Test 01

This audio program has been produced by YBM. All rights reserved. Listening Test In the
listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.

The entire listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and
directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer
sheet.

Do not write your answers in your test book. Part 1. Directions For each question in this
part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the
statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the
picture.

Then, find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The
statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Look at
the example item below.

Now, listen to the four statements.

A. They're moving some furniture.
B. They're entering a meeting room.
C. They're sitting at a table.
D. They're cleaning the carpet.
Statement C, They're sitting at a table, is the best description of the picture, so you should
select answer C and mark it on your answer sheet.

Now, part 1 will begin.

Number 1. Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book.

A. She's eating in a picnic area.

B. She's waiting in line at a food truck.
C. She's wiping off a bench.
D. She's throwing away a plate.

Number 2. Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.

A. The man is brushing snow off the roof of a car.

B. The man is standing in the snow beside a car.
C. The man is shoveling snow from a walkway.
D. The man is running through the snow.
Go on to the next page.

Number 3. Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.

A. Some workers are hanging art in a gallery.

B. Two of the people are having a conversation.
C. One of the men is rearranging cushions on a sofa.
D. One of the men is painting a picture.
Number 4. Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book.

A. Vehicles are entering a parking garage.

B. Clothes hangers are scattered on the ground.
C. Empty racks are lined up next to a building.
D. Clothing is being displayed under a tent.

Number 5. Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book.

A. Potted plants have been suspended from a ceiling.

B. Chairs have been stacked in front of an entryway.
C. A computer station has been set up on a desk.
D. A rug has been rolled up against a wall.

Number 6. Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book.

A. One of the men is sweeping a patio.

B. One of the men is replacing some flooring.
C. A door has been taken off its frame.
D. A light fixture has been left on the ground. Go on to the next page.

Part 2. Directions You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in
English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select
the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter A, B or C on your answer
sheet.

Now, let us begin with question number 7.

Number 7. How old is this building?

A. To ship some materials.

B. About 10 years old.
C. Company offices, I think.

Number 8. Can you come to my jazz performance tonight?

A. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting.

B. Mostly just local musicians.
C. Sure, I'll be there.

Number 9. Which apartment submitted a work order?

A. It's what you did for a living.

B. Submit your assignment here.
C. It came from the tenants in B23.
Number 10. Will you contact the vendor about changing our delivery date?

A. Of course, I'll take care of it.

B. An email receipt.
C. Could I get change for a dollar?

Number 11. Why was the maintenance worker here?

A. No, he didn't.
B. From 3 o'clock until 4.
C. Because a light needed to be fixed.

Number 12. Did management make a hiring decision yet?

A. Put it on the highest shelf.

B. The personnel department.
C. Yes, they chose Jacob Borgman.

Number 13. Do you want to eat here in our cafeteria or go out?

A. He went there yesterday.
B. Well, maybe a sandwich.
C. Let's eat here.

Number 14.Didn't you email the employment contract to Mr. Patel yesterday?

A. Yes, I would agree.

B. No, I'll send it now.
C. Check the employee manual.

Number 15. Our division's picnic is this Saturday, right?

A. There's a lot of rain in the forecast.

B. Sure, I like salad.
C. At the end of this corridor.

Number 16. Would you like coffee or tea?

A. Just water, please.

B. For a few dollars more.
C. A 15-minute break.

Number 17.We achieved our sales targets this month.

A. That's excellent news.

B. A few times a day.
C. To the end of April.
Number 18. How often do you travel for your job?

A. It turned out well.

B. Yes, I did find one.
C. About once a month.

Number 19.We should hike the Wildflower Trail today.

A. This seat is available.

B. I didn't bring boots.
C. At the visitor's center.

Number 20. You've booked a hotel in London, haven't you?

A. Very enjoyable, thanks.

B. He usually takes the train.
C. Yes, I made a reservation last week.

Number 21.
Are there any tickets left for tonight's concert?

A. It's sold out.

B. He's a concert violinist.
C. They already left.

Number 22. Haven't you used this software before?

A. Can I take your order?

B. I haven't had the chance.
C. About $40.

Number 23. When is the new blender going to be released?

A. Only with fruits and vegetables.

B. In the kitchen cabinet.
C. The prototype is still being tested.

Number 24. Who's picking up our clients at the airport?

A. They decided to drive.

B. At Terminal 2.
C. It's a marketing position.

Number 25. Where are the red roses that came in this morning?

A. About 3 litres of water.

B. No, I didn't check out the sale.
C. I needed some for a large bouquet.
Number 26.This film has been nominated for several awards.

A. Why don't we go see it?

B. After the announcement.
C. He made a great speech.

Number 27. Who's interested in starting a carpool program?

A. Thanks, but I can't swim.

B. Clara's already organizing one.
C. It's a very interesting article.

Number 28. Where will I teach my workshop this month?

A. We just sent an email to all instructors.

B. Five to seven months.
C. Yes, it's a beautiful building.

Number 29.Why are we moving these sweaters to the back of the store?

A. In the new shopping mall.

B. Yes, they come in other colors.
C. Our spring merchandise is arriving soon.

Number 30. Would you be interested in working on some of these contracts?

A. Thank you for meeting me.

B. A contact lens prescription.
C. I have very limited time.

Number 31. What type of job are you looking for?

A. No, at 10 a.m.
B. I really like working with computers.
C. Just a resume is needed.

Part 3. Directions You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will
be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation.

Select the best response to each question and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one
time. Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.
Thank you so much for organizing the annual company picnic, Jingdao. Everybody seemed
to enjoy it. Well, we deserved it after working so hard this year.

I agree. The food was great, by the way, especially the peach pie you made. Would you mind
sharing the recipe? It was delicious.

I found the recipe online. I'll send you a link to the webpage. There's a really helpful video
that walks you through all the steps.

I recommend you watch it first. All right, thanks.

Number 32.What event does the woman mention?
Number 33. What does the woman ask for?
Number 34. What does the man recommend doing?
Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

I'd like to finish calculating the company's expense reports for the month. Have you finished
reviewing the travel reimbursement forms from all the departments? I'm almost done, but I
have a question about a hotel receipt from one of our employees. What's the problem?
Well, our policy is for employees to stay at a hotel that's on our list of approved
accommodations.

This one isn't on the list. Who submitted the receipt? Moritz Sieckler, one of our sales
representatives. He's a new employee and may have forgotten the policy.

As a supervisor, I can approve the expense this one time.

Number 35. What department do the speakers most likely work in?
Number 36.What problem does the woman mention?
Number 37. What does the man say he will do?
Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Good morning, Damalola.

How's everything up here on deck? Hi, Pedro. It was an uneventful night and our cargo ship
still hasn't moved yet. Hmm.

I hope the fog over the harbor lifts soon. Yeah, me too. The ship won't be able to leave until
the weather improves.

I hope we won't get too far behind schedule. I'll be sure to call the Port Authority soon for
an update on when we'll be cleared to leave. Sounds good.

Number 38. What industry do the speakers most likely work in?
Number 39. What is the reason for a delay?
Number 40.What does the man say he will do?
Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Hi. I've made a reservation to meet with some clients for lunch today.
It's under Cohen. Oh, yes. I see your reservation.
Welcome, Ms. Cohen. I know I asked to be seated on your beautiful terrace, but it's very hot
today. Hmm.
I can seat you at table four inside. Do you mind waiting a few minutes? Not at all. By the
way, your parking area is nearly full.
Where can I tell my clients to park? Our customers can park for free in the garage across the
street. Our cashier will stamp their parking tickets. Oh, great.
Thanks. I'll call them and let them know.

Number 41.Why is the woman at the restaurant?

Number 42. What does the woman mean when she says, It's very hot today.
Number 43.What does the man say about a parking garage? Go on to the next page.

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Thank you both for coming here today to demonstrate your company's new compact
printer.
I know the store will be busy because we're having a big sale on laptop computers and
tablets. We're happy to be here. Our printers are perfect for students or people with home
offices who may have limited space.
My partner, Murat, will be setting up the printer station. Yes. Where can I put our
demonstration table? I'll show you the area.
Also, if you brought any brochures with you, it'll be helpful to put those out for people to
take.

Number 44. Where does the woman most likely work?

Number 45.What does Murat ask about?
Number 46. What does the woman suggest doing?
Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Gizem and Hector, I'm very pleased with the sales of our brands of cakes, pies, and cookies
this past holiday season.
Any thoughts on what we should be concentrating on going forward? The biggest trend
right now is the reduction of sugar. The public wants healthier products, but the same great
taste. That'll be our biggest challenge.
One of our ingredient suppliers recently started offering a sweetener made entirely from
natural ingredients. Are there similar ones on the market? And how do they compare? I'd
have to do some investigation to find out more about that. I have some time available
tomorrow afternoon.

Number 47. What type of industry do the speakers most likely work in?
Number 48. What business challenge are the speakers discussing?
Number 49.What does the man say he will do?
Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.
Hi, Bianca. I'm calling to see if you'd have time to work on a project for my marketing firm.

We've expanded a lot in the past year, and we need some help. Thanks for thinking of me.
What type of work would I be doing? Well, we have a new client in Brazil who's interested in
creating a marketing campaign for social media sites.

You'd be overseeing the campaign. Oh, I have experience with that. Why don't you send me
a detailed description of the work? That'll give me an idea of how much time this project will
take.

Number 50. Why is the man calling?

Number 51. What does the man say a client is interested in doing?
Number 52.What does the woman ask the man to send?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Hey, Koji. We were about to pack van number 5 for the music festival when we noticed it's
got a flat tire.

Oh, that's not good. We're supposed to get there by 11 to set up lunch for the performers. Is
there another van we can take? Let me see what's available.

We've got a lot of catering jobs today. Ah, yes. We can use van number 3. Do you need help
loading? Yes, thanks.

The food's already in coolers, but everything's in the kitchen with the serving utensils and
napkins. It all needs to be brought to the parking area. All right.

I can help with that.

Number 53. What problem does the woman mention?
Number 54.Where do the speakers most likely work?
Number 55. What does the man say he will do next?
Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

Thanks for taking my call.

As I mentioned in my email, I'm interested in working in your field, but I'm talking to some
professionals first so I can find out more about it. Happy to help. So, how did you get your
start? Oh, my family always subscribed to three newspapers, so I always thought the news
was important.

At my university, I joined the newspaper and eventually worked my way up to being an

editor. Wow. Is it true that people in the news business work very long hours? So, what's
your schedule like? Number 56.

Why is the man calling the woman?

Number 57. Who most likely is the woman?
Number 58. What will the woman most likely do next?
Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation.

Hi, Karen. I just read the article on the company website about the proposed merger with
QZ Corporation. It looks like we're going ahead with it.

There would be a lot of advantages to merging operations, although they also talked about
it last year. I remember that, but there were a lot of details to work out, like whether our
offices would stay in Chicago. Now it looks like we won't be relocating.

Well, I really don't want to move, so that's a relief. Number 59. What are the speakers
mainly discussing? Number 60.

Why does the woman say, They also talked about it last year. Number 61. What does the
woman want to avoid? Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and
website.

Thanks for calling Customize Concepts. How can I help you? My company wants to give
every employee a gift. Something useful, but not too big.

Since we're about to host our annual staff basketball tournament, I thought a water bottle
might be good. We carry a few drink containers. If you're at our website, you'll see them
under the Lifestyle tab.

Let me pull it up now. All right. I recommend the metal bottle with the wide-mouthed lid.

It's easier to clean than the one with the straw. Okay, thanks. And you could put our
company logo on it, right? Yes.

You'll just need to send me the graphic file. I can do that. Number 62.

Who is a gift for?

Number 63. Look at the graphic. What is the price of the item the man recommends?
Number 64.What is the woman going to send to the man? Go on to the next page.
Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and list.

Yun, I just finished recording the audio guide for the pencil drawings that'll be included in
our modern art exhibit next week.

The files will be loaded onto the audio devices tomorrow. That's great. But unfortunately,
we have to make one change.

The drawing by Claudia Hoffman will no longer be in the exhibit. There was a scheduling
mix-up and it was promised to another museum starting next week. Oh, that's too bad.

That was one of my favorite pieces. Will you put anything in its place? No, we'll just remove
it. Okay, then I'll make that change to the audio guide recording.

I'll do that right away. Number 65. What type of art will be displayed in an exhibit? Number
66.
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