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Exercise THREE
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 textbook 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.
1.(A) The room is too small for the audience.
(B) The show is very difficult to understand.
(C) The room is full of theatrical people.
(D) The crowd is very noisy.
2.(A) Karen.
(B) A neighbor.
(C) A professional hairstylist.
(D) A friend.
3.(A) Fuel cannot be transported to the northeastern states.
(B) There are too few houses in the northeast.
(C) People in the northeast are inexperienced in dealing with snow.
(D) Cold weather in the northeast has increased the demand for fuel.
4.(A) Ask the stewardess for change.
(B) Move to another part of the plane.
(C) Sit where there is a breeze.
(D) Extinguish his cigarette.
5.(A) Go out for supper.
(B) Go to the movies.
(C) Have supper and then study.
(D) Get ready for the show.
6.(A) She will be changing jobs soon.
(B) She will have to accept a reduced salary.
(C) Her boss notified her that she’s been fired.
(D) She always does the right thing.
7.(A) The man is an exceptional student and will write the exam for the class.
(B) The student will probably not be able to complete the course.
(C) The student’s re quest will be granted.
(D) Circumstances will not permit the student to take the make-up exam.
8.(A) She was apologetic.
(B) She was well spoken.
(C) She was very kind.
(D) She was unforgiving.
9.(A) He’s a plumber.
(B) He’s an electrician.
(C) He’s a car penter.
(D) He’s an interior decorator.
10.(A) Go hiking with her friend.
(B) Rest and take care of herself.
(C) Stay at home and do her exercises.
(D) Catch up with her reading.
11.(A) The man has more work to do on his paper than Edward on his.
(B) The man himself will speak to Edward about his research paper.
(C) The man has been talking to Edward about his paper.
(D) The man has finished more than half of his research paper.
12.(A) Both of them have overcome their fear.
(B) They are both afraid of high places.
(C) The woman is still afraid of high places, but the man isn’t.
(D) Both of them prefer high places these days.
13.(A) He doubts David’s reliability.
(B) He’s willing to trust David.
(C) He has confided some of his doubts to David.
(D) He thinks David will benefit from this experience.
14.(A) In his office.
(B) In his waiting room.
(C) In an airplane.
(D) In New York.
15.(A) Demand a check to cover the difference.
(B) Get a new television set.
(C) Find another repairman.
(D) Ask for an adjustment in his bill.
16.(A) Change her clothes.
(B) Drive her car.
(C) Have a meal.
(D) Type an essay.
17.(A) She feels unable to express an opinion about what’s happened to George.
(B) She isn’t speaking to George.
(C) George is always late for appointments.
(D) She finds it diff icult to tolerate George’s behavior.
18.(A) The man has not been asked what he thinks.
(B) Both speakers think half the staff are very efficient.
(C) The woman approves of the hotel staff, but the man doesn’t.
(D) The man and the woman disapproved of the hot el staff’s attitude.
19.(A) In a theater.
(B) In a library.
(C) In a sporting goods store.
(D) In a bookstore.
20.(A) She’s typewriter repairwoman.
(B) She’s an accountant.
(C) She’s carpenter.
(D) She’s typist.
21.(A) Open the window a little bit.
(B) Bring her a bowl of chili.
(C) Leave the window closed.
(D) Tell her how he’s feeling.
22.(A) Since Phil moved to Los Angeles, his standing has improved.
(B) Phil is not doing very well in Los Angeles.
(C) Phil has always lived with his father in Los Angeles.
(D) H is father was not satisfied with Phil’s work.
23.(A) The man.
(B) The woman.
(C) The woman’s mother.
(D) A baker.
24.(A) Dr. Johnson’s class is already full.
(B) The reserved spaces are for faculty only.
(C) He will give the student a chance after she waits a while.
(D) No exceptions can be made with regard to registration policy.
25.(A) He was interested in the woman’s request.
(B) He was nervous about lending the woman money.
(C) He was offended by the woman’s inconsistency.
(D) He acted as if he didn’t know th e woman.
26.(A) It is one of their favorite places to eat.
(B) The decor and food are the best around.
(C) They are both disappointed in the recent changes.
(D) They haven’t been able to find another that they like as much.
27.(A) Put on expensive costumes.
(B) Leave the city for the night.
(C) Telephone his younger sister and then go downtown.
(D) Have a night out with his wife.
28.(A) He must attend a meeting first thing on Monday.
(B) He is bored with the tour.
(C) He dislike meeting people on Mondays.
(D) He is facing financial ruin.
29.(A) Opening a gallery.
(B) Losing weight before getting any new clothes.
(C) Adding up the cost before going shopping.
(D) Buying some new clothes in a hurry.
30.(A) A movie she has recently seen.
(B) A book she is reading.
(C) A political campaign.
(D) The financial dealings of her cousins in Washington.
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.
31.(A) Writing papers for his classes.
(B) Meeting with his professors.
(C) Working on a chemistry lab report.
(D) Working overtime as a librarian.
32.(A) Spend more time collecting data in the library.
(B) Write just one paper for all his classes.
(C) Write three papers on three different topics.
(D) Do his research on closely related topics.
33.(A) She thinks it is an easier topic to work on.
(B) She thinks the man should write about it.
(C) She’s been studying it recently.
(D) She particularly likes Romantic poetry.
34.(A) She knows he’s very busy.
(B) He’s already helped her enough.
(C) He doesn’t know enough chemistry.
(D) She doesn’t need any help.
35.(A) To organize activities for children.
(B) To see local farm products.
(C) To bring tourists to the town.
(D) To make money for the hospital.
36.(A) In tents.
(B) In university buildings.
(C) In a hospital.
(D) In a auditorium.
37.(A) Play in a band.
(B) Work at the auction.
(C) Sell refreshments.
(D) Collect tickets.
38.(A) He thinks it’s mainly f or children.
(B) He feels it would be worthwhile.
(C) He believes it is too complicated.
(D) He thinks it may not be very profitable.
PART C
Directions: 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.
39.(A) Geography.
(B) Mineralogy.
(C) Zoology.
(D) Physiology.
40.(A) Early miners.
(B) Spanish explorers.
(C) African naturalists.
(D) Early industrialists.
41.(A) Gold.
(B) Settlements.
(C) New routes for the railroads.
(D) New sources of water.
42.(A) Burros are relatives of the horse.
(B) Burros can adapt easily.
(C) Burros are common farm animals.
(D) There are many burros in the United States.
43.(A) Technological changes in the workplace.
(B) Improvement of interpersonal communication in the work place.
(C) Development of technical writing skills.
(D) Budgeting of time at work.
44.(A) To see how many people know about the research discussed.
(B) To identify who communicates with their office electronically.
(C) To find out the popularity of Ellen Lambert.
(D) To see who has questions to ask.
45.(A) Listening to radio reports to avoid traffic jams.
(B) Using public transportation to get to work.
(C) Communicating through computers.
(D) Traveling long distances to get to work.
46.(A) Letter-writing skills are no longer seriously regarded.
(B) More secretarial staff is required.
(C) The location of a person’s work gains importance.
(D) People have more flexibility in managing their time.
47.(A) Pollution in the air.
(B) A lack of parking.
(C) Accidents with bicycles.
(D) A lack of bridges.
48.(A) The law of their road.
(B) International law.
(C) Local law.
(D) Federal law.
49.(A) Bicycles have special lanes set aside for them.
(B) Bicyclists are causing all the problems.
(C) Bicycles and cars are having more accidents.
(D) Bicycles cannot help clean up the environment.
50.(A) To the motorists.
(B) To the bicyclists.
(C) To help build special bike paths.
(D) To help buy more bikes.
Exercise Four
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 textbook 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.
1.(A) The train is crowded.
(B) The train is late.
(C) The train is empty.
(D) The train is on time.
2.(A) A surprise party.
(B) A picnic.
(C) A meeting.
(D) An appointment.
3.(A) A movie.
(B) A lecture.
(C) A play.
(D) A speech.
4.(A) She misplaced her class card for biology.
(B) She arrived for registration too early.
(C) She missed registration.
(D) The man cannot spell her name.
5.(A) She found it interesting.
(B) She found it boring.
(C) She found it informative.
(D) She found it enjoyable.
6.(A) The woman is afraid of thunderstorms.
(B) The man works for a roofing company.
(C) The roof of t he woman’s house needs repairing.
(D) The man’s roof is leaking.
7.(A) 12.
(B) 48.
(C) 36.
(D) 24.
8.(A) A plumber.
(B) An electrician.
(C) A salesman.
(D) A telephone repairman.
9.(A) By bus.
(B) By plane.
(C) By car.
(D) By train.
10.(A) In a hotel.
(B) At home.
(C) In a hospital.
(D) In a dentist’s office.
11.(A) She was at the movies.
(B) She was in bed.
(C) She was in the hospital.
(D) She was watching another channel.
12.(A) Life is less expensive in the city.
(B) Jobs are easier to find in the city.
(C) Her job is in the city.
(D) Living in the suburbs is expensive.
13.(A) A newspaper.
(B) A suit.
(C) A coat.
(D) A blouse.
14.(A) The woman thinks the salesman was realistic.
(B) The woman thinks the salesman exaggerated his part.
(C) The woman thinks the salesman was not dramatic enough.
(D) The woman thinks the salesman played his part well.
15.(A) The model.
(B) The lens.
(C) The price.
(D) The flash attachment.
16.(A) The service is slow.
(B) There is no salad bar.
(C) The prices are high.
(D) The food is poor.
17.(A) A bank deposit.
(B) An insurance claim.
(C) A loan.
(D) An income tax return.
18.(A) The drinks.
(B) The chicken.
(C) The ice.
(D) The transportation.
19.(A) Become a real estate salesperson.
(B) Get a driver’s license.
(C) Go to a movie.
(D) Graduate from the university.
20.(A) He suggests that she buy the sweater in another color.
(B) He suggests that she buy a jacket instead of the sweater.
(C) He suggests that she buy the sweater at its original price.
(D) He suggests that she buy the sweater on sale.
21.(A) He ruined the carpet.
(B) He was not introduced to the governor.
(C) He broke a punch cup.
(D) He was not offered any punch.
22.(A) She imagined that she had seen a ghost.
(B) She hit a bus full of school children.
(C) She almost collided with a school bus.
(D) The boulevard was too narrow.
23.(A) In a pet shop.
(B) In a pediatrician’s office.
(C) In a veterinary clinic.
(D) In a medical laboratory.
24.(A) In Europe.
(B) At the university.
(C) In a photographer’s studio.
(D) In a bank.
25.(A) Go boating.
(B) Listen to the radio.
(C) Play tennis.
(D) Go bicycling.
26.(A) Meat.
(B) Strawberry pie.
(C) Potatoes and sour cream.
(D) Lime sherbet.
27.(A) Hotel manager.
(B) Steward on a plane.
(C) Travel agent.
(D) Librarian.
28.(A) Mend the fence.
(B) Cut the grass.
(C) Trim the lawn.
(D) Clip the hedge.
29.(A) Private rooms.
(B) Kitchen privileges.
(C) Noisy students.
(D) Air-conditioning.
30.(A) It is yellow.
(B) It is blue and yellow.
(C) The salesman is asking $150 for it.
(D) It is damaged.
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.
31.(A) To Colorado.
(B) To Arizona.
(C) To the Nile River.
(D) To the Museum of Natural History,
32.(A) Archaeological.
(B) Biological.
(C) Meteorological.
(D) Sociological.
33.(A) In a cave.
(B) In a river.
(C) In a tree.
(D) In a boat.
34.(A) Solve a mystery.
(B) See the canyon.
(C) Find some driftwood.
(D) Take some photographs.
35.(A) A line drawing.
(B) An oil painting.
(C) A wood carving.
(D) A stone sculpture.
36.(A) Highly functional.
(B) Both abstract and realistic.
(C) Brightly colored.
(D) Large but lightweight.
37.(A) The seal.
(B) The caribou.
(C) The polar bear.
(D) The white whale.
38.(A) White snow.
(B) Survival skills.
(C) A tasty food
(D) An artist’s model.
PART C
Directions: 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.
39.(A) Silicon can conduct electricity.
(B) Silicon can both conduct and resist electricity.
(C) Silicon can resist electricity.
(D) Silicon can be shaped into wires.
40.(A) The invention of the notebook computer.
(B) The introduction of the personal computer.
(C) The discovery of silicon.
(D) The production of multiple layers of silicon on one chip.
41.(A) A power source that would last forever.
(B) A separate machine for strong data.
(C) A magnetic form of storage.
(D) A more powerful form of silicon.
42.(A) The first multiple layered chip.
(B) The first magnetic storage device.
(C) The first notebook computer.
(D) The first home computer.
43.(A) Characteristics of sand.
(B) How animals live in the desert.
(C) A snake’s special way of moving.
(D) Techniques of skiing.
44.(A) To climb hills.
(B) To gain traction.
(C) To fool its enemies.
(D) To rest as it moves.
45.(A) Wavy lines.
(B) Circular lines.
(C) Perpendicular lines.
(D) Parallel lines.
46.(A) Cooler body temperatures.
(B) Decreased energy consumption.
(C) Greater ability to conceal itself.
(D) Wider range of vision.
47.(A) To describe Twyla Tharp’s career.
(B) To introduce a well-known dancer.
(C) To provide background for a video presentation.
(D) To encourage the audience to study dance.
48.(A) The dancers in the video and more exper ience with Tharp’s choreography.
(B) Twyla Tharp was the leading dancer in the video.
(C) The filming techniques made the dance easier to understand.
(D) The new musical score was more appropriate for the topic.
49.(A) Jazz.
(B) Folk.
(C) Classical.
(D) Rock.
50.(A) What the pineapple symbolizes.
(B) Twyla Tharp’s career in dance.
(C) How the video was filmed.
(D) The quality of the music in the video.