Test Yourself (Units 5-8)

Test Paper One

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer [-A-] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) She should go to parties.
B) She isn't cool enough.
C) She should study harder.
D) She should learn from Laura.
2. A) Brian must finish the lab report before 3 o'clock.
B) Cindy doesn't mind waiting for Brian.
C) Brian will join Cindy after 3 o'clock.
D) Cindy will go swimming without Brian.
3. A) He had a bad fall and was seriously injured.
B) He was scared when he fell from his bike.
C) He had a fall but the injury was not serious.
D) He is going to play basketball this afternoon.
4. A) Teacher and student.
B) Tourist and guide.
C) Parent and child.
D) Brother and sister.
5. A) In a library.
B) In a classroom.
C) In a furniture store.
D) In a computer shop.
6. A) The woman is going to take her kids back from college.
B) The woman is going to take the man to the supermarket.
C) The woman is going to take the man for a ride.
D) The woman is going to order groceries every other day.
7. A) It will arrive on time.
B) It will be delayed for two hours.
C) It will arrive as soon as the storm is over.
D) Its time of arrival is still unknown.
8. A) She looks strange.
B) She works at a filling station.
C) She doesn't know the place very well.
D) She is a native of the town.
9. A) Lillian will buy some envelopes for the man.
B) The man will take Lillian to town.
C) The man will have to go and buy some envelopes himself.
D) Lillian has written several letters today.
10.A) The woman is a forgetful person.
B) The man wants to see Ted.
C) Ted used to work in New York.
D) The woman met Ted recently.