LISTENING ETERSON TEST 1 PART C

PART C

Directions: This part of the test consists of several talks each given by a single speaker. After each of these talks, there are a number questions. You will hear each talk and question only once, and the questions are not written out. When you have heard the questions, read the four answer choices and select the one – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer that you have selected. Don’t forget. During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted. Here is an example. You will hear: Now here is a sample question. You will hear: You will read: A.       Philosophy B.       Meteorology C.       Astronomy D.      Photography The lecture concerns a lunar eclipse, a topic that would typically be discussed in an astronomy class. The choice that best answers the question “In what course is this lecture probably being given?” is (C), “Astronomy.” You should fill in (C) on your answer sheet.   Here is another sample question. You will hear: You will read: A.       The earth’s shadow moves across the moon. B.       Clouds black the view of the Moon. C.       The moon moves between the Earth and the Sun. D.      The Sun can be observed without special equipment. From the lecture, you learn that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and the shadow of the Earth passes across the Moon. The choice that best answers the question “According to the speaker, which of the following occurs during a lunar eclipse?” is (A), “The Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.” Don’t forget: During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted.

39	A.     Journalism students. B.     Reporters. C.     Editorial writers. D.     Teachers	45	A.     They are exactly like classes at Hunt University. B.     They take up all of the participants’ time. C.     They can earn students credit at their universities. D.     They are completely optional.
40	A.       The International Desk. B.        The circulation Department. C.        The production Department. D.        The city Desk.	46	A.       Instructors in the program. B.        Students from the professor’s class at Hunt University. C.        Representatives of “Semester Afloat.” D.        Former participants in the program.
41	A.        Distributing the newspaper throughout the city. B.        Reporting local news. C.        Printing the newspaper. D.        Gathering news from international sources.	47	A.       Better types of skates. B.        Improved conditions on ice tracks. C.        Changes in skating techniques. D.        New world records.
42	A.       The background of the professors. B.        Costs. C.        Social events. D.        The academic program.	48	A.       They all had equal opportunities of winning. B.       They couldn’t compete in the Winter Olympics. C.       They all wore the same kinds of skates. D.       They had to skate on outdoor tracks
43	A.       Archaeology. B.       History. C.       Architecture. D.       Language.	49	A.       It chips easily. B.       It becomes covered with frost. C.       It becomes too soft. D.       It provides too much resistance.
44	A.       The Eastern Mediterranean program. B.       The Southeast Asian program. C.       The North American program. D.       The Western Mediterranean program.	50	A.       Speed skating will become more popular. B.       Speed skaters will skate faster than ever before. C.       Speed skating events will return to outside tracks. D.       New rules for speed skating will be needed.

ANSWER KEY

39	A
40	B
41	B
42	D
43	C
44	A
45	C
46	D
47	B
48	D
49	C
50	B

 

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