AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TESTFORM 45PART I - LISTENINGDirections for items 1-56. You will hear statements orquestions on the tape. Select the best answer and mark youranswer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) to cut his hair a. a) He must do all his flying at once.b) at fourc) by the barber. b) He should be taken off flying every d) at the same time as year.

the barber c) He must give all of his attention toflying.

2. a) to wash upb) to stand still d) He must relax his attention when flyingc) to quiet down .d) to move fast

9. a) She read a book.3. a) his money b) She found a book.

b) his ideas c) She sold a book.c) his car d) She chose a book.d) his tools

10. a) It cannot be tasted.4. a) next week b) It cannot be seen.

b) after a few minutes c) It is light.c) sometime later d) It is colored.d) immediately

11. a) He cleaned it.5. a) Robert and James speak b) He worked on it.

Spanish. c) He polished it.b) Only Robert speaks d) He rode on it.

Spanish.c) Neither of them speaks 18418c218s 12. a) an animal

Spanish. b) 5,280d) Only James doesn't c) a jeep

speak Spanish. d) breakfast6. a) at 8 o'clock 13. a) how to make water

b) at midnight b) how to make tea withc) at 12 noon itd) every night c) how to change it

d) how to color it7. a) A lot of people work

for Mr. Richards. 14. a) the outsideb) A lot of people live b) the frame

with Mr. Richards. c) the gardenc) A lot of people agree d) the inside

with Mr. Richards.d) A lot of people listen

to Mr. Richards.j

ALCPT FORM 4515. a) beneath the ground 21. a) He got ors the bus.

floor b) He did not get off theb) on the main floor bus.c) between the first and c) He missed the bus.

second floors d) He got on the wrongd) on the roof bus.

16. a) the color of the car 22. a) He practices onlyb) the slowing down certain types of

action activities.c) its ability to pick up b) He participates in

speed many types ofd)its stopping action activities.

c) He enjoys keeping away17. a) They couldn't find him. from activities.

b) They rested with him. d) He dislikes variousc) They saved him. kinds of activities.d) They looked for him.

23. a) They can cause a lot18. a) She paid us at the of damage.

hospital. b) They're the mostb) She came to see us modern available.

there. c) They're completelyc) She gave us treatment useless now.

there. d) They can be carriedd) She wrote to us there. easily.

19. a) James needed some 24. a) I eat at 7:00.matches. b) I stay up until 7:00.

b) James will buy some c) 1 don't stay in bedcigarettes. after 7:00.

c) James wants to see d) My roommate wakes mesome cigarettes. at 7:15.

d) .Tames saw somecigarettes in a 25. a) stand at attentionpackage. b) move toward the

officer20. a) She looks after her c) move to the rear

mother. d) salute the officerb) She is looking for her

mother. 26. a) It was a clear day.c) She resembles her b) There was a heavy

another. rainfall.d) She is fond of her c) The sun was bright.

mother. d) It hasn't rained for along time.

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ALCPT FORM 4527. a) We are ready to go to 35. a) It was very delicious.

Kelly. b) It was too tough.b) We are not prepared c) It was not cooked

yet. enough.c) We are setting the d) It was well-cooked.

plane down at Kelly.d) we are sitting in the 36. a) He wrote these books.

plane at Kelly. b) These books are nothis.

28. a) It leaves the ground. c) He didn't write theseb) It arrives on time. books.c) It leaves the d) He bought these books.

passengers.d) It explodes on the 37. a) The air is dry.

runway. b) it is a damp day.c) A hot dry wind is

29. a) buy some medicine blowing.b) see a doctor d) There are no cloudsc) give some help anywhere.d) get a private room

38. a) Bill might go to the30. a) poor eyesight doctor.

b) black smoke b) Bill went to the c) a thick fog doctor.

d) a television tower c) Bill won't go to thedoctor.

31. a) Tom asked for advice. d) Bill will feel worseb) Tom said something bad tomorrow.

to him.c) He greeted him in the 39. a) He doesn't have it

morning. all.d) Tom thought about him. b) He doesn't have

enough.32. a) He ordered Bill to c) He doesn't have the

drive the car. most.b) He allowed Hill to d) He doesn't have any at

take the car. all.c) He warned Bill not to

take the car. 40. a) Are you able t-.o Gived) He gave Hill. a ride in me the train schedule?

the car. b) How can I qet to thetrain station?

33. a) a physicist c) can you tell me aboutb) a geographer the train station?c) a cartographer d) Can you go to thed) a dentist train station?

34. a) one month after 41. a) She ate it.delivery b) She preserved it.

b) during delivery c) She saw it.c) before delivery d) She provided it.d) right after delivery

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ALCPT FORM 4542. a) You must present your 49. a) He drew a line through

identification. my name.b) You must complete an b) He added my name to

application form. the list.c) You must keep it flat c) He wrote my name on

at all times. the list.d) You must write your d) He asked about my

name on the back. name.43. a) They had steaks for 50. a) Our vacation lasted

dinner. for a long time.b) They had two main b) It has been a long

dishes for dinner. time since ourc) They received two vacation.

invitations for c) 7t will be a long timedinner. until our vacation.

d) They invited two d) our vacation will lastfriends to dinner. for a long time.

44. a) She put money in the 51. a) She knew the range andbank. hit the target.

b) She made out a check. b) She figured out thee) She returned a check. distance to thed) She got some money. target.

c) She talked to the45. a) He had a good time. ranger before shooting

b) He made many friends. at the target.c) He got a lot of rest. d) She shot and hit thed) He stayed a long time. target from a great

distance.46. a) twenty-five

b) a quarter 52. a) Harold ran from thec) a half woman.d) four b) Harold talked about

the woman.47; a) Did you see his c) Harold walked toward

ailment? the woman.b) Did you get sick d) Harold asked for the

today? woman.c) Did you cause his

sickness? 53. a) by bus, car, train, ord) Did you learn the plane

reason for his b) It's about 1100 miles.sickness? c) It's a long distance

between them.48. a) replace the engine d) about a day and a half

b) take the engine apart by carc) run the engine slowerd) take the engine out

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ALCPT FORM 4554. a) The wind is strong. 5c. a) He accomplished his

b) The wind becomes mission.still. b) He planned his

c) It is very cold. mission.d) It is blowing full c) He continued his

blast. mission.d) He cancelled his

55. a) Decay is taken out mission.with a drill.

b) Decay is put in adrill.

c) Decay is moved awayfrom the drill.

d) Decay is placed arounda drill.

Directions for items 57--66. you will hear conversations orpersons giving information. Select the best answer and markyour answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.57. a) their hobbies 61. a) if the patient is

b) their professions seeing all rightc) their techniques b) if the patient isd) their possessions eating all right

c) if the patient is58. a) She is afraid of it. breathing all right

b) She likes it. d) if the patient isc) She wants it. talking all rightd) She dislikes it.

62. a) after five o'clock59. a) Louis hasn't heard the b) in a factory

question correctly. c) eight hoursb) Louis has been d) from nine to five

standing in the wrongplace. 63. a) It's bleeding a lot.

c) Louis means everything b) it has no feeling inhe says. it.

d) Louis doesn't know c) It's painful.what the question d) it's broken.means.

64. a) a plan60. a) He is an officer. b) a color

b) He works in the c) a soldierbuilding. d) a mistake

c) He has permission fromsomeone in authority.

d) He thinks his reasonfor entering is veryimportant.

ALCPT FORM 4565. a) Put the books in a 66. e) His house is big.

neat pile. b) His house is pretty.b) List the books in some c) His house is old.

orderly way. d) His house is modern.c) Write the titles of

the books on theircovers.

d) Put the books on ashelf according tosize.

THIS IS THE END of THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.PART II - READINGDirections for items 6?-140. Select the best answer and markyour answer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE oN THE TESTBOOKLET.

67. We turned the TV on as the program started. We turned it on………………..a)just for a whileb) just in time c) a little too late d) much too early

68.     Are there any other boys in Don's family? Yes, he……………………………….a)     has two brothers b)     is the only child c)     has one sister d) has a grandmother

69. I get paid twice a month. I receive my pay…………a) one time a monthb) two times a monthd)     once every ten days d) every weekend

70. He was trying to get out of the building.a) paintb) clean c) find d) leave6

ALCPT FORM 4571; We must…………………. drive a car without a driver's license.a)     always b)     never c)     usually d) perhaps

72. Charles: Can you understand English well yet?Sherry: No, but I'm trying………………… more.

a) of learningb) for learningc) to learnd) for learn

73. Mr. Clark……………………… for that company for ten years.a)     is working b)     been working c)     has been working d) is being worked

74. Harry and I don't eat lunch at the snack bar…………………….a)     still b)     already c)     any more d) since

75. John's decision was affected by his friend. John's friend……………………a)     influenced his decision b)     delayed his decision c)     made a decision d) didn't like the decision

76. The instructor said, 'Be sure to wear an overcoat so youwon't…………………. a cold."a)     seek b)     bring c)     catch d) caught

77. We get used to new foods slowly.a)     find many b)     always like to c)     become accustomed to d) become acquainted to7

ALCPT FORM 4578. I tam reading an interesting book………………… animals and the

places where they live.a) tellingb) forc) fromd) about

79. The children have been playing…………………..a) since three hoursb. for three hoursc) for ten o'clockd) before yesterday

80. I _,____ other kinds of jets before.a) flownb) will flyc) am flyingd) have flown

81. He………………… by the doctor yesterday.a) was examiningb) examinedc) was examinedd) did examine

82.. He keeps busy from morning sick call until it's time to hit the sack. And then he's likely to be roused to soothe a midnight headache or minister to a man with an upset stomach.a)     He's probably a gunnery sergeant.b. He's probably in communications. b)     He's probably a combat casualty. d) He's probably a medical aidman.

83. The student told his roommate, "Yoga can runt on me."a) count for meb) count my moneyc) depend on med) tell my age

84. Food spoils…………………… if it is not in a refrigerator.a)     easy b)     easily c)     ease d) easing8

85. He bored a hole in the walla)     filledb)     coveredc)     measuredd)     drilled

86. The musician broke a……………………… on his quitara) noteb) stringc) r1bhond) song

87 You will learn more if you………………..attentiona)     makeb. have c . do d) pay

88. The flight surgeon wi11 see you as soon as he………………..a)     could b)     possible c)     will be able d) can

89. I…………………… write him if I knew his address,a) willb) wouldc) cand) like

90. There are many small towns similar………………… this onea)     of b)     as c)     then d) to

91. Our students………………..many new words since they began theirlanguage training.a) learnh) learnedc) has 1 earnedd) have learned

ALC PT FORM 4592. When we heard the explosion on first …………………. the dangera)     raise b) impulsec. release d) time

93 . The friend of the teacher that John met when he called on his mother vent to Chicago last weak…………..a) The friend

b) The theacherc) The motherd) John

94 .I tore may coat on a nail I hope it won’t show a) Ihopemy coat can't be seen .b) I hope it won't rip on the nail.c) I hope the nail will stay up.d) I hope the tear won,t be noticeable

95. My son wore……………………….his new tennis shoesa)     with b)     up c)     for d) out

96. Henry jotted down the word.a)     He used it in the right way. b)     He repeated it several times. c)     He wrote it on some paper. d). He saw it in a book.

97. Did the student……………… a lot of work last week ?a) hasb) makec) haved) had

98 .Meat is usually cut and………………one piece a time .a.     eat b)     eating c)     eaten d) ate