Oxford Online Placement Test 8

1、1 Woman:How many children you got?Man:Three. Two girls and a boy. Answer: D have2  Woman:I'll be back in the office early on Monday. Man:Right. a good weekend, then. Answer: C Have3 Man:Is Anna here today?Woman:No, at home on Tuesdays. Answer: A she works4 Woman:

2、60;Look! There's Jack. Man: Wow. He looks different. I haven't seen him years.5 Woman:Would you like another coffee?Man:No thanks, I've had . Answer: D enough6 Woman:I thought you didn't like holidays by the sea?Man:Well, I don't like lying on a beach, I still

3、 enjoy swimming in the sea.7Boy:Don't you think Richard's just his brother?Girl:Well, they are twins, you know! Answer: C like8 Man:How do you like living here?Woman:When I first arrived it was hard but I'm slowly it!Answer: C getting used to9 Woman:You'll never be able to

4、settle down if you don't get a steady job.Man:But if I did get a steady job, I wouldn't want to settle down.Answer: C even10 Girl:Could I your pen for a minute?Boy:Yeah, sure! Answer: D borrow11 What does the boy mean? A   I'm not good at remembering names. B   I

5、'm very good at remembering names. C   I'm quite good at remembering names. Girl: Have you got a good memory?Boy:Well, I'm hopeless at remembering names.12 What does the interviewer mean by his FIRST comment? A   What made you decide to leave your old job? B 

6、;  How long have you been out of work? C   Why are you currently without a job? Male interviewer:I see from your CV that you've been out of work for a while.Female applicant:Well, I'm only really interested in management positions like this one.Male interviewer:So have you bee

7、n applying for other jobs since last year?13 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:  Yo

8、u've had so many of your plays staged in London that I'm afraid I've lost count.Playwright: True, but initially, my first play didn't go down very well with the producers who read it.Interviewer: And then, against all the odds, came the big chance!14 What does the woman mea

9、n 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:G

10、reat comfort that is!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'

11、;t think much of the new principal, do you? Male teacher: No he's always running people down.16 What does the girl mean? A She never sees the boy at the swimming pool.B She always sees the boy at the swimming pool.C She sometimes sees the boy at the swimming pool.Boy:I r

12、eally like going swimming.Girl:Really, but I hardly ever see you at the swimming pool.Boy:I always go early in the mornings.17 What does the man mean? A   I'm not worried about missing the start of the play. B   I need to leave at 8 pm to be on time for the pla

13、y. C   I'm not going to miss any part of the play. Woman: Don't you need to leave now if you want to see the beginning of the play?Man:Don't worry about it. It doesn't start until 8 pm. 18 What does the woman mean? A   I think it's a great

14、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

15、. 19 What does the man mean by his SECOND comment? A   I'm frustrated by your attitude. B   I'm afraid I can't agree with you. C   I'm finding it hard to believe you. Man: I see the train drivers are preparing for strike act

16、ion again next week. Woman:I don't suppose anything will come of it, though.Man:I wish I could share your optimism.20 What does the man mean? A  It shocked me.B  It didn't last very long.C  It was really disappointing.Woman:Well, was skydiving everything it was

17、cracked up to be?Man:Pretty much  all over in a flash though.Write ONE or TWO words into each space. There is an example (0) at the beginning. Contractions, e.g. isn't count as one word.Having a chat The female chatterbox, a woman who seldom if ever lets men get a (0) word in edge

18、ways, is a traditional stereotype in certain cultures. However, research 21  out by psychologists has found both sexes are equally 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 p

19、eople speaking at regular intervals as the subjects 22  about their daily lives over a 10-day period. Using these recordings, the research team estimated that women speak, on average, 16,215 words each day, 23  men utter 15,669 words. The most talkative people of all in fact, tend to

20、be men. Four of the biggest talkers 24  part in the study were male, one of whom 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, 25  contrast, managed a mere 40,000 words daily. Men were also the majori

21、ty group at the silent end of the spectrum, with the quietest averaging as 26  as 500 words a day. In the 27  , there is nothing like data to undo a stereotype! Man and woman, 30s, possibly office co-workers (journalists), chatting as the man continues to do something on screen.  

22、0;Woman: Do you know that current affairs website, News Today? Man: Oh yes, I use it quite a lot. Woman: Don't you have to subscribe nowadays to get access to quite a lot of their content? Man: Yes, but I think that's fair enough -  they've got to charge something to cover

23、 some of their costs. Woman: I suppose so.Man:  Why, are you thinking of using it? Woman: Yeah, maybe. Is it basically pretty user-friendly? Man: So so. um . some of the advertising's a bit intrusive and navigating your way round isnt always as straightforward as it could be.

24、 It takes time, but it has got some very useful content. Woman: That's it . I need a reliable source for stories from eastern Europe. Man: Well, you know, you can tailor it to some extent to your own specific needs though personally I don't feel I need to do tha

25、t.28 Two people are talking about a website. What does the man think of the website?AIt's easy to find your way around it.B The advertising doesn't bother him.C You need to adapt it to suit your own interests.D It's reasonable that users should pay to see certain page

26、s.FRIENDS (40S/50S) CHATTING IN A CAFÉ. (SFX OF CUPS / SAUCERS / GENERAL CAFÉ NOISE) Man: Are you going to visit your sister in Italy again this year? Woman: Well, Id like to, but I dont think I can afford it. Man: But you wouldnt have to pay for a hotel, would you? Woman: No, but Ill stil

27、l have to pay for the flight and for everything else. Man: You might find a good deal on the Internet though. Ive found really cheap flights to Spain. B: Hmm. Youre probably right, but Id prefer to go when Ive saved a bit more money.29 Two people are talking about a holiday. What does the woman deci

28、de to do? A   borrow some money B   go on holiday to Spain C   try to find a cheap flight D   visit her sister at another time COUPLE (20S/30S) ON HOLIDAY. WOMAN IS SLIGHTLY OUT OF BREATH. Woman: This hill is very steep! Man: Do you want to sit down for a

29、 minute? Theres a bench over there. Woman: Oh, do you mind? Im sorry. I know weve just stopped for lunch. Man: Thats OK its not that far to the top. Woman: No but then weve got to get all the back to the hotel afterwards!30 Two hikers are walking up a hill. They agree to . A    h

30、ave a rest. B    stop for lunch.C    take another route.  D    return to their hotel.Phone call.  Man and woman are 30s or 40s.  Could be friends or cousins. A Hi Suzanna, I was wondering if you could pick up Imogen from the bus s

31、top for me on Friday? B Yeah, ok, is your car still out of action? A Well no, its fine. But Im going to Birmingham by train for a meeting in the afternoon that finishes at 5.00 and the train back doesnt leave until 5.25. A Ok, no problem what time does she get in? Its like half five, isnt it? B Yes

32、around then shell give you a ring on her mobile when she gets close. A So what time do you reckon youll be back? B I dunno, about seven I suppose as long as there arent any delays or cancellations.31 A  man is asking a friend for help. He cannot collect his daughter, Imogen, from the bus s

33、top because  A   he does not know 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.Man and woman, 30s, possibly work colleagues; he gets more animated when describin

34、g the fire.  Man: How reliable is your memory? Woman: Pretty good I think. Why? Man: I was just reading about this new lie detector machine. Apparently it's absolutely infallible and picks up any lie you tell without any hesitation.  Woman: And whats the connection with my memory? Man:

35、 Well thats the thing - it can work out you're not telling the truth even if you actually dont know youre lying. Woman: What? Youre confusing me! Man: You see, sometimes the memories of things that have happened to us or that weve done arent always that reliable! You know I was co

36、nvinced for years and years that I had actually witnessed a fire in our street when I was five. I remembered the panic, the sight of the flames leaping into the night sky. I even remembered the firemen shouting to each other. And the heat, I remembered the heat too. Woman: What, and it wasnt true? M

37、an; Well, the fire happened. Its just that it turned out I was nowhere near it at the time! I was staying with my grandparents for the week. But people told me so much about it that I came to believe Id seen it and built up all these false memories. Woman: Thats a bit scary, isnt it?32 Two people ar

38、e talking about memory. What comment does the man make about memory?A   Lie-detectors are an effective way of making people recall past events. B   Our recollection of past events can be influenced by outside factors.  C   Our memories

39、 of dramatic events are more vivid than other memories.  D   The long-term memory helps us to recreate events in our childhood. South Bank show style interview between a presenter (man) and guest.   Young adults, man possibly older. Man: What do you feel

40、about this new wave of female pop singers? I'm talking specifically about the ones in their early 20s and they all have a certain sound in common.  Woman: Yes, I know what you mean, that mixture of jazz, pop and rock. I know they all look very distinctive, but they

41、seem to share the same sort of influences and they've all got those strong, soulful voices. Man: I like them a lot. Woman: Me too, especially, you know, compared with some of the other singers and bands that are popular at the moment. The only thing is . I don't think they'

42、;re very adventurous in what they do. You know, sometimes I wish they'd take a few more risks now and then. Man: Perhaps that's part of their appeal - to me anyway. Woman: Maybe, but it'll be interesting to see what happens to them.33 Two people are talking about some female pop sin

43、gers. What does the woman say about the singers? A   Some of these singers won't 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.

44、Man and woman, still at school, about 17 or 18. Man: So how was your day at college? Woman: It was good! We had to give a talk about our most nerve wracking experience ever! Man: Go on then what was yours? Woman: You remember when we did Romeo and Juliet back in Year 6? Man: Yes of course - you were

45、 brilliant.  Woman: I was absolutely petrified. I can remember standing there waiting to come on that first night and I could hardly move. I really thought I was going to pass out. Man: Well, that's normal - everyone gets first night nerves, even professionals with lots of experience .

46、   Woman: Well. maybe, but my heart was racing fifteen to the dozen and then my mind went completely blank. That was the scariest moment. Believe me. Never, never again! It was horrendous.34 Two people are talking about an acting experience. How did the girl feel about the experience?A

47、0; 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.I come from a long line of strong, matriarchal women who had huge responsibilities in their lives.

48、My mother instilled in me a strong work ethic.  I learned from her that you have to work for things - you don't get things handed to you on a plate. Any pocket money I got had to be earned by making all the beds in the house. And from the age of 12 I was working in the family's shop.

49、60;My father was often ill, so Mum ran the shop single-handed and took the economic responsibility for the whole family.It may sound strange but it was more than a shop - more than just a way of making an honest living. It was very much a central part of the community. People would come into th

50、e shop and linger for ages chatting to my mum. She's a great listener and she's always cheerful. She realised the importance of this in business terms, but she was also genuinely interested in helping people. This has been instrumental in the way I've chosen to live and work - I would sa

51、y that my whole belief system is based on women as the 'caretakers of society'.35 A woman is talking about the influence her mother had on her. What did the woman learn from her mother about work? A   a natural ability to work hard B   only to work if she was getting

52、 paid C   making money is the most important thing D   work is something you have to accept in lifeMale: So what exactly is this new type of fuel you're starting to produce?Female: Well, it's not exactly new. It was actually developed during the Second World War to replac

53、e dwindling supplies of oil.Male: And what's the thinking behind it?Female: The idea is to replace oil with synthetic fuels derived from coal.Male: But is it really necessary?Female: Absolutely. If we can produce enough, we could fuel cars and aircraft for decades to come.Male: But, some people

54、are opposed to the idea, aren't they? Environmental campaigners have been quite alarmed because the refining process uses twice as much greenhouse gas as using oil.Female: Well, the counter-argument to that is that much of the carbon pollution could be captured and stored underground. And dont f

55、orget that synthetic fuel burns cleaner than conventional diesel.Male: But what about other alternatives, like wind and solar power, or nuclear energy?Female: There's certainly a place for those. But coal remains one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. Most coal's burnt to ge

56、nerate electricity. So in theory, converting it to liquid could see it replace oil as an energy source for transport.Male: Well, some people would convert even more food crops into diesel. But that doesn't make it a good idea.Female: Of course not. But you'd be surprised how quickly people f

57、orget their scruples when they're faced with a fuel shortage.36 You will hear a scientist being interviewed about a different way of producing fuel. The woman argues that making fuel from coal . . . A   is a revolutionary process which is not yet proven. B   will he

58、lp to solve the energy crisis in the short term. C   produces a more environmentally-friendly type of fuel. D   might prove difficult to deal with given the carbon pollution. Man: Have you been using the computer this evening? Woman: No, but I sent some emails this

59、 morning. Is it playing up again?Man: Well, I cant seem to get online at all now. I've been trying for the last twenty minutes. Woman: It's been like that for a week now. Man: What about the kids have they been using it in this week? Woman: Well, yes, but it's not their fault!Man: Ill as

60、k Mike from next door to look at it before we call a technician. Woman: I think we should look at getting a new computer. I've seen some special deals at the local computer store, but I think they're only going to be available this month.Man: Well, lets see what Mike says. If he thinks it ca

61、n't be repaired, we'll look for a new one. OK?Woman: The kids will be pleased!37 Two people are talking about a problem with a computer. How are the man and woman going to solve the computer problem? A   repair it themselves B   contact a technician C   buy a new computer D   ask a neighbour to look at it Im here today to tell you about my company Dire