SECTION 1 : LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Time : 30 Minutes
50 Questions
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Part A
DIRECTIONS
In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice
will ask a question about what was said. The questions will be spoken just one time. After you hear a
conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best
answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark
your answer.
1.
(A). Shes tired of teaching.
(B). She was dismissed from her job
(C). Shes changing jobs.
(D). The school is too hot.
2.
(A). She got up later than usual.
(B). The bus was late.
(C). She forgot her class.
(D). Her clock was wrong.
3.
(A). The weather report.
(B). The traffic report.
(C). Directions to interstate 4.
(D). Their disgust withcareless driver.
4.
(A). She thinks his lectures are boring.
(B). She thinks his tests are too long.
(C). She doesnt like his choice of test questions.
(D). She doesnt think he prepares well enough.
5.
(A). a movie
(B). a documentary.
(C). a soccer game
(D). a comedy
6.
(A). America
(B). England
(C). Switzerland
(D). Sweden
7.
(A). She had not applied for stetson
(B). She had not worked very hard.
(C). She was certain tobe admitted.
(D). She was not likely tobe admitted.
8.
(A). She got scratched in the wild berry bushes.
(B). She got cut at the wild picnic celebration.
(C). She was allergic to the fruit that she had eaten.
(D). She was trying to get a suntan at the picnic.
9.
(A). Wiwtner
(B). Wittner

(C). Wittmer
(D). Witner
10.
(A). Go out of town.
(B). Help the woman to prepare for her meeting.
(C). Work with the woman.
(D). Work when the woman was supposed to work.
11.
(A). 5
(B). 3
(C). 2
(D). 8
12.
(A). She went to the wrong class
(B). She was late for class because she got lost
(C). She missed the class
(D). She had some trouble finding the class, but she arrived on time
13.
(A). The man is not sure which type of flowers April sent.
(B). April received many kind of flowers.
(C). The man received many kind of flowers from April.
(D). The man appreciate Aprils sending him flowers.
14.
(A). William slept all the way from Georgia to New York.
(B). George didnt sleep at all on the trip.
(C). William was half asleep all the time that he was driving.
(D). William didnt sleep at all on the trip.
15.
(A). Too many people came to the meeting.
(B). There were not enough people at the meeting to inspect the document.
(C). We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
(D). There were not enough seats for all the people.
16.
(A). He sold no magazine
(B). He sold only one magazine
(C). He has never sold as many magazine as he sold today
(D). He sold five magazine at one house
17.
(A). Frank told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost.
(B). Frank told the contractor that the price was too high.
(C). Frank cannot afford the work on his house.
(D). Frank repaired his own house.
18.
(A). He studied last night because he had to
(B). He tried to study last night but the material was too hard.
(C). He couldnt study last night because he was very tired.
(D). He studied last night because hewas bored.
19.
(A). She goes to the movie every year.
(B). She hasnt gone to the movie yet this year, but last year she did.
(C). She doesnt go to the movie unless she has time.
(D). She hasnt seen a movie for a long time.
20.
(A). He turned around to answer the teachers question.
(B). He is an intelligent student.
(C). He must have been embarrassed.

(D). He looked in the red book for the answer to the question.
21.
(A). On a train.
(B). On a boat
(C). On a plane
(D). On a bus.
22.
(A). She is going on vacation
(B). She is leaving her job temporarily for health reason.
(C). During the summer, She often misses work because of illness
(D). She is sick of working all the time
23.
(A). She is disappointed with the results.
(B). She likes her job very much.
(C). She is hoping for some improvements in her workplace.
(D). She is very pleased with the outcome of her meeting.
24.
(A). The professor said he was sorry that he had not announced the test sooner
(B). The professor was sorry that he had forgotten to bring the test to class.
(C). The professor was sorry that he hadnt given the test earlier.
(D). The professor said he was sorry that he had not given the result of the test sooner
25.
(A). She is taking a leave of absence from her job because of her health.
(B). She is not going to return to her job.
(C). She is right to quit her job.
(D). She did very good work but now she is quitting her job.
26.
(A). John will be able to buy groceries.
(B). John doesnt have enough money to buy groceries.
(C). John wouldnt buy groceries even if he had enough money.
(D). John cant find his grocery money.
27.
(A). Eighty people came to the rally
(B). Forty people came to the rally.
(C). One hundred sixty people came to the rally.
(D). One hundred people came to the rally.
28.
(A). They are going to meet Fred and Mary at the movies if we had time.
(B). They went to the movies with Fred and Mary, but the theatre was closed.
(C). They couldnt meet Fred and Mary at the movies because they didnt have any money.
(D). Fred and Mary were supposed to meet them at the movies, but their car broke down.
29.
(A). He was supposed to give the awards at the banquet but he didnt.
(B). He was given an award, but he refused it.
(C). He didnt go to the banquet.
(D). He went to the awards banquet but he refused to give a speech.
30.
(A). He is out of sugar
(B). He puts only sugar in his coffee.
(C). There isnt enough sugar in his coffee.
(D). He likes sugar but the coffee he is drinking has too much.

PART B
DIRECTIONS

In part B, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be asked some questions. The
questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in
order to understand and remember what the speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one would be the
best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill
in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
31.
(A). In a clothing store.
(B). in customs.
(C). At a bank.
(D). In a liquor store.
32.
(A). 1
(B). 2
(C). 3
(D). 4
33.
(A). To make a list of her purchases.
(B). To open her suitcase.
(C). To pay $300 duty.
(D). To show him the bottles of wine.
34.
(A). plants.
(B). wine.
(C). meat.
(D). cash.
35.
(A). The incredible adventures of the Martians.
(B). Missions to Mars
(C). Martian Renaissance.
(D). Captivating Tales of Mars.
36.
(A). Science Fiction
(B). Adventure
(B). Biography
(D). Documentary
37.
(A). One year.
(B). Three years.
(C). Five years.
(D). Seven years.
38.
(A). The crews had some incredible adventures on Mars.
(B). The crew met some real Martians.
(C). The Martians captured the crew.
(D). The ship carried an all-male crew.

Part C
DIRECTIONS.
In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will be asked some questions. The talks
and questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully
in order to understand and remember what the speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one would be the
best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill
in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

39.
(A). Spain
(B). Latin America
(C). Florida
(D). America
40.
(A). soccer
(B). handball
(C). football
(D). horse racing
41.
(A). Jai alai is one of the fastest moving games.
(B). Jai alai requires a great deal of skill and endurance.
(C). Jai alai can be played as singles or doubles.
(D). It is illegal to bet on Florida jai alai games.
42.
(A). baseball
(B). Ping-Pong
(C). handball
(D). badminton
43.
(A). multiple telegraph
(B). telephone
(C). aviation
(D). acoustics
44.
(A). acoustical science
(B). aviation
(C). adventure
(D). architecture
45.
(A). He worked very hard, but never achieved success.
(B). He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot
(C). He dedicated his life to science and the well being of mankind
(D). He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone
46.
(A). Bell was born in the eighteenth century.
(B). Bell worked with the deaf
(C). Bell experimented with the science of acoustics.
(D). Bell invented a multiple telegraph.
47.
(A). 100
(B). 25
(C). 35
(D). 50
48.
(A). It is less expensive than term insurance
(B). It can have a fixed premium for life.
(C). It may result in the insured's being able to discontinue premium payments.
(D). It may result in retirement income.
49.
(A). because the insured must pay for the agent's retirement fund.
(B). because it is pure insurance.
(C). because part of the money is invested.

(D). because it is based on the age of the insured.

50.
(A). It is inexpensive.
(B). One can borrow from the fund that is built up.
(C). The premium is paid by the interest.
(D). It requires an easier medical examination than does cash value insurance.

STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION.

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SECTION II : STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Time : 25 Minutes, 40 questions.

Part A
DIRECTIONS
Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked
A,B,C,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. I understand that the governor is considering a new proposal ___________________
A. what would eliminate unnecessary writing in government.
B. who wants to cut down on the amount of writing in government.
C. that would eliminate unnecessary paperwork in government.
D. to cause that the amount of papers written in government offices will be reduced.
2. One of the professors greatest attributes is _______________
A. when he gives lectures
B. how in the manner that he lectures
C. the way to give lectures
D. his ability to lecture
3. The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained _______________
A. a remembrance that interest rate were to raise the following month
B. a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C. to remember that interest rates were going up next month
D. a reminder that interest rates would rise the following month.
4. ______________ was the day before yesterday.
A. The Frances Independence Day
B. The day of the French independence
C. Frenchs Independence Day
D. Frances Independence Day
5. It was not until she had arrived home ______________ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she
B. that she
C. and she
D. she

6. George would certainly have attended the proceedings ________________

A. if he didnt get a flat tire
B. if the flat tire hadnt happended.
C. had he not had a flat tire
D. had the tire not flattened itself.
7. _______________ received law degrees as today.
A. Never so many women have
B. Never have so many women
C. The women arent ever
D. Women who have never
8. The students liked that professors course because _____________________
A. there was few if any homework
B. not a lot of homework
C. of there wasnt a great amount of homework
D. there was little or no homework.
9. George ______________ he could improve his test scores, but he didnt have enough time to study.
A. knew to
B. knew how
C. knew how that
D. knew how to
10. _________________ he would have come to class.
A. If Mike is able to finish his homework
B. Would Mike be able to finish his homework
C. If Mike could finish his homework
D. If Mike had been able to finish his homework.
11. Lee contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute _______________
A. one other fifty dollars
B. the same amount also
C. another fifty
D. more fifty dollars
12. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware _____________ she had gone.
A. where that
B. of where
C. of the place where
D. the place
13. Freds yearly income since he changed professions has _________________
A. nearly tripled
B. got almost three times bigger
C. almost grown by three times
D. just about gone up three times
14. Nancy hasnt begun working on her Ph.D, ________________ working on her masters.
A. still because she is yet
B. yet as a result she is still
C. yet because she is still
D. still while she is already
15. The director of this organization must know _____________________
A. money management, selling, and able to satisfy the stockholders
B. how to manage money, selling his product, and be able to satisfy the stockholders
C. how to manage money, sell his product, and satisfy the stockholders
D. money management, selling, the idea of being able to satisfy the stockholders.
Part B
DIRECTIONS

In question 16 40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the
sentence are marked A,B,C,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.

16. She wishes that we didnt send her the candy yesterday because shes on a diet.
A
B
C
D
17. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am.
A
B
C
D
18. Today was such beautiful day that I couldnt bring myself to complete all my chores.
A
B
C
D
19. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use their barbeque grill.
A
B
C
D
20. The artist tried stimulate interest in painting by taking his students to the museums
A
B
C

21. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
A
B
C
D
22. Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A
B C
D
23. Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years.
A
B
C
D
24. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A
B
C

25. The athlete, together with his coach, and several relatives, are traveling to the Olympic Games.
26. Professor Duncan teaches both anthropology as well as sociology each fall.
A
B
C
D
27. My brother is in California on vacation, but I wish he were here so that he could help me repair my car.
A
B
C

28. I certainly appreciate him telling us about the delay in delivering the materials because we had planned to
begin work tomorrow.
A
B
C
D
29. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was easily understood.
A
B
C
D
30. Rudolf Nureyef has become one of the greatest dancer that the ballet world has ever known.
A
B
C
D
31. He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year.
A
B
C
D
32. The town we visited was a four days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus.
A
B
C
33. The influence of the nations literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention.
A
B
C
D
34. The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people.
A
B
C
35. Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual laborers.

36. Several people have apparent tried to change the mans mind, but he refuses to listen.
A
B
C

37. Keith is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class.
A
B
C
D
38. The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the airport.
A
B
C
D
39. When Keith visited Alaska, he lived in a igloo in the winter months as well as in the spring.
A
B
C
D
40. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A
B
C
D
STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION SECTION. IF YOU FINISH
BEFORE TIME IS UP, CHECK YOUR WORK ON PARTS A AND B OF THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT WORK
ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST.