Section 1: Listening Comprehension

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section, with
special instructions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated
or implied by the speakers. When you take an actual ITP test, you will not be allowed to
take notes or write in your testbook. Try to work on this Practice Test in the same way.

Section 1, Part A
Directions: in Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each
conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and
questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers
in this booklet and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number
of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you
have chosen.

Here is an example:
On the recording, you hear: Sample Answer
A B C D

In your booklet, you read: (A) He doesn’t like the painting either.
(B) He doesn’t know how to paint.
(C) He doesn’t have any paintings.
(D) He doesn’t know what to do.
You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting.
The best answer to the question “What does the man mean?” is (A), “He doesn’t like the
painting either.”  Therefore, the correct choice is (A).

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1. (A) There are many different 5. (A) Watching a movie.
airline fares available. (B) Talking on the phone.
(B) Travel agents are all the (C) Picking up her friends.
same. (D) Eating dinner.
(C) It matters where tickets are
issued. 6. (A) Notify the post office of his
(D) It makes no difference new address.
where the tickets are (B) Check to see if the mail has
purchased. arrived.
(C) Send the letter by special
2. (A) They should be picked delivery.
before they’re ripe. (D) Answer the letters after he
(B) They should have been moves.
picked already.
(C) They’ll get picked when 7. (A) He doesn’t like his new
they turn a certain color. glasses.
(D) They won’t be picked until (B) His regular glasses are
next year. being repaired.
(C) He thinks his eyesight is
3. (A) A two-bedroom apartment improving.
may be too expensive. (D) He’s decided to go without
(B) The woman should not glasses.
move off campus.
(C) The woman should pay 8. (A) Talk to Dr. Boyd about an
the rent by check. assignment.
(D) The university has a list of (B) Return their books to the
rental properties. library.
(C) Meet Dr. Boyd at the
4. (A) The man often flatters library.
Judy. (D) Make an appointment with
(B) Judy is thinking about their teacher on Friday.
getting her hair cut.
(C) She hasn’t seen Judy’s new
haircut.
(D) She agrees with the man
about Judy’s appearance.

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9. (A) There is no orange juice in 13. (A) The man may use the
the machine. telephone soon.
(B) He doesn’t like orange (B) The man should hurry.
juice. (C) She’ll call George for the
(C) He prefers milk to orange man.
juice. (D) She’s waiting for a call.
(D) The machine is broken.
14. (A) She’s difficult to understand.
10. (A) The man shouldn’t take the (B) She gives longer
new job. assignments than
(B) She’s sorry the man isn’t Professor Brown.
being promoted. (C) Her lectures are interesting.
(C) It isn’t easy to keep secrets (D) Her class meets more often
at work. than Professor Brown’s.
(D) She won’t tell anyone
about the man’s 15. (A) The exam had more
promotion. sections than she
expected.
11. (A) He has made other plans (B) She was surprised that the
for lunch. exam was so difficult.
(B) He has already eaten his (C) Part of the exam was easier
lunch. than she expected.
(C) He’d like to ask Bill to join (D) She didn’t have time to
them. study for the exam.
(D) He’s meeting Bill in the
cafeteria tomorrow. 16. (A) He’s only finished half of his
lunch.
12. (A) Complaining about the (B) He’s going to eat soon.
man’s behavior. (C) He’ll continue to work until
(B) Repeating an insensitive he finishes.
remark. (D) He’ll start working half an
(C) Denying her involvement hour from now.
in an argument.
(D) Accepting the man’s
apology.

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17. (A) The bank was closed when 21. (A) He’ll see the woman at the
she got there. dentist’s office.
(B) The bank stayed open later (B) He’ll miss seeing the
than usual. woman at work.
(C) She was able to do her (C) He’ll try to make
banking. arrangements for the
(D) She didn’t have enough woman.
time to go to the bank. (D) He’ll schedule a different
dental appointment.
18. (A) The man has to sign his
name. 22. (A) The woman should avoid
(B) The woman will give the getting cold.
man an information kit. (B) It’s easy to get sick in cold
(C) The woman can’t find the weather.
list. (C) The woman should get
(D) The man has already paid more rest.
to attend the conference. (D) Dressing warmly can
prevent illness.
19. (A) She doesn’t know the way.
(B) The café is near the 23. (A) The man won’t be ready
information desk. for tonight’s class.
(C) The man should get his (B) The man will not be able to
own map. go to the store before
(D) The café isn’t marked on class.
the map. (C) She’ll take the man to the
mall tonight.
20. (A) He’d like to get a ride from (D) The class schedule has
the woman. been changed.
(B) He lives very near the
woman. 24. (A) Richard often goes home
(C) He doesn’t want to go early.
downtown. (B) The woman expected
(D) He thinks the woman is Richard to be at home.
going the wrong way. (C) Richard should not leave
work early.
(D) The woman called Richard
30 minutes ago.

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25. (A) She doesn’t have time to 28. (A) The supervisor hasn’t
buy groceries now. explained what he needs
(B) The store will probably go to do.
out of business soon. (B) His work is viewed
(C) She hopes the store hasn’t favorably.
already closed. (C) He’s impressed by his
(D) The store on the corner has supervisor.
inconvenient hours. (D) His back problems have
affected his work recently.
26. (A) The man’s house has no
electricity. 29. (A) The slide projector has
(B) The TV’s plug might be been repaired.
broken. (B) The room is ready for the
(C) The man can’t afford to fix meeting.
the TV. (C) He’ll take care of the slide
(D) The TV might not need to projector after lunch.
be fixed. (D) Everyone is waiting for the
meeting to begin.
27. (A) Get a new computer for the
woman. 30. (A) Wear a blue jacket.
(B) Ask Gary to move the (B) Dress warmly.
woman’s furniture. (C) Wear something cool.
(C) Find out if a bigger office is (D) Wear cotton pants.
available.
(D) Request a new chair for the
woman.

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Section 1, Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not
be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the
space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

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31. (A) To get help in finding a 35. (A) She has won a literary
new college. award.
(B) To change his major. (B) She has been profiled in a
(C) To fill out an application for literary journal.
college. (C) Her novel has sold very
(D) To find out how to change well.
dormitories. (D) Her contract with a
publisher has been
32. (A) A small school does not extended.
offer a wide range of
courses. 36. (A) A criminal.
(B) His tuition will not be (B) A poet.
refunded. (C) A radio announcer.
(C) Changing majors involves (D) A police officer.
a lot of paperwork.
(D) He may not be able to 37. (A) To learn more about her
transfer all his credits. research findings.
(B) To learn how she writes so
33. (A) He doesn’t like his many books.
professors. (C) To find out how she
(B) His classes are too difficult. learned to write poetry.
(C) He can’t transfer his credits (D) To find ways to improve his
from his previous school. own writing.
(D) He doesn’t get along with
his roommate. 38. (A) To take notes for
newspaper articles.
34. (A) The registrar’s office. (B) To keep track of the
(B) The admissions office. number of hours she
(C) The housing office. spends writing.
(D) The math department. (C) To record ideas she has
when she is not at her
desk.
(D) To document evidence for
a police investigation.

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Section 1, Part C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you
will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the
best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the
space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Here is an example:

On the recording, you hear: Sample Answer

A B C D

Now listen to a sample question:

In your book, you read: (A) To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.
(B) To discuss the possibility of an economic depression.
(C) To explain the workings of the brain.
(D) To dramatize a famous mystery story.
The best answer to the question, “What is the main purpose of the program?” is (C), ”To
explain the workings of the brain.” Therefore, the correct answer is (C).

Now listen to another sample question: Sample Answer

A B C D

In your book, you read: (A) It is required of all science majors.

(B) It will never be shown again.
(C) It can help viewers improve their memory skills.
(D) It will help with course work.
The best answer to the question “Why does the speaker recommend watching the
program?” is (D), “It will help with course work.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in the test book.

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39. (A) Preparing for a hurricane. 44. (A) It was paid for by the
(B) Damage caused by a United States Congress.
hurricane. (B) It was run by private
(C) Coastal weather patterns. companies.
(D) Evacuation procedures. (C) It was regulated by the
government.
40. (A) The navy. (D) It was mainly for farmers.
(B) A government weather
agency. 45. (A) Many post office locations
(C) State police headquarters. were inconvenient.
(D) A local shelter. (B) Bad roads delayed mail
delivery.
41. (A) Cover windows. (C) The postal rates were too
(B) Buy a supply of food and high.
water. (D) There were not enough
(C) Locate the nearest shelter. mail carriers to deliver
(D) Leave coastal areas. mail.
42. (A) Gas stations might not 46. (A) They were indifferent to it.
be open. (B) They thought it should
(B) Fuel might increase in have been done long
price. before.
(C) They may need to drive (C) They thought it was
neighbors to shelters. unnecessary.
(D) There may be long lines at (D) They thought it had to be
the gas stations. accepted despite its cost.
43. (A) The economic impact of 47. (A) The properties of quartz
mail delivery on rural crystals.
areas. (B) A method of identifying
(B) A comparison of urban minerals.
and rural mail delivery. (C) The life of Friedrich Mohs.
(C) Government mail delivery (D) A famous collection of
in cities. minerals.
(D) The introduction of mail
delivery in rural areas.

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 48. (A) Its estimated value. 50. (A) When it is scratched in
(B) Its crystalline structure. different directions.
(C) Its chemical composition. (B) When greater pressure is
(D) Its relative hardness. applied.
(C) When its surface is
49. (A) Collect some minerals as scratched too frequently.
homework. (D) When the tester uses the
(B) Identify the tools he is wrong tools.
using.
(C) Apply the information
given in the talk.
(D) Pass their papers to the
front of the room.

This is the end of Section 1.

Stop work on Section 1 now.

Press play on the audio file.

Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work.

DO NOT read or work on any other section of the test during the next 25 minutes.

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