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Listening test
Listening test
In the listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test sheet.
Part I – Questions & Responses
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test sheet and will be spoken twice. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on the Answer Sheet.
You will hear :
Do you have any plans for your summer vacation?
A) I went to Thailand backpacking last year.
B) No, I haven’t thought about it.
C) I enjoyed the vacation very much.
You will see:
1. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
The correct answer is "B", please mark (choose) "B" in your answer sheet.
Part II – Short Conversations
Directions: You will hear three conversations between a man and a woman. You will be asked to answer two questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test sheet and will be spoken twice.
You will hear a short conversation below--
Question 1-2 refer to the following conversation:
W: Good morning. How may I help you?
M: Hello. I have some problems with the jacket I bought yesterday.
W: Alright. Is there anything wrong with the item?
M: No, but I am wondering if I could change it for a bigger size. Size M is a little too small for me.
W: I see. Please wait a moment. I’ll get a jacket of size L to you.
You will see the questions printed (shown) in the test :
Question 1-2 refer to the following conversation
1. Where is the conversation most likely taking place?
A) At a shopping mall
B) At a movie theater
C) At a library
D) At a bus station
2. What does the man ask for?
A) bigger jacket
B) A discount
C) A different color
D) A refund
Part III – Short Talks
Directions: You will hear one talk given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in the talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talk will not be printed in your test sheet and will be spoken twice.
You will hear a short talk below--
Question 1-3 refer to the following talk :
Thank you for calling the Nantai Sky Agency. It is always our pleasure to serve you. Unfortunately, all our agents are busy at this time. We apologize for making you wait. For this month’s tour specials, press one. For ticketing information, please press two. Press three to hear our location and business hours. Callers wishing to ask about air mileage, please press four. If you wish to speak to an agent, please hold the line and your call will be taken shortly. Thank you again for calling. One of our agents will be with you shortly. Have a nice day.
You will see questions printed on your test book:
1. What is the Nantai Sky Agency?
A) A travel agency
B) An airport
C) An insurance agency
D) A restaurant
2. What should a caller do to find out when the agency closes?
A) Press 3
B) Press 2
C) Press 1
D) Hold the line
3. Why does the caller have to listen to this message?
A) All the agents are busy right now.
B) The office is closed.
C) The caller dialed the wrong number.
D) No one works there.
Reading test
Reading test
In the listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test sheet.
Part IV – Vocabulary in context
Please fill in the best answer to the question
1. There are few____ hotel rooms available during the peak season.
A) vacant
B) luxury
C) warm
D) bright
The best answer to the question is (A).
Part V – Short Reading
Please choose the correct answers according to the posts or messages
Question 1 refers to the following post :
"The guests are requested not to disturb the peace of the neighbors from 23:00 to 8:00. "
1. What does the notice mean?
A) Guests should try to be quiet at night.
B) Guests creating any noise will be asked to leave.
C) Departing guests must check out by 8:00.
D) Not until 8:00 can the quests make some noise.
The correct answer is (A).
Part VI – Reading Comprehension
Answers the questions according to the articles/passages.
Questions 1 to 3 refer to the following passage:
Notting Hill Carnival takes place in London every August bank holiday, and is the most colorful and largest street event in the UK. The festival celebrates the traditions of the Afro-Caribbean community, who emigrated to England from the West Indies in the 1950s. They brought with them the Caribbean idea of the carnival, with colorful costumes, steel bands and street dancing. Preparations for the carnival start many months in advance. Costumes need to be made, and floats built, ready for the carnival. Steel bands practice traditional Caribbean music on instruments. Just before the festival, the streets are decorated with yellow, green and red streamers. The carnival is celebrated over three days and is full of music and color. Processions of steel and brass bands, floats, and dancers in colorful costumes make their way through the narrow London streets, watched by tens of thousands of people. The streets are lined with stalls selling tropical fruits, such as fresh mangoes, watermelons and pineapple. Everyone dances - young and old, black and white - and even the policemen on duty take part in the fun. For these three days in August, a little Caribbean magic touches the streets of London.
What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?
A) To encourage people to celebrate the traditions of black people
B) To talk about problems with Afro-Caribbean community
C) To recommend people spend more time outdoors
D) To understand and describe the Notting Hill Carnival
According to the passage, Notting Hill Carnival -----.
A) takes place every Bank Holiday
B) is held annually in August
C) is organized by the Bank of England
D) is held at the beginning of August
During the Notting Hill Carnival,-----.
A) the participants in the carnival decorate the streets with colorful streamers
B) preparations start early in the morning
C) music and color fill the streets of London
D) traffic is banned from the main shopping streets
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