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SAMPLE TEST SECTION 1
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time - approximately 35 minutes (including the reading of the directions for each part)
In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so.
Part A
Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your 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 you have chosen.
Listen to an example.	Sample Answer
On the recording, you hear:
(man)	That exam was just awful	
(woman)	Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator)	What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read: (A)	The exam was really awful.
It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
It couldn't have been more difficult.
It wasn't that hard.
You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, “What does the woman mean?” is (D), “It wasn't that hard.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D).
(A)	Carla does not live very far away.
What Carla said was unjust.
He does not fear what anyone says.
Carla is fairly rude to others.
(A)	She thinks it's an improvement.
The fir trees in it are better.
It resembles the last one.
It is the best the man has ever done.
(A)	He graduated last in his class.
He is the last person in his family to graduate.
He doesn't believe he can improve gradually.
He has finally finished his studies.
(A)	He's surprised there were five dresses.
It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress.
He would like to know what color dress it was.
The dress was not cheap.
(A)	Leave the car somewhere else.
Ignore the parking tickets.
Add more money to the meter.
Pay the parking attendant.
(A)	He does not like to hold too many books at one time.
There is no bookstore in his neighborhood.
It's not possible to obtain the book yet.
He needs to talk to someone at the bookstore.
(A)	It was incomplete.
It finished on time.
It was about honor.
It was too long.
(A)	She needs to use the man’s notes.
Yesterday's physics class was quite boring.
She took some very good notes in physics class.
She would like to lend the man her notes.
(A)	It s her birthday today.
She's looking for a birthday gift.
She wants to go shopping with her dad.
She wants a new wallet for herself.
(A)	He prefers cold water.
His toes are too big.
The pool felt quite refreshing.
He didn't go for a swim.
(A)	She just left her sister's house.
Her sister is not at home.
She's not exactly sure where her sweater is.
She doesn't know where her sister lives.
(A)	She doesn't have time to complete additional reports.
She cannot finish the reports that she is already working on.
She is scared of having responsibility for the reports.
It is not time for the accounting reports to be compiled.
(A)	He's had enough exercise.
He's going to give himself a reward for the hard work.
He’s going to stay on for quite some time.
He would like to give the woman an exercise machine as a gift.
(A)	He cannot see the huge waves.
The waves are not coming in.
He would like the woman to repeat what she said.
He agrees with the woman.
(A)	The exam was postponed.
The man should have studied harder.
Night is the best time to study for exams.
She is completely prepared for the exam.
(A)	Students who want to change schedules should form a line.
It is only possible to make four changes in the schedule.
It is necessary to submit the form quickly.
Problems occur when people don't wait their turn.
(A)	In a mine
In a jewelry store
In a clothing store
In a bank
(A)	A visit to the woman's family
The telephone bill
The cost of a new telephone
How far away the woman's family lives
(A)	She hasn't met her new boss yet.
She has a good opinion of her boss.
Her boss has asked her about her impressions of the company.
Her boss has been putting a lot of pressure on her.
(A)	The recital starts in three hours.
He intends to recite three different poems.
He received a citation on the third of the month.
He thinks the performance begins at three.
(A)	Choose a new dentist
Cure the pain himself
Make an appointment with his dentist
Ask his dentist about the right way to brush
(A)	It is almost five o'clock.
The man doesn't really need the stamps.
It is a long way to the post office.
It would be better to go after five	o’clock.
(A)	The article was placed on reserve.
The woman must ask the professor for a copy.
The woman should look through a number of journals in the library.
He has reservations about the
(A)	He needs to take a nap.
He hopes the woman will help him to calm down.
The woman just woke him up.
He is extremely relaxed.
(A)	She doesn’t think the news report is false.
She has never before reported on the news.
She never watches the news on television.
She shares the man's opinion about the report.
(A)	Management will offer pay raises on Friday.
The policy has not yet been decided.
The manager is full of hot air.
The plane has not yet landed.
(A)	He doesn't believe that it is really snowing.
The snow had been predicted.
The exact amount of snow is unclear.
He expected the woman to go out in the snow.
(A)	She's going to take the test over again.
She thinks she did a good job on the exam.
She has not yet ta ... w. His business career came to end in 1819 when he was jailed for debt and forced to file for bankruptcy.
It was at that time that Audubon began seriously to pursue the dream of publishing a collection of his paintings of birds. For the next six years he painted birds in their natural habitats while his wife worked as a teacher to support the family. His Birds of America, which included engravings of 435 of his colorful and lifelike water colors, was published in parts during the period from 1826 to 1838 in England. After the success of the English editions, American editions of his work were published in 1839, and his fame and fortune were ensured.
This passage is mainly about
North American birds
Audubon's route to success as a painter of birds
the works that Audubon published
Audubon's preference for travel in natural habitats
The word “foremost” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
prior
leading
first
largest
In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses
how Audubon developed his painting
style
Audubon’s involvement in a mercantile business
where Audubon went on his excursions
Audubon’s unsuccessful business practices
The word “mode” in line 7 could best be replaced by
method
vogue
average
trend
Audubon decided not to continue to pursue business when
he was injured in an accident at a grist mill
he decided to study art in France
he was put in prison because he owed
money
he made enough money from his
paintings
The word “pursue” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
imagine
share
follow
deny
According to the passage,
Audubon’s paintings
were realistic portrayals
used only black, white, and gray
were done in oils
depicted birds in cages
The word "support" in line 13 could best be replaced by
tolerate
provide for
side with
fight for
It can be inferred from the passage that after 1839 Audubon
unsuccessfully tried to develop new businesses
continued to be supported by his wife
traveled to Europe
became wealthy
Questions 20-29
Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple personality disorder yet is quite distinct from it. Schizophrenia is one of the more common mental disorders, considerably more common than multiple personality disorder. The term “schizophrenia” is composed of roots which mean “a splitting of the mind," but it does not refer to a division into separate and
distinct personalities, as occurs in multiple personality disorder. Instead, schizophrenic behavior is generally characterized by illogical thought patterns and withdrawal from reality. Schizophrenics often live in a fantasy world where they hear voices that others cannot hear, often voices of famous people. Schizophrenics tend to withdraw from families and friends and communicate mainly with the “voices” that they hear in their minds.
It is common for the symptoms of schizophrenia to develop during the late teen years or early twenties, but the causes of schizophrenia are not well understood. It is believed that heredity may play a part in the onset of schizophrenia. In addition, abnormal brain chemistry also seems to have a role; certain brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, have been found to be at abnormal levels in some schizophrenics.
The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses
the causes of schizophrenia
multiple personality disorder
the most common mental disorder
possible cures for schizophrenia
Which of the following is true about schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder?
They are relatively similar.
One is a psychological disorder, while
the other is not.
Many people mistake one for the other.
Multiple personality disorder occurs
more often than schizophrenia.
“Disorder” in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Disruption
Untidiness
Misalignment
Disease
It can be inferred from the passage that a. “schism" is
a division into factions
a mental disease
a personality trait
a part of the brain
What is NOT true about schizophrenia, according to the passage?
It is characterized by separate and distinct personalities.
It often causes withdrawal from reality.
Its symptoms include illogical thought patterns.
Its victims tend to hear voices in their
minds.
According to the passage, how do schizophrenics generally relate to their families?
They are quite friendly with their families.
They become remote from their families.
They have an enhanced ability to understand their families.
They communicate openly with their
families.
It can be inferred from the passage that it would be least common for schizophrenia to develop at the age of
fifteen
twenty
twenty-five
thirty
The word "onset” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
start
medication
effect
age
The word "abnormal” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
unstable
unregulated
uncharted
unusual
Questions 30-39
People are often surprised to learn just how long some varieties of trees can live. If asked to estimate the age of the oldest living trees on Earth, they often come up with guesses in the neighborhood of two or perhaps three hundred years. The real answer is considerably larger than that, more than five thousand years.
The tree that wins the prize for its considerable maturity is the bristlecone pine of California. This venerable pine predates wonders of the ancient world such as the pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Colossus of Rhodes. It is not nearly as tall as the giant redwood that is also found in California, and, in fact, it is actually not very tall compared with many other trees, often little more than five meters in height. This relatively short height may be one of the factors that aid the bristlecone pine in living to a ripe old age— high winds and inclement weather cannot easily reach the shorter trees and cause damage. An additional factor that contributes to the long life of the bristlecone pine is that this type of tree has a high percentage of resin, which prevents rot from developing in the tree trunk and branches.
The best title for this passage would be
The Size of the Bristlecone Pine
Three-Hundred-Year-Old Forests
The Wonders of the Ancient World
An Amazingly Enduring Tree
The word "estimate" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
measure
approximate
evaluate
view
The expression “in the neighborhood of' in lines 2- 3 could best be replaced by
of approximately
on the same block as
with the friendliness of
located close to
It can be inferred from the passage that most people
are quite accurate in their estimates of the ages of trees
have two to three hundred trees in
their neighborhoods
do not really have any idea how old the oldest trees on Earth are
can name some three-hundred- year-
old trees
According to the passage, approximately how old are the oldest trees on Earth?
Two hundred years old
Three hundred years old
Five hundred years old
Five thousand years old
The word “venerable" in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Ancient
Incredible
Towering
Unrecognizable
The author mentions the Egyptian pyramids as an example of something that is
far away
believed to be strong
extremely tall
known to be old
Which of the following is true about the bristlecone pine?
It is as tall as the great pyramids
It is never more than five meters in height.
It is short in comparison to many other trees.
It can be two or three hundred feet tall.
The word “inclement" in line 10 could best be replaced by
sunny
bad
unusual
strong
The passage states that resin
assists the tree trunks to develop
is found only in the bristlecone pine
flows from the branches to the tree trunk
helps stop rot from starting
Questions 40-50
The organization that today is known as the Bank of America did start out in America, but under quite a different name. Italian American A.P. Giannini established this bank on October 17, 1904, in a renovated saloon in San Francisco's Italian community of North Beach under the name Line Bank of Italy, with immigrants and first-time bank customers comprising the majority of his first customers. During its development, Giannini's bank survived major crises in the form of a natural disaster and a major economic upheaval that not all other banks were able to overcome.
One major test for Giannini's bank occurred on April 18, 1906, when a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by a raging fire that destroyed much of the city. Giannini obtained two wagons and teams of horses, filled the wagons with the bank's reserves, mostly in the form of gold, covered the reserves with crates of oranges, and escaped from the chaos of the city with his clients’ funds protected. In the aftermath of the disaster, Giannini's bank was the first to resume operations. Unable to install the bank in a proper office setting, Giannini opened up shop on the Washington Street Wharf on a makeshift desk created from boards and barrels.
In the period following the 1906 fire, the Bank of Italy continued to prosper and expand. By 1918 there were twenty-four branches of the Bank of Italy, and by 1928 Giannini had acquired numerous other banks, including a Bank of America located in New York City. In 1930 he consolidated all the branches of the Bank of Italy, the Bank of America in New York City, and another Bank of America that he had formed in California into the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association.
A second major crisis for the bank occurred during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Although Giannini had already retired prior to the darkest days of the Depression, he became incensed when his successor began selling off banks during the bad economic times. Giannini resumed leadership of the bank at the age of sixty-two. Under Giannini's leadership, the bank weathered the storm of the Depression and subsequently moved into a phase of overseas development.
According to the passage, Giannini
opened the Bank of America in 1904
worked in a bank in Italy
set up the Bank of America prior to setting up the Bank of Italy
later changed the name of the Bank of
Italy
Where did Giannini open his first bank?
In New York City
In what used to be a bar
On Washington Street Wharf
On a makeshift desk
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake?
It happened in 1906.
It occurred in the aftermath of a fire.
It caused problems for Giannini's bank.
It was a tremendous earthquake.
The word “raging" in line 8 could best be replaced by
angered
localized
intense
feeble
It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquake
to hide the gold
to fill up the wagons
to provide nourishment for his customers
to protect the gold from the fire
The word “chaos" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
legal system
extreme heat
overdevelopment
total confusion
The word "consolidated" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
hardened
merged
moved
sold
The passage states that after his retirement, Giannini
began selling off banks
caused economic misfortune to occur
supported the banks new management
returned to work
The expression “weathered the storm of" in line 23 could best be replaced by
found a cure for
rained on the parade of
survived the ordeal of
blew its stack at
Where in the passage does the author describe Giannini s first banking clients?
Lines 2-5
Lines 7-8
Lines 12-13
Lines 14-16
The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
bank failures during the Great Depression
a third major crisis of the Bank of America
the international development of the
Bank of America
how Giannini spent his retirement
This is the end of Section 3.
Part 1
SECTION 4 WRITING
Time - approximately 60 minutes (including the reading of the directions for each part)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this part
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
Explain why you have moved
Describe the new house
Invite your friend to come and visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Dear..,
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Part 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this part. Write about the following topic:
Today more people are travelling than ever before. Why is this the case?
What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
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SECTION 5 SPEAKING
Instructions:
Part 1: The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies or other familiar topics.
Part 2: The examiner asks the candidate to talk about one topic for three or four minutes. The candidate has one minute to think about what to say and makes some notes if necessary.
Part 3: The examiner and the candidate discuss a few more questions related to the topic in Part 2.
PART I: INTERVIEW (2-3 minutes)
May I have your full name, please?
Where were you born?
Where do you live? Do you live in a house or an apartment?
How long have you lived there?
PART 2: LONG TURN (4-5 minutes)
Ask the candidate to talk about the topic he/she has chosen.
Describe a place which you think is beautiful. You should say:
What that place is like
How you can get there from here
What kind of people usually go there And say why you think it is beautiful.
PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (3-4 minutes)
Is your country the best place for you to live?
Would you like to live where there is desert and hot weather?
Would you like to live where there is always snow?
Where would you like to go for your next holiday?