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 b. sixty c. sixteen statement d. six 2. a. a sheep b. a chip c. a ship d. a jeep 3. a. a good heater b. a good buy c. good salute. mileage 9. a. to give an order b. to answer a question c. to complete a

d. to explain a statement 10. a. It hit the dock. b. It stayed intact. c. It missed the rocks. d. It went to pieces. 11. a. Saluted a captain. b. Saluted quickly. c. Gave a perfect

d. a good driver 4. a. hard. examine it

d. Gave two salutes. 12. a. It was raining

b. turn it off falling. c. repair shining. d. turn cloudy. it it

b. Light rain was

c.

The

sun

was

on

d.

It

was

partly

5. a. well done meat b. slightly bloody meat c. meat cooked in oil d. salted meat

13. a. because they like it b. Mr. and Mrs. Jones c. two hours every night d. at home

6. a. add more b. test the number c. fail them d. reduce the number engine 7. a. They drew plans for it. cafeteria b. They constructed it. c. They cafeteria erected a bridge.

14. a. a used car b. a car never used c. a repaired car d. an old car with a new

15. a. one block from the

b. in the cafeteria c. across from the

d. They crossed a bridge. 8. a. made haircut from

d. by the cafeteria 16. a. after getting a

b. separated dinner

from

b.

after

eating

his

c. repaired with d. furnished with

c. at the barbershop d. at the cafeteria

ALCPT Form 9R 17. a. b. c. The temperature went up. It got cooler. The temperature stayed the same. 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 load. c. d. His brother is handsome. The load is rather large. 23. a. He is handsome. b. He is arrested. c. He is overweight. 19. a. Do you have any identification? b. Do you want traveler's checks? c. Shall I get a check for you? d. How do you want this money? 25. a. a pharmacist b. a physician 20. a. b. c. inaccurate confusing strict c. a physicist d. a supervisor 24. a. the greatest b. the lowest c. the shortest d. the last d. He is fortunate. b. space c. traffic d. forest 21. a. hail b. a solid c. snow d. a liquid

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. b. c. d. 27. a. b. c. d. 28. a. b. c. d. 2 I can go to town. I must go to town. I ought to go to town. I may go to town. It is a liquid. It will burn easily. It is a fuel. It will not burn. He was afraid. He was nervous. He was relaxed. He was unhappy. 29. a. Get on the machine. b. Turn the machine. c. Start it. d. Point it out. 30. a. It may rain. b. It can rain. c. It will rain. d. It ought to rain. 31. a. The house is nice. b. The house is large. c. The house-is small. d. The house is white.

ALCPT Form 9R 32. a. He seems to be angry. outside. b. c. cold. d. He's angry. He likes to be angry. 40. a. Henry wants to go

b. The weather is warm. c. The weather is very

He isn't angry. examined it'.

d. Mike is feeling warm. 41. a. They are good

33. a. He friends. b. other. c. with d.

He paid and left.

b. They don't know each

He bought the hotel.

c. They aren't friendly

He arrived and moved in. d.

each other. They haven't seen

each other 34. a. b. c. hat. d. get his hat. 35. a. hat. b. c. They will set it on fire. c. Allow me to get my I will show it to you. b. Bill doesn't want to I will check it. I will repair it. I will buy it tomorrow. 42. a. Bill, please get my for a long time.

They will take it apart. They will repair it. will paint it.

d. Don't get my hat.

d. They same kind

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. didn't read every

food. c. He likes many

c. He different

page. d. foods. He read nothing in the

foods. 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 already late.

coffee. c. The waitress likes

Tom doesn't want to go. Tom will come later.

coffee. d. The waitress gave

menu. 38. a. I joined in September. 45. a. They have dinner

b. I joined in December. in their c. I joined before graduation. having d. I graduated from the service. dinner.

rooms. b. They study while

dinner. c. They study before

d. They study after dinner. 39. a. The sleeves are too long. coat fits just right. 46. a. Paperback books

b. The are more

c.

The sleeves are O.K.

expensive. b. Hard cover books

d. The sleeves are too short. are less

expensive. c. Hard are cheaper. d. are less expensive. 3 Paperback books cover books

ALCPT Form 9R 47. a. George's learning the bank. b. George friend to c. went to the bank. roommate went to 49. a. John's friend is

to drive. b. John taught his

George and his roommate went there.

drive. c. John still hasn't

learned d. George's roommate didn't go to driving lessons. 48. a. Lt. Allen wrote his 50. a. She arrived just the bank. d. A to drive. friend gave John

return address. before 10:00. b. He returned immediately after c. the

package.

b. She

arrived

He didn't write his return address. c.

Mr. Jones. She arrived a few

minutes d. He forgot to return the package. 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 54. a. She wanted to go to d. after ten. She arrived with Mr.

request to drive the car. the b. He granted the woman

b.

She wanted to meet

captain's parents.

permission to drive the the car. c. his is brand new. d. He told the woman the car in good condition. He told the woman the car

c.

She wanted to go to

airport. d. She wanted to grant

request.

is not come by plane.

55.

a. Dr.

White

will

b. Dr. arrives this week. 52. a. He was late for the come straight briefing. b. He got to the briefing come home just in visits New York. c. time.

White

c. Dr. White will

home. d. Dr. White will

after he

The colonel was late for 56. a. He will finish by

the briefing. the end of d. He should go through the

the week. b. He won't finish

door. by the end

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. The parents will

at 0730. b. The worried student is late to b.

transportation. The parents aren't

class. c. The class will not begin until later. d. to downtown. 58. a. cannot She wants to buy a 60. a. The class will be held d. c.

about the concert. There won't be enough for everybody. The parents aren't going

the concert. Bill did poorly and

transistor radio. until next b. She wants to listen to stations.

be retested

again

month. b. Bill cannot be

overseas radio retested even c.

She wants to trade an old television set for c.

if he wants it. Bill should take the

test a radio. d. She won't be wants to sell again next week. d. Bill did well and

transistor radios. next month.

tested again

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 is very little possibility.........finding his lost pen. 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. 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. a. predicted b. had predicted c. predicts d. predicting 8 carries his raincoat if the It was...........

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.