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OXFORD_Listening and Structure Exam

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

She doesn't like to listen to turkeys

b)

She thinks the dinner sounds special

c)

She especially likes the roast turkey

d)

She'd prefer a different dinner

2.
a)

In a bank

b)

In a restaurant

c)

At a service room

d)

In a beauty salon

3.
a)

Her eyes hurt

b)

She thought the lecture was great

c)

The class was boring

d)

She didn't want to watch Professor Martin

4.
a)

He did not look at the right schedule

b)

The plane landed in the right place

c)

The plane arrived on time

d)

He had to wait for the plane to land

5.
a)

She felt good enough to go out

b)

She went out to get some medicine

c)

She felt like dancing, so she went out with everyone

d)

She stayed home because she was sick

6.
a)

Steve wanted to finish his paper, and so did Paul

b)

Both Steve's and Paul's papers were incomplete

c)

Steve and Paul were busy doing their term papers

d)

When Steve wasn't able to finish his paper, Paul couldn't help

7.
a)

It's fortunate that he was accepted

b)

It's good that he wasn't admitted

c)

Fortunately, the university didn't admit him

d)

It's too bad he was rejected

8.
a)

This was a very long staff meeting

b)

This was the only staff meeting in a long time

c)

The meeting lasted only until one o'clock

d)

The one staff meeting should've lasted longer

9.
a)

The prices were great!

b)

The prices were too high

c)

She didn't buy much because of the prices

d)

The prices could have been lower

10.
a)

They were not very lucky

b)

No one was hurt

c)

The accident was unfortunate

d)

She wanted to have better luck

11.
a)

She was second in the race

b)

She was almost the slowest person in the race

c)

She won the race

d)

She was not faster than anyone else

12.
a)

He is leaving now.

b)

He has to go out of his way.

c)

He will not leaving soon.

d)

He will do it his own way.

13.
a)

She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.

b)

She thinks the dinner sounds special.

c)

She especially likes the roast turkey.

d)

She'd prefer a different dinner.

14.
a)

He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

b)

He can't help her tonight.

c)

He's sorry he can't ever help her.

d)

He'll help her with her physics.

15.
a)

Not all the bills have been paid.

b)

They don't have enough credit to pay the bills.

c)

What she said on the phone was not credible.

d)

He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.

16.
a)

She'll call back quickly.

b)

She'll definitely be back by 4:00.

c)

She'll give it back by 4:00.

d)

She'll try to return fast.

17.
a)

She doesn't lie the place he chose.

b)

She doesn't want to get into the car.

c)

She's glad the spot is reserved.

d)

They can't park the car there.

18.
a)

Drinking the hot tea

b)

Making more tea in a few minutes

c)

Letting the tea cool off a bit

d)

Having the tea immediately

19.
a)

In a bus station

b)

In a store

c)

In a restaurant

d)

In a theater

20.
a)

He's unhappy to end the semester

b)

He's glad to be finishing school

c)

He couldn't be happier to begin the semester

d)

The end of the semester is making him feel sad.

21.
a)

She can try a little harder

b)

There is a lot more that she can do

c)

She's doing the best that she can

d)

It is impossible for her to do anything

22.
a)

She's always been late for the bus

b)

The bus has always been late

c)

The bus only left on time once

d)

Only on this trip has the bus been on time

23.
a)

There wasn't enough soup to go around

b)

We had so much soup that we couldn't finish it

c)

Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn't enough for seconds

d)

Everyone around the table had a lot of soup

24.
a)

She does want to see the movie

b)

It's extremely important to her to go

c)

She doesn't want to go there anymore

d)

She really couldn't move there

25.
a)

She handed the paper in on time

b)

She was able to complete the paper, but she didn't turn it in

c)

The paper was a complete mess, so she didn't turn it in

d)

The paper was unfinished

26.
a)

Neither Tim nor Sylvia is taking care of Art

b)

Sylvia likes modern art even less than Tim does

c)

Sylvia doesn't care for anything Tim does

d)

Sylvia and Time agree in their opinion of modern art

27.
a)

They always work hard in the afternoon

b)

They don't do much after lunch

c)

After noon they never work

d)

It's never hard for them to work in the afternoon

28.
a)

It's hard for him to work when it gets warm

b)

Whenever it gets warm, he turns on the air conditioner

c)

The air conditioner only works when it isn't needed

d)

He likes to use the air conditioner when it is warm

29.
a)

He did really poorly

b)

He's felt worse before

c)

The results could not have been better

d)

He's not too unhappy with the results

30.
a)

With so many members present, the committee couldn't reach a decision

b)

The committee should've waited until more members were present

c)

The issue shouldn't have been decided by all the committee members

d)

The issue wasn't decided because so many members were absent

31.
a)

He is leaving now.

b)

He has to go out of his way.

c)

He will not leaving soon.

d)

He will do it his own way.

32.
a)

He locked the door.

b)

He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house.

c)

He was able to open the door.

d)

He left the house without locking the door.

33.
a)

She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.

b)

She thinks the dinner sounds special.

c)

She especially likes the roast turkey.

d)

She'd prefer a different dinner.

34.
a)

He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

b)

He can't help her tonight.

c)

He's sorry he can't ever help her.

d)

He'll help her with her physics.

35.
a)

Her eyes hurt.

b)

She thought the lecture was great.

c)

The class was boring.

d)

She didn't want to watch Professor Martin.

36.
a)

Not all the bills have been paid.

b)

They don't have enough credit to pay the bills.

c)

What she said on the phone was not credible.

d)

He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.

37.
a)

She'll call back quickly.

b)

She'll definitely be back by 4:00.

c)

She'll give it back by 4:00.

d)

She'll try to return fast.

38.
a)

She hasn't seen Tim.

b)

Tim was there only for a moment.

c)

Tim was around a short time ago.

d)

Tim will return in a minute.

39.
a)

She doesn't lie the place he chose.

b)

She doesn't want to get into the car.

c)

She's glad the spot is reserved.

d)

They can't park the car there.

40.
a)

There's plenty to eat.

b)

The refrigerator's broken.

c)

The food isn't in the refrigerator.

d)

He's not sure if there's enough.

41.
a)

Drinking the hot tea

b)

Making more tea in a few minutes

c)

Letting the tea cool off a bit

d)

Having the tea immediately

42.
a)

In a bus station

b)

In a store

c)

In a restaurant

d)

In a theater

43.
a)

He's unhappy to end the semester

b)

He's glad to be finishing school

c)

He couldn't be happier to begin the semester

d)

The end of the semester is making him feel sad.

44.
a)

The storm destroyed the house.

b)

The house blocked the trees.

c)

The stormy weather caused the trees to fall.

d)

During the storm, someone knocked on the door of the house.

45.
a)

The team hasn't won often.

b)

He usually doesn't pay attention to the football team.

c)

It's out of the ordinary for the team to lose.

d)

He usually hears about the football games.

46.
a)

He went to the office every morning.

b)

He was not working.

c)

He had to arrive at work earlier than 8 o'clock.

d)

He had a job.

47.
a)

He did not enjoy his vacation as much as possible.

b)

He got lost on his vacation.

c)

The vacation was really enjoyable.

d)

He did not really lose his passport.

48.
a)

It will take eight hours to get to Riverdale on the bus.

b)

He believes he knows the correct bus.

c)

He doesn't know where Riverdale is.

d)

He assures the woman that he knows the way to Riverdale.

49.
a)

The laboratory assistant completed one experiment.

b)

The laboratory assistant couldn't finish one experiment.

c)

The laboratory assistant didn't want to do more experiments.

d)

None of the experiments could be completed.

50.
a)

She would like the man to repeat what he said.

b)

The semester is really over.

c)

The semester will never end.

d)

She has the same wish as the man.

51.

This audio is for Question 31 to 34

Please listen to it carefully


Question no 31 : Where does the man want to go?

a)

to a concert

b)

to a rehearsal

c)

to a lecture

d)

to the library

52.

Question no 32 :

How many different routes to the music building does the woman suggest?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

53.

Question no 33

What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus?

a)

The bus does not go directly to the Music Building.

b)

The bus goes very slowly to the Music Building.

c)

The bus sometimes does not come.

d)

The bus will not arrive for a while.

54.

Question no 34:

What does the man finally decide to do?

a)

walk

b)

wait for the bus

c)

miss the lecture

d)

think of another plan

55.

This audio is for Question number 35 - 37

Please listen to it carefully since audio will not be repeated.


Question no 37:

What is the subject in this conversation?

a)

How and when we celebrate Thanksgiving.

b)

The traditional Thanksgiving dinner

c)

When thanksgiving began.

d)

Abraham Lincoln

56.

Question no 36:


How will the woman spend thanksgiving?

a)

With colonists in Massachusetts.

b)

Alone and thinking about how Thanksgiving developed.

c)

With a big Thanksgiving dinner.

d)

In an untraditional manner.

57.

Question no 37:


What were the Massachusetts Colonies thankful for?

a)

The terrible winter.

b)

The corn harvest.

c)

The development of Thanksgiving Day

d)

For getting the whole family together.

58.

This audio is for Question no 38 - 41

Please listen to it carefully since the audio will not be repeated.


Question no 38:

How does the woman describes her Wyoming vacation?

a)

boring

b)

fantastic

c)

lengthy

d)

faithful

59.

Question no 39:


How did the woman probably travel on the vacation?

a)

by car

b)

by plane

c)

by train

d)

by bicycle

60.

Question no 40


Which of the following did the woman do on the vacation?

a)

She went directly to Yellowstone.

b)

She spent a few weeks in Laramie.

c)

She stopped at the Devil’s Tower National Monument.

d)

She made a few stops before going on to Yellowstone.

61.

Question no 41:


Which of the following is a well-known site in Yellow Stone?

a)

Devil’s Tower National Monument.

b)

Laramie

c)

Old Faithful

d)

Wyoming

62.

This audio is for Question number 42 - 46

Please listen to it carefully since it will not be repeated.


Question no 42:

When does this talk probably take place?

a)

During a biology laboratory session.

b)

In a biology study group.

c)

On the first day of class.

d)

Just before the final exam.

63.

Question no 43:


How often will Professor Martin give lectures?

a)

Once a week.

b)

Two times a week.

c)

Three times a week.

d)

For fifteen hours.

64.

Question no 44:


What is the assignment for the next class?

a)

To do the first laboratory assignment.

b)

To take the first exam.

c)

To study the laboratory manual.

d)

To read one chapter of the text.

65.

Question no 46:


What information is given on the syllabus?

a)

Room assignments.

b)

Exam topics.

c)

Reading assignments.

d)

The first lecture.

66.

Question no 46:


What will professor use to determine the final course grade?

a)

Exams and lab work.

b)

Reading and writing assignments.

c)

Class participation and grades on examinations.

d)

Lecture and laboratory attendance.

67.

This audio is for Question no 47 - 50

Please listen to it carefully since it will not be repeated.


Question no 47:

What was the topic of yesterday’s lecture?

a)

What caused the Ring of Fire.

b)

The volcanoes of the Ring of Fire.

c)

Hawaiian volcanoes.

d)

Different types of volcanoes.

68.

Question no 48:


Where does the highest mountain in the western hemisphere located?

a)

United States of America

b)

Argentina

c)

Japan

d)

Hawaii

69.

Question no 49:


What is the topic of today’s lecture?

a)

The Ring of Fire.

b)

The characteristics of volcanoes in the Ring of Fire.

c)

The volcanoes of Hawaii.

d)

Mauna Loa.

70.

Question no 50:


Where are most of the world’s active volcanoes located?

a)

In Hawaii.

b)

In the United States.

c)

Along the Ring of Fire.

d)

Within the Ring of Fire.

71.

Content filters and blockers_______super tools to use with young kids.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

has

72.

We will never know the result if we never_____it first.

a)

try

b)

trying

c)

tries

d)

to try

73.

The president _____ the election by a landslide.

a)

won

b)

winner

c)

yesterday

d)

fortunately

74.

The large carotid artery _____ to the main parts of the brain.

a)

carrying blood

b)

blood is carried

c)

carries blood

d)

blood carrier

75.

Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants ___ marginal at best.

a)

it is

b)

there is

c)

is

d)

as

76.

Henry Adams, born in Boston, ___ famous as a historian and novelist.

a)

became

b)

comer

c)

it's coming

d)

becoming

77.

Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century, ___ limited to the rich.

a)

was

b)

was photography

c)

it was photography

d)

photography was

78.

Narcissus bulbs _____ at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well-drained soil.

a)

are planted

b)

to plant

c)

planting

d)

plantation

79.

The art of story telling ..... almost as old as humanity.

a)

that is

b)

is

c)

it is

d)

being

80.

..... a tomato plant from 75 to 85 days to develop into

a mature plant with ripe fruit.

a)

It takes

b)

To take

c)

That takes

d)

By taking

81.
Because bone loss occurs earlier in women than ____, the effects of osteoporosis are more apparent in women.
a)
men do
b)
in men
c)
as men
d)
similar to men
82.
A baby's development is influenced by both heredity and ___________.
a)
by environmental factors.
b)
environmentally.
c)
the influence of the environment.
d)
environment.
83.
Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and __ of scurvy.
a)
it cures
b)
cures
c)
cure
d)
for curing
84.

The North Platte River ___ from Wyoming into Nebraska.

a)

(A) it flowed

b)

(B) flows

c)

(C) flowing

d)

(D) with flowing water

85.

10. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in the pavement ____ on a local cable channel during rush hours.

a)

(A) airs

b)

(B) airing

c)

(C) air

d)

(D) to air

86.

_____ heated by solar energy have special collectors on the roof to trap sunlight.

a)

A home is

b)

A home

c)

Homes are

d)

Homes

87.

_____ tea plant are small and white.

a)

(A) The

b)

(B) On the

c)

(C) Having flowers the

d)

(D) The flowers of the

88.
Truman Capote´s "In Cold Blood" is neither journalistically accurate _________.
a)
a piece of fiction.
b)
nor a fictitious work.
c)
or written in a fictitious way
d)
nor completely fictitious.
89.

From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced.

a)

From

b)

a remarkable

c)

various

d)

was produced

90.
A)Certain types of snakes B)have been known to survive C)fasts more D)as a year long.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
91.
Peter Abelard, A)a logician and theologian was B)the C)controversialest teacher D)of his age.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
92.
Fire A)extinguishers B)can contain liquefied gas, dry chemicals, C)or D)watery.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
93.
The U.S. Congress A)consists B)of both C)the Senate D)as well as the House of Representatives.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
94.
Manufacturers A)may use food additives B)for preserving, to color, to flavor, or C)to fortify D)foods.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
95.
A)A bankruptcy B)may be either C)voluntary D)nor involuntary.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
96.

What is wrong? Each number in a binary system are formed from only two symbols.

a)

a binary

b)

are

c)

formed

d)

only two

97.

The great digital advantages of the electronic age, such as integrated circuitry and a microcomputer, has been planted in tiny chips.

a)

great digital

b)

circuitry

c)

has

d)

planted

98.

There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of every four arrests involve a juvenile.

a)

frequently

b)

mentioned

c)

four arrests

d)

involve

99.

Kepler's Laws, principles outlining planetary movement, was formulated based on observations made without a telescope.

a)

was

b)

formulated

c)

based

d)

made

100.

Only with a two thirds vote by both houses are the U.S. Congress able to override a presidential veto.

a)

two thirds vote

b)

are

c)

able to

d)

veto

101.

Of all the evidence that has piled up since Webster's paper was published, there is no new ideas to contradict his original theory.

a)

has piled

b)

is

c)

new

d)

to contradict

102.

Light can travels from the sun to the earth in eight minutes and twenty seconds.

a)

Light

b)

travels

c)

in

d)

eight

103.

Every human typically have twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in most cells.

a)

typically

b)

have

c)

most

d)

cells

104.

Mosquitoes will accepts the malaria parasite at only one stage of the parasite's complex life cycle.

a)

accepts

b)

malaria

c)

only one

d)

complex

105.
(A)The Peace Corps (B)was (C)establish on March 1, 1961, by (D)then president John F. Kennedy.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
106.
The advisor (A)told himself, while (B)listening to the speech, that a dozen other reporters (C)would has already (D)asked that question.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
107.
Linus Pauling (A)has (B)wins (C)two Nobel Prizes: the 1954 Nobel Prize (D)in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
108.
(A)To overcome rejection of a skin graft, a system for (B) matching donor and (C) recipient tissues has (D) be developed.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
109.
Nails (A)are commonly (B)make of steel but (C)can also (D)contain substances such as aluminum or brass.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
110.
The idea of (A)using pure nicotine (B)to help smoker (C)stop was first (D)tries in the mid-1980's.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D