[00:03.53]This is a listening practice test that resembles
[00:09.74]the International English Language Listening System Test.
[00:16.64]The test consists of four sections.
[00:21.63]Answer the questions as you listen to the recording.
[00:27.64]Note that the recording will be played once only.
[00:33.12]Please turn to section 1.Section 1.
[00:39.31]Annie is an overseas student who has just enrolled at the University of Lancaster.
[00:47.20]Her friend Clive meets her on enrolment day.
[00:52.01]Look at the Example and Questions 1 and 2.
[00:57.42]For each question,four pictures are given.
[01:03.01]Decide which picture best matches what you hear on thetape,
[01:09.62]and circle the letter indicating the correct location.
[01:14.61]First,you have some time to look more carefully at Questions 1 and 2.
[01:22.10]Now listen to the conversation between Annie and Clive,
[01:29.60]and answer Questions 1 and 2.
[01:34.90]Section 1(2) Clive:Hi,Annie.I see you've just enrolled.
[01:39.00]Annie:Oh,hi,Clive.Yes,it didn't take long.How was it for you?
[01:45.90]Clive:Don't worry about me,because I've re-enrolled for another year,
[01:51.31]I don't have to be here until this afternoon but I thought I'd come along and help.
[01:57.92]Annie:Oh,that's very kind of you,Clive.
[02:02.51]Maybe you could help me with this elective class timetable.
[02:08.71]It's for students who need more English practice,like me.
[02:14.22]Clive:Of course!Tell me about it.
[02:18.21]It's on Mondays,and I have to choose which timetable is best for me.
[02:25.21]There are six to choose form.Here,take a look.
[02:30.10]Clive:Oh,I see.Well,what do you need?
[02:35.79]Annie:I need everything...but especially conversation practice
[02:42.27]Well,do you want to go the Conversation class in the morning or afternoon?
[02:49.06]Annie:I think the morning would be best for me.
[02:53.24]Clive:Fine.So,Grammar and Conversation classes in the morning.
[02:59.12]Annie:Grammar?Oh,I can't stand studying grammar!
[03:04.74]Clive:Well,in that case,Writing and Conversation in the morning,
[03:10.43]followed by Pronunciation and Reading in the afternoon.
[03:16.13]Annie:I don't think my pronunciation is too bad,do you?
[03:22.14]Clive:No,pronunciation is one of your strongest points.
[03:27.52]Annie:Yes,but I do need to improve my vocabulary.
[03:32.30]Clive:If you attend the Vocabulary class in the afternoon,
[03:37.21]you should study Grammar in the morning How is your listening ability.
[03:43.19]Annie:I always need more listening practice.
[03:47.58]Clive:Very well then your best choice would be to attend the Grammar,
[03:53.06]Writing and Conversation classes in the morning
[03:58.16]followed by the Reading and Listening classes in the afternoon.
[04:03.46]Annie:Do I have to take grammar?
[04:06.75]Clive:Well,yes,if you are serious about improving your writing.
[04:11.95]Annie:Yes,I suppose you are right.
[04:15.66]Which class is first in the morning?
[04:19.34]Clive:Grammar.How is your Reading,Annie?
[04:23.76]Annie:Oh,I'm still a bit slow.Yes,I think I will study Grammar,
[04:29.84]Writing and Conversation in the morning...Followed by Reading and Listening in the afternoon.
[04:36.74]Good choice!Now is there anything else you need to do?
[04:42.12]Annie:Let's see...I have to give this form to the English department tomorrow.
[04:48.52]Clive:Do you have any classes today?
[04:52.41]Annie:There is a special introductory English class for foreign students later this morning.
[04:59.60]Clive:Oh,right...er...it's nine-thirty right now.
[05:04.51]What time is the class?
[05:07.49]Annie:We have to be at the auditorium at 11:00 am.
[05:12.48]Clive:Since we have time now,let's go to the student Centre.
[05:17.78]Annie:OK.let's go!
[05:21.57]Question 1-2 according to section 1 (1).
[05:23.58]1.Which timetable does Annie decide upon for Monday?
[05:25.56]A.Morning:Grammar Writing Conversation Afternoon:Reading Listening
[05:27.55]B.Morning:Pronunciation Reading Conversation Afternoon:Listening Reading
[05:29.53]C.Morning:Reading Listening Conversation Afternoon:
[05:31.52]Grammar Writing D.Morning:Grammar Writing Conversation
[05:33.53]Afternoon: No Electives
[05:35.52]2.What time is Annie's special introductory class?
[05:37.53]A.9:30 B.10:30 C:11:00 Section 1 (2)
[05:39.51]Narrator:Clive and Annie continue their conversation at the Student Center
[05:46.93]Choose the most suitable answers given for each of the questions numbered 3 to 7.
[05:54.32]First,you have some time to look at the questions.
[05:59.42]Now listen to the conversation,and answer questions 3 to7.
[06:06.13]Annie:Clive,how many years have you been studying at the College?
[06:11.62]Clive:This is my second year.
[06:15.12]Tell me,what is it you're studying,again?
[06:19.92]Computer programming,isn't it?
[06:23.32]Yes,I worked as a computer programmer after I graduated from university in China.
[06:30.82]Clive:I suppose you are already very good at it.
[06:35.52]Annie:Well I have already worked for five years in the Computer field.
[06:41.21]Clive:Right.Well then,here is the Student Centre.
[06:46.31]Annie:Wow,it's so huge.Clive:It should be,
[06:50.80]our campus enrolls 600 students and has 55 on the staff.
[06:57.20]Annie:Oh,look!There is some information about clubs.
[07:02.09]Clive:I'm already a member of the Chess and Stamp Collectors clubs.
[07:07.57]Do you want to collect stamps?
[07:11.07]Annie:No offense Clive but that sounds dreadfully boring!What else is there?
[07:17.58]Clive:Astronomy,Bicycling,Hang-gliding,Sky Diving...
[07:23.48]Annie:Sky-diving!That sounds like great fun!How much is it to join?
[07:29.96]Clive:It says here,first-year students must pay 30 pounds.
[07:35.44]Do you want to become a member?
[07:38.55]Annie:Why not? Clive:My,you are brave
[07:43.15]Question 3-7 according to section 1 (2).
[07:45.14]3.How long has Clive been studying at the college?
[07:47.15]A.one year B.two years
[07:49.13]C.One and a half years D.two and a half years
[07:51.12]4.What course is Annie going to study at the college?
[07:53.10]A.Information Technology B.Computer Programming
[07:55.09]C.History D.Sky Diving
[07:57.10]5.What is the combined number of students and staff at the college?
[07:59.09]A.600 B.650 C.55 D.655
[08:01.10]6.Which club does Clive belong to at the college?
[08:03.08]A.Simming club B.Stamp collectors Club
[08:05.09]C.Archery Club D.none of the above
[08:07.08]7.How much does Clive say Annie has to pay to join the sky diving club?
[08:09.06]A.30 dollars B.15 pounds C.30 pounds D.33 pounds
[08:11.08]Section 1 (3)Narrator:At the student Information office,
[08:15.26]Annie wants to join the Sky diving club.
[08:19.83]She has to give information about herself to the clerk.
[08:24.82]Listen to the conversation and complete the information
[08:30.72]on the club Registration form in the spaces numbered 8 to 14.
[08:37.90]First,you have some time to like at the form.
[08:43.60]Now listen to the conversation,and answer question8 to 14.
[08:50.29]Clive:Hello.My friend Annie is a new student
[08:54.67]and she would like to join the Sky Diving club.
[08:59.56]Clerk:Of course.All I have to do is fill in this registration form,
[09:06.17]and the cost is only 30 pounds for first year students.
[09:11.37]To start with,I need your fullname.It's Annie,isn't it?
[09:17.35]Annie:Actually no,Annie is my English name.
[09:22.73]My real name is spelled W-E-N-L-I.
[09:29.13]Clerk:Family name?Annie:Gao.
[09:32.94]Clerk:Gao.Can you spell it? Annie:G-A-O.
[09:38.64]Clerk:Gao,very good and where are you from...?
[09:43.52]Annie:...China.Clerk:Nationality: Chinese.
[09:48.62]I've been to China,well Hong Kong actually.OK,what's your student number?
[09:55.30]Annie:Here it is on my student card.
[09:59.30]The number is: 666-L C F. Clerk:666-L C F.Got it.
[10:09.20]You must be doing the Advanced Programming course.
[10:13.90]Tell me about your Sky Diving experience.
[10:18.00]How long have you been diving?
[10:21.30]Annie:I once had to jump out of a plane that was going to crash...
[10:26.78]Clive:You've got to be joking!
[10:30.57]Annie:No it's a true story!
[10:34.75]Clerk:So you have jumped once before.
[10:38.85]Now for the record we need to know your blood type.
[10:44.15]Annie:Oh,right.I'm A negative.
[10:48.36]Clerk:And we always dive with a partner. Will you be diving together?
[10:53.77]Clive:Me,jump out of a plane?I collect stamps for a hobby.
[10:59.75]Annie:Oh,come on. Clive.Try it just once!
[11:04.27]Clive:Sure,I'll try it once...but if I get killed it will be your fault!
[11:10.67]Clerk:Your name sir? Clive:Clive,C-L-I-V-E.
[11:16.75]Clerk:Family name? Clive:Boddington,B-O-D-D-I-N-G-T-O-N.
[11:23.36]Clerk:Good.Now,when would you like to go sky diving?
[11:28.25]Annie:We have to do it on Saturday mornings.
[11:32.24]Is that all right with you Clive?
[11:35.72]Clive:Saturday is as good as any day to jump into one's grave.
[11:42.30]Annie:Oh stop being so mellowdramatic! It will be fun,you'll see.
[11:48.31]Clerk:Saturday morning is fine.
[11:51.60]Now,one more thing,
[11:54.89]I need a contact telephone number in case we need to ring you...
[12:00.27]Weather conditions or something like that...
[12:04.38]What's your home phone number?
[12:07.88]Annie:555-2626. Clerk:555-2626.
[12:17.28]Now,all you have to do is pay 30 pounds,
[12:22.27]and I'll give you a club membership card.
[12:26.27]Here's some information about the Club.You are finished Ms Gao.
[12:33.06]Now you need to give me some information for your membership,Mr.Boddington.
[12:39.04]Annie:I'll see you later,Clive.
[12:42.93]Clive:I must have woken up daft this morning.
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