442 Practice Test 2

m listening Comprehension
This section tests your ability to comprehend spoken English. It is divided into three parts, each
with its own directions. You are not permitted to turn the page during the reading of the
directions or to take notes at any time.

Part A

l1li»)) Directions: Each item in this part consists of a brief conversation involving two speakers.
Following each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. You will hear the conversations and
questions only once, and they will not be written out.
When you have heard each conversation and question, read the four answer choices and select
the one-(A), (B), (C), or (D)-that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or
on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches the letter of the
answer that you have selected.
Here is an example.
You will hear:

Sample Answer

You will read: (A) Open the window.

(B) Move the chair.
(C) Leave the room.
(D) Take a seat.

From the conversation you find out that the woman thinks the man should put the chair over by
the window. The best answer to the question, "What does the woman think the man should do?" is
(B), "Move the chair." You should fill in (B) on your answer sheet.

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1. (A) The plane hasn't taken off yet. 10. (A) To a game.
(B) The cost of flying has increased. (B) To buy tickets.
(C) More flights will soon be scheduled. (C) To get some groceries.
(D) He hasn't changed his vacation plans. (D) To a party.
2. (A) All of the books are cheap. 11. (A) The bucket has been broken.
(B) None of the books is required. (B) The water was spilled.
(C) Half of the books should be returned. (C) They still need more money.
(D) Only four of the books are expensive. (D) They have run out of time.
3. (A) It will probably rain today. 12. (A) He is kind.
(B) She likes to watch the rain come down. (B) He is impolite.
(C) She'll play even if it rains. (C) He is somewhat busy.
(D) It has rained a lot lately. (D) She doesn't want to say.
4. (A) Nearly all of the students can meet. 13. (A) It's not surprising that Tony went
(B) The meeting time must be changed. fishing.
(C) Only Lisa will be at the library. (B) He already knew Tony had caught only
(D) Lisa dropped the class on Friday. one fish.
(C) He doesn't think Tony is a good
5. (A) He walked so far that he was
fisherman.
exhausted.
(D) Tony usually catches a lot of fish.
(B) He was wearing shorts on his hike.
(C) He encountered some wild animals in 14. (A) Don't complete the form.
the woods. (B) Don't waste time.
(D) He should get some comfortable hiking (C) Take a form.
shoes. (D) There's no hurry.
6. (A) He intends to see Michelle. 15. (A) He is telling her the truth.
(B) Michelle may visit him anytime. (B) He's never been to Seattle.
(C) He has to return some money to (C) He has visited Seattle once.
Michelle. (D) She's only spoken to him once.
(D) Michelle owes him some money.
16. (A) Disapproved of her plan.
7. (A) Buying some red chairs. (B) Watered Lily's plants.
(B) Renting a bigger auditorium. (C) Traveled overseas.
(C) Moving chairs from the auditorium. (D) Caught colds.
(D) Getting more chairs.
17. (A) It should have been turned up.
8. (A) He can't read the sign. (B) The people across town enjoyed it.
(B) He didn't make the sign. (C) It's extremely popular.
(C) He didn't sign his name. (D) It was much too loud.
(D) He doesn't like the sign.
18. (A) It was quite relaxing.
9. (A) Housing near campus is getting (B) The weather wasn't good.
cheaper and cheaper. (C) It was unexpectedly busy.
(B) She doesn't need to live close to (D) It was perfectly planned.
campus.
(C) It's not easy to find inexpensive
housing near campus.
(D) The man could tind housing if he
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19. (A) The lab is generally locked on 25. (A) He doesn't mind moving.
Saturdays. (B) His brother won't move for two weeks.
(B) The man doesn't have a key to the lab. (C) He'd rather not help his brother move.
(C) Something strange happened in the lab (D) His brother decided not to move.
on Saturday.
26. (A) She has a coin like his.
(D) The lab should never be locked.
(B) She knows a lot about coins.
20. (A) He needs the insurance no matter how (C) She thinks the coin is worthless.
much it costs. (D) She's never seen this type of coin.
(B) There are other types of insurance he
27. (A) Its lyrics are hard to understand.
should buy.
(B) It needs a stronger melody.
(C) The man doesn't have enough money
(C) It has become very popular.
to buy insurance.
(D) Its melody is hard to forget.
(D) The cost of insurance is becoming
more reasonable. 28. (A) He hadn't been smiling.
(B) His picture hadn't been taken.
21. (A) She's an art student.
(C) It wasn't a good picture.
(B) She's afraid of flying.
(D) The woman wouldn't show him the
(C) She did well on the test.
picture.
(D) She got her pilot's license.
29. (A) They're always expensive.
22. (A) An elevator.
(B) They haven't been cleaned.
(B) A television.
(C) They're inexpensive now.
(C) An automobile.
(D) There aren't any available.
(D) A telephone.
30. (A) From college.
23. (A) Meg's sister took it to the cleaner's.
(B) Through her roommate.
(B) Meg cleaned it.
(C) From the reception.
(C) Meg wore it to class.
(D) Through her sister.
(D) Meg's sister borrowed it.
24. (A) They must go to an orientation session.
(B) They are not new students.
(C) They won't be allowed to register.
(D) They were given the wrong schedule.

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Part B

Directions: This part of the test consists of extended conversations between two speakers. After
each of these conversations, there are a number of questions. You will hear each conversation and
question only once, and the questions are not written out.
When you have heard the questions, read the four answer choices and select the one-(A),
(B), (C), or (D)-that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be
inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you
have selected.
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31. (A) At a newspaper. 36. (A) To warn of dangers.
(B) At an advertising agency. (B) To explain traffic regulations.
(C) At a furniture store. (C) To wake up drivers who are falling
(D) At a real estate office. asleep.
(D) To give directions.
32. (A) A two-bedroom apartment.
(B) A sofa. 37. (A) He has a good sense of direction.
(C) A chair. (B) He owns a "smart" car.
(D) A roommate. (C) He doesn't know how to drive.
(D) He doesn't know the way to the
33. (A) Her phone number.
woman's house.
(B) The location of the apartment.
(C) The best time to call her. 38. (A) He got lost.
(D) Her first name. (B) He ran out of gas.
(C) He was in an accident.
34. (A) $5.
(D) His car broke down.
(B) $15.
(C) $30.
(D) $250.
35. (A) From a newspaper advertisement.
(B) From a magazine article.
(C) From a television program.
(D) From an automobile dealer.

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Part C

Directions: This part of the test consists of several talks, each given by a single speaker. After each
of these talks, there are a number of questions. You will hear each talk and question only once,
and the questions are not written out.
When you have heard each question, read the four answer choices and select the one-(A),
(B), (C), or (D)-that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be
inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you
have selected.
Here is an example.
You will hear:

Now here is a sample question.

You will hear:
Sample Answer

You will read: (A) Philosophy.

(B) Meteorology.
(C) Astronomy.
(D) Photography.

The lecture concerns a lunar eclipse, a topic that would typically be discussed in an astronomy
class. The choice that best answers the question, "In what course is this lecture probably being
given?" is (C), "Astronomy." You should fill in (C) on your answer sheet.
Here is another sample question.
You will hear:

Sample Answer

You will read: (A) The Earth's shadow moves across the Moon.
CB) Clouds block the view of the Moon.
CC) The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.
CD) The Sun can be observed without special equipment.

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From tbe lecture you learn that a lunar eclip~e occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and
the \1oon and the shadow of the Earth pas'ies acro~s the Moon. The choice that best answers the
question, 'According to the speaker, which of the following occurs during a lunar eclipse?" is (A),
"The Earth's shadow moves acros~ the Moon,"
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39. CA) To present an award. 46. (A) Take part in the race.
(ll) To say goodbye to Professor Callaghan. (ll) Travel to the country.
(C) To explain computer models. (C) Avoid the downtown area.
(D) To welcome a new college president. (D) Ride a bicycle to work.
40. (A) An administrator. 47. (A) In an art history class.
(ll) A faculty member. (ll) In a painter's studio.
(C) A chancellor of the college. (C) In a photography class.
(D) A graduate student. (D) In an art museum.
4l. (A) Computer science. 48. (A) A famous person.
(ll) History. (ll) A beautiful landscape.
(C) Economics. (C) An empty phone booth.
(D) Physics. (D) Geometric shapes.
42. (A) Two. 49. (A) They are very valuable.
(ll) Four. (ll) They are quite large.
(C) Six. (C) They are highly ahstract.
CD) Eight. (D) They are extremely lifelike.
43. (A) A bicycle racer. 50. (A) Paint pictures.
(ll) A radio announcer. (ll) Write papers.
(C) A coach. (C) View some slides.
(D) A television reporter. (D) Discuss their reactions.
44. (A) The benefits of bicycle commuting.
(ll) Local traffic problems.
(C) A series of bicycle races.
(D) The American university system.
45. (A) On the college campus.
(ll) On downtown streets.
(C) In Woodland Park.
(D) In the nearby countryside.

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