AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 6R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions an the test tape.

Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a. April 7. a. He's in New York.

b.June b. He's a doctor.
c. August c. He's twenty years old.
d. September d. He's very athletic.
2. a. red 8. a. seeing tiny particles
b. wool b. stopping vehicles
c rain c. weighing objects
d small d. ruling people .

3. a. Do you have difficulty 9. a. He was glad.

in getting to sleep? b. He wanted to eat.
b. Do-you have problems in c. He was mad.
waking up? d. He was indifferent
c Do you fall off the bed
during the night? 10. a. athletic games and races
d. Do you dream amen you b. winning teams
fall asleep? c. school courses
d. homework

4. a. a typewriter which is
fixed to a table 11. a. distances
b. one that is heavy-and b. directions
not easy to carry c. the weight of objects
c. one that is light-and d. the volume of liquid
easy to carry
d. a large standard 12. a. Cadet Jones
typewriter b. lost it
c. next week
5. a. because it's not cheap d. some days later
b. because it's a good
conductor 13. a. quite well
c. because of its color b. not very well
d. because it is not c. couldn't sleep at all
flexible d. quite suddenly

6. a. None of them are here. 14. a. the instructor

b. Most of them are here. b. some money
c. Some of them are here. c. a story
d. Many of them are here. d. an announcement

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15. a. thirteen 21. a~ exactly, 12:00

b. thirty b. around noon
c. last Sunday c. before 12:00
d. a third of them d. after 12:00

16. a some place 22. a. clean

b. nowhere b. flat
c. Saturday night c. heavy
d. anywhere d. loose

17. a. asked 23. A. two days ago

b. notified b. yesterday
c. blamed c. a week ago
d. reviewed d. three days ago

18. a. attitude 24. a. his lesson

b. relaxed b. will finish
c. stiff c. his recording
d. altitude d. in a few minutes

19. a. very short 25. a. medicine.

b. a part b. water
c. gradually c. a cigarette
d. graciously d. some food

20. a. Mary only

b. Mr. Nelson
c. only John
d. Mary or John

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 ought to like coffee. 28. a. The desk belongs to Ed.

b. I might like coffee. b. The desk belongs to Tom.
c. I would like coffee. c. The desk belongs to both.
d. Coffee isn't stimulating. d. The desk belongs to neither.

27. a. I didn't have any visitors 29. a. We have to receive it.

yesterday. b. We can receive it.
b. I had a few visitors at c. We might receive it.
home. d. We won't receive it.
c. We didn't have a holiday
yesterday. 30. a. He criticized his patient.
d. I had a lot of visitors. b. He examined his patient.
c. He treated his patient.
d. He dismissed his patient.
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31. a. It is very straight. 38. a. We met them unexpectedly.

b. It is clean. b. We were introduced to them.
c: It is out of shape. c. We didn't go to the cafeteria.
d. It is steel. d. We didn't see them at all.

32. a. We visit my friend. 39. a. Yesterday Bill played

b. We should visit my friend.
c. We visited my friend.
d. We can't visit my friend.
33. a. The community center was
big.
b. Only a few were there.
c. Many people were there.
d. None were at the center.
34. a. The enemy fought harder.
b. The enemy started their
attack.
c. .The enemy charged.
d. The enemy surrendered.
tennis very well.
B. The girl plays well.
c. The girl saw Bill play
tennis yesterday.
d. Bill didn't see the girl
yesterday.
40. a. He has reached the same level. .
b. He is still behind them.
c. He dropped behind them.
d. He is ahead of them.
41. a. Bill had much money with him.
b. He didn't have enough money.
c. He had a few dollars left over.

d. He bought the jacket without

35..a. They may be quiet. any trouble.
b. They have to be quiet.
c. They might not be 42. a. It is all right to park there.
quiet. b. Parking is permitted there.
d. They shouldn't be c. It is unlawful to park there.
quiet. d. Parking is always done there.

36. a. They study during 43. a. She made the suggestion.

working hours. B. She agreed to the suggestion.
b. They study while on c. She changed the suggestion.
duty. d. She typed the suggestion.
c. They study in their
free time. 44. a. The-student went out twice
d. They study on time. last week.
b. The students went to the
37. a. She asked me to stop party.
reading. c. The student will go to the
b. She asked me to continue party.
my reading. D. The students didn't attend
c. She asked me not to the party.
read it.
She asked me to read
it again.

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45. a. We were very glad when the
plane took off.
'b. Getting nearer to the
airport made us happy.
c. Leaving the airport made
us happy.
d. We were very glad when
we visited the airport.
46. a. There is nothing wrong
in John's room.
b. .People come in and out
of John's room.
c. The lights in John's
room are O.K.
d. John is having lighting
troubles.
47., a. All examinations have
over 120 questions
b. All examinations have
less than 100 questions.
C. This examination has
100 questions.
d. This examination doesn't
have 100 questions.
48. a. The TV programs pay the big
companies.
b. Most TV programs sell cars
and soft drinks.
c. The TV companies produce
soft drinks and breakfast
foods.
D. The big companies pay for
the TV programs.
49. a. It is too heavy.
b . It is dirty.
c. It can be seen through
d. It is made of light metal.
50. a. Betty told her to be aware
of it.
b. Betty told her to consider
it.
c. Betty told her to delete it.
d. Betty told her to forget it.

Directions for questions 51-00. 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. none 55. a. It is new.

b. five b. It is not pretty.
c. twenty-five c:. It is blue.
d. no one knows . d. It is old.

52. a. eat a piece of candy 56. a. He finished a new lesson.

b. eat something light b. He began a new lesson.
c. drink something hot c. He forgot to introduce a new
d. eat a big meal lesson.
d. He put the new lesson aside.

53. a. He can't write it all.

b. He can't write neatly.
c. He can write it fairly well.
d. He can write it slowly.
54. a. He wants to eat out now.
b.He doesn't want to right now.
c.He has had his lunch already.
d. He wants to eat later.
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57. A. The attendant refused to check
water and oil.
b. The major wants her tank half
full.
c. The filling station is out of
gas.
d. The major wants her tank full.
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58.a. Her smile disappeared all
at once.
b. Her smile began to show up
beautifully.
c. She always has a pretty
smile.
d. Her smile lingered on.
60.A.Their hobbies are much alike.
`b. Their hobbies are the same.
c. They work at their hobbies
together.
d. They work at their hobbies
separately.

59. a Lt. Baker is not a member.

b. Lt. Baker remembers the show.
c. Lt. Baker remembers the
Officers' Club
d. Lt. Baker is a member.

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

61. Miller's car stalled on a hill.

a. His car stopped.
b. His car went very fast.
c. His car went aver the hill.
d. His car couldn't climb the hill fast.

62 . What would make such an idea pop into your head?

a. Do you have a good idea?
b. Where did you get such an idea?
c. Who hit you on the head?
d. Do you have a headache?

63. It took more time than we expected.

a. required
b. stole
c. made
d. happened

64. Lay off, or I will hit you.

a. stop it
b. Continue
c . Fall of
' d . Make off

65. This building needs to………………………repaired.

a. become
. b. being
c. been
d. be

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56. I am interested ………………………… meeting your friend.

a. of
b. for
c) in
d. by

57. Would it be better to replace the tire instead of………………………to repair it?

a. trying
b. to try
c. try
d. tried

58: Excuse me. I'm afraid I……………………… a mistake.

a. made
b. did
c. gave
d. give

9. John isn't as fat now ………………………………he was.

a. than
b. that
c. when
d. as

10. Cotton is…………………………………that we raise here.

a. the most important crop
b. the crop most important
c. most important crop
d. most crop important.

11 . The man wouldn't carry…………………………the command that he was given.

a. over
b . up
c. by
d. out

12. People should always……………………the truth

a. say
b. talk
C. tell
d.- said

That's the bus ……………………………to San Francisco.

a. that go
b. which goes
c. goes
d. is going

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74. Many people are………………… to see how large Chicago really is.
a. surprise
b. surprising
c. surprisingly
d. surprised

75. Those flowers smell good. Where did you get…………………………… ?

a . it.
b. them
c. they.
d. him

76. I don't know Wilson's number. Let's look it………………… in the telephone
book .
a. in
b. out
c. up
d. over

77. A dime is………………………… ten cents.

a. worth
b . value
c. same as
d. equal

78. I'm going to the movie tonight…………………the rain.

a. spite of
b. in spite
c. in spite of
d. of spite for

79. This is not a good tire. You should………………………….

a. replace it
b. replaced it
c. replacing it
d. it replace

80. You've sold the car that you had last year,…………………………… ?
a. haven't you
b. hadn't you
c. had you
d. didn't you

81. The instructor gave me a new book ………………………………yesterday.

a. to reading
b . for read,.
c. of reading
d. to read
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82. There'll be a lot of people on the bus,………………………………?

a. won't they
b. are they
c. are there
d. won't there

83. Did Mary……………………………………go home early?

_ a. has to
b. had to
c. have to
' d. having to

84. If I……………………………Tom,I would ha ve told you.

a. saw
b. would see
c. had seen
d. see

85. We won't get home early,…………………………………………?

a. won't we
b . would we
c. should we
d. will we

86. Kenneth's car is new, but ours

a. too is
b. isn't
c. isn't either
d. isn't toot

87. Jack………………………………… at the airport. '

a. may be meet
b. will meeting
c. will be met
d. should met

88. We'll. stay home until the mail man…………………………….

a. will come
b. would come
c. did come
d. comes

89 The nurse …………………………is William’s wife .

a. you saw
b. where you saw
c. what you saw
d. when you. saw
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90. ……………………enough food for dinner?

a. Why there weren't
b . Why weren't there
c . Why there wasn't
d. Why wasn't there

91. They lived in this house………………………………

a. during many years
b. before many years
c. many years ago
d. since many years

92. Do you know how much………………………………? .

a. milk is costing
b. costs milk
c. milk costs
d. costing milk

93. He'll stay in Los Angeles until…………………….the country.

a. he leaves
b. he'll leave
c. he would leave
d. he did leave

94. What …………………………………for dinner tonight?

a. do you like .
b. would you like
c. will you like
d. may you like

95. How many students………………………………………on the trip yesterday?

a. there were
b. was there
c. there was
d. were there

96 . I'd help you if I ………………………………more time. _

a. had
b. have
c. would have had
d. could have had.

97. Harold keeps………………………………………his old friends.

a. is touch of .
b. in touch with.
c. on touch with
d. off touch with

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98. It is unsafe to drive with ……………………………brakes.

a. superior
b. resembling
c. defective
d. reluctant

99. Do the students know…………………………………………… ?

a. very well English now
b. English very well now
c. now English very will
d. very English well now

100. …………………………………………… anything at the department store?

a. `Were you needing
b. Are you needing.
c. Have .you need
d. Do you need

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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