TOEIC® Listening Practice Test 04

照片内容：Inside a modern hotel lobby, a female receptionist in a dark blazer stands behind a marble front desk handing a key card across the counter to a guest who has a small suitcase at his side.

A:She's mopping the lobby floor.

B:She's handing a key card to a guest.

C:She's carrying luggage up the stairs.

D:She's watering a potted plant in the corner.

照片内容：On a factory floor, two technicians in blue coveralls and safety glasses lean over a control panel, one pointing at a row of dials while the other holds a clipboard.

A:They're painting a machine bright yellow.

B:They're sweeping up metal shavings.

C:They're carrying a heavy crate together.

D:They're examining a control panel.

照片内容：At an outdoor farmers' market stall, a vendor in a green apron weighs a bunch of tomatoes on a hanging scale while wooden crates of fresh produce fill the table in front of him.

A:He's setting up a striped canopy.

B:He's counting money in a cash box.

C:He's weighing produce on a scale.

D:He's loading crates onto a cart.

照片内容：In a bright dental office, a hygienist in scrubs and a mask adjusts an overhead lamp above a patient reclining in the treatment chair, with trays of instruments arranged nearby.

A:The patient is filling out a form.

B:The hygienist is mixing a solution.

C:The chair has been left empty.

D:The hygienist is adjusting an overhead lamp.

照片内容：A gardener kneels on a lawn beside a flower bed, using a trowel to dig a small hole while a tray of young seedlings waits on the grass next to a watering can.

A:She's mowing the lawn with a mower.

B:She's digging a hole with a trowel.

C:She's raking fallen leaves into a pile.

D:She's trimming branches from a tree.

照片内容：Aboard a commuter ferry, several passengers stand at the railing looking out at the water while one man in a jacket photographs the city skyline with his phone.

A:A man is photographing the skyline.

B:The passengers are boarding a bus.

C:A crew member is tying up ropes.

D:The deck has been cleared of people.

Where can I pick up my visitor pass?

Sometime after lunch.

At the security desk in the lobby.

Yes, it's a good idea.

When are the renovation plans due?

To the city planning office.

About forty pages total.

By the middle of March.

Who's overseeing the store's grand opening?

The regional manager, Ms. Fenn.

On the first of the month.

At the shopping center.

Why has the shuttle service been suspended?

Every half hour.

The drivers are on holiday this week.

From the north entrance.

How do I sign up for the wellness program?

It's very popular this year.

Around fifty employees.

Register through the staff portal.

Would you like me to reserve a table for dinner?

Yes, please, for four people.

The food was delicious.

Near the window, I think.

You've updated the safety signs, haven't you?

A clear warning sign.

Yes, I replaced them this morning.

In the stairwell.

Could you help me carry these files to the archive?

Of course, lead the way.

A thick file.

It was archived last year.

Should we hire a caterer or prepare the lunch ourselves?

A caterer would save us time.

In the break room.

It was a tasty lunch.

What time does the last train to the suburbs leave?

From platform nine.

At eleven forty at night.

It's a forty-minute ride.

How much do the conference tickets cost?

It runs for three days.

Ninety dollars each.

At the registration booth.

Isn't the new café supposed to open this week?

A cozy little café.

On the corner of Elm Street.

Actually, it opens next Monday.

Do you know if the loading dock is available this afternoon?

Yes, it's free after two.

It's a wide dock.

Behind the warehouse.

Let's test the microphones before the ceremony starts.

She spoke very clearly.

Good thinking, I'll switch them on.

In the main auditorium.

Which vendor did we choose for the office furniture?

We need more desks.

The one from Denver.

Sometime last quarter.

The coffee machine in the kitchen isn't working.

A strong cup of coffee.

I'll put in a maintenance request.

We're out of sugar.

Has the shipment cleared customs yet?

No, it's still being processed.

A large container.

At the port.

Where should I set up the registration table?

They arrive at eight.

About thirty attendees.

Right by the main entrance.

The heating in the east wing is too weak, isn't it?

A spacious wing.

In about ten minutes.

Yes, I'll call the building manager.

Are you flying out on Tuesday or Wednesday?

It was a smooth flight.

At the departure gate.

I leave on Wednesday.

Why don't we combine the two departments' meetings?

He met the team.

A crowded meeting.

That would save everyone time.

How was the customer survey received?

The responses were very positive.

By email mostly.

Next month, perhaps.

Didn't we already renew the software licenses?

The program runs smoothly.

On the shared drive.

I believe the renewal is still in progress.

Who's giving the tour of the new plant?

The operations lead is.

It's a modern facility.

Sometime on Friday.

The printer on the third floor is out of toner again.

Yes, I printed it twice.

On the third floor, near the stairs.

I'll order some from the supply room.

W:Marcus, I'm booking a room for next month's product training. We're expecting about thirty-five people, and I need a room with a built-in projector for the slides.

M:Let me pull up the room list. Anything smaller than thirty-five seats is out, obviously.

W:Right, and it has to have a projector — I don't want to wheel one in on a cart like last time.

M:Then the choice makes itself. Cedar is big enough, but it has no projector, so that leaves the largest room.

W:Perfect. I'll reserve that one for the whole day.

M:Hello, I'm calling about order two-two-seven — twelve standing desks for our new office. They were promised for the fifteenth, but it's now the twentieth and nothing has arrived.

W:I'm very sorry. Let me check. I see the shipment was held up at our warehouse because three of the desks failed a quality check.

M:I understand things happen, but we have staff starting Monday with nowhere to sit.

W:Completely understandable. I can ship the nine desks that passed inspection tomorrow so they reach you Friday, and send the remaining three early next week at no extra cost.

M:That would help a lot. As long as most of them are here before Monday, we can manage.

M:Good morning. I've booked the two o'clock walking tour of the old town for this Saturday, but I'd like to switch to the morning tour if there's space.

W:Let me check. Yes, the ten o'clock tour has room, and there's no charge to move you.

M:Wonderful. The forecast says rain in the afternoon, so I'd rather go while it's dry.

W:Sensible choice. I'll move your booking to the ten o'clock and email a new confirmation. Do wear comfortable shoes — it's about three kilometres on cobblestones.

M:Will do. Thanks for sorting that out.

M:Thanks for making time. Our first customer webinar goes live in three weeks, and I want the plan locked down today. Ingrid, how's the presentation shaping up?

W:The slides are about eighty percent done. I've built the product walkthrough, but I still need the demo video from Cormac's team to drop into the middle section.

M:Cormac, when can you get that video over?

M2:I can have it ready by Monday. But honestly, a full hour is a long time to hold people's attention on a screen. I'd rather cut it to forty minutes and leave more room for live questions.

M:That's a fair point. Ingrid, can we tighten it to forty minutes?

W:Easily — I'll trim the slower sections once Cormac's video is in.

W:Thanks for coming out. The air conditioning on the fourth floor stopped working yesterday, and with this heat wave it's becoming unbearable up there.

M:Let me take a look. Right — the compressor unit on the roof has failed, so the system can't cool anything at all.

W:Can it be repaired today? We've got a client presentation up there tomorrow afternoon.

M:The compressor needs replacing, and I don't have one that size on the van. If I order it now, it'll arrive tomorrow morning and I can fit it before noon.

W:That's cutting it fine, but the presentation isn't until two, so it should be cool by then. I'll set up some portable fans in the meantime.

W:Dev, I wanted to ask about working from home on Fridays. I live nearly two hours away, and the commute at the end of the week really wears me out.

M:I can see how that adds up. Your work doesn't really require you to be in the office every day — most of what you do on Fridays is writing reports anyway.

W:Exactly, and I find I concentrate better without the interruptions of the open-plan floor.

M:Let's trial it for a month. If your reports stay on track and the team can still reach you, we'll make it permanent. Just keep your calendar updated so people know when you're available.

W:That's more than fair. I'll start this Friday and make sure I'm reachable online.

M:Hi, I dropped off a suit on Tuesday — the name's Doyle. I actually need it sooner than planned. Is there any chance it could be ready by tomorrow morning?

W:Let me check the ticket. Normally it'd be Thursday, but yes, we can have it done by tomorrow at ten. There's a small same-day surcharge, though.

M:That's no problem. There was also a coffee stain on the lapel — were you able to get that out?

W:We did, actually. It came out completely; you'd never know it was there. I'll have everything pressed and ready at the front counter.

M:Brilliant. I've got a wedding to get to, so this is a lifesaver. I'll swing by at ten.

M:Renata, we need to pick a plan for the new project-management tool. How many people will be using it?

W:Right now eighteen, and that'll only grow. So whatever we choose has to cover at least eighteen users.

M:And leadership specifically asked for the analytics dashboard so they can track progress.

W:Then a couple of these plans are out — the cheaper ones don't include analytics at all. We'll need one that covers our users and has the dashboard.

M:Agreed. Let's go with the smallest plan that ticks both boxes.

W:Okay, the company volunteer day is a month away. I wanted the three of us to settle on where we'll spend it. Nigel, did you look into options?

M:I did. The food bank needs help sorting donations, and the city park needs volunteers for a tree-planting morning. Both can take our group of twenty.

W2:The tree-planting sounds lovely, but it's outdoors and the forecast that week is pretty wet. The food bank would be indoors and rain wouldn't matter.

W:Good thinking. Nigel, can the food bank use us for a full day?

M:They can — they said a full day would let us clear their entire backlog.

W:Then let's go with the food bank. I'll confirm the date with them this week.

M:Hi, I can't get anything to print from my computer. I hit print, it says 'sent,' but nothing ever comes out of the machine down the hall.

W:Let me take a look. Ah — we replaced that printer over the weekend, and the new one has a different network address. Your computer is still trying to reach the old one.

M:That makes sense. I've got a stack of documents I need for a two o'clock meeting.

W:Easy fix. I'll remove the old printer from your settings and add the new one remotely. Give me five minutes, then try printing a test page.

M:Perfect. I'll wait for your word before I send anything.

W:I've been reviewing where our ad money went last quarter, and the podcast sponsorships brought in far more sign-ups than the radio spots — and for a fraction of the price.

M:That tracks. Radio hits a huge crowd, but most of them aren't our audience. Podcast listeners have already chosen a topic they care about, so our message actually lands.

W:Exactly. So for the autumn budget, I want to shift most of it into podcasts and drop the radio ads. What do you think?

M:I'm on board. I'd focus on a handful of shows in our industry rather than spreading thin. I can put together a shortlist by Friday.

W:Do it — send it over and I'll review it with the team.

M:Sorry to bother you — I started on Monday. Someone mentioned the company runs a carpool scheme for people coming from the north side of town. Is that right?

W:Yes, there's a carpool board on the staff site. You put in where you live and it matches you with colleagues on a similar route so you can share the drive.

M:That'd be great — I'm out near Highbury and the petrol costs are adding up.

W:You're in luck; a few people commute from that way. One tip, though — message them a day ahead to agree a meeting spot, because the popular pickup points fill up early.

M:Good to know. I'll sign up this afternoon.

W:Welcome, both of you. This morning I'll take you through our hygiene rules, and this afternoon you'll tour the production line. Aaron, you're joining quality control, correct?

M:That's right. I'm a bit unsure about the testing equipment — I've never operated the sampling machines before.

W:No need to worry; we'll train you on those all week, one step at a time. Harry, you're on the packaging line, so you'll spend more time with the sealing machines, which need a separate safety briefing.

M2:Understood. Do I get that briefing today, or is it later in the week?

W:It's tomorrow morning, and you can't work the sealing line until you've completed it. Any questions before we begin? No? Then let's start with the hand-washing procedure.

Good morning, and welcome to the Northgate Innovation Expo. Just one update before you begin exploring the floor. Our most popular attraction this year, the live robotics demonstration, has drawn far larger crowds than we expected, so we've moved it out of its usual space and into the roomier hall that normally hosts the health technology zone. If you've come especially to see the robots in action, please head there rather than to the hall listed in your printed guide. All other zones remain exactly where the directory shows. Enjoy the exhibits, and don't forget to collect your free tote bag at the exit.

Hi, this is Wesley Barnes calling from Ridgeline Contracting. I'm trying to reach you about the kitchen renovation we're scheduled to start on Thursday. Unfortunately, the custom countertops we ordered from the supplier have been held up, and they now won't arrive until the middle of next week. Rather than tear out your old kitchen and leave you without one for days, I'd suggest we push the whole job back to next Monday. That way everything's on site before we lift a finger. Could you give me a call back at the office to confirm that works for you? Thanks very much.

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Okay, one last item before we break. As many of you know, construction on the new office tower next door begins on Monday, and it's going to take up a big chunk of our shared parking lot. To be fair to everyone, we're introducing a rotating parking system. Each department will be assigned reserved spaces on certain days, and on the other days you'll need to use the public garage two blocks away, which the company will pay for. I've emailed the full rotation schedule to all of you. Please check which days are yours, and if you carpool, let Nadia know so we can group you together.

And in local business news this hour, the long-awaited Harborline food market is set to open its doors next Saturday on the old cannery site by the waterfront. The market will house more than forty independent vendors, from bakers and cheesemongers to a coffee roaster relocating from across the river. Organizers say the project has created around two hundred jobs and hope it will draw weekend visitors back to the harbor district, which has struggled since the fishing industry declined. Opening weekend will feature live music and free samples from many of the stalls. For more on this story, visit our website. Now, over to sport.

Before we head inside the brewery, let me give you a quick overview of how the next hour will work. We'll start at the milling room, where the grain is cracked, then follow the process through to the huge copper kettles where the beer is boiled. Because the floors can get slippery, I must ask everyone to wear the closed-toe shoes you were given at reception. Please note that no photography is allowed in the fermentation cellar, as bright flashes can disturb the temperature-controlled process. At the very end, those of you over the legal drinking age are welcome to sample two of our seasonal brews in the taproom. Right, let's begin.

Hello, this message is for Trevor in the design team. It's Priyanka from marketing. I'm calling because the client just moved our presentation up by a full day — it's now Wednesday morning instead of Thursday. That means I'll need the updated brochure mockups from you a good deal sooner than we agreed. Do you think you could have them to me by end of day Tuesday? If that's too tight, please let me know as early as you can and we'll figure something out together. I'll be at my desk all afternoon, so feel free to swing by rather than call. Thanks, Trevor.

Thank you all for gathering here this afternoon. As most of you know, after thirty-two years with this firm, our head accountant, Bernard Cole, is retiring at the end of the month. Bernard joined us when we had a single office above a shoe shop, and he has watched this company grow into what it is today. He's the sort of colleague who quietly stayed late to fix a problem and never asked for thanks. We've all learned a great deal from him. Bernard, we've put together a small gift and, knowing your love of the outdoors, a voucher for that fishing trip you keep talking about. Please, everyone, raise your glass to Bernard.

Welcome aboard, and thank you for choosing Blue Ridge Rafting. Before we push off, listen closely, as your safety depends on it. Everyone must keep their life jacket buckled at all times, even in the calm stretches — no exceptions. When I call out 'hold,' tuck your paddle inside the raft and grip the rope along the side. If you happen to fall in, don't panic; float on your back with your feet pointing downstream and we'll pull you back aboard quickly. Leave phones and cameras in the dry bags provided, because trust me, you'll want both hands free. Any questions? Good — then let's get out on the water.

May I have your attention, please, for a change to this afternoon's sailings. Because of strong winds out in the channel, the two-o'clock crossing to Kestrel Island has unfortunately been cancelled. Passengers holding tickets for that sailing have two options. You may travel instead on the next available service to that same island, which departs at half past four, or you may receive a full refund at the ticket office on the main deck. All other departures on the board are running exactly on time. We're sorry for the disruption, and staff in the blue jackets will be glad to help you rebook. Thank you for your patience.