ECCE THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Practice Examinations Christine Irvine - Niakaris cr) Catherine GeorgopoulouEXAMINATION 1 | LISTENING - Part I This is a test of your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear short conversations. After you hear each conversation, you will be asked a question about what you heard. The answer choices in your test booklet are shown as pictures. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Here is an example: lA | ef The correct answer is B. SS eer Nis You will hear each conversation once. Please listen carefully. Remember to mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. You should mark A, B, or C. There are 30 questions in Part |. Do you have any questions before we begin?a EXAMINATION 1 B MADISON STREET. Cc. MADISON STREET M. AD. ON S, Is c.] [J ALUMINUM ALUMINUM Cy ALUMINUM GLASS CANS PAPER CANS GLASS CANS PAPER ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 17 | ECCE BOOK 218 | EXAMINATION 1 A. B. ic. | 2%» A] [B.| [e.] The party Party Call Anne! has been called off - Her number called off. Call Anne! 560-0097 JOHN ZAK’S CAR REPAIR SHOP ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 19 | ‘Se a 1:00 | —— ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 ECCE BOOK 2a EXAMINATION 1 21 | LITTLE PINK DINER | BLACK GREEN LEMON ECCE BOOK 2Ai EXAMINATION 1 LISTENING - Part 2 Imagine you are listening to a radio interview. You are going to hear someone from a radio station interviewing some people at a flower show. @ First, you will hear about this event. © Then, you will hear about the types of plants and flowers you'll be able to see there. © Next, you'll hear the history of some flowers. ® Finally, you'll hear about other activities going on at the event and other useful information for anyone who wants to attend. You will hear the interview in several parts. After each part you will hear some questions. There are three answer choices for each question. You are to choose the most appropriate answer from the three choices given. If you want to, you may take notes in your test booklet as you listen. Now you will hear the beginning of the first interview. For this part, there will be no actual test questions. The questions that follow are examples only. Example 1 You will hear Example 2 You will hear Where are they? Who is the reporter talking to? You will read You will read A. at the studio A. the coordinator of the show B. ina park B. the director of the exhibition center C. at a flower show C. one of the participants The correct answer is C, they are at a flower show. The correct answer is A, the coordinator of the show. Now we will continue the interview. Remember, after each section of the interview, you will hear some questions. You will have 12 seconds to mark your answers to each question. Mark your answer on the separate answer sheet. There will be 20 questions. Are there any questions before we begin? Now, let’s continue. ens case eee ssi HTT ee You may take notes in the space below. ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 Bi 31. ODF ODF ODS florists from the local area private collectors the National Botanical Society to support the National Geographic society to display their own flowers to expand their flower collections They are really valuable. They are preserved. They are wild flowers. 37. 41. On> ODP to advertise new courses on ecology to emphasize the importance of flowers to sell flowers both create healthy living environments flowers are healthier than plants plants add less oxygen to the air than flowers OD > OD> ODF ODF |lODY ODD discussing the dangers of flower extinction talking to professional gardeners touring outstanding gardens amateur gardeners flower experts . the flower show organizers a thousand years since the 1850’s . hundreds of years the black rose the blue rose . the white rose colorful roses florist roses . garden roses in early winter in the spring . throughout the year 42. 43. 45. OD> ODP OW} OW > cacti wild animals white trillium the white trillium the California sage brush an extinct North American flower 15 years ago 30 years ago Before cowboys settled in the area. the roots the flowers the leaves 47. 49. 50. Oom> |OM> ODF ODD OD > their size their colors their fragrance a greenhouse a lot of light avery hot climate They last a long time. They are fragrant. They are expensive. on Parkland Avenue on Telegraph Road . on Schoolcraft Avenue It has a great sea-food restaurant. It is air-conditioned. . Itis very large. END OF THE LISTENING SECTION ECCE BOOK 2a EXAMINATION 1 GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING rr 51. 52. 53. 55. 56. 57. 58. Jane turned off the radio when she -___ someone at the door. A. had heard B. has heard C. hears D. heard “How was your weekend?” “I was busy things around the house. A. by doing B. doing C. for doing D. to do ” The test was ____ easy. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly The manager said the project ____ tomorrow. A. is presenting B. is to present C. is to be presented D. to be presented “My dentist told me | have three cavities.” “That means you take better care of your teeth.” A. had B. may C. should D. would | ___ when Bill called to tell me the news. A. had just started studying B. had just started study C. have just started studying D. have just started study “Did Tom make it to the airport?” “He was in a taxi when | called him at four but | haven’t spoken to him —__ then.” A. before B. by C. since D. until As soon as the results are out, | will to you. A. have had them send B. have had them sent C. have had them to send D. have them sent 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. “Are you doing anything this evening?” “I've made no plans.” A. in particular B. in particularly C. particular D. particularly | really can’t stand people ____ their garbage on public beaches. A. to leave B. that they leave C. when leaving D. who leave | didn’t change the story A. at all B. at last C. at least D. at most , only the title. “You probably get a really great salary.” “/’m not really as as you think | am.” A. paying well B. well paid C. paid well D. weil paying This is a project that requires ____ many sponsors. A. a fund of B. be funded C. funding by D. funding of Did you fix our computer? did | fix it, but 1 cleaned it too. A. Besides B. Even though C. Not only D. Since when Mary generally gets __ her classmates. A. along well with B. well along C. well along with D. well with along While | enjoy contemporary painting, | know __— about the Renaissance. A. few B. little C. none D. some ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 25 | 67. There aren’t really ____ nice hotels in this town. A. no B. not any C. that many D. the many I’'dlike to ask you some questions about your —_— background. A. educated B. educational C. education D. educating “Did you hear anything interesting on the news?” “Yes. A man car.” A. fined B. had fined C. has fined D. was fined $3,000 for stealing a police l agreed to her suggestion ____ to upset her. A. in order not B. not as that C. not in order D. so that not . | wonder —— you'd mind lending me your calculator. A. how B. that C. whether D. when “Anne’s not here now, but! can take a message for her.” “OK. Please o'clock.” A. to tell B. you could tell C. could you tell D. tell her to call Joe at eight | prefer traveling by airplane it’s usually faster and more comfortable than other means of transportation. A. although B. furthermore C. since D. while 74. 75. 76. 77, 78. 79. 80. The scholarship _____ is a great opportunity for him. A. he has been offered B. he has offered C. he offered D. offered him What ____ action do you take if one of your students really misbehaves? A. disciplinary B. discipline C. disciplined D. disciplining Nearly six _____ ten students want to continue their studies to University, according to a survey released yesterday. A. by B. from C. of D. out of “Why did the waiter in that restaurant become upset?” “Because you didn’t leave him _____ tip. A. a big enough B. an enough big C. aso big D. a too big They managed to work together very well ——. the difficulties they had at the beginning. A. despite B. instead of C. nevertheless D. rather than Undergraduates are encouraged to take the graduate school entrance exam —___ later. A. sooner before B. sooner despite C. sooner rather than D. sooner than not “Where will we be able to have lunch?” “Don’t worry. There are a lot of nice places —__— downtown.” A. for eating B. for us eating C. to eat at D. we can eat ECCE BOOK 2A EXAMINATION 1 81. I’m looking for a conveniently located, 84. “You look upset.” apartment. “I'm really worried about my dentist A. filled to furnish later today.” B. filled with furniture A. | have to visit C. full of furniture B. having visited D. fully furnished C. to visit D. visiting 82. There was nothing ——— your cell phone. All it needed was a new battery. 85. “Did you get your cell phone fixed?” A. mattering “With the new models being so cheap, B. matter for mine 2 C. the matter about A. didn’t worth to fix D. the matter with B. wasn’t worth it to fix C. wasn’t worth fixing 83. “What would you do if you lost your job?” D. wouldn’t worth it to fix it “| guess another one.” A. about looking for B. | would have looked for C. | would look for D. to look for 86. The book, “Great Expectations,” by Charles 90. Because this is a very special , [think we Dickens has been _____ into over thirty should drink champagne. languages. A. custom A. assigned B. example B. explained C. occasion C. interpreted D. result D. translated 91. Ifyou an effort, you will finish your work 87. Mary is both ____ athlete and a very good by two o’clock. student. A. do A. an advanced B. make B. an approved C. manage C. an outstanding D. try D. a workable 92. Johnis avery friend of mine and we’ve 88. Although | like going to the theater, | really known each other for years. __.._the movies. A. close A. choose B. established B. foliow C. firm C. prefer D. near D. regard 93. | can explain how the accident —__. 89. I don’t ____ to go out tonight because | have a A. came about headache. B. fell through A. appear C. got over B. intend D. worked up C. recall D. suppose ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 Ei Ea 100. "0T. I think a strange noise is A. coming B. going C. hearing D. reaching from the closet. The restaurant is open on a _____ basis from noon to midnight. A. daily B. common C. frequent D. usual lam —____ to announce that I have been awarded a special scholarship. A. excited B. fortunate C. proud D. satisfied I've been asked to be the ____ of ceremonies at our school’s graduation dinner. A. leader B. master C. presenter D. speaker With little snow, and ____ reasonable temperatures, winter here is relatively mild. A. barely B. fairly C. hardly D. rarely Mary doesn’t want to speak to anyone when she’s in ___ mood. A. a bad B. adown Cc. amad D. an uncomfortable I'd like to ____ about apartments for rent near the downtown area. A. inform B. inquire C. require D. seek You'll have a hard time ____ Mary to come out with us. She never goes anywhere in the evening. A. attracting B. convincing C. proposing D. urging 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. Hotel prices in Europe from the very expensive to the relatively affordable. A. differ B. figure C. regard D. vary There are unfortunately many athletes who take drugs to ____ their performance. A. determine B. develop C. improve D. solve I'd like you to ____ some recent photos next time you write me. A. close B. conclude C. enclose D. enter Your money will be with our service. A. refunded B. rejoined C. replaced D. restored if you are not satisfied I’m —___ sorry | missed the meeting; it completely slipped my mind. A. absolutely B. gradually C. namely D. terribly Mary always cheerful no matter what problem she’s facing. . maintains . Manages . remains . retains 0UOWP> The Internet has begun to play an extremely important ____ in everyone's life. A. purpose B. role C. place D. situation In his speech, the President ____ the importance of increasing our productivity. A. stressed B. pointed C. demanded D. warned ECCE BOOK 2A EXAMINATION 1 110. We've so much time and effort to our restaurant that I’m sure it will succeed. A. combined B. devoted C. invested D. reserved 111. Although | made impression during my job interview, | don’t think I’m going to get hired. A. a favorable B. a possible C. a successful D. an important 112. Most people laugh when you.__. them even though they may not like it. A. joke B. tackle C. tickle D. trip 113. Itis healthier to eat apples without them. A. cleaning B. peeling C. removing D. undoing 114. All students had —_____in the lecture hall on time, but the professor came late. A. assembled B. grouped C. massed D. reached 115. it will only take me a couple of hours to this film and give you your photos. A. appear B. develop C. prepare D. print 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. Quite a few people never quite —_.._ their fear of flying. A. decrease B. overcome C. overpower D. relieve Most of the tenants who —____ in our apartment building are students. A. establish B. rent C. reside D. set My teacher always me on the back whenever I do good work. A. hands B. hits C. pats D. places My uncle John has of money to charity. A. donated B. given C. promised D. taken away large sums Because we hadn’t booked in advance, we had trouble finding ____ accommodation. . evening . immediate . tight . Suitable o0OW> ECCE BOOK 2EXAMINATION 1 2 | This passage is about multilingualism. The term multilingual refers to an individual speaker who uses two or more languages. Multilingualism was more common in the past, when many languages were spoken in one area and it was advantageous to know at least two languages for trade outside one’s own town or village. This is true Still today of places such as India, while around 50% of the population of Africa is multilingual, and globaily, multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers. While the benefits of multilingualism are clear, the definition of what it means to “speak a language” is not. Is itto handle a conversation with a waiter, or be able to discuss world events? A four-year- old French child may “speak French fluently”, but will have a very limited vocabulary, despite having perfect pronunciation. All speakers have learnt at least one language during childhood without formal education. Children acquiring two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals. However, one language is usually stronger than the other. This kind of bilingualism is most likely to occur when the parents speak two languages, or when the parents are monolingual, but have raised their child in a different country. Children who are highly proficient in two or more languages are reported to be better language learners at school than monolinguals. However, when learning of the first language is interrupted, and not enough teaching of the second language occurs, as sometimes happens with immigrant children, the speaker can end up with two languages mastered below the monolingual standard. The majority of immigrant children, however, acquire both languages normally. 121. What does ‘this’ refer to in line 6 of the first paragraph? A. multilingual speakers B, language learning in the past C. using a second language for trade D. traveling outside the village 122. Why is it difficult to decide what to “speak a language” means? A. Different people have different language knowledge. B. Some people cannot talk about world events. C. Children speak languages more fluently. D. It depends on how much vocabulary someone knows. 123, What does ‘acquiring’ mean in line 3 of the third paragraph? A. speaking to friends B. learning C. hearing from family D. being taught by teachers 124. How can children become simultaneous bilinguals? A. by learning one language better than another B. by having parents who speak two languages . C. by vacationing in different countries D. by studying many languages at school 125. How well can most immigrant children speak their native and new language? A. They can only speak one language well. B. They speak both languages better than other children. C. They can speak both languages well. D. They cannot speak either language well. 126. What is the purpose of the text? A. to explain what multilingualism is B. to describe the benefits of multilingualism C. to encourage the teaching of many languages D. to warn about language teaching in schools ECCE BOOK 2