PART 1

Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

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Part 2

Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B) or (C) on your answer sheet.

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part 3

Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B) or (C). The conversations will be not printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Questions 32 – 34 refer to the following conversation.

32.Why did the woman visit the shop?

33.What problem does the man mention?

34.What will the man probably do next?

Questions 35 – 37 refer to the following conversation.

 35.What is being launched?

36. What most likely is the man’s occupation?

37. According to the man, what does Emily Scott plan to do?

Questions 38 – 40 refer to the following conversation.

38. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

39. What is the problem?

40. What will the woman probably do next?

Questions 41 – 43 refer to the following conversation.

41. Why is the man calling?

42. What problem does the woman mention?

43. What does the man recommend?

Questions 44 – 46 refer to the following conversation.

44. What caused the woman to be late?

45. Why does the woman drive to work?

46. What does the man say he will do for the woman?

Questions 47 – 49 refer to the following conversation.

47. Why is the woman calling?

48. What does the man suggest the woman do?

49. Why does the man say, “If you’d like”?

Questions 50 – 52 refer to the following conversation.

50. Why are the men at the store?

51. What hobby is mentioned?

52. What does the woman recommend?

Questions 53 – 55 refer to the following conversation.

53. Why are the speakers traveling?

54. What does the man say he will do during the flight?

55.  What will the speakers most likely do when they land?

Questions 56 – 58 refer to the following conversation.

 56. Where most likely are the speakers?

57. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

58. What does the woman say the men should do?

Questions 59 – 61 refer to the following conversation.

59. What type of business do the speakers most likely operate?

60. How does the woman want to reduce expenses?

61. What is the man concerned about?

Questions 62 – 64 refer to the following conversation.

62. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

 63. What does the man say he will do tomorrow?

64. Look at the graphic. According to the speakers, what will be shipped next?

Questions 65 – 57 refer to the following conversation.

65. What event are the speakers preparing for?

66. What was the man asked to do?

67. Look at the graphic. Where will the man most likely be working during the event?

Questions 68 – 70 refer to the following conversation.

68. What does the woman say about the clients?

 69. What does the man suggest doing?

70. Look at the graphic. Which location will the speakers go to?

PART 4

Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Questions 71 – 73 refer to the following introduction.

71. Where does the speaker most likely work?

72. What does the speaker say he has e-mailed?

73. What does the speaker ask the listener to do on a Web site?

Questions 74 – 76 refer to the following introduction.

74. Who is the intended audience for the announcement?

75. Which menu item does the speaker mention?

76. What does the speaker ask Mark to do?

Questions 77 – 79 refer to the following introduction.

77. What is the focus of the workshop?

78. What should the listeners do at home?

79. Why does the speaker say, “Kenta has worked here for over twenty years”?

Questions 80 – 82 refer to the following introduction.

80. What type of event is taking place this evening?

81. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do?

82. What will the listeners hear next?

Questions 83 – 85 refer to the following introduction.

83. What does the listener want to help with?

84. What does the speaker say she will do first?

85. Why is the speaker unable to meet until next week?

Questions 86 – 88 refer to the following introduction.

86. Who most likely is the speaker?

87. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?

88. What does the speaker imply when he says, “the store’s opening in a few minutes”?

Questions 89 – 91 refer to the following introduction.

89. Who is Martina Santos?

90. According to the speaker, what is Martina Santos’ source of inspiration?

91. What does the speaker say the listeners can receive at the front desk?

Questions 92 – 94 refer to the following introduction.

92. What event is taking place?

93. Why does the speaker say, “sales of our new cosmetics line increased by ten percent”?

94. According to the speaker, what is Alina going to do?

Questions 95 – 97 refer to the following introduction.

95. According to the speaker, what is available online?

96. Look at the graphic. Who is on the corporate sales team?

97. According to the speaker, why should listeners press 0?

Questions 98 – 100 refer to the following introduction.

98. Who most likely are the listeners?

99. What does the speaker mention about the company’s customers?

100. Look at the graphic. Which phone is the company’s budget model?

PART 5

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101. Gelden Petrochemical exports products to customers ——- the world.

102. Mr. Daoud is expected to —— at the conference center in Dubai at 11:00 AM.

103. The software is easy to learn and —— increases employee productivity.

104. The budget will be made —— on June 9 after a final audit by the finance committee.

105. Eun-Yi Roh —— to assistant deputy attorney after last week’s performance review.

106. Mr. Ling has —— requested funding for the airport terminal improvements.

107. The —— course on coaching is taught by Lee Walls of the Peyton Soccer Club.

108. Most of the morning —— will take place on the second floor, near the conference registration desk.

109. The —— of the building had to find temporary accommodations during the renovation.

110. The fitness tracker is as perfectly —— as the online advertisements say it is.

111. Tremont Airlines is offering —— rates to passengers willing to travel late at night.

112. Customers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their orders by —— their names on a delivery form.

113. The trade show convention center was —— located right next to the subway station, making it easily accessible.

114. Employees at Branford Computing Group are expected to respond to all technical support questions —— 24 hours.

115. Applicants —— a form for a new license should make certain that it is completely filled out.

116. Storing dangerous chemicals near the main factory floor creates a —— hazardous situation for the employees who work there.

117. Health One Hospice’s board of directors hopes to —— the institution with a partner that shares similar values.

118. The casting director was looking for an actor with an —— tone of voice that can persuade listeners to buy a product.

119. The company issued a statement yesterday evening in —— to the merger agreement.

120. —— a small festival celebrating the town’s heritage, the Clarytown Celebration has become one of the biggest annual events in the area.

121. —— of the management team include improving productivity and reducing annual expenditures.

122. —— employees affected by changes to Linerex Corporation’s health plan should watch the online presentation.

123. Senior human resources personnel need to —— at least two training events this year to be eligible for a bonus.

124. Aomori Agriculture Solutions specializes in increasing crop yields ——- the development of better farming techniques.

125. Chae Media, Inc. plans to —— the renovation of its publishing house in Seoul.

126. The marketing team at Bescura Cars has created a series of —— humorous commercials, designed to appeal to younger consumers.

127. Programmers at Ulrich-Ahn Company are responsible for ensuring that software conforms to the —— system standards.

128. Pour the cake batter into the pan and shake gently if the batter is —— distributed.

129. Geneto Technology uses three —— of laboratory accuracy to ensure consistent results.

130. The financial figures released by Tsai and Wu International —— only to expenses from the month of July.

PART 6

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 131 – 134 refer to the following instruction.

Periodic cleaning of the Huntington Premium Toaster Oven can greatly extend (131)—— useful life. First, make sure to unplug the toaster, and let it cool off before beginning the cleaning process. (132)——. Then wipe the interior with a moist sponge. (133)——, clean the exterior with a mild household cleaning solution. Following this process will keep your (134) —— looking and working like new.

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Questions 135 – 138 refer to the following letter.

Claire Staley
874 Country Lane
Stillwater, OK 74074
Dear Ms. Staley,
Best Link Telecom recently upgraded its network and is offering high-speed Internet in your area. We began delivering service (135)—— July 17. Best link (136)—– fast and reliable service for the lowest cost. We promise to match the price of any competitor charging less than us. As our customer, you may use our online storage services for free. Whether you’re downloading videos and photos or sharing your work, you’ll be able to get it done in less time than ever.
(137)—–. And those already using our telephone service can get a discount of 20 percent by upgrading to a high-speed Internet package. The reduced rates will be reflected in your (138)—– for the following month. Please call 555-1573 during regular business hours to arrange an installation appointment.
Yours truly,
George Hyde
Best Link Telecom Sales

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Questions 139-142 refer to the following announcement.

Important Announcement Beaumont Hall announces with (139)—— that the August 17 concert featuring the pianist Sophia Kaminsky has been cancelled. Ms. Kaminsky has suddenly taken ill, and organizers have deemed it best to (140)—— the event until further notice. If you purchased your ticket using cash, you will receive an immediate refund. On the other hand, those who paid for tickets with a credit card will not get a (141)—— refund. This is due to card processing regulations. In addition to being fully refunded, everyone who purchased a ticket will receive a 20 percent discount when they make a future reservation. (142)——. Hopefully, the discount makes up for the inconvenience. Please accept our sincerest apologies.

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Questions 143-146 refer to the following e-mail.

To: Claudia Espino
From: Yumiko Fujihara
Date: June 2
Re: Tokyo Showcase Request
Dear Ms. Espino,
Mr. Miyashita, the owner of The Miyashita Gallery of Kyoto, was pleased to display your work as part of the May Modern Artists Celebration. He was (143)—— impressed with your stunning collection of oil paintings of everyday life in Madrid. He now hopes to present these pieces at his other gallery in Tokyo in September. Are they available for (144)—— and sale? (145)——. Please inform us if you are interested and, (146)——, we can arrange a meeting to discuss compensation and further details.
Respectfully yours,
Yumiko Fujihara
Administrative Assistant
The Miyashita Gallery

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PART 7

Questions 147-148 refer to the following instructions.

147. What do the instructions explain?

148. According to the instructions, what step might need to be repeated?

Questions 149-150 refer to the following notice.

149. What is one purpose of the notice?

150. What will be available in the office foyer?

Questions 151-152 refer to the following text-message chain.

151. At 11:36 A.M., what does Ms. Murphy most likely mean when she writes “I can wait”?

152. What is probably true about the writers?

Questions 153-155 refer to the following article.

153.What is the main topic of the article?

154. What is indicated about George McDonough?

155. What was Mr. O’Connell’s most recent job?

Questions 156-157 refer to the following online form.

156. What is indicated about the Seaside Half Marathon?

157. What will be sent to Robert Joyce’s house?

Questions 158-161 refer to the following information.

158. What advice is included in the information?

159. What is available for an additional charge?

160. What is not indicated about Bennet House?

161. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“All proceeds from items sold go towards the preservation of this historic building.”

Questions 162-164 refer to the following e-mail.

162. What is implied about QRC Bookstore?

163. How can Ms. Shah place a product order?

164. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?

“These may be used in the classroom along with the extensive lesson plans found in each chapter.”

Questions 165-168 refer to the following online chat.

165. What kind of organization does Ms. Dalton most likely work for?

166. When will the event be formally announced?

167. At 2:20 P.M., what does Ms. Emerson mean when she writes, “what about Randall University”?

168. What is NOT mentioned as a method of publicizing the opening?

Questions 169-171 refer to the following letter.

169. What is the purpose of the letter?

170. What is indicated about the Graduate Spender Credit Card?

171. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“Other terms and conditions associated with your account will remain the same.”

Questions 172-175 refer to the following article.

172. What is the purpose of the article?

173. What is suggested about Mr. O’Donnell?

174. What is stated about Avondale Beach?

175. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“They are kept here for up to 90 days.”

Questions 176-180 refer to the following email and letter.

176. What is Mr. Bauers pleased about?

177. Why is Mr. Bauers concerned?

178. Why did Ms. Sharma send the letter to Mr. Harbaugh?

179. What is suggested about the Belmont Community Theatre’s upcoming season?

180. According to the letter, what can subscribers do on the Website?

Questions 181-185 refer to the following invoice and email.

181. What most likely is The Gramerty?

182. What is the same for each product on the invoice?

183. What product does Mr. Mistry expect to be discounted?

184. Who is Ms.Katzenbach?

185. What is NOT suggested by the email?

Questions 186-190 refer to the following article, Web page, and online order form.

186. What is the article mainly about?