unit test 7

Vocabulary “Entrepeneurs” are courageous and 1 ,

never feeling nervous in social or business situations.
1 Complete the text with the words in the box. They are good at knowing what other people want
harm commuters effect affected confident patient and they take action to make it happen. They are
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and innovative, always trying to find a
arrogant multi-story parking structure misinterpret breath
new or different angle.
Stereotypes are everywhere: in advertising, on “Rebels” are shut off from society and often listen
TV shows and on the Internet. But do they rather than talk. They are 3 and get
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young people or have a negative easily hurt by people’s comments and aggressive
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on their self-image and their view attitudes. For those who can make friends with them,
of the world? We asked our readers to write in and they are 4 people who can keep any
comment on some stereotypes that stand out the kind of secret and can always be counted on.
most and how they are 3 by them. “Entertainers” are glamorous and magnetic. They
• “In ads, you see successful young men portrayed capture the minds and hearts of the people around
as 4 and sure of their decisions. They them. They are extroverted and 5
can be 5 and pushy because they have and love being around people. They are positive
“win-win” personalities, and they are never wrong. and cheerful, and always quick to smile. Since
But the truth is that everyone has doubts and fears, they are the “center of the universe,” they are a bit
and I think it’s better to show that side, too. I mean,
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sometimes, finding it hard to accept
my brother is a successful lawyer, but he refuses other people’s plans and decisions.
to drive his car into a 6 because the 3 Choose the correct alternative.
spaces there are so small he’s afraid he won’t be 1 She had been running so fast that she was out of
able to get his car out again!” breathe / breath.
Steven, Detroit 2 The earthquake destroyed thousands of houses
and injured / damaged hundreds of people.
• “I hate the way mothers in ads are always so positive
3 The city government is very concerned about
and 7 no matter what goes wrong in the the water lack / shortage, and officials are asking
house. They just take a deep 8 , grab some residents to save water in every way they can.
cleaning products and fix everything in an instant. I 4 The effect / affect Paul’s arrival had on the party
think young women can easily 9 this was remarkable. Suddenly everyone was talking
and laughing.
kind of image, and start to dislike themselves if they
5 Citizens of the town are working hard to
ever lose their temper.” conserve / preserve the old schoolhouse since it
Delia, Toronto is by far the oldest building in the area.
• “In a lot of ads, the 10 on public 6 Because of her shortage / lack of experience,
Candace didn’t get the job she wanted.
transportation never look tired. I take the bus to and
7 Bad weather doesn’t really effect / affect my
from school every day and, believe me, it isn’t like
moods. I’m cheerful almost all the time.
that!” 8 One of the best ways to preserve / conserve
Jason, New York
energy is to use energy-saving appliances.
2 Complete the text with the words in the box.
creative reliable selfish self-assured sensitive sociable

We all know how complex people’s personalities

are, and how simplistic “types” can be. However, it’s
sometimes useful to describe someone’s personality
by comparing him or her to a stereotype. In this
issue, we present three personality types. Can you
see yourself in any of them?
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 4 Complete the sentences with the prefixes re-, 2 Correct any mistakes in the sentences.
un-, mis- where necessary. 1 It is such warm in this classroom that I can
1 I must have understood your barely stay awake! so
directions because I am totally lost. 2 I’m not too tall to reach the top shelf. Can you
get that book down for me?
2 You don’t have to paint the whole 3 Heidi made so a fuss about me forgetting her
wall. Just do the parts you missed the first time. birthday that I’ll never do it again!
3 Costas was really lucky to be 4 This restaurant is expensive enough for us. We’ll
chosen for the team. They only take the very best have to go somewhere cheaper.
players. 5 This new computer game is such cool! I’ve never
played anything this exciting before.
4 Could you send that e-mail you 6 This passage is such difficult for me to translate
sent me this morning? I deleted it by accident. on my own. Can you help me?
5 Jane’s excuse for being late was totally 7 Why do you look enough pale today? Aren’t you
feeling well?
believable. I think she made up the
8 There is too much work to do that I’m afraid I’ll
whole thing.
have to go to the office on Saturday as well.
6 Sharon’s kids always behave when
I babysit for them. They are really no trouble. 3 Choose the correct answer.
1 “What are your plans for summer vacation?”
7 If you buy a cup of coffee here, you can get a
“We a whole month in Madrid.”
fill for only ten cents.
a spend c will have spent
8 Could you please lock the door b are going to spend d spending
when you leave? I don’t want anyone to get into 2 There were few good jokes in that
the apartment while we’re out. movie that I only laughed a couple of times.
a such c not enough
Grammar b such a d so
3 Carlos is nice man. He always
1 Complete the dialog with the correct future form greets you with a smile and a friendly word.
of the verbs in parentheses.
a such a c so
A: Have you decided whether to take part in the
b such d a too
open performance event in UsWorld next week?
4 “I don’t have enough money to pay for the repairs
B: Yes, I have. I 1 (perform) a music
to my car.”
and dance piece. Alice 2
(come
“Don’t worry. I you the money until
over) this evening, and she 3 (help)
you get paid.”
me put the piece together.
a am going to lend c lend
A: Do you think it 4 (be) ready in time? b am lending d will lend
Designing a virtual performance takes a lot of
5 “Have you lived in this house long?”
time.
“We here for 16 years next April.”
B: I’m pretty sure I 5 (finish) before the a are living c are going to live
deadline. I 6 (use) some parts of b will have lived d live
another virtual performance I did, so it probably 6 The concert at seven, so make
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(not take) more than a day or two. sure you get there in time.
A: What time 8 (the performances / a will start c starting
start)? b start d starts
B: According to the schedule, the event 7 Jason is to drive the most patient
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(begin) at four in the afternoon. person crazy!
a so stubborn c stubborn enough
A: You 10 (have to) get up early! That’s
b too stubborn d stubborn
six in the morning here.
“Are you coming to the meeting tonight?”
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B: Anyway, I’m not performing until later in the day,
“Yes, but I late, so start without
so I guess I 11 (get up) at my usual
me.”
time and miss some of the first performances.
a will probably c will probably be
b will probably have been d am probably

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