Diagnostic Test
Part A
Number 1
M : Pat
decided not to work this summer after all.
W : I
was afraid of that.
What does the woman mean?
A. She is
afraid to ask Pat to work.
B. She
thinks Pat made the right decision.
C. She
suspected that Pat would not want to work.
D. She
thinks that Pat is afraid of working.
Answer : C
Keyword : I
was afraid of that.
Number 2
M : I didn’t understand
today’s chemistry lesson very well.
W : Neither did I.
What does the woman mean?
A. She
understood the chemistry lesson very well.
B. She
didn’t understand what the man wanted.
C. She was
going to study chemistry today.
D. She was
having trouble with today’s lesson.
Answer : D
Keyword : Neither
did I.
Number 3
W : How
do you like the soup?
M :
Kind of thick, isn’t it?
What does the man say about the soup?
A. It’s
making him sick.
B. He
doesn’t know when to eat it.
C. It
isn’t the right consistency.
D. He
hasn’t had time to try it.
Answer : C
Keyword : Kind
of thick, isn’t it?
Number 4
W : I
only slept three hours last night.
M : I’d
say you should take it easy today.
What is the man suggesting to the woman?
A. She
should not try to do too many things today.
B. She
should try not to sleep today.
C. She
needs to keep three hours free.
D. He can
tell her an easy way to get to sleep.
Answer : A
Keyword : I’d
say you should take it easy today.
Number 5
W :
Where can I have this tire fixed?
M :
Isn’t there a service station nearby?
What does the man imply?
A. The
woman should buy a new tire.
B. He can
help the woman choose a new tire.
C. The
woman can get her tire repaired at the service station.
D. There
isn’t service station in the area.
Answer : C
Keyword : Isn’t
there a service station nearby?
Number 6
W :
Would you like me to turn on the lights?
M : I
can see just fine, thanks.
What does the man imply?
A. He
would like the woman’s help.
B. He
doesn’t need more light.
C. She
shouldn’t turn right.
D. He’d
like to pay his fine.
Answer : B
Keyword : I
can see just fine, thanks.
Number 7
W : Do
you think I’ll be able to find the book I need for math class?
M : If
they’re not all sold out!
What does the man mean?
A. He’s
not sure there are any more math books available.
B. He
wants to go to the book sale after class.
C. He
doesn’t need a book for that class.
D. He’ll
help the woman find the book she needs.
Answer : A
Keyword : If
they’re not all sold out!
Number 8
W : Has
Susan told you about her trip overseas?
M :
Only a hundred times!
What does the man mean?
A. He
doesn’t have time to see Susan.
B. Susan
has told him a lot about her trip.
C. Susan’s
trip won’t be over for a long time.
D. He’s
interested in hearing about Susan’s trip
Answer : B
Keyword : Only
a hundred times!
Number 9
M : What
should I do with this pile of books?
W : Oh,
just leave them on the circulation desk, and we’ll shelve them in the morning.
What are the speakers doing?
A. Filing
papers.
B. Building
book shelves.
C. Moving
into an apartment.
D. Working
in a library.
Answer : D
Keyword : Oh,
just leave them on the circulation desk, and we’ll shelve them in the morning.
Number 10
M : Do
you think Mr. Grant will give Ben a raise?
W : Not
on your life!
What does the woman mean?
A. Mr.
Grant doesn’t approve of Ben’s lifestyle.
B. Mr.
Grant will never increase Ben’s salary.
C. Mr.
Grant has raised Ben since he was a small child.
D. Ben
should ask Mr. Grant for more money.
Answer : B
Keyword : Not
on your life!
Number 11
M : Excuse me.
M : Can you tell me where
the nearest bank is?
W : Try asking at the gas
station on the corner.
What can we assume about the woman?
A. She
will help the man find what he is looking for.
B. She
thinks the bank is next to the gas station on the corner.
C. She
will fill the man’s tank with gas.
D. She
doesn’t know where the bank is.
Answer : D
Keyword : Try
asking at the gas station on the corner.
Number 12
M : The
new cabinets came in today.
W : Oh,
so you did send for them after all!
What had the woman assumed?
A. The man
had not ordered any cabinets.
B. The man
couldn’t come and get the cabinets.
C. The
cabinets could not be installed.
D. The
cabinets had not arrived yet.
Answer : A
Keyword : Oh,
so you did send for them after all!
Number 13
M :
This movie has the best plot of any I’ve seen in years!
W : Too
bad the same can’t be said of the acting.
What does the woman mean?
A. She
hasn’t seen a good movie in years.
B. She
liked both the acting and the plot.
C. The
plot of the movie was quite bad.
D. The
acting in the movie was not good.
Answer : D
Keyword : Too
bad the same can’t be said of the acting.
Number 14
M : If
the rain doesn’t stop soon, we could be in for some flooding!
W :
I’ll say!
What does the woman mean?
A. It has
rained too much lately.
B. The
woman doesn’t like Ray.
C. Ray is
behaving differently than usual.
D. The
class started late because of the rain.
Answer : A
Keyword : I’ll
say!
Number 15
M :
Since when do you study sixteen hours a day?
W :
Since I saw my final grades from last semester!
What can we assume about the woman?
A. She
hasn’t seen her grades lately.
B. She
enjoys studying several hours a day.
C. She
hasn’t been doing very well at school.
D. She
only has sixteen hours to finish all of her work.
Answer : C
Keyword : Since
I saw my final grades from last semester!
Number 16
M :
Their flight will arrive on time, won’t it?
W : The
weather report doesn’t sound too good.
What does the woman mean?
A. She
couldn’t understand the weather report.
B. She
doesn’t like flying in bad weather.
C. It’s
too bad they can’t get to the airport on time.
D. Bad
weather might delay the arrival of their plane.
Answer : D
Keyword : The
weather report doesn’t sound too good.
Number 17
W : Good
news!
W : I
bought us tickets to the jazz concert on Wednesday night!
M : Oh,
no. Not that one!
What does the man mean?
A. He
doesn’t want to go to the concert.
B. He
can’t afford to pay for his ticket.
C. He
didn’t know that the woman liked jazz music.
D. He
didn’t know that the concert was on Wednesday night.
Answer : A
Keyword : Oh,
no. Not that one!
Number 18
M :
George sure seems excited about playing on the basketball team!
W : I
wish he felt the same about his studies.
What does the woman imply about George?
A. He’s
not very enthusiastic about his school work.
B. He
likes basketball more than she does.
C. He
feels uncomfortable with the other basketball players.
D. He
wishes he has more time for his studies.
Answer : A
Keyword : I
wish he felt the same about his studies.
Number 19
W :
Would you mind taking a picture of me with my parents?
M :
Where do you want to stand?
What can be inferred about the man?
A. He
can’t find the picture of the woman’s parents.
B. He
would rather not be in the picture.
C. He’ll
take the photograph for the woman.
D. He
can’t stand looking at photographs.
Answer : C
Keyword : Where
do you want to stand?
Number 20
M : Too
much is going on today, and I’m starting to get confused!
W : I can
see that! You’ve lost your car keys three times already!
What does the woman mean?
A. She
can’t find the man’s car keys.
B. The man
is confused about where to keep his car.
C. She has
found the man’s keys three times today already.
D. The
man’s behavior indicates that he is confused.
Answer : D
Keyword : I
can see that! You’ve lost your car keys three times already!
Number 21
M : Did
you hear about the extra paper we have to write for Dr. O’Dowd’s class?
W : I
sure did. What a drag!
What does the woman say about the paper?
A. She
will finish it slowly.
B. She’s
sure it will be easy.
C. She doesn’t want to do it.
D. She
hasn’t heard about it until now.
Answer : C
Keyword : I
sure did. What a drag!
Number 22
W :
I’ve been waiting to see the doctor for aver an hour now.
W :
What’s going on?
M : He had an emergency call this
morning, and he still hasn’t caught up on his appointments.
What does the man mean?
A. The
doctor will be available shortly.
B. The
doctor’s office is closed because of an emergency.
C. The
doctor must call his office and check on his appointment schedule.
D. An
emergency in the morning has affected the doctor’s schedule.
Answer : D
Keyword : He
had an emergency call this morning, and he still hasn’t caught up on his
appointments.
Number 23
W : I’m
going to go shopping this afternoon.
M :
Stop in the music store.
M :
They’re having a big sale.
What does the man mean?
A. The
woman should stop shopping so much.
B. That
store has stopped selling music.
C. There
should be some good bargains at the music store.
D. He’d
like to stop and shop for some new music.
Answer : C
Keyword : Stop
in the music store.
They’re having a big sale.
Number 24
W :
Shall we order a pizza, or do you want to go out and get something?
W :
Let’s go try that new restaurant near the campus.
What do both women want to do?
A. Have
something to eat.
B. Return
to the campus.
C. Try
opening a new restaurant.
D. Order a
pizza and have it delivered.
Answer : A
Keyword : Let’s
go try that new restaurant near the campus.
Number 25
M :
Let’s not forget to roll up the car windows.
W :
It’s not supposed to rain, you know.
What does the woman mean?
A. There
aren’t any windows rolled down.
B. There’s
no reason to roll up the windows.
C. She
doesn’t want rain to get inside the car.
D. She
isn’t supposed to sit by the window.
Answer : B
Keyword : It’s
not supposed to rain, you know.
Number 26
W :
Professor Smith wasn’t supposed to be tough.
M : But
she certainly turned out to be, didn’t she!
What does the man think about Professor Smith?
A. She is
interesting.
B. She is
demanding.
C. She is
boring.
D. She is
younger than he expected.
Answer : B
Keyword : But
she certainly turned out to be, didn’t she!
Number 27
M : I
can’t remember how long our final paper is supposed to be.
W :
Twenty-five pages.
W : But
the professor said not to worry if it’s a little shorter than that.
What did the professor tell the students?
A. They
must turn in their work on time.
B. Their
papers must be at least twenty-five pages long.
C. They
shouldn’t worry if their papers are a little late.
D. Their
papers can be fewer than twenty-five pages in length.
Answer : D
Keyword : But
the professor said not to worry if it’s a little shorter than that.
Number 28
M :
Boy, is Greg ever in a bad mood today.
W :
If I were you, I’d steer clear of him.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Stay
away from Greg today.
B. Try to
clear up his problems with Greg.
C. Try to
help Greg develop a more positive outlook.
D. Help
her convince Greg to stay home today.
Answer
: D
Keyword : If I were you, I’d steer clear of him.
Number 29
W :
What was the graduation ceremony like?
M : I
thought it would never end!
What does the man mean?
A. He
didn’t end up graduating after all.
B. He had
to leave the ceremony before the end.
C. The
ceremony lasted too long.
D. He
didn’t know anyone who was graduating.
Answer : C
Keyword : I
thought it would never end!
Number 30
M : Do
you think Many would like some more coffee?
W :
Well, her cup is empty.
What does the woman imply about Mary?
A. She
doesn’t give a cup.
B. She
would probably like some coffee.
C. She
broke her coffee cup.
D. She
doesn’t drink coffee.
Answer : B
Keyword : Well,
her cup is empty.
Part B
Number 31
Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a
barber shop.
B. In an
eye doctor’s office.
C. In a
picture framing shop.
D. In a
jewelry store.
Answer : B
Number 32
What does the woman want?
A. To find
a new frame for her picture.
B. A
replacement for the glasses repaired.
C. To have
her glasses repaired.
D. An eye
examination.
Answer : C
Number 33
What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Ask
some one else to help her.
B. Choose
new frames.
C. Take
his catalogue.
D. Choose
a different picture.
Answer : B
Number 34
According to the man, if the woman doesn’t find what she
wants in the store, what can she do?
A. Wait a
few weeks.
B. Look in
another store.
C. Look
for a few more hours.
D. Order
from a catalogue.
Answer : D
Number 37
What will the two people do next?
A. Go
home.
B. Go to the registrar’s office.
C. Go to the lecture series.
D. Go to
library.
Answer : B
Part c
Number 38
According to the
speaker, what is the first thing to do if you get lost?
a. Find water.
b. Get settled in one place.
c. Look for food.
d. Start walking in a likely direction
Answer : B
“Keyword” : If you ever get lost in the woods, the first
thing you should do is sit down and collect your wits.
Number 39
What’s the greatest danger of eating snow to satisfy your thirst?
a. You will lower your body temperature too much.
b. You will become ill.
c. It is hard to take in enough snow.
d. Snow doesn’t really quench your thirst.
Answer : A
“Keyword” : It will counter dehydration, but in melting
the snow your body loses precious heat and the deadly
effects of hypothermia are accelerated.
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Number 40
According to the speaker, what is the best way to reduce
body heat loss by half?
a. Keep extremely active.
b. Wear a hat.
c. Dress warmly.
d. Stay dry.
Answer : B
“Keyword” : Cover your
head, and thus reduce your heat loss by half.
Number 41
Why does the speaker feel that the hikers shouldn’t
worry too much about the upcoming hike?
a. They have just heard the
talk.
b. They have done this many
times before.
c. They will be well equipped.
d. They will be accompanied by
guides.
Answer : D
“Keyword” : We don’t
anticipate anyone getting lost, as you are all going out with experienced guides.
Number42
How will the speaker know who to join the hike?
a. People will tell him after the talk.
b. People will raise their hands.
c. People will send in a registration.
d. People have notified him prior to the talk.
Answer B
l Number
43
Where
can the midwater be found?
- In
science fiction.
- In
every ocean on earth.
- Under
the ocean floor.
- In
the wilderness.
Answer : B
“Keyword” : It may sound like a scene from science
fiction, but this place actually exists in every ocean on earth.
l Number
44
According
to the speaker, why are the small jellies interesting?
a. They are the most abundant animals in the midwater
b. They have razor sharp teeth.
c. They have no skeleton.
d. They can link together to form very long chains.
Answer : D
“Keyword” : The most interesting jellies are tiny animals
that join and form huge chains, sometimes reaching more than a
hundred feet in length.
l Number
45
According
to the speaker, why do we know so little about the midwater?
a. Because people are afraid to go there.
b. Because it is so vast.
c. Because it is not easy to get there.
d. Because no one knows exactly where it is.
Answer : C
“Keyword” : It’s hard to get to it.
l Number
46
According
to the speaker, what is one characteristic of mid water that is not yet
completely explained?
- Their
ability to glow.
- Their
huge stomachs.
- Their
mating behavior.
- Their
ability to find prey.
Answer : A
“Keyword” :The explanation for this behavior remains one
of the many puzzles of the midwater that future scientists must
solve.
l Number
47
According
to the speaker, why has gold been continouously popular for 6,000 years?
- It
is more valuable than other metals.
- It
is very beautiful and not easily destroyed.
- It
attracts people to new areas and encourages exploration
- It
is useful in televisions, missiles, and spacecraft.
Answer : B
“Keyword” : Gold has been valued through the centuries
because of its beauty and
indestructibility.
l Number
48
Why
does the softness of gold make it so useful?
- It
can be formed into many shapes.
- It
can be used to conduct electricity.
- It
can be easily mined.
- It
doesn’t tarnish or corrode.
Answer : A
“Keyword” : Gold is also quite soft and easy to work
with.
l Number
49
According
to the speaker, what purpose does gold serve in the construction of
skyscrapers?
- It
makes them shine in the dark so that airplanes can avoid hitting them.
- It
makes the skyline of a city glitter, which is very attractive.
- It
helps buildings stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
- It
helps keep the metal parts of buildings from corroding.
Answer : C
“Keyword” : Glass coated with a thin layer of gold is
also used in sky scrapers to reflect summer sun and to
retain winter heat.
l Number
50
According
to the speaker, what often happens to an area after gold is discovered?
- People
experiment with new uses of gold.
- More
pottery, jewelry, medicine, and religious objects are produced.
- Many
people move to the area to look for gold, and new development occurs.
- Gold
becomes readily available, and it is no longer considered valuable.
Answer : C
“Keyword” : Large gold discoveries in other countries
have also resulted in new settlements and increased exploration.
