SUMMIT 2

TEST 2

Name:________________________________________________________Date:_____________

Teacher:_________________________ Class: ______________________Grade:_____________

Summit 2 - Test 2

1) Listening – 1 point (0.2 each)

Listen to the conversation. Read the questions. Then listen again and choose yes or no.
(Audio Track: 7)

Example:
a Had the man arrived home before the woman?
a. Yes
b. No

1.
___ A. Does the woman think that when she gets angry, she can shrug it off?
a. Yes
b. No

___ B. Did the man discourage the woman?

a. Yes
b. No

___ C. Did Amanda stay later because she’s unable to say no?
a. Yes
b. No

___ D. Did anyone take responsibility for the mistake?

a. Yes
b. No

___ E. Did the woman tell a lie to avoid hurting Amanda’s feelings?
a. Yes
b. No
 2) Look at each picture. Choose the appropriate sentence. 1 point (0.2 each)

Example:

c
a. I overreact to things.
b. I have a negative attitude.
c. I take on more than I can handle.

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a. I feel like giving up.

b. I’m taking up the guitar.
c. I can’t take it any more.
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a. It was my fault.
b. You’re such a cynic.
c. I’m sticking with it.
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a. I’ve had it!

b. Go for it!
c. I’m scared to death!
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a. I’ll make sure to eat this sandwich.

b. I’ll make a sandwich.
c. I’ll make do with this sandwich.

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a. Big changes are a little scary.

b. I kept my cool.
c. I have a phobia.

3) Choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. 1 point (0.2 each)

Example:
a There are some topics _____ aren’t appropriate to discuss at work.
a. that
b. who
c. where

____ 1. She _____ to medical school at Bryton University, and she’s really excited now.
a. just accepted
b. has just been accepted
c. had just been accepted
____ 2. The people _____ I’ve spoken were very helpful.
a. who
b. whose
c. to whom
____ 3. It was a time _____ everyone helped their neighbors.
a. which
b. when
c. where
____ 4. You can’t give up _____ tired you feel.
a. no matter when
b. no matter how
c. no matter what
____ 5. I feel _____ that we can do the job well.
a. confidence
b. confident
c. confidently

4) Read the web posting. Then read it again and choose true, false, or no information. 2 points
(0.2 each)

Example:
a Brett has experience in accounting.
a. True
b. False
c. No information

____ 1. Brett used to lose his temper at work.

a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 2. Brett had received pilot training before he quit his job.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 3. Brett was depressed because he had been rejected by a pilot training program.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 4. The death of his friend made Brett realize that his accounting job was the most important thing to him.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 5. Brett has taken steps to reach his goal of becoming a pilot.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 6. There were people who thought that Brett made a bad decision.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 7. Brett has been in pilot training for only two months.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 8. When Brett wrote this web posting, he hadn’t become a pilot.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 9. Brett feels pleased with his decision.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
____ 10. Now Brett thinks about positive things when he gets stressed.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
 5) Choose an appropriate response to complete each conversation. You will not use all of the
responses. 1 point (0.2 each)

a. Well, I was a little shaky.

b. That must be disappointing.
c. Maybe your unconscious is trying to tell you something.
d. Thanks, but that’s not necessary.
e. What’s stopping you?
f. You should try to relax more often.
g. That must be frustrating.
h. You don’t believe that, do you?

Example:
b A: I worked so hard for that promotion. I really wanted it! I’m so sad I didn’t get it.
B: _______________________________
____ 1. A: You know, I want to make some changes in my life.
B: ______________________________________
____ 2. A: Sorry I lost your pen. I’ll buy you a new one.
B: ______________________________________
____ 3. A: Every time I have a good idea at work, one of my co-workers claims it’s hers!
B: ______________________________________
____ 4. A: I get so stressed at my job.
B: ______________________________________
____ 5. A: Sometimes I have really strange dreams.
B: ______________________________________

6) Read each situation. Write an appropriate response using the information in parentheses.
1 point (0.5 each)

Example:
Your co-worker says that he is a perfectionist. (Compare yourself to your co-worker.)
I'm like that myself.

1. Your sister tells you that she is interested in taking singing lessons. (Encourage her.)
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2. Your friend asks you for the umbrella you borrowed, but you accidentally lost it.
(Express regret, take responsibility, or avoid responsibility.)
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 7) Answer each question in your own way. Write complete sentences. 1 point (0.5 each)

Example:
What is something that you have experience doing?
I have experience organizing business events.

1. How do you usually handle anger?

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2. What are you afraid of? Why?

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8) 8) Essay - 2 points (1 point each)

1. Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about it.

Describe a time when you felt proud. What was the situation? Why did you feel proud? You may write
about a time that you felt proud of yourself or someone else.
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2. Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about it. 1 point

Describe someone who you think is heroic. What has the person done that is heroic? Why do you think
this person is a hero? (You may write about someone famous, someone you know, or a fictional
character.)
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