11. Why can't the man make copies today?
(A) The copier is broken.
(B) He doesn't have time.
(C) It's too late.
(D) It's before noon.
12. Why did they take Mr. Lee to dinner?
(A) He was hungry.
(B) The restaurant is new.
(C) He doesn't have money.
(D) It was his birthday.
13. Why didn't Cindy join her friends for lunch?
(A) She was at a meeting.
(B) She doesn't like sandwiches.
(C) She wasn't hungry.
(D) She was busy working.
14. Why did the man return the suit?
(A) It was too expensive.
(B) It didn't fit well.
(C) He didn't like the color.
(D) The collar was too dark.
15. Why did Jack get a raise? ®
(A) He's been working at the company for a long time.
(B) He's been a hard worker.
(C) He gave money to the company.
(D) He gets along well with everyone.
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5. Why doesn't the woman want to drive? CD CE) CD CS)
(A) It's difficult to find parking.
(B) Her car broke down.
(C) The bus is faster.
(D) The bus is free.
6. What time do they have to arrive? CD CD CD CD
(A) 5:15.
(B) 5:30.
(C) 6:00.
(D) 7:00.
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(A)
To
buy a wallet.
(B)
To
buy lunch.
(C)
To
buy
coffee.
(D)
To
buy a book.
8. When will the woman pay the money back? CD CD CD CD
(A) This afternoon.
(B) Tonight.
(C) Tomorrow.
(D) In two days.
(C) Her boss told her.
(D) She got a memo.
15. What day is the meeting rescheduled for? CD CD CD CD
(A) Tuesday.
(B) Wednesday.
(C) Thursday.
(D) Friday.
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REVIEW: PART 3
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the conversations and choose the appropriate answers to the
questions. There will be three questions for each conversation!
1. When will the meeting be held?
(A) Today.
(B) Tonight.
(C) Tomorrow morning.
(D) Tomorrow afternoon.
2. How many people will be at the meeting?
(A) ท.
(B) 15.
(C) 16.
(D) 17.
3. Where does the woman want to have the meeting?
(A) in the cafeteria.
(B) In the reading room.
(C) In the assistant's office.
(D) In the conference room.
4. How is the weather?
(A) It's snowing.
(B) It's raining.
(C) It's sunny.
8.
How often does he take a vacation?
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(A) Once a month.
(B) Once a year.
(C) Twice a year.
(D) Three times a year.
9. Where will he spend his vacation?
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(A) In the mountains.
(B) On a boat.
(C) At the beach.
(D) By a lake.
10.
VVhy doesn't the man order shrimp?
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(A) He doesn't Uke it.
(B) He has an allergy to it.
(C) It costs too much.
(D) It's not on the menu.
11.
How much does the tuna special cost?
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(A) $7.50.
(B) $11.00.
(C) $17.00.
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(A) $10.00.
(B) $15.00.
(C) $20.00.
(D) $25.00.
16.
When is the meeting?
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(A) Today.
(B) Tomorrow.
(C) Tuesday.
(D) Next week.
17.
Where is the meeting?
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(A) In a conference room.
(B) In the man's office.
(C) In New York.
(D) In a hotel.
18.
Why can't the man attend the meeting?
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(C) On the floor.
(D) In the apartment.
22. What is the woman's job?
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(A) Bus driver.
(B) Taxi driver.
(C) Tour guide.
(D) Train conductor.
23.
Why is the fare higher than the man expected?
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(A) It's snowing.
(B) It's late at night.
(C) He took a long trip.
(D) All the prices have changed.
24.
What is the man doing?
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(A) Paying.
(B) Asking directions.
(C) Giving directions.
(D) Asking the time.
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PART 4: TALKS
PART
4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each talkT Select the best response to each question
and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (อ) on your answer sheet The talks will not be printed in your
test book and will be spoken only one time.
The following exercises will help you develop strategies for lister\irig to talks and
choosing the best response. They will also help you improve your vocabulary in
specific ways.
VOCABULARY STRATEGIES
• From the questions and answer
choices,
try
to
guess
what
the
talk
is
about.
• Listen for words
in
the-conversation associated with
the
six
topics
listed below.
the
the next talk
has started.
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Since
each talk will
be
spoken only
once,
you must listen to each talk
carefully to
understand and remember what is being said.
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Vocabulary Practice A
DIRECTIONS: Match the type of advertisement with its usual location.
Type Location
1. print ads a. streets, sides of buildings
2. pop-up ads b. radio, TV
3. commercials c. web sites
4. billboards d. magazines, newspapers
Vocabulary Practice B
DIRECTIONS: Write the correct form of the word in the sentence,
for sale sale selling
1. The used cars will not be until they have been inspected.
2. The lasts until Friday.
3. We're our entire inventory.
to sell sold on sale
4. Hurry. This offer won't last. All stock for only two more
(D) Ten percent of the total.
3. When will the sale end? CD CD c©
(A) Today.
(B) Tomorrow.
(C) In five days.
(D) In two weeks.
TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)
4. How long is the sale? CD CD CD CD
(A) One day. า
(B) Two days.
(C) Five days.
(D) One week.
5. What is on sale? CD CD CD CD
(A) Clothing.
(B) Kitchen chairs.
(C) Office furniture.
(D) Computers.
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6. What is the discount on chairs? CA) ๏ Ce^ <D)
(A)
15
percent.
(B)
17
percent.
(C) 50 percent.
(D) 75 percent.
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7. What kind of sale is it? ๏ CD CD ๏
(A) Holiday.
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(D) Married.
12. How can one get information about this insurance?
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(A) Send an e-mail.
(B) Visit an
office.
(C) Write a letter.
(D) Make a phone call.
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TALKS (Questions 13-15)
13. What is being advertised? ๏ ๏ ® Co)
(A) Calendars.
(B) Sunglasses.
(C) Airfares.
(D) Vacations.
14. What is the longest package available? ® CE) C£) c»)
(A) Five days.
(B) One week.
(C) 350 days.
(D) One year.
15. What does the $350 NOT include? ๏ CD CD ®
(A) Hotel.
(B) Meals.
(C) Airfare.
(D) Golf lessons.
TALK 6 (Questions 16-18) -
16. What is being advertised? CD CD CD CD
(D) Senior citizens.
TALKS (Questions 22-24)
22. What's on sale?
(A) Business suits.
(B) Summer clothes.
(C) Sunday dresses.
(D) School clothes.
23. When is the store open?
(A) From 8:00 to 10:30.
(B) From 10:00 to 10:00.
(C) From 2:00 to 4:00.
(D) From 2:00 to 5:00.
24. When is the sale over?
(A) August 3rd.
(B) August 13th.
(C) August 30th.
(D) August 31st.
TALK 9 (Questions 25-27)
25. Where does the bus go?
(A) To the bus station.
(B) To the park.
(C) To the airport.
(D) Downtown.
26. How often does the bus leave?
(A) Every twenty minutes.
(B) Every thirty minutes.
(C) Every hour.
(D) Every other day.
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Vocabulary Practice A
DIRECTIONS: Match the synonyms.
1. cool
2. very breezy
3. mild
4. hot
5. freezing
6. rain
7. clear
8. cloudy
9. typhoon
10. blizzard
a. snowstorm
b. showers
c. sunny skies
d. comfortable
e. windy
f. tropical windstorm
g. chilly
h. very warm
i. not clear
j. very cold
Vocabulary Practice B
DIRECTIONS: Use the words from the lists above to complete these sentences. (There
may be more than one option.)
1. It's
outside, so
I
need to dress warmly.
(B) Cloudy.
(C) Rainy
(D) Sunny.
2. What will the temperature be tomorrow?
(A) Warm.
(B) Hot.
(C) Mild.
(D) Cold.
3. When will it rain?
(A) Tomorrow.
(B) On the weekend.
(C) Next week.
(D) Wednesday or Thursday.
TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)
4. When will the rain begin?
(A) Tonight.
(B) Tomorrow morning.
(C) In the afternoon.
(D) By tomorrow night.
5. When will the showers stop?
(A) By tonight.
(B) By tomorrow morning.
(C) By tomorrow afternoon.
(D) By late tomorrow evening.
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(B) Light.
(C) Warm.
(D) Strong.
12. What is the season?
(A) Spring.
(B) Summer.
(C) Fall.
(D) Winter.
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TALKS (Questions 13-15)
13. When was the temperature measured?
(A) In the morning.
(B) At noon.
(C) In the afternoon.
(D) In the evening.
14. Where was the temperature measured?
(A) Downtown.
(B) At the airport.
(C) At school!
(D) At the dock.
15. What was the temperature?
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20. When will it rain again?
(A) All week.
(B) On the weekend.
(C) Next week.
(D) In two weeks.
21. What will happen in the middle of the week?
(A) The temperature will become pleasant.
(B) Temperatures will increase.
(C) It will be windy.
(D) The rain will stop.
TALKS (Questions 22-24)
22. Why are the beaches closed?
(A) The water will freeze.
(B) It will be very cold.
(C) It might snow.
(D) The winds are dangerous.
23. How will the weather be during -the weekend?
(A) Freezing.
(B) Cloudy.
(C) Sunny.
(D) Snowy.
24. When might there be snow?
(A) In the morning.
(B) At midday.
(C) After midnight.
(B) Winter.
(C) Summer.
(D) Fall.
29. What is the weather today?
(A) Rainy
(B) Sunny.
(C) Clear.
(D) Snowy
30. When will the skies be cloudy?
(A) Next weekend.
(B) Next week.
(C) Next spring.
(D) Next summer.
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TALKS: NEWS
Vocabulary Practice A
DIRECTIONS: Cross out the word that does not belong.
1. political government election vote game
2. cultural math art concert play
3. economic finance realtor money fiscal
4. tour travel trip vacation street
5. month day week year pound
6. high-speed fast convenient quick accelerated
Vocabulary Practice B
DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below using the following reasons.
(A) By visiting the web site of the Central
Water Authority.
(B) By calling the city government.
(C) By visiting the city government web site.
(D) By calling the radio station.
TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)
4. What word was used to describe the gifts?
(A) Beautiful.
(B) Expensive.
(C) Useful.
(D) Holiday
5. Who distributed presents?
(A) Children.
(B) Doctors.
(C) Nurses.
(D) Patients.
6. When will there be a party for hospital patients?
(A) Sunday.
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday.
(D) Wednesday.
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TALKS (Questions 7-9)
office.
(B) Go to school.
(C) Stay at home.
(D) Repair the roads.
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TALKS (Questions 13-15)
13. What kind of agreement was signed?
(A) Political.
(B) Cultural.
(C) Economic.
(D) Trade.
14. What took place after the signing?
(A) A concert.
(B) A dinner.
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(D) A dance.
15. Which of the following groups is
NOT part of the agreement?
(A) Artists.
(B) Drama.
(C) Orchestras.
(D) Ballet.
TALK 6 (Questions 16-18)