American Language Course Placement Test Form 16r2

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AMERICAN LANGUAGECOURSE

PLACEMENTTEST Form 16R2

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for !estions 1-2"# $o! %i&& 'e(r !estions on t'e test t()e#Se&ect t'e one correct (ns%er (* +* c* or , (n,

m(r .o!r (ns%er s'eet# DO NOT /RITE ON T0E TEST OOLET#

1. a. one day after class 9. a. the ways of doingthings

b. before class b. the language

c. two days after class c. the regulations

d. during class d. the cars and buses

2. a. rough 10. a. for a rather long time

b. comfortable b. for a few days

c. long c. for a very short time

d. hot d. for a day only

3. a. They will fly. 11. a. if Joe had money in

the bank b. They will transfer. b. if

Joe could count money c. They will run. c. if

the bank was open

d. They will drive. d. if the account was for

r. !mith

". a. chicken noodle soup

b. rare roast beef 12.. a.. #t has a big torn placein it.

c. roast turkey b. #t is in a big coldplace.

d. apple pie c. #t is very dirty$


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d. #tdoesn%t fit the table.

&. a. come downb. take a rest 13. a.. a doctor

c. take off b. a dentist

d. fly faster c. a druggist

d. a farmer

'. a. without stopping

b. with the cooperation of 1". a. her familyothers b. her dress

c. with no assistancec.

her behavior

d. with consideration for d.her lessons

others

1&. a. at appro(imately1&00 hours

). a. both b. at about three*ten

b. a hamburger c. 1&00 hours

c. neither d. at & minutesbefore 3 o%clock

d. a hot dog

1'. a. how to perform inthe theater

+. a. an e(tra room b. how to speakcorrectly

b. a big room c. how to conduct

oneself c. a dining room d. how to visit

d. a small room


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1). a. ,id you see his ailment- 22. a. #t will rain.

b. ,id you learn the reason b. #t will definitely not rain.

for his sickness- c. #t will be good.

c. ,id you get sick today- d. #t will possibly rain.

d. ,id you cause his illness-

1+. a. a warm wind 23. a. after sitting down

b. a cold wind b. before the sun came up

c. a wet wind c. during sunrise

d. a hot wind d. after the sun went down

19. a. at + oclock 2". a. with ample gasoline

b. at )/"& b. with a tank full of gasoline

c. at +/"& c. without any gasoline

d. a few minutes before + d. with a small amount of gasoline

20. a. by staying on the highway 2&. a. e takes physical trainingevery hour.

b. by obeying the traffic laws b. e goes to class for one hour.

c. by being some what careless c. e cant stand it physically.

d. by maintaining minimum speed d. e takes physically training.

21. a. ,id they phone you-

b. ,id they send a wire to you-

c. ,id they send a letter-

d. ,id they visit you-

,irections for uestions 2' &0. ou will hear statements on the test tape. !electthe one correct answer a$ b$ c$ or d and mark your answer sheet.

2'. a. 4erald worked it out. 2+. a. e has a machine to keep his housecool.

b. 4erald is working on it. b. #ts very windy where he lives.


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c. 4erald kept it. c. e keeps the windows open to coolhis house.

d. 4erald finally gave up. d. is house is in good condition.

2). a. The 5udge is very worried. 29. a. 6e have been here only ten minutes.

b. The 5udge is happy. b. 6e will be here for only ten minutes.

c. The 5udge cant help the accident. c. 6e wont be here ten minutes.

d. The 5udge is indifferent to accidents. d. 6e have to stay over ten minutes.

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d. This is not the wrongroad.

3". a. They like to walk facing

the wind.

b. They like to talk for or against something.

c. They like to use theplural.

d. They like to keep uietall the time.

3&. a. any will go.

b. 7 few will go.

c. !ome will go.

d. 7ll will go.

3'. a. They are interested in it.

b. They can%t remember it at all.c. They are able to understand it.

d. They are not interested in it.3). a. They have trouble repairing

radios.

b. They have trouble with their

automobiles.

c. They have trouble seeing

places and doing things.

d. They have trouble understanding

and being understood.

3+. a. The motor uses too much oil.

b. The motor cools off too fast.

c. The motor becomes too hot.

d. The motor runs too slowly.


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39. a. =ne pencil is better.

b. The pencils are different.

c. =ne pencil is smaller.

d. The pencils are alike.

"0. a. # have a business appointment.

b. # have a social appointment.

c. # have a medical appointment.

d. # don%t know the date today.

"1 a. e will write twice on his trip.

b. e would write twice a day.

c. e could not write the

second week.

d. e promised to write two

times a week.

"2. a. #t was on the steamship. b. #t was very far from the

steamship.

c. #t was at the side of the

steamship.

d. #t was far away from the

steamship.

"3. a. They may meet the enemy.

b. They may listen to the enemy.

c. They may point out the enemy.

d. They may count the enemy.


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c. #t can%t be twisted.

d. #t can be soldered.

a. e took a chance on themovie%s being good.

b. e had the money to see themovie.

c. e had an opportunity to seea movie.

d. e had no time to see a movie

a. #t went under the window.

b. #t did not go through the

window.

c. #t passed near the window.

d. #t hit and shattered thewindow.

,irections for uestions &1*'0. ou will now hear dialogs on the test tape !elect theone correct answer a$ b$ c$ or d and mark your answer sheet.

&1. a. a bo( &".

b. a star

c. a circle

d. a rectangle

&2. a. a private &&.

b. a non*commissioned officer

c. a commissioned officer

d. a ma5or

&3. a. They were late. &'.

b. They were early.

c. They were on time.


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d. They were absent.

a. by himself

b. with assistance

c. without assistance

d. by getting a group

a. to the supermarketb. to the drugstore

c. to the clothing store

d. to the cleaners

a. The man likes fish.

b. The man doesn%t fish for

pleasure.

c. The man likes to fish.

d. ;ishing is not a sport.


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&). a. ome with me to the rear &9. a. 8end me a pack of cigarettes.

of the house. >. 4et me a pack of cigarettes.

b. 4o to the rear of the c. 4ive him a pack of cigarettes$

house. d. !ell a pack of cigarettes for

c. ,o not go to the back of

me.the house.

d. !tay in the back of the '0. a. e acts like his father$house. b. is father is always gone.

c. e obeys his father.

&+. a. e has mostly paper money. d. e looks like his father.

b. e has mostly coins.

c. e has lots of money.

d.. e has very little money.

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a. rise

b. rises

c. risfrom the ground.

'+. The >rowns have this newspaper delivered.

a. bought from a newsboy.

b. mailed to them.

c. bought at a new stand.

d. brought to their home.

'9. There are many small towns similar BBBB this one.

a. of

b. as

c. than

d. to

)0. y car does not travel BBBBBBBBB

a. as fast

b. more fast

c. fast

d. faster than

)1. # still remember the place BBBBBBBBBBBB

a. when

b. which

c. there

d. where


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)2. 7 thermostat maintains and BBBBBBBBBB a. causes

b. reuires

c. installs

d. regulates

)3. arl is interested in BBBBBBBBBBBBB a new car.

a. buy

b. bought

c. to buy

d. buying

)". There are many more students in the school now BBBBBBBBBBBBBB there used to be.a. than

b. as

c. that

d. from

)&. 6e en5oy BBBBBBBB at the lake.a. swimming

b. to swim

c. to swimming

d. for swimming

)'. 7rnold is BBBBBBBBBB boy in the family.a. most tallest

b. the tallest

c. tallest

d. taller


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a. buy an item at a reduced price

b. pay too much money for something

c. buy poor merchandise

d. buy better merchandise

+'. arshall danced with abel BBBBBBBBBBB the party.

a. to

b. in

c. at

d. by

+). lass BBBBBBBB begin on time.

a. should be

b. could to D

c. ought to

d. always to

++. 8arry BBBBBBBBB many new words since he started school

a. learn

b. learned

c. has learned

d. have learned


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+9. 7nne is BBBBBBBBB her sister.

a. prettiest than

b. prettier than

c. more prettier than

d. as pretty than

90. ;rank put all his stamps together by countries. e BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB them.

a. e(changed

b. displayed

c. arranged

d. pasted

91. ow much -

a. costs coffee

b. does coffee cost

c. is coffee costing

d. does coffee costs

92. 6illiam was suddenly surprised.a. sad

b. amused

c. startled

d. savage

93. @ever BBBBBBBB a lamp too near a curtain.a. set

b. sit

c. sat

d. seat


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99. 4ladys isn%t uite as pretty now BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB she used to be.

a. that

b. as

c. from

d. when

100. 7n ob5ect that stays on top of the water BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB.

a. sinks

b. floats

c. melts

d. disappears

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