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EXERCISE 1: TOPICS AND DETAILS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to
identify the main topic from among several secondary subjects in the
conversations or to remember details that are directly stated. Choose the
best answer.

1
.

2
.

3
.

4
.

a.
b.
c.
d.

A new doctor
A party they attended
Their friend Mary
A graduate program

6.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

a.
b.
c.
d.

An exchange program
The mans trip to England
The mans illness
Their friend Nancy

7.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Study with her

Help her on the test
Take a break
Lend her his notebook

a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
The
The

professors lecture
womans children
chairs they are sitting in
size of the lecture room

8.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
The
The

womans computer
womans paper
mans hometown
mans job

9.

a. The door is locked

b. The woman doesnt have the right
key
c. The door is stuck
d. The doorknob is broken

a.
b.
c.
d.

The campus
Registration week
The parking situation
The womans class

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.

a.
b.
c.
d.

is
is
is
is

tired
drunk
thirsty
busy

Steves girlfriend
Steves sister
Steve
Mary Anne

Check the calculators

Use a calculator to do his test
Purchase a calculator
Borrow a calculator

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EXERCISE 2: REVERSALS and PROBLEMS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to

identify the speakers final choice or decision after a change of opinion or to
identify the problem that the speakers are discussing. Choose the best
answer.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

a. She would like eggs and

potatoes
b. She
wants
eggs
and
pancakes
c. She wants to eat potato
pancakes
d. Pancakes is what she would
like to eat
a. The man bought one box of
cookies
b. The man ordered four boxes
of cookies
c. He purchased five boxes of
cookies
d. He did not order any cookies
this year
a.
b.
c.
d.

The number is 6-9-1

The area code is 1-9-6
9-1-6 is the area code
6-1-9 is the correct number

a.
b.
c.
d.

See a documentary
Change the channel
Watch television
Go to a movie

a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
The
The

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Country Home
Old House
Old Kitchen

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6. a. He needs his advisor to sign

the registration form
b. He does not have an academic
advisor
c. He does not know how to
register for next semester
d. He cant find his registration
7. a.
b.
c.
d.

She
She
She
She

does not have a car

needs a ride
is late to class
has to go shopping

8. a. They dont have a good book

for their class
b. They dont like Professor Jones
c. The professor changed the
book this semester
d. Books are very expensive
9. a. She has to wait for the
telephone to be installed
b. She does not have a telephone
c. She has already seen the
movie
d. She cannot go to the movie
because she has company
10.
a. She needs child care that is
closer to the university
b. She needs someone to take
care of her children while she is
in class
c. She needs the man to help her
more with the children
d. She needs to spend more time
with the children

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EXERCISE 3: IDIOMS and EMOTIONS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to

paraphrase idiomatic expressions or to draw conclusions about the feelings
or emotions expressed by the speakers. Words and phrases as well as the
tone of voice of speakers in the conversation will provide information for
your conclusions. Choose the best answer.

1 a. She does not think that the man

.
is serious
b. She thinks that the man is going
to take her to Florida
c. She thinks that the man has a
good idea
d. She thinks that the man does not
have any money
2 a. She needs one more semester
. b. She needs a hundred dollars
c. The increase will be difficult for
her
d. The paper is not dependable
3 a. He has left the lecture
. b. He has used his last piece of
paper
c. He has said good-bye to the
woman
d. He has finished giving the lecture
4
. a. He feels that the test was fair
b. He agrees with the woman about
the test
c. He does not want the woman to
tease him about the test
d. He is not worried about the test
5 a. The man likes ice cream
. b. The man will tell the woman later
whether he wants ice cream
c. The man does not want to say

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6. a. He is angry with the woman

b. He wants to talk with the
woman
c. It was a bad day for the man
d. He does not know what day it is
7.
a. He is worried
b. He is happy
c. He feels confident
d. He feels tired
8.
a. She does not know whether she
did well
b. She thinks that she improved
her score
c. She believes that she scored
about 490
d. She is concerned about the
reading comprehension section
9.
a. She believes that he is having a
bad day
b. She does not like the man
c. She thinks that he never pays
attention
d. She likes to help the man every
10.
day
a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

is surprised
is confused
does not agree
does not want to know

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whether he likes ice cream
d. The man will get some ice cream
for the woman

EXERCISE 4: SUGGESTIONS and ASSUMPTION

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to

recognize a suggestion and assumption. Words and phrases such as you
should or why dont you or why not introduce a suggestion. You must
be able to recognize remarks that register surprise, and draw conclusions
about the assumptions that the speaker may have made. Choose the best
answer.

1
.

2
.

3
.

4
.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Return later
Telephone the security guard
Stay at the dorm
Look for the key

a. Find another bathroom

b. Use the bathroom in the main
lobby
c. Ask the custodian to unlock the
bathroom
d. Go to another building to locate
a bathroom
a.
b.
c.
d.

Get in line behind him

Take a number
Come back later
Go to the end of the line

a.
b.
c.
d.

Pick her up at 11:35 A.M

Wait for her at the airport
Wait for her to call him
Call the airport for the schedule

a. Refer to the syllabus

b. Go to Dr. Watsons office
c. See Dr. Watson at 2:00 P.M.

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7. a. She would not have lunch

b. She would not start dating
Phil again
c. She would have lunch with
him
d. She would have to go
before lunch
8.
a. She was younger
b. She was having a birthday
party
c. She was joking with him
d. She would invite him to her
9.
house
a. He was serious about
becoming a doctor
b. He was not serious about
changing majors
c. He was serious about going
into the family business
d. He was not serious about
applying for the business
10.
program
a. He would be late getting to

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5
.

d. Ask someone else

a. The test would not be timed

b. The test could be taken home
to complete
c. He would be able to use his
6
book during the test.
. d. He would have to study very
hard for the test

the lab
b. He would be in the lab
working
c. He would not set up the
equipment
d. He would not have time to
set up the equipment

EXERCISE 5: PREDICTIONS and IMPLICATIONS

In some dialogues in the Listening Section, you will be asked to make

predictions about the future activities of the speakers. Your prediction should
be based on evidence in the conversation from which you can draw a logical
conclusion. You will also be asked to draw general conclusions about the
speakers or the situation. Words and phrases and the tone of voice of
speakers in the conversation will provide information for your conclusions
Choose the best answer.

1 a. Go to the kitchen to study

. b. Go to her chemistry class
c. Go to the library to look for her
book
d. Go to the table to eat
2 a. Call London about the charges
. b. Accept the charges for the call
c. Refuse the call from London
d. Charge the call to someone
a. Ask the woman to make a copy
3
for him
. b. Go across the street to make a
copy
c. Ask the woman for directions to
the building
d. Take his copies to the other
building
4 a. Get directions
. b. Make a call
c. Make a reservation

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7. a. He prefers staying at home

because he doesnt like to
travel
b. He prefers taking a plane
because the bus is too slow
c. He prefers taking a bus
because the plane makes
him nervous
d. He prefers traveling with
8.
the woman
a.
b.
c.
9. d.
a.
b.
c.
10. d.

On a reservation
At a party
At a restaurant
In a bakery
She will go away
She will be sorry
She will not quit her job
She will not buy him a
present

a. She does not like plays

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d. Talk to the woman

b. She went to see the play

with the man and woman
c. She had not planned to
attend the play
d. She was not at the play

a. Walk to the mall

5 b. Get on the bus
. c. Cross the street to wait for the
bus
d. Take a taxi to the mall
a. She thought she had applied to
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the right school
. b. She
attends
an
American
university now
c. She does not have to take the
TOEFL
d. She
graduated
from
an
American high school

EXERCISE 6:
CONVERSATION
FRIENDS IN CAMPUS
In some conversation in the Listening Section on the Paper, you will
be asked to recall information exchanged in conversations among friends in
a variety of setting on campus. Choose the best answer.
Conversation One

Conversation Two

1
.

1. a.
b.
c.
d.

2
.

3
.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
The
The

mans graduation.
couples engagement.
mans smoking.
mans stress.

a. That the man rethink their

plans.
b. That the man see a family
doctor.
c. That
the
man
see
a
psychiatrist.
d. That the man concentrate on
his studies.
a. Get a patch to help him stop
smoking.
b. Stop smoking immediately on
his own.
c. Smoke less than usual for next
week.

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Bill got hungry.

John noticed the time.
John had an exam.
John decided to go home.

2. a. He has a test that night.

b. He plans to go home for the
weekend.
c. He has not studied during the
semester.
d. He is helping his friend.
3. a.
b.
c.
d.

At six oclock.
At six thirty.
Over the weekend.
On Monday

4. a. Bill wants John to study with

him in the dormitory.
b. Bill wants John to go home

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d. Think about
suggestions.
4
.

5
.

a.
b.
c.
d.

the

womans

Patient.
Surprised.
Worried.
Irritated.

a. She has stopped smoking.

b. She does not want to get
married to the man.
c. She has asked the man to quit
smoking many times.
d. She is not in love with the
man.

EXERCISE 7:

with him for the weekend.

c. Bill wants John to let him know
if he orders a pizza.
d. Bill wants John to find out
what is being served in the
cafeteria.
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Continue studying.
Go to the cafeteria.
Cook dinner at home.
Eat pizza.

CONVERSATION
SERVICE PERSONNEL/STUDENTS

In some conversation in the Listening section, you will be asked to

recall information exchanged in conversation between service personnel and
students in a variety of setting off campus. Choose the best answer.

Conversation One

Conversation Two

1
.

a. The man wants to place a

classified ad in the newspaper.
b. The woman wants to find an
apartment close to school.
c. The man wants to pay for a
newspaper subscription.
d. The woman wants to fill out an
application for employment.

1. a.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
3. d.

2
.

Furniture.
Books.
Garden supplies.
An apartment.

a. Martin.

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To help the woman make a

purchase.
b. To request the womans
identification.
c. To show the woman how to make
out a check.
d. To register the woman for a course
2.
at City College.
Money.
Money or credit cards.
Credit cards or checks.
Checks or money.

a. Credit card.

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3
.

4
.

5
.

b. Martyn.
c. Wynn.
d. Wartin.

b. Money.
c. Debit card.
4. d. Check.

a. He will pay by check.

b. He will have the amount billed
to his home address.
c. He will give the woman cash.
d. He will come back to pay when
he is billed.

a. She used her student ID card and

a charge card.
b. She used her credit card.
c. She used her drivers license and
her student ID card.
d. She used her telephone number
5.
and her student ID card.

a. To make it clearer to
understand.
b. To make it longer to read.
c. To make it cheaper to print.
d. To make it easier to use.

a.
b.
c.
d.

A clerk.
The womans husband.
A police officer.
A bank teller

EXERCISE 8:
CONVERSATION
PROFESSORS/STUDENTS

In some conversations in the Listening section on the Paper Based,

you will be asked to recall information exchanged in conversations between
professors and students in a variety of settings on campus. Choose the best
answer.

Conversation One

Conversation Two

1.

a. The mans last appointment.

b. Professor Irwins office hours.
c. Student advisement during
registration.
d. The mans health problems.

2.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Tuesday at two oclock.

Thursday at two oclock.
This afternoon at three oclock.
Now.

3.

a.

He should have made an

1. a. To take her final exam.

b. To apologize to the Professor.
c. To change the date of her
exam.
d. To schedule her flight.
2.
a. She is taking too many
classes.
b. She lives too far from her
family.
c. She made an error when she
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appointment.
b. He should have called to cancel
his appointment.
c. He should have come for his
appointment.
d. He should have stayed at home
until he was well.

3. d. She did not do well on her final

exam.

4.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

5.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Uninterested.
Apologetic.
Sick.
Annoyed.

a. Allow the woman to repeat the

exam.
b. Reschedule the womans exam
for another day.
c. Let the woman skip the final
5.
exam.
d. Give the woman a grade of
incomplete

wasnt well.
was out of town.
didnt know what to do.
forgot the time.

a.
b.
4. c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

EXERCISE 9:

Monday.
Tuesday.
Wednesday.
Thursday.

In
In
In
In

March.
May.
November.
December.

GENERAL TALKS
PROFESSOR

In some talks in the Listening section on the paper, you will be asked
to understand content similar to that of general interest topics that might be
heard on radio program. Choose the best answer.
Talk One

Talk Two

1
.

1. a.
b.
c.
d.

a. The American eagle as a

symbol on coins.
b. The history of gold coins in the
United States.
c. The United States Mint.
d. The Value to collectors of gold
coins.
a. $20.00.

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Heredity.
Environment.
Birth order.
Motivation.

2. a. Birth order may influence

personality.
b. Heredity and environment
play a role in the development

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.

3
.

4
.

5
.

b. $15.00.
c. $10.00.
d. $5.00.
a. Fifteen to one.
b. Fifteen and a quarter to one.
c. Fifteen and three quarters to
one.
d. Fifteen to three.
a. The Great Depression
occurred.
b. The Size of Gold coins was
reduced.
c. All gold coins were turned in to
the government.
d. The collecting of gold was
severely reduced.
a. Gold coins may be imported
without restrictions.
b. Gold coins may be collected
but not exported.
c. There are few restrictions on
the collection of gold coins.
d. Only certain kinds of gold
coins may be purchased and
sold.

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of the personality.
c. There is research on birth
order at the University of
Texas at Arlington.
d. Firstborn children and only
children
have
similar
3.
personalities.
a.
b.
c.
4. d.

A
A
A
A

man with younger sisters.

man with older sisters.
woman with younger sisters.
woman with older sisters.

a.
b.
c.
5. d.

Likable.
Ambitious.
Sociable.
Talkative.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Charming.
Shy.
Motivated.
Happy.