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 an order
9. a. to give
b. sixty answer a question
b.
to
c. sixteen complete a statement
c.
to
d. six explain a statement
d.
to
2. a. a sheep the dock.
10. a. It hit
b. a chip stayed intact.
b.
It
c. a ship missed the rocks.
c.
It
d. a jeep to pieces. 3. a. a good heater captain. b. a good buy
d. It went
11. a. Saluted a b. Saluted
quickly. c. good mileage perfect salute.
c. Gave a
d. a good driver salutes.
d. Gave two
4. a. examine it was raining hard.
12. a. It
b. turn it off Light rain was falling.
b.
c. repair it sun was shining.
c. The
d. turn it on was partly cloudy.
d. It
5. a. well done meat they like it
13. a. because
b. slightly bloody meat Mrs. Jones c. meat cooked hours every night
in
d. salted meat 6. a. add more car
c.
two
d. at home 14. a. a used
b. test the number never used c. fail repaired car
oil
b. Mr. and
them
d. reduce the number
b. a car c.
a
d. an old
car with a new engine 7. a. They drew plans for it. from the cafeteria
15. a. one block
b. They constructed it. cafeteria
b. in the
c. They erected a bridge. from the cafeteria
c. across
d. They crossed a bridge. cafeteria
d. by the
8. a. made from getting a haircut b. separated from eating his dinner
16.
a.
after
b. after
c. repaired with barbershop
c. at the
d. furnished with cafeteria
d. at the
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
b. space
small load. b.
c. traffic
His brother is a big
d. forest
load. c. His brother is handsome. handsome.
23. a. He is
d. The load is rather large. arrested.
b. He is c.
He
is
overweight. 19. a. Do you have any fortunate.
d. He is
identification? b. Do greatest
you
want
traveler's
24.
checks?
lowest
d.
the
c. the d. the last
How do you want this
money? pharmacist
20. a. physicist
25.
a. b.
physician inaccurate
b. confusing supervisor c.
the
b.
c. Shall I get a check for shortest you?
a.
strict
a a
c.
a
d.
a
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. a. I can go to town. the machine. b. I must go to town. the machine. c.
I ought to go to town.
29. a. Get on b. Turn c. Start
it. d. it out.
I may go to town.
27. a. rain.
It is a liquid.
b.
It will burn easily.
d. Point
30. a. It may b. It can
rain. c. It is a fuel. will rain.
c. It
d. It will not burn. ought to rain.
d. It
28. a. He was afraid. house is nice.
31. a. The
b. He was nervous. house is large.
b. The
c.
He was relaxed.
c. The
house-is small. d. He was unhappy. house is white.
d. The
2
ALCPT Form 9R 32. a. He seems to be angry. wants to go outside.
40. a.
Henry
b. He's angry. weather is warm.
b.
c. He likes to be angry. weather is very cold.
c. The
d. He isn't angry. feeling warm. 33. a. He examined it'. are good friends.
The
d. Mike is
41. a.
They
b. He paid and left. don't know each other.
b. They
c. He bought the hotel. aren't friendly with
c. They
d. other.
He arrived and moved in.
haven't seen each other 34. a. I will check it. long time.
each d.
They for a
b.
I will repair it.
c. I will buy it tomorrow. please get my hat.
42. a.
d. I will show it to you. doesn't want to get
Bill,
b. Bill his
hat. 35. a. They will set it on fire. me to get my hat.
c. Allow
b. They will take it apart. get my hat.
d. Don't
c.
They will repair it.
d. They will paint it. likes the same kind
43.
a.
He
every day. 36. a. He will read every page. likes only one kind of food.
b.
He
read
all
the
b. He
pages.
c. He didn't read every likes many different foods.
c. He
page.
d. He read nothing in the likes only some foods.
d. He
book. 44. wants coffee and pie.
a.
John
37. a. John wants to go already had pie and
b. John
immediately.
coffee.
b. John is already late. waitress likes pie and c. coffee.
Tom
doesn't
want
to
c. The go.
d. Tom will come later. waitress gave John a
d. The menu.
38.
a.
I joined in September.
b. I joined in December. have dinner in their c.
I
joined
45.
a. They
before
rooms. graduation. They study while having d. dinner.
I
graduated
b. from
the
service. They study before dinner.
c. d.
They study after dinner. 39.
a.
The sleeves are too long.
b. The coat fits just right. Paperback books are more c.
The sleeves are O.K.
46.
a.
expensive. d. The sleeves are too short. Hard cover books are less
b.
expensive. c. Hard cover books are cheaper. d. Paperback books are less expensive. 3 ALCPT Form 9R 47. a. George's roommate went to friend is learning
49. a.
the bank.
to drive.
b. George went to the bank. taught his friend to c. George drive.
and
his
George's roommate didn't
go to the bank. gave John driving
b. John
roommate
went there. still hasn't learned d. drive.
John's
c.
John to
d. A friend
lessons. 48.
a.
Lt. Allen wrote his
return address. arrived just before 10:00.
50.
a.
b. He returned the package. arrived immediately after c. Jones.
b. She
He didn't write his
Mr.
return address. arrived a few minutes d.
She
c.
He forgot to return the
She after
ten. package. arrived with Mr. Jones.
d.
She
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. He refused the woman's wanted to go to town. request to drive the car. wanted to meet the b. He granted captain's parents.
the
woman
permission to wanted to go to the
drive
the
54. a.
She
b.
She
c.
She
car.
airport.
c. He told the woman the car wanted to grant his is
request. d.
brand
d. She
new.
He told the woman the car
is not in good condition. White will come by plane.
55.
a. Dr. b. Dr.
White arrives this week. 52. a. He was late for the White will come straight
c. Dr.
briefing. home. b. He got to the briefing White will come home
d. Dr.
just in time. after he visits New York. c.
The colonel was late for
the briefing. will finish by the end of week.
d.
He should go through the
door. won't finish by the end the week. 53. a. The woman is on the wrong must finish by the end of
56.
a. He the b. He of c. He
week.
plane.
the
b. The woman is on the right might finish by the end
d. He
train. the week. c.
of
The seat is already in use.
d.
The seat is not being held for anyone. 4
ALCPT Form 9R 57. a. The student starts class parents will provide at transportation.
59. a.
0730.
b. The student is late to aren't worried
b.
class. the concert.
The parents about
c. The class will not begin be enough for until
The
c.
There won't
d.
The parents
later.
everybody. d. The class will be held aren't going to
concert.
downtown.
the
58. a. She wants to buy a poorly and cannot
60. a.
Bill did
transistor radio. retested again until next b. She month.
wants
overseas radio cannot be retested even
to
be listen
stations.
to b.
c. She wants to trade an wants it. old television set for should take the test a next week.
if he c.
radio.
d. She wants to sell did well and won't be transistor radios. again until next month.
Bill
Bill again
d.
Bill tested
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 papers.
instructor
collected
the
examination
a. gathered b. erased c. distributed d. graded 63. When you order wire, diameter that you need.
you
must
a. price b . thickness c. length d. use 64. Does he desire further education? a. less b. scientific c. more d. necessary
state
the
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;.......... hand, that one is better.
the
a. by b . at c. on d. to 72. The book on the table is............ a. us
other
b. them c. ours d. their 6 ALCPT Form 9R 73. I have worked........... several years.
a
mechanic
for
a. in b. as c. to d. at 74. The heavy rain prevented us from.......... for our next base. 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 is very possibility.........finding his lost pen.
little
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 telephones....... today.
had
all
the
a. repair b. repairing c. repairs d. repaired 79. The training been........ a. speeded up b. stopped c. lengthened
has
been
accelerated.
It
has
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 told us the dimensions of his room, he was talking about its........... a. measurements b. color c. location d. quality
83. If John had-'had he.......... the car.
the
money
yesterday,
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 haven't received their medicine yet,......... ? a. had they b. received they c. have they d. didn't they 86. The problem was worked out. a. solved b. unsolved c. given to someone d. lost
It was...........
87. Water is..........hydrogen and oxygen. a. combined with b. made to c. composed of d. evaporated, 88. Mr. Smith always carries his raincoat if the weatherman....... rain. a. predicted b. had predicted c. predicts d. predicting 8 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 was happy............. free tickets to the movie. 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. another
carrying
messages
from
one
place
to
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 words,.................................
other
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." Brown.......................
Sgt.
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. taxi....................
He
stopped
the
a. cautiously b . slightly c. abruptly d. unevenly 98. John stirred his He............ his coffee.
cup
of
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 is.............
functions
a. out of order b . in good shape c. worn out d. not working THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
properly.
It
