1. Short Conversation:
(man) That exam was just awful.
(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read:
(A) The exam was really awful.
(B) It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
(C) It couldn't have been more difficult.
(D) It wasn't that hard.
You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the
woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, "What does the woman mean?" is
(D), "It wasn't that hard." Therefore, the correct choice is (D).
2. Medium Conversation:
(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.
(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as American
regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of art from rural areas of the United States. Wood began drawing animals on the family farm at the age of three, and when he was thirty-eight one of his paintings received a remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim. This painting, called "American Gothic," is a starkly simple depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the viewer.
(narrator) What style of painting is known as American regionalist?
In your test book, you read:
(A) Art from America's inner cities
(A) Art from America's inner cities
(B) Art from the central region of the United States
(C) Art from various urban areas in the United States
(D) Art from rural sections of America
The best answer to the question, "What style of painting is known as American regionalist?" is (D), "Art from rural sections of America." Therefore, the correct choice is (D).
3. Long conversation:
Woman: I hear that Paul Schmidt has written a new novel.
Man: Yes, it’s a science fiction piece called Martian Renaissance.
Woman: Sounds intriguing. What’s the plot like?
Man: It deals with a five-man, one-woman crew on a three-year mission to Mars.
Woman: Is their mission successful?
Man: Well, in some respects it is. They have a series of incredible adventures once they land.
Woman: Do they meet any real Martians?
Man: Yes, they are even held captive by them.
Woman: What do the Martians look like? Are they little green men?
Man: You’ll have to read the book to find out.
Man: Yes, it’s a science fiction piece called Martian Renaissance.
Woman: Sounds intriguing. What’s the plot like?
Man: It deals with a five-man, one-woman crew on a three-year mission to Mars.
Woman: Is their mission successful?
Man: Well, in some respects it is. They have a series of incredible adventures once they land.
Woman: Do they meet any real Martians?
Man: Yes, they are even held captive by them.
Woman: What do the Martians look like? Are they little green men?
Man: You’ll have to read the book to find out.
(narator) What is the name of Paul Schmidt’s new book?
(A) The incredible Adventures of the Martians.
(B) Mission to Mars.
(C) Martian Renaissance.
(D) Captivating Tales of Mars
(B) Mission to Mars.
(C) Martian Renaissance.
(D) Captivating Tales of Mars
The best answer to the question, "What is the name of Paul Schmidt's new book?" is (C) "Martian Renaissance." Therefore, the correct choice is (C).
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