Type 1

You will hear a question. There are three answers printed in your test booklet. You may pick only one. Choose the the best answer.

You hear:

When’s she going on vacation?

You read:

a. last week
b. to England
c. tomorrow

The correct answer is “c. tomorrow.”

Type 2

You will hear a very short conversation. Choose the answer which is true based on the conversation.

You hear:

That movie was pretty bad.

You read:

a. It was good.
b. It wasn’t good.
c. It wasn’t beautiful

The correct answer is “b. It wasn’t good.”

Type 3

You will hear two short talks and one radio interview. After each talk and the radio interview are over, you will be asked questions about them. You will have a place to take notes and you may refer to your notes to answer the questions.

There are 12 problems in this sample test. For problems 1–3, choose the best answer to the question.

1.

Have you been to see the new movie yet?

a. Yes, I’m going tomorrow. 
b. No, it wasn’t very good. 
c. Yes, I went yesterday.

2.

I’m taking some clothes to the cleaners. Is there anything I can drop off for you?

a. No thanks, all my stuff’s clean. 
b. Be careful not to break it. 
c. Please get me some, too.

3.

How are things going so far?

a. They’ve already gone. 
b. We’ve accomplished a lot. 
c. It’s not too far. 

For problems 4-6, choose the answer that means about the same thing as the statement you hear.

4.

Frank never would’ve gone to the lecture if he’d known how boring it was.

a. He didn’t want to go. 
b. He didn’t like it. 
c. He never went.

5.

We first thought we’d buy several paintings, but we settled for only one when we found out how expensive they were.

a. We bought one. 
b. We bought several. 
c. We didn’t buy any. 

6.

This’ll be a fine essay with a little bit of polishing.

a. It’s perfect now. 
b. It needs a lot more work. 
c. It’s quite good already.

Now you will hear a short talk. You may write notes during the lecture. You will be asked questions after the lecture.

There’ll be a two-week exhibit of the paintings of the little-known master, Laura Bernhart, at the Claire Osmond Galleries starting on the fifteenth of the month and running through the thirtieth. Bernhart’s known for her innovative designs in abstract expressionism. Since Bernhart lived a rather solitary life and died while only in her twenties, few people are aware of her works. This showing at the Osmond Galleries will provide many with an introduction to her works. Though a true original, she declared a spiritual heritage from Salvador Dali, the famous Spanish painter.

7.

Where is the exhibit?

a. the Art Museum 
b. the Dali Galleries 
c. the Osmond Galleries 

8.

What is Bernhart known for?

a. her copies of Dali’s paintings 
b. the originality of her designs 
c. her exhibitions

9.

What will going to the exhibit allow most people to do?

a. to see Salvador Dali’s paintings 
b. to see Bernhart’s works for the first time 
c. to learn about Spanish art

1 - c  

2 - a  

3 - b  

4 - b  

5 - a  

6 - c  

7 - c   

8 - b   

9 - b