Oxford Online Placement Test 1

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Woman:How many children D have you got? Man:Three. Two girls and a boy.
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Man:Did you go out last night?
Woman:No, I B was too tired.
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Woman: Did you and Sally go to the meeting last night? Man:No, B we couldn't go. Sally wasn't well.
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Man:I've got some letters to post.
Woman: A I'l l t ake them to the post office if you like. 5
Daughter:Why do you never let me A st ay out late? Father:We're only thinking about your safety, you know.
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Girl:I really didn't enjoy the school trip!
Boy:B Nei t her di d I, it was so boring!
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Boy:Oh, by the way, I borrowed your dictionary yesterday.
Girl:Well, it might have been nice if C you'd asked first.
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Woman: Were you surprised to hear about the hospital closures?
Man:Not at all. Government ministers
A had been t al ki ng about shutting down local
hospitals long before it actually happened.
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Man:Good morning madam. Can I help you?
Woman:Yes, could I arrange an appointment A t o have my eyes tested?
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Woman: Do you think you and Bethany will get married soon?
Man:I think it's C gr eat l y unlikely. We've only known each other for a few
months.
11 What does the boy mean?
A I don't like reading.
B I don't mind what I read.
C I don't have anything to read.
Girl: What sort of books do you like reading? Boy:Well, anything really.
12 The man and woman ...
A are going to take the tent down later.
B are going to take the tent down now.
C took the tent down earlier.
Woman: If only we'd taken down the tent before we left the campsite this morning. Man:Yes, but it didn't look like rain then.
Woman: Oh well, let's get on with it then.
13 What does the woman mean?
A I think it's a great idea.
B I think you're unlikely to succeed.
C I don't think you should do that immediately.
Man:I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for the Managing Director job. What do you think?
Woman: Well, to be honest, I think it's a bit of a long shot.
14 The woman is ...
A voicing her regret. B
expressing her surprise. C passing on her good wishes.
Man:
Apparently that Head of Department job might finally be coming my way.
Woman: Well, that's a turn-up for the books!
15 What does the male teacher mean?
A The principal doesn't listen to what people say. B
The principal tends to push people too hard.
C The principal's far too critical of people.
Female teacher: I don't think much of the new principal, do you? Male teacher: No – he's always running people down.
16 What does the woman mean by her SECOND comment?
A I wish it would stop raining.
B I don't think that is any consolation.
C I'm pleased that the weather has improved.
Woman: Is the rain ever going to stop?
Man: Well, it isn't quite as heavy as it was yesterday. Woman: Great comfort that is!
17 What does the man mean?
A I expect you will think carefully before doing this again.
B I suppose you feel you made a mistake doing this.
C I guess you won't do this again.
Woman: Taking on so much extra work has been a disaster. Man: I guess you'll think twice next time. Woman: You'd better believe it!
18 What does the woman mean?
A I'll help you if you find it difficult.
B I know it won't take you long to learn.
C I'm sure you'll be able to do it eventually.
Man:I've never been much good at dancing.
Woman: You'll pick it up in no time – take my word for it.
19 What does the man mean by his SECOND comment?
A I hadn't realized there was a strike.
B It was lucky the strike didn't delay you.
C I was concerned that the strike had affected you.
Man:How was your holiday?
Woman: Well, apart from being stranded at the airport for 24 hours, it was idyllic. Man:Oh, I wondered if you'd been hit by the strike.
20What does the woman mean?
A I assume there's a good chance that I can see Dr Brown.
B It's unlikely but I was hoping to see Dr Brown.
C I don't think it's possible to see Dr Brown.
Woman: I'm just here on the off chance that Dr Brown may be able to see me. Man:Please take a seat and I'll see if I can fit you in.
21 What does the man mean?
A Dr Brown can see you immediately.
B You may be able to see Dr Brown today.
C I'll make you an appointment with Dr Brown.
Woman: I'm just here on the off chance that Dr Brown may be able to see me. Man:Please take a seat and I'll see if I can fit you in.
Photography Exhibition
Local photographer, Alison Willis, is going to have (0) an exhibition of her work here in Oxford. Ms Willis's photographs will be on display next month in the Museum of Modern Art for two weeks and I advise you
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to miss it. Alison became interested 23
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photography several years
ago 24whi l e
she was working as a tourist guide. Now she 25
spends
her time searching
for perfect images of the countryside in all seasons. This is 26what
makes her work interesting.
Most of her photographs are not just beautiful pictures of places, they also 27t el l
a story about
them. The exhibition is open 28f r om
10 am to 6 pm daily and noon to 5 pm on Sundays.
29Two students are talking about careers' advice. What does the man say about his visit to a careers' advice centre?
A He was surprised by the recommendation made to him.
B He objected to having to fill in the questionnaire.
C He felt the advisor was aggressive with him.
D He had gone there with the wrong attitude.
30Two people at the animal hospital are talking about pets. What does the man think about cats?
A They are good company for older people.
B They are safe for children to play with.
C They need very little looking after.
D They are very clean animals
31A woman is talking about her job. Why does she want to find another job?
A She doesn’t get paid enough.
B She doesn’t like the other staff.
C She doesn’t get enoug h time off.
D She doesn’t find the work interesting.
32A man and woman are looking at a catalogue. What are they discussing?
A televisions
B computers
C mp3 players
D hi-fi music systems
33A man is calling a woman. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A drive his daughter home
B go to Birmingham with him
C take his car into the garage
D attend a meeting in the afternoon
34Two people are talking about learning foreign languages. What does the woman say?
A
She had no real need to learn a foreign language as a child.
B
She is now learning a language without working hard.
C
She is glad she learned other languages as a child.
D She now finds learning a language enjoyable.
35A woman is talking to an electrician. Which of the following is correct?
A She does not want to replace the lights.
B She thinks that the wiring is dangerous.
C She previously ignored the electrician's advice.
D She believes that the electrician is responsible for the problem.
36A woman is talking about a new radio programme. The main aim of the radio programme is to …
A help children learn to read.
B tell children stories on the radio.
C encourage children to read more.
D teach children how to write good stories.
37A father is talking to his daughter about animals. The father is ...
A nervous about one of the animals.
B surprised that the colours are so bright.
C worried about the flowers in his garden.
D pleased that his daughter has got a new hobby.
38Two people are talking about going ice-skating. The man
feels . . .
A pleased to have an opportunity to do it again.
B convinced that he would make a fool of himself.
C excited at the thought of doing something with others.
D certain he wouldn't be able to leave the side of the rink.
39 How does the woman feel about the ice-skating lessons?
A You can make progress and it is healthy.
B There is very little time for practising alone.
C It takes a long time to learn difficult moves.
D The warm-up session is the easiest part of all.
40A woman is interviewing a man about his attempts to reach the North Pole. What does the man say made his walk to the Pole surprisingly difficult?
A the weight of the sled
B the distance he had to cover
C the dreadful weather conditions
D the exceptionally low temperatures
41A woman is talking to a man about her recent holiday. Why did the woman decide to go on a cycling holiday?
A She wanted a cheap holiday.
B Her sister recommended it to her.
C She thought it would help her get fit.
D She was keen to try something different.
42A man is leaving a message on an answering machine. The room in Sara’s flat is ...
A not very large.
B very expensive.
C not free at the moment.
D very near the university.
43 The room in the flat becomes available:
A this weekend.
B at the end of next week.
C at the end of next month.
D in the middle of next month.。