EXAM 2.

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LISTENING

1 You will hear f ive people talking about music. Choose the correct statement f or each Unit 3 T est, T rack 1
speaker. T here are three extra answers.

A I used to go to music lessons when I was younger.

B Being in a band didn’t use to be fun. Speaker 1

C Some street entertainers I knew were very

Speaker 2
talented.

D I used to spend a lot of time in a music store. Speaker 3

E We didn’t have a manager to help us.

Speaker 4
F I used to be a songwriter.
Speaker 5
G I used to be on television a lot.

H I worked on a T V commercial once.

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2 You will hear f ive people talking about f riends and f amily members. Choose the correct Unit 4 T est, T rack 1
statement f or each speaker. T here are three extra statements.

A is impatient.
Speaker 1
B is easygoing.

C is selfish. Speaker 2

D is a leader.
Speaker 3
E is rude.
Speaker 4
F is depressed.

G is generous. Speaker 5

H is a risk-taker.

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3 Listen to a woman talking about how personality characteristics af f ect our health. Unit 4 T est, T rack 2
Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 T he woman says there’s a way to live longer without following a or exercising.

2 Studies show that people live longer.

3 Don’t become —be easygoing and relaxed.

 4 Work hard, but don’t become a .

5 We should be adventurous without becoming takers.

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VOCABULARY

4 Choose the best answers (a, b, or c).

1 If someone controls a thing, they …

A do something funny in public.
B make that thing do what they want.
C show you how the thing works.

2 When something floats, …

A people watch it.
B it is on the streets.
C it is in the air.

3 If an act is dangerous, it means that …

A someone could get hurt.
B it is hard to learn.
C nobody knows how to do it.

4 A trick is …
A something people can’t always understand.
B never a secret.
C a model character.

5 Performing means …
A asking someone to help you.
B watching everything around you.
C doing something to entertain people.

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct words f rom the box.

check in flight luggage reservation voucher

1 We got a free for $50 which we can spend in any restaurant.

2 Do you need any help carrying your to your room?

3 You will need your passport to at the airport.

4 What time does your arrive in São Paulo?

5 Good morning. My name is Howell. I have a for two nights.

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 6 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 Can I do /make a suggestion?

2 Will you tell/let me know when you arrive?

3 What about/Why don’t we talk about it over lunch?

4 Let’s/How about decide what to do tomorrow.

5 Why don’t/How about going to Panama?

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GRAMMAR

7 In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Check (✔) the correct sentences.

1 I’m not as optimistic as my sister.

I’m not optimistic as my sister.

2 I think you are good as me at English.

I think you are as good as me at English.

3 I’m not as stressed at work I was.

I’m not as stressed at work as I was.

4 My brother is not as impatient me.

My brother is not as impatient as me.

5 I’m not as hard-working as Kylie, so I go out more often.

I’m not hard-working as Kylie, so I go out more often.

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8 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 T his is the most/more important lesson.

2 Is he a/the best person for the job?

3 I’m not a more/the most organized person in the team.

4 T his really is the most bad/worst place to be in the rain.

5 Jenny is the bossiest/more bossy person I know!

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 9 Choose the best answers (a, b, or c) to complete the email.

Hi Jeanette,
I want to tell you about my trip to India. It really was 1 place to work (but there was a lot of rain).
T he office in Delhi is 2 the one at home and the people were lovely.
Hector was the team leader. He is 3 thinker I know—he’s just brilliant! T he others were fantastic,
too. T hey were the 4 people in the company!
My only problem was that I stayed in a hotel for a month. It was a nice hotel, but not 5 my own
room! T hat’s where I am now.
Speak to you soon.
Max

1 a the best b a best c the better

2 a as nice as b the nicest c as nicest
3 a a more creative b the most creative c the more creative
4 a smartest b smart c as smart as
5 a the most comfortable b most comfortable as c as comfortable as

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10 Complete the conversation with the words f rom the box.

ever has hasn’t haven’t never

Mario: Hey, Angelina. Have you 1 sung at an open-mic session?

Angelina: No, I 2 . Why do you ask?
Mario: Well, there’s one on Saturday. How about going with me?
Angelina: Oh! I’ve 3 thought about doing that.
Mario: It’ll be fun!
Angelina: Can I bring my sister?
Mario: 4 she ever sung in public before?
Angelina: No, she 5 , but I’m sure she’ll want to try it!
Mario: Great. Ask her!

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11 Check (✔) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. T here is at least one correct
sentence.

1 I have known Joanne since 2018.

2 A: Have you ever flown in a helicopter?

B: Yes, I have flew.

3 We’ve lived here since a long time.

4 A: Has your brother ever visited Mexico?

B: No, he hasn’t.
5 How long you have lived in this area?

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12 Complete the sentences with How long, for, or since.

1 I’ve had four different jobs I left college.

2 Have you been here 5 o’clock?

3 have you worked at this school?

4 We’ve been married 10 years.

5 He’s been in control too long!

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13 Unscramble the words to make statements and questions.

1 you / in Australia / ever / visited / have / your family / ?

2 never / have / public / sung / in / they / .

3 ever / you / have / a competition / won / ?

4 have / yes, / I / .

5 has / she / in a plane / flown / never / .

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14 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 I haven’t lived/lived here for very long.

2 He’s had that phone for/since his birthday.

3 How long/Ever have they lived together?

4 Have you before/ever traveled to the US?

5 I’ve known Carl for/since six years.

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15 Check (✔) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. T here is at least one correct
sentence.

1 Sometimes, adults like do activities that are for children.

2 I enjoy to build models.

3 Making things with clay is my favorite activity.

4 How can you tell a businessman that playing children’s games is a good idea?

5 What sort of things do you prefer do in your leisure time?

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16 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1 Sometimes I prefer to staying/stay at home.

2 I would like trying/to try paddle boarding.

3 I would rather go /going to the park on Saturday when it’s quieter.

4 I hate to driving/driving in traffic.

5 I’d rather go /to go for a walk than for a drive.

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17 Choose the correct answers (a, b, or c).

1 Would you like over to my place for a barbecue?

A to come B come C coming

2 I’d rather at home than go out in this horrible weather.

A to stay B stay C staying

3 Geraldo hates to work every day. He finds it very stressful.

A to drive B drive C driving

4 I would prefer a romantic comedy. I don’t like horror movies.

A to see B see C seeing

5 Do you like things with clay?

A to make B make C making

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18 In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Check (✔) the correct sentences.

1 I would prefer sit by the window.

I would prefer to sit by the window.

2 Do you like eating out with friends?

Do you like the eating out with friends?

 3 T o do yoga in the garden helps me to relax.

Doing yoga in the garden helps me to relax.

4 We love cook for our friends.

We love cooking for our friends.

5 Would you rather go out for a walk or stay home?

Would you rather to go out for a walk or stay home?

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READING 2

Read the text.

A bad hotel experience

A few years ago, I was traveling on business. I arrived in the town where I was staying at midnight, and, finally, after
waiting for an hour, I found a taxi cab to take me to my hotel. T he man at the reception desk was very polite and spoke
a little English, so I was happy that I could communicate. T he receptionist asked me my name so many times, and, in
the end, I wrote it on a piece of paper. I was very tired and all I really wanted to do was sleep. And, after I checked in,
that is exactly what I did.

In the morning, I was thinking about the night before and something didn’t seem right. I went for breakfast and spoke
to the same man. “Can I ask you,” I said, “Is there a problem with my reservation? T his is the Hotel Astor, right?” All he
said was “No problem. Astor yes. No reservation, but no problem.” I went and had a delicious breakfast, and I had a
little time to prepare for my meeting, so I had coffee.

After an hour, I said, “Can you call for a taxi cab for me?” I was having a meeting in another hotel in town, called the
Pines Hotel. T hat was when I knew there was something very wrong. T he receptionist, after asking me to write down
the name of the hotel, just looked at me and said, “No. Sorry. No Pines Hotel here.”

It took a long time for me to understand what the problem was. I was in the wrong town! By an amazing coincidence,
there was a hotel with the same name as the one where I had a reservation. But my hotel and my meeting were 3 hours
away!

19 Choose True or False.

1 T he man found a taxi cab easily. T rue / False

2 T he man at reception was rude to him. T rue / False

3 He was staying at the Hotel Astor. T rue / False

4 T he man slept one night at the Pines Hotel. T rue / False

5 T here were two hotels called Astor. T rue / False

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WRITING
 20 Write your ideas f or a perf ect party. Write at least 200 words.

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READING 1

Read the text.

Climbing the corporate ladder

I’ve been in this job for two years. I was in my last job for one year. And the one before that was only for six months.
Each move has been a promotion, and I’ve gotten a raise. But have you noticed something? My rise up the corporate
ladder has slowed down. In the beginning, promotion comes quite quickly, but then you realize there are fewer jobs to
apply for.

For me, there was no question of applying for jobs in the same company. I’m too impatient and it would take years and
years for me to progress in one company. So, I’ve had to change companies several times and not exactly start at the
beginning but learn how different companies do business.

T hat teaches you a different set of skills, because you learn to be more flexible as you change the way you work. You
also get more knowledge of how different people work. T hat’s a great advantage, and it’s good to be curious about
different ways to run a business. As I have learned more, I have become more independent. Of course, the money and
all the benefits, like a company car and long vacations, keep me motivated.

But you lose things as well. I have moved to four different cities in five years. T hat means leaving friends behind and
finding a new place to live each time. I don’t know how long I will keep doing this. I imagine I will stop when I’m not
enjoying it any longer.
21 Answer the questions.

1 In paragraph 1, what does the writer say about the time he has spent at his jobs?

2 Why did the writer apply for jobs in different companies?

3 What skill has the writer developed as a result of changing companies?

4 Why does the writer keep doing what he’s doing?

5 What are the disadvantages of climbing the corporate ladder?

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