American Language Course Placement Test (1)

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST 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. If your mother says, “I agree with you one hundred percent,” what does she mean? (A) She does not agree with you at all. (B) She has reservations. (C) She agrees with you completely. (D) She’d like you to agree with her. 2. Is it a boy or a girl? (A) Yes, it is. (B) Are you sure? (C) No, it isn’t. (D) I have no idea. 3. What should you wear when riding a motorcycle? (A) A helmet. (B) Makeup. (C) A ring. (D) Perfume. 4. Peter is a physician. What is he? (A) A musician. (B) A doctor. (C) A mechanic. (D) A dreamer. 5. If you are very thirsty, what would you like to do? (A) Eat some bread. (B) Drink some water. (C) Take a nap. (D) Go jogging. 6. Which of the following has the same meaning as “pollute”? (A) Contaminate. 1

(B) Manufacture. (C) Invent. (D) Recycle. 7. Where should you go to have a physical checkup? (A) To a mall. (B) To a bus station. (C) To a hospital. (D) To a travel agency. 8. Are you close to your uncle? (A) Yes, it is. (B) No, he is not my uncle. (C) He is in Africa now. (D) Not particularly. 9. How do you usually go to work? (A) I usually go to work on time. (B) I punch in at 8 o’clock. (C) I take the subway. (D) I’m afraid I have to rush now. 10. What would a flight attendant say to you when you are getting on a plane? (A) Welcome aboard. (B) You are welcome. (C) Welcome home. (D) Don’t overstay your welcome. 11. What is the weather there like? (A) I like the weather there. (B) I don’t like to go out in bad weather. (C) It’s up to you. (D) It’s quite hot, I think. 12. You don’t mind my smoking here, do you? (A) Yes, please. (B) No, I do. (C) I actually do. 2

(D) I never smoke. 13. Would you like another slice of pizza? (A) Pizza is my favorite food. (B) Yes, I’ll go order one. (C) No, don’t eat things like that. (D) I’m already full. 14. Could you lend me your car tonight? (A) No way! You never get it filled. (B) Yes, you need a driver’s license. (C) None of your business. (D) Yes, you’ll get caught again. 15. Did you eat any of the desserts? (A) No, I’ve been on a diet for weeks. (B) Yes, I hate sweets. (C) No, but I had an apple pie. (D) Yes, I’d better book a table first. 16. How did you do on the test? (A) I did not do it on purpose. (B) Well, it was only an accident. (C) Fine! It was a piece of cake. (D) Don’t worry. You can handle it. 17. Colonel, shall I give them a briefing now? (A) Yes, I’ll take care of that. (B) Sure, go ahead. (C) No, do it immediately. (D) Sorry, I need a day off, too. 18. You seem to be lost. Need help? (A) I’m looking for the exit. (B) Yes, I’ve always been a good host. (C) Thanks for your help. (D) No, I can’t afford to buy it.

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19. How do you know Captain Woods will be promoted? (A) I have to apologize to you for that. (B) Well, he deserves it. (C) It was years ago, wasn’t it? (D) I got it straight from the horse’s mouth. 20. What’s another name for a helicopter? (A) Chopper. (B) Shopper. (C) Dreamer. (D) Intruder. 21. Did George ask Susan to marry him? (A) He wont’ be back until next week. (B) He got cold feet at the last minute. (C) Hard to believe, isn’t it? (D) It’s time you stopped fooling around. 22. Have you decided when you’re going to retire? (A) I think I’ll do some voluntary work when I’m retired. (B) I’ve saved enough money for retirement. (C) I haven’t made up my mind yet. (D) I think I’ll travel around the world then. 23. Is the hurricane going to come? (A) I’m not afraid. (B) I’m afraid so. (C) You’d better hurry up. (D) You should have warned me. 24. What’s the best way to find a job, Jeff? (A) Surfing the Internet. (B) Serving in the army. (C) Consulting a dictionary. (D) Controlling your budget. 25. Do you have a minute? (A) Sorry, I forgot to wear my watch. 4

(B) Of course, I’m very busy now. (C) Yes, I need to take a few minutes’ break. (D) Certainly. What’s up? Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or do and mark your answer sheet. 26. Driving carelessly will endanger your life. (A) You are risking your life when driving carelessly. (B) You are saving your life when driving carelessly. (C) You are cherishing your life when driving carelessly. (D) You are wasting your life when driving carelessly. 27. What I want is a permanent job. (A) I want a temporary job. (B) I want a well-paying job. (C) I want a part-time job. (D) I want a steady job. 28. Mandy has a lot of housework to do every day. (A) She has to leave her house every day. (B) She has to do many household chores every day. (C) She is looking for a house husband. (D) She has become a housewife now. 29. The plane is going to land any minute now. (A) The plane will take off in a few minutes. (B) The plane will be delayed for some time. (C) The plane will come down to the ground soon. (D) The plane is now in a no man’s land. 30. Let me pick up the bill this time. (A) Let me pay for it this time. (B) Let me pick up the kid this time. (C) Let me have some pick-me-up first. (D) Let Bill pick up something on his way home. 31. I’m fed up with students like Tom. 5

(A) I’m fond of students like Tom. (B) I’ll model myself on students like Tom. (C) I’m disgusted with students like Tom. (D) I’ll feel pity for students like Tom. 32. Look, the professor is irritated. (A) The professor is very surprised. (B) The professor is a little angry. (C) The professor is quite happy. (D) The professor is too tired. 33. General Swift is giving them a pep talk. (A) He is saying something to encourage them. (B) He is having a chat with them. (C) He is demonstrating how to talk effectively. (D) He is delivering a long speech to them. 34. In my country, you can smoke practically anywhere. (A) In my country, you are not allowed to smoke. (B) In my country, you can smoke almost anywhere. (C) In my country, you cannot smoke until you are 18. (D) In my country, you cannot smoke in public places. 35. Each time you work out, you should exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes. (A) You should exercise for 30 minutes at most each time. (B) You should exercise for 30 minutes at least each time. (C) You should warm up for 30 minutes before you do exercise. (D) You are supposed to finish this exercise in 30 minutes. 36. His secretary may resign if she does not get a pay raise. (A) She may design something new. (B) She may make trouble. (C) She may quit. (D) She may raise her voice. 37 There are many hazards in the jungle. (A) There are many animal species there. (B) There are many insect species there. 6

(C) There are many dangers there. (D) There are many strange things there. 38. This convenience store is open around the clock. (A) This convenience store is open until midnight. (B) This convenience store opens at seven o’clock in the morning. (C) This convenience store also sells clocks. (D) This convenience store is open 24 hours a day. 39. My older sister seldom eats breakfast. (A) She doesn’t eat breakfast very often. (B) She skips breakfast every morning. (C) She enjoys a big breakfast very often. (D) She eats breakfast every morning. 40. They have encountered many problems in their training. (A) They have caused many problems in their training. (B) They have solved many problems in their training. (C) They have avoided many problems in their training. (D) They have met with many problems in their training. 41. The idea of time varies from culture to culture. (A) The idea of time is important to every culture. (B) People from different cultures have different ideas of time. (C) The idea of time has changed over time. (D) All people in the world have the same idea of time. 42. The apartment buildings around here all look identical. (A) The apartment buildings around here are all very tall. (B) The apartment buildings around here all look exactly the same. (C) The apartment buildings around here are all highly-priced. (D) The apartment buildings around here all look very old. 43. Hey! Take it easy! (A) Hey! It’s not so difficult! (B) Hey! The answer is obvious! (C) Hey! Take it or leave it! (D) Hey! Don’t get so excited! 7

44. Your sergeant wants you to look up to him. (A) He wants you too look at him. (B) He wants you to respect him. (C) He wants you to cook for him. (D) He wants you to represent him. 45. David refused to give me a hand. (A) He was not ready to help me. (B) He was too busy to help me. (C) He was not willing to help me. (D) He was told not to help me. 46. I really had a good time at the party. (A) I really enjoyed myself at the party. (B) I didn’t have any time to attend the party. (C) I spent a lot of time arranging the party. (D) I finally made it to the party. 47. Nancy’s been under a lot of pressure recently. (A) She’s gotten much pleasure from reading. (B) She’s been under a lot of stress. (C) She’s received a lot of precious gifts. (D) She’s been under suspicion recently. 48. My brother and I have nothing in common. (A) My brother and I are very poor. (B) My brother and I have done nothing wrong. (C) My brother and I are entirely different from each other. (D) My brother and I have achieved nothing special. 49. Your sister is a celebrity now. (A) She is celebrating something now. (B) She is a famous person now. (C) She is setting the table now. (D) She is a secretary now. 50. It’s a matter of urgency. 8

(A) It needs to be dealt with immediately. (B) It doesn’t matter at all. (C) It’s a matter of frequency. (D) It’s nobody’s business. Directions for questions 51-60. You will now hear dialogs on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. 51. M: I didn’t know it’s so chilly outside. W: I’ll go get your sweater. What are they doing? (A) They are talking about the weather. (B) They are doing the laundry. (C) They are swimming now. (D) They are going to get married. 52. W: How was your flight? M: Great. It was very comfortable, and the service was excellent. How does the man feel about the flight? (A) He thinks its service could be better. (B) He is very much surprised. (C) He thinks its service was very bad. (D) He is greatly satisfied. 53. M: My name is Tony. Today is my first day. W: I’m Mary. Pleased to meet you. I hope you’ll enjoy working here. Who is the woman talking to? (A) She’s talking to her neighbor. (B) She’s talking to a new colleague. (C) She’s talking to her boss. (D) She’s talking to an old friend. 54. W: Let’s stop at the gift shop over there. M: What for? W: Tomorrow is Jack and Cathy’s wedding anniversary. M: I almost forgot. What are they going to do? (A) Remind Jack and Cathy to come to a party. 9

(B) Buy some groceries. (C) Pick out a present. (D) Get their car repaired. 55. M: What seems to be your problem? W: I have a headache and a runny nose. M: Don’t worry. Let me take your temperature first. Where is the woman? (A) At a clinic. (B) At an athletic event. (C) At a meeting. (D) At the dentist’s. 56. W: I’ve got to go now. It’s getting late. M: All right. If you insist, I’ll go get a cab for you. What is the man going to do? (A) Insist that the woman stay. (B) Hail a taxi for her. (C) Go visit the woman. (D) Treat her to a movie. 57. M: What a pleasant surprise! Haven’t seen you for ages. W: It’s good to see you again. Haw have you been? M: Couldn’t be better. How do you describe the way they met each other? (A) They arranged that themselves. (B) Someone fixed them up. (C) It was a coincidence. (D) It was a routine. 58. W: Hallo, this is Lisa. May I speak to Lieutenant Nelson? M: He’s not yet in, ma’am. Can I take a message? W: I’ll call back later. What will the woman do? (A) Leave a message with the man. (B) Tell Lieutenant Nelson to call back. (C) Speak to someone else. (D) Make a phone call again later. 10

59. M: How much is that necklace? W: Well, the tag price is $3000. But if you pay cash, I can give you a 5% discount. M: I think I’ll charge it. How is the man going to pay? (A) He’ll pay more than $3000. (B) He’ll pay less than $3000. (C) He’ll write a check. (D) He’ll use a credit card. 60. W: We are planning an outing on Friday afternoon. Want to join us? M: I’d like to, but I won’t be back until next Monday. What will the woman be doing on Friday afternoon? (A) Taking a short trip. (B) Having a barbecue. (C) Hosting a show. (D) Planning for the future. THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST. PART II — READING Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOW WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET. 61. The environment is our _______. (A) equipment (B) surroundings (C) government (D) winnings 62. Fish and meat go _______ easily if they are not properly stored. (A) bad (B) badly (C) quick (D) quickly 63. You can see a lot of workers at the construction _______. (A) scene (B) seat 11

(C) sight (D) site 64. I think I’ll take it because the price is _______. (A) imaginable (B) portable (C) reasonable (D) durable 65. The soldiers _______ an attack on the city at dawn. (A) launched (B) reached (C) searched (D) fetched 66. You are welcome to use the _______ in our hotel. (A) activities (B) facilities (C) abilities (D) possibilities 67. He was _______ in heavy traffic for about an hour. (A) caught (B) bought (C) sought (D) brought 68. I don’t want those old-fashioned cameras. I want a _______ one. (A) physical (B) logical (C) digital (D) gentle 69. To attract more customers, the supermarket is giving away free _______ of makeup. (A) samples (B) examples (C) reports 12

(D) supports 70. It was not your fault. I’m to _______. (A) shame (B) blame (C) flush (D) blush 71. He can fix your flat tire _______ just a few minutes. (A) in (B) with (C) at (D) by 72. My grandparents live _______ 243 Park Road. (A) along (B) on (C) for (D) over 73. We could see the Stars and Stripes flying _______ the American Embassy. (A) over (B) between (C) within (D) from 74. Much _______ my surprise, he came back from the war safe and sound. (A) for (B) with (C) to (D) by 75. In all, there are five bridges _______ the river. (A) among (B) across (C) between (D) beneath 76. My older brother is a bookworm. He’s never been good _______ sports. (A) on (B) to 13

(C) with (D) at 77. _______ the time she was 20, Mary had given birth to three children. (A) By (B) At (C) In (D) On 78. Last night, we got back home _______ 11 o’clock. (A) around (B) across (C) during (D) until 79. Our store is open Monday _______ Friday. (A) until (B) to (C) from (D) through 80. It’s now a quarter _______ 6, so I think we will be ready by 6:15. (A) of (B) after (C) at (D) past 81. My dad often _______ while watching TV. (A) falls asleep (B) drops out (C) checks in (D) goes abroad 82. Much as I _______ those victims, I’m not able to help them. (A) show around (B) sympathize with (C) come across (D) clear up 83. The small town is _______ a holiday resort. (A) known for (B) known as (C) known to 14

(D) known by 84. We wish the bride and the groom _______. (A) very happy (B) very happily (C) ever happy (D) every happiness 85. The fire broke out in the afternoon and was not _______ until midnight. (A) put away (B) put across (C) put off (D) put out 86. Stop smoking in here, _______? (A) will you (B) shall you (C) do you (D) don’t you 87. In those days, most photographers _______ professionals. (A) are (B) were (C) have been (D) had been 88. More and more people _______ health conscious in recent years. (A) become (B) became (C) have become (D) had become 89. By the time we meet again, winter _______. (A) has arrived (B) must have arrived (C) is arriving (D) will have arrived 90. At the present time a new road _______ in that part of the city. (A) is building (B) has been built 15

(C) is being built (D) will be building 91. Can you imagine _______ to such a selfish man? (A) marrying (B) married (C) to marry (D) being married 92. Mary and I are considering _______ scuba diving next weekend (A) go (B) to go (C) going (D) gone 93. That guy said that he was a salesman, but I believed him _______ a spy. (A) is (B) was (C) being (D) to be 94. It looks like you are playing a _______ game. Why not give up? (A) lose (B) lost (C) losing (D) loser 95. Buying online _______ be more convenient. (A) can’t (B) couldn’t (C) won’t (D) wouldn’t 96. _______ of my two sons has come of age. (A) Neither (B) None (C) Never (D) Nothing 97.George is three years older than me. He is three years my _______. (A) junior 16

(B) senior (C) superior (D) inferior 98. Your house is twice _______ of mine. (A) as large (B) larger (C) the number (D) the size 99. _______ I agree with you, it does not mean I’ll follow your example. (A) As (B) While (C) Until (D) Unless 100. Jimmy refrained from drinking too much _______ he should forget himself. (A) lest (B) but (C) for (D) that

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