Practice Test 9
In Listening Test 9, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.
Section 1 is a conversation about a job interview Ms. Penny Jones being interviewed by Mr. White.
Section 2 is an introduction to a kindergarten.
Section 3 is a conversation between 3 students discussing their revision for exams.
Section 4 is a presentation on suggestions for the facilities required in a school that is to be built.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
Mr. White is a ____________
Example: personnel manager
Q. 1
Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
1 Ms. Jones got to the interview ____________
Q. 2-5
Complete the following form.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Personal details of the applicant
| Full name | Penny Ann 2 ____________ |
| Citizenship | 3 ____________ |
| Date of birth | Jan 3, 1980 |
| Address Flat | 502, 56 4 ____________Oxford |
| Home phone number | 5 ____________ |
| E-mail address | [email protected] |
Q. 6
Complete the following sentence with THREE WORDS
6 Ms Jones has a degree in ____________
Q. 7
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them on your answer sheet.
7 Ms Jones says ____________
A her major would help her satisfy various interests
B she wasn’t at first interested in the health field
C her parents helped her to select her major
Q. 8-10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
8 Where is Ms Jones applying for a job? ____________
9 What does Mr White call companies’ threats of job losses? ____________
10 What does Ms Jones say can help companies reduce costs? ____________
Section 2
Question 11-20
Q. 11-13
Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
The headmistress will first tell her visitors about her kindergarten’s
11 ____________ and 12 ____________Maria Montessori is
13 ____________
Q. 14-16
Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
The headmistress says playing with toys and other things can help children to develop 14 ____________ She says things like 15 ____________ and
16 ____________ should be seen as valuable resources.
Q. 17-18
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
On this map of the school, A is the 17 ____________and B is the
18 ____________
Q. 19-20
Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
19 The headmistress says getting dirty in the garden is good for the children’s ____________
20 There are inside the cupboard of the first classroom ____________
Section 3
Question 21-30
Q. 21-22
Choose TWO correct answers A-E and write them next to 21-22 on your answer sheet.
Why was Jill late?
A She was busy doing something for Harry and Bob.
B She needed to eat breakfast.
C She had a problem with a shoe.
D She had too many phone calls.
E Because of traffic jams
Q. 23-25
Answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
23 Where does Jill say Bob and Harry go every night? ____________
24 What does Jill say Bob and Harry should do first?____________
25 What does Jill consider her suggestions as? ____________
Q. 26-28
Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
For a few weeks, Jill wants Harry and Bob to stop
26 __________ and 27 ___________ Jill wants the other two to
28 ____________ timetable as soon as she leaves them.
Q. 29-30
Choose TWO correct answers A-E and write them next to 29-30 on your answer sheet.
Jill says ____________
A the time for reviewing is limited
B when reviewing, it is best to take a five-minute break every hour
C when reviewing, one should walk around once an hour
D reviewing separately is not a good idea
E Harry and Bob should question each other regularly while reviewing
Section 4
Question 31-40
Q. 31-35
Fill in the blanks on the following form.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer
Data collected on the town of 31____________
No. of households 32____________
33 ____________ 31,000
Average annual household income £83,000
No. of families with income over £50,000 34____________
No. of families surveyed 35____________
Q. 36-38
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Two types of facilities that are planned to be added in the second and third years after the school opens are 36____________and 37____________And one of the most important facilities required by most parents is 38____________
Q. 39-40
Choose TWO correct answers A-E and write them next to 39-40 on your answer sheet.
According to the talk, which of the followings are right?
A The club does not need a large golf practice range.
B The range is close to the site of the proposed school.
C The parents insist on no computer games.
D The parents want a cafeteria selling fast food to save students time.
E Musical instruments are included in the budget.