Part 1 (A) There are books on a cart (B) The librarian is putting away books (C) There are bookshelves in front of the woman.* (D) The library is busy today (A) A man is handing over a business card.* (B) A man is typing on the keyboard (C) They are exchanging gifts (D) They are shopping for a business suit (A) The man is speaking to an audience (B) The man is playing an instrument.* (C) A singer is bowing to an audience (D) Some musical instruments are being moved (A) People are shopping at an outdoor market (B) The restaurant has gone out of business (C) People are eating a meal in the cafeteria (D) The chairs have been placed around the tables.* office? (A) No, he retired last month* (B) I found the first one (C) That might be necessary 15 Susan bought more work supplies on Tuesday (A) I brought it with me (B) Let's start the first one now (C) Can you place another order today? * 16 Could we finish this up in the morning? (A) No, three of them (B) I just want to review one more file.* (C) She says she doesn't have one (A) There is a bridge over the water.* (B) Steps lead up to the roof (C) A variety of flowers is for sale (D) The buildings have very few windows 17 Can you help me get these boxes inside? (A) I don’t need them for today’s meeting (B) Sure, where you want to put them?* (C) It won't take long to remove them Part 11 I think everyone is really happy with our first product (A) In the cabinet on the right (B) That seems like a good idea (C) Yes, it's selling very well* 18 We have to reprint the sales figures on higher quality paper (A) I’ll see if I can find some.* (B) He works at the post office (C) I don't read the newspaper 12 Should we hold the awards banquet inside the conference room or outside near the garden? (A) If the weather is nice, let's have it outside* (B) Tom lives closer (C) I'm looking forward to it 19 The office hiking trip went well, right? (A) I prepared for it (B) It's a long journey (C) It was very challenging.* 13 Would you like to leave soon? (A) We don't need anything (B) Yes, in a few minutes* (C) Perhaps next time 20 Can that new intern help me file all of these reports? (A) I will ask him.* (B) No, it's not new (C) In the filing cabinet 14 Does Ben Creasman still work in this 21 Why can’t anyone reach Dr Mableton? (A) No, he hasn't called yet (B) He is away on business.* (C) He gave it away 22 Have you seen the new copier yet? (A) The cafe closes at nine (B) Yes, I made some copies this morning.* (C) No, where can I buy some? W: Wow that sounds great Thank you so much I’m getting hungry already 41 Where are the speakers? (A) At a restaurant (B) In the mail room (C) In an office* (D) On the street 42 When will does the renovation start? (A) This morning (B) This afternoon (C) Tomorrow morning* (D) Tomorrow afternoon 23 Can you ask the staff who can help with the office party? (A) At three p.m.in the hall (B) Yes, we received these already (C) Mrs Williams has already volunteered.* 43 What will the man next? (A) Prepare a meal (B) Help the woman pack * (C) Deliver a parcel (D) Move some furniture 24 Does this MP3 player come with a warranty? (A) I already listened to it (B) It’s set for a new play (C) All of our models come with one.* Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation M: Hi, I was just stopping by to speak to the manager about holding a wedding here in the spring A coworker of mine said that this event hall was a great place for weddings W: Oh, I am sorry but our manager Phil is not in the office right now He is in charge of booking all events and weddings I can give you his business card so you can try calling him again at your convenience M: Thank you very much I would love to meet with him and discuss a possible booking The wedding is going to be held April 15 next year W: Well, he will be in late this afternoon, so why don’t you try calling here in the morning? I am sure you will be able to set up a meeting with him in the next day or two 25 Did you post a message on the break room fridge this morning? (A) No, that was Joan.* (B) By Wednesday or Thursday (C) Due to constant usage Part Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation M: Oh my goodness, you still have a ton of things to move out of this office You know the renovation starts at am tomorrow morning? W: What?! am? Oh, I thought they weren’t coming until pm Oh, boy well I guess I am going to be here all night tonight M: Well, Tom from accounting and I have just finished up our offices We were going to go out for dinner How about we come in here and help you then we all go out for a late dinner? 44 Why does the man go to the event hall? (A) To apply for a job (B) To meet a friend for dinner (C) To pick up an order (D) To arrange a wedding * 48 Where does the speaker most likely work? (A) At a newspaper office (B) At a travel agency (C) At a real-estate firm (D) At a theater company * 45 What is the problem? (A) The restaurant is about to close (B) The manager is out of the office.* (C) A space is already reserved (D) A customer has complained 49 What does the woman say about the New York City? (A) She always wanted to work on Broadway * (B) It is a popular travel destination (C) It has a lot of theaters (D) She went to college there 46 What does the woman recommend? (A) Sending an e-mail (B) Going to another location (C) Calling the manager the next day * (D) Returning with a friend Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation M: Good afternoon, I was wondering if you could help me I’m looking for a very rare film and I have heard you guys specialize in hard-to-find films and records I’m looking for a copy of Heaven’s Angels W: I have heard of that film I don’t have a DVD copy but I have a VHS video tape copy of it If you would like the VHS it’s available for sale or I can search with a couple other stores I know and see if they have it in stock It will take some time and will cost more obviously M: I understand The VHS tape won’t be good enough It is a gift for my film professor from college He is retiring and I wanted to give him something very special It’s his favorite movie W: Okay, well how about I see what I can find I will make some calls and search a few online inventories for you Leave me your contact information and I will give you a call as soon as I find anything out Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation W: Hello, Mr Feinstein I wanted to meet you today to let you know that I have accepted a job in New York City I am very sorry but I have been offered a job as head make designer for a large theatre right on Broadway M: Oh my, I am sorry to hear that Your work has been exceptional here over the last five years You have always been such a hard worker and your designs have gotten regional attention for some time now W: Thank you very much for understanding I have loved every minute of working here It has been an honor to work under you sir, but it has always been my dream to make it to Broadway 47 Why does the woman want to talk to the man? (A) To announce her resignation * (B) To request a promotion (C) To ask for a recommendation (D) To discuss a client’s concern 50 What does the man want to do? (A) Buy a special gift * (B) Return an unwanted item (C) Contact a famous director (D) Rent several movies (A) A change in shipping procedures (B) A process for ordering goods (C) The construction of a building (D) The benefits of some new equipment * 51 What does the woman offer to do? (A) Search for the DVD* (B) Getting a new DVD rack (C) Buying several copies of a video (D) Requesting a signed copy 55 What will happen soon? (A) Pollen season will begin * (B) The display cases will be replaced (C) Workers will deliver water (D) A new system will be installed 52 What does the man say about his professor? (A) He is a director (B) He collects old movies (C) He is retiring.* (D) He used to own a video store Part Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following report Good morning and welcome to WKRP’s morning weather report brought to you by Chris Evans It’s not often here in Cleveland during the winter that we get good news in our weather reports, but today I am happy to announce today is going to be rather pleasant The morning will start out cool but sunny with temperatures rising to a very nice 51 degrees Also, great news for the week The unusually sunny, warm weather will continue to delight the city for at least the next three days heading into our weekend Stay tuned and I will be back in 15 minutes with a look at your weekend weather and an update of today’s weather Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation M: Good afternoon Ernie How’s business been? I was nearby meeting a client and I figured I would stop by your shop and see how the new water tanks were working? W: Oh they are just great It is far more convenient when washing and detailing cars on the go to have tanks of water ready on site M: I figured you would benefit from them greatly It saves you time and cuts down on water use The amount of customers you can service in a single day has probably jumped up quite a bit W: It sure has and it will rise even more now with the spring pollen season just around the corner 71 Why is the good news this morning? (A) Recent road construction has ended (B) Larger buses have been introduced (C) Many people are on holiday (D) The weather will be unusually warm.* 53 Where most likely are the speakers? (A) At a construction site (B) In a flower shop (C) At a car wash* (D) In a garden 72 How long will the surprising weather last? (A) At least until the weekend.* (B) One day (C) Until nightfall 54 What are the speakers mainly discussing? (D) All month I am very pleased with the construction of our new franchise branch in Palmdale I have visited the site recently for an overall inspection Since we started this project everything has moved forward at a rapid pace The foundation was laid two weeks ago and already we have roof, walls, and flooring We would have been even further along than that if not for the latest snow storms that came through the area last week If everything goes as planned here, we will have a finished building by the end of next month 73 When is the next traffic report? (A) In minutes (B) In 10 minutes (C) In 15 minutes* (D) In 30 minutes Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following talk Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight Welcome to the Valdosta State University Theatre night Tonight we will perform three separate student written short plays and one monologue series with a list of great actors from our university All of the students will be available after the show to talk about their plays Also, 30% of all ticket sales will go toward the Bea Arthur Theatre Scholarship sponsored by the theatre department Thank you again for coming this evening 77 Who most likely is the speaker? (A) Computer technician (B) Construction manager * (C) Warehouse manager (D) Safety inspector 78 Why was there a delay? (A) Supplies were not delivered (B) Snowstorms in the area.* (C) Costs were higher than expected (D) Some plans were not approved 74 Where is the talk taking place? (A) At a convention center (B) At a science museum (C) At a photograph studio (D) At a theatre hall* 79 When will the work be finished? (A) Next week (B) In two weeks (C) Next month* (D) Next year 75 What will the actors do? (A) Demonstrate their product (B) Talk about their plays * (C) Receive awards (D) Teach class Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following news report In business report, Goldberg Industries has announced their plans to acquire CN Packaging have been put on hold Goldberg’s latest quarterly report shows that they are not doing as well this year as expected Most likely the cause of the delay, the quarterly numbers showed a drop in profits by nearly percent In a statement released early this morning Goldberg representative, 76 How will some of the money from the ticket fee be used? (A) To sponsor a lecture series (B) To build a new facility (C) To fund a theatre scholarship * (D) To purchase art work Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following talk Ian McShane, stated that the decision was based solely on the poor performance from the previous quarter and a concern for the company’s financial future participate If you didn’t get a chance to pre register for a seminar there are still a few slots open that you can register for at the main table in Ballroom 202 80 What did Goldberg Industries intend to do? (A) Relocate its main office (B) Release a new product (C) Purchase another company* (D) Change its name 83 What is the main topic of the conference? (A) Medical Technology* (B) Research methods (C) Web site design (D) Medical procedures 81 What caused the changed in plans? (A) A legal issue (B) Insufficient space (C) A competing product (D) A decline in profits* 84 What does the speaker say about the workshop seminars? (A) They will be held in several locations (B) They are not listed in the program (C) They will feature product demonstrations (D) They require prior registration.* 82 Who is Ian McShane? (A) A news reporter (B) A company president (C) A company representative* (D) A project manager 85 What can listeners at the main table in ballroom 202? (A) Research reports (B) An evaluation form (C) Register for a seminar* (D) A program schedule Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following announcement Good afternoon and welcome to 12th Annual Conference on Health Technology We are very pleased with this year’s lineup of more than 150 presenters and presentations Our presenters will be showing us their current projects, dreams, and plans for the future We will also get to see a number of new inventions in the medical field that are on their way to being in our hospitals in the next few years Before we get started with our first presentation, I need to mention the project seminars we are introducing to the conference this year Since there are a limited number of seminars and a record number of people in attendance, advance registration was required to