PRACTICE TEST 2LISTENING TEST In the Listening Test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet..
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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 45 minutes There are four 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
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Directions: You will hear some conversations between two 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 be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book
41 What is the problem?
(A) The woman does not know how to get to the man's office
(B) The copy machine is not working properly
(C) The man is late for his appointment
(D) The woman can't go to the office today
42 Who most likely is the man?
(A) An auto mechanic
(B) A photocopier technician
(C) A new assistant
(D) A coffee shop owner
43 When will the man most likely get to the woman's office?
(A) In the morning
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(A) He is having lunch
(B) He is working somewhere else
(C) He is at home relaxing
(D) He is doing a favor for the man
48 When is the plumber expected to arrive?
(A) At one o'clock
(B) At two o'clock
(C) At three o'clock
(D) At four o'clock
49 Where is the man going?
(A) To meet a client
(B) To talk to the plumber
(C) To fix the pipe
51 Why will John miss the conference?
(A) He is going on a business trip
(B) He is taking a vacation in Europe
(C) He has too much work
(D) He has to review the videos
52 Why is the man thanking the woman?
(A) She offered to give him a ride
(B) She will lend him her video recorder
(C) She will go to the seminar in his place
(D) She will record the sessions he wants to see
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(A) In a truck
(B) At a bus stop
(C) In a warehouse
(D) At an electronics store
54 When will the computers arrive at the store?
(A) In five minutes
(B) In fifteen minutes
(C) By this evening
(D) By tomorrow morning
55 What will the man do next?
(A) Call the electronics shop
(B) Talk to the truck driver
(C) Turn on the computer
(D) Lift some boxes
56 What are they talking about?
(A) A baseball game they will attend this evening
(B) A movie they just saw
(C) A music concert they saw last year
(D) An award they have been nominated for
58 When did Mr O'Reilly make his debut?
(A) This year
(B) One year ago
(C) Two years ago
(D) Three years ago
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(A) The man's promotion
(B) A newspaper article
(C) The woman's secretary
(D) The man's computer
60 What does the man ask the woman to do?
(A) Bring him a copy of the paper
(B) Come and fix his computer
(C) Conduct an interview in his place
(D) Talk to his client
61 How will Jack receive the article?
(A) By fax
(B) By mail
(C) By e-mail
(D) By a messenger
62 What is the problem?
(A) Mr Sanchez forgot to place an order
(B) A delivery will be late
(C) They are running late for a meeting
(D) The man made the wrong order
63 When will the man use the brochures?
(A) This weekend
(B) Next Monday
(C) Today
(D) Tomorrow
64 What will the woman do for the man?
(A) Hand out the brochures to the seminar attendees
(B) Place an order for more brochures
(C) Make a speech at the seminar
(D) Arrange a special delivery on the weekend
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(A) Catch a taxi
(B) Shop at the grocery store
(C) Take a bus
(D) Park her car in the lot
66 Where is this conversation most likely taking place?
(A) In a parking lot
(B) At a bus stop
(C) In an office building
(D) In a train station
67 What does the woman want to know?
(A) How often the bus comes
(B) When the man will meet her at the train station
(C) How far the train station is
(D) Where to park her car
68 When will the training session take place?
(A) During lunch today
(B) Tomorrow afternoon
(C) This evening
(D) Tomorrow morning
69 Where will the training be held?
(A) In the president's office
(B) In the executive lounge
(C) In a big meeting room
(D) In a coffee shop
70 What does the man want to do before the training session starts?
(A) Have lunch with the woman
(B) Review some things with the woman
(C) Relax in the executive lounge
(D) Drink coffee with a client
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Directions: You will hear some short talks given by a single speaker You will be asked
to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each short talk Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet The talks will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book
71 What is the current weather like outside?
(A) Sunny
(B) Rainy
(C) Cloudy
(D) Muggy
72 When will it rain?
(A) This afternoon
(B) This evening
(C) Tomorrow
(D) This weekend
73 What will the temperature be like on Saturday?
(A) 20 degrees Celsius
(B) 25 degrees Celsius
(C) 28 degrees Celsius
(D) 30 degrees Celsius
74 Who most likely is talking?
(A) A bus driver
(B) A tour guide
(C) A store clerk
(D) A waiter
75 Why is the speaker talking?
(A) To ask the people to get back on the bus
(B) To let the people know of the change in schedule
(C) To warn the people of the bad weather expected today
(D) To provide some information about the civic center
76 When will they most likely leave the civic center?
(A) Right now
(B) At lunchtime
(C) After lunch
(D) In the evening
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(A) Today
(B) Monday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Friday
78 Where will the event take place?
(A) In the cafeteria
(B) In the foyer
(C) At the hospital
(D) In the conference room
79 How long will the blood drive last?
(A) 1 hour
(B) 2 hours
(C) 3 hours
(D) 4 hours
80 Who is the intended audience of this talk?
(A) Factory supervisors
(B) Safety inspectors
(C) Production managers
(D) Plant employees
81 What should the listeners do first when they come to work?
(A) Put on their safety equipment
(B) Punch in their times
(C) Read the schedule
(D) Check the notice board
82 What are the listeners asked to put on before entering the worksite?
(A) Safety glasses
(B) Long boots
(C) Hard hats
(D) Long pants
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(A) Mr Lester
(B) A sales manager
(C) One of the sales reps
(D) A manager from the York regional office
84 What will Mr Lester talk about?
(A) The upcoming sales campaign
(B) The know-how of selling
(C) His new managerial position
(D) How to get to the York region
85 What will happen next?
(A) An award will be given out
(B) The manager will give everyone a gift
(C) The sales campaign will commence
(D) Mr Lester will give a speech
86 What is the speech mainly about?
(A) To thank Mary for making the biggest sale in the company's history
(B) To encourage employees to work harder in the coming days
(C) To show gratitude to those who have excelled at their jobs
(D) To welcome new employees to the company
87 How long has this award been given out?
(A) 5 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 20 years
(D) 25 years
88 What will Ms Carlson most likely do next?
(A) Accept an award
(B) Go back to work
(C) Introduce the next speaker
(D) Present the award
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(A) For 1 year
(B) For 5 years
(C) For 10 years
(D) For 25 years
90 What does Bargain City sell?
(A) Sports equipment
(B) Home appliances
(C) Stationery
(D) Clothing
91 How long will the sale last?
(A) Two days
93 What should those heading to Boston do now?
(A) Sit in the waiting area
(B) Listen for an updated announcement
(C) Get a refund on their tickets
(D) Line up at the gate
94 What does the speaker mention about the bus from Detroit?
(A) It broke down on the highway
(B) It is caught in heavy traffic
(C) It runs every half hour
(D) It will begin boarding in fifteen minutes
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(A) A weather update
(B) A traffic update
(C) Some advertisements
(D) The headline news
98 What is the talk mainly about?
(A) An introduction of a new employee who has joined the company
(B) An award the company staff won
(C) A new building they will move into
(D) A plan for the company to hire more workers
99 What will happen next week?
(A) The construction will come to an end
(B) The employees will move into a new building
(C) A new project will commence
(D) Some new office supplies will be delivered
100 When will they start looking for new workers?
(A) Next week
(B) In two weeks
(C) Next month
(D) Next year
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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 75 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
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), (BE), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
101 Starting next month, the security - working for eight hours a day
104 Thanks to the - of the deadline, the construction crew was able to complete
their work on time
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111 Overseas sales staff should speak fluent Spanish to communicate - with
the local customers
114 Ms Samantha will be the new director for the system update, and those working
with her should report to -
(A) she
(B) herself
(C) hers
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116 Most serious problems with the computer system arise from people -
installing illegal software
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with the regional manager as well
124 - in the entertainment and art industry has dramatically increased in the
last few years
(A) Competition
(B) Competitor
(C) Competitive
(D) Compete
125 - a news report, the agricultural industry has recently generated more
profits than ever before
128 Last Friday, marketing staff from all of the branches - at Canaan Valley
Resort for a quarterly meeting
(A) convene
(B) convened
(C) convenes
(D) convening
129 Many - scientists around the world were invited to the 20th annual Science
Expo held in Bangkok
(A) definite
(B) customary
(C) notable
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131 Halloween parades did not interest many residents two years ago, but actively
promoting them attracted more people in - years
(D) has been joining
133 Unicendial Design has consistently focused on effective communication -
135 The recent hike in sales of the IZIP mountain bike is mainly due to -
efforts to improve product quality
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140 If you wish to know whether you - for a mortgage, simply click on the
link provided below
(A) equip
(B) supply
(C) arrange
(D) qualify
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Directions: A word or phrase is missing in some 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
Questions 141 - 143 refer to the following memo
To: All employees
From: Travis N Freeman, Vice President
Date: June 2
Re: Employee of the Month
On behalf of Pine Mart, I would like to present this month's Employee of the Month Award to Ms Carla Mcfall Ms Mcfall has been with Pine Mart for almost three years She - to work with us part-time while she was in high school
142 (A) leader
(B) leadership (C) leading (D) leads
In conjunction with the reward, Ms Mcfall will be offered a - to a
143 (A) object
(B) increase (C) notice
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Successful candidates must have a minimum of three years' work experience in
commercial software development, especially in a dynamic work -
145 (A) nature
(B) environment (C) office
(D) condition
Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus The work will start November 1st
146 (A) until
(B) on (C) since (D) through
If interested, please send us your resume and a cover letter to Jennifer Bruening at
Jenni@Amdated.com no later than October 15
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Dear customers of Equips Shipping,
A recent - in fuel prices has made Equips Shipping adjust our shipping rates
this will cause you
We appreciate your continuous support of Equips Shipping