Section I Listening Comprehension

This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.

 

Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.

Now look at Part A in your test booklet.

For Questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about the geography of Belgium. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)

Geography of Belgium
Three main regions		coastal plain
		central plateau
			1
Highest altitude of the coastal plain		m	2
Climate near the sea		humid
			3
Particularly rainy months of the year		April
			4
Average temperatures in July in	low	13oC
Brussels	high	oC	5

 

For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with Mr. Saffo from the Institute for the Future. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)

 

What is Saffo according to himself?                       

 

The Institute for the Future provides services to

Private companies and

 

The Institute believes that to think

systematically about the long-range future is

 

To succeed in anything, one should be flexible,

curious and

 

What does Saffo consider to be essential to the

work of a team?

 

You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will' have time to check your answers.

You will hear each piece once only. (10 points)

 

Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about naming newborns. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.

11．What do we often do with the things we love?

    [A]Ask for their names．

    [B]Name babies after them．

    [C] Put down their names．

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