lo (A) There are many different S. (A) Watching a movie. 9. (A) There is no orange ju ice in 13.
s no orange ju ice in 13. (A) The man may use the
airline fa res available.
(B) .Travel agents are al! the'
same.
(C) It matters where tickets are
6. (A) Notify the post office 01 his
issued.
(D) It makes no difference
where the tickets are
purchased.
2. (A) They should be picked
belore they're ripe.
(B) They should have been
picked already.
7. (A) He doesn't like his new
(C) They'l! get picked when
they tum a certain color.
(D) They won't be picked until
next year.
3. (A) A two-bedroom apartment
may be too expensive.
(B) The woman should not
move off campus.
8. (A) Talk to Dr. Boyd about an
(C) The woman should pay
the rent by check.
(D) The university has a list of
rental properties.
4, (A) The man olten fiatters
Judy.
(B) Judy is th inking about
getting her hair cut.
(C) She hasn't seen Judy's new
haircut.
(D) She agrees with the man
about Judy's appearance.
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(B) Ta lking on the phone.
• (B) He doesn't like orange
(C) Picking up herfriends.
(D) Eating dinner.
newaddress.
(B) Check to see il the mail has
arrived.
(C) Send the letter by special
delivery.
(D) Answer the letters alter he
moves.
glasses.
(B) His regular glasses are
being repai red.
(C) He thinks his eyesight is
improving.
(D) He's decided to go without
glasses.
assignment.
(B) Return their books to the
library.
(C) Meet Dr. Boyd atthe
library.
(D) Make an appointment with
their teacher on Friday.
the machine .
telephone soon.
(B) The man should hurry.
juice. (C) She'l l cal! George for the
(C) He prefers milk to orange mano
, juice. (D) She's waiting lor a call.
(D) The machine is broken.
14. (A) She's difficu lt to understand.
10. (A) The man shou ldn'ttake the (B) She gives longer
new job assign ments than
(B) She's sorry the man isn't Prolessor Brown.
being promoted. (C) Her lectu res are interesting.
(C) It isn't easy to keep secrets (D) Her elass meets more olten
at work. than Professor Brown's.
(D) She won't tel! anyone
about the man's lS. (A) The exam had more
promotion. sections than she
expected.
11 . (A) He has made other plans (B) She was surprised that the
lor lunch. exam was so difficult.
(B) He has al ready eaten his (C) Part 01 the exam was easier
lunch. than she expected.
(C) He'd like to ask Bill to join (D) She didn't have time to
them. study lor the exam.
(D) He's meeting Bil! in the
cafeteria tomorrow 16. (A) He's only fin ished hall of his
lunch.
12. (A) Compla ining about the (B) He's going to eat soon.
man's behavior. (C) He'l! continue lO work until
(B) Repeating an insensitive he finishes.
rema rk. (D) He'l! start working ha ll an
(C) Denying her involvement hour Irom now
in an argument.
(D) Accepting the man's
apology
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17. (A) The bank was closed when
she got there.
(6) The ba nk stayed open later
than usual.
(e) She was able to do her
banking.
(O) She didn't have enough
time to go te the bank.
18. (A) The man has to sign his
name.
(8) The woman will give the
man an information kit
(e) The woma n can't And the
lis!.
(D) The man has already paid
to attend the conference.
19. (A) She doesn't know the way.
(8) The café is near the
,nformation desk.
(e) The man should get his
own map.
(O) The café isn't marked on
the map.
20. (A) He'd like te get a ride from
the woman.
(8) He lives very near the
woman.
(e) He doesn't want to go
downtown.
(O) He thinks the woman is
going the wrong way.
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25. (A) She doesn't have time to 28. (A) The supervisor hasn't
21. (A) He'lI see the woman at the
buy groceries now. explained what he needs
dentist's office.
(8) He'lI miss seeing the • (8) The stere wil l probably go to do.
out of business soon. (8) His work is viewed
woman at work.
(e) She hopes the store hasn't favorably.
(e) He'lI try to make
already closed. (e) He's impressed by his
arrangements for the
(O) The store on the comer has supervisor.
woman.
inconvenient hours. (D) His back problems have
(D) He'1I schedule a different
affected his work recently.
dental appointment
26. (A) The man's house has no
electricity. 29. (A) The slide projector has
22. (A) The woman should avoid
(8) The TV's plug might be been repaired.
getting cold.
broken. (8) The room is ready for the
(8) It's easy to get sick in cold
(e) The man ca n't afford lO fix meeting.
weather.
the TV. (e) He'lI take care of the slide
. The woman should get
(e)
(D) The TV might not need lO projector aher lunch.
more rest.
be fixed. (D) Everyone is waiting for the
(D) Dressing warmly can
meeting to begin.
prevent illness.
27. (A) Get a new computer ror the
woman. 30. (A) Wear a blue jacket
23. (A) The man won't be ready
(8) Ask Gary to move the (8) Oress warmly.
for tonight's class.
woman's furniture. (e) Wear something cool.
(8) The man will not be able te :
(e) Find out if a bigger office is (O) Wear cotton pants.
go to the store before
class. available.
(C) She'lI take the man to the (D) Request a new cha ir for the
mall tonight woman.
(O) The class schedule has
been cha nged.
24. (A) Richard ohen goes home
early.
(S) The woma n expected
Richard to be at home.
(e) Richard should not leave
workea rl y.
(O) The woman called Richard
30 minutes ago.
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 31. (A) To get help in finding a 35. (A) She has won a literary
Section 1, Part B new college. award.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After eaé" • (8) To change his major. (8) She has been profiled in a
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not (e) To mi out an application for literary journal.
be repeated. college. (e) Her novel has sold very
(D) ,To find out how to change well.
After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the dormilOries. (D) Her contract with a
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the publisher has been
space that corresponds lO the letter of the answer you have chosen. 32. (A) A small school does not extended.
offer a wide range of
Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book. courses. 36. (A) A criminal.
(8) His tuition will not be (8) A poet.
refunded. (C) A radio announcer.
(e) ehanging majors involves (D) A police officer.
a lot of paperwork.
37. (A) To learn more about her
(D) He may not be able lO
research find ings.
transfer all hiscredits.
(8) To learn how she writes so
33. (A) He doesn't like his many books.
professors. (C) To find out how she
(8) His elasses are too difflcult. learned to write poetry.
(e) He can't transfer his credits (D) To find ways to improve his
from his previous school. own writing.
(D) He doesn't get along with
38. (A) To take notes for
his room mate.
newspaper artieles.
34. (A) The registrar's office. (8) To keep track of the
(8) The admissions office. number of hours she
(e) The housing office. spends writing.
(D) The math department. . To record ideas she has
(e)
when she is not at her
desk.
(D) To document evidence for
a police investigation.

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Section 1, Part ( 39. (A) Preparing for a hurricane. 44, (A) It was pa id far by tlle
(B) Damage (aused by a United Sta tes Congress.
Dir.elions: In this part ofthe test, you wlil hear severa I short talks. Afler each t¿ik, you • hurricane. (B) It was run by private
will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated. (C) Coastal weather patrerns. companies.
(D) Evacuation procedures. (C) It was regulated by the
Afler you hear a question, read the lour possible answers in your book and choose the
govern menl.
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the questlon and fill in the 40. (A) navy. (D) It was mainly for farmers.
space that corresponds to the letler 01 the answer you have chosen. (B) A government weather
Here is an example: agency. 45. (A) Many post office locations
(C) State police headquarters. were inconvenient.
On the recordi ng, you hea r: 5ample Answer (D) A loca l shelter. (B) Bad roa ds delayed mai l
®® . ® delivery.
41. (A) Cover windows. (C) The postal rates were too
Now listen to a sample question: (B) Buya supply of food and high.
water. (D) There were not enough
In your book, you read: (A) To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.
(S) To discuss the possi bility of an economic depresslon. (C) Locate the nearest shelter ma il carriers to deliver
(C) To explain the workings olthe brain. (D) Leave coastal areas. mail.
(D) To dramatize a famous mystery story.
42. (A) Gas stations might not 46. (A) They were indifferent to il.
The best answer lO the question, "What is the main purpose 01 the program?"is (C), "To be open. (B) They thought it should
explain the worklngs of the brain!'Th erelore, th e correct answer is (C). (B) Fuel rnig ht increase in have been done long
price. before.
Now listen to another sample question: 5ample Answer
(e) They may need to drive (C) They thought it was
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neighbors lO shelters. unnecessary.
In your book, you read: (A) It is required of all science majors. (D) There may be long lines at (D) They thought It had to be
(B) It will never be shown again. the gas stations. accepted despite ItS coSl.
(C) It can help viewers improve their memory ski lis.
(D) It will help with course work. 43. (A) The economic impact of 47. (A) The properties of quartz
The best answer to the question "Why does the speaker recommend watching the mail delivery on rural crystals.
prog ram 7" is (D), "It will help wi th course work!' Therefore, the correct choice is (D). areas. (B) A method of Identifying
(B) A compa rison of urban minerals.
Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in the test book. and rural mail delivery. (C) The life of Friedrich Mohs.
(C) Government mail delivery (D) A famous collection 01
in (ities. minerals.
(D) The introduction of mail
delivery in rural areas.

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48. (A) Its estimated value. 50. (A) When it is scratched in Time: 2S minutes, including the reading of directions
(B) Its crystalline structure. different directions.
N<¡ov set your clock for 25 minutes.
(e) Its chemical composition. (B) When greater pre1sure is
(D) Its relative hardness. applied. This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is
(e) When its surface is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this
49. (A) eollect so me minerals as scratched too frequently. section, with,special directions lar each type.
homework. (D) When the tes ter uses the
(B) Identify the tools he is wrong tools.
using. Structure
(e) Apply the informati on
given in the talk. Directions: Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you
(D) Pass their papers to the will see fou r words or phrases, marked (A), (8), (C) and (D). ehoose the one word or
front 01 the room. phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number
01 the question.and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you
have chosen.
This is the end of Section 1.
Example I Sample Answer
Stop work on Section 1 now. ® . ©®

Turn off your (O player. Geysers have often been campa red lo volcanoes _ _ they both emit hot liquids
from below the Earth's surface.
Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work. (A) due to
DO NOT read or work on any other section ofthe test during the next 25 minu (B) beca use
(e) in spite 01
(D) regard less 01
The sentence should read, "Geysers have olten been campa red to volcanoes beca use
they both emit hot liquids from beneath the Earth's surlace:' Thererore, the correct
choice is (B).

Example 11 Sample Answer

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During the early period 01 ocean navigation, _ _ any need lar sophisticated
instruments and techniques.
(A) so that hardly
(8) when there hardly was
(e) hard ly was
(D) there was hard ly

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PartA 7. (waman) 15 that a new pair of glasses?

1. (man) Did you buy your ticket from a travel agent or from the (man) I'm making do with this old pair until my good ones are fixed.

(waman) Does it matter?They're all the same price. (narrata,) What does rhe man imply?

(narrato,) What does the woman mean) 8. (man) I've spent the whole morning at the library ... Iooking for the
information we need - you know - for the assignment that's due
t
2, (man) When do you think your apples will be ready ro pick) Friday)
(waman) You ca n always tell whether an apple's ripe by its color. (waman) I'm stuck, too. Maybe Dr. Boyd wi ll have some suggestions.
(narrara,) What does the woman imply about the apples' (narrata,) What wil l the speakers probably do'

3. (woman) My lease is about to expire and I've decided to get a larger 9, (waman) I thought you wan ted orange juice.
Do you know of any two-bedroom aparrments for rent?
(man) The machine only had milk.
(man) Have you checked the off-campus listings at the housing office'
(narrata,) What does the man imply'
(narrata,) What does the man imply'
10, (man) Not many people know that I'm going to get rhis promotian.
4, (man) Judy loaks terrific these days, better than I've ever seen.
(waman) Your secrer is safe with me.
(waman) I think it's her new hairéut. Shart hair really ftatters her.
(narrata,) What does the woman mean?
(narrata,) What does the mean'
11. (waman) The weather's 50 nice, I think I'm going ro eat my lunch outside.
S, (man) How abour if I come over ro pick you up at 6:45 for the movie? Ca re to join me'
(waman) Make it 7. I won't have fin ished with dinner unti l rhen. (man) I'm meeting BIII in rhe cafe teria al noon. How about romorrow'
(narrato,) Whar will rhe woman probably be doing at 6:45' (narrato,) Whar does the man mean'

6. (man) I'm moving next week and I have.>Q much to do. 1'11 never get it 12, (man) Listen, Eleanor, Ishouldn'r have [shouldn'r'veJ said what I said
all done. yesrerday. Ir just didn't come out right.
(waman) Don'r forger ro rell the post office ro forward your mail. You don'r (waman) Well, I shouldn'r have [shouldn'r'veJ let it get ro me.
want to miss any important letters.
(narrato,) Whar is the woman doing?
(narrata,) Whar does the woman suggesr rhe man do)
13, (man) Are you just about finished? I need lO gel ahold ofGearge befare
we leave.
(waman) Just one more quick call, then it's all yours.
(narrata,) What does the woman mean?

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14. (woman) I ca n't decide whether to ta ke Professor Brown's class or 21. (waman) I've got to go to the dentist tomorrow at three. Do you think I
Thomson's. could make up the hours 1'11miss another day?
(

(man) I can tell you this about Thomson: she knows how to get your (man) 1'11see what I can do.
attention and hold it.
(narrator) What does the man mean?
(narrator) What does the man imply about Professor Thomson?
22. (waman) I can't seem to shake this cold.
1S. (man) I heard you were worried about your history final. How did it
(man) Sometimes the only thing that helps is taking it easy.
(woman) Well, the essay part was about what I expected. But the mul
(narrator) What does the man mean?
choice section wasn't bad - 1was really surprised.
(narrator) What does the woman mean? H. (man) I forgot to get a new pen for tomorrow's calligraphy class. Do you
know when the campus store opens in the morning?
16. (woman) You've been sitting at that desk for three hours l
(woman) I'd try the mall tonight - you r class starts early.
(man) In half an hour I'm going to take a brea k fOI lunch.
(narrator) What does the woman imply?
(narrator) What does the man mean?
24. (man) I just tried Richard's house and nobody answered.
17. (man) I thought you didn't have time to go to the bank.
(woman) That's odd. He left here at noon, so he should've arrived at least
(woman) It was close, but I made it. 30 minutes ago.
(narrator) What does the woman mean? (narrator) What can be inferred from the conversation?

18. (man) (ould you please check the list again? I sent in my registration 2S. (man) That little grocery store on the corner looks as though it's seen
application and fees for the conference last month. better days.
(woman) Let me ... oh. you did. Yes, here's your na me. o.K. You can go (woman) I'm afraid it's only a maller of time before it closes down.
ahead to the next table for your information kit.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
(narrator) What can be inferred from the conversation?
26. (man) I ca n't seem to get the TV to come on. lt must be broken.
19. (man) How do I get to the museum café?
(woman) Have you checked to see if it's plugged in?
(woman) What does the woman mean?
(narrator) What does the woman imply?

20. (woman) I'd be glad to drop you off downtown on my way home.
(man) Well. .. if you're sure it's not out of your way.
(narrator) What does the man mean?

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27. (woman) I'd like to get a chair with wheels because I need to be able 10 PartB
from the computer to the phone more easily.
(
Questions 31 through 34: Listen to a conversation between a college student and his
(man) 1'11 take it up with Gary in office furnishings, but I can't make any
counselor.
promises.
(woman) Good rnorning, Steve. What can I do for you?
(narrato,) What will the man do?
t (man) Well, I've decided I want to transfer to a smaller college.
28. (woman) So you think your supervisor approves of your work? (woman) I know you've had a rough time adjusting, 5teve, but I'm sorry ro
(man) 5he didn't come ri ght out and pat me on the back, but I did get hear you want to leave.
that impression. (man) What I need 10 do now is find a new college and I was hoping
(narrato,) What does the man imply? you might have so me ideas.
(woman) I might, but first I think I ought to warn you about some of the
29. (woman) Are we all set for the meeting downstairs? I told them we'd need potential problems with transferring. The main one is how many
a slide projector.. of your credits will be accepted by your new college.
(man) I took care of it on my way back from lunch. (man) You mean they won't all be transferable?
(narrato,) What does the man imply? (woman) NO! necessarily. lt'll depend on what courses you've taken here
and how they fit in with the requirements at the other school.
30. (man) Do you think the btue jacket would look better with these So whatever college you choose, be sure to find out about
(woman) In this heat, I think you'lI be comfortable in anything but transferring your credits.
the cotton one. (man) Who would I talk to about something like that?
(narrato,) What does the woman suggest the man do) (woman) First check with the admissions officer, then follow up with the
"egistrar's ofAce. Now ... the other thing I wanted to caulion you
about is thinking that a transfer will salve al l your problems.
This is the end of Part A.
(man) I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
(woman) Well, I know you haven't been happy this semester, but are you
sure changing colleges is going to be the answer?
(man) Uhh ... llike my dasses, except for composition. The math
department is everything I expected it to be, bul. .. maybe if rny
roommate and I had hit it off better .. .!hill really bothering me
more than anything else.
(woman) Really) oid you talk to someone at the residence office? It might
be that changing room mates would make all the difference.

(man) I might just do that!

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31. Why does Steve visit the counselor?
32. What is the one possible problem the counselor points out to Steve) •
33. What is Steve's main problem in adjusting to his college?
34. Where will Steve probably go ro get his problem solved'
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Questions 35 through 38: Listen to a radio interview with an author.
(man) Diane, first let me congratulate you on your latest thriller's
success. Tales af Deception has topped lhe besl-seller list for the
past twenty-seven weeks straighr. How do you do it'
(woman) In my novels, plot is everything. I am fascinated by suspense,
and I try to weave as chilling a tale as possible.1 seek lO give my
readers an extremely intricate mystery that keeps them guessing
until the last minute.
(man) For you r latest novel, I understand you worked undercover with
the Los Angeles pol ice for several months. What did you get out
ofthat?
(woman) Well, since my main character is a police detective, I needed to
immerse myself in that role - to find out how an officer thinks,
and how a crime is investigated.
(man) In addition to telling a powerful story, you are quite deh with
language. You seem to place quite an emphasis on precise
descriptions, and, of course, you really know how to set the
5cene.
(woman) Thank you. AClUally, I began my writing career as a poet. It's no
coincidence that I strive for a certain style.
(man) It seems to me it wou ld take yea rs to produce something so well
written and resea rched, not to mention ¡he time it takes to work
out the piar. And yet, you write so fast that sometimes you've
got two new books out at the same time. Tell me about your
work habits.
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 (woman) I keep at it all the time. I get up at six every morning, review the
autline for the chapter 1'11 write that day, and don't stop ti ll l'm
fin ished, sometimes four or five in the ahernaon. Even wnen I'm
not at my desk, I'm working. Ideas fiash through my mind all
long. That's why I carry a little notebook around with me.
(man) I guess that's about all the time we have today. Thanks very
for being with uso
(woman) You're quite welcome.
35. Why does the man congratulate the woman?
36. Who is the main character in To/es ofOeception?
37. Why does the man ask the woman about her work habits?
38. Why does ¡he woman carry a notebook)
This is the end of Part D,
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Parte
Questions 39 through 42: Listen to an announcement on the radio
As we head into hurricane season, we'd like to take this opportunity to go
ove,some precautionary mea sures you can take in this dangerous season. This is
especially important for those ofyou living in coastal areas where hurricanes can
t
be destructive because of their heavy winds.
The following guidelines have been established by the National Weather
Service. Before hurricane sea son even beg ins, stock up on batteries, cand les,
bottled water, nonperishable food such as canned goods, and other emergency
equipment. In case of a hurricane warning, following these safety guidelines
may help save your life and property. First of all, protect windows with boards ar
tape, since they're not strong enough to withstand winds - these
winds can reach up to 200 miles per haur! Also the National Weather Service
recommends that you fill up your car with fuel in case you need to evacua te. Gas
stations may be closed by the time you need to leave your home.
Remember also, It 15 suggested that you stay indoors if your home is sturdy
and on high ground. However, homes in low-Iying areas willlikely be evacuated,
since fiooding is a possibility. Listen to the radio for emergency weather reporls
and evacuation information. If called to evacuate, leave the area immediately. You
will be advised of the locations of local shelters.
39, What is the ta lk main ly aboutl
40. What organization provided the information for the announcement)
41. What should people do befare hurricane season begins)
42, According to the announcement, why should people fill their cars with fuel
befo re a hurricane)
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Questions 43 through 46: Listen ro parr of a lecture in a United Srares hisrory class.
In rhe days belore relephones, radio, and relevision, rhe only nerwork'Jf publi
communicarion rhat could reach larmers was the mail. But this wasn'r rhe mail as
we know it today. At that time, in rhe early nineteenth century, mail delivery was
uneven and widely scattered. In fact, many people living in rural areas got no mail
at all. In rhe early decades 01 the century, mail carriers were privately employed-
they did not work lor the govern ment.
Many years la ter, when the government finally took charge 01 delivering mail,
was mosrly in cities that mail gOl delivered to people's homes. So farmers stil l had
a problem - they had ro go to a post office ro collect their mail, which, by the wa
wasn'l always nearby.
Farmers' requests to havemail brought to their homes were at nrst met with
outrage. Whar could be more ridiculous, many urban residents asked, than paying
government employees to travel miles across the countryside wirh an occasional
letter) Nevertheless, farmers'organizations succeeded in convincing the United
Sta tes Congress that farmers needed mail delivery. Finally in 1891 rural Iree
delivery, known as RFD, came into being.
In a sense, rural Iree delivery was the most important communications
revolution in Unired States history. Rural Americans were nor lifted out ofthe
relatively isolated communiries they lived in. Because 01 rural Iree delivery, there
now ran a hig hway to rhe world Irom every larmer's doorstep.
43. What does the speaker mainly discuss?
44. What is true of mail delivery in the early nineteenth century)
45. According to the speaker, what problem did farmers face with early mail
service?
46, How did many city residents reach when farmers first requested mail delivery?
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Questions 47 through 50: Listen to a lecture in an Earth Science class.
Today I'd like to explain the Mohs'scale, used in what is called the"scratch test:'
This scale is based on rhe simple lact rhat harder minerals scratch solter ones. For
example, a diamond; a quarrz crystal can scratch a leldspar crystal, but nol the
otj1er around.
The scale is named lor Friedrich Mohs, the mineralogist who devised it in 1812.
His scale spans the range 01minerals known at that time, Irom rhe softesr to the
hardest. By perlorming a scratch test using known minerals and a lew common
tools, an unidenrified mineral sample can be placed between two points on the
scale. By relerring to the scale, the mineral can rhen be identined.
I have here a collection 01 the minerals included on the Mohs' scale, as well as
the tools necessary to complete this exercise.l'd like you each to take a mineral
sample from rhe basket at the lront 01 rhe room and classify it according ro its
place on the Mohs' scale. First, however, I should g'ive you a little warning. The
hardness 01 any mineral depends on the strength 01 the bonds between ions or
between atoms - the stronger the bond, the harder the mineral. Beca use bond
strength may difler in various angles 01 a crystal, the hardness may vary slightly
depending on the direction in which the mineral sample is scrarched, so be sure
to scralch each sample in several diflerent directions.
47. Whal 15 the lecture mainly about)
48. What aspect 01 a mineral is the Mohs' scale used to identify7
49. Whal does the teacher ask rhe class to do)
SO. According to lhe reacher, when might the hardness 01 the same mineral seem
to vary7
This is the end of Section 1, Listening Comprehension.
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