Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________ ID: U

Unit 4 Test

MAIN IDEAS: Listen. Choose the correct answer. [Track 21CC 1_U4_1.mp3]

____ 1. The speakers are talking about __________.

a. music styles
b. headaches
c. noise-cancelling earphones

____ 2. The reason for one of the speaker's headaches is __________.

a. loud music
b. noise-cancelling earphones
c. loud people

____ 3. One advantage of noise-cancelling earphones is that they __________.

a. block outside noise
b. the volume is louder
c. prevent hearing

____ 4. The female speaker believes that rap and hip-hop are __________.
a. the same genres of music
b. different categories of music
c. very similar in beat

DETAILS: Listen. Answer T (true) or F (false).

____ 5. With noise-cancelling earphones, listeners can enjoy high-quality sound at a low volume. [Track 21CC
1_U4_2.mp3]

____ 6. Noise-cancelling earphones often cause headaches. [Track 21CC 1_U4_2.mp3]

____ 7. Hip-hop music generally has a slower beat than rap music. [Track 21CC 1_U4_3.mp3]

____ 8. Rap music lyrics often comment on social problems in our society. [Track 21CC 1_U4_3.mp3]

____ 9. The speaker can relate to pop music more than rap music. [Track 21CC 1_U4_4.mp3]

____ 10. Rapping is speaking the lyrics of a song rather than singing them. [Track 21CC 1_U4_5.mp3]

____ 11. Wearing baggy jeans and expensive sneakers are examples of hip-hop subculture. [Track 21CC
1_U4_5.mp3]

____ 12. The speaker compares reggae music to rap music. [Track 21CC 1_U4_5.mp3]
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LISTENING SKILL: Listen. Match the question with a reason.

a. It helps the speaker to concentrate.
b. It has genres of its own.
c. The speaker doesn't relate to it.
d. It has a fast and energetic beat.
____ 13. Why are people able to dance to hip-hop music? [Track 21CC 1_U4_6.mp3]
____ 14. Why does the speaker believe that hip-hop is its own music category? [Track 21CC 1_U4_7.mp3]
____ 15. Why doesn't the speaker like pop music? [Track 21CC 1_U4_8.mp3]
____ 16. Why does the speaker like rap music? [Track 21CC 1_U4_9.mp3]

SPEAKING SKILL: Listen. Write the word or expression you hear to complete each sentence.

main reason because one reason so

17. You can't hear me ____________________ your music is so loud! [Track 21CC 1_U4_10.mp3]

18. That's probably ____________________ you're always complaining about headaches. [Track 21CC
1_U4_11.mp3]

19. I think the ____________________ is because they were first exposed to rap through hip-hop. [Track
21CC 1_U4_12.mp3]

20. I agree! They block out background noise, ____________________ you can hear your music better.
[Track 21CC 1_U4_13.mp3]

PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Listen. Choose the contraction with be that you hear.

21. Which sentence do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U4_14.mp3]

a. That's because the volume is turned all the way up.
b. That is because the volume is turned all the way up.

22. Which sentence do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U4_15.mp3]

a. What's it anyway?
b. What is it anyway?

23. Which sentence do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U4_16.mp3]

a. That's probably one reason you're always complaining about headaches.
b. That is probably one reason you're always complaining about headaches.

24. Which sentence do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U4_17.mp3]

a. There're the same thing, aren't they?
b. They're the same thing, aren't they?
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VOCABULARY: Write the correct word or phrase from the box to complete each sentence.

emotion engage with entertaining focus style

25. The only ____________________ I felt at my wedding was happiness. It was the best day of my life.

26. My sister has an interesting ____________________. She likes to wears clothing that she has made
herself.

27. Even though we didn't know the music, the concert was ____________________. Everyone had a good
time.

28. If you want to become a great pianist, you need to ____________________ when you practice. Don't
think about anything else.

29. I didn't ____________________ the speaker. I thought the lecture was boring, so I didn't really listen.

VOCABULARY: Read the sentence. Choose the correct meaning of the word in bold.

30. I have contrasting feelings about rap music. Although I like the music, I don't always like the lyrics.
a. showing emotion
b. showing a similarity
c. showing a difference

31. My brother hopes to become a country music composer. He has already created several songs.
a. person who plays instruments
b. person who writes music
c. person who sings songs

32. Young people appreciate energetic music more than older adults do. For example, my parents are fond
of classical music because they find it relaxing.
a. slow, without energy
b. having energy, active
c. very loud

33. None of my friends can relate to my favorite type of music—heavy metal. They ask me how I can
listen to something so loud.
a. criticize
b. confuse
c. understand

34. The sound of loud music is constant from that building. It is a music studio where artists record their
songs.
a. happening all the time
b. hearing sometimes
c. having differences
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Unit 4 Test
Answer Section

1. ANS: C PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4

TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U4_1.mp3
2. ANS: A PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U4_1.mp3
3. ANS: A PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U4_1.mp3
4. ANS: B PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U4_1.mp3
5. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_2.mp3
6. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_2.mp3
7. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_3.mp3
8. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_3.mp3
9. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_4.mp3
10. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_5.mp3
11. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_5.mp3
12. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U4_5.mp3
13. ANS: D PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Listen for Reasons NOT: 21CC 1_U4_6.mp3
14. ANS: B PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Listen for Reasons NOT: 21CC 1_U4_7.mp3
15. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Listen for Reasons NOT: 21CC 1_U4_8.mp3
16. ANS: A PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4
TOP: Listen for Reasons NOT: 21CC 1_U4_9.mp3
17. ANS: because

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Give Reasons

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_10.mp3
18. ANS: one reason

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Give Reasons

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_11.mp3
19. ANS: main reason

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Give Reasons

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_12.mp3
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20. ANS: so

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Give Reasons

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_13.mp3
21. ANS: a

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Contractions with Be

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_14.mp3
22. ANS: b

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Contractions with Be

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_15.mp3
23. ANS: a

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Contractions with Be

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_16.mp3
24. ANS: b

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Contractions with Be

NOT: 21CC 1_U4_17.mp3
25. ANS: emotion

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

26. ANS: style

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

27. ANS: entertaining

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

28. ANS: focus

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

29. ANS: engage with

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

30. ANS: c

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part II Vocabulary

31. ANS: b

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part II Vocabulary

32. ANS: b

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part II Vocabulary

33. ANS: c

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part II Vocabulary

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34. ANS: a

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 4 TOP: Part II Vocabulary