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Loirololololalal COMPLETE TEST TWO 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 and talks in English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you heat: Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so. PartA Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, ‘you will hear a question about the conversation. 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 letier of the answer you have chosen. Listen to an example. Sample Answer i ® nthe recording, you will hear: On the recording, you will = (man) That exam was just afi 6 (woman) Oh, it could have been worse. (narrator) What does the woman mean? In your test book, you will read: (A) ‘The exam was really awful (B) Itwas the worst exam she had ever seen. (C) Iecouldn’t have been more difficult. (D) Tewasn'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), ‘TORFL tx dircions nd lorma ae eprint by permission (wa) {HETS he copyigt owner However aloxmpls a ose {eesioe are ronded by Fearon Educton, ne COMPLETE TESTTWO 405 erent 1 @ ) © ) 2.) B) © 0) 3. (a) @) © @) 4.) () © @) 5. (a) B) © @) 6 (a) B) © @) 7. a) () © ©) 8.) @) © ©) 9 (a) @) © (0) 406 They were in the regular room, The key was misplaced. He's taking a different class, He has the key to the classroom. She will lend it to the man, She never lent the book to Jim. ‘Jim wants to borrow the book. ‘Jim has the book. Paying bills Talking to the landlord. ‘Turning the lights off. Looking for an apartment, ‘She has no time to go to class. They are already late for class. It's too early to go to class. She has to be on time for class. He is resuming his duties one more time. He is assuming the class is difficult. ‘The class is terrible all the time. ‘The class takes a lot of time. She needs a new coat. She likes the paint in the dorm rooms. She has the same opinion as the man, She left her coat in the dorm room. He needs to complete the math assignment first. He'll be ready in a couple of hours. He is going to history class now. ‘He was ready a few minutes ago. She's sorry she moved them. ‘She really knows where they are. ‘They haven't been moved, ‘Someone else moved them. Asolution is not apparent. The problem can be fixed. ‘There is really a pair of problems. ‘The problem is difficult to solve. COMPLETE TEST TWO. 40, u 12, 13, 44, 15, 16. 17. a) @) oO @) @ B) © @) a ) © ) @ @) © ) @ () © ) “ (B) © ) @ @B) © ©) @ @) © ©) perl ‘The professor gives quizzes regularly. ‘The woman is really quite prepared. tis unusual for this professor to give quizzes. He doesn’t think there's a class today. She could not comprehend the chemistry lecture. ‘She has not had time to look at the assignment. twas possible for her to complete the problem. ‘She could not understand the problem. He doesn’t know how far away the exhibit is, He's uncertain about the fee. ‘The exhibit is not very far away. Hes sure the exhibit isnt free. Not taking it at all ‘Taking it along with chemistry. ‘Taking it later, ‘Taking it instead of chemistry. An astronomer. Aphysician. A philosopher. An engineer. Nothing could surprise her ‘The gift really astonished her She couldn't have gotten more gifts. ‘She was expecting the gift ‘She's wearing a new dress. ‘She's ready to study for hours, She's exhausted. ‘She has studied about the war for hours. He’s really tall. He’ the best. He's got a good head on his shoulders. He always uses his head. Cnn ac 18, 19, 20. ai. 22. 23 24, a @) © © w ) ©- © @ (B) oO @) @ ®) © ©) “@ @) © ) w B) © Oo) Oy) @) © (my ec eet He's already talked to the professor about the assignment. ‘There is no assignment for tomorrow. He's not sure what the professor will talk about. ‘The professor discussed the assignment only briefly. He went to it He knew about it. He didn’t know about it. He gave it Its hard to lock the room. ‘The cloak was delivered on time. ‘Someone struck the crockery and broke it Iris now midday. ‘That she wouldn't take the trip. ‘That she would go to the beach. ‘That she really liked the beach. ‘That she would take a break from her studies. ‘They were disappointed. They didn’t get any gifts They were unexcited. They were really pleased. She believes she can succeed. She's decided to pull out of it. ‘She wants to put off the speech for a She thinks the speech is too long. She'd like to offer the man a scholarship. ‘The documents were returned to her ‘with a signature, ‘She needs to sign the documents. ‘She works in the scholarship office. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29, 30, w @) © >) ) @) © Oo) @ @) © @) “ (B) © Oo) a we) © o @ @) © ©) loiol He doesn't have time to pay the bills. ‘The bills weren't paid on time, Of course, he paid the bills on time. He will pay the bills for the last time. He thinks the lecture was really interesting. He's not sure if the ideas are workable, He understood nothing about the lecture. He's not sure what the woman would like to know, He missed an opportunity. He was late for his trip. He should take the next boat. ‘He should send in his application. He agrees with what she said. He thinks she didnt say anything, He couldn't hear what she said. He did hear what she said, ‘That John would pick them up for the concert. ‘That the concert would start earlier ‘That John would not be going to the concert ‘That they would be late to the concert. He enjoyed the trip immensely. ‘The boat trip was really rough. He couldn't have enjoyed the trip more. ‘The water was not very rough. Posoronciece } COMPLETE TEST TWO 407 408 1 Part B rections: 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 n 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) Two students, 35. (A) Froma friend. (B) Two professors. (B) From the newspaper. (C) Two sociologists. (C) Froma discussion. (B) She wants to hear him lecture. (B) Close by. (B) The utility company won't need any (D) Accourse where the students take part 38. (A) She's concerned it'll be too costly. (B) She doesn't want to take it. (D) She thinks the utility company has a (©) It sounds good to her. ‘good idea. (D) She'd prefer a course with more. Me Loioqolotolalalal 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 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 letier of the answer you have chosen. Here is 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 froma 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 ofa serious couple staring directly out atthe viewer Now listen to a sample question. Sample Answer (narrator) What style of painting is known as American regionalist? e088 In your test book, you will read: (A) Art from America's inner cities. (B) Art from the central region of the United States. (©) Art from various urban areas in the United States. (D) Art from rural sections of America, ‘The besi answer to the question, “Wh “Art from rural sections of America.’ style of painting is known as American regionalist2" is (D) therefore, the correct choice is (D). Hew onta san qin, ornate eectr) Whi Rename of oad mes seeing? g @ In your test book, you will read: (A) “American Regionalist.” (B) “The Family Farm in Towa.” (©) “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. {PETS he copyright oer However al xml ane [hese ae proved by Feanon ction Ine COMPLETETESTTWO 409 410 39. 40. at. 42 43. 44. 45. bola 1o1 (A). The Employment Office manager. 46. (A) Buying plastic bottles. (B) The university registrar (B) Solving the problems in landfills. (©) The bookstore manager. (©) Buying these recycled products. (D) A student working in the bookstore. (D) Becoming aware of the environment. (A). Prepare a schedule. 47. (A) The Central Pacific Group. (B) Decide which workers to hire. (B) The Transcontinental Railroad (© Plan student course schedules. Company (©) Train office workers. (C) Agroup from Ogden, Utah. (D) To separate railroad companies. (A) What the students’ majors are. (B) When the students are able to work. 48. (A) They had tollay tracks across a (C)_ Why the students want to work. ‘mountain range. {D)_Inwhich jobs the students have (B) They had to cross all of Nebraska. experience. (©) They had to work for another railroad company. (A) Cashier, (D) They had to move westward to (B) Shelf stocker. Sacramento, California, (©) Business office worker. (D) Phone operator. 49. (A). Several days. (B) Several weeks. (A). Soft, warm clothing. (©) Several months. (B) Problems in landfills. () Several years. (©) How fleece is obtained. (D)_ Recycling soda bottles. 50. (A) Dynamite was used to blast out (A). They were left in landfill areas. (B) A golden spike was hammered into (B) They were reused. the last track. (C) They were recycled. (©) The workers labored dangerously and (D) They were refilled exhaustingly. (D) The workers traversed the Sierra (A). Dye. Nevadas. (B) Warm, soft clothing. (©) Computer chips. (D) Glass bottles. This is the end of Section 1. ‘Stop work on Section 1. Turn off the recording. Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work. Do NOT read or work on any other section of the test during the next 25 minutes. COMPLETE TEST TWO

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