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ALCPT Listening /Reading 1

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The player who arrived yesterday runs very rapidly. How does he run?

a)

straight

b)

well

c)

slowly

d)

fast

2.

Mary bought a pair of shoes for twenty dollars plus one dollar tax. How much did the shoes cost without the tax?

a)

$20.00

b)

$21.00

c)

$19.00

d)

$18.00

3.

3 Some leaves are beginning to fall now. Where are they coming from?

a)

the animals

b)

the lake

c)

the trees

d)

the ocean

4.

What does the pipe carry?

a)

twelve men

b)

bricks

c)

water

d)

heavy bundles

5.

The sergeant said, “I found him.” Who was found?

a)

a pencil

b)

a girl

c)

a man

d)

two people

6.

What do we call one rotation of the earth?

a)

a reflection

b)

a revolution

c)

a radiation

d)

a reservation

7.

Mrs. Jones gave the boy some money. What did she give him?

a)

some candy

b)

some books

c)

some coins

d)

some toys

8.

The boy went to the pier and dove into the water. Where did the boy run to?

a)

the swimming pool

b)

the dock

c)

the raft

d)

the truck

9.

If someone gave you a liquid and told you that it’s for external use only. What will you do with it?

a)

rub it on

b)

drink it

c)

burn it

d)

dry it out

10.

They left the language school in 1973 after they had finished training. When did they leave?

a)

before 1973

b)

in 1973

c)

to attend flight school

d)

They had learned English

11.

This morning the commander gave his men a mission. What did he give them?

a)

a weapon

b)

a signal

c)

an award

d)

an assignment

12.

How did the hole get there?

a)

Chris drilled it.

b)

Chris sewed it.

c)

Chris wrote it.

d)

Chris bought it.

13.

Tom said, ”Sometimes I eat out.” Where does Tom sometimes have his meals?

a)

at home

b)

in a restaurant

c)

on the porch

d)

in the park

14.

The doctor told David to take the medicine twice a day. How often will he take medicine?

a)

three times a day

b)

once a day

c)

two times a day

d)

once each two days

15.

15 Jack said, “The weather varies in this part of the world.” How is the weather?

a)

It rains very often.

b)

It remains the same.

c)

It is always hot.

d)

It changes often.

16.

6 Do the police sometimes use chopper to control traffic in your city?

a)

Yes, they use traffic lights.

b)

Yes, they use helicopters.

c)

Yes, they use radios.

d)

Yes, they use police cars.

17.

Joe wants to glance at the materials in the store. What does he want to do?

a)

buy something

b)

handle material

c)

test the material

d)

have a quick look at them

18.

Why don’t you like the movie?

a)

It tastes salty.

b)

It’s too heavy to carry.

c)

It takes too long to train.

d)

It hurts my eyes

19.

I know Sam pretty well, but I don’t know his brother. Is he good-natured?

a)

Yes. He is happy and carefree.

b)

Yes. He is English.

c)

Yes. He is carefree and happy.

d)

No. He is a salesman.

20.

What is the thermostat used for? to indicate atmospheric pressure to record air speed to measure precipitation to regulate temperature

a)

to indicate atmospheric pressure

b)

to record air speed

c)

to measure precipitation

d)

to regulate temperature

21.

Why doesn’t Mr. Brown like to drive when the road is slippery?

a)

because the car is rough

b)

because the car is hot and dry

c)

because the car stops

d)

because the car slides

22.

Jan likes basketball, but she prefers football. Which does she prefer?

a)

She likes both equally well.

b)

She likes basketball better.

c)

She likes football better.

d)

She doesn’t like either of them

23.

The course is difficult, but Barbara thinks she will make it. How does Barbara feel?

a)

She thinks she will succeed.

b)

She thinks she will fail the course.

c)

She wants to drop the course.

d)

She wants to take it over.

24.

Will he furnish a car during our stay? Yes, he will provide one. Yes, he will sell one. Yes, he will want one. Yes, he will change one.

a)

Yes, he will provide one.

b)

Yes, he will sell one.

c)

Yes, he will want one.

d)

Yes, he will change one.

25.

When will you wind up the project?

a)

When will you increase the project?

b)

When will you expand the project?

c)

When will you initiate the project?

d)

When will you finish the project?

26.

Mary is a polite person.

a)

She is courteous.

b)

She is pretty.

c)

She is rude.

d)

She is grown.

27.

Some students were expelled from the university.

a)

They are graduated.

b)

They were discharged.

c)

They were congratulated.

d)

They were alternated.

28.

The guards fought off the attack.

a)

They prevented it.

b)

They repelled it.

c)

They started it.

d)

They missed it.

29.

He gave up smoking.

a)

He wants to smoke.

b)

He quit smoking.

c)

He enjoyed smoking.

d)

He began to smoke.

30.

That dancer has a beautiful figure.

a)

Her voice is beautiful.

b)

Her house is beautiful.

c)

Her face is beautiful.

d)

Her shape is beautiful.

31.

You must find the man at once.

a)

You must hit him.

b)

You must feed him.

c)

You must locate him.

d)

You must treat him.

32.

Captain Sanders opposes the plan.

a)

He made it up.

b)

He is against it.

c)

He explained it.

d)

He will carry it out.

33.

Jan is looking for a good used car.

a)

She is shopping for a car.

b)

She is testing a car.

c)

She is waiting for a car.

d)

She is selling a car.

34.

He said he hopes to go with us.

a)

He went ahead of us.

b)

He will come with us.

c)

He wants to join us.

d)

He can go with us.

35.

The organization set up a training schedule.

a)

A schedule was lost..

b)

A schedule was destroyed.

c)

A schedule was found.

d)

A schedule was established

36.

At last they finished the course.

a)

They didn’t finish it.

b)

They finished half of it.

c)

They finished the final portion.

d)

They finally finished it.

37.

The plane’s crew was very busy during the emergency.

a)

They had a normal flight.

b)

They had some turbulence.

c)

They had a practice drill.

d)

They had a dangerous problem.

38.

The difference in price isn’t important. Don’t mention to her.

a)

Don’t tell her.

b)

Don’t let her tell.

c)

Don’t forget to tell her.

d)

Don’t talk about her.

39.

The boy must fold his paper.

a)

He must roll it up.

b)

He must double it up.

c)

He must clean it up.

d)

He must read it again.

40.

The fog was so thick. We could not see.

a)

The visibility was poor.

b)

It was raining.

c)

There was a lot of snow.

d)

It was getting dark.

41.

Rose got dizzy while going up in the elevator.

a)

She got a good deal.

b)

She became very happy.

c)

She received a surprise.

d)

She felt unsteady.

42.

He is willing to travel.

a)

He is not able to travel.

b)

He said he would travel.

c)

He objects to traveling.

d)

He is afraid to travel.

43.

Jane and Mary are Mr. Cooper’s children.

a)

Mr. Cooper is their cousin.

b)

Mr. Cooper is their father.

c)

Mr. Cooper is their brother.

d)

Mr. Cooper is their uncle

44.

Although Henry wanted a sports car, he bought a sedan.

a)

Henry wanted a sedan.

b)

Henry didn’t want a sports car.

c)

Henry bought a sedan.

d)

Henry bought a sports car.

45.

The astronauts undergo years of training.

a)

They dislike extensive training.

b)

They receive extensive training.

c)

They train lightly because of exhaustion.

d)

They skip extensive training.

46.

The manager will employ women from the village.

a)

He will fire the women.

b)

He will educate the women.

c)

He will give jobs to the women.

d)

He will help the women find husbands

47.

The pistol ejected the used shells.

a)

It threw out the shells.

b)

It mixed the shells.

c)

It put in the shells.

d)

It fired the shells.

48.

We’re saving these seats for our friends.

a)

Our friends won’t use the seats.

b)

Our friends are in the seats.

c)

The seats for our friends are cheap.

d)

The seats are being held for our friends.

49.

Tom is able to come.

a)

He can come.

b)

He can’t come.

c)

He won’t come.

d)

He has to come.

50.

Don’t forget to call her up next week.

a)

Don’t forget to send her a telegram.

b)

Don’t forget to telephone her.

c)

Don’t forget to write her a letter.

d)

Don’t forget to see her next week.

51.

W: What readings are the instruments giving you? M: They show one hundred and forty-two. W: Is that Centigrade or Fahrenheit? Q: What were they talking about?

a)

size

b)

cost

c)

length

d)

temperature

52.

W: Is the machine ready to start?

M: Almost. It still needs fuel.

Q: What does the machine need?

a)

a source of energy

b)

a steering device

c)

a job to do

d)

a way of stopping

53.

W: Are you ready to go?

M: I will leave as soon as I change my shirt.

Q: What is the man going to do?

a)

buy the shirt

b)

put on a different shirt

c)

show the woman his shirt

d)

go to a shirt store

54.

4 W: I think the report is finished.

M: You’d better check it one more time.

Q: What does the man want the woman to do?

a)

look for mistakes

b)

write it again

c)

begin a new job

d)

pay him for his work

55.

M: Can you go shopping with us?

W: I suppose so.

Q: What does the woman mean?

a)

She’ll probably go.

b)

She hasn’t considered it.

c)

She’s happy about going.

d)

She doesn’t think she’ll go.

56.

W: Where’s your son?

M: He is getting a book.

Q: What is the man’s son getting?

a)

something to eat

b)

something to wear

c)

something to read

d)

something to drink

57.

W: Here’s your dinner.

M: Why is the meat so hot?

Q: What is the best answer for the man’s question?

a)

It is a warm day

b)

It was just cooked.

c)

I already finished eating

d)

That’s my favorite meal.

58.

W: My little boy cut his hand.

M: It must hurt very much.

Q: What does the woman say now?

a)

“Yes, he was crying.”

b)

“Yes, it was very dark.”

c)

“No, he finished it anyway.”

d)

“No, he could not carry it.”

59.

W: Why are you staying behind that slow car?

M: The road was too narrow for two cars.

Q: What does the man mean?

a)

The cars will get lost

b)

The cars are too heavy

c)

The cars can’t go very fast

d)

The cars can’t pass each other.

60.

W: I understand the ship sank.

M: Yes, it was complete loss.

Q: What did the man say about the ship?

a)

It was the commanding ship

b)

It was not a very fast ship

c)

It could be seen easily

d)

It could not be recovered.

61.

I frequently drink coffee in the afternoon.

a)

a. sometimes

b)

b. seldom

c)

c. often

d)

d. never

62.

The lawyer maintained that Jones was innocent of the crime.

a)

a. doubted

b)

b. denied

c)

c. saw

d)

d. said

63.

The man couldn’t fly because he was too nervous.

a)

a. calm

b)

b. relaxed

c)

c. tense

d)

d. uneducated

64.

He becomes very angry when his roommate disturbs him.

a)

a. obtains

b)

b. receives

c)

c. gets

d)

d. increases

65.

There are several good musical directors on the East coast. Kraft, for instance, is an excellent conductor.

a)

a. for example

b)

b. for a moment

c)

c. instantly

d)

d. for necessity

66.

The whole family turned in at nine p.m.

a)

a. went out

b)

b. went to bed

c)

c. ate dinner

d)

d. watched TV

67.

The accident proved to be fatal.

a)

a. Someone was hurt.

b)

b. Someone was killed.

c)

c. Someone was hospitalized.

d)

d. Someone was fault.

68.

Would you like a single or a double room, sir?

a)

a. I want a single, please.

b)

b. I want, please, a single.

c)

c. Please, a single I want.

d)

d. A single I want, please.

69.

My son wore ____ his old shoes.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

for

d)

out

70.

We asked the ____ to take us to the park.

a)

drive

b)

drove

c)

driver

d)

driven

71.

What did you have ____ lunch?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

from

72.

We wish you ____ change the subject.

a)

would

b)

must

c)

have

d)

shall

73.

The class ____ being taught by a doctor.

a)

shall not

b)

isn't

c)

aren't

d)

won't

74.

We’ve ____ many examinations at the Language School.

a)

take

b)

taking

c)

took

d)

taken

75.

John said, “We ____ to leave now.”

a)

ought

b)

should

c)

had ought

d)

can