LISTENING (SLP 2A) Question 1 This question has ten parts. Each will be repeated. Choose the answer a, b, c, or d you think best fits the English. 4. a) She doesn't like to play table tennis. b) She wants to play table tennis. c) She always likes to play table tennis. d) She likes to play table tennis but she doesn’t want to play it now. 5. a) It won’t start. b) It will heat up when you start it. c) You must start it. d) It needs to be warmed. 6. a) I think the roses are lovely. b) Are the roses blooming? c) Are they Jane’s roses? d) I don’t like the roses. 7. a) Many traffic accidents occur when it rains. b) Cars are used in rainy weather. c) Much money is spent on cars in rainy weather. d) It will rain whether you take your car or not. I 8. a) Paul has never finished his assignment. b) I finished Paul’s assignment. c) Paul was mad about finishing the assignment. d) Paul was forced to finish the assignment. 9. a) He will correct the exams this afternoon. b) The test will be graded by noon. c) The exams will be soon. d) The grader will collect the exams at 12.00. 10. a) Jane should not leave her purse here. b) Jane is probably in the house. I c) Jane’s purse isn’t in the house. d) Jane left without taking her purse. Question 2 You will hear a dialogue between the owner of a car hire business and a customer. Decide which of the answers a, b, c, or d, is the best. The recording will be repeated. 1. At what time of the day did this telephone call occur? a) at night b) in the morning c) in the afternoon d) we don’t know. 2. The man wants to rent a car for: a) the weekend b) transporting camping equipment from a store c) the coming vacations d) a tour to the seaside 3. The man’s car has: a) a hole in the muffler b) an automatic transmission c) a standard transmission d) an interesting bumper stick 4. The family is going to be on their trip: a) from July 7th to July 10th b) from July 10th to July 10th c) from June 7th to July 10th d) from June 10th to June 17th 5. For the special weekend rate they have to pick up the car: a) on Monday morning at 10 o’clock b) on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock c) on Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock d) on Friday morning at 10 o’clock 6. For the special weekend rate they have to return the car: a) on Monday morning by 10 o’clock b) on Friday morning by 10 o’clock c) on Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock d) on Sunday afternoon by 4 o’clock 7. The special weekend rate is about: a) 80 dollars b) 70 dollars c) 60 dollars d) 50 dollars 8. Rentals with unlimited mileage are: a) at the special weekend rate b) not at the special weekend rate c) only up to 500 miles d) not available at New Driver Rentals. 9. The insurance of the rented car: a) is included in the rate b) is not included in the rate c) is 15 dollars d) is 20 dollars 10. The man finally: a) rented a car for the weekend b) rented a station wagon for the weekend c) rented a station wagon for the next weekend d) didn’t rent any car Question 3 You will hear a monologue. Decide which of the answers a, b, c, or d, is the best. The recording will be repeated. 1. What can you see on top of the Capitol Building? a) a beautiful dome b) a statue of George Washington c) Capitol Hill d) the statue of freedom 2. In which year was the Capitol burned down? a) 1790 b) 1812 c) 1800 d) 1820 3. What is the height of the Washington Monument? a) 555 centimetres b) 555 feet c) 1,000 feet d) 2,000 feet 4. Where can you see a piece of rock from the moon? a) the Washington Monument b) the Capitol c) the National Air and Space Museum d) the White House 5. What can those who go up to the top of the obelisk see from there? a) an excellent view of the White House b) an excellent view of the Congress c) a beautiful view of the countryside d) a nice lake Question 4 You will hear a short text about a famous American Indian soldier. The recording will NOT BE REPEATED. If the statements (1-5) correspond with the content of the recording, write YES. If not, write N0. 1. He served in the Army only in World War II. 2. He became an officer during the Korean War. 3. He was still an officer after the war. 4. Poolaw went to Vietnam instead of another of his sons. 5. Poolaw was awarded more medals than most other soldiers.
