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Vocabulary


Use the following to answer questions 1-6:

Look at the picture. Complete the sentence. Use the correct word from the box.

careless flying paint program still life talkative



1.


The boy in the back of the picture has been _______________ his kite all morning.




2.


This _______________ was painted in 1914.

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3.


I wonder what _______________ he was watching.



4.


People use these things to _______________.


5.


She's a _______________ driver.

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6.


My friend doesn't like people who are _______________.



Use the following to answer questions 7-12:

Choose the best word or words to complete the sentence.


7. ____, when we got to the club, it had already closed. We were so upset.
A) Unfortunately
B) Suddenly
C) Clearly


8. I use my ____ to look up words I dont know.
A) webcam
B) headset
C) electronic dictionary


9. I like people who are ____. They are always happy and positive.
A) nervous
B) cheerful
C) dangerous


10. This ____ was painted in Italy.
A) collage
B) monument
C) landscape


11. I don't understand the narrator at all. Could you explain what this ____ is about?
A) documentary
B) channel
C) soap star

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12. Michelle has been running ____ since she was a teenager.
A) cupcakes
B) marathons
C) autographs


Grammar


Use the following to answer questions 13-18:

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.


13. How long ____ volunteer work?
A) has your father was doing
B) has your father doing
C) has your father been doing
D) does your father have doing


14. Do you know ____?
A) why does she do it
B) why she does it
C) if does she do it
D) if does it


15. Maybe they do it ____.
A) relax
B) to relaxing
C) to relax
D) for relax


16. You're so lucky to have a brother ____.
A) who has such a fascinating hobby
B) he has such a fascinating hobby
C) which has such a fascinating hobby
D) to have such a fascinating hobby

17. His paintings ____.

A) to exhibit in dozens of museums
B) are exhibited in dozens of museums
C) exhibited in dozens of museums
D) exhibiting in dozens of museums

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18. By the time he was 30, galleries ____ to pay him to make these sculptures.
A) was beginning
B) begin
C) had begun
D) did begin


Use the following to answer questions 19-24:

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of have.


19. The children __________ been eating too much all week. I don't know what to do.


20. When he got to the airport, Chad realized he _________ left his passport at home. Of
course he missed his flight.


21. No, she __________ been singing in a choir for three years. She started last year.


22. Until he went to South America, he _________ never danced salsa.


23. What __________ you been doing for the last four months?


24. My aunt __________ been collecting shells since 2000. She really enjoys it.



Use the following to answer questions 25-30:

Is the underlined sentence correct or incorrect?

25. A That's a cool device you've got there. What exactly is it?
B It's a smartphone. It's used for calling and e-mailing.
A) correct
B) incorrect

26. A I just love small devices that you can putting in your
pocket.
B Me too.
A) correct
B) incorrect

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27. A Where can I get one of those?
B They sold in most electronic stores.
A) correct
B) incorrect


28. A Is your GPS the same model who Stan has?
B No, it isn't.
A) correct
B) incorrect


29. A This model is made in California.
B Wow, it looks the same as the imported one.
A) correct
B) incorrect


30. A What's this?
B It's a webcam. I use it to talk to my friends and family.
A) correct
B) incorrect

Use the following to answer questions 31-36:

Choose the correct question to the answer.

31. A ____
B I enjoy writing songs.
A) Can you tell me what is your hobby?
B) Can you tell me your hobby is what?
C) Can you tell me what your hobby is?


32. A ____
B In 2003.
A) When was this monument replacing?
B) When was this monument replaced?
C) When is this monument replacing?

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33. A ____
B Not really. I enjoy dating outgoing men.
A) Do you like men who are reserved?
B) Do you like men which are reserved?
C) Do you like men that's reserved?


34. A ____
B She has no idea.
A) Does J oy know who it's a boy or a girl?
B) Does J oy know if it's a boy or a girl?
C) Does J oy know if is it a boy or a girl?


35. A ____
B Honestly, I'm not sure how it's used.
A) Do we use this device to speaking hands-free?
B) Do we use this device to speak hands-free?
C) Do we use this device for speak hands-free?


36. A ____
B I'm sure he can. He's extremely smart about electronic devices.
A) Can your brother explain how to operate this electronic dictionary?
B) Can your brother explain how do you operate this electronic dictionary?
C) Does your brother explain how can you operate this electronic dictionary?

Reading


Use the following to answer questions 37-40:

Read the text. Choose the best answer to the question about the text.


Frida Fashion comes out with recycled clothes!

Can somebody explain why there are so many awful new fashions
out there? Do we really need jackets with 20 zippers or shoes with
fur? For years, I've been waiting for somebody to create a fashion
trend that was about more than just appearances. And Frida J ones,
the founder of Frida Fashion, has finally done this. She has
designed and produced a fascinating new clothing line that is made
completely from recycled materials. So the next time you plan to
throw out your soda bottle or newspaper, you might want to think
again. Materials like these can now be used for making stylish,
inexpensive clothing.

Ms. J ones has been designing amazing shirts, pants, dresses, and
hats for 15 years. Before she started Frida Fashion, Ms. J ones had
been a clothing designer's assistant at a dull fashion agency that
was located in Elizabeth, New J ersey. She worked there for only
two months. On the day Ms. J ones was asked to serve her boss's
daughter coffee and throw out the trash, she decided to quit the
boring job and go back to college in New York to complete her
fashion degree. And, soon afterward, she started to plan her future
company. Frida's new clothing line, Recycle Wear, is now sold in
London, Paris, Berlin, and New York.




37. What did Ms. J ones create?
A) J ackets with 20 zippers.
B) Soda bottles that can be recycled.
C) Clothes made from recycled materials.


38. What is the writer fascinated by?
A) the new fashions
B) Ms. J ones's new clothing line
C) the fashion agency in New J ersey

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39. After Ms. J ones quit her job, where did she return to?
A) London
B) New J ersey
C) New York


40. Where is Recycle Wear not sold?
A) In New J ersey.
B) In New York.
C) In Berlin.


Use the following to answer questions 41-44:

Read the text. Choose True or False.


Frida Fashion comes out with recycled clothes!

Can somebody explain why there are so many awful new fashions
out there? Do we really need jackets with 20 zippers or shoes with
fur? For years, I've been waiting for somebody to create a fashion
trend that was about more than just appearances. And Frida J ones,
the founder of Frida Fashion, has finally done this. She has
designed and produced a fascinating new clothing line that is made
completely from recycled materials. So the next time you plan to
throw out your soda bottle or newspaper, you might want to think
again. Materials like these can now be used for making stylish,
inexpensive clothing.

Ms. J ones has been designing amazing shirts, pants, dresses, and
hats for 15 years. Before she started Frida Fashion, Ms. J ones had
been a clothing designer's assistant at a dull fashion agency that
was located in Elizabeth, New J ersey. She worked there for only
two months. On the day Ms. J ones was asked to serve her boss's
daughter coffee and throw out the trash, she decided to quit the
boring job and go back to college in New York to complete her
fashion degree. And, soon afterward, she started to plan her future
company. Frida's new clothing line, Recycle Wear, is now sold in
London, Paris, Berlin, and New York.



41. Recycle Wear is very expensive.
A) True
B) False

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42. Ms. J ones had worked in the fashion industry before starting her own company.
A) True
B) False


43. Ms. J ones worked for two months in a fashion agency in New J ersey.
A) True
B) False


44. Ms. J ones has never completed her fashion degree.
A) True
B) False


Writing


Use the following to answer questions 45-48:

Choose one of the writing tasks below.


45. Describe your favorite teacher. Answer the following questions:
When did he / she teach you?
What is he / she like?
What's special about his / her teaching methods?
Why do you think he / she teaches?
How were you inspired by him / her?


46. Write an essay about the electronic devices in your life. Answer the following questions:
What new electronic devices have you bought recently?
Where are they sold?
What have you been using each of them for?
What had you done differently before you owned them?
How does each one simplify your life?


47. Write about one of your hobbies. Answer the following questions:
How long have you been doing it?
Where and how did you learn how to do it?
Why do you do it?
Do you know anybody else who does it?
What are some interesting facts about it?




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48. Write an e-mail to a friend about your favorite book. Answer the following questions:
What is the book called?
When was it written?
Who was it written by?
What kind of book is it?
What qualities do you like about it?
Why did you read it?


Listening


Use the following to answer questions 49-52:

[Track 8] Listen. Choose the best answer to the question.


49. [Track 8] How long has the speaker been painting?
A) since he was nine
B) for ten hours
C) for seventy years


50. [Track 8] Why does the speaker paint?
A) so that he can show his work in galleries
B) because he's retired
C) so that he can relax


51. [Track 8] What does the speaker say about his father?
A) His father is too proud about his success.
B) He taught his father how to use a digital video camera.
C) He can't understand why his father stopped doing his art.


52. [Track 8] What does the speaker say about his father's work?
A) It can be seen in movies.
B) It can be seen in art books.
C) It can be seen all around the world.

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Use the following to answer questions 53-56:

[Track 9] Listen. Choose True or False.


53. [Track 9] The woman enjoyed the cruise a lot.
A) True
B) False


54. [Track 9] J oe got sick before they were rescued.
A) True
B) False


55. [Track 9] The ship's accident happened because of a careless captain.
A) True
B) False


56. [Track 9] The woman and J oe have been studying Spanish since they decided to go on
the cruise.
A) True
B) False



Speaking


Use the following to answer questions 57-60:

Choose one of the speaking tasks below.


57. Talk about a work of art. Ask your teacher or your partner some questions. Include the
following information:
a work of art that he / she admires
the artist's name
the time period it was created
facts about the work of art
the art style used
the reasons that he / she admires it

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58. Talk about an awful trip. Include the following information:
the purpose of your trip
a description of the place
facts about the place
the activities you did there
the things that you didn't like
a description of an awful event


59. Talk about a friend's hobby. Include the following information:
a description of your friend's hobby
facts about this hobby
the length of time that he / she has been doing it
the reasons that he / she does it
the original inspiration


60. Talk about a TV show. Include the following information:
your favorite show
a summary of the show
facts about the show
a description of your favorite character
a description of your favorite episode
your opinion about the show