AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 2R

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 wants to look at tiny 8. a. at 1002

particles. b. at 1315
b. He wants to stop his c. at 1515
vehicle. d. at 1615
c. He wants to weigh
something. 9. a. red
d. He wants to rule people. b. wool
c. leather
2. a. a quarter of five d. small
b. fifteen numbers before
four 10. a. a blue gas
c. fifteen numbers before b. several gases together
five c. exhaust vapors
d. a quarter past four d. a compound

3. a. forget his instructor 11. a. He eats a lot.

b. contact his instructor b. He uses an encyclopedia.
c. remember his instructor c. He has trouble finding things.
d. touch his instructor d. He looks up the meanings of
words.

4. a. He wasn't sleepy
b. He wouldn't be able to 12. a. to get his suit pressed
sleep. b. to have a drink
c. He was sleepy. c. to get a haircut
d. He couldn't sleep. d. to do some shopping

5. a. right above his stomach 13. a. take a rest

b. below his stomach b. bring his plane down
c. in his ankle c. take off
d. in his foot d. fly faster

6. a. colored 14. a. There were reservations

for
b. washed three rooms.
c. cotton b. Three people were at the hotel.
d. man-made c. Three rooms were ready to be
used.
7. a. tomorrow d. There we re three checks a
b. with George the hotel.
c. on Tuesday
d. at. the office
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15. a. They are turning on the 20. a. They will fl.y.

lights. b. They will walk.
b. They are turning the c. They will drive.
lights on and off. d. They will run.
c. They are turning off the
 lights. 21. a. close the door
d. They are watching the b. follow him
lights. c. look at them
d. answer it
16. a. put some money in the
bank 22. a. August
b. look at his account b. June
c. take money out of his c. April
account d. September
d. account for the cashier's
money 23. a. a long way
b. not very far
17. a. her mother's brother c. a few stops
b. her father who is 90 d. a short run
c. her brother's father
d. her mother�s father 24. a. a private
b. a non-commissioned officer
18. a. none c. a commissioned officer
b. little d. a major
c. a lot
d. very little 25. a. to meet her friend's plane
b. to get her hair cut
19. a. a bath c. to see the factory
b. a harvest d. to catch the tram
c. a summer day
d. a storm
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. He went to Chicago a long27. 27. a. Everybody should hear today's

time ago. lecture.
b. He has never had the b. Everybody needn't hear
opportunity to go. today's lecture.
c. He never did care to go c. Everybody has heard the
there. lecture today.
d. He has lived in Chicago d. The lecture will be delivered
before. by everybody.

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28. a. He goes to parties with 35. a. It looks out on Madison

Avenue.
his friends. b. It is near Madison Avenue.
b. He rates his friends c. It is across from Madison
Avenue.
carefully. d. It is away from Madison
Avenue.
c. He jokes with his friends.
d. He becomes annoyed with 36. a. He repaired the radio.
his friends. b. He listened to the radio for
_ an hour .
29. a. He called about it. c. He replaced the radio.
b. He called it off. d. He cleaned the radio.
_c. He called for it.
d. He called in for it. 37. a. He made a high score.
b. He missed a few questions.
30. a. Look off the road. c. He received help on the
b. Watch the road closely. examination.
 c. Stay away from the road. d. His score was
unsatisfactory.
d. Close your eyes carefully.
38. a. They decided to attend the
31. a. He always works very hard. party.
b. He is always sick. b. They did not worry about the
c. He is always very clean. party.
d. He is always very strange, c. They could not decide about
going.
32. a. The weather got worse d. They are not going to the
yesterday. party.

b. The clouds went away last

night. 39. a. The panel is on the left of
c. It was clear yesterday. the instrument.
d. It was cloudy last night. b. The instrument panel on the
left is useless.
33. a. He had to go to the c. The instrument panel is not
dentist. on the left.
b. He liked going to the d. The panel on the left is
dentist. very useful.
c. He feared going to the
dentist. 40. a. They could not send a cab.
d. He wanted to pay the b. They would send a cab
dentist. immediately.
c. They did not understand the
34. a. It is not warm. address.
b. It is not new. d. They didn't know when to send
c. It has been sold. the cab.
d. It . is made of gold.
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41. a. He never came late. 46. a. He could go.

b. He was tardy. b. He may go.
c. He was usually late. c. He has to go.
d. He was absent. d. He should go.
42. a. He has stopped flying. 47. a. He became hopeful.
b. He flies very fast. b. He became satisfied.
c. He flies when he is well. c. He became exhausted.
d. He flies very well. d. He became happy.
43. a. We enjoy the International 48. a. The fixed their- baggage.
news. b. They found their baggage.
b. We enjoy the editorials. c. They turned in their baggage.
c. We enjoy the newspaper d. They sold their baggage.
staff.
d. We enjoy the news of our 49. a. He rented it.
city. b. He tested it.
c. He bought it.
44. a. The rooms are costly. d. He lent it.
b. The rooms are large.
c. The rooms are pretty. 50. a. I always drink coffee.
d. The rooms are decorated. b. I do not like coffee.
c. I am accustomed to drinking
45. a. It is to be sold at a coffee.
higher price. d. I never drink coffee.
b. It is already sold.
c. It is being sold for a
limited time.
d. It is reduced in price.
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. a loan 54. a. eat a big meal

b. a dollar bill b. drink something hot
c. a quarter c. eat a piece of candy
d. a stamp d. eat something light

52. a. a wrench 55. a. the large room

b. the scissors b. the wrong room
c. a file c. the room on the left
d. the hammer d. the correct room

53. a. wait a minute 56. a. humidity

b. take the telephone line b. atmospheric pressure
c. open the telephone book c. temperature
d. hang up the phone d. wind velocity
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57. a. He has a very good watch. 59. a. windy

b. He doesn't wear it. b. hot and dry
c. It doesn't keep good time. c. cool
d. It is too tight. d. very damp
58. a. let the water run 60. a. in March
b. stop the flow of water b. in December
c. make the water run more c. every month
d. charge the faucet d. in January

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.

Did Bart see Alice last night? Yes, Alice ___________ by Bart.
was saw
had seen
was seen
did see

Select the correct sentence.

Can you tell me where the post office is?
Can you tell me where is the post office?
Can you tell me the post office is where?
Where the post office is you can tell me?

Jim's conduct was good.

hearing
behavior
health
speech

I think Harry will choose the correct answer.

select.
approve
avoid
attract
I can't go with you ___________ I am busy.
although
because
and
whether
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I like to read _________ when I have time.

horses
the piano
books
the garden

We got the repairman __________ our television last week.

fixed
fixes
to fix
was fixing

I have been in the Language School __________ six weeks.

for
since
while
to

The trouble __________ by the mechanic.

was located
located
was locating
was to locate

The doctor will see you as soon as he __________

could
possible
will be able
can

Tom abandoned his car when he had the accident.

held on to
left
took
repaired

We welcome the New Year __________ a lot of noise.

for
with
on
by

This device is used for drilling metal.

polishing
making holes in
ordering
fastening parts to
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John was _________ English yesterday.

studied
studies
studying
has studied

How _________ tea do you drink every day?

many
lots of
much
cups of

Don performed his mission satisfactorily.

assignment
pleasure
situation
message

"Do you ever go to the movies?" "No, I _________ go there."

seldom
often
usually
ever

The brakes need __________

adjustable
adjusting
adjusted
on adjust

When the teacher came into the room, I __________

talking
am talking
can talk
was talking

If I had more time, I _________ him a letter.

have written
would write
wrote
will have written

Would you mind if I turned on the TV?

leave
know
believe
care
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They will have a holiday _____________ work next Monday.

at
from
about
in

In this book the author narrates most of the important historical events.
avoids
inquires about
accepts
tells about
This kind of weather is typical for this part of the country.
abnormal
reasonable
usual
dependable

How far is it to school?

The school is three miles from here.
Classes begin at eight o'clock.
Only young children go to school here.
The school is closed for the day.

The name of the last month of the year is ____________ .

cold
Saturday
past
December

Select the correct sentence.

I should take to town which bus?
Should I take which bus to town?
Which bus should I take to town?
Which should I take bus to town?

I'd like to have this suit _____________ at your special price.

to clean and to press
cleaned and pressed
cleaning and pressing
cleans and presses

Hart and Schaffner ___________ since two o'clock.

are waiting here
wait here
has waited here
have waited here
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The teacher is sitting _____________ her desk.

in
to
with
at

Either he ____________ she is planning to attend the meeting.

and
but
with
or

Select the correct sentence.

Accidents are a constant worry for the commander.
Accidents are for the commander a constant worry.
For the commander are a constant worry accidents.
A constant worry are accidents for the commander.

He had to leave early, so he _____________ wait for us.

shall not
couldn't
wasn't
hadn't

When you are talking on the telephone, the operator sometimes interrupts you.
connects
cuts in on
listens
overcharges

This plane differs from that one in two ways.

be the same as
out-speeds
is unlike
contacts

Houston is an important port city in Texas.

city with a harbor
university
city near a creek
tourist attraction

A pilot must hold the stick ___________ .

firmly
firming
firmed
firm
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Harry thinks that he ___________ next month.
had gone
has gone
might go
went
American food tastes __________ when one gets used to it.
better
very best
more good
more better

He told his son to turn on the TV if he ____________ .

should want
would want
want
wanted to

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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