Questions 3 and 4 are integrated tasks in which you will read a passage, listen to a conversation or lecture, and then speak in response to a question about what you have read and heard.
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@® She traces the history of architectural @® The students’ professor is not available for
She offers to help him study for an The man does not care much about the
© She contrasts the details of two design © The students are required to do a project
©@ She promises to speak to their professor @® The woman's father is the superintendent
of an office building
9 Indicate whether each sentence below
describes Art Deco or Art Moderne
For each sentence, click in the correct box
Deco _|Moderne
This style has straight lines, slender
forms, and geometric patterns
This style has rounded comers,
smooth walls, and little decoration
This is the style of a downtown
[building that the woman likes
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11 What is the main purpose of the lecture? 13 The professor explains how the early people
of Mexico probably started farming,
@® To instruct in the cultivation of wild squash Summarize the process by putting the events CB) To describe how hunter-gatherers found in order
GH Te secapate agriculture around the world Drag each sentence to the space where it belongs CB) To explain how early people started @® The people began to protect the plants
Ce) New plants grew from the fallen seeds
12 What is probably true about the origins of Cb) Seeds fell to the ground as the people ate
agriculture?
@® The process of gathering wild food led
naturally to farming
Agriculture and written language developed
at the same time
© People around the world tried similar
experiments with squash
©@® The cultivation of vegetables occurred
before that of grains
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14, Why did the people begin to use digging sticks?
® They found that water would fill the
holes they made
They noticed that seeds grew better in
turned-over soil
© They dug trenches around the garden to
Keep out animals
© They discovered that food could be
stored underground
15, Listen again to part of the lecture, Then
answer the question
Why does the professor say this:
® To show that people could not work in
their gardens at night
To emphasize the amount of effort it took
to protect the plants
© To point out that agriculture developed
over a very long time
©® To explain why squash was a particularly
successful crop,
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17 What is the hydrologic cycle?
G@ The economic issues concerning water
CE) The movement of water through the
earth and atmosphere
© The changes in the amount of rain
throughout the year
® The absorption of water vapor into
the atmosphere
18, Identify the area in the diagram that mainly
concerns climatologists
20 What happens to water that falls to the earth
16, What point does the professor make about the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture?
@® The process probably followed a similar pattern around the world
The transition to agriculture eliminated the need for hunting
© Asgriculture developed everywhere in the world at the same time,
© The rapid move to agriculture led to environmental devastation
19, What do hydrologists mainly study?
@ The role of solar energy in the cycle CB) Water movement and storage on land CE) Biological reactions that use water C) Atmospheric circulation of water
as precipitation?
Click on two answers
[A] Itis stored in lakes or underground
It evaporates before reaching the ground
[C] Iteventually flows back to the ocean
[D) It raises the temperature of the soil
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@® To describe the importance of runoff
and groundwater
To compare the amount of runoff with
that of groundwater
© To show similarities between runoff
and groundwater
©® To explain how runoff eventually
becomes groundwater
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23 Which of the following best describes the
organization of the lecture?
G@) A list of influential painters
CB) A history of an art movement
CoS A comparison of schools of art
Co) A description of a painting
24 What is the professor’s point of view
concerning the Group of Seven?
@® They created a distinctive Canadian art
inspired by Canada itself
@ They produced a style of painting that
was crude and barbaric
© They deserve more attention than they
have received,
©® They influenced new trends in Canadian
literature and music
25 Listen again to part of the lecture Then
answer the question
Why does the professor say this: (
@® To explain why the Group’s work was
misunderstood
To state that the Group earned very
little money
© To contrast the methods of different
artists in the Group
@ To show how one artist inspired the
Group direction
22 What can be inferred about plants in the hydrologic cycle?
G Plants remove excess water from the cycle CBS Water moves quickly through plants Ce) Plants perform the function of water storage Cb) Plants recycle more water than animals do
26 What subjects did the Group of Seven paint? Click on two answers
(A) Active street scenes
Jack pine trees
[El Sailing ships
1D] Uninhabited landscapes
27 What does the professor mean by this statement:
@® Art lovers pay high prices for the Group’s paintings
Canada has more painters now than at
any time in the past
© Much of the Group’s work has come to represent Canada
@ People come from all over the world to study Canadian art
28 Listen again to part of the lecture Then
answer the question
What can be concluded about the Group of Seven’ style of painting?
@® The Group did not share a single style
of painting,
©@ Aillartists in the Group followed the
style of Jackson,
© Three artists are responsible for the Group’ style
©@® The Group started the abstract style
of painting,
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29 What is the talk mainly about?
G® The changing concept of leadership
CB) Leaders of the restaurant industry
Ce) How leadership and power are related
CB) Why too much power can lead to evil
30 Why does the professor talk about the
headwaiter in a restaurant?
@® To show that having power doesn’t
imply leadership
@® To compare the quality of service in
two restaurants
© To explain how leaders influence
other people
ΠTo give an example of leadership in
everyday life
31 Why does the professor say this: ()
@® To explain why dictators have so much
power
To distinguish between leaders and
power holders
© To compare qualities of dictators and
robbers
© To warn students about the presence of
danger
32 According to the professor, how are leadership and power similar?
@® Both require the ability to exercise
physical force
© Both are benefits one gets from a university education
© Both are necessary for people who commit crimes
© Both involve the ability to bring about wanted results
33 According to the professor, which of the following are sources of power?
Click on two answers
[A] The ability to eat in a restaurant
‘The ability to use physical force {C] The ability to motivate people
[D] The ability to follow orders
34, Listen again to part of the talk Then answer the question
What does the professor imply about successful managers?
@® They know how and when to use their power
©@® Their leadership skills are present from birth
© They are the only ones who can increase spending
© Their power comes from the use of physical force
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SPEAKING SECTION DIRECTIONS
The Speaking section measures your ability to speak in English about a variety of topics There are six questions in this section Record your response to each question on a cassette
Questions 1 and 2 are independent speaking tasks in which you will speak about familiar topics Your responses will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the topics
Questions 3 and 4 are integrated tasks in which you will read a passage, listen to a conversation or lecture, and then speak in response to a question about what you have read and heard You will need to combine relevant information from the two sources to answer the question completely Your responses will be scored
on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you read and heard
Questions 5 and 6 are integrated tasks in which you will listen to part of a conversation or lecture, and then speak in response to a question about what you have heard Your responses will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you heard
You will hear each conversation and lecture only one time You may take notes while you listen, You may
use your notes to help you answer the questions
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For questions 1 and 2, you will speak in response to a question about a familiar topic Use your own
personal knowledge and experience to answer each question, After you hear the question, you have 15
seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak
QUESTION 1
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What foreign country would you like to visit? Choose a country and explain why you
would like to go there Include details and examples to support your explanation
Preparation Time — 15 seconds
Response Time — 45 seconds
Question 2
© TEST 4, Track 10
In some schools, teachers decide what classes students must take Other schools allow
students to select their own classes Which system do you think is better and why?
Include details and examples in your explanation
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Preparation Time ~ 15 seconds
Response Time ~ 45 seconds
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In this question, you will read a short passage about a campus situation, listen to a conversation, and then speak in response to a question about what you have read and heard After you hear the question, you have
30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak
Reading Time — 45 seconds
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO SWIMMING PooL Hours
Due to an increase in the number of swimming classes being offered to both university students and the general public, the university must reduce the hours that the pool is open for the personal use of students The main change is that the pool will be closed to university students on Monday and Wednesday evenings after 3:00 p.m The pool will be available to university students from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m seven days a week, and from 7:00 p.m to
10:00 p.m on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings The new pool hours will go into effect beginning on January 5
Now cover the passage and question Listen to the recording When you hear the question, uncover the question and begin preparing your response
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The man expresses his opinion about the change in swimming pool hours State his
opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion
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Preparation Time ~ 30 seconds
Response Time — 60 seconds
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QUESTION 4
In this question, you will read a short passage on an academic subject, listen to a lecture on the same topic, and then speak in response to a question about what you have read and heard After you hear the question, you have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak
Reading Time ~ 45 seconds
CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic is a medical practice based on the interactions of the spine and the nervous
system According to chiropractic theory, disease results from a disruption or slowing of
nerve function when the vertebrae, the bones that make up the spinal column, are not in their
proper position The method of treatment is to adjust and align the vertebrae Chiropractors,
doctors of chiropractic medicine, use their hands to massage and manipulate the patient's
spine in order to relieve pressure on nerves and thus treat disease Chiropractors typically
complete nine years of academic and clinical education
Now cover the passage and question Listen to the recording When you hear the question, uncover the
question and begin preparing your response
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Describe the patient’s symptoms, and explain why chiropractic treatment was
recommended, Explain how this patient's experience supports the practice of chiropractic
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Preparation Time — 30 seconds
Response Time — 60 seconds
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In this question, you will listen to a conversation You will then be asked to talk about the information in the conversation and to give your opinion about the ideas presented To make this practice more like the real test, cover the question during the conversation After you hear the question, you have 20 seconds to prepare
your response and 60 seconds to speak
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The students discuss two possible solutions to the woman's problem Describe the
problem Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why
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Preparation Time ~ 20 seconds
Response Time ~ 60 seconds
QUESTION 6
In this question, you will listen to part of a lecture You will then be asked to summarize important information from the lecture, To make this practice more like the real test, cover the question during the lecture After you hear the question, you have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak TEST 4, Track 14
Using points and examples from the lecture, describe fears that young children
experience, and explain how these fears help children
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Preparation Time ~ 20 seconds
Response Time ~ 60 seconds
Key points for Test 4 - Speaking are on page 613 Each response earns a score of 1, 2, 3 or 4
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WrITING SECTION DIRECTIONS The Writing section measures your ability to use writing to communicate in an academic environment
There are two writing questions
Question 1 is an integrated writing task, You will read a passage, listen to a lecture, and then answer a
question based on what you have read and heard You have 20 minutes to plan and write your response
Question 2 is an independent writing task You will answer a question based on your own knowledge and
experience You have 30 minutes to plan and write your response
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