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SELECT READINGSIntermediate Chapter 1
Name ______________________________________________________ Score __________________
PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences below.
Example: Because he lied, Jason knew he had let his father down.
1. Where did you grow up?
2. Ill drop you off at the train station on my way to work.
3. The party starts at 7:00, but I dont think well show up until 8:00 or 8:30.
4. Jack picked up some milk and eggs at the supermarket.
5. I was angry when I found out my friend had lied to me.
PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

Complete the sentences below with the simple past or past perfect form of the verb in parentheses.
had seen
Example: Jason picked up the car after he (see) ________________________ a couple of movies.
1. When Mark got home, he asked me if his girlfriend (call) ________________________.
2. First I ate dinner with my family, and then I (go) ________________________ out with some friends.
3. The children went swimming even though we (tell) ________________________ them not to.
4. Why (be) ________________________ you late to school today?
5. Before Chin-peng (come) ________________________ to the United States, he had never seen snow.
PART C: Comprehension (10 points)
1. Why did Jasons father walk home instead of riding with Jason in the car?
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2. Why was Jasons father angry with himself, and not with Jason?
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Choose one of the words or phrases from the box to complete each statement below.
team up team approach teammates team team leader teamwork
teammates
Example: After the basketball game, my _________________________ and I went out for dinner.
1. Mary prefers _________________________ sports like volleyball to individual sports like tennis.
2. My classmates and I _________________________ after class to compare notes and study together.
3. John and his colleagues collaborate and take a _________________________ to doing their work. .
4. _________________________ skills are very important in todays business world.
5. We should choose the smartest and most responsible student to be our _________________________.

Change the verb in boldface to a gerund. Then, rewrite each of the sentences so that it begins
with a subject gerund.
Example: Its difficult to remember all of the rules of English grammar.

Remembering all of the rules of English grammar is difficult.
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1. Its exciting to travel internationally for the first time.

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2. An excellent way to make new friends is to join the basketball team at your school.
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3. It takes a lot of practice to become a fluent speaker of English.
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4. Its a good idea to team up with classmates to study before an exam.
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5. If you are shy, it may be difficult to study with people you dont know.
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1. Why is it a good idea for students to form learning teams? __________________________________

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2. What are three activities that members of a learning team can do together? ___________________
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For each item below, circle the answer that best completes each statement.
Example: After a long day at work, I ______ taking a bath and relaxing at home.
a. feel the tension b. feel like c. feel guilty
1. After lying to my mother, I always ______.

a. feel guilty b. feel the tension c. feel the difference.
2. Dave and Monica had a terrible fight last night, and you can still ______ in the air.
a. feel the pressure b. feel the tension c. feel guilty
3. Sorry, I dont ______ going to the movies tonight. Im too tired.

a. feel guilty b. feel like c. feel the pressure
4. When Sally moved from a small town to New York City, she could ______ between country
and city life.
a. feel the pressure b. feel guilty c. feel the difference
5. At top universities, students ______ to work hard and get good grades.
a. feel the tension b. feel like c. feel the pressure

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of used to, get used to, or
be used to.
get used to
Example: After he moved to Japan, it took Mario two years to _____________________ living there.
1. When Joe was young, he _____________________ play baseball every day after school.
2. When Americans move to Asia, they must _____________________ eating with chopsticks.
3. Since Ellen has lived in Singapore for five years, she _____________________ the hot weather there.
4. When I was in college, I _____________________ studying very hard before each exam.
5. Ann is married to an excellent cook, so she _____________________ eating delicious meals every day.
1. What is culture shock? _________________________________________________________________

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2. What are three differences Tamara sees between university life in Australia and the U.S.? _______
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Create a compound noun using two nouns from the box below to complete each sentence.
net top work science voice trouble

key shooter computer lap synthesizer board
computer science
Example: Many people who study _______________________ in college become computer
programmers.
1. I use a desktop computer at home, but when I travel I bring a _____________________ with me.
2. When you type a message on your _____________________, you can see it appear on your
computer screen.
3. The Internet is the largest _____________________ of computers in the world.
4. Suleyman is a _____________________ because he solves computer problems for his company.
5. A _____________________ reads computer messages aloud so that blind people can understand them.

Rewrite each of the following sentences to create reduced clauses.
Example: Dr. Jones, who is a professor of economics, has written an excellent new book.
Dr. Jones, a professor of economics, has written an excellent new book.
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1. My mother, who is an eye doctor, works at General Hospital.
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2. Sao Paulo, which is the biggest city in Brazil, has a population of ten million people.
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3. Our computer software that was designed for programmers in Asia is now used in Europe, too.
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4. My favorite restaurant that was closed for two months is now open again.
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5. Tina and Marc, who are law students, work during the day and go to school at night.
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1. What is the special gift that helps Suleyman solve difficult computer problems?
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2. How does Suleyman use his memory to help him do his job? ________________________________
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Put the words in the box into the correct groups below.
sing family pop group publish record band

composer singer professor farmer tribe perform
Groups of people Professions Verbs
band singer

Complete each sentence with either the simple past or the present perfect form of the verb.
came
Example: Lee Fong Gwos ancestors (come) _____________________ to Taiwan thousands of
years ago.
1. The pop group Enigma (record) _____________________ the song Return to Innocence in 1994.
2. Nicole (be) _____________________ to Paris many times.
3. Tommy (eat) _____________________ a lot of wonderful Japanese food on his trip to Tokyo last year.
4. Mr. Kim (live) _____________________ in Los Angeles since 1998.
5. British poets (write) _____________________ some of the English languages famous poems.
1. Why does Lee Fong Gwo want Enigma to pay him?
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2. Why does Robin Lee think Lee Fong Gwo does not own the music he performs?
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Complete each sentence with the past tense form of one of the verbs in the box. Use each verb
only once.
inspire convey enliven articulate persuade manage
persuaded
Example: Matthew _________________ Tom to see the new movie by showing him a good review.
1. My teachers love for literature _______________________ me to read ten famous novels last semester.
2. In her speech to the class, Anna _______________________ five important ideas about history.
3. My funny friend _______________________ the party by telling jokes and making people laugh.
4. At her last job, Eva was the vice president of sales. She _______________________ 15 salespeople.
5. Before leaving the party, we _______________________ our thanks to the host and hostess.

Match each imperative on the left column with a reason for using the imperative on the right.
Imperatives Reasons
1. _____ Be quiet! a. Making a request
f
2. _____ Drive two blocks and turn left. b. Giving advice
3. _____ Park the car, turn off the engine,

c. Giving directions
and put on the brake.
4. _____ Please call me at home tonight. d. Giving a warning
5. _____ Wear a raincoat today. e. Explaining a procedure
6. _____ Be careful! This plate is hot! f. Making a command
1. What are the three basic parts of a good speech? __________________________________________

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2. What are three suggestions the author has for preparing to give a good speech? ________________
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Read each sentence below. Then, use context to guess the meaning of the boldfaced word,
and circle the answer that is closest to the meaning
Example: It was a beautiful day at the beach, with the sun glistening on the water.
a. swimming b. shining c. setting d. rising
1. After a long day at work, a hot bath can be very soothing.

a. exciting b. uncomfortable c. comforting d. unnecessary
2. My house in the mountains is my sanctuary. I go there to think and relax.

a. cottage b. office c. safe, special place d. church
3. The boy walked barefoot and cut his toe on a piece of glass.
a. slowly b. like a child c. without shoes d. on one foot
4. Alice went to a temple to mourn the loss of her mother.

a. talk about b. feel sad about c. smile about d. write about
5. On Saturday, Paul likes to hang out at home and watch soccer on TV.
a. relax b. work c. study d. cook

Circle the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence below.
Example: My wife and I ( went / have gone / had gone) to Thailand for vacation two years ago.
1. My parents (got / have gotten / had gotten) married 25 years ago.

2. By the time Susan came home last night, her family (ate / has eaten / had eaten) dinner.
3. Last weekend, I saw a movie, went shopping, and (took / have taken / had taken) a long walk.
4. Michelle (visited / has visited / had visited) Toronto many times.
5. Before traveling to Seattle last year, I (was never / have never been / had never been) to the U.S.
1. Why does the author like to go to the Eighth Avenue beach by herself?
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2. What are three activities the author has done at the Eighth Avenue beach?
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Complete the chart below by adding the missing word forms. Then, choose words from the chart
to complete the sentences that follow.
Noun Verb Adjective
variety 1. various
communication communicate communicative
entertainment entertain entertaining
2. collaborate collaborative
3. The new ice cream store sells a _______________________ of flavors chocolate, mint cookie, and
many more.
4. Our teacher asked three of my classmates and me to _______________________ on a research
project. The four of us go to the library every day after school to work on it.
5. Alicia and Sam saw a very _______________________ movie last night. They laughed at all the
jokes and had a great time.

Write too much, too many, or enough in the blanks to complete the sentences below.
1. I feel very nervous. Maybe I drank _______________________ coffee.
2. I would like to buy that DVD player, but I dont have _______________________ money.
3. I think I ordered _______________________ french fries. Will you help me eat them?
4. I would like to invite my friend over for dinner. Is there _______________________ food for her?
5. I dislike vacationing in the mountains. There are _______________________ mosquitoes!
1. Bill Gates says that the home of the future will have thin flat screens covering the walls.
What will these screens be used for?
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2. What are some of the problems that worry Bill Gates about the future?
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Choose an expression from the box to complete each sentence. More than one answer may be correct.
Therefore As a matter of fact But However In addition to
As a matter of fact he is the best student in class.

Example: Eli is an excellent student. _______________________,
1. Andrew is a very good swimmer. _______________________, he has won six major competitions.
2. Were going on a long trip tomorrow. _______________________, you should go to sleep early tonight.
3. You should talk about your best qualities on a job interview, _______________________ you should
also show that you are modest.
4. Boston is a beautiful city. _______________________, it is also very expensive to live there.
5. _______________________ being a talented lawyer, Nancy is also an excellent singer.

Complete the conversations below by providing advice. Use the words in parentheses.
Example: A: My computer is making strange noises.
You should take your computer to a repair shop.
B: (should/repair shop) ______________________________________________________
1. A: Im new to this school and dont know any of the students here.
B: (should/orchestra or basketball team) _________________________________________________
2. A: Ive had a terrible headache for three weeks.
B: (must/doctor tomorrow) _____________________________________________________________
3. A: I dont have enough money to go on vacation with my friends this summer.
B: (should/part-time job) _______________________________________________________________
4. A: I dont know what to write in the first paragraph of this letter of application.
B: (Its a good idea/interesting and original) _____________________________________________
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5. A: And what should I say at the end of my letter of application?
B: (Conclude/interview) ________________________________________________________________
1. What is the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited letter of application?

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2. What are three things you should remember when writing an effective letter of application?
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Choose a word from the box below to complete each sentence. Some words will not be used.
drowsy tradition difficulty leisure drowsiness traditional difficult leisurely
drowsy
Example: When youre very tired and ready for bed, youre _______________________.
1. The young couple walked down the street at a _______________________ pace, stopping to look
into all of the shop windows.
2. Exchanging gifts is a Christmas _______________________ in many parts of the world.
3. In a _______________________ British wedding ceremony, the bride wears a long, white dress.
4. In my _______________________ time, I enjoy playing tennis, running, and painting.
5. Since Ron has been fired from his last three jobs, hes having _______________________ finding work.

Rewrite the sentences using Its + adjective + infinitive.
Example: Taking a nap in the middle of the day is healthy.
Its healthy to take a nap in the middle of the day.
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1. Becoming a professional basketball player is difficult if you are short.

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2. Driving a car after drinking alcohol is dangerous.
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3. Traveling to foreign countries is fascinating.
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4. Taking a nap every afternoon for a couple of hours is common in Spain.
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5. Stealing something from a store is wrong.
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1. What is the biological reason for taking a nap or a siesta every day?
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2. When does the typical Spanish person work, take a siesta, eat dinner, and go to sleep?
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Choose a science-related word or term from the box below to complete each sentence.
Some words or terms will not be used.
science fiction acid rain physicist childbirth

equation greenhouse effect engineer mathematical
science fiction
Example: I saw a _______________________ movie about aliens from another world visiting Earth.
1. My brother is a(n) _______________________ who designs roads and bridges.

2. Before modern medicine, many women died during _______________________.
3. The following is a simple mathematical _______________________: 3 + 7 = 10.
4. I live in an area of the country with many factories and a lot of pollution. Unfortunately, this
pollution is causing _______________________ which is killing many plants and animals.
5. Computers can perform _______________________ calculations much more quickly than people.

Read the sentences below and underline any verbs or verb phrases in the passive voice.
Example: The first Star WarsTM movie was released in 1977.
1. The final exam will be given Monday, December 4, at 12:00. Please arrive by 11:45 that day.
2. Thanksgiving, an American holiday, is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. On
Thanksgiving, Americans give thanks for all of the happiness and good things in their lives.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The museum was finished in
1957, shortly before Wright died.
4. I had dinner with some friends at a restaurant last night. When I left the restaurant, I noticed that
my car had been stolen.
5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The light bulb and record player were invented by
Bells friend Thomas Alva Edison.
1. Why does the author think people distrust science?

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2. Why does the author feel everyone should have a basic understanding of scientific issues?
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For each item below, circle the synonym for the boldfaced word.
Example: supervisor: a. colleague b. boss c. co-worker d. assistant
1. out of date: a. contemporary b. old-fashioned c. romantic d. daily
2. grinning: a. smiling b. crying c. greedy d. green
3. infuriated: a. incomplete b. tired c. annoyed d. angered
4. pleased: a. polite b. smiling c. happy d. thankful
5. fluster: a. excite b. bother c. hurt d. please

Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the verbs in the box below.
recommend eat suggest learn vote require
Example: My friend and his wife were having problems in their marriage,
suggested
so I _______________________ that they see a marriage counselor.
1. The teachers at our school _______________________ that students come to class on time, do their
homework, and take all of the tests.
2. My mother insisted that I _______________________ dinner last night even though I wasnt hungry.
3. Johns friends recommended that he _______________________ to speak Italian before moving to

Rome.
4. Alice _______________________ that I try a wonderful new Japanese restaurant downtown, but I
havent had a chance to eat there yet.
5. Some countries require that their citizens _______________________ in every election.
1. What is a meiren?
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2. Why does John think he needs to bring six meiren to talk to Huilings parents?
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For each item below, two of the three words are similar in meaning to the boldfaced word.
Cross out the word that is not similar in meaning to the other three.
Example: ordinary: a. run-of-the-mill b. typical c. original
1. extraordinary: a. exceptional b. conventional c. great
2. original: a. limited b. creative c. new
3. conventional: a. traditional b. typical c. celibate
4. ability: a. talent b. skill c. productivity
5. produce: a. create b. change c. make

There is a colon missing from each of the following sentences. Insert a colon in the
appropriate place.
Example: Im planning to visit three cities on my trip London, Paris, and Rome.
Im planning to visit three cities on my trip: London, Paris, and Rome.
1. I need to pick up the following things at the supermarket today milk, fish, and bread.
2. There is only one rule in this classroom Always speak English.
3. As Theodore Roosevelt put it Speak softy but carry a big stick!
4. There are three large countries in North America Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
5. When you are feeling down, just remember Today is the first day of the rest of your life!
1. According to the author, what is one major difference between geniuses and ordinary people?
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2. What are three of the six ways in which geniuses come up with original ideas?
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Complete the chart below with the opposite of each of the phrases listed. Use the prefixes
in-, ab-, dis-, and im-.
Phrases Opposites
Example: a responsible decision an irresponsible decision
1. a formal occasion
2. an appropriate remark
3. a normal day
4. an agreeable meal
5. a proper invitation

Read each of the sentences below. After each sentence, write factual conditional,
future conditional, or neither.
factual conditional
Example: If Anne gets angry with Jim, she apologizes to him. ________________________________
1. If I play tennis with my brother, he always wins. ________________________________
2. If you take lessons, youll improve at tennis. ________________________________
3. If we hear a funny joke, we always tell each other. ________________________________
4. He requested a song and the band played it for us. ________________________________
5. If I had a lot of money, Id buy a house on the French Riviera. ________________________________
1. Why does the author say that a Western-style conversation is like a game of tennis?
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2. What happened when the author used her Western conversational style to speak Japanese?
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Chapter 1 A Long Walk Home Chapter 3 Culture Shock
Part A: Vocabulary Part A: Vocabulary
1. grow up 1. a. feel guilty
2. drop you off 2. b. feel the tension
3. show up 3. b. feel like
4. picked up 4. c. feel the difference
5. found out 5. c. feel the pressure
Part B: Language Focus Part B: Language Focus

1. had called 1. used to
2. went 2. get used to
3. had told 3. is used to
4. were 4. used to
5. came 5. is used to
Part C: Comprehension Part C: Comprehension

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Chapter 2 Student Learning Teams Chapter 4 A Young, Blind Whiz

Part A: Vocabulary Part A: Vocabulary
1. team 1. laptop
2. team up 2. keyboard
3. team approach 3. network
4. teamwork 4. troubleshooter
5. team leader 5. voice-synthesizer
Part B: Language Focus Part B: Language Focus

1. Traveling internationally for the first time is 1. My mother, an eye doctor, works at General
exciting. Hospital.
2. Joining the basketball team at your school is an 2. Sao Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil, has a
excellent way to make new friends. population of ten million people.
3. Becoming a fluent speaker of English takes a lot 3. Our computer software, designed for
of practice. programmers in Asia, is now used in Europe, too.
4. Teaming up with classmates to study before an 4. My favorite restaurant, closed for two months, is
exam is a good idea. now open again.
5. Studying with people you dont know may be 5. Tina and Marc, law students, work during the day
difficult if you are shy. and go to school at night.
Part C: Comprehension Part C: Comprehension

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Chapter 5 Pop Groups Use of Folk Chapter 7 Private Lives
Song Stirs Debate Part A: Vocabulary
1. c. comforting
Part A: Vocabulary
2. c. safe, special place
Groups of people: family, pop group. tribe
3. c. without shoes
Professions: composer, farmer, professor
4. b. feel sad about
Verbs: sing, publish, record, perform
5. a. relax
Part B: Language Focus
1. recorded
1. got
2. has been
2. had eaten
3. ate
3. took
4. has lived
4. has visited
5. have written
5. had never been
Part C: Comprehension
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Chapter 6 How to Make a Speech Chapter 8 Future Talk: A

Part A: Vocabulary Conversation with Bill Gates
1. inspired
2. articulated Part A: Vocabulary
3. enlivened 1. vary
4. managed 2. collaboration
5. conveyed 3. variety
4. collaborate
Part B: Language Focus 5. entertaining
2. c. Giving directions
3. e. Explaining a procedure Part B: Language Focus
4. a. Making a request 1. too much
5. b. Giving advice 2. enough
6. d. Giving a warning 3. too many
4. enough
Part C: Comprehension 5. too many
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Chapter 9 Letters of Application Chapter 11 Public Attitudes
Toward Science
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Part A: Vocabulary
1. As a matter of fact
Part A: Vocabulary
2. Therefore
1. engineer
3. but
2. childbirth
4. However
3. equation
5. In addition to
4. acid rain
5. mathematical
Answers may vary. Part B: Language Focus
1. You should join the orchestra or basketball team. 1. will be given
2. You must go to the doctor tomorrow. 2. is celebrated
3. You should get a part-time job. 3. was finished
4. Its a good idea to have an opening that is 4. had been stolen
interesting and original. 5. were invented
5. Conclude by requesting an interview.
Part C: Comprehension Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.
Chapter 12 Johns Taiwanese

Chapter 10 Out to Lunch
Wedding
Part A: Vocabulary
1. leisurely Part A: Vocabulary
2. tradition 1. b. old-fashioned
3. traditional 2. a. smiling
4. leisure 3. d. angered
5. difficulty 4. c. happy
5. b. bother
1. a. Its difficult to become a professional Part B: Language Focus
basketball player if you are short. More than one answer may be possible.
2. b. Its dangerous to drive a car after drinking 1. require
alcohol. 2. eat
3. c. Its fascinating to travel to foreign countries. 3. learn
4. a. Its common to take a nap every afternoon for a 4. recommended
couple of hours in Spain. 5. vote
5. b. Its wrong to steal something from a store.
Part C: Comprehension Answers will vary.
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Chapter 13 The Art of Genius Chapter 14 Conversational
Part A: Vocabulary Ballgames
1. b. conventional
Part A: Vocabulary
2. a. limited
1. an informal occasion
3. c. celibate
2. an inappropriate remark
4. c. productivity
3. an abnormal day
5. b. change
4. a disagreeable meal
5. an improper invitation
1. I need to pick up the following things at the
supermarket today:milk, fish and bread.
Answers will vary.
2. There is only one rule in this classroom: Always
1. factual conditional
speak English.
2. future conditional
3. As Theodore Roosevelt put it:Speak softly but
3. factual conditional
carry a big stick.
4. neither
4. There are three large countries in North America:
5. future conditional
Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
5. When you are feeling down just remember: Today
is the first day of the rest of your life! Part C: Comprehension
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4. (called/had called)
Chapter 1 A Long Walk Home 5. (believed/had believed)
Understanding the Text Crossword Puzzle

Page 6 Page 11
A. 1. 6 He apologized . . . . 1
3 He went . . . .
b
2
2 He dropped the car off . . . . r e p a i r
3 4 5 6
8 He realized his father . . . . f a d o s
4 He realized it was . . . . 7
o p p o r t u n i 8t y i
10 He followed . . . .
5 He picked up . . . . r o o g r l
9
7 He told his father . . . . g l p h f a i l e d
1 Jason drove . . . . e o p t c n
9 He tried to persuade . . . .
t g e k t
10
Reading Skill i d r o v e l
11
Page 7 p z y
12
A. 1. c. repair shop 3. b. watch m i l e
2. a. quickly 4. c. words c
B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers. k
1. got 3. looked
2. theater 4. left
Building Vocabulary
Page 8
Chapter 2 Student Learning Teams
A. 1. When Jasons father found out that his son had
been watching movies, he was very upset. Before You Read
2. Jason didnt pick the car up until six oclock. Page 13
3. Jason didnt show up at four oclock to get
his father because he was at the movie TEAMS GOALS
theater watching a film. a. 4
4. After Jason dropped the car off at the b. 2
garage, he went to the movies. c. 1
5. Parents are responsible for bringing up their d. 3
children.
Understanding the Text
B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers. Page 17
1. he dropped off the car
2. because Jason didnt show up A. 1. T 3. T 5. F
3. he had brought up a son who cannot tell 2. F 4. I 6. F
the truth
Reading Skill
Language Focus Page 18
Page 9 A. 1. (topic) listening in class
A. 1. had gone 2. (audience) college students
2. had taken / had expected
3. had already called Building Vocabulary
4. had failed Page 20
5. had been
B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
B. 1. (arrived/had arrived) 1. teammates 4. teammate
2. (saw/had seen) 2. team up 5. teamwork
3. (followed/had followed) 3. team approach 6. form a team

Permission granted to photocopy for classroom use. SELECT READINGSIntermediate STUDENT BOOK Answer Key
Language Focus Reading Skill
Pages 2021 Page 31
A. 1. Finding fellow students who are bright and A. 1. c. The American approach . . . .
motivated is an important thing to remember 2. c. Americans enjoy . . . .
when forming a team.
2. Forming library research teams is an Pages 3132
effective way to divide the work on a large B. 1. a. Experiencing culture shock . . . .
research project. 2. a. There are many . . . .
3. Seeing an instructor in the company of other
students may be easier if you are shy. Building Vocabulary
4. Making sure that each individual does his or Page 32
her work is every team members responsibility.
5. Teaming up with other students before an A. 1. feel the difference She felt the difference
exam to review lecture notes is a good idea. as soon as she stepped off the plane.
OR 2. feel the tension As soon as she landed in
Teaming up with other students to review Boston, Blackmore could feel the tension in
lecture notes before an exam is a good idea. the air.
3. feel like The pressing problem for
Crossword Puzzle Blackmore was making a quick adjustment
Page 23 to the American lifestyle that felt like it was
run by a stopwatch.
1
i n 2s t r u c t o r 4. feel guilty Theyre always busy, which
e made me feel guilty about wanting to just sit
3
a t t e n d 4 around and occasionally watch television.
a
i 5 5. feel the pressure I felt the pressure to
f a n x i e t y
6 work harder and do more because everyone
t o c t
7 8 9
was running around doing so much, she says.
e f u r t h e r m o r e c
r s o a n r Language Focus
10 11
m s x t r u e Pages 3334
12 13 14
a c t i v i t i e s i i c
m A. 1. When Tamara . . . . T
j e h v i
15 16 17 2. Ellen doesnt . . . . T
o a l s o y o u r e x a m 3. As a child, Alice . . . . F
r m m l 4. John is accustomed . . . . T
5. These days . . . . F
Crossword Puzzle
Page 35
Chapter 3 Culture Shock 1 2
w j
Understanding the Text 3
c a s u a 4l u
5
Page 28 s i S k i n n y
A. 1. b. show one students . . . . f e i
6 7 8
c. point out some ways . . . . l e i s u r e p A o
9
2. b students make a clear . . . . i s i t u r
c. professors often do not know . . . . 10
a g e
11
t e s
s
3. a. have dinner with 12
h t y m t s
b. enjoy warm relationships with 13
4. a. there are stricter rules . . . . t c o l l a b o r a t e

d. Australians are more relaxed about e p e e a p
alcohol. . . . e w r l a
14 15
5. b. American professors take . . . . n l a n d b i g r
c. Australians are more relaxed than a
t a
Americans 16
6. b. thoughtful f a c u l t y n t
d. informative h e

Language Focus

Chapter 4 A Young Blind Whiz Pages 4344
Understanding the Text 1. Suleyman Gokyigit is one of the top computer

technicians at InteliData Technologies Corp.,
Page 40
which is a large software company.
A. 1. F 1. He uses . . . . 2. InteliData, which is an American company, has
T 2. He is in his . . . . about 350 employees.
T 3. He is an excellent student. 3. Mr. Gokyigit, who is a University of Toledo
twenty-four sophomore, works part time at InteliDatas office
F 4. He is on call twelve hours a day. in the city.
F 5. He was able . . . all the addresses in 4. Two computer networks that were developed for
memory disparate systems drove the managers of
his logbook. InteliData crazy.
T 6. He can solve . . . . 5. After a merger last October, two disparate
computer networks were driving us crazy, recalls
Reading Skill Douglas Braun, who is an InteliData vice president.
6. The computer permits me to reach out into the
Page 41
world and do almost anything I want to do, says
A. Evidence numbers Mr. Gokyigit, who is a computer science
in Inferences column: engineering major.
2
3 Crossword Puzzle
4 Page 45
1 1 2 3
s o p h o m o r e
3
e o e
4
Pages 4142 e u r e a d s l
5
r g m
B. 1. He is smart. 6 7 8
d s e m t o p
He is a good student 9
He has a lot of money. i p r o p e r n

10 11
He has always gotten good grades. s s c i g
12 13
2. He wrote the logbook. t r o u b l e s h o o t e r
Its easy for anyone to learn the logbook. r f a a o i
He has a good memory. a t r n r d
It was easy for him to learn the c w g i g
14
addresses. t
15
a s s e t l c o
17
m m i t
3. The companys 350 other employees are a
i r f
lazy. 18
o v e r a l l t
Gokyigit only worked for InteliData for
three weeks. n
Gokyigit works very fast.
No one else at InteliData could do the
job.
Chapter 5 Pop Groups Use of Folk
Building Vocabulary
Song Stirs Debate
Page 42
A. 1. network Understanding the Text

2. voice-synthesizer Page 51
3. office manager A. 1. c. discuss . . . .
4. computer programmers 2. b. unusual
5. laptop 3. a. is a talented singer
6. logbook 4. d. Lee Fong Gwo traveled . . . .
5. c. sold more than a million . . . .
Page 43 6. a. serious
B. 1. keyboard
2. troubleshooter
Reading Skill
3. computer science Page 52
4. computer technicians A. 1. 76 3. Robin Lee 5. 1992
5. screen displays 2. 1987 4. 1994

Page 53 Reading Skill
B. 1. 4 3. CD Plus Canada Page 64
2. $12.59 4. December, 1999
1. eight 3. Brevity is an Asset
Building Vocabulary 2. How to Plan What to Say 4. Answers will vary.
Page 54 Building Vocabulary
A. PEOPLE THINGS ACTIVITIES Pages 6566
singers chant chant
A. 1. c. deny 5. c. forget
band CD perform
2. b. reject 6. b. excite
pop group pop chart sing
3. c. bore 7. c. satisfy
composer piece of music tape
4. a. minimize 8. a. give
musicians recordings record
a big hit B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
concerts 1. persuaded (inspired)
tap 2. incorporated
song 3. inspired (persuaded)
record 4. instructed
5. enlivened
Language Focus
6. articulated
Page 55 7. emphasized
A. 1. has been 4. have forgotten 8. conveyed (expressed)
2. has made 5. has lived
3. has traveled 6. has not responded Language Focus
Page 66
Pages 5556
B. 1. (sang / has sung) 1. Research Check Get (in touch) Write Make
2. (lived / has lived) (phone calls) Get (interviews) Gather Learn
3. (purchased / have purchased) 2. Answers will vary.
4. (was / has been) Crossword Puzzle
5. (lost / has lost)
Page 68
6. (responded / have responded)
1
i
Crossword Puzzle 2
e n d i n g
Page 57 3 4
b o 5d y
s a
1
r a r e t u e e
2 3
e f a r m e r 6
p r e p a
7
r a t i o n l
4
c o m p o s e r u i h e i
5
e l e d c c 8
e o f v
6 7 8 9
c a m e l t s a n g t a k e n r r i e
9 10
b o s e t i
10
s c a r y
11
e l o w n 11
t w e n t y i s
12
g r a n d d a u g h t e r 12
l r y a
13
s e t o r r a t
13
h
14
l e s s
14 15
w a s h l a e s u m m a t i o n
15
s t e e t p t i p
16 17 16
p s r f i l l i n c r e a s i n g
18
r e c o r d i n g s o i
n l n e
19 20
h i t d p u r c h a s e d
Chapter 7 Private Lives
Chapter 6 How to Make a Speech Pages 7475
A. 1. b. The Eighth Avenue beach . . . .
Understanding the Text 2. d. moved to Florida
Page 63 3. c. mourn the death . . . .
A. 1. b. With a lot . . . . 4. b. 20 minutes long 4. c. When the author visits . . . .
2. a. choose a topic 5. c. informative 5. d. She has always been slim.
3. c. entertain and humorous 6. a. personal and reflective

Building Vocabulary

Page 77 Chapter 8 Future Talk: A
Answers will vary. These are suggested answers. Conversation with Bill Gates
1. pelicans
Meaning: water birds
Reason: they dive for food Page 87
2. barefoot A. F 1. Gates believes . . . .
Meaning: without shoes T 2. According to Gates it will . . . .
Reason: bare and foot T 3. In Gates opinion . . . .
3. soothing F 4. Gates thinks . . . .
Meaning: comforting, reassuring F 5. According to Gates, audio-only . . . .
Reason: the waves are gentle T 6. You can infer . . . .
4. raft
Meaning: a floating flat structure that one can sit, Page 88
stand, or lie on B. 2. a. You dont have to be . . . .
Reason: floating . . . . on my yellow raft b. You can do . . . .
5. mourn their deaths c You can see . . . .
Meaning: express grief brought about by their d. You can interrupt the other person.
deaths e. You can think . . . .
Reason: the author is close to her parents and f. You have to dress up.
will be grieved by their death g. The interview can . . . .
Language Focus
Reading Skill
Page 78
Pages 8889
A. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
1. 2. to understand something
SIMPLE PAST 2. 3. to provide advice, information, especially
I loved the water regularly
Florida seemed an okay place to live 3. (hook something up (to something) to connect a
. . . how I first chose my special beach machine, etc. to a larger system so that it can work.
I swam and sunned 4. 1. to push people or things into a small space.
. . . watched the sun set
Building Vocabulary
PRESENT PERFECT
Page 90
It has occurred to me
the cottages nearby that Ive passed so often A. NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE
PAST PERFECT information inform informative
I had planned to take Tom . . . . entertainment entertain entertaining
variety vary various
Crossword Puzzle communication communicate communicative
resemblance resemble X
Page 80
collaboration collaborate collaborative
1
g
2 3 Page 90
s f o r m e r
w n s
4
B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
5
b a r e f o o t s e t
6 1. informative
2. communication (entertainment)
m l r
7 8
3. variety
s a d n e s s o 4. communicative (informative)
a u n 5. resemblance
9 10
g l i s t e n i n g 6. collaborated
t w
11 12
t i n y i m
13 Language Focus
e s
14
t r a i g h t
15
Page 91
16
l o v e c l w Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
17
e c h o s e i 1. (is too much)
r e c fighting
18
e pollution
d r o v e
violence

2. (are too many) (3) In addition to
people (4) Thus
cars (5) Yet
3. (isnt / arent enough) (6) As a matter of fact
doctors
happiness Language Focus
Page 105
Crossword Puzzle
Page 93 Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
1 2 3 4
1. It should state explicitly how your background
n k o m relates to the specific job, and it should
5
c o n f e r e n c e emphasize your strongest and most pertinent
w y characteristics. (line 27)
6
j o b s 2. . . . it must be composed with distinction. (line 14)
o 7
t 3. Start by attracting attention. (line 39)
8
p e n m a n s h i p 4. It is best that you not broach the subject. (line 70)
9
s r i Crossword Puzzle
10 11
h o o k e d n d
12
Page 107
o r e
13 1 2 3
p a r t i c i p a n t c f i a
4 5
t p r o b j e c t i v e t
14 15
f l a t f a i l u r e r n t
6 7 8
g e d a m y t m u n d a n e
16 17 18
c h e a p l l i n k s e h e n
9
t y o e r u g r a n t
10 11
s s c o i
12
a p p l i c a n t s o
l a n i n
13 14
Chapter 9 Letters of Application a a s k a r

15 16 17 18
r t m b r i e f
19
Understanding the Text y w l e s s
20
Page 99 s o l i c i t e d e u
21
A. 1. a. show people . . . . m e
22
2. b. a solicited v e r i f i a b l e
3. c. expand upon
4. c. inadvisable
5. a. polite and businesslike
6. c. it is better . . . . Chapter 10 Out to Lunch
Page 100 Understanding the Text
Pages 112113
B. SHOULD
be original A. 1. b. napping
give references 2. a. go home for lunch
sell yourself 3. d. its natural . . . .
make sure your letter stands out 4. a. two sleep periods . . . .
5. b. think the siesta tradition is impractical
SHOULDNT
6. c. light and informative
mention money
talk about good and bad former jobs Reading Skill
explain why you left your last job
Page 114
pat yourself on the back
SUPPORTING DETAILS
Building Vocabulary 1. Going home for lunch is more important than
Page 104 staying at work.
2. Sleep researchers have found that the Spanish
Johns Interview
biorhythm may be tuned more closely to our
Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
biological clocks. (line 21)
(1) However 3. Its a bad night in Madrid if you get home before
(2) Therefore six in the morning. (line 46)

Building Vocabulary Language Focus

Page 115 Page 129
A. NOUN ADJECTIVE A. 1. In schools science is often presented in a

productivity productive dry and uninteresting way.
drowsiness drowsy 2. Moreover, science is often taught in terms of
leisure leisurely equations.
tradition traditional 3. One cannot stop inquiring minds from
biology biological thinking about basic science, whether or not
difficulty difficult they were paid for it.
4. Popular books and magazine article about
Page 115 science can help to put across new
B. 1. productive 4. traditional developments, but even the most successful
2. drowsy 5. biology popular book is read by only a small
3. leisure 6. difficult proportion of the population.
5. Even if all the government money for
Crossword Puzzle research were cut off, the force of
Page 118 competition would still bring about
advances in technology.
1 2
l f 6. Theres a sick joke that the reason we have
3 4
c d e g r e e s not been contacted by an alien civilization is
i e that civilizations tend to destroy themselves
o
5 when they reach our stage.
o b s e s s e d
6 7
l u g m y Crossword Puzzle
8 9
n r h a i Page 131
10
c o n v e n t i o n a l d
1
c l s e d f
11 2 3 4 5
t y t b r e a k p i r i g h t
6 7 8
u t y r a p i d p s c h
12
d r o w s i n e s s n i e r u t e
13
n n e w 9
e d u c a t e f i m
14 15
d a y l i g h t s c f o m
10
16
l n s t o p 11 12 13
c o m p e t i t i o n o
14
c q s c a r e
c u e i e
15 16
Chapter 11 Public Attitudes u s a d e a l o
r t n v
Toward Science 17 18
r l i e s t r i k e
Understanding the Text e o r
19
Pages 125126 d i n f o r m e d
A. 1. c. hard for most people
2. b. cant be stopped . . . .
3. a. ambivalent toward science
4. b. qualitative
5. d. educate the public . . . .
Chapter 12 Johns Taiwanese
6. d. nuclear weapons Wedding
Reading Skill Understanding the Text
Pages 126127 Page 137
A. 1. Life was better . . . . A. F 1. At the beginning . . . .

2. M There are various ways . . . . T 2. At first . . . .
3. S The media can educate . . . . F 3. John asks Huiling . . . .
4. The only way . . . . T 4. Mr, Lin recommends . . . .
5. Only scientists and engineers . . . . F 5. John needs six . . . .
6. The science people learn in school . . . . I 6. John and Huilings wedding . . . .

Building Vocabulary
Page 139
Chapter 13 The Art of Genius
A. 1. As 5. grinning Understanding the Text
2. infuriated 6. team Page 150
3. old fashioned 7. pleased
4. boss A. F 1. The authors main purpose . . . .
T 2. The author would agree . . . .
Page 140 F 3. Geniuses always have . . . .
B. ADJECTIVES ADVERBS T 4. Most people are . . . .
1. confident confidently T 5. Geniuses are identified . . . .
2. casual casually F 6. Geniuses have little patience . . . .
3. easy easily
4. inevitable inevitably Reading Skill
5. offhanded offhandedly Page 151
6. proud proudly Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
7. reluctant reluctantly They try to solve problems in as many different
8. soft softly ways as possible.
C. 1. It is probably inevitable that you . . . . Example: Finding five or more ways to divide 13
2. Its not appropriate to dress casually for a in half.
wedding. They open their minds to new ways of thinking
3. Its not always easy to do the right thing. about things.
4. If someone is reluctant to answer . . . . Examples: Freuds analytical methods; Japanese
5. If this course is too easy, you should . . . . battery-powered watches.
6. Id be proud to represent . . . . They creatively combine two or more things or
7. Its important to speak confidently when you ideas . . . .
.... Example: Mendels combination of mathematics
and biology.
Language Focus They create a large quantity of things or ideas.
Page 141 Examples: Mozarts 600 compositions; Edisons
record number of patents.
A. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
1. Taiwanese wedding customs require that Building Vocabulary
couples send marriage cakes . . . . Page 152
2. At first, Mr. Lin recommended that John ask
Mr. Wu . . . . 1. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers.
3. Later, Mr Lin suggested that Mr. Ou be Johns GENIUSES ORDINARY PEOPLE
meiren. extraordinary conventional
4. Mr. Lin requested that John give him . . . . original run-of-the-mill
5. John suggested that Huiling have the best tea playful average
.... creative
6. Mrs. Chen demanded that John not bring six talented
meiren.
Discussion and Writing
Crossword Puzzle Page 154
Page 143
1. 2.
1 2
f i a n c e e
3 4
w a f i n d
5 6
c o u r s e s r c
7
r h u t o o
8
r r i n
9 10
i m p e r f e c t f
e l r i
d a
11
m a r r i e d 3. 4.
t z e
12 13
B r i t i s h y g n
14
o v o u t
15
s i x e o l
16
s s p r i n g d y

Crossword Puzzle Building Vocabulary

Page 155 Page 164
1 2
w p A. 1. An unsuitable pause
3 4 5
s c h o l a r h a d 2. an irresponsible person
6 7
o o f n n 3. an unoriginal idea
8
h
9
s d a o g 4. a disagreeable person
r
10
e p r o d u c t i v e l y 5. an inappropriate response
11
s r l c h e e 6. an improper remark
t t e l s 7. an ineffective strategy
e u
12 8. an unadventurous student
a n d t i r
13 9. an informal relationship
t i i v l w
14 10. an abnormal request
i t o i e s a 11. an undemocratic society
15
s y n t S w i s s 12. an unconventional idea
16
t t y s c
i i k Language Focus
17
c o n v e n t i o n a l Page 165
18
s d y o u A. Conditional statements to be underlined and
categorized:
1. If I introduce a topic, a conversational ball,
Chapter 14 Conversational Ball I expect you to hit it back. (Factual
conditional)
Games If you agree with me, I dont expect you
simply to agree and do nothing more.
Before You Read (Future conditional)
Page 157 2. If there are more than two people in the
1. B a. To play you need a ball and ten pins. conversation, then it is like doubles in
T b. For this game you need a ball. . . . tennis, or like volleyball. (Factual
T c. Players hit the ball . . . . conditional)
T d. If you miss the ball . . . .
Crossword Puzzle
Understanding the Text Page 167
Pages 161162 1
h a p p y
2
A. 1. a. People converse differently . . . . p i
3 4 5
2. d. Western-style conversations . . . . h a l t h o l d
3. d. The place where you roll the ball. i i 6
g
4. c. is a teacher 7 8 99
d o u b l e s f o r t h
5. d. criticize
t f a
6. b. informative and personal 10 11
d i s c o u r a g e d
Page 162 i i r r u
12 13
s m i t e a d d
B. Answers will vary. These are suggested answers. 14
a p i n s l n l
WESTERN g l e t l
okay to disagree e
15 16
r h a d y
okay to ask questions
okay to answer questions e l
17
okay to challenge e n t i r e l y
JAPANESE
important to wait for your turn;
age, degree of relationship and friendship
important in determining who speaks next.


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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

1. Where did you grow up?

2. Ill drop you off at the train station on my way to work.

4. Jack picked up some milk and eggs at the supermarket.

5. I was angry when I found out my friend had lied to me.

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

1. When Mark got home, he asked me if his girlfriend (call) ________________________.

4. Why (be) ________________________ you late to school today?

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

team up team approach teammates team team leader teamwork

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

Example: Its difficult to remember all of the rules of English grammar.

1. Its exciting to travel internationally for the first time.

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

1. Why is it a good idea for students to form learning teams? __________________________________

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

1. After lying to my mother, I always ______.

3. Sorry, I dont ______ going to the movies tonight. Im too tired.

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

1. What is culture shock? _________________________________________________________________

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

net top work science voice trouble

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

Copyright 2001 Oxford University Press

PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

sing family pop group publish record band

Groups of people Professions Verbs

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

2. Nicole (be) _____________________ to Paris many times.

4. Mr. Kim (live) _____________________ in Los Angeles since 1998.

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

1. Why does Lee Fong Gwo want Enigma to pay him?

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

inspire convey enliven articulate persuade manage

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

1. _____ Be quiet! a. Making a request

3. _____ Park the car, turn off the engine,

4. _____ Please call me at home tonight. d. Giving a warning

5. _____ Wear a raincoat today. e. Explaining a procedure

6. _____ Be careful! This plate is hot! f. Making a command

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

1. What are the three basic parts of a good speech? __________________________________________

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

1. After a long day at work, a hot bath can be very soothing.

2. My house in the mountains is my sanctuary. I go there to think and relax.

4. Alice went to a temple to mourn the loss of her mother.

PART B: Language Focus (5 points)

1. My parents (got / have gotten / had gotten) married 25 years ago.

PART C: Comprehension (10 points)

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PART A: Vocabulary (5 points)

Noun Verb Adjective

communication communicate communicative

entertainment entertain entertaining