Section 1

Listening Comprehension
In this section, you will demonstrate your skills in understanding spoken English. There are three parts
in the Listening Comprehension section, with different tasks in each.

Part A
DIRECTIONS: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each
conversation, a third speaker will ask a question about what the first two speakers said. Each conversation
and each question will be spoken only one time. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what
each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question, read the four choices and select the one
that is the best answer to the question the speaker asked. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of
the question and blacken the space that corresponds to the letter for the answer you have chosen. Blacken
the space completely so that the letter inside the space does not show.
Listen to the following example.
On the recording, you hear:
(man) Does the car need to be filled?
(woman) Mary stopped at the gas station on her way home.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your test book, you read:

(A) Mary bought some food.
(B) Mary had car trouble.
(C) Mary went shopping.
(D) Mary bought some gas.
From the conversation you learn that Mary stopped at the gas station on her way home. The best
answer to the question Does the car need to be filled? is (D), Mary bought some gas. Therefore, the
correct answer is (D).
Now let us begin Part A with question number 1.
1. (A) Downtown (C) In a bank
(B) In a taxi. (D) At a florists.
(C) Downstairs 6. [A) The man is invited to go along.
(D) In a hotel (B) The mains car is out of gas and
2. (A) Julies mother has no news to report. needs a fill-up.
(B) Julie and Michael plan to get (C) The paint feels wet, and visitors
married. should be careful.
(C) Julies mother has not decided yet. (D) The man needs to fill out the forms.
(D) Julie and Michael decided to buy a 7. [A) Have his clothes altered
new tie. (B) Weigh himself every day
3. (A) The pool is not in the city (C) Pay for new clothes
(B) He doesnt want to swim. (D) Exercise regularly
(C) He is a city resident. 8. [A) Their bank is located nearby.
(D) Nine years is a long time. (B) Their bank close too early.
4. (A) Scheduling a departure. (C) The banks are open at this hour.
(B) Going out on a date. (D) The river is overflowing its banks.
(C) Making an appointment. 9. [A) He is tired of sandwiches.
(D) Discussing Peter. (B) Its too late for sandwiches.
5. [A) At a gift shop (C) Hes gained weight.
(B) In a delivery office (D) Hes already had lunch.
10. [A) The woman went out with Nick. (B) We like eating lettuce because it is
(B) The town has many nightclubs. healthy.
(C) The woman finds Nick boring. (C) The lettuce is in the salad she is
(D) Nick plays tennis all the time. making
11. A) Its difficult to say what Ralph is (D) The lettuce needs to be rinsed
thinking. before it is used.
(B) The boys are doing well, and Ralph 14. [A) Mary is an author of a book.
is not worried. (B) Historical novels are very popular
(C) Ralph only seems worried, but he is (C) Mary must have married a
really not. publisher.
(D) Ralph only seems worried, but he is (D) The historian is getting married.
really not. 15. A) The management doesnt allow
12. [A) She thinks that it is too short. complaints.
(B) She is not sure if she likes it. (B) Smoking in the lounge is prohibited.
(C) The color seems to be wrong. (C) There is no light in number 8.
(D) The man should not buy it. (D) The conversation in the lounge is
13. A) Let us wash up before we eat the too loud.
sandwiches.

Part B
DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you
will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the four choices in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the
answer you have chosen. Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.
Listen to the following example:
You will hear:
You will read:
(A) He has changed jobs.
(B) He has two children.
(C) He has two jobs.
(D) He is looking for a job.
From the conversation you learn that Tom has taken an additional job. The best answer to the question
Why is Tom tired? is (C), He has two jobs. Therefore the correct answer is (C)

16. [A] The drawings are made. 18. [A] To increase the visual and auditory
[B] The artists are organized.
elements
[C] The story is created.
[B] To add action to animation
[D] The shots are framed
[C] To make cartoons a form of graphic
17. [A] He isn't a child any longer.
art
[B] He doesn't want to watch cartoons [D] To speed up the feature plot
[C] He thinks his children should watch
19. [A] In a record company
educational programs
[B] At a movie theater
[D] His daughters are too old to watch
[C] At a gallery
cartoons.
[D] In a film studio

Part C
DIRECTIONS: In Part C you will hear short lectures and conversations. At the end of each, you will be
asked several questions. Each lecture or conversation and each question will be spoken only one time. For
this reason, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a question, read
the four choices and select the one that best answers the question the speaker asked. Then, on your answer
sheet, find the number of the question and blacken the space that contains the letter for the answer you have
chosen.
Answer all questions according to what is stated or implied in the lecture or conversation.
Listen to this sample talk.
You will hear:

Now listen to the following example.

You will hear:
You will read
(A) By cars and carriages
(B) By bicycles, trains, and carriages
(C) On foot and by boat
(D) On board ships and trains
The best answer to the question According to the speaker, how did people travel before the invention
of the automobile? is (B), By bicycles, trains, and carriages. Therefore, the correct answer is (B).
Now listen to another sample question.
(Narrator) Approximately how many people are employed in the automobile service
industry?
You will read:
(A) One million
(B) Ten million
(C) Twelve million
(D) Ninety million
The best answer to the question Approximately how many people are employed in the automobile
service industry? is (C), Twelve million. Therefore, the correct answer is (C).
You are not allowed to make notes during the test.

20. [A] Approximately 60,000 [C] Convenience and department

[B] Over 90,000 stores
[C] Between 5,000 and 7,000 [D] Video rental business
[D] Between 300 and 600 23. [A] Few Stores in big cities rem
21. [A] Convenience stores videos.
[B] Big chains of stores [B] Its includes fast-food restaurants
[C] Distribution networks [C] Rental space can be hard to find.
[D] Motion picture studios [D] Its competitive and volatile
22. [A] Vehicle rental agencies
[B] Large motion picture studios
..
STOP

This is the end of Section 1.

Read the directions for Section 2.
Do not read or work on any other section of the test.
Look at the time before you begin work on Section 2.
Use exactly 25 minutes to work on Section
 Section 2
Structure and
Written Expression
Time: 25 minutes
This section is designed to test your ability to recognize language structures that are appropriate in
standard written English. The questions in this section belong to two types, each of which has special
directions.
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-15 are partial sentences. Below each sentence you will see four words or
phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Select the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that contains the letter for
the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space completely.
Example I
Drying flowers is the best way ________________ them.
(A) to preserve
(B) by preserving
(C) preserve
(D) preserved
The sentence should state, Drying flowers is the best way to preserve them. Therefore, the correct
answer is (A).

Example II
Many American universities ________________ as small, private colleges.
(A) begun
(B) beginning
(C) began
(D) for the beginning

The sentence should state, Many American universities began as small, private colleges. Therefore, the
correct answer is (C)

1. Rhododendrons would rather ____ in shady c. is as old as

places, and so would azaleas.(001) d. as old as that
a. to grow 4. The chairman arrived _____ than all the other
b. grow board members.(029)
c. grown a. the earliest
d. growing b. earlier
2. _____ are prepared from flour or meal c. more earlier
derived from some form of grain (001) d. more early
a. bakery products 5. The spectators were sitting quietly in the
b. while bakery products stand ______ had just been completed (034)
c. they are bakery products a. which
d. with bakery products b. it
3. Although the name was not popularized until c. which it
the Middle of Ages, Engineering _____ d. who
Civilization.(014)
a. as old as
b. that is old as
6. Hollywood, the heart of Americas motion c. was looked cautious when
picture industry, ________ of Los Angeles a d. looks cautious when
century ago (034). 9. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers
a. quiet suburb only was by moving them from one place to _______.
b. only quiet suburb was soalD
c. was only a quiet suburb a. each other
d. suburb was quiet only b. another
7. Florida has not yet ratified the Equal Rights c. others
amendment, and ______.(030) d. other
a. several other states hasnt either 10. The construction if the Alaska Highway
b. neither has some others states ____________ in 1939 and led to a economic
c. neither have several other states boom and population growth in Northern
d. some other states also have not either Territories. Soal B
8. The cyclist _______ he crossed the main a. was begun
street.(030) b. has been begun
a. had looked cautiously before c. it began
b. looked with caution after d. was beginning

DIRECTIONS: In questions 16-40 every sentence has four words or phrases that are underlined. The four
underlined portions of each sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one word or phrase
that makes the sentence incorrect. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in
the space that contains the letter for the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space completely.
EXAMPLE I
Christopher Columbus has sailed from Europe in 1492 and discovered a new land
A B C
he thought to be India.
D
The sentence should state, Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe in 1492 and discovered a new
land thought to be India. Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

EXAMPLE II
As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations.
A B C D

The sentence should state, As the roles of people in society change, so do the rules of conduct in
certain situations. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

11. It is not known why many seeds undergo a period of dormancy even during the times
when
A B C
conditions for their growth is favorable.
D
12. Milwaukee, settled in 1818, drawn a large number of immigrants who arrived in search
of
A B C D
jobs and inexpensive housing.
13. Parallel beams of light converge and can be eventually brought into focus when pass
A B C
through a convex lens to produce a real image on a screen. B 30
D
 14. Sedatives are a group of drugs that legally prescribed and should be taken as directed.
A B C D

15. Maps that show detail landforms are commonly used in physical geography and geology.
A B C D
16. When the minerals needed for corn to grow are lack, the husks may be stunted.
A B C D
17. Rembrandt was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1656, and his possessions were sale.
A B C D
18. In some states, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
A B C D
19. Paper was so expensive during the Middle Ages that it has to be used sparingly.
A B C D
20. Without water, food, shelter, and clothing, person could not survive a prolonged
exposure
A B C
to the elements.
D
21. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy disease-caused organisms and
A B C
bacteria.
D
22. A little land animals live in the polar regions which are covered with snow year round.
A B C D

23. Australian aborigines adhere to their tribal traditions and few marriage outside the
tribe.
A B C D
24. Roman doctrine stipulated every man was born with a spiritual who guarded him
against
A B C D
travail.
25. In group dancing, couples step in tandem, bow, join hands, and change partner.
A B C D
 Section 3
Reading Comprehension
Time: 55 minutes
DIRECTIONS: In this section you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by a series of
questions. For questions 1-50, you need to select the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that contains the letter of
the answer you have selected. Fill in the space completely.
Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Read the following passage:
A tomahawk is a small ax used as a tool and a weapon by the North American Indian tribes. An
average tomahawk was not very long and did not weigh a great deal. Originally, the head of the
tomahawk was made of a shaped stone or an animal bone and was mounted on a wooden handle. After
the arrival of the European settlers, the Indians began to use tomahawks with iron heads. Indian males
and females of all ages used tomahawks to chop and cut wood, pound stakes into the ground to put up
wigwams, and do many other chores. Indian warriors relied on tomahawks as weapons and even threw
them at their enemies. Some types of tomahawks were used in religious ceremonies. Contemporary
American idioms reflect this aspect of American heritage.
EXAMPLE I
Early tomahawk heads were made of
(A) stone or bone
(B) wood or sticks
(C) European iron
(D) religious weapons

According to the passage, early tomahawk heads were made of stone or bone. Therefore, the correct
answer is (A).
EXAMPLE II
How has the Indian use of tomahawks affected American daily life today?
(A) Tomahawks are still used as weapons.
(B) Tomahawks are used as tools for certain jobs.
(C) Contemporary language refers to tomahawks.
(D) Indian tribes cherish tomahawks as heirlooms.

The passage states, Contemporary American idioms reflect this aspects of American heritage. The
correct answer is (C).

After you read the directions, begin work on the questions.

Questions 1-12

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of
animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance,
which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by 5 the year
2025 their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the
Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according
to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example
of the callousness that is part 10 of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like the
Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part of the world's ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival, and the
survival of our planet.

 15 Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, 20 and they
often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest
in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide
of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This
seems fairly effective, but it 25 will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
.

1. The above passage is divided into two [d]. taken off

paragraphs in order to contrast 7. Which of the following best describes
[a]. a specific and general the authors attitude
information [a]. forgiving
[b]. a statement and an illustration [b]. vindictive
[c]. a comparison and contrast [c]. concerned
[d]. a problem and a solution [d]. suprised
2. Which of the following is closest in 8. What does the word this refer to in
meaning to the word alarming in line 9?
line 6? [a]. poachers who speak personal
[a]. dangerous gratification
[b]. distressing [b]. sources that may not be accurate
[c]. gripping [c]. endangered species that are
[d]. serious increasing
3. The word defray in line 19 is closest [d]. bengal tigers that are decreasing
in meaning to which of the following 9. The author uses the phrase stem the
[a]. make a payment on ride in line 22-23 to mean
[b]. lower [a]. touch
[c]. make an investment toward [b]. tax
[d]. raise [c]. save
4. The word callousness in line 9 [d]. stop
could best be replaced by which of 10. Which of the following could best
the following? replace the word case as used in
[a]. indirectness line 6?
[b]. insensivity [a]. act
[c]. incompetence [b]. trade
[d]. independence [c]. contrast
5. The word poaches as used in line 7 [d]. circumstance
could be best replaced by which of 11. Where in the passage does the author
the following? discuss a cause of extinction?
[a]. concernd scientists [a]. since the world ..... down to zero
[b]. enterprising researchers [b]. country around......for support
[c]. illegal hunters [c]. with the money.....dangered
[d]. trained hunters species
6. Which of the following could best [d]. what is alrming......personal
replace the word allocated in line gratification
17?
[a]. organized
[b]. combined
[c]. set a side
 12. What is the main topic of the
passage?
[a]. endarged species
[b]. the Bengal tiger
[c]. international boycotts
[d]. problems with industrialization

Questions 13 20

The symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People
suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and
may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may develop the symptoms associated
with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain
allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the
independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But in the independent nervous
system itself is part of the emotional-response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear,
resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the
summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well as mold, come into contact with the
victims membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in a virtual
blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact
with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to
eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because
airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but severe
attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the
substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity
and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy

13. It can be inferred from the passage (D) The cause of allergic reactions has not
that the phrase hay fever refers to been determined
(A) fodder for cattle
(B) a lung disease 16. According to this passage, patients
(C) viral bacteria suffering from hay fever may also
(D) a seasonal discomfort experience
14. According to the passage, the (A) mood swings
symptoms of the allergy are (B) hunger pains
predominantly (C) sensory perceptions
(A) abdominal (D) nervous blockages
(B) intestinal
(C) chronic 17. It can be inferred from the passage
(D) respiratory that a frequent source of allergy-
15. What can be inferred from the first causing irritants can be
paragraph? (A) ear membranes
(A) The nervous system balances allergic (B) human contact
reactions. (C) larynx infections
(B) People should not have an emotional (D) organic matter
response to allergic reactions.
(C) Hay fever may cause severe allergic
reactions and even death.
18. According to the passage, to avoid (A) injections
incidents of hay fever, patients need (B) mold
to (C) flowers
(A) avoid interactions with other patients (D) pollen
(B) avoid exposure to pollen 20. It can be inferred from the passage
(C) increase their self-confidence that hay fever
(D) take doses of prescribed medicine (A) can be likened to a breakdown
(B) has no effective antibodies
(C) is rooted in the human psyche
19. Which of the following is not (D) has no known cure
mentioned in the passage as a cause
of allergies?