Placement test. 8. I would like something to drink.

Could get me some..................... ?

You have 35 minutes to answer to a. milk
the test. b. cheese
c. rice
I. General test d. butter
1. They ……………….. students 9. Alex’s hair is not curly, it
a. Am is ................
b. Are a. short
c. Is b. blond
d. Be c. straight
2. A: Is he your brother? d. light
B:................................ 10. I ............................. my sister
a. Yes, he is yesterday, but she was not there
b. Yes, she is A. Call
c. No, it is not B. should call
d. Yes you are C. called
3. Today is Monday . The day after D. am calling.
tomorrow is ..............................
a. Tuesday . 11. A: Tell me something about your
b. Sunday . family.
c. Wednesday.
B: Sure. ....................................
d. Thursday.
4. A: Where were you last night.? A. what do you mean?
B:............................... B. What should we do ?
a. Yes I was C. What do you do ?
b. At about 08:00 D. What do you want to know ?
c. Really nice 12. John and Carl are brothers. John’s
d. I was at home wife is Carl’s ...............................;
5. Would like chicken or a. niece
fish................................ b. sister in law
a. about the same c. cousin
b. I would fish; please d. aunt
c. I will check 13. The concert is...... Saturday, June 4th
d. I think i would like the same a. In
thing. b. at
6. A: I broke my arm c. off
B: .......................................... d. on
a. Congratulations! 14. Rice is a grain , and ...........................
b. That is too bad. I am sorry. is a dairy product
c. Too bad i was not there . a. Yogurt
d. That is interesting b. broccoli
7. She does not have a computer. c. beef
She........................at home d. olive oil.
a. exercises
b. checks e-mail
c. does the laundry
d. makes breakfast
15. There is a roast chicken on the 22. I remember ...................... holidays
menu. ............. roast chicken with my family when in was young.
comes with soap a. Celebrating
a. A b. to celebrate
b. The c. celebrated
c. Any d. celebrate
d. An 23. Neither my parents nor my
16. Sonia wants to see a movie, but she husband.........................
has an exam tomorrow. She ....... a. smokes
study tonight b. doesn’t smoke
a. can’t c. smoke
b. has to d. don’t smoke
c. can 24. By this time next year, Sam ....
d. could .....his studies and will be working as
17. These loafers are not................. they an accountant.
are very uncomfortable. a. will finish
a. bigger b. has finished
b. too big c. is finishing
c. the biggest d. will have finished
d. big enough 25. Jeff spends money carelessly, even
18. That photograph................ by Henry when he doesn‘t have a lot it. He
CARTIER BRESSON in 1954. is....................
a. took a. thrifty
b. was taking b. a tightwad
c. has taken c. generous
d. was taken d. a spendthrift.
19. If I found a wallet. I .................. it 26. I don’t believe in ..............
a. was returning a. the superstition
b. returned b. a superstition
c. would return c. superstition
d. have returned d. Superstitions
20. Joe................ married Amy. they 27. People ...................... break their
would have been happy promises can’t be trusted .
A. must have a. Who
B. may have b. Whose
C. had c. Which
D. should have d. whom
21. A: ....................................... 28. His interview went very
well. ........................, he didn’t get
B:No, I am just browsing the job.
a. Therefore
a. Are you reading anything good
b. Otherwise
these days?
c. Nevertheless
b. Anything you’d like to tell them?
d. Consequently
c. Do you think that’s all doable in
one day ?
d. Looking for anything special ?
29. Andrew said sole pretty insulting you shake a French person’s hand the
things to me, but i decided not to let North American way, he or she may not
it bother me. I just......................... like it. People in Eastern European
a. brushed it off countries and some Latino cultures prefer
b. lost my temper shorter handshakes, too. Hugging after
c. told him off shaking hand is also a common
d. took it out on him introduction there. Don’t be surprised if
30. To do this job successfully, you have Brazilian gives a hug. If you misinterpret
to deal with difficult situations all gestures of introduction, your friendship
the time. If you .................. it may be may get off on the wrong foot!
the job for you.
a. get easily distracted Everyone around the world knows the
b. are absorbed in a task “OK” hand gesture, don’t they? But in
c. run out of ideas Spain, parts of south America, and Eastern
d. perform well under pressure Europe, the “OK” sign is considered rude.
31. A: did you hear the one about the And if you go shopping in Japan ,it means
doctor? you’d like your chain coins instead of
B: No...................... bills. In France, making the “Ok” sign
a. What’s the matter? means “zero” or that something is
b. How does it go? worthless. So check before you use the
c. How did that happen? OK sign to be sure it’s OK!
d. What’s that Understanding even a few key gestures
II. Reading Test: from different cultures can make you a
better communicator. So next time you
Now read the article . circle the letter of
travel, try being culturally sensitive. Find
the correct answer for items 1-5.
out the local gesture and let your body
talk.

Body Talk!

To communicate well with people of other Read items 1—5.

countries, you must learn to speak well,
right? Yes, but speaking isn’t everything.
some experts say only thirty percent of 1. Seventy percent of
communication comes from talking. Your communication comes
gestures and other non- verbal actions from.....................
matter, too. a. talking
b. gestures of introduction
But in different cultures, the same action c. nonverbal actions
can have different meaning. When you d. shaking hands
have to meet someone from different 2. ................prefer a firm
culture, be prepared. Do you know what handshake.
kind of gestures and customs are a. North Americans
appropriate? b. The French
Let’s look at shaking hands. North c. Eastern Europeans
Americans like a firm handshake. But the d. Brazilians.
French prefer a light ,short handshake. If
 3. According to the
article, ................
a. Eastern Europeans never
shake hands
b. Brazilians often hug after
shaking hands
c. French people like firm
handshakes
d. Japanese people think the OK
sign is rude.
4. If your friendship “gets off on
the wrong foot” ; it ..................
a. ends well
b. begins badly
c. ends badly
d. begins well

5. The author advises that visitors

to other countries
should.................
a. Not learn the local language
b. Find out what gestures are
appropriate there
c. Avoid gestures and other
nonverbal actions
d. Never use the “OK” sign

III. Listening test 4. The man is returning to the

airport...............
Read items 1-4 you have one minute. a. Today at 4 p.m
b. On August 14
1. The speakers are ...................
c. Tomorrow
A. at the airport
d. In the morning
B. in a hotel
C. in a garage Now listen to the conversation
D. in a car
2. they are talking Listen again and circle the letter of the
about...................... correct answer for each item 1—4
a. a vacation
b. a business trip
c. a rental car
d. a hotel reservation
3. The agent needs to
see ........................
a. an air-conditioned car
b. driver’s license and credit card
c. the airport
d. a reservation Good luck
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