AMER1CAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 13R

PART I - L1STEN1NG

Directions for questions 1-25. You wi11 hear questions on the test tape.
Se1ect the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
DO NOT WR1TE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a. No, they wasn't. 9. a. warm

b. Yes, they were. b , - very hot
c. Yes, they weren't. c. not too hot
d. No, they were. d. coo1

2. a. They are 55ç a dozen. 10. a. Let's review it.

b. There are twe1ve to a b. Let's skip it.
carton. c. Let's finish it.
c. They have protein in them. d. Let's forget it.
d. I 1ike them baked.
11. a. take medicine
3. a. in front of me b. study medicine
b. behind me c. get medicine
c. beside me d. change medicine
d. across from me
12. a. Jones
4. a. Yes, I enjoy their b. John
activities. c. Paul
b. Yes, I don't want to go. d. John Paul
c. No, 1'm going to go.
d. Yes, I have gone. 13• a. _his memey back
b. receipt for money
5. a. better than Robert c. a front seat
b. much better than Robert d. an exchange ticket
c. worse than Robert
d. about the same as Robert 14. a. chocolate, p1ease
b. rare
6. a. buy it c. we11-done
b. seU it d. boi1ed three minutes
c. test it
d. repair it 15• a. the sun
b. the window
7. a. at 0900 c. brightness
b. to buy a car d. e1ectricity
c. to the city
d. in.a car 16. a. He came out of the room.
b. He came fróm the room.
8. a. making a turn C. He 1eft the room.
b. bui1ding a tower d.- He came into the room.
c. taking a trip
d. getting off the bus
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17. a. at 7 :25 22. a. a little

b. at 6:45 b. often
c. at 7:35 c. a few times
d. at 7:15 d. seldom

18. a. just for awhile 23. .a. poor

b, just in time b. fair
c. a little toa late c. not considered
d. much too early d. excellent

19. a. preparing for-the trip 24. a. visit him

b. cancelling the trip b. introduce him
c. hoping to make the trip c. bring him
d. postponing the trip d. phone him

20. a. He was on the train. 25. a. She won't wait also.

b. He lost his way. b. She won't wait neither.
c. He didn't like New York. c. She won't wait too.
d. He was at a busy train d. She won't wait either.
station.

21. a. dangerous
b , wondarful
c. dull
d. well-paying

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 avoided Mr. Nolan 29. a. He does not like to study.

yesterday. b. Studying does not bother him.
b. I met Mr. Nolan yesterday. C. He never looks at his lessons.
C. I did not see Mr. Nolan d. Studying is not his preferred
yesterday. ac t Iv í.t y ,
d, My car hit Mr. Nolan' s
car yesterday. 30. a. He will read every page.
b. He read alI the pages.
27. a. He will come. C. He didn't read every page.
b. He won't come. d. He read nothing in t~e book.
C. He didn't understand.
d. I didn't ask him to come. 31. a. He operates the machine.
b. The machine is toa weak for
28. a. I like to work hard. the job.
b. I like to study a lot. C. He doesn't want to move the
C. I like to take a bath. machine.
d. I like to relaxo d. He can't move the machine.
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32. a. He stopped smoking,a pipe. 39. a. He didn't walk to the red

b. He doesn't like a pipe light.
for smoking. b. He ran over the light.
c, He is accustomed to c. He stopped for the red light.
smoking a pipe. d. He didntt stop forthe red
d. He never smoked a pipe. light.

33. a. It's better than that. 40. a. We will have dinner next
b. It's above the street. Monday.
c. It's in that direction. b. Our neighbor invited us to
d. There's no vacancy. dinner.
c. We asked him to have dinner
34. a. I review my lesson now with uso
and then. d. Our next dinner will be on
b. I don't have time to Sunday.
study my lesson.
c. I review my lesson one 41. a. It is the downtown section.
time. b. It is an area for homes.
d. I overlook studying my c. It is suitable for business.
lesson sometimes. d. It is the shopping section.

35. a. I am nearest to the phone. 42. a. He mailed a letter.

b. He is not near the phone. b. His sister gave him a letter.
c. He is nearest the phone. c. He didn't write a letter.
d. I doubt there is a phone. d. He called his sister.

36. e. The road was leveI. 43. a. It is raining because we

b. We lived in an apartment. will not have a picnic.
c. We lay down on the highway. b. We will not have the picnic,
d. One of our tires lost its so it is raining.
air. c. It is raining, so we will not
~ have the picnic.
37. a. He usually fishes at night. d. It is raining for we will not
b.Jack lives to eat fish. have the picnic.
,c. Jack likes to fish.
d. He is very poor at 44. a. He will read the books to
fishing. the students.
b. He forgot to give the pooks
38. a. The girl met ber father. to the students.
b. You met her father. c. The students won't receive
c. You met the.girl. the books.
d. The father never met the d. He will give the students
girl. the books.
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45. x a. Pilots must prepare 48. a. The building has just been
accurate forecasts. planned.
b. Pilots should have an b. The building is not yet
assistant. finished.
c. Pilots are helped by good c. The building was built
weather forecasts. underground.
d. Pilots mustass'ist the d. The comer building is being
weatherman. tom down.

46. a. He said he would get a 49. a. The barbershop is not next

used truck. to the restaurant.
b. He told me he would call b. the barbershop is on the
for me in his truck. other side of the street.
c. He told me to sell his c. The barbershop is upthe
truck. street.
d. He said I should call d. The barbershop is opposite
him up. the restaurant.

47. a. They must study the lesson 50. a. Paul enjoyed the sounds at
carefully. the party.
b. They should study the b. Paul didn't like the sounds
lesson carefully. at the party.
c. They might study the c. It seems that Paul had a
lesson carefully. good time.
d. They won't study the lesson d. Paul himself didn't like
carefully. the party.

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

51. a. to an officer 54. a. It was held in the moming.

b. to a doctor b. It was held as scheduled.
c. to a'patient c. It was held in a different
d. to a driver place.
d. It was postponed.
52. a. He likes the apartment.
b. He lives in the apartment. 55. a. It stopped.
c. He lives on the base. b. It ran very fast.
d. He left the base. c. It was in an accident.
d. It had a flat tire.
53. a. He's taking driving
lessons. 56. a. quit smoking
b. He.hopes to change his b. change brands
mind. c. increase her smoking
c. He's afraid to drive. d. reduce her smoking
d. He'll take driving lessons
soon.
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57. a. in an area near the city 60. a. The company could not send
b. downtown a·taxi.
c.• in· the country b. She·did not understand the
d. on a crossroads mano
/ c. She will send a t axf at once.
58. a. temperatures d. AlI the cabs are away.
b. the seasons
c. zob.es
d. climates
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59. â. It was not 'true.

b. It was interesting.
c. 'r e was not longo
d. IIt was musical.

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

PART II.- READING

Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c,

or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

61. If he expects to finish the job, he'd better step on it.

He'd better
a. work more rapidly
b . take it easy
C. put his foot on it
d. stand up on the job

62. If an object is close, it is

a. loose
b. shut
C. open
d. near

63. Wanting to find out what makes things work is known as _

a. conscience
b. curiosity
c. motion
d. happiness

64. The doctor looked the student over and asked him many questions.
a. The doctor examined the student.
b. The student asked thedoctor many questions.
c. The student examined the doctor.
d. Theyinspected the questions.
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65. The commander invited the officers to the party.

a. He enjoyed ta1king to the officers.
b. He didn't te11 them about the party.
c. He asked them to come to the party.
d. He sent them a bi11 for the party.

66. The instructor said, "How many trips have you taken to town?"
Cadet Brown said, "Four."
a. Cadet Brown has never been in town.
b. Cadet Brown has been in town four months.
c. Cadet Brown has been in town four times.
d. Cadet Brown went to town at four.

67. Mrs. Frank1ing was too late. She didn't catch the bus.
a. She got on the bus.
b. She did not get off the bus.
c. She missed the bus.
d. She got on the wrong bus.

68. Major ~dams went to the post office and cashed his money order.
a. He got some stamps.
b. He deposited some money.
c. He obtained some money.
d. He mai1ed his money order.

69. I prefer old houses to modem ones.

a. fancy
b , new
c. expensive
d. cheaper
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70. The local temperature varies 20 degrees dai1y.
a. changes 20 degrees
b. rises 20 degxas
c. goes down 20 degrees
d. remains at 20 degrees

71. Can the contro1 officer maintain the missi1e in operating condition?
a. keep
b. increase
c. restore
d. deveLop

72. This knife's b1ade is sharp •

a. wi11 cut easi1y
b. wi11 not cut
c. is b1unt
d. is rounded
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73. Pay attention to the lesson.

&. Listen to
b. Avoid
c. Study
d. Pay for

74. Do you suppose it will rain?

a. wish
b. say
c. mean
d. think

75. John asked Mary, "Would you mind if r smoke?"

a. object
b , like
c. favor
d. please

76. r've made a few friends since r've been here.

a. good
b. very little
c. some
d. toa many

77.. 1 hope she comes to work early.

a. don't expect her to come
b. wait for her to come
c. doubt she will come
d. wish she would come

78. We've wanted to go there a long time.

a. in
b~ during
-c. by
d. for

79. you find the address yesterday?

a. Can >

b . Might
c. Could
d. May

80. Tomorrow is test day. The students

tonight.
---- study their lessons

a. ought to
b , have had
c. will to
d. ought
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8lo While we were waiting, it

a. begins to rain
b. beginning to rain
c. began to rain
d. would begin to rain

82. No, I don't -have money.

a. any
b. none
c. some
d. no

83. Dr.
a.
Grinnnsaid, "Why don't you wait here until he
come
----?"
b. comes
c. will come
d. is coming

84. My new ip,struct.or,Miss Clark, gave me a book _

a. for read
b :---reading
c. to read
d , to reading

85. Some people are to fly when they traveI.

a. afraid
b. fear
c. fearfully
d. fearfulness

86. They working in the factory two months.

a. had
b , have been
c. have had
d, have

87. The square was so crowded with people that the doctor couldn't get
to the injured man.
a. under
b. about
C. off
d. through

88. Yesterday I told you to notify the director. Have you him yet?
a. see
b , informed
C. find
d. returned
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89. Yesterday he went

a. fished
b. fish
c. to fishing
d. fishing

90. I was afraid he understand.

a. can't
b. might not
c. won't
d. has not

91. Are you studying the lesson? Yes,

a. r'm
b. I do
c. I have
d. I am

92. Whose car to school?

a. does usually he drive
b. does he usually drive
c. does he drive usually
d. usually does he drive

93. he been sleeping very long when you called him?

a. Has
b. Was
c. Had
d. Did

94. Do you know ?

a. where is the Washington Hotel
b. where the Washington Hotel is
c. the Washington Hotel is where
d. is where the Washington Hotel

95. Be sure to write us how your trip ____ out .

a. gone
b. made
c. happened
d. turned

96 .. The cab will be there when you

a. are ready
b. would be ready
c. are being ready
d. will be ready
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97. This coat cost five do11ars, ?

a. didn 't it
~ b . hasn' t it
••c. don't it
d. has it

98. We enjoyed
a. to the zoo our visit very much
b. our visit very much to the zoo
c. very much to the zoo our visit
d. our visit to the zoo very much

99. When I arrived at the station, the train

a. had a1ready 1eft
b. was a1 ready 1e ft
c. has 1eft a1ready
d. did 1eave a1ready

100. You may have whatever you

a. wi11 choose
b. are choosing
c. choose
d. wi11 have chosen

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