Direction:

In this section of the test, you will hear 42 questions found in seven different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in each box that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following email

Dear Amy,

I heard from one of our friends that you (1)........ very well today. I hope that you do not have anything serious and that you will be able to go back to school tomorrow. The teachers (2)..... us a lot of homework in all of our classes today. Did anyone from school let you know about (3).....?

If you want to know about anything, just write me back. I would be glad to assist you so that you can get your work done on time. I can drop by your house later in the evening if you want. Give me a (4)...... to this email whenever you get the chance.

Your friend,

Susan

Questions 9-12 refer to the following announcement

Tomorrow after lunch, all classes are going to be cancelled. Instead of going to your classrooms, students should report to the school auditorium no later than one fifteen. The school is proud (1)......... that Mayor Randolp Jefferson has accepted our offer to came and speak with the student body. Mayor Jefferson will chat about his experience (2)........ and then he will take a few questions. Please wear (3)....... clothing tomorrow and be sure to (4).......... as well. We expect you to be good representatives of our school and to treat the mayor with the respect he deserves.

Questions 5-8 refer to the following advertisment

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, why don't you visit the community center? The community center, (1)....... at 49 Maple Street, is going to be sponsoring numerous activities. For instance, there will be art, music, language classes at the center throughout the summer. (2).......... the center is going to sponsor a soccer league and a baseball league for students in middle school and high school. We (3)....... all young people to participate. We know that the events this year are going to be (4)........ those in any past years.

Questions 13-20 refer to the following letter

Dear Mr. Thompson,

I would like to apologize to you (1)........ in your class during the exam yesterday. I am so sorry that I looked in my textbook while I was talking the test. I feel terrible about (2)......... on the test. I know that thisis not an (3)......... excuse, but I did not have enough time to study for the test because I had a basketball game the night before it. I was so tired that, (4)........ I took a shower and went to bed (5)....... When I woke up, I remembered the test and tried to study.

However, I only managed to do that for about fifteen minutes.

Still, there is no (6)........ for cheating. I will accept (6)........ you decide to give me without complaint. I will also do my best to work hard in your class and to be (7)........... for the remainder of the semester.

Sincerely,

Peter Wilson

Question 21 -26 refer to the following email

Dear Nathaniel,

I am looking forward on graduating in a month. I can't believe we have almost finished our schooling. It has been a long four years, but high school is (21) .......... . On one hand, I am relieved that I am going to get stared on (22)....., On the other hand, the past four years have been a great experience. I shall miss everyone as we (23)...... for different colleges. Anyway, I want you to know that my family is going to be (24)..... a graduation party at my house. I am inviting many of our class mates. It should be a lot of fun. You, your parents, and the rest of your family (25)...... We live on a farm, so there will be planty of room for everyone. Just let me know if you can make it and who will be (26).... My parents need to know how many people to expect.

Talk to you soon.

Jim

Questions 27-34 refer to the following magazine article

One of the largest and most luxurious palaces in the world is the Palace of Versaillers (27)....... Paris, France, the palace has more than 2,000 rooms, (28)..... are extravagantly decorated. Versailles was constructed (29).... Its original use was as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV. However, he and his successors constantly expanded it until it became a massive palace. Versailles became one of (30)...... symbols of the French monarchy, and it served as the royal as the royal court from 1682 to 1789. (31).....the French Revolution, the palace was (32).... into a museum. Today, Versailles (33)..... thousands of works of art, including paitings, drawings, engravings, and sculptures. Due to its art and the beauty of the palace itself, it is a prime tourist attraction at the present. As a result, millions of people visit the palace (34)......

Question 35-42 refer to the following magazine article

Most birds build nests in which they lay their eggs, but the emperor penguin has no need of them. This bird lives in Antarctica and must endure (35)..... weather than anywhere else in the world. In order to (36).... that its eggs are not harmed and that its chicks (37)...... the emperor penguin takes care of its eggs in a unique manner. An emperor penguin female lays a single egg. Once she lays the egg, the male penguin takes it and puts it (38).... There, the egg by a layer of stomach fat that the penguin rests above the egg. Since emperor penguins lay their eggs right as winter begins in Antarctica, it is (40).... that the eggs remain (41)..... Therefore, for the next two months, the males incubate the eggs until the chicks finally hatch. During this entire (42)..... the males look after the eggs while hardly even moving.