Test Yourself (Units 1-4)

Test Paper One

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer [-A-] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) Of all cities in California, Los Angeles has the largest population.
B) San Francisco is as big as Los Angeles.
C) One of the two cities mentioned is the capital city of California.
D) Neither San Francisco nor Los Angeles is the capital city of California.
2. A) Alice Wang was not a hard-working student.
B) Alice Wang did poorly in the basic chemistry course.
C) Alice Wang was far ahead of her class.
D) Alice Wang did some hard thinking on the subject.
3. A) Professor and student.
B) Friends.
C) Father and daughter.
D) Classmates.
4. A) Delivering a package.
B) Writing a receipt.
C) Signing the papers.
D) Cleaning the house.
5. A) Write a book review.
B) Keep the book for a couple of weeks.
C) Make a copy of a part of the book.
D) Meet the woman.
6. A) Lawyer.
B) Teacher.
C) Doctor.
D) Consultant.
7. A) She is late for class.
B) She hates school.
C) She is unable to finish class assignments.
D) She has difficulty concentrating in class.
8. A) He succeeded by working hard.
B) He does not agree with Miss Walker,
C) He believes in luck.
D) He admires Miss Walker.
9. A) Brian Wallace wants to make an appointment with Christopher.
B) Brian Wallace is waiting in the conference room.
C) Mr. Christopher does not have time to see Brian Wallace at the moment.
D) Mr. Christopher will see Brian Wallace in the conference room.
10.A) Take the woman to the park.
B) Go and see his mother.
C) Write a letter to his mother.
D) Attend a birthday party.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. For what purpose did the speaker go to McCarley's Bookstore one day?
A) To find a job.
B) To talk to the owner.
C) To meet a customer
D) To get a book.
12. Why did the speaker take the job at the bookstore?
A) It paid well.
B) She needed money to go to college.
C) The boss was kind to her.
D) It offered her a chance to help others.
13. What does the speaker do now?
A) She is a college student.
B) She is a hotel maid.
C) She is a mapmaker.
D) She is a news reporter.
14. What remains the same for the speaker in spite of changes in her jobs?
A) She likes whatever job she is doing.
B) She feels she is working for the customers instead of her employer.
C) She takes pride in the achievements she has made.
D) She tries hard to make sense of the world.

Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. What is the passage about?
A) Dining out.
B) Table manners.
C) Growing up.
D) Starting a family.
16. In what way is the visit to his hometown significant to the speaker?
A) It was the first time he took his parents out for dinner.
B) It was the first time his parents treated him as an adult.
C) It was the first time he behaved as an adult before his parents.
D) It was the first time he was called "mister".
17. What can we infer from the passage?
A) The family used to go to a restaurant for dinner when they got together.
B) The waiter usually places the bill in the middle of the table.
C) The speaker's father used to pay their restaurant bills.
D) Parents usually regard their children as grown up when they reach 13.

Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. What is the relationship between Rhonda and the speaker?
A) Colleagues.
B) Former classmates.
C) Neighbors.
D) Relatives.
19. When did the speaker's friendship with Rhonda start?
A) When Rhonda invited her to tea.
B) When they took a trip abroad together.
C) When they visited the zoo together.
D) When the speaker took Rhonda to a movie.
20. What are the times the speaker remembers best of her friendship with Rhonda?
A) When she refused to take Rhonda's advice.
B) When Rhonda came to her help when she was in need.
C) When she gave up her plans to help Rhonda.
D) When Rhonda shared joy in her accomplishments.