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Chapter 3 contains practice test questions divided into three parts: picture descriptions, questions and responses, and short conversations. It includes various scenarios and responses to assess comprehension and conversational skills. The document is structured to help learners practice English language skills through diverse situational contexts.
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PART I. Picture Description
Samples
(A) The woman is using a musical instrument.
(B) The woman is typing on a computer.
(©) The woman is playing a video game.
(D) The woman is sitting behind the table.
1. (A) The woman is watching a movie.
(8) The woman is eating at a café
(C) The woman is buying something,
(D) The woman is in a meeting.
2, (A) The woman is listening to music
(B) The woman is filming something,
(©) The woman is playing a computer game.
(D) The woman is cleaning her glasses.
3. (A) The vehicles are parked on the street.
(B) The vehicles are parked next to each other
(©) The vehicles are in a garage
(D) The vehicles are all forsale.
4. (A) The man is looking in the window.
(B) The man is fixing the telephone.
(©) The woman is looking at her watch
(D) The people are standing by the wall
{A) The bieycle is going fast.
(B) Thebicyele is near the hospital.
(C) The bicycie bas two people on it.
(D) The bieyee is on the ground.
6. (A) The mans talking on the telephone.
(B) The man is relaxing in the park
(C) The man is cleaning the aisle.
(D) The man is watering the plants,
7. (8) The people are trying on jewelry.
(B) The people are shopping in the store.
(C) The people are waiting in line.
(D) The people are outside the building,
8, (A) The pieture is on the wall
(B) The picture is in 2 museum.
(©) The picture is not finished.
(D) The picture is above the child
9. (A) The bird is eating seeds.
(B) The bird is siting on the fence,
(©) The bied is building a nest.
(D) The bird is flying to the wee.
10. (A) The man is typing.
(B) The people are making dinner.
(©) The woman is painting the wall
(D) The weman is painting a picture.
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PART II. Questions and Responses
How are you?
(4) Pm fine, thank you.
(B) 'm Dave.
(©) I'ma police officer.
41, Did you get up eatly this morning?
(A) L went to bed last night
(B) No, I got up late.
(©) Yes, Yhad breakfast.
12, How is your father?
(A) He's 65 years ofd,
(B) Yes, hes
(©) Not bad at al.
13. What's new?
(A) Nothing special
(B) I'm new here
(©) Fine, thanks.
14. How have you been lately?
(A) Pretty busy.
(B) | got up late
(© By subway.
45. Did you call me yesterday?
(a) Yes, do.
(B) Yes, I wanted to speak to you
(©) No, T wasn't there,
16, What time does the meeting start?
(a) Itstarts just fine.
(B) In just a few minutes.
(©) Yes, Ibe at the meeting,
17. Did you go tothe bank?
(A) Somy, I didn't mean to,
(B) Yes, you can.
(C) It’s closed today.
18, Where would you like to go for lunch?
(A) No, thanks. I've had enough,
(B) It doesn’t matter.
(©) Yes, Pm going,
19. Have you read The Minister’s Son?
(A) No, but I've heard i's very good.
(B) Of course you can borrow it.
(€) 1don't know him,
20. How do you start the washing machine?
(A) They're very expensive.
(8) Idon’t have a washing machine.
(©) Just wait, and Il do it for you. 23.
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‘Can you come over after the show?
(A) 4 love to go to the show!
(B) That would be nice.
(©) Yes, Idid
‘Are you finished with that magazine?
(A) Just about.
(B) That will be $1.25, please
(©) Yes, I gt it every month,
Is the cat sick?
(4) Tdon’t have six cats
(2) No, it's just sleeping.
(©) Yes, Lagree.
Why did she cancel the trip?
(A) She loves to fy.
(B) No, she didn’.
(C) She has the flu.
When is the next train?
(A) 5 o'dock,
(B) Over there.
(C) It’s going to Chicago.
Did your sister have her baby?
(A) Yes, she does
(B) Nor yet.
(©) She was a cute baby.
How long does the program last?
(A) No, it will be first
(B) It’s only an hour long.
(C) The program starts in 5 minutes,
Where does it hurt?
(A) Yes, very much,
(B) Uden’ think so
(©) Above my knee.
Is this table OK for you?
(a) It's perfect.
(B) Yes, its for me.
(©) That will be al.
Which bag is yours?
(A) No, itisn't
(B) That one.
(©) Like this bag,
‘Who was absent from class today?
(A) They went out after class.
(B) 1 sent them to class.
(©) Only one student.
Do you still have that coffee maker?
(a) Sure, anytime.
(B) No, I sold &
(©) No, thanks. 1 don't drink coffee
33. How often do you go out to eat?
(A) Great! Fi pick you up at 7:00.
(8) Last Friday night.
(©) Every weekend,
44. Can you tell me where the bus stop is?
(A) Lappreciate your help
(B) Sorry, 'm from out of town.
(C) The next stop is Central Park.
35. What are the kids doing?
(A) They are doing wel, thank you.
(B) Edon't know. I think Yl go check on them.
(©) Yes, they di it
36, Is the copy machine stil broken?
(A) No, it was fixed this morning
(B) Yes, Ill make some copes
(€) Please take a break
37. Why isthe house so quiet?
(A) OK.1'l be quiet
(B) Nobody is home.
(©) Inthe afternoons.
38. When are you going to the therapist?
(A) Lam feeling better, thanks.
(B) He said there was no problem.
(C) Tomorrow morning,
39. Would you go outside to smoke?
(a) Yes, Lean see the smoke,
(B) Of course,
{C) Usually after dinner,
40. Do you have to go so soon?
(a) Tm afraid so.
(8) Yes, you should.
(©) left as soon as | could,
PART Ill, Short Conversations
‘Questions 42 through 49 refer to the following
conversation.
(M) Excuse me, I wonder if you eould help me? I'm
looking for a pair of hiking socks.
(OW) This is lady's wear. Try the sports department.
It’s on the 7* floor. Just ask someone when you
get there,
(M) Thanks. I'm not very good at shopping. I al
get lost in large stores
Questions 44 through a6 refer to the following
conversation
(M) Don’t be angry, but I'm afraid I have to work
late at the ofice tonight. I'm really sorry
(9) Ob, it’s no problem. I can take the kids to the
‘movie for you on the way to my computing
class, I will have plenty of time because T have
already finished my assignment,
(M) Thanks. This project came up at the last minute
Tape Seripts 299 Questions 47 through 49 refer tothe following
conversation.
(W) Is it true? I heard that the mayor is closing the
cheese factory. That mean a lot of people out
of work and looking fr a jo.
(Mt) Yes, well, not exactly. Itis only temporary.
“There was a problem with the machinery, so
they need to replace it for safety purposes.
{W) Oh, I'm surprised. I thought it was going to be
shat down for good
Questions 50 through s2 refer to the following
conversation.
(W) Why are your white bell-bottom pants on my
chair? T thought I told you to keep your things
in your room. I don't like it when you leave
your things on my chair.
(M) I stained them at the concert last night. Look,
there's a big blue mark on them. Can you wash
them for me?
(W) That's the second time this week. Do them.
‘yourself, There's a bar of laundry soap in the
kitchen.
Questions sathrough 65 refer tothe following
conversation.
(W) It’s been almost half an hour. And you stid that
he is usually on time?
(M4) Yeah, { don't understand, I've known Jim for
three years, and he's always on time. I've never
{known him to be late before. | hope he's OK.
(W) Well e's give hima few more minutes, but
then we really have to leave. The show begins at
seven. I don't want to mis it
(Questions s6 through sf refer to the following
conversation.
(M) I'm ready to go if you are, Ik ust go start the
ccar engine. Can you lock the front door?
(W) Hey, why aren’t you wearing the black shoes
that I bought for you last week? I thought you
liked them,
(M1) Tid. I thought they were great, but they were a
bit tight so T exchanged them. This pairis not as
formal, but they are so much more comfortable,
(Questions 50 through 61 refer to the following
conversation.
(M) The annual company pieni is on Saturday, We
have booked a field on the Hatfield Farm Estate.
Ym expecting about one hundred people to come.
(W) Thope the weather is better this year. It poured
with rain all day last year. No one had a good
time. We got so wet.
(3M) The weather should be good. I've checked the
forecast, and there is no rain expected this time.
Anyway, bring a raincoat just in eas.
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‘Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following
conversation.
(W) What's the problem? Does it need alot of work?
hope it won't be too expensive.
(0 You need your muffler changed, and your tires
need to be rotated. Everything else looks pretty
‘00d. IC bea lot cheaper than lst time.
(W) Tsee. Well, when wil it be ready? I need to use
rmy car for my job, and I've 2 lot of work to do
this week,
‘Questions 6 through 67 refer tothe following,
conversation,
(QM) I saw your sister a the theater last week. She was
there with some guy. I don't think she saw me,
(W) Oh really? That's her new boyfriend. Did you
find the movie as touching as she did? She said
she-ried the whole way through.
(M) Touching? To be honest, it was so boring that 1
fell asleep halfway through. It was a total waste
of money.
Questions 68 through 20 refer to the following
(W) Excuse me, How can I get to City Hall? Is there
‘bus that goes there from here?
(M) Yes. Bus 47 comes every half an hour. It stops
right in front of City Hall. Or, if you are in a
hhurry, you can grab a taxi It shouldn't be too
expensive from here.
(W) Well Ihave to be there in 15 minutes, so I guess
Ym going to have to take a taxi. Thanks for your
help.
PART IV. Short Talks
Questions 71 through 73.1 wi
‘My parents are originally ftom Florida, bt they moved
to California 13 years ago. We live in San Francisco.
My father loves California, but my mother still prefers.
Florida. All of her relatives are still there, and she
worries about my grandmother who is getting old
‘She'd like to be able to take care of her. She wants to
‘move back to Florida in about two years, after I graduate
from university. I'll probably stay bere. Florida no
longer feels like home.
Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following.
announcement,
May I have your attention please? For the next twenty
_minutes, we'll be having a sale on dress shits for men
at 20 percent off the original price. All wool and silk
ties are 20 pereent off as wel, Ln our shoe department,
women’s lather boots are half price. His and hers
overalls are an ineredible 40 percent off. These savings
‘won't las, So please hurry. am sorry to have to tell you
‘that these offers are vali for only one purchase of
each item per customer. This isto allow more of our
customers the opportunity to purchase our quality goods
at extea low prices. Thank you for your cooperation. uestions 77 through 79 refer to the following notice,
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, all public
schools will be closing early this afternoon. This is to
allow all students who live outside of town to arrive
home safely before dark. Buses will begin running one
hhour earlier at 2 p.m. instead of their usual 3 p.m.
time, Parents of students who live in town may pick
ap their children any time after 2 p.m, There will be
special activities from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym for
those students who do not go home early. We will
keep this policy in force tomorrow as well, We will
review the situation Wednesday morning, Please
contact the school office if you have any questions.
(Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following
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sa through 85 refer tothe following message.
‘Thank you for calling the Blue Sky Agency. I is always
‘our pleasure to serve you, Unfortunately, all our agents
are busy at this time. We apologize for making you wat.
For this month’s tour specials, press one. For ticketing
information, please press two. Press three to heat out
location and business hours. Callers wishing to inquire
about air mileage, please press four. Ifyou wish to
‘speak to an agent, please hold the line and your call will
be taken shorty. Thank you again for calling. One of
our agents willbe with you shortly. Have a nice day.
Questions 86 through 88 refer to the followin
Introduction,
Gora evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight’s speaker
Js best-selling author and professional skateboarder,
Rick Simonson. He might not be a familiar face to
‘most of you, but Mr. Simonson’s book, Kick the Spit,
has motivated thousands of people from all walks of
life to quit chewing tobaceo. He himself gave up chewing
tobacco five years ago, after 15 years of addiction. He
just completed a month-long tour of the professional
baseball spring training camps in Florida, encouraging,
youing athletes not to develop harmful habits. Tonight,
‘Mr. Simonson is hereto share his strategies for dealing,
‘with addictive behavior and building overall strength,
His ideas can be applied for all sorts of habits including
smoking and drinking, Let's give a big hand for Rick
‘Simonson.
ions 8a through o1 refer to the following
announcement.
“Attention please. This isa special announcement for
all Oak Park Sports Clubmembers. We would like to
Inform you that our indoor basketball courts will be
closed for repairs on Tuesday. This isto perform
necessary maintenance work, They will be open again
on Friday morning with a new improved surface and
new nets. Until then, please fee fre to se the outdoor
courts. Bookings are not necessary for the outdoor
courts. Also, the volleyball tournament scheduled for
this week has been moved to Oak Park High School
gym. The times and dates remain the same. Call our
office for more information. Thank you,
(Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following
phone message,
Hello, Mike. This is Dr. Luther from the physies
department. I wonder if you could give me a call when
you get home. We need you to return the equipment
that you borrowed from the lab last week. Another
student needs it to perform an experiment in an
‘important exam on Wednesday, and we need to check
that everything is in perfect condition, Please drop it
‘off at the office tomorrow morning. Also, lange number
‘of knobs and dials are missing from the parts room. 1f
you know anything about this, please call me at home.
My number is 344-7979. Thank you. I'l be at home
all evening. Don't worry about the time, even itis past
‘midnight. 1 wil be staying up all night to work on my
new book
ions a6 through 97 ref lowing
‘announcement,
Ladies and gentlemen, we will be arriving at Graceland
in just a few minutes. When you get off the bus, please
proceed immediately to ticket gate number 4 and wait
for your tour guide, Mr. Murray. He will accompany
‘you on your tour of the estate. Mr. Murray is very
knowledgeable about Graceland and will share some
‘very interesting facts and information with you. Do
not logve any valuables on the bus. Ifyou wish to leave
anything behind, please inform the driver and he will
put it in the cargo ares underneath. The bus will be
leaving at 6:00 p.m. Please be back in the loading area
no later than 5:45 to assure a prompt departure
‘Thank you and enjoy Graceland.
Questions 95 through 100 refer tothe following order.
Yes, I'€like to have 10 balloons delivered to Charlie's
International School. They are for Matt and Elle on the
{6° flor, room 2, The note should read, “Congratulations
oon your engagement! From all of us here at Daelim
Motors." The school closes at 5:30 p.m., $0 I'd like
‘hem delivered this afternoon by 4:00 p.m. if possible.
My Name? Yes, is Tracey Kim. My creditcard number
is 1889-340-34527, The expiry date is October 2005,
and that’s a Visa card. Oh, could you make five of
the balloons red and five of them silver. think that
would look nice. Thank you.
Tape Seripts 301
