Practice T~t 3

[TI Listening Comprehension

Part A

Directions: Each item in this pan consists of a brief convcrsation involving two spcakers.
Following each conversation, a third voice wUI ask a qucstion. You will hear the conversations and
questions only once, and they will not be written out.
When you have hea.rd each conversation and question, read the four answer choices and select
the Qne-(h), (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.
Here is an example.
You will hear:

Sample Answer

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You will read: (A) Open the window.
(8) Move the chair.
(C) Leave the: room.
(D) Take a seat.

From the conversation you find out that the woman thinks the man should put the chair over by
the window. The best am,wer to the question. "What docs the woman think the man should do?" is
(8). ·Move the chair." You should fill in (B) on your answer sheet.

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I . (A) She broke the window herself. 10. (A) He's speaking a language they don' t
(B) She repaired the broken window. know.
(C) She was able to get the widow open. (B) He doesn't have a microphone.
(D) She hurt herself on the broken glass. (C) He's speaking much too quickly.
(D) He's using a defective microphone.
2. (A) The golf tournament made it famous.
(B) It's grown a lot lately. 11. (A) It's near the elevator.
(C) It can't be: found without a map. (B) He doesn' t know where it is.
(D) Very few people there play golf. (C) It's on another floor.
(D) The directory doesn't list it.
3. (A) Where she got her information.
(B) How the copy was made. 12. (A) She's heard it only a few times.
(C) Who painted the picture. (B) She doesn't get to listen to it va")'
(D) Why the copy was made. often.
(C) She once liked it, but she's heard
4. (A) Groceries.
enough.
(B) A used car.
(D) She enjoys it very much.
(C) Gasoline.
(D) Medicine. 13. (A) It's no wonder that she had to work.
(B) It wasn't busy because of the weather.
5. (A) She read it again and again. (C) She was very busy at work.
(B) She covered it up.
{D) The snow made her late for work.
(C) She read every page of it.
(D) She ripped its cover off. 14. (A) He doc:3n't have any money left either.
(B) The club is looking for some new
6. (A) He can no longer play.
members.
(B) He's played every day for yC2rS.
(C) He can lend the woman some money.
(C) His playing has improved.
(D) It docsn 't cost much to join the club.
(D) He played quite well.
15. (A) He doesn't enjoy rcccptlons.
7. (A) He needs to get more camping
(B) He uses his computer a lot.
equipment.
(C) His computer isn' t working.
(B) He is an experienced camper.
(D) He will definitely attend.
(C) He is taking too much equipment.
(D) He shouldn't go camping for such a 16. (A) Only on.e person lo the group is older
long time. than he.
(B) His group is almost the oldest.
8. (A) Try to get elected mayor.
(C) He's the youngest person in the group.
(B) Attend a c.lass.
(D) He appears only in the second
(C) Interview the mayor.
photograph.
(D) Apply for a job.
17. (A) Pancakes are not his favorite dish.
9. (A) She was misuken about Professor (B) His pancakes don't taste very good.
Lcguin.
(C) He never makes enough pancakes.
(B) She just rctum.e d from San Francisco.
(D) He can't cook many dishes.
(C) She doesn't know what the professor
looks like.
{D) She's an admirer of Professor Lcguln.

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18. (A) She thinks Professor Bryant Is un&ir. 25. (A) When she will answer the questions.
(B) She docsn "t know Professor Bryant. (B) Where she drove.
(C) She agrees with the man. (C) What kind of car she has.
(D) She doesn't undcl'SWld the man's (0) Why she asked so many questions.
remark.
26. (A) He thinks it will be better than the old
19. (A) 1n a few days. one.
(B) Before they cat. (B) He's anxious for it to be completed.
(C) During lunch. (C) He's worried that it's not long enough.
(D) When lunch is over. (D) He feels that it shouldn't have been
built.
20. (A) The woman would enjoy the mountain
scenery. 27. (A) Where he's studying.
(B) Tbe weather has bttn hot this month. (B) What subject he's studying.
(C) The weather in the mountains Is (C) How long he's been in Europe.
unusual. (D) When he's returning.
(D) The woman probably docsn"t like cool
28. (A) Charlotte wouldn't be attending
weather.
graduate school.
21. (A) It has exceptionally good service. (B) Charlotte had gotten a scholarship.
(B) It has excclleru food . (C) Graduate school wouldn't start until
(C) Tbe sc.rvice there is disappointing. Scptembe.r.
(D) Evuything there is great. (D) Scholarships were easy to get.
22. (A) If his name sounds f.amiliar. 29. (A) He paid It today for the first time.
(B) If she's spoken to him on the phone. (B) He pays it on the last day of the month.
(C) If he's a musician. (C) He pays it after it's due.
(D) If she likes his name. (D) He's planning to pay it tomorrow.
23. (A) He thought other science courses 30. (A) The debate involved only a few issues.
would be harder. (B) Many people changed their plans.
(B) It·s a required class for all students. (C) A lot of people attended.
(C) He's studied geology before. (D) The debat.e lasted longer than
(D) It was the only science course open to expected.
him.
24. (A) He·s never been to the zoo.
(B) He·s s«n only one bear.
(C) He's never seen a bear in the wild.
(D) There weren't any bears at that zoo.

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Section 1 • Listening Comprehension

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Part 8

Directions: This part of the test consists of extended conversations between two speak.en. After
each of these conversations, there arc a number of questions. You will hear each conversation and
question only once, and the questions arc not written out.
When you have heard the questions, read the four answer choices and select the one-(A),
(8), (C), or (D)-that best answers the qucstiOn 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
ha~ 5elcctcd.
Don't forget: During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted.

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31 . (A) Because it was cheap. 35. (A) To attend a conference.
(B) Because It is in such good condition. (B) To sec the planetarium.
(C) Because it Is a collector's item. (C) To change planes.
(D) Because he can re-sell it at a high price. (D) To go sightseeing.

32. (A) In the 1930's. 36. (A) She recently went there.
(B) In the 1940's. (B) It's not a very good one.
(C) In the 1950's. (C) There's one in her hometown.
(D) In the l960's. (D) h will be closed when she's free.

33. (A) Replace its engine. 37. (A) On root and by boat.
(B) Enter it in some shows. (B) By car and on foot.
(C) Take it on a long drive. (C) By air and by car.
(D) Re-sell it for more money. (D) By car and by bus.
l4. (A) At a \:OnfCI01ce hall.
(B) At an art gallery.
(C) At an airport.
(D) At a hotel

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Directions: This pan of the test consists of several talks, each given by a single speaker. After
each of tbcsc talks, there arc a number of questions. You will hear ca.ch talk and question only
once, and the questions arc not written 01.11-
Whcn you have beard each 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.
Herc is an example.
You will hear:
Now here is a sample question.
Sample Answer

You will read: (A) Philosophy.

1bc: lecture concttnS a lunar eclipse, a topic that would typically be discussed in an astronomy
dass. The choice that best answers the question, "ln what course is this lecture probably being
given?" Is (C), "Astronomy." You should fill in (C) on your answer sheet.
Herc Is an example.
You will bear:

Sample Answer

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You will read: (A) The Earth's shadow moves across the Moon.
(B) Clouds block the view of the Moon.
(C) The moon moves ~ n the Eanh and the Sun.
(D) The Sun can be observed without special equipment.

From the lc:ctutt you learn that a lunar edipsc occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and
the Moon and the shadow of the Eanh passes across the Moon. The choice that best answers the
question, "According to the speaker, which of the following occurs during a lunar cdipsc?" is (A).
"The Earth's shadow moves across the Moon.•
Don't forget: During actual exams, taldng notes or writing in your test book is not permitted.

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38. (A) Tourists. 45. (A) lo the spring.
(8) Professional dancers. (8) In the summer.
(C) Students. (C) In the '211.
(D) Traditional musicians. (D) In the winter.
39. (A) It will be different from the ones 46. (A) New theories about the origin of
performed in H2Wall rod2y. language.
(8) It will involve women wC2ring giass (8) How to teach grammar to children.
skins. ( C) Mistakes children sometimes make.
(C) Ir will involve only male dancers. (D) The sages of children's language
(D) Ir was once performed for great learning.
Hawaiian leaders.
47. (A) "Koo, Koo."
40. (A) They prohibited il. (8) "Da-da."
(8) They sponsored It. (C) · More milk!"
(C) They proposed some small changes (D) "Na-na.·
in il.
48. (A) Between four and eight months.
(D) They exported ll lo other islands.
(8) Between one year and eighteen
41 . (A) Attend a I.Ive performance. months.
(8) Go o n a tour. (C) Between twO and three )'C2J'S.
( C) Pnform a dance. (D) Between three and four )'C2J'S.
(D) Watch a UVD.
49. (A) They arc the same In all languages.
42. (A) To discuss a wnther phenomenon. (8) They arc often misinterpreted.
(8) To explain how to drive during storms. ( C) They are learned by imitation.
(C) To describe supercooled water. ( D) They are quite logical.
(D) To warn gardeners of the danger of
50. (A) They arc too complicated.
hail.
( B) She doesn't have tlme to talk about
43. (A) Because of its size. them today.
(8) Because of its color. (C) The class didn't have a c hance to read
(C) Because of Its layers. about them.
(D) Because of Its weight. (D) She doesn' t agree with them.
44. (A) As a drop of supercooled water.
(8) As a snowflake.
(C) As a particle or dust.
(D) As a ball of ice .

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