LISTENING

LISTENING

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​The entire Listening Section is 20 minutes long and requires the use of audio files which can be found on our website at:

Let's start_ Part 1​

​For Part 1, you will hear four short conversations, each followed by a question. You will have a total of 80 seconds to answer all four questions.

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 1.

What is the woman’s relationship to the man?

• a) she is his co-worker

• b) she is his sister

• c) she is his classmate

• d) she is his test-taker

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 2.

What will the woman probably do next?

• a) return to the park

• b) go next door

• c) do some shopping

• d) run with the dog

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 3.

The man and woman probably are:

• a) supervisors

• b) teammates

• c) players

• d) co-workers

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 4.

What will the woman probably do?

• a) cancel her dinner

• b) come back tomorrow

• c) buy a new dress

• d) buy a new pair of shoes

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 5.

The man and woman are probably:

• a) hosting a dinner

• b) making pies

• c) visiting her brother

• d) reducing their appetites

​Part 2

For Part 2 of the Listening Section, you will hear one longer conversation and answer four questions based on that conversation. For Part 2, it’s even more important that you listen actively and take accurate notes.​

​Directions

Listen the conversation only once an then answer the following questions​

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 6.

It can be inferred from the passage that the woman:

• a) is not very selective

• b) is a vegetarian

• c) is very patient

• d) has very specific needs

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 7.

The restaurant owner suggested that the woman might like the hidden entrance to the restaurant because:

• a) She drives an expensive car.

• b) Her guest list includes people who desire privacy.

• c) She prefers to keep her identity hidden.

• d) She runs a top-secret agency

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 8.

The man discusses the vegetable garden because:

• a) The restaurant serves only vegetarian meals.

• b) It increases the choices on the menu.

• c) She is interested in gardening.

• d) It is close to the hidden entrance.

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 9.

Based on the woman’s statements at the end of the passage, she will:

• a) Call the man when she makes her choice

• b) Stay to dine at the restaurant

• c) Host her dinner at the restaurant

• d) Ask more questions about the hidden entrance

Part 3​

In Part 3 you will hear a lecture, delivered by one speaker, followed by six questions. You will hear the lecture only once, and it will not appear on the screen, so listening actively and taking good notes is very important. Because it is a lecture, the listening is more formal in style, so you’ll want to try and determine the main idea of the lecture.​

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 10.

The professor mentions ‘classical musicians’ in paragraph 7 because:

• a) He’s a fan of classical music

• b) His test-takers are classical musicians

• c) To cite examples of respected supporters of digital recording

• d) They are experts in the recording industry

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 11.

Why does the Professor ask the class if they’ve purchased a compact disc?

• a) He is selling CDs.

• b) To illustrate how music is purchased now.

• c) He is an audiophile.

• d) He helped create CD technology.

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 12.

According to the professor, the improved sound quality of compact discs can be attributed to:

• a) better musicians recording digitally y

• b) audiophiles recommendations

• c) larger capacity for sampling

• d) changes in wave technolog

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 13.

According to the professor, what is one reason a CD will last longer than a record?

• a) CDs are read optically.

• b) CDs are more popular with audiophiles.

• c) CDs are used more for classical music.

• d) CDs use wave technology.

Multiple Choice

PREGUNTA 14.

According to the lecture, the situation today is that:

• a) Digital recording has completely replaced analog recording.

• b) Record albums are no longer available for purchase.

• c) Audiophiles vastly prefer compact discs.

• d) The recording process is a combination of digital and analog.