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Grammar
Choose the correct answer. 1. Are ___ in the same room? a. I b. we c. you're 2. You ___ visit a museum in my city. There aren't any museums there. a. don't b. can c. can't 3. Cindy ___ watches soap operas. a. hardly b. never c. ever 4. No, ___. a. I'm not b. not c. aren't 5. We don't have ___ ice cream. a. many b. any c. some 6. She ___ to wear high heels. a. doesn't like b. needs to c. don't have to 7. A: Are we in different classes? B: No, ___ not. a. we b. we're c. you're 8. ___ Alex do in Los Angeles? a. Can b. How can c. What can 9. A: Do you need to buy new clothes? B: No, ___. a. don't b. I don't c. I don't need 10. It's not ___ today. a. snow b. snows c. snowing 11. ___ do you go to the movies? a. Who b. What c. When 12. A: Is Annie shy? B: No, ___ not. a. she's b. he's c. she 13. What time ___ it? a. does b. is c. makes 14. A: Is he very strict? B: No, ___. a. his b. he's not c. she isn't 15. It's snowing. ___ we go skiing? a. What can b. Want to c. Where can 16. A: Are you exercising enough? B: No, ___. a. I'm not b. I am c. not exercising 17. ___ you make a lot of phone calls? a. Do b. Does c. Doesn't 18. ___ I rent movies on the weekends. a. Hardly ever b. Never c. Sometimes 19. A: Where's the teacher's poster? B: ___ on the desk. a. It b. It's c. They're 20. ___ Adam in the cafeteria? a. Is b. Are c. He
251. A: I can't stand football. B: I ___. a. can too b. can't either c. don't either 252. A: I ___ fruit for breakfast. B: I do too. a. don't like b. do like c. like 253. A: I ___ afford a new TV. B: I can't either. a. can't b. don't c. can 254. A: I'm not an animal lover. B: ___ a. Me too. b. I'm not either. c. I don't either. 255. A: I love to wear jeans. B: ___ a. I do too. b. Me either. c. I don't either. 256. A: I ___ a sister. B: I don't either. a. have b. don't have c. have no
A: Do you have any brothers or sisters? B: No, ___. a. don't b. I'm not c. I don't 248. A: Where does your family live? B: They ___ in Los Angeles. a. live b. do c. can 249. A: Are you from Korea? B: Yes, ___. a. I'm b. I am c. I do 250. A: Is Jimmy a full-time student? B: No, ___. a. he's not b. isn't c. he doesn't
Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer. 601. Jennifer ___ in the shower. a. sings b. reads c. drives 602. Jackie checks her ___ at night. a. part-time job b. online c. e-mail 603. They're in high school. They're ___. a. seven b. seventeen c. twenty-nine 604. He's a famous singer. His voice is ___. a. amazing b. shy c. good-looking 605. Amanda ___ her homework. a. goes b. makes c. does 606. What's your favorite ___? I mean, do you like football? a. sport b. exercise c. class
607. I watch ___ for school. They're interesting. a. soap operas b. documentaries c. cartoons 608. My sister is very healthy. She doesn't eat desserts because she's ___. a. on a special diet b. allergic to them c. a vegetarian 609. Her boss wears ___ clothes to work. They look very nice, but they are expensive! a. casual b. old c. designer 610. You can see ___ people at that caf. a. historic b. famous c. million 611. Let's go to the ___. We need to buy some things for dinner. a. bookstore b. electronics store c. grocery store 612. A: What's in your bag? B: ___ a. Five desks. b. Five pencils. c. Five closets.
887. My mother made an appointment with the ___. She has a bad toothache. a. paramedic b. dentist c. nurse 888. We were late for the party because our car ___. a. ran out of gas b. drove too fast c. got a speeding ticket
889. I got angry with my brother and shouted at him. I need to ___ him. a. count on b. apologize to c. trust
923. It's usually hot and wet in ___. a. a volcano b. an ocean c. a rain forest 924. People go to the Galpagos Islands to see the ___. The islands are home to many unusual animals. a. wildlife b. plants c. lakes 925. My parents are always ___ me to do better in school. They want me to get better grades. a. irritating b. embarrassing c. pressuring 926. You're driving too fast. You shouldn't ___. a. go over the speed limit b. slow down c. run out of gas 927. She ___ about her family a lot. They're always doing things that bother her. a. gripes b. cares c. forgets 928. I lived with my parents and grandparents when I was growing up. It was nice to live in ___. a. a blended family b. an extended family c. a single family
Conversation Strategies
Complete the conversation. Choose the correct answer. 961. A: Do you come here every day? B: ___ a. Well, I'm from California originally. b. Yeah, I live with my parents. c. Well, not really. I don't live around here. 962. A: Where's your teacher from? B: South Africa. A: South Africa? ___ a. Really? Who's your best friend? b. Really? South Africa? c. Wow. What's she like? 963. A: Where do you eat dinner? ___ B: No, I usually eat at home. a. I mean, do you usually eat out? b. So, do have dinner? c. Actually, do you eat breakfast?
1105. A: Jacob has a great sense of humor. B: Yeah. ___ a. He's always losing things. b. He's always telling jokes. c. I bet he's always canceling his plans. 1106. A: My friend is always 20 minutes late to our meetings. B: Well, ___ she always remembers to meet you. a. no way b. at least c. really
1123. A: ___ kids aren't very polite these days. B: That's for sure. I guess their parents aren't teaching them to be polite. a. It's good b. It seems to me c. You mean 1124. A: I think that both parents need to work these days. B: I agree. ___ a. It's hard to choose a good career. b. Anyway, kids are pretty busy, too. c. It's better to have two incomes. 1125. A: It's too bad that families only see one another on holidays. B: ___ Many families get together only once or twice a year. a. It depends. b. I'm not sure. c. Oh, I know. 1126. A: I heard that most people are getting married later. B: That's true. ___ a. These days, they're waiting until they are in their late twenties. b. Some weddings don't start until 8:00 p.m.! c. It's easier to get married than it used to be. 1127. A: ___ kids today are too busy. B: Absolutely. They need some time to relax! a. I don't think that b. It's important that c. If you ask me,
1128. A: ___ video games are good for kids. B: I agree with you. They're bad for kids' eyes, and most games are too violent. a. I don't think b. It seems to me c. It seems like 1129. A: Can I get you something to drink? I have coffee and tea. B: ___ Whatever you're having. A: OK. I have some good coffee, so I'll make that. a. They all look good. b. I'm OK for now. But thanks. c. Either one is fine. 1130. A: Let's rent a movie. What would you like to see? B: ___ A: OK. I'll get the new Pirates of the Caribbean DVD. a. Whichever is easier. b. Whatever you prefer. c. Either one is fine. 1131. A: Can I get you some cookies? I have chocolate and lemon ones. B: ___ A: OK. If you change your mind, just let me know. a. No, thanks. I'm fine. Really. b. Whatever you're having. c. I could go either way. 1132. A: Do you want to have dinner before or after the movie? B: ___ A: Let's have it after the movie, then.
READING
Ken's Friends Read the article. Choose the correct answer. My name's Ken. My best friend's name is Ed. He's really tall, but he doesn't play basketball. He plays football he's a great player. He plays on our college team. He loves football, but he doesn't like to study very much. Ed and I live in a house with two other guys, Mike and Mark. Mark goes shopping for food for us on Tuesdays. Mike makes dinner for everyone every day. The food is great! Ed doesn't clean, and he doesn't shop, and he doesn't make dinner. He just eats and he eats a lot. On Saturdays, Ed, Mike, Mark, and I get up early, have a small breakfast, and go to the park. There, we all play football. I love baseball, but football is really fun, too. We have a great time. 1141. What's Ed's favorite sport? a. basketball b. soccer c. football d. baseball 1142. Does Mike make dinner? a. Yes, he does. b. No, he doesn't. Mark makes dinner. c. No, he doesn't. Ken makes dinner. d. No, he doesn't. Ed makes dinner. 1143. Does Ed go shopping? a. Yes, he does. b. No, he doesn't. Mike goes shopping. c. No, he doesn't. Mark goes shopping. d. No, he doesn't. Ken goes shopping. 1144. On Saturdays, do Ken, Mike, Mark, and Ed do the laundry? a. Yes, they do. b. No, they don't. They go to the park. c. No, they don't. They eat a lot. d. No, they don't. They play baseball. An E-Mail from Boston Monday Hi, Mei-ling! I'm writing this e-mail from my hotel room in Boston in the United States! I can do a million things here. This morning, I'm going sightseeing. I want to see Harvard University. Then I want to go to the top of the John Hancock Tower. I can get a good view of the city from up there. For lunch, I can go to Quincy Market. There's wonderful food there Japanese, American, Mexican, and more. And there's a really good Italian restaurant. I want to go there for lunch. I can try the pizza! After lunch, I can look at the interesting stores there. In the evening, I want to go to Copley Place. It's a beautiful mall. The shopping is great there, too. Some things are expensive, but some things are cheap. I can buy souvenirs there for my family and for you, too! See you soon! Your friend, Mika 1145. Where can Mika get a good view of the city? a. from the John Hancock Tower b. from Quincy Market c. from the Italian restaurant d. from Copley Place 1146. What can Mika try for lunch? a. Japanese food b. American food c. Mexican food d. Italian food 1147. Where can Mika look at interesting stores? a. at Harvard University b. in the John Hancock Tower c. at Quincy Market d. in her hotel 1148. Where can Mika buy souvenirs? a. at Harvard University
Are you Tim Short? Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer. Ryan: Hello. Are you Tim Short? Tim: Yes, I am. What's your name? Ryan: I'm Ryan Fields. I'm your new co-worker. Tim: Oh! Nice to meet you, Ryan. Ryan: Nice to meet you, too. Are you from Texas? Tim: No, I'm not. I'm from Los Angeles. Ryan: Los Angeles? Really? I'm from San Diego. Tim: Wow. My best friend is from San Diego. He's here in Dallas now. He's a painter. He's a fun man. Ryan: A painter? Really? What are his paintings like? Tim: They're amazing. Look. Ryan: Oh. Interesting. . . . They're nice. 1153. Ryan is Tim's ___. a. friend b. fan c. co-worker d. boss 1154. Tim is from ___. a. Dallas b. Texas c. San Diego d. Los Angeles 1155. Ryan is from ___. a. Dallas b. Los Angeles c. San Diego d. Texas 1156. Tim's best friend is ___. a. not fun b. a painter c. in San Diego now
Late for School Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer. Paula: Mom! Mom: Yes, Paula? Paula: I'm late for school! (1) _____ my bag? Mom: It's in the closet, Paula. Is this your homework? Paula: Where? Mom: Under my foot. Paula: No, (2) _____. It's Bill's homework. Mom: Where's your homework? Paula: It's in my bag. Where's my MP3 player? Mom: I'm sorry. I don't know. Paula: That's OK. (3) _____ Oops! . . . Uh, where's my wallet? Mom: Uh . . . it's (4) ___________ ! Paula: Thanks, Mom. . . . Bye. Mom: See you later, Paula. 1157. Choose the answer to complete number (1) in the conversation. a. Where are b. Where's c. Where's this d. Where are they 1158. Choose the answer to complete number (2) in the conversation. a. it's b. it's not c. isn't it d. not 1159. Choose the answer to complete number (3) in the conversation. a. Sure. b. You're welcome. c. I'm sorry. d. Thanks anyway. 1160. Choose the answer to complete number (4) in the conversation.
Healthy Life Restaurant Read the article. Choose the correct answer. Would you like to eat healthy foods, but you don't have the time to cook? At the Healthy Life Restaurant we only serve healthy food. We change our menu every day, because it's important to eat different foods. We serve lots of fruits, vegetables, rice, meat, and seafood healthy food. We give you the food your body needs, but not more. It's important to eat vegetables of many different colors. So, for every meal, we serve you three different colors of vegetables: orange, yellow, and green. We serve many kinds of seafood, too. Seafood has important, healthy oil in it. Meat is healthy, too, but not too much of it. We do give you hamburgers, but they aren't big hamburgers. And, you don't get a dessert with a lot of sugar after your meal. Foods with too much sugar, like cookies and ice cream, are really unhealthy. Instead, we serve fruits like strawberries, apples, or mangoes for dessert. Or, would you like to stay home and eat? Try our home delivery service. It's free! 1172. How often does Healthy Life Restaurant change its menu? a. every week b. every month c. every day d. every year 1174. What color vegetable does Healthy Life Restaurantn ot serve? a. red b. yellow c. green d. orange 1175. Why is seafood healthy? a. It's like meat. b. It has healthy oil. c. It's delicious. d. It's like vegetables. 1176. What does Healthy Life Restaurant serve for dessert?
A Letter from London Read the letter. Choose the correct answer. Dear Kevin, Yesterday, we didn't have English classes, so we had a free day in London. I got up early and went to the subway station. From there, I took a taxi to the center of London. I met my classmate Brigitte at the sightseeing bus stop. We bought tickets and got on the bus. From the window of the bus, we saw Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, and many other great sights. At noon, I wanted French food, but we ate at an Indian restaurant because Brigitte wanted to. After lunch, we took a walk in Hyde Park. In the evening, Brigitte wanted to go shopping for clothes around Regent Street, and I said OK. We really enjoyed ourselves, and Brigitte wants to go sightseeing with me again on Saturday! Write soon! Jinsong 1181. Did Jinsong and Brigitte go sightseeing by subway? a. Yes, they did. b. No, they walked. c. No, they went by bus. d. No, they went by taxi. 1182. What sight does Jinsong not write about? a. Big Ben b. Tower Bridge c. Trafalgar Square d. Westminster Abbey 1183. Did Jinsong and Brigitte have French food for lunch? a. Yes, they did. b. No, they didn't. They had Indian food. c. No, they didn't. They ate in a park. d. No, they didn't have lunch together. 1184 What does Brigitte want to do on Saturday? a. go shopping
a. plumber b. carpenter c. electrician d. computer specialist 1234. According to the article, which job might computers do in the future? a. teacher b. plumber c. police officer d. electrician 1235. Who will have no work if people use only e-mail? a. computer specialists b. teachers c. letter carriers d. journalists 1236. According to the article, what's important to think about?
Have you ever been to Australia? Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer. Last week, the first three people who visited a travel Internet site saw this message: "You've won a two-week vacation to Australia! You just need to write a short message to answer the question: What are you going to do there?" Here's what the winners wrote: That's amazing! I live in Utah, in the United States, and I've never seen the ocean. I want to go to the Great Barrier Reef. I've heard the ocean there is absolutely beautiful. I want to do everything go snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, sailing and I really want to go windsurfing! Brad Paterson, Salt Lake City, Utah Wow! I've never been hang gliding, but I'd like to try it. I used to be scared of heights because when I was six, I fell from a tree and broke my right arm. Fortunately, I'm not scared now. It's good to do new things! I've heard that there's a very good hang-gliding school in Sydney. I'm really looking forward to this! Maly Khan, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Finally I've won something! I've never won anything! I've always wanted to go skiing in the Australian Alps. I've taken a few skiing lessons and, amazingly, I'm pretty good! I'd like to go hiking and rock climbing in the Alps, also. There's a lot to see there! Nicola Salvatore, Livigno, Italy 1241. What did the three people win? a. a three-week vacation in Cambodia b. a three-week vacation in Italy c. a two-week vacation in the United States d. a two-week vacation in Australia
1243. Has Maly ever been hang gliding? a. No, she hasn't, but she'd like to. b. No, she hasn't. She's never fallen from a tree. c. Yes, she has, but she broke her arm. d. Yes, she has. She went to a hang-gliding school. 1244. What has Nicola always wanted to do? a. go scuba diving in Sydney b. go skiing in the Australian Alps c. go skiing in Utah d. go hang gliding in Cambodia
1242. What has Brad heard about the Great Barrier Reef? a. It's in Utah. b. It's in Sydney. c. It's absolutely beautiful. d. It's near the Australian Alps.
The Jewel of Central America Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer. Costa Rica the "Jewel of Central America" is a fairly small country. (It's 51,100 square kilometers, or 19,929 square miles.) It may be a mall country, but it's one of the most popular countries in the world with tourists because it has something for everyone. Tourists can swim in the warm water near the incredible white, black, and pink beaches. They can also go hiking in one of the three mountain ranges. They can go to the top of the highest mountain, Cerro Chirrip. (It's 3,819 meters, or 12,530 feet high.) And there are also active volcanoes, wildlife, and the most amazing rain forests! The rain forests of Costa Rica are some of the most beautiful rain forests in the world. The green of Costa Rica's rain forests is really green there is no other color green like it in the world! And there are so many birds in these rain forests! Many visitors say they have seen hundreds of birds in these forests on just one trip! So, when is a good time for a trip? Well, the average temperature is 31.7 degrees Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit) near the ocean and 16.7 degrees Celsius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) in other parts of the country. There are two seasons a rainy season, from May to December, and a dry season the rest of the year. Probably the "worst" time to visit Costa Rica is during the rainy season but any time is really a great time for a trip to Costa Rica! 1245. How large is Costa Rica? a. It's about 3,819 meters. b. It's about 12,530 feet. c. It's about 19,929 square miles. d. It's about 51,100 square miles. 1246. According to the Web site, Costa Rica has some of ___ rain forests in the world. a. the most amazing and beautiful b. the highest and most active c. the most popular and smallest d. the most active and driest 1247. Why is Costa Rica one of the most popular countries with tourists? a. It has a rainy season. b. It has something for everyone. c. It has an average temperature of 16.7C. d. It has two mountain ranges. 1248. According to the Web site, what's the "worst" time to visit Costa Rica? a. from January to March b. any time c. the dry season d. from May to December
The Best Grandmother in the World Read the article. Choose the correct answer. My grandmother was the best grandmother anyone could ever have. Every summer, my family my father, stepmother, my older brother Robert, and I would drive for 10 hours to visit my grandmother. My brother and I used to play games in the car. Our favorite game was "Count the Cows." We used to call the cows "Moo Cows." We would make a moooo sound every time we saw one. When we got to my grandmother's house, Robert and I would run inside to greet my grandmother. She was so easygoing. She also had a great sense of humor, and she was really generous. I used to love to help her do anything. She let me help her cook, clean the house, help with the dishes, or go shopping. Grandmother used to have a really wonderful vegetable garden outside the kitchen door. Before dinner, she would ask, "Who wants to help me get some vegetables from the garden? I need some carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers." Robert and I would run out to the garden to help her. Grandmother was very talented! She used to make everything back then. Grandmother made all her clothes, the rugs, and the cushions for chairs. She also used to knit sweaters and paint beautiful pictures of the mountains behind her house. In the evenings, she used to play the piano, and her bird would sing. Every time we left Grandmother's house to go back home, I would say to my parents, "Please let us go back soon." Grandmothers are such special people!
1249. The writer went to her grandmother's house with ___. a. her father, her mother, and her sister b. her father, her stepmother, and her half sister c. her father, her stepmother, and her brother d. her mother, her stepfather, and her half brother
1251. What would the writer's grandmother do before dinner? a. She would make Robert help with the dishes. b. She would ask the children to get vegetables from the garden. c. She would tell the children to clean the house. d. She would have the parents go shopping.
1250. How did the writer help her grandmother? a. She used to knit sweaters. b. She used to play the piano. c. She used to paint pictures. d. She used to help her cook. .
1252. What used to happen in the evenings at the grandmother's house? a. The parents would count cows. b. The grandmother would play the piano. c. The bird would clean the house. d. The stepmother would go shopping
Sandwich Choices Read the Web site. Choose the correct answer. Are you eating too many fast-food sandwiches? Are you looking for something a little different for your next sandwich? Here are a few suggestions. Begin with Bread Buy the best fresh bread you can find. You can buy a loaf of bread and put half of it in the freezer. And try different kinds of breads from different countries French baguettes, Indian naan, Mexican tortillas. Are you allergic to wheat? Try one of the delicious rice breads now available in stores. There's a kind of bread for everyone! Try Different Proteins Fish, meat, and cheese are full of protein. The next time you go to the store, pick up some smoked fish, barbecued beef, or a pound of boiled shrimp. There are too many wonderful cheeses to list here but add a few slices of fresh cheese to your next sandwich. You'll love it! Add Fruit and Vegetables A few vegetables always taste good on a sandwich. Try adding some grilled, roasted, or pickled vegetables, such as grilled onions or roasted peppers. Amazingly, many fruits are also delicious on sandwiches. Try apples, mangoes, and pineapple. They really are great with some cheeses and some meats! Mayonnaise and More Finally, add a little fat but not too much! A little mayonnaise with roasted garlic, a special mango sauce, or a spicy mustard are all good choices.
1253. What kind of bread should you buy? a. French bread b. the best fresh bread c. wheat bread d. rice bread
1255. What kind of vegetables does the author suggest adding to sandwiches? a. grilled b. smoked c. boiled d. barbecued 1256. How much fat should people add to their sandwiches? a. not any b. a little c. too much d. a lot
1254. What can people add to their sandwiches for protein? a. a few apples b. some pineapple c. cheese d. mayonnaise
Brotherly Advice Read the letter. Choose the correct answer. Dear Harry, Thank you for your last letter. I know college life can be difficult. I've done a lot of thinking about the problems you are having, and what you might want to do about them. First, let me say that most people don't have to manage their lives until they go to college. It's not easy to balance work and play to study, make some money, and make an effort to see friends. For the first time in your life, Harry, you're going to have to make a schedule. It's sad, but it's true! Every week, you ought to make a list of all your deadlines for school and work. Make sure you meet your deadlines each day before you go to a club or go to the movies. You don't have to make excuses to your friends just say you'd better study and do all of your work first. And you'd better not go out with friends when you have to get up early the next day. I know you'd rather hang out with your friends, but you've got to take school and work seriously. Remember: You don't have to do everything you just have to do your best. OK I've got to run. I'll write again later. Take care! Your brother, Josh
1257. Josh thinks that most people don't ___ until they go to college. a. have to do anything b. have to get up early c. have to manage their lives d. have to meet their deadlines
1259. If Harry has to get up early the next day, he ___. a. had better not go out with friends b. had better meet his deadlines c. is going to have to make a schedule d. would rather make excuses to his friends 1260. Josh thinks Harry does not have to do everything he ___. a. has to make money b. just has to do his best c. ought to hang out with his friends d. had better get up early
1258. If Harry has not met his deadlines, he ___. a. had better go to a club b. ought to make some money c. might want to get up early d. had better do his work first