Listening Practice Test 1

 

SECTION 1 (Questions 1-10)

 

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Off Campus Excursion Notes

Example – Frequency of trips
Answer – The take place three times per month

Places visited:
• Cultural sites like theatres and 1 …………….
• Hiking
• Discount shopping areas
• No guided tours because students like to 2 …………… by themselves
• No place is more than 3 …………… away.

Cost:
• All transportation to the venues is 4 …………….
• Students only have to pay for entrance fee to venues.
• Students can also get discounts.
• Discount tickets are available in advance on the 5 …………….

 

 

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Excursion Schedule

Вопрос 8 (ошибка в аудиозаписи. правильный вариант: so, yeah, that bus leaves at 11 AM, а не 11 PM)

 

 

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SECTION 2 (Questions 11-20)

 

Questions 11-15

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HARBOR TOWN HISTORIC AREA

11. Harbor town has a historic area at the intersection where the city was first established about …………… years ago.

12. Its position next to a useful waterway allowed Harbor town to produce and export …………… and …………….

13. The weather in the region, including warm summers and ……………, is great for growing citrus fruit.

14. When the oil underneath Harbor town was completely extracted, industries like aerospace and …………… were established.

15. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the history of Harbor town can use one of the …………… terminals.

 

 

Questions 16-20

Label the street map below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

 

 

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SECTION 3 (Questions 21-30)

 

Questions 21 and 22

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

21. Kiana has been going over the reading for the assignment and
A is confident she can write the paper.
B is still wondering how to start the paper.
C is going to focus on another class.

22. According to the dialogue, one of Dr. Reade’s roles is to
A guide students to the most relevant readings.
B challenge students in ever way possible.
C look for potential doctoral candidates.

 

 

Questions 23-27

What does Dr. Reade say about the different readings?

Choose your answers from the list and write the letters A-G next to questions 23-27.

A Slightly useful
B Read it again
C Essential reading
D Read the first part
E Study research methods
F Don’t even bother reading
G Read the conclusion

Kolehaus 23 ………
Pehllee 24 ………
Leebskid 25 ………
Gary 26 ………
Wolfson 27 ………

 

 

Questions 28-30

Label the chart below.
Choose your answers from letters A-E in the list below.

Percentage of Manassas residents that
A make a middle-class wage
B are married and have children
C have at least a college education
D were born in a foreign country
E have citizenship

 

 

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SECTION 4 (Questions 31-40)

 

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 

Green Architecture

Lecture topics:
• What qualified a building to ‘green’ certification
• How 31 ………… such environmentally friendly buildings currently are

Demand is growing for such buildings because:

Governments and corporations understand green buildings are saving money in the 32 ………… because of saving in maintenance and 33 …………..

Certification for buildings that already exist is offered in two levels:
34 ………….and 35 ………….

Special gold certification requires approved construction techniques from the 36 ………… of the building’s construction.

 

 

Green buildings in the world

Cabrini Fields:

• Part of an urban revitalization project
• Lead pipes and lead 37 ………… removed
• A system of rooftop and community 38 ………… help residents support themselves.

Milop Jewett Tower:

After extensive renovations, the building pay just 39 ………… percent of its old maintenance and energy costs.

Arcadia Arbors:
• Great examples of green engineering and construction
• People in charge made a really 40 …………. and stuck to it.

 

 

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