AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 4R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and
mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET

1. a. Wednesday 9. a. The sky was clear.

b. Tuesday b. The weather was bad.
c. Thursday c. The sky was covered with
d. Friday clouds.
d. The wind was blowing.
2. a. April
b. June 10. a. solves math problems
c. August b. draws maps
d. September c. reads electronics diagrams
d. looks up words
3. a. Asia
b. Mexico 11. a. to meet his friend's plane
c. Europe b. on the civilian side
d. South America c. by taxi
d. to see the factory
4. a. 31 days
b. New Year's 12. a. three miles
c. 12 months b. a high school
d. December c. a two-story building
d. nine months
5. a. erase it
b. answer it 13. a. factories
c. translate it b. animals
d. copy it c. schools
d. reservations
6. a. certain men
b. one man 14. a. a fight
c. no men b. a night
d. all men c. a flight
d. a light
7. a. take a rest
b. bring his plane down 15. a. the sheet
c. take off b. the screen
d. fly faster c. the shirt
d. the sleeve
8. a. the day after tomorrow
b. the day before yesterday 16. a. crowded
c. Thursday b. seated
d. on Saturday c. empty
d. half filled

17. a. meek 22. a. chicken noodle soup

b. strong b. rare roast beef
c. lazy c. apple pie
d. disloyal d. boiled rice
18. a. rough 23. a. indifferent
b. comfortable b. interested
c. long c. upset
d. hot d. wonderful

19. a. underwater 24. a. with the cooperation of

b. on a tree others
c. on a vine b. with no assistance
d. underground c. without stopping
d. with consideration of
20. a. forty-eight others
b.eight
c. seven 25. a. one day after class
d. six b. two days after class
c. before class
21. a. both d. during class
b. neither
c. a hot dog
d. a hamburger

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape.
Select the one correct answer a, b, c,or d and mark your answer sheet.

26. a. I listen to a tape. 30. a. He was in training.

b. I hear a plane. b. He was becoming sick.
c. I hear a car. c. He was bored.
d. I see a train. d. He was becoming tired.

27. a. Don't hurry. 31. a. One pencil is better.

b. Take ten cents. b. One pencil is smaller.
c. Take your tin cup. c. The pencils are alike.
d. Take yours and mine. d. The pencils are different.

28. a. I'm buying it. 32. a. I have influenza.

b. I'm sharing it. b. I have something new.
c. I'm preparing it. c. I was told what to do.
d. I'm comparing it. d. I need to fly more.

29. a. He fell sick. 33. a. Jack enjoys fishing.

b. He felt sick, b. Tom enjoys fishing.
c. He was sick when he fell. c. Tom doesn't fish for
d. He found me sick. pleasure.
d. Jack doesn't fish.

34. a. He bought the book. 41. a. John caught the bus.

b. He taught the book. b. John made the bus too.
c. He looked for the book. c. John missed the bus.
d. He was thinking about d. John usually rode the bus.
buying it.
42. a. Joe will not go.
35. a. It is flexible. b. Joe doesn't think he'll go.
b. It is rigid. c. I think Joe will go.
c. It can't be twisted. d. Everyone but Joe will go.
d. It can be soldered.
 43. a. He has only money.
36. a. Air can be spent. b. He has only a small amount
b. Air can be heated. of money.
c. Its volume will be c. He usually has a little money.
decreased. d. He never has a little money.
d. Its volume may be increased.
44. a. The motor cools off too fast.
b. The motor becomes too hot.
37. a. He is very alert. c. The motor runs too slow.
b. He is used to them. d. The motor uses too much oil.
c. He does not remember
them. 45. a. You must study.
d. He knows all the names. b. You must have the students
study.
38. a. You shouldn't miss class. c. You must study with the
b. You shouldn't be in class students.
today. d. Your students may study.
c. You shouldn't attend
class. 46. a. He is letting the students.
d. You should never go to speak.
class. b. He is lecturing.
c. He is talking to the students.
39. a. He is touching something. d. He is talking too much.
b. He is feeling a colour.
c. He is feeling sad. 47. a. Joe could not go to the
d. He is wearing blue dentist.
clothing. b. The dentist might visit Joe.
c. Joe needs a new tooth.
40. a. Joe remembered his father. d. Joe should go to the dentist.
b. Joe did what his father said.
c. Joe disobeyed his father. 48. a. I have a business appointment.
d. Joe's father was always gone. b. I have a social appointment.
c. I have a medical appointment.
d. I don't know the date today.

49. a. He had mostly paper 50. a. He will write twice on his

money. trip.
b. He had mostly coins. b. He would write twice a day.
c. He had lots of money with c.He would not write the
him. second week.
d. He had very little money d. He promised to write two
with him. times each week.

Directions for questions 51-60. You will hear dialogs on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and
mark your answer sheet.

51. a. at twelve sharp 57. a. Don's son

b. in the shopping center b. the wife of Don
c. to get a haircut c. Don's daughter
d. to do some shopping d. the girl Don will marry
52. a. the commissary 58. a. a good supply of fresh fish
b. the non-commissioned b. a good supply of copper and officer’s
club iron
c. the officer’s club c. a good supply of wheat and
d. the PX vegetables
d. a good supply of beef cattle
53. a. They will fly. and sheep
b. this morning
c. first-class 59. a. He caused the accident.
d. They'll make reservations. b. He survived the accident.
c. He avoided the accident.
54. a. 1615 d. He died because of the
b. 1450 accident.
c. 1350
d. 1515 60. a. She would not pay any
attention.
55. a. a star b. She would argue with him.
b. a rectangle c. She would follow his advice.
c. a circle d. She would wash her hair.
d. a wall

56. a. It's warm.

b. It's red.
c. It's small.
d. It's wool.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.

PART II - READING

Directions for questions 61-100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

61. The weather in Houston is humid. It is __________.

a.damp
b.cold
c. dry
d.windy

62.Mary won't be here, and John won't be here __________.

a. too
b.neither
c.likely
d.either

63.He is __________ working for that company.

a. yet
b. still
c.rather
d.soon

64.He is flying better now than he __________ before.

 a.f lyed
b.flied
c.flew
d.flown
65.A thermostat ___________ the room temperature.
a.regulates.
b.causes
c.requires
d.installs

66.Push the switch in, __________ you will damage the machine.
a.otherwise
b.since
c.other words
d.however

67.Hot air __________ from the ground.

a.rising
b. rise
c.rises
d.risen

68.The Indians hunted buffalo, ___________ spears for weapons.

a. use
b.using
c.used
d.were using

69.I took my clothes off and put ____________ my pajamas.

a. on
b.near
c.with
d. in

70.This new book has some interesting ___________.

a.times
b.stairs
c.stories
d.prices

71.Frank enjoyed ___________ at the new catalog.

a.to look
b.looked
c.look
d.looking

72."Will we have class tomorrow?" "No, we ___________"

a. will
 b.may
c.wouldn't
d.won't

73."Were the students in the classroom when the teacher came in?"
"Yes, they were in the room when the teacher __________."
a. left
b.spoken
c.entered
d.called
74.The owner of the restaurant was well known. He was __________.
a. sad
b. fat
c.poor
d.famous

75.This plane does not travel ___________ that one.

a.more faster than
b. fast
c.faster
d.as fast as

76.John went to Dallas by plane. He went ____________.

a.with a plane
b.by the plane
c.on a plane
d.to the plane

77.The post office is straight ahead. The post office is _________.

a.to your left
b.behind you
c.very close
d.in front of you

78."Listen! I think the telephone ____________."

a.would ring
b.rung
c.was ringing
d.is ringing

79.Did you enjoy ___________ all over the world?

a.travel
b.to travel
c.traveling
d.traveled

80.If I had the money, I ____________ some new clothes now.

a. buy
b.will buy
c.would buy
d.had been buying

81.If something is wrong with your recorder, it is ____________.

a.O.K.
b.in good shape
c.in bad condition
d.not expensive
82.When you inflate an automobile tire, you ____________.
a.remove the tire
b.put air in it
c.stop the leak
d.change the tire
83.Robert told Mark to meet him at the drugstore at seven-fifteen. They will meet at ____________.
a.a quarter after seven
b.a quarter to eight
c.half past seven
d.seven sharp

84.Mary said, "Hold the phone." The person she was talking to ___________.
a.waited a minute
b.took the telephone line
c.put in another dime
d.pressed down the receiver

85.If you get a bargain, you __________.

a.buy an item at a reduced price
b.pay too much money for something
c.buy poor merchandise
d.buy better merchandise

86.Sometimes I go shopping.
a.Usually
b.Occasionally
c.Seldom
d.Often

87.Harry performed his mission satisfactorily

a.pleasure
b.situation
c.assignment
d.message

88.The mechanic fixed Joe’s car in one hour.

a.He repaired the car.
b.He looked over the car.
c.He painted the car.
d.He registered the car.

89.Can we arrange to be at her house by nine o’clock?

a.Can we plan to be there by nine?
b.Can we cancel his appointment?
c.Can your friend be there by nine?
d.Can you get a range at her house?

90.Which word best describes the sun at 1200 hours on a clear day?
a. dull
b.bright
c.cold
d.hazy
91.“Will Alice have a vacation?” “____________”
a.Yes, she has.
b.Yes, she did.
c.Yes, she can.
d.Yes, she will.
92.“When does Charles study?” “__________”
a.Yes, he does.
b.In his room.
c.At night.
d.With his friend.

93."Have John and Mary gone to New York?" “__________”

a.Yes, they have.
b.Yes, they go.
c.Yes, they do.
d.Yes, they must.

94."Where can I get some medicine?" “__________”

a.At the drug store.
b.You can if you're sick.
c.No, I don't want any.
d.I buy a lot of medicine.

95.What should you do if you have a serious illness?

a.go to town
b.go on sick call
c.try to cure yourself
d.go to a movie

96."Why did he call you?" “__________”

a.Yes, he did.
b.Last night at 9:00.
c.He calls me by my first name.
d.Because he wanted me to study with him.

97.You would like to borrow a pencil. Which of the following is the correct request?
a.Would I borrow your pencil?
b.Must I borrow your pencil?
c.May I borrow your pencil?
d.Should I borrow your pencil?

98.Which one of the following sentences is correct?

a.My car is as old as yours.
b.My car is yours old as.
c.My car old is as yours.
d.My car old as is yours.

99."What places do you want to visit in the U.S.?" “__________”

a.Yes, I want to visit the U.S.
b.Yes, I want to visit the U.S. next year.
c.I want to learn English there.
d.I want to visit New York and Chicago.
 100."Do we get on the bus at this corner?" “___________”
a.No, you can get on the bus at this corner.
b.Yes, you get on the bus at this corner.
c.Yes, I can't get a bus at this corner.
d.Yes, he gets on the bus at the next corner.
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
1.a
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.b
6.d
7.b
8.d
9.a
10.d
11.a
12.a
13.b
14.c
15.d
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.c
20.d
21.d
22.c
23.b
24.b
25.c
26.b
27.a
28.c
29.b
30.d
31.c
32.a
33.b
34.d
35.a
36.d
37.c
38.a
39.c
40.b
41.c
42.c
43.b
44.b
45.b
46.a
47.d
48.b
49.d
50.d
51.c
52.b
53.a
54.d
55.c
56.b
57.d
58.c
59.b
60.a
61.a
62.d
63.b
64.c
65.a
66.a
67.c
68.b
69.a
70.c
71.d
72.d
73.c
74.d
75.d
76.c
77.d
78.d
79.c
80.c
81.c
82.b
83.a
84.a
85.a
86.b
87.c
88.a
89.a
90.b
91.d
92.c
93.a
94.a
95.b
96.d
97.c
98.a
99.d
100.b