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MERICAN 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 9. a. to give an order b. sixty b. to answer a question c. sixteen c. to complete a statement d. six d. to explain a statement 2. a. a sheep 10. a. It hit the dock. b. a chip b. It stayed intact. c. a ship c. It missed the rocks. d. a jeep d. It went to pieces. 3. a. a good heater 11. a. Saluted a captain. b. a good buy b. Saluted quickly. c. good mileage c. Gave a perfect salute. d. a good driver d. Gave two salutes. 4. a. examine it 12. a. It was raining hard. b. turn it off b. Light rain was falling. c. repair it c. The sun was shining. d. turn it on d. It was partly cloudy. 5. a. b. c. d.

well done meat slightly bloody meat meat cooked in oil salted meat

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 erected a bridge. cafeteria d. They crossed a bridge. 8. a. made from b. separated from c. repaired with d. furnished with ALCPT Form 9R 17. a. The temperature went up. b. It got cooler. c. The temperature stayed the same. d. The fall season arrived.

13. a. b. c. d.

because they like it Mr. and Mrs. Jones two hours every night at home

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. 16. a. b. c. d. 21. a. b. c. d.

by the cafeteria after getting a haircut after eating his dinner at the barbershop at the cafeteria hail a solid snow a liquid

18. a. b. c. d. 19. a. b. c. d.

That's a big boy for a small load. His brother is a big load. His brother is handsome. The load is rather large. Do you have any identification? Do you want traveler's checks? Shall I get a check for you? How do you want this money?

22. a. water b. space c. traffic d. forest 23. a. He is handsome. b. He is arrested. c. He is overweight. d. He is fortunate. 24. a. the greatest b. the lowest c. the shortest d. the last 25. a. a pharmacist b. a physician c. a physicist d. a supervisor

20. a. inaccurate b. confusing c. strict 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. 29. a. Get on the machine. b. I must go to town. b. Turn the machine. c. I ought to go to town. c. Start it. d. I may go to town. d. Point it out. 27. a. It is a liquid. 30. a. It may rain. b. It will burn easily. b. It can rain. c. It is a fuel. c. It will rain. d. It will not burn. d. It ought to rain. 28. a. He was afraid. 31. a. The house is nice. b. He was nervous. b. The house is large. c. He was relaxed. c. The house-is small. d. He was unhappy. d. The house is white. 2ALCPT Form 9R 32. a. He seems to be angry. 40. a. Henry wants to go outside. b. He's angry. b. The weather is warm. c. He likes to be angry. c. The weather is very cold. d. He isn't angry. d. Mike is feeling warm. 33. a. He examined it'. 41. a. They are good friends. b. He paid and left. b. They don't know each other. c. He bought the hotel. c. They aren't friendly with d. He arrived and moved in. each other. d. They haven't seen each other 34. a. I will check it. for a long time.

hat. get 35.

kind

b. c.

I will repair it. I will buy it tomorrow.

d.

I will show it to you.

a. b. c. d.

They They They They

will will will will

set it on fire. take it apart. repair it. paint it.

42. a.

b. Bill doesn't want to his hat. c. Allow me to get my hat. d. Don't get my hat. 43.

36. a. He will read every page. kind of b. He read all the pages. c. He didn't read every different page. d. He read nothing in the foods. book. pie. 37. a. and and a

Bill, please get my

a.

He likes the same

b.

every day. He likes only one

food. c. He likes many d.

foods. He likes only some

44. a. John wants coffee and John wants to go

b. John already had pie

b.

immediately. John is already late.

coffee. c. The waitress likes pie

c. d.

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

coffee. d. The waitress gave John

38.

a. b. their c. having d. dinner. dinner. 39. a. b. more c. d. less cheaper.

I joined in September. I joined in December.

menu. 45.

a.

They have dinner in

I joined before graduation.

rooms. b. They study while

I graduated from the service.

dinner. c. They study before d. They study after

The sleeves are too long. The coat fits just right. The sleeves are O.K. The sleeves are too short.

46.

a.

Paperback books are

b.

expensive. Hard cover books are

c.

expensive. Hard cover books are

d. Paperback books are less 47. a. learning to

b. c.

expensive. 3ALCPT Form 9R George's roommate went to 49. a. John's friend is the bank. George went tothe bank.

to drive. b. John taught his friend

George and his roommate went there.

drive. c. John still hasn't

learned d. George's roommate didn't go to the bank. driving 48.

Lt. Allen wrote his return address. before 10:00. b. He returned the package. immediately after c. He didn't write his return address. minutes d. He forgot to return the package. Jones. Directions for questions 51-60. You test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, sheet. 51. a. He refused the woman's town. request to drive the car. b. He granted the woman permission to drive the the car. c. He told the woman the car is brand new. d. He told the woman the car is not in good condition. by plane.

to drive. d. A friend gave John lessons.

a.

this week. 52. a. He was late for the straight briefing. b. He got to the briefing home just in time. York.

50. a.

She arrived just

b. She arrived c.

Mr. Jones. She arrived a few

d.

after ten. She arrived with Mr.

will now hear dialogs on the c, or d and mark your answer 54. a.

She wanted to go to

b.

She wanted to meet the captain's parents. c. She wanted to go to airport. d. She wanted to grant his request. 55.

a.

Dr. White will come

b.

Dr. White arrives

c.

Dr. White will come

home. d. Dr. White will come after he visits New

c.

The colonel was late for the briefing. the end of d. He should go through the door. the end

56.

53. a. The woman is on the wrong the end of plane. b. The woman is on the right the end train. c. The seat is already in use. d. The seat is not being held for anyone.

a.

He will finish by

b.

the week. He won't finish by

c.

of the week. He must finish by

d.

the week. He might finish by of the week.

4

ALCPT Form 9R 57. a. The student starts class 59. a. The parents will provide at 0730. transportation. b. The student is late to b. The parents aren't worried class. about the concert. c. The class will not begin c. There won't be enough for until later. everybody. d. The class will be held d. The parents aren't going to downtown. the concert. 58. a. She wants to buy a 60. a. Bill did poorly and cannot transistor radio. be retested again until next b. She wants to listen to month. overseas radio stations. b. Bill cannot be retested even c. She wants to trade an if he wants it. old television set for c. Bill should take the test a radio. again next week. d. She wants to sell d. Bill did well and won't be transistor radios. tested again until next month. 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 5ALCPT 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 6ALCPT Form 9R 73. I have worked...........a mechanic for several years. 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 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 7ALCPT 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 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 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. It was........... 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 carries his raincoat if the weatherman....... rain. a. predicted b. had predicted c. predicts d. predicting 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. 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.