Oxford Online Placement Test 2.doc

1Woman:How many children you got?Man:Three. Two girls and a boy.2Woman:Ill be back in the office early on Monday.Man:Right. a good weekend, then.3Boy:Do you like playing this computer game?Girl:No. boring. Shall we choose something else to play?4Man:These two coats look the same. Which one is yours?Woman:I think mines the one the left.5Girl:How often do you play football?Boy:Actually,I play football.Girl:Really? I thought you liked it.6Girl:I was off school all last week I was feeling really ill.Boy:Oh, Im sorry that. What was the matter?7Woman:Can I borrow a pen?Man:Sorry, I got one.8Woman:There have been a lot of arguments in the staff room this week. Im not sure whether to get involved.Man:If I were you, Id my head down. You dont need problems like that.9Woman:I cant understand why Annas so rude to us.Man:can I.10Woman:They say the price of oil is going to rise again soon.Man:Not what Ive heard.11 What does the interviewer mean by his SECOND comment? A You had a chance to succeed that you had not expected.B You took your chance when the opportunity came.C You got the chance you deserved.Interviewer:Youve had so many of your plays staged in London that Im afraid Ive lost count.Playwright:True, but initially, my first play didnt go down very well with the producers who read it.Interviewer:And then, against all the odds, came the big chance!12 What does the man mean? A The company president is arranging a meeting.B The company president is reducing the workforce.C The company president is going to leave the company.Man:I hear the companypresidenthas decided to call it a day.Woman:Im afraid you cant believe everything you hear.13 What does the woman mean by herSECOND comment? A I wish it would stop raining. B I dont think that is any consolation. C Im pleased that the weather has improved. Woman:Is the rain ever going to stop?Man:Well, it isnt quite as heavy as it was yesterday.Woman:Great comfort that is!14 What does the doctor mean by hisSECOND comment? AYou should keep your hand dry.BYou will get ill if you let your hand get dirty.C You would be well-advised to wash your hand this week. Doctor:Now, keep this bandage on for a week and then make another appointment.Patient:OK what about washing my hand?Doctor:That would be ill-advised.15 What does the man mean by his FIRST comment? A I cant understand this job.B I have to concentrate to do this job.C I no longer feel particularly challenged by this job.Man:Ill tell you what, I can do this job with my eyes closed.Woman:So time to move on then?Man:If only!16 What does the man mean by his SECOND comment? AIf only I could find another job.BIf only I hadnt accepted this job.CIf only I had less to do in this job.Man:Ill tell you what, I can do this job with my eyes closed.Woman:So time to move on then?Man:If only!17 What does the boy mean? A I dont like reading. B I dont mind what I read. C I dont have anything to read. Girl:What sort of books do you like reading?Boy:Well, anything really.18 What does the man mean? A I think its a really good documentary.B Its the only thing on worth watching.C Id rather watch something else.Woman:Thatdocumentary about whales is on again tonight. Its supposed to be great.Man:Yes, Ive seen it. Is that all thats on?19 What does theman meanby his SECONDcomment? A I hadnt realized there was a strike.B It was luckythe strike didnt delay you.C I was concerned that the strike hadaffected 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 youd been hit by the strike.20 What does the woman mean? A We need to do far more than build new roads.B Road-building may be causing problems we are unaware of.C The issue of building new roads is a controversial one.Man:We cant keep extending our road networks to cope with increasing numbers of tourists without giving a thought to all the wildlife were affecting.Woman:. and who knows what else?21 What does the male teacher mean? A The principal doesnt listen to what people say.B The principaltends to push people too hard.C The principalsfar too critical of people.Female teacher:I dont think much of the new principal, do you?Male teacher:No hes always running people down.Summer blockbustersIn some countries, the advent of summer means long sunny days, picnics in the park, relaxing cycle rides in the country, volleyball on the beach, and eating (0) enough ice-cream to keep the local parlour 22 business. This is all very admirable, but not necessarily something that everyone recognizes especially if you are a film fan. Those who are 23 me, in other words who love the cinema, look forward to the coming of summer for a very different reason. Summer brings the latest batch of blockbusters,at 24 thats what the various film studios hope25 be. Summer films are different from all the others. They seem more exciting, more adventurous, and, dare I say, more expendable. In the summer, film fans are happy to part 26 their cash for a couple of hours of frothy fun. Theres no need for leading actors to deliver long speeches or to provoke our thoughts after leaving the cinema. All they need to do is entertain us 27 that we leave the cinema with thoughts of adventure, no matter 28 it is on the high seas or the in the deepest jungle, and we all feel we can be superheroes. Well, certainly until the next ice-cream comes along.29 Two people are talking. What is the woman looking for? A her sunglasses B her handbag C her car keys D her gloves 30 A man and a woman are talking. The man recommends a place to have A a good meal. B a birthday party. C a business lunch. D a day out in the forest. 31 A man and a woman are talking at a friends house. They first met .A on a course. B at a farm shop. C in a flower shop. D in a doctors surgery. 32 Two people are talking about a website. What does the man think of the website?AIts easy to find your way around it.BThe advertising doesnt bother him.CYou need to adapt it to suit your own interests.DItsreasonable that users should pay to see certain pages.33 Two people are talking about memory. What comment does the manmake aboutmemory?A Lie-detectors are an effective way ofmaking people recall past events.B Our recollection of past events can be influenced byoutside factors.C Our memories of dramatic events are more vivid than other memories.DThe long-term memory helps us to recreate events in our childhood.34 Aman is asking a friend for help. He cannot collect his daughter, Imogen, from the bus stop because A he does notknow when his meeting finishes. B because his train might be delayed. C his car has not been repaired. D he will not be home in time. 35 Two 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.36 An announcer is giving information about some television programmes. Whichof the followingwill be at its usual time?A Sherlock B the newsC Barber Street D the film premier 37 The announcer is . . . A apologising for the quality of the programmes.B providing information on the evenings schedule.C explaining why the football programme was late. D explaining why some programmes have to be shown.38 Two 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 wouldnt 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.40 A 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 sl