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Practice Test 1 M: Do you think you’d be done by three?

W: Better make it three thirty. I don’t want to be late.

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M: Hi, I’m here to try out for the play.
W: Hi, Mark. It’s Jeanette. I’m stuck in traffic right now.
W: You need to talk to Ms. Jasinsky.
There’s no way I’m going to make it for the two
M: Oh, which one is she? Is she the one wearing a red
o’clock matinee movie, sorry. But maybe we can go
dress?
to the showing at three thirty. Just wait for me in
W: No, that’s Ms. Jenson. Ms. Jasinsky has long, straight
the shopping mall, and I’ll be there as soon as I can.
hair. She’s right over there.
I hope you get this message. Bye.
M: You mean the one with blonde hair?
W: Yes, that’s her.
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W: This weekend I am going to look for a new apartment

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to rent. I’m optimistic that I can find a cheap one. I
M: What are you going to get for lunch?
would like to find an apartment that has a parking
W: Well, I like pizza, but it’s too fattening.
garage. I also need an apartment that accepts pets.
M: How about a salad or a bowl of ramen noodles
I don’t want to give away my cat. Many landlords
instead?
don’t mind if their tenants have small pets.
W: I tried the salad yesterday. It wasn’t very fresh.
M: Well, the grilled cheese sandwich is very good.
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W: OK, I think I’ll try that.
W: I can’t believe the grade I received. I really studied
hard. I stayed up until midnight studying. I knew all
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the answers. It seemed so easy. I wonder what went
M: OK, everyone. Let’s start with some warm-up
wrong. I can’t believe Emily received the highest
exercises. First, stand with your feet a little wider
grade. She never studies for anything. I am glad the
than shoulder width apart. Raise your arms overhead
teacher is going to allow the students who received
and look up. Stretch your body as much as you can.
low grades to take it over again.
Make sure that you don’t bend your knees. Don’t
move your feet, and try to hold the position for a
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while.
ⓐ Matthew is older than Annette.
ⓑ Susie is younger than Paul.
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ⓒ Paul is two years younger than Richard.
W: I’m so busy with running errands today! At six
ⓓ Veronica is five years older than Matthew.
o’clock, I have to take my little brother to soccer
ⓔ Annette is the youngest of all.
practice. Then I have to go to my dance class. After
that, I need to go to the grocery store. But I have to
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remember to make a list before I leave at six. Then
M: The history of glass started in Syria. It was created
tonight, I can go to the movies with my friend.
by accident. People noticed that glass formed when
hot cooking pots were placed over sand. Later, they
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learned how to melt other rocks to make glass.
M: I really like that suit. How much does it cost?
Glass beads were traded in Egypt over 5,000 years
W: It’s three hundred dollars, sir.
ago. Soon glass was being traded all over the world.
M: That’s a little expensive for me. Do you have a
student discount?
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W: Yes, I’ll take 10 percent off if you show me your
W: Did you enjoy Marsha’s birthday party?
student ID.
M: It was fun until I broke her lamp.
M: Great, I’ll take it!
W: Oh, no! What happened?
W: Let me get a receipt for you.
M: It was an accident. I tripped over my shoelace and
knocked the lamp off the table.
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W: Was she annoyed about it?
M: Hi, Gloria. Can you study with me this afternoon?
M: Not really. But I just wanted to disappear! I felt so
W: Sure! What time?
embarrassed.
M: Can you come over to my house at half past one?
W: Oh, I just remembered I have a doctor’s appointment
at two.

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 has much more oxygen in it than water. However,
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a fish’s gills cave in when it is taken out of the
W: How can I help you, sir?
water. Therefore, ____________________________.
M: I need to make a deposit, please.
W: Certainly, just sign here. Would you like any cash
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M: No. But would it be possible for you to tell me the M: There is a party, and you’re invited! Come to
balance of my savings account? Charlie’s this Saturday night, and enjoy a new kind
W: It’s printed on your receipt. Can I help you with of dining experience. A great jazz band will play all
anything else? your old favorites. Come and enjoy some of the
M: No, that’s all. Thank you! Have a good day. best dishes in town! You’ll love our food. And
you'll love our prices, too! Come to Charlie’s for a
dinner you won’t forget!
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M: What’s on the menu today?

W: Our special is grilled steak with mushrooms. 20. Track 20 00:52

M: Oh, that sounds very good. Does it come with a (A) I have to disagree with raising taxes because I never
side dish? saw better results from the last time they were raised.
W: Yes, your choices are roasted potatoes or baby (B) I think we should pay for things with our own money,
carrots. not pay the government to buy them for us.
M: I think I’ll have it with potatoes, and please bring (C) I’m willing to pay higher taxes if it means that more
me some coffee. people will get better health care and education.
W: Coming right up, sir. (D) I think people should be willing to give up more of
their money to make a better future.
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W: This is a very famous city. It’s in Europe. It has a 21. Track 21 00:35

large tower that tourists like to visit. There are W: Why weren’t you in school yesterday, Victor?
many museums with a lot of famous paintings in M: Oh, I was really, really sick.
them. This city has a lot of cafés, too. The people W: But my little brother saw you at the beach!
there speak French. It’s a beautiful place to visit in M: He must have seen someone else.
spring. W: Then why is your nose all sunburned?
M: OK, I’ll spill the beans. I was there. My parents
wanted to take us.
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W: Hey, Tom! Do you want to go to the park for a walk?

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stores with my family. W: The Greeks tell a story about Orpheus. He was in
W: I thought you did that yesterday! love with a woman named Eurydice. But Eurydice
M: We were going to, but my little brother got sick. was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus tried to
W: Well, I guess I’ll have to ask someone else, then. bring her back. He played his harp so beautifully
M: Sorry. Maybe we can go another time. that Hades, god of the underworld, let Eurydice go.
But when Orpheus looked behind him, she was
gone.
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M: Oh, no! I just realized something!

W: What is it, John? 23. Track 23 00:36

M: I forgot I was supposed to bring a bag of chips and M: Hi, Laura. This is Bill. I’m really busy with a project
some salsa! at work and don’t know if I can make it on time.
W: Oh, did Marsha ask you to bring food? It’s better to be safe than sorry. How about if we
M: Yes, everybody who was invited was supposed to meet on Friday instead? Please call me at 555-2617
sign up to bring something! and let me know if that will work for you. I’m sorry
W: Well, I wouldn’t worry. It looks like there’s plenty of about the short notice. Bye.
food for everybody.
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W: I think I need to buy a car.
M: How can fish breathe even though they live M: Why? Buying a car is expensive. Gas is expensive, too.
underwater? They breathe through gills. Gills are W: That’s true. But I’m moving out of the city soon to
made to take oxygen out of the water. Air actually a more suburban area.

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M: Oh, so you would need a car to drive to work? e. M: I can’t seem to get the Internet on this computer.
W: Yes. I know it costs a lot, but I hate taking public W: I don’t know anything about computers. I can’t
transportation. help you.
M: I understand.
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25. Track 25 00:36 M: Jeremy really likes art. But he doesn’t show his
W: Michelle met a girl at school one day. Her name work to anyone. He’s afraid his friends will laugh at
was Jennifer. She liked doing all of the things that him. He doesn’t even show his parents what he’s
Michelle did. They became best friends because doing. He thinks his father will say that he’s wasting
they enjoyed playing sports, going to the same his time. But he spends every spare minute working
movies, going to art galleries, and listening to the on it. One day, his work might be in an art gallery.
same music. They even wore each other’s clothes. He’s really very talented.
If you saw Michelle, Jennifer was with her.

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W: You seem to be looking for something.

M: Yes, I lost my wallet, and I’m trying to find it.
W: Do you think you dropped it on the sidewalk?
M: I’m not sure. I noticed it was missing after I left the
restaurant.
W: You should try going back to the restaurant. Maybe
it fell between the seats.
M: I’ll start there.

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M: Wow! The Story is playing at the movie theater.

W: Oh, let’s go see it! I hear it’s a great movie.
M: I’d love to, but I don’t think I can do it today.
W: Why not? It’s the weekend.
M: I’ve got to finish raking up all these leaves, and I
don’t think I can finish it today.
W: ___________________________________________

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W: Jason, can you give me a ride to the train station?

M: Sure, but why do you need to go?
W: I want to meet my friend, Sarah. She’s coming into
town.
M: Oh, is she the one who plays the guitar?
W: Yeah. So I need a ride, and I think you’d enjoy
meeting her.
M: ___________________________________________

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a. W: Take a look at my new cell phone!

M: Wow, that’s really cool! It has all the extra features.
b. M: I’m going to get rid of this TV. It won’t work anymore.
W: Let me help you unplug it.
c. W: Look! I just got an e-mail from Lise in Germany.
M: How exciting! I want to read it, too.
d. W: I’m going to have to stay up really late to finish this
paper.
M: I’ll leave you alone to work, then.

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