REVIEW TEST Part 4: Short Talks

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Talk 1: Announcement
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following announcement.

Due to construction in the Parker Avenue tunnel, this eastbound Broadway Line train will terminate at West Town Center. Passengers headed for stations east of West Town Center should transfer to city buses 14, 15 or 62. A free transfer ticket is available from the ticket agent. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Regular service will return in October.

Talk 2: Weather report
Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following weather report.

Powerful storms will move through the area tonight with rainfall expected to reach two to three inches in Rockford. Tornadoes are possible between 7 and 10 p.m. Temperatures will drop sharply after the storms depart, falling to the high fifties. Tomorrow will be clear with light winds out of the north. Daytime highs will be in the midsixties. Sunrise will be at 6:07 and sunset will be at 8:12.

Talk 3: A TV program
Questions 6 through 8 refer to the following announcement.

On Channel 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Nancy Carter will explain why teenagers experience a heightened need for privacy. She will ponder questions of how adolescents become independent and who they wish to be. Self-doubt and confusion are hallmarks of this age. She will look critically into these issues and why separation from the parents is often encountered and is not wholly unproductive. Finally, focus will shift to why, after considerable reflection, the teenager ascribes to family values and achieves a distinct, maturing personality.

Talk 4: Advertisement
Questions 9 through 11 refer to the following advertisement.

Thanks to book our new helicopter transfer service. You can now check in at The Pan Plaza only minutes after landing at Hong Kong International Airport. No matter whether you have arrived by commercial flight or private jet, a Pan Plaza representative will meet you and take you directly to the hotel's twin-engined Aerospatiale Squirrel AS335N helicopter. You will be at the Pan Plaza within minutes, the only hotel in Hong Kong to offer this convenient, high-speed service.

Talk 5: Advertisement
Questions 12 through 14 refer to the following advertisement.

Saper is one of the world's best brands.
We create the safest and most exciting car experience for modern families.
Saper is a company with a unique Culture:
We put safety first;
We are committed to caring for the environment;
And here, quality is a way for life.
SAPER car Tokyo is a global company which offers ample scope for development.
We offer challenges, opportunities , spearhead technology
and generous scope for your creativity and ambition.
We also enjoy family values, active lifestyles, nature and cars.
It's SAPER FOR LIFE!

Talk 6: A speech
Questions 15 through 17 refer to the following speech.

It's my honor to accept this award on behalf of my associates. It's been a long basketball season since we fell victim to last year's champions in our first game. We chased them and, last week, beating the second-place team gave us the title. It's been an exhausting season, but everyone pulled his weight, so we achieved our goal: the championship.

Talk 7: A recorded message
Questions 18 through 20 refer to the following recorded message.

Hi, thanks for your calling. We're sorry we're not available to answer your call now. Please leave your name, number, and the message when you hear the beep. We will return your call as soon as possible when we return from our trip.

Who is the speaker?
1. A tour guide.
2. A bus driver.
3. A stationmaster.
4. A trainer.
What is the speaker referring to?
1. To announce a reopening.
2. To make apologies.
3. Reporting train schedule.
4. Changing in transportation service.
What will happen next?
1. The eastbound train will terminate at West Town Center.
2. The westbound train will terminate at West Town Center.
3. City bus 40 is available for transferring.
4. Regular service won't return in October.
What's the weather going to be?
1. Clear with light winds.
2. Sunny in the afternoon.
3. Rainy with storms.
4. Warm and rainy.
How much rainfall is expected?
1. Two to three inches.
2. Seven to ten inches.
3. Six to eight inches.
4. Fifties to Sixties.
Who is most likely listening to the talk?
1. Teenagers.
2. Educators.
3. News reporter.
4. Doctors.
Where would this talk likely be heard?
1. On a airplane.
2. On a TV program.
3. At a conference.
4. On the newspaper.
What topic is going to be discussed?
1. The problem of self-doubt and confusion.
2. Family values.
3. How to achieve a maturing personality.
4. Raising teenagers.
Where has the caller reached?
1. A travel agency.
2. An answering machine.
3. A telephone company.
4. A fax line.
What can the caller do?
1. Return the call.
2. Answer the phone.
3. Dial the number again.
4. Leave a message.
Where are the people who made the announcement?
1. On vacation.
2. On the Internet.
3. At home.
4. On a call.
Who is the advertisement for?
1. Those who shopping for copiers.
2. Those who driving helicopters.
3. Customers.
4. Representatives.
What city was mentioned in the talk?
1. Paris
2. Hong Kong
3. Harvard
4. Sydney
What kind of business is being discussed?
1. Telecommunication Service.
2. Environment Protection Activity.
3. Technology.
4. Automobile.
What is promoted in this advertisement?
1. The professional representatives.
2. The convenient, high-speed transfer service.
3. A comfortable hotel.
4. A high-speed airline company.
What product is being advertised?
1. Family equipment.
2. Sample furniture.
3. Saper Car.
4. Clothing.
Which of the following is not stated in the passage?
1. Company culture.
2. Safety.
3. A car for sale.
4. Quality of lifestyle.
What game is mentioned in the talk?
1. Weight lifting.
2. Baseball.
3. Basketball.
4. Bowling.
Who is speaking?
1. A receptionist.
2. A physicist.
3. A judge.
4. An athlete.
How long does the game take?
1. Two weeks.
2. Two months.
3. One season.
4. One year.

REVIEW TEST Part 4: Short Talks

Multiple-choice exercise

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REVIEW TEST
Part 4: Short Talks