MID-COURSE TEST

(Time: Listening ~ 20 minutes ; Reading - 35 minutes )

LISTENING TEST
In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken
English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 20 minutes. There are three parts,
and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer
sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.
PART 1
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in
your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best
describes what you see in the picture.Then find the number of the question on your answer
sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be
spoken only one time.

Statement (C), “They’re sitting at a table,” is the best description of the picture, so you should
select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet.

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PART 2
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the
question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.

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 PART 3
Directions: You will hear a conversation between two or more people. You will be asked to answer
three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to
each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet. The conversations will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

45. What are the speakers discussing?

(A) A motorcycle
(B) A mobile phone
(C) A laptop computer
(D) An exercise machine
46. What does the man ask about?
(A) The prices
(B) The battery life
(C) The warranty
(D) The color options
47. What wil the woman most likely do next?
(A) Request some feedback
(B) Contact a technician
(C) Complete a transaction
(D) Create an online profile

48. Where is the convesation taking place?

(A) At a park
(B) At a museum
(C) At a theater
(D) At a car dealership
49. Why does the woman apologize?
(A) An office is about to close.
(B) An event has been cancelled .
(C) Some tickets are unavailable.
(D) Some prices have increased.
50. What does the man say he will do next?
(A) Phone a friend
(B) Register a complaint
(C) Go to a different location
(D) Sign up for a membership

This is the end of the Listening test.

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 READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of
reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 35 minutes. There are
three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many
questions as possible within the time allowed
You must mark your answer on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answer in your
test book.
PART 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices
are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark
the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

51. Commercial centers are ------- than they were 55. Market Research is the ------- of the company
many years ago. concerned with better understanding our clients’
(A) as popular needs.
(B) the most popular (A) divisional
(C) more popular (B) divisible
(D) most popular (C) division
(D) divide

52. The employee handbook ------- states that 56. By following established guidelines,
uniforms must be worn by all customer service construction workers will be able to complete their
providers. tasks -------.
(A) clear (A) safety
(B) clears (B) safe
(C) clearer (C) safeness
(D) clearly (D) safely

53. Improving efficiency at Perwon Manufacturing will 57. Wet suits are made with a ------- layer of
require a ------- revision of existing processes. rubber that traps heat and keep divers warm.
(A) create (A) protect
(B) creativity (B) protects
(C) creative (C) protective
(D) creation (D) protectively

54. On Friday, Mr. Nakamura will discuss ------- ideas 58. Since we had a recent rate change, expect
for supporting busy waiters. ------- next electricity bill to be slightly lower.
(A) his (A) you
(B) him (B) yours
(C) himself (C) yourself
(D) he (D) your

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59. One of the ------- challenge that we have to face is 64. The production technicians are ------- for
unemployment. maintaining our factory equipment.
(A) big (A) responsibly
(B) biggest (B) responsible
(C) bigger (C) responsibility
(D) most big (D) responsibilities

60. Glass containers must be ------- secured during 65. Gateway Electronics will cancel any orders
transport. that have not been picked up ------- five days.
(A) safely (A) about
(B) safe (B) during
(C) safety (C) within
(D) safer (D) from

61. Employees can take up to two weeks off at a time 66. According to the department head, ------ are
as long as ------- requests are approved in advance. ready to begin work on the Arborney Bridge
(A) they project.
(B) their (A) us
(C) themselves (B) we
(D) them (C) our
(D) ours

62. Airline representatives must handle a wide range 67. Liu’s Food is pleased to reveal the -------
of passenger issues, ------- missed connection to lost product in its famous soup line: pumpkin soup.
luggage. (A) as popular as
(A) from (B) popular than
(B) under (C) more popular
(C) on (D) most popular
(D) against

63. Passengers must keep ------- boarding passes and 68. Next month, Barder House Books will be
luggage with them at all times. holding -------- third author’s hour in Cleveland.
(A) their (A) it
(B) his (B) itself
(C) my (C) its own
(D) our (D) its

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69. Ammeto software ------- team members to 74. Please -------- any questions about time
view project-related schedules, resources, sheets to Tabitha Jones in the payroll department.
and costs.
(A) allowance (A) direction
(B) allows (B) directive
(C) allowing (C) direct
(D) allowable (D) directed

70. Mr. Lee must wait for ------- from human 75. It is the catering director’s ------- to inform the
resources before posting the job chef of the intended menu well in advance of the
announments. event.
(A) admission (A) obliged
(B) approval (B) obligated
(C) favor (C) obligatory
(D) opinion (D) obligation

71. Customer service representatives are 76. The management at Carette Industries
------- to answer your inquiries 24 hours a day. ------- values the work of the research team.
(A) urgent (A) high
(B) invested (B) highly
(C) available (C) highest
(D) secure (D) higher

72. The schedule of events for the music 77. After ------- the neighborhood, Mr. Park
------- will be posted on Friday. decided not to move his café to Thomasville.
(A) festival (A) evaluation
(B) situation (B) evaluate
(C) instrument (C) evaluating
(D) issue (D) evaluated

73. The Aznet Foundation is offering three 78. Ragini Kumari has published a book about the
$5,000 grants to entrepreneurs with the most history of agricultural ------- in the region.
------- business ideas. (A) practical
(A) imagine (B) practices
(B) imagining (C) practiced
(C) imaginative (D) is practicing
(D) imagination

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 PART 6
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text.
Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete
the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Question 79-82 refer to the following e-mail.

To: Myung-Hee Hahn

From: Dellwyn Home Store

Date: April 23

Subject: Order update

Dear Ms. Hahn,

Your (74) ------- order of a red dinning table and six matching chairs arrived at our store this morning.
We would now like to arrange for the delivery of the (75) -------. Please call us at 566-444-0934 and ask
(76) ------- to Coleman Cobb, our delivery manager. (77) ------- .

Customer Service, Dellwyn Home Store

79. (A) specially 81. (A) speak

(B) specilize (B) spoke
(C) special (C) is speaking
(D) specializing (D) to speak

80. (A) furniture 82. (A) He can schedule a convenient time.

(B) appliances (B) He began working here yesterday.
(C) refund (C) He can meet you at 11:00 A.M.
(D) tools (D) He recently moved to Dellwyn.

Question 83-85 refer to the following article.

Major Expansion for Local Biotech Startup

Medicatenet announced that it has raised $200 million in venture capital from investors. (77) -------- plans to
use those funds to install cutting-edge technology involving machine learning to develop new medicines.
The (78) -------- will enable Medicatenet to triple its workforce (79) --------- the next twelve months. To
accommodate this increase, the company has signed a lease to expand in to a new facility in Norwalk.

83. (A) It 85. (A) between

(B) We (B) about
(C) Theirs (C) at
(D) They (D) over

84. (A) invest

(B) investing
(C) investment
(D) invested
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Questions 86-88 refer to the following information

Bethenie Industries guarantees that its products will function as (86) ------- for at least one year
from date of purchase. For certain products this period may be extended. This (87) -------
applies only to products sold at Bethenie Industries stores and other licensed distributors.
Products that are found to be defective may be shipped to our address for repair or exchange.
Please note that products that are being returned because of damage should be shipped
back to us, whenever possible, in their (88) ------- packaging.

86. (A) advertising 88. (A) originally

(B) advertised (B) original
(C) advertisement (C) origin
(D) advertises (D) originality

87. (A) agenda

(B) sale
(C) requirement
(D) warranty

PART 7
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper
articles, e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions.
Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer
sheet.

Questions 89-90 refer to the following e-mail

To: Wayan Cahyo

From: Adi Athletic Club
Date: May 10
Subject: Acknowledgement
Dear Mr. Cahyo,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 5.
Your request has been processed. Your athletic club membership is scheduled to end
on the date indicated below. You are welcome to use our facilities and attend group
classes until then. Please be sure to clear our your locket of any personal belongings by
this deadline.
Termination effective: May 31
Thank you.
Jordi Sommers, Customer Service Representative

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 89. What is the purpose of the e-mail? 90. What must Mr. Cahyo do by May 31?
(A) To correct some information (A) Mail a check
(B) To offer a membership discount (B) Clear out a locker
(C) To promote a new group class (C) Write to an instructor
(D) To confirm a cancellation (D) Call Mr. Sommers

Questions 91-92 refer to the following sign.

WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?

Work in progress: Commercial
Anticipated completion date: March 1
Owner General Contractor
Walker Booksellers Matthiesen Builders
4634 Goosetown Drive 4500 Smith Street
Arden, NC Raleigh, NC

All work permits are on file with the Department of Planning.

To report a problem at this work site, call 919-555-0134.

91. Where would the sign most likely appear? 92. Why should a reader of the sign call the
(A) Above a book display phone number?
(B) At a construction site (A) To file a permit
(C) On a residential building (B) To apply for a job
(D) In a university classroom (C) To confirm a date
(D) To report a problem

Questions 93-95 refer to the following information

On Saturday, August 1, the Durhamtown Symphony Orchestra will be giving a free educational
performance at the Cardona Culture Center, 498 Mahogany Ave. Among other things, the
musicians will discuss the origins and development of their instruments as well as some musical
styles. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions. The event will conclude
with the orchestra performing works by some of today’s well-known musicians and song writers.

93. What is the purpose of the information? 95. The word “conclude” in paragraph 1,
(A) To announce a change of location line 6, is closet in meaning to
(B) To publicize an upcoming event (A) raise
(C) To describe some instruments (B) decide
(D) To review a performance (C) believe
(D) finish
94. According to the information, what will the
audience members be able to do?
(A) Sing along
(B) Request songs
(C) Talk to the musicians
(D) Sign up for music lessons

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Questions 96-97 refer to the following advertisement.

Virens
Come to Virens for the best televisions, phones, tablets, and more!
Grand Opening Celebration
Featuring comedian and DJ Declan Gibb from radio station KYX 93.8
Saturday, October 2, 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
234 Morris Avenue, next to Mike’s Pizza
Complimentary snacks from Sarah’s Bakery – home of Sarah’s delicious pastries!
Bring this ad for $5 off a purchase of $10 or more.
Valid throughout October.

96. What type of business is Virens?
(A) A pastry shop
(B) A radio station
(C) An electronics store
(D) A pizza restaurant
Questions 98-100 refer to the following
97. According to the advertisement, what will
happen on October 2?
(A) Declan Gibb will perform at the event.
(B) Two businesses will move to new
locations.
(C) A new product will be launched.
(D) A coupon will expire.

98. What is suggested about John-Richmond Construction?

(A) It is a new company.
(B) It has won industry awards for its work.
(C) It is based in Winnipeg.
(D) It specializes in home construction projects.

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99. What is NOT listed as a responsibility of the construction superintendent?
(A) Setting schedules
(B) Training inexperienced workers
(C) Participating in contract discussions
(D) Ensuring worker safety
100. According to the advertisement, what must a successful job applicant have?
(A) A technical certification
(B) A reference letter from a former employer
(C) Senior management experience
(D) The ability to visit construction sites each workday

This is the end of the test. If you finish before time is called, you
may go back to Parts 5,6, and 7 and check your work.

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