96 PRACTICE TEST THREE PART 4 Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Seleci the best response to each question and mar k the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks wili not be printed in your test boo k and will be spoken only one time. 71. What season is it? 77. What will the Stonebark Company do on (A) Spring. March 1? (B) Summer. (A) Announce a new contest. (C) Fall. (B) Open its first branch in another (D) Winter. country. 72. What weather is expected this afternoon (C) Give customers a special discount. (D) Expand its business into Asia. (A) Rain. (B) Stormy winds. 78. What can Stonebark customers vote for? (C) Cool breezes. (A) Their favorite flavor. (D) Dry and windless. (B) Their favorite cafe. 73. When will the skies become clear aaain? (C) The location for a new cafe. (D) Their favorite Stonebark employee. (A) Early in the afternoon. (B) (C) This evening. Tomorrow. 79. What does the announcer say about the future of the Stonebark Company? (D) Later in the week. (A) It will not grow very fast. (B) Its coffee will not be very special. 74. What day is Dr. Miller's office closed? (C) Its future does not iook very (A) (B) Monday. Wednesday. (D) favorable. It will probably become popular around the world. fC) Thursday. (D) Friday. 80. What does this store do? 75. Why would someone call 800-555-3212? (A) Rent computers only. (A) To report an emergency. (B) Rent computers and office (B) To pay a bill. furniture. (C) To reschedule an exam. (C) Rent and sell computers. (D) To get lab results. (D) Rent and repair computers only. 76. How can someone speak with the 81. What is the minimum rental period? doctor? (A) Hourly. (A) Call back when the office is open. (B) Daily. (B) Call a different number. (C) J Monthly. (C) Leave a message. (D) Yearly. (D) Visit the office on Monday. 82. What time HOPS thp strvrp HniP? (A) 7:30. <B) 8:30. (C) 10:30. (D) 11:30. PRACTICE TEST THBEE 97 83. What happened m Japan today? 89. How many levels are reserved for (A) There was a riot. employee parking? (B) There was a tidal wave. (A) One. (C) There was a volcanic eruption. (B) Two. (D) There was an earthquake. (C) Three. 84. When was the last time this happened in <D) Four. the same area? 90. Which vehicles may park in the (A) One month ago. red spaces? (B) Two months ago. (A) Maintenance vehicles. (C) Three months ago. (B) Employees' cars. (D) One year ago. (C) Visitors' cars. 85. How much damage was done to (D) Two trucks. property? 91. Wha t spaces are reserved for (A) None. management? (B) A little. (A) Yellow. (C) Extensive. (B) Blue. (D) A great amount. (C) White. (D) Any space. 86. Where is the announcement being heard? (A) At an airport. 92. Who is listening to this announcement? (B) On a plane. (A) Politicians. (C) At a consulate. (B) Guides. (D) At a bus station. (C) Diplomats. 87. Wha t is the gate number? (D) Tourists. (A) 15. 93. How is the group traveling? (B) 16. (A) By van. (C) 58. (B) By car. (D) 60. (C) By bus. 88. Who can go to the head of the line? (D) By train. (A) People with passports. 94. How long will the group stay at City (B) People with tickets. Hail.: (C) People with small bags. (A) Two hours. (D) People with small children. (B) Three hours. (C) Four hours. (D) Five hours 98 PRACTICE TEST THREE 95. What kind of sale is the bookstore having? (A) Holiday. (B) End-of-thc-month. (C) Back-to-school. (D) Going-out-of -business. 96. What item is discounted 50 percent? (A) Magazines. (B) Calendars. (C) CDs and DVDs (D) Paperback books. 97. What day is the bookstore closed? (A) Saturday and Sunday. (B) Sunday only. (C) Sunday and Monday. (D) Monday only. 98. What time will the sun set tonight? (A) 5:00. (B) 5:45. (C) 8:00. (D) 8:30. 99, What are small boats warned about? (A) A foggy night. (B) A windy evening. (C) A rocky shore. (D) An early sunset. 100. How will the weather be tomorrow afternoon? (A) Windy. (B) Snowy, (C) Sunny. (D) Rainy. This is the end of the Listening test. Turn to Part 5 in your test book. PRACTICE TEST THREE 99 READING TEST In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book. PART 5 Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. firm will help us find software- (A) consultation (B) consultant (C) consulting (D) consult Mr. Jeffries to get the job done. (A) Count on (B) Count from (C) Count in (D) Count up Ms. Nyguen had submitted her resume before she __________ the position was filled. (A) will know (B) knows (C) has known (D) knew If Mr. Donna were looking for a permanent job, our recruiter _ ^ _ _ ^ _ h e l p . (A) may (B) will (C) can (D) could 105. 106. 107. 108. The purchaser wanted the equipment _________ by Monday morning. (A) delivered (B) delivering (C) will be delivered (D) must be delivered The company's quarterly earnings were up;, the __________ officers felt satisfied. (A) nevertheless (B) therefore (C) however (D) for this purpose _________ substantial layoffs, costs were reduced. (A) When (B) Because of (C) Although (D) Since Consumer confidence fell April. (A) next (B) on (C) in (D) the 100 PRACTICE TEST THREE 101. A. 102. 103. 104. 109. Price quotes (A) have daily been announced (B) have been announced daily (C) daily have been announced (D) have been daily announced The administration allows Thailand ___ ______ Indonesia trade benefits. 116. Find _______ a report. (A) up (B) about (C) out (D) around 117. The meeting. the details and write _ going on since 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. but nor and so and The talks will take place __________ Brussels. (A) at (B) the (C) in (D) to Many workers can't use computers; _________ , training is required. (A) on the whole (B) besides (C) consequently (D) for example Management let the employees _________ at two o'clock. (A) leave (B) left (C) was leaving (D) was left If our candidates _ ________ elected, we'll have a strong board. (A) are (B) were (C) have been (D) will be It's important that the clients _^_____ interested. (A) are seeming (B) will seem (C) is seeming (D) seem eight o'clock this morning. (A) has been (B) was (C) is (D) will be 118. The consultant ____ ____ his business if he had advertised. (A) doubled (B) will double (C) would double (D) could have doubled 119. Mr. Dalla would like the invoices _________ directly to Milan. (A) fax (B) faxing (C) be faxed (D) faxed 120. The members would resign if they _________ asked to do so. (A) are (B) were (C) will be (D) would be desire are 121. Ambition, talent, _ ___ ingredients for success. (A) or (B) never <C) yet (D) and 122. Only five years ago, there shortage of computer specialists. (A) was (B) were (C) has been (D) have been PRACTICE TEST THREE 101 110. (A) (B) (C) (D) The board reported that more funds _ __ _ ^ f or tr a in i ng . (A) was given (B) could have given (C) should be given (D) is given Some employees get their paychecks automatically __________ in their bank accounts. deposited depositing are deposited deposit 125. Costs should be cut; number of staff positions will be reduced. (A) however (B) therefore (C) meanwhile (D) but Office branches are located _____ the metropolitan area. (A) on (B) at (C) about (D) throughout The company offers a ______________________ _ ^ _ _ for its workers. retirement retiring retire retired Mr. Hague finished the job interview, he felt relieved. (A) While (B) Because of (C) During (D) After Ms. Lopez has _____________ learned to create zip files. (A) yet (B) ever (C) already (D) certain 130. The paychecks will be delivered ___ ______ they arrive from the accounting department. (A) before (B) soon (C) when (D) during 131. The report outlines the products for the first quarter ___________ the year. (A) to (B) at (C) from CD) of 132. The benefits package is impressive; __^___, the director promotes oniy from within the company. (A) for example (B) when (C) despite (D) nevertheless 133. This company attempts to make its employees _____ ___ like family. (A) feeling (B) feels (C) felt (D) feel 134. If the bills ___________ in five days, the company will seek damages. (A) weren't paid (B) won't have paid (C) aren't paid (D) don't pay 135. The bank _____ __ another branch in Houston within the next year. (A) opened (B) will be opening (C) have opened (D) would open 136. Could you have the assistant ______ ___ my office before he leaves today? (A) stop off (B) stop for (C) stop to (D) stop by 102 PRACTICE TEST THREE 123. 124. (A) (B) (C) (D) .,the 126. 127. plan (A) (B) (C) (D) 128. 129. 137. The _____ ___ was settled on 139. The printer apologized for Saturday. two names on the program. (A) dispute (A) leaving for (B) disputing (B) leaving out (C) disputable (C) leaving to (D) disputant (D) leaving from 138. Make sure to use an __________ dealer. 140. Mr. Fox ___ th ,., ,1 ., tomorrow afternoon. (A) authority (B) authorization (A) will be knowing (C) authorized (B) will know (D) authoritarian (C) will have known (D) is going to be knowing PRACTICE TEST THREE 103 . will the weather be tomorrow afternoon? (A) Windy. (B) Snowy, (C) Sunny. (D) Rainy. This is the end of the Listening test. Turn to Part 5 in your test. comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged