Contents

Practice Test 1
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 4 7 8 10

Practice Tests
Practice Test 5
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 84 87 88 90

Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

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Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

92 94 96

Practice Test 2
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 24 27 28 30

Practice Test 6
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 104 107 108 110

Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

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Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

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Practice Test 3
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 44 47 48 50

Practice Test 7
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 124 127 128 130

Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

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Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

132 134 136

Practice Test 4
Listening Page
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 64 67 68 70

Practice Tests Glossary 144

Reading

Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

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Practice Test 1

Part 1 - Listening

In this Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book. Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Look at the example item below.

Now listen to the four statements.

Statement C, They are greeting each other, is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer C and mark it on your answer sheet. Now Part 1 will begin. Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book.

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Part 2 - Listening

Directions: You will hear a question or statement and 3 responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter A, B or C on your answer sheet. For example, you will hear: Good afternoon, Jennifer. Mr Jenkins will be here in a moment. Wont you please have a seat? You will also hear: A. Thank you, Ill just wait here. B. I am fine. How are you? C. No thanks, Ive had too much already. The best response to the question Wont you please have a seat? is choice A, Thank you, Ill just wait here. So A is the correct answer. You should mark answer A on your answer sheet. Now let us begin with question number 11.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

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26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

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Part 3 - Listening

Practice Test 1

Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer 3 questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.The conversation will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Now let us begin with question number 41. 41. Where is this conversation taking place? A. At a casting interview B. At a job interview C. At a marriage councilors interview D. At an appraisal interview 48. In which city does the woman work? A. In New York B. In Atlanta C. In Chicago D. In Canning

42. How long has the woman worked for the attorney firm? A. For three years B. For two years C. For six months D. For six years

49. What was sent to the people present on June 30th? A. The present meetings agenda B. A set of photocopies C. A business proposal D. An internet advertisement

50. Where does the man want to phone? 43. Prior to working for Frank and Barnes her job required A. that she dress casually. B. that she travel once a month. C. that she sell advertising space. D. that she spend time in the accounting department. A. His home B. A restaurant C. Dolly D. His business

51. Where is the conversation most likely taking place? A. In an apartment block B. At a hotel C. In a house D. At a school

44. Where is the conversation taking place? A. Over the telephone B. In a gym C. At a sales seminar D. In a sports shop

52. Where did Dolly go? A. Out the front door B. Down the stairs C. Out of the window D. Out the back door

45. What doesnt Janet like doing? A. Working out B. Aerobics C. Jogging D. Weight lifting

53. What was the mans room number? A. 233 B. 577 C. 333 D. 573

46. How many times a week will Janet work out at first? A. Once B. Twice C. Three D. Four

54. How is the man going to pay? A. With a Visa Card B. In cash C. With a MasterCard D. With a debit card

47. When did the previous meeting take place? A. On June 30th B. On June 24th C. On May 30th D. On June 11th

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55. What didnt the man order? A. Dinner B. Apple pie C. Pancakes D. Ice cream

Part 3 - Listening
63. When is personalized customer assistance available? A. 24 hours a day, seven days a week B. From 9 to 5, seven days a week C. From 9 to 5, five days a week D. Seven days a week, from 9 to 9.

56. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a police precinct B. On a bridge C. At a hotel D. On a beach

64. What cant the man do with the telephone banking service? A. Pay bills B. Order a statement C. Transfer money D. Trade stocks and shares

57. For how long must the man travel on the 4029? A. Twenty kilometers B. Thirty three kilometers C. Four kilometers D. Forty kilometers 65. Why cant the man take a vacation? A. He has no more vacation time left. B. He has not booked anywhere. C. He has too much work to do. D. He cant miss the meeting.

58. What does the man have to walk past to get to the beach? A. A car park B. A palm tree C. A bridge D. A pond

66. How long is it since the man had a raise? A. 3 years B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 4 years

59. For how long has the woman been using a computer? A. One year B. Two years C. Three years D. Four years

67. What is the man planning to do? A. Ask for a raise B. Book a vacation C. Look for another job D. Take a couple of days off

60. How much does the HP computer cost? A. 1,700 B. 600 C. 1,200 D. 950

68. What problem do the sheep have? A. They cannot find enough water. B. They cannot find enough food. C. They are destroying the crops. D. They are moving to other farms.

61. Where will the woman go to use a free internet service? A. A coffee house B. Home C. Work D. An internet cafe 69. What is the problem with the soil? A. It is too soft. B. It is too stony. C. It is too overgrown. D. It is very solid.

62. Where is this conversation taking place? A. In a bank B. Over the telephone C. In the mans office

70. The reservoir volume is the smallest in A. 50 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years. D. 40 years.

D. At the stock exchange

Part 4 - Listening

Practice Test 1

Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following talk. 71. 72. 73. What is the speaker giving the audience? A. Some sunscreen B. Some photos C. Some advice D. Some bubblegum The speaker suggests that worrying is A. very effective. B. completely ineffective. C. necessary. D. a good precaution. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do at least once a day? A. Something frightening B. Clean their teeth C. Say a prayer D. Look in the mirror 78. In what year are the Olympic Games in question being hosted? A. In 2016 B. In 2008 C. In 2012 D. In 2020 79. What does the speaker suggest will bring rich dividends to sports? A. More professional sponsorship B. Putting more money into coaching C. More participation in world class events D. Building better sporting facilities Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following talk. 80. By how much did the Australian All Ordinaries fall? A. by 1.8% B. by 2.3% C. by 3% D. by 1.4% 81. What was the reason behind the US markets fall? A. Higher oil prices B. Bank stocks trading higher C. News of a bank default D. Metal prices weakening 82. Which Australian bank had the worst performance on the day? A. Westpac Banking Corp B. National Australia Bank C. ANZ Banking Group D. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following speech. 74. What is this speech about? A. Defining a cancer survivor B. The emotional effects of cancer C. Diagnosing cancer D. The impact of cancer on families and friends

75. Why does the speaker use the metaphor of the train crash? A. To highlight the dangers of traveling by train B. To explain her point C. To define what a cancer survivor should do D. To justify her emotions 76. What does the speaker suggest is a universal complaint of people who have completed cancer treatments? A. Extreme tiredness B. Severe pain C. Emotional stress D. Physical change

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following speech. 83. 84. In which town is this speech being made? A. In Washington B. In Greensboro C. In Eutow D. In Stillman How many Baptists were celebrating their unity on the day of the speech? A. 6 million B. 26 million C. 16 million D. 36 million

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following talk. 77. In which country does this speech take place? A. In the United Kingdom B. In the United States C. In France D. In Ireland

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85. What did the speakers grandfather want to do? A. Get a job sharecropping B. Get educated C. Become a preacher D. Go to university 93. 94.

Part 4 - Listening
Where will the temperature be above 80 degrees? A. In Texas B. In Florida C. In Louisiana D. In Kansas Where might snow showers fall? A. On Nebraska B. On the Great Lakes C. On Kansas D. On Florida

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following talk. 86. 87. In approximately how many African countries are cheetahs found? A. 5 B. 26 C. 20 D. 200 In which country are there fewer than 200 cheetahs? A. In Iran B. In Kenya C. In Namibia D. In South Africa

Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following address. 95. What is the speaker talking about? A. The standard of students at Miami University B. Ohios educational system C. The teaching standards in science and math education D. New measurement criteria in science and math education 96. In which American state does the speaker currently work? A. Florida B. Washington C. New York D. Ohio 97. Where does the speaker obtain his evidence from? A. Reform projects B. Government statistics C. Miami university D. Policy makers

88. Outside of protected areas, where could the cheetah live? A. In zoos B. In rural towns C. In safari parks D. In free ranging habitats Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following talk. 89. 90. 91. For which agency does the speaker work? A. The Office of the US Trade Development B. The Peace Corps C. The Agency for International Development D. The Press Corps Where did Jonathan McHale and Mark Sloan both serve? A. In China B. In Morocco C. In Malawi D. In the Congo Who created the Peace Corps? A. Shawna Turner B. Director Schneider C. Ronald Reagan D. John F. Kennedy

Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following talk. 98. 99. What does a credit card allow you to do? A. Purchase goods or services without a line of credit B. Make monthly payments on your outstanding balance C. Decide when you make payments to clear your balance D. Arrange for your salary to be credited to the card What is one advantage of using a credit card? A. You will pay a low interest rate. B. You might give in to reckless buying. C. You can purchase goods by phone. D. You could easily get into debt.

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following talk. 92. Which day of the week is the forecast for? A. Wednesday B. Sunday C. Friday D. Monday

100. What is one disadvantage of using a credit card? A. A lost credit card incurs expense and hassle. B. You are able to list all your purchases on one statement. C. You dont have to carry around a lot of cash. D. It helps with keeping precise bookkeeping records.

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Part 5 - Reading
You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete parts five through seven of the test.

Practice Test 1

In this section of the test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Directions: Questions 101-140 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked A, B, C, D are given beneath each sentence. You must choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Example: You will read: Our instructions must be followed at all times A. during C. through B. while D. inside

the examination.

The sentence should read, Our instructions must be followed at all times during the examination. Therefore, you should choose answer A. Now begin work on the questions. 101. Mr Henderson at the meeting on Monday because he was away on vacation. A. will not be C. isnt B. wasnt D. has not been 102. Could you please tell me what sort of work A. you do C. do you B. are you doing D. do you do ? 109. John hopes to have his ambition of becoming a senior partner by the time he is thirty. A. succeeded C. made B. accomplished D. achieved 110. This isnt the right document; there must be some . A. mistaking C. mistake B. mistakes D. mistaken 111. finished typing her end of year report, Jane decided to go to the movies. A. Having C. Being B. When D. After 112. Two people were seriously injured in the bus crash this morning and have chance of recovering from their injuries. A. not a C. very little B. so few D. not many 113. my manager keeps me late, Ill be home in time for our favorite game show. A. Unless C. In the event B. Should D. In case 114. Mr Sykes secretary, who will be retiring soon, has very poor , so she is always knocking things over. A. sights C. visibility B. vision D. views 115. Youll never be able to that bag as youve put too many brochures in it. A. lift C. raise B. elevate D. hoist 116. Alan is a typical new entrant and of the young graduates we get from Berkley nowadays. A. specific C. representative B. current D. particular

103. All the employees were that they would be permitted to take extra vacation time this year. A. ordered C. informed B. requested D. declared 104. The chairmans to the news that the companys shares had plummeted 35% overnight was worse than I had imagined. A. energy C. operation B. impression D. reaction 105. As we dont have another one in stock to replace the faulty product, would you like a ? A. refund C. reward B. rebate D. receipt 106. The unemployment rate has just risen again; this time 0.5%. Its now at 4.5% A. to C. by B. up D. at 107. I joined Rogers and Hart in 1989. Next year I here 20 years. A. have been C. will have be B. will have been D. will been 108. Did you hear that the manager of our stock department was taken to the police precinct and placed arrest? A. on C. in B. under D. into

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117. Im a few days late. This budget report emailed last week. A. neednt have C. had to B. should have D. needs to have been

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129. Let me be the first to embassy in China. A. honor B. favor you on your posting to our C. celebrate D. congratulate

118. The British government have a new monetary policy to try and combat rising inflation. A. adapted C. advanced B. addressed D. adopted 119. I have been working on this project months and Im far from finished. A. since C. with B. for D. in the last six

the strike by the ground crews, there will be no 130. flights out of JFK for the rest of the long weekend. A. As well as C. Because B. Owing to D. In spite of 131. Sheila always likes to for work. A. wear B. costume in smart casual clothes C. outfit D. dress

120. David cant find his passport; he it in the office. A. cant leave C. could leave B. must be leaving D. must have left 121. They were exceptional candidates; however, I feel that the last one we interviewed is any other person we have seen. A. more qualified than C. most qualified than B. the more qualified of D. the most qualified from 122. Joans line manager told her that she better work faster or start looking for another job. A. should C. had B. must D. would 123. The Standard Bank have developed a package for the ailing mortgage lender Southern Rock. A. rescue C. release B. recovery D. save 124. Could you please me to put all our takings in the safe before we close up tonight? A. recollect C. reminisce B. remember D. remind 125. I cant go to the FA Cup final as it seminar that I have to attend. A. corresponds C. coincides B. combines D. correlates with a

132. We are exposed in our dollar/yen position, so the dollar starts moving off the floor I want us to buy dollars for yen. A. as soon as C. however B. only if D. as a result 133. At the board meeting, the chairman was successfully his ideas for the future expansion of able to the company. A. put away C. put across B. put down D. put through 134. Joe, cant we do something? Its taking the staff an to the new computer awfully long time to get system. A. accustomed C. familiarized B. adapted D. acquainted how often I tell Bernard to turn his computer 135. No off when he leaves the office, he still leaves it on. A. sooner C. times B. matter D. way 136. All the staff made the meeting on time whose car broke down. A. except C. apart B. other D. beside Robin,

go in to the office 137. Sonia slept in today as she until 4 oclock. A. neednt have C. didnt have to B. shouldnt have D. neednt 138. It was a nightmare at the check-in desks at the airport . today as most people had A. lot of baggage C. a lot of baggage B. much baggage D. many baggage the fear of 139. I enjoy making risky decisions making a mistake and losing the company money. A. nevertheless C. even though B. though D. in spite of 140. Anyone who wants to apply for the excursion to the so by next Monday. archeological site must A. do C. doing B. to do D. to doing

126. It is now for everyone in the company to display identity cards at all times. A. forced C. compulsory B. essential D. needed 127. Did you know that Ms Travers, our new sales director, was from The London School for Girls? A. expelled C. evicted B. exposed D. discharged 128. The merger between the worlds three top clothing companies has made the parent company the largest clothing in the world. A. industry C. conglomerate B. business D. firm

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Part 6 - Reading

Practice Test 1

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Questions 141 through 143 refer to the following letter: Dear Mr. Hyde, Thank you for opening an account with our company. As one of the leaders in this industry you that our Re: Christmas Bonuses This has been a difficult year for Large & Co. We are sure that you all know that the decline of the dollar hurt us substantially. In September, we had a major decision to make. The question we were faced with was of cost reduction. 144. A. when 142. A. conditions B. situations C. circumstances D. environments an excellent opportunity for our We chose the latter of course, which is why we have been forced to our employees. 145. A. eliminate B. support C. decide D. introduce This will be the first year since 1992 that we will be unable to thank you in this special manner for your hard work, loyalty and faithfulness. We are all hoping that next year will be prosperous and that we will be able to traditional Christmas bonus policy. As credit manager, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your new account. I can be reached at 555-6079-4421. Welcome to our family of customers. Yours truly, Michael Meyers Credit Manager 146. A. replace B. recall C. return D. reinstate our our annual Christmas bonus to each of B. either C. neither D. whether to let some of you go or to explore other possible avenues We would like to take this opportunity to briefly set forth our terms and for maintaining an open account with our firm. Invoices are payable within 30 days of receipt, with a 2% discount available if your payment is remitted within 10 days. products and our services will not disappoint you. 141. A. we could assure B. we would assure C. we can assure D. can we assure Questions 144 through 146 refer to the following memo: To: All employees From: The Management Committee

We consider this

customers to increase their profit margin, and therefore encourage the use of this discount privilege whenever possible. 143. A. maintenance B. incentive C. account D. exception

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Questions 147 through 149 refer to the following notice:

Part 6 - Reading
Questions 150 through 152 refer to the following diary note: Dear Diary All right, today is my first day at school after missing

NOTICE OF BID NO. 08-03

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA THE FOLLOWING: BIDS FOR FURNISHING

four days due to moving and sleeping in late. 150. A. back

147. A. WILL HAVE BEEN RECEIVING B. WILL HAVE RECEIVED C. WILL RECEIVE D. WILL BE RECEIVED

B. I was back C. Ive been back D. I back There is this girl, called Vanessa, and all she does is talk

Soft Body Armor for the Fire Department

about John, a friend of mine. Well,

about how John

mentioned to her something about him going down to the coast this weekend and how he said she could go with him. 151. A. she was talking B. she talking C. she talked D. she is talking

THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET HOME PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.COM/PURCHASING. EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 148. A. DISCLAIMERS B. QUALIFICATIONS C. SPECIFICATIONS D. BELIEFS EACH BID SHALL BE SEALED, IDENTIFIED, AND RECEIVED AT 6829 NORTH DRIVE, GLENDALE, ARIZONA, ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME March 13, WHEN THEY WILL BE OPENED. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR ANY OR ALL BIDS. 149. A. REJECT B. RELINQUISH C. SURRENDER D. RESIGN

I dont think John likes Vanessa like that. He only with her because he felt like a third wheel when it came to Marcus and I. I think that all his girl troubles started because he wanted to be with me, but couldnt, so he found another girl that he could be with. 152. A. hooked into B. hooked up C. hooked in D. hooked on

CITY OF GLENDALE BY: ED BEASLEY CITY MANAGER

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Practice Test 1

Directions: Questions 153-200 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as letters, notes, articles, forms, reports, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer A, B, C, or D, to each question. Answer all questions following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied in that selection. Read the following example. The mission of the National Association of Railroad Passengers is to work for a modern national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want. We have worked since 1967 to expand the quality and quantity of passenger rail travel in the USA. Our work is supported by over 23,000 individual members. The reading selection says that they have worked since 1967 to expand the quality ... of passenger rail travel. Therefore, you should choose answer C. Now begin work on the questions. What is the N.A.R.P.'s mission? A. To expand the number of railway passengers B. To support its individual members C. To provide improved railway service D. To give choices to Americans traveling abroad

Questions 153 through 155 refer to the following letter. 153. What was the writers purpose in writing this letter? A. To rebuke B. To compliment C. To warn D. To object 154. What was the problem which Paul had to deal with? A. The order had been mislaid by Pauls department. B. The goods were not ready for pick up. C. The goods had been ordered from another company. D. The phone call had not been recorded. 155. In paragraph 2, line 3, the word exemplary is closest in meaning to A. cautionary. B. excellent. C. idealistic. D. advisory.

John Striker Reardon Management Dear Paul, med me of the incident Several of your associates in your department have infor of Littlewoods Ltd. They that occurred on January 16th with Mr Toby Connorsinsisted quite incorrectly, have all agreed that the incident where Mr Connors we had called him to that his company had placed an order with us and thatprofessionally by you. inform him that his goods were ready, was handled most entire time, attempting They also all agreed that you remained professional therol, and in handling the to solve the problem. I praise you on your self-contit turned out that the situation in such an exemplary manner, especially as order had originally been placed with our competitor. manager at Littlewoods, I have placed a call to John Peters, the Operations due course. and anticipate your receiving an apology from them in Yours very truly,
Questions 156 through 158 refer to the following advertisement.

Snappy MP3 Player

Weve seen cameras integrated in laptops, phones, PDAs and Pocket PCs. Now, Iriver, famed for its stylish light recorders, has incorporated the shutters in its MP3 players. Taking form in a cylindrical triangle, there is a screen on one of the sides of the iFP-1090 where the control panel for the MP3 function is. Meanwhile, the snapper is located at one of the two ends of the gadget. Picture quality is the same as the ones you would get on most cam-mobiles which is 0.3 mega pixels. Also known as the Prism Eye, this relatively new product on the market has a 3X zoom capability and a built-in memory capacity of 256MB. It also has a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder to boot. At $195 this gadget is well within the range of most pockets.

156. The advertisement is for A. a digital radio with a built-in voice recorder. B. a voice recorder with a built-in radio. C. a digital camera that includes an mp3 player. D. an mp3 player that includes a digital camera. 157. The advertisement claims that the iFP-1090 is A. a household necessity. B. affordably priced. C. the best such device on the market. D. the lightest such device on the market. 158. According to the advertisement, the iFP-1090 A. also goes by another name. B. is not as stylish as its manufacturers had hoped. C. has been on the market for quite some time. D. has a complicated control panel.

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Questions 159 through 162 refer to the following article. When Americans go abroad, one of their biggest concerns is, Can you drink the water? You may find yourself asking the same question, especially in a hip, urban setting where you may notice many people, young and old, drinking from large and small plastic bottles. And these people will tell you, fiercely to put the fear of God in you, that No! You cannot drink the tap water in America anymore! Ignore these people. These are the same kind of people who will also inform you that you will drop dead before 40, or worse, become ugly, fat and stupid if you dont jog or join an expensive health club where you pay to sweat. Now simply turn on the tap water and drink long and deep to quench your thirst. Do not be surprised 159. People who say that you cannot drink tap water in America anymore should A. join a health gym. B. attend church more often. C. not be paid attention to. D. be concerned about their appearances. 160. In paragraph 2, line 2, the word dreaded is nearest in meaning to A. astonishing. C. frightening. B. fervent. D. obnoxious.

Part 7 - Reading HEALTH IN AMERICA

the next morning if you still feel healthy and energetic.

Unless you come from a country, or stopped over in one, where dreaded diseases such as cholera, malaria, yellow or dengue fever are a fact of daily life, you do not need inoculations to enter America. Availability of certain drugs is also restricted. What you have been able to get at your neighborhood pharmacy in your country may require a doctors prescription. So if you take medications, (e.g., for blood pressure or cholesterol), you must find an American doctor who can prescribe them for you. Or bring enough to last during your stay.

161. According to the passage, which of these statements is NOT true? A. You dont normally need inoculations to enter America. B. American physicians will not prescribe foreign drugs. C. Certain very common medicines may need a subscription. D. Americans get very concerned about the state of the drinking water abroad. 162. The writer suggests that people needing special medication... A. may only obtain it in countries where inoculations are compulsory. B. take enough with them to last for the duration of their stay. C. should not attend a health club in America. D. avoid activities such as jogging and working out.

Questions 163 through 165 refer to the following table.

COFFEE EXPORTS VS TOTAL EXPORTS

Producing Country Percentage of Coffee Exports in 1988-1999 Percentage of Coffee Exports in 1992-1993

Brazil Burundi Cameroon Colombia Costa Rice Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Ethiopia Guatemala Haiti Honduras Kenya Madagascar Nicaragua Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Rwanda Tanzania Uganda Zaire

7.5% 3.9% 67.6% 74.3% 15.6% 5.4% 36.3% 21.5% 29.1% 11.2% 8.8% 5.4% 10.8% 3.6% 59.4% 29.8% 56.7% 84.0% 46.2% 21.6% 23.0% 16.0% 23.8% 20.6% 24.7% 10.1% 29.2% 10.5% 31.3% 24.6% 8.3% 1.9% 11.4% 4.4% 5.6% 2.7% 80.7% 79.0% 48.2% 20.1% 94.5% 86.4% 17.8% 39.8%

163. What does this table show? A. The percentage of coffee exported as a percentage of total exports B. The percentage of coffee exported as a percent of world production C. The percentage of world production per country D. The percentage of coffee consumed by producer countries 164. Which countrys coffee exports was the highest revenue contributor between 1988 and 1999? A. Ethiopia B. Burundi C. Rwanda D. Uganda 165. Which statement is TRUE? A. Five countries did better in 1992 and 1993 than their 10 year average. B. Two countries exported the same percentage of their exports in 1992 and 1993. C. Two countries 1992 and 1993 exports equaled their 10 year average. D. One country consumes all the coffee it produces.

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Questions 166 through 168 refer to the following fax.

Practice Test 1
166. What does the author of the fax want Blue Cross to do? A. To repeal their decision not to pay for the operation B. To stop running ads about donations for RN development C. To repeal their decision not to operate on Kim Butcher D. To admit that disc replacement surgery is investigational 167. In paragraph 2, line 1, the word pretext is closest in meaning to A. alleged reason. C. motivation. B. red herring. D. explanation. 168. What is NOT true according to the passage? A. At least four insurance companies cover ADR surgery. B. The operation has already been programmed for next month. C. Kim Butcher has over 10 years experience as a critical care nurse. D. No other treatments are available apart from ADR.

Date: To: Cc: Re:

February 17th 2008 Blue Cross of California Grievance and Appeals Department Yvette Ambergris and Theresa Peterson (supervisor) Blue Cross Corporate Office Kim Butcher Reference # 0208873369

Dear Ms. Ambergris and Ms. Peterson, I am (a registered nurse) writing to urge you to reverse your decision and approve the artificial disc replacement surgery for Kim Butcher, a critical care RN who is scheduled for the procedure on March 11. ADR has been recommended by her neurosurgeon and is the only treatment that will allow her to return to work. Your pretext for denial is that ADR surgery is investigational. Disc replacement is a proven treatment; it was FDA approved in 2004. The first disc replacement in the US goes back to 1998, and has been the preferred treatment for degenerative disc disease in Europe since 1984. Among the insurance companies that cover ADR surgery are Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser, and Workers Compensation. Additionally, I am appalled that Blue Cross has been running radio ads touting the money you have donated to train more nurses in California while you are denying the surgery that will enable a highly trained nurse to return to work in a profession that is desperate for experienced RNs. Sincerely,

Questions 169 through 171 refer to the following article.

FINANCIAL MERGER SCUTTLED

The proposed merger of the Morgan Stanley Group and the S. G. Warburg Group collapsed today, scuttling plans by the companies to create one of the worlds most powerful investment banks. The talks failed after Warburgs independently run fund management subsidiary, Mercury Asset Management, held out for a better deal and Morgan Stanley refused to pay its price. Mercury, Britains largest fund manager, is 75 percent owned by Warburg, and according to people involved in the negotiations, the chance to acquire it without paying a big premium to the market value was the primary attraction of the deal for Morgan Stanley. But Mercury, which has its own board, insisted that its public shareholders receive a premium for agreeing to transfer control. Morgan Stanley, which is based in New York, and Warburg, Britains leading investment house, announced last week that they were negotiating to merge in a straight pooling of interests that would have left Morgan Stanley shareholders with two-thirds of the combined company and Warburg shareholders with a third.

169. According to the passage why did the merger fall through? A. Morgan did not have the money to pay the price. B. Warburg wanted half ownership of the new company. C. The Mercury board of directors wanted a higher price than Morgan was willing to pay. D. Mercury wanted to be 100% wholly owned by Warburg. 170. According to the passage why was Morgan keen to finalize the deal? A. They would not have to pay a premium against the market value. B. They would also acquire an asset management group. C. Their shareholders would have two thirds of the new company. D. Mercury was an independently run institution. 171. In paragraph 1, line 2, the word scuttling is closest in meaning to A. scurrying. C. assisting. B. darting. D. upsetting.

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Questions 172 through 176 refer to the following notice.

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172. What is being sold at public auction? A. A house C. A plot of land B. An apartment D. A business 173. The sale will take place on A. March 19th. C. January 17th. B. March 5th. D. January 5th. 174. In line 5, the phrase pursuant to, is closest in meaning to A. provided that. C. according to. B. close out. D. in spite of. 175. Who are the plaintiffs in this public auction? A. William F Mackey B. Mary J Kane C. Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy D. Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. 176. In line 16, the word provisions, is closest in meaning to A. requirements. C. necessities. B. supplies. D. rations.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT -- COUNTY OF NEW YORK -- MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., Plaintiff, vs. THE MARY J. KANE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL., Defendant(s). -Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 17, 2008, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the New York County Courthouse, Room 130, 60 Centre Street, New York, NY on March 19, 2008 at 1:00 pm, premises known as 321 E 48th Street, Apartment 6A, New York, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the Condominium Unit in the building known as The Continental Condominium and by street number 321 E 48th Street, being Unit 6A of the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, Block 1341 and Lot 1252 together with an undivided .70314 interest in the common elements. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index # 110539/05. The original sale duly filed on January 5th, 2008, is scheduled for March 5, 2008. William F. Mackey, JR, Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 965377 m12-W Questions 177 through 180 refer to the following partial report. 6 March 2008 The Headmistress Nightingale Primary School To: From: Office of State Education (Monitoring of Grade 3 schools section) Dear Mrs Tilbury, Thank you for the help which you and your staff gave when I inspected your school on 28 February 2008, for the time you gave to our phone discussions and for the information which you provided before and during my visit. Please extend my gratitude to the staff, children and governors who I spoke with. This letter will be posted on the Ofsted website. Please inform the Regional Inspection Service Provider of any factual inaccuracies within 24 hours of the receipt of this letter. As a result of the previous inspection in February 2007, the school was asked to: 1. Raise achievement in mathematics and science by ensuring that pupils understand key vocabulary and develop their investigative skills; 2. Make teaching consistently good through rigorous monitoring and support where it is weaker; 3. Appoint an educational visits coordinator to make sure that risk assessments for trips are in place. Having considered all the evidence, I am of the opinion that at this time the school is making satisfactory progress in addressing the issues for improvement and in raising the pupils achievement. First of all, achievement has risen more in science than in mathematics due to

177. What does the author of the report ask the headmistress to do? A. Notify the authorities of any erroneous facts within the report B. Call the regional office to confirm receipt of the report C. Post the report onto the Ofsted web site D. Read the report and compare it to the February 2007 report 178. In paragraph 3, request 2, the word rigorous is closest in meaning to A. temporary. C. thorough. B. regular. D. standard. 179. What did the 2007 report recommend be done to deliver higher marks? A. Make the classes for math and science smaller in number B. Improve the childrens analytical abilities C. Ensure teaching was of the same standard throughout the school D. Make sure that school outings were more educational and less entertaining 180. The report states that A. the pupils achievement is still below the national average. B. achievement in mathematics has lagged compared to that of science. C. the staff at the school were not as cooperative as they could have been. D. educational visits should be restricted as they are too risky.

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Questions 181 through 185 refer to the following web page and email.

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http://www.earthhour.org/

peter@yahoo.com, john15@h
EARTH HOUR EVERY DAY SIGN UP NEWS CITIES

HOME

ABOUT

TAKE ACTION

mike@abg.com Earth Hour

MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD JOIN WORLD WILDLIFE FUND IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE DURING EARTH HOUR 2008
Chicago, Copenhagen, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Toronto and others will create awareness and demonstrate leadership by switching off their lights on March 29, 2008. Bali, Indonesia, December 14, 2007: WWF today announced the official launch of Earth Hour, a global initiative in which cities and communities will turn out their lights to symbolize their leadership and commitment to finding solutions for climate change. Cities from across Europe, North America, Asia and Asia Pacific, including Chicago, Copenhagen, Manila, Melbourne, Sydney, Tel Aviv and Toronto were named as the flagship participants in the WWF-led event on March 29, 2008, with more cities expected to join in the days ahead. During Earth Hour, governments, businesses, community leaders and individuals will be turning out their lights and switching on their support for actions that can help make a difference in the most significant challenge facing the world today. While we expect the government leaders here in Bali to make courageous decisions that are needed to save our planet, Earth Hour reminds us that each of us can be part of the solution to climate change. WWFs inaugural Earth Hour took place in Sydney, Australia in March this year with more than 2.2 million people participating in an effort that darkened icons such as the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge and resulted in a ten per cent drop in energy usage - double what had been predicted.

Hey, I just signed up to the new Earth Hour website for 2008 and I thought you might like to take a look and possibly sign up too. Earth Hour is on 29 March 2008 at 8pm, and it looks like its going to be really big. So far, as well as Sydney, therell also be Chicago, Tel Aviv, Manila, Copenhagen, Melbourne, Brisbane and Toronto all turning off their lights for an hour in the name of fighting global warming. And Im sure therell be more cities by March. Sign up for Earth Hour with me by visiting http://www.earthhour. org/sign-up and join the movement.

181. What is Earth Hour? A. A period of time when the earth is in darkness for one hour

183. In paragraph 5, line 2, of the web page, the word icons, is closest in meaning to C. symbols. D. figures.

B. A scheduled day when cities turn off their lights A. pictures. B. images. C. The time between 8pm and 9pm D. The time in Sydney when they turn off their lights

184. What is the purpose of Mikes email? A. To invite people to sign up for Earth Hour

182. What was unforeseen during the Earth Hour event B. To advertise Earth Hour C. To explain what Earth Hour is in Sydney? A. The Sydney Opera House was darkened. B. Millions of people participated. C. The vast amount of energy that would be saved. D. Individuals, government, and businesses joined in. 185. Mike is optimistic about A. people signing up on the Earth Hour site. B. a reduction in global warming. C. more cities participating in the March 29th event. D. the fact that the anti global-warming movement is growing. D. To raise money for the Earth Hour event

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Questions 186 through 190 refer to the following advertisement and letter.

Introducing the Yamaha P60 YOUR VERY OWN HOME SYMPHONY

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The P60 or P60S at 350* are the perfect pianos for someone who is just starting out and wants to learn to play piano or for the accomplished player who wants a very lightweight, portable instrument. It comes in 2 striking designs - the P60 in Black and the P60S in Silver. It features the same GH (Graded Hammer Effect) keyboard found on more expensive Yamaha digital pianos. The GH action of the P60 has the right keyboard feel to ensure correct technique and inspire you to play more. The high quality AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sampled sounds feature 30 different sample points for an accurate digital emulation of the nuances of a grand piano. The built-in speaker system is specifically designed to reproduce all the tonal quality of the P60s voices including the built in digital reverb, which adds the ambiance of a concert hall to your living room. The MIDI in/out plugs allow you to expand the P60s musical and educational capabilities by connecting it to a home computer. * Stand not included in quoted price

Dear Sir, I purchased a P60 from one of you r Yamaha outlets last week after seeing your advertiseme nt in my local newspaper (copy of which is enclosed). I have a complaint about the factual correctness of your advert isement. Firstly, the price I was initially quo ted was 400. When I showed them the advert, they told me that it included the stand. I already have a stand so I did nt need another. When I told them this, they said that all the mo stand. I showed them the advert and dels come with a pointed out the price quoted was without the stand; the y just shrugged their shoulders. I insisted that they had to sell me the instrument at the price advertised and that if not, I would complain to their head office. Finally, they told me that I could have it for 380 cash, not 350, as the stand was priced at 20, and there was a typing error on the adv ert. At this point I gave in as there was no other outlet in my vicinity where I could get this particular model. As is evident, I would like you to look into this issue immediately and contact me so as to find a solution to the error by your sales staff. Awaiting a reply, John Sutton

186. What is being advertised? A. A grand piano B. An upright piano C. A digital piano D. A keyboard 187. Which feature enables the instrument to sound like its played in a large arena? A. The digital emulation nuances B. The Advanced Wave Memory C. The digital reverb D. The tonal reproduction of the built in speaker system 188. In paragraph 4, line 5, the word reproduce is closest in meaning to A. duplicate. C. control. B. replicate. D. repeat.

189. How much did John Sutton pay for the instrument? A. 370 B. 400 C. 380 D. 350 190. Despite his apprehension, John Sutton bought the instrument because A. he needed it to perform in a concert. B. the particular store was the only Yamaha dealer in the area. C. black and silver are his favorite colors. D. he could afford to charge it to his credit card.

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Questions 191 through 195 refer to the following letter and email.

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191. What do you think the author of the letter means by global warming lunacy? A. The weather has gone seriously mad. B. Global warming is the theory of mad scientists. C. Any instance of extreme weather is blamed on global warming. D. Global warming theories are all true. 192. The writer of the letter believes that the weather has been affected in some way by A. human progress. B. new technologies. C. changes in farming techniques. D. population movements. 193. In the email, the phrase rivers are bursting their banks more, in paragraph 2, line 3, is closest in meaning to A. rivers are flowing faster. B. rivers are growing wider. C. rivers are tending to flood more consistently. D. waves are moving further upriver. 194. What is curious about the glaciers that are melting faster than expected? A. They are thicker than most. B. They are located on the ice caps. C. They are located away from the ice caps. D. They are located in National Parks. 195. What do the two writers disagree on? A. The frequency of hurricanes B. The fact that human factors influence the atmosphere C. The increase in industrial activity D. That climate change is occurring

Letter to the editor - Global Wa

Dear Sir,

rming Lunacy

le on global warming printed in I am writing in response to the artic ate is never just average. It last Sundays newspaper. The clim to season, year to year, and over changes all the time, from season only temperature, but rain, snow, the millennia. And that includes not able feature of the weather. So droughts, storms, and every conceiv hottest year, longest drought watch out when you read about the nd to be a weather record of some or biggest hurricane. There is bou in the world. sort, set at some time, somewhere ds? Is it getting warmer or is it But are there long-term climate tren is: it all depends on the time scale getting colder? The correct answer warmed over the last 100 years, you choose. The global climate has years. It is colder now than it was but not appreciably over the last 50 that the global climate cooled from 1,000 years ago. And do you recall s of an impending ice age? 1940 until about 1975, raising fear ate? Yes, of course. The rise of Are human activities influencing clim s have changed the local climate agriculture and the growth of citie ons and rising industrial activity significantly. With increasing populati e changes: temperature extremes there have also been some worldwid cooling, the frequency of hurricanes have softened, the stratosphere is s are thought to be human influence has been diminishing - all of these phic mean there will be a catastro on the atmosphere. But this does not climate in the next century. or even a substantial warming of the Sir David Franks Sussex University dfranks@susuni.or g

<david franks> dfranks@susuni.org dlean@harvard.net The Glaciers Are Melting

In response to your letter to the Telegraph titled Global Warming Lunacy I would like to point out that all of the glaciers in Glacier National Park in Montana will be gone in the next 50 to 70 years, according to researchers who have been measuring the rate that glaciers are melting around the world. Those glaciers are melting faster than scientists had previously thought, according to the study by geologist Mark Meier, who presented his findings at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union in Boston, which I attended on Tuesday. The glaciers are receding and theyre becoming thinner, and you can see this, Meier says, placing the blame squarely on global warming. The melting ice caps are contributing to rising sea levels that lead to beach erosion, increased, not decreased, number and strength of hurricanes and more severe inland storms, he adds. And rivers are bursting their banks more often as a result, he concludes. Meier and his research team at the University of Colorado at Boulder looked at characteristics of glaciers worldwide during the last 100 years, and then compared the measurements to todays ice caps. They found that mid-latitude glaciers - those outside of Antarctica and Greenland - had receded and become thinner. Perhaps global warming is not lunacy after all.

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Questions 196 through 200 refer to the following charts and article.

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TELEVISION ADVERTISING REVENUES

1Q 00 (000) Broadcast TV Share % Syndication TV Share % Cable TV Share % Grand Total $5,083,965.7 62.6% $766,612.2 9.4% $2,276,702.4 28.0% $8,127,280.3 1Q 01 (000) $4,969,378.0 60.5% $811,039.8 9.9% $2,439,277.7 29.7% $8,219,695.5 Growth % -2.3% -2.1% 5.8% 0.4% 7.1% 1.7% 1.1% $92,415.2 $162,575.3 $44,427.6 $ Growth (000) -$114,587.7

TV AD REVENUES SET TO RISE DESPIT E SLOWDOWN

Global television advertising revenues are expec ted to grow by nearly 6 per cent to $123bn (61bn) this year, desp ite fears of an economic downtur n. In the UK, the marke t will rise by 1.5 per cent to $7bn ne xt year, and will grow by a further 24 per cent over the next four years , according to research from indus try analysts Informa Telecoms & Me dia. The Olympic Game s and the US election will pu sh up TV advertising spending worldwide this year, Simon Murray, an Informa media an alyst, said. Forecasts for the follow ing years are also strong, with the global market set to grow to $148bn in 2012. But the chara cter of the sector is changing. Audiences are increasingly fragm ented and cable TV channels are taking a growing share of advertising revenues. Subscription channels will account for 15 per cent, or $18bn, globally this year, which is more than double the ir share of five years ago.

TELEVISION ADVERTISING REVENUES

1Q 06 $(000) Broadcast TV Share % Syndication TV Share % Cable TV Share % Grand Total $6,869,818.3 59.3% $1,048,620.8 9.1% $3,659,557.2 31.7% $11,577,996.3 1Q 07 $(000) $6,388,267.2 56.0% $986,757.9 8.7% $4,021,553.7 35.2% $11,396,578.8 % Change -7.0% -5.6% -5.9% -4.4% 9.9% 11.0% -1.6% -$181,417.5 $361,996.5 -$61,862.9 +/- Change -$481,551.1

196. What do the charts represent? A. Cable TV advertising revenues across 2 years B. TV advertising revenues across 3 TV mediums C. Syndicated TV advertising revenues across 2 years D. Broadcast TV advertising revenues across 2 years 197. Which TV medium has improved its market share at the expense of the other mediums over 7 years? A. Cable TV B. Syndication TV C. No medium D. Broadcast TV 198. Which TV medium has had no significant change in its market share over 7 years? A. Syndication TV B. Broadcast TV C. No medium D. Cable TV

199. In paragraph 3, line 11 of the article, the word fragmented is closest in meaning to A. continuous. B. bumpy. C. uneven. D. jagged. 200. The article confirms that A. cable channels are charging more per advertising minute than other mediums. B. cable channels are taking more of the market share in advertising revenues. C. growth in advertising revenues is dependant on big events. D. the trend shown in the charts is not expected to continue in the future.

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