Form A DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL THE TEST BEGINS Student s Name: [ Last, First ] Student ID Number: Today s Date: Score: Instructions: In this test, you will listen to six different conversations. After each conversation, you will hear five questions. Each question you hear is followed four possible written answers. Circle the letter of the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation and each question only one time. You may take notes in the test booklet. We will now begin the test. You may now turn the page to begin. By Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab www.esl-lab.com Copyright 2012 (Testers should refer to the Administration Guide for test transcript and answer key.)
Conversation 1: 1. A. Karen B. Nanny C. Kathy D. Nancy 2. A. in France B. in England C. in Scotland D. in the United States 3. A. travel agent B. scientist C. professor D. computer programmer 4. A. housewife B. business woman C. teacher D. home designer 5. A. at a park B. at a birthday party C. at a house D. at a school
Conversation 2: 6. A. He wants to become a teacher. B. He hopes to go to graduate school. C. He would like to work at a hotel. D. He wants to travel abroad. 7. A. history B. French C. engineering D. computer science 8. A. She received a scholarship. B. She has a part-time job. C. She is using her own money. D. Her parents are paying for it. 9. A. at a bakery B. at a library C. at a bookstore D. at a restaurant 10. A. His co-workers are friendly. B. He works long hours. C. His work is near campus. D. The pay is okay. Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 3 of 9
Conversation 3: 11. A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 3 D. Level 4 12. A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 3 D. Level 4 13. A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 3 D. Level 4 14. A. $0.50 B. $1.00 C. $1.50 D. $2.00 15. A. 8:00 a.m. B. 8:30 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m. D. 9:30 p.m. Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 4 of 9
Conversation 4 16. A. horror B. romance C. comedy D. science fiction 17. A. Central Palace B. Campus Plaza C. Canvas Player D. Common Plexus 18. A. Her date is coming to pick her up. B. She is getting a ride with her brother. C. She is going by bus with her date. D. Her mother is going to take her. 19. A. 7:00 p.m. B. 7:30 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m. D. 8:30 p.m. 20. A. 10:00 p.m. B. 10:30 p.m. C. 11:00 p.m. D. 11:30 p.m. Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 5 of 9
Conversation 5 21. A. at a driving school B. on streets around town C. at home D. on the highways 22. A. at a public high school B. in a residential district C. in a school zone D. in a commercial area 23. A. Mr. Smith follows another vehicle too closely. B. Mr. Smith fails to use his turn signals. C. Mr. Smith doesn t yield to pedestrians. D. Mr. Smith passes a car in the wrong lane. 24. A. a vehicle B. a person C. a street sign D. a motorcycle 25. A. The driving officer can give him the test again on Friday. B. Mr. Smith ought to take some driving lessons on Friday. C. Mr. Smith should take the test with another driving officer on Friday. D. The school is less crowded on Fridays, so Mr. Smith should come that day. Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 6 of 9
Conversation 6 26. A. in the countryside B. in the suburbs C. in the downtown area D. in the mountains 27. A. half a year B. a year C. a year and a half D. two years 28. A. around noontime B. in the early afternoon C. in the late evening D. in the middle of the night 29. A. the current location of city leaders B. military stockpiles of ammunition C. the main lines of transportation D. airplane landing strips 30. A. infectious disease B. lack of drinking water and food C. insufficient housing D. death due to landmines THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING TEST. STOP WORKING AND WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 7 of 9
Optional Writing and Grammar Questions Directions: Read each question and write your answer. You will be graded on your grammar use and writing structure. Be sure to write in complete sentences. 1. Choose a family member (mother, father, brother, or sister) and write about where the person is from, what the person does for a living, and what the person likes to do in his or her free time. 2. What was your favorite class in high school? Give three reasons to explain your ideas. 3. Some people prefer to date people who are smart. Others would rather go out with people who are honest. Which quality is most important to you. Give three reasons to support your ideas. 4. What is the greatest issue facing your country today and what are three things that can be done to deal with the problem? Randall s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Page 8 of 9
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