Section 1:

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Part A

Direction: Each items in this part consists of a brief conversation involving two speakers. Following each conversation, a
third voice will ask a question. You will hear the conversations and questions only once. And they will not be written out.
When you have heard the conversation and question, read the four answer choices and select the one – (A), (B), (C), or (D) –
that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your
answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected.

1. (A) She must live somewhere else. 14.(A) There’s no hurry.

(B) Her apartment isn’t far away. (B) Take a form.
(C) She doesn’t have an appointment. (C) Don’t waste time.
(D) Her problem is complicated. (D) Don’t complete the form.

2. (A) His phone is out of order too. 15. (A) She’s only spoken to him once.
(B) She can use his phone if she wants. (B) He has visited Seattle once.
(C) She can call him later is she likes. (C) He’s never been to Seattle.
(D) There’s no charge for phone calls. (D) He is telling her the truth.

3. (A) It was too hard to solve. 16. (A) Caught colds.

(B) He couldn’t find it. (B) Traveled overseas.
(C) He solved it even though it was hard. (C) Watered Lily’s plants.
(D) It was simpler than he’d thought. (D) Disapproved of her plan

4. (A) His father taught him. 17. (A) It was much too loud.
(B) He was out in a terrible storm. (B) It’s extremely popular.
(C) He forgot to put the pots and pans away. (C) The people across town enjoy it.
(D) He cleaned up after cooking. (D) It should have been turned up.

5. (A) His father taught him. 18. (A) It was perfectly planned.
(B) He read a lot of books about trees. (B) It was unexpectedly busy.
(C) He worked in a forest. (C) The weather wasn’t good.
(D) He studied forestry at school. (D) It was quite relaxing.

6. (A) When the paper is due. 19. (A) The man doesn’t have a key to the lab.
(B) How long the class lasted. (B) The lab should never be locked.
(C) What Professor Barclay discussed. (C) Something strange happened in the lab on Saturday.
(D) How many pages he must write. (D) The lab is generally locked on Saturday.

7. (A) Classical music doesn’t interest her at all. 20. (A) The cost of insurance is becoming more reasonable.
(B) She likes classical music, but she can’t play it. (B) The man doesn’t have enough money to buy insurance.
(C) There is some classical music she doesn’t like. (C) There are other types of insurance he should buy.
(D) She doesn’t like any music except classical. (D) He needs insurance no matter how much it costs.

8. (A) He took it two times. 21. (A) Everything there is great.

(B) He left some questions unanswered on it. (B) The service there is disappointing.
(C) He did well on it. (C) It has excellent food.
(D) He was too busy to take it. (D) It has exceptionally good service.

9. (A) Filling the jar. 22. (A) If she likes his name.
(B) Hitting the lid. (B) If he’s a musician.
(C) Warming the lid. (C) If she’s spoken to him on the phone.
(D) Breaking the glass. (D) If his name sounds familiar.

10. (A) She paid very little for it. 23. (A) It was the only science course open to him.
(B) It was given to her as a gift. (B) He’s studied geology before.
(C) She bought it at the shop next door. (C) It’s required class for all students.
(D) It was too expensive. (D) He thought other science courses would be harder.

11. (A) The bucket has been broken. 24. (A) There weren’t any bears at the zoo.
(B) The water was spilled. (B) He’s never seen the bear on the wild.
(C) They still need some more money. (C) He’s seen only one bear.
(D) They have run out of time. (D) He’s never been to the zoo.

12. (A) She doesn’t want to say. 25. (A) Why she asked so many questions.
(B) He is somewhat busy. (B) What kind of car she has.
(C) He is impolite. (C) Where she drove.
(D) He is kind. (D) When she will answer the questions.

13. (A) Tony usually catches a lot of fish. 26. (A) He feels that it shouldn’t have been built.
(B) He doesn’t think that Tony is a good fisherman. (B) He’s worried that it’s not long enough.
(C) He already knew Tony had caught one fish. (C) He’s anxious for it to be completed.
(D) It’s not surprising that Tony went fishing. (D) He thinks it will be better than the old one.
 27. (A) When he’s returning. 29. (A) He’s planning to pay it tomorrow.
(B) How long he’s been in Europe. (B) He pays it after it’s due.
(C) What subject he’s studying. (C) He pays it on the last day of the month.
(D) Where he’s studying. (D) He paid it today for the first time.

28. (A) Scholarships were easy to get. 30. (A) The debate lasted longer than expected.
(B) Graduate school wouldn’t start until September. (B) A lot of people attended.
(C) Charlotte had gotten a scholarship. (C) Many people changed their plans
(D) Charlotte wouldn’t be attending graduate school. (D) The debate involved only a few issues.

Part B

Direction: This part of the test consists of extended conversations between two speakers. After each of the conversations,
there are number of questions. You will hear the conversation and question only once and the questions are not written out.
When you have heard the conversation and question, read the four answer choices and select the one – (A), (B), (C), or (D) –
that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your
answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected.

31. (A) Both of them have studied anthropology before. 35. (A) From an automobile dealer.
(B) They both have the same teacher. (B) From a television program.
(C) Both of them are going to the museum on Saturday. (C) From a magazine article.
(D) They are both studying social anthropology. (D) From a newspaper advertisement.

32. (A) only on Saturday. 36. (A) To give directions.

(B) In the evening. (B) To wake up drivers who are falling asleep
(C) In the afternoon. (C) To explain traffic regulations.
(D) In the morning. (D) To warn of dangers.

33. (A) Marriage customs. 37. (A) He doesn’t know the way to the woman’s house.
(B) Leadership in contemporary society. (B) He doesn’t know how to drive.
(C) The tools used by ancient people. (C) He owns a smart car.
(D) Relationship between parents and children. (D) He has a good sense of direction.

34. (A) He found it difficult. 38. (A) His car broke down.
(B) He found it fascinating. (B) He was in an accident.
(C) He found it useful. (C) He ran out of gas.
(D) He found it uninteresting. (D) He got lost.

Part C

Direction: This part of the test consists of several talks, each given by a single speaker. After each of these talks, there are
number of questions. You will hear each talk and question only once and the questions are not written out. When you have
heard each talk and question, read the four answer choices and select the one – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – that best answers the
question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches
the letter of the answer that you have selected.

39. (A) Lighter than air craft. 45. (A) In the nearby country side.
(B) The Hindenburg disaster. (B) In Woodland Park.
(C) Jet transportation. (C) On downtown streets.
(D) A football game. (D) On the college campus.

40. (A) Modern airships. 46. (A) Ride the bicycle to work.
(B) Jet aircraft. (B) Avoid the downtown area.
(C) Blimps. (C) Travel to the country.
(D) Early twentieth century airships. (D) Take part in race.

41. (A) It was there that the last zeppelin was built. 47. (A) “Na-na.”
(B) Helium was first substituted for hydrogen there. (B) “more milk!”
(C) It was there that the first blimp was designed. (C) “Da-da.”
(D) The age of zeppelins ended in a disaster there. (D) “Koo-koo.”

42. (A) They would be safer. 48. (A) Between three and four years.
(B) They would fly higher. (B) Between two and three years.
(C) They would use less fuel. (C) Between one year and eighteen months.
(D) They would be faster (D) Between four and eight months.

43. (A) A television reporter. 49. (A) They are quite logical.
(B) A coach. (B) They are learned by imitation.
(C) A radio announcer. (C) They are often misinterpreted.
(D) A bicycle racer. (D) They are the same in all languages.

44. (A) The American university system. 50. (A) She doesn’t agree with them.
(B) A series of bicycle races. (B) The class didn’t have a chance to read about them.
(C) Local traffic problems. (C) She doesn’t have time to talk about them today.
(D) The benefits of bicycle commuting. (D) They are too complicated.