Listening

Module 1

Q1：

Choose the best response

What about this evening, then?

How about a movie?

Well, I understand.

Sounds like a plan.

Q2：

Choose the best response

Jenna disagrees.

It's a demanding project.

Keith has all the right skills.

Let's find out why.

Q3：

Choose the best response

Sure you do.

Sorry—I'm new on campus.

Yes, I love the library.

This is such a large campus.

Q4：

Choose the best response

I recorded our interviews.

I missed your show last night.

I still have time to grab breakfast.

When did you begin your studies?

Q5：

Choose the best response

I absolutely love it.

My favorite restaurant.

The grocery store is closed.

I watched a cooking show.

Q6：

Choose the best response

We're getting new ergonomic chairs next week.

We had a session about the changes.

The new layout map was posted online.

There are a lot of comfortable places to study.

Q7：

Choose the best response

I got an early start.

Not to my knowledge.

There's a restroom on every floor.

It's one floor up.

Q8：

Choose the best response

I couldn't make it.

Let's go together.

I'll wait for you there.

Are you going to attend?

Q9：

Choose the best response

With friends.

Yoga.

It's stressful.

My dorm room.

Q10：

Choose the best response

I'll cancel the subscription.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

She's a court-appointed lawyer.

I decided to reschedule for next week.

Q11：

Choose the best response

Does tomorrow work?

I'm a big fan of the opera.

In a minute.

I'm on vacation

Q12：

Choose the best response

John did.

No, they're on the way.

Next week, I think.

I need reading glasses.

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 did the man say about the new café?

The staff is helpful.

The menu includes vegetarian options.

The food and drinks are affordable.

The location is easy to find.

Q14：

What does the woman mean when she says, "I'll check it out"?

She will visit the café.

She will borrow a book to read.

She will write a check to the café this weekend.

She will pay for her items now.

15-16

Q15：

Why is the man focusing on four companies?

He was assigned to research only those four companies.

He wanted to compare the most significant competitors.

He couldn't find enough information about smaller companies.

He didn't have time to research more than four companies.

Q16：

What will the woman probably do next?

Help the man write his section

Print the final version of the project

Ask the professor for one more day to finish

Send the man a file with presentation slides

17-18

Q17：

What are the speakers discussing?

Their class schedules

Travel plans for a conference

Campus housing options

Progress on a group report

Q18：

What can be inferred about the woman?

She has never traveled by plane before.

She wants to avoid spending a lot of money.

She is unfamiliar with the destination.

She is still working on a presentation.

19-20

Q19：

What best describes room 304, according to the announcement?

It has received a technical enhancement.

It was temporarily being used by students.

It is right next to the library annex.

It may possibly be converted into a science lab.

Q20：

What does the speaker ask students to do?

Review their notes

Go to the library

Check their equipment

Continue to be punctual

21-22

Q21：

What does the speaker imply about the Williams Building?

It will soon be closed for renovations.

It is the largest building on campus.

It is located far away from where the class meets.

It was originally constructed as a dormitory for students.

Q22：

What problem is the speaker most likely addressing by making a change?

Students have been eating during class.

Students have been unable to find parking spaces.

Students have been failing to complete assignments on time.

Students have been arriving late to class.

23-24

Q23：

How may students submit the form discussed in the announcement?

By giving it to their professor

By bringing it to the Economics Department

By using the university's online portal

By sending an email

Q24：

What is most likely the significance of this week?

Orientation for new students is beginning.

Students are preparing for final exams.

The semester is ending.

Students are choosing their majors.

25-28

Q25：

What is the talk mainly about?

The consequences of using fossil fuels

A comparison of two sources of renewable energy

Factors affecting the production of solar power

Environmental impacts of renewable energy

Q26：

What does the speaker say about batteries when discussing solar power?

They are not needed.

They are an important innovation.

They may be damaged by bad weather.

They can be quite costly.

Q27：

Why does the speaker describe the noises that a wind turbine makes?

To explain why they are not usually found in residential areas

To help listeners distinguish between two types of wind turbines

To explain how technicians know that a wind turbine needs maintenance

To identify a common complaint that wind farms receive

Q28：

What does the speaker imply about wind farms that are located offshore?

They are becoming more common.

They involve extra maintenance costs.

They are much more productive than other wind farms.

They are easier to operate than other wind farms.

29-32

Q29：

What is the main topic of the talk?

The history of graffiti in urban environments

The evolution and impact of street art on cities

Different styles of mural painting

Legal issues surrounding public art

Q30：

Why does the speaker mention marginalized communities?

To explain the financial challenges faced by street artists

To highlight one of the social issues that street art can address

To discuss the legality of creating murals without permission

To describe the aesthetic qualities of street art

Q31：

What challenge related to street art does the speaker mention?

Finding artists to create murals

Securing funding for large projects

Gaining official permission to create artwork

Promoting messages of unity and hope

Q32：

What is the speaker’s attitude toward street art?

Skeptical that it should be considered art

Mostly negative, because of its legal and practical challenges

Hopeful that some students will begin creating it

Generally positive, with recognition of some drawbacks

Module 2

Q1：

It's near the library.

The hours are on the door.

They get a lot of customers.

I went there with my friend.

Q2：

I need to prioritize other work.

Let's leave the package at the door.

I'm not sure that's the case.

I forgot to save my work.

Q3：

Could I listen to it?

Will it be next Tuesday?

Yes, let's go together.

It was quite informative.

Q4：

It's under renovation.

On Mondays.

Last week, I think.

I don't know its location.

Q5：

I received some useful feedback from a tutor.

I'll check the schedule and see.

I'll probably ask my roommate for some help.

Could you put some more paper in the printer for me?

6-7

Q6：

Why did the woman change the meeting location?

The original room was too small.

The library canceled their reservation.

The student center is closer to their dorms.

They needed access to a projector.

Q7：

Why does the man say, "I'll post the update in our group chat"?

To indicate that information in the group chat is confusing

To double-check the new location

To confirm that he will notify the other group members

To invite the woman to join a group chat

8-11

Q8：

What was the man's response to the performance?

He appreciated the wide variety of music played.

He was moved by the sound of the music.

He admired the high quality of the audio in the hall.

He was amazed by the light show that accompanied the music.

Q9：

Why does the woman plan to write a review of the event?

To criticize the high cost of tickets

To encourage more students to attend

To suggest some different bands for future events

To propose renovations to the concert hall

Q10：

According to the speaker, how might students benefit from attending the fair?

They can meet new people.

They can obtain information about volunteer opportunities.

They can receive a discount at the university bookstore.

They can learn about campus clubs.

Q11：

What must students do in order to volunteer?

Go to the student activities office

Log on to the university website

Arrive an hour before the event

Sign up at the registration booth

12-15

Q12：

What is the main topic of the talk?

The spread of cultural beliefs and practices

Challenges overcome by early farming techniques

The lasting impact of ancient cultures on modern societies

Ancient technologies that are still in use today

Q13：

Why does the speaker mention irrigation systems and terrace farming?

To suggest that some ancient practices were more impactful than others

To provide examples of agricultural techniques that spread to neighboring regions

To explain how societies moved from hunting and gathering to agriculture

To illustrate the cultural differences among various regions

Q14：

What does the speaker say about religious traditions?

They often adapted to incorporate local customs.

They rarely spread beyond their place of origin.

They had a major influence on the diffusion of language.

They transformed literacy and recordkeeping.

Q15：

According to the speaker, why is cultural diffusion sometimes met with resistance?

It may require the adoption of new agricultural practices.

It can become an obstacle to economic progress.

It may be seen as a threat to existing traditions.

It often requires learning a new language.

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