LISTENING PAPER 6

Time permitted: 40 minutes

Number of questions: 35

Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your
ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts in this section
with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated
or implied by the speakers in the recording.
There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your
work. The recording will be played ONCE only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 07 minutes to transfer your answers to your
answer sheet.

PART 1-Questions 1-8

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is
one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right
answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in
the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:
Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your
stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in
the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you
order. Let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.

On the test book, you will read:

Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.
1. How will Jill go to the football match?
A. by car
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B. on foot
C. by bus
D. by bike
2. How much is the girl’s bus ticket?
A. £1

B. £1.35

C. £1.75

D. £2

3. What job does the boy want to do?

A. doctor
B. teacher
C. scientist
D. journalist
4. What does the man want to buy?
A. a sweater
B. a jacket
C. a shirt
D. a T-shirt
5. Where is the man’s watch?
A. in the kitchen
B. on his bed
C. on the bath
D. in the sink
6. When is the girl’s swimming lesson next week?
A. after 8 o’clock
B. after 9 o’clock
C. after 10 o’clock
D. after 11 o’clock
7. Where do they decide to go?
A. to the photograph exhibition

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B. to the sculpture exhibition
C. to the clothes exhibition
D. to the book exhibition
8. What will the boy do first?
A. go to the tennis club
B. go to the library
C. help his friend with his bike
D. have dinner with his mother

PART 2-Questions 9-20

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for
each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear
the conversations only ONCE.

Questions 9 to 12. You will hear two neighbours, a woman, Natasha, and a man, Colin,
talking about running.
9. How is Natasha going to work today?

A. by bus
B. running
C. by taxi
D. driving
10. What health problem did Colin have when running to work?
A. He was exhausted.
B. He got coughs.
C. He couldn’t breathe.
D. He got back pain.
11. How does Natasha feel when running?
A. stressful
B. free
C. nervous
D. embarrassed
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12. What is true about the race next month?

A. It opens to everyone.
B. The distance is 30 kilometers.
C. The participants must be trained.
D. Women cannot attend.
Questions 13 to 16. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Charlotte, and her
father about what she’s going to study next year.
13. Next year Charlotte going to study….
A. Russian
B. French
C. German
D. Spanish
14. Why does Charlotte choose to learn this language?
A. She thinks it is easy.
B. Her friends choose it, too.
C. She’ll need it for her future career.
D. She thinks it is interesting.
15. Charlotte’s father thinks that Chinese.…
A. is difficult to learn
B. is not an interesting language
C. is good for his business
D. is important for everybody
16. What does Charlotte plan to do if she takes the Chinese course?
A. travel round China when she has free time.
B. discuss with her parents to find the best ways to learn.
C. open a class to teach Chinese for 20 other students.
D. go to China to learn the language.
Questions 17 to 20. You will hear a conversation between a boy, John, and a girl,
Louise.
17. What are John and Louise both doing here?
A. taking part in a musical show

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B. learning to dance
C. listening to a concert
D. attending a singing lesson
18. John thinks that Mrs. Thompson is….
A. very easy-going
B. very good
C. too difficult to work with
D. very serious
19. What does John imply about his performance at Regent Theatre?
A. It was a success.
B. He was not satisfied with it.
C. He made a lot of mistakes.
D. It was very hard for him.
20. Why isn’t Louise interested in a musical show?
A. She always feels nervous.
B. She finds dancing difficult
C. She doesn’t like to have audience.
d

PART 3-Questions 21-35

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. There are five questions for
each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the talks or lectures only ONCE.

Questions 21-25: You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio about looking
for ships that sank at sea long ago.
21. The first old ship which Frank found was….
A. easy to find
B. covered by rocks
C. in good condition
D. older than he first thought
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22. Frank finds ships quickly because he….
A. is a professional diver
B. reads history books
C. was helped by many people
D. uses the latest equipment
23. According to Frank, the ship called The Seabird….
A. was built in 1859.
B. sank in a storm.
C. was badly made.
D. carried oil to Australia.
24. Frank says his wedding ring ….
A. was made from gold he found himself
B. is worth £88,000
C. was found by a friend
D. is an antique object
25. Frank’s wife believes that he should….
A. stop diving
B. sell some of his collection
C. change his job
D. give things to museums
Questions 26-30: You will hear a talk about a pool and outdoor venue created by some
people.
26. The top two proposals for the design of the swimming pool were chosen by.…
A. the radio station
B. the public
C. celebrities
D. architects
27. What is special about the pool’s construction?
A. It is the first pool in Bridgewater.
B. It was under the supervision of a famous architect.
C. Its architectural style is one-of-a-kind.

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D. It was constructed by the people.
28. News reports covering the new pool expressed concerns over …
A. safety
B. service
C. price
D. size
29. Actress Rebel Wilson was chosen to ….
A. decide on all the arrangements
B. hold the opening event
C. pick a top-ten-song playlist
D. select the lucky audience
30. What factor of the pool’s Grand Opening remains undecided?
A. the design of greeting brochure
B. the exact opening time
C. who will host
D. what sculpture will be in the foyer
Questions 31-35. You will hear a talk on the topic of time perspectives.
31. According to the speaker, we are all present hedonists….
A. at school
B. while sleeping
C. at birth
D. while eating and drinking
32. American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because they….
A. need to be in control of the way they learn.
B. play video games instead of doing school work.
C. are not as intelligent as girls.
D. have to work to help their parents.
33. Present-orientated children….
A. do not realize present actions can have negative future effects
B. are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes
C. know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway

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D. are often reluctant to follow teachers’ and parents’ advice
34. What would Americans spend their day if they had an extra day per week?
A. They would work harder.
B. They would build relationships
.C. They would share family meals.
D. They would travel to new places.
35. Understanding how people think about time can help us….
A. make better work plans
B. work together better
C. become more virtuous
D. identify careless or ambitious people

End of the test.

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