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COMPLETE TEST ONE

SECTION 1
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time – approximately 35 minutes
(Including the Reading of the directions for each part)

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand
conversations ant talks in English. There are three parts to this section, special directions for each
part. 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’re 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 conversation and the 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 the example. Sample Answer

A
On the recording, you will hear: B
C
(Man) That exam was just awful
(Woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your textbook, you will 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).

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1. (A) Carla does not live very far away. 9. (A) it’s her birthday today.
(B) What Carla said was unjust. (B) She’s looking for a birthday gift.
(C) He does not fear what everyone says (C) She wants to go shopping with her dad.
(D) Carla is fairly rude to others. (D) She wants a new wallet for herself.

2. (A) She thinks is an improvement. 10. (A) He took a quick trip.

(B) The fir trees in it are better. (B) The big boat was towed through the
(C) It resembles the last one. water.
(D) It is the best the man has ever done (C) There was coal in the water.
(D) He didn’t go for a swim.
3. (A) He graduated last in his class.
(B) He is the last person in his family to 11. (A) she just left her sister’s house.
graduate. (B) Her sister left the sweater behind.
(C) He doesn’t believe he can improve (C) She believes her sweater was left at her
gradually. sister’s house.
(D) He has finally finished his studies. (D) She doesn’t know where her sister lives.

4. (A) He thought the dress was so chick. 12. (A) She doesn’t have time to complete
(B) He was surprised the dress was no additional reports.
expensive. (B) She cannot finish the report that she is
(C) He would like to know what color dress already working on.
it was. (C) She is scared of having responsibility for
(D) The dress was not cheap. the reports.
(D) It is not the time for the accounting
5. (A) Leave the car somewhere else. reports to be complied.
(B) Ignore the parking tickets.
(C) Add more money to the mater. 13. (A) He’s had enough exercise.
(D) Pay the parking attendant. (B) He’s going to give himself a reward for
the hard work.
6. (A) He does not like to hold too many books (C) He’s going to stay on for quite some
at one time. time.
(B) There is no bookstore in his (D) He would like to give the woman an
neighborhood. exercise machine as a gift.
(C) it’s no possible to obtain the book yet.
(D) He needs to talk about to someone at 14. (A) He cannot see the huge waves.
the bookstore. (B) The waves are not coming in.
(C) He would like the woman to repeat what
7. (A) it was incomplete she said.
(B) It finished on time. (D) He agrees with the woman.
(C) It was about honor.
(D) It was too long 15. (A) the exam was postponed.
(B) The man should have studied harder.
8. (A) She needs to use the man’s notes. (C) Night is the best time to study for exams.
(B) Yesterday’s physics class was quite (D) She completely prepared for the exam.
boring.
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16. (A) students who want to change schedules 24. (A) He needs to take a nap.
should form a line. (B) He hopes the woman will help him to
(B) It is only possible to make for changes in calm down.
the schedule. (C) The woman just woke him up.
(C) It is necessary to submit the form quickly (D) He is extremely relaxed.
(D) Problems occur when people don’t wait
their turn. 25. (A) She doesn’t think the news report is
false.
17. (A) In a mine. (B) She has never before reported on the
(B) In a jewelry store news.
(C) In a clothing store (C) She never watches the news on
(D) In a bank television.
(D) She shares the man’s opinion about the
18. (A) A visit to the woman’s family report.
(B) The telephone bill
(C) The cost of a new telephone 26. (A) Management will offer pay raises on
(D) How far away the woman’s family lives. Friday.
(B) The policy has not yet been decided
19. (A) She hasn’t met her new boss yet. (C) The manager is full of hot air.
(B) She has a good opinion of her boss. (D) The plane has not yet landed.
(C) Her boss asked her about her
impressions of the company. 27. (A) He doesn’t believe that is really snowing.
(D) Her boss has been putting a lot of (B) The snow has been predicted.
pressure on her. (C) The exact amount of snow is unclear.
(D) He expected the woman to go out in the
20. (A) The recital starts in three hours. snow.
(B) He intends to recite three different
poems. 28. (A) She’s going to take the test over again.
(C) He received a citation on the third of the (B) She thinks she did a good job on the
month. exam.
(D) He thinks the performance begins at (C) She has not yet taken the literature
three. exam.
(D) She’s unhappy with how she did.
21. (A) Choose a new dentist.
(B) Cure the pain himself. 29. (A) The door was unlocked.
(C) Make an appointment with his dentist. (B) It’s better to wait outside.
(D) Ask his dentist about the right way to (C) He could not open the door.
brush. (D) He needed to take a walk.

22. (A) it’s almost five o’clock. 30. (A) He nailed the door shut.
(B) The man doesn’t really need the stamps. (B) He is heading home.
(C) it is a long way to the post office. (C) He hit himself in the head.
(D) It would be better to go after five o’clock (D) He is absolutely correct.

23. (A) The article was placed on reserve.

(B) The woman must ask the professor for a
copy.
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(D) He has reservations about the
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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.

31. (A) The haircut is unusually short.

(B) This is Bob’s first haircut. 36. (A) That she was eighty-five years old.
(C) Bob doesn’t know who gave him the (B) That a storm was coming.
haircut. (C) That she was under a great deal of
(D) After the haircut, Bob’s hair still touches pressure.
the floor. (D) That she wanted to become weather
forecaster.
32. (A) it is just what he wanted.
(B) He enjoys having the latest style. 37. (A) In her bones.
(C) He dislikes immensely. (B) In her ears.
(D) He thinks it will be cool in the summer. (C) In her legs.
(D) In her head.
33. (A) A broken mirror.
(B) The hairstylist. 38. (A) Call his great-grandmother less often.
(C) The Scissors used to cut his hair. (B) Watch the weather forecast with his
(D) Piles of his hair. great-grandmother.
(C) Help his great-grandmother relieve some
34. (A) “You should become a hairstylist” of her pressures.
(B) “Please, put it back on” (D) Believe his great-grandmother’s
(C) “It’ll grow back” predictions about the weather.
(D) “It won’t grow fast enough”

35. (A) Every evening.

(B) Every week.
(C) Every Sunday.
(D) Every month.

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Part C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will hear some
questions. The talks and the questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, you will 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.

Here’s an example.

On the recording, you will hear:

(narrator) listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.

(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as
American regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of art from
rural areas of the United States. Wood began drawing animals on the family farm
at the age of three, and when he was thirty-eight one of his paintings received a
remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim. This painting called “American
Gothic” is a starkly simple depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the
viewer.

Now, listen to a sample question. Sample Answer

A
(narrator) What style of paintings is known as American regionalist? B
C
In your test book, you will read: (A) Art from America’s inner cities. D
(B) Art from the central region of the United States.
(C) Art from various urban areas in the United States.
(D) Art from rural sections of America.

The best answer to the question, “What style of painting is known as American regionalist?” is (D),
“Art from rural sections of America.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Now, listen to another sample question. Sample Answer

A
(narrator) What is the name of wood’s most successful painting? B
C
In your test book, you will read: (A) “American Regionalist” D
(B) “The family farm in Iowa”
(C) “American Gothic”
(D) “A serious couple”

The best answer to the question, “What is the name of Wood’s most successful painting?” is (C),
“American Gothic.” Therefore, the correct choice is (C).

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.
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39. (A) In a car. (B) A quiz on Friday.
(B) On a bike (C) A research paper for the end of the
(C) On a tram. semester.
(D) In a lecture hall. (D) Some written homework.

40. (A) It means they have big tears. 47. (A) Writers
(B) It means they like to swim. (B) Actors
(C) It means they look like crocodiles. (C) Athletes
(D) It means they are pretending to be sad. (D) Musicians.

41. (A) They are sad. 48. (A) He or she would see butterflies.
(B) They are warning themselves. (B) He or she would break a leg.
(C) They are getting rid of salt. (C) He or she would have shaky knees.
(D) They regret their actions. (D) He or she would stop breathing.

42. (A) Taking photographs. 49. (A) By staring the audience.

(B) Getting closer to the crocodiles. (B) By breathing shallowly.
(C) Exploring the water’s edge. (C) By thinking about possible negative
(D) Getting off the tram. outcomes.
(D) By focusing on what he needs to be
43. (A) Water Sports done.
(B) Physics
(C) American history. 50. (A) At two o’clock.
(D) Psychology. (B) At four o’clock
(C) At six o’clock.
44. (A) To cut. (D) At eight o’clock.
(B) To move fast.
(C) To steer a boat.
(D) To build a ship.

45. (A) To bring tea from china.

(B) To transport gold from California.
(C) To trade with the British.
(D) To sail the American river system.

This is the end of section 1

Stop work section 1

Turn off the recording

STOP

46. (A) A reading assignment

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