AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST - FORM 1R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST, BOOKLET.

1. a. He will go. 9. a. He has a stomach-ache.b. He can't go. b. He has a toothache.c. He finished his studies. c. His feet hurt him.d. He likes to study. d. His eyes hurt him.

2. a. at 1005 10. a. lesson oneb. at 1315 b. lesson twoc. at 1515 c. they are the same .d. at 1615 d. both are difficult

3. a. put it on the desk 11. a. your family nameb. look up words in it b. your father's namec. put a new cover on it c. your mother's named. correct it d. your first name

4. a. for measuring lengths 12. a. cleaningb. for painting boards b. price tagsc. for holding objects c. buttonsd. for sharpening tools d. changes

5. a. buy a plane 13. a. close the doorb. sell a plane b. follow himc. travel on a plane c. answer itd. find an old plane d. look at them

6. a. red 14. a. They will fly.b. wool b. They will walk.c. rain c. They will run.d. small d. They will drive.

7. a. a list of telephone numbers 15. a. yesterdayb. a new medicine b. on Saturdayc. a group of workers c. with Georged. a place to eat d. at the office

8. a. April 16. a. to board the shipb. June b. to get a haircutc. August c. to see the factoryd. September d. to meet his friend's plane

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17. a. stamping packages 22. a. He got it at a store.b. depositing letters b. He read it slowly.c. filing envelopes c. He looked at it for a long time.d. collecting stamps d. He read it quickly.

18. a. the ability to speed up 23. a. The wire is not good.b. the color of the car protection b. The wire is not covered for.c. the slowing-down action c. The wire is not carrying electricity. d. the stopping action d. The wire is not visible.

19. a. in a large house 24. a. Who used this book first?b. in a small house b. Who wants to use this book?c. in a crowded house? c. Who used this book frequently?d. in a busy house d. Who will be using this book?

25. b. Classes begin at eight o'clock.20. a. a directional light c. Only young children go to school there

b. a new headlight c. The school is three miles from here.c. a spare tire d. The school is closed for the day.d. a warning device

21. a. like himb. remember him c. contact himd. forget him

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.

26. a. There are many people downtown. 29. a. It is easily bent.b. Moray people are walking on Saturdays b. It is very hard.c. There are many cars on the streets. c. It is bright.d. There are many lights on the streets. d. It is heavy.

27. a. It can't be seen. 30. a. It plays too loudly.b. It is cool. b. It needs repair.c. It is not humid. c. In good condition.d. It is warm. - acid d. It's a cheap radio.

28. a. He saw it. 31. a. He is well known.b. He made it. b. He is not known.c. He moved it. c. He does not know anyone.d. He cut it. d. He is a dangerous person.

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32. a. He left a new student in class. 41. a. He is afraid of work.b. He found a new student in class. b. He likes to work.c. He registered a new student. c. He works slowly.d. He presented a new student. d. He is a poor worker.

33. a. He is driving nails in the board. 42. a. He left a message for them.b. He is making hole. b. He saw them on the bus.c. He is sawing the board. c. He visited them.d. He is plugging holes. d. He wrote them some letters.

34. a. He hears a highway noise. 43. a. I'm old.b. He hears an unfamiliar noise. b. I'm not angry.c. He hears a familiar noise. c. I'm rich.d. He hears a low sound. d. I'm not strong.

35. a. I want to sell this car. 44. a. I'll ring the door bell.b. I will buy this car. b. I’ll visit you. c. I will follow this car. c. I'll call on you.d. I have bought this car. d. I'll telephone you.

36. a. Bill called John. 45. a. He mailed a letter.b. Bill hurt John. b. He and his mother sent a letter.c. Bill telephoned John. c. His mother sent him a letter.d. Bill met John. d. The letter was written by his mother.

37. a. The lights are not working properly. 46. a. He passed it easily.b. They are colored. b. He wasn't successful.c. The lights are turned off completely. c. He hasn't taken it yet.d. They are going on and off. d. He cheated on it.

38. a. We eat different kinds of vegetables daily. 47. a. He got some stamps.b. We always eat the same vegetables. b. He deposited some money.c. We eat vegetables with our meat every day. c. He mailed his money order. d. We eat only one vegetable every day. d. He obtained some money.

39 a. There were many tickets for sale. 48. a. It is broken.b. We were lucky to get them. b. It is polished.c. We could not get the tickets. c. It is not straight.d. There were no more games. d. It is insulated.

40. a. The airlines pay him for flying. 49. a. It looks very easy.b. He flies for the Air Force. b. I solved it easily.c. He flies for sport. c. I don't understand it.d. He sells airplanes. d. It's not too difficult.

50. a. He wants to sell some soap. b. He wants to give me some soap. c. He wants some soap from me. d. He wants no soap from anyone.

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Directions for questions 51-60. You will hear dialogs on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.

51. a. To quit smoking 56. a. a happy oneb. To reduce his smoking b. an unpleasant onec. That he didn't need to smoke regularly c. as easy oned. That he could continue smoking. d. a strange one

52. a. She likes roller skating better. 57. a. He has bacon and eggs every day. b. She has no choice. b. He sometimes has bacon and

eggs.c. She prefers the movies. c. He doesn't eat bacon and eggs.d. She doesn't like either one. d. He always has bacon and eggs.

53. a. He is very unhappy with his studies. 58. a. He is always tired.b. He has no great interest is his studies. b. He is never tired,c. He wants to change courses. c. He is going to get up.d. He is very interested in his studies. d. He will be tired soon

54. a. He would repair it, but he wouldn't replace it. 59. a. a mistakeb. He wouldn't replace or repair it. b. a complaintc. He would replace it rather than repair it. c. a visitord. He would repair it and replace it. d. a rest period

55. a. It will stay in good condition. 60. a. He was undecided.b. It will decay quickly. b. He is going with John.c. It will be safe to eat. c. He decided not to go.d. It will remain unchanged. d. He went to the game.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.

PART II - READING

Directions for questions 61-100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

61. If he……….his sweater, he wouldn't have caught a cold.a. had worn b. wearc. wearsd. wearing

62. He is…………. in the military service.a. an officer b. officerc. a officer d. officers

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63. Jones has only a few days to learn to drive.a. He will need a lot of time.b. He has little time left.c. He has studied every day.d. He has many days.

64. Clark has a lot of frienda. nob. a fewc. manyd. five

65. This material can be used for camouflage.a. to hide thingsb. for firewoodc. to mark positionsd. for lumber

66. Ray has an expensive item.a. a brokenb. a badc. a costlyd. a cheap

67. I like to read ………when I have enough time.a booksb. the gardenc. a movied. the piano

68. John spend his……instead of putting it in the bank.a. timeb. gasolinec. walletd. money

69. I can’t go wit you …………I'm busy.a. that b. andc. but

d. because

70. The air traffic controller announced the arrival of the flight.a. landingb. captainc. leavingd. number

71. They have been waiting for me …….5 o'clock.a. duringb. sincec. between d. for

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72. Most people……….to read newspapers.a. likes b. like c. are aliked. were alike

73. John would have called the police if he………the accident.a. see b. saw c. had seen d. sees

74. I was exhausted after working all day.a. feeling fineb. activec. tiredd. asleep

75. He finished………….is tapea. listened tob. listens by c. to listend. listening to

76. He left the office early ……….he could do some shopping a. if b. unless c. that d. so

77. ………you mind closing the window? a. Mayb. Couldc. If d. would

78. The name of the last month of the year is ……………a. Winter b. December c. past d. Saturday

79. The students are all set for the examination.a. studying b. not therec. readyd. getting reedy

80. You……….:review this lesson before you take the test.a. didb. had toc. ought to

d. would

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81. They……………Conductor the train's departurea. announcedb. spokec. saidd. told

82. Fe has been studying English……………….four years. a. forb. since c. during,d. until

83. The visibility was poor yesterday. I…………………….a. couldn't see very far.b. didn't have much money.c. was sickd. made a bad grad

84: Martin wants approximately one hundred fifty dollars for that table. He will accept between ………………………..

a. $50.00 and $54.00.b. $100.00 and $104.00..c. $113.00 and $117.00.d. $148.00 and $152.00.

85. I'm going to make 4 reservations for my trip . I'm going to………………..a. make some friendsb. have some food savedc. make some moneyd. have a seat saved

1 86. A sergeant is a…………………a. private b. non-commissioned officer c. majord. commissioned officer

87. Howard finished………………..because he was the fastest.a. last b. lowestc. firstd. slower ..

88. Get the red book…………………is on the shelf.a. What b. It.c. Shed. He

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89. You should use your head when driving in heavy traffic.a. think intelligentlyb. turn your head oftenc. look straight ahead d. keep your head up

90 I am going……………..to buy a new car.a. for downtownb. downtownc. at. downtownd. into downtown

91. The weather is……………today than it was last night.a. goodb. betterc. niced. best

92 . You will learn 'more if you……………..attention.a. make b. have.c. payd. do.

93 . In the U.S., conversation is…………………..proper during mealsa. considerb. consideringc. consideredd. considers

94. ………….spears for weapons, the men hunted wild animals.a. Will useb. usec. To used. Using

95. Aircraft pilots communicate…………….control towers.a. atb. forc. duringd. with

96. All the students……………a lot of homework last night?a. hasb. hadc. havingd. have

97. Arthur will………………the water.a. writeb. washc. drinkd. crack

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98. I………………………… happy to see you today.a. amb. isc. be d. very

99. The waitress asked, "Sir, what kind of dressing would you like?" "………………………………….," he answered.

a. Oil and vinegarb. Well donec. French friesd. Knife and fork

100. Choose the correct sentence.a. To get me work it to takes 45 minutes. b. It takes me 45 minutes to get to work. c. To get work it takes to me 45 minutes. d. 45 minutes it takes me to get to work.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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