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.

Here are two sample question:

For decades, (1)…… that there was a huge landmass located south of Australia, yet no one had been able to find it. It was not until 1820 that the first (2)…… sighting of the  continent of Antarctica, by a Russian sailor, was made.

1. (1)

(A): the people will hear rumors

(B): people are hearing rumors

(C): the people hear rumors

(D): people had heard rumors

2. (2)

(A): guaranteed

(B): confirmed

(C): requested

(D): approved

The correct answer to sample 1 is (D), “people had heard rumors”. The correct answer to sample 2 is (B), “confirmed”.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following email.

Rick, 

I have a minor problem, but I am pretty sure you can help me out. (1)..... is going to be able to take me to school tomorrow morning, so I guess I (2)..... the bus. The only problem is that I have no (3).... where the school bus stops since I have never ridden on it before. You take the school bus, right? (4)..... where the bus stop is and what time I need to be there by?

Your friend,

Tim

Questions 5-8 refer to the following announcement.

Students, 

Due to the thunderstorm that happened over the weekend, the school (5)....... You have likely noticed that several of the rooms have water dripping from the ceilings. The cafeteria in particular (6)..... so much damage that it is in serious need of repair work at the moment. Thus, the cafeteria will be closed for at least the next two weeks while workmen fix all of the problems. (7)..... you should bring (8).... lunches, which you will eat in your homerooms.

Dennis Frazier,

Pricipal

Question 9-12 refer to the following diary entry.

Dear Diary, 

Next wwek, the track team is going to hold (9).... and I am going to do my best (10).... For the past two months, I have been working out on my own to get into good shape. I want to run the 400- and 800-meter races, so I have been working on both my speed and (11).... I believe (12)...... to make the team because my times in both races are better than those of some of the other members of the squad. I just hope that I perform well in front of the coaches.

Questions 13-20 refer to the following email.

Dear Joanie,

Now that summer vacation is fast approaching, have you given any thought as to (13).... As for me, I think I am going to work in my aunt's garden store. She offered me a part-time job there, and she is (14)...... to pay me ten dollars an hour, so I think that is more than fair. (15)..... I will be able to save a lot of money over the summer. I plan to use that money (16)..... a telescope since I am going to become (17)...... in the fall. But that is enough about me; how about you? Are you going to fo on that archaeological dig that the local university is (18)....... Or are you going to spend your time learning the piano and (19)..... Whatever you decide to do, (20)..... has has enough time to hang out during vaction.

Your friend,

Kendra

Questions 21-28 refer to the following magazine article.

It may sound surprising, but there is a (21)..... of doctors at the moment. And this problem is only going to (22).... in the future as the population ages. There are a number of reasons there are not enough doctors. One is that many doctors are becoming (23)..... by the amount of paperwork that they (24).... to do, so (25).... while they are still young. Additionally, due to the several years of schooling a person must receive in order to become a doctor, many individuals are opting for career paths that do not keep them in school (26).... Finally, a large number of medical school studnets graduate but then only (27).... medicine for a few years before they quit in favor of engaging in some other activity. (28)...... the result is that the country needs tens of thousands more doctors.

Question 29-36 refer to the following letter.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We at Chesterfield Academy (29).... to provide our studnets with an education (30).... what most receive. In addition, we seek to graduate well-rounded students (31)..... athletically inclined, and model citizens. To do this is costly; thus, we require a great amount of funding. Unfortunately, the money that we receive in (32)..... from our students is not enough to cover these costs. This year, (33).... 2,5 million dollars in donations. The money taht we receive will be spent in several ways. For instance, we will use some money to establish a scholarship fund for students (34).... These scholarships will enable us to accept high-quality students who would otherwise not be able to (35)..... to ateend our scholl. We also hope to provide several buildings, including the gymnasium and auditorium, with (36).... and we intend to hire three new faculty members. if you can make a donation to our school, we would greatly appreciate it.

Donald Ritter

Headmaster

Questions 37-42 refer to the following essay.

An orchestra is a large assemblage of musicians who (37).... various instruments. Four major musical instrument groups-strings, woodwinds, brass horns, and percussion instruments - are (38).... orchestra. The strings (39).... of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, but many orchestras also have a harp. Flutes, piccolos, saxophones, oboes, and bassoons are the woodwind instruments (40).... Included among the brass instruments are trumpets, trombones, tubas, and French horns. Finally, the percussion instruments are drums, cymbals, triangles, gongs, xylophones, and bells. In addition, there are typically one or two pianos in an archestra. (41)..... in a crescent shape in front of the conductor. The strings are usually in the front on the left and right while the woodwinds are in the center behind the strings with the brass instruments behind them. The percussion instruments are always located at the (42).... of the orchestra.