AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 5R
PART I - LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on 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. black 9. a. a slope
b. wool b. a lake
c. plastic c. a plane
d. small d. a ski
a. a
b. a hat b. It measures fuel.
c. a circle c. It checks fuel.
d. a wall d. It delivers fuel.
a. April 11. a. stopping cars
b . June b . breaking stores
c. November c. turning wheels
d. September d. draining water
a. Tuesday 12. a. the lamp shade
b. Monday b. the lowest part
c. Thursday c. the light bulb
d. Friday d. the cord
5. a. 13. a. to the kitchen
b. 1320 b. to the laundry
c. 1420 c. to the bookstore
d. 2220 d. to the skating rink
a. cold 14. a. in the kitchen
b. past b. at the cash register
c. December c. on the counter
d. Saturday d. in the seating area
a. the
b. the
c.
d. the
d. Yes, they will go on
a. some people a trip.
b. most people
c. two people 16. a. buy some medicine
d. all people b. see a doctor
c. get a private room
d. give some help
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a. go to a race 22. a. Yes, it will be early.
b. report to the commander b. No, it won't be late.
c. watch a parade . c. Yes, it came yesterday.
d. read a newspaper d. No, it is a private plane
18. a. a light that burns. steadily 23. a. I have several coins.
b. a very bright light b. I weigh 150 pounds.
c. dim light c. I have eaten 4 times today.
d. alight that turns on d. I have changed rooms many
and off times.
a. the
size of the
b. the form of the box correct it.
c. the color of the box b. Yes, I would like to
d. the make of the box destroy it.
c. Yes, I like the size
a. in a shopping center of the paper.
b. in an area of private homes d. Yes, I bought the paper
c. in a large motel to use here.
d. in a small apartment house
25. a. No, he won't be smoking
a. by looking at it soon.
b. by driving it b. No, he isn't getting
c. by paying for it used to smoking.
d. by repairing it c. Yes, he uses cigarettes
when he smokes.
d. Yes, but he doesn't
smoke now.
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. Control the class. 29. a. I want you to go.
b. Leave the class. b. I don't want you to go.
c. Study the class. c. I believe you will go.
d. Dismiss the class. d. I think you can't dance.
27. a. It looks like it is 30. a. They are reliable.
snowing. b. They work by themselves.
b. It is snowing outside. c. They are popular.
c. It will be snowing. d. They are very large.
d. It right snow.
31. a. He didn't get any money.
a. I won't call you. b. He got extra money.
b. I'm sure that I'll call. c. He got just enough money.
c. I will call tomorrow night. d. He didn't get enough
d. I'll try to call. money.
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32. a. He is not working. 41. a. The crew stayed in the
b. He is sick. plane.
c. He is out of town. b. The crew made repairs.
d. He is moving his family. c. The crew left the plane.
d. The crew made some change;
33. a. He lost his money.
b. He lost his ball. 42. a. It doesn't have much power
c . He fell down. b . I t won't go up the hill.
d. lie walked down the steps. c. It won't go backward.
d. It won't begin running.
34. a. He is a good driver.
b. He is a careful driver. 43. a. He likes foods out of the
c. He drives to work. garden.
d. He can't drive to work. b. He likes a lot of food.
c. He likes very sweet foods.
d. He likes different kinds
of foods
35. a. He stops sleeping at
seven.
b. He is asleep at seven.
c. He eats at seven. 44. a. He gets to class quickly.
d. He takes a bath at seven. b. He is late to class most
of the time.
36. a. He is a good driver. c. He gets to class on time
b. I-?e is a good sari-mor. once in a while.
c. He is a good father. d. He gets to class on time
d. lie is z good student. most of the time.
37. a. She was not interested in 45. a. Jones thinks English is
it easy
b . It was exciting. b . He thinks it is hard to
c. She was impressed with it. learn.
d. She likes long movies. c. He thinks it is a dead
language.
38. a. Go and see him. d. He thinks it is different.
b. Call him on the phone.
c. Take someone to see him. 46. a. The motor cools off too,
d. Attract his attention. fast.
b. The motor becomes too hot.
39. a. He bas little money now. c. The motor runs too slow.
b. He has too much change. d. The motor uses too much
c. He has more money than oil.
usual.
d. He has a lot of cash at a. You must study.
present. b. You must have the students
study.
40. a. He will read every page. c. You must study with the
b. He read all the pages. students.
c. He didn't read every page. d. Your students may study.
d. He read nothing in the
book.
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48. a. You do not need a haircut 50. ,a. Food may be kept in a
this week. refrigerator.
b. You should get a haircut. b. Food may be bought in a
c. Your hair is too short. store.
d. Haircuts are better this c. Food stores buy refrigerator
week. d. You can buy it at the food
store.
49. a. He liked to swim.
b. He went swimming with the
people.
c. He continued helping the
swimmers.
d. He continued to look at
the swimmers.
Directions for questions 51-60. You will now hear dialogs on the test tape Select the one correct answer a, h, r, or d, ,and mark your answer
a. have a sweet 56. a .move forward
b. have something, light b. retreat
c. have a hot drink c. fire
d. have a full meal d. relax
a. none 57. a. a senior job
b. five b. an excellent one
c. twenty-five c. a temporary one
d. no one knows d. a job for life
a. It was too rigid. 58. a. rising .
b. It was too artificial. b. going faster
c. It was too soft. c. flying level
d. It was too dirty. d. going down
a. separating them 59. a. study them
b. fastening them. b. obey them
c. loosening them c. disobey them
d. removing them d. rewrite them
a. beneficial. 60. a. John is angry with her.
b. light b . John has the same opinion
c dangerous as she.
d. concentrated c. John has a different opinion,
d. John doesn't care to say
anything.
THIS IS THE END 0f THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.
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-PART II - READING
Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c, or d, and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
The clerk didn't bring........... mail today.
a . two
b. some
c. no
d. any
I am Interested............. meeting your friend.
a. of
b. for
c. in
d. by
We could not study because we were disturbed.............. the loud noise.
a. from
b. by
c. for
d. above
He accepted the invitation............ pleasure.
a. from
b. by
c. with
d. in
The temperature went below the............. point this morning.
a. frozen
b froze
c. freezing
d. freeze
The plane is flying............ the air base.
a. between
b. among
c. over
d. under
We must............ drive a car without a license.
a. always
b. never
c. usually
d. perhaps
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68. "Will Mr. Cole go to the barbershop today?" .
" No ,He ................"
a . won' t
b. doesn't
c. wouldn't
d. hasn't
69. Many of the students are.............to see so much activity on the flight
line.
a. surprise
b. surprising
c. surprises
d. surprised
70. Why did those students insist on............everything?
a. did
b. done
c. told
d. doing
71. Doctors say that............. is a very good exercise.
a . walk
h. walked
c. walking
d. walks
72. The Browns enjoy........... to the theater.
a. to go
b. gone
c. going
d. go
73. The student had.........to a meeting last night.
a. to gone -
b. went
c. to go
d. going
74. Mr. Black's car is new, but ours.............
a. is too -
b. isn't
c. isn't either
d. is new
75. Why did Sam go to the airport?
a. to board the ship
b. to meet his friend's plane
c. to get a haircut
d. to see the factory
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Joe is going to the barbershop. Why?
a. to get a haircut
b . to have a drink
c. to get his suit pressed
d. to do some shopping ..
77. It takes fifteen minutes to record ,the tape.
a. The recording will start in 15 minutes.
b. The recording is 15 minutes long.
c. The tape speed is 15 feet per minute.
d. The tape recorder can be used in 15 minutes.
78. The driver had to make an immediate decision.
a. He had to make a decision at once.
b. He made a difficult decision.
c. He was slow in making a decision.
d. The problem required no decision.
79. The headquarters building is next to the lab building.
a. It is across frog the lab building.
b. It is beside the lab building.
c. It is near the lab building.
d. It is above the lab building. _ .
80. People shouldn't go out in the rain without a raincoat.
a. They must go out in the rain.
b. They should go out in the rain.
c.. They ought not to go out without a raincoat.
d. They ought to go out without a raincoat.
81. Fall is my favorite season.
a. It's the season that .I like the least.
b. It's the season that everybody likes.
c. It's the season that I dislike.
d. It's the season that I like the best.
82. The students are provided with the use of a library on the base.
a. The students may utilize the library.
b. Students may not go to the library.
c. Students furnish a library for the base.
d. Students are allowed to hire a library.
83. The drugstore is opposite the barbershop.
a. It is next door to the barbershop.
b. It is different from the barbershop.
c. It is across the street from the barbershop.
d. It is behind the barbershop.
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84. The pilot of an aircraft must concentrate on his flying.
a. He must do all his flying at once.
b. He should be taken off flying every year.
c. He must give all of his attention to flying.
d. He must relax his attention to flying.
85. Joe doesn't like to go to the movies.
a. Joe dislikes the movies.
b. Joe prefers going to the movies by himself.
c. Joe wants company when he goes to the movies.
d. Joe doesn't like to go to long movies.
86.
The bus driver said we were coming to
a. There is no bus stop at
b. He said we could get on at
c. The bus had just passed
d.
87. They got a good deal when they bought the house.
a. The house is quite large.
b. There is a lot of land around the house.
c. The purchase price was fairly high.
d. They bought the house at a favorable price.
88. Don't take chances - use safety belts.
a. With safety belts, accidents are less serious.
b. With safety belts, accidents are more likely to happen.
c. Don't use safety belts.
d. Safety belts are not required.
89. The instructor wrote a problem on the chalkboard and asked a student
to work it out.
a. The instructor asked the student to present a problem.
b. The student was asked to solve the problem.
c. The student asked the instructor to take the problem out.
d. The instructor wanted the problem to remain unsolved.
90. There are four main ways to travel in the
a fast
b. cheap
c. principal
d different
91. He made a resume of the meeting.
a. start
b: picture
c. cause
d. summary
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92. His behavior last week was excellent. '
a. conduct
b . leave
c. travel
d. luck
93. We don't _get used to new roods very quickly.
a. find many
b. forget
e. become accustomed to
d. use
Mary was thrilled during the flight.
a. calm
b: sleepy
c. sad
d. excited
95. Electricity is conducted through wires.
a. carried
b. bought
c. tested
d. wired
96. He spoke rapidly, but the students could understand him well.
a. clearly
b . slow
c. fast
d. interestingly
97. He usually gets up before noon.
a. leaves his bed
b. has lunch
c. leaves the table
d. goes to work
98. You should visit your doctor regularly.
a. for shots
b. at once
c. at fixed intervals of time
d. when you are sick
99. Choose the correct sentence:
a. Does in the family everyone know how to drive?
b. Does everyone know in the family haw to drive?
c. Does everyone know how is the family to drive?
d. Does everyone in the family know how to drive?
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100. Choose the correct sentence:
a. .Do you know when we will go to the next base?
b . Do you know when will we to the next base go?
c. Do you know when will we go to the next base?
d. Do you know whey will go we to the next base?
THIS IS THE END OF THE .TEST.
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