ese Listening Section Instructions In this section of the test, you will show your ability to understand spoken English. There are three parts in this section, with special cirections for each part. Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet, Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet. If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first answer completely. H you do nat know the answer, you may guess. Try to answer as many questions as possible. Part 1 In this part of the test, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in the test booklet, and mark your answer on the separate answer shest. You should mark A, B, C, or D. There are 19 questions in Part 1. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. Please listen carefully Do not turn the page until you are told to do so.ests) + What does the woman say about the bus? A. Itislate. B. It stops in a different place. C. Ithas broken down. D. It already came. ‘What will the woman probably do the following day? A. driveto the city B. watch the parade on television . give the man's family a ride D. take the train to the city What does the woman hope to do? ‘A. learn to cook B. bring lunch from home ©. avoid bad weather D. try some new restaurants ‘What will the students do tomorrow? A. call the professor for their grades B. tum in their papers C. make appointments to see the professor D. pick up their quizzes ‘What does the woman most likely want to do? ‘A. compare different phone models B. have her phone repaired C. receive a refund D. explain her problem How did the man feel when he heard the news? A. happy B. surprised C. embarrassed D. angry ‘What does the woman imply about the man? ‘A. He should continue down the streot. B. He's going tc be late. C.He's going in the wrong direction. D. He should take a bus. 8. 10. 1. 12. 13, 14, How does the man feel? A. nervous B. confident C. confused D. excited What is probably true about the company? ‘A. Ithas new owners. B. tis expanding rapidly. GC. Ithas lost many staff recently. D. It is having financial problems. What happened when the man went to university? He tock his instrument with him. He stopped playing the piano. He began playing a new instrument. He signed up for music classes. pomp> What does the woman say about the article? ‘She read part of it earier. B. She doesn't remember what it was about. C. She looked it over very quickly. D. She wor't read it for another few days. > What kind of toy does the man want to buy? ‘A. something simple B. something that plays music C. something cheap D. something educational What are the speakers discussing? A. their math exam, B. their group project . their homework D. thelr favorite class Why will the professor contact the class? A. to cancel a class B. to give them materials for homework C. to explain a recent lecture D. to complain about the bookstorepases 15, 16. 7. 18. 19. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. anathlete they like B. a team they play for C. a game they watched D. asports team’s potential What dees the man describe as annoying? A. airports B. waiting for relatives C. snowy weather D. travel delays When should the man probably feel better? A. inabout a week B. by this evening C. intwo or three days D. on Friday What are the speakers mainly talking about? ‘A. moving to a new apartment B. their plans for the summer ©. how hot the weather is D. fixing the air conditioner How does the man feel about the new policy? A. Ho thinks it benefits all students. B. He thinks it is a good idea, C. He believes it will affect him negatively D. He believes it will make litle difference.SS te) Part 2 In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will answer some questions about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in the test booklet, and mark your answer on the saparate answer sheet. You should mark A, B,C, or D. There are 14 questions in Part 2. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. If you want to, you may take notes in your booklet as you listen. Please listen carefully. Do not turn the page until you are told to do so.LISTENING 20. What are the speakers mainly discussing? Notes ‘A. tho state of the man’s business B. the woman's new company C. a'seminar the man will attend D. an event for business owners 21. Why does the man mention next year? ‘A. He will start a new business then. B. He will miss the conference then. C. He thinks the economy will be better then. D. He thinks his business may be closed then. 22. What is the man likely to do next? call his office attend a seminar ask the woman to lunch drive back to his office pomp 28. What doos the man mean wn he says: JA His businoss wil cose soon. Bi. Faatisad wnivind sare i C. His business isn’t yet ready to open. 'D. His business may not make money. 24. Why does the man tell the woman she's lucky? The item she wants is on sale. ‘The store is open late today. He has what she is looking for. She is getting married, pom 25. What problem does the woman have? ‘A. Tho store doesn't have her size. B. Someone else bought what she wanted, C. She doesn't like anything in the store. D. She doesn’t have enough money. 26. What does the man mean wen he says: A. He will close the store early. B. He.wilrecommend another suit C. He will sell the suit to someone else. . Ho wilraare th suit troveeS re 27. What are the speakers discussing? Notes A. a course textbook the woman is retuming B. a course textbook the woman needs. C. a book the woman had reserved online D. a book the woman's friend recommended 28. Why does the man ask about the woman's research? ‘A. to send her to the correct building B. to suggest a topic for a project €. tohelp her find what she needs D. tolearn more about her interests 29. What will the woman probably do? ‘A. get the electronic version of the book B. borrow the book from her friend G. check the book out from the library D. come back later to get the book 30. What does the woman mean when she says: i A. The book didn't contain useful information B. The book wasn't available online. ©. She didn’t know what to do. . She didn't find the name of the book. 31. What did the woman do the previous semester? A. started to use technology while teaching B. trained her assistant to teach her course CC. asked students about how they used laptops D. gathered evidence about students’ use of laptops 82. Why does the woman talk about research studies? A. to explain how she got her idea B. to argue against the man's opinion ©. to describe the type of work she enjoys D. to explain what she'll discuss with her students 33. What does the man think about the woman's idea? A. tis botter than his idea, B._ It might influence others. C. Itis already accepted at their school. D. It might be rejected by the administration.GRAMMAR 51 16 Next month, you in this department, A. will start working B._ started working C. have started work D. had started to work chemistry that we must study today, but also physics. A. Not only is B. Only itis C. [tis not only D. Itonlyis Artists will show their work at the festival next wesk. A. ofall kinds B. from all kinds C.allthe kinds D. kind of all ‘The natural history museum most popular attraction in the area, A. ttremains B. isremaining a C. remained in the D. has remained the Ms. Simpson was in the neighborhood improvement project. A. involved as much B. as much involving very much involved D._ very much involving 58. 87. 59. Its required that students’ grades indigital format, rather than on paper. A. besubmitted B. are submitting CC. submitting D. submit the market analysts nor the public know if ‘stocks will recover next year A. Nor B. None C. Neither D. Either Lisa put pressure on herself to succeed in her classes. A. tremendous amount B. tremendous amount of C. atremendous amount of D. atremendous amount As in this report, our company’s future looks strong A. pointed it out B. pointed out ©. itpointed to D. tobe pointed When Rebecca first moved to Atlanta, she knew almost no one there than Susan. A. more B. other ©. rather D. alseGRAMMAR 61 €2. 63. To see who had finished the reading, the teacher asked for ‘A. ahand to show a show of hands. their hands showed showing their hands pom ‘There is an entire engineering field dedicated to workplace A. efficient B. efficiently ©. efficiency D. efficacious Jeff couldn't decide whether with friends. to.go out to stay home or to stay home either staying home unless staying home and p:om> fora scholarship this year? ‘She doos apply She applies herself Is she applying Is she applying herself pom> My brother part-time job. ‘A. brings on B._ brings into C. is bringing in D. is bringing by extra income from his new 66. 67 68, 69, 70. Roger said he this coming Saturday to the party at Sally's place A. has been going B. goes G. was going D. had gone ‘The other day, | heard an interesting on the radio. piece of news piece of new news new pom> Help yourself A. fromaiittle B. forabit C. out much D. tosome of the soup in the kitchen. Generally speaking, the more funding a university receives its facilities will be. A. best B. better ©. the better D. the best raining, we would have visited the zoo, A. Ithad not been B. Ithas not been C. Having not been D. Had it not been 7Midvillage’s Fifth Annual International Film Festival April 1-8 Come check out our film festival. It's bigger and better than ever + Over 50 films representing 25 countries A wide selection of award-winning entries ~ dramas, comedies, documentaries, and animation * Screenings featuring introductions and panel discussions with the fms" stars + Post-festival events including workshops with leading producers, dirctors, sereenvriters, and actors Reserve your tickets early at midvilagefifest.com or by calling 1-800-555-0000. Films will be shawn at 10 different theaters around Midvilage et conveniently scheduled afternoon and evening times. 20 Midvillage's Daily News staff reporter Gary Davis interviews film critic Sophie Allen. {Qin your opinion, who was the most influential fim director of the 20th century? ‘A: Oh, without a doubt, Federico Fellini! He was an award-winning, highly respected Italian filmmaker wha lived from 1920-1993. Q: Tell us about his early life ‘Az Fellini was born in the small town of Rimini, Italy. tn 1926, he saw his fist film. It had 2 strong effect on him and sparked his lifelong love of cinema, Q: How dic he start his career in the flm business? Ac He went ta Rome in 1939 and began writing newspaper and magazine articles. This put him in contact with screenwriters and he soon received his first screenwriting credit. In 1942, Fellini went to Africa, whare he transitioned from writing to being 2 filmmaker @: What was his most significant contribution to the word of cinema? ‘As | would say that it was his unique, very personal style, which combined memary, dreame, and fantasy. Fellin’s approach can be seen in many of today’s most renowned films Value of Using Movies as a Teaching Tool by Dr. Hannan Potors Using film in the classroom has a positive effect on both young chikiten and adolescent learners, Movies, when used appropriately, can be an effective teaching tool for children. This is because, in addition ‘0 being attention-grabbing, they have the potantial to teach ite skills and promote values needed in today's, world, The vivid images evoked by film bring about strong emotions and can spark a child's Interest and Imagination. By providing a picture of people, places, and moral dilemmas, many of which may be new to children, films raise awareness of social issues and promote social responsibilty. In turn, chiliten become introspective and reflect on their own lives, seeing them ‘more cleatly and, perhaps, cferently. They learn to think ‘more deeply and critically about the world, and develop feelings of compassion for others. Thus, their lives are enriched, Movies are very much a part of today’s wrld, and alder students have become quite used to this fact. When. film is brought into the classroom, these students can connect with concepts in ways that are comfortable and ‘familar to thom. Movie topics aro gonerally current and. relevant, and therefore more likely to generate interest and hold students’ attention. By engaging with the visuals, students can learn and retain more. ‘As an added bonus to teachers, those who use film in class ere generally seen as friendlier and more human, generating a stronger teacherstudent relationship. AS students feel more comfortable with the media and the instructor, they learn and remember more. Dr. Hannah Peters is a movie producer and a professor of fm stuales at Midvitage Collage.Poca iswering the questions below. Tho following quostions rofor to section A. ‘Tho following questions refer to section C. 81. What can participants do after the festival? 87. In the second paragraph, why does the author A. watch a special screening of foreign films B. attend sessions with professionals in the field . lead a panel discussion D. try out fora part in a movie 62. _ In the first sentence of the final paragraph, what does Reserve mean? A. remember B. sell ©. trade as D. secure The following questions refer to section B. 83. What is the main purpose of section B? A. to expiain the work of a film critic B. todescribe life in Italy C. totell about amovie director 89, D. to promote italian movies ‘mention imagination? ‘A. to state something that can be positively affected by films B. to describe something that parents try to encourage C. torefer to something that is harmed by watching movies D. toillustrate how teachers must plan lessons using films According to the author, what 's one reason older children can connect to film? ‘A. They are used to its presence in their lives, B. They spend a lot of time playing video games. GC. They often need to watch movies for homework. D. They prefer movies to books, In the second sentence of paragraph 4, what does they rofer to? ‘A. teachers 84, In the first question, what does influential mean? &. media ‘A. being popular around the world Ge students B. having the power to cause change B- fims C. creating the most movies D. being the best writer ‘The following question refers to two or more sections. 90. 85. How did Fellini begin his career? A. asa movie script writer B. as a travel writer in Africa C. asa film critic D. asajournalist 86. Inthe last answer, why does Sophie Allen mention dreams? A. to talk about a popular movie topic B. totell about her hopes for the future C. to describe a method of an important director D. topromote a current film Who is most likely to lead a workshop after the Midvilage Film Festival? A. Hannah Peters: B. Gary Davis CC. Sophie Allen D. Federico Fellini aA Mayday Inn: Come to beautiful Victorian Cape May! Founded in 1857, Cape May is one of the oldest ocean resorts in the United States. Our graceful hotel has spacious rooms with old-world charm and modern conveniences, Ike antique furniture and Internet access, Situated on a tree-lined street in the historic district, We ae surrounded by fine examples of Victorian architecture. ur friendly staff wil happily help you: + book a ride in a horse-drawn carriage = take a city tour ‘Visit the lighthouse ‘+ arrange visits to antique stores Visit us online at www.maydayinn.com, c 22 History 287/English Litera ‘Tho Victorian Era: An Overview Professor Donald Wiison e 242 “The United Kingdom's Queen Victoria reigned trom 1837, Until 1901. Characterized by a rapidly growing middie class, this erica! period saw dramatic changes to Biltsh society. Through lectures, discussions, and readings, learn about the Victorian era by exploring three time periods: Early (1890-1648) Britain's first raroad opened, allowing the middle class to travel, resulting in the development of a tourist Infrastructue, Middle (1848-1870) The Great Exhibition of 1851, the first word's far, presented views of modem architecture. Private homes went from being part af the workplace to separate, sal contained structures, Late (1870-1901) This period saw the beginning of the decline of Britain as a world power. The second half of the course will focus on the publishing industry ofthe Victorian ora. With the increase in iteracy, the public's appetite for books and magazines ‘grew. Novels and works of nonfiction were presented to the public as a series, in monthly parts over a period of ime. Several such selections will be included on the course reading ist. Charles Dickens: His Life and Work bby Donald Wilson Charles Dickons (1812 1870) was a renowned Brtich writer whose many Vietoran era works are considered Iterary classics, The second of eight children, Dickens was born into poverty Due to unfortunate circumstances, he spent a good portion of his youth working to help support his family. His loneliness ‘and feslings of abandonment and betrayal by the ‘adults who were supposed to take care of him became ‘common themes in his work ‘At age 15, for the second time in his childhood, be was, forced to leave school and contribute to his family’s income. He began an office job that became the starting point of his career as an author. Dickens was later ‘employed as a reporter, then a magazine publisher. (One of his early novels, Oliver Twist, was based on his experiences as a child, supporting himself and figuring ‘out life on his ov, The book was published chaptor bby chapter, and readers eagerly looked forward to the ‘next monthly installment. Dickens's success continued with David Coppertieid, A Tae of Two Cities, and Great Expectations: (Charles Dickens's large body of work went beyond the novel to include autobiography, travel books, and plays. In 1851, he even took part ina theater production that was performed before Queen Victoria Sadly, he was involved ina ralitoad accident in 1865 and ‘suered injuries trom which he never fuly recovered. Fortunately, Dickens's lengthy stories, wit their unforgettable characters, live on. Donald Wilson is a biographer of Charles Dickens and an expert on Vietorian Ife and Merature.READING a Ee Toco The following question refers to section A. The following questions refer to section C. 91. Inthe third sentence of the paragraph, what does 96. According to the passage, what did Dickens do for architecture mean? much of his youth? A. building design A. He studied at school. B. garden layout B. He worked to earn money. ©. traditional homes ©. He wrote novels and plays. D. old-fashioned hotels D. He traveled across Great Briain The following questions refer to section B. 97. How did the young Dickens feel about the adults 92. What is the main purpose of section B? lnitis Be? ‘A, to tell about the life of Queen Victoria An Thi (eptenied ite: B. to describe a university class B. They took good care of him. C. to give details about British society C. They disappointed him. D. toencowage reading about history D. They appreciated his hard work 93, According to the passage, what important event took %8. _ In the last sentence of paragraph 4, why does the place during the early Victorian era? author mention David Coppertiela? ‘A; ‘AiO Riéeiadional convertion was Hala ‘A. to describe Dickens's most famous novel 8, Anew form of transportation was developed. 8. fo\give sr example of sicher Dickens novel &:\More workplaces ures bul ©. toname a magazine that Dickens published i Btaniartael fa bacotive ioe rBRURRE D. to tell about an unsuccessful Dickens work 94, Why does the author mention private homes in the es asics DIKons = ylatorien pa) user Viiaria. middle Vietorian period? A. He wrote a book for her. A. to describe housing prices of the Victorian era Bi ae worreeer or Hee. 8. totell about anew British industry Gi He-naver met her, G, to report on changes in family structure D. He acted in a play for her D. to give an example of how British society changed ‘The following question refers to two or more sections. 100. How are Dickens's novels typical of 95. Inthe second sentence of the last paragraph, what Victorian literature? does literacy mean? A. reading ability A. They have children as the main characters. B. They often used architecture for their B. publications subject matter. ©. education (©, They were published in sections over time. D. culture 1D. They tried to help those who lived in poverty, End of the test. 23Task 1 * Write sentences to answer the questions. 1, What is your favorite place to travel to? How often have you been there? 2. What do you like about it and why? 3. Tell us about the last time you went there. NOW, OPEN YOUR BOOKLET AND CONTINUE TO TASK 2. MET Writing ‘Sample Prompt