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11-95-4R.BIS
LISTENING TEST

In this section of the test, you will have an

opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand
spoken English. There are three parts to this section,
with special directions for each part.

PART A:

DIRECTIONS:

For each problem in part A, you will hear a short

statement. The statements will be spoken just one time.
They will not be written out for you, and you must listen
carefully in order to understand what the speaker says.

When you hear a statement, read the four sentences

in your test book and decide which one is closest in
meaning to the statement you have heard. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the letter of the problem and mark
your answer.

1.-
(A)-Ive seen the movie you chose.

(B)-Lets choose something at the movie.

(C)-They decided that I should move.

(D)-Ill accept the movie you recommend.

2.-
(A)-Marias probably a waitress.

(B)-Maria bought the meal.

(C)-Maria ordered coffee with the meal.

(D)-Coffee was ordered after the meal.

3.-
(A)-The copys close to the encyclopedia.

(B)-The table has a copy of the magazine on it.

(C)-The encyclopedia tables beside the copy

machine.

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 (D)-The copy machines on the table.

4.-
(A)-The motor was taken from the train.

(B)-The driver has passed the train.

(C)-The terrorist tried to take over the train.

(D)-The motion of the train was overwhelming.

5.-
(A)-Pats minding the laundry with Jim.

(B)-Neither Pat nor Jim likes doing the

laundry.

(C)-Both Pat and Jim will wash clothes without

complaining.

(D)-Pat doesnt mind when Jim does the laundry.

6.-
(A)-Shed rather work alone.

(B)-Group work is her preference.

(C)-Shes working on a project about group

preferences.

(D)-She projected that the group woldnt work.

7.-
(A)-I doubt that Bills portfolio was big.

(B)-Bill has no doubt about his portfolio.

(C)-Its impossible to tell which part of the

portfolios the biggest.

(D)-Bills portfolio was certainly larger than

the others.
8.-
(A)-I dont like the roses.

(B)-I think the roses are lovely.

(C)-Are the roses blooming?.

(D)-Are they Bettys roses?.

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9.-
(A)-Jane usually visits San Francisco for her
vacations.

(B)-Janes cousin often visits San Francisco.

(C)-Whenever theres a holiday,Janes cousin

goes to San Francisco.

(D)-Whenever theres a holiday,Jane leaves San

Francisco.
10.-
(A)-The woman moved from the curb into the
traffic.

(B)-The nosy woman disturbed the new tenant.

(C)-The woman was bothered by the loud cars and

trucks.

(D)-The woman disturbed the traffic with her

noise.
11.-
(A)-You went to that restaurant just one time
this week.

(B)-Did you go eat there a week ago?.

(C)-You just wanted to go to that restaurant to

eat.

(D)-Just when the restaurant opened,you went

there.
12.-
(A)-Margaret looked in the ditch under the
bridge.

(B)-When Margaret looked up,she saw the

dictionary.

(C)-Margaret found the meaning of the word.

(D)-Margaret defined what she was looking for.

13.-

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 (A)-She looks able to finish the exercise.

(B)-It looks like the exercises are complete.

(C)-Her exercises are lacking ability.

(D)-She cant finish her assignment.

14.-
(A)-Marks working on his schoolwork now.

(B)-Marks speaking to someone about his math

problems.

(C)-Mark must finish his math problems quickly.

(D)-Marks computed the answers with his

calculator.
15.-
(A)-Hell correct the exams this afternoon.

(B)-The exam will be at noon.

(C)-The grader will collect the exams at 12:00.

(D)-The tests will be graded by noon.

16.-
(A)-Mikes name was mentioned to the student
council.

(B)-Mike became a member of the student

council.

(C)-The council chose Mike as a student.

(D)-Mike was named the best student by the

council.
17.-
(A)-The bus trip is only five minutes long.

(B)-You missed the bus by five minutes.

(C)-You should hurry to cath the bus.

(D)-The bus was five minutes late.

18.-
(A)-Bill has prior experience with sick
patients.

(B)-Bill has patience with extremely sick

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 people.

(C)-Bill will treat very sick people first.

(D)-Bill will treat any patient with prior

exposure to disease.

19.-
(A)-Its a nice,warm spring day.

(B)-For a few weeks this spring,the weathers

been warm.

(C)-Although its spring,its hot today.

(D)-Its quite a warm day for winter.

20.-
(A)-The amount that he prepared was
unbelievable.

(B)-I was surprised that he wasnt ready.

(C)-It was impossible to prepare for his

beliefs.
(D)-That he prepared was unbelievable.

THIS IS THE END OF PART A.

PART B:

DIRECTIONS:

In Part B, you will hear fifteen short conversations

between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a
third voice will ask a question about what was said. The
question will be spoken just one time.

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 After you hear a conversation and the question about
it, read the four answers and decide which one would be
the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the letter of the problem and
mark your answer.
21.-
(A)-Hes reserved in answering the question.

(B)-It,s possible to sir anywhere.

(C)-Some of the seats are being saved for

others.

(D)-Theres only one section of seats.

22.-
(A)-Leave the session.

(B)-Sit down.

(C)-Mind him.

(D)-Conduct the session.

23.-
(A)-Hes finished with the dishes.

(B)-He worked on his term paper after finishing

the dishes.

(C)-He doesnt like doing his term paper.

(D)-The dishes arent done yet.

24.-
(A)-That she leave New York with Mike.

(B)-That she go to the airport after work.

(C)-That she ask someone else to take her.

(D)-That she leave tomorrow at noon.

25.-
(A)-He should leave in the morning.

(B)-He should finish the problems before

midnight.

(C)-He should work from midnight to morning.

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 (D)-He shouldnt try to finish everything
tonight.
26.-
(A)-The size of the electric bill.

(B)-A problem with the lights.

(C)-Turning in the utility bill.

(D)-Keeping the utility bill high.

27.-
(A)-Hes seen the announcement.

(B)-He isnt sure what the announcement means.

(C)-Hes uncertain where the lobby is.

(D)-He doesnt know what shes referring to.

28.-
(A)-They havent finished their work.

(B)-The factory will shut down because its

late.

(C)-They arent supposed to work at night.

(D)-They should shout about how much they have

to do.
29.-
(A)-Shes doubtful about the lecture.

(B)-Shell go to the lecture without her watch.

(C)-The worth of the lecture is uncertain.

(D)-She believes that the talk will be

valuable.
30.-
(A)-Get drinks.

(B)-Watch the game for now.

(C)-Listem to the anthem.

(D)-Finish the game.

31.-
(A)-He doesnt like the idea of bringing a
camera.

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 (B)-Using a camera with sound is a bad idea.

(C)-He doesnt like the sound of the camera.

(D)-Hed like to take some pictures.

32.-
(A)-She and the man are in agreement.

(B)-Shed like to go to the moon.

(C)-She thinks the airplanes flying reasonably

high.

(D)-She finds the prices reasonable.

33.-
(A)-He doesnt look like he participates in
sports.

(B)-He doesnt like to meet most people.

(C)-It occured to him that most people arent

athletes.

(D)-He isnt an athlete.

34.-
(A)-The presentation is soon.

(B)-She suggests working on the project at

12:00.

(C)-Shed like to meet the man later today for

lunch.

(D)-Shell present her work to the man.

35.-
(A)-He doesnt like the Bahamas.

(B)-He cant make time for a trip to the

Bahamas.

(C)-He cant afford the trip.

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 (D)-He wants to spend his money in the Bahamas.

THIS IS THE END OF PART B.

PART C:

DIRECTIONS:

In this part of the test, you will hear several

short talks and/or conversations. After each talk or
conversation, you will be asked some questions. The talks
and questions will be spoken just one time. They will not
be written out for you, so you will have to listen
carefully in order to understand and remember what the
speaker says.

When you hear a question, read the four possible

answers in your test book, decide which one would be the
best answer to the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

36.-
(A)-Two students.

(B)-Two professors.

(C)-Two sociologists.

(D)-Two lecturers.

37.-
(A)-She wants his opinion of sociologists.

(B)-She wants to hear him the lecture.

(C)-She wants to know about a course he took.

(D)-She wants to meet professor Patterson.

38.-
(A)-A social studies seminar.

(B)-A beginning sociology course.

(C)-Introduction to Psychology.

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 (D)-An advanced sociology lecture.

39.-
(A)-A course where the professor lectures.

(B)-A course where the students just listen and

take notes.

(C)-A course with Professor Patterson.

(D)-A course where the students take part in

discussion.
40.-
(A)-She thinks itll be boring.

(B)-She doesnt want to take it.

(C)-It sounds good to her.

(D)-Shed prefer a course with more student

participation.
41.-
(A)-The Development of Science and Technology.

(B)-Introduction to Geology.

(C)-American History.

(D)-World Geography.

42.-
(A)-A woodcarving business.

(B)-A lumber business.

(C)-A construction business.

(D)-A jewelry business.

43.-
(A)-During the construction of a sawmill.

(B)-After prospectors had arrived.

(C)-Sometime after Sutters death.

(D)-Before Sutter had the rights to the land.

44.-
(A)-Increased prosperity.

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 (B)-A large share of gold.

(C)-A healthier lumber business.

(D)-Little or nothing.

45.-
(A)-To show what a terrible life John Sutter
had.

(B)-To show the folly of trying to develop a

business.

(C)-To show the effect that the discovery of

gold has on individuals.

(D)-To show that the development of the West

happened partly by chance.
46.-
(A)-Fire damage to some apartments.

(B)-How to prevent fires.

(C)-An apartment fire and what one can learn

from it.

(D)-An early morning news story.

47.-
(A)-One was damaged more severely than some
others.

(B)-All the apartments were completely

destroyed.

(C)-There was one thousand dollars of damage.

(D)-All twenty apartments suffered some damage.

48.-
(A)-They were killed.

(B)-They were taken to the hospital.

(C)-The damage to the apartments was more

serious than the harm to the residents.

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 (D)-They werent frightened.

49.-
(A)-Call the fire department.

(B)-Rush to the hospital.

(C)-Listen tfor a smoke alarm.

(D)-Have an alarm and extinguisher in good

condition.
50.-
(A)-It can be used to put out a fire.

(B)-Itll give a warning that a fire has

started.

(C)-Itll notify the fire department.

(D)-Its necessary for use with a fire

extinguisher.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING TEST.

ANSWER SHEET:

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1.- D 11.- B 21.- C 31.- D

41.C-

2.- A 12.- C 22.- B 32.- A

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 42.B-

3.- C 13.- D 23.- D 33.- A

43.A-

4.- B 14.- A 24.- C 34.- B

44.D-

5.- C 15.- D 25.- D 35.- C

45.D-

6.- A 16.- B 26.- A 36.- A

46.C-

7.- D 17.- C 27.- D 37.- C

47.A-

8.- B 18.- C 28.- A 38.- B

48.B-

9.- A 19.- D 29.- D 39.- D

49.D-

10.- C 20.- B 30.- B 40.- C

50.B-

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