Section 1
Section 1 (LISTENING SKILLS 1) Listen to the discussion about studying abroad and choose the best answer.
1. Dr. Alvarez wants students to talk about ___.
2. Ana’s parents have an old family chest which looks ___.
3. Ana’s parents like to keep the chest because it ___.
4. How does Ana feel about owning the family chest one day?
5. Eric believes that his great-grandfather’s watch ___.
6. A four-leaf clover is an example of a ___.
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Section 2
Section 1 (LISTENING SKILLS 2) Listen to the phone recording. Then use the information to choose the best answer.
1. The man’s speech is about ____.
2. He walked for ____ minutes the first day he started exercising.
3. How many pounds did he lose in his first year of running?
4. What does the man mean when he says, “I think having [people] with me through those 26 miles helped me finish”?
5. The man’s motivation for running is
6. The man thinks that people need ____ to be successful.
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Section 3
Section 1 (LISTENING SKILLS 3) Listen to the interview and choose the best answer.
1. What is the major idea that John and Professor Kim discuss?
2. What limitations did John face?
3. Why don’t many people in John’s neighborhood have jobs?
4. What does John want to study in university?
5. John’s dream is to ____.
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Section 4
Section 2 (READING SKILLS 1) 1. Read the article. Then use the information to complete the activities that follow.Paul Jackson Pollock
1 Paul Jackson Pollock was an American painter who lived from 1912 to 1956. He made paintings, but not drawings or sculptures. Pollock had a unique1 style. His art was very different from other paintings. Pollock spilled colored paint onto large canvases. He thought that his paintings were energetic because of their bright colors and big designs. He often put a canvas on the floor, walked around it, and dripped2 paint all over it. However, many people did not like Pollock’s paintings. They said that his art looked like graffiti.
2 In 1949, Pollock started to become more famous. LIFE magazine published an article that asked, “Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?” This article was like an ad for Pollock’s paintings, and Pollock became a part of pop culture. The public started to consider Pollock’s paintings as statements about social history and politics. They thought his paintings were symbols of freedom. However, Pollock had a hard, sad life. He suffered from depression and had a drinking problem. When he was 44 years old, Pollock died in a car accident. People still buy posters of Pollock’s art. Today we can see his paintings in museums all over the world.
1unique: not like anything else
2 dripped: caused to fall in drops little by littleA. Choose the best answer.
1. Paul Jackson Pollock’s art was ____.
2. People called his art “graffiti” because it was ____.
3. The __________ made his paintings bright.
4. The LIFE magazine article ____.
5. Today, Pollock’s art is ____.
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Section 5
Section 2 (READING SKILLS 2) 2. Read the article. And choose the best answers. information to complete the activities that follow.
Random Acts of Kindness
1 People often say that they want to make the world a better place. However, they may feel that in order to make a difference, in order to impact society in a major way, they need to give a lot of time or a lot of money. Actually, they don’t need to do either. Anne Herbert’s words, now a well-known bumper sticker, have inspired many to a different level of donation, “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” There are many ways that you can help others. So, won’t you consider the wonderful proposal below? Devote yourself to making the world a better place, starting today.
2 Greet another person by saying “good morning” or by smiling. 1 Do you want language learning to be more fun? Students at Wilson High School have fun studying foreign languages. They chat with pen pals they meet from other countries. The simple act of extending greetings connects us to our fellow beings in a brief but fulfilling way. Do not be opposed to saying “good morning” to the next person you meet. For many grumpy people, “good morning” is an oxymoron, but your friendliness just might make them smile.
3 Help a stranger. Get a shopping cart at the grocery store for those who cannot manage it because their hands are full. Donate old furniture to a homeless shelter. When you are determined to help the next guy, it’ll make you happy, too.
4 Treat the environment with respect. Plant a flower. Pick up a piece of trash. Turn off a running faucet. If you treat public places proudly, you throw down the challenge for others to behave in a similar way. They rise to a higher standard, too!
5 Compliment someone with conviction. In our busy culture, compliments often come and go in an empty way. The next time you praise somebody, put some passion into your admiring praise. Tell them specifically what you like and why. Make it personal.
6 Relax when there’s a problem. Big or small, problems are a part of life. Relax! If somebody spills soda in your path, say, “No problem.” You’ll enjoy the satisfaction of staying cool when others might be resentful or even show indignation.
7 Remember, little acts of kindness have huge impacts on our world. So go out and do something for someone else. I guarantee you that he or she will be thrilled! Have a nice day!
A. Choose the best answer.
1. What is the main idea of the article?
2. Which is an example of persuasive language in paragraph 1?
3. How do many people react to the idea of making the world a better place? (paragraph 1)
4. How do you think strangers feel when you help them? (paragraph 3)
5. When we compliment someone, it is important to
B. Match the random act of kindness with a detail that tells about it. Write the letter of the detail next to each act of kindness. Not all of the details will be used.
6. Conserve the environment.
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1. What kinds of movie _________ your parents like?
2. My younger brother _________ like Thai food very much.
3. ____________any of your friends going to college now?
4. You enjoyed your friend’s birthday party last night, _________?
5. John ___________ when it suddenly started raining.
6. A: I have never tried skydiving. B:____________.
7. I have lived in this city ________ twelve years.
8. I can’t eat dinner with you because I _______ my dinner.
9. Argentina, ________ is well-known for its mountains, is a very popular with ski-tourists.
10. He is a well-know author. She has written _______________ books.
11. She would have come to my party,
13. I wouldn’t go out with that man, if I _________ you.
14. Ella and Isabella couldn’t agree ________ where to go on holiday.
15. The public were astonished _____ the result of the election.
16. Could you please tell me _________________.
17. I couldn’t get into the house because I ____________ the key in my room.
18. Mount Everest is ____________ mountain in the world.
19. He just moved to another town and he is not happy because he has _________ friends there.
20. He wouldn't have to buy them,
21. Have you been to a party where you didn’t know _______________.
22. He _____________for his master’s degree in London when he _____________ his wife.
23. My brother has been looking forward to _____________ to South America.
24. My neighborhood is pretty quiet because there aren’t ______________ shops around there.
25. You have to complete the project by the end of this month, _________?
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Section 7
Section 4 (VOCABULARY & SKILLS FOR SPEAKING) A. Read the conversation. Fill in the blanks with the correct sentence from the chart.
How about you?
So, what do you do?
I just got a new job.
I like my job, but it’s hard work.
It’s good to see you again.
John: Hi, Lisa. Lisa: Hi. How are you? We met at David’s party, didn’t we?John: Yes, that’s right. 1. ____________
Lisa: I’m glad to see you, too. 2. ____________
John: I’m in business school. 3. ____________ What do you do?
Lisa: 4. ____________ I started working as a high school teacher.
John: Thant’s great! How do you like it?
Lisa: 5. ____________
B. Choose the definition of the hightlight word or words in each sentence.
1. It’s good that you have a positive attitude when you have so much to do!
2. There are many factor that make it hard to stick to a schedule.
3. Unfortunately , I did not come in first place.
4. This research study involves interviewing a lot of people.
5. Someone does something once in a blue moon . He/She does it.
6. An exciting idea makes a person feel ___.
7. The employees of a business are people who ___.
8. You need understand the situations if you want to thrive in the workplace.
9. You might encounter unexpected challenges when you implement your plans.
10. I will reach my goal if I keep trying every day.
C. Choose the best answer.
1. The essay is badly organized and full of spelling mistakes. _______________, it contains some very interesting ideas.
2. They tried their best to make the project a success, but unfortunately, it ______________.
3.It is getting more difficult to concentrate on school work because there is a constant is a constant ____________ of new technology.
4. There has been a lot of_________________ around using animals for scientific experiments.
5. Michael is a very ____________ boy. He wants to be one of the best athletes in the Olympics.
D . Read the conversations. Choose the interruption that best completes the conversation.
1. Chris: I wasn’t in class yesterday. What did I miss?
Tom: We learned about REM sleep.Chris: __________________________ Tom: Yeah, that’s what it’s called.
2. Chris: Did you sit in on the lecture?
Tom: Yes. The professor talked about REM sleep.Chris: __________________________ Tom: Rapid Eye Movement.
3. Tom: My wife was snoring so loudly that I couldn’t sleep last night.
Chris: Maybe she has sleep apnea.Tom: __________________________ Chris: I said maybe she has sleep apnea.
4. Tom: How did you sleep last night?
Chris: Not great. I think I might have Restless Leg Syndrome.Tom: __________________________ Chris: I might have Restless Leg Syndrome.
5. Chris: I heard there was a new report out on sleeping. Did you read it?
Tom: Yes. It was about teens and how sleep affects their schoolwork.Chris: __________________________Tom: It was about teens and how sleep affects their schoolwork.
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