Listening

Module 1

Q1：

Choose the best response.

They're not in this section.

Yes, she prefers fiction.

The Second World War.

I'm in the library.

Q2：

Choose the best response.

There's a good Thai restaurant near campus.

I had to eat my lunch during class.

I haven't eaten there.

I had leftovers for dinner yesterday.

Q3：

Choose the best response.

The membership dues.

The auditorium on the second floor.

Last night it rained a lot.

At least five said they would come.

Q4：

Choose the best response.

What size did you buy?

It was a good-looking design.

I'll give him the list of what we need.

This year it starts earlier than usual.

Q5：

Choose the best response.

Yes, sometimes I do.

You should update it before you run into problems.

The new version has been out for just a month or so I think.

I'm having trouble getting used to the new one, honestly.

Q6：

Choose the best response.

Two blocks over, why?

It's on campus.

I move in next week.

I'll give them a call.

Q7：

Choose the best response.

I left my yoga mat in the car.

I downloaded a fitness app.

I look forward to going to all of the classes now.

They make delicious health shakes at the gym cafe.

Q8：

Choose the best response.

It's a device that runs on solar power.

Yes, they usually go out to eat.

I thought it was a powerful speech.

It looks like the streetlights outside the dorm are still on.

Q9：

Choose the best response.

No, I don't mind if you borrow it.

They purchased the new printer last week.

We should receive our grades tomorrow.

Yes, it was very insightful.

Q10：

Choose the best response.

The pictures came out quite well.

Yes, I'm really excited.

I worked all last week.

No, I prefer natural flavors.

Q11：

Choose the best response.

Yes, I think it is.

A very noisy concert.

Sure, sorry about that.

No, I'm not going to return it.

Q12：

Choose the best response.

Sure, I'd be happy to.

No, I don't need any help.

It's incomplete.

I'll ask you some other time.

Conversation, Announcement, and Academic Talk

You will listen only one time and then answer questions.

In an actual test, the clock will indicate how much time you have to answer.

13-14

Q13：

What information did the man just learn about?

A price increase

A newspaper club meeting

A new dormitory building

A new housing director

Q14：

What is the man planning to do?

Speak with a university official

Make a payment

Read a newspaper article

Find off-campus housing

15-16

Q15：

What are the man and the woman talking about?

The location of a new park

Their favorite types of music

Their plans to attend an event

The best places to listen to music

Q16：

What does the man imply when he says, "I'll bring a blanket too"?

He is worried that he might get cold.

He thinks the tickets are too expensive.

He would like a seat close to the stage.

He will sit in the grass with the woman's friends.

17-18

Q17：

Why is the woman calling the man?

To provide a reminder

To cancel an appointment

To review a work schedule

To discuss a job opportunity

Q18：

Why does the man say that he gets off at 3:00?

To confirm a request

To suggest an alternative

To schedule an interview

To clarify a misunderstanding

19-20

Q19：

What can be inferred about the new policy?

It aims to reduce the number of student events.

It is designed to ensure proper event planning.

It will be enforced starting next semester.

It was implemented because of budget cuts.

Q20：

What can be concluded about previously held events?

They were sometimes submitted for approval at the last minute.

They were often canceled because of a lack of proper planning.

They did not involve the Student Affairs Office.

They usually created extra work for student clubs.

21-22

Q21：

What can we infer about the business mentioned by the speaker?

It has been open for many years.

It was started by a fashion design student at the university.

It targets a narrow market.

It is moving to a new location.

Q22：

Why should listeners visit the website?

To purchase young adult clothing

To view a new logo

To learn about a contest

To provide some feedback

23-24

Q23：

What is the purpose of the announcement?

To ask for volunteers

To give information about a museum's history

To explain the plan for a tour

To request donations

Q24：

What will the speaker probably do next?

Take students to the next floor

Discuss an artist

Collect feedback from visitors

Hand out some printed information

25-28

Q25：

What does the speaker mainly discuss?

The ways that the scarlet badis male defends itself against larger fish

The characteristics of scarlet badis males in captive environments

The ways that scarlet badis choose their territories

The breeding behaviors of male and female scarlet badis

Q26：

What does the speaker imply about scarlet badis that live in streams?

They are not usually violent toward each other.

They may be hunted by land animals.

They swim at a slower speed than those in aquariums.

They have a brighter color than those in aquariums.

Q27：

What point does the speaker make about plants in aquariums?

They should be the same plants as those found in streams in India.

They should be orange-red to match male scarlet badis.

They help keep male scarlet badis separate from one another.

They are the primary food source for the scarlet badis.

Q28：

What can be inferred about female scarlet badis?

They may dance during the breeding season.

They sometimes look very similar to males.

They usually have orange-red coloring.

They can be aggressive toward males.

29-32

Q29：

What is the purpose of the talk?

To show how easy it is to conduct a physics experiment

To describe the discovery of a law of physics

To explain two physical forces acting on a moving bicycle

To offer reasons why many physicists like bicycle riding

Q30：

What does the speaker suggest about turning?

It is more complicated than it seems.

It is the hardest skill to learn.

It is easier to turn right than left.

It is important to go slowly.

Q31：

What does leaning in help a cyclist to do?

Go faster

Avoid falling down

See more clearly around corners

Prevent uneven wear on the wheels

Q32：

What do professional cyclists try to do when turning?

Slide out significantly on some turns in the road

Keep their bikes relatively upright at high speeds

Shift their weight just enough to work against inertia

Change the direction of only their front wheel

Module 2

Q1：

Choose the best response.

Bruce had a flashlight.

The school office will send more lightbulbs.

The cleaning crew finished all the rooms.

Annie needed to leave in a hurry.

Q2：

Choose the best response.

My apartment is too small.

The new restaurant is open.

I've never been to that store.

I'll check my schedule.

Q3：

Choose the best response.

Yes, it was informative.

Yes, I plan to attend.

Not the greatest reason.

Maybe sometimes.

4-5

Q4：

What is the man's problem?

He does not know what to write about in his paper.

An item he wants to buy is too expensive.

He has a disagreement with his roommate.

His computer is not working.

Q5：

At the end of the conversation, what is the man's attitude toward the woman's idea?

Confused

Annoyed

Hopeful

Doubtful

6-7

Q6：

What can be inferred about the bakery?

It sells unique products.

It has been in business for a long time.

The owner recently purchased it.

Students receive a discount on their purchases.

Q7：

Based on the conversation, what will happen during the interview?

Pictures will be taken.

The kitchen will be temporarily closed.

The woman will speak with some customers.

The man will provide some bakery items to try.

8-11

Q8：

What is the main topic of the talk?

The impact of light pollution on different bird species

A comparison of navigational cues used by migratory birds

The impact of climate change on bird habitats

Bird migration and its associated challenges

Q9：

How does a special protein in the eyes of some birds help them navigate?

It helps them determine the position of the stars.

It helps them look toward the Sun without injury.

It helps them see Earth's magnetic field.

It helps them sleep with their eyes open.

Q10：

What does the speaker warn may cause imbalances in food webs?

A decrease in the population of migrating birds

Slight changes in the migratory paths of birds

Increases in the distances traveled by migrating birds

Decreases in the population of pests along migratory paths

Q11：

According to the speaker, what is a measure people can take to protect migrating birds?

Producing fewer carbon emissions during the migration season

Turning off unnecessary lights at night

Making food available to migrating birds

Offering shelter to migrating birds during harsh weather

12-15

Q12：

What does the speaker mainly discuss?

The differences between Egyptian and Scottish mummies

The discovery of prehistoric mummies in a surprising location

The processes that gradually turn mummies into skeletons

The reasons that Bronze Age people practiced mummification

Q13：

What does the speaker imply about Scotland?

Its climate is not favorable for typical methods of preserving bodies.

Its rainy weather makes archaeological research challenging.

Its oldest skeletons date back to around 4000 B.C.E.

It may have many Bronze Age sites similar to Cladh Hallan.

Q14：

According to the speaker, what did radiocarbon dating reveal?

A pile of bones belonged to two different people.

A man and a woman had died around 1500 B.C.E.

Two objects that looked like skeletons were not made of bone.

Two people were buried long after they had died.

Q15：

Why does the speaker mention butter?

To point out an animal fat frequently used to preserve bodies

To show that ancient people understood a property of peat bogs

To help illustrate how swamps break down organic material

To suggest an ingredient possibly used in a prehistoric burial ritual

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