f= : AS, ec U VOTH PE ACHING PROG United States Information Agency Bet A Test of English Language Proficiency TELP FORM B Iee ‘TEST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY General Direetions This isa test of your ability to use the Bnglish language. It contains three sections, Bach section has more than one part Each section or part of the test begins with a set of specific directions and sample questions. Be sure you understand the directions before you begin to work on each section, “The supervisor will tell you when fo start and stop each section, You should work quickly but carofully. Do not spend 100, ‘much time on any one question, I you finish a section early, you may review your answers on that section only. You may ‘not go.0n to the next section, and you may not go back to a section you have already worked on. Some of the questions are more difficult than others, but ry 10 answer every one. Your score will be based on the number of questions you answer correctly. If you are not sure of the answer (o a question, anake the best guess you can. Its to your advantage to answer every question, even if you have to gues. You must mark all of your answers.on the separate answer sheet, Do not mark your answer in the test book, When you ‘nuark your answers on your answer sheet, you must; —Use a medium-soft (#2 or HB) black lead pencil. —Mark the space that corresponds to the answer you choose for each question. Also, make sure you mark your answer in the row with the same number as the numer of the question you are answering. You may not make any corrections after time is called. —Mark only one answer to each question, —Carefully and completely fill each intended circle with a dark mark so you cannot see the letter inside the circle as shown, on your answer sheet. —Brase all extra marks completely. Ifyou decide to change an answer, completely erase your old answer and then maric your new answer. ‘The examples on the answer sheet show the correct and wrong ways of marking the answer sheet. Be sure to fill in the circles on your answer shect the correct way. <[ + SECTION 1 FORM B SECTION 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand spoken English, There are ‘thrce part to this section, with special directions for each part. Part A. Directions: For each question in Part A, you will hear a short sentence. Each sentence will be spoken just one time, The sentences you hear will not be written out for you. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says. fier you hear a sentence, read the four choices in your test book, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), and decide which one is closest in meaning to the sentence you heard. 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, Fill in the space so that the letter inside the circle eanmot be seen, Example I / Sample Answer ‘You will hear: ®S eo You will ad: (A) Mary outswam the others. (B) Mary ought to swim with them, (C) Mary and her friends swam tothe island, (D) Mary's friends owned the island, ‘The speaker said, “Mary swam out tothe island with her fiends.” Senfence (C), “Mary and her friends swam tothe island,” is closest in meaning tothe sentence you heard. Therefore, you should choose answer (C), Example Il ‘You will hear: ‘You will read: (A) Please remind me to read this book. (B) Could you help me carry these books? (©) I don’t mind if you help me. (D) Do you have a heavy course load this term? ‘The speaker said, “Would you mind helping me with this load of books?” Sentence (B), "Could you help me carry these books?” is closest in meaning to the sentence you heard. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). 1. (A) She lives close to the dormitory. 3. (A)I'M go to bed now and finish my (B) She has moved out of the dormitory. chemistry in the morning, (©) She owns a department store. (B) [have to stay up to finish my chemistry. (D) She no Tonger lives in an apartment. (C) I went to bed before [finished my chemistry. 2. (A) Won't the concert begin late in the day? (D) [should finish my chemistry (B) The concert probably won't start on time. before m (Is there a date on the concert program? (D) think we'll miss the beginning ofthe concert. Go 10 the next page| oe SECTION 1 FORM B 4. (A) There were four games at the party 13, (A) She leamed that the concert had (B) Tcan't name the date of the party. been cancelled. (C)lt'shard forme to remember a person's name ata pat. (B) Her entry in the contest was a song, (D) Lforget the name of the party (C) The song she had written forthe those people belong to. contest wasn’t legible. (D) She found out she couldn't enter the contest 5. (A) You have an appointment, right? (B) Thope you gave me Bills correct address 14, (A) He worked there only one tie (©) think Bill lives in the building on the right (B) He has worked there longer than T have (D) You're wearing a bright dress, aren't you? (C) He hasn't worked anywhere for long time. (D) He doesn’t work there anymore, 6. (A) There are many stores on this street. (B) Small gifts are available at the store 15. (A) She hur herself (C) That shop is the only nice one on the street. (B) She fixed the window. (D) There is a gift shop nearby (©) Se cut the geass. (Dy She broke the glass. 7. (A) Doesn’t the snack bar sell fresh fruit? (B) The fruit atthe snack bar isn’t fresb 16, (A) The guest was right (©) Is the fruit at the snack bar ripe? (B) 1 got the correct answer by chance. {D) The snack bar is othe right of the frit stand. (©) The guest was on my right (D) [guess I should waite the answer: 8. (A) The employees in Charlie's department are going sailing this week 17. (A) [said I'¢ take some of this tea to Cathy. (B) Chatle's store is going up for sale this week (8) I promised Cathy to meet her for tea, {C) Charlie told ws about the sales in (© Hold Cathy she should drink more tea the stores downtown, {D) forgot to tell Cathy how delicious the tea was. {D) The big sails are being stored in Chartie's basement. 18, (A) Who asked Mary Ann to make that soup? 9. (A) Ithas heen cloudy since noon, (B) is that the best soup that Mary Ann can meke? (B) It’s a sumny day today (C) Mary Ann makes outstanding soup, (C) It's not at all crowded inside. (D) Mary Ann wants to know who made the soup. (D)T thought it would rain this afternoon, 19 (A) Tdon’t want to see Jeff a all, 10, (A) The student finished her painting before class (B) At last, Jeff wants to see me. (B) Only one student inthe class (©) Ihope to see leff after everyone else does. knows anything about painting, (D) Jeff was the last person to see me. (C) Nobody in the class has ever hat any painting lessons 20. (A) Sarah studied psychology before (D) There are no students registered teaching statistics for the painting course (8) Sarah used statistics in her psychology course. (©) Sarah used to work in a corporation. 11, (A) The lecture is all about parking (D) Sarah has a different job now. (B) There’s no parking space near the lecture hall, (C) The lecture hal is in front of parking lot. (D) There's parking lot in front of the lecture hall. 12, (A) Lucy got scholarship to the university of her choice (B) Lucy did scholarly work wiile at the university (C) Lucy was offered a choice of scholarships by a university, (D) Lucy chose to take a boat tip instead of attending a university. Go 10 the next pageSECTION 1 FORM B Part B itections: In Part B you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third person will ask a question about what was said. You will hear each conversation and question about it just one time. ‘Therefore, you ows listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one isthe best answer to the question you heard. ‘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, Look ai the following example. You will hear Sample Answer You will ead: (A) Present Professor Smith with a picture, enon (B) Photograph Professor Smith. (©) Put glass over the photograph. (D) Replace the broken headlight. From the conversation you learn that the woman thinks Professor Smith would like a photograph of the class. The best answer to the question “What does the woman think the class should do?” is (A), "Present Professor Smith with a picture.” ‘Therefore, you should choose answer (A). 21. (A) Borrow some money. 26, (A) Teach half days. (B) Buy a heater. (B) Take a longer tour (©) Get some information (C) Tour the country (D) Pay the rent (D) Rest for the day, 22. (A) He found it fascinating 27. (A) There are a lot of boxes in the way. (B) You have to be well dressed to enter (B) The boxes might be too heavy for her to lif. (©) It took many hours to put together. (© He's checking the tonnage. (D) They should spend their lunch hour there (D) He's almost finished. 23. (A) He knows someone who can get 28, (A) The man should play in the orchestra the woman a job. (B) All tickets are essentially the same. (B) Greg and his Uncle don’t like thei jobs. {C) There's standing room only. (©) Greg only got the job because of his uncte, (D) Orchestra seats are best. (D) He doesn’t know the woman's uncle, 29, (A) Come back later 24, (A) He should not do the experiment after al {B) Take a chance. (B) He must be extremely careful (©) Torn the page. (© She will help him do the experiment, (D) Return the book. (D) She's sure he is right. 30, (A)'The man had better drop more than one, 25. (A) She's spending time going over her accounts, (B) The man's course is the best of the four. (B) She's going home for only a few days, (C) The man must be an excellent student. (© She's excited about going home. ¢D) The man's idea is probably a good one. (D) She's counting the muimber of vacation days. Go 10 the next pageSECTION 1 31, (A) Dishes, (B) Clothing. (©) Furniture, (D) Sporting goods. 32, (A) He's surprised she chose that agency. (B) He wonders why she’s kept her job, (©) He doesn’t know when her classes started (D) He doubts she makes much money now. FORM B 34, (A) He doesn't like rock ‘a’ roll. (B) I's a long way to the record store. (© He likes only rock ‘n’ rol (D) He isn’t hot now that he has a fan. (A) Before dinner. (B) During dinner (© Right after dinner, (D) The next day, 33, (A) He was sure of himself. (B) He'd played the piano himself (© He hadn't heard Rita play the piano. (D) He wasn’t a good pianist. | 1 1 i Ie Go to the next page aTSECTION 1 FORM B Part C Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear shor’ talks and conversations. After each of them, you will be asked some questions, You will hear the talks and conversations and the questions about them just one time. They will not be writen out for you, Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear ¢ question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one isthe best answer to the question you heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to {he leter of the answer you have chosen. ‘Answer all questions on the basis of what is slated or implied in the tak or conversation - Listen to tis sample talk ‘You will hear Now look at the following example. { You will hear: Sample Answer You will wad: (A) They are impossible to aude. a2eoo (B) They may go up in flames. (©) They tend to leak gas. (D) They are cheaply made ‘The best answer to the question “Why are gas balloons considered dangerous?” is (B), “They may go up in flames.” Therefore, you should choose answer (B). Now look atthe next example You will hear: Sample Answer You will wad: (A) Watch for changes in weather. esoo 4 (B) Watch ther altitude (©) Check for weak spots in their balloons. (D) Test the strength ofthe ropes. ‘The best answer to the question “According tothe spesker, what must balloon pilots be careful to do?” is (A), “Watch for changes in weather.” Therefore you should choose answer (A). a 36, (A) Hospital employees only. 38, (A) Itbegins on campus. = (B) Many City Hall officials. (B) I's five miles long. es (©) Many Packer Hal residents (©) tt cinces the campus. (D) The engineering students only (D) Itakes a few days to cover 37. (A) By collections made at City Hall. 39. (A) Joe will keep it. (B) By donations from the participants. (B) twill be sed for a new hospital 4 (©) By the allocation of funds from local hospitals. (©) will be divided among the participants (D) By contributions based on the (D) Joe will share it with those who made pledges. ‘number of miles walked, Go to the next page "a SECTION 1 FORM B 40, (A) Eleven dollars for the event 46, (A) White snow. * (B) Five dollars forthe event (B) Survival skills” (C) One dollar per mile (A tasty food. * (D) Twenty-five cents or less per mile. (D) Anartst’s model.” 41, (A) Inan office 41. (B) In a whaling boat (B) Full shovs. (Cina field. (© Long shots. (D) Ina stone quarry. (D) Action shots 42, (A) Eastern, 48, (A) Fil producer. (B) Western (B) Movie critic. (C) Southern © Stuntman, (D) Norther, (@) Actor. 43, (A) A line drawing, 49, (A) 1898. (B) Anil painting, (B) 1903. (CA wood carving. ©) 1905, (D) A stone sculpture, (©) 1908. 44, (A) Highly functional 50, (A) To shock Griffth’s contemporaries, (B) Both abstract and realistic. {B) To show who Annie Lee was thinking about (© Brightly colored. (©) To indicate when Annie Lee's (D) Large but lightweight. Innsband would return (D) To avoid criticism of the close-up shot 45, (A) The seal (B) The caribou. (C) The polar bear. (D) The white whale. stop ‘THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION OF THE TEST. ‘THE NEXT PART OF THE TEST IS SECTION 2. TURN TO THE, DIRECTIONS FOR SECTION 2 IN YOUR TEST BOOK, READ THEM, AND BEGIN WORK. DO NOT READ OR WORK ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST. 2