fifty. 2. a. Janet was able to read her assignment although she broke her glasses. b. Janet could have read the assignment if she hadn’t had to wash dishes. c. Janet broke her glasses while she was reading her assignment. c. It was because Janet’s glasses broke that she was unable to read her assignment. 3. a. Anne sold all the tickets to the show last week. b. It was because of driving too slowly that Anne received a citation. c. Anne was summonsed last week for speeding. d. Anne received an award for her good driving habits. 4. a. They arrived at 3 o’clock because they had been delayed two hours. b. They finally arrived at 5 o’clock. c. They were supposed to arrive at 2 o’clock, but they were delayed three hours. d. It was at 11 o’clock that they had planned to arrive. 5. a. After you travel for 90 miles on East Highway 90, go north on Highway 50. b. Go north on Highway 90 for 60 miles and then go east on Highway 50. c. Go north on Highway 50 after you travel 60 miles east on Highway 90. d. Travel east on Highway 19 for 16 miles; after that, drive 50 miles on North Highway. 6. a. The cost of this project must have been calculated wrongly. b. They made no error in figuring the expenses for this project. c. They must give a complete report on the estimated costs of this project. d. This project will be cancelled as a result of mismanagement of funds. 7. a. Jane was unable to go to the conference although her employer paid her expenses. b. Jane’s boss paid her expenses; therefore, she could participate 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. 8. a. John uses some strange methods when he studies. b. John receives very good grades although he doesn’t study. c. It’s too bad that John stops studying at school. d. The fact that John hates to study is a sorrow. 9. a. It’s in order to keep his children during the day that George wants to find a nursery near the university. b. George wants to find a place near the university to live. c. George met his wife while she was working as a nurse at the university hospital. d. George wants to find a babysitter to keep his children during the day. 10. a. Janet’s husband likes television and they watch it every night. b. Janet refuses to let her husband watch television. c. Despite the fact that Janet hates television, her husband watches it every night d. Although Janet hates television, her husband is a TV salesman. THE END . HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BT–NOV–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the two telephone conversations. While you are listening, fill in the missing. _________ _________ _________ . (10) Goodbye. Cheryl Nelson: Goodbye, Mr. Sharp. PART B. SHORT STATEMENTS. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved assignment. c. It was because Janet’s glasses broke that she was unable to read her assignment. 3. a. Anne sold all the tickets to the show last week. b. It was because of driving too slowly