LISTENING (40 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS: You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer the questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. At the end of the test, you will be given five minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.
PART 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer A, B or C.
- When is the plane scheduled to take off?
2. What does the speaker remind those who are planning outdoor activities on Saturday to do?
3. What does the speaker mention is the cause of the delay?
4. What does the speaker ask the listener to do?
5. What did the thieves steal?
6. What present will they take?
7. What will the woman eat tonight?
8. How much will the girl’s ticket cost?
PART 2:
You will hear a number of conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what they say in each conversation. For each question, choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Questions 9-11:
- What does the woman need for the meeting?
10. Why can’t Jose bring the item?
11. Who has a key to the equipment room?
Questions 12-14:
- When was the phone call made?
14. Why did the person call?
Questions 15-17:
- Where does this conversation take place?
16. How much will the woman pay?
17. What will the woman do now?
Questions 18-20:
- What problems does Fumiko have with her psychological project?
19. What point does Victor make about Fumiko’s tutor?
20. What has Fumiko already read on her topic?
PART 3:
You will hear a number of talks. You must answer questions about what is said in each talk. For each question, choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Questions 21 - 23:
- What is the purpose of the message?
22. When does the store close?
23. What does the speaker ask the listener to use to place an order?
Questions 24 – 29:
You will hear a man called Paul Hart talking about his trip to Africa with a team of scientists.
- Why did Paul choose the part of Africa he visited?
25. What made the team’s journey slow?
26. What did Paul worry about during the trip?
27. Paul says that the team didn’t have enough food because
28. Why were the team grateful to a fisherman they met?
29. How does Paul feels now he is back home?
Questions 30 - 35:
You will hear part of a lecture about hotels and the tourist industry.
- According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
31. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
32. The company focused their research on
33. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
34. A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to
35. Traditional holiday hotels attract people by
