ALCVR Unit 5 - Tape Script

English Language Training. ALC Vocabulary Review. Tape Script Unit 5 Examination
Lessons 21 – 25.

Part 1 Listening

Directions: You will hear statements or questions on the quiz tape.

Select the answer which best answers the statement or question. MARK YOUR
ANSWER ON THE ANSWER SHEET. DO NOT WRITE IN THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. The pesdestrian was hit by a car while crossing the street because he didn’t
see the blinking light. What did he see?
2. The road up the mountain was very bumpy.
3. The N.C.O.’s were on alert for 6 days last month. Who was on alert?
4. The students were nervous before the exam.
5. Things that are made in a factory are called -----------.
6. The careless driver caused many accidents. What did the careless driver do?
7. Sarah wouldn’t accept the gift. What wouldn’t she do?
8. When we visit a new city, everything seems strange to us at first.
9. The man who serves you in a restaurant is called a ------------.
10. Tom called the hotel to reserve a room. What did he want the hotel to do?
11. Mary turned me down when I asked her for a date.
12. The airplane is making a funny noise. The mechanic needs to find out what
the trouble is.
13. Fred objects to the plan to build a new shopping center.
14. Sergeant Jones was pleased with the report. How did Sergeant Jones feel?
15. Tom had to pack in such a hurry that he forgot to include an extra shirt. What
did Tom do in a hurry?
16. Soldiers have to obey their commanding officer.
17. He injured his arm in the football game. What did he do to his arm?
18. The sergeant wanted the men to hurry up. He wanted them to ------------.
19. The teacher recommended that the students study harder.
20. I think the students will benefit from this exercise. What is the exercise for?
21. I’m looking forward to the beach trip next week.
22. Mary was annoyed because John hadn’t phoned for days.
23. The police were notified as soon as the accident occurred.
24. I have exactly enough chairs for the meeting.
25. What is the capacity of that bottle?

This is the end of the listening part of the test.

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Answer list

01. B 18. D 35. C

02. C 19. A 36. D

03. C 20. C 37. B

04. C 21. B 38. A

05. A 22. C 39. C

06. B 23. A 40. B

07. A 24. A 41. D

08. C 25. C 42. C

09. D 26. D 43. B

10. A 27. B 44. C

11. C 28. A 45. B

12. B 29. B 46. A

13. D 30. D 47. C

14. D 31. A 48. D

15. A 32. B 49. B

16. B 33. C 50. A

17. B 34. C

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ALCVR Unit 5 Part 1 Listening.

You will hear statements or questions on the quiz tape. Select the one
answer (a, b, c or d) which best answers the statement or question and mark
your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE IN THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. 2.
a. A flash of lightning a. The road was smooth.
b. A light going on and off b. The road was well maintained.
c. A hazardous light c. The road was rough.
d. A flashlight d. The road was modern.

3. 4.
a. The captains a. They were relaxed.
b. The policemen b. They were in a hurry.
c. The noncommissioned officers c. They were tense.
d. The firemen d. They were exhausted.

5. 6.
a. products a. He stopped accidents happening.
b. departments b. He made accidents happen.
c. techniques c. He relied on accidents happening.
d. explosions d. He expected accidents to happen.

7. 8.
a. She wouldn’t take it. a. Nothing is surprising.
b. She wouldn’t benefit from it. b. Nothing is unusual.
c. She wouldn’t turn it down. c. Nothing is familiar.
d. She wouldn’t object to it. d. Nothing is different.

9. 10.
a. customer a. Save a room for him
b. cook b. Clean his room for him
c. cashier c. Cancel his reservation
d. waiter d. Put his clothes in his room
11. 12. The mechanic needs :
a. She decided to go with me. a. to forget what the trouble is
b. She looked forward to going with me. b. to learn what the trouble is
c. She refused to go with me. c. to publish what the trouble is
d. She agreed to go with me. d. to broadcast what the trouble is

13. 14.
a. He’s in favor of it. a. Dizzy
b. He doesn’t mind it. b. Strange
c. He approves of it. c. Exhausted
d. He’s not in favor of it. d. Happy

15. 16.
a. He put his clothes in a suitcase. a. They have to ignore his order.
b. He emptied his clothes from a bag. b. They have to do as he tells them.
c. He sent his clothes through the mail. c. They have to recommend him.
d. He took his clothes to the cleaners. d. They don’t have to follow orders.

17. 18.
a. Used it a. work more quietly
b. Hurt it b. take their time when working
c. Extended it c. quit working fast
d. Destroyed it d. work more quickly

19. 20.
a. He suggested that they study harder. a. To hurt the students
b. He watched them study harder. b. To mess up the students
c. He permitted them to study harder. c. To help the students
d. He caused them to study harder. d. To please the students

21. 22.
a. I’ve decided not to go. a. She was pleased.
b. I want to go very much. b. She was exhausted.
c. I object to going. c. She was irritated.
d. I would rather not go. d. She was pleasant.
23. 24.
a. The police were informed. a. I don’t have any extra chairs.
b. The police were contracted. b. I have too many chairs.
c. The police were investigated. c. I need fewer chairs.
d. The police were irritated. d. I don’t have any chairs.

25. Part 2 Reading.

a. What is that bottle made of? MARK YOUR ANSWER ON THE
b. What is the weight of that bottle? ANSWER SHEET. DO NOT
c. How much does that bottle hold? WRITE IN THE TEST BOOKLET.
d. How much does that bottle cost?

Select the one answer:

26 – 35 which comes closest to the meaning of the underlined word.
36 – 45 which best completes the sentence.
46 – 50 which comes closest in meaning to the numbered sentence.

26. All the flights this morning were cancelled because visibility was poor.
a. the range of our television
b. the minimum distance you could see
c. the maximum change in vision
d. the maximum distance you could see

27. The climate in this region is one of the best in the world.
a. period
b. area
c. season
d. lake

28. I want to know what the meteorologist is going to say about tomorrow.
a. weatherman
b. waiter
c. clerk
d. artist
29. All of the seaports are very busy at this time of year.
a. cities which have airports
b. cities which have harbors
c. cities which have heavy traffic
d. cities which have precipitation

30. You’ll have to be careful here because the floor is very slippery.
a. difficult to turn down
b. difficult to fall down
c. difficult to understand
d. difficult to stand on

31. This ship hasn’t left yet because the sea is still rough.
a. not smooth
b. not quiet
c. not hazardous
d. not bumpy

32. The minimum temperature yesterday was 18 degrees centigrade.

a. largest
b. lowest
c. usual
d. sunny

33. Are you sure that this thermometer is correct?

a. instrument which measures humidity
b. instrument which measures altitude
c. instrument which measures temperature
d. instrument which measures speed

34. It is always difficult to produce a good grammar exercise.

a. recommend
b. find out
c. make
d. notify
35. Bob has a very unusual technique for getting his students to talk.
a. period
b. figure
c. method
d. capacity

36. My favorite ------------ are spring and fall.

a. products
b. showers
c. temperatures
d. seasons

37. Since there are no clouds in the sky, I don’t think we will have any -------
today.
a. population
b. precipitation
c. prescriptions
d. investigations

38. The ---------- caused a lot of damage to the homes and crops in the area.
a. storm
b. weather forecast
c. prescription
d. region

39. The --------- speed for this car is about 180 kilometers per hour.
a. severe
b. optional
c. maximum
d. brief

40. The ---------- inside the building is cooler than it is outside.

a. visibility
b. temperature
c. precipitation
d. humidity
41. Mr. Anderson broke his leg when he ------- and fell on the ice.
a. cleaned up
b. expanded
c. turned down
d. slipped

42. The noise of the ------------ kept me awake for 2 hours last night.
a. profession
b. temperature
c. thunderstorm
d. humidity

43. They wanted Jack to be the new manager, but he ------------ the job.
a. recommended
b. turned down
c. reserved
d. notified

44. The ------------ comes on the television just after the local news.
a. vending machine
b. heat wave
c. weather forecast
d. waiter

45. I enjoy talking to Jim’s children because they are so -------------.

a. favorite
b. pleasant
c. slippery
d. delicious

46. The weatherman said that there was a possibility of rain tonight.
a. He said it might rain tonight.
b. He said it must rain tonight.
c. He said it won’t rain tonight.
d. He said it can’t rain tonight.
47. I’ve had a very severe headache all morning.
a. I’ve had a slight headache all morning
b. I’ve had a pleasant headache all morning.
c. I’ve had a bad headache all morning.
d. I’ve had a perfect headache all morning.

48. Tomorrow will be a sunny day just like today.

a. The sun will slip tomorrow.
b. The sun will expand tomorrow.
c. The sun will blink tomorrow.
d. The sun will shine tomorrow.

49. I hope it clears up before the game this afternoon.

a. I hope the sun goes away.
b. I hope the clouds go away.
c. I hope the dirt goes away.
d. I hope the weathermen go away.

50. I object to always having to pay the bill.

a. I mind paying the bill.
b. I like paying the bill.
c. I approve of paying the bill.
d. I’m pleased to pay the bill.