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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

 This section measures your ability to understand conversations in English. You will listen to 2 conversations. You will hear each conversation only one time.  After each conversation, you will answer some questions about it. Answer the questions based on what is stated or implied by the speakers.
Most states have, or are developing, tests to assess their students proficiency in state frameworks of curriculum. Many of these states are including students with limited English proficiency in this assessment process, but a significant number of LEP students have difficulty passing these standardized tests. In its website, Longman is pleased to provide additional practice for LEP students by offering sample standardized reading tests for grades 1 to 8. The reading tests provided over there are a combination of multiple choice, short-answer, and long-answer questions. The short-answer and long-answer questions are designed to have students process the information in the passage, analyze it, and organize it for the answer. In this way, these practice questions test students analytical abilities, not just comprehension. 1. What can be concluded from the conversation? *LEP: limited English proficiency A) B) C) D) E) A small amount of LEP students can pass the standardized tests. Only students analytical abilities are measured in the tests. Longman is helpful for students to look up the unknown words. Students proficiency is assessed in the curricula of all states. LEP students proficiency is not lower than the other students.

2. Which is NOT stated in the text about Longman? A) Its writing test consists of multiple choices, short and long answers. B) It offers sample reading texts for the LEP students to practice. C) Its tests measure students analytical and comprehension skills. D) It provides its services to the students on line through its web-site. E) It aims to help those students who have trouble passing the tests.

The variety of life on Earth, its biological diversity, is commonly referred to as biodiversity. The number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the enormous diversity of genes in these species, the different ecosystems on the planet, such as deserts, rainforests and coral reefs are all part of a biologically diverse Earth. Appropriate conservation and sustainable development strategies attempt to recognize this as being integral to any approach. In some way or form, almost all cultures have recognized the significance of nature and its biological diversity for

their societies and have therefore understood the need to maintain it. Yet, power, greed and politics have affected the precarious balance.

3. Which statement is NOT true according to the conversation? A) The importance of nature is undermined in some primitive societies. B) Biodiversity includes plants, species, animals and microorganisms. C) It is important to protect the biological diversity for the sake of nature. D) Some factors like political issues deteriorate the balance of the nature. E) The life on earth has many diversifications in terms of entities.

4. What might be the topic of the conversation? A) Understanding Biodiversity B) Importance of Nature C) Cultural Diversity D) Conservation of Species E) Life on Earth

Are you worried that your marriage will never be happy and will end in divorce? It doesnt matter how complicated your problems are, dont give up. So many people assume that marriage is easy.its not it takes work to have a successful marriage. Imagine your life with a successful marriage and the ability and knowledge to keep it happy. Dr. Lee H. Baucom, a leading family and marriage counselor, has written Save The Marriage, a unique guide full of effective, proven advice that he has seen work in his nearly twenty years of counseling couples with problem marriages. Save The Marriage is a complete system for turning your relationship around that has been used successfully by couples around the world. Save The Marriage is a complete set of tools to help you rebuild your marriage. Using these tools, you will learn how to change the negatives that you now have in your marriage into positives. Save The Marriage provides practical, proven advice that will allow you to start right now and have a successful marriage and happy relationship with your spouse.

5. What might be the title of the conversation? A) How to keep your marriage happy B) Marriage problems between spouses C) Why people divorce at the end D) Practical advice to change your spouse E) Tips of fixing your relationship

6. Which statement is true according to the conversation? A) Many people assume that keeping marriage is not much demanding. B) The book introduced here is for the divorced and single people. C) Nowadays, many marriages end in divorce due to infidelity. D) A family marriage counselor is a must to solve the marriage problems. E) Successful marriage is getting difficult without counseling books. B. VOCABULARY 7. Turkeys economy grew at an _____ rate of 8.9 percent in the first three quarters, and it probably expanded 8 percent in 2010, the International Monetary Fund said. A) annual B) irreplaceable C) extra D) obscene E) utter

8. Moroccan pro-democracy supporters dismiss reforms announced by King Mohammed VI as inadequate and ____ to continue their protests. A) vow B) quit C) allege D) conserve E) exert

9. Dogs are constantly learning from the reaction of human owners, picking up facial ____ and anticipating their owners behavior, new research suggests. A) cues B) masks C) lines D) injuries E) beauty

10. As new technologies ____ us ___ major transformations in the way we use documents, it becomes increasingly important to look beyond the conduit image . A) take/through B) get/across C) pass/by D) make/over E) put/off

11. A robust rescue package for Greece _______ seemed a reality on Friday after Germany caved in to France and the European Central Bank by abandoning their demand to roll over Greek debt maturities. A) suddenly B) vigorously C) partially D) deliberately E) adequately

C. SENTENCE COMPLETION 12. Harry Wormwood is a terrible used-car salesman,_________________________ A) but his parenting skills are even worse B) since he did not like motor-bikes as much as cars C) however, he was used to driving automobiles D) thus, he is not allowed to drive any more E) because, he is really good at doing deals

13. Soon after Brandon Hollinger turned an old Saab into an electric car, ____________ A) he started a business to convert gas-powered cars to electric vehicles B) the car industry immediately supported this gas consuming project C) it was hard to find cheap automobiles that run on oil D) he lost his occupation due to the bankruptcy of the company E) the cost of the electricity would increase as a result

14. _______________ whether fluid intelligence considered a significant predictor of educational success could be reliably improved by training. A) Researchers have long debated B) It is widely accepted by researchers C) Most people are of the opinion D) Educationalists reject to the proposal E) Food specialists warn people against

15. Sunset drinks in Bali were for many years synonymous with Ku De Ta, the Seminyak bar-restaurant, ___________________________________________________ A) which has been a favorite of the international party crowd since its opening a decade ago B) that many people prefer to watch the sunset and sunrise with their wives or friends C) the history of which was not known even by the local people still living around D) when one can watch the immigrating birds flying over the sky from north to south E) who is very well-known among many tourists coming up for their summer vacations

16. Although Mexico's soldiers have had some successes busting kilos and capos, ________________. A) the only long-term solution to Mexico's nightmare are professional investigative police forces B) it is becoming possible to prevent drug smuggling with the new technological tools C) the conflict, in Mexico, between the police and drug dealers seems to last longer than expected

D) they were awarded for their rigorous efforts during the clash with terrorists E) the police failed to help them find the dealers carrying kilos of heroin in their cars

D. RESTATEMENT

17. In the wake of the Miami Heat's loss in the NBA Finals, the mounting pressure of criticism on superstar LeBron James finally triggered a backlash. A) As a result of the defeat of Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, a reaction occurred due to the increasing criticism directed against the megastar LeBron James. B) Upon waking up after the loss of the Miami Heats in the NBA Finals, LeBron James got rid of the anxiety caused by criticism of the media. C) Soon after the Miami Heats beating at the championship, the basketball superstar LeBron Kames found himself under the pressure of heavy criticism. D) The heavy criticism of LeBron James, the megastar, triggered the defeat of the Miami Heat due to the harsh pressure on the players. E) As a final point, the star LeBron James, who was under great pressure of criticisms after the beating of Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, announced his resignation.

18. Parents often turn to charter schools when they are unable to afford private education or distrust their neighborhood public schools. A) Charter schools are preferred by the parents since the private institutions cost much and public schools around are not reliable. B) Parents do not send their children to private schools because charter schools are much safer and offer good quality. C) Since state schools are discredited by parents, the new trend is to enroll their students in charter schools due to cheap prices. D) The cost of private schools and the quality of charter schools caused people to send their children to neighborhood public schools. E) The schools close to parents houses are not as high qualified as the private ones, which directs students to charter schools. 19. One of your friends knows that you have some money in the bank. One night he calls you and asks for some money. You know that he is not good at paying back his debt. Thats why you want to refuse to give money to your friend by making up an excuse. What would you say to your friend? A) I would love to do that. But I got a new flat, therefore I have installments to pay each month.

B) Ok. I understand you must be in trouble but I need to ask my wife before giving the money. C) Dont mention that. I cant forget the favor youve done for me. Just send me your bank account. D) You know I am a civil servant, and the salary I have is not even enough for me. So, I can only give the half. E) Why didnt you tell me that you are in need of money? If I had known that, Id had definitely helped you.

20. You are working at a bank, which is highly respected in the region. Your manager is very strict on punctuality. However, you are late owing to the fact that you gave a lift to your daughter on your way to school. Finally, when you get to the work place, your manager wants to talk to you. You try to explain kindly why you are late this morning. A) I am really sorry. I know that I must be on time, but today my daughter missed her school bus, so I had to take her to school. B) As you know, normally, I am very punctual. This is the first time I was late. I promise it wont happen again. C) Since my wife is ill, I should take care of my daughter. Her school is very far to my work place. Thats why I took her to school on foot. D) You are also a father. You must understand why I am late for the work. What would you do if you were in my shoes? E) Of course, you are right. I had to inform you beforehand that I would be late for the work due to the traffic jam. I am really sorry.

E. PARAGRAPH COMPLETION 21. One reason people lie is to achieve personal power. Achieving personal power is helpful for someone who pretends to be more confident than he really is. For example, one of my friends threw a party at his house last month. He asked me to come to his party and bring a date. However, I didnt have a girlfriend. One of my other friends, who had a date to go to the party with, asked me about my date. I didnt want to be embarrassed, so I claimed that I had a lot of work to do. I said I could easily find a date even better than his if I wanted to. I also told him that his date was ugly.____________________ ; however, I embarrassed my friend and his date. Although this lie helped me at the time, since then it has made me look down on myself. A) I achieved power to help me feel confident enough B) Actually, I was just comforting myself at that time

C) Immediately, I asked the first girl I saw at the party to date with me D) Then I thought I could invite my ex -girl friend to the party E) To be honest, I wanted to tease my girl friend by saying so 22. Money causes teenagers to feel stress. It makes them feel bad about themselves and envy other people. My friend, for instance, lives with her family and has to share a room with her sister, who is very cute and intelligent. This girl wishes she could have her own room and have a lot of stuff, but she cant have these things because her family doesnt have much money. Her familys income is pretty low because her father is old and doesnt go to work. Her sister is the only one who works. Because her family cant buy her the things she wants, she feels a lot of stress and gets angry sometimes. Once, she wanted a beautiful dress to wear to a sweetheart dance. She asked her sister for some money to buy the dress. She was disappointed because her sister didnt have money to give her. She sat in silence for a little while and then _______________________ Then she felt sorry for herself and asked why she was born into a poor family. Not having money has caused this girl to think negatively about herself and her family. It has caused a lot of stress in her life. A) She said her friends got anything they wanted but she didnt. B) She wished to have a very rich man as a husband to buy this car C) She was in anger yelling out that her sister just gave a little money D) She was just dreaming of having her own house in the future E) She thought that it would be better for her to find a job and help her sister F. DIALOG COMPLETION 23. Visitor : How old is this fossil? Curator : It is 5000 years old. Visitor : _____________________________ Curator : Well, its by a method called carbon dating. Visitor : What are these tools? Curator : They belong to the Neanderthal period. Visitor : What does this box contain? Curator : It contains a mummy. Visitor : Whose?

Curator : Mine. A) B) C) D) E) How do you arrive at its age? Have you measured its age by yourself? What kind of scale do you prefer? Do you think it is really 5000 years old? How do people learn about Neanderthal period?

24. Banu : Hi Chitra! Theres something going on. Shall we go and see? Chitra ________________________________________________________ Banu : See theres a man saying something about dogs over the mike. Commentator : Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this wonderful Canine Sports 2005. Come and see how our loyal friends perform on the tracks! Chitra : Banu, see the dogs on the running track. Lets watch them now. Commentator : On the running track we see a Pointer, Dobermann and a Labrador. The whistle goes,now all the three dart onto the track the Dobermann crosses the finishing line first, the Labrador comes second and the Pointer third. Cheer them all! Banu : Come Chitra, lets go and cheer the winners. A) B) C) D) E) Look there! People are taking their pet dogs to the ground. Come lets go. Hey! You see that children are playing with dogs. Lets go and have a look. I dont think I will go there. As you know I am allergic to dogs. Lets stay here. I couldnt figure out what is happening there. Maybe, you can go and learn. It seems like a running contest. We can ask the man what this event is about. (all the right options refer to option A in each question so far.) G. Grammar

25. You .. the latest and most expensive equipment, but if you .. the firmware as soon as it comes out, it's very easy for the hackers to exploit. A) can have / dont update

B) might have / didnt update C) could have / hadnt updated D) may have / don't update* E) should have / wont update 26. The passenger for trespassing, when agents .. him to pull up his pants to cover his underwear. A) was arrested / asked* B) arrested / asked C) have been arrested / have asked D) is arrested / have asked E) will arrest / ask 27. Actress Angelina Jolie in southern Turkey on Friday to visit Syrian refugees who .. violence in turbulent Syria. A) have arrived / escaped B) arrives / will escape C) will arrive / will escape D) arrived / have escaped* E) is arriving / escapes 28. More than 1,100 people .. since the unrest . in mid-March. A) could have died / has begun B) may have died / began*

C) should have died / has begun D) may have died / begins E) could have died / began 29. The pellets are supposedly less lethal than bullets, but they can be deadly . they become infected or enter organs. A) in case B) when C) as D) whether E) if*

30. you've come with your own sailboat, the only way to reach is by chartered hydroplane. A) Unless* B) As soon as C) While D) If E) Since

31. The best view in Sydney is from the air, especially . I've been away for many months. A) as if B) in case C) when* D) until E) unless

32.Police arrested a drug cartel operative accused . attacking a police station .. a car bomb. A) on / by B) by / on C) of / with* D) with / to E) to / in

33. When violent outbreaks do take place, especially what's happened with the Arab Spring, the government feels the need to simply throw in the use of force. A) instead of D) by means of B) in light of* E) accordin to C) as opposed to

34. This is the third round of heavy rains in the region this month, the Ministry of Civil Affairs. A) due to B) thanks to C) as a result of D) according to* E) in place of

H. Cloze Test That bar of soap you used once or twice during your last hotel ( ) . might now be helping poor children ( ). disease. Derreck Kayongo and his Atlanta-based Global Soap Project collect used hotel soap from across the United States. ( ) ending up in landfills, the soaps are cleaned and reprocessed for shipment to impoverished nations ( ) Haiti, Uganda, Kenya and Swaziland. "I ( ) just to know how much soap at the end of the day was thrown away," Kayongo said. Each year, hundreds of millions of soap bars are discarded in North America alone. 35. A) reservation entrance 36. A) fight* 37. A) While 38. A) as such 39. A) shocked B) to fight B) During B) at C) fought C) In case C) of B) am shocked E) will be shocked D) fighting D) Though D) such as* E) to have fought E) Instead of* E) in B) registration C) stay* D) accommodation E)

C) was shocked*

D) have shocked Irrelevant Sentences

(1) Double dip is not a term that a government keen to extricate itself from the economiccrisis-management business likes to hear. (2) A couple of weeks ago, the Obama Administration was poised to switch to growth mode. (3) Every President inherits his predecessor's economy; indeed, it's often what gets him the job. (4) Then the ugly data started pouring in like the overflowing Mississippi. (5) First-quarter GDP numbers showed a measly 1.8% increase, well short of the expectations of above 3%, and second-quarter estimates are not much better. 40. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3* D) 4 E) 5

(1) Everyone's sure to have their own idea about what's the most "intense" movie experience. (2) It's no understatement to say that Tod Brownings entire 1932 masterpiece is intense. (3) For some it's speed, for others action. (4) It could be white-knuckle-terror, fear or good oldfashioned disbelief at what's happening before their eyes. (5) Still, just as many intense movie

moments have come from high-wire suspense, high-stakes drama, or emotional tugs on the heartstrings. 41. A) 1 B) 2* C) 3 D) 4 E) 5

I.Reading Women in Saudi Arabia have been openly driving cars in defiance of an official ban on female drivers in the ultra-conservative kingdom. The direct action has been organized on social network sites, where women have been posting images and videos of themselves behind the wheel. Last month, a woman was arrested after uploading a video of herself driving. The film showed the unnamed woman talking as she drove to a supermarket and parking. The motoring ban is not enforced by law, but is a religious fatwa imposed by conservative Muslim clerics. It is one of a number of severe restrictions on women in the country. Supporters of the ban say it protects women and relieves them of the obligation to driver, while also preventing them from leaving home unescorted or travelling with an unrelated male. But the men and women behind the campaign - emboldened by uprisings across the Middle East and Arab world - say they hope the ban will be lifted and that other reforms will follow. 42. One understands from the passage that the ban is .. A) enforced by the ultra-conservative kingdom B) supported by all of the men in the country C) imposed by religious authorities with a fatwa* D) organized on social network sites E) accepted as the only restriction on women 43. It can be inferred from the passage that A) this restriction is not a severe one

B) supporters of the ban believe that it protects women* C) women in Saudi Arabia can have driving license D) social networks sites are also banned in Saudi Arabia E) the ban seems to be lifted soon 44. According to the passage, it is hoped that . A) new restrictions will be put forward to protect women B) all of the women who drive cars will be arrested C) the current regime will be replaced in Sauid Arabia D) women will relieve of the obligation to drive cars E) the restriction will be lifted in the near future*

The leaders of Germany and France have said that they want a new rescue package for debtladen Greece to be agreed as soon as possible. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy were speaking after Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a cabinet reshuffle. The changes include a new finance minister, Evangelos Venizelos. Mr. Papandreou wants to impose political stability as Greece awaits approval for the next tranche of bail-out money. Mrs. Merkel and Mr. Sarkozy met in Berlin after a public disagreement between their governments over whether private investors should be forced to assume a greater burden to resolve Greece's debt crisis. There had been calls in Germany that investors should allow Greece extra time to pay off debts and should be made to participate in future fundraising by the Athens government. After the meeting, the two leaders said they agreed that any private sector involvement should be "voluntary", not compulsory. 45. It can be inferred from the passage that . A) finance is a major problem all around Europe

B) Evangelos Venizelos has already been the finance minister C) Greece has a stable and strong economy D) financial situation of Greece affects the government* E) investors allow Greece extra time as much as it is needed 46. One understands from the passage that Germany and France A) try to solve financial problems of Greece* B) suggests that Greece doesnt need any rescue package C) are not interested in being involved in the financial policies of Greece D) will send their own investors to Greece E) agreed on compulsory involvement of private sector 47. According to the passage, Papandreou A) calls for a rescue package to improve financial situation B) wants to ensure stability for possible funds* C) blames the minister of finance for the current situation D) thinks that investors should resolve the crisis E) agrees with the leaders of France and Germany

For almost all major politicians, life is never private. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is a fine example. Even if one wanted to remain in the dark, it would be hard not to know the latest about his family life or various dalliances. Politicians around the Western world usually have to deal with life in a fishbowl. Except for one: Berlusconi's old friend and vacation mate Vladimir Putin, who has managed to impose an information blockade around his private life

that most statesmen can only dream about. Although Putin has ruled Russia for more than a decade, the Russian public does not know what his adult daughters look like. There are conflicting reports as to whether they are married and what country they reside in, and an Internet search of their names Maria Putina, born 1985, and Yekaterina Putina, born 1986 yields no confirmed photographs of them in adulthood, let alone any interviews. What it does yield is a bewildering assortment of theories and gossip about Putin's family life, but nothing journalistically solid. Russia's mass media have been taught that such matters are out of bounds. 48. It can be inferred from the passage that . A) Berlusconi achieved to keep his life private B) lives of major politicians can never remain in the dark C) solid information on Putins family is available on the Intenet D) European mass media respects private lives of politicians E) Putin managed to keep his daughters from media* 49. One understands from the passage that A) Russian journalists accepted that Putins family is off limit.* B) Berlusconi is as successful on keeping his private life as Putin C) Putins daughters look exactly like him D) reports indicate that Putins daughters are married E) mass media is encouraged to look for Putins family life.

50. According to the passage, Putin A) lives his life closed to the media such as in a fishbowl B) has an intimate relationship with Berlusconi* C) doesnt meet his daughters since they were kids D) is well known for his vacations in Europe E) seems to quit politics to spare time for his family