Name:

Family/Last Name First/Given Name

Signature:

Center No. Registration No.

Sample Materials
2011
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
© Copyright 2011 by the ECPE Testing Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan U.S.A.

The Regents of the University of Michigan: Julia Donovan Darlow, Laurence B. Deitch, Denise Ilitch, Olivia P. Maynard, Andrea Fischer Newman,
Andrew C. Richner, S. Martin Taylor, Katherine E. White, Mary Sue Coleman (ex officio)
 General Instructions
Keep your eyes on your own test. Examinees giving or receiving
answers or using notes or other aids will be disqualified, and The example below shows the correct way for Joao Costa
they will fail. Examination fees will not be refunded. Almeida dos Santos, born April 3, 1991, tested at center no.
001, and whose personal registration number is 100265, to
Look at the TOP RIGHT of SIDE ONE of your answer sheet. Fill fill out the information section.
in the following information on the lines:
• full name: print your full name in this order: family name,
then first name, then middle initial (MI). Use all capital letters.
• your signature: sign your name.
• test center: print the name of the test center.
• native language: print your native language.
• today’s date: print the month, day, and year.
Look at the TOP LEFT of SIDE ONE of your answer sheet. Use
capital letters to fill in the following information in the blocks. Use
the same spelling you used on your registration form:
• last name: print your main family name in the blocks,
one letter per block. There are 13 blocks. If your last name is
longer than 13 letters, print only the first 13 letters.
• first: print the first 6 letters of your first name.
• mi: print the initial of your middle name.
Look at the columns of CIRCLES BELOW THE BLOCKS:
• Find the letter that is the same as the letter you have printed
in the block above.
• Darken the circle completely so that you cannot see the
letter inside.
• Do this for all the letters of your last name, first name, and
your middle initial.
• Darken only one circle in each of the columns.
Look at the BOTTOM LEFT of SIDE ONE of your answer sheet.
• birthdate: find the month you were born and darken the
circle next to it.
• day: print the day you were born. If it is a one-digit day, This test may be machine scored, so you must follow
write zero first. Darken the circles underneath these instructions carefully:
numbers. • Do not bend or fold your answer sheet.
• year: print the last two digits of the year you were born. • Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet, not in
Darken the circles underneath these numbers. the test booklet.
• sex: darken the circle “M” (male) or “F” (female). • Use a number 2 (soft) pencil.
• lang. (language): print the 2-digit code number for • Your mark must be dark enough to be picked up by the
your native language (the examiner will tell you the number). scanning machine. The scanner cannot see very light marks.
Darken the circles. • Do not make any other marks on your answer sheet.
• center no.: print the 3-digit test center number (the • If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first
examiner will tell you the number). Darken the circles. mark completely.
• reg. no.: print your 6-digit personal registration number. • Fill in only one circle for each problem.
Include all zeros, including those at the beginning of the • Any problem with more than one answer marked will be
number. Darken the circles. counted wrong.
• SPKG: do not fill in the space marked SPKG. • If you are not sure about an answer, you may guess.
• form: make sure the darkened circle corresponds to the
letter of the form listed on the cover of this test booklet.

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 Listening Listening Listening
Listening Section Instructions
This is a test of your ability to understand spoken English. The listening section has three parts.
There are 50 questions. Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not make any
stray marks on the answer sheet. If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first answer
completely.

Part 1
In this part, you will hear short conversations. From the three answer choices, select the answer
which means about the same thing as what you hear, or is true based upon what you hear. For
example, listen to the conversation:
Example (listen):
a. They will stay home.
b. They will go to a game.
c. They don’t like football.
The correct answer is b.
For problems 1 through 15, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. No problems can be
repeated. Please listen carefully. Do you have any questions?

1. a. They will practice their presentation before class. 8. a. She will end the class earlier than usual today.
b. They will give a presentation in today’s class. b. He can get his homework before the other
c. They have finished writing their presentation. students.
c. He will come back to class for his assignment.
2. a. She’ll take him to Edison to see a movie.
b. The movie theater will be destroyed. 9. a. The soup doesn’t taste good.
c. There’s no place to park near the theater. b. He’s not going to get something else.
c. He didn’t get the soup he ordered.
3. a. He’s having trouble managing the building.
b. He’s going to see the supervisor. 10. a. She goes every five years.
c. He’s unsatisfied with building maintenance. b. She’s only missed one in five years.
c. She attends one every year.
4. a. She wants more time to write up the project.
b. She needs to confirm something with her boss. 11. a. She isn’t sure she will get the job.
c. She wonders if his report is like her report. b. She cannot get to the job.
c. She might not accept the job.
5. a. She expects Frank to be finished soon.
b. She thinks Frank is not progressing. 12. a. She found the book at the bookstore.
c. She doesn’t know how Frank is doing. b. She did not have to pay for the book.
c. She was not able to get the book.
6. a. Some of the lecture was unimportant.
b. Part of the lecture was amusing. 13. a. She doesn’t like the way he painted it.
c. The lecture was about dogs. b. She likes the way the car works.
c. She doesn’t like the car’s appearance.
7. a. She is not happy with the change in management.
b. He does not think the changes will be important. 14. a. Tom often helped others.
c. They do not know what the manager will do. b. Tom doesn’t get along well with others.
c. Everyone liked Tom a lot.

15. a. His last paper wasn’t well written.

b. It is too late to ask for an extension.
c. He will probably speak to the professor.

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Part 2
In this part, you will hear a question. From the three answer choices given, choose the one which
best answers the question. For example, listen to the question:
Example (listen):
a The wedding’s next Saturday.
b. Yes, she’s married.
c. Two weeks ago.
The correct answer is a.
For problems 16 through 35, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. No problems can be
repeated. Please listen carefully. Do you have any questions?

16. a. Yes. That’s what she said, too. 26. a. Yes, it’s 6 percent.
b. Yes. It’s on my calendar. b. It depends on where you’re going.
c. Yes. She said she liked it. c. Yes, there’s a tax on it.

17. a. It’ll be next week. 27. a. He’d do a good job.

b. It’ll be enough time. b. I think he’s been terrific.
c. It’ll be over soon. c. He’s enjoying it so far.

18. a. They’re not free. 28. a. OK, I’ll be waiting at my apartment for you.
b. How about in half an hour? b. Sure, I’ll go on in and find our seats.
c. I’ll take one. c. Great, I’ll come get you.

19. a. Well, I’m basically against it. 29. a. I heard they want the office to be clean.
b. Sorry, you can’t have it. b. I bet someone’s having allergy problems.
c. All right, I happen to have it. c. I think they’re not worried about it anymore.

20. a. Maybe he needs a new one. 30. a. Sure, I can bring you something.
b. That’s too bad. He really wanted to win. b. Sure, I’d like to come with you.
c. He probably came directly from his office. c. Sure, I could eat something.

21. a. I don’t know yet. 31. a. Yes, I left a note on her desk.
b. I like it long. b. Yes, she’s already changed all of them.
c. I think I did. c. Yes, the meeting went well.

22. a. No, but there’s no reason it shouldn’t. 32. a. I’m going to get him in twenty minutes.
b. No, but I’m going to try again. b. Actually, my room’s still a little messy.
c. No, I haven’t had a chance. c. Yes, I already bought some snacks.

23. a. Sure, here’s two of them. 33. a. I requested a form yesterday.

b. Sorry, we only take cash. b. I think it starts at noon.
c. No, that’s the correct price. c. I’ve found it a little easier.

24. a. She said she can be flexible. 34. a. No, it hasn’t been scheduled yet.
b. She told me she’d have it for me tomorrow. b. No, the finance department doesn’t
c. She said she found it very useful. need to attend.
c. No, it was really interesting.
25. a. No, I don’t know when we’re scheduled to meet.
b. No, but you might be able to fix them. 35. a. I’ll let you know when I’m free.
c. No, we won’t have time for them. b. I’ll put it together later.
c. I’m sure you can.

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 Listening Listening Listening
Part 3
In this part, you will hear three short segments from a radio program. The program is called “Learning
from the Experts.” You will hear what three different radio guests have to say about three different
topics. Each talk lasts about three minutes. As you listen, you may want to take some notes to help
you remember information given in the talk. Write your notes in this test booklet. After each talk, you
will be asked some questions about what was said. From the three answer choices given, you should
choose the one that best answers the question according to the information you heard.
Remember, no problems can be repeated. For problems 36 through 50, mark all your answers on the
separate answer sheet. Do you have any questions?

Segment 1
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Write notes here.

36. To try to solve the problem, what did the

conservationists do at first?
a. They asked building managers to volunteer
for the study.
b. They recorded the locations of where birds
were dying.
c. They tracked the migratory routes of birds.

37. According to the report, in addition to flying into

buildings, what may happen to confused birds?
a. They fly in circles and collapse.
b. They can’t find enough insects to eat.
c. They forget their migratory route.

38. Which source of lighting from buildings is most

dangerous to birds?
a. the floodlights on the outsides of buildings
b. the bright lights inside the buildings
c. the reflection of starlight on building windows

39. According to the report, what is it unrealistic

to expect?
a. changing the migratory paths of birds
b. turning off all building lights
c. cooperation from building managers

40. According to the report, why are many city buildings

lit up at night?
a. for decorative purposes
b. to aid conservation efforts
c. as a security measure

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Segment 2
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Write notes here.

41. What do the speakers say helps monkeys and

humans survive in social groups?
a. a sense of fairness
b. a common ancestor
c. willingness to help others

42. What did the researchers teach the monkeys?

a. to trade a stone for a reward
b. how to share food
c. how to cheat

43. What did the speaker mean by a better deal?

a. getting better rewards by cooperating
b. getting a better reward in trade
c. getting more food

44. What did the monkey who got the cucumber do

when it saw its partner get a grape in trade?
a. It was willing to trade 60% of the time.
b. It was willing to trade 20% of the time.
c. It was willing to trade 95% of the time.

45. Under what circumstances did the monkeys show

the least amount of cooperation?
a. when one was rewarded for doing nothing
b. when one got a grape and the other didn’t
c. when neither monkey was rewarded

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 Listening Listening Listening
Segment 3
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Write notes here.

46. According to the speakers, what is a problem with

vinyl records?
a. They are difficult to duplicate.
b. They deteriorate over time.
c. They break easily.

47. What is the main advantage of Dr. Rasmussen’s

process?
a. Sound files can be digitally mapped.
b. Audio material can be preserved indefinitely.
c. Background noises can be eliminated.

48. What is meant by the phrase clean it up?

a. delete unwanted sound files
b. remove dust and dirt from the grooves
c. remove unwanted background noise

49. According to Dr. Rasmussen, what is a problem with

the new technology?
a. the price of the equipment
b. the rate of processing
c. the unreliable technology

50. Why is the Library of Congress interested in audio

archiving?
a. It helps to preserve a cultural heritage.
b. It leads to new technology.
c. It is faster than old recording methods.

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