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Practice test 3, 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. Part 1,
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.

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They will not be printed in your test book, so 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. Now, listen to the four statements. A. They're looking out the window.

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B. They're having a meeting. C. They're eating in a restaurant. D. They're moving the furniture. Statement B.
They're having a meeting. Best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer B.
Go on to the next page. Now let us begin Part 1 with question number 1. Number 1.

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Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book. A. He's cleaning the spoons. B. He's putting away the
cutlery. C. He's weighing the cutlet. D. He's eating soon. Number 2. Look at the picture marked number 2 in
your test book.

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A. Two chairs are in front of the bed. B. The flowers are beside the bed. C. The window is over the sofa. D. The
vase is on the desk. Number 3. Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book. A. The botanist is
growing trees.

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B. The delivery man is holding a rose. C. The gardener is watering the plants. D. The firefighter is hosing down
the building. Number 4. Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book. A. They're at a computer fair.

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B. They're at a movie screening. C. They're in an office. D. They're in a board meeting. Go on to the next page.
Number5. Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book. A.

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They're selling hats. B. They're standing on mats. C. They're covering the door. D. They're wearing protective
clothes. Number 6. Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book. A. He's entertaining the children. B.

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He's playing music. C. He's putting away his trumpet. D. He's blowing on the hot food. Number 7. Look at the
picture marked number 7 in your test book. A. The newspaper is on the bench. B. He's reading the information.

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C. The board is covered with graffiti. D. He's writing the news. Number 8. Look at the picture marked number 8
in your test book. A. The stars are in the sky. B. They're drinking an espresso. C. They're preparing coffee.

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D. The machines are outside. Go on to the next page. Number 9. Look at the picture marked number 9 in your
test book. A. The cat is catching its prey. B. The animal is wearing him out. C.

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The boy is standing by the door. D. The athlete is buying cigarettes. Number 10. Look at the picture marked
number 10 in your test book. A. The professor is handing out the exam. B. The barber is testing his arm. C. The
doctor is performing a test.

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D. The optician is checking her eyes. Number 11. Look at the picture marked number 11 in your test book. A.
The women are posting a notice. B. The photo service takes a long time. C. The postcards are joined together.
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D. The tourists are taking pictures. Number 12. Look at the picture marked number 12 in your test book. A.
They're shaking the bottle. B. They're greeting each other. C. They're painting a frame. D. They're hanging a
picture on the wall.

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Go on to the next page. Number 13. Look at the picture marked number 13 in your test book. A. The chef is
working in the kitchen. B. The technician is finishing his work. C. The owner is opening the restaurant.

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D. The apprentice is looking at the soil. C. Theownerisopeningtherestaurant. Number 14. Look at the picture
marked number 14 in your test book. A. He's returning his pass. B. He's riding his bicycle. C. He's purchasing a
ticket.

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D. He's entering for free. Number 15. Look at the picture marked number 15 in your test book. A. The car is
leaving the refinery. B. The instruments are stored in the drums. C. The oil is flowing through the street. D.

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The winery is divided by a road. Number 16. Look at the picture marked number 16 in your test book. A. The
group is welcoming the band. B. The tourists are packing their bags. C. The visitors are arriving by land. D. The
passengers are boarding the van.

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D. Thepassengersareboardingthevan. Go on to the next page. Number 17. Look at the picture marked number 17
in your test book. A. The car is stopping for them. B. The man and the women are crossing the street. C. They
are standing on the curb.

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D. The bus is coming around the corner. Number 18. Look at the picture marked number 18 in your test book.
A. There is a key in the lock of the cabinet. B. The keyboard is under the counter. C. The keys are in the door.

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D. There is a screen on the door. Number 19. Look at the picture marked number 19 in your test book. A. He's
painting the seats. B. He's adding a coat of paint to the pipes. C. He's sitting while he eats. D.

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He's choosing a seat on the floor. Number 20. Look at the picture marked number 20 in your test book. A. The
plates are piled in the sink. B. The bowls are almost empty. C. The food is displayed in serving dishes. D. The
produce is in boxes.

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Go on to the next page.