TEST 9

PART 1
1.

(A) She's __________________.

(B) She's __________________.

(C) She's __________________.

(D) She's __________________.

2.

(A) They're _________ their jackets.

(B) They're __________________.

(C) They're going __________________.

(D) They're packing some _________.

3.

(A) They're _________________ across a

counter.

(B) They're __________________ on envelopes.

(C) A man is ____________________ in a folder.

(D) A woman is ___________________________.

4.

(A) __________________ have been set up in a

work space.

(B) Some chairs have been __________________

a wall.

(C) Some plants have been placed ____________.

(D) Some __________________ have been left

open.
5.

(A) A man is __________________ onto a cart.

(B) A man is __________________ alongside a

road.

(C) A man is _____________into a parking

garage.

(D) A man is ______________ to move some dirt.

6.

(A) A __________________ over a waterway.

(B) A dock is crowded with _________.

(C) __________________ are sailing in the ocean.

(D) Some ropes are piled __________________.

PART 2
7. What does the __________________ include? 8. When'll the factory inspection __________?

(A) __________________. (A) __________________.

(B) ___________ your flight and _________. (B) A safety _________.

(C) From the main __________________. (C) We just _________.

9. ___________________________ for the next 10. Isn't our new coffee _________?
exhibit tour?
(A) __________________, please.
(A) __________________ window.
(B) Yeah— _________ a lot.
(B) _______________.
(C) We don't _________.
(C) No, it's _________.

11. _________ is the new copier _________? 12. There’re boxes in the __________________,
aren't there?
(A) __________________.
(A) The total is ___________.
(B) __________________ came back.
(B) Yes, _________ for the day.
(C) In the _______________.
(C) No, _________the last one.

13. Karen, _________________the presentation 14. Will you be __________, or would you like
slides? __________________?

(A) Sure, __________________ them? (A) I heard that's _________.

(B) Several __________________. (B) ______________ at lunch.

(C) I already bought a _________. (C) We'd like to _________.

15. Why is Alan __________________? 16. We're ______________ for the holiday party.

(A) _________ ______________ a delivery. (A) Just a few _________.

(B) _________on Twentieth Street. (B) I have to __________tonight.

(C) A _________ business. (C) Did you have __________________?

17. __________________ to fix your computer? 18. __________________ to the conference
center?
(A) __________________a software update.
(A) Thank you.
(B) I think ______________ manager.
(B) I can _________.
(C) They're __________________.
(C) Yes, ___________.

19. __________________ more postage stamps 20. I think last year's technology ___________
last week? was _________.

(A) The post office ____________. (A) __________________ here.

(B) Yes, but we already_________ . (B) Laptop _________.

(C) __________________. (C) The Seattle _________.

21. __________________ your stapler? 22. Who should present their _________ at the
_________?
(A) A thirty-page _________.
(A) I think Lucy's data is _________.
(B) ___________ I'm finished with it.
(B) In the __________________.
(C) I always stay there.
(C) Ten copies of __________, please.

23. Why have our sales __________________? 24. How is your new __________________ doing
at his job?
(A) Sure, I can __________________.
(A) He's __________________ a week.
(B) __________________at the next corner.
(B) Yeah, _________ in the company.
(C) The vice president is ___________ it.
(C) __________________ that too.

25. ______________ if there's a break after this 26. Where can I charge my _________________?
talk?
(A) A wireless _________.
(A) I spoke to him _________.
(B) __________ at three o'clock.
(B) _________the schedule.
(C) Plug it in ___________ .
(C) The _____________ building.

27. ____________________ for Thursday's client 28. __________________ accept the transfer to
reception? New York City?

(A) To get to _________. (A) That one _________.

(B) About __________________ workers. (B) _____________ to hear about the salary.

(C) We'll need a ____________ for the food. (C) He's from London _________.

29. Should we call the client ________________ 30. This purchase order __________________.
the staff meeting?
(A) Takeshi __________________.
(A) ___________________________ it'll take?
(B) __________________ should be on time.
(B) A recently __________________.
(C) A refundable _________.
(C) __________________ he did.

31. It wasn't supposed to _________, was it?

(A) The _________ six forecast.

(B) The price was __________________.

(C) You can borrow my _________.

PART 3
32-34 32. Where does the man work?

M-Cn Oakview ____________. Chan-Ho speaking. A. At a department store

B. At a bank

W-Am Good morning. I'm a resident here, and I C. At an electronics store

______________. It must have fallen off my key D. At an apartment complex
chain. I'll need _________.

33. Why is the woman calling?

M-Cn I'm sorry to hear that. I have an extra key
A. To confirm a payment amount
here in the __________________. I’ll send one of
the maintenance workers over with it. B. To schedule an appointment

C. To ask for a replacement item

W-Am Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. D. To check on a delayed shipment

M-Cn No problem. Can you tell me _________ is 34. What does the man ask for?
yours? A. A confirmation number

B. A location

C. An event date

D. A completed form

35-37 35. Where does the conversation most likely

take place?
W-Am Here's your admission _________ . It
includes access to our seventeenth-century A. At a museum
pottery _________一 it just opened this B. At a library
weekend.
C. At a theater

D. At an art school
M-Au Thanks, I came here specifically to see that.
I'm ________________ about European pottery,
and there's a vase I want to take closer ________. 36. Why is the man visiting?
 A. To meet a friend

W-Am Then you might also be interested in B. To take some photographs

today's special lecture. We have an archaeologist
C. To do research for a book
here to talk about how pottery is dated. You'll
have to hurry though. It starts in just ________ D. To deliver a shipment
__________.

37. Why does the woman suggest that the man

hurry?

A. An event will begin shortly.

B. Closing time is approaching.

C. A wait time is long.

D. Seating is limited.
38-40

W-Br Hey, Pierre. This is Chris Suzuki. He's our 38. Who is Chris Suzuki?
new ___________.
A. A shift manager

B. An inspector
M-Cn Nice to meet you, Chris. So you're training C. An apprentice
to become a welder?
D. A new client

M-Au Actually, a machinist. I'll spend part of my

apprenticeship studying welding, and I'll also 39. Where is the conversation most likely taking
place?
learn to read blueprints and ________________.
A. In a hardware store

B. In a factory
M-Cn Well, you came to the right place. There're
plenty of __________________and opportunities C. In a storage facility
for hands-on practice in this _________.
D. In a product showroom

M-Au I'm excited to get started. 40. What will the woman probably do next?

A. Negotiate a contract with Chris

W-Br Well, we'll let you get back to work. I want B. Review scheduling procedures with Chris
Chris to __________________ before the shift
C. Introduce Chris to some colleagues
ends.
D. Show Chris the cafeteria

41-43

M-Cn Hi, Marisol. I got the invitation from Sunita 41. What will most likely be celebrated on
about your party on Friday. I can't believe this is Friday?
your _________ here. You've had quite a career. A. A promotion

B. A retirement
W-Am Thank you. It's been great. C. A graduation

D. A business deal
M-Gn I'll definitely be at the party. What's your
__________________?
42. What does the man offer to do?
 A. Look for a receipt

W-Am Oh, I love cheesecake. B. Send invitations

C. Reserve a room

M-Cn Ok, I have the perfect recipe. Well, this is D. Prepare a dessert
exciting. So, what's next for you?

43. What does the woman say she is looking

forward to?
W-Am I'm going __________________ for a
couple of weeks. I can't wait. A. Visiting her family

B. Moving to a different city

M-Cn Sounds amazing. C. Traveling internationally

D. Organizing a team
44-46

M-Au Excuse me. I'm looking at these floor mats. 44. What was the problem with the man's
My office chair scratches my hardwood _______, previous floor mat?
so I need something to protect it. I bought a mat A. It was not durable.
somewhere else, but it had a ________________.
B. It had a strong odor.

C. It damaged the floor.

W-Am That shouldn't be a problem with our floor
mats. You're welcome to take one ____________ D. It was too small.
________ to see for yourself.

45. What does the woman invite the man to do?

M-Au Thanks. Is there a chair I can try it with? I A. View images in a catalog
want to make sure the wheels won't sink into it.
B. Read about special features

C. Watch a demonstration
W-Am Sure. These mats have a patented easy- D. Open a package
glide surface, meaning they're firm enough to let
you freely maneuver _____________________ in
a rolling chair. It's something the manufacturer's 46. According to the woman, why is a
particularly proud of. manufacturer proud of its floor mats?

A. They are easy to clean.

B. They can be used on a variety of surfaces.

C. They allow for free movement.

D. They can be rolled or folded.

47-49

W-Am Abdullah, have you ________________ 47. What industry do the speakers most likely
footage for that frozen food commercial yet? work in?

A. Music

M-Cn The video and music are done, but I'm still B. Restaurant
working on the dubbing to add the actors' voices C. Film production
in.
D. Book publishing

W-Am Can you have it ___________________

48. What does the man mean when he says, "we
___________? The client hoped to have it air on
just switched to a new software program"?
television ________________.
A. He needs to consult a user's manual.

B. The quality of his work will improve.

M-Cn Well, we just switched to a new software
program. C. A task may take longer than expected.

D. A training session should be organized.

W-Am Hmm.. OK. I'll ask the client if they'd be

willing to move the deadline for us. By the 49. Why does the woman congratulate the man?
way, congratulations. I heard that you recently
A. He won an award.
___________________________ in an industry
competition. B. He received a promotion.

C. He will be leading a team.

M-Cn Oh, thanks. Yes, I worked hard on the entry D. He developed some new software.
I submitted, so I was happy to be selected.
50-52

M-Au Hello. Welcome to New York ___________. 50. What do the woman want to do?

How can I help you two? A. Rent a car

B. Buy ferry tickets

W-Br Hi. We're trying to catch ______________ C. Take a city tour

to the city. D. Book a hotel

W-Am Yeah, how much are one-way commuter 51. What does the man say was recently
tickets? introduced?

A. A customer loyalty program

M-Au OK. It's _____________________. Have B. An online feedback form

you heard of our new payment option?
C. A cashless payment system
W-Br No. What is it? D. A renovated waiting area

M-Au Well, we just introduced a payment system 52. What does the man suggest the women do?
that allows you to pay for your tickets right from
A. Purchase some postcards
your ______________. ____________ is needed.
B. Visit a historic site

C. Call a taxi service

W-Am That sounds great.
D. Download a mobile application

M-Au It definitely is! I suggest you both _______

______________ so you can use this method in
the future.

53-55

W-Br Hans Jones Jewelry? Hmm, I don't 53. Where are the speakers?
remember seeing your booth at this __________
A. At a fund-raiser
before. Can you tell me about your company?
B. At a trade show

C. At a job fair
M-Cn Sure. We're a relatively ______________,
and we're just starting to visit trade shows. We D. At a store opening
specialize in creating _____________________
made with high-quality materials.
54. What kind of products does the man's
company make?

W-Br Your necklaces are _________. I'd love to A. Jewelry

sell them at my fashion boutiques. Do you make B. Handbags
any earrings or bracelets?
C. Floor rugs

D. Picture frames
M-Cn Yes, just didn't have room to display them
here. But take one of our ______________. It has
pictures of our entire collection. 55. What does the man suggest doing?

A. Leaving a business card

B. Registering online

C. Placing an order

D. Taking a catalog

56-58

W-Br Hi, Carlos. I have a question about the ____ 56. Who most likely are the speakers?
________ you're working on-the one about the
A. News reporters
local ______________. Did you get a quote from
someone at the transit agency? B. Travel agents

C. Bus drivers

M-Au No, haven't been able to contact anyone D. City officials

there yet. And our ________ to get this story on
tonight's news is ______________. I'm concerned
57. Why is the man concerned?
we'll _______ if they don't respond soon.
A. He forgot to make a phone call.

B. He might miss a deadline.

W-Br Well, I just heard they're hosting a big press
conference at noon. C. A contract requires a signature.

D. A colleague is late for work.

M-Au What a ______________-I’ll leave now.

58. Why does the woman say, "they're hosting a
big press conference at noon"?
 A. To suggest attending an event

B. To inform the man about a schedule change

C. To complain about a decision

D. To ask the man for a ride

59-61

M-Au Tomoko, our sales of _____________ have 59. Where do the speakers most likely work?
always been strong, but to increase business, I
A. At a real estate agency
think we should try to sell more indoor potted
plants. I'm sure we could find customers in local B. At a florist shop
______________. C. At a construction company

D. At an interior design firm

W-Br Not just offices. People ______________
would be interested, too. Why don't we start
60. What do the speakers agree to do?
promoting the idea by featuring some plants on
our ______________? A. Promote some products on a Web site

B. Send e-mails to previous customers

M-Au OK, let's do that. I know a ______________ C. Leave a brochure in a building lobby
who specializes in product ______________. I’ll
D. Put up signs a near a highway
get in touch and see when she's available.

61. Who does the man say he will contact?

A. An administrative assistant

B. An Internet provider

C. A photographer

D. An accountant
62-64

M-Cn Hello, this is the Vega Event Center. How

can I help you?

W-Br Hi. I work for Thomson Manufacturing

Company, and we're planning a ______________. 62. What is the woman planning?

A. A product launch

M-Cn Great, we've definitely hosted those B. A charity event

before. __________________ do you anticipate? C. A retirement party

D. A factory inspection
W-Br Well, we want to invite ________________.
Do you have an event space that would
63. Look at the graphic. Which room will the
accommodate us?
woman most likely reserve?

A. The Arroyo Room

M-Cn Oh, yes. One of our banquet rooms fits
B. The Salinas Room
_____________________ people.
C. The Reyes Room

D. The Miramar Room

W-Br Excellent. We'd also like to have a _______
act perform during the auction. Can you
recommend some _______? 64. What does the man say he will provide?

A. Some measurements
M-Cn Absolutely. I'll send you a _____________ B. Some menu options
that we regularly hire.
C. Proof of insurance

D. A list of musicians
65-67

W-Br Joining me for tonight's _______________

is aviation expert Dmitry Petrov.

M-Au Thanks for having me.

W-Br Airports around the country are seeing 65. Who most likely is the woman?
more and more ______________. What might be
causing this trend? A. A commercial pilot

B. A regional manager

C. A travel agent
M-Au Air travel has been steadily increasing.
More travelers and flights cause airport D. A news reporter
congestion 一 and delays.

66. Look at the graphic. Which airport does the

W-Br Is this trend consistent across airports? man point out?

A. Smithville Airport

M-Au Actually, no. Look at this graph. Some see B. Greenview Airport
average delays of around ______________, but C. Leonard Airport
some like this airport here, can be ___________.
D. Allenville Airport

W-Br What would you tell travelers to do?

67. What does the man recommend?

A. Adjusting travel plans

M-Au If possible, try _____________________ to B. Changing a delivery time
avoid cities known for delays, and if you can, shift
your travel to off-peak times. C. Finding discounted tickets

D. Hiring additional agents

68-70

M-Cn Helen, remember we discussed doing

something special for our bakery's ____________
next month?

W-Am Yes, we talked about having a _________

item with our logo on it.

68. What event is taking place next month?

M-Cn Right. Here are four options I came up with.
A. A concert

B. A fund-raiser
W-Am Let's see... I think the ______________
C. An anniversary celebration
with our business logo on the front will have the
widest appeal, since it'll be hot in the summer. It D. A community festival
will really help ______________ our store too.

69. Look at the graphic. How much will the

M-Cn OK. I'll go ahead and _______ those now. selected item cost?

A. $5.00

B. $6.00

C. $7.00

D. $8.00

70. What will the man do next?

A. Revise a design

B. Search a Web site

C. Book a venue

D. Place an order
PART 4
71-73

71. Who most likely is the listener?

W-Br Hello, this is Kelly from Flower Power
Florist. You ordered 30 vases of zinnias for the A. A school secretary

tables ______________. You mentioned they B. A farmer

were for a special event next week at the C. A delivery driver
restaurant. I'm sorry, but there's a _________ of D. A restaurant manager
zinnias right now. ______________, the growers
didn't ________________ this season. I could put
72. What problem does the speaker mention?
together 30 vases of roses instead. Those are
A. An employee is on vacation.
usually more expensive, but I can provide them
B. An item is not available.
to you for the same price as the zinnias. Please
let me know if roses would be C. The cost of an item has changed.

______________. I'll be at the shop until five D. An order was processed incorrectly.

o'clock today.

73. What does the speaker ask the listener to

do?

A. Confirm a flower choice

B. Approve a new delivery time

C. Submit a receipt

D. Call a different store

74-76

74. What service does Prospective provide?

W-Am Today's radio program is sponsored by
Prospective. Do you have trouble finding the A. Employee recruiting

perfect __________________ for your business? B. Technology support

Let Prospective handle it. We'll check their C. Digital marketing
_____________, request references, and run D. Customized printing
background checks—so you don't have to. And
beginning this year. Prospective now offers
75. What recent improvement did Prospective
__________________ on each job listing you make?
post. Have __________________ sent right to A. It matches competitor prices.
your inbox. To try a free fourteen-day trial of B. It sends updates regularly.
Prospective, __________________________
C. It offers personalized consultations.
about your business at www.prospective.com.
D. It provides international service.

76. How can the listeners try Prospective for

free?

A. By entering a contest

B. By calling a radio station

C. By visiting a business

D. By completing a survey
77-79

77. Who most likely is the speaker?

W-Br Hi, Rawad. lt's Kriti Hazarika from
Somerville _________. I'm following up about the A. A property inspector

Maple Road space you expressed interest in B. A real estate agent

_________ as a location for your antique store. C. An electrician
It's a great spot, but I just learned from the D. An architect
owner that the old __________________ needs
to be replaced. I know you're _________ get your
78. What is the problem with a property?
store up and running. The owner will need to
A. A roof is leaking.
apply for a _________ for the work, though, and
B. A wall needs to be reinforced.
the process normally takes a long time. Let me
know what you want to do. C. Some wiring needs to be updated.

D. Some windows need to be replaced.

79. What does the speaker imply when she says,

''the process normally takes a long time''?

A. This case may be an exception.

B. Hiring more workers is advisable.

C. A store opening may be delayed.

D. The listener should submit a form soon.

80-82

80. What type of work are the listeners training

M-Au Welcome, everyone. I'm Brian Cho, your
for?
________. Over the next five weeks. I'll teach you
A. Construction
everything you need to know about commercial
B. Real estate
_______________. We'll go over how to keep
electronic logbooks, since companies have C. Manufacturing

recently started requiring drivers to _______ D. Truck driving

their shift hours ________________—something

that wasn't done in the past. By the end of this 81. What recent change does the speaker
course, you'll be ready to earn your commercial
driver's _________ and start your new career. mention?
Fortunately, this is a great time to enter the A. Inspections are taking place more frequently.
profession, because the compensation is very B. Information must be entered electronically.
_________. Many companies are even offering
C. A training course has been shortened.
signing bonuses often thousand dollars or more
D. Membership fees have decreased.
to new drivers.

82. According to the speaker, why is it a good

time to enter a profession?

A. Pay is high.

B. Schedules are flexible.

C. Certification requirements are not strict.

D. Technological innovations are expected.

83-85

83. What event is the speaker reporting on?

M-Cn Today, reporters at Channel 7 News
witnessed a historic __________________ here A. A holiday parade

on the shores of Chesapeake Bay. For the past B. A speech by the city mayor
several years, ___________ has been ongoing on C. An opening ceremony
a __________ spanning the bay. Earlier this year, D. A building demolition
transportation officials shared the good news
that the construction was progressing _________
84. What news did officials share earlier in the
__________. And as of today, traffic is moving year?
across the new bridge at a steady pace, two A. Traffic was lighter than projected.
months _______________ planned! I interviewed
B. Work was being done faster than expected.
some local __________________, and as you can
C. Additional workers would be hired.
imagine, they are happy to see the construction
D. A project budget was being revised.
barricades come down early!

85. Who did the speaker interview?

A. Some construction engineers

B. A local store owner

C. A government official

D. Some delivery drivers

86-88

86. What industry does the speaker most likely

M-Au Hi, Ife. This is Hiroki Tamura. As you may
work in?
know, I'm managing the company's project to
A. Finance
develop a __________________ for Restorff
B. Advertising
Bank. The project is already under way and has
gone well so far. However, yesterday I was C. Architecture

informed by upper ____________ that the client, D. Technology

requested we have the product ready for launch

a month _________________. Leadership wants 87. What did the speaker learn yesterday?
us to make __________________ to meet this
request. We can't hope to accomplish it with my A. He will be promoted to a management
position.
current ____________ of software developers,
though, and I know you usually do excellent B. The funding for a project has increased.

work. Please get back to me when you have a C. A client asked for work to be completed early.
chance. D. A client complained about a company's
service.

88. What does the speaker imply when he says,

''you usually do excellent work”?

A. He wants the listener to work on his team.

B. He is surprised that the listener made an error.

C. The listener is likely to receive a raise.

D. The listener should replace him as project

manager.

89-91

89. What news does the speaker report?

M-Cn Hi, everyone. l have exciting news. Our
company has officially __________________ into A. The company is planning to expand.

France. What that means for us here in the Data B. The company exceeded its sales target.
Analytics Department is that we have a lot of C. New computers will be distributed.
work to do to __________ French _________. In D. A business trip has been organized.
order to sell our cook-at-home meal kits, we
need to __________________ we've collected
90. What department do the listeners work in?
about how people in France shop now and what
A. Quality Control
they buy. I'll start __________________to our
B. Human Resources
shared drive, and then we can begin!
C. Data Analytics

D. Customer Service

91. What does the speaker say he will do?

 A. Order some supplies

B. E-mail an agenda

C. Fix some software

D. Upload some files

92-94

92. What is being reported on?

W-Am Thanks for tuning in to KELW, Springfield's
news radio station. In sports, the hometown A. The purchase of a baseball team

Blues are under __________________. Abalora B. The signing of a baseball player

Investment Group finalized the ______________ C. The construction of a baseball stadium
____________ this past week. A Springfield D. The retirement of a baseball coach
native himself, the investment group's founder,
Patrick Abalora, is passionate about _________
93. What does the speaker say Mr. Abalora is
_________ in the Springfield area. When passionate about?
contacted for a comment, Abalora said he aims A. Job creation
to bring the franchise its first-ever
B. Community building
_____________. While that's
C. Local news reporting
__________________ to Blues fans who have
D. Innovative thinking
remained loyal through many ____________
seasons, it's worth noting that we've been
told that before. 94. Why does the speaker say, “we've been told
that before”?

A. To express doubt

B. To support a decision

C. To correct a colleague

D. To reinforce an instruction
95-97

W-Br Good morning, everyone. My name is Yuri

Hirata, and it's my pleasure to welcome you to
the Kolee __________________. l always enjoy
giving tours to our own ___________. l hope
you'll let our customers know what you learn
here today about the __________________
manufactured by Kolee. Right now we're looking
at the area on the factory floor where our newest
95. Who are the listeners?
product is being assembled. You can see on your
handouts that these represent ______________ A. Investors

_________ of our sales, but we hope that they B. Sales staff

will become our _________ seller—even larger C. Fitness trainers
than our weight lifting benches. D. Manufacturing executives

96. What does the speaker hope will happen?

A. The assembly process will be completed more

efficiently.

B. Customers will be told about Kolee’s high-

quality products.

C. Customers will use exercise bicycles rather

than treadmills.

D. Kolee’s manufacturing will be done at a

different plant.

97. Look at the graphic. What type of exercise

equipment does the speaker say is new for the
company?

A. Rowing machines

B. Exercise bicycles

C. Treadmills
D. Weight lifting benches
98-100

W-Am Thanks for calling the ________________

at the Metropolitan __________________. We're
pleased to announce several new __________
_______ specifically for _________ interested in
98. What is the speaker pleased to announce?
computer coding. You can find these new
modules on our Web site, under the Activities A. A special exhibit

tab. Please note that the __________________ B. A new education director

for this summer's science camps has been C. Learning activities for teens
__________________ fifteenth. Sign up now to D. Discounted museum tickets
reserve a space. You can find more information
online. And finally, if you're a teacher arranging a
99. What does the speaker say about science
class trip to the museum, please press seven camps?
after the tone and you'll be connected to our A. A registration deadline has changed.
_______ ___________.
B. No more spaces are available.

C. A payment plan has been added.

D. Some classes will be held in a different

location.

100. Look at the graphic. Who can the listeners

speak to by pressing seven?

A. Sabine Klein

B. Ji-Soo Jeong

C. Carmen Ruiz

D. Brian Hughes