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M: Prof Parker, maybe you'd better find another actor to play this role. The lines are
so long. Sometimes I just completely forget them.
W: Look, Mike, it's still a long time before the first show. And I don't expect you to
know all the lines yet, just keep practicing. And I'm sure you'll get them.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
(A) Drop out of the play.
(B) Switch parts with another actor.
(C) Be patient about teaming his part
(D) Have his lines memorized by tomorrow.

2
M: Come on, Kate, the sun's shining, the flowers are blooming, maybe you're missing
the point of life.
W: Maybe you're missing the point of this chemistry study group.
What does the woman mean?
(A) She agrees with the man.
(B) The man missed the last study session.
(C) She didn't understand the last chemistry class.
(D) The man should be more serious about his studies.

3
W: Could you give me a ride to the engineering building?
M: I would. But I'm late for the appointment on the other side of the town.
What does the man mean?
(A) He can't meet the woman at the engineering building.
(B) He can't give the woman a ride.
(C) He has already passed the engineering building.
(D) He'll meet the woman after his appointment.

4
W: Excuse me, Professor, since class's cancelled on Thursday, when are we going to
have the quiz?
M: It'ill be postponed until next week's class.
What does the man mean?
(A) He'll give the quiz at a lacer time.
(B) The quiz will be very short.
(C) The quiz won't be ready mind Thursday.
(D) He'll score the quiz quickly.

5
W: I can't believe I still have this pain in my back. This medicine the doctor gave me
was supposed to make me feel better by now?
M: Maybe you should start taking it three times a day like you were told.

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What does the man suggest the woman do?

(A) Take the medicine as she was directed to do.
(H) Schedule another appointment with her doctor.
(C) Stop taking the medicine.
(D) Rest her back for a few days.

6
M: I'm not sure what I'm in a mood for? Pizza or a hamburger？ They are both really
good here.
W: The movie starts in an hour and we still have to get there and park. So just make a
decision.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
(A) Decide which movie to see.
(B) Order his food quickly.
(C) Go to a later movie.
(D) Go to a different restaurant.

7
M: The basketball team is in the play-offs and I don't have a ticket. I guess I'll just
watch it on TV. Do you want to come over?
W: Actually I have a ticket, but I'm not feeling well. You can have it for what it cost
me.
What does the woman mean?
(A) She doesn't like to watch basketball.
(B) She would like the man to accompany, her to the game.
(C) She doesn't have a television.
(D) She'll sell the man her ticket.

8
M: Don't you ever go home? Every time I see you, you're here in the library, poring
over your books.
W: What do you mean? I thought this was home.
What can be inferred about the woman?
(A) She needs to find a new place to live.
(B) She spends a lot of time in the library.
(C) She prefers to study at home.
(D) She needs to return some books to the library.

9
M: Doctor, I haven't been able to get in sleep lately, and I'm too tired to concentrate
during classes.
W: Well, you know spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting
can do that to you. Your body loses track of whether it's day or night.
What does the doctor imply the man should do?
(A) Spend more time outdoors.
(B) Take short naps during the day.
(C) Try to get to bed earlier.
(D) Stay indoors until be feels better.

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M: I'm having trouble drawing the model's right arm. It's supposed to look like he is
pointing at me.
W: To get the perspective you want, you need to use what we call foreshortening.
Here, give me your pencil.
What will the woman probably do next?
(A) Sharpen the man's pencil.
(B) Give the man a new sheet of paper.
(C) Show the man a drawing technique.
(D) Ask the model to move his arm.

11
M: Could I borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next Thursday?
W: You're in luck I've just cashed the check.
What will the woman probably do next?
(A) Lend the man some money.
(B) Take the man to the back.
(C) Ask the man when he'll be paid.
(D) Ask the man to write her a check.

12
M: Jane, didn't you get my messages? I left two on your answering machine.
W: Ah? Sorry Tom, I've been meaning to get back in touch with you. It just slipped
my mind.
What does the woman mean?
(A) She forgot to call the man.
(B) Her answering machine is broken.
(C) She didn't get the man's messages.
(D) She couldn't remember the man's phone number.

13
W: I'm sorry, sir. But you're allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You'll
have to check one of your suitcases at the baggage counter.
M: Actually, one of these belongs to the woman up ahead I'm just giving her a hand.
What does the man mean?
(A) He received permission to carry on an extra bag
(B) He doesn't know the woman ahead of him.
(C) He's carrying someone else's suitcase.
(D) He'd like some help at the baggage counter.

14
W: We need to drive to the city tonight. But the doctor said this medicine might make
me drowsy.
M: In that case, I'd better drive.
What does the man think the woman should do?
(A) Travel into the city on another day.
(B) Pick up her medicine before they leave.
(C) Avoid driving after taking her medicine.
(D) Wait m take her medicine until after their trip.

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M: Look at all the pollution going into the air from those factories. Do you think
they'll ever get that under control?
W: With the new laws and social awareness, we'll turn things around.
What does the woman predict will happen?
(A) The air will be cleaner if they go to a different city
(B) It'll soon be too late to control the pollution.
(C) Society will not pay attention to the new laws.
(D) The situation will improve if changes are made.

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W: Aren't you cold? Why aren't you wearing a jacket?
M: Oh, I overslept this morning so I ran out of the house without listening to the
forecast.
What does the man mean?
(A) He didn't have time to look for his jacket.
(B) He misunderstood the weather report
(C) He didn't know it would be cold.
(D) He forgot to bring his jacket.

17
M: Professor Jones, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper,
that electrical storm completely wiped out my computer files. Do you think I could
have another day to retype it?
W: I'm sorry, Steven. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow and I'll be away two
weeks. I suppose you could send it to me there.
What will the professor probably allow the student to do?
(A) Attend a conference with her.
(B) Mail her the paper after the deadline.
(C) Submit a handwritten draft of the paper.
(D) Complete the course without submitting the paper.

18
W: Do you know if Mary's been by the office this morning?
M: I just got here myself. So I'm not the one to ask.
What does the man mean?
(A) He saw Mary earlier.
(B) Someone else saw Mary.
(C) He can't help the woman.
(D) Mary asked for directions to the office.

19
M: I really enjoyed that TV special about whales last night. Did you get home in time
to see it?
W: Oh, yes. But I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
What does the woman mean?
(A) She fell asleep before the program ended.
(B) She especially enjoyed the end of the program
(C) She missed the beginning of the program.
(D) She wishes she had gone to sleep earlier.

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W: Take two of these pills three times a day. And you shouldn't take them on an
empty stomach.
M: What if I don't have an appetite?
What does the man imply?
(A) He doesn't like to take pills.
(B) He may not be able to wake up.
(C) He may feel better soon.
(D) He may want to take the pills without food.

21
M: I feel horrible. Deborah was furious that I lost her notes. Do you think I should
apologize again?
W: If I were you I'd let her cool off a few days before I talked to her.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
(A) Apologize when Deborah is less angry.
(B) Return Deborah's notes in a few days.
(C) Write Deborah a note of apology.
(D) Let her talk to Deborah about the situation.

22
M: I'm having trouble fitting into my jeans. Looks like I'll have to get some new ones.
W: Oh you wouldn't do that if you just cut down on what you eat.
What does the woman imply the man should do?
(A) Shop for new clothes.
(B) Lose some weight.
(C) Have his jeans altered.
(D) Wear clothes that fit more tightly.

23
W: Lisa's out of the office again, another business meeting. She told me her flight was
leaving late last night I don't see how she does it.
M: Me either, I could never keep up with that kind of pace.
What can be inferred from the conversation?
(A) Lisa is often late for meetings
(B) Lisa has a busy schedule.
(C) Lisa's flight was delayed.
(D) Lisa's missed her flight.

24
M: My parents are taking me to a really fancy restaurant tonight. So I'm wearing this
new cologne. I got a sample of it from the magazine. Can you smell it?
W: From across the room! It's not exactly subtle, is it?
What does the woman mean?
(A) The cologne has a strong smell.
(B) She likes the cologne.
(C) She can hardly smell the cologne.
(D) The cologne must be very expensive.

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W: Have you started researching your paper on computer programming languages of

the future?
M: To tell you the truth, I've been putting it off.
What does the man mean?
(A) He hasn't done any work yet
(B) He doesn't know what topic to research
(C) He withdrew from his computer class.
(D) He's in a hurry to finish his paper.

26
W: I'm taking this great course, the psychology of language. It's so interesting. You
are a psych major. You should sign up for it.
M: Actually I tried to do that. But they told me you need to have taken a linguistic
101 first.
What can be inferred about the man?
(A) He's a linguistics major.
(B) He wants to take "The Psychology of Language".
(C) He and the woman are taking the same course.
(D) He hasn't chosen his courses for next semester.

27
M: We've got to be in Philadelphia by Saturday. We could take the train, but we'll
have to change a few times.
W: A direct flight will be a lot less complicated and maybe even cheaper.
What does the woman mean?
(A) Taking an airplane might be more practical.
(B) She doesn't care how long tire trip takes.
(C) It doesn't take long to get to Philadelphia.
(D) She'd rather take a direct train.

28
M: Someone said that there was a really good documentary on television last night
about bald eagles. I wish I'd seen it since that's what we're studying in my ornithology
class.
W: I'm sorry. If I'd known you're interested in that sort of thing I would've told you
when it was going to be on.
What does the woman imply?
(A) She's not usually interested in watching documentaries.
(B) She doesn't have time to help the man with his project.
(C) She knew that the program was being shown.
(D) She didn't watch tire program.

29
W: I really enjoyed that piece you just played on the piano. I bet you get a lot of
requests for it.
M: People just can't get enough of it.
What does the man mean?
(A) Not many people know the song.
(B) He doesn't know the song well enough to play it.
(C) He hasn't been playing the piano long.

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(D) People often ask him to play the song.

30
M: How clumsy of me, and all of your white table cloth.
W: Hey, it'll come out with soap and water.
What does the woman mean?
(A) She's annoyed with the man.
(B) She wants the man to do the laundry.
(C) She doesn't know how to deal with the problem.
(D) She's not upset about the spill.

Questions 31-35 Listen to part of a conversation between two friends.

M: How did you like yesterday's astronomy class?

W: It was interesting. But the point she was trying to make seemed a little far-fetched.
M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets?
W: Yeah. Do you remember what it was based on?
M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently, Space satellites recently detected
thousands of small comets colliding with earth's outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per
day.
W: Ok, so they're collided with atmosphere. So that's what created the water?
M: It's not that the collision created water. Comets contain water. They're made up
mostly of cosmic dust and water. When they collide with the atmosphere, they break
up. And the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.
W: Oh well, this morning I asked my geology professor about that. He said that most
geologists don't accept it.
M: Why not?
W: All very research indicates that most of the water molecules from the comet
would've burned up as they fell through the atmosphere. Enough rain couldn't have
reached the earth to fill up the ocean.
M: Well, did the geologists have an alternative theory to explain where ocean water
came from?
W: Yeah, he said the more traditional view is that the ocean water came from
volcanoes.
M: From volcanoes?
W: Right. They say volcanic fumes are mostly steam. And they claimed that it was
the volcanic steam that created the oceans, not rain from comets.

31
What are speakers mainly discussing?
(A) The effect of the atmosphere on rainfall.
(B) How conditions on Earth support life.
(C) How water originated on Earth.
(D) A new estimate of the age of Earth.

32
What did recent photographs from a space satellite indicate?
(A) The surface of the ocean is expanding.
(B) Volcanic activity is increasing.
(C) The surface of Earth contains tons of cosmic dust.

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(D) Thousands of comets are colliding with Earth's atmosphere.

33
According to the new theory, where did ocean water come from?
(A) Disintegrating comets.
(B) Gases in the atmosphere.
(C) Underground water that rose to the surface.
(D) Water vapor.

34
What group disagrees with the new theory described in the conversation?
(A) Biologists.
(B) Geologists.
(C) Oceanographers.
(D) Astronomers.

35
What aspect of volcanoes does the woman mention?
(A) They are found under the oceans.
(B) They were most active when Earth was first formed.
(C) Their emissions created the Earth's atmosphere.
(D) Their fumes are mostly water.

Questions 36-39 Listen to a conversation about a problem.

M: Hi, Sarah, what's up?

W: Oh, hi. I just got out of a history class. I had to give a presentation.
M: How did it go?
W: Terribly. I'm sure I made a fool of myself.
M: Why? Weren't you prepared?
W: No, it's not that. I just get so embarrassed and nervous whenever I have to speak
in front of a group of people. I stand up and my face gets red and… then I get even
more nervous because I know everyone can see me blushing.
M: It is not so bad to blush.
W: But it happens all the time. If the professor asks a question and I know the answer,
I'll blush like crazy if he calls on me. Doesn't that ever happen to you?
M: No, not really. Maybe you should try to forget about the people. Look at
something else in the room, like the exit sign.
W: I guess I could try that. But I doubt that it'll help.
M: You know we talked about this in psychology class. Blushing, even though it's
involuntary, is more or less a learned behavior.
W: What do you mean?
M: Oh, children hardly ever blush at all. And, among adults, supposedly women
blush more than men.
W: I wonder why.
M: I don't know. But I'd a friend in high school, Brian Smith. It was really easy to
make him blush. He turned red whenever a waitress would ask him for his order.
W: I'm not that bad. Well, I've got to get going for my next class. I'll talk you later.

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What was the woman's problem?

(A) She felt embarrassed in class.
(B) Her presentation received a poor grade.
(C) She had not completed her assignment.
(D) She was unable to attend her psychology class.

37
Why might looking at the exit sign help the woman?
(A) She'd be able to leave quickly.
(B) She'd be less nervous.
(C) She'd be able to locate where the man was seated.
(D) She'd know when her professor arrived.

38
What does the man say about children?
(A) They blush more readily than women do.
(B) They're uncomfortable performing in front of adults.
(C) They don't respond to stress well.
(D) They blush less frequently than adults do.

39
Why does the man mention his friend Brian?
(A) To introduce the woman to someone who has researched blushing.
(B) To illustrate the benefits of a public speaking class.
(C) To give an example of someone who blushes easily.
(D) To explain a way to overcome blushing.

Questions 40-43 Listen to part of a talk given in dormitory residents by a nurse.

I'm glad to see so many of you here. We've become really alarmed over the health
center by the number of students we're seeing, who are experiencing hearing loss.
First I want to go over some basics about hearing, then we can take a look at our
school environment and see if we can figure out some ways to protect hearing. The
leading cause of preventable hearing loss is excessive noise. Too much moderate
noise for a long time, or some types of intense noise for even a short time can damage
hearing. Loudness is measured in units called decibels. One decibel is the lowest
sound that the average person can hear. Sounds up to 80 decibels generally aren't
harmful, that's noise like traffic on a busy street. But anything louder than 80 decibels,
especially with continuous exposure, may eventually hurt your hearing. Once you're
up to around 140 decibels, that's like a jet plane taking off, then you might even feel
pain in your ears. And pains are sure sign that your hearing is at risk. Even one
exposure to a really loud noise at close range can cause hearing loss. So what you
need to do is limit your exposure to harmful levels. If you pass along this handout, we
can take a look at the decibel level of some common campus sounds. Notice how loud
those horns are that people take to football games. They're really dangerous if blown
right behind you. Now, let's try to generate a list of damaging noises.

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Why is the nurse speaking in the students?
(A) To explain ways to prevent hearing damage.

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(B) To inform them about contagious ear infections.

(C) To explain part of the physical exam entering students must have.
(D) To provide background information for their come work.

41
What has been happening recently at the health center?
(A) Staff who specializes in hearing loss have been hired.
(B) The noise made by the traffic near the center has become worse.
(C) An increase in patients with hearing problems has been noticed.
(D) A come to introduce students to medical careers has been set up.

42
What is on the handout the nurse gives the students?
(A) Information on sources of infection.
(B) Suggestions on how to treat hearing loss.
(C) A chart of sounds and decibel levels.
(D) A list of doctors who test hearing.

43
What does the nurse mention as a source of dangerous noise that students are
exposed to?
(A) The traffic next to campus.
(B) Horns at football games.
(C) Low-flying airplanes.
(D) Loud equipment at the health center.

Questions 44-47 Listen in pan of a talk in a United States' literature class.

Continuing our survey of the 19th century, let's take a look now at Harriet Beecher
Stowe. Now Stowe is best known for her novel Uncle Toms Cabin, a book that details
the harshness of plantation life in the south. The book was extremely popular in the
United States as well as in other centuries. Ironically though, for the attention given to
Uncle Tom's Cabin, it is far from Stowe's best work. She did write one other novel
about life in the South. But much of her best work has nothing to do with the South at
all. In fact, Stowe's best writing is about village life in the New England states in the
19th century. In recording the customs of the villages she wrote about, Stowe claimed
that her purpose was to reflect the images as realistically as possible. She usually
succeeded, for her settings were often described actually and in detail. In this sense,
she was an important forerunner to the realistic movement that became popular later
in the 19th century. She was one of the first writers to use local dialect for her
characters when they spoke. And she did this for thirty years before Mark Twain
popularized the use of local dialect. It makes sense that Stowe would write about New
England life, since she was born in Connecticut. As a young woman there, she
worked as a teacher. The teaching job helped lead to her first published work, a
geography book for children. Later, when she was married, her writing helped to
support her family financially. Throughout her life, she wrote poems, travel books,
biographical sketches and children's books as well as novels for adults.

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What is the main purpose of the talk?

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(A) To introduce an important author.

(B) To compare two different forms of writing.
(C) To discuss the differences between Northern and Southern writers.
(D) To explain why a particular book was written.

45
What does the professor say about the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin?
(A) It doesn't include the use of dialect
(B) It is considered Stowe's best written work.
(C) It was not published m the nineteenth century.
(D) It was Stowe's most popular work.

46
Why does the speaker mention Mark Twain?
(A) To give an example of someone who was the subject of me of Stowe's
biographies.
(B) To give an example of mother author who used local dialect in his writing.
(C) To suggest that his work was less popular than Stowe's.
(D) To point out mother author who wrote about New England.

47
What was Stowe's first published work?
(A) A children's geography book.
(B) A collection of travel stories.
(C) A biographical sketch.
(D) Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Questions 48-50 Listen to part of a talk about word origins.

Where did the term Piggy Bank come from? Today the simple Piggy Bank is seen
everywhere as the symbol of saving and frugality, for putting away funds for a rainy
day, or building a nest egg for life's sudden money needs, such as paying college
expenses, buying a home, or financing retirement. But why a pig? Dogs bury bones
for a rainy day. Why not a dog shaped bank for coins? Squirrels are well known
boarders too and we talk about squirreling away valuables. Why not a bank in the
shape of a squirrel? Well nevertheless, for 300 years, children's banks have been
imitation pigs with slots in the back. Charles Panati, the author of The Extraordinary
Origins of Everyday Things, tells how the symbol came about by coincidence.
According to Panati, during the Middle Ages, mined metal was scarce and expensive,
therefore was rarely used in the manufacture of household utensils. The type of
orange clay, known of pygg, spelt p-y-g-g, was more abundant and economical
throughout Western Europe. It was used in making dishes, cups, pots and jars. And so
these earthenware items were referred to as pygg. Frugal people saved cash in kitchen
pots and jars. Although a pygg jar was not originally shaped like a pig, the name
persisted. However by the 18th century, pygg, p-y-g-g jar became pig, p-i-g jar or pig
bank. Potters had simply begun to cast the bank in the shape of its common name. In
the United States, the popular piggy bank has always been a symbol of saving money.

48
What does the speaker mainly discuss?

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(A) A term for a type of bank.

(B) A special place for pigs.
(C) A kind of iron.
(D) A theory about the economy of the Middle Ages.

49
What was first made with the clay the speaker mentioned?
(A) Money.
(B) Pottery.
(C) Bricks.
(D) Nests.

50
Why did craftspeople of the Middle Ages use the clay?
(A) It held dirt well.
(B) It was long lasting.
(C) It symbolized wealth.
(D) It was inexpensive.

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