DEPARTAMENTO DE LENGUASPROGRAMA DE SUFICIENCIA DEL IDIOMA INGLES A DISTANCIA

LISTENING TEST

Question Sheet Choose the best answer for each question. Choose one answer only. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Spend a maximum time of 30 minutes on the test. Please stop if the questions become too difficult.

Questions sheet

A.- Listen to John and Gemma s conversations about Norfolk, a place in England. Are these sentences true (t) or false (f)?

Gemma might go away this weekend __T_ John thinks Norfolk is boring __F__ He says you can rent a boat there __T__ Gemma thinks the weather in Norfolk is good _F__ John says the queen has a house in Norfolk __T_ Gemma is 34 years old __F__ She is going to Norfolk this weekend __F_B. Bruce is the manager of an outdoor centre. Listen to his voicemail message to his secretary, Angela. Answer these questions.

Is Angela in the office? _no, she isnt ______ How many people did Bruce choose to interview?__TWO_____ Can Susan sail? ______YES, SHE CAN____ What language can Susan speak? ___FRENCH_ Does Betina play tennis? __YES, SHE DOES___ Can Betina type well? ____YES, SHE CAN_ Is Susan or Betina very outgoing? ___BETINA___ Who is going to do the interviews, Bruce or Angela? ___ANGELA____ C. Listen to tow voice mail messages. Are these sentences true (t) or false (f)?1. The two people are calling a woman named Juliet___T_2. Sandy and some friends want to go dancing on Saturday night _F__3. Some of the group are going to eat at Sandys house first _T__4. Everyone is meeting at ten oclock outside the club __F__-Placement Test Question Sheet PHOTOCOPIAB5. They will probably go home by taxi __T__5556. Juliets father wants to organize a party for his wife __T__7. the party is going to be on the 8th ___F__8. Juliets grandmother is going to stay for a week __T__9. Its OK for Juliet to talk to her mother about the party _F__

D. Listen to the man talking about his life. Choose the correct answer1. how did the man feel when he worked at a multinational company?a. satisfiedb. stressed c. bored 2. How many hours a day did he work?a. 10 hours b. 12 hours c. 14 hours3. His friends though he should.a. work harder b. Find an easier job c. Move to the country4. How long has he had his own company?a. a year b. six months c. a year and a half 5. How does he get to his new office?a. he drives b. he walks c. he takes a train

6. where do his wifes parents live? a. In London b. in the same village c. in the next village7. who has he borrowed money from?a. his wifes parents b. his friendsc. the bank

What would he do if he won the lottery? Hed continue workingb. hed stop working c. hed move back to the city

E. Listen to the interview with the actor Colin Waring. Choose the correct answer1. How did Colin become interested in acting?

a. he went to see a Shakespeare play with his motherb. he studies plays in his English classesc. he saw someone he knew acting in a play

2. What helped Colin most at drama schoola. learning how to act from some famous actorsb. being able to see a lot of different playsc. working with other students on his course3. which play did Colin first act in professionallya. table for twob. secret livesc. Rendezvous

4. what does Colin like most about the theatre? a. the relationship with the audienceb. Being able to do the same thing every night c. seeing how a play changes 5. what will Colins next job be? a. a new playb. a TV serialc. a detective film

F. Listen o two friends, Marie and Paul, talking about food. Are these sentences true (t) or false (f)

Paul felt very bad on the second day of the retreat __T_ Paul might do another retreat in the future ___T__ Marie and Paul both like eating fruit for breakfast _T___ Marie thinks organic food is worth the extra cost __T_ Marie is vegetarian now __F_ Paul prefers eating Indian food when he goes out _T__G. Listen to five people talking about things they like doing at the weekend. Match speakers 1-5

Speaker 1 _F__a. relaxing with the Sunday papers Speaker 2 _C__b. doing some DIY Speaker 3 __D_c. doing some gardening Speaker 4 __B__d. preparing a meal for friends Speaker 5 __A__e. watching sports on TVf. doing routine jobs at home

H. - Listen to a radio interview with Karen Thomas, a sports therapist. Choose the correct answer.

Recent research has shown the number of sports injuries has

Gone downb. stayed the same c. gone up

Karen says that more people over 3o are taking up exercise because they.. Want to join a sports clubb. want to lose weight c. have serious health problems Karen thinks that people are more likely to get injured if they..

Have just started exercising b. have been exercising for years c. hire a personal trainer Most of the people she sees have physical problems if they.. Go running b. need to lose weight c. dont exercise at all Karen advices people who want new sports shoes to

Buy fashionable trainers b. go to a shop with well-trained staff c. get the most expensive pair they can afford

She thinks the best exercise for people who havent done much before is Walking b. going to the gymc. jogging

LE 1 Question Sheet Choose the best answer for each question. Choose one answer only. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Spend a maximum time of 30 minutes on the test. Please stop if the questions become too difficult.

CEF 1 Maria Brazilian.a) are b) am c) is d) be2 Pauls studying medicine because he wants to be a .a) lawyer b) teacher c) doctor d) builder3 Jim got a car.a) doesnt b) hasnt c) isnt d) havent4 John is brother.a) Peters b) Peter c) of Peter d) Peter his5 Whats your sport?a) important b) favourite c) beautiful d) nice6 Excuse me. time please?a) You have the b) What is c) Have you got the d) What7 What time get up in the morning?a) you b) do you c) are you d) you do8 I usually at the supermarket on Saturday mornings.a) go for a drink b) eat out c) do sport d) go shopping9 What Mary for her birthday?a) about buying b) shall we buy c) to buy d) lets10 My brother in London.a) live b) lives c) is lived d) living11 there a restaurant near here?a) Are b) Have c) Do d) Is12 Do you prefer to have a or a bath in your bathroom?a) shower b) cooker c) washing machine d) fridge Cambridge University Press 2008 face2face: Placement Test Question Sheet PHOTOCOPIABLE 213 How is the cheese sandwich please?a) price b) much c) cost d) money14 the food like at that Indian restaurant you went to last night?a) Did you b) Was c) What was d) How did15 I like because I like to laugh.a) love stories b) comedies c) action films d) science fiction films16 London is more than Paris.a) dangerous b) bigger c) cleaner d) noisier17 to go for a pizza this evening?a) Do you like b) What do you want c) Would you rather d) Would you like18 Look! It .a) rains b) raining c) does rain d) is raining19 Hello, I speak to Jane please?a) can b) will c) do d) am20 Peter loves giving presents, hes very .a) selfish b) shy c) lazy d) generous21 Whats ? You look upset.a) bad b) happen c) matter d) wrong22 If you do more exercise you will .a) lose weight b) stop to smoke c) work less d) have a holiday23 To get to the Post Offi ce, at the end of this road.a) go along b) go over c) turn right d) go past24 Bye bye, George! a nice weekend!a) Make b) Have c) Do d) Pass25 BILL I really love football.JIM .a) Neither do I b) So am I c) So do I d) Oh, I do26 I 18 years old when I started my first job.a) were b) had c) was d) did27 I didnt TV last night.a) watched b) watching c) watch d) not watched28 My grandfather was born eighty years .a) since b) last c) ago d) before29 It was nice to meet you. See you , I hope.a) later b) more c) always d) longer Cambridge University Press 2008 face2face: Placement Test Question Sheet PHOTOCOPIABLE 330 Many people prefer jobs with flexible .a) working hours b) office c) salary d) holiday pay31 Im sorry, but I cant come to your party tonight.a) much b) awful c) really d) such32 John his wife in 2004.a) has met b) met c) did he meet d) was met33 Im sure a great time at the party next Saturday.a) well have b) were having c) we have d) we go to have34 How much time do you doing your English homework?a) work b) give c) make d) spend35 Are you going shopping? with you if you like.a) Ill come b) I come c) Im coming d) I can be coming36 Jane is the girl in her class.a) richer b) more popular c) worse d) happiest37 Excuse me, I if you could show me the way to the train station?a) would like b) wonder c) may ask d) hope38 You shouldnt a lady how old she is.a) asked b) ask c) asking d) to ask39 In England people usually hands when they first meet.a) kiss b) shake c) take d) put40 Hurry up or well our train!a) lose b) fail c) catch d) miss41 I was so yesterday because I fell asleep in class!a) calm b) nervous c) guilty d) embarrassed42 anything next Friday?a) Do you b) Do you do c) Would you do d) Are you doing43 Many types of watches in Switzerland.a) are made b) made c) are making d) is made44 I like these trousers but they dont me. Theyre much too small!a) suit b) size c) fit d) match45 I my driving test last week, so now Ill have to take it again.a) passed b) lost c) failed d) got46 SUSAN Ive got four sisters.RUTH_______- you?a) Do b) Got c) Are d) HavePlacement Test Question Sheet PHOTOCOPIABLE 447 What would you do if you a million pounds?a) win b) would win c) won d) winning48 Im trying to money to buy a new car.a) save b) waste c) spend d) lend49 Youre from Liverpool, ?a) arent you b) isnt it c) dont you d) you are50 You to study hard if you want to pass your exams.a) must b) should c) have d) supposed51 Im usually too after work to go out.a) furious b) exhausted c) fascinated d) angry52 My parents married since 1985.a) have been b) are c) were d) got53 If you go to London, the Tate Modern is really worth .a) to see b) seeing c) to be seen d) see54 I home yesterday when it started raining.a) walked b) was walking c) have walked d) have been walking55 John wants to be president of his company hes very____ !a) stubborn b) responsible c) ambitious d) independent56 People say English people tend rather reserved.a) being b) be c) to be d) be57 I try to my desk every day after work.a) go through b) clear out c) put away d) tidy up58 The thing you open bottles with is a bottle opener in English.a) said b) spoken c) named d) called59 Take your umbrella it rains.a) unless b) because c) as d) in case60 Could you me a favour please?a) do b) make c) give d) help61 In order to log on to a computer you sometimes need to enter a .a) link b) software c) web site d) password62 Many new houses in the town where I live.a) build b) have been building c) are being built d) are building63 to post that card to Pete its his birthday tomorrow.a) If I were you, Id b) You should c) Dont forget d) Youd betterTest Question Sheet PHOTOCOPIABLE 564 I dont know many people still smoke nowadays.a) they b) what c) which d) who65 Mary went to the party of her headache.a) although b) in spite c) even though d) despite66 I think Ive got a cold. I cant stop .a) to sneeze b) sneezing c) sneeze d) the sneezing67 If you dont know the meaning of a word you can in a dictionary.a) get it out b) point it out c) look it up d) come up with it68 I opened the window?a) May b) Would you mind if c) Could d) Do you mind69 My doctor me I should eat less meat.a) told b) spoke to c) said d) told to70 Peter me to go to the theatre with him next week.a) offered b) invited c) promised d) suggested71 Sorry, I didnt quite what you said.a) catch b) listen c) take d) know72 I wish I get up early every morning!a) didnt have to b) mustnt c) hadnt d) wouldnt have to73 Jane from Cambridge University with a degree in Law.a) graduated b) passed c) studied d) qualified74 Hi Jenny. Hows it ?a) making b) getting c) going d) doing75 I dont smoke now, but I smoke 20 a day!a) am used to b) used to c) use to d) was used to76 Paris is the Eiffel Tower.a) famous for b) impressed by c) fascinated by d) excited about77 If I earlier, I wouldnt have been late for work.a) left b) was leaving c) had left d) have left78 JACK Would you like me to help you?SUE No its OK, but thanks .__-a) to offer b) the offer c) you offer d) for offering79 The fi lm sounded interesting, but it to be really boring.a) worked out b) took off c) came round d) turned out

80 PETER Ive just won a million pounds!BILL You must_____ !a) joke b) be joking c) make a joke d) joking81 This time next week I on the beach on holiday!a) will go to sit b) am sitting c) will sit d) will be sitting82 One argument not smoking is that you save a lot of money!a) in favour of b) to agree with c) itd be better if d) to make you83 I have never to Scotland.a) been going b) went c) been d) going84 my advice!a) Listen b) Hear c) Take d) Do85 Its usually cheaper to call a than a mobile phone.a) voicemail b) ring tone c) landline d) network86 Sorry to bother you, but I could have a word with you?a) I wonder b) it is possible c) I would like d) I was wondering if87 Im going to ask my bank for a to redecorate the kitchen.a) credit b) loan c) savings d) debt88 ANDREW Im sorry Im late.DAVID It ____!a) doesnt matter b) matters c) never mind d) alright89 I was tired last night that I fell asleep on the sofa.a) very b) too c) so d) such90 Do you fancy away for the weekend?a) to go b) go c) going d) we go91 How often do you have ?a) your hair cut b) cut your hair c) got your hair cut d) hair cut92 My husband is useless at home he cant even a light-bulb!a) change b) put up c) fix d) dry-clean93 What me about Steve is that hes always late!a) bores b) annoys c) hates d) dislikes94 By 2020 I believe we will a settlement on Mars.a) have built b) have been building c) be built d) been built95 Its diffi cult to a living with a part-time job.a) get b) make c) work d) do96 I havent got my keys. I ___them at home.a) should have left b) must leave c) couldnt leave d) must have left