Practice Test Three LISTENING COMPREHENSION In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part PARTI Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, 50 you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says. When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below. ‘Sample Answer ®eOO Now listen to the four statements. Statement (B), “They're having a meeting,” best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). 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Mark your answer on your answer sheet. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.51. PART III Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear thirty short conversations between two people. The conversations will not be printed in your test book. You will hear the conversations only once, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. In your test book, you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet. What is Mr. Barasso going to do? (A) Visit the doctor. (B) Get out of the car. (©) Have the brakes fixed. (D) Pick up a friend at five o'clock. 52. On what does their meeting depend? (A) Ahmet leaving at twelve o'clock. (8) Ahmet leaving Cairo early. (C) Ahmet taking an earty fight to Cairo. (0) Ahmet leaving Cairo by noon. 53. What have the women done? (A) Written a series of ads. (8) Increased their credit line. (C) Thanked their boss (0) Created an appealing advertisement. 54, What time is the meeting? (A) Three o'clock. (B) Four o'clock. (C) Five o'clock. (D) Six o'clock. 55. Where are they? (A) Inacar. (8) Inatrain. (C) Inagas station. (D) Inanempty place. 56. What time of day is it? (A) Inthe morning. (B) Inthe early afternoon. (©) Inthe late afternoon. (D) Inthe evening. 92 Practice Test Three 57. 59. 61. What does Jeanie offer to do? (A) Calla taxi (8) Make a reservation. (C) Carry the luggage. (0) Drive to the airport. What is the problem? (A) There are no available rooms at the conference. (B) The hotel is fully booked. (C) Mrs. Blair forgot to make reservations. (D) The secretary can't remember the name of the hotel. Where is the theater? (A) On First Avenue. (B) On Second Avenue. (©) On Third Avenue. (D) On Fourth Avenue. ‘What is known about the man? (A) He is over 65. (B) He likes county fairs. (C) He takos public transportation to work. (D) He reads a monthly journal. What is George's job? (A) Secretary. (B) Telephone operator. {C) Real estate agent {D) Estate manager. What is being talked about? (A) Adoor. (8) Glassware, (C) Eye glasses. (D) Amachine.Why doesn't the man go on vacation? (A) His company needs him at work. {B) He wants to spend his vacation at home. {C) He'd find it too expensive. {D) He doesn't have vacation time left this year. What does the customer decide to do? (A) Geta different model. (8) Place several orders. (C) Try another branch. (0) Buy more stock. ‘What is the man considering? (A) Talking to the vice president. (8) Taking anew position elsewhere, (C) Opening a company himselt. (D) Continuing his education. What was wrong with the restaurant? (A) The food was bad. (8) The manager was frequently absent. (C) There weren't enough customers. (D) They couldn't get enough help. Whats being sold? (A) A computer. (@) Acar. (C) Atelephone. (0) Astereo. ‘Where is this taking place? (A) Ata bank. (8) Atan auto checkpoint (C) Ata motor vehicle office. (0) Ata police station. Who is having an open house? (A) Adrug company. (8) Thecollege. (C) The high school. (0) Anautical club. 7. 73. 74, 7. What took a long time? (A) The train ride. (8) The walk (C) The taxiride. (0) The car ride. What does Nathan want the woman to do? (A) Work in the shipping department. (8) Help out more at work. (©) Play softball (0) Coach the team, ‘What does the man want? (A) Stationery. (B) Amap of the city (C) Aparticuiar book. (0) Directions to the city. ‘What is the woman's profession? (A) Actress. (B) Baker. (C) Scientist. (D) Sound technician. What is the man buying? (A) Cufflinks. (8) Silverware. (C) Hats, (0) Shoes. ‘What day is it? (A) Monday. (©) Tuesday. (C) Wednesday. (0) Friday. What does Joan offer to do? (A) Make some art work. (8) Schedule a dental appointment. (C) Buy some art supplies. (D) Post some signs. Cons sans Practice Test Three77. Whatis the man talking about? 78. Whatiis bothering the man? (A) His wife's birthday. (A) He has to switch his working hours, (8) His anniversary. (8) The light is going on and off. (©) His promotion. (C) He doesn't lke fluorescent lights. (0) His birthday. (0) The electrician didn't show up. How much was the customer charged? 80. Whatiis the man's problem? (A) $14.00 (A) He can't ind Calvert Street. (©) $14.75 (8) Nobody answers at the number he has. (©) $17.00 (C) The event was moved across the street. (0) $17.35 (0) He can't ind an address. 94 Practice Test ThreePARTIV Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken just one time. ‘They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand and remember what said. {In your test book, you will read two or more questions about each short talk. The questions will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet. 81. 82. ‘Who will be raising the funds for the project? (A) The Home Builders (8) Oklahoma City National Bank. (©) The Macomb Club. (0) The Neighborhood Corps, Incorporated. Where is the work being done? (A) In Woodside. (8) InBediord. (©) In Oklahoma City. (D) In Mariboro, Who makes up the Neighborhood Corps, Incorporated? (A) Construction workers. (8) Volunteers. (C) Low-income familie. (©) Architects. What is being looked for? (A) Reports trom radiation victims. (8) The cause of the accident. (C) The exact amount of fall-out. (0) Long-term effects of radiation, What effect did the exposure have on humans? (A) Many passed on defects to their offspring. (8) The number oftheir offspring has declined. (C) Their genes were damaged. (0) They became whiter. What is known about the birds near the accident? (A) They had areas of white feathers. (8) They were unusually weak. (C) They had blotches on them, (0) They had not reached breeding age. 87. 91. Who is probably listening to this introduction? (A) Students of Chinese. (B) Public relations personnel. {C) Business people. (D) Bankers What is known about Mr. Yan? (A) He was a customs agent. (B) He instructs others in protocol. (C) He is managing this year’s trade convention. (D) He gives bank management seminars. What is this notice about? (A) Applying for credit (B) Keeping good credit (C) Correcting bad credit. (0) Accessing your credit history. How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act serve consumers? (A) Itensures that credit bureaus will stay in business. (8) Itensures that all credit checks will be reported. (C) Ithelps consumers pay their debts. (0) It gives consumers information. What may a credit bureau be asked to do if they deny someone credit? (A) Refund the agency for the report. (8) Review the data in the credit history. (C) Send the consumer a written report of the Credit history. (0) Provide credit within thirty days. CrnCn susan PracticeTestThree 95.92. 93, 95. Where are water treatment facilities going to be built this year? (A) Japan, (8) Sweden. (C) Port Pacifica. (0) Brazil In what country was the method of treatment developed? (A) Brazil. (8) Vietnam. (C) Japan. (0) Sweden. What kind of company is Vinacon? (A) Awaste disposal company. (8) Awater treatment company. (©) Aconstruction company. (0) Aninvestment company. Who is this speaker talking to? (A) Dignitaries. (8) Actors. (C) Audience members. (D) Electronic manufacturers. What is the main point of this talk? (A) The cast members are all professionals. (B) The theater needs donations. (C) The theaters new. (D) The show is disrupted by noise. What can you buy at intermission? (A) Tickets and T-shirts (8) Sweets and beverages. (C) Pagers and beepers. (0) Proceeds and benefits. Where would you be likely to hear this announcement? (A) OnyourTV, (B) Ata sports event. (C) Ina theater. {D) Onthe radio. Whois this broadcast directed at? (A) Drivers. (B) Athletes. (©) Music-lovers. (D) Police officers. ).. How might someone feel who was listening to this message? (A) Worldly. (8) Frustrated, (C) Encouraged. (D) Manipulated. This is the end of the Listening Comprehension portion of Practice Test Three. Turn to Part V in your test book. 96 Practice Test Three