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MINEDUC-SEDMQ-2019-00006-R
I. LISTENING REAGENT
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1. Listen to the conversations. Check ( ) the correct answers.
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ANSWERS:
1 joining a book club
2 from Max’s sister-in-law Melissa
3 is finished for now
4 people will vacation on the moon
ANSWERS:
1 almost didn’t graduate
2 taken higher level classes
3 play good music
4 doesn’t drink coffee
1. Thank you for (looking forward to / coming up with / getting along with) a great solution to my
problem.
2. Sam had to get a science tutor. He couldn’t (put up with / keep up with / take care of) the other
students in chemistry class.
3. Michelle has (cut down on / come up with / broken up with) sugar and fat. She’s lost over 15
pounds!
ANSWERS:
1. Coming up with
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2. Keep up with
3. Cut down on
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4. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. (Once / Until / Before) I graduated from college, I used my college degree to get a high-paying job.
2. (Before / Until / The moment) Takio got his first car, he immediately found out how many of his
friends needed rides.
3. As soon as Katrina landed her first job, she (had decided / decided / have decided) to put 10
percent of each paycheck in the bank.
ANSWERS
1 Once
2 The moment
3 decided
ANSWERS:
1 has to have a good reputation
2 in order to attract
3 to succeed
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III. GAP FILLING REAGENT
6. Paige’s smartphone is dead, and she can’t figure out how to get it to work again. Complete
the suggestions for possible solutions.
1. It might be a good idea to check out (check out) a website discussion group.
2. One option is to try (try) to recharge the battery.
3. What about bringing (bring) it to a cell phone repair shop?
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ANSWERS:
1 to check out
2 to try
3 bringing
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7. Complete the sentences with ago, during, for, from, in, over, since, or to.
1. Vincent van Gogh died in 1890, more than 100 years ago .
2. Disco was a popular form of music from 1978 to 1980.
3. Spinning was a popular type of exercise during/ in the 2000s.
4. People have been using home computers since the 1980s.
ANSWERS:
1. ago
2. from
3. during/in
4. since
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8. Complete the predictions with will, the future continuous, or the future perfect.
1. Sophisticated robots will replace (replace) many factory workers in the near future.
2. Tiny computers will be used (be used) to help people with physical problems. Some people
won’t need (not need) a wheelchair to move around any longer.
3. Later in this century, people won’t be living (not live) in houses that are heated with oil.
4. Within 50 years, scientists will have discovered (discover) a cure for the common cold.
ANSWERS:
1 will replace
2 will be used, won’t need
3 won’t be living
4 Will have discovered
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9. Complete the sentences with the word below.
1. Seth is very pragmatic. He makes decisions based on practical results instead of ideas or
unproved theories.
2. Until people experience different challenges in life, they are still naive.
3. My son is so carefree! He never seems to worry about anything in his life.
4. Audrey is a rebellious child. She is very difficult to control at school.
ANSWERS
1 pragmatic
2 naïve
3 carefree
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4 rebellious
1. I like the Food Network channel because it always has interesting cooking shows.
2. Since the discount department store opened, there is no place to park on Main Street!
3. You know, Starbucks is famous for its coffee, but I love its pastries.
ANSWERS
1 because
2 Since
3 for
ANSWERS
1 I can
2 fixed
3 renewed
4 shined
V. READING REAGENT
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12. Read the article. Then check ( ) four true statements.
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1. A book club is only for people who have a lot of time to read.
2. Some members have become more self-confident by leading discussions in a book club.
3. A book club should have a lot of members with the same opinions.
4. A successful book club has members with different backgrounds and ages.
5. A book club could choose to read many different types of books.
6. Most book clubs have their meetings in the homes of the members.
7. It’s better not to have a leader in charge of the discussion.
8. It’s not OK to dislike the book being discussed.
ANSWERS: 2,4,5,6
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13. Read the ads. Then check ( ) three true statements.
ANSWERS
1, 4, 6
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