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PRACTICE TEST 5 1. What can be said about Henry’s bicycle? (A) It’s brand new. (B) He just repaired it. (C) Someone painted it. (D) It’s just been sold. 2. What will the man probably do next? (A) Give the woman cash. (B) Go to his car. (C) Purchase a book. (D) Use his credit card. 3. What does the woman tell Mark? (A) He should have listened to Professor Bryant’s suggestions. (B) He doesn’t have to read all the books. (C) All of the books on the list are important. (D) Some of the books are unavailable now. 4. What does the man mean? (A) The software isn’t convenient to use. (B) He’s not familiar with the software. (C) Using the software is simple. (D) He wishes he’d bought that software. 5. What does the man want to know? (A) What time his brother called (B) Where to meet his brother (C) Why his brother called (D) When to meet his brother 6. What does the man say about Howard? (A) He left on a long trip yesterday. (B) His letter arrived unexpectedly. (C) He seemed to be sad yesterday. (D) The letter he sent was very funny. 7. What can be inferred about Professor Welch from this conversation? (A) He’ll probably give the man another grade. (B) He doesn’t teach chemistry anymore. (C) He rarely changes his grades. (D) He’ll probably retire soon. 8. What is the woman really saying to Allen? (A) His class has been canceled. (B) He shouldn’t drop the class. (C) An earlier class would be better for him. (D) He doesn’t need to study political science. 9. What does the man say about Professor Porter? (A) She mailed the grades to her students. (B) She left the students’ tests in her office. (C) She can’t get into her office. (D) She put a list of grades on the door. 10. What do the speakers imply about William? (A) He has a good excuse for being late. (B) No one has heard from him for a week. (C) He’s still waiting to be contacted. (D) He doesn’t take responsibility for errors. 11. What did the man think he had lost? (A) His wallet (B) An identification card (C) His job at the bookstore (D) A check 12. What can be inferred about the man? (A) He got on the wrong bus. (B) He’s afraid he’ll be late for his flight. (C) He’s sorry he took a bus instead of flying. (D) He had to wait a long time for the bus. 13. What does the woman imply? (A) The meeting will have to be rescheduled. (B) She doesn’t care whom the board picks as dean. (C) She’s not sure where the meeting will be. (D) The board will not choose a dean this month. 14. What do they mean? (A) They wish they hadn’t paid attention to Harvey. (B) They asked for some information about Harvey. (C) Harvey told them not to ignore him. (D) Only Harvey could give them any assistance. 15. What are the men probably discussing? (A) A hotel room (B) The man’s family (C) A reasonable offer (D) The man’s schedule 16. What can be inferred from Professor White’s remark? (A) He must change his syllabus. (B) The woman cannot take his class. (C) He has extra copies of the syllabus. (D) Some students are not on his list. 17. What had the man originally assumed? (A) Peter wouldn’t be favored in the match. (B) The match had already been played. (C) The match wouldn’t be played. (D) Peter would win the match. 18. What are they talking about? (A) Road conditions (B) A weather report (C) A motel reservation (D) Highway repairs 19. What are they probably going to do this afternoon? (A) Go to a party (B) Move Beth’s belongings (C) Get ready to have a party (D) Clean up Beth’s apartment 20. What is the problem? (A) The man’s car is not running. (B) The man isn’t going to the party. (C) No one knows where the party will be. (D) The car isn’t big enough for four people. 21. What are they probably talking about? (A) A shopping center (B) A bridge (C) A street (D) An office 22. What are the speakers probably planning to do tomorrow? (A) Shop for groceries (B) Go on a camping trip (C) Go to a circus (D) Leave on a business trip 23. What does Brian intend to do? (A) Get some medicine for his headaches (B) Buy some new frames for his eye-glasses (C) Find another doctor (D) Get different lenses for his glasses 24. What are these people discussing? (A) Clothing (B) Hair styling (C) Painting (D) Cooking 25. What is the man going to do next? (A) Take a trip (B) Watch television (C) Examine some documents (D) Go to sleep 26. What problem did the man have with the book? (A) He lent it to someone else. (B) It was ruined in the rain. (C) He forgot where he left it. (D) One of the pages was torn. 27. What are the speakers probably discussing? (A) A car (B) A magazine (C) A computer (D) A piano 28. What will Shirley probably do right after she finishes her undergraduate program? (A) Go to business school (B) Look for a job with a big company (C) Start her own business (D) Take a trip around the world 29. What is Dave’s problem? (A) He doesn’t have Phyllis’s address. (B) He doesn’t like any of the postcards. (C) He can’t find the post office. (D) He doesn’t have a stamp. 30. What had the man assumed about Angela? (A) She liked chemistry. (B) She would graduate in May. (C) She didn’t have to repeat a course. (D) She hadn’t completed the required courses. Part A 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 1. F1: I like your new bicycle, Henry. M1: Thanks, but it isn’t new. I had my old one repainted. M2: What can be said about Henry’s bicycle? 2. F2: Will that be cash, check, or charge? M1: I’m going to write a check, but I just realized I left my checkbook in my car. I’ll be right back. M2: What will the man probably do next? 3. M1: I’ll never be able to get through all these books on Professor Bryant’s reading list. F2: But Mark, not all of them are required. M2: What does the woman tell Mark? 4. M1: What do you think of the new software? F1: It’s really easy to use. M1: Isn’t it though! M2: What does the man mean? 5. M1: Anyone call while I was gone? F1: Your brother did. He wants you to meet him for dinner. M1: Oh, really? Did he say what time? M2: What does the man want to know? 6. F2: Have you heard from Howard lately? M1: Funny you should ask. Yesterday, from out of the blue, I got a letter from him. M2: What does the man say about Howard? 7. M1: I think I deserved a higher grade in chemistry class. Does Professor Welch ever change the grades he gives? F1: Sure about once a century! M2: What can be inferred about Professor Welch from this conversation? 8. M1: I’m going to drop my political science class. It meets too early in the morning for me. F2: Allen, is that really a good reason to drop the class? M2: What is the woman really saying to Allen? 9. M1: How did you do on Professor Porter’s test? F1: I have no idea, she hasn’t returned them yet. M1: No, but she’s posted the grades on her office door. M2: What does the man say about Professor Porter? 10. F1: William comes up with some weak excuse or another for just about every mistake he makes, doesn’t he? F2: Wait till you hear his latest! M2: What do the speakers imply about William? 11. F1: Did your student ID card ever turn up? M1: Yeah, the manager of the campus bookstore called me yesterday and said it was there. I guess I took it out when I cashed a check and didn’t put it back in my wallet. F1: Well, you’re lucky you got it back. M1: I know. I’m going to have to take better care of it in the future. M2: What did the man think he had lost? 12. F2: We should be arriving at the airport in another 10 minutes. M1: Wait a second—this bus is going to the airport? M2: What can be inferred about the man? 13. M1: I wonder when the board of regents will pick a new dean. F1: Who knows? They’re not even scheduled to meet until next month. M2: What does the woman imply? 14. M1: We should never have listened to Harvey. F1: If only we’d asked someone else for advice! M2: What do they mean? 15. M2: How was your room last night? M1: I slept like a baby. And the rates were quite reasonable. M2: What are the men probably discussing? 16. M1: All right, let’s begin by taking a quick look at the syllabus I just handed out. F1: Uh, Professor White? A few of us in the back of the room didn’t get a copy of it. M1: Hmm . there are 23 names on my class list, so I only brought 23 copies. M2: What can be inferred from Professor White’s remark? 17. F2: Peter is favored to win the tennis match Saturday. M1: Oh, then that match wasn’t canceled after all? M2: What had the man originally assumed? 18. F2: I can’t believe how icy the highway is tonight. F1: Yeah, I’ve never seen it so bad. Maybe we should just stay at a motel and see if it’s any better in the morning. M2: What are they talking about? 19. F2: Hello. F1: Great party you threw last night, Beth. F2: Yeah, but you should see my apartment this morning. What a mess! I feel like moving some- where else! F1: Don’t worry. I’ll come over this afternoon and help you out. M2: What are they probably going to do this afternoon? 20. F1: Joe and Nancy and I were hoping to get a ride to the party with you. M1: With me? But I drive a little two-seater. M2: What is the problem? 21. M2: You mean it’s still closed? M1: Yes, sir, the repairs won’t be done for another two weeks. You’ll have to take Highway 17 to Springdale and cross the river on the one down there. M3: What are they probably talking about? 22. M2: Okay, so tomorrow, I’ll bring the portable stove and the food. M1: And I’ll bring the tent and we’ll each bring a sleeping bag. M2: Hey, this is going to be fun! M3: What are the speakers probably planning to do tomorrow? 23. F1: I like your new glasses, Brian. M1: I like these new frames, too, but my vision is blurry and I’ve been having headaches. I’ve got to go back to Dr. Lamb and get some new lenses prescribed. M2: What does Brian intend to do? 24. F2: Do you think I’ll need to put on two coats of this latex? M1: Will you be using brushes or a roller? M2: What are these people discussing? 25. F1: Want to watch that documentary about polar bears in Canada now? M1: Well, I am a little tired, but okay, sure—what channel? M2: What is the man going to do next? 26. M1: Uh, Denise, do you remember that art book I borrowed from you last month? F2: Oh, right. Do you have it for me? I’m going to need it back soon. M1: Ummm, well, actually, I’m going to have to replace it. See, Tuesday I was looking at it out in the yard, and forgot to bring it in with me—and you remember that rain we had Tuesday night? M2: What problem did the man have with the book? 27. M1: Take a look at this model. It’s incredibly fast, and it has an extended keyboard. F1: Does it have much memory? M2: What are the speakers probably discussing? 28. F2: Shirley, are you going to go right on to business school when you finish your undergraduate program? F1: Actually, I hope to get some practical experience with a big international corporation first. F2: That’s a good idea, I think. M2: What will Shirley probably do right after she finishes her undergraduate program? 29. F2: Dave, Phyllis is going to be upset with you if you don’t send her a postcard while we’re here on vacation M1: Yeah, well, I’d like to send her one, but I’ve been by the post office twice to buy stamps and for some reason it hasn’t been open. M2: What is Dave’s problem? 30. F1: Did you know Angela had finished all her required courses? She’ll be graduating in May. M1: Oh, so she doesn’t have to repeat that chemistry course after all. M2: What had the man assumed about Angela?