AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 9R 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. 1. a. three
9. a. to give an order
b. sixty
b. to answer a question
c. sixteen statement
c.
d. six
to
complete
a
d. to explain a statement
2. a. a sheep
10. a. It hit the dock.
b. a chip
b. It stayed intact.
c. a ship
c. It missed the rocks.
d. a jeep
d. It went to pieces.
3. a. a good heater b. a good buy c. good salute.
b. Saluted quickly.
mileage
d. a good driver 4. a. hard.
examine
b. turn falling.
it
it
c.
Gave
a
perfect
d. Gave two salutes. a.
It
off
b.
Light
rain
was
it
c.
The
sun
was
c. repair shining. d. turn cloudy.
11. a. Saluted a captain.
it
on
5. a. well done meat
12.
d.
It
was
raining
was
partly
13. a. because they like it
b. slightly bloody meat
b. Mr. and Mrs. Jones
c. meat cooked in oil
c. two hours every night
d. salted meat
d. at home
6. a. add more
14. a. a used car
b. test the number
b. a car never used
c. fail them
c. a repaired car
d. reduce the number engine 7. a. They cafeteria
drew plans
d. an old car with a new
for it.
b. They constructed it. c. They cafeteria
erected
a
bridge.
d. They crossed a bridge. 8. a. made haircut
from
b. separated dinner
from
15. a.
one
block from
the
b. in the cafeteria c.
across
from
the
d. by the cafeteria 16. a.
after
b.
after
getting
eating
c. repaired with
c. at the barbershop
d. furnished with
d. at the cafeteria
a
his
ALCPT Form 9R 17. a.
The temperature went up.
21. a. hail
b.
It got cooler.
b. a solid
c.
The temperature stayed
c. snow
the same.
d. a liquid
d.
The fall season arrived. 22. a. water
18. a.
That's a big boy for a small load.
b.
His brother is a big
b. space c. traffic d.
forest
load. c.
His brother is handsome.
d.
The load is rather large.
23. a. He is handsome. b. He is arrested. c. He is overweight.
19. a.
Do you have any
d. He is fortunate.
identification? b.
Do you want traveler's checks?
c.
Shall I get a check for you?
d.
24. a. the greatest b. the lowest c. the shortest d. the last
How do you want this money?
25. a. a pharmacist b. a physician
20. a.
inaccurate
b.
confusing
c.
strict
c. a physicist d.
a supervisor
d. easy 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. 26.
27.
28.
2
a.
I can go to town.
29. a. Get on the machine.
b.
I must go to town.
b. Turn the machine.
c.
I ought to go to town.
c. Start it.
d.
I may go to town.
d.
a.
It is a liquid.
b.
It will burn easily.
b. It can rain.
c.
It is a fuel.
c. It will rain.
d.
It will not burn.
d. It ought to rain.
a.
He was afraid.
b.
He was nervous.
b. The house is large.
c.
He was relaxed.
c. The house-is small.
d.
He was unhappy.
d. The house is white.
Point it out.
30. a. It may rain.
31. a. The house is nice.
ALCPT Form 9R 32. a. He outside.
seems
to
be
angry.
b.
He's angry.
c.
He likes to be angry.
d.
He isn't angry.
40. a.
Henry
wants
to
go
b. The weather is warm. c. The weather is very
cold.
33. a. He friends. b. other.
examined
d. Mike is feeling warm. it'.
41. a.
They
are
good
He paid and left.
b. They don't know each
c.
He bought the hotel.
c. They aren't friendly
d.
He arrived and moved in.
with each other. d.
They
haven't
seen
each other 34.
a.
I will check it.
for a long time.
b.
I will repair it.
c.
I will buy it tomorrow.
d.
I will show it to you.
42. a.
Bill, please get my
hat. b. Bill doesn't want to
get his hat. 35. a. hat.
They will set it on fire.
b.
They will take it apart.
c.
They will repair it.
d. They same kind
will
paint
it.
c. Allow me to get my
d. Don't get my hat.
43.
a.
He
likes
the
every day. 36. a. kind of
He will read every page.
b. He likes only one
b.
He read all the pages.
c. He different
didn't
read
food.
every
c.
page. d. foods.
He
likes
many
foods.
He read nothing in the
d. He likes only some
book. 44. a. John wants coffee and pie. 37. and
a.
John wants to go
b. John already had pie
immediately. b. pie and c. d. John a
John
is
coffee.
already
late.
c. The
Tom doesn't want to go. Tom
will
come
waitress
likes
coffee.
later.
d. The
waitress
gave
menu. 38.
a.
I joined in September.
b. I in their c.
joined
in
December.
45.
a. They
I joined before
have
dinner
rooms.
graduation.
b. They
study
while
having d.
I graduated from the
dinner.
service.
c. They study before
dinner. d. They study after dinner. 39.
a.
The sleeves are too long.
b. The are more
coat
fits
just
right.
46.
a. Paperback
books
c.
The sleeves are O.K.
expensive.
d. The sleeves are too short. are less
b. Hard cover books
expensive. c. Hard
cover
books
are cheaper. d.
Paperback
are less expensive. 3
books
ALCPT Form 9R 47. a. George's learning
roommate
went
to
49. a.
the bank. b. George friend to c.
John's
friend
is
to drive. went
to the
bank.
b. John
George and his roommate
taught
his
drive.
went there.
c. John
still
hasn't
learned d.
George's roommate didn't go to
the
to drive.
bank.
d. A
friend
gave
John
driving lessons. 48.
a.
Lt. Allen wrote his
return address. before 10:00. b. He returned immediately after c.
50. a.
the
She
package.
arrived
b. She
He didn't write his
just
arrived
Mr. Jones.
return address.
c.
She
arrived
a
few
minutes d.
He forgot to return the package.
after ten. d.
She arrived
with Mr.
Jones. Directions for questions 51-60. You will now hear dialogs on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. 51. a. town.
He refused the woman's
request to
drive
the
car.
54. a.
b.
She wanted to go to
She
wanted
to
meet
the b.
He granted the woman
captain's parents.
permission to drive the
c.
She wanted to go to
the car. c.
airport.
He told the woman the car
d. She wanted to grant
his is brand new. d.
request.
He told the woman the car
is not come by plane.
in
good
condition.
55.
a. Dr.
White
b. Dr.
will
White
arrives this week. 52. a. He was come straight
late
for
the
c. Dr.
briefing.
c.
d. Dr. White will
time.
after he
The colonel was late for
the briefing. the end of d.
will
home.
b. He got to the briefing come home just in visits New York.
White
56.
He should go through the
door. by the end
a. He will finish by
the week. b. He
won't
finish
of the week. 53. a. The woman is on the wrong by the end of plane. b. The woman is on the right by the end train. c.
The seat is already in
c. He must finish
the week. d. He might finish
of the week.
use. d.
The seat is not being held for anyone. 4
ALCPT Form 9R 57. a. The provide
student
starts
class
59. a.
at 0730. b. The worried
student
is
late
to
b.
will
The
parents
aren't
about the concert.
The class will not begin
c.
There won't be enough for
until later. d.
parents
transportation.
class. c.
The
everybody.
The class will be held
d.
The parents aren't going
to downtown. 58. a. cannot
She
wants
the concert. to
buy
a
60. a.
transistor radio. until next b.
poorly
be retested
She wants to listen to
overseas radio retested even c.
Bill did
stations.
again
month. b.
She wants to trade an old television set for
and
Bill
cannot
be
if he wants it. c.
Bill should take the
test a radio. d. She won't be
wants
again next week. to
sell
transistor radios. next month.
d.
Bill
did
tested again
well
and
until
THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST. 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.
61. Newspapers are published in many cities., a. sold b. read c. printed d. bought 62. The instructor collected the examination papers. a. gathered b. erased c. distributed d. graded 63. When you order wire, you must state the diameter that you need. a. price b . thickness c. length d. use 64. Does he desire further education? a. less b. scientific c. more d. necessary 5
ALCPT Form 9R 65. Upon retiring from the service, Captain Jones was hired by an aircraft company. a. kept b. flown c. discharged d. employed 66. The meeting terminated at four o'clock. a. was postponed b . was half-way over c. got started d. came to an end 67. He looked the engine over thoroughly. a. completely b. along .time ago c. hurriedly d. carelessly 68. Tomorrow's weather will determine whether we are to go or stay. a. postpone b . apply c. be disregarded d. be the deciding factor 69. He tried to put out the fire, but it got out of hand. a. became uncontrollable b. was put out c . left his hand d. became smaller
70. ...........you ever studied algebra? a. Do b. Have c. Has d. Did 71. This is a good car;.......... the other hand, that one is better. a. by b . at c. on d. to 72. The book on the table is............ a. us b. them c. ours d. their 6
ALCPT Form 9R 73. I have worked........... a mechanic for several years. a. in b. as c. to d. at 74. The base.
heavy
rain
prevented
us
from.......... for
our
next
a. leave b. to leave c. left d. leaving 75. Will you please............. me some coffee? a. fill b. pour c. drink d. put 76. There pen.
is very
little possibility.........finding
his lost
a. by b. from c. of d. to 77. I haven't seen John today........., I haven't seen him for over a week. a. Nevertheless b. Than c. In fact
d. Therefore 78. The first sergeant had all the telephones....... today. a. repair b. repairing c. repairs d. repaired 79. The training has been accelerated. It has been........ a. speeded up b. stopped c. lengthened d. eliminated 80. Would you mind............all the windows in the room? a. closed b. close c. closing d. to close 7
ALCPT Form 9R 81. The cost of all the things I bought......... to $50. a. were around b. added up c. over d. down 82. When Jack talking about
told
us
the
dimensions
of
his
room,
he
was
its........... a. measurements b. color c. location d. quality 83.
If John had-'had the money yesterday, he.......... the car. a. buys b. bought c. would buy d. would have bought
84.
When did your brother............
?
a. get marry b. get married c. got married d. to marry 85. The patients medicine yet,......... a. had they b. received they c. have they
haven't ?
received
their
d. didn't they 86. The problem was worked out.
It was...........
a. solved b. unsolved c. given to someone d. lost 87. Water is..........hydrogen and oxygen. a. combined with b. made to c. composed of d. evaporated, 88. Mr. Smith always weatherman....... rain.
carries
a. predicted b. had predicted c. predicts d. predicting 8
his
raincoat
if
the
ALCPT Form 9R 89. When he went to buy a car, he....... a blue one. a. picked out b. will pick out c. picking out d. picks out 90. She was interested in............ English. a. to learn b . learning c. the learning d. have learned 91. Everyone movie.
was
happy............. free
tickets
to
the
a. received b. to receive c. have received d. were received
92.
That regulation on training.............yet. a. not change b. was not changing c. has not been changed d. hasn't change
93. The secretary said, "Would you like to see any particular person?" The visitor replied, "Yes,............. a. all of them b. Captain Burke
"
c. I will talk to anyone d. I'm not particular 94. In note taking, a person is always........... a. writing the main points b. carrying messages from one place to another c. completing short sentences d. taking orders over the telephone 95. In one kind of code, each number represents a letter of the alphabet. In other words,................................. a. every number precedes a letter b. each number looks like a letter c. every number is an alphabet d. each number stands for a letter 96. Sgt. Smith said, "When I finish the report, I will pass it on to Sgt. Brown." Sgt. Brown....................... a. received the report from Sgt. Smith b. will receive the report from Sgt. Smith c. will not receive the report from Sgt. Smith d. will write his own report 9
ALCPT Form 9R 97. When the child ran in front of the moving taxi, the, driver stopped the car instantly. He stopped the taxi.................... a. cautiously b . slightly c. abruptly d. unevenly 98.
John stirred his cup of coffee. He............ his coffee. a. mixed b. heated c. poured d. tasted
99.
The mechanic spilled the oil on the motor. He............. a. put the oil in the motor b . spread the oil carefully c. removed the oil from the motor d. accidentlly poured the oil in the wrong place
100. My watch functions properly. It is............. a. out of order b . in good shape c. worn out d. not working THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
