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Questions 31 through 34 Listen to a conversation between a

patient and an oral surgeon

W: Mr Novak, I believe it would be best to extract all

four of your molars

Oh Can all four be taken out at the same time?

Yes, if that’s the way you'd like it

How long will it take?

We'll need to anesthetize you, of course The proce-

dure will take around an hour, but then you’li need

some time to wake up in the recovery room Two or

three hours all together

Oh

'You'°l be sleepy for several hours afterward, and

you’ll need someone to drive you home

I guess my roommate can do that

Good Do you have any more questions?

Um, will there be any pain?

Not much I'll write a prescription and you can have

it filled on the way home after the surgery

That’s good to know It will be a relief to have these

wisdom teeth out

That’s what people usually say: Now, if you’ll just

make an appointment with the nurse, we'll be able to

take care of those teeth

M: Thank you, doctor

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31 What is the main subject of this conversation?

32 According to the doctor, what will the surgery involve?

33 Why must someone drive the patient home?

34 How does the man feel about the surgery?

Questions 35 through 38 Listen to a conversation on a bus

Oh, really? You travel light

My parents are bringing the rest of my things this

weekend I had to pack quickly because I just got the

acceptance letter from college two days ago I regis-

tered by telephone, and now, well, here F am I’m

staying with my cousin until I can find an apartment

M: That backpack looks heavy Here, let me help you

W: = Thank you

M: Have you been hiking?

W: Not exactly I’m just moving to town I start college

tomorrow

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Math, accounting, and psychology What about you?

Business—mostly marketing this quarter But I have

to take psychology, too, and I’m actually looking for-

ward to that I heard the instructor is fabulous—Dr

Robinson He’s an expert in organizational psycholo-

M: Which college are you going to?

W: Central City College

M: No kidding! That’s where I go What are you study-

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Did you say Dr Robinson? I think that’s who I have

for psychology

Maybe you'll be in my class

Wouldn’t that be a coincidence! Oh, if this is Broad

Street, I get off here

M: It was nice to meet you Maybe I’ll see you at school

35 What are the people mainly discussing?

36 Why is the woman traveling with a backpack?

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37 What can be inferred about the man?

38 What do these two peopie have in common?

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Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks

After each talk, you will hear some questions The talks and questions will not be repeated

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen

Here is an example

On the recording, you hear:

(Narrator) Listen to a part of a talk in a general science class

The instructor is talking about the science of meteorology, the study of the earth's atmosphere

(Man) Progress in the field began with the development

of physics and the invention of basic instruments

In the nineteenth century, the invention of the telegraph was important because it improved rapid data collection from remote weather stations Today, because of such modern research tools as high-altitude airplanes, weather balloons, rockets, earth satellites, and space probes, meteorologists are able to provide more sophisticated understanding and forecasting of weather, their best known function They also work at solving air pollution problems and studying trends in the earth's climate

Now listen to a sample question

(Narrator) How did the telegraph improve the science of

meteorology?

In your book, you read:

(A) It helped scientists see the atmosphere more clearly

(B) It made it easier for scientists to send messages

(C) It made data collection from weather stations faster

(@®) It helped airplanes fly higher

The best answer to the question, “How did the telegraph improve the science of meteorology?” is (C), “It made data collection from weather stations faster.” Therefore, the correct choice is (C)

Now listen to another sample question

(Narrator) What is not mentioned as something meteorolo-

gists do today?

(A) Study trends in the earth’s climate

(B) Forecast the weather

(C) Solve air poliution problems

(D) Study costs of building satellites

The best answer to the question, “What is not mentioned as something meteorologists do today?” is (D), “Study costs of building satellites.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D)

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Questions 39 through 41 Listen to a talk given by the leader of

a student club

Water is a continually changing, dynamic surface This

makes studying the weather much more important on the water

than on land For this reason, a simple 24-hour, pocket-sized

weather radio should be standard equipment for your boat

Storms send advance warnings if you know what to look

for Many weather changes can be read in the ever-changing

cloud patterns The first visual signs of a storm will appear in

the west, southwest, or northwest There will be a high cloud

formation with a dirty bottom and a tall, stringy top As begin-

ning boaters, my friends and I admired these beautiful cloud

formations from our kayak on the Connecticut River on a day

we will not forget The violence of the hurricane—force winds

that hit us in our small kayak will be remembered forever

If you are in your boat, and a storm is on its way, don’t try

to outrun it Head for a protected area If you get stuck, use a

bucket or any kind of drag attached to the anchor line, and sit

or lie on the bottom of the boat Many people drown in storms

because they stand up, swing their arms, and holler for help

After the storm passes, the boat is floating peacefully without

occupants They fell overboard and drowned

39 To what group of people would this talk most likely be

given?

40, According to the speaker, what will warn you if a storm is

coming?

41 According to the speaker, why do many people drown in

storms?

Questions 42 through 45 Listen to a talk given to a tour group

Do you enjoy watching wild animals? They may actually

enjoy watching you, too! If you sit still, like a rock, the birds

may fly closer, seeing that you are not a threat Deer may

approach you out of curiosity There are a lot of wild animal

“don'ts” but if you are observing right, you'll have an enjoyable

and safe experience, and so will the wildlife

The first rule is to avoid disturbing the animals If a bird

appears upset by you, you are probably too close to its nest and

may be affecting the survival of its eggs or young Curiosity

may draw you to a bird nest, but beware of the consequences to

the inhabitants of the nest Eggs that are left uncovered will

cool quickly, killing the embryos

Second, don’t feed the animals! Wild animals who get used

to being fed forget how to fend for themselves Human food is

bad for animals Most importantly, wild animals who lose their

fear of humans might bite or attack people if they are teased or

denied their favorite human treat A wild animal who attacks a

human usually has to be killed

My last rule is don't let your dog chase wildlife This puts

great stress on wild animals, and they may use too much ener-

gy trying to escape Besides, your dog might end up being the

victim of a bear or a mountain lion

If you should see an obviously injured animal, report it

here at the ranger station Now, I want to wish you all a pleas-

ant experience in the Thompson National Forest

42 What is probably the speaker’s job?

43 According to the speaker, why should one avoid disturb-

ing a bird’s nest?

44 Why is it important xot to feed wild animals?

45 What might happen if a dog chases wildlife?

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Questions 46 through 50 Listen to a professor give an intro- ductory lecture in an economics class

In this course, we.will look at the basic problems every economy must face: what goods shall be produced and for whom goods shall be produced We will look at how a modern mixed economy solves the problems of supply and demand by relying on a system of markets and prices

Basically, the system goes something like this: consumers are like voters They use their money votes to buy what they want Your votes compete with my votes over the goods we both want to buy The consumers with the most dollar votes have the most influence over what gets produced and to whom goods go We will examine how this spending of money votes operates in a market system In other words, we will examine the theory of supply and demand We will look at how these two central forces—supply and demand—are brought into bal- ance by the price of goods

Let’s consider demand It is generally held that the quantity

of a particular good that people will buy depends on its price

The higher the price, the less of it people will want to buy The lower the price, the more people will want to buy Now, about supply: there is one major factor underlying the supply of a good, and that is the cost of producing that good

I’ve just given you the briefest summary of market economics Tomorrow we will look at just how demand and supply work in the real world and how the market price of a good comes at the point where the amount of a good that consumers wish to buy is equal to the amount sellers wish to sell

46, What is the lecture mainly about?

47 How does the professor describe consumers?

48 According to the professor, who has the most influence over what goods are produced?

49 What does the professor imply about the price of a good?

50 What will the next lecture probably be about?

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SECTION 1 — LISTENING

In the Listening section of the test, you will have an opportuni-

ty to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and

talks in English Answer all the questions on the basis of what

is stated or implied by the speakers you hear Do not take notes

or write during the test

Part A

Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations

between two people After each conversation, you will hear a

question about the conversation The conversations and ques-

tions will not be repeated After you hear a question, read the

four possible answers and choose the best answer

Here is an example,

(Man) Why don’t you buy this printer?

(Woman) I’m hoping to find one at a better price

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(A) She doesn’t want to buy a printer

(B) She would rather buy something else

(C) She doesn’t want to pay a lot for a printer

(D) She wants to shop at a better place

You learn from the conversation that the woman hopes to find

a printer at a better price The best answer to the question,

“What does the woman mean?” is (C), “She doesn’t want to

pay a lot for a printer.” Therefore, the correct choice is (C)

1 M: Excuse me, can you tell me where the student union

is?

W: Sure, it's that two-story brick building by the foun-

tain

Do you know if the cafeteria is still open?

I think it stays open until eleven on weeknights

Thanks!

What will the man probably do?

tv s If you keep spending money, you won’t have any for

an emergency

That goes without saying

What does the woman mean?

When you saw Lucas, did you tell him how rude he

was?

If I hadn’t still been so mad, I might have spoken to

Lucas

What can be inferred from the conversation?

I haven’t seen Charlie all semester, have you?

Theard he dropped out at the end of last year

What does the woman say about Charlie?

Did you like Professor Turner’s lecture about the

Federal Reserve system?

Yes, but I was lost during most of it

What does the man mean?

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Robert dropped by just before you got home

Oh I’m sorry I missed him

Vincent needs a ride to the airport, and I said you would take him

Oh, no Tell me you didn’t!

What can be inferred about the woman?

Where are you going?

To the student center Pedro is showing his new pieces in the gallery

What does the woman say about Pedro?

Hi! It’s nice to see you again How are things at the dental clinic?

I really wouldn't know

Weren't you the technician who took my x-rays?

You might be thinking of my sister She works there

What had the man assumed?

Are you planning anything for Mark’s birthday?

A group of us are chipping in to take him out to din- ner

So, were you able to get your report done after all?

Only after I got Jenny to take my computer to the shop

What happened to the woman's computer?

See you later I’m going out now

Really? Don’t you want to finish your report first?

What does the woman imply?

My binoculars are just like yours, aren’t they?

They’re almost the same Mine may be lighter, but they don’t work as well

What can be inferred about the woman’s binoculars?

Thanks for coming to help me clean my garage

Why don’t you just get rid of all this stuff?

What does the woman suggest the man should do?

I’m sorry, sir, but Flight One-twenty-eight departed fifteen minutes ago

Oh Weil then, could you please tell me where the nearest telephone is?

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several conversations and talks Each conversation or talk is followed by several questions The conversations, talks, and questions will not be repeated

For most of the questions, you will read four possible answers and choose the best answer Some questions will have special directions

Here is an example

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In the nineteenth century, the invention of the

telegraph was important because it improved

rapid data collection from remote weather sta-

tions Today, because of such modern research

tools as high-altitude airplanes, weather balloons,

rockets, earth satellites, and space probes, meteo-

rologists are able to provide more sophisticated

understanding and forecasting of weather, their

best known function They also work at solving

air pollution problems and studying trends in the

earth's climate

meteorology?

(D) It helped airplanes fly higher

The best answer to the question, “How did the telegraph

improve the science of meteorology?” is (C), “It made data col-

lection from weather stations faster.” Therefore, the correct

choice is (C)

(Narrator) According to the instructor, what do meteorolo-

gists do today?

Choose 2 answers

[A] Forecast the weather

[B] Study trends in rocket science

[C] Solve air pollution problems

[D] Study costs of building satellites

The best two answers to the question, “What do meteorologists

do today?” are [A], “Forecast the weather” and [C], “Solve air

pollution problems.” Therefore, the correct choices are [A] and

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Remember, you should not take notes during the test

Questions 16 through 18 Listen to a conversation between a

soil conservationist and some students at a career fair

Mi: Most of the soil conservationists in this country are

employed by the federal Department of Agriculture

or Department of the Interior Smaller numbers are

employed by state and local governments, and some

teach at colleges and universities

W: Do colleges have degree programs in soil conserva-

tion?

Ml: Not very many colleges offer degrees with a major in

soil conservation Most soil conservationists have

degrees in agronomy, agricultural education, or gen-

eral agriculture A few have degrees in related fields

of the natural sciences

W: My major is wildlife biology Would I qualify for work in soil conservation?

MI: Yes A background in biology would be a plus Your course work should also include at least thirty hours

in natural resources, including the study of soils

M2: I'd like to have a job where I could work outdoors

How much time does a soil conservationist spend outside?

M1: If you want to work outdoors, this might be a field for you to consider Soil conservationists do most of their work in the field For example, if a farmer is experiencing an erosion problem, the soil conservationist will visit the farm, find the source of the problem, and develop a program to combat the erosion

16 What is the main subject of this conversation?

17 What educational background do soil conservationists usually have?

18 Why might the male student be interested in soil conservation as a career?

Questions 19 through 21 Listen to a conversation between a student and his adviser

M: Mrs Kim, may I speak with you?

W: Hello, James Please have a seat How can I help?

M: I’m trying to figure out my schedule for spring semester I want Economics and Speech, but I can’t find another class to fit my schedule

Have you completed all your-science credits?

Yes I have Biology this term

I see Let’s have a look at your record Hmm I see you need another math credit Why not take Math in spring? You could take Business Math It meets at one o’clock

But then I wouldn’t be able to take Speech because it also meets at one o’clock

Speech will be offered again during the summer term Can you take it then?

I was planning to work in my uncle’s store this summer

It will be an evening class

Oh, really? Well, maybe I can handle that I really want Speech, so I’ll have to take it in summer But if

I take Math instead of Speech in spring, I still need a third class

Then take English composition It’s a requirement

I was afraid you were going to say that Well, OK, I'd better take English Thank you for your help, Mrs Kim

W: You're welcome Good-bye, James

19 Why does James come to see Mrs Kim?

20 What does Mrs Kim advise James to do?

21 In which term will James probably take each class?

Questions 22 through 25 Listen to an instructor give a talk about jazz

The origins of jazz are as richly textured as the music itself The term “jazz” really covers many different kinds of music In the late nineteenth century, African Americans began performing the folk music known as “the blues,” whose origins lay in the work songs of slavery days Within the African—

American community, the blues evolved into popular commer- cial music

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In 1914, a black orchestra leader named W C Handy

wrote “The St Louis Blues.” Adapting the African-American

folk idiom to European conventions of orchestration and har-

mony, Handy produced a hit song “The St Louis Blues” was

tremendously influential among black and white musicians,

and Handy's style of music became famous under the name of

“jazz.”

Early jazz musicians were active in many cities and towns

throughout the southern United States It was New Orleans,

with its long tradition of African—American music, that was

the home of many “fathers” of jazz After World War One, the

musicians of New Orleans joined the general northward migra-

tion of African—Americans The first great national center of

jazz was Chicago From there, the music entered the main-

stream and even gave its name to the decade of the 1920s

Jazz, blending African-American folk roots with elements

of popular music and European classical traditions, has been

called “America's classical music.”

22 For what course would this talk be most appropriate?

23 What does the instructor say about the style of music

known as “the blues?”

24 According to the instructor, why is the song “St Louis

Blues” significant?

25 What is not mentioned about jazz?

Questions 26 through 30 Listen to a lecture in an American

history class

By the 1760s, the American colonies were moving closer

to a break with Great Britain In 1773, the colonists saw the

British Parliament’s passage of the Tea Act as yet another

affront to their rights The Tea Act required that all tea shipped

to the colonies be imported by the East India Company, and

that only officers of the company could then sell tea This leg-

islated monopoly was a disaster for most colonial tea mer-

chants, who were put out of business

To the American colonists, the granting of a monopoly to a

private business was considered an outrage They feared this

act was the beginning of Parliamentary interference in the

affairs of the colonies In Boston, protesters called on the offi-

cers of the East India Company to resign their commissions

They refused Then, at a town meeting, protest leaders called

for a boycott of tea At this time, several ships loaded with tea

sat in Boston Harbor

On the night of December 16, 1773, the Boston protesters

took action A group of sixty men dressed as Mohawk Indians

boarded the ships and threw overboard 342 tea chests, worth

18,000 pounds This act of protest became known as the

Boston Tea Party

Parliament’s response was almost immediate Four new

laws were passed to punish the colony of Massachusetts These

laws were known as the “Intolerable Acts.” Although three of

the laws were directed at Massachusetts alone, citizens from

other colonies joined Massachusetts in outrage Throughout the

colonies, protest leaders called for the formation of a

Continental Congress Thus, we can see that in a dispute over

tea, a revolution began

26 What is the lecture mainly about?

27 Why did the American colonists dislike the 1773 Tea Act?

28, What was the Boston Tea Party?

29 The speaker explains a sequence of events Put the events

in the order in which they happened

30 What is the most likely topic for the next lecture in this

class?

Questions 31 through 34 Listen to a talk given by the leader of

a club The speaker is discussing bulbs

Although bulbs don't look like much, they travel well

They may look drab and generally ugly, but they are like well-wrapped packages From those plain brown lumps come lovely and colorful flowers—tulips, daffodils, lilies, and dahlias The unexciting but functional packaging of bulbs enabled these plants to withstand the rigors of early travel from Japan, Turkey, Russia, and other corners of the globe to Europe and the New World

When dormant, the bulb holds the life of a whole plant It

is a self-contained storehouse that helps the plant to survive for months without soil or moisture Nutrients are gathered from the leaves and packed into the bulb as support for the plant when it begins to grow again

Many different types of bulbs are popular today The true bulbs are the daffodils and tulips Rhizomes produce the lovely calla lily, and tuberous roots produce the dahlia and begonia

Some are hardy—able to stay in the ground ail winter

Others are tender and must be dug up and stored when temper- atures drop But, whether true bulb, rhizome, or tuberous root, all produce flowers year after year with a minimum of care

31 To what group of people would this talk most likely be given?

32 What does the speaker say about the appearance of bulbs?

33 What is the main function of the bulb?

34 According to the speaker, why are bulbs so popular?

Questions 35 through 39 Listen to a talk in a geology class

The professor is talking about what the students will see on an upcoming field trip

Now that you are acquainted with some of the ways sedi- mentary rocks are formed, the next step is to look at various shapes and learn how to read their clues On our field trip, we'll see several of the rock formations called mesas It's the flat-topped cap that gives this landform its name, since the Spanish who explored Utah thought these flat—topped hills that were wider than they were high looked like tables, or mesas

The sides of a mesa below the cap are often made of shales

or softer sandstones Within time, even the durable cap of a mesa reduces in size, for as its softer base recedes with erosion, the edge of the cap rock is undermined It eventually cracks, splits, and falls As a mesa is shrunk in size by seasonal erosion, it may also be cut into smaller landforms by rivers If these smaller mesa remnants are at least as high as they are wide, they are called buites Further erosion may narrow a butte to a tower or spire

The shaft of a spire is usually harder than the base on which it stands and, like a mesa or butte, is capped with a narrow rim of even harder rock Erosion of the softer rock may reduce the spire to a variety of interesting and weird forms

We'll see some hourglass—shaped rocks, delicate mushroom—shaped rocks, and strangely eroded pillars Over time, erosion finally topples these rocks to the ground There they remain as boulders until further erosion demolishes them completely and they disintegrate into pebbles, and finally to the sand we will walk on as we explore the surface of the plateau

35 What is the talk mainly about?

36 Select the picture that best represents a mesa

37 Why does a mesa shrink in size?

38 Select the picture that best represents a butte

39 The professor briefly explains the process of erosion and disintegration of a rock spire Put the rock’s stages in the order in which they appear

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Questions 40 through 45 Listen to part of a talk in a biology

class The professor is discussing the original forests of North

America

The first thing that European explorers noticed about the

forests of North America, even before they set foot on the con-

tinent, was the pungent aroma carried to their ships by the off-

shore breezes Some hopeful sea captains took this aroma as a

foretaste of the valuable Oriental spices that had prompted their

voyages of exploration In fact, the agreeable smells came not

from spices but from the rich and varied vegetation of the

North American forests

The aromas of the forests came from the blossoms of

numerous trees and from the volatile oils in pine sap Pine trees

exude a resinous sap that heals wounds in ships caused by

wind, fire, and lightning To sailors, these fragrances hinted at

an abundant supply of what were known as naval stores—the

pitch and pine tar that kept wooden ships watertight and sea-

worthy

Farther south along the Atlantic coast, the air was per-

fumed by such species as the sassafras tree Powdered sassafras

leaves were used as spice by the Choctaw Indians The strong

but pleasant smell of its leaves, bark, wood, and roots—once

familiar as the dominant flavoring in root beer—had long rec-

ommended sassafras as a cure for everything from fever to

stomachache Sassafras was one of the first exports from the

English colonies However, in the 1960s, the U 8 Food and

Drug Administration found sassafras oil a potential carcinogen,

so even grandma's sassafras tea has become a banned sub-

stance

Another aromatic tree the Europeans found was the

arborvitae tree, which, like the limes that were prescribed for

scurvy victims, was rich in vitamin C A decoction made from

the bark and leaves of the arborvitae tree was given to the men

of Jacques Cartier's expedition up the St Lawrence River in

1535, saving their lives from the scurvy that ailed them

40 What is the purpose of the talk?

41 According to the professor, what did European explorers

first notice as they sailed toward the shores of North

America?

42 Why did sailors value pine sap?

43 How was the sassafras tree used?

44, What can be inferred about sassafras today?

45 Match each tree with one of its past uses

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SECTION 1 — LISTENING COMPREHENSION

In the Listening Comprehension section of the test, you will have an opportunity io demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear Do not take notes or write in your book at any time

Fart A

Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation The conversations and questions will not be repeated After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer

Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen

Here is an example

(Man) Why don’t you buy this printer?

(Woman) I’m hoping to find one at a better price

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(A) She doesn’t want to buy a printer

(B) She would rather buy something else

(C) She doesn’t want to pay a lot for a printer

(D) She wants to shop at a better place

You learn from the conversation that the woman hopes to find

a printer at a better price The best answer to the question,

“What does the woman mean?” is (C), “She doesn’t want to pay a lot for a printer.” Therefore, the correct choice is (C)

1 W: Would you please get me a better knife to slice this bread with?

Well, if this drawer weren’t so full, I might be able to find one

What does the man imply?

Why do you seem so unhappy?

I’m really just bored Business has never been slower

Has Andrew been living in town as long as we have?

He moved here at least a year before we did

What do you know about Andrew?

Hi Sylvia! How do you like your new job?

I love it Last week I did some sketches and lettering

Next week, I’ll probably work more with color

What can be inferred about Sylvia?

I think we should wait until spring before we look for

a new apartment

T’m so glad we see eye to eye about that

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While we’re in the gift shop, I think 1’li look for

some earrings for Jill

Are you sure she wouldn’t prefer a sweatshirt?

What does the man imply about Jill?

I don’t have to be there until ten

But you’d better leave early anyway The traffic will

be really bad

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Weren’t you active in the student assembly last year?

Only for a few months

What does the woman imply?

I heard the rafting trip has been canceled

Yes, and I was looking forward to it

Where’s the bottle of juice I just set on the counter?

Oh, didn’t you hear that crash a few minutes ago?

What can be inferred from the conversation?

What beautiful roses! You must have taken good care

of them

Thank you I did, but also the weather was perfect for

roses this year

Where does this conversation probably take place?

Hi, Sarah! Say, do you know where I can catch a bus

to downtown?

TẾ you”! walk with me, I can show you where to

wait

Your brother sure has been in a lot of trouble lately

Yes, but he’s promised the family that he’s turned

over-a new leaf

Why are you always looking at that old economics

book?

It may be old, but it’s still the most comprehensive

text I’ve ever seen

Why don’t you like your supervisor?

Oh, it always seems like he’s making fun of me

What a beautiful Jake!

It may look nice, but it’s too polluted for swimming

‘What does the man mean?

T’ve been invited to a potluck at Jim’s house, but ’m

an awful cook

Why don’t you just get a salad from the deli?

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Do you feel like dancing or going to the ball game?

Need you even ask?

What does the man imply?

Do you know if this is where I can get the bus for

Worthington Heights?

It’s the right place, but I’m sorry to say that bus went

by just a few minutes ago

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20 I thought you’d be in Business Law with Professor

Lux this semester

No, but I’m really sorry I didn’t sign up for that class

21 Good morning, Tony How are you today?

Fine I’m on my way to work, and I just wanted to drop off the check for my rent

Where does this conversation probably take place?

22, I’m sorry, but we do not accept checks from out of

town

Thanks a lot! That really helps me!

23 So you were offered a new job? That’s great!

Well, I told them I’d give my answer tomorrow I want to sleep on it

24 You know, Erik, I think Linda likes you

Yeah, but she’s got so many other friends I don’t stand a chance for a date

25 This page layout looks great! When did you have

time to finish this?

Oh, I was tied-up, so 1 got Maureen to do it

26 Yoko’s sister is visiting her this weekend

Yoko has a sister?

What had the man assumed?

27 How did your committee meeting go?

Not that well Ms Phillips was really steamed when she realized Kevin and 1 weren’t prepared

28 I don’t understand why my printer won’t work

Would you like me to take a look at it?

What will the woman probably do?

29 Do you think I could get Molly to type my paper?

It’s due tomorrow

I haven’t seen her today

What can be inferred about Molly?

30 Mr Wilson sure is in a bad mood this morning

Yeah, he takes it out on us whenever anything goes wrong

What does the man imply about Mr Wilson?

Part B

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations After each conversation, you will hear several questions, The conversations and questions will not be repeated

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Questions 31 through 34 Listen to a conversation between two

students in a coffee shop

W: Hi, Victor! I’m glad you made it I wasn’t sure you

could

Neither was I After last night, I wasn’t sure I’d wake

up this morning!

Icouldn’t sleep Wasn’t the wind incredible?

What a racket! All I could hear were branches snap-

ping and limbs crashing down My power went out

around eight o’clock and didn’t come back on until

this morning

Oh, really? Where I live, the power is still not on

And that means no heat I’m upset because I have a

paper due this morning, and 1 couldn't finish it with-

out my computer

M: Oh, your instructor will understand I heard the

whole town was without power Probably no one did

the paper

W: Professor Gray said late papers will receive a lower

grade, and I can’t afford that I need to pass this

class

M: Why don’t you just go talk to him? I’m sure he'll

allow it this time Last night was a rare event Can

you believe how hard it’s still raining?

W: All this rain is making me drowsy I didn’t get much

sleep because it was freezing in my house At least

it’s warm in here { think I’ll get more coffee Would

you like some?

M: Thanks, I’d love some coffee

31 What are the people mainly discussing?

32 Why is the woman concerned?

33 According to the man, what should the woman do?

34 In this conversation, what does power mean?

Questions 35 through 37 Listen to a conversation between two

students

Excuse me, but are you planning to use this machine?

No, that machine’s not taken, as far as I know

Thank you Could you tell me how much it costs?

It’s a dollar a load You need four quarters

Do you know where I can get change for a dollar?

‘There’s a change machine over there next to the dry-

ers

Thank you And where can I get some detergent?

I think there’s also a vending machine for detergent

somewhere Oh, yeah, it’s by those kids who are

playing the video game

Thank you

No problem Is this your first time here?

Yes I just started at the university last week I live

off campus, and this is the closest place where I can

do my washing

W: Isee Well, have fun I have to finish my reading

now

M: Im sorry I hate to interrupt you again, but do I put

the detergent in before or after my clothes?

W: You do have a lot to learn!

35 Where does this conversation take place?

36 How does the woman help the man?

37, What is not mentioned?

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Part C

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks

After each talk, you will hear some questions The talks and questions will not be repeated

Here is an example

(Narrator) Listen to a part of a talk in a general science class

In the nineteenth century, the invention of the telegraph was important because it improved rapid data collection from remote weather stations Today, because of such modern research tools as high-altitude airplanes, weather balloons, rockets, earth satellites, and space probes, meteorologists are able to provide more sophisticated understanding and forecasting of weather, their best known function They also work at solving air pollution problems and studying trends in the earth's climate

meteorology?

Tn your book, you read:

(D) It helped airplanes fly higher

The best answer to the question, “How did the telegraph improve the science of meteorology?” is (C), “It made data collection from weather stations faster.” Therefore, the correct choice is (C)

(Narrator) What is not mentioned as something meteorolo-

gists do today?

Tn your book, you read:

(A) Study trends in the earth’s climate

(B) Forecast the weather

(C) Solve air pollution problems

(D) Study costs of building satellites

The best answer to the question, “What is not mentioned as something meteorologists do today?” is (D), “Study costs of building satellites.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D)

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Questions 38 through 41 Listen to an orientation talk given to

new college students

The Counseling and Career Center provides a supportive

atmosphere where you can reflect on major decisions or talk

about important issues in your life Some of the issues our

counselors can help with include choosing a career, succeeding

in college, and just dealing with the pressures that you might

face from time to time

Our services include help with the admissions process, pro-

gram and class selection, and transferring to other programs

We also have individual counseling, by appointment, as well as

group counseling sessions that focus on the issues in your life

All of our counselors are knowledgeable of other programs and

resources in the community and can refer you to these other

resources

One of the main things we do is provide occupational and

job search information We have a job board, where we post

listings of job openings both on and off campus We also have

special classes and workshops in career and life planning, some

of which you can receive college credit for I'll pass around

this quarter’s schedule for these special classes You'll see that

in addition to career planning, there are workshops in stress

management, study skills, and test taking, all of which are very

popular with students Most of these classes are free of charge,

and as you’ll see, several have sessions that meet on evenings

or Saturdays

Now, I’d like to show you our facilities and introduce you

to one of our counselors, but before that, are there any ques-

tions?

38 What service is not provided by the Counseling and

Career Center?

39 Where can students learn about job openings?

40 When do many of the special workshops meet?

41 What will the speaker probably do next?

Questions 42 through 45 Listen to a lecture about Margaret

Mead, an American anthropologist

Margaret Mead was from an academic family in

Philadelphia She was trained in observation from early child-

hood, when her grandmother taught her to keep a detailed daily

record of the infant development of her two younger sisters

Mead’s father reluctantly allowed her to have a college

education At Bamard College, Mead was fascinated by the

brilliance of Ruth Benedict, who was then a professor of

anthropology at Columbia University Although majoring in

psychology, Mead decided to do graduate work in anthropolo-

In 1923, she set out to pursue her first fieldwork assign-

ment in Samoa This study resulted in her famous book,

Coming of Age in Samoa A woman of tremendous energy and

openness to new issues, new technologies for research, and

new media for communication, Mead published ten major

works between 1928 and 1977, moving from studies of child

rearing in the Pacific to the cultural and biological bases of

gender, the nature of cultural change, the structure and func-

tioning of complex societies, race relations, and the origins of

the drug culture Throughout her life, Mead remained a pioneer

in her willingness to think of new ways anthropology could

serve society

Although Margaret Mead’s approach to her fieldwork has

been criticized, no one has denied the extent of her contribution

to anthropology, her intellectual courage, and her willingness to

tackle large subjects of major intellectual consequence

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42 How was Margaret Mead first trained in observation?

43 Why did Mead decide to study anthropology?

44, What subjects did Mead write about?

45, What can be inferred about Margaret Mead?

Questions 46 through 50 Listen to a talk given on the radio

If you live in a house or apartment where utilities are not included in the rent, you are probably aware of the costs of energy consumption Consider trying to cut energy costs by following these tips

During the winter, more energy is used for heating than anything else Therefore, you should set your thermostat no higher than 68 degrees When no one is home, or when every- one is sleeping, turn the setting down to 60 degrees or lower

On sunny days, use the sun's heat by opening draperies and blinds

Hot water uses a lot of energy Run your dishwasher and clothes washer only when you have a full load Use wann or cold water for laundry when you can Take showers instead of tub baths About half as much hot water is used for a shower

Don’t leave the hot water running when rinsing dishes or shav- ing

The refrigerator operates 24 hours a day, every day, so it is one of the biggest users of energy in your home Before opening your refrigerator door, pause and think of everything you will need so you do not have to go back several times When you do open the door, close it quickly to keep the cool air in

Get in the habit of turning off lights when you leave a room, even if you will be gone only for a short time During the day, try to get along with as few lights as possible Let the daylight do the work White or light-colored walls make a room seem brighter Use light bulbs of lower wattage, and whenever possible, use one large bulb rather than several smaller ones

46 What is the purpose of the talk?

47 According to the speaker, what uses the most energy during the winter?

48 Why does the speaker mention the sun?

49 Why does the speaker recommend taking showers instead

of tub baths?

50 What does the speaker recommend about light bulbs?

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