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AMERICA LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM: 92
LISTENING PRACTICE

DIRECTIONS: You will hear 41 sentences . Listen closely. They will be read only once.
Mark the best answer...a, b, or c on your answer sheet.

1. a) An old man looked at the Soldiers.


b) An old man walked towards the Soldiers.
c) An old man attacked the Soldiers.

2. a) I want to remove the dirt from a chair.


b) I want to wrap a gift.
c) I want to make the surface of this desk smooth.

3. a) He will use a shovel.


b) He will use some pliers.
c) He will use a saw.

4. a) The police quickly checked the main parts of the building.


b) The police checked the outside area of the building.
c) The police checked every room in the building carefully.

5. a) He’s tightening the screw.


b) He’s loosening the screw.
c) He’s fastening the screw.

6. a) The police dog smells bad because it is an animal.


b) The police dog noticed a strange smell.
c) The police dog did not smell anything strange.

7. a) Okay, I’ll give you some scissors.


b) Here, you can use this drill.
c) I will let you borrow my saw.

8. a) He felt sick while exercising.


b) He passed out.
c) He stretched his muscles too much.

9. a) He was seriously injured.


b) He was slightly injured.
c) He was not injured.

10. a) He looks like he is getting upset.


b) He told us he is getting upset.
c) He does not like getting upset.
11. a) He spoke to them in a loud voice.
b) He joined their conversation.
c) He spoke to them calmly.

12. a) He asked whether had I dug the hole.


b) He asked if I have dug the hole.
c) He asked if I had dug the hole.

13. a) We should make changes to the schedule if we need to.


b) We should follow the schedule closely.
c) We should not use a schedule here.

14. a) A music CD.


b) A window.
c) A pair of sunglasses.

15. a) Yes, he always follows the speed limit.


b) Yes, he always drives carefully.
c) Yes, he always drives too fast.

16. a) in the magazine


b) in the firing pin
c) in the barrel

17. a) Don’t disagree with the speaker.


b) Don’t leave the room before the end of the speech.
c) Don’t cut in during the speech.

18. a) the firing pin


b) the trigger
c) the barrel

19. a) The blade is too long.


b) The blade is too sharp.
c) The blade is too dull.

20. a) There was a terrible car accident.


b) The troops ran out of medical supplies.
c) Someone had a doctor’s appointment.

21. a) Yes, he picked her up at the nightclub.


b) Yes, he visited her at her house.
c) Yes, he called her from a phone in his office.
22. a) Mr. Parker is often late to meetings.
b) Mr. Parker often arrives early to meetings.
c) Mr. Parker attended 10 or 15 meetings.

23. a) You could see better in a dark room.


b) Your hand would start bleeding.
c) You would burn your hand.

24. a) lettuce, onions, ketchup and mustard


b) nothing
c) only ketchup and mustard

25. a) The mayor fired Officer Hendricks.


b) The mayor chose Officer Hendricks.
c) Officer Hendricks supported the mayor.

26. a) She does not teach anymore.


b) She teaches high school.
c) She has been teaching for many years.

27. a) They lose their leaves.


b) They stop growing.
c) They are covered with snow.

28. a) He started drinking water.


b) He had trouble breathing.
c) He yelled for help.

29. a) He teaches at a medical school.


b) He cooks at a restaurant.
c) He mixes chemicals.

30. a) Someone might throw them away.


b) They might turn a reddish-brown color.
c) They may get broken.

31. a) The peacekeepers clearly said the city was safe.


b) The peacekeepers asked whether the city was safe.
c) The peacekeepers could not confidently say the city was safe.

32. a) He showed the guard a weapon.


b) He showed the guard a driver’s license.
c) He shook the guard’s hand.

33. a) He said the mission would be simple.


b) He said the mission would take a long time to complete.
c) He said the mission would be difficult to accomplish.

34. a) The captain was promoted before the war started.


b) The captain was promoted because he was a good leader during the war.
c) The captain counted on his Soldiers during the war.

35. a) Our opinions are quite similar.


b) We generally agree with one another.
c) We often disagree.

36. a) It’s too long.


b) It’s too thick.
c) It’s too sharp.

37. a) a mosquito
b) a cockroach
c) a snake

38. a) He took a chance with his own life to


save others.
b) He wanted to escape the crash as quickly as possible.
c) He depended on others to help rescue the passengers.

39. a) The mechanic is explaining the problem to the customer.


b) The mechanic is trying to find out what’s wrong with the engine.
c) The mechanic is cleaning the engine.

40. a) You do not have enough fuel to make the drive.


b) The quality of your fuel is good enough to make the drive.
c) You have enough fuel to make the drive.

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