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PRACTICE TEST THREE
PART 4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Seleci the best response to each question
and
mar
k
the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks wili not be printed in your
test boo
k
and will be spoken only one time.
71.
What season is it?
77.
What will the Stonebark Company do on
(A)
Spring.
March 1?
(B)
Summer.
(A)
Announce a new contest.
(C)
Fall.
(B)
Open its first branch in another
(D)
Winter.
country.
72.
What weather is expected this afternoon
(C)
Give customers a special discount.
(D)
Expand its business into Asia.
(A)
Rain.
(B) Stormy winds.
78.
What can Stonebark customers vote for?
(C)
Cool breezes.
(A)
Their favorite flavor.
(D)
Dry and windless.
(B)
Their favorite cafe.
73.
When will the skies become clear aaain?
(C)
The location for a new cafe.
(D)
Their favorite Stonebark employee.
(A)
Early in the afternoon.
(B)
(C)
This evening.
Tomorrow.
79.
What does the announcer say about the
future of the Stonebark Company?
(D)
Later in the week.
(A)
It will not grow very fast.
(B)
Its coffee will not be very special.
74.
What day is Dr. Miller's office closed?
(C)
Its future does not iook very
(A)
(B)
Monday.
Wednesday.
(D)
favorable. It will probably become
popular around the world.
fC)
Thursday.
(D)
Friday.
80.
What does this store do?
75.
Why would someone call 800-555-3212?
(A)
Rent computers only.
(A)
To report an emergency.
(B)
Rent computers and office
(B)
To pay a bill.
furniture.
(C)
To reschedule an exam.
(C) Rent and sell computers.
(D)
To get lab results.
(D) Rent and repair computers only.
76.
How can someone speak with the
81.
What is the minimum rental period?
doctor?
(A)
Hourly.
(A)
Call back when the office is open.
(B) Daily.
(B) Call a different number.
(C)
J
Monthly.
(C)
Leave a message.
(D) Yearly.
(D)
Visit the office on Monday.
82.
What time HOPS thp strvrp HniP?
(A)
7:30.
<B)
8:30.
(C)
10:30.
(D)
11:30.
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83.
What happened m Japan today?
89.
How many levels are reserved for
(A)
There was a riot.
employee parking?
(B)
There was a tidal wave.
(A)
One.
(C)
There was a volcanic eruption.
(B)
Two.
(D)
There was an earthquake.
(C)
Three.
84.
When was the last time this happened in
<D)
Four.
the same area?
90.
Which vehicles may park in the
(A)
One month ago.
red spaces?
(B) Two months ago.
(A)
Maintenance vehicles.
(C)
Three months ago.
(B)
Employees' cars.
(D)
One year ago.
(C)
Visitors' cars.
85. How
much damage was done to
(D)
Two trucks.
property?
91. Wha
t spaces are reserved for
(A)
None.
management?
(B)
A little.
(A)
Yellow.
(C)
Extensive.
(B)
Blue.
(D)
A great amount.
(C)
White.
(D)
Any space.
86.
Where is the announcement being heard?
(A)
At an airport.
92.
Who is listening to this announcement?
(B)
On a plane.
(A)
Politicians.
(C)
At a consulate.
(B)
Guides.
(D)
At a bus station.
(C)
Diplomats.
87. Wha
t is the gate number?
(D)
Tourists.
(A) 15. 93.
How is the group traveling?
(B) 16. (A)
By van.
(C) 58. (B)
By car.
(D) 60. (C)
By bus.
88. Who
can go to the head of the line?
(D)
By train.
(A) People with passports.
94.
How long will the group stay at City
(B)
People with tickets.
Hail.:
(C)
People with small bags.
(A)
Two hours.
(D)
People with small children.
(B)
Three hours.
(C)
Four hours.
(D)
Five hours
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95.
What kind of sale is the bookstore
having?
(A)
Holiday.
(B)
End-of-thc-month.
(C)
Back-to-school.
(D)
Going-out-of -business.
96.
What item is discounted 50 percent?
(A)
Magazines.
(B)
Calendars.
(C)
CDs and DVDs
(D)
Paperback books.
97.
What day is the bookstore closed?
(A)
Saturday and Sunday.
(B)
Sunday only.
(C)
Sunday and Monday.
(D)
Monday only.
98.
What time will the sun set tonight?
(A)
5:00.
(B)
5:45.
(C)
8:00.
(D)
8:30.
99,
What are small boats warned about?
(A)
A foggy night.
(B)
A windy evening.
(C)
A rocky shore.
(D)
An early sunset.
100. How will the weather be tomorrow
afternoon?
(A)
Windy.
(B)
Snowy,
(C)
Sunny.
(D)
Rainy.
This is the end of the Listening test. Turn to Part 5 in your test book.
PRACTICE TEST THREE 99
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), or (D) on your answer sheet.
firm will help us find
software-
(A)
consultation
(B)
consultant
(C)
consulting
(D)
consult
Mr. Jeffries to get the
job done.
(A)
Count on
(B)
Count from
(C)
Count in
(D)
Count up
Ms. Nyguen had submitted her resume
before she
__________
the position was
filled.
(A)
will know
(B)
knows
(C)
has known
(D)
knew
If Mr. Donna were looking for a
permanent job, our recruiter
_ ^ _ _ ^ _ h e l p .
(A)
may
(B)
will
(C)
can
(D)
could
105.
106.
107.
108.
The purchaser wanted the equipment
_________
by Monday morning.
(A)
delivered
(B)
delivering
(C)
will be delivered
(D)
must be delivered
The company's quarterly earnings were
up;, the
__________
officers felt
satisfied.
(A)
nevertheless
(B)
therefore
(C)
however
(D)
for this purpose
_________ substantial layoffs, costs
were reduced.
(A)
When
(B)
Because of
(C)
Although
(D)
Since
Consumer confidence fell
April.
(A)
next
(B)
on
(C)
in
(D)
the
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101. A.
102.
103.
104.