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American
File Test 1 English File 2

G R AM MAR
1 Order the words to make a sentence. 3 Complete the sentence with who, that, or where.
Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.
Example: Chinese / you / do / like / food / ?
Do you like Chinese food? Example: A restaurant is a place where you can eat.

1 did / Ben / yesterday / where / go / ? who

1 Thats the woman _________ works in the cafe.
Where did Ben go yesterday
___________________________________________ where
2 A pharmacy is a store _________ you can buy
2 are / listening / you / to / what / ? medicine.
What are you listening to?
___________________________________________ that
3 Kangaroos are animals _________ live in Australia.
3 many / people / at / party / the / how / were / ? who
4 A pilot is a person _________ flies a plane.
How many people were at the party?
___________________________________________ that
5 A dictionary is a book _________ gives definitions of
4 going / on / go / vacation / year / this / you / are / to / ? words.
Are you going to go on vacation this year?
___________________________________________ where people stay when theyre
6 A hotel is a place _________
5 Rosa / her / with / does / parents / live / ? away from home.
Does Rosa live with her parents?
___________________________________________ 6
6 Sarah / doing / now / what / is / ?
What is Sarah doing new?
___________________________________________
Grammar total 20
VO C AB U L ARY
6
4 Complete the sentence with a verb from the list. Use
2 Complete Helens e-mail. Use the simple present or each verb only once.
present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
write copy answer work look speak
turn cover cross

Example: Cover the page. Dont look at it.

write
1 _________ down the words.
Hi Yukimi,
cross
2 _________ out the wrong answer.
turn
My name is Helen and I live (live) in Seattle. I play the piano
3 _________ off your cell phone.
speak Portuguese in English class.
and I 1 ____________ (love) jazz. What about you?
4 Dont _________
love
work
2 ____________ you ____________ (like) music?
5 _________ in pairs.
Do like
Im a student, but its summer vacation now, so I
answer the questions.
6 Ask and _________
3 ____________
'm not studying (not study). I 4 ____________
'm working (work) look
7 _________ at the board.
in a restaurant. copy
8 Listen to the CD and _________ the rhythm.

I 5 ____________
need (need) the money because Im going to 8
visit Japan next year! I 6 ____________
don't speak(not speak)
Japanese very well, so I ____________
7 'm taking (take) Japanese
lessons. ____________ you ____________ (study) any
8 are studying
languages right now?

Write soon,

Helen

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P R O N U N C IATI O N
5 Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word. 7 Write the word with the same sound.

A funny I
 B talkative I
Example: Chan-ho makes me laugh. Hes really _____. laughs head touch lives heart hear

C hardworking I Example: snake laughs

lives
A outgoing I B generous I I
1 Shes very _____. She pays for everything! 1 zebra __________
x C serious 2 egg head
__________
hear
A shy I B hardworking I C lazy I
2 David never does any work! Hes very _____. 3 ear __________
x touch
4 up __________

A funny I B friendly I x C quiet I

3 My teacher is really _____. Shes nice to everybody. 5 car heart
__________
5

A stingy I x B generous I C quiet I

4 Dont be _____. Buy her a present!

8 Which is the stressed syllable? Choose the correct

A hardworking I B outgoing I x C serious I

5 Alina is really _____. She loves meeting new people. answer.
Example: A exercises I
 B exercises I
C exercises I
A talkative I B friendly I C quiet I
6 You were very _____. Why didnt you say anything?

I B opposite I C opposite I
x
1 A opposite x
A unfriendly I B unfriendly I x C unfriendly I
6
2
A grandfather I x B grandfather I
C grandfather I
6 Choose the word that is different. 3

Example: A feet I B legs I C knees I A intelligent I

x B intelligent I C intelligent I
D fingers I

4
A generous I B generous I C generous I
1 A eyes I B shoulders I I
5 x
x
D mouth I
C nose

2 A teeth I B stomach I I
5

D lips I
x C tongue
Pronunciation total 10
3 A back I
x B arm I C hand I D finger I
4 A heart I B brain I C stomach I
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

D foot Ix
I I C heart I
I
5 A neck B shoulders x
D back
6 A ears I B feet I C hair I
x D legs I

Vocabulary total 20

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R EAD I N G

A every weekend I B more than once a week I

1 Read the article. Choose the correct answer. 4 Lisa exercises _____.

Looking for love C rarely I

x

Looking for Love is an agency that finds partners for single

A sports I I I
5 Lisa doesnt like _____.

people of any age. Read about Lisa.

x B politics C Italian food

My name is Lisa. Im 25 years old and Im from Seattle. Im

A vegetables I x B red meat I C tea I
6 Lisa doesnt have _____ very often.
single and Im looking for love.
Im a journalist for a local newspaper, which means I
A good-looking I B hardworking I C funny I
7 Lisa prefers _____ men.
write stories about local issues, and sometimes I
x

interview politicians. I like my job, but Id like to work for

a national newspaper someday. Thats because I want to
7
have the opportunity to work abroad.
2 Read the article and answer the questions. Choose
I have a small group of friends who Ive known for years. I True or False.
even went to elementary school with some of them! Im
not really outgoing, but I like going out with my friends Example: Looking for Love is an organization for young
and having fun. We usually go out to parties, clubs, and
A True I B False I
people.
restaurants. I also like cooking, and I make great pasta! 
My ideal night at home is a good dinner and a DVD. I like
thrillers much more than I like romantic comedies!
A True I B False I
1 Lisa doesnt want to change her job.
x
Im not really interested in sports, but I like to stay in
shape. I stopped smoking last year, and now I go running
A True I B False I
2 She goes out with some of her friends from school.
twice a week. Sometimes I go to the gym on weekends. I x
eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and I try not to have red
meat or too much coffee. At work, I drink water or tea. A True I B False Ix
3 She thinks she is outgoing.

I prefer men who are interested in serious issues

because I like talking about politics and whats happening
A True I x B False I
4 She enjoys watching movies.

in the world. However, I also like men with a good sense

of humor. These characteristics are more important to
A True I B False I
5 She plays a lot of team sports.
me than physical appearance. x
Please contact Looking for Love if you think youre the
A True I B False I
6 She sometimes smokes.
kind of person Im looking for! x

A True I B False I
7 She drinks a lot of coffee.
x

A married I B divorced I
Example: Lisa is _____.

A True I B False I
8 She likes talking about serious things.
C single I  x

8
A travel to other countries I
1 In her job, Lisa has to _____.

B interview politicians I
Reading total 15
x
C write about national issues I WR ITI N G

A a long time ago I I

2 Lisa met all her friends _____.
Write an article for the Looking for Love website. Write
C in elementary school I
x B at work
150200 words about these things:
your personal details
A every night I B to quiet places I
3 Lisa goes out _____.
your job / studies
C with her friends I your interests 10
x Writing total

Reading and Writing total 25

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LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 AE F 2 T 2 Listen to a description of a famous Work in pairs.
painting, Bar at the Folies-Bergre. Choose the Student A, look at Speaking Test A.
correct answer.
Student B, look at Speaking Test B.

A 1832 I B 1852 I C 1882 I

1 When was Bar at the Folies-Bergre painted?
x Speaking total 15

A coffee I B beer I x C wine I

2 What drink was most popular at the Folies-Bergre?
Listening and Speaking total 25

A behind the bar I I

3 Where is the young woman?
x B in front of the bar
C next to the customers I

A very friendly and attractive I

4 What is the young woman like?

I
C unfriendly but attractive I
B unattractive and not very friendly
x

A a tall man I
x B an old man I
5 Who is the woman in the mirror talking to?

C a short man I

2 AE F 2 T 2 Listen to five conversations. Which day is it

in each conversation? Match the conversations (15)
to the days (AG).
B
Conversation 1 _______
C
Conversation 2 _______
G
Conversation 3 _______
F
Conversation 4 _______
E
Conversation 5 _______
A Monday
B Tuesday
C Wednesday
D Thursday
E Friday
F Saturday
G Sunday

Listening total 10

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