Listening & Speaking Level 5 Mid-Term Test
Instructions:
Name: Please put your last name on the back of the last page and a 4 digit number
(your birthday, last 4 numbers of your phone number, or another number easy to
remember).
Listen to the audio clip. It will only be played one time. Then circle the best answer
below.
Part 1 : ESL Lab Audio Clips
Audio Clip 1: A Rare Solar Eclipse http://www.esl-lab.com/sun/sunrd1.htm
1. What type of solar eclipse occurred on December 25, 2000?
A. annular
B. total
C. partial
2. What made this eclipse so unique?
A. its location for viewing in the world
B. its timing on the calendar
C. its movement across the sky
3. Who is the most likely audience for this news report?
A. intermediate skywatchers
B. novice observers
C. avid astronomers
4. Which statement was NOT mentioned about viewing an eclipse?
A. Sunglasses block out only a limited amount of the sun's ultraviolet rays
that can damage the eye.
B. Sunglasses can only filter harmful rays during total solar eclipses at
their greatest magnitude.
C. Sunglasses tend to cause the center of the eye to enlarge allowing in
more intense light.
5. What is one fact we do not learn from the final commentary of the video?
A. the date of an upcoming solar eclipse
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B. where the next Christmas eclipse will occur
C. how to record an eclipse for your posterity
Audio Clip 2: A Greener World http://www.esl-lab.com/world/worldrd1.htm
6. What would be the best title for this lecture?
A. Important Keys to Recycling Paper
B. Technological Advances Improve Recycling
C. Steps to Improving Recycling
7. According to the article, paper materials that are difficult to recycle include:
A. copy paper
B. document shred
C. food wrappers
8. In some cases, recycling could be hazardous to the environment if special
precautions are not taken because:
A. industrial emissions are sometimes created in the process.
B. chemical waste is sometimes produced as a result.
C. a great deal of energy is expended to create new products.
9. According to the lecture, the demand for recyclable materials in the
manufacturing of new products is sometimes sluggish because
A. some governments are unwilling to support expensive recycling methods.
B. there is a lack of advanced technology to process the materials.
C. businesses do not invest enough money into research.
10. Which is NOT one of the main keys to recycling as mentioned in the lecture?
A. government regulation of waste
B. better technology
C. more demand for recycled materials
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Audio Clip 3: Friday Night Mishaps
http://www.esllab.com/night/nightrd1.htm
11. Where is Henry going this evening to pick up his wife?
A. the train station
B. the bus station
C. the airport
12. What was Henry doing Friday night when his problems started?
A. He was watching a game on TV with some pals.
B. He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.
C. He was having a barbeque with a couple of buddies.
13. The vase broke when one of Henry's friends:
A. hit it with a ball.
B. accidentally dropped it.
C. bumped into it with his arm.
14. How did the manuscript of the book become totally ruined?
A. It burned up in a fire.
B. Hot water damaged the entire copy.
C. Someone mistakenly threw it into the trash.
15. From the tone of the conversation, what sort of reaction does Henry expect from
his wife about his misfortunes?
A. disappointment
B. anger
C. contentment
Audio Clip 4: Culture Shock http://www.esl-lab.com/ideal/idealrd1.htm
16. How does a person view the new culture in the first stage of culture shock?
A. Everyone is watching me.
B. Wow. Everything is different.
C. I want to go home.
17. What are the symptoms of the second stage of culture shock?
A. People tend to withdraw from society.
B. People try to integrate into the culture.
C. People criticize the people and culture.
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18. What is the third stage of culture shock?
A. the humor stage
B. the hunting stage
C. the homeless stage
19. What statement by the visitor best describes the "home" stage?
A. I'm glad to be returning to my own country.
B. These people love their families and homes.
C. I really enjoy living among the people here.
20. What is the best title for this mini-lecture?
A. How to Adjust to Culture Shock
B. The Stages of Culture Shock
C. The Causes of Culture Shock
Audio Clip 5: Travel Log http://www.esl-lab.com/tlog/logrd1.htm
21. What word describes the man's feelings at the beginning of the conversation
about traveling overseas?
A. relaxed
B. apprehensive
C. anxious
22. What one thing surprised him in the marketplace?
A. The quality of merchandise seemed to vary widely from place to place.
B. Shop owners would raise the price of goods if they saw you were a
foreigner.
C. You could bargain over the price with shopkeepers to get the best deal.
23. What did the man NOT mention about the way people looked at him during his
visit?
A. People stared at him out of a distrust of foreigners.
B. People were just inquisitive at his presence there.
C. Such situations gave him opportunities to interact with others.
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24. What does the man say about the traffic conditions?
A. The people seem to pass through traffic as if unaffected by everything
around them.
B. Buses and taxis are the main modes of transportation in many parts of the
country.
C. The flow of traffic, at times, remains constant due to an intricate road
system.
25. What is one conclusion the man states at the end of the travel log?
A. Discovery of different cultures through direct experience is key to cultural
adaptation.
B. Miscommunication is a natural event in the process of bridging cultural
boundaries.
C. All countries share some similar characteristics that bind them together.
Part 2: Movie Trailers
Catch Me if You Can: http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/eslclip1_1.html
26. What does the man (Leonardo Dicaprio) want to do after he cashes his check?
A. He wants to get his money
B. He wants to fly to Paris
C. He wants to take the cashier out to dinner
27. He says he doesn't know which seat is the "jump seat" because:
A. he has amnesia
B. it's been a while since he has done this
C. he is not a pilot
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28. According to the FBI agent, what happens in Vegas?:
A. The house (casino) always wins
B. People get caught
C. People lose a lot of money
29. What is Dicaprio's character doing?
A. He's posing as a student
B. He's posing as a pilot
C. He's studying to be a pilot
30. According to the FBI agent, why doesn't Dicaprio's character have a record?:
A. Because he's smart
B. Because they can't catch him
C. Because he's a kid
Almost Famous: http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/eslclip1_7.html
31. According to the girl, how do the other kids treat her brother?:
A. They treat him well
B. They think he's cool
C. They make fun of him
32, How much is Rolling Stone magazine going to pay him to write for them?:
A. $ 1,000
B. $ 700
C. $ 1,700
33. The guy from the band says that rock writers are:
A. cool
B. too serious
C. the enemy
34. How old is the girl in the clip?:
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
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35. What advice does the older journalist give the boy?:
A. To not worry about befriending the rock star
B. Not to become friends with the rock star
C. To try to make friends with the rock star
Gladiator: http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/eslclip1_4.html
36. According to Maximus (Russel Crowe), Marcus Aurelius is:
A. truly an emperor
B. a truthful emperor
C. the true emperor
37. What happened to Maximus' wife?:
A. she murdered their son
B. she was murdered
C. she had her vengeance
38. Maximus was originally a:
A.
slave
B. gladiator
C. general
39. What did Maximus do to the emperor?
A. He defied him
B. He fought him
C. He formed a pact with him
40. What does Maximus say that he wants?:
A. power
B. revenge
C. to fight a tiger in the Coliseum
The Notebook: http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/eslclip2_8.html
41. Who was from the city?:
A. Noah
B. The carnival
C. Allie
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42. What does Noah say as he is hanging from the top of the roller coaster?:
A. that his hand is slipping
B. that he's falling asleep
C. that he doesn't want to go out with Allie
43. Noah works:
A. at the carnival
B. as a gardener
C. at the lumber yard
44. Allie's parents think that:
A. Noah doesn't take good care of Allie
B. Noah is not right for Allie
C. Allie should concentrate on her schoolwork
45. Allie says that she came to visit Noah because:
A. she loves him
B. she saw his picture in the paper
C. she can't stop thinking about him
Toy Story: http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/eslclip2_5.html
46. This movie is all about:
A. the secret life of toys
B. how toys are made
C. playing with toys
47. The "potato" toy (Mr. Potato Head) asks the other toys if they've seen:
A. his ear
B. his eye
C. his leg
48. Buzz accuses Woody of "mocking" him, which means he thinks that Woody is:
A. praising him
B. lying to him
C. making fun of him
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49. Does Buzz have a laser?:
A. Yes, it comes out of his right hand
B. Not really, it's more like a blinking light
C. Yes, it comes out of his left hand
50. What does Sid do to toys?:
A. He never plays with them
B. He tortures them
C. He takes very good care of them
Part 3: TED Talk: Julian Treasure How to Speak so that People
Want to Listen
Watch the video, take notes, and answer the questions below.
How many bad speaking habits are on Julian’s list?
List as many bad habits on his list that you can remember (use your notes).
What is gossip?
According to Julian, complaining is “viral misery.” What do you think that means?
When people make excuses, do they accept responsibility for their actions?
What do you think is the most important bad habit of speaking that people should
not do? (This is just your own opinion.)
What do the letters H.A.I.L. stand for in Julian’s list?
According to Julian, what do you need to do to be honest?
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What is authenticity?
A. Saying what people want to hear
B. Just being yourself
C. Changing your name
What does integrity mean?
According to Julian, honesty is a great thing, but only if it is given with what?
What is Julian Treasure’s job? What is he an expert in?
What are a few of the other tools that Julian says are useful to make your speaking
more effective?
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