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Short Conversations
1. What does the Woman mean?
A. She had to wait in line for her copy of the book.
B. She thinks the man should buy his book on the
Internet
C. She doesnt want him to use her copy of the
book.
D. She will find the book at another store.
2. What can be inferred from the womans statement?
A. Professor Marcus has not been in class for a
while.
B. Professor Marcus hurt his back last week.
C. Professor Marcus is weak and ill.
D. Professor Marcus is a very good teacher.
3. What does the man mean?
A. Wilma should lighten up.
B. Wilma wants to be a lab assistant.
C. Wilma needs to turn on the light.
D. Wilma wants to be the center of attention.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He dropped his watch in the swimming pool.
B. He doesnt like tall building.
C. He quit the course because it was too difficult
for him.
D. He couldnt find the way to the class.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. The man needs to go on a camping trip.
B. The man needs to stop depending on other
peoples help.
C. The man needs to find another means of
transportation.
D. The man needs to buy some canned fruit.
6. What the woman mean?
A. The trip will take a maximum of 2 hours.
B. The trip will take them though a long tunnel.
C. The trip will take much longer than 2 hours.
D. The trip will be postponed.
7. What does the man mean?
A. They should play a game of bridge and forget
about the fire.
B. They should deal with the fire only if it gets
closer to the campus.
C. They shouldnt get cross at each other.
D. They shouldnt call the fire department until
later.
8. What does the woman mean?
A. Professor Twinning trained to be a prizefighter
before he became a teacher.
B. Professor Twinning worked his way through
school by playing cards.
C. Professor Twinning isnt a very good teacher
because he doesnt have a degree.
D. Professor Twinnings wide experience in the field
qualifies him for his position.
9. What does the man mean?
A. Patricia doesnt like raisins in her salad.
B. Patricia will not return to class.
C. Patricia said something shocking.
D. Patricia put too much make-up.
10. What does the woman mean?
A. The woman is hungry.
B. The woman agrees with the mans opinion.
C. The woman does not agree with the man.
D. The woman has a toothache.

Long Conversations
Question 11-15. Listen to the students discuss the famous
playwright, Moliere.
On the screen, you will see the words French literature
and a picture of a portrait bust of Moliere.

11. Why did the man do extra reading on Molieres life
and career?
A. To find out whether he wanted to be an actor
B. To get information for his psychology class
C. To make up for not reading the plays in French
D. To get extra credit from his French language
professor
12. What was the profession of Molieres father?
A. He was a politician.
B. He was a member of the court.
C. He was an upholsterer.
D. He was a lawyer.
13. What did Molieres do before he became a successful
playwright??
A. He worked with his father as a lawyer in Paris.
B. He toured small towns in France with his own
theater company.
C. He worked for several prominent politicians.
D. He helped people solve their personal problems.
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14. Who was king of France when Moliere became a
success?
A. Louis XII
B. Louis XIII
C. Louis XIV
D. Louis XV
15. According to the man, what did Moliere write about?
A. Politicians in the royal court
B. People living in small towns and villages
C. The strength of Louis XIV
D. The weaknesses of humanity

Lectures

Questions 16-20. Listen to lecture on Polar Bear
On the screen, you will see the word Zoology and a
picture of a polar bear.

16. Why are polar bears scientifically called Ursus
maritimus?
A. Because Eskimos like to hunt them
B. Because they are white and small
C. Because they are semi-aquatic animals
D. Because they are not meat-eaters
17. Why do Eslimos hunt polar bears for?
A. For use as food for their dogs
B. For their hides, fat, and flesh
C. For their ability to swim
D. For traditional weapons
18. In what unexpected place have polar bears been
found?
A. The Arctic Ocean
B. The Hudson Bay
C. The Gulf of St. Lawrence
D. The Bering Strait
19. What does the polar bear primarily eat?
A. Seals
B. Humans
C. Dogs
D. Fish
20. How does a polar bears head compare to that of a
grizzly bear?
A. A grizzly bears head is not bigger.
B. A polar bears head is not as small.
C. A grizzly bears head is not as big.
D. A polar bears head is much smaller.

Questions 21-25. Listen to a lecture about the ruins of
Angkor Wat.
On the screen , you will see the word Archeology and a
picture of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

21. Where is Angkor Wat?
A. India
B. Thailand
C. Cambodia
D. Laos
22. When was Angkor Wat built?
A. In the ninth century
B. In the twelfth century
C. In the fifteenth century
D. In the eighteenth century
23. What did the temples at Angkor express?
A. Indian cosmological and mythical themes
B. Happiness in international trade
C. Cambodian legends
D. Fear of death
24. What was Angkor Wat built for?
A. To bury the body of the king
B. To provide work for the temple priests
C. To express beliefs found in Shinto
D. To shelter the citizens of Angkor
25. What stories do the wall reliefs tell?
A. Stories form The Koran
B. Stories from Cambodian legends
C. Stories from Indian history
D. Stories from Hindu holy books