FINAL WRITTEN EXAM

Course: BASIC EIGHT (B08)

Book: TOP NOTCH 1 (Units 9 – 10)
Name: ________________________________ Date: ________________________
Schedule: _____________________________ Teacher: _______________________

SECTION 1/2: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Listen to the conversations. Choose the correct answers. (2.5 points each / 20 points total)

Conversation A Conversation B

1. How much does the man plan to spend? 5. What does the woman want to buy?
a. about 500 euros a. a camcorder
b. less than 1000 euros b. a camera
c. more than 1000 euros c. an MP3 player

2. Which camcorder is the easiest to use? 6. How much does she pay for it?
a. the Pusan 5X a. 200
b. the Vision 720 b. 225
c. the Diego P500 c. 250

3. Which camcorder is the most popular? 7. How does she pay for it?
a. the Pusan 5X a. with cash
b. the Vision 720 b. with a check
c. the Diego P500 c. with a credit card

4. Which camcorder does he buy? 8. The Prego-5 is:

a. the cheapest one a. the most popular model.
b. the lightest one b. The least expensive model.
c. the one that’s easiest to use c. The one that’s easiest to use.

SECTION 3: GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences with the superlative forms of the adjectives provided. (2.5 points each /
10 points total).

9. A: All of these TVs are awesome.

B: Yes, but which one is the __________ (new).

10. A: Which of the digital cameras is the ________________? (popular)

B: The Honshu B100 is.

11. A: This vase is too heavy. Do you have a lighter one in the same color?

B: No, this is the ______________ (light) one we have.

12. A: Everyone likes the Savoy hotel.

B: But it looks like it’s in the ______________ (bad) neighborhood.

Complete each sentence with too or enough and an adjective from the box. You will not use all
the adjectives. (2.5 points each / 10 points total).

big cold fast heavy slow nice light small expensive quiet

Example: Jeff is ____too slow___ to ever beat me in a race.

13. You’re not driving ________________. We’re going to be late!

14. This rug is _____________. It doesn’t fit in the room.

15. You should get a cheaper shirt. That one is _______________.

16. These shoes are ____________. I need a bigger size.

SECTION 4: VOCABULARY
Match each definition on the left with the words on the right. Not all the words will be used. (2
points each / 10 points total).

Example: _C_ You need this to be sure you will have a room to stay in.

a. The gate.

17. You don’t own this, but you drive it. _____ b. A boarding pass.

18. You need this to go somewhere and come back. _____ c. A hotel reservation

19. You need this to get on an airplane. _____ d. A round trip ticket.

20. You go here to board your flight. _____ e. An overbooked flight.

21. This is a flight with too many people. _____ f. A rental car.
 SECTION 5: READING

Read a story about John Croft. Then choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence. (2.5
points each / 10 points total)

My name is John Croft. For almost thirty years, I worked as a

taxi driver for Downtown Taxi, the biggest cab company in
Vancouver, Canada. I drove my cab five days a week from 3:00
in the afternoon until around 11:30 or 12:00 at night. I took a lot
of businesspeople home after work. Vancouver is a big city, and
there were traffic jams every afternoon. Traffic was always the
worst from 4:30 until about 6:00, but it didn’t bother me.
Most passengers were nice enough. I liked to show tourists
our beautiful city. A lot of tourists from Asia visit Vancouver. In
the evening, I took people out to restaurants, clubs, and the
theater. It was interesting to see people dressed in their best
clothes for parties. The most interesting customer I had was a
man dressed as a bird!
My cab was always clean, and I always tried to be friendly. I
always helped people with their bags. The trip to the airport was usually my highest fare. Most passengers tipped
me 15% or 20%. Sometimes they just said, “Keep the change.” My largest tip ever was $100. I liked my job and
made a comfortable living. I don’t drive a taxi anymore—I’m retired. I have lots of free time, but sometimes I miss
meeting new people.

22. Traffic was the worst from _____.

a. 3:00 to 11:30
b. 8:00 to 10:00
c. 4:30 until about 6:00

23. Most customers tipped John _____.

a. 15% or 20%
b. $200
c. 10%

24. People dressed differently in the evenings because they were going out to _____.
a. work
b. have fun
c. play sports

25. What John Croft misses about his job is _____.

a. getting tips
b. meeting people
c. having something to do

SECTION 6: QUESTION FORMULATION AND TASKS

Follow the instructions and write the necessary question / response. (2 points each / subtotal
10points).
26. Give an advice to a friend who failed an exam (Use should/shouldn’t).
27. Write the superlative form of these adjectives: interesting, long, scary.
28. Write a not satisfactory expression. (Use too or enough).
29. Give a suggestion to spend your weekend. (Use Could).
30. Make a question using a superlative adjective.

SECTION 7: OPEN – ENDED RESPONSES

Write your responses to the questions / comments below using complete ideas (2 points each /
subtotal 10 points)

31. What are you going to do this weekend?

32. Would you like a window or an aisle seat? Why?
33. Why do you think airlines overbook flights?
34. Do you ever exchange money for foreign currency? Explain.
35. In which countries should you never leave a tip on the table? Why?

SECTION 8: WRITING

Write an essay about a past trip or a future trip. Write two or more paragraphs (20 points).