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A. A receptionist in a car repair shop.
B. An operator at a telephone company.
c. A veterinarian at an animal clinic.
D. A secretary in an insurance company.
ANSWER: A

18
A. The grocery store has an  odd schedule.
B. Arthur stores things at his place.
C. It's possible to go shopping at that hour.
D. Only strange people go to the store so late.
ANSWER: A

19
A. He run out of the station.
B. He didn't have enought pas.
C. He has been thinking a lot.
D. He pulled over to buy gas.
ANSWER: A

20
A. Tow-syllable words are common.
B. Stress can affect pronunciation.
C. Tow-part words are very rare.
D. Most words have only one stress.
ANSWER: A

21
A. In a kitchen
B. In a living room
C. In a bathroom
D. In a hallway
ANSWER: A

22
A. At her father's
B. At her sister's
C. At her own home
D. At her childern's
ANSWER: A

23
A. At a post office
B. At a bank
C. At a pharmacy
D. At a deli
ANSWER: A

24
A. She thinks her car will be ready before 5:00.
B. She is surprised that her car is not finished.
C. She doesn't believe her car will be ready at 3:30.
D. She wants the man to give her a ride to the shop.
ANSWER: A

25
A. He is tired.
B. He ate too much.
C. He is out of breath.
D. He made soup.
ANSWER: A

26 
A. She couldn't be bothered
B. She invited the Nixons.
C. She didn't mind.
D. She has a brother.
ANSWER: A

27
A. Nick plays tennis all the time.
B. The woman went out with Nick.
C. The town has many nightclubs.
D. The woman finds Nick boring.
ANSWER: A

28
A. Four hundred students will take it.
B. Two hundred students are in it.
C. It's restricted to the waiting list.
D. Its instructor has strict rules.
ANSWER: A

29
A. At a laundromat
B. At a printmaker's
C. In an appliance store
D. In a tailor's shop
ANSWER: A

30
A. A doctor
B. A flight attendant
C. A hospital nurse
D. A pilot
ANSWER: A

31
A. The life of sociable creatures
B. Special features of dolphins
C. The differences between fish and dolphins
D. Communication between groups of dolphins
ANSWER: A

32
A. In a museum
B. On a seashore
C. In a laboratory
D. At a zoo
ANSWER: A

33
A. For about 2 months
B. For almost 12 months
C. Approximately 2 years
D. Approximately 20 years
ANSWER: A

34
A. By visual contact
B. By sounds
C. Through warning one another
D. With the help of scientists
ANSWER: A

35
A. The contents and structure of dictionaries
B. The benefits and pitfalls of dictionary use
C. The acquisition of words in dictionaries
D. The various applications of dictionary entries
ANSWER: A

36
A. Formal and technical
B. General and specialized
C. Small and unabridged
D. American and English
ANSWER: A

37
A. Took a writing class
B. Used a technical dictionary
C. Studied many new words
D. Taught a reading class
ANSWER: A

38
A. Learners need to abandon dictionaries when vocabulary increases.
B. Teachers think that students shouldn't always depend on dictionaries.
C. One can't use a dictionary effectively without knowing word usage.
D. Although dictionaries contain many entries, some word definitions can be irrelevant.
ANSWER: A

39
A. It's the northern.
B. It's the southern.
C. It's the deepest.
D. It's the smallest.
ANSWER :A

40
A. It's heavily traveled all year round.
B. It's not navigable for large boats.
C. It has less traffic than the other Great Lakes.
D. Its shores are inaccessible for landing.
ANSWER: A

41
A. 53 miles
B. 193 miles
C. 480 miles
D. 7,500 miles
ANSWER: A

42
A. Its water is used for irrigation of trees.
B. It moderates the weather patterns in the region.
C. It cools the air in the surrounding areas.
D. It has a considerable capacity to store water.
ANSWER: A

43
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Richmond
D. Boston
ANSWER: A

44
A. They were well-to-do.
B. They didn't love young Poe.
C. They were English.
D. They abandoned him.
ANSWER: A

45
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 18
ANSWER: A

46
A. He was a competent student.
B. He preferred studying in the academy.
C. He did not do well in his academics.
D. He decided to travel to Scotland instead.
ANSWER: A

47
A. John Allan could not afford Poe's education.
B. Poe became involved in gambling.
C. John Allan had to leave for England.
D. Poe decided to become a writer.
ANSWER: A

48
A. It is nonpersonal.
B. It consists of presentations.
C. It cannot be bought.
D. It includes hamburgers and soft drinks.
ANSWER: A

49
A. Product sponsors
B. Many People
C. TV viewers
D. Buyers of media time
ANSWER: A

50
A. Advertising is paid for.
B. Advertising can be subject to skepticism.
C. Publicity reaches a greater audience.
D. Publicity usually benefits political leaders.
ANSWER: A