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Listening
No. 1 Where did you learn English? Listen. Then answer the questions.

1. When did Taka come to Canada?

a. a week ago b. less than a month ago c. a month ago d. seven years ago
2. Where was Taka born?
a. in Canada b. in the U.S. c. in Japan d. near New York
3. In Japan, where did Taka use to study English?
a. at home b. at his company c. he didn’t d. in school

No.2 Zermatt, Switzerland Listen. Then complete the sentences.

4. Gina has to travel to Zermatt by _______________.
a. bus b. car c. train d. plane
5. In Zermatt, there aren't any _______________.
a. mountains b. cars c. electric cars d. horses
6. There are enough _______________.
a. hotels b. tourists c. buses d. taxis

No.3 A big decision Listen. Then answer the questions.

7. What is true about Hanson College?

a. It's larger than the state university. b. It isn't as cheap as the state university.
c. It's just as convenient as the state university. d. It’s near his home.

8. What is true about the state university?

a. It has more classes than Hanson College. b. It’s near his home.
c. It doesn't have as many students as Hanson College. d. It has better professors than Hanson College.

9. Which school do many Jack’s friends go to?

a. to Hanson College b. to the state university c. to both schools d. to neither of them

10. Which school will Jack attend?

a. Hanson College b. the state university c. he hasn't decided yet d. neither of them

No.4 Strange pizza Listen. Then answer the questions.

11. What does the man want to do?

a. make a pizza at home b. buy a pizza at a store
c. order a pizza from a restaurant d. eat a pizza at a restaurant

12. What is on the man's favorite pizza?

a. tomato sauce b. eggplant c. cheese d. lots of tomatoes

13. Has the woman had pizza with fruit before?

a. No, she's never had it. b. Yes, she has. She's had it many times.
c. Yes, she has. She had it once. d. No, but she’s heard of it.
Vocabulary Choose the correct answer.
14. I used to have _______, including a rabbit and cat when I was a child.
a. rabbits b. plants c. pets d. tree houses
15. I used to have a lot of _______________, but now I don’t have any free time.
a. paints b. chess c. comic book d. hobbies
16. In Moscow, riding a bike is not safe because there is no _______________ anywhere.
a. soccer ball lane b. camp lane c. bicycle lane d. bus lane
17. When I was a boy, my parents often took me to the _______________ to swim.
a. outdoors b. trumpet c. beach d. tree house
18. When I was a teenage boy, I enjoyed playing _________ .
a. thriller b. comic book c. video games d. summer camp

19. People can see into our house. There is not enough_____________ .
a. dingy b. private c. convenient d. privacy

20. Our house is only two years old. It’s very _____________ and spacious.
a. modern b. shabby c. cramped d. inconvenient
21. At a _______________ there are usually people who plan fun things for children to do.
a. summer camp b. beach c. tree house d. paint
22. This street is dangerous for people. They should create a bicycle _______________.
a. line b. jam c. lane d. street
23. A: Should I park my car on the street? B: No, you should park it in the parking _______________.
a. stop b. system c. garage d. jam
24. I'm sorry I'm late. I was caught in a traffic _______________.
a. jam b. space c. stop d. light
25. Don't go yet! Can't you see that the traffic _______________ is red?
a. light b. lane c. space d. stop
26. Our city's subway _______________ has over 70 trains and 20 subway lines.
a. lane b. space c. system d. place

27. I waited for an hour at the bus _______________ this morning.

a. stand b. place c. lane d. stop

28. Excuse me. Is it far to the train _______________?

a. station b. space c. lane d. jam

29. A: Where can I catch a taxi? B: There's a taxi _______________ in front of the grocery store.
a. place b. stop c. street d. stand

30. My house has 20 large rooms. It's a _______________ home.

a. cramped b. spacious c. dingy d. small
31. Sometimes Jamie can't sleep at night because her neighborhood is very _______________.
a. bright b. shabby c. noisy d. huge

32. A: Is your neighborhood safe? B: No, it isn't. At night, it's very _______________.
a. comfortable b. not safe c. modern d. dangerous

33. Matthew has to walk three miles to the nearest grocery store. It's very _______________.
a. convenient b. spacious c. comfortable d. inconvenient

34. My apartment has lots of windows, so it's nice and _______________.

a. bright b. cramped c. dark d. dingy
35. Kyle's apartment doesn't have any windows, so it's _______________.
a. inconvenient b. dark c. bright d. convenient

36. My three brothers and I sleep in the same room. Our bedroom is very _______________.
a. cramped b. spacious c. convenient d. dangerous

37. A: Is your neighborhood _______________? B: Yes, it is. There are various kinds of stores nearby.
a. dingy b. convenient c. private d. safe

38. On Thanksgiving Day, Americans _______________ a turkey for their family.

a. cut b. boil c. roast d. steam

39. I love vegetables. I usually _______________ them above boiling water.

a. barbecue b. fry c. steam d. bake

40. A shop near my house _______________ fresh bread every morning.

a. boils b. fries c. bakes d. barbecues

41. You need plenty of hot water to _______________ potatoes.

a. barbecue b. boil c. bake d. roast

42. My sister likes to _______________ potatoes in hot oil.

a. fry b. steam c. barbecue d. bake

43. I love to _______________ pasta in boiling water.

a. barbecue b. fry c. steam d. boil

44. My mother cooks in the kitchen, but my father loves to _______________ meat in the backyard.
a. barbecue b. bake c. steam d. boil

45. I don't know how to cook. I can't even _______________ water.

a. roast b. boil c. steam d. fry

Reading
No.1 House dreams Read and answer the questions.

Marcy Gordon used to love playing in her tree house as a kid. She used to spend many hours every day in her tree
hideaway, sometimes with friends, but mostly she loved to be alone. Later, she went to college and became a
computer specialist, but she never forgot her favorite outdoor space.

A few years after graduating, Marcy got married. Later, she had two children, and she wanted them to have a tree
house too. Marcy decided to build the tree house herself, with some help from her husband and children. She found
some plans on the Internet, and they spent every Saturday for two months building it. Marcy realized that she had
found her true career.

At the age of 38, Marcy quit her job and started her own business building tree houses. She began showing her
children's tree house to friends and neighbors, and soon she had a few jobs. Before long, she had more orders than
she could handle, so she hired people to help her.

Today, Marcy's business is thriving. People come from all over to see her tree houses and hire her company to
build them for their children.

46. What was Marcy's favorite activity as a kid?

a. playing with computers b. playing in her tree house with friends
c. playing in her tree house alone d. hiding in her tree house

47. Why did Marcy decide to build her first tree house?
a. Her neighbors wanted one. b. Her children wanted it.
c. She wanted her children to have one. d. Her husband refused to build one.
48. Is Marcy's business doing well?
a. Yes, it is. She has a lot of orders. b. Yes, it is. She went back to her old job.
c. No, it isn't. She hired people to help her. d. Yes, it is. Her friends and neighbors help her.

No.2 Hybrid vehicles Read and answer the questions.

Until recently, the popular cars in the United States were sport-utility vehicles, or SUVs. On average, these large
truck-like cars use more gasoline than other vehicles. But now, because there is so much pollution from cars,
trucks, and buses, and because fuel prices are rising, people are beginning to look for alternatives.

To meet the demands of the new environmentally conscious consumer, auto companies are making more and more
hybrid vehicles, or vehicles that run on both gas and electricity. These cars get an average of 80 kilometers (50
miles) to the gallon, compared with regular cars at 34 kilometers (21 miles) per gallon. In addition, the exhaust is
cleaner, so the vehicles create less pollution.

People who own a hybrid say that they can't tell the difference between a regular car and a hybrid. The hybrid
vehicle performs just as well as their old car. But there is one difference - the money they spend on gas is
significantly lower with a hybrid. And they feel better about not polluting the environment.

49. Why have people in the United States started looking for a different type of vehicle?
a. They want a car that uses less gas. b. They want an SUV.
c. Because it is expensive. d. They want to drive a truck.

50. Which is correct about the exhaust?

a. In hybrids it’s dirtier. b. It’s not a cause of pollution.
c. In regular cars it’s dirtier than in hybrids. d. It’s the same in regular cars and hybrids.

51. How are auto companies providing consumers with a better alternative?
a. by causing less pollution b. by selling more gallons of gas
c. by producing fewer SUVs d. by producing more hybrid cars

52. Why are hybrids better for the environment?

a. They use less gas and pollute less. b. They cost more.
c. They use only electricity. d. Gas with hybrids is less expensive.

No.3 A change for the better Read and answer the questions.

Rick Kaplan had a stressful job that often required him to work 60 hours a week, plus many weekends. He never
had time for his family. Though he made a good salary, he wished he could spend more time with his wife, and his
children were growing up quickly. He looked at his finances and saw that he spent a lot of money on commuting to
work, eating out, and dry-cleaning his suits. He decided to cut back on expenses and live a simpler life so that he
could be with his family more.

Rick sold his car, and for six months he took the bus to work, brought his lunch to work, and drank the coffee at his
office rather than buying expensive drinks at the coffee shop. Then he found a lower-paying job closer to home and
quit his stressful job. Now he makes less money, but by saving, he has just as much money as before to support his
family, and he can spend more time with them, too.

More and more people are deciding to adopt this new philosophy of living and simplify their lives in order to spend
more time doing what is important to them.

53. Why didn't Rick have time for his family?

a. He only worked on weekends. b. He worked all the time.
c. He had to work several jobs. d. He had a lot of expenses.

54. What did Rick use to spend a lot of money on?

a. commuting and eating out b. washing his clothes
c. presents for his wife d. his children's education
55. What's most important to Rick?
a. spending more time with his family
c. having a stressful job
56. What are the benefits of the new job?
a. It’s not far from his home.
c. He spends more time with his family.
No.4 Read the article. Then choose the correct answer.
57. Song Youzhou’s company
a. wants to own a Straddling Bus.
b. designed the Straddling Bus.
c. doesn’t think the Straddling Bus will
solve traffic problems.
d. doesn’t care about this problem.
58. The Straddling Bus
a. takes up four lanes on a road.
b. is as high as regular road traffic.
c. does not ride on rails.
d. uses two kinds of energy.
b. having more money
d. having a less stressful job
b. He has less stress now.
d. All of the above
59. This new bus
a. travels 120 kilometers per hour.
b. is taller than a car.
c. has 25 rails to ride on.
d. is not an energy-efficient invention.
60. The Straddling Bus
a. is less expensive to build than a regular bus.
b. can only be used in environmentally friendly cities.
c. can only be used in friendly cities.
d. takes less time to build than a subway line.
INT 2 GROUP A

1. C 16. c 31. C 46. C

2. B 17. C 32. D 47. C
3. D 18. c 33. D 48. A
4. C 19. d 34. A 49. A
5. B 20. A 35. B 50. C
6. A 21. A 36. A 51. D
7. B 22. C 37. B 52. A
8. A 23. C 38. C 53. B
9. A 24. A 39. C 54. A
10. C 25. A 40. C 55. A
11. C 26. C 41. B 56. D
12. B 27. D 42. A 57. b
13. A 28. A 43. D 58. d
14. c 29. D 44. A 59. b
15. d 30. B 45. B 60. d