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Il1lhis section of the test, you will have an oppartunity to demonstrate your ability to ,".derstand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts ro this section, with ,pecial instructions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated o. implied by the speakers. When you take an actuallTP test, you will not be allowed to Idke notes or write in your testbook. Try to work on this Practice Test in the same way.

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(tion 1, Part A Directions: In Pa rt A, you will hear shart conversations between two people. Afrer each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. Afrer you hea r a question, read the fou r possible answers in this booklet and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, nnd the number or the question and nll in lhe space that carresponds lO lhe lerter of the answer you have chosen. Here is an example:

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. ®©® In your booklel, yOll read: (A) He doesn't like the painting either. (B) He doesn't know how to painl. (e) He doesn't have any paintings. (D) He doesn't know what to do. You learn frorn the conversation that neither the ma n nar the woman li kes the painting. The besl answer to the question "What does the man mea nl"is (A), "He doesn't like the painting eilher:' Therefore, the correct choice is (A).

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S. (A) Watching a movie.

lo (A) There are many different airline fa res available. (B) .Travel agents are al! the'

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same. (C) It matters where tickets are issued. (D) It makes no difference where the tickets are purchased.

2. (A) They should be picked belore they're ripe. (B) They should have been picked already. (C) They'l! get picked when they tum a certain color. (D) They won't be picked until next year.

3. (A) A two-bedroom apartment may be too expensive. (B) The woman should not move off campus. (C) The woman should pay the rent by check. (D) The university has a list of rental properties.

4, (A) The man olten fiatters Judy. (B) Judy is th inking about getting her hair cut. (C) She hasn't seen Judy's new haircut. (D) She agrees with the man about Judy's appearance.

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6. (A) Notify the post office 01 his newaddress. (B) Check to see il the mail has arrived. (C) Send the letter by special delivery. (D) Answer the letters alter he moves.

7. (A) He doesn't like his new glasses. (B) His regular glasses are being repai red. (C) He thinks his eyesight is improving. (D) He's decided to go without glasses. 8. (A) Talk to Dr. Boyd about an assignment. (B) Return their books to the library. (C) Meet Dr. Boyd atthe library. (D) Make an appointment with their teacher on Friday.

13. (A) The man may use the

9. (A) There is no orange ju ice in the machine . • (B) He doesn't like orange juice. (C) He prefers milk to orange , juice. (D) The machine is broken.

telephone soon. (B) The man should hurry. (C) She'l l cal! George for the

mano (D) She's waiting lor a call.

14. (A) She's difficu lt to understand.

10. (A) The man shou ldn'ttake the

(B) She gives longer assign ments than Prolessor Brown. (C) Her lectu res are interesting. (D) Her elass meets more olten than Professor Brown's.

new job (B) She's sorry the man isn't being promoted. (C) It isn't easy to keep secrets at work. (D) She won't tel! anyone about the man's promotion.

lS. (A) The exam had more sections than she expected. (B) She was surprised that the exam was so difficult. (C) Part 01 the exam was easier than she expected. (D) She didn't have time to study lor the exam.

11 . (A) He has made other plans lor lunch. (B) He has al ready eaten his lunch. (C) He'd like to ask Bill to them. (D) He's meeting Bil! in the cafeteria tomorrow

16. (A) He's only fin ished hall of his lunch. (B) He's going to eat soon. (C) He'l! continue lO work until he finishes. (D) He'l! start working ha ll an hour Irom now

12. (A) Compla ining about the man's behavior. (B) Repeating an insensitive rema rk. (C) Denying her involvement in an argument. (D) Accepting the man's apology

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17. (A) The bank was closed when she got there. (6) The ba nk stayed open later than usual. (e) She was able to do her banking. (O) She didn't have enough time to go te the bank. 18. (A) The man has to sign his name. (8) The woman will give the man an information kit (e) The woma n can't And the lis!. (D) The man has already paid to attend the conference.

21. (A) He'lI see the woman at the dentist's office. (8) He'lI miss seeing the woman at work. (e) He'lI try to make arrangements for the woman. (D) He'1I schedule a different dental appointment

22. (A) The woman should avoid getting cold. (8) It's easy to get sick in cold weather. (e) The woman should get more rest. (D) Dressing warmly can prevent illness.

19. (A) She doesn't know the way. (8) The café is near the ,nformation desk. (e) The man should get his

23. (A) The man won't be ready for tonight's class. (8) The man will not be able te : go to the store before class. (C) She'lI take the man to the mall tonight (O) The class schedule has been cha nged.

own map.

(O) The café isn't marked on the map. 20. (A) He'd like te get a ride from the woman. (8) He lives very near the

28. (A) The supervisor hasn't explained what he needs to do. (8) His work is viewed favorably. (e) He's impressed by his

25. (A) She doesn't have time to buy groceries now. • (8) The stere wil l probably go out of business soon. (e) She hopes the store hasn't already closed. (O) The store on the comer has

supervisor. (D) His back problems have affected his work recently.

inconvenient hours.

26. (A) The man's house has no electricity. (8) The TV's plug might be broken. (e) The man ca n't afford lO fix the TV. (D) The TV might not need lO be fixed.

29. (A) The slide projector has been repaired. (8) The room is ready for the meeting. (e) He'lI take care of the slide projector aher lunch. (D) Everyone is waiting for the meeting to begin.

27. (A) Get a new computer ror the 30. (A) Wear a blue jacket (8) Oress warmly. (e) Wear something cool. (O) Wear cotton pants.

woman. (8) Ask Gary to move the woman's furniture. (e) Find out if a bigger office is available. (D) Request a new cha ir for the woman.

24. (A) Richard ohen goes home early. (S) The woma n expected Richard to be at home. (e) Richard should not leave workea rl y. (O) The woman called Richard 30 minutes ago.

woman. (e) He doesn't want to go

downtown. (O) He thinks the woman is going the wrong way.

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Section 1, Part B Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After eaé" 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 lO the letter of the answer you have chosen. , you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

35. (A) She has won a literary award. (8) She has been profiled in a literary journal. (e) Her novel has sold very well. (D) Her contract with a publisher has been extended.

31. (A) To get help in finding a new college. • (8) To change his major. (e) To mi out an application for college. (D) ,To find out how to change dormilOries. 32. (A) A small school does not offer a wide range of courses. (8) His tuition will not be refunded. (e) ehanging majors involves a lot of paperwork. (D) He may not be able lO transfer all hiscredits.

36. (A) (8) (C) (D)

37. (A) To learn more about her research find ings. (8) To learn how she writes so many books. (C) To find out how she learned to write poetry. (D) To find ways to improve his

33. (A) He doesn't like his professors. (8) His elasses are too difflcult. (e) He can't transfer his credits from his previous school. (D) He doesn't get along with his room mate. 34. (A) (8) (e) (D)

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A criminal. A poet. A radio announcer. A police officer.

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38. (A) To take notes for newspaper artieles. (8) To keep track of the number of hours she spends writing. (e) To record ideas she has when she is not at her desk. (D) To document evidence for a police investigation.

The registrar's office. The issions office. The housing office. The math department.

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Section 1, Part ( Dir.elions: In this part ofthe test, you wlil hear severa I short talks. Afler each t¿ik, you will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.

Afler you hear a question, read the lour possible answers in your book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the questlon and fill in the space that corresponds to the letler 01 the answer you have chosen. Here is an example: On the recordi ng, you hea r:

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(A) To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics. (S) To discuss the possi bility of an economic depresslon. (C) To explain the workings olthe brain. (D) To dramatize a famous mystery story.

The best answer lO the question, "What is the main purpose 01 the program?"is (C), "To explain the worklngs of the brain!'Th erelore, th e correct answer is (C). Now listen to another sample question:

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44, (A) It was pa id far by tlle United Sta tes Congress. (B) It was run by private

39. (A) Preparing for a hurricane.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

It is required of all science majors. It will never be shown again. It can help viewers improve their memory ski lis. It will help with course work.

The best answer to the question "Why does the speaker recommend watching the prog ram 7" is (D), "It will help wi th course work!' Therefore, the correct choice is (D). , you are not allowed to take notes or write in the test book.

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(B) Damage (aused by a hurricane. (C) Coastal weather patrerns. (D) Evacuation procedures.

companies.

(C) It was regulated by the govern menl. (D) It was mainly for farmers.

Th~ navy. (B) A government weather agency. (C) State police headquarters. (D) A loca l shelter.

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45. (A) Many post office locations were inconvenient. (B) Bad roa ds delayed mai l delivery. (C) The postal rates were too high. (D) There were not enough ma il carriers to deliver mail.

41. (A) Cover windows. (B) Buya supply of food and water. (C) Locate the nearest shelter (D) Leave coastal areas.

42. (A) Gas stations might not

46. (A) They were indifferent to il.

be open. (B) Fuel rnig ht increase in price. (e) They may need to drive neighbors lO shelters. (D) There may be long lines at the gas stations.

(B) They thought it should have been done long before. (C) They thought it was unnecessary. (D) They thought It had to be accepted despite ItS coSl.

43. (A) The economic impact of

47. (A) The properties of quartz crystals. (B) A method of Identifying minerals. (C) The life of Friedrich Mohs. (D) A famous collection 01 minerals.

mail delivery on rural areas. (B) A compa rison of urban and rural mail delivery. (C) Government mail delivery in (ities.

(D) The introduction of mail delivery in rural areas.

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50. (A) When it is scratched in different directions. (B) When greater pre1sure is applied. (e) When its surface is scratched too frequently. (D) When the tes ter uses the wrong tools.

Its estimated value. Its crystalline structure. Its chemical composition. Its relative hardness.

49. (A) eollect so me minerals as homework. (B) Identify the tools he is using. (e) Apply the informati on given in the talk. (D) their papers to the front 01 the room.

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S, As a country develops from an agricultural to an industrial economy, the attitudes, values, structures, and functions of the family _ _. (A) the change (B) which change (e) change (O) changing

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throughout the world has more than doubled. (A) the demand for food (B) there is demand for food (e) iMood is in demand (O) food, a demand that

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6. On ly a few sou nds prod uced by insects are heard by humans _ _ most of the sounds are pitched either too low or too high. (A) in spite of (B) because (C) as a result of (O) instead of

3, Gas particles move _ _ when the gas is hot than when it is cold. (A) fast (B) faster (e) as fast (O) fastest

7. The ordinary chair _ _ in countless shapes, sizes, styles, and materials. (A) has been made (B) to be made le) is making ID) been making

4. The different colors of _ _ the different temperatures of the stars' surfaces. (A) the stars indicate (B) indicating stars (e) the indication that the stars (O) stars indicating that

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9. Since the Sun illuminates half the surface ofthe Moon, only half the surface _ _ can be seen from the Earth. (A) most (B) much (C) with more (D) at most

13. The upper part in a harmonic arrangement _ _ by, mixed voices is usually written for a soprano voice. (A) tobesung (B) as singing (C) to be singing (D) was sung

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ofWashington was opened at old Fort Vancouver in 1832. (A) is now (B) is that in (C) what is that (D) in what is now

1S. Radio, _ _, developed from the theories and experiments of many people. (A) like other many inventions (B) like many other inventions (C) inventions like many other (D) many other like inventions

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Directions: In questions 16-40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts ofthe sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D).ldentify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be corree!. 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. Examplel

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Directions: In this section you will read several ages. Each age is fol lowed by l everal questions about ir. For questions 1-50, you are to choose the one besr answer, (A), (B), (e) or (D), to ea eh question.Then, on you r answer sheet, find the number of the question and fil l in the space that corresponds to the lerrer of the answer you have chosen.

35. Fencing, originally developed as a sport in lou rteenth century. was included in A 8 the first modern Olympic Games Qf 1896.

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What is the main idea 01 the age? (A) In modern society, we must take more time lor our neighbors. (8) The trad itions 01 society are timeless. (e) An accepted way of measunng time is essentlal for the smooth fu nctioning olsociety. (O) 50ciety Judges people by th e times at which they conduct certain activities. The ma in idea of rhe age is thal societies need to agree about how time is to be rneasu red in order to lunction smooth ly. Therelore, you shou ld choose (e}

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The ballpoint pen i~ the universal writing instrument of the twentieth centur When the tiny metal ball at the writing tip is drawn across a sheet of paper, it rotates within a housing at the end of an ink reservoir and is coated with ink, whlch it transfers to the papero The nrst ballpoint pen was invented by John Loud in 1888. Loud has been working on a desig n for a non leaking pen ro mark leather and fabrics and, although his cumbersome design was similar in essence ro the modern item, it was never manufactured in large quantities and the patent was allowed to expir The nrst workable design was patented in 1938 and beca me widely accepted in 1942 when the United States Army required a pen that would not leak in highftying aircraft. The ball of the pen is fi tted into a socket so that it rotates freely. Several internal ducts in the socket feed ink ro the ball; the other end of the socket is fitted onto a metal or plastic tu be that contains lhe ink. When the bal l is pressed on paper and moved, the capillary action draws the ink Irom the reservoir. In effect, the ball functions as a valve to prevent overflow, and on rotation it acts as suction pu mp drawing out the ink. One problern was thar as some 01 the ink ran out, a partial vacuum was forrned between the back of the ball and ink reservoir, which cut off the supply. This was solved by making a sma ll hole at rhe fa r end of the reservo". As lhe ink at the tip is sucked out, more ink from the tube is drawn inlo the socker to fill its place, the vacuum being prevented by air that is drawn through the venl. Disposable ballpoints have improved considerably in efficiency and rel iabi!i~ since 1938. Further improvements made recently inelude the production of a pe that writes at any angle, even upside down, and the development of a new ink that is erasable.

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1. The word "it" in !ine 2 relers to (A) paper (B) ink reservoir (e) writing instrument (D) ball

statements IS true of the ball ln a ballpoint pen? (A) It is ntted directly into the tube. (B) It controls the ftow of ink. (e) It has a small hole. (D) It contains a reservoir of ink.

2. The word "housing" in !ine 3 is closest in meaning to (A) poinr (B) residence (e) case (D) orbit

7. The author mentions a "suction pump" in line 17 to indicate a function of the (A) reservoi r (B) plastic tu be (e) socker (D) ball

3. It can be inferred from the age thar lhere was inlerest in deg a new lype of pen because lhe old ones (A) were too big (B) were expensive (e) leaked (D) cracked

8. The word "which" in line 19 refers lo (A) supply (B) back of rhe ba ll (e) partial vacuum (D) ink reservoir

4. The word "expire" in !ine 8 is closest in meaning to (A) end (B) change (C) copy (D) expand

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!ine 20 7 (A) To drain off excess ink (B) To improve ink ftow lo the tip of the pen (e) To reduce rhe amount of air in the pen (D) To allow the reservoir to be refilled

5. It can be inferred thar the ba llpoi nt pen nrst gained popularityamong (A) mi!itary personnel (B) businesspeople (e) scientists (D) artists

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8y the 1920's in the Vnited States, great change had been made in di>::y life by an accumulation ofinventions that had been produced in increasing number since the Civil War. These teehnologieal innovations created what, in effeet, was socia l revolution. Improvements in eommunieations served to knit more elosely citizens of diverse ethnic and political backg rounds. Rapid printing presses, typesetting deviees, and page-plate proeesses made printed matter more widely aeeessible. The telephone simplilíed persan-to-person communieation. The phonograph, the silent motion pieture, the radio, and the sound picture for the lírst time mad auditory and visual impaet simultaneously possible over the whole country and had the inevitable, and perhaps undesirable, effect of establlshing a trend to national conformlty in thought and feeling. One could call this revolution the nationalizalion of thought and taste. Improvements in transportation made all parts of the country less remate fro each other when measured by the lime req uired ro go from one place to anothe 8icycles and trolleys put the nation on wheels. Then the auromobile provided th means for speed and mobility, now so dear to Americans, and brought a deman for better highways. 8y the'1920's cargo trucks were beginning to cut into railroa revenues, and rhe larest wonder, the airplane, was a fairly common sight The transport revolu tion was made possible by the development and perfection of new engines and motors. The internal-combustion engine, using gasoline or oil, could be bui lt in compaet power units irably su ited to automobiles, aircraft, and boats. The use of electricity, generated by water power or coal-burning plants, simplifled the problems of rneehanica l power for industri use and rnade electrieal illumination eommonplaee in cities, indoors and out Eleetrieity also powered an increasing variety of domestic appliances.

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11, The age focuses on the United Sta tes in rhe 1920's primarily in of the (A) creativity of American inventors (8) decline in social relationships (e) infiuence of technology on

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soeiety (D) negative side of teehnologieal progress

closest in meaning to (A) exeitement (8) movement (e) modernity (D) control

12. The word "knit" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) unite (8) attraet (e) inform (D) study

11. According to the age, which of the following modes of transportation was negatively affeeted by motor vehicles) (A) Trolleys (B) Bicycles (e) Trains (D) Airplanes

13. The word "aeeessible" in line 7 is closes! in meaning to (A) understandable (B) read (e) printed (D) available

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Questions 21 ·30 Astronomers have long used di~ect photography to gather large amoU1ts of information from teleseopes. To do this, they have speeiallight-sensitive eoatings on glass plates, whose size depends on the type ofteleseope employed. Certain wide-field teleseopes eommonly required very large glass plates. These plates do not bend, can be measured aeeurately, and can preserve information over a long period of time, providing a record that an astronomer at a later time can examine However, even though long time exposures increase the amount of lighl striking the plate so that very faint objeets in the sky eventually show up elearly, even the most sensitive plates eonvert only a smal l pereent of the photons striking them into an image. For this reason, photography cannot make very effieient use of short time exposu res on a teleseope. Despite this ineffieieney, photography is still very useful beca use it works as a two·dimensional detector eovering a large area at a teleseope's foeus. Henee, the information eontained in a single photograph can be enormous, especially when the photograph is taken with wide-field telescopes. Today, the leehnology of newer radio and x-ray telescopes has allowed astronomers to view images otherwise invisible to the eye, and direct photog raphy is now used less often to gather images. Today's aSlronomers can study an enhaneed view of a telescope's foeus on a television monitor; and in most cases, lhe data can later be eonverted by computer inlo digital form. This procedure, called image processing, plays a central role in astronomy today. Using false eolors, the computer can display images of informalion otherwise undetectable lO the unaided eye. These eolors are false in the sense that lhey are not the actual eolors of the objeet'in the visual range of the spectrum. Rather, they are eodes lOa specinc property, such as the x-ray emissions from stars.

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age? (A) The use offalse colors in image processing (B) The use of wide-field teleseopes in astronomy (C) New astronomical theories (D) Methods used by astronomers 10 obtain information

22. The word "employed"in line 3 is closest In mean ing to (A) measured (8) inspected (C) used (D) purchased

26. What is image processing? (A) The proeess of light waves striking a glass plate (B) A way to produce images more quiCkly (C) A reevaluation of old phOlograp hs (D) A way computers can present data for analysis

23. The word "effieient"in line 10 is closest in meaning to (A) productive (B) frequent (C) objective (D) visible 24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of glass-plate phOlOgraphs? (A) They can be measured accurately. (B) They can capture the images of fa int objeets. (C) They can be stored for a long time. (D) They can be processed quickly.

27. The word "undeteetable" in line 23 is closest in meanlng 10 (A) immense (B) inferior (C) imperceptible (D) intolerable

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The artistic movement known as Impressionism was first identified i~ 1874 when a group of artists, dissatisÍíed with the reception of their works by the academic art establishment of their period, chose to hold a separate exhibition their paintings. Despite obvious differences in style, all of these painters were connected by an ability to catch a moment and preserve it on canvas, and in their belief in the importance of that moment. They readily accepted and made use of the technological advances available to them, and in the end beca me recognized as proponents of one of the most significant movements in the history of art, a movement that produced an aesthetic revolution in art. Several technological breakthroughs were responsible, to some degree, for the creation and execution of the new Impressionist style. One of these was the invention of a new brush that gave artists greater control. Another useful i was the collapsible tin tube. This easily reclosed container preserved the oil in a stable condition without altering the color.lt was a great improvement animal bladders, which had been used for centuries to hold oil painl. The new tube was portable and made it possible for artists ro work outside. This freedom made it possible for Impressionist'paintings to "capture the moment;'giving a feeling of immediacy. Another innovarion was color. Nineteenth-century chemisrs had created a palette of colors, derived from cola tar and other substances. These were first by textile manufacturers and then adopted by artists. They included some brighter colors - new shades of blue, green, and yellow, whose tones gave the Impressionist paintings their characteristic shimmering quality.

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31 . What did the group of Impressionist artists do in • 1874' (A) They radica lly changed their style 01 painting. (B) They held their own exhibition. (C) They adopted new techniques and technologies. (D) They refused to paint anything that year.

36. Which of the following words does NOT refer to something that holds paint? (A) Bladder (B) Tube (e) Condition (D) Container

32, The word "it" in line 6 refers to (A) style (B) moment (C) ability (D) canvas

37, What contribution did chemists make to the Impressionist movement? (A) New textiles (B) Berrer canvases (C) Additional colors (D) Tin tu bes

33, The word "readily"in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) purposely (B) cautiously (C) cleverly (D) eagerly

38_ It can be inferred that Impressionist paintings differed from other nineteenth-century paintings in 01 which 01 the following' (A) The size of the canvas (B) The brightness of the colors (e) The value of the painting (D) The talent of the artists

34_ According to the age, Impressionism is regarded historicallyas (A) a significant, revolutionary movement (B) an innovative yet minor style (C) an unenlightened, radical phase (D) a traditional form of nineteenth-century painting

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Queslions 40-50 Radiocarbon dating and tree-ring dating, in combination, have provicl:d a very powerful tool to establish a time spectrum for more recent dates in the pasUhe initial idea for dating by tree rings can be traced back to , 811. Modern scientific tree-ring dating, dendroehronology, stems from pioneering work in early , 900's. Usually, but not always, trees produce one ring each year. This ring is formed by the eambium, whieh lies between the old wood and the bark.ln spring, . wood eells with large lumens are manufaetured, but in summer and autumn, the cells become smaller and more thick-walled until with the onset of winter the production of a new eell stops. The same proeess is repeated the following year.ln this way a year's growth (annual ring) is imprinted as new wood. The demareation line between summer and autumn wood of the previous year, i its charaeteris tie small eells, and the spring wood of the year following, with ilS large ce lis, enables annual rings to be eounted relatively easily. Growth rings, however, are nO! always the same thiekness. They vary for several reasons. Environmental faetors rigidly control the degree of growth of an annua l ring or determine whether, in faet, an annual ring appears at all in any particular year. Thus in a speeifie locale or, more aecurately, a specific clima tic province, tree-ring eounts will ~enect climatic conditions and variations due to inequalities of climate from year to year. In years with abnormal drought, for example, narrow rings are produeed and sometimes no ring at all. In this way a fossil record is Irnprinted for as long as the wood remains intael. From this a historieal template can be eonstrllcted to eorrelate one set of growth rings in one tree with a set of growlh rings in another tree or pieee of timber. Another important factor is that tree-ring growth varies with age of the tree. As the tree marures, the rings become narrower, and this results in the central rings being wider than those on the outer pan of the tree.

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diseuss? (A) The effect of drought on tree-ring growth (B) The history of dating trees (e) lhe problems of tree-ring dating (O) The formation of growth rings in ¡rees

46. According to the age, the production of rings from year to year in any given tree is (A) random (B) predetermined (e) variable (O) aceelerated

41. The word "stems" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) distinguishes (B) recovers (e) derives (O) returns

47. The word "reReet" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) indieate (B) affect (C) confuse (O) limit

42. The approximate age of a tree can be determined by (A) eounting the rings (B) analyzing the strueture of the eells (C) examining the eambium (O) measuring the width of the rings

48. A narrow growth ring between two wide growth rings would probably Indicate (A) an lInusually warm winter (B) the death of an old tree (C) unfavorable climatie eonditions during a single

43. The word "onse!"in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) beginning (B) eoldness (e) diffieulty (O) darkness

year (O) wood cells that had grown to be very large 49, Which of the followlng is defined in the age? (A) dendroehwnology (line 4)

44. The word "enables" in line 14 IS closest in meaning to (A) combines (B) forees (e) encourages (O) allows

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In this section ofthe test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate you r ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section, with special instructions for each p~rt. Answer all the questions on the basis of ~hat is stated or implied by the spea kers. When you take the actua llTP test you will not allowed to take notes or write in your testbook. Try to work on this Practice Test in sameway.

Section 1, Part A Direclions: in Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The i and questions will not be repeated. Afrer 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 question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer yOLl have chosen. Here is an example:

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1. (A) Stay home for a while. (B) Find easier classes . (e) Take fewer courses in the future. (D) Look downstairs to find the classroom.

6. (A) She doesn't like pizza. (B) She'd rather stay ha me. (e) She doesn't like the man's idea. (D) The man prefers to try new restaurants.

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(B) Bill took it. (e) Joyce Axed it. (D) Billlost it.

3. (A) Get some rest now and write the paper later. (B) Read the paper befare she rests. (e) Wait and work on the paper the following day. (D) Write the paper now before it's too late.

8. (A) He usually leaves at Ave. (B) He's glad it's Anally Ave o'clock. (e) He thought it was earlier. (D) He knew the clock was inaccurate.

On the recording, you hear: In your booklet, you read: (A) He docsn't like the painting either. (B) He doesn't know how to paint. (e) He doesn't have any paintings. (D) He doesn't know what to do. You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting. The best answer to the questi on "What does the man mean?" is (A), "He doesn't like the painting either."Therefore, the correct choice is (A).

4. (A) The man shou ld take home 9. (A) He doesn't feellike waiting

sorne souvenirs. (B) She will make a reservation for the mano (e) The man should relax at home. (D) She can give the man some information.

in line today. (B) Sandwiches will be served at the restaurant he chose. (e) The cafeteria menu doesn't appeal to him. (D) He only made plans for the two ofthem .

5. (A) He agrees with the woman. 10. (A) It is a small table (B) It was expensive. (e) He didn't expect it to be so large. (D) He doesn'! know how much it cost.

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1S. (A) Ticket prices are ge l~erilll' lower on weekniahts. , (B) Foreign films are very popular. (e) Movie tickets have been discounted. (D) The theater is not very crowded.

11. (A) It had already taken place. (B) AII the graduates would return. (e) It would be held on campus. (D) It was scheduled for a different date.

12. (A) When the man can pick up the prescription. (B) The name of the man's doctor. (e) In what form the man wants the med icine. (D) For what illness the medicine was prescribed.

16. (A) The man used to líve on campus. (B) The man has trouble ing names. (e) The woman has been on campus for several (D) The woman hasn't met many people yet.

13. (A) She doesn't need the man's money. (B) She's willing to lend the . man some money. (e) She'lI buy lhe man a new wallet. (D) She'lI give lhe man a ride home tonight.

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plans were changed. (B) He thinks the woman might be angry with i (e) He wants the woman to him a favor. (D) He's upset beca use he so much work to do.

14. (A) He doesn't understand

18. (A) It wíll be held inside. (B) It will be canceled. (e) It will be postponed until the following Wonn",n, (D) It wíll start in the backya

what the woman said. (B) He's offended by what the woman sa id. (e) He's sorry he was late. (D) He needs to talk to the woman immediately.

24. (A) She is looking over a number of college catalogs. (S) She has applied to a college with a soccer team. (e) She hasn't chosen a college yet. (D) She can't decide if she wants to play soccer in college.

19. (A) Study for the math test. (B) Take fiying lessons. • (e) Stay home and relax. (D) Go to the basketball game.

20. (A) eharge the clothes (S) 'Suy an extra pair of pants. (e) Have lhe pants altered. (D) Try on another suit. 21. (A) Separating different kinds of candies. (S) Tasting each type of candy before shipping it. (C) Writing down the size of each candy shipment. (D) Weighing each candy order.

25. (A) He didn't know Jane (S) He couldn't attend the fair. (e) He could drive to the crafl fair. (D) He wanted to meet the woman at the fair.

26. (A) She and her brother miss each other very mucho (S) She can't believe how often her brother calls. (C) She and her brother have been unable to each other. (D) She thinks it's the wrong day to call her brother.

22. (A) The man should take a week off. (S) The man is too demanding. (C) The man should stop worrying so mucho (D) The man should see a doctor. 23. (A) He doesn't líke the way the cabinets were installed. (S) Someone el se installed the cabinets. (C) The cabinets have not been installed. (D) It was easy for him to install the cabinets.

27. (A) Make a pot of coffee for the woman. (B) Treat the woman to lunch. (C) Share his drink with the woman. (D) Make the woman so me

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28. (A) The man should reserve a parking space. (B) The man has to pay the attendant befo re parking. (e) The man can park in Ihe space only far a short time. (O) The man should look far another place to park. 29. (A) She doesn't know where the office is. (B) She thinks the man will the test. (e) Getting a driver's license has always been simple. (O) Getting a driver's license is complicated.

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30. (A) Skip her class to attend lecture. (B) Leave her class ea/,v to attend a lecture. (e) Accompany the man toward the lecture (O) Meet her friends in the building.

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picture. (B) She wa nts him to retake her port picture. (e) She needs help with her port applieation. (D) She wants to get some film developed. 32. (A) The picture is more tha n

one month old. (B) The person's face can't be clearly seen in the pieture. (C) The picture wasn't taken by an omcia l photog rapher. (D) The person hadn't gotten a haircut.

35. (A) Why science museums boring. (B) Laboratory analysi! of chem ica ls. (e) The value of hands-on science exhibits. (D) Ways to evaluate various smells. 36. (A) There was too much to (B) They thought it would be dull (C) They didn't have time togo. (D) They had to write a abollt it.

usually does. ID ca rdo (e) To match her old port picture. (D) To make her look more serious.

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their observations. (D) Return to the museum.

lost. (B) She'll need extra pages for visas. (C) She thinks it's expensive. (O) She needs it quickly.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. nien, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the sp~ee that corresponds to the letter of the answer yOll have chosen.

Sample Answer

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science concepts. out. (e) They are less interesting than traditional displays. (D) They can be used to train chemists.

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Oir'Clions: In thls part of the test, you wi ll hea r severa l shart talks. After each talk, you wi ll hea r some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.

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(A) To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics. (B) To dlscuss the possibi lity of an economic depression . (e) To expla in the workings of the bra ln. (D) To dramatize a famous mystery story.

The best answer to the question "What is the main purpose of the program?" is (e), "To explain the workings of the brain: Therefore, the correet answer is (C).

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(A) It is requ ired of all science majors. (B) It will never be shown again. (e) It can help viewers improve their memory skills. (D) It will help with eourse work.

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for a new park. (B) To discourage visitars fmm touching the animals. (C) To introduce people to a park. ID) To train new volunteers. 40. lA) They [¡ve in large herds. (B) They were once native to the area. (C) They've been domesticated. (D) They were once thought to be extincl.

44. lA) The origins of jazz. lB) The instruments used in jazz. IC) The newest trarlsformal:io ofjazz. (D) The development of jazz recarding companies.

41. (A) In large cages. (B) In a small, fenced enclosure. IC) In a selting sim ilar to Iheir' natural habitar. ID) In climate-controlled bu ildings.

45. lA) Their textbooks. (B) Jazz recordings. (C) Friends who are musicia (D) Musical instruments.

46. (A) It is no longer a popular fo rm of musie (B) II has only a small group devoted fans. (C) It has undergone ma ny changes over the years. ID) II is a Latin American formo

42. (A) Not all the animals may be

visible. (B) Certain animals can only be seen in the winter. (C) Visitors should not get too close to the animals' cages. (D) Onlya few people at a time can view the animals.

50. (A) The system should be expa nded soon. (B) People are going ro find it difficult to use. (C) The library has plenty of computer workstations. (D) It will be useful for everyone.

48. (A) They raised the money to pay fo r the equipment. • (B) They convinced the faculty the new equipment was needed. (C) 'They helped choose the databases. (D) They spent the summer serting up the computers. 49. lA) The date of the book's publication. (B) The full title of the book. (C) Whether the book is checked out (D) The subject of the book.

This is the end of Sedion 1. Stop work on Section 1 now. Turn off your CD player. Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work. NOT read or work on any other section of the test during the next 2S minutes.

47. (A) An English professor. (B) A reference librarian. IC) A member of Ihe alumni association. (D) A computer salesperson.

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The sentence should read, "During the earlier period of ocean navigarion, there was hard ly any need for sophisticared instruments and techniques."Therefore, you should choose (D).

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Structure Directions: Questions l-15 are incomplete sen tences. Beneath each sentence you

see fo ur words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the one word or phrase [hat best completes the sentence. 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. Examplel

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®®© . During the early period of ocean navigarion, _ _ any need for sophisticatcd instruments and techniques. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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1. No spectacle in the universe is _ _ than an explod ing star. (A) impressive (B) as impressive (e) more impressive (D) the most impressive 2. The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers _ _ in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to form the Ohio River. (A) meet (B) meeting (e) for meeting (D) which meet

S. _ _ position of the planet Earth in relation to the Sun is always changing a little bit. (A) The (B) That the (e) It was the (D) There was a 6. Systems of phonetic writing are _ _ at transcribin g

accurately any sequence or speech sounds. (A) the aim (B) aimed (C) whoaims (D) byaiming

3. The horns of a rhinoceros

continue _ _ rhroughout its enrire lifetime. (A) it grows (B) rogrow (C) they grow (O) grow

4. Mathematics helps meteorologists to predict the weather more accurately, to calculare rhe speed of storms, and _ _

7. In photosynthesis, _ _ through which green planrs manufacture food, energy direct sunlight is trapped by substance called chlorophyll. (A) that the process (B) is a process (e) the process (D) in which the process

8. _ _ and hard, ivory may carved with great delicacy i intricate patterns. (A) Because of its density (B) Because ir is dense (e) May be dense (D) Irs density

(A) for the wind to blow determines (B) causes rhe wind blowing to determine IC) to determine what causes the wind to blow (D) determine the wind's blowing

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9. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and • the Earth, _ _ shadow of the Moon moves across the face of the Earth. (A) and the 1 (B) and it is the (C) thatthe (D) that it is the

field of public health nursing. (A) contribution was most distinctive (B) whose most distinctive contribution (C) most contributions are distinctive (D) most distinctive contribution

10. The spectacularly beautiful and su ltry voice of Lena Horne madeher _ _ (A) being a nationally celebrated vocalist (B) a vocalist was nationally celebrated (e) as nationally celebrated vocalist (D) a nationally celebrated vocalist

13. Fine rubies _ _ of fiaws are extremely rare and command

high pri~es (A) free (B) are free (e) which free (D) when are they free

14. In some parts of the world, not only _ _ a form of enrertainment, but it is also a means of communication. (A) whistling (B) is whistling (C) thar whistling is (O) why is whisrling

11. The existence of very long channels _ _ into the deepsea fioor of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans has been well documented. (A) are cut (B) curs (e) ro cut (D) curring

1S. Invenred in the 1780's, threshing machines enabled farmers to process grain _ _ they could by hand. (A) rhan much fasrer (B) much rhan faster (e) much faster than (D) faster than much

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Direclion,: In question, 16-40. each semence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlioed parts of the senteoce are marked (A), (8), (e) and (O). Identify the one underlioed Word or phrase that must be changed io order for the sentence to be correcto Theo, 00 your aoswer sheet, nnd the number of the question and nll in the space thal corresponds to the letter ofthe answer you have chosen.

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. ®©® Guppies are somelimescall rainbow fub because of the males' j¿¡jgh¡ colors. A B e O The semence should read, "Guppies are sometimes called raiobow nsh beca use of the males' bright colors."Therefore, you should choose (A).

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® . ©® ~ several1mll in eongress. Shirley ehisholm beca me an imoartant United A 8 e

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26. The scale of the demographic change rhar are now occurring and rhar are A projecred for the near future is unprecedenred in human history.

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32. HarryTruman's viclory overThomas Dewey was one Qf the biggest ~ in A rhe QQjj¡jg¡j history of rhe United Sta res.

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33. The narwhal resembles like orher whales, but ir has a long, spiral rus k growing A B e from its head.

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In line 5, the phrase "lhis tradilion" refers 10 Directions: In lhis seclion you will read several ages. Each one is followed by several queslions aboul it. For queslions 1-50, you are lO choose lhe one besl (A), (B), (e) or (D), 10 each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find lhe number of the question and fill in lhe space that corresponds to lhe letrer of the answer you chosen. Answer all questions following a age on the basis ofwhal is stated or implied i lhe age.

(A) (B) t (C) (D)

the practice of starting the business day al dawn friendly relations belween neighbors lhe railroad's reliance on time schedules people's agreemenl on the measu remenl of time

I he phrase "lhis tradilion" refers lOlhe preceding da use, "people have been in rough .greemenl wilh their neighbors as lo lhe lime of day." Therefore, you should choose (D) .

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The railroad was not lhe first instítution to Impose regularily on society, or lO draw attention lo the imporlance of precise tímekeeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wares at daybreak and communal festivities have been celebrated, people have been in rough ag reemenl with their neighbors to the time of day. The value of this lradilion is today more apparent than ever. Were it not for public acceptance of a single yardstick of time, social life wou ld unbearably chaotie: the massive daily transfers of goods, services, and inf,mrlati! would proceed in fits anel starts; lhe very fabric of modem sociely would begin unravel.

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®® . ® What is l he main idea oflhe age' (A) In modern society, we mUSl take more lime for our neighbors. (B) The lradll ions of society are limeless. (C) An accepled way of measuring time is essenlial for lhe smooth runctioning of society. (D) Society judges people by the times at which they conducl certain activities.

The main idea ofthe age is thal societies need to agree abou t how lime is lO be measured in arder to function smoolhly. Thereforc, you shoulcl choose (C).

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Calvin Coolidge was President of the United states during the triumprant reign of prosperity that made the twenties "golden: and this prosperity had real roots. Although there had been a brief but sharp postwar depression in 1920 and 1921, American industry made a quick recovery. Largely responsible far the industrial boom that followed was the introduction of new products i American life. For example, on the eve of the First World War, only half a million automobiles were being produced annually, bul during lhe twenlies prod i reached nearly five million units per year. Furthermore, the new auto industry created demands on older industries for products such as rubber, copper, glass, sleel, and fabrics. It called fOI the building of paved roads aeross the nation and brought about the tremendous expansion of the oil and gasoline refining industries, along with the construction of lhousands of gasollne stations, which broke out IIke a rash of measles over the countryside. 8asic induslries expanded as well - coal, steel, machine tools, clothing, and, most dramatically of all, the electric power industry. For the first lime, average citizens were buying cars, radios (another new booming industry), refrigerators, and a hoS! of other new consumer products. The poor seemed to be getling richer, and certainly the rich were getting richer. For the well-lO-do, the businesj civilization of the twenties seemed to promise thal could be expected "this side of paradise;' as F. scott ritzgerald titled one most popular novels. BUl paradise in lhe twenlies had lwO sides. On the far side of paradise during the golden decade lived lhe majority of American farmers.

6. The word "host"in line 17 is closest in meaning lo (A) enterlainer (B) representative sample (C) business investment (O) large number

l. According to the age, when did the United states experience a brief depression 7 (A) In the late nineteenth century (B) Befare the First World War (C) Ouring the First World War (O) In the early 1920's

7. It can be inferred from the age that the characters in the novel This Side of Poradise are (A) wealthy people (B) industrious farmers (C) peative writers (O) average citizens

2. The word "boom" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) noise (B) strike (C) expansion (O) market

8. What can be inferred from the age about farms in the United Sta tes in the 1920'S7 (A) They experienced very rapid economic growth. (8) They attracted workers from urban industrial centers. (C) They benefited from a reduction in lhe price of gasoil ne. (O) They were less prosperous than other businesses.

3. The phrase "called for" in IIne 10 is closest in meaning lO (A) named (B) required (C) described (O) considered

4. According to the age, the growth in automobile production caused an inerease in lhe demand for (A) rubber (B) mass produced dothing (C) electric power (O) radios

9. Thc paragraph following the age most IIkely discusses (A) the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (8) the cost of consumer goods (e) the economic condition of farms (O) popular novels of lhe 1920's

S. According to the age, all of lhe following were relalively new in lhe 1920's EXCEPT (A) steel (B) radios (C) automobiles (D) refrigeralors

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The piano has always had a special plaee in musie in the United Stat&'. Because one can play on it several notes at once, it can be used in substitution fo r a band. This quality has attracted composers; there has been far more music written for piano, or the keyboards in general, than for any other instrument. because a piano can, in effect, accompany itsell, for a century it has been the basic instrument for the playing of popular musie. This was especially so during the decades around the turn of the century. In the years befare the First World War (1914-19 18), most fa milies in the Un ited Sta tes felt it important to own a piano, no matter how poor they were. People who coul d play the piano were welcom e visitors and werc gene rally cajoled playing the latest popular tunes. But it was nor just in rhe ha me thar the piano nouri shed. It was the basic enterrainment tool in cabarets, clubs, and restaurants, just as ir is today. The thus, was central to the sociallives 01 people in the United states, and in the period between the Civil War (1861-1865) and the First World War, there grew a considerable industry devoted to ir: the popular music business, a huge trade insrructional schools and mail order.lessons, and, of course, rhe selling of i themselves. Inevitablya large corps of virtuoso professional piano players developed. These "professors" or "ivory ticklers" were not necessarily trained in the classical European tradirion. Most, although not all, either were self-taugh t or studied older ticklers who th emselves had little experi ence wlrh rhe classical tradition. Despite the lack of European-style training, many of these players possessed aston lshing techn lques that. ir not well·suitcd lO classica l piano compositions, were exacrly right for producing the showy effects with which these proressors impressed audiences and competing pianists. Fast arpeggios, octave runs, and other great splashes up and down the keyboard were practiced endlessly. These ticklers were the people who developed and popularized ragrime; it no accident thar the most popular music of th e penad was a piano formo And course, when jazz ca me into fashion, they were caught up in this new musie.

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be inlerred from the age about rh e piano industry between 1861 and 1914) (A) Fewer pianos were built. (B) Many people wanted to learn how to play the piano. (C) Other forms of keyboard instruments were invented. (D) Large bands began to replace pianos in clubs .nd restaurants.

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15. The word "virtuoso" in line 19 is clases! in meaning to (A) youthlul (B) dedicated (C) skilled (D) noble

13. The word "central" in line 14 is closest in mea ning to (A) accessible (B) important (C) convenient (D) related

16. The word "themselves" in line 22 refers to (A) pianos (B) compositions (C) older tlcklers (D) techniques

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why were audiences amazed by the piano-playing ofthe ticklers mentioned In the third parag raph? (A) They played without looki ng at music. (B) Thei r performances were veryexciting. (C) They were you nger than most pianists. (O) They were accompanied by a vari ety of other instruments.

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Europe. (B) Thei r pia no performances appea led to audiences. (C) They usually received little formal training. (O) They were more skilled at playing popu lar music tha n classical music.

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Virtually every epoch ofhu,!,an civilization ineludes references to fiigrt ancient winged deities to a score of myths, themes of fiight occur repeatedly. There were undoubtedly sporadic attempts to achieve human fiight, probably i imitation of birds. The first eredible mention of such elforts appeared in a book written in 1250, which referred to an ornithopter, a winged machine strapped to a person's arms. Based on the fiapp ing motion of a bird's wings, an nm,;it hnc'" would require a good deal of muscular energy from the arms of its human operator. Since this was not a practical source of mechan ical power, it could With the age-old problem of suitable power sources impeding early experiments, the first person to leave the surface of the Earth did so in the eighteenth century in a ba lloon. The first balloons were buoyed into and kept in the air with air itself - hot air. The Montgolfier brothers had observed that air rose, and reasoned that if they could capture ir in a lightwelghr bag, the bag would rise along with anything attached to it They experimented with several smalllinen bags Ilned with paper to help reta in the hor air. The first free night in balloon was made in 1783, a 25-minute journey totaling 8 kilometers. Practical heavier-than-air fiight evolved from fixed -wing aireraft in the form gl iders, which are motorless aircraft that are launched from high places. Gliding itself dated from the year 1000, when a Benedictine monk reportedly launched himselffrom a rower and fiew more than 400 meters. However, structu ral and stability problems seemed to frustrate gliding enthusiasts until the early nineteenth century. With the addition of propellers and engines in the early twentieth century, airplanes at last beca me a reality.

24_ The word "buoyed" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) collapsed (B) designed (e) attempted (D) raised

20. What does the age mainly di seu ss' (A) Early drawings of nying machines (B) The history of fiight (e) 'The various problems with ornithopters (D) References to fiight in aneient myths

25. The word "it"in line 13 refers to (A) balloon (B) warm ai r (e) lightweight bag (D) paper

21. The word "sporadie" in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) seientifie (B) sueeessfu I (e) oeeasiona l (D) eourageous

26, What can be inferred about glicÍers that were made before the nineteenth century' (A) They eould not be easily transported. (B) They relied on hot air 10 lift ¡he m off of the ground. (e) They were not well designed. (D) They remained airborne for long periods of time.

22, Aceording to the age, what was the problem with the ornithopter' (A) It was poorly eonstrueted. (B) It eould only hold one person. (e) It had 10 be launched from a high place. (D) It required more strength than a human eould provide.

27. Whieh of the followi ng statements is ed by the age' (A) Humans have always had a faseination with fiying. (B) The sueeess of human fiig ht depended on imitating the fiight of birds. (e) The evolution of fiight has been a sfeady, consistent proeess. (D) Flying enthusiasts still prefer gliders to balloons.

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28. Where in the age does the author mention an historical of early attempts at fiight 7 (A) Unes 4-6 (B) Unes 9-11 (e) Unes 17-18 (D) Lines 22-23

29. The age probably continues with a dliscusslcln (A) the dangers of (B) the development of airplanes (C) similarities between and modern gliders (D) attempts to improve the ornithopter

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The Comstoek Lode in Nevad" was the scene of one of the biggest si l" " mining booms in the history of the opening up of the North American West. It diseovered in 1859, but prod uctivity did not reach its pea k until the 1870's when many la rge sllver deposits were discovered. A large nu mber of mines are scalcter<,d along the nve-k ilometer length of th e lode, which is basica lly a mineralized fau lt zone, separating geological ly you ng andeslte and dacite lavas from older roeks. The lode forms a fiattish sheet, inclined at about 40 degrees to the horizontal, and reaches a maximum th ickn ess of 120 meters and a depth of 1,000 meters, although most of the richest ore was found wel l above th is level. As in so ma ny of the world's mines, the mining operati ons on the Comstock Lode were severely ham pered by water fi ooding into the worki ngs. At Comstock, though, the problems were particularly acute, since the water was extremely hor. reaching 64 deg rees Celsius in some places. Geologieal ly, the presenee of sueh large volumes af hot water was immensely signifiea nt, since it impl ied that benea th the Comstock Lode there was still a large mass of hot igneous rock that mig ht be producing more mineralization. For a long whi le this nea r-scalding made it impossible to mine much below the 1,OOO-meter level, and many miners were kil led by it, either dlrectly by iall ing into the water or indirectly throug h the effects of overexertion in the very high temperatures of the mine galleries. No fewer than 53 miners dled in one period of 22 months ending in May 1877. To combat this it was decided to dig a si x-kilometer-Iong tu nnel to dra in and ventilate the upper parts of the mine workings. This tun nel, which beca me known as the Sutro Tu nnel, took many years of extremely hard work to complete, and the succession of physica l obstacles and fina ncial crises that were successfully overcome in its construction have become legendary, comparable in so me ways with the heroic engineerlng involved in the laying of the nrst transcontinental ra ilway across the United 5tates.

34. The word "hampered" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) overwhelmed (S) deepened (C) prolonged (D) disrupted

30. The word "I!"in line 2 refers to (A) Comstock Lode ~ (B) history (C) prod uetivity (D) peak 31. The word "seattered" in Ilne 4 is closest in mea ning to (A) combined (B) spread o'ut (C) easily identified (D) preserved

35. The word "acute"in line 12 is cl asest in mea ning to (A) fi ery (S) unsolvable (C) serious (D) sensitive

32. Where In the age does the authar describe a lode) (A) linos 4-6 (B) Lines 10-11 (C) lInes 13-16 (D) Lines21 -22

36. Aecordi ng to the age, what can be signaled by the presence of hot igneous rock) (A) Flooding (B) Uneven deposits of ore (C) Low water levels (D) Continuing mineralization

33. What is the main idea of the second parag raph) (A) The Comstock Lode mi nes were the most sueeessful in North American history. (B) The Comstock Lode mines had severe problems affecting their operation. (C) The transcon tinental

37. Wha t was the pu rpose of the Sutro Tunnel) (A) To re lieve fi ooding and bri ng air into the mine (B) To get miners to the Comsto ck Lode qu ickly (C) To pump the hot water out of the mine and brin g cold water in to cool it (D) To transport ore ro the surface

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Woodpeckers also use their powerful beaks to excava te nest holes in I:ee trunks, drilling first of all a neat horizontal hale, then chiselíng downward for a foot or so and there cutting out a chamber. They frequently choose dead trees, doubt beca use the rotting wood is softer to work than that of living lrees. Such trees also are usually infected by bark beetles, which provide a rich food supply conveniently near at hand. The drumming noise made by the rapid blows of a woodpecker's beak on a tree trunk is one of the most characleristic sounds of the forest. The birds do not produce It solely when they are feeding or excavating a nest. They beat tattoos echoing timber for the same reason thal other birds sing, to declare possession a territory and to attracl a mate. Each species has ilS own length of drumroll ils own characteristic interval between one burst and the nexl. Oifferent species of the woodpecker fam ily specialize in different foods. The green woodpecker, as well as taking bark·boring beetles, often descends to the ground to forage for ants. The wryneck is even more dependenl upon ants. It is not primarily a climber at all and lacks the slirf propping taíl of other woodpeckers, but it does have the usual long sticky tongue, which it nicks into a nest of ants to bring out 150 of them 'at a time. The acorn woodpecker exploits ilS wood·boring skills by drilling neal holes in tree trunks, rhe diameler of wh ich exactly accommodates acorns. lt will cover a favored tree with several hundred such holes and store severa I acorns in each of th em, so accumulating a massive larder for lhe winter. An even more specialized group within the famíly, the sapsuckers, bore holes in tree lrunks for a quite different purpose. They choose living trees or species that produce liberal nows of sap and drrll nurnerous small, squarish holes in them. The líquid that trickles out attracts insects that the sapsucker collects and then mixes with the sap to produce a líttle sweetmeat.

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44. The word "Interval" in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) note (B) pause (e) call (O) tapping

40. What does the age mainly discuss) e (A) The sounds made by different species of birds (B) The cha racteristics of one kind of bird (C) The importance of insects as a food source for birds (O) The damage done to trees by one species of birds

45. The words "as well as" in line 14 are closest in meaning to (A) besides (6) easily (C) after (O) instead of

41. Theword"excavate"inline 1 is closest in meaning to (A) dig (B) protect (C) clean (O) investigate

46. Accordlng to the age, the wryneck differs from other woodpeckers in that it does

NOT (A) have a long tongue (B) make any noise (e) build its own nest (O) have a rigid tail

42. The word "that" in line 4 refers to (A) hole (B) chamber (e) wood (O) supply

47. The word "which" in line 19 rerers to (A) acorns (B) holes (e) tree trunks (O) skill s

43. It can be inferred from the age thal the different species of woodpeckers can be identified by rhe (A) melody of their song (6) design of their nest (C) pattern of the drumming noise they make (O) size of the ir beak

48. The word "massive" in líne 21 is closest in meaning to (A) secret (B) potential (C) huge (O) fresh

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49. Which 01 the lollowing is NOT mentioned as a species of woodpecker that eats insects? . (A) The sapsucker (B) The green woodpecker (e) The wryneck (D) The acorn woodpecker

SO. The sapsuckers'behavior is diflerent from the behavior other species usually ~xhibit i which olthe following ways? (A) It searches for lood in i ralher than dead trees (B) It does not drill holes in trees (C) It east both ants and beetles (D) It is the only species that sto res lood lor the months

This is the end of Section 3. If you finish in less than SS minutes, check your work on Section 3 only. Do read or work on any other section of the test. When you are ready to check your answers, use the answer key on page 95 of this lO determine which questions you answered correctly and incorrectly.

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Practlce Test B - Answer Key

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Practice Test A - Answer Key

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Did you buy your ticket from a travel agent or from the a"~ i ne?

(man)

I'm making do with this old pair until my good ones are fixed.

(waman)

Does it matter?They're all the same price.

(narrata,)

What does rhe man imply?

(narrato,)

What does the woman mean)

(man)

(man)

When do you think your apples will be ready ro pick)

I've spent the whole morning at the library ... Iooking for the information we need - you know - for the assignment that's due Friday)

(waman)

You ca n always tell whether an apple's ripe by its color.

(waman)

I'm stuck, too. Maybe Dr. Boyd wi ll have some suggestions.

(narrara,)

What does the woman imply about the apples'

(narrata,)

What wil l the speakers probably do'

(woman)

My lease is about to expire and I've decided to get a larger Do you know of any two-bedroom aparrments for rent?

(waman)

I thought you wan ted orange juice.

(man)

The machine only had milk.

(man)

Have you checked the off-campus listings at the housing office'

(narrata,)

What does the man imply'

(narrata,)

What does the man imply' (man)

Not many people know that I'm going to get rhis promotian.

(man)

Judy loaks terrific these days, better than I've ever seen.

(waman)

Your secrer is safe with me.

(waman)

I think it's her new hairéut. Shart hair really ftatters her.

(narrata,)

What does the woman mean?

(narrata,)

What does the wom~n mean' (waman)

(man)

How abour if I come over ro pick you up at 6:45 for the movie?

The weather's 50 nice, I think I'm going ro eat my lunch outside. Ca re to me'

(waman)

Make it 7. I won't have fin ished with dinner unti l rhen.

(man)

I'm meeting BIII in rhe cafe teria al noon. How about romorrow'

(narrato,)

Whar will rhe woman probably be doing at 6:45'

(narrato,)

Whar does the man mean'

(man)

I'm moving next week and I have.>Q much to do. 1'11 never get it all done.

(man)

Listen, Eleanor, Ishouldn'r have [shouldn'r'veJ said what I said yesrerday. Ir just didn't come out right.

(waman)

Don'r forger ro rell the post office ro forward your mail. You don'r want to miss any important letters.

(waman)

Well, I shouldn'r have [shouldn'r'veJ let it get ro me.

(narrato,)

Whar is the woman doing?

(narrata,)

Whar does the woman suggesr rhe man do) (man)

Are you just about finished? I need lO gel ahold ofGearge befare we leave.

(waman)

Just one more quick call, then it's all yours.

(narrata,)

What does the woman mean?

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15 that a new pair of glasses?

(man)

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(woman)

I ca n't decide whether to ta ke Professor Brown's class or Thomson's.

(man)

I can tell you this about Thomson: she knows how to get your attention and hold it.

(narrator)

What does the man imply about Professor Thomson?

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(waman)

I've got to go to the dentist tomorrow at three. Do you think I could make up the hours 1'11miss another day?

(man)

1'11see what I can do.

(narrator)

What does the man mean?

(waman)

I can't seem to shake this cold.

(man)

Sometimes the only thing that helps is taking it easy.

(narrator)

What does the man mean?

(man)

I forgot to get a new pen for tomorrow's calligraphy class. Do you know when the campus store opens in the morning?

(woman)

I'd try the mall tonight - you r class starts early.

(narrator)

What does the woman imply?

(man)

I just tried Richard's house and nobody answered.

(woman)

That's odd. He left here at noon, so he should've arrived at least 30 minutes ago.

(narrator)

What can be inferred from the conversation?

(man)

That little grocery store on the corner looks as though it's seen better days.

(woman)

I'm afraid it's only a maller of time before it closes down.

(narrator)

What does the woman mean?

(man)

I ca n't seem to get the TV to come on. lt must be broken.

(woman)

Have you checked to see if it's plugged in?

(narrator)

What does the woman imply?

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(man)

I heard you were worried about your history final. How did it

(woman)

Well, the essay part was about what I expected. But the mul choice section wasn't bad - 1was really surprised.

(narrator)

What does the woman mean?

(woman)

You've been sitting at that desk for three hours l

(man)

In half an hour I'm going to take a brea k fOI lunch.

(narrator)

What does the man mean?

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(man)

I thought you didn't have time to go to the bank.

(woman)

It was close, but I made it.

(narrator)

What does the woman mean?

(man)

(ould you please check the list again? I sent in my registration application and fees for the conference last month.

(woman)

Let me ... oh. you did. Yes, here's your na me. o.K. You can go ahead to the next table for your information kit.

(narrator)

What can be inferred from the conversation?

(man)

How do I get to the museum café?

(woman)

What does the woman mean?

(woman)

I'd be glad to drop you off downtown on my way home.

(man)

Well. .. if you're sure it's not out of your way.

(narrator)

What does the man mean?

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(woman)

I'd like to get a chair with wheels because I need to be able 10 from the computer to the phone more easily.

(man)

1'11 take it up with Gary in office furnishings, but I can't make any

PartB

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Questions 31 through 34: Listen to a conversation between a college student and his counselor.

promises. (narrato,)

What will the man do?

(woman)

So you think your supervisor approves of your work?

(man)

5he didn't come ri ght out and pat me on the back, but I did get that impression.

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(woman)

Good rnorning, Steve. What can I do for you?

(man)

Well, I've decided I want to transfer to a smaller college.

(woman)

I know you've had a rough time adjusting, 5teve, but I'm sorry ro hear you want to leave.

(man)

What I need 10 do now is find a new college and I was hoping you might have so me ideas.

(woman)

I might, but first I think I ought to warn you about some of the potential problems with transferring. The main one is how many of your credits will be accepted by your new college.

(narrato,)

What does the man imply?

(woman)

Are we all set for the meeting downstairs? I told them we'd need a slide projector..

(man)

I took care of it on my way back from lunch.

(man)

You mean they won't all be transferable?

(narrato,)

What does the man imply?

(woman)

(man)

Do you think the btue jacket would look better with these

(woman)

In this heat, I do~'t think you'lI be comfortable in anything but the cotton one.

NO! necessarily. lt'll depend on what courses you've taken here and how they fit in with the requirements at the other school. So whatever college you choose, be sure to find out about transferring your credits.

(man)

Who would I talk to about something like that?

What does the woman suggest the man do)

(woman)

First check with the issions officer, then follow up with the "egistrar's ofAce. Now ... the other thing I wanted to caulion you about is thinking that a transfer will salve al l your problems.

(man)

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

(woman)

Well, I know you haven't been happy this semester, but are you sure changing colleges is going to be the answer?

(man)

Uhh ... llike my dasses, except for composition. The math department is everything I expected it to be, bul. .. maybe if rny roommate and I had hit it off better .. .!hill really bothering me more than anything else.

(woman)

Really) oid you talk to someone at the residence office? It might be that changing room mates would make all the difference.

(man)

I might just do that!

(narrato,)

This is the end of Part A.

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31. Why does Steve visit the counselor? 32. What is the one possible problem the counselor points out to Steve) •

Questions 35 through 38: Listen to a radio interview with an author. (man)

Diane, first let me congratulate you on your latest thriller's success. Tales af Deception has topped lhe besl-seller list for the past twenty-seven weeks straighr. How do you do it'

(woman)

In my novels, plot is everything. I am fascinated by suspense, and I try to weave as chilling a tale as possible.1 seek lO give my readers an extremely intricate mystery that keeps them guessing until the last minute.

(man)

For you r latest novel, I understand you worked undercover with the Los Angeles pol ice for several months. What did you get out ofthat?

(woman)

Well, since my main character is a police detective, I needed to immerse myself in that role - to find out how an officer thinks, and how a crime is investigated.

(man)

In addition to telling a powerful story, you are quite deh with language. You seem to place quite an emphasis on precise descriptions, and, of course, you really know how to set the 5cene.

(woman)

Thank you. AClUally, I began my writing career as a poet. It's no coincidence that I strive for a certain style.

(man)

It seems to me it wou ld take yea rs to produce something so well written and resea rched, not to mention ¡he time it takes to work out the piar. And yet, you write so fast that sometimes you've got two new books out at the same time. Tell me about your work habits.

33. What is Steve's main problem in adjusting to his college?

34. Where will Steve probably go ro get his problem solved'

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(woman)

(man) (woman)

I keep at it all the time. I get up at six every morning, review the autline for the chapter 1'11 write that day, and don't stop ti ll l'm fin ished, sometimes four or five in the ahernaon. Even wnen I'm not at my desk, I'm working. Ideas fiash through my mind all long. That's why I carry a little notebook around with me. I guess that's about all the time we have today. Thanks very for being with uso You're quite welcome.

35. Why does the man congratulate the woman? 36. Who is the main character in To/es ofOeception? 37. Why does the man ask the woman about her work habits? 38. Why does ¡he woman carry a notebook) This is the end of Part D,

Parte Questions 39 through 42: Listen to an announcement on the radio

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As we head into hurricane season, we'd like to take this opportunity to go ove,some precautionary mea sures you can take in this dangerous season. This is especially important for those ofyou living in coastal areas where hurricanes can be destructive because of their heavy winds. The following guidelines have been established by the National Weather Service. Before hurricane sea son even beg ins, stock up on batteries, cand les, bottled water, nonperishable food such as canned goods, and other emergency equipment. In case of a hurricane warning, following these safety guidelines may help save your life and property. First of all, protect windows with boards ar tape, since they're not strong enough to withstand ~urricane-force winds - these winds can reach up to 200 miles per haur! Also the National Weather Service recommends that you fill up your car with fuel in case you need to evacua te. Gas stations may be closed by the time you need to leave your home. also, It 15 suggested that you stay indoors if your home is sturdy and on high ground. However, homes in low-Iying areas willlikely be evacuated, since fiooding is a possibility. Listen to the radio for emergency weather reporls and evacuation information. If called to evacuate, leave the area immediately. You will be advised of the locations of local shelters. 39, What is the ta lk main ly aboutl

40. What organization provided the information for the announcement) 41. What should people do befare hurricane season begins) 42, According to the announcement, why should people fill their cars with fuel befo re a hurricane)

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Questions 43 through 46: Listen ro parr of a lecture in a United Srares hisrory class. In rhe days belore relephones, radio, and relevision, rhe only nerwork'Jf publi communicarion rhat could reach larmers was the mail. But this wasn'r rhe mail as we know it today. At that time, in rhe early nineteenth century, mail delivery was uneven and widely scattered. In fact, many people living in rural areas got no mail at all. In rhe early decades 01 the century, mail carriers were privately employedthey did not work lor the govern ment. Many years la ter, when the government finally took charge 01 delivering mail, was mosrly in cities that mail gOl delivered to people's homes. So farmers stil l had a problem - they had ro go to a post office ro collect their mail, which, by the wa wasn'l always nearby. Farmers' requests to havemail brought to their homes were at nrst met with outrage. Whar could be more ridiculous, many urban residents asked, than paying government employees to travel miles across the countryside wirh an occasional letter) Nevertheless, farmers'organizations succeeded in convincing the United Sta tes Congress that farmers needed mail delivery. Finally in 1891 rural Iree delivery, known as RFD, came into being. In a sense, rural Iree delivery was the most important communications revolution in Unired States history. Rural Americans were nor lifted out ofthe relatively isolated communiries they lived in. Because 01 rural Iree delivery, there now ran a hig hway to rhe world Irom every larmer's doorstep.

Questions 47 through 50: Listen to a lecture in an Earth Science class. Today I'd like to explain the Mohs'scale, used in what is called the"scratch test:' This scale is based on rhe simple lact rhat harder minerals scratch solter ones. For example, a diamond; a quarrz crystal can scratch a leldspar crystal, but nol the otj1er around. The scale is named lor Friedrich Mohs, the mineralogist who devised it in 1812. His scale spans the range 01minerals known at that time, Irom rhe softesr to the hardest. By perlorming a scratch test using known minerals and a lew common tools, an unidenrified mineral sample can be placed between two points on the scale. By relerring to the scale, the mineral can rhen be identined. I have here a collection 01 the minerals included on the Mohs' scale, as well as the tools necessary to complete this exercise.l'd like you each to take a mineral sample from rhe basket at the lront 01 rhe room and classify it according ro its place on the Mohs' scale. First, however, I should g'ive you a little warning. The hardness 01 any mineral depends on the strength 01 the bonds between ions or between atoms - the stronger the bond, the harder the mineral. Beca use bond strength may difler in various angles 01 a crystal, the hardness may vary slightly depending on the direction in which the mineral sample is scrarched, so be sure to scralch each sample in several diflerent directions. 47. Whal

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43. What does the speaker mainly discuss?

48. What aspect 01 a mineral is the Mohs' scale used to identify7

44. What is true of mail delivery in the early nineteenth century)

49. Whal does the teacher ask rhe class to do)

45. According to the speaker, what problem did farmers face with early mail service?

SO. According to lhe reacher, when might the hardness 01 the same mineral seem

46, How did many city residents reach when farmers first requested mail delivery?

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I was rhinking abour going ro the opening performance of the new play Friday night.

(man)

You'd betrer do more than rhink about it ifyou're serious. There might not be any tickets left by then.

(narrator)

Whar does rhe man suggest the woman do)

(woman)

Did you know it's almost five)

(man)

I'm taking six courses this semester.

(woman)

Maybe you should cut down next term.

(narrator)

What does the woman suggest rhe man do)

Iman)

Joyce, did you borrow my ruler)

(woman)

No, Sil l did.

(man)

(narrator)

What happened to the ruler)

(narrator)

Five It can't be' ' What does the man mean?

(woman)

I think it'l l be hard for me to write that paper'cause I'm so ti red.

(woman)

The cafeteria is serving cheese sandwiches for lunch today.

(man)

Why don't you do it later on in the day after you've rested)

(man)

I'm glad we made plans to go so.mewhere else.

(narrator)

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Inarrator)

What does the man imply?

(man)

I'm looking for a nice quiet place to spend two weeks. Can you help me)

(woman)

Your new table is gorgeous.lt must have been expensive.

(man)

A little I guess.

(woman)

We have severa l brochures here that you can take home to look al.

Inarrator)

What does the man say about th e table)

(narrator)

Whatdoes the woman mean)

(woman)

The graduation luncheon has been set for rhe lastThursday of the semesrer.

(woman)

The wearher's been so hor and hum id this week.

(man)

Oh, rea lly) 1'11have to change it on my calendar.

(man)

Hasn't it though l

(narrator)

Whar had rhe man assumed about the graduatlon luncheon)

(narrator)

Whar does rhe woman mean) (man)

I need this prescription filled as soon as possible?

(man)

I thought we mlghr rry rhat new pizza place ronight

(woman)

Do you want thar in rablet 01 liquid)

(woman)

Wouldn'r you prefer somewhere a litrle more elegant)

(narrator)

Whar does the woman ask?

Inarrator)

What does the woman imply) (man)

How could I be so absenrm inded) Ileft my wallet at home again.

Iwoman)

Ir just so happens I have twenty dollars I don't need unril tonight

(narrator)

Whar does the woman mean)

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(man)

Oh, by the way, your brother called again whi le you were out

(woman)

This is ridiculous. We'ye been missing each other for day,

(narrator)

What does the woman mean?

(woman)

What I wouldn't give for a hot cup of coffee right now '

(man)

Would you settle for some lukewarm cocoa left over from lunch? I have enough for two.

(narrator)

What does the man offer to do?

(man)

Hmm. I see this space is marked"Reserved!'Can you get a ticket for parking here? Just for a few minutes?

(woman)

Sure can. ) did once and had to paya huge An e.

(narrator)

What does the woman imply?

(man)

I've never applied for a driver's license befare. Do you just go into an office and take a short test?

(woman)

If only it were that simple!

(narrator)

Whal does the woman mean)

(man)

Do you want to come with me to hear a lecture over in the Art building?

(woman)

[Disappointedl I've got a class right now, but I'm headed that way.

(narrator)

What wllI the woman probably do?

Listening Comprehension continues. Turn the page.

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31. Why does the woman go to see the man?

PartB

,.32. Accord ing to the ma n, why might a port agerÍcy reject an appl ication?

Questions 31 through 34: Listen to a éonversation between two studenh (man)

Good morning. Can I help you?

(waman)

Can I get a port picture taken here)

(man)

Ves, we can take it right now.

(woman)

How long till it's developed)

(man)

Jusr a few minutes. We llave a special instant camera for port pictures.

(woman)

Great; let's do ir.

(man)

Fine. Why don't you have a seat over here in front of the screen. Uh ... you might want to pull your hair back.l've Ileard that port agencies sometimes reject appl ications beca use the picture doesn'! show enough of a person's face.

(woman)

That wouldn't be any good. Would it help if I tucked my ha ir behind myears)

(man)

Perfecr.

(waman)

Oh, what about my glasses; I usually take them off when I'm getting my picture taken.

(man)

If you plan on wearing them when you use your port, you should probably just leave tllem on.

(waman)

Oh, I always wear them.

(man)

Then you're OK. Now if you'd sit still a moment and smile .. [clicking sound]I think we have ir.

(waman)

Thanks. 1hope it doesn't take too long ro get the application processed. I'm scheduled to leave at the end of next month.

(man)

Maybe you could hand deliver your application to a port agency instead of mailing ir. That would probably save you a few days.

(waman)

Good suggestlon. I thlnk there's one right near the campus.

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33. Why should the woman keep her glasses on for the pictu re) 34. What does the woman imply about her new portl

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Questions 35 through 38: Listen to two students discussing a trip they took to a sClence museum. (woman)

I must it that when Dr (a rver mentioned that we had to visit the science museum, I sure wasn't looking forwa rd to it.

(man)

I know what you mean. I science museums as boring places fil led with stuffed birds and glass display cases of rocks.

(woman)

Yea h. I defin itely like these hands-on exhibits better.

(man)

It's really a great way to understand some of the concepts we're learning in class. They stick in your mind when you can see them in action and work with them.

(woman)

Uh-huh. Like that seetion where you try to figure out who comrnitted the mu rder by analyzing evidence the way a police labwould.

(man)

Right. Did you try th e experiment where you compare the perfumes of al l the suspects to the perfume found at the scene of the crime)

(woman)

The one where you smelled what was in a bottle and then answered questions about the smell on a computer)

(man)

Yeah. It was interesting to see the chart of all the different smells and how you classlfied them, and then to see lhe graphs ofthe different perfumes according to th eir (hemical composition.

(woman)

That was rea lly amazlng. I never understood how that chemical sepa ration tech nique worked when Dr. (arver talked about it in class.

(man)

But from the ana lysis we did, lean see how usefu l it can be to separate out the different chemicals.

(woman)

There was so much more tha t I wanted to see and to try out.

(man)

Yeah, I'm looking forward to going back.

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35, What are the spea kers main ly discussing)

" 36. Why were the speakers unhappy about the required museum visit at first? 37. What do the speakers say about hands-on exhibits in museums? 38. What do the speakers plan to do in lhe future)

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Questions 43 through 46: Listen to part of a lecture in a college music elass.

Parte Questions 39 through 42: Listen to a-tour guide at a wildlife park in eentrallll',lois. (man)

Thank you for ehoosing 10 spend a day with us here at Prairie Animal Park. Befare you set off 10 see the animals, let me explain a little bit about the park. Prairie Animal Park is a nonprofit organization and gets no govemment money. The money from your ission ticket goes entirely to earing for the park and its anima ls. Most of the people who work here are volunteers. The park covers 2.400 [two thousand four hund red] acres. lt was created by a group of people interested In restoring so me of the Illinois prairie to its origina l condition. AII the animals here were once native to the area. It surprises many folks to learn that buffalo, bald eagles, bears, and even mountain lions once called IIlinois home ~ beca use you don't see them in the wild anymore. The animals here are kept in areas closely resembling their natural serring. You'lI notiee in front of us, the large, open field with the stream. Although I don't see any there at the moment, that's where the buffalo roam. The herd is probably grazing at the far end right 1l0W. Beyond the stream there's a large, wooded area with fenced-in trails for you to walk along. As you walk, you may see families offoxes, deer, and even bears. But , this isn't azoo with caged animals, these anima ls are doing what they do in the wild . ..searching for food, hid ing, playing, wha tever, so you may ha ve to look long and hard to get a good view of them.

39, What is the main purpose of the talk)

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(man)

OK ... That about does it for today. We're going lO spend the next few dasses on a different kind of music. We'll examine the development of jazz from its beginnings right on up 10 the latest in jazz music. We'lIlook at jazz as the most successful music indigenous to the United States .. .born in New Orleans and raised In (hieago and New York. We'lI begin with the Afriean roots of the musie and how Afriean rhythms blended with Western musie to create an enti rely new formo Then we'lI follow jazz into its heyday ~ the 1920's, whieh was known as the Jazz Age. It was in this era that the blues were born. The 1930's saw the evolution of"swing;'jazz music played by the big bands like that ofJommy Dorsey. If there's any generalization that can made about jazz, it's that the musie is always ehanging ... evolving ... from the Bebop of the '40's to the "cool jazz" of the '50's and on into the experimental '60's. The 70's saw jazz brought into the eleetronie age by artists like Herbie Haneoek. We'lI end up listening lO some examples of the newest transformation ofjazz ... Afro-pop and the Latin beats that've brought new international ftair to this musie bom in the United Sta tes. Be sure to read ehapters l3 and 14 of yourtext. They'lI get you started. If there are any jazz devotees among you, feel free lO bring in your favo rite tapes or CD's to share with the elass. Renee ['Re ne'] Rosnes' la test release would be great if anyone has it.

40, What do all of the animals in the park have in common) 43, What is Ihe speaker's main purpose) 41, Where are the animals kept? 44, What will probably be the subjeet of the next leeture? 42, What does the speaker imply about seeing the animals) 45, What are so me srudents asked lO bring lo elass' 46, What does the speaker emphasize aboutJazz musie)

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Questions 47 through 50: Listen to a talk being given in a university library. (woman)

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Thanks to the . generosity of the Alumni Fund, we have been able to upgrade our facility and make it much easier for students and faculty to use our resources. Let me point out our new computers and what they can do. Of course, you've noticed the old card catalogs are gane. We in the reference department spent much of the summer making the switch to an on-line catalog. Using the computer, you can search our files by author, title, subject, or keyword. For example, ifyou wanted to know what books we have that deal with sharks, you'd type in S (for subject) and silarks and the compu ter would take you to the listing of books you need. You can access individual works by title as well. The computer gives you all the information that was in the old card catalog, plus it can tell you the status of the book ... checked in or out ... when i!'s due back .. .and so on. We've also purchased a few data base fi les on CD-ROM. Here we have the Readers Guide ro Periodical Literature. This is where you can find references for articles in many general-interest magazines. Le!'s say you were researching the use pesticides in farming; you wouid request articles that matched pesticides and agriculture. The.data base searches the topics and narrows down the references lo articles that discuss both topics. Most of our data bases work in a similar manner. We know everyone is going to find lhese new computers a real improvement in the services we offer. I can't think of a more significant contribution that the Alumni Fund could have made to our school.

47. Who is giving the ralk?

48. What pa rr did rhe alumni play in getting rhe new library equipment? 49. What new information is available on the computerized system that was not

available in the card cata lag ?

50. What does the speaker th ink of the new equipment?

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How to Score the Practice Tests Use the appropriate answer key on pages 94-95 to determine which questions ~ ou answered correctly and incorrectly. Count the number of correct answers in each section of a practice test, and write the number in the appropriate box below. TestA

Test B

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. Suppose the number-right seores for the three sections in Practice Test A are: Section 1-28, Section 2-30, Section 3-39. First, nnd the number-right range for ea eh obtalned seore (firsi column'in the table); then find and record the eorresponding converted t score range.

Section 1

Converted Score Ranges

Section 2 Section 3

The number of correct answers for each section of a practice test is your "number-right" score for that section. When you have written your number-right seores for all sections in the boxes, look at the Converted Seore charl on page 124.

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

48-49

56-58

57-58

Add together the lower numbers of the three converted score ranges. 48 + 56 +57 = 161

For thischart, a uniq ue table was developed for each seClion of lhe Practice Tests to eonvert number-right seores to scaled scores. A "scaled"score has been adjusted to for any difference in difficulty between one edition of the test and another. This allows score eomparison regardless of which test form is used.

Next, add the higher numbers of the converted score ranges. 49 + 58 + 58 = 165 The range of the sum of the converted scores for the three sections is 161 -165 .

The nrst column of the chart gives ranges of number-right seo res. The second, third and fourth columns give ranges of converied scores. In the column marked "Number-Right Score Range,"nnd the seore range lhal ineludes your number-right seore for Seetion 1. ln the eol umn marked "Seetion 1 Converted Seo re:' nnd the range of eonverted seores for your number-righl seo re. Wrlte your eonverted seore range for Section 1 in the appropriate box below. Do the same for your number-right seo res for Seetion 2 and Section 3. TestA

Test B

Now multiply each number in this range by 10/3. 161 x 10/3 = 536.67 = 537 165 x 10/3 = 550.00 = 550 When multiplication by 10/3 results in a decimal value of .33, round down to the nearest whole number. Round up to the nearest whole number if multiplication by 10/3 results in a decimal value of .66. The total (converted) seore range is 537-550.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

When you have entered your ra nges of converted scores for all three seclions, add the nrst (or lower) number of each of the three section seore ranges together. Do lhe same for the last (or higher) numbers. This will give you the eonverted score ranges for the three sections of each Practice Test.

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Number-Right

Section 1

Section 2

Score Range

Cónverted Score

Converted Score

48-50 45-47 42-44 39-41 36-38 33-35 30-32 27-29 24-26 21-23 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 3-5 0-2

64-68 59-62 56-58 54-56 52-54 51-52 49-50 48-49 46-47 45-46 43-44

63-68 59-61 56-58 53-55 50-52 48-49 45-47 42-44 38-40 32-36 26-29 23-25 20-22

40-42 36-39 32-33 29-31 27-28 24-26

Section 3 Converted Score 65-07 62-64 59-61 57-58 55-56 53-54 51-52 49-50 47-48 44-46 41-43 37-40 31-35 28-29 25-27 23-24 20-22

, pea pie perform differently at different times and in different 5ituations.lt is possible that when you ta ke an actual lTP test, your scores may be higher or lower than the scores you earn on the Practice Tests.This is beca use you take the Practice Tests under different circumstances than those you will experience when you take the actual test.

Acceptable Scores Each institution or school that isters TOEFL ITP tests determines for itself what scores, or ranges of scores, are acceptable.There are no ing or fai ling scores set by ETS.

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