UsTeNNe SECTION LISTENING SECTION Gf) eeeeettsse sere coeetat irene treneear ‘Tne Listening section taste your ably to understand spoken English thet Is typical of Interac- tions and academic speech on college campuses. During the fest, you wil isten to conversa- tions and lectures and answer quostions about them, This isthe long format forthe Listening section. On the long format, you wil iste to three con- versations and six lectures, After each listening passage, you will answer 5-6 questions about it Only two conversations and fur lectures will be graded. The oer conversation and lectures ‘are part of an experimental section for future tests Because you will not know which conver- sations and lectures will be graded, you must tr todo your best on all of them, ‘You wil hear each conversation or lecture one time. You may take notes while you listen, but notes are not graded. You may use your notes to answer the questions ‘Choose the best answer for multiple-choice questions. Follow the dlrections on the page or on the screen for computer-assisted questions. Click on Next and than on OK to go on tothe next ‘question. You cannot rturn to previous questions, “The Listening section Is avided into sols. Each set includes one conversation and two lec- tures. You have 10 minutes to answer al ofthe questions for each sot. You wilhave 30 minut {0 answer all of the questions on the long format. A ciock on the screen will show you how ‘much time you have to complete your answers forthe section. The clock does NOT count the time you are listening tothe conversations and lactures. IMPORTANT NOTE. “The auaio forthe Listening, Spe igavalable Sree aa {ou wil near the auto but you BOK: ind 1.0: the CD-ROM for each of tion for Model Test 8, wich | i 07480 MoDeL Test 1:PRETEST LUstening 1 “Learning Gonter® 1, What does the woman need? '® Amecting with Professor Simpson © An English composition ciass © An appoiniment for tutoring ‘® Information about the Learning Center 2, Why doos he woman say bis: §) © Sho wore that she cannot ator the service © Sho|stying to negotiate tha costo the sesslons. © Sho showing parte inerest inthe man. © Shoisexprossing surprise about te arangoment. ‘3 Why isthe man concarmed about the woman's attendance? ® I she is absent, hor grade wil be lowarad. © He vill not get a paycheck lf she is absent © She has been sick a lot during the semaster © Hor grades need to be improved.USTENING SECTION 199 4. What does the man agres to do? © He will show the woman how to use the library. ® He will uta some compositions forthe woman, ‘© He wil talk wth the women’s English professor. ‘© He wil show the woman how to improve har wating. 5. What does the man imply about the woman's teacher? © The professor is very dificult to understand. ® He does not know where she came from. © Her students seem to lke her teaching styl, ‘© He is familar with her requirements. Ustening 2 “Geology Glass”200 MODEL Test 1: PRETESTUSTENING SECTION 201‘6, What is this lecture mainly about? ® Aprocess forimproving drainage systems ‘© A comparison of ciferent types of drainage systems ‘© The relationship among the most common drainage systems ‘® Tho changes that occur in ersinage systems over time 7. Why does the professor say this: () © To remind the students ofthe tpi or today's session © Toindicatethathe expects he students to ead the textbook © To.encourage the students to partipal in the ciocussion © To demonstrate his respect forthe studens in his class 8, How does the professor introduce the dendtc drainage system? ‘® By demonstrating how this very old system has evotved © By comparing itto both a tree and the human circulatory system © By citicizing the efficiency of the branchas in the system ‘© By drawing conclusions about the climate inthe areaUSTENING SECTION 208, ‘9, Why does tha professor mention the spokes of a whee!” 10. 1" © Tomake @ point about the stroam beds in a tells pattern © To contrast the formation with that of a rectangular ono © To explain the structure of a radial drainage system © To gWve an example ofa dendritic drainage system Inthe lecture, the professor discusees the tels drainage patter. Indicate whether each ofthe folowing i typical ofthis pattern. Click the correct bax for each phrase. Yes_[ No Parallel stream beds flowing beside each other ‘Stream beds with sharp 80 degree turns ‘Drainage from the op ofa central peak Hard rock formations on top of sot rock formations mloloyey> ‘Geological evidence of folding with outeroppings. Wat does the prolesorimply when he save this: ) © Thetest questions wil be very sic © The studoia should rad that ebooks betore te tes. {© The basic patterns (rom the notes willbe onthe les. © The est wil intuence the tna rede.12, Whats the lecture mainly about? ‘© The way that drawing has influenced art ‘® The relationship between drawing and other art ‘© The distinct purposes of drawing © The reason that artists prefer drawing 18, According othe professor, why do architects use sketches? ..® Architects are not clear abou the tinal design atthe beginning. © To design larga buildings, architects must work in a smaller scale ‘© Engineors use the architect's sketches to implement the dota ® Sketches are used as a record ofthe stages in development. 4 Vesta pe en nto nati: C) ® She is checking to be sure that tho students understand. ® She is expressing uncertainty about the information. ‘© She is inviting the students to disagree with ® She is indicating that she isin a hurry to continue, 15, Why does the professor mention the drawing of Marie Antoinette? ® itis an example of a work copied in another medium. © Drawing was typical of the way that arsts were educated. ‘© The sketch was a historical account of an important event. ‘© The size of the drawing made it an exceptional work of ar.USTENING SECTION 205 416, What i the professor’ opinion of Picasso? @ Picasso was probably playing a joke by offering drawings forsale ® Atthe end of his carver, Passo may have chosan drawing bacause It was easy. ‘© Picasso's drawings required the confidence and skill ofa master artist. © Cave drawings were the inspiration for many of Picasso's works. 17. According tothe lecture, what are the malor functions of drawing? ‘Click on 8 answer choices. BA technique to remember parts of a large work [Bl A method to preserve a historical record ‘An example of earlier forms of art 1D An educational approach to train artists [El A process for experimenting wth moda Aistening 4 “Professor's Ottico”208 MODEL TEST: PRETEST 18 10 20. 2 22, Wy does the woman goto see hor professor? @ Toot note rom a clas that she has missed © Tocarly some ofthe information from alecture {© Total about hor carer in nteationl business ‘@ Toask some questons about a paper she ie wring According tthe rotesor, which factor causes sang patterns to vary? ® The yearly earings foal ofthe branch offess ‘© Tho numbor of employee in mutational company © The place where a company has is home ofce ‘© The number of years that a company has been In business Wiy does tho professor say thie: ® To indicate that he is getting impatient ® To encourage the woman to continue © To show that he doss not understand ® To correct the woman's previous comment Which ofthe folowing would be an example ofa third-country pattern? Ciick on 2 answer choloes. A Scotch manager in an Amerioan company in Aton, A Gorman manager in a Swiss company in Germany Gi ABrtish manager in an American company in ina Ba ranch manager in a French company in Canada ‘According to the professor, how do senior-level Japanese managers view thelr assign- ‘ments abroad? ‘® They consider them to be permanent career opportunites, ‘® They use them to learn skils that they will use in Japan, ‘© They understand that the assignment is only temporary. @ They see them as a strategy for their rtirementUSTENNG SECTION 207 stoning 6 “Astronomy Class”208 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 28. What isthe discussion mainly about? © The discovery ofthe Alpha Contaul system ® The reason solar systems are confused with galaxies © The vast expanse ofthe universe axoured us ‘© The model atthe Netlonal Air and Space Museum 24, Why dows the proossor say tis: © The students an real the detain the textbook. © The prossorwanis he studensto concentrate on istenng. © Thea ae probably already fair to ast othe class. © This oct isa reviow of material rom a previous eesion. 25. Why wouldn't a photograph capture a tue picture ofthe solar system walk? ‘© I would not show the distances between the bodies in space. © The information on the markers would not be vibe in a picture, ‘© The scale forte model was not large enough to be accurate, ‘© Aphotograph would make the exhibit appear much smaller 26. How does the professor explain the torm solar system? ‘© He identifies the key features ofa solar system. ® He refers tothe glossary inthe textbook. © He gives several urainples of solar systems, © He contrasts a solar system with a galaxy. 27, Wy does the professor say his: © Hie trying to get the studens to pay attention. © He's correcting something that he said ear in he lecture © Ho's beginning a summary ol he important points. © He's joking withthe students about the lecture, 28, What can be inferred about the professor? ‘© The professor used to teach in Washington, D.C. ® The professor likes his students to participate in the discussion, ‘© The protessor wanis the students to take notes on every deal ® The professor is nat very interested inthe subject ofthe lecture,lusTENNG SECTION 200 Ustening 6 “Psychology Giass” 28. What isthe discussion mainly about? ‘® Tho diference between suppression and repression ‘© Why Freud's theories of defense mechanisms are correct {© Some of the more common types of defense mechanisms @ How to solve a student's problem with an unair professor 30. How does the student explain the term repression? © He contrasts it with suppression. ® He identifies tas a conscious response, © He gives several examples o it @ He raters toa study by Freua, erg) Sieteeemn cen © Santactenasnttere: Sar cenee coer iS re womends coment210 MODEL TesT 1:PacTeST 82. Which ofthe following is an example of displacement that was used in the lecture? ® Insisting that the professor cistkes you, when you really ctike im ® Defending the professor even when you are angry about his behavior © Blaming someone in your study group instead of blaming the professor ©® Refusing to acknowledge that a problom axists because ofthe low grade 33. According tothe professor, what happened in the 1990s? ‘© The concept of detonsa mechanisms was abandoned, ‘® Now terms were introduced forthe same mechanisms, © Modern researchers improved upon Freud's theory. ® Additional categories were introduced by researchers. 34. How dos ihe professor organize the lecture? ® She has visual aids to expla each point. ©® She uses a scenario that students can relate to, © Sho provides @ handout with an outine, © She helps students read the textbook. Listening 7 “Bookstore”USTENING SECTION 211 98. What does the man need from the bookstore? © Asciedue of classes fornext term ® Aformto order books © Spociic books for his classes © Iniormation about employment 86. What does the man need ithe wants a full refune? ick on 2 answer choices, B tuentieton B His registration form G Avept ior the purchase Proof ot his depot eee eee Gh) eee ian eae etna erate Eclesoned mvgiaseare preeereoees Secaarar mcs ce tet tal is ensue alararinemeences Se 38. What does the woman imply about the used books she sols? © They are purchased before new books. © They do not have marks in them. ‘® She does not tecommend buying them. @ She would rather sal new books, 38. What does the man need to do now? ® Goto the bank to get money forthe deposit © Sit down andl ut the orm to order books © Take tis books back othe dormitory © Locate the section numbers for his classe212 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST Listoning 8 “Environmental Science Class”4 42. 44, USTENNG SECTION 219, \What is this lecture mainly about? © An overview of fue cll technology © A process for producing fue cells © A comparison of fuel cell models © Some problems in fuel cell distribution Wat does the professor maan when he sys his: & ‘© He wants the students to take notes, '® He would tke the students to participate. © Hes impressed with these options. ‘® He does not plan to talk about the alternatives. ‘Why does the professor mention the STEP program in Australia? ‘® He has personal experience in this project. ® He is referring to information trom a previous discussion. © He is comparing it toa successful program in Japan, ® He thinks itis a very good example of a project ey) ® To indicate that the date isnot important © To provide a spect date forthe contract ©® To comect a previous statement about te date ® To show that he is uncertain about the date What are some of the problems associated wih fuel cell technology? Click on 2 answor choices. Noise potiation ‘Supplies of hydrogen, Investment in infrastructures What is the professor’ attude toward fuel celle? ® He thinks that the technology is not very efficient. ® He is hopeful about their davelepment inthe future. © He is doubiful that fuel cells wil replace fossil fuels. ® He is discouraged because ofthe delays in production.216 MODEL TEST 1:PRETEST Ustening 9 “Philosophy Class”a7. 49, USTENNG SECTION 218 IE e Lilels What ie the main focus ofthis discussion?” (© The Renaissance ©® Important scholars © Humanism © Poltical reform Wy does the professor say this © She thinks that the speting ofthe term isnot important. © She assumes that the students knowhow opel the term. © She knows that he term canbe found inthe textbook. @ She does nol wat to spend time exparing the tem ‘Wy does the professor mention the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci? ® Sho wants the students to refer to their textbook more often. © She uses it as an example ofthe union of art and science. © She says that itis one of her personal favorites. ® She contrasts his work with that of other artists. According tothe professor, what was the effect of using Latin as a universal language of scholarship? © 1 factated communication among intellectuals in many counties. ® It made lome the capital ofthe world during the Renaissance, © it caused class distinctions to be apparent throughout Europe. © tt created an enviconment in which new ideas were suppressed.218 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 50. According io the professor, what can be inferred about a Renaissance man? ® He would probably be a master craftsman. ® Ho would have an epitude for both art and science. © He would be intareste in classical philosophers. '® He would value loge at the expense of creativity. 51, Allof the following characteristics are true of humanism EXCEPT ® Mankind is innately good, ® Scholars must serve socety. © The individual is important ‘© Human beings are rational, Please tum off the audio. Thera is a 10-minute break bbetweon the Li