have heard him out.
So there are the forces--some within ourselves, some outside--that work
against us in our efforts to listen. But once we learn what they are and how to fight
them, we are well on our way to getting rid of wasteful listening habits. 45. The author suggests that it is a serious mistake
A. to ignore a speaker whose subject seems to be beyond you B. to stop listening when the speaker's voice is not clear C. to look away from the speaker D. to do anything physical while listening 46. The author advises against A. taking notes
B. trying to remember details rather than main ideas C. listening too intently
D. reviewing the material after the speech is finished
47. Although this article is directed to the listener a speaker could conclude from it that
A. he should never choose a controversial topic B. he should speak as quickly as possible
C. humor is a necessary part of a good speech
D. his manner, actions, voice, and appearance should not attract unfavorable attention
48. A person with several bad listening habits would be considered by Dr. Nichols A. hopeless B. normal C. a difficult case D. lazy
Questions 49 to 52 are based on the following passage:
An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or
petroleum--a dark, thick ooze from the earth--had been known for hundreds of
years. But little use had ever been made of it. In the 1850's Samuel M. Kier, a
manufacturer in western Pennsylvania, began collecting the oil from local seepage
and refining it into kerosene. Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing
impurities from a raw material.
Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which
was becoming harder to get. Soon there was a large demand for kerosene. People
began to search for new supplies of petroleum.
The first oil well was drilled by Ei. Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859
he began drilling in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so
impractical and foolish that onlookers called it \he had
drilled down about 70 feet (21 meters), Drake struck oil. His well began to yield 20
barrels of crude oil a day.
News of Drake's success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early
1860's these wildcatters were drilling for \gold\all over western Pennsylvania.
The boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West
atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any
gold rush.
Crude oil could be refined into many products. For some years kerosene
continued to be the principal one. It was sold in grocery stores and door-to-door. In
the 1880's and 1890's refiners learned how to make other products such as waxes
and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.
49. What is the best title for the passage? A. Oil Refining: A Historical Perspective B. The California Gold Rush: Get Rich Quickly C. Private Property: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted D. Kerosene Lamps: A Light in the Tunnel
50. According to the passage, many people initially thought that E. L. Drake had
made a mistake by
A. going on a whaling expedition B. moving to Pennsylvania C. searching for oil D. retiring from his job
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51. Why does the author mention the California gold rush? A. To explain the need for an increased supply of gold B. To indicate the extent of United States mineral wealth C. To describe the mood when oil was first discovered D. To argue that gold was more valuable than oil
52. The author mentions all of the following as possible products of crude oil
EXCEPT. A. gasoline B. kerosene C. wax D. plastic
Questions 53 to 56 are based on the following passage:
Supervisors Quarterly Meeting October 25
8:32 -- VP Hamilton begins the meeting and notes that six people are present.
8:35 -- Hamilton gives quarterly performance briefing by department. Human Resources: The number of employee complaints this quarter was
very low. Employee satisfaction events have been very