Listening Comprehension Test 3
Test 3
Section A
1. A) She told Jenny to meet her and the man at seven.
B) She let Jenny's mother meet Jenny at seven.
C) She asked Jenny to send her mother a message.
D) She asked Jenny's mother to pass a message to Jenny.
2. A) She arrived too early.
B) She failed to arrive early enough.
C) She arrived at 9.
D) She managed to arrive at 10.
3. A) Because the food spoiled.
B) Because the weather was bad.
C) Because the group felt shameful.
D) Because the monitor wanted to have it on another day.
4. A) He will buy the blouse for $20.
B) He will see Betty this weekend.
C) He will borrow some money from the woman and buy the blouse.
D) He will let Betty pay back the money as soon as possible.
5. A) Martha will have class at 2:00.
B) Martha will go to the library at 3:00.
C) Martha will go home immediately after class.
D) Martha will go home after 4:00.
6. A) Engineering. B) Insurance.
C) Scientific research. D) Diplomatic service.
7. A) She is in Tokyo. B) She is in Thailand.
C) She is right here. D) She is in Tibet.
8. A) The woman is living a very busy life.
B) The woman has plenty of time to play computer games.
C) The woman would like to fight in a war.
D) The woman considers herself unfortunate.
9. A) The man called her immediately.
B) She read it in the morning newspaper.
C) It was reported on the radio.
D) She happened to be in the man's neighborhood.
10. A) Employer and employee. B) Husband and wife.
C) Customer and shop assistant. D) Driver and auto repairwoman.
Section B
Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What is the passage mainly concerned with?
A) The common ancestor of humans and other primates.
B) The evolution of ancient primates.
C) The fundamental difference between the human brain and that of a chimpanzee.
D) The similarities between the activity of genes in different primates' brains.
12. What have researchers found to be similar in both humans and chimpanzees?
A) The weight of the brain. B) The size of the brain.
C) Their tissue and blood. D) Gene activity in the brain.
13. What is the primary purpose for researchers in studying the genetic comparison of chimpanzees and humans?
A) To find out how their common ancestor looked like.
B) To understand how chimps and humans have evolved separately.
C) To see if chimpanzees can become sick with AIDS.
D) To find out efficient ways to treat human diseases.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. Why did Susan keep her door unlocked during the daytime?
A) Because she loved others to visit her. B) Because other people might want to use her microwave.
C)
Because people forgot their food all the time. D) Because she often forgot to bring her key with her.
15. What did Susan usually do at night?
A) She kept her door locked. B) She ate some popcorn that she popped in her microwave.
C) She prayed before going to bed. D) She dreamed a lot.
16. Why did Susan leave her door unlocked one Friday night?
A) She found that someone had forgotten his food in her microwave. B) She was too tired to remember to lock the door.
C) Some friends might want to visit her that night. D) She had a friend staying with her in the room.
17. What happened in the middle of that Friday night?
A) She held a party at home. B) Her friend ate a lot of popcorn.
C) A person entered her room without her knowledge. D) Susan dreamed a strange dream.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. Who was Ruth Handler?
A) A doll designer. B) A fashion model. C) A popular artist. D) An American feminist.
19. Which of the following is true of the Barbie Doll? A
A) It was created in 1959. B) It has changed the way fashion models behave.
C) It died in 1985. D) It is anything but a doll.
20. Why is the Barbie Doll so popular among girls and older women?
A) It provides them with choices for various careers. B) It helps shape their dreams.
C) It can do many different types of work for them. D) It has all the good qualities a woman can possibly have.