Practice test I.

(Heinemann 1997)
Listening comprehension. Section 1.
PART A. 16. (A) Continue on in spite of the wind.
1. (A) She'll stay for a little while. (B) Stay home and get some rest.
(B) She'll talk to him about his raise. (C) Wait for a few seconds before deciding.
(C) She prefers to continue working. (D) Go out with the man tonight.
(D) She'd like a short vacation. 17. (A) Read the directions.
2. (A) The food doesn't have enough seasonings in it. (B) Take back the coffee machine.
(B) The man isn't very funny. (C) Copy the instructions.
(C) She agrees with the man. (D) Write her a check for the coffee.
(D) She isn't sure about the rice. 18. (A) Report her problem to the police.
3. (A) He's feeling better. (B) Express her opinion to the athletic department.
(B) The film wasn't very good. (C) Go with him to complain about the high fee.
(C) He didn't enjoy the talk very much. (D) Prepare a speech for students using the gym.
(D) He will see the woman later. 19. (A) His drapes are not attractive, but they keep out the heat.
4. (A) It cost more than he thought it would. (B) It wouldn't be practical for him to buy new drapes.
(B) He would like to sell it. (C) His new drapes help keep his house warm.
(C) It isn't a very good one. (D) He did not pay a lot of money for the drapes.
(D) He got it for a good price. 20. (A) John will get a good price for Ms bike when he sells it.
5. (A) She felt different last week. (B) The man who sold John his bike was easy to deal with.
(B) Someone cut her hair for her. (C) John paid a good price for his bicycle.
(C) She hasn't been the same all week. (D) John is always happy when he's riding his bike.
(D) She cut her own hair. 21. (A) He'll get a sandwich with them.
6. (A) He'll bring the food quickly. (B) He'll join them after he finishes.
(B) He needs to write down the woman's order. (C) He wants something different this time.
(C) He'll send a waiter to the woman's table. (D) He isn't hungry right now.
(D) He'll take the food away now. 22. (A) One faculty member has published far more than the rest.
7. (A) She'll work part-time at the banquet. (B) Several English faculty have published their writing.
(B) She'll try to find a blanket for her guest. (C) The number of faculty in the English department
(C) She is still looking for a guest speaker. is far from ideal.
(D) She lives too far away to come to the dinner. (D) One English faculty member has done a lot for
8. (A) Who is waiting to see her. the department.
(B) How many people can hear her. 23. (A) They don't have enough storage space.
(C) When she can see someone. (B) They can't afford to buy any bookcases.
(D) What the man said. (C) This store does not sell books.
9. (A) Give the woman instructions about the phone. (D) All of their books are in storage.
(B) Read the instructions next to the phone. 24. (A) Ask someone to take George to the airport.
(C) Pay for his telephone. (B) Take two people to the airport.
(D) Call the woman on the phone. (C) Take George to the airport early.
10. (A) The scholar will arrive shortly. (D) Take someone else to the airport instead.
(B) They didn't get as much money as they needed. 25. (A) He isn't really serious about taking it.
(C) They collected two hundred dollars. (B) He is going to have to pay for it himself.
(D) He doesn't know how to do the calculation. (C) He hasn't mentioned it yet to his roommate.
11. (A) He doesn't like to walk late at night. (D) Someone else is paying for his room and board.
(B) He has two jobs. 26. (A) She's worried about the rain.
(C) He can't go to the game. (B) The picnic wasn't a good idea anyway.
(D) He'll come to the game late. (C) Rain won't be a problem.
12. (A) Tony put it together. (D) Since it has started to rain, they should move indoors.
(B) He is going to pick it up now. 27. (A) He can't help the woman revise her research paper.
(C) He will bring it to the picnic. (B) His research paper is due tomorrow.
(D) Tony got it for them. (C) The woman probably won't be able to finish her paper on time.
13. (A) He doesn't know when he'll take a vacation. (D) He doesn't know what to do with the woman's paper.
(B) He doesn't want to move right away. 28. (A) He already belongs to the student association.
(C) He's waiting for the woman to move out of the (B) He had heard about the nomination earlier.
dorm. (C) He is not going to vote for the woman.
(D) He needs to move before summer vacation. (D) He doesn't want to be the class president.
14. (A) It isn't ready to use yet. 29. (A) She wonders whether Paul has completed his work.
(B) It can't be fixed. (B) She promised to help Paul finish his report.
(C) It needs new legs. (C) She'll show Paul how to get his work done on time.
(D) He'll put it in the stable to dry. (D) She knows that Paul will do what he promised.
15. (A) Work on the assignment a little bit at a time. 30. (A) He can't wait for Jane any longer.
(B) Finish the assignment on time. (B) He'll try to catch them at the gate.
(C) Take the assignment to someone else this time. (C) He doesn't want to go to the theater,
(D) Stop working on the assignment. (D) He will join them as soon as he can.

TEST 1. PART B. (Heinemann)

31. (A) A student. (B) A psychology professor.

 (C) Professor Densmore. (B) A new sport.
(D) A geologist. (C) Using a throwball.
(D) Trees and their uses.
32. (A) He overslept. 36. (A) He lost his job as a tree surgeon.
(B) His alarm clock didn't work. (B) He thinks trees are very easy to climb.
(C) He needed to stay at home and finish his paper. (C) He believes climbing trees is less dangerous and more
(D) He had some alarming news. accessible than mountain climbing.
(D) He thinks that the equipment for tree climbing is
33. (A) Sleeping. less expensive and more comfortable.
(B) Studying computer science. 37. (A) Because Sam was heading toward the mountains.
(C) Finishing a lab. (B) Because Sam was carrying equipment often used
(D) Writing a paper. by mountain climbers.
(C) Because Sam was well-known as a mountain climber.
34. (A) He studies too much. (D) Because they both were interested in mountain climbing.
(B) He is to be admired. 38. (A) That he climbed a redwood that was leaning.
(C) He doesn't budget his time well. (B) That he went all the way to California to climb the tree.
(D) He writes very well. (C) That he spent the night sleeping in the tree top.
(D) That he climbed in the rain.
35. (A) The life of a tree surgeon.

PART C.
39. (A) She had never taught Social Studies 101 before. 45. (A) To look for food.
(B) She was used to hearing about expectations in her (B) To find a place to build a nest.
senior seminar. (C) To spend twelve to fifteen days incubating eggs.
(C) She wanted to wait and go over the syllabus at (D) To acquire a mate.
a later time.
(D) She didn't think the students would like the 46. (A) So she can lay a second set of eggs.
new requirement. (B) So she can collect grass and sticks to build a nest.
(C) So she can find something to eat.
40. (A) She preferred teaching twentieth century history. (D) So she can begin her migration south.
(B) She had been teaching at Johnsville so she
wanted to return there. 47. (A) A clerk in the college book store.
(C) She hadn't yet finished her advanced degrees. (B) A professor from the Business and Administration
(D) She decided that she preferred teaching. Department.
(C) Mrs. Stake's assistant.
41. (A) Teaching at the Social Science Research Center. (D) Mrs. Stake's friend.
(B) Studying at Burke College.
(C) Teaching the seminar that Professor Barrett 48. (A) To talk about the Business and Administration Department.
normally teaches. (B) To introduce herself and to help orientate the new students.
(D) Teaching Social Studies 102. (C) To familiarize the students with their teachers.
(D) To introduce the students to Mrs. Stoke.
42. (A) A community service requirement.
(B) A senior seminar. 49. (A) Memorize the names of the teachers and always do the
(C) A two-year course on civilization. homework.
(D) A second course covering modem American history. (B) Call Mrs. Stoke at home for emergencies and always
leave a message.
43. (A) Its own eggs. (C) Know the hours for the bookstore and always be on time
(B) Grass from neighborhood lawns. for classes.
(C) Worms and insects. (D) Call home monthly and write letters often.
(D) Mud and sticks.
50. (A) Suzanne will go to class.
44. (A) To locate better nesting sites. (B) Mrs. Stoke will speak to the students.
(B) To gather materials for nest-building. (C) The students will go to their classes.
(C) To incubate their eggs. (D) Suzanne will show the students around the college.
(D) To find warmer temperatures.

End of Section 1.