SECTION 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Tune—approximately 35 minutes
(Including the reading of the directions for each part)

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to 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 test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so.

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 questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test 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.
Sample Answer
On the recording, you will hear:

(man) That exam was just awful.

(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your test book, you will read: (A). The exam was really awful.
(B). It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
(C). It couldn’t have been more difficult.
(D). It wasn’t that hard.

You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the woman
disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, “What does the woman mean?” is (D), “It
wasn’t that hard.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D)

1. (A) Her concerns were expressed. 3. (A) He spends half his time with his
(B) She wonders if the concert was good. Daughter.
(C) The music was fantastic. (B) His daughter’s under a year old.
(D) She wandered about during the night. (C) His daughter will start school in a

year and a half.

2. (A) In a bus station. (D) His daughter’s eighteen months old.
(B) In a post office.
(C) In an airport.
(D) In a travel agency.
4. (A) He’s on the basketball team. 12. (A) His desk is made of metal.
(B) He doesn’t even like to play (B) He never meddles with his office
basketball. workers.
(C) He’s too short to make the team. (C) His desk is on the right side of the
(D) He thinks he’s tall enough. office.
(D) He works in the center of the office.
5. (A) She’s thinking about her grade in the
seminar. 13. (A) Learning something about golf.
(B) The seminar is quite realistic. (B) Taking fewer lessons than he has in
(C) The seminar will take a great deal of the past.
time. (C) Letting her play golf instead of him.
(D) She agrees with the man about the (D) Going to play golf together.
seminar.
14. (A) He does not live nearby.
6. (A) The location of the meeting. (B) They will go later.
(B) The purpose of the meeting. (C) It is not time to deliver the paper.
(C) Who will attend the meeting. (D) He does not have time to read.
(D) The time the meeting starts.
15. (A) She will assign the homework
7. (A) Preparing dinner later. tomorrow.
(B) Going to a restaurant. (B) The man can do the homework next
(C) Cooking a full dinner. week.
(D) Eating dinner outside in the garden. (C) She will return the homework next
week.
8. (A) She is fond of Joe. (D) The assignment must be turned in
(B) Joe is not lost anymore. tomorrow.
(C) She visits Joe regularly.
(D) The call was already made. 16. (A) The woman is really beautiful.
(B) The woman should repeat what she
9. (A) He was quite fortunate. said.
(B) He lacked the opportunity to play the (C) He shares the woman’s opinion.
game. (D) He has time this year to travel.
(C) He didn’t actually win the game.
(D) He came sometime after Luke. 17. (A) In a shoe store.
(B) In a motel.
10. (A) It’s quite clean. (C) In a clothing store.
(B) It doesn’t move. (D) In a storage facility.
(C) It’s clearl y better.
(D) It’s rather dirty. 18. (A) She’s going to the supermarket.
(B) She works in a grocery store.
11. (A) bus driver. (C) She’s not going out.
(B) An art teacher. (D) She doesn’t have enough money for
(C) A flight attendant. groceries.
(D) A travel agent.
19. (A) He didn’t really get the highest grade. 26. (A) Buying some cream for coffee.
(B) He’s rather intelligent. (B) Cleaning out the garage.
(C) He’s not done with the exam. (C) Painting the apartment walls green.
(D) He’s not even in the class. (D) Putting the apartment in order.

20. (A) Resting for a few minutes. 27. (A) He was happy to write the check.
(B) Studying a bit longer. (B) He received a large sum of money.
(C) Taking a five-hour break. (C) He was working in a huge factory.
(D) Studying for shorter periods of time. (D) He found some hidden bones.

21. (A) She needs a new suitcase. 28. (A) She doesn’t need to store anything.
(B) She’s putting on a suit. (B) She prefers shopping nearby.
(C) She’s preparing for a trip. (C) The stores are all too far away.
(D) She just received a package. (D) She doesn’t want to go shopping.

22. (A) It was the last game. 29. (A) The door was closed really hard.
(B) The dream was really bad. (B) Alice left because she was hungry.
(C) The man never lets her talk. (C) The door was smoothly sanded.
(D) She feels the same way as the man. (D) Alice went out through the door on
the left side.
23. (A) He’s a bit too strong.
(B) He’s bitter about the accident. 30. (A) Take a bike ride.
(C) He’s still weak. (B) Take the high road.
(D) He feels the accident was not his (C) Go for a walk in the forest.
fault. (D) Look for firewood.

24. (A) There seems to be a problem with the

motor.
(B) He doesn’t want to be an engineer.
(C) The music on the car stereo is good.
(D) He likes the sound of the engine.
25. (A) An artist.
(B) A tour guide.
(C) A teacher.
(D) A pilot.
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.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test 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.

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

31. (A) A new bicycle. 35. (A) Planning a trip.

(B) An inexpensive bicycle. (B) Camping in the woods.
(C) A fast bicycle. (C) Putting up a tent.
(D) A stationary bicycle. (D) Looking at photos.

32. (A) A half mile. 36. (A) It looks comfortable.

(B) A mile. (B) It doesn’t seem very big.
(C) Two miles. (C) It looks funny.
(D) Four miles. (D) It’s full of fish.

33. (A) He doesn’t like it. 37. (A) Standing in a river.

(B) It doesn’t work very well. (B) Putting up a tent.
(C) It’s broken. (C) Sitting in front of the tent.
(D) He got a new one. (D) Swimming in the river.

34. (A) Go see his friend’s bicycle. 38. (A) Lots.

(B) See her new apartment. (B) A few.
(C) Walk to school. (C) One.
(D) Buy a new bicycle. (D) None.
Part C

Directions: In Part C of this section, 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, you will read the four possible answers in your test 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 will hear:

(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.

(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as American
regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of art from rural areas of the
United States. Wood began drawing animals on the family farm at the age of three, and when
he was thirty-eight one of his paintings received a remarkable amount of public notice
and acclaim. This painting, called American Gothic, is a starkly simple depiction of a serious
couple staring directly out at the viewer.

Now listen to a sample question. Sample Answer

(narrator) What style of painting is known as American regionalist?

In your test book, you will read: (A) Art from America`s inner cities.
(B) Art from the central region of the
United States.
(C) Art from various urban areas in the
United States.
(D) Art from rural sections of America.

The best answer to the question, “What style of painting is known as American regionalist?” is (D),
“Art from rural sections of America.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Now listen to another sample question. Sample Answer

(narrator) What is the name of Wood’s most successful painting?

In your test book, you will read: (A) American Regionalist.

(B) The Family Farm in Iowa.
(C) American Gothic.
(D) A Serious Couple.

The best answer to the question, “What is the name of Wood’s most successful painting?” is (C),
American Gothic. Therefore, the correct choice is (C).

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.
39. (A) Only three chapters. 45. (A) Five.
(B) Three chemistry books. (B) Ten.
(C) Lecture notes and part of the book. (C) Twenty-four.
(D) Only class notes from the lectures. (D) Thirty-nine.

40. (A) Only multiple choice. 46. (A) It is open to visitors.

(B) Short and long essays. (B) It is still in use as a prison.
(C) Three short essays. (C) It is closed to the public.
(D) Essays and multiple choice. (D) It contains few prisoners.

41. (A) Half an hour. 47. (A) Artificial plants.

(B) Fifty minutes. (B) Plants in plastic containers.
(C) An hour. (C) Plants that resemble plastic.
(D) Ninety minutes. (D) Plants that produce a usable
substance.
42. (A) Listen to a lecture. 48. (A) It lasts longer.
(B) Study for the exam. (B) It is more artificial.
(C) Read three chapters. (C) It is easy to make in a laboratory.
(D) Take an exam. (D) It is good for the environment.

43. (A) in a zoo. 49. (A) It biodegrades slowly.

(B) On a boat. (B) It kills plants.
(C) In a prison. (C) People never throw it away.
(D) In a lecture hall. (D) It is not very strong.

44. (A) A type of rock. 50. (A) Engineering.

(B) A Spanish explorer. (B) Art.
(C) A prison in San Francisco. (C) Botany.
(D) A kind of bird. (D) Geology.