Questions 92 through 94 refer to the
following announcement.
On your visit, you will see the Monument of
Independence. Coming up on your left is the
United Nations Building, our next stop. While
touring the building, please stay with your
guide, and please be back on the bus by two
o'clock. It is important to return on time. We
will not be able to wait for latecomers. If you are
left behind, you will be responsible for
returning to the hotel on your own. The bus
will leave at exactly two o'clock in order to
arrive at our next stop, the historic City Hall
building, by 2:30. We will spend three hours
there enjoying the architecture and learning
about the building's history. There will also be
time for browsing the gift shop. We will leave
City Hall at exactly 5:30 for dinner at the
renowned downtown restaurant Bavaria.
Questions 95 through 97 refer to the
following advertisement.
Barry's Bookstore is going out of business.
This is our final month, and everything in the
store must go! Come in today for the most
amazing bargains you've ever seen. You'll find
our lowest prices ever on school texts, books,
magazines, calendars, CDs, DVDs, and more.
All paperback books are half off. So hurry on
down to Barry's before we are gone forever.
We're located downtown, at the corner of
Queen Street and Trafalgar Road, one block

(D) They're reading the newspaper.
1. (A) She's wearing protective clothing.
(B) She's buying a new hat.
(C) She's storing food in jars.
(D) She's dressing for a party.
2. (A) The water glass is empty.
(B) The swimmers are racing.
(C) The man is cleaning the pool.
(D) The guest is relaxing by the pool.
3. (A) The man is putting the suitcase into
the trunk.
(B) The woman is walking behind the man.
(C) The couple is getting out of the car.
(D) The bags are being weighed.
4. (A) She's closing the notebook.
(B) She's filling out a form.
(C) She's checking the bookshelves.
<D) She's cleaning the table.
5. (A) The cord is being cut.
(B) The telephone booth is on the corner.
(C) The woman is on the phone.
(D) The tourist is studying the map.
6. (A) The panes are in the frames.
(B) The planes are at their gates.
(C) The trains are in the station.
(D) The cranes are on the wharf.
7. (A) He's trying to catch a mouse.
(B) He's holding a pad of paper.
(C) He's examining his eves.
(D) He's working at his computer.

What time will the bank open?

(A)

It opens at 8
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M
.
(B)

The door is open.
(C)

The bank has a large clock.
12.

I come to this park a lot.

(A)

I always use this parking lot.
(B)

Me too. I like to be outside.
(C)

I don't go out when it's dark.
13.


Her visit was too short.
(B)

He should arrive any minute.
(C)

I'll visit there next week.
16.

Whose car shall we take?

(A)

It's shallow.
(B)

We took the bus.
(C)

Let's take my car.

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17.

How hungry are you?

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I had a massage.
(C)

No one has seen us for ages.
20.

Why is the ground wet?

(A)

He hasn't grown up yet.
(B)

It rained all morning.
(C)

Because it's round.
21.

Where are the invoices?

(A)

They're in the files.
(B)

Her voice is low.
(C)


What color will you paint the walls?

(A)

I think green's a good color.
(B)

Because he painted it blue.
(C)

He read the poster on the wall.
25.

Do any of you like sugar with your
coffee?

(A)

He doesn't like cigars.
(B)

We all like sugar with our coffee.
(C)

Sugar's very sweet.
26.

How much time will it take to finish the
building?


(B)

Yes, the mail is on your desk.
(C)

Nobody came this morning.
29.

Ms. Green's plane arrives at three o'clock
this afternoon.

(A)

I'll pick her up at the airport.
(B)

I already have my ticket.
(C)

I think she looks the same.
■■<
30.

Why are you working Sate?

(A)

You never work at night.
(B)


33.

Which do you prefer, a pen or a pencil?

(A)

My pencil needs sharpening.
(B)

1 prefer to write with a pen.
(C)

This pen writes well.
34.

This copy machine is always breaking
down.

(A)

It's time for a coffee break.

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(B)

Maybe we should buy a new one.
(C)

There's one in town.
35.

When will the weather get warmer?

(A)

They'll get her one tomorrow.
(B)

Whenever she wants.
(C)

Not until summer.
38.

Who's copying the report?

(A)

The reporter asked the questions.
(B)

The clerk is making five copies.
(C)

The copyright date is 2003.
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39.

Is your chair comfortable?


keep the paper cups? I've
looked everywhere, but I can't
seem to find them.

Woman There should be some in the
cabinet over the sink. That's
where we usually keep them.

Man

I already looked there. You

must be all out of cups. I guess
I'll have to go down to the
coffee shop and get a cup of tea
there.

Woman Oh, you wanted hot drink
cups, not water cups. I have
some right here in the supply
closet. There's sugar in here,
too, if you want it, and there's
milk in the refrigerator.

Man

OK, great. Thanks. Now, is

there something I can use to
heat the water up in?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the
following conversation.

Man

I know I'm late. I'm sorry. I left

home early, but traffic was tied
up all over the city because of
the weather, and my bus was
late again.

Woman That may be, but this has
really gone too far. It's the third
time this month that you've
been iate. It's getting to be a bad
habit with you.

Man

I know. I'm sorry. I'll come on

time tomorrow, even if it means
getting up at five. I promise I'll
be on time for the rest of the
week.

Woman Let's hope so because if this
happens again, we'll have to do
something about it.


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Questions 53 through 55 refer to the
:
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following conversation.
Man We always start our vacation
the first week of August, and
we spend the whole month out
of town. We've been doing this
for years.
Woman You're lucky you can take
such a nice long vacation. Two
or three weeks really isn't
enough, is it?
Man No, it isn't. We're renting a
house by the lake this time. I'm
really looking forward to
swimming everyday.
Woman Well, to each his own, 1 guess.
I like to spend my vacations
traveling to different cities. I
like to be in a different place
each day.
Man I find it more relaxing to stay
in just one place. I remember
when I was young, we always
spent vacations at the lake.

Don't you see the sign?
Man Well, now what are we going
to do? We don't have time to be
driving around in circles. It's
already 6:45, and the concert
starts in 15 minutes. 1 told you
we should've left home earlier.
Woman Well, look, there's an open
space right here on the corner.
Let's just park here and walk.
It's not far. We can walk it in ten
minutes easily.
Questions 62 through 64 refer to the
following conversation.
Woman We ordered those new
program brochures over a
week ago, didn't we? Haven't
they come back from the printer
yet?
Man Yes, they have. They got here
this morning. They're in those
two white boxes on the floor of
the supply room.
Woman Good. They got here just in
time. I have to mail a hundred
of them to Singapore this
afternoon so that they'll have
them in time for their
conference.
Man Well, you'll find plenty there.