Book LISTENING EXERCISES ❶ Listening exercises (47 exercises) ❷ Answer keys ❸ Transcripts TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions How does Joshua go to school in Japan? A He takes a school bus every morning B He rides the subway at 8:00 AM C He walks with a group of students Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school? A backpack B gym clothes C school hat What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school? A He practices his reading and writing B He stands and bows to the teacher C He puts on his gym clothes for class Where does Joshua eat lunch at school? A in his classroom B in the lunchroom C in the gymnasium What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days? A between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM B between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM C between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does the young girl want to go with her father? A to the park B to the movies C to the swimming pool B the girl's best friend C the girl's older brother Who are they going with? A the girl's mother Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave? A 9:30 AM B 12:45 PM C 2:00 PM What does the girl want to later? A She wants to walk to the ice cream store B She wants to swim at the park C She wants to go down to the beach What does the father suggest they at the end of the day? A go to a restaurant B watch a fireworks display C play a board game =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the name of the actress? A Sarah Reynolds B Sarah Rogers C Sarah Roberts B She was born in New York C She comes from Los Where is she from? A She is from Miami Angeles Where did she work part-time while she was going to school? A at a restaurant B at a movie theater C at a supermarket B 22 C 24 B cooking C reading How old is the actress? A 20 What is the woman's hobby? A shopping =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Who will meet the woman at the airport? A the woman's father B the man's brother C a friend from work B extremely C not so B red C brown The person is _ tall A quite He has _ hair A black The man wears A black shoes B blue shirts C a white hat B Marshall C Matthew The man's name is _ A Mike =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What will take place at Bill's house tomorrow? A a party B a game C a dance Why does Hank have to work late? A He has to attend a meeting B He has to write a report Why is Hank going to visit Lisa after work? C He has to close the office A because she is sick in bed B because he has to return something C because he is going to take her to Bill's house Where is Hank going to get the snacks to take to Bill's house? A from his house B from the store C from his work What time will Hank most likely arrive at Bill's house? A 7:00 PM B 8:00 PM C 9:00 PM =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the main topic of the conversation? A problems with living in an apartment B a search for a new apartment C the cost of rent near universities Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment? A It's too expensive B The neighborhood is noisy C It's located some distance from school How much money does Ann want to pay for rent? A no more than $200 B around $200 C a little more than $200 What kind of place is she looking for? A somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus B an apartment with furniture already in it C a place where she can live alone How is Roger going to help her? A He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building B He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent C He is going to visit an apartment building near his place =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Why can't Elaine Strong answer the phone? A She's in a meeting B She's out of the office C She's talking with another customer What does the caller want the secretary to send? A information on after-sales service B a picture of the newest computers C a list of software products What time should the secretary send the material? A 2:30 PM B 3:30 PM C 5:00 PM B Kordel C Kordell What is the caller's name? A Cordell What is the caller's telephone number? A 560-1287 B 560-1828 C 560-2187 =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What are they planning on doing in the morning? A fishing B mountain biking C hiking According to the weather report, when would it start raining? A in the afternoon B at night C in the morning B umbrellas C rain boots What did Paul forget to bring? A rain coats Where did Sara leave the playing cards? A next to picnic table B on picnic table C under picnic table What they finally decide to do? A stay at a hotel B return home C sleep at the campground =================================================== TEST Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation? A a novel B a magazine What kind of book does the girl want to read? A a book about animals B a book on dolls C a book about candy and cookies What does the girl's teacher say about reading? C a newspaper A The girl can check out books from the library B The girl should read books every day C The girl ought to read at least ten books a night What is one thing the girl wants to eat while they are reading? A cookies B ice cream C bananas About what time of day is it in the conversation? A the late morning B the early afternoon C in the evening =================================================== TEST 10 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas? A a toy train B a play car C hand-held radio receiver-transmitters What does the girl want for Christmas? A dolls B Barbie playhouse C marbles What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer? A cookies, apples, and carrots B hot chocolate, oranges, and corn C apples, oranges, and cookies What time they plan to go to bed? A 7:00 p.m B 8:00 p.m C 9:00 p.m How is Santa going to enter the house? A through the back door B down the chimney C through a basement window =================================================== TEST 11 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the woman's name? A Her name is Ashley B The woman's name is Amber C It's Amanda Where is the reunion going to be held? A Mountain Country Club B Meadow Country Club C Mesa Country Club B 6:15 C 6:30 The reunion starts at A 6:00 How much two tickets cost for the reunion? A They cost $20 B The price is $30 C The total comes to $40 Why does James feel uncomfortable about attending the reunion? A James wasn't very good on the football team, and people remember this B James was rejected by a girl in high school, and he is unsure about seeing her again C James doesn't know how to dance very well, and he is embarrassed about this =================================================== TEST 12 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What does the man plan to wear during the summer months? A a cool hat B casual shoes C light pants What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season? A a coat B some sweaters C a jacket What is the weather like in the spring? A It's windy B It's rainy C It's cool What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes? A a party B a business meeting C a wedding What did the man wear to his high school graduation? A jeans and tennis shoes B a casual shirt and tie C a suit and dress shoes =================================================== TEST 13 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What does the man want to after he graduates? A He wants to become a teacher B He hopes to go on to graduate school C He'd like to work at a hotel What is the woman majoring in? A history B French C computer science How does the woman pay for college? A She has a part-time job B She received a scholarship C Her parents are paying for it Where does the man work part-time? A at a bakery B in a library C at a restaurant What thing did the man NOT say about his job? A His co-workers are friendly B He works long hours C The pay is okay =================================================== TEST 14 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What time does the man get up? A at 5:00 a.m B at 6:00 a.m C at 7:00 a.m B at 8:00 a.m C at 9:00 a.m What time does he get to work? A at 7:00 a.m What does he with his family around 6:30 p.m.? A They read books together B They play games C They eat dinner What the man and his wife after the kids go to bed? A They watch TV B They clean the house C They listen to music What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife? A She has to take their children to school B She helps the kids with their homework C She goes shopping for food =================================================== TEST 15 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Contestant 1 Ryan is _ years old A 25 B 26 C 27 B He's a hospital manager C He is a nurse What does Ryan for a living? A He works as a doctor Ryan enjoys in his free time A hiking B biking C swimming B 24 C 25 Contestant Nate is years old A 23 Nate enjoys A reading books on rock music B playing soccer with his friends C visiting new places Nate likes women who A listen to classical music Contestant B visit art museums C eat cheeseburgers Charles is _ years old A 27 B 28 C 29 What does Contestant for a living? A He is an office manager B He works as a teacher C He is a university student In his free time, he A goes hiking in the mountains B reads many types of books C takes care of animals 10 He likes women who _ A speak different languages B enjoy sports and exercise C are good in the kitchen =================================================== TEST 16 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Action: A like B dislike Comedies: A like B dislike Horror: A like B dislike Love: A like B dislike Foreign: A like B dislike =================================================== TEST 17 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the name of the store? A American Village B American Image C American Vision What time does the store open on Wednesday? A 8:00 AM B 8:30 AM C 9:00 AM B Saturday C Sunday What day is the store closed? A Friday How much would you pay for this store's main product on Saturday if it cost $100 during the rest of week? A $90 B $80 C $70 =================================================== TEST 18 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions In addition to paper books, what did the little girl make with paper at school ? A an animal B a person C a building What thing did she NOT talk about when making the object in Question 1? A paper B glue C scissors B She watched television C She went to the store What did the girl after school? A She rode her bicycle Who did she meet and play with at the junior high school? A her teacher B her cousins C her father Where does this conversation most probably take place? A at a house B at school C at a park =================================================== TEST 19 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where is Pancho from? A Paraguay B Peru C Portugal How many brothers and sisters does Pancho have? A 11 B 12 C 13 B dentist C police officer What is his father's job? A taxi driver What does his mother do? A She owns a beauty salon B She runs a small family store C She works at a bread shop Which thing does Pancho NOT say? A His brothers and sisters help his mom B His mom sells food like eggs and sugar C His mother enjoys her job very much =================================================== 10 TEST 20 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date? A horror B romance C science fiction At what theater is the movie playing? A Central Palace B Campus Plaza C Common Plex How is the girl getting to the movie? A She is getting a ride with her brother B Her date is coming to pick her up C She is going by bus and will meet her date there What time does the movie begin? A 7:30 p.m B 8:00 p.m C 8:30 p.m What time does she have to be home? A 10:00 p.m B 10:30 p.m C 11:00 p.m =================================================== TEST 21 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What kinds of music does this radio station play? A rhythm and blues B heavy metal C latin What is the disk jockey's first name? A Harold B Harvey C Harry Listeners can win _ by saying the name of the song A music CDs B concert tickets C money The man's phone number is _ A 693-3019 B 693-1390 C 693-1319 To win, listeners must know the name of the song and it was recorded A where B when C how many times =================================================== 11 TEST 22 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the boy's name? A Matthew B Michael C Mitchell How old is the boy turning in the conversation? A seven B eight C nine B open presents C eat cake and ice cream What does he want to first? A play outdoor games Which statement is true about the game at the party? A You have to catch a large ball without dropping it B You need to chase children around and touch them C You need to hide somewhere so no one can find you Who is coming to the party? A aunts, grandparents, and cousins B grandparents, cousins, and uncles C friends, cousins, and grandparents =================================================== TEST 23 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the woman's name? A Her name is Ruth Ann B It's Ronda C The woman's name is Rachel The woman spent most of her life in _ A California B Utah What does the woman for a living? A She is a computer programmer B She works at a school C She has a job at a bank How often does the woman go to the gym? A She goes there three times a week B She works out four times a week C She exercises five times a week Which statement is NOT true about the conversation? A The man is from a city called Salt Lake 12 C New York B The woman gives the man her phone number C The woman knows a lot about history =================================================== TEST 24 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions The man makes a reservation finally for which day? A March 20th B March 21st C March 22nd What kind of room does the man prefer? A a non-smoking room B a smoking room C either one is okay Why doesn't he want to reserve the suite? A It doesn't have a nice view B It doesn't come with a sauna bath C It's too expensive Including tax, how much is the man's room? A 80 dollars B 88 dollars C 96 dollars How you spell the man's name? A Maxner B Maexner C Mexner =================================================== TEST 25 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the purpose of the woman's visit? A business B pleasure C business and pleasure Where will the woman stay during her trip? A at a friend's home B at a hotel C at a university dormitory About how long will the woman be in the country? A one or two days B three or four days C more than four days What things are in the woman's luggage? A clothing, computer, and books books B CD player, clothing, and C books, gifts and computer What other piece of information we learn about the woman? A Her parents are on the same trip B She enjoys traveling to different countries C She was born in that country =================================================== 13 TEST 26 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What's the matter with Steve? A He has a cold B He has the flu C He has a stomachache B since Saturday C since Sunday How long has Steve been sick? A since Friday How often should Steve take the medicine the doctor prescribes? A three times a day with meals B four times a day before meals C three times a day after meals What does Carla suggest he do? A take herbal medicine B see another doctor C eat chicken soup B listen to Carla's suggestion C see the same doctor again What does Steve decide to do? A talk to another friend =================================================== TEST 27 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where did Doug and Diane first meet? A at school B at a restaurant C at a party How did he know where she lived? A He asked a friend for directions B He followed her home C He looked her up in the phone book Where does Doug invite her to go with him on Thursday? A to a restaurant B to a theater C to a dance What is Diane's response to his invitation on Thursday? A She can't go out because she has to study B She is sorry, but she has another date C She has to work that day, so she can't go How does Diane feel about Doug's idea for Friday? A She thinks if would be a great idea if she had the time B She feels that it would be uninteresting outing C She has done the activity before, so she'd rather not go =================================================== 14 TEST 28 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does the announcement take place? A at a baseball stadium B at a department store C at an amusement park B Matthew C Michael B C B black and white pants C a blue and white sweat shirt What is the boy's name? A Marshall How old is the boy? A 4 What is the boy wearing? A a solid white baseball cap Where is the boy now? A He is at the information desk waiting for his mom B He is waiting in the sporting goods section C He is at the cashier where you pay for goods =================================================== TEST 29 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does this conversation most likely take place? A at a park B at a school C at a birthday party D at a music recital B Karen C Nancy D Nanny C in England D in the United States What is the girl's name? A Kathy Where does the girl probably live now? A in Scotland B in France What does the girl's father for a living? A He is a travel agent B He is a professor C He is computer programmer D He is a French teacher What is one thing NOT mentioned about the girl's family? A why her parents lived in England for several years B where her mother works at the present time C where the girl grew up D how old the girl was when she moved to her present location =================================================== 15 TEST 30 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Gregorio is well known for his ability to work with A famous athletes B animals C world dancers What is one thing that is NOT true about him? A He's tall B He's wearing green slacks C He has on a blue jacket What does Georgina for a living? A She's a popular sports figure B She's famous for her cooking skills C She makes a living selling tennis shoes Georgina is a woman wearing a yellow dress A large B heavy C small What is the other invited guest, Brad Pitt, doing in the conversation? A He's sitting in the room B He's standing by a table C He's eating some refreshments =================================================== TEST 31 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Who is visiting Jori for the weekend? A her best friend B her brother Bob C her sister B a red sweat shirt C a black blouse B She's timid C She's very reserved B a green tie C blue jeans What is Carol wearing? A a sweater What is Carol like? A She's sociable What is Bob wearing? A a flashy suit jacket Jori knows Bob because: A they work together in the same office B she is taking karate lessons from him C they met at a party two months ago =================================================== 16 TEST 32 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions PHONE MESSAGE What is the name of the caller? A Nick B Nate C Neil B is on another line C can't come to the According to the girl, her father: A is not home telephone What is the man's telephone number? A 598-7482 B 587-4728 C 589-7248 The man tells the girl: A that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM B to ask her father to call him later C that he will drop by around 8:30 PM What does the girl refuse to tell the caller? A her age B her name C her address =================================================== TEST 33 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions When is the picnic? A on Thursday B on Friday C on Saturday D on Sunday C at Dave's house D by a river Where is the picnic being held? A at a park B at the beach How many packages of hot dogs they decide to buy? A six B seven C eight D nine Why has Kathy been so busy lately? A She has been working a lot recently B She has been taking care of her sick mother C She has been taking two night classes D She has been looking for a new job What does Dave suggest Scott make for the picnic dessert? A cherry pie B chocolate cake C oatmeal cookies D fudge brownies =================================================== 17 TEST 34 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the man's name? A His name is Mike B He goes by Nick C His friends call him Nate Where is the man from? A He's from Brownston B His hometown is Brownsburg.C He's originally from Brownsville How old is the man? A He's in his early twenties B He's in his mid twenties C He's in his late twenties Where did the man meet Sarah? A He met her on a bus B They were introduced at a party C He saw her in a language class Sarah's older sister is worried that Nick _ A is a terrible language teacher B is going to be a negative influence on her C charges too much money for lessons =================================================== TEST 35 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What does the boy want to at the beginning of the conversation? A go play outside B watch TV C play video games What is one thing the boy is NOT assigned to around the house? A clean the garage B vacuum the floors C wash the walls What does the boy have to in his bedroom? A put away his books B make his bed C pick up his dirty clothes What is the father going to while the boy is doing his household chores? A wash the car B paint the house C work in the yard Where will the father and son go after the housework is done? A to a movie B out to eat C to a ball game =================================================== 18 TEST 36 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the girl shopping for? A a present for her mother B a present for a friend C a present for her father B $40.95 C $44.95 How much is the black wallet? A $49.95 Why doesn't the girl like the brown wallet? A There isn't a place to put pictures B It's too big and heavy C She doesn't like the color About how much does the girl have to spend? A $5.00 B $10.00 C $13.00 What does the girl decide to buy? A a black wallet B a brown belt C a tie =================================================== TEST 37 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where are they planning to go in the morning? A to a park B to an art museum C to a shopping center What kind of restaurant they want to visit for lunch? A Italian B Indonesian C Indian Why does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon? A The zoo will be closed the rest of the week B The zoo is free to visitors that day only C There are unusual animals on display Why does the woman want to go shopping instead? A She wants to buy mementos of their visit B She saw some great prices at a shopping center C She wants to buy a gift for her friend How they plan to get to the seashore at the end of the conversation? A by taxi B by bus C by subway =================================================== 19 TEST 38 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What time of day does this conversation take place? A in the morning B in the afternoon C in the evening Why doesn't the father give his son something to eat? A There isn't any food to eat B The boy just ate something C They are going to eat soon What snack does the boy want at the beginning of the conversation? A potato chips B candy C donuts Which one food does the father NOT offer to his son for a snack? A tomatoes B broccoli C carrots What does the father ask the boy to while he is preparing the snack? A watch TV B play with toys C look at books =================================================== TEST 39 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the man's name? A His name is Robert B The man's name is Ronald C The man goes by Russel The man was born in A in Texas B in California C in Canada What does the man for a living? A He works as a teacher B He is a store cashier C He sells animals The man A has two brothers and three dogs B lives with his sisters and mother C has an older brother and younger sister What is the man's telephone number? A His number is 789-3050 B You can reach him at 789-1350 C You can call him at 789-1315 =================================================== 20 TEST 40 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions How much does the father owe his son in allowance? A three dollars B thirteen dollars C thirty dollars Why hasn't the father given his son allowance? A because he didn't remember to it B because he doesn't have any money now C because his son already has money When does the father usually give his son money? A on Friday B on Saturday C on Sunday Where does the man get money to pay his son? A in his bedroom B at the bank C from the bookstand Choose one thing the boy does NOT mention about how he will spend his money A He will buy some toys B He will save some of it C He will give part to the needy =================================================== TEST 41 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF What is the man's name? A Craig B Greg C Gary B Kansas C Colorado Where was the man born? A Arizona Which sentence best describes his university studies? A He is a third-year student B He is majoring in Spanish C He really enjoys his studies B at a restaurant C at a supermarket Where does the man work? A at a bookstore What is one thing the man likes to in his free time? A reading B jogging C camping =================================================== 21 TEST 42 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does this news program take place? A at a shopping center B at a local school C in a city market place How does the young girl, Elizabeth, celebrate this holiday with her family? A They go out to eat at a restaurant B They visit close relatives C They go to see a movie What does Johnny and his family eat on this day? A turkey B ham C chicken What sentence best describes Steven's feelings about Christmas? A It's a time when people exchange gifts with friends, family, and teachers B It's a holiday when friends give gifts during an elaborate dinner C It's a day when people think of others without waiting for a gift in return The final young woman says that the best thing about Christmas is: A receiving presents from classmates B having a vacation from school C sleeping late every day =================================================== TEST 43 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does the man want to go? A to the science museum B to the art museum C to the natural history B a dollar forty C a dollar fifty museum How much is the train ride? A a dollar fifteen Where should the man get on the train? A platform number B platform number C platform number B about every six minutes C about every seven minutes How often the trains come? A about every five minutes Where should the man get off the train? A at the State Street Station B at the Star Palace Station C at the Seventh Street Station =================================================== TEST 44 22 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the man's destination? A Salt Lake City, USA B New York City, USA C Helsinki, Finland D Stockholm, Sweden When is the man's departure date? A the twenty-first B the twenty-second C the twenty-third D the twenty-fourth What is the flight number for the second half of his journey? A 555 B 90 C 1070 D 830 How long is the man's layover between flights? A less than an hour B less than two hours C less than three hours D more than three hours What request did the man make regarding his flight? A He asked for a specially-prepared dinner B He wanted an aisle seat C He requested a bassinet for his baby D He asked for a seat near the front of the plane =================================================== TEST 45 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the number of this flight? A 80 B 18 C 81 B hours, 14 minutes C hours, minutes B 12:15 PM C 10:12 AM How long is the flight?? A hours, 40 minutes What is the local time in Seattle? A 11:45 PM What is the current weather in Seattle? A partly cloudy B rainy C sunny At what gate will the plane arrive? A 13 B C 30 =================================================== TEST 46 23 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions Where does this conversation most likely take place? A at a movie theater B at a library C at a video rental shop How much new movies cost to rent? A $2.00 B $3.50 C $5.00 How much did the man spend on movies? A $3.50 B $5.50 C $7.50 When does the man need to return the movies? A Thursday B Friday C Saturday What you need to rent a video at this shop? A a driver's license B a school ID C a membership card =================================================== TEST 47 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions What is the woman's name? A Julie B Jenny C Jane Where is the woman from originally? A Argentina B the United States C Chile About how old was the man when he returned to the United States? A years old B 10 years old C 17 years old B biology C psychology B a computer programmer C a receptionist What is the man studying? A physics What is the woman's job? A a sales representative =================================================== The end 24 ... old A 25 B 26 C 27 B He's a hospital manager C He is a nurse What does Ryan for a living? A He works as a doctor Ryan enjoys in his free time A hiking B biking C swimming B 24 C 25 Contestant... send the material? A 2: 30 PM B 3:30 PM C 5:00 PM B Kordel C Kordell What is the caller's name? A Cordell What is the caller's telephone number? A 560- 128 7 B 560-1 828 C 560 -21 87 ===================================================... of the conversation? A a novel B a magazine What kind of book does the girl want to read? A a book about animals B a book on dolls C a book about candy and cookies What does the girl's teacher