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Section 1 Listening
Comprhension
In this section, you will demonstrate your skills in understanding spoken Englteh. There are
three part in the Listening Comprhension section, with diffrent tasks in each.

Parti!
DIRECTIONS: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two speakers. t the end of
each conversation, a third speaker will ask a question about what the first two speakers said. Each
conversation and each question will he spoken only one time. Therefore, you must listen carefully
to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question, read the
four choices and select the une 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. Blacken the space 'completely so tht the letter inside
the space does not show.

listen td the following example. Sample Answer

On the recordlng, you hear:

.(Man) ' Does the car need to be rilied?

(Woman) Mary stopped at the gas station on her way home.
(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your test hook, you will read:

(A) Mary bought some food.

(B) Mary had car trouble.
(C) Mary went shopping.
(D) Mary bought some gas.

From the conversation you leam that Mary stopped at the gas station on her way home. The
best answer to the question "Does the car need to be fllled?" is CD), "Mary bought some gas."
Therefore, the correct answer is (D),
Now let u$ begin Part A with question number 1.
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1.(A)Mike shouldn't skip classes and
borrow*
notes.
(B) Mike always borrows notes from his
classmates.
(C) Mike is least likely to skip classes.
(D)Mike needs to get the material taught
in
class.
2.(A) The office is closed for the day.
(B)The officer will return in the morning.
(C) There is an opening at 9 tomorrow
morning.
(D)The office is open until 9 o'clock.
3.(A) She is sorry that she ordered that
salad.
. (B) She didn't get the salad she ordered.
(C) She is sorry, but this salad is not
hers.. (D)This salad does not taste very
good.
4.(A) Did Mr. Calvert say something about
his
back?
(B) Did Mr. Calvert say when he is
planning to return?
(C) Mr. Cajvert forgot it's time for him to
come back.
(D)Mr. Calvert said he isn't going to
come
back.
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5.(A) The library sells books and postcards.
(B) Postcards are available to library
users.
(C) You need to have a card to have
your books sent.
(D)The library will let you know when the
book arrives.
6. CA) He does not know how to cook.
(B) He had dinner at a restaurant.
(C) He doesn't like to stand while cooking.
(D)He went shopping and then had
dinner.
7.(A) Students are permitted to use bikes.
(B) Students with bikes are counted
regularly.
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(B) Permits for bikes are available.
(B) Bikes can be purchased next door.
8.(A) They haven't told him when to turn
in
the paper.
(B) They told him when the
assignment is
due, but he forgot. (C)He wishes
they would tell him where
to pay the dues. (D)He wanted to
tell them when to turn in
the assignment.
9.(A) The garbage can be stored in the
garage.
(B)The driver is parking in the garage.
CO The driver crashed into the
garage. CD)The garbage can was near
the garage.
10. CA) Joan didn't hear the first half of
the
speech.-
CB)Joan heard nothing frorji half of
the
speakers. ' CO Half of the people
in trie room did not
hear the speaker. CD)The speaker
did not speak loudly
enough.
11. CA) On campus, your phone can be
hooked up only once. (B) Campus
calls can't be made from your phone.
CO You cannot call off campus until
your
phone is connected. CD) You can't
call collect unless you live on
campus.
12. CA)The drug store sells toothpaste.
CB) Drugstores used to sell
toothpaste.
CO The drugstore does not have
toothpaste. CD)Toothpaste and drugs
are sold everywhere.
13. CA)The truck on your right Has no
ticket.
CB) If you buy a ticket, you can pass
the
driving test, CO Passing on the
right Is against the law. CD)Trucks
get tickets for passing, but cars
dont

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14 (A) He dkfart travel to

college. (B) He didnt attend
22. (A)At a polke station (B)At
a doctor's office (C) In a
1
college. IC) He etidnt go to car re pair shop CD)In an
schooL (D^He didrrt want to insurance agency
go far.

15. (A) Students dont read their (B) An elctrica] suppfy store
instructor's
fbrms. 24. (A) Finish her classes
(B) If students cant read, they cant fili out CB) Look for a job
forms. (O^rte a paper
CO Mosi students ignore the directions on (D)Take a break
paperwork. (D)Most forms for
students dont have 25. (A) Over to the next Street
instructions. (B)For dinner at a shop
(QTo a cafe
16. (A) The movie theater is a round the (D)For a waik
corner.
(B) The movie theater is to your leu 26. (A) The move in hot weather was
(Ci The movie theater is a mue a way. cosfy.
(D)The next turn s by the movie theater. (B)The woman must have moved too
soon.
17. (A) Juie*s courses are full and dosed. (C) A new heater must have been
(B) Julie is carrying a bag full of books. expensive.
(C) Julie cani carry ali thse courses. (D)The water heater never worked wd
- (D)Julte is enroled as a rull-time student
27. (A) They dont need new computis at
18. (A)Everyone who went on the trip ih
feJl. (B)The trip was not weli attended. time.
(OThe trip was hard to make in one day. (B) They doni have much time to work
(D)Many students tripped and feU. with new computers.
(C) The computers shouM have been
19. (A)Neither team won, replaced much earlier.
08) Men swim better man women, (C) Did (D)The timing for replacing computers
the men's team win? (D)Is Tim the head fe about righi
of the team?

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(B) Chances are she was looking at a
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reporter.
(QHas this report been changed yet? 28. (A)She can come ori another day, bui
not
(D)Has she had time to read the report?
tomorrow.
(B)She can see the man in three days.
21. (A) The weather is unpredictable.
(C) She is thirsty and needs some
CB) Rain is predicted for today,
water. (D)She doesn't know how to
(C) She heard the weather report.
help the man.
(D)This year, ifs been raining often.
23-(A) A house-deaning business (B)A
phimbing company (C) lawn service
29. (A) The man needs change for a
vending
 machine. (D)The man shouldn't give her candy.
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(B)The man will break expensive
30. (A) On the Street
equipment. (C)The man shouldn't
(B)Inthe car CO In a
spend his money at
warehouse CD)At a
the bar.
grocery store

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 select 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 the followmg , example: Sample Answer
to take notes or write in your test book.

Listen c

You will hear:

You will read:
(A) He has changed jobs.
(B) He has two children.
(C) He has two jobs.
(D) He is looking for a job.

From the conversation you learn that Tom

has taken an additional job. The best answer to
the question "Why is Tom tired?" is (C), "He
has two jobs." Therefore the correct answer is
(C).
31. (A) 36. (A) New York
Children's (B) Se
shoes attle
(B) Business (C) Va
trips ncouv
(C) Diffrent er
types of (D)Por
glue tland
(D)Various
types of
goods
32. (A) She had to (B) He wants to
leave early in the help the woman.
morning. (C) He wants the woman to
(B) She needed to like him. (D)He isn't interested in women's
cali her friend. purses.
(C) Her purse had ripped. 37. (A) She gets the
(D)Her office didn't supply the hardware. New York Times.
(B)She reads about
33. (A) Come to her house it in the Seattle
Post.
(B) Glue her purse (C) She listens to the news on the radio.

(C) Suggest an
(D)She watches TV and goes to the

adhesive (D)Go to a
movies.

store to buy glue 38. (A) He reads the

newspaper and
34. (A)To show that listens to
he is a good father the radio. (B)He
(B)To display his knowledge travels to Portland
(C)As an indication of problems with to attend
cment conventions. (C)
(D)As an example of using epoxy Usually, he pays
attention to
35. (A) He doesn't like rgional
to be bothered. news.
 (D)He talks to
tourists who corne
to visit the city.
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mnftgriQNS; in Part C you will bear short lectures and extended conversations. Al the end
of each, you will be asked several questions. Bach lecture or conversation and each question will
be spoken only one tlme. Por thls reason, you must listen carefuUy to widerstand what each
speaker says, After you hear a question, read the four chotces and select the one that best
answers the question the speaker asked, Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the
question and blacken the space that contains the lettor for the answer you bave chosen. Answer
all questions according to what is stated or Implied In the lecture or conversation.

Listen to thls sample talk.

You will hear;

Now listen to the followlng example You will hear:

Sample
Answer
You will read:
(A) By cars and carrlages
(B) By bicycles, trains, and
carrlages CO On foot and by boat
CD) On board shlps and trains

The best answer to the question "According to the speaker,

how dld people travel before the invention of the automobile?"
is (B), "By bicycles, trains, and carrlages." Therefore, the cor-
rect answer is (B).
Now listen to another sample question.
(Narratr) Approximately how many people are employed
in the
automobile service industry? Sample
Answer
You will read:

(A) One million

(B)Ten million
(Q Twelve
million CD)
Ninety million
The best answer to the question "Approximately how many
people are employed ln the automobile service industry?" ls
CC), "Twelve million." Therefore, the correct answer is (C).

You are not allowed to make notes durng the test.

39. (A) How mail is

processed ln airpons
CB) How quickly goods
can be delivered
CO How big and small alrports work
i
Cl y low cargo is handled for shipment

40. (A) Mail and

baggage
(B)Mail and
freight
CO Passengere and luggage (0)
Baggage and freight
41. CA) It te rouied to separate
cargo terminais. CB)It is separated from
mail by machine. COIt is loaded when
passengers board the planes.
CO)It ls shipped to amaller
airpotts.

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42. (A)Together with passengers
(B)Together with baggage
(C) According to special schedules
(D)Exclusively to its destination
47.
(D)In commercial outlets
(A) As soft or firm (B)As
sweet or sour (C) As fresh or
sour (D)As large or small

43. (A) In postal offices 48. (A)They are eaten.

(B)In airports (B)They are pressed for juice.

(C) On aircraft (C)They are made into sauce.

(D)They are processed as jam.

44. (A) Manufactured goods 49. (A) Cold weather

(B) Passengers and baggage (B)Prolonged watering
(C) Livestock and crops (C) Systematic
(D)Cars and automobile mechanics consumption
(D) Extensive roots

45.(A)Thousands CB) South

(B)Afew America (C)
(OThirty Australia
(D)Sixty (D)Eurasia
50. (A) Africa

46. CA) Green, yellow, and red (B)

Green, white, or cream CC)
Yellow, white, or red (D)White,
cream, and yellow

>STOP<

This is the end of Section 1.

Read the directions for Section 2. Do not read or work on any other
section of the test. Look at the time now before you begin work on
Section 2. Use exactly 25 minutes to work on Section 2.