D.Education - Proficiency listening English exams software


D.Education
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D.Education

Listening -> 35 - 40 minutes
This section tests examinees' ability to understand spoken English.
It is in three parts and has a total of fifty (50) questions. All parts are heard only once.
In Part I, examinees hear short conversations. For each conversation, examinees are
given three statements from which they must choose the one that means almost the
same thing as what was heard.

In Part II, examinees hear a question. For each question, they must choose the
Appropriate response from the three given.

In Part IIl examinees hear three short segments from a radio program, during which
they are advised to take notes. After each segment, they are asked five questions about
what was heard and must select the correct answer from the three choices given for each question.

Listening Final
In the real test, you are going to hear the questions only once.
Here of course, you can hear the test as many times as you want.
This is done, in order for you to practice as much as possible.
To hear the questions, click on the button of the windows media player "Play"

When you finish , press the button "VERIFY" to see the results.
Please listen carefully and click on the right answer A, B or C.


To verify the results of the quiz, press the button on the right

question 1



Part 1
In this part you will hear short conversations.
Please choose the best answer a, b or c.
Only one answer is correct.

A They intend to finish in a few hours.
B She'll take a rest before she continues.
C There's no hope of their finishing on time.

question 2

A He's lost an important document.
B His application is almost complete
C His old boss has always been forgetful.

question 3

A They're considering a major purchase
B Her suggestion doesn't appeal to him.
C The couple has trouble making ends meet.

question 4

A He likes the social aspect of it.
B It's the health benefits that motivate him
C It's more of a bargain than he thought.

question 5

A He likes her suggestion
B He's indifferent to her suggestion.
C He thinks they order in too often.

question 6

A The woman makes her feel inferior.
B She hates how the woman stares at her.
C She thinks the woman is jealous of her.

question 7

A She thought Eve's reaction was strange.
B She and Eve argued about the film.
C The film disappointed her.

question 8

A They're at a crowded restaurant.
B He's waiting for someone to come back.
C Every seat in me place is already occupied.

question 9

A The boss has decided to give her a raise.
B She had another rough day at work.
C She did something to impress the boss.

question 10

A He already has plans for the evening.
B He's planning to get married soon.
C He doesn't want to go out with her.

question 11

A She has not yet received his resume
B She's amused-at how he sent his resume
C She was holding his resume when he called

question 12

A He's just had a tooth pulled.
B He has a horrible toothache
C His pain medication isn't working

question 13

A The recital was the best they've ever been to.
B The young musician showed great promise.
C She didn't expect to hear a piece she knew.

question 14

A His alarm clock stopped unexpectedly
B He forgot to set his alarm clock again
C The batteries in his alarm clock went dead

question 15

A She's living with her parents at the moment
B Finding a place to live is time consuming
C She can't afford the apartment she saw

question 16

A He thinks flying is extremely risky
B He' d like her to get to know him better
C He always arranges things in advance

question 17

A He thinks what happened is funny
B He can't wait till his son comes home
C He's infuriated at what his son did

question 18



PART 2
In this part you will hear a statement or a question.
Choose the best answer a, b or c. Only one answer is correct.

A Well, it is an original
B Yes, it was moderately priced
C He got paid more for this one

question 19

A Yes, that would come as a shock
B Not really, considering the price
C Yes, I'd only gone out for a few minutes

question 20

A He won't be coming, after all.
B He said something about a CD.
C Yes, he liked it a lot.

question 21

A Yes, everyone was enjoying themselves.
B No, people were still dancing.
C Yes, the guests were just arriving.

question 22

A No, they've set a new date.
B Yes, it'll be in June
C Yes, it went ahead today.

question 23

A Yes, he always gives high marks.
B Well, if he's not impressed, he says so.
C Yes, he always gives them back late.

question 24

A No, she didn't ask me.
B I already did.
C Yes, she'll let you.

question 25

A Or over the phone, if you prefer.
B I'm afraid they can't
C That can be arranged.

question 26

A No, that medication is for adults only.
B They're safe for children to take. .
C Yes, it's practically impossible to open.

question 27

A There won't be an intermission in the film.
B We could have a drink at the club.
C It'll be too early to eat.

question 28

A Yes, it seems quite friendly.
B It looks fierce enough.
C You shouldn't hit it.

question 29

A Yes, but only lightly.
B Yes, it did seem strange.
C Yes, it met with everyone's approval.

question 30

A I haven't described it to anyone.
B Yes, the date I was given it.
C No, I haven't heard anything.

question 31

A It contained some important information.
B She probably had an argument with the boss.
C She obviously didn't want it anymore.

question 32

A A few of them took one.
B It was too much to follow
C No, they believed it all.

question 33

A It could be a good idea.
B They'd expected to make much less.
C It was pretty expensive.

question 34

A I didn't hear that, either.
B As far as I know, nothing's changed.
C If not, I'll be invited.

question 35

A It wasn't that difficult, really.
B We found the ideal property.
C We didn't have the financial backing.

question 36



PART3 - Segment 1
In this part of the test you will hear three talks.
After each talk you will be asked some questions.
Choose the best answer a, b or c. Only one answer is correct.
You may take notes if you want.

36. What can be learned from The Australian study?

A Scientists need to develop new antibiotics for poultry.
B Giving antibiotics to livestock can be a threat to human health.
C Poultry are becoming immune to bacteria.

question 37

What is Ciprofloxacin an example of?

A an antibiotic used to treat Salmonella poisoning.
B a bacteria present in undercooked meat.
C an antibiotic used to treat Campylobacter poisoning

question 38

Why was Campylobacter poisoning easier to treat in Australia than the USA?

A Australians had a better natural immunity to respiratory diseases.
B A higher percentage of Americans were resistant to the antibiotics used.
C In America, it is illegal to use antibiotics in livestock farming.

question 39

What do figures show about cases of Campylobacter poisoning by the year 2001?

A that these cases accounted for 18% of all food poisonings.
B that in 18% of cases, the bacteria were drug-resistant.
C that in 18% of cases, treatment was not carried out.

question 40

Why does the speaker say that measures taken so far will be ineffective?

A Drug-resistant bacteria are already present in the food supply.
B Most poultry farmers are unlikely to observe the new rules.
C The restrictions are not tight enough to prevent further damage.
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question 41

LISTENING01 - SEGMENT 2

What is the muscle composition of a good long-distance runner like?

A There is more fast-twitch fiber.
B There is more slow-twitch fiber.
C There is an equal amount of each kind of fiber.

question 42

How are slow-twitch fibers different from fast twitch?

A They take longer to contract.
B They are not the same size.
C They get tired more easily.

question 43

Why should sprinters avoid long-distance running?

A They may lose fiber from their muscles.
B The balance of different fibers in their muscles could change.
C Too much fast-twitch muscle fiber could develop.

question 44

Why does Jack Donelly talk about the Kalenjin tribe?

A They live at high altitudes.
B They have the right balance of fast- and slow-twitch muscle fiber
C They are an example of a people with a biological advantage.

question 45

In general, what determines how well-suited we are to running long distances?

A our training habits
B the altitude at which we live
C genetic predisposition
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question 46

Listening01 - SEGMENT 3

What is one problem with the traditional light bulb?

A It produces a lot of heat.
B It is used in many homes.
C It doesn't provide bright enough light.

question 47

What is the main difference between LEDs and OLEDs?

A OLEDs are more widely used.
B OLEDs are energy efficient.
C OLEDs give off a softer light.

question 48

What is mentioned as one disadvantage of OLEDs?

A They are fashionable in clothing.
B They can make batteries last longer.
C They keep their original shape.

question 49

Which new device might OLED materials be used in?

A battery-powered computers
B portable outdoor flashlights
C see-through computer screens

question 50

What is a significant problem with OLEDs?

A the fact that they don't last very long
B the fact that they contain mercury
C their energy consumption

When you finish , press the button "VERIFY" to see the results.
Please listen carefully and click on the right answer A, B or C.