Understandingshortconversations.doc

Understanding short conversationsNow you will hear ten short conversations. A question will follow each conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.1. A. To cause troubleB. To protect his homeC. To play sportsD. To defend himself2. A. It’s against the policeB. It’s against other people’s rightsC. It’s against the lawD. It’s against other people’s safety3. A. Because she doesn’t go out late at night B. Because she doesn’t see anyone out late at night C. Because she carries a gun with her D. Because someone carries a gun for her4. A. The school wasn’t sage B. The gun wasn’t sage C. The man brought a pistol D. The daughter was arrested5. A. Because they have many problems B. Because they don’t know why C. Because they possess a more violent nature D. Because they often cause trouble6. A. Becoming a great painter B. Believing the woman is right C. Racking his brain D. Solving a problem 7. A. Rest her mind a lot B. Think before working C. Do her work D. Start creative job8. A. He solved it mathematically B. He asked for a miracle C. He worked out the answer D. He got the answer in a dream9. A. When she’s inventing things B. When she’s sleeping C. When she’s come suddenly D. When she’s had a good rest10. A. While he is parking his car B. While he is taking a walk C. While he is reading a novel D. While he is hearing burstsUnderstanding a long conversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices11.A. Move his head backB. Go to the interviewC. Hold his head upD. Look at people’s eyes12. A. To a place to relaxB. To a place for helpC. To an interviewD. To a conference13A. The man has some problemsB. The man appreciates other’s helpC. The man wants the jobD. The man has self-confidence14. A. Germans B. Religions C. Jokes D. Countries15. A. Because he’ll understand the interview B. Because he’ll remember everything C. Because he’ll stand straight at the interview D. Because he’ll do very well at the interview16. A. Many researchers studying AIDS B. Many individuals infected with AIDS C. Many doctors researching a medicine D. Many people activity fighting AIDS17. A. It helps only a little B. It helps to get rid of the virus C. It helps the virus to stay in the body D. It helps to hide from AIDS18. A. It gets rid of the virus B. It stays in the body C. It has side effects D. It is very expensive19. A. Do research on AIDS B. Impress others C. Support research D. Give money20. A. Research medicines B. Make medicines ready C. Give money D. Plan to do AIDS research21. A. His popularity among students B. Someone’s friendship C. High school classmates D. High school studies22. A. He still looked very thin B. He still did not look handsome C. Classmates still laughed at him D. Classmates still didn’t like his glasses23. A. Someone bumped into him and he dropped his books B. Someone made him feel sad and lonely C. A student laughed at him D. A student dropped his books24. A. His manners B. Making friends C. His studies D. Talking to girls25 A. His studies B. Being social C. His manners D. Making girlfriends26. A. A student should get help from others B. A student must do everything by himself C. A student must depend on others for learning D. A student never really does anything by himself27. A. Passing exams B. Being successful C. Getting assistance D. Planning time well28. A. Get information from lectures B. Plan his time well C. Be a responsible person D. Work without assistance from others29. A. During office hours B. Sometimes after class C. During a classroom lecture D. Wherever you are studying30. A. Because it’ll help in knowing which subject to study B. Because it’ll help in knowing what material is given in class C. Because it’ll help in getting higher marks in classes D. Because it’ll help in ending doubts about class materialNow listen to a report and fill in the blanks while listening.Millions of American children attend summer camp. Most summer camps teach swimming and sports. But some are 31) to teach special skills One of these is Concordia Language Villages Camp in the State of Minnesota. Campers there learn to speak a foreign language without the use of books or teachers. The counselors speak the language all the time and 32) the campers what to do. The campers learn the language by watching and hearing the words. One student at the German camp said she 33) what it would be like to be in Germany. Colleges and universit。