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PART 1 - LISTENING. Directions for items 1 through 25.You will hear questions on the quiz tape. Select the one item a, b, c, or d which answers the question correctly, and mark your answer. Bob and his brother are very much alike. How are they? All the cadets must report to the officer immediately. Who should report? The tables can be cleaned when the meeting has wound up. When can the tables be cleaned? The ground got very wet during the thundershower last night. Why did the ground get wet? Tom arrived late at the station and didn’t catch his train. What happened to him? What is your favorite form of long-distance transportation? The fireman tried out the new extinguisher. What did he do? That teacher is easy to understand because he has a good voice. How is his voice? Tom wanted to drive to the National Park but couldn’t find the way. What does he need? Betty’s mother looked after the children when Betty was on holiday. What did Betty’s mother do? Bill calls his girlfriend many times a month. How often does he call her? Fred spends a lot of time sightseeing. When does he do this? George is very sick this morning. How is he? In summer the temperature rises continuously every day until 2 p.m. What does the temperature do? Fred’s problem is that he isn’t rich enough to buy a new car. What is Fred’s problem? Jim had a rough trip to New York because the weather was cold. How was Jim’s trip to New York? Bert operates the new telephone system without any help. What does Bert do? The officer told the cadets not to rush up the stairs. What did he say? Bob can sit in that seat if it isn’t taken. When can Bob sit in the seat? It’s best to take photographs when it’s sunny. When is it best to take photos? John said he’d rather go to the coast than the mountains. What did he say? Tom wanted to know what time the flight reached New York. What did he want to know? The officer told all the cadets the new regulations they had to obey. What did he tell them? That movie we watched was pretty long, wasn’t it? How was the movie? Bill had to hurry to the Post Office to pick up a box. What was at the Post Office? Directions for items 26 through 45. You will hear statements on the quiz tape. Select the item a, b, c, or d which comes closest in meaning to the statement you hear, and mark your answer. Jim ought to drive more carefully. Fred was able to go to the concert yesterday. “Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library?” The 6 o’clock T.V. news program is very popular. “Waiter! This apple pie is cold! Bring me another piece!” Teachers will take part in the sports tomorrow. Pick out the fruit you want before paying the cashier. There’s plenty of bread in the cupboard, you needn’t buy any. Fred said he could possibly come over tomorrow. For what length of time will the weather be hot? Bill went to the Post Office to get a money order. Carl went to university to study the motion of the earth. I’m afraid you have to go to the dentist tomorrow. The drugstore is near the bank. Fred’s flight left at 9.30 am. Look out when you get to the red lights! Before buying a car you should look it over carefully. Bob met Betty while getting some money from the bank. Joan didn’t visit her aunt because she couldn’t remember her address. Our grandfather seldom comes to see us now. Directions for questions 46 through 50. You will hear dialogs on the quiz tape. Select the one item a, b, c, or d which answers the question and mark your answer Person A: “How did you communicate with Headquarters, Bill?” Person B: “I used the radio.” What did Bill do? Person A: “When is your plane due in Atlanta, Jim?” Person B: “1.15 tomorrow afternoon, I guess.” What time will Jim’s plane arrive? Person A: “Fred’s getting very fat, isn’t he?” Person B: “Yes, he should take a walk more often.” What should Fred do? Person A: “I can’t find the green beans, Fred!” Person B: “They’re in a dish next to the rice.” Where are the beans? Person A: “Did you hear what the policeman said, David?” Person B: “No, he was speaking too fast, Bob.” Why couldn’t they hear the policeman? This is the end of the Listening part of the test.