Section I: Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B, and Part C.
Remember, while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A
Directions:
For Question 1-5, you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts Founded (year) |
1870 |
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Opened to the public (year) |
1876 |
Question 1 |
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Moved to the current location (year) |
1909 |
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The west wing completed (year) |
1981 |
Question 2 |
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Number of departments |
9 |
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The most remarkable department |
textiles |
Question 3 |
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Exhibition Space (m2) |
19,137 |
Question 4 |
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Approximate number of visitors/year |
800,000 |
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Programs provided classes lectures |
concerts |
Question 5 |
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