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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The entire Listening section of the test will last approximately 25 minutes. Directions are given for each of the four parts. There is a separate answer sheet for making answer. Do not write your answers in the test book.

PART I: Photographs

Directions: You will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements.

When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Look at the sample below and listen to the four statements.Example Answer A B C D

Statement (B), “The boys are reading”, best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

Now let us begin Part I with Question number 1.

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Part II

Directions: Now you will hear a question or statement followed three responses. Choose the best responses to each question or statement.

Example You will hear: Good morning, John. How are you?You will also hear: (A) I’m fine. Thank you. (B) I’m in the living room. (C) My name is John. The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A), “I’m fine. Thank you.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A). Now let us begin Part II with question number 16.

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Part III

Directions: Now you will hear several short talks or conversations. Choose the best answers to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.Now let us begin Part III with question number 36.

36. What did the announcer say? (A) It will be wet and windy. (B) It was less cold yesterday. (C) It will rain all day. (D) It may snow.

37. Where are the speakers? (A) In a doctor’s surgery. (B) In a shop. (C) In a pharmacy. (D) In a restaurant.

38. When will the plane arrive in New York? (A) On time. (B) In a few minutes. (C) 2 hours late. (D) In 3 hours.

39. Why can’t the man speak to Ms Bates? (A) He can’t leave a message. (B) Her line is busy. (C) He’s got the wrong number. (D) She’s out of town.

40. What does the woman want to do? (A) Get some cash. (B) Pay by check. (C) Report a lost driver’s License. (D) Get a new passport.

41. What is Alex Campbell’s profession? (A) Journalist. (B) Photographer. (C) Travel agent. (D) Businessman.

42. What does the man want to do? (A) Get his money back. (B) Buy a camera. (C) Sell a camera. (D) Return to work.

43. Where does this conversation take place? (A) In a swimming pool.

(B) In a department store. (C) In a bank. (D) In a restaurant.

44. Where is this announcement heard? (A) In a restaurant. (B) In a hospital. (C) At a bus station. (D) At an airport.

45. What is the man’s problem? (A) He has lost the brochure. (B) He lives in Cyprus. (C) He left yesterday. (D) He can’t find his desk.

46. What does Mr Miller want to do? (A) Order a product. (B) Deliver a product. (C) Cancel his order. (D) Find out about his order.

47. What is the speaker going to do? (A) Present production figures. (B) Ask questions. (C) Present a new product. (D) Give a brief talk.

48. What does the woman want to do? (A) Reserve a table. (B) Put a book on the table. (C) Cancel a reservation. (D) Go to the restaurant on Friday. 49. Where is the post office? (A) In the travel agency. (B) In the department store. (C) On Hudson Lane. (D) In the mall.

50. When is the business center closed? (A) On Thursdays. (B) On Fridays. (C) At 7:30am. (D) At 9:40pm.

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READING

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written English. There are TWO parts to this section. You will have thirty-five minutes to complete Part IV and V of the test.

Part IV: Incomplete Sentences

Directions: Questions 51-80 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You must choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Example: Answer A B C D

This soup doesn’t ________ good.(A) tasteful(B) tasty(C) taste(D) tasted(E)

The sentence should read, “This soup doesn’t taste good”. Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

51. Ms Alexander expected her students ________on time.(A) arrive(B) to arrive(C) arriving(D) arrived

52. How many dogs and cats ________?(A) you have(B) are you having(C) do you have(D) will you

53. I ________ to Austria two weeks ago. (A) went(B) have gone(C) have been(D) go

54. Do I ________ to fill out this form now?(A) must(B) have(C) should(D) will

55. They agreed ________ 3,000 units per month.(A) buy(B) to buy(C) buying(D) buyer

56. ________ that it will probably rain during the night.(A) I think(B) I am thinking(C) Thinks(D) Thinking

57. Some people ________ using public transport to go to work.(A) likes(B) like to(C) like(D) they like

58. Who is in charge ________ after sales service?(A) of(B) for(C) with(D) to

59. I will show you the right way ________ do it.(A) of(B) to(C) for(D) through

60. Homemade food is ________ frozen food.(A) different of(B) different from(C) same as(D) the same

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61. They made some new business contacts________ their trip to Brazil.(A) during(B) when(C) while(D) as soon as

62. Next time I will take you to the ________ restaurant in town.(A) cheaply(B) cheaper(C) cheapest(D) less cheap

63. The train has not left the station ________.(A) never(B) still(C) always(D) yet

64. Why do I always ________ the same mistakes?(A) do(B) make(C) take(D) speak

65. Have you got ________ to declare?(A) something(B) anything(C) thin(D) thing66. The plan ________ was four hours.(A) last(B) late(C) latest(D) lately

67. Driving too ________ is very dangerous.(A) quick(B) slow(C) quicker(D) fast

68. Her husband gave her a lovely ________ of flower for her birthday.(A) piece(B) tin(C) slice(D) bunch

69. She has already ________ his letter three times.(A) read(B) ridden(C) rode(D) rid

70. His speech was ________ than the President’s.(A) interesting(B) as interesting(C) the most interesting

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71. Is the water ________ for you.(A) warm enough(B) enough warm(C) always warm(D) neither warm

72. I enjoy reading magazines and ________ to some music at the same time.(A) listen(B) to listen(C) listening(D) listened

73. Mark and Hilary visit a new ________ country every year.(A) foreign(B) foreigner(C) abroad(D) out of

74. I ________ so thirsty! Let’s go to the bar and have a drink.(A) have(B) do(C) am(D) will

75. They made part of the staff ________ on Saturdays.(A) work(B) works(C) working(D) worked

76. He keeps _______, the same mistakes all the times. (A) making(B) doing(C) to make(D) to do

77. Put out your cigarette, sir. ________ You smoke here.(A) have to(B) must not(C) need to(D) are

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78. When he finish _______, he invited the audience to ask questions. (A) to speak(B) speaking(C) speaks(D) speak

79. It is not worth ________ to convince them.(A) trying(B) to try(C) try(D) trial

80. If I ________ in the city, I would never drive to work.(A) live(B) lived(C) living(D) will live

Part V: Reading Comprehension

Directions: Questions 81-100 are based on a variety of reading materials (for example, notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magazine articles, and advertisements). You must choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage.

Read the following example

Notice of Schedule Change:

The departure time for the morning bus to Riverdale has been changed from 10:15 to 10:45.

Arrival in Riverdale is scheduled for 1:30.The one-way fare is still $10.00.

What time will the bus leave for Riverdale? Answer A B C D (A) 10:15(B) 10:45(C) 10:00(D) 1:30

The notice says that the new departure time is 10:45. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

Questions 81-83 refers to the following advertisement.

FOR RENT

Sunny one-bedroom apartment in small, six-apartment building. $950/month.

Convenient location-bus, stores, restaurant nearby.Available on the fifteenth of the month. For more information call 637-1220 evenings and weekends.

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81. What is being rented?(A) One bedroom(B) One apartment(C) Six apartments(C) $950

82. When can a new tenant move in?(A) On the weekends(B) On the fifteenth day of the month(C) In fifteen days(D) As soon as the rent is paid

83. What does the ad tell us about the place for rent?(A) It is small.(B) It is cheaper than nearby apartments.(C) It is closed to restaurants and stores.(D) It is available this weekend.

Questions 84-87 refer to the following chart.

How We Stay FitWork out at

Gym Walk or Run Bicycle Other

Age 21-30 25% 30% 35% 10%

Age 31-40 25% 35% 20% 20%

Age 41-50 20% 40% 15% 25%

Age 51+ 40% 35% 15% 10%

84. What information does this table tell us? (A) How often people of different ages exercise. (B) Which age group exercises most. (C) Where people prefer to exercise. (D) Which kinds of exercise people of different ages prefer.

85. Which is the most popular form of exercise for people aged 31—40? (A) Working out at a gym. (B) Walking or running. (C) Bicycle riding. (D) Other.

86. For which age group is working out at a gym the most popular form of exercise? (A) Age 21—30. (B) Age 31—40. (C) Age 41—50. (D) Age 51+.

87. What can we infer from this table? (A) People aged 2 1—30 exercise more than people in other age groups. (B) Most people aged 31—40 belong to a gym or health club. (C) Many people aged 41—50 don’t enjoy bicycle riding. (D) People aged 51+ don’t exercise as much as they used to.

Questions 88-90 refer to the following advertisement.

Buy your tickets now for the season. Prices range from $10—$1 10 per game. There are games twice every day from Friday through Sunday. The afternoon starling time is at 2:00 P.M. and the night starting time is at 7:00 P.M.

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88. What is the notice about? (A) A movie theater. (B) An airline schedule. (C) Tickets for a sports event. (D) The weekly TV schedule.

89. How much does a ticket cost? (A) Less than $10. (B) Between $10 and $110.

(C) More than $110. (D) Between $2 and $7.

90. When can you see the game?(A) On Fridays and Sundays only(B) On Monday through Thursday(C) On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays(D) Every day of the week.

Questions 91-93 refer to the following chart.

Free Time Travel Agency

This chart is based on information from our records of hotel reservations made for our clients over the past year.

Client Vacation Destination Preference

91. What information does this chart show us? (A) How much vacation time people spend in different places. (B) The places where the agency’s clients prefer to spend their vacations. (C) How much money people spend in different vacation places. (D) The temperature at different vacation places.

92. Which vacation place is the most popular? (A) The beach. (B) The mountains.

(C) The city. (D) The lake.

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93. How did the agency get this information? (A) It called up hotels at the different vacation places.

(B) It asked its clients. (C) It looked at its records. (D) It asked other travel agencies.

Questions 94 - 95 refer to the following notice.

In order to make your stay more enjoyable, we inform our guests that this elevator is being renovated until September 1 at 12:00pm.

We are sorry for the inconvenience that may be caused.

94. Where would this notice most likely be seen?(A) In the street(B) In a hotel(C) In a hospital(D) On a bus

95. What will happen on September 1?(A) The renovation period will continue.(B) The renovation period will begin.(C) The elevator will be replaced.(D) The elevator will be back in service.

Questions 96-98 refer to the following invitation.

World-famous photographer Ethan ARMSTRONG has pleasure in inviting you to the opening reception of his gallery.

On Wednesday, June 10From 6:00 to 8:00pm

The ARMSTRONG Gallery7902. PinebrookDrive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Some photographs from his new book “A Bird’s Eye View” will be sold. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Meredith Sullivan foundation for young contemporary artists.

96. Who sent this invitation?(A) Some photographers(B) A painter(C) The Meredith Sullivan Foundation(D) Ethan Armstrong

97. What will do to the Meredith Sullivan Foundation?(A) Armstrong’s new book(B) Some photographs(C) A percentage of the sale(D) All the proceeds from the sale

98. What will happen during the reception?(A) Photographs from the book will be given.(B) Ethan Armstrong will receive a donation.(C) Young artists will take photographs.(D) Guests will be able to buy some pictures.

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Questions 99-100 refer to the following notice.

Neighborhood Meeting

April 10, 7:30 P.M. Community Recreation Center, Room 12

Whether you are a property owner or a renter, it’s time to get involved in your neighborhood.

We will discuss: • Beautifying our neighborhood.

• Making our streets safe from crime. • Organizing a neighborhood festival.

All neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend.

99. What is the purpose of this notice? (A) To inform people of a meeting. (B) To notify neighbors of a crime. (C) To invite neighbors to use the recreation center. (D) To discuss the cost of owning property.

100. Who is this notice for? (A) Property owners only. (B) Renters only. (C) Everybody who lives in the neighborhood. (D) Employees of the recreation center.

Stop this is the end of the test. If you finish before the time is called, you may go back to Part IV and V and check your work.

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