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Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Section 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so.
Part A
Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Listen to an example.
On the recording, you hear:
(man) That exam was just awful.
(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read:
(A) The exam was really awful.
(B) It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
(C) It couldn't have been more difficult.
(D) It wasn't that hard.
You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, "What does the woman mean?" is (D), "It wasn't that hard." Therefore, the correct choice is (D).
Now let us begin part A with question number one. Question number one.
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He'll correct the exams this afternoon.
The exam will be at noon.
He will collect the exams at 12:00.
The tests will be graded by noon.
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Martha applied for a visa last month.
Martha's visa will last for only a month.
Martha arrived last month without her visa.
Last Month Martha got her visa.
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The professor described what the students should do.
There was a long line to register for the required class.
It is a requirement for each professor to teach at least one course.
The professor required the class to prepare an outline.
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Chuck had improved.
This visit was better than the last.
Chuck looked at him in the hospital.
Chuck didn't seem to be doing very well.
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She thinks the tuition should be raised.
The semester's tuition is quite affordable.
She doesn't have enough money for her school fees.
She has more than enough for tuition.
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He thinks he got a good grade.
The history grades were all C or above.
No one got history grades.
There were no high scores.
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The parking lots were full before 10:00.
It was impossible to start class by 10:00.
He parked the car before class at 10:00.
The possibility of finding a place to park increased.
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She's found a new ring.
She needs to help him find something.
She's shopping for a carpet.
She's thankful she has a rag.
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In a department store
In a bank
In an accounting firm
In a checkout line
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Jane usually visits San Francisco for her vacations.
Jane's cousin often visits San Francisco.
Whenever there's a holiday, Jane's cousin goes to San Francisco.
Whenever there's a holiday, Jane leaves San Francisco.
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sorry that Andrew can’t go to the concert
She feels bad that Andrew still has to pay for the tickets
She only cares about Andrew paying her back
She insists that Andrew come to the concert
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The systems isn’t convenient for users
He’s not familiar with the systems
He likes the earlier version better
Using the systems is simple
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He couldn’t let his friend into the dorm
He wasn’t suspended even though he let his friend into the dorm
He can’t be suspended if he let his friend into the dorm
He was suspended for letting his friend into the dorm
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He’s afraid he’ll be late to arrive.
He’s not ready for the last stop.
He had to wait a long time to arrive.
He got on the wrong train.
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Some people are unable to attend the regular meeting
No one attends the meeting every day
Everyone does not come to every meeting
Someone never come to any meeting
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He doesn’t like that the club meets so often.
He is not sure when the club meets.
He hopes the meeting times can be changed.
He isn’t likely to attend all the meetings.
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She likes the design Rosita creates.
She’s not sure who else likes the design.
She recommends Rosita as his designer.
She doesn’t think the design is attractive.
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She bought 3 cans for $20
She bought 3 cans to get discount
She spent $40
She saved $20
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Furniture store.
Hotel.
School.
Bank.
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It must be looking good with the added space.
It must be needing more money.
It must be gaining a lot of profit.
It will be adding even more space.
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Part B.
Directions. In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.
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Attend a football game alone.
Go to a sporting event.
Eat in the cafeteria and study.
See a play.
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It's the final game of the season.
It's better than the drama department's play.
It's a very important game.
It's close to the cafeteria.
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A play.
A game.
A study group meeting.
Dinner in the cafeteria.
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Saturday night.
After dinner in the cafeteria.
Sunday afternoon.
Maybe next weekend.
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Trash orbiting Earth.
A trip by an astronaut to the Moon.
The overabundance of garbage on Earth.
Becoming space scientists.
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From a lecture.
In a magazine article.
In a book.
On a television program.
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17,000 pounds
3,000 tons
3,000 pounds
300 tons
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She will be able to travel in space.
The problem will take care of itself.
Scientists will find solutions to the problem.
The junk will fall to Earth.
Part C
Directions. In Part C, you will hear short talks. At the end of each, you will be asked several questions. Each talk and each question will be spoken only one time. For this reason, you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says. After you hear a question, read the four selections and choose the one that is the best answer to the question the speaker asked. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and blacken the space that corresponds to the letter for the answer you have chosen.
Listen to this sample talk. You will hear...
Before people used automobiles, they walked or rode bicycles for short distances and took trained streetcars or horse-drawn carriages for long-distance travel. When automobiles were first produced, only the rich could afford them. Today, almost every household in the United States owns at least one car and 90% of American adults have driver's licenses. According to the yearly value of its output, the U.S. automobile industry exceeds all other manufacturing industries in the country. As a consumer, this industry also supports other major industries such as steel, glass, and rubber. Furthermore, approximately 12 million Americans are employed in the auxiliary service industries consisting of repair shops and service stations.
Now listen to the following question. You will hear...
According to the speaker, how did people travel before the invention of the automobile?
You will read...
A. By cars and carriages. B. By bicycles, trains, and carriages. C. On foot and by boat. D. On board ships and trains.
The best answer to the question, according to the speaker, how did people travel before the invention of the automobile, is B. By bicycles, trains, and carriages.
Therefore, the correct answer is B.
Now listen to another sample question. Approximately how many people are employed in the automobile service industry?
You will read A. One million. B. Ten million. C. Twelve million. D. Ninety million.
The best answer to the question, approximately how many people are employed in the automobile service industry, is C. Twelve million. Therefore the correct answer is C.
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Section 2: STRUCTURE and WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS
A. STRUCTURE
DIRECTIONS : Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.
1. The Upper branches of the tallest trees produce more leaves ............................other
4. Since the 1970s, riding bicycle...... in the United States.
to make
8. X: “You look so unhappy, Mary. What’s the matter?”
Y: “My father ... his job.”
had just lost
is lost
to lost
losing
9. X: “What are the workmen doing in your garden?”
Y: “Oh I ...”
have build gazebo
has build gazebo
am having a gazebo built
have been build gazebo
10. Mercy: “Why do you have to stay at home tomorrow?”
Nancy: “... my little sister.”
take care
to take care of
of take care
do take care
11. Geothermal energy is a potentially inexhaustible energy source ... been tapped by humans for centuries but until recent years, only on a small scale.
that has
has it
has
that
12. Astronomers estimate ... called the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus is 415 light-years away from Earth.
that a loose cluster of stars
lost of start
that is lost
there is lost
13. Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, ... the Nobel Prize for literature in 1938, is best known for her novels about China.
winning
win
won
14. Stage producers Klaw and Erlanger were the first to eliminate arguments among leading performers ... in order of appearance, instead of prominence.
of the program
by listing them on the program
for them
the program listing
15. The province of Alberta lies along three of the major North American flyways used by birds ... between their winter and summer homes.
migrate
migrating
and migrate
to migrate
B. WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS
DIRECTIONS : In questions 16- 40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
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Section 3: READING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it, For this section, you are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (0), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, fi nd the number of the question and fi ll in the space that corresponds to the Letter of the answer you have chosen. Now begin work on the questions. Questions 1-10
1. This passage most likely came from a longer work on
(Questions 11 - 22)
11. in line 1 the word "regulate is closest in meaning to
(Questions 23 - 33)
23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
(Questions 34 - 41)
34. It can be inferred from the passage that killdeer usually live
(Questions 42 - 50)
42. What is the main topic of the passage
