MINI TEST 7

GRAMMAR
PART 3: SHORT CONVERSATIONS
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
1 . Why is Mr. Sato worried?
(A) He lost his credit card.
(B) He is going to Chicago.
(C) His check is missing.
(D) His desk drawer won't open.
2. Which of the following is NOT true?
(A) Mr. Sato will stay in Chicago overnight.
(B) Mr. Sato witl use his credit card in Chicago.
(C) The woman is going to Chicago.
(D) The woman is probably Mr. Sato's secretary.
3. What does the woman suggest?
(A) Making a reservation
(B) Looking in his wallet
(C) Calling the credit card company
(D) Looking in his drawer

4. Where is this conversation taking place?

(A) In a store in the country
(B) In a store in a big city
(C) in a store in a small town
(D) In a train station
5- What are they talking about?
(A) High prices
(B) The boy
(C) Good deals
(D) Selling shirts
6. What does the woman think about city life?
(A) It would great to five in the city.
(B) It would be too costly.
(C) There are some great shirts.
(D) It is too noisy
PART 4: SHORT TALKS
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
1 . What is the T-156?
(A) A cell phone
(B) An organizer
(C) A calendar
(D) An address book
2. How much does this product cost?
(A) 156 dollars
(B) About 200 dollars
(C) Under 100 dollars
(D) More than 200 dollars
3. What does NOT come with the T-156?
(A) A phone
(B) A calendar
 (C) A camcorder
(D) An organizer
4. What sport is quickly growing?
(A) Bicycling
(B) Skateboarding
(C) Extinction
(D) Handball
5. What are opening across America?
(A) New parks
(B) Popular clubs
(C) Sports bars
(D) Skateboard stores
6. In which industry is skateboarding important?
(A) Leisure
(B) Music
(C) Entertainment
(D) Fashion

GRAMMAR
PART 5: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. ________what else to do, he stayed calm and did nothing as asked.

(A) Not knowing
(B) No knowing
(C) Not known
(D) Not knew
2. Most people say there is _________ such thing as ghosts, but some still believe in them.
(A) no
(B) not
(C) ever
(D) none
3. John continued to teli lies, though his father had told him ________ do so.
(A) to not
(B) to never
(C) not to
(D) no to
4. He was strongly criticized for _________shown up at the conference on time,
(A) having no
(B) having not
(C) no having
(D) not having
5. Nobody was allowed to see him at ___________time during the meeting.
(A) the
(B) some
(C) any
(D) a
6. As was expected, we got there without ___________ difficulty.
(B) he lost
(C) lost he
(D) any
 (D) some
7. Would you like ________ more coffee? Feel free to ask us for anything you want.
(A) lots
(B) some
(C) iittle
(D) much
8. I _________ hardly complete the task in a month; it takes at least four months for that kind of work.
(A) can
(B) could
(C) can't
(D) couldn't
9. Since they did not find — further evidence, the case is now considered closed.
(A) any
(B) some of
(C) no
(D) many
10. Not only __________his vision, but he was left scarred by the accident as well.
(A) did he lose
(B) he lost
(C) lost he
(D) he did lose
1l. They do not _______bars any longer.
(A) frequent
(B) go
(C) drop
(D) call on
12. He was ________ and so had difficulty getting a job at the art store.
(A) color-blind
(B) color-blinded
(C) color-blindness
(D) color-blinding
13. There is no ___________ for tomorrow. Why don’t we go to the movies?
(A) assign
(B) assigned
(C) assignment
(D) assigning
14. Never — dreamed of such a wonderful day as this!
(A) I did
(B) I have
(C) have I
(D) did I
15. Whether or not we play is dependent mostly ________the weather.
(A) to
(B) on
(C) by
(D) in
READING
PART 6: INCOMPLETE TEXTS
Questions 1 through 3 are based on the following memo.
Memo
To: Al employees
From: Personnel
Re: Uniform
Date; March 27th
Please note that serving uniforms must be worn at ail times. You ______ serve customers in
1. (A) might
(B) will
(C) may not
(D) have to
ordinary clothes under any circumstances. We are a professional restaurant, and it is most imponant
that all our staff are ______________ alike. Also, we will not tolerate ditty uniforms. Everyone is
2. (A) wearing
(B) dressed
(C) clothing
(D) look
issued two complete sets of uniforms, If you do not have these, please ask the supplies center for
additional items. If you are not wearing a complete, clean uniform, you ________ be allowed to
3. (A) will
(B) don't
(C) won't
(D) didn't
work. Thank you for your time.

Questions 4 through 6 are based on the following infœmation.

We are sorry to inform you that the 9:02 a.m. bus from Bedford Mall to Glen Street will
___________run. As there are usually very few people on this bus, we have decided to cancel it until
4. (A) continue
(B) sooner
(C) no longer
(D) not longer
further notice. Please understand that we are not doing this to inconvenience you. In fact, this is a step
to save you money. The cost of running unpopular routes adds to overall ticket prices. We would love
to be able to offer you all the routes, all the time, but sadly we are just to _____.
5. (A) don't
(B) didn't
(C) not able
(D) couldn't be able

Hopefully, we will be starting a new route that passes through both Bedford Mall and
Glen Street, though as yet that remains undecided. If anyone has ________ questions about this
6. A. lots
(B) a
(C) any
(D) few
matter, please contact the Valley Buses area manager.
PART 7: READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 6 through 10 are based on the following emails.

To: registration@fcc.ac.us
 From: Sallyday@tinynet.com
Subject: Free courses
Date: August 3 2006

Dear Sir,
I work in the Foothills Community College canteen, and I recently heard about free courses offered
by the college. Is it true that all full-time staff can apply for these courses? I have been working here
since the middle of June, and I am very interested in studying. Please send me further information
about these courses and the application process
Thank you for your assistance.
Sally Day

To: Sallyday@tinynet.com
From: registration@fcc.ac.us
Subject: Re: Free courses Eate: August 4 2006
Dear Sally,
Here is our free course online information brochure:
Foothills Community College is now pleased to offer free college courses 10 all of full-time staff and
faculty. Funding for these courses has been provided by the State Oregon and is available to all full-
time staff and faculty who have been working at college for at least three months. To register for
classes:
l . Obtain a class request from the department secretary.
2. Make sure your classes do not interfere with your normal work schedule.
3. Present your selections to your supervisor and obtain his or her signature.
4. Register for your classes online through the college website.
5. When you are asked for payment method, enter your departmental code. Your confirmation for
registration will be sent to your email account within one working day.

6. Why did Sally send an email to the community college?

(A) She wants a job in the canteen.
(B) She wants to find out about free programs.
(C) She wants to find out about free programs.
(D) She wants to complain about fees.

7. Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) Sally is eligible for the courses.
(B) Sally is a community college employee.
(C) Only full-time staff and faculty can take free courses.
(D) Confirmations are sent by email.
8. How can a person register for classes?
(A) On the telephone
(B) In the department
(C) By mail
(D) Online
9. According to the second step, what must applicants do?
(A) Talk to the supervisor
(B) Pay for the classes
(C) Check their work schedule
(D) Confirm their registration
10. What must applicants receive from their supervisors?
(A) A signature
(A) Permission
(C) Payment information
(D) A class schedule