Section 1: Listening Comprehension

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section,
with special instructions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what
is stated or implied by the speakers.

Section 1, Part A
Directions: in Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After
each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations
and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible
answers 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.

Here is an example: Sample Answer

A B C D

On the recording, you hear:

In your booklet, you read: (A) He doesn’t like the painting either.
(B) He doesn’t know how to paint.
(C) He doesn’t have any paintings.
(D) He doesn’t know what to do.
You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the
painting. The best answer to the question “What does the man mean?” is (A), “He
doesn’t like the painting either.” Therefore, the correct choice is (A).

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1. (A) Stay home for a while. 6. (A) She doesn’t like pizza.
(B) Find easier classes. (B) She’d rather stay home.
(C) Take fewer courses in the (C) She doesn’t like the man’s
future. idea.
(D) Look downstairs to find the (D) The man prefers to try new
classroom. restaurants.

2. (A) Joyce used it. 7. (A) Wait unit Friday to buy a

(B) Bill took it. ticket.
(C) Joyce fixed it. (B) Buy a ticket as soon as
(D) Bill lost it. possible.
(C) See the play on a different
3. (A) Get some rest now and night.
write the paper later. (D) Invite a friend to the play.
(B) Read the paper before she
rests. 8. (A) He usually leaves at five.
(C) Wait and work on the (B) He’s glad it’s finally
paper the following day. five o’clock.
(D) Write the paper now before (C) He thought it was earlier.
it’s too late. (D) He knew the clock was
inaccurate.
4. (A) The man should take home
some souvenirs. 9. (A) He doesn’t feel like waiting
(B) She will make a reservation in line today.
for the man. (B) Sandwiches will be served
(C) The man should relax at at the restaurant he chose.
home. (C) The cafeteria menu doesn’t
(D) She can give the man some appeal to him.
information. (D) He only made plans for the
two of them.
5. (A) He agrees with the woman.
(B) He hasn’t been here this 10. (A) It is a small table.
week. (B) It was expensive.
(C) He likes hot weather. (C) He didn’t expect it to be so
(D) He doesn’t know what the large.
temperature is. (D) He doesn’t know how
much it cost.

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11. (A) It had already taken place. 15. (A) Ticket prices are generally
(B) All the graduates would lower on weeknights.
return. (B) Foreign films are very
(C) It would be held on popular.
campus. (C) Movie tickets have been
(D) It was scheduled for a discounted.
different date. (D) The theater is not very
crowded.
12. (A) When the man can pick up
the prescription. 16. (A) The man used to live on
(B) The name of the man’s campus.
doctor. (B) The man has trouble
(C) In what form the man remembering names.
wants the medicine. (C) The woman has been on
(D) For what illness the campus for several years.
medicine was prescribed. (D) The woman hasn’t met
many people yet.
13. (A) She doesn’t need the
man’s money. 17. (A) He doesn’t mind that the
(B) She’s willing to lend the plans were changed.
man some money. (B) He thinks the woman
(C) She’ll buy the man a new might be angry with him.
wallet. (C) He wants the woman to do
(D) She’ll give the man a ride him a favor.
home tonight. (D) He’s upset because he has
so much work to do.
14. (A) He doesn’t understand
what the woman said. 18. (A) It will be held inside.
(B) He’s offended by what the (B) It will be canceled.
woman said. (C) It will be postponed until
(C) He’s sorry he was late. the following Wednesday.
(D) He needs to talk to the (D) It will start in the backyard.
woman immediately.

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19. (A) Study for the math test. 24. (A) She is looking over a
(B) Take flying lessons. number of college
(C) Stay home and relax. catalogs.
(D) Go to the basketball game. (B) She has applied to a college
with a soccer team.
20. (A) Charge the clothes. (C) She hasn’t chosen a college
(B) Buy an extra pair of pants. yet.
(C) Have the pants altered. (D) She can’t decide if she
(D) Try on another suit. wants to play soccer in
college.
21. (A) Separating different kinds of
candies. 25. (A) He didn’t know Jane.
(B) Tasting each type of candy (B) He couldn’t attend the fair.
before shipping it. (C) He could drive to the craft
(C) Writing down the size of fair.
each candy shipment. (D) He wanted to meet the
(D) Weighing each candy order. woman at the fair.
22. (A) The man should take a 26. (A) She and her brother miss
week off. each other very much.
(B) The man is too demanding. (B) She can’t believe how often
(C) The man should stop her brother calls.
worrying so much. (C) She and her brother have
(D) The man should see a been unable to contact
doctor. each other.
(D) She thinks it’s the wrong
23. (A) He doesn’t like the way the
day to call her brother.
cabinets were installed.
(B) Someone else installed the 27. (A) Make a pot of coffee for the
cabinets. woman.
(C) The cabinets have not been (B) Treat the woman to lunch.
installed. (C) Share his drink with the
(D) It was easy for him to install woman.
the cabinets. (D) Make the woman some
cocoa.

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28. (A) The man should reserve a 30. (A) Skip her class to attend the
parking space. lecture.
(B) The man has to pay the (B) Leave her class early to
attendant before parking. attend a lecture.
(C) The man can park in the (C) Accompany the man
space only for a short toward the lecture hall.
time. (D) Meet her friends in the art
(D) The man should look for building.
another place to park.

29. (A) She doesn’t know where

the office is.
(B) She thinks the man will
pass the test.
(C) Getting a driver’s license
has always been simple.
(D) Getting a driver’s license is
complicated.

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Section 1, 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 possible answers 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.

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31. (A) She needs a passport 35. (A) Why science museums are
picture. boring.
(B) She wants him to retake (B) Laboratory analysis of
her passport picture. chemicals.
(C) She needs help with her (C) The value of hands-on
passport application. science exhibits.
(D) She wants to get some film (D) Ways to evaluate various
developed. smells.

32. (A) The picture is more than 36. (A) There was too much to see.
one month old. (B) They thought it would
(B) The person’s face can’t be be dull.
clearly seen in the (C) They didn’t have time
picture. to go.
(C) The picture wasn’t taken (D) They had to write a report
by an official about it.
photographer.
(D) The person hadn’t gotten a 37. (A) They can help people learn
haircut. science concepts.
(B) They can be hard to figure
33. (A) To look the same as she out.
usually does. (C) They are less interesting
(B) To match her student than traditional museum
ID card. displays.
(C) To match her old passport (D) They can be used to train
picture. chemists.
(D) To make her look more
serious. 38. (A) Visit a police lab.
(B) Analyze other perfumes.
34. (A) It’ll replace the one she (C) Talk to Dr. Carver about
lost. their observations.
(B) She’ll need extra pages for (D) Return to the museum.
visas.
(C) She thinks it’s expensive.
(D) She needs it quickly.

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Section 1, Part C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you
will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers 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.

Here is an example: Sample Answer

A B C D

On the recording, you hear:

Now listen to a sample question:

In your book, you read: (A) To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.
(B) To discuss the possibility of an economic depression.
(C) To explain the workings of the brain.
(D) To dramatize a famous mystery story.
The best answer to the question “What is the main purpose of the program?” is (C), ”To
explain the workings of the brain.” Therefore, the correct answer is (C).

Now listen to another sample question: Sample Answer

A B C D

In your book, you read: (A) It is required of all science majors.

(B) It will never be shown again.
(C) It can help viewers improve their memory skills.
(D) It will help with course work.
The best answer to the question “Why does the speaker recommend watching the
program?” is (D), “It will help with course work.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

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39. (A) To encourage donations 43. (A) To explain what he’s going
for a new park. to talk about today.
(B) To discourage visitors from (B) To summarize the lecture
touching the animals. he just gave.
(C) To introduce people to a (C) To let students know what
park. they’ll be studying soon.
(D) To train new volunteers. (D) To suggest extra readings.

40. (A) They live in large herds. 44. (A) The origins of jazz.
(B) They were once native to (B) The instruments used in
the area. jazz.
(C) They’ve been (C) The newest transformation
domesticated. of jazz.
(D) They were once thought to (D) The development of jazz
be extinct. recording companies.

41. (A) In large cages. 45. (A) Their textbooks.

(B) In a small, fenced (B) Jazz recordings.
enclosure. (C) Friends who are musicians.
(C) In a setting similar to their (D) Musical instruments.
natural habitat.
(D) In climate-controlled 46. (A) It is no longer a popular
buildings. form of music.
(B) It has only a small group of
42. (A) Not all the animals may be devoted fans.
visible. (C) It has undergone many
(B) Certain animals can only changes over the years.
be seen in the winter. (D) It is a Latin American music
(C) Visitors should not get too form.
close to the animals’
cages. 47. (A) An English professor.
(D) Only a few people at a (B) A reference librarian.
time can view the (C) A member of the alumni
animals. association.
(D) A computer salesperson.

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 48. (A) They raised the money to 50. (A) The system should be
pay for the equipment. expanded soon.
(B) They convinced the faculty (B) People are going to find it
the new equipment was difficult to use.
needed. (C) The library has plenty of
(C) They helped choose the computer workstations.
databases. (D) It will be useful for
(D) They spent the summer everyone.
setting up the computers.

49. (A) The date of the book’s

publication.
(B) The full title of the book.
(C) Whether the book is
checked out.
(D) The subject of the book.

This is the end of Section 1.

Stop work on Section 1 now.

Press play on the audio file.

Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work.

DO NOT read or work on any other section of the test during the next 25 minutes.

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