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LISTENING TEST

PART A

Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third person will ask a question about what was said. You will hear each conversation just one time. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question you heard. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the answer you have chosen.

1.

(A)She really likes the song.

(B)She really dislikes the song.

(C)She does not get to hear the song often enough.

(D)She has heard the song too much.

3.

(A)They have already eaten.

(B)They will eat later when they are more hungry.

(C)They will leave now to go to eat at a restaurant.

(D)They will eat a lunch now that the man prepares.

4.

(A)Give it stitches.

(B)Nothing, it is merely a scratch.

(C)Perform an operation.

(D)Bandage it.

5.

(A)The woman is usually careless when packing.

(B)Missing little things when packing is a common occurrence.

(C)The woman is always packing.

(D)He is the one who had missed the little things when packing.

7.

(A)The man did not wash the dishes.

(B)The man was reading.

(C)The man did not attend the meeting with her.

(D)The meeting did not go as planned.

8.

(A)Go out in the sailboat if there are thunder showers

(B)Watch the weather forecast herself

(C)Go out in the sailboat if the weather is nice

(D)Buy a sailboat if the weather is nice

10.

(A)He gets his fortune told regularly, and thinks it is worthwhile.

(B)He has never had his palm read by a fortune teller.

(C)He has had his fortune told, but thinks it is worthless to do so.

(D)He enjoys spending the time and money to have his palm read by a fortune teller.

11.

(A)The woman doesn't need summer clothes.

(B)They should have started looking for summer clothes earlier.

(C)Weekend is not a good time for shopping.

(D)It's not time yet to look for summer clothes.

14.

(A)It is not surprising that Tim was happy.

(B)Tim's salary is not wonderful.

(C)Tim never thought about his salary.

(D)Tim was not happy or surprised.

15.

(A)He does not like to talk.

(B)He talks nonstop.

(C)He is pleasant to talk with.

(D)He always talks about boxing.

16.

(A)Dr. Sampson

(B)The man

(C)Dr. Jones

(D)Both Dr. Jones and Dr. Sampson

17.

(A)Onions

(B)Tomato soup

(C)Mushroom soup

(D)French onion soup

18.

(A)In a stadium

(B)At a concert

(C)In a movie theater

(D)In a house

19.

(A)She does not like talking to the man.

(B)She is not the right person to talk to.

(C)She does not have time at the moment but she can talk tomorrow.

(D)She can talk if he can finish fast.

20.

(A)He has an unfriendly attitude.

(B)He is friendly.

(C)He is a quiet person.

(D)No one in the office is as unpopular as Rick is.

21.

(A)The article has many good ideas.

(B)They should finish reading the article.

(C)The man has no idea how bad the article is.

(D)It would be nice to take a break

22.

(A)Watching a TV program

(B)Going through files

(C)Discussing a project

(D)Working on a computer

23.

(A)Her pie is excellent.

(B)Her mother and her aunt made better pies than this.

(C)Her mother made better pies than her aunt.

(D)Her mother and her aunt gave her more compliments.

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25.

(A)Gary is crazy.

(B)The house was not built to Gary's satisfaction.

(C)He was surprised that Gary sold the house.

(D)Gary had to sell his house to pay his debts.

PART B

Directions: In Part B you will hear extended conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third person will ask several questions about what was said. You will hear each conversation and the questions about it just one time. They will not be written out for you. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question you heard. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the answer you have chosen.

26.

(A) His siblings (B) His cousins

(C) His parents (D) His grandparents

29.

(A)Only new movies

(B)Only bad movies

(C)Only school movies

(D)Only famous movies

31.

(A)He got a job in Italy.

(B)He was here only for studies; so legally, he cannot stay any longer.

(C)He misses his country.

(D)He failed in many subjects.

32.

(A)Get a job for him

(B)Take his picture

(C)Teach him English

(D)Give him a parting gift

33.

(A)Because Mike himself was planning to take a picture of the class.

(B)Because he doesn't like the woman

(C)Because he has already bought something else

(D)Because Mike is more fond of books

34.

(A)Dictionaries published by different publishing houses

(B)Hardbound editions of good dictionaries

(C)Dictionaries not available in Italy

(D)Different dictionaries serving various purposes

35.

(A)She doesn't like it.

(B)She agrees to it as dictionaries are always useful.

(C)She does not understand what he said.

(D)She is impressed by the man's greatness.

36.

(A)They had a long day.

(B)They should not attend the meeting.

(C)There are some good restaurants around.

(D)Food is an interesting subject.

38.

(A)Swiss restaurant across the street

(B)French restaurant on Dublin Street

(C)Italian restaurant around the corner

(D)Oriental restaurant on the main street

39.

(A)He has lived there all his life.

(B)He is fond of good food.

(C)He owns some of these restaurants.

(D)He has friends working for these restaurants.

40.

(A)On the main street

(B)On Dublin Street

(C)Two blocks away

(D)Across the street

PART C

Directions: In Part C you will hear short talks. At the end of each talk, a second person will ask several questions about what was said. You will hear each talk and the questions about it just one time. They will not be written out for you. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question you heard. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the answer you have chosen.

44.

(A)Dry mouth

(B)Concentration of salt

(C)Fluid in blood stream

(D)Rise in body temperature

45.

(A)Hearts and veins

(B)Lungs and trachea

(C)Mouth and stomach

(D)Liver and kidneys

46.

(A)The distinct atmosphere of each section

(B)Special sound effects

(C)Flashing traffic lights

(D)The extraordinary views of the zookeeper

47.

(A)Because the zookeeper kept on giving commentary

(B)Because there were cars running through the zoo

(C)Because each section had a distinct atmosphere

(D)Because there were animals from all over the world

48.

(A)To keep the animals under control

(B)To have music for the visitors

(C)To provide the animals with special sound effects of their natural surroundings

(D)To record the conversations of the visitors

49.

(A)Because if the animals weren't caged, the roads would look like jungles.

(B)Because our roads are as dangerous for animals as dark jungles are for us.

(C)Because there are so many accidents on roads every day.

(D)Because roads pass through jungles.

50.

(A)A lover of animals

(B)A student of sound effects

(C)An authority on jungles

(D)A true friend

PHRASAL VERBS TEST

1.I'm afraid you've signed the agreement now, Mr. Blake. It's too late to back

............ it.

2.While they were on holiday their house was broken …………………….. and some valuable paintings were stolen.

3.I'm not surprised that Tom and Julie have...................They were never really suited.

4.When a fire...............at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.

c. broke down d. broke through

5.Seeing the couple walking hand in hand

............memories of his own first love.

6.I think it's a lot more difficult to................. children nowadays than it used to be.

7.A: And another thing I'd like to say is that...

B:Sorry to .................. Mr. Green, but you're wanted on the phone. It's your wife.

8.Because of possible bomb threats the Queen has decided to .................her proposed visit to Northern Ireland next month.

9.When Joan returned to school after her illness, she had to work really hard to catch .......... the others.

10.There were so many people leaving the hotel that it took nearly an hour to....................

11.Do you think you could ............. these figures for me just to make sure they're correct.

12.It looks as if the weather is beginning to .................at last.

13.This is a word I have

never come……………………before.

14.In her first year in business, my aunt came…………………………..more problems than she had expected.

15.You can count ………………………. me if you ever want any help.

16.I don't think they'd really like it if we just ..............them. You know how they like to tidy up before visitors come.

17.A: Where do you want me to..............

you.......... Jane?

B: Outside the station, if it's all right.

18.Mr. Brown still hadn't faced..............

the fact that they're never going to make him Assistant Manager.

22.I don't know how they................

(manage/ survive financially) now that Harry's out of work.

23.Right, if you're really ready, I think it's

24.We live in a friendly community and everyone………………… each other very well

25.The fact is, doctor, I just can't

…………………… this dreadful cough.

26.You look very unhappy, Doris. What's the matter? Is something getting you

............ ?

27.Although I hadn't worked very hard, I still managed to .................. (pass) the exam.

28.If she hadn't given him .............., the police would never have found him.

29.They surrounded the enemy and forced them to ......................... .

30.Oh, Charles, could you.................

(distribute) the books, please?

31.After failing his driving test four times, he finally………………… trying to pass.

32.I'll have to ................now, I'm afraid; there is someone at the door.

33.Would you……………………a minute please, I'll try to connect you.

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34.I'm sorry I'm late. I was………………….. in the traffic.

35.In some parks visitors are requested to keep ……………………….the grass.

36.He kept…………………….trying to annoy me and in the end I just hit him.

37.I try to keep…………………….. the latest fashions by going lots of shows in London.

38.Manchester United's chances of going to the final of the Champions League were ended when they were knocked

............... by Real Madrid in the semifinal.

39.If you don't know what the word means, you'd better .................. in the dictionary.

40.We look……………………. to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.

42.Was that true or did you..................?

43.I'll……………………in my car on the way to work.

44.In order to be able to afford a holiday every summer I have to try to put

......... some money each month.

45.I had to put………………….. having the party because I was ill.

46.I find her husband unbearable, and I can't imagine how she can put………………..his awful behavior .

47.We shall have to…………………………if we want to go to Florida this summer.

48.Don't take any notice on him, Janet. He's only trying to show............. .

49.The plane ……………………late because of the terrible weather.

50.Anyway, John................ (remove) your coat and come through and meet the others.

STRUCTURE TEST

1.When he was going away for the weekend, he _____ his neighbor water the lawn.

2.Not only did many people volunteer to bring food for the picnic,

______________

(A)but also drinks and games.

(B)many people offered to bring drinks and games.

(C)many people did not offer to bring drinks and games.

(D)they brought food.

3.Vasco Nunez de Balboa _________ the Pacific Ocean in 1513.

(A)was discovered

(B)had discover

(C)discovered

(D)discover

4.While my brother has excellent eyesight, he _____ hard of hearing.

5.My cousin lives _____ a farm.

6.When she was a young girl, she used to wish she _____ a princess.

7.Travelers checks are useful when one is traveling because _________ people refuse to accept them.

8.We usually expect that __________

bring bad news.

9.If we __________ salt, the soup would have been tastier.

10.For a variety of reasons, many American young adults are returning home or are not leaving home at all,

___________________.

(A)which has made families to react in different ways.

(B)which makes families react in different ways to this.

(C)to which makes families react in different ways.

(D)which is making families react in different ways.

11.Had I run out of gas, I __________

called the garage.

(A)had

(B)would have

(C)would

(D)should have

12.Paterson was angry _____ his friend and threw a book at him.

13.You _____ better study a lot next week, if you want to get through that exam.

14.Your friends won't be late,________?

15._________________________ guns had been made by skilled gunsmiths, one at a time.

(A)In 1798, Eli Whitney came up with a new idea,

(B)In 1798, when Eli Whitney came up with a new idea,

(C)Since 1798 Eli Whitney had been working on a new idea,

(D)Until 1798, when Eli Whitney came up with a new idea,

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Find out the mistakes or unnecessary words in the questions 16-40

16.The A) lab's conversational desktop

B)is a voice-controlled computer system C) that acts like an automatic receptionist, personal secretary, and travel agent D) which screening all calls, taking messages, and making airline reservations.

17.Even among the general public, consciousness A) has been raised high enough B) so that anyone sporting finery made from the skins of an endangered animal C) run the risk of at least a D) verbal assault.

18.Coastal erosion is A) the only natural

B)process that C) has altered the world's shorelines ever since the oceans D) formed first some three billion years ago.

19.Surveys A) note however, that the elderly are frequent victims of certain types of B) crimes, C) like D) pursesnatching.

20.Noise is A) external and excessive stimulus that B) increases C) rather

D)than decreases your tension.

21.A) Although teachers around the world are B) separated by thousands of miles, their methods C) of trying to encourage children to write D) springs from a common source.

22.The professor managed to A) attending to the needs B) of his family while

C)working day and night for D) the prestigious award.

23.Jan later laughs A) about B) having fell C) into the pond, although she was very embarrassed about it D) then.

24.Only one egg hatched after twentyeight days, A) while all B) the C) others hatched after D) twenty-ninth day.

25.A few A) and B) the 50 stamps that my sister had C) were either for sale or D) trade.

26.My grandmother could never understand why I A) preferred a B) 20-sto- ries building C) to a rambling house

D)in the fields.

27."The Starlight Cafe" A) is a good place

B)for order seafood C) but D) not to order meat.

28.A) The legendary Robin Hood

B)used to steal from the rich people

C)to give to D) all poor.

29.Although the poor families are A) fast learning the new trade, the B) lack of education C) are hampering D) their advancement.

30.In A) the event something happening

B)to the family, C) the lawyer assured her that the house would D) go to her friend.

31.The A) entire city B) except the western section C) is D) being plunge into darkness for the night.

32.Frank and Anna Johnson A) had a daughter who B) were born in 1950, but who C) died a few years D) later.

33.Americans tend to embody A) to what many B) is a curious combination of admiration C) for their political system in general and disdain for D) its particular operations.

34.I A) have been having headaches so often B) later C) that I think I

D)ought to see a doctor.

35.A) Thousands years ago, the world had several ice B) ages; or C) periods of time when the climate was very cold and thick sheets of ice covered

D)much of the earth.

36.A) Hunger is B) not an unavoidable C) phenomena as are death and D) taxes.

37.Peter Weir, A) the prominent Australian filmmaker and screenplay writer, B) and C) was planning to visit the United States to D) make a film.

38.While most Americans may admire a person who A) speaks more than one

B)language, most of them do not place any value C) on learning another language D) themself.

39.A) Having spent his childhood longing for books, Andrew Carnegie realized their value and B) went on to become the largest donor of funds C) the American public library system has ever D) had donors.

40.The A) survival instinct of cockroaches

B)are so great that they C) are known to reproduce even D) within a ring of fire.

VOCABULARY TEST

4.A new Minister for Agriculture has been...................

6.If you want to learn something, you

7.We walked along the ………………….. of the river.

8.Liverpool are sure to...................

Manchester United in the match on Saturday.

10.He had worked with wood all his life and was a skilled....................

11. The XYZ Video ................contains

details of over 300 productions.

12.The managing director told the journal-

15.The music at modern discos is so loud

16.After spending large sums of money redecorating their house, the Brown's found themselves in.................. .

17.He was expecting to be the first, but he came the last. He was..............

worker-management relations.

noise of the explosion.

21.She refused my invitation three times,

22.This book is sold in every country in the

a.an experience

b.a research

c.an investigation

d.an experiment

31.We farmers have an enormous amount of extra work to do at.......................time.

32.You don't have to wear a suit, it's going to be ……………..… dinner.

33.What would you do if you unexpectedly.............. a fortune.

34.Two hours after the child of the rich businessman had been ............ somebody telephoned the father and demanded 200 million.

35.I can't ......................you my camera, I need it myself.