AMERlCAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form l7R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on 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. He postponed it. 9. a. at 2100

b. He finished it. b. immediately
c. He neglected it. c. at noon
d. He failed to complete it. d. before 9:00 a.m.

2. a. an illness 10. a. ask for directions

b. a remedy b. get some gas
c. a cure c. drive the jeep
d. a doctor d. stop the jeep

3. a. I have watched TV. 11. a. I am doing very we1l.

b. I am watching TV. b. I will be here a long time.
c. I will watch TV. c. I got here last month.
d. I was watching TV. d. about four months

4. a. three hours ago 12. a. Wednesday

b. at three o'clock b. Friday
c. The theater is over c. Saturday
there. d. Thursday
d. Sorry, I can't move over.
13. a. rough
5. a. on a different street b. smooth
b. across the street from c. clear
the Pos t Office d. dirty
c. just behind the Post
Office 14. a. a sick person
d. next to the Post Office b. a nurse
c. an emp Loyee
6. a. decide what she wanted d. a person who is waiting
b. think about it
c. powder her face 15. a. a new bus
d. get up b. a better seat
c. a permit to take another bus
7. a. He lost it. d. permission to go across town
b. He did a good job.
c. He did something wrong. 16. a. overlooked an error
d. He cleaned it. b. found an error
c. ignored an erro r
8. a. You can taste them. d. rejected an error
b. You can smell them.
c. You can feel them.
d. You can hear them.
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17. a. change our plan 22. a. accelerate our course

b. cancel our plan b. postpone our course
c. explain our plan c. extend our course
d. release our plan d. end our course

18. a. They should be removed. 23. a. It is toa little.

b. They should be underlined. b. It is sufficient.
c. They should be studied. c. It is adjusted.
d. They should be considered. d. It is reduced.

19. a. It should be repaired. 24. a. What direction did you turn?

b. It should be cleaned. b. When did you leave home?
c. It should be inspected. c. What time did you eat?
d. It should be lubricated. d. When did you go to bed?

20. a. poor fuel 25. a. the desire

b. inferior oil b. the opportunity
c. poor ignition c. the capacity
d. poor repairs d. the time

21. a. It moved for a short time.

b. It moved rapidly.
c. It moved gradually.
d. It moved frequently.

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. He had a good time. 29. a. I left Qnly a minute before

b. He was excited. you called.
c. He had a date. b. You called before I left.
d. His temperature was high. c. My office is to the left.
d. I entered the office just
27. a. It is intoxicating. as you called.
b. It will burn easily.
c. It will not freeze. 30. a. It is time to eat.
d. It is a liquido b. Don't hurry while eating.
c. Hurry up and eat.
28. a. I should see him. d. Watch the time careful1y.
b. I won't see him.
c. I have seen him. 31. a. It has 1anded there.
d. I must see him. b. There's no sound there.
c. There's no life there.
d. It is lost there.
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32. a. 1 like it medium. 41. a. She heard a weak voice.

b. 1 like it raw. b. She heard a familiar sound.
c. 1 like it hot. c. She heard a strong voice.
d. 1 like it cooked d. She heard an unknown sound.
thoroughly.
42. a. She is my re1ative.
33. a. He only likes Sundays. b. She is the director.
b. He likes Saturdays. C. She works for me.
C. He likes clear days. d. 1 work for her.
d. He likes cloudy days.
43. a. She is an average girl.
34. a. She studied hard. b. She is a famous girl.
b. He studied hard. C. She is a strange gir1.
C. He will study harder. d. She is an important girl.
d. She plans to study hard.
44. a. 1 like Spring best.
35. a. Most people like it. b. Autumn is the worst season.
b. Very few people like it. C. 1 don't like the month of
C. Every song is popular. October.
d. Everyone likes to sing. d. 1 like Autumn best.

36. a. We didn't make the marcho 45. a. She saw the picture twice.
b. We marched half way. b. She on1y saw it once.
C. We finally got there. c. She doesn't 1ike the fi1m.
d. We gave up the marcho d. She didn't go the second
time.
37. a. He ca1led a friend.-
b. He hit a friend. 46. a. You may put on your coat.
C. He noticed a friend. b. You may take off your coat.
d. He met a friend. C. You may put off your coat.
d. You may take away your coat.
38. a. 1t wasn't Tom's idea.
b. Joe ignored the idea. 47. a. 1 am used to driving fast.
C. Joe agreed with Tom. b. 1 am not used to driving fast.
d. Joe took Tom's idea with c. 1 drove fast but 1 don't now.
him. d. 1 didn't drive fast in the
pasto
39. a. 1 can't write it.
b. 1 may ~rite it. 48. a. John eats less than Harry.
t. 1'm writing it. b. John doesn't eat as much
d. 1 should write it. as he should.
C. John eats more than Harry.
40. a. He does not want to see d. John eats the same amount
her. as Harry.
b. He wants to see her very
much.
C. He is very kind to her.
d. He wants to get here.
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49. a. He likes eating less than 50. a. We were given plenty of

sleeping. information.
b. He likes to sleep the best. b. We were given limited
C. He enjoys eating more than information.
sleeping. C. The information was
d. He prefers sleeping to interesting.
eating. d. We were briefed on the subject.

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. There are many accidents 55. a. He gives commands in a strong

in town. voice.
b. There are many people on b. He has the right to give
the street. commands.
C. The policemen are busy C. He has the intelligence to
in town. give commands.
d. There are many cars on d. He has written a book on giving
the street. commands.

52. a. He doesn't ride the bus 56. a. that the men didn't get their
there. assignments
b. He usually goes there by b. that the leader checked to
bus. see that they understood
C. He never goes to the Post C. that the men didn't understand
Office. their assignments
d. He rides the bus to the d. that the leader wasn't certain
Post Office. his men understood

53. a. His home is far away from 57. a. It would be better to close
the state. the windows.
b. His home is close to the b. Never mind closing the windows.
city. C. Closing the windows is necessary.
C. His home is in the d. It is difficult to close the
downtown section. windows.
d. His home is in some other
big city. 58. a. It's dry today.
b. The temperature is not high
54. a. Clerks cannot raise prices. today.
b. Department stores have C. The wind is blowing gently
flexible prices. today.
C. Clerks cannot reduce d. It has been raining alI day.
prices.
d. We can trade department
store clerks.
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59. a. She arrived before he 1eft. 60. a. Mr. Smith has already left.
b. He has gone out to meet her. b. Mr. Smith won't be departing
C. She met him in his office. here.
d. She didn't meet him. C. Mr. Smith said he'll go next
week.
d. Mr. Smith will depart in
about two weeks.

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

PART 11 - 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 TRE TEST BOOKLET.'

61. You aren't an American,

a. were you
----?
b. are you
c. aren 't you
d. will you

62. George drives at a low rate of speed. He drives

a. fast
b. carelessly
c. 60 miles an hour
d. slowly

63. Football is to him.

a. interesting
b. interested
c. interest
d. to interest

64. He is tired after

a. works all day
----
b. has worked all day
c. is working all day
d. working all day

65. Mary drives faster than

a. I do
b. I was
c. Iam
d. me do
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66. He accepted the invitation p1easure.

a. from
b. with
c. by
d. in

67. I was studying my 1esson when it

a. will begin to rain
b. is beginning to rain
c. began to rain
d. begin to rain

68. The bus will leave half an hour ,

a. by
b. in
c. to
d. at

69. I have been waiting for you since

a. now
----
b. noon
c. tomorrow
d. some time

70. Where was this car ?

a. make
b. making
c. ma de
d. be made

71. Was he absent c1ass yesterday?

a. from
b. for
c. to
d. at

72. Jim has seen many p1aces since he has been in the United States.
a. a few
b, on1y one
c. pretty
d. a 1arge number of

73. I want an opportunity to ta1k to you.

a. a chance
b. the right
c. your permission
d. the time
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74. Do you like to dance? Yes, r

a. enjoy dance
b. enjoy for dancing
c. enjoy by dance
d. enjoy dancing

75. Jack is ta11er than John, but Bi11 is ta11er than either of them.
Bi11 is
a. the ta11er of the three
b. more ta11er
c. the ta11est of the three
d , most ta11er

76. Joe said, "Let me have a book of fives and one Air Mail."
He wanted to buy ~
a. some stamps
b. an airp1ane ticket
c. five books
d. some stationery

77. Your book is mine.

a. different to
b. different of
c. different from
d. different with

78. r wou1d have visited lrím , if r

a. had had time
b. have time
c. am having time
d. will have time

79. r wou1d appreciate about the change in schedu1e.

a. informed -----
b. to inform
c. to be inform
d. being informed

80. Do you go to town often?

a. Yes, r never go to town.
b. No, rever go to town.
c. No, r never go to town.
d. Yes, rever go to town.

81. The officer puts on his uniforme

a. He hangs it on the rack.
b. He wears it on duty.
c. He c1eans it with soap and water.
d. He sends it to the c1eaners.
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82. Would you like something else?

a. Yes, nothing else, thank you.
b. Yes, anything else, thank you.
c. No, nothing else, thank you.
d. No, anything else, thank you.

83. Choose the correct sentence.

a. John yesterday was for class late.
b. John was late for class yesterday.
c. John was yesterday late for class.
d. John was for class late yesterday.

84. Choose the correct sentence.

a. The bus was crowded, so I had to stand up.
b. The bus was crowded because I had to stand up.
C. I had to stand up so the bus was crowded.
d. I had to stand up that the bus was crowded.

85. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Can you tell me is the bank where?
b. Where the bank is, please?
C. How get to the bank?
d. Can you tell me how to get to the bank?

86. Choose the correct sentence.

a. An electric current conducts wire.
b. An electric current is conducted by wire.
C. Wire is conducted by an electric current.
d. An electric wire is conducted by the current.

87. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Whose is this pencil?
b. Whose this pencil is?
C. Whose pencil is this?
d. Whose pencil this is?

88. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Joe lives on Adams Street.
b. Joe lives upon Adams Street.
C. Joe lives at Adams Street.
d. Joe lives in Adams Street.

89. Do you enjoy seeing Western movies?

a. Yes, I like to seeing them.
b. Yes, I enjoy to see them.
C. Yes, I enjoy to seeing them.
d. Yes, I like to see them.
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90. The commander observed a weakness in the enemy's defense.

"Re "
a. broke the enemy's defense
b. encountered the enemy
c. saw a weakness
d. looked for a weakness

91. Relen said, ''MayI get off the bus on the other side ofthe city?"
She wanted
a. a new bus
b. a better seat
c. a permit to take another bus
d. to go across town

92. If the tree is against the house, it is

a. near the house
----
b. behind the house
c. close to the house
d. touching the house

93. We are trying to minimize our losses. We want to

a. improve them as much as possible
----
b. keep them as small as possible
c. replace them
d. analyze our losses

94. A telephone operator is a person who

a. repairs telephones
b. uses the telephone booth
c. translates telephone calls
d. helps you when you need information

95. It was necessary to elevate the car to repair the brakes.

We had to •
a. raise the car
b. operate the car
c. examine the car
d. start the car

96. It was obvious that it was going to rain. It was

a. apparent
b. uncertain
c. doubtful
d. questionable

97. Re took appropriate action. Ris action was

a. incorrect
b. hasty
c. suitable
d. slow
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98. There was a knock on the door. It was a

a. sound
b. knob
c. lock
d. name p1ate

99. The snack bar is in the back of the bui1ding. It is

a. on the 1eft side of the bui1ding
b. outside the bui1ding
c. behind the bui1ding
d. in the rear part of the bui1ding

100. John is p1anning to arrange his plane reservations tomorrow.

a. John is p1anning to stay tomorrow.
b. John cannot get a plane reservation.
c. John doesn't have a reservation.
d. John has made a plane reservation.

THIS 1S THE END OF THE TEST.

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