AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
PART I - LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions an 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.
a. April 7. a. He's in
c. August c. He's twenty years old.
d. September d. He's very athletic.
a. red 8. a. seeing tiny particles
b. wool b. stopping vehicles
c rain c. weighing objects
d small d. ruling people .
3. a. Do you have difficulty 9. a. He was glad.
in getting to sleep? b. He wanted to eat.
b. Do-you have problems in c. He was mad.
waking up? d. He was indifferent
c Do you fall off the bed
during the night? 10. a. athletic games and races
d. Do you dream amen you b. winning teams
fall asleep? c. school courses
d. homework
4. a. a typewriter which is
fixed to a table 11. a. distances
b. one that is heavy-and b. directions
not easy to carry c. the weight of objects
c. one that is light-and d. the volume of liquid
easy to carry
d. a large standard 12. a. Cadet Jones
typewriter b. lost it
c. next week
5. a. because it's not cheap d. some days later
b. because it's a good
conductor 13. a. quite well
c. because of its color b. not very well
d. because it is not c. couldn't sleep at all
flexible d. quite suddenly
6. a. None of them are here. 14. a. the instructor
b. Most of them are here. b. some money
c. Some of them are here. c. a story
d. Many of them are here. d. an announcement
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a. thirteen 21. a~ exactly, 12:00
b. thirty b. around noon
c. last Sunday c. before 12:00
d. a third of them d. after 12:00
a some place 22. a. clean
b. nowhere b. flat
c. Saturday night c. heavy
d. anywhere d. loose
a. asked 23. A. two days ago
b. notified b. yesterday
c. blamed c. a week ago
d. reviewed d. three days ago
18. a. attitude 24. a. his lesson
b. relaxed b. will finish
c. stiff c. his recording
d. altitude d. in a few minutes
a. very short 25. a. medicine.
b. a part b. water
c. gradually c. a cigarette
d. graciously d. some food
20. a. Mary only
b. Mr. Nelson
c. only John
d. Mary or John
Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
a. I ought to like coffee. 28. a. The desk belongs to Ed.
b. I might like coffee. b. The desk belongs to Tom.
c. I would like coffee. c. The desk belongs to both.
d. Coffee isn't stimulating. d. The desk belongs to neither.
a. I didn't have any visitors 29. a. We have to receive it.
yesterday. b. We can receive it.
b. I had a few visitors at c. We might receive it.
home. d. We won't receive it.
c. We didn't have a holiday
yesterday. 30. a. He criticized his patient.
d. I had a lot of visitors. b. He examined his patient.
c. He treated his patient.
d. He dismissed his patient.
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a. It is very straight. 38. a. We met them unexpectedly.
b. It is clean. b. We were introduced to them.
c: It is out of shape. c. We didn't go to the cafeteria.
d. It is steel. d. We didn't see them at all.
32. a. We visit my friend. 39. a. Yesterday Bill played
b. We should visit my friend. tennis very well.
c. We visited my friend. B. The girl plays well.
d. We can't visit my friend. c. The girl saw Bill play
tennis yesterday.
33. a. The community center was d. Bill didn't see the girl
big. yesterday.
b. Only a few were there.
c. Many people were there. 40. a. He has reached the same level. .
d. None were at the center. b. He is still behind them.
c. He dropped behind them.
34. a. The enemy fought harder. d. He is ahead of them.
b. The enemy started their
attack. 41. a. Bill had much money with him.
c The enemy charged. b. He didn't have enough money.
d. The enemy surrendered. c. He had a few dollars left over.
d. He bought the jacket without
35 a. They may be quiet. any trouble.
b. They have to be quiet.
c. They might not be 42. a. It is all right to park there.
quiet. b. Parking is permitted there.
d. They shouldn't be c. It is unlawful to park there.
quiet. d. Parking is always done there.
36. a. They study during 43. a. She made the suggestion.
working hours. B. She agreed to the suggestion.
b. They study while on c. She changed the suggestion.
duty. d. She typed the suggestion.
c. They study in their
free time. 44. a. The-student went out twice
d. They study on time. last week.
b. The students went to the
37. a. She asked me to stop party.
reading. c. The student will go to the
b. She asked me to continue party.
my reading. D. The students didn't attend
c. She asked me not to the party.
read it.
She asked me to read
it again.
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45. a. We were very glad when the 48. a. The TV programs pay the big
plane took off. companies.
'b. Getting nearer to the b. Most TV programs sell cars
airport made us happy. and soft drinks.
c. Leaving the airport made c. The TV companies produce
us happy. soft drinks and breakfast
d. We were very glad when foods.
we visited the airport. D. The big companies pay for
the TV programs.
46. a. There is nothing wrong
in John's room. 49. a. It is too heavy.
b People come in and out b . It is dirty.
of John's room. c. It can be seen through
c. The lights in John's d. It is made of light metal.
room are O.K.
d. John is having lighting 50. a. Betty told her to be aware
troubles. of it.
b. Betty told her to consider
47., a. All examinations have it.
over 120 questions c. Betty told her to delete it.
b. All examinations have d. Betty told her to forget it.
less than 100 questions.
C. This examination has
100 questions.
d. This examination doesn't
have 100 questions.
Directions for questions 51-00. 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. a. none 55. a. It is new.
b. five b. It is not pretty.
c. twenty-five c It is blue.
d. no one knows . d. It is old.
52. a. eat a piece of candy 56. a. He finished a new lesson.
b. eat something light b. He began a new lesson.
c. drink something hot c. He forgot to introduce a new
d. eat a big meal lesson.
d. He put the new lesson aside.
53. a. He can't write it all.
b. He can't write neatly. 57. A. The attendant refused to check
c. He can write it fairly well. water and oil.
d. He can write it slowly. b. The major wants her tank half
full.
54. a. He wants to eat out now. c. The filling station is out of
b. He doesn't want to right now. gas.
c. He has had his lunch already. d. The major wants her tank full.
d. He wants to eat later.
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58.a. Her smile disappeared all 60.A.Their hobbies are much alike.
at once. `b. Their hobbies are the same.
b. Her smile began to show up c. They work at their hobbies
beautifully. together.
c. She always has a pretty d. They work at their hobbies
smile. separately.
d. Her smile lingered on.
59. a Lt. Baker is not a member.
b. Lt. Baker remembers the show.
c. Lt. Baker remembers the
Officers' Club
d. Lt. Baker is a member.
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
Miller's car stalled on a hill.
a. His car stopped.
b. His car went very fast.
c. His car went aver the hill.
d. His car couldn't climb the hill fast.
62 . What would make such an idea pop into your head?
a. Do you have a good idea?
b. Where did you get such an idea?
c. Who hit you on the head?
d. Do you have a headache?
63. It took more time than we expected.
a. required
b. stole
c. made
d. happened
64. Lay off, or I will hit you.
a. stop it
b. Continue
c . Fall of
' d . Make off
65. This building needs to......... repaired.
a. become
. b. being
c. been
d. be
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56. I am interested .......... meeting your friend.
a. of
b. for
c) in
d. by
57. Would it be better to replace the tire instead of......... to repair it?
a. trying
b. to try
c. try
d. tried
58: Excuse me. I'm afraid I......... a mistake.
a. made
b. did
c. gave
d. give
9. John isn't as fat now ............ he was.
a. than
b. that
c. when
d. as
10. Cotton is............. that we raise here.
a. the most important crop
b. the crop most important
c. most important crop
d. most crop important.
The man wouldn't carry..........the command that he was given.
a. over
b . up
c. by
d. out
12. People should always........the truth
a. say
b. talk
C. tell
d.- said
That's
the bus ...........to
a. that go
b. which goes
c. goes
d. is going
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74. Many
people are....... to see how large
a. surprise
b. surprising
c. surprisingly
d. surprised
75. Those flowers smell good. Where did you get........... ?
a . it.
b. them
c. they.
d. him
76. I
don't know
book .
a. in
b. out
c. up
d over
77. A dime is.......... ten cents.
a. worth
b . value
c. same as
d. equal
78. I'm going to the movie tonight.......the rain.
a. spite of
b. in spite
c. in spite of
d. of spite for
This is not a good tire. You should...........
a. replace it
b. replaced it
c. replacing it
d. it replace
80. You've sold the car that you had last year,........... ?
a. haven't you
b. hadn't you
c. had you
d. didn't you
81. The instructor gave me a new book ............yesterday.
a. to reading
b . for read,.
c. of reading
d. to read
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82. There'll be a lot of people on the bus,............?
a. won't they
b. are they
c. are there
d. won't there
83. Did Mary.............. go home early?
_ a. has to
b. had to
c. have to
' d. having to
84. If I...........Tom, I would ha ve told you.
a. saw
b. would see
c. had seen
d. see
85. We won't get home early,................?
a. won't we
b . would we
c. should we
d. will we
86. Kenneth's car is new, but ours
a. too is
b. isn't
c. isn't either
d. isn't toot
87. Jack............. at the airport. '
a. may be meet
b. will meeting
c. will be met
d. should met
88. We'll. stay home until the mail man............
a. will come
b. would come
c. did come
d. comes
89 The nurse ..........is William's wife .
a. you saw
b. where you saw
c. what you saw
d. when you. saw
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90. ........enough food for dinner?
a. Why there weren't
b . Why weren't there
c . Why there wasn't
d. Why wasn't there
91. They lived in this house............
a. during many years
b. before many years
c. many years ago
d. since many years
92. Do you know how much............ ? .
a. milk is costing
b. costs milk
c. milk costs
d. costing milk
93. He'll stay in
a. he leaves
b. he'll leave
c. he would leave
d. he did leave
94. What .............for dinner tonight?
a. do you like .
b. would you like
c. will you like
d. may you like
95. How many students............... on the trip yesterday?
a. there were
b. was there
c. there was
d. were there
I'd help you if I ............more time. _
a. had
b. have
c. would have had
d. could have had.
97. Harold keeps...............his old friends.
a. is touch of .
b. in touch with.
c. on touch with
d. off touch with
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98. It is unsafe to drive with ........... brakes.
a. superior
b. resembling
c. defective
d. reluctant
99. Do the students know................. ?
a. very well English now
b. English very well now
c. now English very will
d. very English well now
100. ................. anything at the department store?
a. `Were you needing
b. Are you needing.
c. Have .you need
d. Do you need
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
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