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PART C: Comprehension (10 points)
Read the statements below and check True or False. 12 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use. S ELECT R EADINGS
–Pre-Intermediate Sentences True False Example: According to the article, using a cell phone may not be dangerous to your health. 1. There has been a serious debate in England about the safety of cell phones. 2. According to the article, cell phones are convenient and useful in emergencies. 3. A traveling salesman who used a cell phone every day for a couple of years did not have serious memory loss. 4. The writer of this article thinks people should not use cell phones too often. 5. Radiation makes mobile phones potentially safe.
Q UIZ PART A: Vocabulary (5 points) Circle the best answer to complete each statement below. Example: In 1972, an Eastern Airlines plane near Miami. Ninety-nine people died. a. vanished b. landed c. crashed 1. When I flew to Tokyo last week, there were 400 on the plane. a. flight attendants b. passengers c. pilots 2. The woman was so and scared by seeing a ghost that she could not speak. a. embarrassed b. disappointed c. shocked 3. My teacher has many rules and is very . She gets very angry when we talk during class. a. strict b. concerned c. popular 4. Anna’s boyfriend her when he’s angry. He doesn’t speak to her or look at her. a. worries about b. impresses c. ignores 5. The small plane the sky and crashed, and the pilot and passengers died. a. fell b. fell out of c. fell of PART B: Language Focus (5 points) Match an item from Column A with one from Column B to complete each sentence. 13 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use.
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 7 Q UIZ Column A 1. If Alice bought a new house, she 2. If Monica saw her grandmother’s ghost, she 3. If Linda did well on that difficult test, she 4. If Lisa didn’t sleep for two nights, she 5. If Ellen can’t speak Chinese, she 6. If Sarah’s not home tonight, she Column B must have studied very hard. must have saved a lot of money. must have had trouble communicating in China. must have gone out with her boyfriend. must have felt very tired. must have been shocked and scared. 1
PART C: Comprehension (10 points) Number these events in the story from 1 (first) to 6 (last). The engineers removed all of the equipment from wreck of Flight 401 from their other planes. An Eastern Airlines executive talked to the ghost of pilot Bob Loft in the first-class section of a plane. Then the pilot faded away. The ghosts of Bob Loft and Don Repo stopped appearing. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashed near Miami, Florida. People started to say that the ghost of Don Repo only appeared on planes with replacement parts from Flight 401. An Eastern Airlines pilot and two crew members saw the ghost of Bob Loft in a staff room at John F. Kennedy Airport. 1
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 7 Q UIZ PART A: Vocabulary (5 points) Circle the best answer to complete each statement below. Example: Stephen learned a lot about Korean language and culture when he lived in Korea last year. It was a(n) experience.
at the hospital. Every Tuesday, she helps the doctors and nurses, but she doesn’t get paid.
potatoes, and chocolate are .
good friendships more than being rich. I don’t need to have a lot of money, but I need good friends.
Japanese. They by sending e-mail messages to each other.
relationship. We fight a lot. a. close b. generous c. fulfillment PART B: Language Focus (5 points) Change each expression from the box to a gerund. Then, choose the best gerund to complete each sentence below.
with friends is very important. You can do this by sending letters or calling on the telephone.
is very difficult for my friend Jimmy. He spends all of the money he makes. 2. with someone takes a lot of time. When you meet a new person, you need to spend time together before you become good friends.
can be difficult for people who enjoy cooking and eating. 4. on the Internet is a good way to get information. Yesterday, I got information from three websites for a paper I am writing.
is very important to me. Last year, I went to three countries to help build houses, and I didn’t get paid for my work. Keeping in touch 15 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use.
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 8 Q UIZ PART C: Comprehension (10 points) Circle the correct answer. 1. The article in this chapter is primarily about .
b. Habitat for Humanity c. building a house with young people from around the world 2. Mariko Asano says that .
b. she has built houses in the Philippines and the United States c. the Japanese and Filipino lifestyles are similar 3. The following statements are true except: .
b. Mariko thinks that Japanese people always appreciate the good things they have in Japan c. Mariko has traveled to the Philippines three times as a volunteer 4. Mariko thinks that Habitat sends a message that .
b. building houses is important c. people all over the world can be friends 5. Mariko says the Filipino people “offered their food, space, and hearts. Would you give up your bed for a stranger and sleep on the cement floor at your own house?” You can infer from this that Mariko .
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 8 Q UIZ PART A: Vocabulary (5 points) Circle the best answer to complete each statement below. Example: Japanese fans never a player on their team, even when he’s playing badly. a. cheer for b. chat with c. boo 1. Some Asian baseball fans say it’s to watch baseball in the United States. They’re surprised American fans just sit and watch the game.
their lives. a. care about b. catch up on c. experience 3. The father got a terrible headache because his four-year-old son was so loudly. a. screaming b. wondering c. chatting 4. Ted’s parents have many strict . Ted can’t talk loudly, watch TV, or eat chocolate. a. messages b. traditions c. rules 5. It’s to see people swimming and playing baseball in the summer. a. unusual b. common c. convenient PART B: Language Focus (5 points) Complete each sentence below with a verb from the box + -ing. do cheer request chat yell catch up Example: At baseball games, you can see fans .
on their lives.
research on the Internet. 3. Maya heard two boys at each other outside the window. 4. My manager’s on the phone. I can hear him information from another businessperson.
with a handsome man before class today. What’s his name? cheering
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 9 Q UIZ PART C: Comprehension (10 points) Circle the correct answer. 1. The article in this chapter is primarily about .
b. the rules of baseball c. loud baseball fans 2. Baseball fans are loud in the following countries: .
b. Japan, the United States, and the Dominican Republic c. Japan, Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic 3. According to the article, Japanese fans boo the players. a. always b. sometimes c. never 4. Barry Lin, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, thinks baseball games in the United States are boring because the fans .
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 9 Q UIZ PART A: Vocabulary (5 points) Complete this story with words from the box. talented make a decision competition prodigy advanced won a prize Marc Tan was born in Los Angeles in 1982. He started taking piano lessons when he was five years old. Even as a young boy, Marc was a very piano player. Marc’s teacher said that he was a gifted musician. In fact, the teacher described him as “a real child .” At the age of six, Marc took a class for piano students. The intermediate class was too easy. When Marc was eight years old, he played in a famous piano . The
audience thought he was great! They cheered loudly. Marc was the best piano player that day and he . Marc was a very good baseball player. When he was thirteen, his teacher asked him to . “Do you want to play baseball or do you want to be a great piano player?” the teacher asked. Marc decided to concentrate on piano and stopped playing baseball. PART B: Language Focus (5 points) Circle the correct answer. Example: Although Vanessa-Mae loved playing the piano, she decided to .
b. start playing it c. enjoy playing it 1. Even though I like cooking, I don’t .
b. cook a lot c. go to restaurants 2. She didn’t eat lunch even though she .
b. was hungry c. was tired 3. Mr. Kim passed the test even though he .
b. liked his teacher c. didn’t study 4. Even though Diane was sick, she .
b. didn’t go to work c. went to sleep 5. Although Alan studied the piano for ten years, he .
b. also plays the violin c. is a terrible piano player talented
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 10 Q UIZ PART C: Comprehension (10 points) Circle the correct answer. 1. The article in this chapter is primarily about .
b. violin concerts c. modern music 2. Vanessa-Mae studied music in .
b. Singapore, Beijing, and London c. China, England, and Germany 3. As a young child, Vanessa-Mae studied the .
b. piano and violin c. piano, violin, and guitar 4. When she was nine, Vanessa-Mae took violin classes at a school for advanced students. The best students were chosen to perform once or twice, but Vanessa-Mae was chosen four times. You can infer from this that she .
b. asked to perform four times c. was the youngest student at the school 5. People have criticized Vanessa-Mae because ____________. a. she doesn’t play at concerts b. she stopped playing the piano c. she plays both classical and techno-acoustic music 20 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use. S ELECT R EADINGS
–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 10 Q UIZ PART A: Vocabulary (5 points) Read the statements below and check True or False. 21 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use.
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–Pre-Intermediate Chapter 11 Q UIZ Sentences True False Example: When something goes wrong, good things happen. 1. When something comes true, it becomes real. 2. A horrible accident is a terrible accident. 3. When a manager depends on his workers, he doesn’t need his workers to do a good job. 4. Nuclear power companies have no safety measures to protect people from radiation. 5. When a nuclear power plant is a source of energy, this means that energy comes from that nuclear plant.
For each sentence below, circle the answer that means the same thing. Example: Many people say nuclear power is dangerous. a. Many people say that nuclear power is dangerous. b. Many people say nuclear power that is dangerous. c. Many people that say nuclear power is dangerous. 1. My father thinks baseball is boring, but I don’t. a. My father thinks baseball that is boring, but I don’t. b. My father thinks that baseball is boring, but I don’t c. My father that thinks baseball is boring, but I don’t. 2. Martin said his dream was to own a restaurant one day. a. Martin said that his dream was to own a restaurant one day. b. Martin said his dream was to own a restaurant that one day. c. Martin that said his dream was to own a restaurant one day. 3. Vanessa-Mae knew she wanted to be a musician when she was very young. a. Vanessa-Mae that knew she wanted to be a musician when she was very young. b. Vanessa-Mae knew she that wanted to be a musician when she was very young. c. Vanessa-Mae knew that she wanted to be a musician when she was very young. 4. The author of this article says nuclear power is not going away. a. The author of this that article says nuclear power is not going away. b. The author of this article says that nuclear power is not going away. c. The author of this article says nuclear power that is not going away. 5. My parents feel we need stricter safety measures for nuclear power plants. a. My parents feel that we need stricter safety measures for nuclear power plants. b. My parents feel we need that stricter safety measures for nuclear power plants. c. My parents feel we need stricter safety measures that for nuclear power plants. PART C: Comprehension (10 points) Circle the correct answer. 1. The article in this chapter is primarily about .
b. the safety of nuclear power c. the history of nuclear power 2. The author of this article talks about nuclear plant accidents in .
b. Union Europe, the United States, and Japan c. Japan, the United States, and the former Soviet Union 3. According to the article, the most famous nuclear plant accident occurred at .
b. Tokaimura in Japan c. Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union 4. A reactor meltdown is dangerous because .
b. nuclear power companies can lose money c. strict safety measures are important 5. The author of this article writes: “Citizens should demand that government agencies have very strict safety measures for nuclear power plants. At the same time, we must find other safer and cheaper sources of energy.” You can infer from this that the author .
b. thinks nuclear power is not very safe c. doesn’t know very much about nuclear power 22 Copyright © 2002 Oxford University Press Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use. S ELECT R EADINGS
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