COMPLETE TEST DT + CT-2

SECTION 1
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time : 35 minutes

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 directions for each part. Answer all the questions on
the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear.
Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do
not turn the pages until you are told to do so.

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 your test book and choose
the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number
of the questions and fill in the space that corresponds to the
letter of the answer you have chosen.

Listen to an example.
On the recording, you will hear:
(man) That exam was just awful.
(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

In your test book, you will read:

(A) The exam was really awful.
(B) It was the worst exam she had ever seen
(C) It couldn’t have been more difficult.
(D) It wasn’t that hard

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You learn from the conversation that the man thought the
exam was very difficult and that the woman disagrees with the
man. The best answer to the questions, “What does the
woman mean?” is (D), “It wasn’t that hard.” Therefore, the
correct choice is (D).

Sample Answer
A B C D

1. (A) They were in the regular room

(B) The key was misplaced.
(C) He’s taking a different class.
(D) He has the key to the classroom.

2. (A) She will lend it to the man.

(B) She never lent the book to Jim.
(C) Jim wants to borrow the book.
(D) Jim has the book.

3. (A) Paying bills.

(B) Talking to the landlord.
(C) Turning the lights off.
(D) Looking for an apartment.

4. (A) He hasn’t yet begun his project.

(B) He’s supposed to do his science project next week.
(C) He needs to start working on changing the due date.
(D) He’s been working steadily on his science project.

5. (A) At the post office.

(B) In a florist shop.
(C) In a restaurant.
(D) In a hospital delivery room.

6. (A) The professor drowned the cells in a lab.

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 (B) The topic was presented in a boring way.
(C) The professor divided the lecture into parts.
(D) The biologist tried to sell the results of the
experiment.

7. (A) He needs to complete the math assignment first

(B) He’ll be ready in a couple of hours.
(C) He is going to history class now
(D) He was ready a few minutes ago

8. (A) She’s sorry she moved them.

(B) She really knows where they are
(C) They haven’t been moved
(D) Someone else moved them

9. (A) A solution is not apparent.

(B) The problem can be fixed.
(C) There is really a pair of problems.
(D) The problem is difficult to solve

10. (A) The professor gives quizzes regularly

(B) The woman is really quite prepared
(C) It is unusual for the professor to give quizzes
(D) He doesn’t think there’s a class today

11. (A) She could not comprehend the chemistry lecture.

(B) She has not had time to look at the assignment
(C) It was possible for her to complete the problem.
(D) She could not understand the problem.

12. (A) He doesn’t know how far away the exhibit is.
(B) He’s uncertain about the fee.
(C) The exhibit is not very far away
(D) He’s sure the exhibit isn’t free

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13. (A) He needs to do a better job writing questions.
(B) His writing must certainly be improved.
(C) Without the questions, he cannot write the answer.
(D) He needs to understand the written questions
better.

14. (A) The agent was standing in line with his passport.
(B) The line to get new passports is very long.
(C) The woman must wait her turn to get her passport
checked.
(D) He can check her passport instead of the agent.

15. (A) He couldn’t finish closing the library.

(B) He hadn’t finished the library assignment, but he was
close.
(C) He was working on the assignment when the library
closed.
(D) His homework was incomplete because the library
wasn’t open.

16. (A) He wishes the hard work had had a better result.
(B) He thinks the lawyer hardly prepared.
(C) He wishes the lawyer had prepared.
(D) He thinks the lawyer worked for free.

17. (A) The history class begins next week.

(B) He thinks the papers should be turned in next week.
(C) He has already done the paper for next week.
(D) The paper are not due next week

18. (A) He’s not really happy.

(B) The contractor’s work was satisfactory
(C) He would rather work with the contractor himself.
(D) He was already contacted about the work.

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19. (A) The man should try another type of paper.
(B) The man should locate a typist tomorrow morning.
(C) The man should make a tape in the morning.
(D) The man should complete the paper without help.

20. (A) She’d like some pie.

(B) It’s easy to buy it.
(C) The task the man’s working on isn’t difficult.
(D) It’s easier to prepare pie than do what the man is
doing.

21. (A) He reported that the time for the budget meeting
had been set.
(B) He is always late in submitting his accounting figures.
(C) He never manages to budget his time well.
(D) He is never too late in turning in his report.

22. (A) The repairs would require an extension.

(B) The car is going to need a lot of repairs.
(C) Buying a new car would be quite expensive.
(D) The mechanic extended the repair warranty.

23. (A) Betty wrote the letter as directed.

(B) The directions were given to betty in a letter.
(C) Betty will follow the instructions later.
(D) Betty worked exactly as instructed.

24. (A) Walter’s had a lack of success with his business.

(B) Walter’s failed in business.
(C) Walter’s new company is doing rather well.
(D) Walter hoped to succeed in business.

25. (A) He doesn’t have time to pay the bills.

(B) The bills weren’t paid on time.
(C) Of course, he paid the bills on time.
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 (D) He will pay the bills for the last time.

26. (A) He thinks the lecture was really interesting .

(B) He’s not sure if the ideas are workable.
(C) He understood nothing about the lecture.
(D) He’s not sure what the woman would like to know.

27. (A) He missed an opportunity.

(B) He was late for his trip.
(C) He should take the next boat
(D) He should send in his application.

28. (A) He agrees with what she said

(B) He thinks she didn’t say anything.
(C) He couldn’t hear what she said
(D) He did hear what she said .

29. (A) That John would pick them up for the concert.
(B) That the concert would start earlier.
(C) That John would not be going to the concert.
(D) That they would be late to the concert.

30. (A) He enjoyed the trip immensely

(B) The boat trip was really rough.
(C) He couldn’t have enjoyed the trip more
(D) The water was not very rough.

Part B
Direction: 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 test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your
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answer sheet, find the number of the questions 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.

31. (A) Two students.

(B) Two professors.
(C) Two sociologists.
(D) Two lecturers.

32. (A) She wants his opinion of sociologists.

(B) She wants to hear him lecture.
(C) She wants to know about a course he took.
(D) She wants to meet professor Patterson.

33. (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.

34. (A) She thinks it’ll be boring.

(B) She doesn’t want to take it .
(C) It sounds good to her
(D) She’d prefer a course with more student
participation.

35. (A) In a book.

(B) From a television program.
(C) During a trip that she took.
(D) From a lecture.

36. (A) To communicate with other dolphins.

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 (B) To recognize objects in the water.
(C) To learn human language.
(D) To express fear.

37. (A) Five.

(B) Fifteen.
(C) Fifty.
(D) Five hundred.

38. (A) It is limited.

(B) It is greater than human intelligence.
(C) It is less than previously thought.
(D) We are beginning to learn how much they have.

Part C
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks.
After each talk, you will hear some questions. The talks and
questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, you will read the four possible
answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then,
on our 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 will hear:
(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about
painting
(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the
school of painting known as American regionalist,
a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of
art from rural areas of the United States. Wood
began drawing animals on the family farm at the
age of three, and when he was thirty-eight one of
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 his paintings received a remarkable amount of
public notice and acclaim. This painting, called
“American Gothic,” is a starkly simple depiction of
a serious couple staring directly out at the viewer.

Now listen to a sample question.

(narrator) What style of painting is known as American
regionalist?

In your test book, you will read:

(A) Art from America’s inner cities
(B) Art from the central region of the U.S
(C) Art from various urban areas in the U.S
(D) Art from rural sections of America.

The best answer to the question, “What style of painting is

known as American Regionalist?” is (D), “Art from rural
sections of America.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Sample Answer
A B C D

Now listen to another sample question.

(narrator) What is the name of Wood’s most successful
painting?

In your test book, you will read:

(A) “American regionalist.”
(B) “The Family farm in lowa.”
(C) “American Gothic.”
(D) “A Serious Couple”

The best answer to the question, “What is the name of

Wood’s most successful painting?” is (C), “American Gothic.”
Therefore, the correct choice is (C).
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Sample Answer
A B C D

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

test book.

39. (A) To protect its members.

(B) To save the natural environment.
(C) To honor the memory of John Muir.
(D) To improve San Francisco’s natural beauty.

40. (A) For less than a year.

(B) Only for a decade.
(C) For more than a century.
(D) For at least two centuries.

41. (A) San Francisco.

(B) All fifty states.
(C) The Sierra Nevadas.
(D) The eastern U.S.

42. (A) All over the world.

(B) In the entire United States.
(C) Only in California.
(D) Only in the Sierra Nevadas.

43. (A) Soft, warm clothing.

(B) Problems in landfills.
(C) How fleece is obtained.
(D) Recycling soda bottles.

44. (A) They were left in landfill areas.

(B) They were reused.
(C) They were recycled.
(D) They were refilled.
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45. (A) Dye.
(B) Warm, soft clothing.
(C) Computer chips.
(D) Glass bottles.

46. (A) Buying plastic bottles.

(B) Solving the problems in landfills
(C) Buying these recycled products.
(D) Becoming aware of the environment.

47. (A) Science.

(B) Art.
(C) Literature.
(D) Music.

48. (A) They are completely different.

(B) They are somewhat similar but have an essential
difference.
(C) They are exactly the same in all respect.
(D) They are unrelated.

49. (A) objective.

(B) Idealistic.
(C) Philosophical.
(D) Environmental.

50. (A) Heredity.

(B) Environment.
(C) Idealism.
(D) Natural Laws.

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