Oxford Online Placement Test 6.doc

1Woman:Ill be back in the office early on Monday.Man:Right. a good weekend, then.2Woman:do you do?Man:Im a chef inan Italian restaurant.3Woman:Do you know what I really like about the weekends?Man:What?Woman:have to get up early.4Man:did you get to Paris?Woman:By coach. It wasa lot cheaper.5Woman:How far is to the bus stop?Man:Only about five minutes walk.6Woman:Is any ice in the fridge?Man:Yes. Help yourself.7Man:Hows Carlo getting on with his geometry?Woman:Well, I think hed really from a few private lessons.8Man:That mobile phone looks cool. Is it new?Woman:Yes. I was offered an by the phone company.9Man:I had to that job offer in the end.Woman:Why?Man:The salary just wasnt good enough.10Woman:Do you think you and Bethany will get married soon?Man:I think its unlikely. Weve only known each other for a few months11 What does the mother mean? A I dont want you to do that.B Im not saying anything about this.C Not until we have talked about this.Son:Mum Ive decided Im going to hitch-hike round Europe!Mother:Not if I have anything to say about it.12 What does the woman mean? A Ive told my personal assistant exactly why Im unhappy with him.B Im not sure if my personal assistant understands why Imunhappy with him.C Im unhappy that his performance at work does not meet the terms of his contract.Man:Whats wrong with your personal assistant?Woman:Im not happy with his performance at work and Ive just let him know in no uncertain terms.Man:Well, you dont exactly mince your words, do you?13 What does the man mean by his SECOND comment? A You dont always say exactly what you mean.B You always communicate precisely and effectively.C You dont always tell people exactly what you think.Man:Whats wrong with your personal assistant?Woman:Im not happy with his performance at work and Ive just let him know in no uncertain terms.Man:Well, you dont exactly mince your words, do you?14 What does the man mean? A I think you should go.B Its odd that you should feel like that.C You should think about this more seriously.Woman:I just dont know whats the matter with me. My boss has invited me to a Paris fashion show and Im struggling to get excited about it.Man:Youd normally go without a second thought15 What does the man mean? A Its losing a lot of money.BIts bringing in a lot of money.C Its hardly making any money.Man:Timothys business seems to be thriving.Woman:Actually, I think hes only just about breaking even.16 What does the man mean? A Itshocked me.B It didnt last very long.C It wasreally disappointing.Woman:Well, was skydiving everything it was cracked up to be?Man:Pretty much all over in a flash though.17 What does the man mean? A Most new technology can be unexpectedly difficult to use.B It can be hard keeping up-to-date with technology.C New technology requires too much effort.Man:New technology is sometimes more trouble than its worth.Woman:You never did like keeping up with the times. 18 What does the woman mean? A You didnt use to like new technology.B Youve always been against any kind of change.C I always thought you were really keen on new technology. Man:New technology is sometimes more trouble than its worth.Woman:You never did like keeping up with the times.19 What does the woman mean? A I think its a great idea. B I think youre unlikely to succeed. C I dont think you should do that immediately. Man:Im going to throw my hat in the ring for the Managing Director job. What do you think?Woman:Well, to be honest, I think its a bit of a long shot.20 What does the woman mean? A Youre being rather pessimistic.B I suppose youre trying to be funny.C You shouldnt joke about such serious matters.Man:By the time the government wake up to the real threat of global warming, well all have webbed feet.Woman:What a cheerful man you are!21 What does theman mean by his SECOND comment? AIm frustrated by your attitude. BIm afraid I cant agree with you. CIm finding it hard to believe you. Man:I see the train drivers are preparing for strike action again next week.Woman:I dont suppose anything will come of it, though.Man:I wish I could share your optimism.22 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, thats a turn-up for the books!WriteONE or TWO words into each space. There is an example (0) at the beginning. Contractions, e.g. isnt count as one word.Having a chat The female chatterbox, a woman who seldom if ever lets men get a (0)word in edgeways, is a traditional stereotype in certain cultures. However, research 23 out by psychologists has found both sexesareequally capable of talking a lot. In the study, almost 600 male and female volunteers were fitted with digital microphones. These were then programmed to record people speaking at regular intervals as the subjects 24 about their daily livesover a 10-day period. Using these recordings, the research team estimated that women speak, on average, 16,215 words each day, 25 men utter 15,669 words. The most talkative people of all in fact, tend to be men. Four of the biggest talkers 26 part in the study were male, one ofwhom produced over 45,000 words in the course of his normal day. His total was a great surprise! The most talkative woman in the study, 27 contrast, managed a mere 40,000 words daily. Men were also the majority group at the silent end of the spectrum, with the quietest averaging as 28 as 500 words a day. In the 29 , there is nothing like data to undo a stereotype! 30 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.31 A man and a woman are talking. What are they discussing?A rush hour traffic B travelling to school C ways of saving time D working terms and conditions 32 Twohikers are walking up a hill. They agree to . A have a rest. B stop for lunch.Ctake another route. D return to their hotel.33 Two people are talking about some female pop singers. What does the woman say about the singers?A Some of these singers wont be popular for very long.B She prefers to listen to other kinds of music.C She thinks their music is quite conventional.D They all look quite similar to each other.34 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.D The long-term memory helps us to recreate events in our childhood.35 Two people are talking about an acting experience. How did the girl feel about the experience?A Terrified of forgetting her lines.B Worried about feeling unwell while on stage.C Excited at the thought of her first stage role.D Nervous about performing with experienced actors.36 Two people are talking about a new flat (apartment). How does the woman feel about her new home?A pleased with the location of the flat B fed up with the noise from the street C disappointed with the size of the kitchen D happy that she can spend more time at home 37 Two people are talking atthe gym. What does the man think about his gym membership?A The fees are more than he can afford.B Being a gym member fits his life well.C The money could be better spent on social activities.D He plans to cancel his gym membership next month.38 A woman is talking to a group of students. What is her current job?A a surgeon B an inventor C a scientist D a designer 39 What advice does she give the students? Afind a job with a good salaryB work with a pleasant team of peopleCdo something that is continually demandingD make sure any job has good prospects for promotion40 A girl is talking to her father about her homework. For history homework, the