Date ___________________ Final grade ________________ Unit 1

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Points Written Test (80/100) ____________________ Total Points Speaking Test (20/100) ____________________

Listening Comprehension

A. You will hear three conversations. There is one question for each conversation. Choose the right answer
(A, B, or C). (3 points)

1. In which city did the girl get lost?

A B C
2. Which type of transportation does Wendy like to use?

A B C
3. What did the boy visit in New York City?

A B C

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 B. Write three titles that could fit the conversation (3 points)

C. Listen to the conversation again. Circle True, False, or DS for Doesn’t Say. (6 points)

1. The radio station’s name is Electric Café radio. True False DS

2. The radio show host’s name is Claire Evans. True False DS

3. Pete Robinson is caller nine. True

False
DS

4. He’s calling from his office. True False DS

5. Claire Evans tells people to call in to ask Pete about his trip. True False DS

6. The radio show is sponsored by Exotic Travels Agency. True False DS

D. Answer the questions with complete sentences. (8 points)

1. What is the radio show’s topic?

2. Where did Pete go on vacation?

3. What places did he visit in the city?

4. When did Tivoli Gardens open its doors?

5. What is the name of the castle Pete visited?

6. When was the castle built?

7. Why did Pete feel like he was in Shakespeare’s time while visiting the castle?

8. What phone number can listeners call to share their stories?

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 Reading

E. Which sign (A, B, or C) has a similar meaning to the sentence (1, 2, or 3)? Draw a line. (3 points)

ASK FOR A PAIR OF

1. You have until Friday to pay for the trip. A
SLIPPERS AT MUSEUM
ENTRANCE

2. You can get a bus to downtown here every 20 minutes. You should deposit
B money for the trip by
Friday at the latest

Buses to downtown
3. People can’t use shoes inside the museum. C leave this bus stop
every 20 minutes.

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 F. Read the memoir.

My First Trip Abroad

I still remember my first trip abroad like it was yesterday. I went to Sweden for three months. The day my trip
started was frantic. I remember waking up at 3 a.m. to go to the airport. My flight was leaving at 9 a.m. and
I had to be there at least two hours before to register my boarding pass and my baggage. When I got to the
airport, I started feeling anxious because I was about to board a 12-hour flight. I didn’t know what I was going
to do with so much time on my hands and I have always been nervous before boarding a flight.

When I got on the plane I was amazed at its size. It was huge. It had two floors. First class was on the top floor,
near the cockpit, and coach was on the bottom. The flight attendants were smiling and greeting everyone, so
I felt more relaxed.

When I finally found my seat, I put my carry-on bag in the overhead compart-
ment and sat down. The captain greeted everyone on board over the speaker.
The flight attendant started giving instructions on how to put on our seat belts
and what to do in case of emergency. I heard the engines turn on. We were get-
ting ready to take off. My first experience by myself abroad was about to start.

G. What other title would you give to the text? (2 points)

H. Read the text again. Answer in your own words. What does the boy say about… (10 points)

1. the day he was leaving for his trip?

2. his flight?

3. what he had to do at the airport?

4. how he felt about flying?

5. the airplane?

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I. Read the sentences. Circle True, False, or DS for Doesn’t Say. (5 points)

1. The boy is talking to a friend about his trip. True False DS

2. He woke up early in the morning to get ready. True False DS

3. His mom and dad took him to the airport. True False DS

4. There were friendly flight attendants on board. True False DS

5. The plane he was on was from European Airlines. True False DS

Vocabulary

J. Match the word to its definition. (5 points)

1. destination a. an arrangement to have something held for a person’s later use

2. baggage b. small, comfortable, and warm

3. challenge c. a difficult task

4. reservations d. a place to which someone is going

5. cozy e. suitcases, trunks, and personal belongings

K. Fill in the gaps with the correct word to complete the sentences. (5 points)

1. I left my passport and boarding pass on my nightstand .

2. The European is a famous spot for vacationing.

3. You need a to cross the U.S. Border.

4. The from my hotel room window is stunning.

5. I don’t going to the arts museum today.

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 Grammar

L. Circle the correct connector of cause, connector of effect, or connector of contrast to complete the
sentences. (4 points)

1. He can’t find a job the recent economic crisis.

a. since b. due to c. as

2. We already bought the tickets; we have to go on vacation.

a. therefore b. then c. since

3. I don’t have any money saved, I want to go on vacation in a month.

a. However b. On one hand c. Although

4. Alexander Graham Bell became famous he invented the telephone.

a. then b. as c. so

M. Write about three things you used to do when you were in elementary school. (3 points)

1. 

2. 

3. 

N. Complete the sentences with the past perfect tense of the verbs in the parentheses. (3 points)

1. Terry (go) on her trip by the time we got home.

2. Dawn realized she (leave) her phone on the train.

3. Cindy was lost because she (forget) to bring a map of the city.

Writing 1

O. Complete the following dialogue blocks. (4 points)

A: My family and I are going to Canada this summer.

B: 

A: Do you prefer to travel by bus or by car?

B: 

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 Writing 2
P. Fill out the following medical form with your personal information. (16 points)

VISA APPLICATION FORM

WIRTLAND EMBASSY

Name:
Last First

Birth date: Birth Place:

(Month/Day/Year) Age City State Country

Address:
Street City State Zip Code

Contact information: ( ) ( )
Home Phone Cell Phone E-mail

In case of emergency contact: Relationship:

Mother's name:
Last First Phone number

Father's name:
Last First Phone number

I declare that the information

presented in this application
is correct. Date Month Year 

Signature 

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 Speaking Test

The Speaking portion of the test is divided in two parts. In the first part, you have 3 minutes to talk by yourself. In
the second part, you have 5 minutes to interact with a partner.

1. Independent Speaking; 3 minutes: Share information about what you did during your summer vacation with
your class. Describe the place or places you visited in detail and express your personal opinion about them. Talk
about what happened, what you were doing when it happened, who was with you, and how did you feel. Remem-
ber to use past simple, past continuous, phrasal verbs, and connectors.

2. Speaking with a Partner; 5 minutes: Role-play a situation at the airport. One of you is a traveler; the other one
is a ticket agent. Take turns asking each other questions about detailed information about flight times, flight
numbers, gate numbers, prices, and any problems you may encounter.

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