Section 1: Listening Comprehension

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is
stated or implied by the speakers in this test.

Part B (Track 15)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear short conversations between 2 people. After
each conversation, you will hear a question about what was said. You will hear each
conversation and question only 1 time.

After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the 4 possible answers on the
screen and select the best answer.

Now begin work on the questions.

1.
a) In class
b) On an airplane
c) At home
d) In a car

2.
a) It’s etiquette.
b) He doesn’t mind it.
c) It’s rude.
d) He enjoys it.

3.
a) The man has answered her questions.
b) She has called the wrong number.
c) She will call Paula later.
d) She will see Paula in class.

4.
a) Tell Marta Luis wants to speak to her
b) Take a message
c) Hang up
d) Tell the man to call back later
5.
a) By telephone
b) In person
c) By screening her calls
d) Through email

6.
a) Send a text instead of calling
b) Not make a phone call
c) Go outside to make the call
d) Borrow another friend’s phone
Part C (Track 18)

Directions: In this part, you will hear longer conversations and talks. After each conversation or
talk, you will hear some questions. You will hear the conversations and talks and the questions
about them only 1 time. They will not be written out for you.

After you hear a question, read the 4 possible answers on the screen and select the best answer.

Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the talks or
conversations.

Now begin work on the questions.

1.
a) They both have.
b) The man has.
c) Neither of them has.
d) The woman has.

2.
a) To know what he needs to pack
b) To know where to go camping
c) Someone to go camping with
d) A flashlight and money

3.
a) Batteries
b) A phone
c) A lighter
d) Water

4.
a) They have to cancel the trip.
b) The apartment isn’t very nice.
c) The hotels are full.
d) The hotels are expensive.

5.
a) He doesn’t know the people in the apartment.
b) He doesn’t want to stay in a hotel.
c) He doesn’t have a lot of money.
d) He likes to travel.
6.
a) Find a hotel
b) Write to the apartment owners
c) Search the homesharing website
d) Think about staying in the apartment
 This is the end of Section 1, Listening Comprehension.

Stop work on Section 1.

Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work.

DO NOT read or work on any other section of the test for the next 25 minutes.
Section 2: Structure and Written Expression

Time: 10 minutes, including the reading of directions

Now set your clock for 10 minutes.

This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for
standard written English. There are 2 types of questions in this section, with special directions
for each type.

Structure

Directions: The following questions are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence you will
see 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes
the sentence.

Now begin work on the questions.

1. Jogging is a good example ______ a healthy habit.

a) where
b) of
c) from
d) have

2. The Concorde building ______ in 2010 to a foreign company.

a) has sold
b) sold
c) that sold
d) was sold

3. ______ is the rise in temperature which causes the ice caps to melt.
a) There
b) It
c) Who
d) Was
4. Most young people want ______ to college after finishing school.
a) to go
b) going
c) have gone
d) go

5. All big cat species in the world are declining faster than _________.
a) one may think
b) may think one
c) may one think
d) think one may
Written Expression

Directions: In the following questions, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The
4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word
or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Now begin work on the questions.

6. Oceans (A) produce the (B) majority of (C) the oxygen on (D) the Earth.

7. (A) The giant salamander, (B) which can grow to be (C) 5 feet long, is the world’s (D)
most largest amphibian.

8. Salt was (A) so valuable to the (B) Romans ancient that it (C) was used as (D) currency.

9. A 2015 study from (A) the University of Cambridge (B) suggests that mankind (C) may
have evolve with genes that came (D) from plants.

10. In 1908, New Yorker Katie Mulcahey (A) was arrested for (B) strike a match against a
wall (C) and lighting a cigarette (D) with it.
 This is the end of Section 2.

If you finish before time is called, check your work on Section 2 only.

DO NOT read or work on any other section of the test.

At the end of 10 minutes, go on to Section 3.

Use exactly 10 minutes to work on Section 3.

Section 3: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Time: 10 minutes, including the reading of the directions

Now set your clock for 10 minutes.

Vocabulary

Directions: Each sentence has a highlighted word or phrase. Below each sentence are 4 other
words or phrases, marked A, B, C or D. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best keeps the
meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the highlighted word or phrase.

Now begin work on the questions.

1. World population, roughly one billion in 2017, is projected to increase by 33 %

between 2017 and 2030.
a) just
b) approximately
c) occasionally
d) strongly

2. The basic structure of a cell consists of three parts: the membrane, the nucleus, and
the cytoplasm.
a) main
b) certain
c) plain
d) generally

3. Many species need cover to hide from predators and extreme weather.
a) exposure
b) protection
c) options
d) facilities
4. Research shows that exercise, such as jogging, affects pretty much every cell in the
body, so it is important to include it in our daily life to stay healthy.
a) physical activity
b) process application
c) daily schedule
d) work effort
 Reading

Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each 1 is followed by several questions.
You are to choose the 1 best answer, A, B, C, or D, to each question.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or
implied in that passage.

Now begin work on the questions.

1 The pangolin is a fascinating animal to see. Its entire body—including the tail—is covered
with hard scales. The scales protect the pangolin. They’re sharp and can be used for self-
defense. When in danger, the pangolin rolls itself into a spiky ball. Then it looks a little like
a pineapple. The pangolins are hunted by some animals, including lions, tigers, leopards,
5 and crocodiles. None of these, however, are responsible for the declining pangolin
population.

The hard scales that are supposed to protect the pangolin in the wild in fact put the animal
at risk from another predator—humans. Pangolin scales are highly valued in traditional
Chinese medicine. Also, pangolin meat, which is very expensive, is eaten by some very
10 wealthy people in some cultures. It is illegal to hunt pangolins—they have been protected
under international laws since 2016—but every year, thousands of pangolins are traded
illegally.

Pangolins live in Asia and Africa. Their habitats are grasslands and forests. Pangolins in Asia
are critically endangered. This means that there is a very high risk that they will become
15 extinct in the wild. The African pangolins are considered vulnerable. This means that they
will soon be endangered. If the demand for pangolin scales decreased, the population in
the wild would increase. People shouldn’t ignore this simple solution.

5. What does the passage mainly discuss?

a) Methods used to hunt pangolins
b) The pangolin’s status as an endangered species
c) Features of protected species in the world
d) The pangolin’s natural predators

6. Why does the author mention “Chinese medicine” in line 7?

a) To explain why pangolins are being traded in Asia
b) To give a solution to the pangolin’s declining numbers
c) To discuss ways to better protect the pangolins
d) To demonstrate the benefits of pangolin’s scales
7. The word “vulnerable” in line 13 is closest in meaning to…
a) sensible
b) ready
c) at risk
d) well-protected

8. It can be inferred from the passage that the declining pangolin population is a result of
a) Wild predators
b) Human behavior
c) Lack of natural habitats
d) Decreasing demand of pangolin scales
 This is the end of Section 3.

If you finish before time is called, check your work on Section 3 only.

DO NOT read or work on any other section of the test.

When you are ready to check your answers, use the answer on the following page to
determine which question you answered correctly and incorrectly.
Answer Key

Use the answer key below to determine which questions you answered correctly and incorrectly.

PRACTICE TEST

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

1. B 1. B 1. B
2. C 2. D 2. A
3. C 3. B 3. B
4. A 4. A 4. A
5. A 5. A 5. B
6. C 6. D 6. A
1. D 7. D 7. C
2. A 8. B 8. B
3. D 9. C
4. D 10. B
5. A
6. D