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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 T.V. gives a lot of amusement to many people. What does it provide? John’s father gave him advice to help him with his work. What did he do? Alan got some money from the bank yesterday. What did he do? It was almost 3 o’ clock when we arrived. What time was it? George paid the bill when he left. When did he pay the bill? The government met to amend the law. Why did the government meet? At lunch John missed dessert. What did he miss? The man on the news never gives personal opinions. What does he give? Jim had a rest when he got to the airport. When did he rest? The policeman told me to watch out. What did he say? Fred must buy a bulb for his kitchen. Why does he need it? Bill rang his father as soon as he arrived. What did Bill do? Alan accepted an invitation to the party. What did Alan do? George couldn’t go to the party so Alan went alone. How did Alan go? Jim was delayed by the heavy traffic. Why was Jim late? Susan was looking for a cheaper brand of soap. What was Susan looking for? During the game everyone went into the house because the temperature dropped suddenly. Why did they go in? They worked without stopping during the entire day. How did they work? George has bought many valuable pictures for his house. What has George bought? Jim was badly cut in the car accident. How did this happen? Alan needed some exercise to lose weight. What did he do? George and Fred failed the quiz. What did they have to do? Sam always likes helping everyone. What does Sam like? We signed our names when we checked in. When did we sign our names? Susan found it very difficult to select the food at the restaurant. What did Susan find difficult? 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. The weatherman was definite that there would be a storm. John was included in the invitation. Alan had an accident because he drove against the traffic. The students valued the teacher’s advice. They were laying pipes under the road. Alan examined the money order carefully when he bought it. Sam immediately puts rings around words he doesn’t know. Susan likes to read the dress section in the newspaper. Alan and his wife asked us to come over at any time. Fred always wants company when he goes on holiday. The local hospital is very convenient. The small jet protected the other big airplanes. Alan has forgotten when he has a date with Mary. The food at that restaurant is always delicious and cheap. George’s job is to make long articles short. Twenty people were invited but only a dozen came to the party. They didn’t feel tired but they were thirsty. Although it’s a simple machine, George doesn’t know how to operate it. It was about midday when they arrived. They wanted to know which country the bird came from. Directions for questions 46 through 50.You will hear dialogs on the quiz tape. Select the one item a, b, c, or d which correctly answers the question, and mark your answer Person A: “I saw George downtown yesterday.” Person B: “Yes, he was looking for a new apartment near his office.” What was George looking for? Person A: “Where have you left the car?” Person B: “At the back of the airport.” Where has he left the car? Person A: “Be careful when you’re driving in the country.” Person B: “Yes, I will.” What will he do? Person A: “Were you able to call your parents last night?” Person B: “No, the line was busy.” Why couldn’t he make the call? Person A: “Why have you changed your address?” Person B: “Our other home was destroyed by fire.” Why is his address different? This is the end of the Listening part of the test.