Listening Comprehension Test semester 2

Listen to a text about Thomas A. Edison and decide if the statements 1–5 are true (T) or false (F).

1. The speaker is probably a museum guide. ___       [true, false]

2. Edison’s bulb was impossible to use in the homes. ___       [true, false]

3. The first bulb stopped working after 13 hours. ___       [true, false]

4. He developed the longer lasting bulb in 1897. ___       [true, false]

5. A few New York homes had electricity at the start of the 20^th century. ___       [true, false]

Listen to four short texts and for questions circle the correct answer A–D.

Recording 1

1. The journey was bad …   [a, b, c, d]

   A for more than one reason.

   B because it was badly organised.

   C because it was too hot on the bus.

   D because it started too early in the morning.

2. The tour at the final destination was …   [a, b, c, d]

   A too long.

   B terrible.

   C hard to understand.

   D badly organised by the travel agency.

3. The speaker ..............   [a, b, c, d]
   A wanted to ask for a refund.

   B said it wasn’t a bad experience.

   C forgot the money to pay for the tour.

   D was thirsty at the end of the tour.

Listen to four short texts and for questions circle the correct answer A–D.

Recording 2

1. The speaker set off …   [a, b, c, d]

   A for London.

   B for a big city.

   C for a river cruise.

   D for a trip in the jungle.

2. The weather …   [a, b, c, d]

   A was rainy.

   B changed quickly.

   C was hot but calm.

   D was fine for camping.

3. During the flight, the speaker …   [a, b, c, d]

   A fell asleep.

   B felt worried.

   C could not sleep.

   D felt too tired to sleep.