802 Section Practice Test 26 of 34 In which of these decades did economic depressions occur? C1 The 1870s [1 The 1930s The 1970s L] The 1990s 27 of 34 In what ways governments usually try to affect business cycles? © © © © 28 of 34 By By By By reforming the central bank hiring more government employees spending less money controlling the money supply Which of the following statements about William Jevons’s theory would Professor Martin probably agree with? © © © © It’s interesting but no longer generally accepted It may be valid, but there were never any statistics to support it As time has gone by, more and more economists have accepted it It was valid when it was first proposed but not today Listening Section 803 » Listen to a lecture in a film studies class G) ae ; aS Oye este Sigmund Freud Veal Forbidden Planet Notes: 29 of 34 Why does the professor mention the work of the French director Georges Méliés? © © © © 30 of 34 point out that one of the earliest movies was a science fiction movie give an example of a realistic science fiction movie discuss the very first use of special effects in any movie ever made compare the role of a magician with that of a film director When does the action in the movie Metropolis supposedly take place? © © © © 31 of 34 To To To To In In In In 1902 1926 1984 2026 What topic does the movie Them! and many other 1950s science-fiction movies deal with? ©) © © © An invasion from outer space An attack by robots The effects of radiation on insects A nuclear war y s eo 804 Section Practice Test 32 of 34 Which of the following influenced the movie Forbidden Planet? ( The theories of Sigmund Freud L1 A novel by the French author Jules Verne Aplay by William Shakespeare Movies about the American West 33 of 34 What does the professor think is remarkable about the movie ET? © That it’s considered the most popular science fiction of all time © That it features a friendly alien rather than a hostile one © That it was popular with audiences but not with critics © That it is so similar to other movies about visitors from space 34of34 What does the professor imply when she says this? @ © She prefers recent movies to older movies such as Forbidden Planet © She would like to be able to show more of the film Forbidden Planet © She doesn't really want to show scenes from any 1950s movies © She doesn’t have time to show scenes from her favorite movie today This is the end of the Listening Section of Practice Test You may take a ten-minute break before beginning work on the Speaking Section SECTION SPEAKING SECTION DIRECTIONS » Nowstart the Audio Program and listen carefully @) This section tests your ability to speak about various subjects There are six tasks in this section Listen carefully to the directions and read the questions on the screen The first two tasks are independent speaking tasks You have fifteen seconds in which to prepare your response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you will have forty-five seconds in which to answer the question The last four tasks are integrated speaking tasks The third and fourth questions involve a reading text and a listening passage You have forty-five seconds in which to read a short text You will then hear a short conversation or part of a lecture on the same topic You may take notes on both the reading and listening passage You will then see a question on the screen asking about the information that you have just read and heard, and you will have thirty seconds in which to plan a response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you have sixty seconds in which to answer the question The fifth and sixth questions involve a short listening passage You may take notes as you listen After listening to the conversation or lecture, you will see a question, and you have twenty seconds in which to plan your response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you have sixty seconds in which to answer the question During actual tests, a clock on the screen will tell you how much preparation time or how much response time (speaking time) remains for each question It is important that you time yourself accurately when you take this practice test On an actual test your responses will be recorded and evaluated by trained raters 806 Section Practice Test Task Describe the most interesting book that you have ever read Explain why it was important to you Include details and examples to support your explanation Preparation Time: 15 Seconds Response Time: 45 Seconds Notes: Task Because of computers, telephones, and other technology, it is now possible for many people to work at home Some people prefer working at home, while others would rather work in an office Which of these you prefer and why? Preparation Time: Response Time: Notes: 15 Seconds 45 Seconds Speaking Section 807 Task Linslade University has begun a new program involving free laptop computers Read the following notice from the university You will have forty-five seconds in which to read the notice Begin reading now Frequently Asked Questions about the Linslade University Laptop Give-Away Program Q: What is the Laptop Give-Away? A: All full-time freshmen enrolling at Linslade University this fall will receive a laptop computer equipped with a comprehensive software package to use throughout their entire university career Q: Why is the university beginning this program? A: As electronic technology becomes more and more a part of our lives, it is critical that students be provided with the latest tools Making laptops available to all incoming freshmen ensures that everyone has equal access to technology Q: How can the computers be used? A: However you like You can, for example, take lecture notes, e-mail your professors and fellow students, research on the Internet, and submit assignments electronically Q: Is this program available only to full-time incoming freshmen? A: Yes This is a pilot program launching this fall Free laptops will be available, this year at least, only to full-time first-year students As the program expands, Linslade University hopes to be able to offer free laptops to incoming transfer students as well So that the rest of the student community will not be left behind, laptops will available for purchase at a discount Now turn the page and listen to two students discussing this notice G) FC PS Pa Pa >; HOLL » 808 Section Practice Test Notes: The man expresses his opinion of the new program State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for having that opinion Please begin speaking after the beep Preparation Time: Response Time: 30 Seconds 60 Seconds Speaking Section 809 Task Read the following description of utopian communities Many nineteenth-century reformers hoped to reform society through education or by eliminating specific social problems, but some wanted to start over by founding utopian (“ideal”) communities These thinkers hoped that the success of these small, cooperative communities would lead to imitation, and that eventually communities such communities were teristics: (1) They were communities (2) They only a few years » free of crime and poverty would cover the land Many founded Most had some or all of the following characisolated geographically and socially from surrounding experimented socially and economically (3) They lasted Now turn the page and listen to a lecture on the utopian community Brook Farm G) ae) ae = O x O tm 810 Section Practice Test Notes: The professor's lecture is about the Brook Farm community Describe this community and explain why it is a typical utopian community Preparation Time: 30 Seconds Response Time: 60 Seconds Speaking Section 811 Task » Now listen to a conversation between two students Gp Notes: The man discusses two possible solutions to Nancy's problem Discuss her problem and then explain which of the two solutions you think is better and why you think so Preparation Time: 20 Seconds Response Time: 60 Seconds 812 Section Practice Test Task » Now listen to a lecture in a meteorology class @) Notes: Using specific examples and points from the lecture, explain the naming process for hurricanes Preparation Time: Response Time: 20 Seconds 60 Seconds This is the end of the Speaking Section Go directly to the Writing Section SECTION Take three minutes to read the short passage that follows You may take notes as you read After three minutes, turn the page and start the Audio Program You will hear a lecture on the same topic as the reading Again, you may take notes as you listen You will have twenty minutes to write your response Your response should include information from both the reading and the lecture Your essay will be rated on the completeness and accuracy of your response as well as on the correctness and quality of your writing A typical response should be 150 to 225 words You may use your notes and look at the reading passage as you write (During the actual exam, you can view the reading passage on the computer screen after the lecture is over.) If you finish this writing task in less than twenty minutes, you may start working on the second writing task aw = io = O ise) 814 Section Practice Test These days, many tourists are tired of just sitting on the beach or looking at paintings in museums Many enjoy getting back to nature in undeveloped parts of the globe In fact, the most rapidly growing segment of the tourist industry is “eco-tourism,” tourism in sites that have ecological significance such as national parks and nature preserves in rain forests, deserts, and mountainous regions Eco-tourism is having significant positive results on these previously remote areas First and foremost, eco-tourism serves as a substitute for forms of devel- opment that would be much more damaging to the environment, such as logging, farming, and manufacturing And eco-tourism encourages conservation Let’s say there is a rainforest in a country where several rare species of birds and mammals live Now, the government could allow loggers to cut down this rain forest and sell the wood and could allow developers to build on this site But suppose the government decides to preserve this national treasure and to instead develop this area for eco-tourism There would then a steady stream of revenue from tourists Local people could find jobs working at small hotels, lodges, and tour companies Many of these natural wonders lie in areas that have previously been passed over by development of any kind Eco-tourism provides jobs and better living conditions for people who need it the most Both the government and the local people have a vested interest in preserving this sensitive wilderness site And governments can use some of the funds from entry fees to parks and so on to help pay for preservation and protection Ecotourism, then, is one of those rare situations where all parties benefit—tourists, governments, the local people, and especially the animals and plants » Now start the Audio Program Listen to part of a lecture in an economics class on the same topic that you just read about @) Summarize the main points made in the lecture that you just heard, discussing how they cast doubt on points made in the reading You can refer to the reading passage as you write Writing Section 815 Notes: Response: 'g so l® = = Qa we 816 Section Practice Test INDEPENDENT WRITING TASK Read the question below You have thirty minutes to write your essay This includes the time to plan, write, and revise your essay A typical response should be a minimum of 300 words Your essay will be rated on the correctness and quality of your writing, including the way you organize your essay and develop and support your ideas A new acquaintance of yours is thinking about studying your native language How would you convince him or her that this would be a good decision? 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