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25. (A) She is glad to meet Robert. 28. (A) Sally may get a bike for Christmas.
(B) She is surprised to hear from Robert. (B) Sally already has a bike like that one.
(C) She does not enjoy talking with Robert. (C) Sally likes riding a bike.
(D) She was ready to call Robert. (D) Sally may prefer a different gift.

26. (A) The man must stop working. 29. (A) He does not want to give Carol a ride.
(B) There is a little more time. (B) He does not have a car.
(C) The test is important. (C) He cannot hear well.
(D) It is time for the test. (D) He does not know Carol.

27 . (A) The woman 's roommate took a 30. (A) Take a break.
different class. (B) Go to work.
(B) The book is very expensive. (C) Do the other problems.
(C) The textbook may have been changed. (D) Keep trying.
(D) The course is not offered this semester.

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 on your test pages.

31. (A) Whether to introduce the metric system 33. (A) He thought that a gradual adoption
in the United States. would be better for everyone.
(B) How the metric system should be (B) He thought that only metrics should
introduced in the United States. be used.
(C) Which system is better-the English (C) He thought that only the English
system or the metric system. system should be used.
(D) How to convert measurements from the (0 ) He thought that adults should use both
English system to the metric system. systems, but that children should be
taught only the metric system.
32. (A) Now the weather on radio and TV is
reported exclusively in metrics. 34. (A) Unfriendly.
(B) Road signs have miles marked on them, (B) Patronizing.
but not kilometers. (C) Uninterested.
(C) Both the English system and the metric (D) Cooperative.
system are being used on signs,
packages, and weather reports.
(D) Grocery stores use only metrics for
their packaging.
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35. (A) To change his travel plans. 37. (A) Travel on May 19 as planned.
(B) To arrange a time to pick up his tickets. (B) Wait for a cheaper fare.
(C) To reserve a hotel room. (C) Stay an extra day in Atlanta.
(0 ) To make a plane reservation. (0 ) Return on Sunday.

36. (A) The man can save money by staying 38. (A) Go back to his hotel.
an extra night. (B) Pack his suitcase.
(B) The man should have called earlier. (C) Call a different travel agent.
(C) She needs the man to come into the (0 ) Go to the travel agent's office in the
office. afternoon.
(0) She will mail the tickets to the man.

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.

39. (A) Private industry. 42. (A) Archaeologists and astronauts were
(B) Advances in medicine. compared.
(C) Space missions. (B) Astronauts made photographs of the
(0 ) Technological developments. Earth later used by archaeologists.
(C) Archaeologists have used advances in
40. (A) Contact lenses. medical technology developed for
(B) Cordless tools. astronauts.
(C) Food packaging. (0) Space missions and underwater
(0) Ultrasound. missions are very similar.

41. (A) To monitor the condition of astronauts 43. (A) Transportation on the Pacific Coast.
in spacecraft. (B) History of California.
(B) To evaluate candidates who wanted to (C) Orientation to San Francisco.
join the space program. (0 ) Specifications of the Golden Gate
(C) To check the health of astronauts when Bridge.
they returned from space.
(0) To test spacecraft and equipment for 44. (A) Golden Gate.
imperfections. (B) San Francisco de Asis Mission.
(C) Military Post Seventy-six.
(0) Yerba Buena.

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48. (A) The work of Alexander Pope.
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45. (A) Gold was discovered.
(B) The Transcontinental Railroad was (B) The dffference between prose and
completed. poetry.
(C) The Golden Gate Bridge was (C) The general characteristics of essays.
constructed. (D) The reason that the phrase "personal
(D) Telegraph communications were essay" is redundant.
established with the East.
49. (A) It is usually short.
46. (A) Eighteen mjles. (B) It can be either prose or poetry.
(B) 938 feet. (C) It expresses a personal point of view.
(C) One mile. (D) It discusses one topic.
(D) Between five and six mjles.
50. (A) They will prepare for a quiz.
47. (A) The term "essay." (B) They will write their first essay.
(B) Prose writing. (C) They will read works by Pope.
(C) Personal viewpoint. (D) They will review their notes.
(D) Brainstorming.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION.

DO NOT READ OR WORK ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST.

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