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 2 minutes. !irections are gi"en for each of the four parts. There is a separate answer sheet for making answer. !o not write your answers in the test book.

PART I: Photographs
Directions: #ou will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. $hen 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 % & ' !

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Part II
Directions: -ow you will hear a 5uestion or statement followed three responses. 'hoose the best responses to each 5uestion or statement. Example #ou will hear6 #ou will also hear6 Good morning, 7ohn. 8ow are you9 )%* I:m fine. Thank you. )&* I:m in the li"ing room. )'* ;y name is 7ohn. The best response to the 5uestion +8ow are you9, is choice )%*, +I:m fine. Thank you., Therefore, you should choose answer )%*. -ow let us begin Part II with 5uestion number /2. 1#. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 1$. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 1%. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 1&. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2'. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 21. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 22. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2 . ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2!. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2". ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2#. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2$. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2%. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2&. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. '. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 1. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. 2. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. . ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. !. ;ark your answer on your answer sheet. ". ;ark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Part III
Directions: -ow you will hear se"eral short talks or con"ersations. 'hoose the best answers to each 5uestion and mark it on your answer sheet.

-ow let us begin Part III with 5uestion number 02.

#. $hat did the announcer say9 )%* It will be wet and windy. )&* It was less cold yesterday. )'* It will rain all day. )!* It may snow. $. $here are the speakers9 )%* In a doctor:s surgery. )&* In a shop. )'* In a pharmacy. )!* In a restaurant. %. $hen will the plane arri"e in -ew #ork9 )%* =n time. )&* In a few minutes. )'* 2 hours late. )!* In 0 hours. &. $hy can:t the man speak to ;s &ates9 )%* 8e can:t lea"e a message. )&* 8er line is busy. )'* 8e:s got the wrong number. )!* (he:s out of town. !'. $hat does the woman want to do9 )%* Get some cash. )&* >ay by check. )'* ?eport a lost dri"er:s License. )!* Get a new passport. 41. $hat is %lex 'ampbell:s profession9 )%* 7ournalist. )&* >hotographer. )'* Tra"el agent. )!* &usinessman. !2. $hat does the man want to do9 )%* Get his money back. )&* &uy a camera. )'* (ell a camera. )!* ?eturn to work. ! . $here does this con"ersation take place9 )%* In a swimming pool. )&* In a department store. )'* In a bank. )!* In a restaurant. !!. $here is this announcement heard9 )%* In a restaurant. )&* In a hospital. )'* %t a bus station. )!* %t an airport. !". $hat is the man:s problem9 )%* 8e has lost the brochure. )&* 8e li"es in 'yprus. )'* 8e left yesterday. )!* 8e can:t find his desk. !#. $hat does ;r ;iller want to do9 )%* =rder a product. )&* !eli"er a product. )'* 'ancel his order. )!* @ind out about his order. !$. $hat is the speaker going to do9 )%* >resent production figures. )&* %sk 5uestions. )'* >resent a new product. )!* Gi"e a brief talk. !%. $hat does the woman want to do9 )%* ?eser"e a table. )&* >ut a book on the table. )'* 'ancel a reser"ation. )!* Go to the restaurant on @riday. !&. $here is the post office9 )%* In the tra"el agency. )&* In the department store. )'* =n 8udson Lane. )!* In the mall. "'. $hen is the business center closed9 )%* =n Thursdays. )&* =n @ridays. )'* %t 360Aam. )!* %t <61Apm.

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REA(ING
In this section of the test, you will ha"e the chance to show how well you understand written English. There are T$= parts to this section. #ou will ha"e thirtyBfi"e minutes to complete >art IC and C of the test.

Part I): I*+omplete Se*te*+es

Directions: ,-est.o*s "1/%' are incomplete sentences. @our words or phrases, marked )%*, )&*, )'*, )!* are gi"en beneath each sentence. #ou must choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the 5uestion and mark your answer. Example:

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This soup doesn:t DDDDDDDD good. )%* tasteful )&* tasty )'* taste )!* tasted )E*
The sentence should read, +This soup doesn:t taste good,. Therefore, you should choose answer )'*.
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. ! ________ to Austria two wee"s ago. (A) went (B) have gone (C) have #een (D) go 54. Do ! ________ to $ill out this $orm now (A) must (B) have (C) should (D) will 55. %hey agreed ________ &'((( units per month. (A) #uy (B) to #uy (C) #uying (D) #uyer 56. ________ that it will pro#a#ly rain during the night. (A) ! thin" (B) ! am thin"ing (C) %hin"s (D) %hin"ing 57. )ome people ________ using pu#lic transport to go to wor". (A) li"es (B) li"e to (C) li"e (D) they li"e 58. *ho is in charge ________ a$ter sales service (A) o$ (B) $or (C) with (D) to 59. ! will show you the right way ________ do it. (A) o$ (B) to (C) $or (D) through 60. Homemade $ood is ________ $ro+en $ood. (A) di$$erent o$ (B) di$$erent $rom (C) same as (D) the same 61. %hey made some new #usiness contacts________ their trip to Bra+il.

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(A) during (B) when (C) while (D) as soon as 62. ,ext time ! will ta"e you to the ________ restaurant in town. (A) cheaply (B) cheaper (C) cheapest (D) less cheap 63. %he train has not le$t the station ________. (A) never (B) still (C) always (D) yet 64. *hy do ! always ________ the same mista"es (A) do (B) ma"e (C) ta"e (D) spea" 65. Have you got ________ to declare (A) something (B) anything (C) thin (D) thing 66. %he plan ________ was $our hours. (A) last (B) late (C) latest (D) lately 67. Driving too ________ is very dangerous. (A) -uic" (B) slow (C) -uic"er (D) $ast 68. Her hus#and gave her a lovely ________ o$ $lower $or her #irthday. (A) piece (B) tin (C) slice (D) #unch 69. )he has already ________ his letter three times. (A) read (B) ridden (C) rode (D) rid 70. His speech was ________ than the .resident/s. (A) interesting (B) as interesting (C) the most interesting (D) less interesting 71. !s the water ________ $or you. (A) warm enough

(B) enough warm (C) always warm (D) neither warm 72. ! en0oy reading maga+ines and ________ to some music at the same time. (A) listen (B) to listen (C) listening (D) listened 73. Mar" and Hilary visit a new ________ country every year. (A) $oreign (B) $oreigner (C) a#road (D) out o$ 74. ! ________ so thirsty1 2et/s go to the #ar and have a drin". (A) have (B) do (C) am (D) will 75. %hey made part o$ the sta$$ ________ on )aturdays. (A) wor" (B) wor"s (C) wor"ing (D) wor"ed 76. He "eeps _______' the same mista"es all the times. (A) ma"ing (B) doing (C) to ma"e (D) to do 77. .ut out your cigarette' sir. ________ 3ou smo"e here. (A) have to (B) must not (C) need to (D) are

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78. *hen he $inish _______' he invited the audience to as" -uestions. (A) to spea" (B) spea"ing (C) spea"s (D) spea" 79. !t is not worth ________ to convince them. (A) trying (B) to try (C) try (D) trial

80. !$ ! ________ in the city' ! would never drive to wor". (A) live (B) lived (C) living (D) will live

Part ): Rea0.*g Comprehe*s.o*

Directions: ,-est.o*s %1/1'' are based on a "ariety of reading materials )for example, notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magaEine articles, and ad"ertisements*. #ou must choose the one best answer, )%*, )&*, )'*, or )!*, to each 5uestion. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the 5uestion and mark your answer. %nswer all 5uestions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. ?ead the following example Notice of Schedule Change: The departure time for the morning bus to ?i"erdale has been changed from /A6/ to /A61 . %rri"al in ?i"erdale is scheduled for /60A. The oneBway fare is still F/A.AA. $hat time will the bus lea"e for ?i"erdale9 Answer % & ' )%* /A6/ )&* /A61 )'* /A6AA )!* /60A The notice says that the new departure time is /A61 . Therefore, you should choose answer )&*. ,-est.o*s %1/% re1ers to the 1ollo2.*g a03ert.seme*t.

FOR RENT
S-**4 o*e/5e0room apartme*t .* small6 s.x/apartme*t 5-.l0.*g. 7&"'8mo*th. Co*3e*.e*t lo+at.o*/5-s6 stores6 resta-ra*t *ear54. A3a.la5le o* the 1.1tee*th o1 the mo*th. 9or more .*1ormat.o* +all # $/122' e3e*.*gs a*0 2ee:e*0s.

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%1. $hat is being rented9 )%* =ne bedroom )&* =ne apartment )'* (ix apartments )'* F< A %2. $hen can a new tenant mo"e in9 )%* =n the weekends )&* =n the fifteenth day of the month )'* In fifteen days )!* %s soon as the rent is paid ,-est.o*s %!/%$ re1er to the 1ollo2.*g +hart.

% . $hat does the ad tell us about the place for rent9 )%* It is small. )&* It is cheaper than nearby apartments. )'* It is closed to restaurants and stores. )!* It is a"ailable this weekend.

How We Stay Fit

Age 21-30 Age 31-"0 Age "1- 0 Age 1#

Work out at Gym 2 !

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Walk or Run
30! 3 ! "0! 3 !

Bicycle
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Other
10! 20! 2 ! 10!

%!. $hat information does this table tell us9 )%* 8ow often people of different ages exercise. )&* $hich age group exercises most. )'* $here people prefer to exercise. )!* $hich kinds of exercise people of different ages prefer. %". $hich is the most popular form of exercise for people aged 0/G1A9 )%* $orking out at a gym. )&* $alking or running. )'* &icycle riding. )!* =ther.

%#. @or which age group is working out at a gym the most popular form of exercise9 )%* %ge 2/G0A. )&* %ge 0/G1A. )'* %ge 1/G A. )!* %ge /H. %$. $hat can we infer from this table9 )%* >eople aged 2 /G0A exercise more than people in other age groups. )&* ;ost people aged 0/G1A belong to a gym or health club. )'* ;any people aged 1/G A don:t enIoy bicycle riding. )!* >eople aged /H don:t exercise as much as they used to.

,-est.o*s %%/&' re1er to the 1ollo2.*g a03ert.seme*t. 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 star ing time is at !"00 P.#. and the night starting time is at $"00 P.#.

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%%. $hat is the notice about9 )%* % mo"ie theater. )&* %n airline schedule. )'* Tickets for a sports e"ent. )!* The weekly TC schedule. %&. 8ow much does a ticket cost9 )%* Less than F/A. )&* &etween F/A and F//A.

)'* ;ore than F//A. )!* &etween F2 and F3.

&'. $hen can you see the game9 )%* =n @ridays and (undays only )&* =n ;onday through Thursday )'* =n @ridays, (aturdays, and (undays )!* E"ery day of the week.

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9ree T.me Tra3el Age*+4

Th.s +hart .s 5ase0 o* .*1ormat.o* 1rom o-r re+or0s o1 hotel reser3at.o*s ma0e 1or o-r +l.e*ts o3er the past 4ear.

Cl.e*t )a+at.o* (est.*at.o* Pre1ere*+e

&1. $hat information does this chart show us9 )%* 8ow much "acation time people spend in different places. )&* The places where the agency:s clients prefer to spend their "acations. )'* 8ow much money people spend in different "acation places. )!* The temperature at different "acation places. &2. $hich "acation place is the most popular9 )%* The beach. )&* The mountains.

)'* The city. )!* The lake.

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& . 8ow did the agency get this information9 )%* It called up hotels at the different "acation places. ,-est.o*s &! / &" re1er to the 1ollo2.*g *ot.+e.

)&* It asked its clients. )'* It looked at its records. )!* It asked other tra"el agencies.

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.
&". $hat will happen on (eptember /9 )%* The reno"ation period will continue. )&* The reno"ation period will begin. )'* The ele"ator will be replaced. )!* The ele"ator will be back in ser"ice.

&!. $here would this notice most likely be seen9 )%* In the street )&* In a hotel )'* In a hospital )!* =n a bus ,-est.o*s &#/&% re1er to the 1ollo2.*g .*3.tat.o*.

Worl$-%amou& 'hotogra'her (than AR)S*RO+G ha& 'lea&ure in in,iting you to the o'ening rece'tion o% hi& galleryOn We$ne&$ay. /une 10 From 0100 to 2100'm *he AR)S*RO+G Gallery 3402- 5ine6rook7ri,e Be,erly Hill&. 8A 40210 Some 'hotogra'h& %rom hi& new 6ook 9A Bir$:& (ye ;iew< will 6e &ol$- 5art o% the 'rocee$& %rom the &ale will 6e $onate$ to the )ere$ith Sulli,an %oun$ation %or young contem'orary arti&t&&#. $ho sent this in"itation9 )%* (ome photographers )&* % painter )'* The ;eredith (ulli"an @oundation )!* Ethan %rmstrong &$. $hat will do to the ;eredith (ulli"an @oundation9 )%* %rmstrong:s new book )&* (ome photographs

)!* %ll the proceeds from the sale

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&%. $hat will happen during the reception9 )%* >hotographs from the book will be gi"en. )&* Ethan %rmstrong will recei"e a donation.
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)'* #oung artists will take photographs. )!* Guests will be able to buy some pictures.

Ne.gh5orhoo0 Meet.*g April 10, 7:30 P.M. Community Recreation Center, Room 12 Whether you are a property owner or a renter, it time to !et in"ol"e# in your nei!h$orhoo#. We will #i cu : % &eauti'yin! our nei!h$orhoo#. % Ma(in! our treet a'e 'rom crime. % )r!ani*in! a nei!h$orhoo# 'e ti"al. All nei!h$orhoo# re i#ent are encoura!e# to atten#.
&&. $hat is the purpose of this notice9 )%* To inform people of a meeting. )&* To notify neighbors of a crime. )'* To in"ite neighbors to use the recreation center. )!* To discuss the cost of owning property. 1''. $ho is this notice for9 )%* >roperty owners only. )&* ?enters only. )'* E"erybody who li"es in the neighborhood. )!* Employees of the recreation center.

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