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PRACTICE TEST 1
LISTENING TEST

In the 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 the test book.

PART 1

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.

Example Sample Answer






Statement (B), "They're talking in a group," is the best description of the picture, so you should
select answer (B) and mark it on your answer sheet.
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PART 2

Directions: In this section you will hear a question or statement followed by three
responses. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter
(A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet. Again, each response will be spoken only one
time and will not be printed in your test book.

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PART 3
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked
to answer three 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 conversations will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your
test book.

41. Where are the speakers going?
(A) To the parade
(B) To a doctor's appointment
(C) To a conference
(D) To the university
42. What are the speakers discussing?
(A) How to get to the conference

(B) Who will drive to the conference
(C) The theme of the parade
(D) Where their office is located
43. What does the man suggest?
(A) Drive there
(B) Take the bus
(C) Take the subway
(D) Take a taxi

44. Where should the proposal be submitted to?
(A) To the headquarters
(B) To the vice-president
(C) To the Accounting department
(D) To the Human Resources department
45. When will the proposal be reviewed?
(A) This morning
(B) This afternoon
(C) Tomorrow morning
(D) Tomorrow at noon
46. What will the man do next?
(A) Speak to the employees
(B) Give a document to Mr. Martin
(C) Sign a contract
(D) Meet with the vice-president
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47. What do the speakers say about Mr. Bannister?
(A) He just graduated from a university.
(B) He is a very motivated person.
(C) He has little experience.

(D) He was working on a big project.

48. What is the purpose of this conversation?
(A) Performing employee evaluations
(B) Selecting a qualified applicant
(C) Inviting a guest speaker for a speech
(D) Agreeing on a business contract.

49. Who will most likely be promoted?
(A) Mr. Bannister
(B) Mr. Duncan
(C) Ms. Amelia
(D) Ms. Templeto


50. Why isn't the woman going to dinner?
(A) She is going to visit her family.
(B) She has to take her daughter to her academy.
(C) She has an important conference call.
(D) She has a dental appointment

51. Where do they likely work?
(A) At a restaurant
(B) At a theatre
(C) At a travel agency
(D) At an international corporation

52. When will they probably have dinner?
(A) Tonight
(B) Tomorrow

(C) The day after tomorrow
(D) Sometime next week
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53. What does the woman ask for?
(A) Help to find a place to live
(B) An application to another branch
(C) Lists of apartments available
(D) Contact information for an agent

54. Why does the woman want to move?
(A) Her rent has been too high.
(B) Her family decided to move.
(C) She is in a bad neighborhood.
(D) She has difficulty commuting

55. What does the man suggest the woman do?
(A) Buy an apartment
(B) Drive across the city
(C) Move to his neighborhood
(D) Call him next week

56. Why was the woman late arriving for work?
(A) Her car broke down.
(B) Her friend had an accident.
(C) She needed to visit her parents.
(D) She was feeling ill

57. Who are the speakers?

(A) Business people
(B) Restaurant employees
(C) Postal workers
(D) Shopkeepers

58. What is the woman requested to do?
(A) Make a reservation for a table
(B) Take her car to a mechanic
(C) Give her friend a ride to work
(D) Check the supplies
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59. Why won't Xhen go to the theatre?
(A) He's playing soccer on the weekend.
(B) He doesn't like Shakespeare.
(C) He's going to his son's tournament.
(D) He has to meet his client

60. Where does Joyce probably work at?
(A) Sales
(B) Accounting
(C) Personnel
(D) Marketing

61. What will Pamela most likely do?
(A) Give the tickets away
(B) Sell the tickets to Xhen
(C) Invite Joyce instead
(D) Go with Xhen to the tournament

62. What is the man doing at the moment?
(A) Submitting a proposal
(B) Completing some paperwork
(C) Resting in the lounge
(D) Having a meal in a restaurant

63. What will the woman do?
(A) Type up a document
(B) Have a cup of coffee
(C) Prepare for a presentation
(D) Read the newspaper

64. How does the man feel?
(A) Confident
(B) Desperate
(C) Delightful
(D) Concerned
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65. What are the speakers discussing?
(A) A venture capital project
(B) The capital city development
(C) A business trip to Swiss
(D) Personal financing method

66. What does the man still have to decide?
(A) Whether to wait six months or begin work immediately
(B) When to start investing the venture capital

(C) Where to give a presentation
(D) What kind of investors to attract

67. What does the woman suggest the man do?
(A) Invest money on the stock market
(B) Ask a question to his supervisor
(C) Wait for the appropriate time to invest
(D) Start the project right away.

68. Why does the man need a new computer?
(A) He is tired of writing everything by hand.
(B) He has a friend at a computer store.
(C) He enjoys playing games.
(D) He needs it for his new job

69. What will the woman give the man?
(A) A computer
(B) A business card
(C) A discount coupon
(D) A job offer

70. When will the man meet the woman?
(A) This afternoon
(B) Tonight
(C) Tomorrow
(D) This weekend
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PART 4

Directions: You will hear some short talks given by a single speaker. You will be
asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each short talk.
Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on
your answer sheet. The talks will be spoken only one time and will not be printed
in your test book.

71. What is the man calling about?
(A) A document
(B) A flight voucher
(C) A piece of luggage
(D) A flight ticket
72. Where will Ms. Parker receive the delivery?
(A) At her hotel
(B) At the airport
(C) At her office
(D) At the agency office
73. When will Ms. Parker receive the shipment?
(A) This afternoon
(B) This evening
(C) Tomorrow morning
(D)Tomorrow afternoon

74. What is the purpose of the announcement?
(A) To tell customers its closing time
(B) To remind people about next month's sale
(C) To request that Mr. Spencer visit the customer service desk
(D)To announce that the mall is going out of business
75. Where are customers directed to go to find more information?
(A) To the exits

(B) To the elevators
(C) To the website
(D)To the information desk
76. What change is expected this weekend?
(A) The store will have new products.
(B) A website will be open.
(C) A special movie is being shown
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(D) The store will open earlier
77. Who most likely is the speaker?
(A) A travel agent
(B) An actor
(C) A tour guide
(D) A pilot

78. What is included in the tour?
(A) A tour of the museum
(B) A ride in a helicopter over the Falls
(C) A restaurant lunch
(D) A stopover in the souvenir store

79. How much does the Maid of the Mist ride cost?
(A) Ten dollars
(B) Fifteen dollars
(C) Twenty dollars
(D) Twenty-five dollars

80. Who is speaking?
(A) A promoter

(B) A chairman
(C) A new employee
(D) A VP of Sales

81. What is this speech about?
(A) A new high-tech product
(B) A board meeting
(C) A reduction in costs
(D) An increase in sales

82. According to the speech, what will happen now?
(A) A new factory will be built.
(B) Employees will be laid off.
(C) The chairman will retire.
(D) The company will keep their factory.
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83. What is this announcement about?
(A) A radio announcer
(B) A concert
(C) A movie
(D) A TV program

84. What is Mr. Young's profession?
(A) News reporter
(B) Athlete
(C) Guitarist
(D) Movie actor

85. At what time will the concert be broadcast?
(A) At 7:00 p.m.
(B) At 7:30 p.m.
(C) At 8:00 p.m.
(D) At 8:30 p.m.

86. Who is Mr. Lambough?
(A) A professor of economics
(B) A communications director
(C) A professional consultant
(D) A computer programmer

87. How does the speaker know Mr. Lambough?
(A) He is a close personal friend.
(B) He has read several of Mr. Lambough's books.
(C) He attended one of Mr. Lambough's lectures.
(D) He read Mr. Lambough's newspaper columns.

88. What does the speaker say about his group?
(A) It is diverse.
(B) It is small.
(C) It is international.
(D) It is growing
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89. What is Chrissie Jackson's profession?
(A) A radio host
(B) A teacher
(C) A singer

(D) A novelist

90. What is the name of Ms. Blackman's new novel?
(A) A Novel Idea
(B) Under the Willow Tree
(C) Breakthrough Achievement
(D) An American Life

91. How long has Ms. Blackman worked in her profession?
(A) Two years
(B) Five years
(C) Ten years
(D) Fifteen years

92. What is being advertised?
(A) A furniture showroom
(B) A home office expansion
(C) A car dealership
(D) A door-to-door salesperson

93. What has the company recently done?
(A) Moved to a new area
(B) Expanded its showroom
(C) Hired new sales representatives
(D) Introduced new products

94. What is the company offering this week only?
(A) Free additional products
(B) Product warranty
(C) Free delivery

(D) Discounts
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95. Where did the meeting take place?
(A) In the park
(B) At the police headquarters
(C) At a news station
(D) At city hall

96. What is the subject of the discussion?
(A) Developing a city park
(B) The construction of city hall
(C) A strike at the police department
(D) Waste removal negotiations

97. Why do some people object to the project?
(A) It will waste valuable land.
(B) It will cause traffic jams.
(C) It will make the downtown area crowded.
(D) It will take too long to complete.

98. What is being installed?
(A) A security system
(B) A new phone line
(C) A few elevators
(D) Soundproof walls

99. When are employees able to return to work?
(A) Monday

(B) Tuesday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Thursday
100. What does Mr. O'Neil offer to do?
(A) Provide a detailed description of the new system
(B) Allow staff to take documents home
(C) Carry computer equipment downstairs
(D) Introduce Roger to the security manager
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READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types
of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes.
There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to
answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed.
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers
in the test book.
PART 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer
choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.
Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), (D) on your answer sheet.

101. The newly renovated facilities at Upper Lodge will provide yet another reason
to take next vacation in Northern Canada.
(A) they
(B) their
(C) them
(D) themselves

102. I am calling behalf of Ms. Phillip to register for the upcoming
Management Conference in New York.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) for
(D) to

103. At the next management meeting, Mr. Williams will discuss the hiring
of new staff.
(A) addition
(B) additional
(C) additionally
(D) additions

104. All decisions with regards to advertising campaigns are made by the
director of the marketing department with very few exceptions.
(A) approximately
(B) scarcely
(C) typically
(D) relatively
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105. The union is confident that their negotiations for a pay increase will be
accepted, but no decision has been reached.
(A) final
(B) finals
(C) finalist
(D) finally

106. Unfortunately, the commute train accepts neither bus passes discount
tickets on its weekday morning service.
(A) no
(B) and
(C) nor
(D) with

107. There is so much work to be completed in preparation for the conference that
Mr. Wyatt cannot handle it all by
(A) him
(B) he
(C) his
(D) himself

108. When employees on the manufacturing line work too , they are more apt
to produce faulty products.
(A) greatly
(B) hardly
(C) rapidly
(D) briefly

109. The building design was constructed by the most well-known architect in
the city.
(A) skilled
(B) skillfully
(C) skillful
(D) skill

110. The basic idea for the new advertising campaign was developed by Mr. Klein,
but the final story board was by Ms. Richard's great idea.

(A) involved
(B) engaged
(C) influenced
(D) negotiated
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111. After the new employees to the board members, the director began the
weekly meeting with an update on sales.
(A) introduce
(B) introducing
(C) introduced
(D) introduces

112. Internet usage is expected to be highest cities and surrounding regions.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) after
(D) against

113. GoodDrink Beverages has been negotiating a purchasing with Fine Foods
Inc. since last week.
(A) agree
(B) agreed
(C) agreeing
(D) agreement

114. Unfortunately, I am unable to your invitation to attend this year's
Corporate Awards Banquet due to a prior engagement.
(A) admit

(B) assert
(C) accept
(D) appear

115. We can assist you in choosing the layout for the new showroom, but the final
choice is
(A) you
(B) your
(C) yours
(D) yourself

116. We have yet to receive the new product brochures from the printers, so it may
be two or three days you receive a copy.
(A) if
(B) before
(C) while
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117. Please include your receipt in the addressed envelope and mail it before
May 31
st
in order to receive the rebate offer.
(A) enclosure
(B) enclosed
(C) enclosing
(D) enclose

118. If the air conditioning unit does not live up to your expectations, you may return
it for a full
(A) receipt
(B) purchase
(C) warranty
(D) refund

119. Due to the negative publicity the company recently received, Mr. Henderson
his plans to travel to New York.
(A) postponing
(B) to postpone
(C) should be postponed
(D) had to postpone

120. All of the employees in the downtown branch office have been much happier
the new network system was installed.
(A) from
(B) once
(C) if
(D) since

121. Mc. Michael Contractors have offered to sell their real estate investments to us
for three million pounds.
(A) around
(B) mostly
(C) least
(D) between

122. Anyone who is visiting a resident of Max Towers must present two forms of
to use the facilities.

(A) perception
(B) selection
(C) identification
(D) recognition

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123. In order to gain our customer's trust, it is essential that our call center does not
use or sell personal information, including addresses or phone numbers,
the customer's consent.
(A) within
(B) between
(C) without
(D) except

124. My manager told me that only paper designed for this particular printer
should be used.
(A) specifically
(B) courteously
(C) reflectively
(D) relatively

125. Hotel guests should know that our service to also includes a free
morning tour of the beautiful riverfront district.
(A) visit
(B) visitors
(C) visiting
(D) visitation
126. Reservations are to be by the morning staff in order to ensure that the
restaurant seating times are as efficient as possible.

(A) confirmed
(B) formed
(C) composed
(D) written

127. Webster's Cable and Internet service has just announced that reduced rates for
all of its customers will take effect over the next month.
(A) nearer
(B) nearly
(C) nearest
(D) nearing

128. Because the original of the town's downtown district has changed so
much since the flood, restoration efforts are set to begin soon.
(A) curriculum
(B) symptom
(C) appearance
(D) behavior

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129. Company policy requires that all employees are expected in a manner
that reflects the proud tradition of our founders.
(A) acting
(B) to act
(C) are acting
(D) acted

130. Mr. Seaborne received special recognition from the President for his years of
to the government and to the nation.

(A) analysis
(B) treatment
(C) promotion
(D) service

131. Due to the associate's success in the planning and execution of the
newly- developed software system, he will likely be promoted.
(A) organize
(B) organized
(C) organization
(D) organizing

132. I think that the photocopier was broken during shipping because the packaging
that the company used was not
(A) appropriate
(B) likely
(C) intended
(D) expected

133. The sales director is likely to be replaced this January after a relatively poor
in the past few years.
(A) performing
(B) performance
(C) perform
(D) performed

134. It is essential that we remain of new products being released by our
competitors in order to overtake them in market share.
(A) current
(B) aware

(C) dated
(D) timely


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135. The visiting CEO, from the United States will give a keynote on today's
rapidly changing IT industry, followed by a brief question period.
(A) address
(B) addressing
(C) addresses
(D) addressed

136. Part of the theme park's success lies in the fact that they guests with
coupons that can be redeemed at any of the park's restaurants.
(A) extend
(B) provide
(C) contribute
(D) offer
137. We expect that an search for a new sales director will commence at the
start of the second quarter.
(A) active
(B) actively
(C) activate
(D) activity
138. It is our belief that both in the coming year and we can expect big things
from the new marketing department.
(A) beyond
(B) within
(C) above

(D) along
139. The city's beautification project is sure to restore the riverfront, one of
Dorval's most popular tourist spots.
(A) past
(B) once
(C) when
(D) forever
140. For a time, valued customers may take advantage of an exclusive sale,
at shopping at Winners Mall.
(A) limited
(B) deficient
(C) partial
(D) controlling
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PART 6
Directions: Read the texts on the following pages. A word or phrase is missing in
some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of these sentences.
Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on
your answer sheet.


Questions 141-143 refer to the following article.


With over 170 stores and restaurants, the Maplewood district of Ancaster has not
always been known as a area. Yet, recent development is altering
141. (A) habitual
(B) financial
(C) recreational

(D) residential

perceptions. Beginning last year, developers began to focus on the Maplewood
district as an ideal location to construct a series of town houses. This middle income
housing is designed to young families and first-time home owners
142. (A) apply
(B) extend
(C) attract
(D) increase

who are seeking both an affordable and a convenient location, close to the
downtown core.

The construction of the new town houses will begin next month, along with the
construction of two other new luxury condominium buildings, which are
143. (A) frequently
(B) relatively
(C) greatly
(D) usually

being built by the same developer, north of the Chippewa River, at 324 King Street
and 1209 Waterdown Rd.