Listening Test

Listen to track 4-2 on the MP3.
Conversation
Directions: Mark your answer by filling in the oval next to your choice.

  1. What are the speakers talking about?  23
  1. Fashion styles.
  2. A weather report.
  3. Clothes to wear at a party
  4. Clothes to take on a short trip.
  1. The girls meet because  23
  1. they are going on a trip to San Francisco.
  2. one of them needs a suitcase.
  3. one of them needs help to pack her suitcase.
  4. they have no clothes for the trip.
  1. Lillian had too many suitcases because  23
  1. she was going on a long trip.
  2. she needed a lot of clothes for six days.
  3. she started taking all her favorite clothes out of the closet and...
  4. she was afraid of her father.
  1. Which of the following did Carmen not include in her suitcase?  23
  1. Two skirts and three blouses.
  2. A pair of jeans, underwear and some pantyhose.
  3. Heavy clothes and strap sandals.
  4. A narrow belt and a wide one.
  1. How does Lillian feel about the way Carmen packed her suitcase?  23
  1. She hates it.
  2. She admires the way Carmen fits everything she needs in one suitcase.
  3. She has a problem with taking the suitcase.
  4. She needs high heels to walk in the hills.

Listen to track 4-3 on the MP3.
Lecture
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  1. What is the main topic of this lecture?  23
  1. Men's clothes.
  2. An exhibition of clothes for ladies and young girls.
  3. What to wear on a trip.
  4. Fashion clothes to wear in summer.
  1. According to the speaker, when you plan a trip you need  23
  1. comfortable and simple clothes.
  2. clothes that cannot be washed by hand.
  3. exclusive designs and elaborate clothes.
  4. special clothes for almost every season.
  1. The speaker describes what to pack in a suitcase in detail to  23
  1. show how to do it.
  2. teach how to put things in order.
  3. explain what is fashionable to go on a trip.
  4. make clear what pieces of clothing are necessary for daytime and nightlife.
  1. According to the speaker, if you' re traveling as a tourist  23
  1. you need to spend a lot on cleaning services.
  2. you need to take casual clothing for the day.
  3. you need to wear the latest fashion clothes.
  4. you will look nice with very expensive clothes.
  1. What details mentioned in the lecture are better for daytime wear and nightlife? For each description, place a checkmark in the correct column.
Clothing items Daytime

Nightlife

正确答案
A pair of jeans and another pair of casual slacks or pants.  23
A black skirt with different blouses, belts, and scarves.  23
A sports jacket with lots of pockets.  23
A nice sweater in a neutral color.  23

  1. Which of the sentences below is not true according to the lecture?  23
  1. Think of what you will need for daytime and for nightlife.
  2. Take a pair of comfortable jeans and a sports jacket with lots of pockets.
  3. You will look nice with very simple clothing.
  4. You don't need room in your suitcase for souvenirs to take back home.