AyrioBaRHA, 9 kJac. Listening Comprehension Test. 2. Task 2
Directions:
Questions 11 through 20 (choose the correct letter a, b, c or d):
11. The hottest and wettest time of the year in the south of the US is...
a) early summer;
b) late spring;
c) late summer:
d) midsummer.
12. There is no such region in the US as .;
a) Middle West;
b) Middle East;
c) Northeast;
d) South.
13. The best climatic condition for taking a. test is probably ...
a) drought;
b) flood;
c) blizzard;
d) very strong wind.
14. The worst exam results in the US are very often produced
a) at the very beginning of a school year;
b) before a winter break;
c) after Easter holidays;
d) when the temperature outside is very high.
15. Weather normally does NOT affect people's ...
a) perception of the world;
b) resistance to heat and cold;
c) thinking abilities;
d) appearance.
16. When air pressure is low, you are most likely to ...
a) feel well;
b) quarrel with your friend;
c) pass a test;
d) find an umbrella.
17.A large number of forgotten things in a bus may most probably mean that...
a) the bus driver is to blame;
b) the air pressure is not high at all;
c) all the passengers were fools;
d) the bus tour was too long.
18. The best working conditions for humans imply..
a) about one third water in the air;
b) about two thirds water in the air;
c) about three thirds water in the air;
d) almost no water in the air.
19. What was NOT mentioned in the text as a result of weather influence is ...
a) heart problems;
b) irritability;
c) accidental injuries;
d) low spirits.
20. The best title for this text most probably would be ...
a)
"Beware of Weather":
b)
"What is the weather like today?"
C)
"The Powerful Influence of Weather":
d)
"Some Funny Tales About Weather"
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