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_______ / 50 points
C Complete the paragraph with the correct noun form of the verbs in parentheses.
The _____________________ (introduce) of canned food in 1813 was
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The cans were difficult to open because they were made of very
thick metal. The first can openers were invented in the 1850s,
of thinner cans in the early 1860s, and William Lyman’s _____________________ (create) of a better can
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opener in 1870 improved things a little. In 1925, a company in San Francisco changed Lyman’s design
slightly. That small change was a significant _____________________ (improve) on the original design,
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E Complete the text with the correct passive form of the verbs in parentheses.
Use the simple present, simple past, or present perfect passive.
• The first CDs _____________________ (develop) in the 1970s, but they didn’t
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and videos.
• In the last few years, as MP3 files have become more popular, fewer and fewer
A [Track 09] Listen to two people talk about their experiences. Check ()
the correct answers.
Vicky Matt
1. Vicky is talking about ____. 3. Matt is talking about ____.
a. her first day at a new school a. his first day at a job
b. her first day at a new job b. his last day at a job
c. her first job interview c. a mistake he made at work
2. She shouldn’t have asked for water because ____. 4. By 3:00 he felt bad because ____.
a. she wasn’t thirsty a. nobody had come to see him
b. she dropped the glass b. everybody had gone home early
c. she wasn’t nervous c. his boss was upset with him
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)
C Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
_____________________ (already / start), and I had to wait for the second half
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to go inside.
friend from college. I _____________________ (not / talk) to him for ten years!
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talked. It was great! So, in the end, missing half of a concert was a pretty good
experience.
D _______ / 8 points (1 point each)
E Complete the third conditional sentences with the correct forms of the verbs
in parentheses. Use contractions where possible.
C Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
A [Track 11] Listen to the interview with Marina Martin. Circle the
correct answer to complete each sentence.
In the interview, Marina said that . . .
1. her dream was to make money / write and play music / be famous.
2. other musicians / her family / journalists had helped her to be a success.
3. she didn’t like people who were dishonest / made her sad / took photos.
4. her music is usually about how she feels / sad / written by other people.
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)
B Complete the interview with the correct words from the box.
A: I like the fact that it’s a very creative job, but also a very challenging one.
The only problem is that sometimes the office can get really noisy, but it’s not that
A: The traveling. I love going to the shows in Paris, Milan, and Tokyo. The only
problem is that I can never stay long at these places. I always think I need
Hi, Scott,
Have you heard ______________ a band called Perspectives? I have an extra ticket to their
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concert this Saturday. If you’re not planning ______________ doing anything then, I’d love
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for you to come! I usually don’t believe ______________ inviting people at the last minute,
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but Patty is sick and can’t go. My parents wanted me to ask my sister, but I told them
I couldn’t depend ______________ her. If I asked her, she’d probably say “yes” and then
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forget ______________ it. When you say “yes,” I know I can rely ______________ you!
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Julie
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To: Kelly
From: Mandy
Subject: Hi!
Hey, Kelly!
How’s it going? Do you like your new school?
I really miss you. We always had so much fun when we were in school together. I don’t like
any of the guys in my classes this year. And the classes are so boring.
I dream about the day when I’ll graduate from high school! I’ve already decided what I want
to do after that. I want to learn to design computer games. Wouldn’t that be fun?
By the way, I’ve been playing some cool games online. Let me know if you want me to send
you the links to the websites.
xoxoxo
Mandy
A [Track 12] Listen to Karen and Jerry discuss how Karen should
answer the questions on a job application. Check () the four ideas
they both think she should write about.
a. Karen is reliable.
b. She is good at managing stress.
c. She likes working on a team.
d. She is sometimes late.
e. She often criticizes herself.
f. She is too hardworking.
g. The company has the best products.
h. The job matches her career goals.
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)
B Complete the paragraph with the correct words from the box.
You want to ______________ for a job that you read about online. Here are some
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tips to follow. First, make sure that you ______________ your résumé to get rid
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people who can recommend you. Next, ______________ the company to find out
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more about its products and its history. At the interview, ask as many questions
as you can. If you’re offered the job, this information will help you decide if you
2. A: What _____________________________ (your life / be) like ten years from now?
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next year.
E _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
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To: Emmy
From: Pat
Subject: Catching up
Hi, Emmy,
Sorry I haven’t written you in a long time. I hope this email helps us catch up.
As you can imagine, I’ve been busy getting my résumé ready and looking for a job. First, I
had to get references from previous employers. Then I had to get a letter of
recommendation from a teacher. It took a while, but I think I’ve put together a fairly accurate
description of my skills and experience.
The most difficult thing is deciding what jobs I should apply for. I’ve been thinking a lot about
what I want to achieve in my life. I know that I don’t want to accept a boring office job and
still be working there in five years. In five years, I’d like to be making important decisions for
a company, traveling to other countries, and meeting lots of interesting people. I think it’s
important to choose an employer who can offer those kinds of opportunities.
And what have you been doing? Any big plans for the next five years?
Write soon!
Pat
B Complete the text with the correct words from the box.
train whenever you can. If you have to use your car, try to ______________ tasks
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like shopping and driving your children to school so that you reduce the number
of trips you make. And remember to ______________ your car so that it doesn’t
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waste energy.
Dear Editor,
I’m writing to say how surprised I am that
we do so little recycling in our town. I think
I’m the only one on my street who recycles
regularly. I know it’s inconvenient to go to
the recycling center, and it’s much easier to
have household trash picked up by the city,
but I think we all need to do more for the
environment. The city can help. If it builds
more recycling centers, more people will
use them.
Todd Burton
Dear Editor,
Although I agree with Mr. Burton that
people aren’t recycling enough, I don’t
agree with his plan. I think the best plan is to
make people pay for the amount of trash
they ask the city to pick up for them. This
idea is being tried in several cities around
the country, and it’s working. People are
recycling more, and they are putting out less
trash for the city to collect.
Meg Smith