‘ SAMPLE TEST
PART 1: 9 questions – 3 talks
You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions
about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter
A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken
only one time.
71. What is the purpose of the announcement?
A. To introduce a new colleague
B. To thank an employee
C. To discuss marketing plans
D. To outline a proposal
72. How did Axion Systems benefit from James’ work?
A. Its strategies were developed
B. Its market share went up.
C. It won an award
D. It opened new factories
73. What will happen next?
A. An employee will be honored
B. The speaker will thank the gathering
C. Another person will speak
D. A report will be read
I am here to introduce our new marketing consultant, James Baxter, and welcome him to this
gathering. James has 15 years of experience in the field. He was previously with Axion Systems,
where he used many pioneering strategies to increase the company's market share. He has won
Axion's most valuable employee of the year awards several times. We look forward to working
with him and hope to learn a lot from him. Right now, James will tell us what he hopes to achieve
this year and how he's going to do it
74. What event is being referred to?
A. A boat race
B. A magic show
C. A riding camp
D. A children’s festival
75. Why are children under 5 mentioned?
A. They will be allowed in free
B. There is a special section for them
C. Parents must accompany them
D. They cannot go on the water rides
76. What will be held at the Story Palace?
A. A performance featuring puppets
B. A sale of story books
C. A reading of children’s stories
D. Fun activities for kids
It's September and time again for the annual Kidfest at Bimbies, the biggest carnival event for
kids in your town. This year, children are under five will have an exclusive area for fun and
games. Children above 10 can now go boating on the lake. The kids are sure to enjoy riding our
horses. Don't miss the puppet shows featuring popular children's stories from all over the world
at our story palace. Make sure you go on our thrilling water rides. We promise it will be a
memorable experience. So come to Bimbies and rediscover the magic of childhood.
77. What must passengers to Sydney do now?
A. Pay for their tickets
B. Take another flight
C. Get their baggage
D. Keep their passes ready
78. What is said about the flight from Perth?
A. It is ready to depart
B. It is rescheduled
C. It has just arrived
D. It is ready for boarding
79. Where can passengers to Melbourne board?
A. Gate #9
B. Gate #10
C. Gate #11
D. Gate #12
May I have your attention, please? This is the final call for Sigma Airlines flight S400 to Sydney.
Passengers for flight S400 to Sydney, please go to gate number 10 and keep your boarding passes
ready. Eastern Airlines flight EA313 from Perth has just arrived. Passengers taking EA 313 to
Melbourne are requested to pass through security to the departure lounge and wait at gate
number 12 for the next announcement.
80. What subject does the museum deal with?
A. Art
B. Science
C. History
D. War
81. What is special about the tools displayed?
A. They are large
B. They are European
C. They are artistic
D. They are old
82. What will happen next?
A. The visitors will go to another floor
B. A different lecture will be given
C. Cave paintings will be shown
D. Tickets will be collected
This floor of the museum features exhibits from the stone age. age. On display here are the oldest
tools and weapons ever known to be used by man. They have been collected from stone age sites
all over the world. Up ahead, we have some amazing examples of the cave paintings from this
age. The fossils you see here were discovered recently and will be on special display all through
this month. Historians are studying these valuable pieces of evidence to understand the life and
times of that period. After you finish here, please Please move to the next floor for an impressive
show on European history.
83. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To reward a staff member
B. To honor a retiring employee
C. To introduce a speaker
D. To present a long service award
84. What is mentioned about AI’s career?
A. He had a brief career
B. He headed regional operations
C. He is starting a new business
D. He is the president of the company
85. What is AI well known for?
A. His supportive nature
B. His business knowledge
C. His frankness
D. His inspiring speeches
We're saying goodbye to an old friend today. L is leaving us to enjoy a welldeserved break and
start his retired life. L has worked with the company for the last 20 years and has risen up the
ranks to head the regional operations. His loyalty and hard work is so inspiring to all of us. He
earned a reputation in the company for being a great person to work with. He was always ready
with a word of encouragement whenever we came to him. We will miss him. We wish him the
very best.
86. What is the company planning to do?
A. Hire new staff
B. Make a change in schedules
C. Conduct a client survey
D. Hold a special meeting
87. How will the listeners be affected?
A. They may need new identification cards
B. They may be relocated
C. They may have to work late
D. They may have to adjust personal travel
88. What does the company hope will happen?
A. Profits will increase
B. Targets will be achieved on time
C. Productivity will improve
D. Market share will go up
Thank you all for coming to this meeting. The employee survey we held last month revealed that
many of you thought that the present work shifts are inconvenient. We value your opinions and
suggestions. I am here to announce that there will be a change in shifts starting from next week.
Please refer to the new schedule and make arrangements for your travel to and from work
accordingly. Department heads are requested to ensure Enure that all employees are informed of
this change. These changes should lead to higher work output from all staff.
89. Why is John Rankin calling Ms. Clarkson?
A. He wants to inform her of a possible delay
B. He wants 3 days to decide on her offer
C. He has left his catalogue at her office
D. He wants to know where to deliver her order
90. What problem does Mr. Rankin mention?
A. The quality of supplies is poor
B. An item is not available
C. Prices of the material have gone up
D. A product design is faulty
91. Who most likely is Ms. Clarkson?
A. A coworker
B. A secretary
C. A client
D. A supplier
Hello, Miss Clarkson. I'm John Ranken from Mahogany Incorporated. I'm calling to say that the
cabinets you ordered might be delayed by about a week. Our work is held up because the knobs
you wanted are not in stock at our regular suppliers and will take 3 days to be delivered to us.
We will then need at least 2 days to finish our work. Please call back as soon as you can and let
me know how best to proceed. Number 89. Why is John Rankin calling Miss Clarkson?
92. Who is the intended audience of this talk?
A. Office personnel
B. Software programmers
C. Business consultants
D. Clients
93. What are the listeners asked to do?
A. Be more punctual
B. Apply for credit cards
C. Work overtime
D. Sign up for training
94. What may Mayumi Tanaka do?
A. Answer questions
B. Install equipment
C. Meet clients
D. Teach employees
Could I have your attention, please? From next Monday, our company is offering a one-week
training course led by Computer Consulting Incorporated. The purpose of the course is to teach
all employees the new software that our company is preparing to install. What you need to do is
choose a time time frame and let us know your availability. The course needs to be finished
completely for you to receive credit and a certificate of attendance. This new software is going to
be an extremely valuable tool for our company in order to offer better service to our clients. If
you have any questions, please contact Mayumi Tanaka in technical services. Thank you for your
attention.
95. What exhibition is being shown this month?
A. Rembrandt
B. Klimt
C. Van Gogh
D. Picasso
96. What are listeners asked to do?
A. Visit early
B. Not take pictures
C. Spend a little time in each room
D. Purchase a directory
97. When will the tour begin?
A. 8:00 A.M
B. 9:00 A.M
C. 11:00 A.M
D. Noon
The Modern Art Museum in New York is the most famous of its kind. The museum is a treasure of
modern and contemporary art and its collections are some of the richest in the world. Last
month, the museum ran exhibitions on Picasso and Climpmpt. This month, the museum is
putting on a special exhibition about Van Go. Because the museum is so large, we encourage you
to buy a directory to guide you through its numerous rooms. We will meet here tomorrow to visit
the museum at 9:00 a.m. and tour until 11:00 a.m. or possibly noon. It will give you plenty of
time to admire the best art in the world.
98. Who is NOT mentioned as being hired?
A. Make-up assistants
B. Hair stylists
C. Wedding planners
D. Caterers
99. Who is Alley Carrington?
A. A regional manager
B. A store supervisor
C. An event announcer
D. A bride
100. What will the speaker do next?
A. Buy a dress
B. Speak with Smitha Samuelson
C. Go to the headquarters
D. Start a meeting
Good morning everyone. As the regional manager, I am extremely pleased to announce that our
bridal store is now going into our busy season. Because of this, we have hired five new makeup
assistants, two hair stylists, and three wedding planners. As you know, in the upcoming months,
we have the biggest volume of requests. From April to September, we have almost booked every
available day. Our first big event is going to be the wedding of Ms. Carrington planned for next
Sunday. I have to hurry over to headquarters now. Smith Samuelson as your store supervisor will
fill you in on more details. Good luck to all of you. Please do your best for us.
PART 2: 10 questions
Exercise 1: Listen and complete the form. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER
for each answer
1. Clarice Willard (The transcript spells it C-L-A-R-I-C-E W-I-L-L-A-R-D)
2. 0192873456
3. A family member (or just family member)
4. Apartment
5. Two (or 2)
6. Town center
7. 350 (The limit is £700 for both of them, which means a maximum of £350 per person)
8. Bills
9. 57 Thorny Le
10. Email
Exercise 2: Listen and complete the form. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER
for each answer
1. Cogan (Spelled C-O-G-A-N)
2. travel writer
3. 12 books
4. 6 months
5. My Horse
6. the year
7. 21st of October (or October 21)
8. 072921490
9. 138 Lonsdale Avenue
Exercise 3: Listen and complete the form. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER
for each answer
1. Wallace (Spelled W-A-L-L-A-C-E)
2. 14 Rose Hill
3. OX13 NJ
4. 087234 9162
5. Work
6. 5:30
7. Saturday, May (or May)
Exercise 4: Listen and complete the form. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER
for each answer
1. Two structures
2. 90,000 (or 90,000 spectators)
3. Beams
4. 423 million
5. Distance
6. Low hill
7. Unusual shape
8. Moving (or a living breathing creature)
9. Forest
10. Colored light (or colored light and shadow)
PART 3: 5-6 questions
Exercise 1: Listen and label the plan. Write the correct letter, A-K, next to Questions 1-5
1. Administration office: D
2. Café: E
3. Student common room: K
4. Lockers: C
5. Library: B
Exercise 2: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct letter A-F, next to questions 1-4.
1. F (having a social life) – Richard Tunney suggests that having close friends and seeing them regularly makes us happier.
2. C (helping other people) – Martin Seligman’s experiment showed that students who did voluntary work (like visiting the
elderly) reported a more lasting feeling of happiness.
3. A (having an achievable ambition) – George Vaillant claims happiness comes from having a realistic goal in the future to aim
for.
4. E (planning a trip) – Melanie Hodgson notes that people are happier when getting ready for and planning a holiday, rather than
during the actual holiday itself.
Exercise 3: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct letter A-F, next to questions 1-4.
What comment does the tutor make about each part of the student’s essay?
Write the correct letter, A-C, next to Questions 1-5
NB You may use any letter more than once
1. B (It contains information that is not, or may not be, correct) – The tutor warns the student that global warming causing
extreme weather is controversial, so stating it as an absolute fact may be incorrect.
2. C (It contains information that is not relevant) – The tutor questions the need to include an "advantage" of extreme weather
right in the middle of discussing its negative effects.
3. A (It is not well organised) – The tutor points out that jumping from hurricane control to rain-making and back to hurricanes is
"a bit messy".
4. B (It contains information that is not, or may not be, correct) – The student mistakenly wrote that "silver nitrate" is used for
cloud seeding instead of the correct chemical, silver iodide.
5. C (It contains information that is not relevant) – The tutor mentions that discussing "environmental systems" in the conclusion
did not fit in with the rest of the essay.
Exercise 4:
1. B
2. F
3. A
4. D
5. C