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f1 1 In this e,art of the listening, you are going to listen to the radio program "Lena's Leisure Time Chat". You will hear Reg Ridgeway, a geologist, talk about the Atlantic Barrier Islands. The program will present the following information:

• a description of the islands• the history of the islands and people on them• the effects of storms on the islands.

You will hear the interview in several parts. After each part you will hear 2- 4 questions. You are to choose the most appropriate answer from the three choices given. If you wish you may take brief notes as you-lis"ten. Now you will hear an introduction. For this part, there will be no actual test questions. The question that follows is an example onfy. Listen to the example.

A from New York to the Gulf of Mexico B from Florida to the Atlantic coast C from New York to Miami

The correct answer is "C, from New York to Miami ". Now, Reg will continue with the information about the Barrier Islands. Remember, after each section of the interview you will hear 2 - 4 questions.Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. There will be 26 questions marked 25 through 50.Are there any questions before we begin? Now let's continue. You may take notes.

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They have marshes. They have lots of fish and shellfish.

C They protect the mainland. 26 A the effects of water and

sand movement B the local weather conditions C their long, low, narrow

characteristics 27 A about 5,000 years

B hundreds of years C about a hundred years

28� A rocks B sand C soil

29 A They're big. B They will soon disopeear. C The trees ore small.

30 A They were good places for a summer vacation.

B They were a good source of food during the summer.

C They were the only home they had.

31 A their houses B their settlements C their language

32 A to strengthen their doors with floorboards

B to let the sea wash through their houses

C tearing up the house foundations

33 A people from fishing communities

B property developers C vacation home owners

34 A mostly wood B concrete C mostly stone

35 A It's right on the beach. B It's away from the city. C They can go boating.

36 A in 1980 B in 1982 C in 1990

37 A Army engineers ore sent to deal with developers.

B Building is not allowed. C People don't get money

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39 A The islands ore now protected bY. new laws.

B Building work hasn't been stoppea.

C Government money is used for storm damage.

40 A al sea B on a barrier island C on the coast opposite the

island 4 1 A respectful

B superior C foolis

42 A his friends' B those of people who

ignored warnings C volunteers'

43 A the destruction of houses B bathtubs and refrigerators

everywhere C gloss and china undamaged

44 A a sea wall B jetties C no human action

45 A that storms move the sand B that peoP,le build houses

on t�e islands C that the islands move

46 A building strong foundations B being prepared to move C living m &oats

47 A by 1920 B by 1930 C by 1940

48 A visitors B residents C Native Americans

49 A holiday homes B summer comps C P,roper concrete

aevelopmenls 50 A day trippers

B ecologists C holiday home owners

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S 1 Cindy loves - - - - - for photographers. A posing B have to pose C to posing D pose

52 The car went so close to the cat it - - - - - a fright.A should have gottenB must have gottenC should getD must get

53 Daphne1s experience was very - - - - ". A satisfied B satisfyingly C satisfyin9 D satisfaction

54 Every new prisoner - - - - - very caretully for the first few days. A is being watched B is watching C is watched D has watched

55 The people with - - - - - we went on vacation were really good company. A whom B who C them D which

56 11Have you seen my jeans?11

II • ht h 11 ----- rig ere. A There is B They is C They are D It is

57 The teacher told us - - - - - copy our answers from each other. A don1t B to not C not to D if we not

58 Mel can't put - - - - - Judy's bad temper. A aside B across C off D up with

59 I wish you1d agree - - - - - me for once[ A to B with C for D of

60 What1s - - - - - your cell phone? A the matter about B the matter for C the matter with D mattering

61 Although a few of my colleagues have supported me, - - - - - haven1t. A others B any others C the other D no others

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63 The dog - - - - - puppies three times this xear. A has B had C has had D has been having

64 I hope Meryl remembered - - - - - the tickets. A bringing B bring C to bring D brought

65 - - - - - you wait a moment, please? A Should B May C Must D Would

66 The teacher gave - - - - - about space travel. A to us an interesting talk B an interesting talk tor us C an interesting talk us D us an interesting talk

67 If John " - - - - clever, he1d stay away from that gang. A had been B were C be D have been

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68 I'm sure you gave him - - - - - explanation.A an enough good B a too good C a good enough D so good an

69 She'd rather - " - - - than eat meat.A to starve B she starves C starve D that she starve

70 Tell me when you've decided - - - - - wecan buy what you want. A thus B so C for D therefore

71 I'm pleased - - - - - you; you handled thatsituation very well. A of B in C with D over

72 I wish their explanation were easyenough - - - - - . A for me understanding B for me to understand C that I understand it D to me for understanding

73 I had to leave home because therewere - - - - - in town. A very few job opportunities B left very few jol:is C very few left job opportunities D left job opportunities very few

74 J - - - - - to the doctor yesterday, because J need to know what to do.A have spoken B speak C have been speaking D spoke

75 My parents want to go - " - - - thissummer. A to cycle B on cycle C cycling D for cycling

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76 How . - - - - have you had that cold?A far B much C long D bad

77 The bus is running - - - - - than usual.A lately 8 late C much more lately D much later

78 They . - - " - to inform us in advance.A suppose B supposed C are supposed D are supposing

79 Pat - - - - - to be there. She hates parties.A likes not B is not likely C not likely D is likely

80 Mandy works - - - - - airline pilot.A as the B as an C like an D like the

81 If I had hair like yours, I wouldn't have--- -- .

A them dyed B it dyed C dyed them D had dyed it

82 Seldom - - - - - any letters. A he had received B was he receiving C did he receive D he receives

83 You must - - - - - the news as soon aspossible. A tell to them B to tell them C tell them D to them tell

84 Jeff couldn1t do the test because he hadsomething - - - - - his mind. A in B for C about D on

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Do you realize that Dan - - - - - the compann next summer?A wi I be left B is leaving C left D was leaving

Why is Mike still watching TV? He - - - - - be in bed nowA ought to B might C may D would

My mother gave me a - - - - - scarf. A beautiful silk blue B silk blue beautiful C beautiful blue silk D blue beautiful silk

Did you - - - - - here too? A used to live B use to live C be used to live D be used to living

When we've considered your request, we1ll - - - - . A make an offer for you B make it for you an offer C make you an off er D give you an offer made

After - - - - - my mail, I started looking through m� e-mail.A chec inJB checke C have checked D have checking

I went to hospital because I - - - - -leg last night.

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Although Henry had binoculars, he - - - - - see the eagle.A can't B hasn't been able to C couldn't o- didn't manage

I couldn't believe his - - - - - .A explain B explanation C explaininJD explaine

Unless you - - - - -will die.

for help, the patient

A won't go B will go C don1t go D go

11Why did the President want to see you �esterday?1

1 1 1 - - - - - a medal for bravery."

would award B was awarded C am awarded D would be awarded

Jim's not leaving college this year, - - - - - ? A does he B is he C doesn't he D isn1t he

They haven1t called me - - - - - weeks. A since B after C for D during

Lucy had started to reach - - - - her fcurse before I could even offer to payor the meal.

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