English Listening and Reading Comprehension Exercises

English Language Proficiency Quizzes

Meeting a Familiar Face

Se encuentran y su cara le parece conocida.

1. Where did the man and woman first meet?
   • A. At a party
   • B. At school
   • C. At a friend's house
2. What is the woman's name?
   • A. Sharon
   • B. Susan
   • C. Sherry
3. In what field is the woman majoring?
   • A. Engineering
   • B. Computer science
   • C. Education
4. What major is the man considering most at this time?
   • A. International business
   • B. Accounting
   • C. Marketing
5. Do you think the woman is interested in going out with the man?
   • A. Yes
   • B. No

Discussion on Smoking Habits

Texto 2: Cigarros.

1. The man smokes _______ packs of cigarettes a day.
   • A. One
   • B. Two
   • C. Three
2. The man and woman are _____________.
   • A. Siblings
   • B. Husband and wife
   • C. Coworkers
3. According to the conversation, where does the man probably smoke at home?
   • A. In the bathroom
   • B. In his bedroom
   • C. On the porch
4. The woman knows the man's son, Jacob, is smoking because ________.
   • A. She caught him smoking at school
   • B. He confessed to her about his problem
   • C. She discovered his habit at her house
5. Based on the tone of the conversation, the man is ____________ the woman's ideas.
   • A. Resistant to
   • B. Open to
   • C. Confused by

Skiing Trip Incident

Audio 3: Tipos que están en la nieve.

1. The woman __________.
   • A. Has gone skiing many times
   • B. Doesn't have skiing experience
   • C. Skis once or twice a year
2. The ski slopes are ____________.
   • A. Very crowded
   • B. Somewhat icy
   • C. Nearly empty
3. Another skier ___________.
   • A. Drove into the woman
   • B. Forced her into the trees
   • C. Stole her new purple gloves
4. When the woman finds the other skier, she is going to __________.
   • A. Break his face, arms, and legs
   • B. Show his face on social media
   • C. Hit the person in the head with a book
5. The woman says she can recognize the other skier by his __________.
   • A. Hair and eyes
   • B. Crazy laugh
   • C. Clothing

Travel and Distracted Driving

Audio 4.

1. The woman is going to ___________.
   • A. The bus station
   • B. The airport
   • C. The train station
2. The man receives a text message about ___________.
   • A. A medical appointment
   • B. A job interview
   • C. Vacation plans
3. The woman wants to _______ because he won't stop texting.
   • A. Hit the man
   • B. Call her brother
   • C. Get out and walk
4. The man and woman are in trouble because _______.
   • A. They don't have a license
   • B. The other driver looks scary
   • C. Their window doesn't work
5. The woman suggests ___________.
   • A. Catching the bus
   • B. Calling the police
   • C. Talking with the other driver