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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

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21. My classmates ___ do their homework. a. don't b. doesn't c. does 22. A: Can we go to a show? B: Yes, we ___. a. go b. can c. do 23. It was a quiet restaurant. The customers ___ noisy. a. weren't b. didn't c. don't 24. What time ___ get home at night? a. do you b. are you c. you 25. When ___ you go out? a. does b. do c. doesn't 26. Bill and Rieko ___ eating out tonight. a. aren't b. don't c. not 27. A: Are you busy? B: Yes, ___. a. we're b. we are c. are 28. How ___ fruit do you eat? a. much b. often c. many 29. A: ___ playing? B: The Tigers and the Yankees. a. Are they b. What is c. Who's 30. A: ___ does Robert go? B: To clubs and restaurants. a. Who b. What c. Where 31. Anita ___ tennis. a. not playing b. is playing c. playing 32. ___ you pleased? a. Did b. Were c. Was 33. What ___ the trip like? a. did b. was c. got 34. I bought a new DVD player ___. a. one week b. last week c. in a week 35. I ___ breakfast. a. has b. have c. does 36. A: Are Min Soo and Laura asleep? B: Yes, ___. a. they are b. they're c. they're not 37. My sister and I are soccer fans. ___ favorite team is Real Madrid. a. We're b. Our c. Their 38. ___ your friend doing karate? a. Are b. What c. Is 39. ___ do Susan and Harry do on the weekends? a. Where b. How often c. What 40. ___ of clothes do you wear to school? a. What kinds b. What c. What does

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41. A: Did you go to a party last weekend? B: ___. I stayed home. a. No, I didn't. b. Yes, I went. c. Yes, I did. 42. A: Are the Williams sisters amazing? B: ___ a. No, their not. b. Yes, they're. c. Yes, they are. 43. ___ calling my friend. a. He b. I c. I'm 44. What do you ___ wear to school? a. like b. have c. want to 45. A: Is Carl studying a lot? B: Yes, ___. a. he's b. he is c. is studying 46. A: Would you like some tea? B: No, ___ some coffee. a. I'd like b. I like c. I don't like 47. ___ do you rent movies? a. What b. Who c. How often 48. Do you ___ early on Mondays? a. get up b. do get up c. gets up 49. A: Are you ready to order? B: Yes. ___ I have some ice cream? a. Are b. Can c. Do 50. What do you ___ in the evening? a. like to do b. can do c. need to 51. Let's go shopping. We ___ buy some new clothes. a. have b. don't c. can 52. Let's go to Egypt. We ___ see the pyramids. a. can b. do c. like to 53. ___ want to see? a. What can you b. Can you c. What do you 54. The concert starts at 7:30. It's 7:45 now. We ___ go. a. don't b. can c. can't 55. A: Does your sister eat a lot of snacks? B: Yes, she ___. a. do b. does c. eats 56. A: ___ you like? B: I'd like some strawberries. a. What would b. Would c. How many would 57. A: Do you watch the news? B: No, I ___ watch TV. a. usually b. never c. sometimes 58. A: What's this? B: I think ___ an umbrella. a. he's b. this c. it's 59. How much are ___ gloves? a. this b. that c. those

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60. We're not in different classes. ___ in the same class. a. We b. We're c. We're not 61. ___ she a friend from class? a. Are b. Is c. Am 62. A:___ this? B: Oh, it's my son. a. How's b. What's c. Who's 63. Peter ___ that movie very much. He thought it was boring. a. did like b. didn't like c. liked 64. A: Did you take a trip last year? B: Yes, we did. We ___ to Spain. a. are going b. go c. went 65. ___ bracelet is on sale. a. This b. Those c. It 66. A: ___ your teacher like? B: She's nice. And strict! a. Who's b. What's c. How's 67. Marcos ___ working today. He's on vacation. a. has b. isn't c. is 68. You ___ take a walking tour of the city. There are a lot of good tours. a. can b. can't c. are 69. Keanu Reeves is my favorite actor. ___ movies are really great. a. They're b. He's c. His 70. A: Did he have a part-time job? B: Yes, he ___. a. was b. did c. were 71. Jill ___ go shopping on Friday night. a. don't b. isn't c. can't 72. A: What's your phone number? B: ___ 505-555-4295. a. It b. It's c. I'm 73. At lunch, I ate ___ pasta. a. much b. a lot of c. many 74. There are some ___. a. small stores b. small store c. small 75. ___ those shoes? a. How much b. How do c. How much are 76. $625 = "___ dollars" a. Six two five b. Six twenty-five c. Six hundred and twenty-five 77. I ___ video games with a couple of friends last week. a. played b. do play c. play 78. A: Are you here for an English class? B: Yes, ___. a. am b. I'm c. I am

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79. My friend and I ___ TV shows in English. a. always watch b. watch always c. always watches 80. ___ like some potato chips? a. Would you b. What would you c. Do you 81. A: Is Kendra learning a new sport? B: No, she's ___. a. isn't b. not c. learning 82. You ___ during the commercials. a. talk never b. often talk c. hardly talk ever 83. Francesca ___ like to wear dresses. a. don't b. doesn't c. do not 84. ___ your last name? a. It's b. What c. What's 85. A: ___ was he there? B: About ten days. a. How long b. When c. How 86. How much ___ this necklace? a. are b. is c. does 87. A: Is Lisa here? B: No, she's not. ___ at home. a. She b. She's c. He's 88. A: Let's eat out tonight. B: OK. ___ you like to go? a. Where would b. Would c. What would 89. ___ you have fun at the party? a. Was b. Did c. Were 90. They ___ coffee. a. doesn't like b. likes c. don't like 91. "Three dollars and fifty-nine cents" = ___ a. $3.59 b. $3.95 c. $35.90 92. I eat ___ vegetable every day. a. two b. a c. an 93. There ___ some expensive stores in the mall. a. no b. are c. are no 94. What about ___ earrings? How much are they? a. this b. they c. these 95. Celine Dion is an amazing singer. ___ very famous, too. a. They're b. Her c. She's 96. A: Would you like some peanuts? B: ___ a. No, I'd not. b. I no, wouldn't. c. No, thanks. 97. A: What's your partner's name? B: ___ Nick Lopez. a. What's b. It c. It's 98. A: ___ was the concert? B: It was great! a. Where b. What c. How

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99. A: Are the Red Sox playing? B: Yes, ___. a. are b. they are c. they're 100. On her first day, Jenny ___ very nervous. a. were b. weren't c. was 101. A: Where are the videos? B: ___ on the desk. a. It b. It's c. They're 102. Two ___ books are on the desk. a. student's b. students' c. students 103. In Thailand, you ___ visit an island. Phi Phi Island is very popular. a. can b. can't c. do 104. A: Do you clean the house in the evening? B: Yes, I ___. a. don't b. does c. do 105. A: Who are the Black Eyed Peas? B: Oh, ___ a great band. a. they b. their c. they're 106. There are ___ expensive restaurants. a. a lot b. some c. not 107. My family ___ TV last night. a. didn't watch b. doesn't watch c. watches 108. My teacher ___ some mistakes. a. was b. make c. made 109. We're ___ lunch now. a. having b. have c. has 110. I wrote a report ___. a. last night b. tomorrow night c. now 111. A: Do you belong to a club? B: No, I ___. a. don't belong b. don't c. doesn't belong 112. I'm at the beach with Jack. ___ having fun. a. We're b. They're c. You're 113. A: Am I in your English class? B: Yes, ___ are. a. I b. we c. you 114. A: What did you do? B: ___ a. We went to the beach. b. About three hours. c. It was cold. 115. People ___ buy a million things in the market. a. don't b. need to c. can 116. There's a show at 2:00. We ___ go then. a. are b. can c. do 117. There's a ___. a. beautiful b. parks c. beautiful park

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118. Choose the correct spelling : Kevin and I ___ online after dinner. a. chated b. chatted c. chattied 119. Ken ___ the late movie. a. watches never b. usually watches c. hardly watches 120. I remember my first day of school. I ___ scared! a. am b. did c. was 121. What time ___? a. close the museums b. the museums close c. do the museums close 122. ___ working a lot these days! a. You're b. You c. Your 123. A: ___ does he go out with? B: His girlfriend. a. What b. Where c. Who 124. A: ___ you go to the top of the castle? B: Yes, you can. a. What can b. Can c. Do 125. ___ your father have breakfast in the mornings? a. Do b. Does c. Don't 126. A: Did your mother read the newspaper today? B: Yes, ___. a. did b. she read c. she did 127. There are ___ apartments. a. lot of b. lots c. a lot of 128. A: Did Josh and Mari go out last night? B: No, they ___. a. not b. did c. didn't 129. A: How much is that briefcase? B: ___ $120. a. This is b. That c. It's 130. A: Does your brother watch cartoons after school? B: Yes, he ___ watches cartoons after school. a. always b. never c. hardly ever 131. A: How was your vacation? B: ___ a. It was awful. b. Two weeks. c. We went snorkeling. 132. ___ your scissors? a. Are b. Is this c. Are these 133. My parents eat ___ rice. a. a b. a lot of c. many 134. ___ at work. a. Dan b. Dan's c. Dans' 135. ___ your middle initial? a. What's b. It's c. How do you spell 136. My sister and I ___ early. a. gets up b. don't get up c. doesn't get up

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137. ___ at noon. a. Let's get b. Let's meet c. Let's 138. You're ___ in my class. a. are b. aren't c. not 139. What time ___? a. does the store close b. the store closes c. the store does close 140. A: ___ do your friends go out? B: On Saturday nights. a. What b. How c. When 141. A: ___ my coat? B: It's in the closet. a. Where's b. Where are c. What's 142. My family doesn't eat ___ potatoes. a. much b. a c. many 143. Excuse me, do you ___ the time? a. have b. get c. do 144. A: ___ do they eat out? B: Once or twice a month. a. How b. How often c. What 145. ___ your teacher yesterday? a. Do you meet b. Are you meeting c. Did you meet 146. How often ___ she go out? a. do b. does c. doesn't 147. ___ you playing on a team? a. Do b. Is c. Are 148. A: Is Mr. Gomez late? B: Yes, ___. a. he is b. she is c. he's 149. A: Are you Ms. Garcia? B: Yes, ___. a. I am b. I'm c. I'm not 150. Where ___ Sheila go? a. were b. did c. was 151. Do you ___ the laundry on Sundays? a. do b. don't c. doesn't 152. ___ a phone call this morning? a. Did you b. Did you make c. What did you make 153. A: ___ are they from originally? B: They're from Mexico. a. Where b. What c. How 154. A: ___ with? B: My family. a. Who went b. Who did you c. Who did you go 155. You ___ see a statue in my hometown. There are no statues. a. can b. can't c. don't 156. I don't eat ___ meat. a. much b. many c. a 157. Tim and Katie ___ in class today. a. are b. they're c. they are

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158. A: How much ___? B: They're $12.50. a. those b. are these c. they cost 159. There's ___ park. a. some b. not c. no 160. A: Do we have ___ sugar? B: No, we don't. I have to go to the store today. a. some b. many c. any 161. A: Is your new job hard? B: No, ___. a. he's not b. isn't c. it's not 162. She ___ in the morning. a. study b. don't study c. studies 163. A: Does Anton do his homework at night? B: No, he ___ . a. doesn't b. does c. don't 164. Choose the correct spelling : My friends and I ___ for an exam. a. studied b. studyed c. studdied 165. A: Are Kim and Dave late? B: No, ___ not. a. they b. are c. they're 166. The students ___ shy. a. aren't b. isn't c. they aren't 167. My brother ___ games on the computer. a. don't play b. plays c. play 168. Did you ___ to a party yesterday? a. go b. went c. going 169. A: ___ your friend today? B: He's at work. a. How's b. Where's c. Who's 170. A: ___ he watching? B: The basketball game. a. What b. Is c. What is 171. The restaurant ___ very nice. a. wasn't b. weren't c. didn't 172. A: ___ you single? B: No, I'm not. a. Am b. Are c. You're 173. We're ___ in a French class. a. am b. not c. are 174. A: Is Mr. Smith in class? B: No, ___ not. a. he b. they're c. he's 175. A: What neighborhoods can I see in New York City? B: Well, you ___ to Little Italy or Chinatown. a. can go b. can c. go

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176. Hi. My ___ Maria. a. name b. I'm c. name's 177. A: Are these your pens? B: Yes, ___ are. a. these b. they c. this 178. I ___ the house last night. a. clean b. didn't clean c. not cleaned 179. Ken doesn't like ___. a. cucumber b. banana c. fruit 180. Are ___ Emily Park? a. you b. we c. you're 181. A: Is this your cell phone? B: No, ___. a. it's b. it's not c. dictionary 182. We had a terrible time. It ___ awful. a. wasn't b. were c. was 183. Do your classmates ___ English on the weekends? a. study b. studies c. don't study 184. I drink ___ milk for breakfast. a. a b. a lot of c. many 185. A: Would you like some butter? B: Yes, ___. a. I'd like b. please c. would 186. Does your friend ___ sports? a. play b. plays c. doesn't play 187. ___ nice and sunny today. a. I'm b. He's c. It's 188. I ___ spend a day at the beach. I want to go shopping. a. don't like b. don't want to c. can 189. What time ___ the last train leave? a. does it b. do c. does 190. ___ your jeans? a. Is this b. What's this c. Are these 191. ___ my glasses? a. Where b. What's c. Where are 192. We ___ watch TV. a. doesn't b. don't c. does 193. Do you eat ___ cheese? a. a b. many c. a lot of 194. ___ are these? a. What b. What's c. They 195. A: ___ you studying this semester? B: Spanish and math. a. Are b. What are c. What 196. How ___ eggs do you want? a. much b. many c. a lot of

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197. My mother ___ to the radio. a. listen b. listens c. don't listen 198. How much ___ CDs cost? a. are b. do c. has 199. What do they ___ in their free time? a. do b. does c. don't 200. What time do buses ___ running in the mornings? a. are start b. starts c. start 201. We both ___ TV a lot. a. watch b. doesn't watch c. watches 202. A: Is Sandy doing aerobics these days? B: Yes, ___. a. she is b. she's c. she's not 203. A: ___ like to wear? B: I like to wear comfortable clothes. a. Do you b. What do you c. You do 204. A: What was the weather like? B: ___ a. Yes, we did. b. It was rainy. c. We didn't like it. 205. ___ some nice apartments in your neighborhood. a. There are b. There's c. There 206. Choose the correct spelling : Kiyo ___ a Japanese dessert. a. cookied b. cookked c. cooked 207. ___ you Mr. Sanchez? a. Am b. Are c. You're 208. I usually get home ___ 6:30. a. late b. at about c. it's 209. There are ___ cafs. a. a couple b. couple c. a couple of 210. I ___ buy a sweater. It's cold. a. like to b. need to c. don't have to 211. A: ___ your mother like? B: She's very nice. a. What b. What's c. Is 212. I played basketball ___. a. now b. two days ago c. tomorrow night 213. A: Does Linda like to wear designer clothes? B: Yes, she___. a. does b. likes c. wears 214. ___ you like for lunch? a. Would b. What would c. Where would 215. Did your friends ___ the exam with you? a. took b. take c. did take 216. The show starts ___. a. 7:30 b. at 7:30 c. at 7:30 o'clock

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217. ___ a nice swimming pool. a. There b. There's c. There are 218. A: ___ are you? B: I'm seventeen. a. How b. Who c. How old 219. A: Did you have a busy week? B: Yes, I ___. a. did b. do c. didn't 220. Mandy ___ watching the game. a. not b. doesn't c. isn't 221. ___ does your best friend study with? a. When b. Who c. Where 222. A: ___ you like some cookies? B: No, thanks. a. Do b. Can c. Would 223. ___ name's Jenny Wilson. a. My b. I'm c. It's 224. My neighbor ___ her flute yesterday. a. practices b. is practicing c. practiced 225. I hardly ___ eat in front of the TV. a. never b. ever c. often 226. A: Was your teacher pleased? B: No, she ___. a. was b. wasn't c. weren't 227. A: ___ this? B: It's a watch. a. What b. What's c. Is 228. A: Am I in Room B? B: No, ___. a. you are b. you're c. you're not 229. When ___ Kim get back? a. were b. was c. did 230. He ___ the newspaper. a. don't read b. doesn't read c. read 231. A: ___ your children's names? B: Rose and Julian. a. How are b. Who are c. What are 232. Does your father ___ wear a tie? a. have b. don't have c. have to 233. ___ a Brad Pitt fan. a. I b. I'm c. My 234. ___ I in Room D, too? a. Am b. Are c. I'm 235. Do you ___ TV in bed? a. ever watch b. watches ever c. watch ever 236. What's ___ favorite band? a. you're b. you c. your 237. ___ your brother like to wear suits? a. What does b. Does c. Do

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238. I ___ want to take a ferry. a. can't b. don't c. can 239. Where ___ you exactly? a. went b. did c. were 240. ___ no movie theaters in my neighborhood. a. There's b. There c. There are 241. ___ you have any pets? a. Are b. What's c. Do 242. ___ do you do with your friends? a. What b. When c. Where 243. ___ your brother have a part-time job? a. Do b. Does c. Is 244. A: Do you have a nickname? B: Yes, I ___. a. do b. have c. am 245. A: What's your last name? B: ___ Green. a. I'm b. I have c. It's 246. ___ do you spell your name? a. What b. How c. Who
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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

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257. A: I often go shopping on weekends. B: ___ a. I can too. b. Me either. c. I do too. 258. A: I don't like fast food. B: ___ a. I don't too. b. I don't either. c. I do too. 259. A: I'm allergic to cats. B: ___ a. I am. b. I'm not either. c. Me too. 260. A: I hate salad. B: ___ a. Me too. b. I am too. c. I don't either. 261. Can Kim ___ the piano? a. play b. to play c. playing 262. My father is good ___. a. cook b. to cook c. at cooking 263. Would you like ___ computer games? a. design b. to design c. to designing 264. I'm not good at ___ languages. a. learn b. to learn c. learning 265. My best friend can't ___. a. whistle b. to whistle c. whistling 266. My mother is excited about ___ to dance. a. learn b. to learn c. learning 267. Are you interested in ___ poetry? a. write b. to write c. writing 268. ___ your boss prefer to exercise in the morning? a. Does b. Can c. Is 269. Can you ___ a horse? a. ride b. riding c. to ride 270. ___ you good at swimming? a. Do b. Are c. Can 271. I like Alicia Keys. I think ___ a great singer. a. her b. she's c. it's 272. ___ in my class likes rap music. a. They b. We c. Nobody 273. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous classical musician. ___ knows him. a. Everyone b. We c. They 274. I'm going to your concert this weekend. I can't wait to hear ___! a. me b. you're c. you 275. My favorite band is Coldplay. I listen to ___ a lot. a. them b. everybody c. him

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276. My parents listen to Bob Dylan a lot. They think he's great, but I don't really like ___. a. him b. it c. he 277. Oh, I love this song. Come listen to ___. a. me b. it c. that 278. Do you know Ayumi Hamasaki? She's from Japan. I really like ___. a. her b. she c. him 279. ___ in my family listens to jazz. We don't like it. a. Everybody b. We c. No one 280. My friends and I are in a band. Come listen to ___ sometime! a. them b. us c. we 281. ___ you get regular exercise? a. Do b. Are c. What do 282. ___ your friend studying for exams? a. When are b. Is c. Does 283. ___ your children eat a lot of junk food? a. How do b. Are c. Do 284. A: How ___ with stress? B: I take a lot of hot baths. a. you cope b. you are coping c. do you cope 285. A: Are you eating a lot of fast food these days? B: Yes, ___. I really don't have time to cook. a. I'm b. I am c. I do 286. A: Do you snore? B: No, ___. At least, I don't think I snore. a. I don't b. I'm not c. I'm not snoring 287. A: What are you doing to stay in shape? B: I'm ___ a karate class. a. taking b. take c. takes 288. A: Are you eating a healthy diet? B: Yes, I am. ___ any fast food. a. I ate b. I'm not eating c. I eat 289. I think I'm ___ sick. a. got b. getting c. get 290. I eat pretty healthy food. ___ fruit and vegetables. I'm just lucky, I guess! a. I'm loving b. I love c. I don't love 291. ___ vegetables very often because he really hates them. a. He doesn't eat b. He's not eating c. He doesn't 292. A: Are you walking a lot these days? B: No, ___. I just don't have time. a. I don't b. not c. I'm not

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293. Are your friends ___ to lose weight? a. try b. tries c. trying 294. ___ to the gym once in a while. Come and join us next time we go. a. We're going b. We go c. We went 295. What kind of food ___ for breakfast? a. do you usually eat b. are you usually eating c. you are usually eating 296. I don't take any medicine ___ I have a cold. a. because b. then c. when 297. What do you do ___ you get a headache? a. before b. if c. because 298. ___ I have allergies, I sneeze a lot. a. When b. Before c. So 299. I don't go to work ___ I feel sick. a. so b. before c. if 300. What do you do when you ___ a toothache? a. got b. get c. getting 301. ___ have a big party for New Year's Eve. a. We're going b. We're not going to c. We're not going 302. A: What are you going to give your parents for their anniversary? B: I'm going to get ___ some flowers. a. them b. their c. us 303. ___ you going to do tonight after class? a. Are b. What are c. Do 304. Are you ___ send Nicole a Valentine's Day card? a. going b. going to c. go 305. My sister and I have the same birthday. Our parents baked ___ a cake. a. them b. we c. us 306. I hope someone is going to buy ___ a nice gift for my birthday! a. me b. you c. I 307. A: Are you going to invite a lot of people? B: No, ___ . a. we're not b. we don't go c. we're not going 308. I'm going to get my girlfriend some jewelry for her birthday and send ___ flowers. a. him b. she c. her 309. A: Are you going to send anyone a gift this year? B: Yes, ___. a. I'm b. I'm going c. I am 310. ___ he going to buy you dinner? a. What's b. Is c. Are

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311. What are you ___ for Valentine's Day? a. going b. going to c. doing 312. ___ some friends for dinner for New Year's Eve. a. We're going to b. We're meeting c. We meet 313. It's not ___ cold tomorrow. a. being b. going c. going to be 314. Are Sonia and Mark ___ their wedding reception this weekend? a. having b. have c. are having 315. We're having a party ___ June twenty-third. a. on b. in c. at 316. I'm ___ my degree next month. a. get b. getting c. going to 317. Will and I are ___ rings at our wedding. a. going to b. exchange c. going to exchange 318. My little brother ___ trick-ortreating with his friends next Halloween. a. is going to b. going to go c. is going to go 319. My friends and I are having a party this weekend. It's ___ fun. a. being b. going to c. going to be 320. My birthday's ___ May. a. on b. in c. at 321. When I ___ little, I spoke both Chinese and English at home. a. were b. am c. was 322. My mother lived in Japan ___ four years. a. since b. for c. until 323. Where ___ you go to school? a. did b. were c. was 324. When ___ you born? a. did b. was c. were 325. ___ you grow up bilingual? a. Were b. Did c. Was 326. My parents ___ born in Hong Kong. a. didn't b. weren't c. aren't 327. My sister worked in a fast-food restaurant ___ January to November. a. until b. since c. from 328. My family moved to Canada three years ___. a. ago b. then c. until 329. Luke learned Spanish ___ he was in Argentina. a. when b. until c. for

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330. I played the piano ___ I was sixteen. a. until b. then c. because 331. My best friend lived near me ___ 2003. Then she moved to Taipei. a. on b. until c. since 332. My sister didn't work in New York ___. a. long b. ago c. when 333. All of the students passed the exam. ___ failed it. a. None of b. None of them c. No 344. ___ the people I know are bilingual. They speak both Spanish and English. a. Most of b. Some c. A few 335. ___ students need to take a foreign language to get into college. a. A lot of them b. Most c. All of 336. ___ in my class speak English very well. a. Nobody b. Everybody c. Some of the students 337. ___ children take P.E. classes. a. All of b. A few of c. A lot of 338. A: How many of you are taking mathematics next year? B: ___ are taking geometry. a. Most of them b. All of us c. Some of 339. ___ students still take Latin nowadays. a. Few of b. A few of c. A few 340. A: How many of your friends play an instrument? B: ___ can play the guitar. a. A few of my b. Some of them c. None of 341. A: Is there a French restaurant on this block? B: Yes, ___. It's next to the bookstore. a. there's b. is there c. there is 342. Are there ___ ATMs in your neighborhood? a. an b. any c. ones 343. A: Is there a school near here? B: No, there ___. a. none b. isn't one c. aren't any 344. ___ a jewelry store on First Avenue. a. There are b. There's c. There 345. ___ any restaurants on this block. a. There's b. There are c. There aren't 346. A: Are there any public restrooms near here? B: Yes. There are ___ near the entrance to the mall. a. one b. some c. any 347. There are ___ gas stations around here. a. some b. any c. a

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348. A: Are there any karaoke clubs in your neighborhood? B: No, ___. a. there's one b. any c. there aren't any 349. A: Is there an electronics store near here? B: Yes, there's ___ across from the shoe store. a. some b. any c. one 350. ___ there a department store around here? a. Is b. Do c. Are 351. A: Are there any restaurants in your neighborhood? B: Yes, there are ___ on Beach Street. a. some b. one c. any 352. ___ there any bookstores near your home? a. Is b. Are c. Does 353. A: Can ___? B: Yes, thanks. Can you tell me how to get to the terminal? a. you help me b. help you c. I help you 354. A: ___ can I do? B: Can you give me directions to the museum? a. What b. How c. Where 355. A: How ___ help? B: Can you recommend a good restaurant near here? a. I can b. can I c. do I 356. ___ tell me how to get to the park? a. Can I b. You can c. Can you 357. I'm looking for a place to go biking. ___ recommend a good place? a. Can you b. Can I c. How can you 358. Excuse me, ___ you give me directions to Symphony Hall? a. how can b. could you c. you can 359. The parking lot is ___ the street from the department store. a. between b. in front of c. across 360. A: Where can we go for a snack? B: There's a caf on this block, ___ the electronics store and the shoe store. a. inside b. between c. across 361. ___ easy to make hotel reservations online? a. Is b. Is it c. It 362. I'm going to go online ___ a travel book. a. to buy b. buy c. buying 363. ___ good to take sandals when you go to the beach. a. You are b. They are c. It's 364. A: Is it hard to change money at the airport? B: No, it's easy ___. a. doing b. do c. to do

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365. I'm going to call the embassy ___ about a visa. a. asking b. to ask c. going to ask 366. ___ have a visa to travel to that country? a. Is it necessary to b. It is necessary c. What's necessary 367. It's ___ carry cash. a. not safe b. not safe to c. not safe for 368. I want to buy a phrase book ___ some words in Spanish before my trip. a. learn b. to learn c. learn to 369. ___ to pay online. a. Easy b. Is easy c. It's easy 370. Why ___ take some extra batteries for your flashlight? a. don't you b. you don't c. you do 371. Don't ___ to pack some sandals. a. forgot b. forget c. forgets 372. What ___ I take? a. need b. want c. should 373. ___ to pack your hair dryer? a. Should I b. Do you want c. Why don't you 374. Allison should ___ her camera for the trip. a. to pack b. pack c. packs 375. Maybe you ___ take your bathing suit. a. should b. need c. want 376. You're going camping. ___ to take warm clothes. a. Why don't you b. It's a good idea c. You could 377. ___ forget to borrow Rita's camera. a. You need b. Don't c. Why don't 378. ___ I buy a new tent? a. Should b. Don't c. Need to 379. You're going backpacking. ___ to take a hat. a. Why don't you b. Don't forget c. You should 380. ___ take some sunscreen to the beach. a. It's a good idea to b. Is it a good idea c. It's a good idea 381. A: Is this your wallet? B: No, it's not ___. a. mine b. yours c. his 382. ___ magazines are these? a. Who b. Whose c. Who's 383. A: These look like Jenny's earrings. B: No, they're not ___ earrings. They're Alicia's. a. her b. hers c. theirs 384. Do you have ___ tickets? a. ours b. yours c. our

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385. A: Do you have a car? B: No, but my parents let me borrow ___. a. their b. theirs c. yours 386. A: ___ going camping with you? B: Jessica. We're using my tent and her sleeping bags. a. Who b. Who's c. Whose 387. A: I think you need to clean your apartment. B: Tell my roommates to clean it! That's all ___ stuff. a. their b. theirs c. hers 388. That's my brother's computer. And the sports equipment is ___, too. a. him b. his c. he's 389. A: Who are Ben and Marcella? B: Oh, they're friends of ___. a. mine b. me c. my 390. A: Can I borrow a scarf? B: My sister has lots of scarves. I'm sure you can borrow one of ___. a. hers b. her c. theirs 391. My family just bought a black ___ sofa. a. large b. nice c. leather 392. My mother has several ___ long Italian scarves. a. blue b. beautiful c. square 393. In my bedroom, there is a ___ big wardrobe. a. useful b. black c. Turkish 394. A: Which ___ do you like? B: I like the red one. a. cushion b. one cushion c. cushions 395. Let's buy the large ___ round clock for the kitchen. a. nice b. wood c. white 396. A: I'm going to order some CDs online. B: Really? Which ___? a. one b. ones c. those 397. A: Are you looking at speakers? B: Yeah. Those gray ___ are cool. a. ones b. one c. it 398. A: I like that big lamp. B: Really? I prefer the small ___ over there. a. one b. ones c. one lamp 399. A: Let's get a clock for the living room. B: OK. ___ one do you like? a. Who's b. Which c. Whose 400. A: I want that cute end table. B: Really? I don't like ___. a. one b. ones c. it 401. ___ Tom was running for the bus, he dropped his cell phone. a. Before b. When c. So

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402. That man ___ into a tree when he was driving. a. ran b. was running c. run 403. The teacher ___ in class when my cell phone rang. a. talked b. were talking c. was talking 404. Ray ___ on the bus when he fell and hurt his leg. a. got b. was getting c. didn't get 405. I'm sorry I walked into you. I ___. a. weren't looking b. didn't look c. wasn't looking 406. A: Were you sleeping when I called? B: No, ___. I was studying. a. I didn't b. I wasn't c. I'm not 407. A: Were you paying attention when the teacher was talking? B: Yes, ___. I always pay attention to him. a. I did b. I am c. I was 408. We ___ in the park when the rain started. a. was jogging b. were jogging c. jogged 409. Monica was learning to skate when she ___ her ankle. a. was spraining b. sprains c. sprained 410. I ___ my computer files when I accidentally deleted the file with my friends' addresses. a. cleaned out b. cleaning out c. was cleaning out 411. My brother and sister hurt ___ when they were skiing. a. herself b. ourselves c. themselves 412. I burned ___ when I was cooking dinner. a. me b. myself c. by myself 413. ___ you swimming alone when you got into trouble? a. Did b. What were c. Were 414. Did you hurt ___ leg when you fell? a. you b. your c. yourself 415. My brother can't come tonight. He hurt ___ while he was doing karate. a. himself b. myself c. yourself 416. I cut ___ finger on a piece of paper. Can you believe it? a. my b. myself c. by myself 417. ___ you doing when the accident happened? a. What did b. What were c. Were 418. ___ you have an accident? a. What did b. Were c. Did 419. My mother cut ___ badly when she broke a glass. a. her b. herself c. yourself

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420. I walked into a glass door. When I saw ___ in the mirror, I realized I had a black eye. a. itself b. myself c. me 421. Phone calls are ___ than e-mail. a. convenient b. more convenient c. not convenient 422. Text messages can be less ___ email. a. clear b. clearer c. clear than 423. It's ___ to buy a new computer than a cell phone. a. more expensive than b. more expensive c. expensive 424. I have a video conference at 3:00. It's very ___ for my project. a. important b. more important c. more important than 425. E-cards are ___ than regular cards. a. more fun b. some fun c. not fun 426. A phone call with a webcam is ___ a regular phone call a. more interesting b. more interesting than c. interesting than 427. My computer is ___ than that new computer. a. slow b. very slow c. slower 428. Spam is ___ than regular junk mail. a. not annoying b. more annoying c. annoying 429. Meeting in person is ___ than having a video conference. a. personal for b. more personal c. personal 430. Phone calls are ___ regular letters because they're faster. a. better b. good c. better than 431. I answer ___ e-mails than you do. a. few b. less than c. fewer 432. I talk on the phone ___ my boss does. a. less than b. fewer than c. a lot less 433. Kayla gets ten or more text messages every day. I get one or two text messages a day. I get ___ ones than she does. a. more b. fewer c. less 434. My mother uses her cell phone ___ her regular phone. a. more than b. fewer than c. a lot 435. I spend ___ time on personal calls at work than I do at home. a. fewer b. never c. less 436. I had two phone messages. Nicole had five phone messages. She had ___ messages than I did. a. less b. more c. fewer

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437. Alicia works eight hours a day. Matt works nine hours a day. Matt works ___ than Alicia does. a. more b. less c. fewer 438. My computer has ___ room on it than the new ones. It can't hold all the things I want. a. more b. fewer c. less 439. I don't type well. It's ___ for me to send an e-mail than a regular letter. a. not convenient b. less convenient than c. less convenient 440. I have two phone numbers. My brother has three phone numbers. I have ___ numbers than he does. a. fewer b. less c. more 441. What ___ your brother look like? a. does b. is c. do 442. Does Jenny ___ blond hair? a. got b. have c. has got 443. A: ___ do you look like? B: I look like my aunt. a. What b. How c. Who 444. Who's ___ straight hair? a. got b. has c. have 445. Do you and your sister ___? a. look b. look like c. look alike 446. ___ got curly hair. a. I b. I've c. I'm 447. ___ tall are you? a. What b. How c. Who 448. ___ six foot two. a. He's b. He's got c. He has 449. ___ Sam and Jim look alike? a. How b. Have c. Do 450. ___ color is Heather's hair? a. What b. How c. Who 451. He's the man ___ the black suit. a. in b. at c. on 452. Who's the one ___ the brown pants? a. at b. in c. by 453. Rosa's the woman ___ long black hair. a. has b. with c. in 454. Bruce is the one ___ by the window. a. stands b. stood c. standing 455. My boss is the one ___. a. smiling b. smiles c. is smiling 456. Jason's the guy ___ glasses. a. on b. wearing c. by

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457. Who's the man ___ by Jack? a. sat b. sitting c. is sitting 458. Who's the guy ___ to your teacher? a. talks b. talk c. talking 459. Who's the woman ___ the long table? a. with b. by c. in 460. A: Who's the boy with spiked hair? B: The one ___ braces? That's Adam. a. wearing b. is wearing c. wears 461. He ___ be able to afford to take a vacation this year. He doesn't know yet. a. might not b. probably c. will 462. It ___ be easy to find a better job. a. wasn't b. won't c. weren't 463. We'll ___ have a baby in a few years. a. may b. probably c. not 464. ___ take a vacation next week. a. I'll b. Maybe I c. I'm going to 465. ___ be 27 on December 5th. a. She'll probably b. She'll c. She might not 466. That computer is too expensive. ___ be able to afford it. a. Alex won't b. Alex may c. Alex'll 467. We'll probably ___ take a vacation this winter. a. can b. could c. be able to 468. I guess ___ look for a new job. a. I'll b. I'm going to c. probably 469. My brother will ___ retire this year. a. might b. probably c. may 470. ___ be easy to find a job after I get my master's degree. a. I'll b. It'll c. I won't 471. My parents will be disappointed ___ I don't graduate this year. a. before b. after c. if 472. Before ___ to Spain, I think I'll take some Spanish classes. a. I'll go b. I go c. I'm going 473. After ___ more money, I'll buy a car. a. I earn b. I'll earn c. I'm going to earn 474. ___ go into law. I want to be a lawyer. a. I'll b. I c. I'm going to 475. A: What are you going to do ___ you graduate? B: I'm going to get a job in my father's company. a. if b. after c. before

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476. If ___ good grades, I'll be happy. a. I'm getting b. I get c. I'll get 477. I moved to Los Angeles before ___. a. I'm going to graduate b. I graduated c. I'll graduate 478. After ___ a job, I'll earn a lot of money. a. I got b. I'm getting c. I get 479. ___ my homework before I go to class. a. I finished b. I'll need to c. I need to finish 480. If ___ an interesting career, I'll be satisfied. a. I'll have b. I have c. I'm going to have
481. My brother is a very ___ driver. a. safe b. safely c. safer 482. I don't dance very ___. a. good b. better c. well 483. My boss says that I work very ___. a. quick b. quickly c. quicker 484. I play tennis ___, but I enjoy playing it. a. bad b. worse c. badly 485. I don't know how to use this word ___. a. correctly b. correct c. correcting 486. My sister sings ___. a. quiet b. quietly c. quieter 487. Your voice sounds ___. Do you have a cold? a. terribly b. incredibly c. terrible 488. My boss always answers her e-mails ___. a. immediate b. really immediate c. immediately 489. Please don't come to class ___ tomorrow. a. late b. later c. lately 490. Lisa studies ___. a. carefully b. incredibly careful c. careful 491. My new job is ___ fantastic. a. at all b. really c. real 492. My father's very laid-back. He's not nervous ___. a. at all b. extremely c. very 493. Peter's an ___ worker. a. honestly b. honest c. honesty 494. You're ___ patient at all. You need to relax more. a. no b. not c. always 495. He can play the violin pretty well. He's ___ talented. a. fairly b. strongly c. absolute

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496. You can trust Jake completely. He's ___ reliable. a. terrible b. at all c. totally 497. My friend is ___ competitive. He wants to win every game he plays. a. extreme b. extremely c. very extreme 498. My boyfriend is ___ easygoing. He sometimes gets angry, but not often. a. pretty b. at all c. extreme 499. My sister and I get along ___ well. a. real b. really c. absolute 500. Jane is a ___ friend. I can count on her help. a. totally b. reliably c. totally reliable 501. I've never tried surfing ___. I'm a little scared. a. twice b. before c. always 502. She ___ tried acting before. She wants to get some formal training. a. haven't b. hasn't c. doesn't 503. I have ___ to Mexico. I stayed on the beach in Acapulco twice. a. been b. gone c. went 504. I've ___ that movie three times. I really like it. a. see b. seen c. saw 505. I've ___ wanted to go to Asia. I hope to visit China next year. a. always b. before c. once 506. My parents ___ sailing last weekend. They often go sailing on weekends. a. went b. have gone c. been 507. Kim ___ study music. a. wants b. is always c. has always wanted to 508. All my friends ___ to Europe, and I want to go there, too. a. traveled b. have traveled c. were 509. I ___ before. This is my first time. a. haven't skied b. didn't ski c. don't ski 510. Raquel ___ to Los Angeles last June. a. was b. went c. has gone 511. A: Have you ever tried Indian food? B: Yes, ___. a. I've b. I've tried c. I have 512. ___ you see the pyramids in Egypt? a. Have b. Did c. Has 513. A: Have you ever taken a music class? B: Yes, I have. ___ orchestra in high school. a. I've taken b. I take c. I took 514. Did you ___ to any famous people in Los Angeles? a. speak b. spoke c. spoken 515. A: Have you ever gone skiing? B: No, ___. a. I haven't b. I didn't c. I've not

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516. A: Has John ever seen the Empire State Building? B: Yes, he has. He ___ it on vacation last year. a. seen b. has seen c. saw 517. Have you ___ anything fun lately? a. do b. done c. did 518. A: Did you have a good time in Taiwan? B: Yes, I ___. a. did b. have c. did have 519. A: Have they ever gone windsurfing? B: No, they haven't. ___ windsurfing. a. They never went b. They never go c. They've never gone 520. ___ you ever heard of the Royal Pantheon in Bangkok? a. Did b. Do c. Have 521. ___ country has the tallest office building in the world? a. Which b. How c. Where 522. Which city in Europe is the ___ crowded? a. least b. less c. worse 523. What's the ___ bridge in Japan? a. long b. longest c. longer 524. Which city in your country has the ___ traffic? a. worse b. worst c. bad 525. Is that a very ___ airport? a. busiest b. the busiest c. busy 526. ___ the oldest university in Europe? a. What's b. Which c. What one 527. I can't afford to pay very much. What's the ___ expensive one you have? a. less b. best c. least 528. Which restaurant in the neighborhood has ___? a. most tables b. the most tables c. best tables 529. What's ___ soccer team in the league these days? a. the most b. the best c. the better 530. What's ___ way to travel to Seoul? a. faster b. fastest c. the fastest 531. How ___ is the Atlantic Ocean? a. deeper b. deep c. deepest 532. ___ hot does it get in the Sahara Desert? a. Which b. How much c. How 533. The Grand Canyon is 29 kilometers (18 miles) ___. a. wide b. square c. large 534. How ___ is the Great Pyramid of Giza? a. highest b. higher c. high 535. The Mackenzie River is 4,241 kilometers (2,635 miles) ___. a. big b. long c. small

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536. ___ is the continent of Australia? a. How large b. How much c. What's 537. What's the biggest continent? How ___ is it? a. big b. bigger c. biggest 538. The ___ tallest trees are in California. a. in the world b. world's c. world 539. How ___ islands does Indonesia have? a. many b. long c. wide 540. The Himalayas are the highest mountains ___. a. the world's b. of the world c. in the world 541. My parents make me ___ my room every day. a. clean b. cleaning c. to clean 542. Kevin's parents told him ___ a job. a. get b. got c. to get 543. My husband is always ___ me to be stricter with the children. a. telling b. making c. having 544. I can't get my friend ___ more slowly. a. drive b. to drive c. driving 545. My professor let ___ turn in my report late. a. me b. to me c. me to 546. My parents want me ___ to a good college. a. go b. to go c. going 547. My friend has his sister ___ his chores, and he pays her. a. done b. do c. to do 548. I never ___ my kids to cook meals. a. ask b. make c. have 549. Our boss wants ___ to work more quickly. a. us b. our c. we 550. When I was a kid, my parents ___ me watch much TV. a. didn't want b. didn't let c. didn't get 551. When I was a child, my family ___ live in Puerto Rico. a. used to b. would c. use to 552. How often did you ___ see your extended family when you were growing up? a. used to b. use to c. would 553. Every weekend, ___ visit my cousins and stay with them overnight. a. I used b. I was c. I'd 554. I ___ my car to get to work, but now I walk. a. used to drive b. used c. use 555. What kind of food ___ you use to have at the holidays? a. did b. do c. would

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556. My sister and I used to ___ a lot when we were little, but now we don't anymore. a. fight b. fought c. fighting 557. My piano teacher ___ live very close to me. a. would b. used to c. used 558. Her grandmother would always ___ cookies for the family. a. bake b. baking c. baked 559. My family members didn't use to ___ each other often, but now we see each other every summer. a. saw b. seeing c. see 560. My family ___ always go camping in the summer. a. would b. use c. use to 561. I want to eat ___ calories. I need to lose weight. a. fewer b. less c. much 562. We don't have ___ tea. We need to buy some. a. much b. less c. a few 563. My wife eats ___ frozen food. She doesn't really like it. a. many b. very little c. a few 564. Please buy two ___ today. a. loaf of bread b. loaves of bread c. a loaf of bread 565. I'd like ___ liter of milk, please. a. three b. a c. some 566. I need to eat ___ protein. I don't eat enough. a. more b. much c. fewer 567. There aren't ___ slices of cheese, but we have enough for a few sandwiches. a. fewer b. many c. less 568. My mother needs to eat ___ chocolate. She eats too much of it. a. many b. very few c. less 569. We have ___ skim milk. You can use some in your coffee. a. not much b. a little c. very few 570. There's not ___ soy sauce. Don't use a lot of it on your stir-fried vegetables. a. much b. less c. many 571. My soup isn't hot ___. I'm going to put it in the microwave. a. too many b. too much c. enough 572. There aren't ___ cans of soda in the carton. We need to buy some for the party. a. many b. much c. a few 573. I have ___ eggs in the refrigerator. So we have enough for the cake. a. a few b. a little c. few 574. You're working ___. You'll make a mistake. a. quick enough b. too quickly c. too quick 575. Let's add some hot peppers. This dish isn't ___. a. too spicy b. too much c. spicy enough

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576. You don't eat ___ fruit and vegetables. You should eat more. a. too many b. too much c. enough 577. Kim doesn't eat much cake. She thinks it's ___ sweet. a. enough b. too c. too much 578. I don't have ___ time to eat breakfast in the morning. a. enough b. too many c. too 579. When I'm stressed out, I eat ___ snacks. a. too many b. too much c. a little 580. My husband drank ___ coffee, and now he can't sleep. a. enough b. too much c. too many 581. I can't finish this project today. ___ on it tomorrow. a. I'm working b. I work c. I'll work 582. This afternoon, ___ Stacy for lunch. a. I'm going to meet b. I'll meet c. I meet 583. I want to take the first train in the morning. ___ at 6:30. a. It'll leave b. It's going to leave c. It leaves 584. I'm sorry, I'm busy on Thursday. ___ my piano lesson in the afternoon. a. I'm having b. I have c. I'll have 585. A: I'm hungry. B: Me too. ___ some sandwiches for us. a. I'm going to make b. I make c. I'll make 586. A: Do you want to go swimming this weekend? B: I don't think so. ___ this weekend. a. It's going to rain b. It's raining c. It will rain 587. A: Do you have any plans for tonight? B: I'm not sure. I think ___ to a movie. a. I go b. I'll go c. I went 588. A: Are you ready to go to lunch? B: Actually, I need to wait a little. Someone ___ me in about five minutes. a. calls b. is going to call c. will call 589. A: We are ready to leave. ___ with us? B: Yes, I am. Wait for me! a. Do you come b. When do you come c. Are you coming 590. ___ anything tomorrow night. Why don't you come over, and we can watch TV? a. I won't do b. I don't do c. I'm not doing 591. ___ prepare for the meeting with the boss. a. You ought b. You have c. You'd better 592. A: I'm going sightseeing today! B: That sounds like fun. But ___ wear some comfortable shoes. a. you'd better not b. you might want to c. you don't have to 593. I can't have lunch now. ___ finish this report by 1:00. a. I've got to b. I'd rather c. I might 594. If you don't understand the assignment, ___ ask the teacher about it. a. you'd better b. you'd rather c. you don't have to

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595. I don't care about making a lot of money. ___ have a job that's interesting. a. I ought to b. I might want to c. I'd rather 596. You can do that later. ___ do it now. a. You ought to b. You don't have to c. You've got to 597. I feel very tired today. ___ go to bed early tonight. a. I'd rather not b. I ought to c. I'd better not 598. ___ to ask Jacob for help on the project. a. We ought b. We'd rather c. We'd better 599. I know I should clean my apartment, but ___ watch TV. a. I'd rather b. I had to c. I ought to 600. ___ make a decision today. You can wait until next week. a. You'd better b. You don't have to c. You might want to

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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.

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613. Do you want to buy ___ in Times Square? a. museums b. concerts c. souvenirs 614. A: Were you relaxed? B: No, I was ___! a. nervous b. glad c. friendly 615. My neighborhood is ___. There are restaurants, nice stores, and a good supermarket. a. cheap b. boring c. convenient 616. Michael exercises at the ___ with his friends. a. movies b. gym c. restaurant 617. My best friend is sixteen. Her mother is ___. a. nineteen b. thirty-nine c. ninety-three 618. Steve ___ sitcoms. He never watches them. a. can't stand b. likes c. loves 619. It's ten p.m. It's ten ___. a. o'clock b. -thirty c. after 620. My parents watch ___ in the morning. a. reality show b. sitcom c. the news 621. Amber is working hard this___. She has a lot of classes. a. semester b. game c. class 622. Paulo's Brazilian. He speaks ___ . a. Korean b. Portuguese c. Italian 623. Let's take a ___ of the museum. a. tour b. ferry c. view 624. Frank loves sports. Derek Jeter is his favorite ___. a. team b. sport c. athlete 625. My best friend often ___ a movie on Friday nights. a. rents b. pays c. checks 626. My father always looks nice for work. He has to wear a suit and ___. a. skirt b. tie c. sneakers 627. The calendar is ___ the wall. a. in b. under c. on 628. She's six years old. She's a ___. a. kid b. high school student c. woman 629. Hyun Jae worked late. You know ___. a. it b. the usual c. originally 630. Greg ___ coffee in the morning. a. eats b. uses c. has 631. I ___ with my friend on the phone. a. cleaned b. watched c. chatted 632. In Tom's neighborhood, there are no clubs or restaurants. It's ___ at night. a. expensive b. boring c. convenient

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633. My brother studies French. He wants to go to ___. a. Peru b. Puerto Rico c. France 634. A: Is your teacher nice? B: Yes, she's very ___. a. good-looking b. favorite c. friendly 635. Nicole and Emily ___ a DVD. a. met b. read c. watched 636. I ___ have dinner alone. My family and I usually eat together. a. often b. always c. hardly ever 637. Does Sam ___ to a club? a. take b. belong c. play 638. They're ___ cards. a. cell b. credit c. book 639. See you ___ week. a. tomorrow b. later c. next 640. Jeremy went on a ___ across Canada. He drove his new car. a. road trip b. hike c. honeymoon 641. My best friend can speak a little German, so she wants to go to ___. a. Australia b. Mexico c. Germany 642. A: What's on the wall? B: ___ a. Some chairs. b. A board. c. A desk. 643. There's a new swimming ___ around here. a. pool b. park c. stadium 644. He always watches ___. His favorite actors are in them. a. soap operas b. the news c. cartoons 645. A: What's this? B: It's an ___. a. MP3 player b. cell phones c. wallet 646. Your neighborhood is a good place for sports because there's a big ___. a. stadium b. theater c. museum 647. Ginny ___ an appointment. a. did b. had c. went 648. Nina wrote a couple of ___ last night. a. calls b. parties c. reports 649. I just ___ someone new. a. met b. went c. bought 650. I usually carry my books to school in my ___. a. purse b. backpack c. wallet 651. Jim is ___ for James. a. middle b. short c. single 652. Let's eat breakfast at the ___. a. movie theater b. outdoor caf c. swimming pool

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653. A: What would you like to drink? B: Some ___, please. a. ice cream b. oil c. tea 654. On Wednesdays, I ___ tennis lessons. a. go b. take c. do 655. The ___ is under the TV. a. CD players b. VCR c. chairs 656. I'm allergic to ___. It makes me sick. a. water b. vegetarian c. shellfish 657. Is this your ___ book? a. address b. bag c. notebook 658. Jim's daughter's son is Jim's ___. a. mother b. dad c. grandson 659. Right now, my favorite team is playing ___ at the stadium. a. football b. weight training c. bowling 660. There's no ___ today, so Erin isn't windsurfing. a. snow b. wind c. rain 661. It's ___ today. Nathan is swimming at the beach. a. raining b. hot c. cold 662. My e-mail ___ is jackieo@cup.org. a. number b. address c. name 663. She's a painter. Her paintings are ___. a. lazy b. tired c. interesting 664. My grandparents eat breakfast and watch the ___. a. video b. morning shows c. Internet 665. My ___ is 284-927-581. a. address b. passport number c. e-mail 666. My ___ is Rivera. a. last name b. middle initial c. first name 667. My ___ is Bob. a. nickname b. middle initial c. last name 668. A: What times does the ___ supermarket close? B: The supermarket around here closes at 9:00 p.m. a. noisy b. local c. fast-food 669. A: What's your favorite snack? B: I like ___. a. salmon b. peanuts c. garlic 670. A: What's in your wallet? B: ___ a. An umbrella. b. A bag. c. A credit card. 671. John's house is so ___. His father watches TV, and his mother listens to the radio. a. noisy b. small c. lazy

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672. A: Where's my bag? B: It's ___ the chair. a. under b. in front c. next 673. How do you ___ Gomez? a. spell b. is c. are 674. A: Was your teacher happy? B: Yes, she was ___. a. nice b. pleased c. scared 675. Mr. Rivera is Mrs. Rivera's ___. a. husband b. sister c. daughter 676. It's the rainy season. Kayo needs to buy ___. a. boots b. sunglasses c. gloves 677. Jason was so nervous. He made some ___ mistakes. a. cool b. nice c. embarrassing 678. Mrs. Hanson is ___. a. single b. last name c. married 679. Do you ___ a lot of money on clothes? a. buy b. spend c. carry 680. A: Do you eat meat? B: Yes, I do. I like ___. a. rice b. beef c. cheese 681. Tim really likes Nicole Kidman. He watches her ___ every weekend. a. movies b. clubs c. TV 682. Carrie studied for the math ___ tomorrow. a. reports b. exam c. movies 683. A: Hello. How are you? B: ___, thanks. a. Good night b. Good c. Nice 684. William's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat ___. a. vegetables b. meat c. pasta 685. My grandfather is___. a. seventy-two b. twenty-nine c. twenty-seven 686. Last night I ___ Italian food. a. listened b. cooked c. invited 687. Jerry got ___ at the beach. It was really bad! a. a new camera b. an autograph c. a sunburn 688. It's twelve a.m. It's ___. a. midnight b. noon c. afternoon 689. Do you ___ a class? a. take b. do c. make 690. It's ten-fifty. It's ___ eleven. a. ten to b. a quarter to c. ten after 691. In my free time, I ___ the Internet. a. pay bills b. look c. go on

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692. We can visit some historic ___ in Spain. a. tours b. sites c. movies 693. These are my children. John's my son, and Eve's my ___. a. grandma b. daughter c. sister 694. I get up ___, so I eat breakfast in the car. a. after class b. late c. early 695. They're not shy. They're ___. a. nice b. quiet c. outgoing 696. What's the ___ of Morocco? a. country b. capital c. city 697. Let's go to the park. It's nice and ___ today. a. sunny b. cold c. snowing 698. My sister had a ___ after school yesterday. a. movie b. piano lesson c. video game 699. My teacher speaks three Asian languages Japanese, Chinese, and __ . a. Italian b. Spanish c. Thai 700. I hardly ever eat out. I eat out ___. a. every night b. once a month c. five times a week 701. I ___ the laundry on Fridays. a. do b. go c. make 702. Does your mother ___ books on the weekends? a. do b. watch c. read 703. A: Is Miki absent today? B: Yes, she's ___. a. over there b. not at home c. sick 704. Marisa ___ with her friends once a week. They go to clubs. a. goes out b. goes shopping c. rents movies 705. Last weekend my grandfather ___ a briefcase. a. studied b. wrote c. bought 706. A: Where are the videos? B: They're ___. a. in the closet b. in the wallet c. in the address book 707. Do you use ___ in the morning? a. homework b. an alarm clock c. a class 708. A: What's this? B: It's a ___. a. English dictionary b. eraser c. snack 709. Chris and Annie ___ a concert in New York. a. went snorkeling at b. went to see c. got married at

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710. My friend loves Spain. Where can she buy ___ music? a. Spanish b. Canadian c. Chinese 711. A: Do we need to get some ___? B: Yes, we do. We don't have any vegetables. a. peppers b. cereal c. shrimp 712. The exam wasn't easy. It was ___! a. strict b. hard c. smart 713. William goes to the beach once a week. He needs to buy ___. a. boots b. a scarf c. sunglasses 714. Last night, Ichiro ___ a lot of phone calls. a. made b. did c. went 715. My father ___ running in the park every morning. a. does b. goes c. plays 716. Ken's pants are black. He's wearing a black ___ with them, too. a. belt b. briefcase c. uniform 717. On vacation, I went ___ in the mountains. a. hiking b. snorkeling c. parasailing 718. Good night. Have a good ___. a. evening b. tomorrow c. morning 719. A: What's ___ like? B: It's a beautiful day. a. work b. the weather c. the team 720. There are a lot of fast-food restaurants and stores at the ___. a. apartment b. mall c. park 721. Jack is Pat's ___. a. daughter b. grandparents c. dad 722. Sara can't stand exercise. Sara's not playing on a ___ this year. a. beach b. team c. vacation 723. Let's take a ___ to the Statue of Liberty. a. castle b. concert c. ferry 724. Julie loves exercise. She's taking an ___ class. a. English b. aerobics c. art 725. Debbie doesn't like rice, vegetables, or fruit. She's ___. a. thirsty b. picky c. strict 726. The students weren't quiet. They were ___. a. fun b. new c. noisy 727. Where can you get a good ___ of the city? a. view b. show c. umbrella

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728. Linda is Carlos's ___. a. wife b. brother c. husband 729. My brothers ___ karate. a. go b. play c. do 730. In my grandparents' neighborhood, many people live in ___. a. supermarkets b. museums c. apartment buildings 731. Rick ___ a new tie for work. a. bought b. met c. did 732. Bracelets and earrings are popular ___. a. colors b. accessories c. rings 733. A: Do you have to buy new shoes? B: Yes, I do. I need to get some ___. a. jeans b. high heels c. sweaters 734. Harry's running in the park. He's wearing ___ clothes. a. dressy b. designer c. comfortable 735. My friends and I did not ___ on our vacation. It was awful! a. get along b. get lost c. get a bad sunburn 736. My best friend doesn't eat ___. She doesn't eat between meals. a. eggs b. snacks c. vegetables 737. ___ are orange vegetables. a. Eggs b. Bananas c. Carrots 738. Good-bye. ___ tomorrow. a. Meet you b. See you c. Have you 739. We are students at City High School. We have to wear ___. a. T-shirts b. jeans c. uniforms 740. After they ___, my sister and her husband went on their honeymoon in Hawaii. a. got lost b. got along c. got married 741. What's your phone ___? a. mail b. ID c. number 742. It's one-forty-five. It's ___ two. a. fifteen after b.2a quarter after c. a quarter to 743. Pineapple is my favorite ___. a. fruit b. vegetable c. meat 744. This is my mother's birthday ___. a. credit card b. sale c. present 745. A: Do you have any brothers? B: No, I don't. I'm ___. a. a brother b. an only child c. a sister 746. A: Do you have any pets? B: Yes, I have a ___. a. TV b. fan c. cat 747. A: What do you do for a ___? B: I'm a full-time student. a. living b. family c. weekend

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748. A: Elizabeth, do you have a nickname? B: Yes. People ___ me Liz. a. tell b. say c. call 749. A: Are you a student? B: Yes, I'm an English ___. a. fan b. major c. actor 750. My friends and I go out every weekend. We have a busy ___. a. neighborhood b. social life c. major 751. I don't have dogs or cats. I'm ___ them. a. allergic to b. a fan of c. happy with 752. I'm ___. I can't afford anything. a. alone b. late c. broke 753. What's your favorite weekend ___? a. activity b. shopping c. television 754. Marie gets up early every day. She's a ___. a. dog lover b. morning person c. sports fan 755. I can't stand dogs. They're too noisy, and they ___ things. a. hate b. wear c. wreck 756. I'm ___. I often watch it on television. a. a morning person b. an animal lover c. a football fan 757. A: What do you enjoy doing in your ___? B: I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles. a. skill b. band c. free time 758. I can't fix cars at all. I'm not ___. a. mechanical b. artistic c. talkative 759. Can you play a ___ instrument? a. main b. musical c. artistic 760. Joan ___ at the gym every day. a. draws b. works out c. crochets 761. My grandmother is good with her hands. She enjoys ___ sweaters. a. knitting b. buying c. wearing 762. I can't write very well. I ___ read. a. don't like to b. hate to c. prefer to 763. A: What are your ___? B: I'm really into crossword puzzles. a. hobbies b. things c. skills 764. My brother can play the saxophone very well. He loves to play ___. a. pool b. jazz c. baseball 765. Who's your favorite ___ musician? a. odd b. main c. classical

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766. Larry loves to draw and paint. He's very ___. a. artistic b. local c. mechanical 767. The ___ of that band sounds like Shakira. a. fan b. lead singer c. piano 768. Kate prefers listening to ___ music. She hates listening to folk. a. pop b. fashion c. talkative 769. I like ___. They help me lose weight. a. snacks b. diet drinks c. sweets 770. I need to ___. So I'm starting a special diet. a. lose weight b. relax c. exercise 771. I sneeze all the time. I have ___. a. a stomachache b. allergies c. a cough 772. I never ___ when I have a cold. I seldom use it at all. a. make an appointment b. take a bath c. take medicine 773. My sister had ___. She had a fever. a. a toothache b. a cough c. the flu 774. My sister wants to ___ meat. She wants to be a vegetarian. a. give up b. cut down on c. eat 775. A: Do you ever have bad dreams? B: No. I never have ___. a. vivid dreams b. nightmares c. naps 776. I'm exercising a lot these days because I want to ___. a. get in shape b. hang out c. feel stressed 777. When my mother ___, she closes her eyes and meditates to relax. a. gets stressed b. dreams c. has a cough 778. Sometimes when I feel tired in the afternoon, I ___. a. take a nap b. take a vacation c. get a checkup 779. I generally go to the doctor once a year. In fact, I need to ___ soon. a. take a course b. make an appointment c. take medicine 780. A: Do you ___ when you sleep? B: No, but I do make some noise. People tell me I sometimes talk in my sleep. a. wake up b. snore c. dream 781. In June, we're having a ___. Relatives from all over the world are coming to our house for a big party. a. graduation b. wedding anniversary c. family reunion 782. A: Is your birthday in August? B: No, it's the month after that. It's in ___. a. July b. September c. October

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783. I'm going to wear a ___ when I graduate. a. costume b. diploma c. cap and gown 784. My brother just finished high school. Today is his ___. a. graduation day b. anniversary c. wedding 785. ___ is December thirty-first. That's the last day of the year. a. Halloween b. New Year's Eve c. Valentine's Day 786. Halloween is a fun holiday for kids. They wear costumes and ___. a. blow out candles on a cake b. go to see fireworks c. go trick-or-treating 787. New Year's Eve is noisy. People shout "Happy New Year" and often ___. a. go trick-or-treating b. go to see fireworks c. have a reception 788. At a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom usually___. a. wear a cap and gown b. go to see friends c. exchange rings 789. My parents' ___ is in June, and they usually go out for a romantic dinner. a. wedding anniversary b. birthday c. graduation day 790. Some people wait several years after their ___ before they get married. a. wedding b. anniversary c. engagement 791. A bride usually wears a white dress, and a ___ usually wears a black suit. a. sister b. flower girl c. groom 792. Many people in the United States begin their ___ in their sixties. a. vacation b. retirement c. job 793. A: Are you taking ___ this year? B: No, I'm not in any music classes. a. science b. P.E. c. band 794. Gary loves reading books. ___ is his favorite subject. a. Choir b. Literature c. Drama 795. A: Did you get good grades in mathematics? B: No, I didn't. I was very bad at ___! a. algebra b. biology c. orchestra 796. A: What science class did Jenny take? B: She took ___. a. economics b. chemistry c. calculus 797. A: Were you good at ___? B: Yes, I was. History and geography were easy for me. a. social studies b. computer studies c. science 798. Jake likes music, and he can sing well. He's going to join the ___. a. orchestra b. choir c. art club 799. My sister is taking track in her ___ class this semester. a. physical education b. gymnastics c. science 800. English is a ___ course. All students have to take it. a. difficult b. boring c. required

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801. Because my brother got bad grades in all of his courses, he ___. a. quit school b. took another course c. passed his exams 802. Students have to get very good grades to ___. a. get into a university b. quit school c. drop a course 803. Sue got a bad grade on her math test, so she ___. She plans to take math next year. a. dropped the course b. studied for the exam c. quit school 804. My sister always ___ with people. She is friendly, and she never fights. a. copes b. gets along c. gets into trouble 805. A: Is there a cash machine near here? B: Yes, there's ___ in front of the bank. a. an ATM b. a video arcade c. a ferry terminal 806. Excuse me. I'm lost. Could you give me ___ to the museum? a. blocks b. directions c. maps 807. A: Is there a deli on Green Street? B: Let me think. There's the shoe store, the bank, and then the deli. Yes, it's ___ the bank. a. in front of b. across from c. next to 808. A: Excuse me. Is there a parking lot across from the bank? B: Yes, it's just ___ the bank. a. next to b. from c. opposite 809. A: Is the bank on First Street or Water Street? B: Actually, both. It's ___ First and Water streets. a. on the corner of b. in front of c. next to 810. A: I want to buy my mother a necklace for her birthday. B: Oh, there's a good ___ in the mall. a. museum b. electronics store c. jewelry store 811. Teens spend a lot of time in ___ because they like to hang out and play the games. a. delis b. video arcades c. electronics stores 812. Can you tell me how to get to the ___? I'm going to the soccer game. a. museum b. stadium c. aquarium 813. My brother went to the ___ on a class trip. He told me all about the fish he saw. a. stadium b. fast-food restaurant c. aquarium 814. The DVD players are cheap at that ___ in the mall. a. electronics store b. bank c. video arcade 815. A: How can we get around the city? B: Let's go to the Visitors' Center. I bet they have ___ there. a. maps b. puzzles c. message boards 816. A: Where can we leave the car? B: There's a ___ on Fourth Street. a. cab company b. parking garage c. ferry terminal 817. You can find ___ cheap travel prices on the Internet. a. credit cards b. bargains c. Web sites

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818. Why don't you ___ to find a bus schedule? It's easy. a. go online b. make reservations c. pay online 819. We should ___ for a hotel room. Hotels are always crowded at this time. a. stay overnight b. get a visa c. make reservations 820. Before your trip, you should go to the bank to ___. a. pay online b. change money c. get a visa 821. Why don't you ___ when you go to the beach? It's great fun. a. go snorkeling b. go backpacking c. go camping 822. Tourists should buy ___ to find their way around cities. a. flashlights b. guidebooks c. phrase books 823. I want to listen to music on the bus. I'm going to pack my ___. a. brush b. tent c. headphones 824. A: Do I need to pack my ___? B: No, that's OK. We have an extra bed. a. toothbrush b. soap c. sleeping bag 825. There's a swimming pool at the hotel. Don't forget to pack your ___. a. pajamas b. toothpaste c. bathing suit 826. To travel to some countries, you need to have a passport and a ___. a. visa b. hotel reservation c. credit card 827. When I go camping, I sleep outdoors in a ___. a. tent b. pajamas c. towel 828. We need to ___ to find cheap flights to Europe. a. make reservations b. do banking c. do some research online 829. We need some new ___ for the window in the living room. a. curtains b. cushions c. lamps 830. I have to use the bathroom sink to get water. The ___ in the kitchen isn't working. a. stove b. refrigerator c. faucet 831. I'm cooking dinner on the ___. a. lamp b. sink c. stove 832. I have a shower in my bathroom, but I don't have a ___. a. sofa b. bathtub c. microwave 833. A: Should I cook the potatoes in the oven? B: Why don't you use the ___? It's faster. a. carpet b. mirror c. microwave 834. The fruit is on top of the ___ in the kitchen. a. faucet b. end table c. refrigerator 835. Do you keep your shoes in your ___ or under the bed? a. nightstand b. closet c. dresser

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836. A: Where's my wallet? B: I think it's on the ___ in the bedroom. a. sofa b. nightstand c. mirror 837. We're going to buy some new ___ for our sofa. a. speakers b. cushions c. lamps 838. Put the clean dishes back in the ___ over the sink. a. cabinets b. microwave c. dishwasher 839. I have a small ___ in front of the sofa on top of the big carpet. a. cushion b. nightstand c. rug 840. The ___ in the living room is very comfortable everyone wants to sit in it. a. cushions b. armchair c. bed 841. Your ___ is between your head and shoulders. a. nose b. neck c. chest 842. I was drinking coffee when I spilled it all over my shirt. How ___! a. nervous b. embarrassing c. cool 843. I ___ an old friend yesterday, but I didn't remember his name. a. paid attention to b. picked up c. ran into 844. My classmate can't write today. She hurt her ___. a. wrist b. ankle c. neck 845. A: Did you break your elbow? B: No, I just ___ it. a. touched b. sprained c. deleted 846. A baseball hit me in the face, and I ___. a. broke my hand b. got a black eye c. sprained my ankle 847. When I was riding my sister's bike, I hit a tree and ___ her bike. a. forgot b. damaged c. lost 848. I ___ hot coffee on my hand, and I burned myself. a. spilled b. dropped c. carried 849. Your elbow is between your hand and your ___. a. shoulder b. chest c. fingers 850. Your ___ are between your hips and your feet. a. knees b. fingers c. toes 851. When you have a cold, you usually sneeze a lot, and your ___ gets red. a. head b. nose c. back 852. I hurt my ___ when I hit my foot on the dresser. a. fingers b. toes c. chest 853. Some teens send ___ a lot. They're always writing to their friends. a. text messages b. video conferences c. webcams

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854. I use e-mail to ___ with my friends. We write one another often. a. keep in touch b. chat online c. do research 855. My company uses ___ a lot because it's good to both see and hear people. a. instant messaging b. video conferencing c. TV 856. When I fly, I never get ___. I can always sleep on the plane. a. a nap b. a headache c. jet lag 857. I don't get much ___. The program on my computer blocks some e-mail. a. text messaging b. spam c. regular mail 858. I like to see the people I'm talking to online. That's why I like my ___. a. webcam b. phone c. TV 859. I can't hear you. We have a ___. a. wrong number b. bad mistake c. bad connection 860. My grandmother prefers to use ___. She doesn't have a computer. a. e-mail b. regular mail c. spam 861. A: Hello, Is Sandra there? B: No. There is nobody named Sandra here. I think you have ___. a. a bad connection b. a voice mail c. the wrong number 862. I'm sorry. Ms. Sato is out of the office. Do you want to ___? a. get a wrong number b. leave a message c. make a phone call 863. I was talking to John when I got ___. I have to call back. a. cut off b. switched off c. lost 864. I found my old friend's address and sent her an e-mail. I didn't ___ yet. a. get a response b. call back c. leave a message 865. A: Is your sister thin? B: Yes, she is. She's ___! a. long b. skinny c. tall 866. My hair isn't dark. It's ___. a. blond b. heavy c. curly 867. Eric and Sam are identical twins. They look ___. a. alike b. trendy c. totally different 868. Alma ___ her mother. They're both short and pretty. a. looks totally different from b. is identical to c. takes after 869. That man ___ Brad Pitt. I thought he was Brad! a. looks totally different from b. looks like c. takes after 870. My teacher has long ___. They're always pink. a. dreadlocks b. hair c. fingernails 871. I've got spots ___ on my nose. a. braces b. freckles c. braids

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872. He's got ___ hair. It really stands up tall. a. spiked b. shaved c. muscular 873. She wears her hair in ___ tiny braids. a. a beard b. a ponytail c. cornrows 874. Margaret has ___ ears. She wears two earrings in each one. a. tall b. pierced c. skinny 875. My brother wears ___. He needs them to read. a. glasses b. braids c. braces 876. He doesn't have any hair. He's ___. a. short b. bald c. muscular 877. My wife's going to have a ___ in June. It's going to be a boy! a. baby b. promotion c. degree 878. I'm ___ from college in May. Then I think I'll travel for a month. a. going out b. taking c. graduating 879. I'm going to receive a ___ in computers next year. a. class b. course c. certificate 880. What are your ___ for the next five years? a. promotions b. goals c. degrees 881. I'll probably go on for a ___ in literature. I love studying! a. master's degree b. job c. promotion 882. Kim is going to ___ from her company in 2033. She'll be 65. a. retire b. look for a job c. graduate 883. Andrew's ___. He helps people connect to the Internet and stuff like that. a. an electrician b. a carpenter c. a computer specialist 884. I interview people and write articles for the newspaper. I'm ___. a. an architect b. a journalist c. a receptionist 885. Can you bring the ___? I don't want to get a sunburn. a. beach umbrella b. beach chair c. bathing suit 886. Beth fixes sinks. She's a ___. a. doctor b. carpenter c. plumber

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

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890. Do you often ___ people before they can finish their sentences? a. drop b. interrupt c. skip 891. It's difficult to ___ work and family. It's often hard to have time for both. a. balance b. borrow c. trust 892. Lisa can do many things well. She's really ___. a. selfish b. talented c. easygoing 893. Keith is very shy. He's not ___ at all. a. considerate b. patient c. outgoing 894. You're always doing things for other people. I think you're extremely ___. a. inconsiderate b. reliable c. generous 895. My brother is really relaxed and ___. He never worries. a. laid-back b. honest c. disorganized 896. Some people push in front of others in line. That behavior seems very ___. a. rude b. reckless c. serious 897. Susan is always late for her appointments, and she doesn't apologize. She's ___. a. inconsiderate b. impatient c. dishonest 898. I can always ___ my best friend. I can just ask, and she helps. a. count on b. apologize to c. get impatient with 899. Sherry is very ___. She has lots of good ideas. We want her on our work team. a. creative b. generous c. selfish 900. My boss is very ___. He always thinks that he's the best at everything, and he lets you know it. a. rude b. competitive c. arrogant 901. A: Do you like ___? B: No, I don't. I can't swim. a. acting b. scuba diving c. traveling 902. My friend didn't have any ___ in painting. He learned to paint by himself. a. talent b. formal training c. competition 903. A: Have you ever ___? B: Yes. When I was ten, I played the piano on stage and won a prize. a. acted in a comedy b. entered a talent contest c. made an appointment 904. A: Have you ever ___? B: Yes, I dropped an expensive vase in a store. a. lost something important b. entered a contest c. broken something valuable 905. I got 100% on my exam! That's a ___. a. perfect grade b. good win c. demanding job 906. I often don't remember important things. Yesterday, I ___. a. entered a talent contest b. forgot a doctor's appointment c. got a perfect grade 907. A: Have you ever ___? B: Yes, I have. I finished in first place in an art show. a. entered a talent contest b. won a competition c. had a secret dream 908. A: What's ___ like? B: It's kind of like sailing on a board over the water. a. scuba diving b. skiing c. windsurfing

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909. I only tell my ___ to my close friends. My plans for the future are personal. a. hopes and dreams b. travel destinations c. experiences 910. I laughed and laughed when I was watching that movie. It was a good ___. a. comedy b. competition c. talent show 911. Michele had a sports injury. She ___ when she was playing tennis. a. fell and hurt herself b. broke something valuable c. entered a competition 912. I don't want to go ___. I'm afraid of heights. a. white-water rafting b. windsurfing c. hang gliding 913. A long ___ goes over the river and connects the two sides of the city. a. monument b. suspension bridge c. natural wonder 914. My office building is 311 meters (1,020 feet) ___. a. long b. tall c. large 915. Lake Baikal in Russia is the ___ lake. It goes down 1,741 meters (5,712 feet). a. longest b. deepest c. highest 916. When we go camping in the mountains, we go sailing on a big ___. a. rain forest b. lake c. canyon 917. There are many islands in ___. a. a range b. an archipelago c. a desert 918. The Amazon rain forest ___ a large area in South America. a. grows b. covers c. employs 919. This ___ has some beautiful beaches. a. mountain b. valley c. island 920. The Andes form the longest ___ in the world, but the Himalayas are higher. a. canyon b. mountain range c. natural wonder 921. Hawaii has many active volcanoes. Some often ___. a. erupt b. grow c. fall 922. ___ can have hot or cold temperatures, but they don't get a lot of rain. a. Rain forests b. Deserts c. Continents

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

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929. Betty's parents weren't happy together and got ___ a few years ago. Now she lives with her mother. a. married b. blended c. divorced 930. My sister's husband is my ___. a. brother-in-law b. stepbrother c. nephew 931. Your brother's daughter is your ___. a. aunt b. niece c. sister-in-law 932. George's grandmother's father is his ___. a. grandfather b. father-in-law c. great-grandfather 933. Carla's mother got married again, and now Carla has a ___. a. stepfather b. stepmother c. half brother 934. Your mother and father are part of your ___. a. immediate family b. blended family c. extended family 935. Harry's mother had a baby girl with her new husband, and now Harry has a ___. a. stepsister b. half sister c. sister-in-law 936. My older brother and I don't get along very well. He's always ___ me about something my hair, my clothes, my boyfriend. He's always laughing at me. a. griping b. pressuring c. teasing 937. We need to buy a ___ of bread. a. loaf b. bottle c. quart 938. In my refrigerator, there are two ___ of soy sauce. One is open, and the other one isn't. a. slices b. bottles c. cartons 939. We don't eat a lot of ___ vegetables. We prefer to eat fresh ones. a. raw b. smoked c. frozen 940. ___ are my favorite fruit. a. Peas b. Hot peppers c. Mangoes 941. My family buys several ___ juice every week. a. pounds of b. cartons of c. bags of 942. Let's get ___ mustard. I like to put it on sandwiches. a. a jar of b. a can of c. a box of 943. I usually have several ___ soup on my shelves, so I have some food when I am sick or I don't want to cook. a. cartons of b. bags of c. cans of 944. It's important to cook eggs. They can make you sick if they're ___. a. boiled b. fried c. raw 945. A: How long does it take to ___ a potato? B: About 20 minutes. But it's faster if you cut it into pieces before you put it into the water. a. pickle b. barbecue c. boil 946. My oven isn't working. I guess I can't ___ bread today. a. grill b. bake c. steam

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947. Many people have barbecues in the summer. They ___ food outside and eat it there. a. grill b. boil c. bake 948. In the past, many families had a large meal on Sundays. They would ___ meat like beef in the oven and prepare lots of other foods. a. steam b. barbecue c. roast 949. Hi, Jane. I haven't seen you for a while. What's new? I'd love to ___ you. a. make an excuse to b. make a good impression on c. catch up with 950. You have to finish the project tomorrow. Are you going to ___? a. do some good b. meet the deadline c. make a mistake 951. I get a lot of assignments at school. So I ___ to remember them all! a. make a list b. make a decision c. do research 952. Martina wants to become a doctor so she can help people and ___ in their lives. a. make sense b. do research c. make a difference 953. My cousin ___ at a hospital. She visits patients and reads to them. a. does research b. does volunteer work c. does the talking 954. My sister needs to ___ about her future career. a. make a decision b. make sense c. make a mistake 955. I just don't understand this chapter on economics. It just doesn't ___ to me. a. make mistakes b. make sense c. make excuses 956. I can't decide about the job offer. I can't ___ if I should take it. a. make sense b. make excuses c. make up my mind 957. Ron has worked hard and done a good job, and his boss has offered him a ___. a. deadline b. promotion c. donation 958. When we ask the professor for more time for our report, I'll ___. I'm good at explaining things. a. do the talking b. do the math c. do research 959. The Internet is a good tool for students. You can ___ on it and get a lot of useful information. a. do your best b. do research c. do a lot of thinking 960. A: I don't have enough time for school and work. That's why my grades aren't good. B: Don't ___! You ought to study more. a. make excuses b. make mistakes c. make sense

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?

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964. A: So, do you exercise a lot? B: ___ a. Do you play on a team? b. Well, not every day. c. Well, I go out with friends. 965. A: Wow! It's cold outside now. B: Yes, it is. Anyway, did you like the movie? A: Not really. I thought it was boring. ___ a. Do you play video games? b. What did you think? c. See you later. 966. A: Do you like Portuguese food? B: I don't know. What's it like? A: Well, Portuguese food is ___ Spanish food. a. a kind of b. kind of c. like 967. A: Do you like sports? B: ___ a. Yeah, I watch TV. b. Yeah. Well, I play on a soccer team. c. Yeah, I go out on weekends. 968. A: ___ B: C-A-L-E-N-D-A-R. a. What's the word for this in English? b. How do you spell calendar ? c. Can I borrow your calendar? 969. A: So, are you from Japan? B: ___ a. No, I'm from Hawaii originally. b. No, I go there on weekends. c. No, I don't live around here. 970. A: Do you go to Mario's? The food's pretty good, and it's cheap. B: Yeah, I do. Actually, ___ a. I work there. b. I don't like Mario's. c. I need a break. 971. A: Do you want a crepe? B: I don't know. What is it? A: It's ___ a pancake. It's popular in France. a. called b. kind of like c. kinds of 972. A: This camera is $925. B: Oh, ___ ! Let me think. a. good b. cool c. that's a lot 973. A: What do you have for dinner usually? B: Oh, I usually have fish and rice . . . ___. a. or spaghetti or bread b. or something like that c. or anything 974. A: How much do you want to spend? B: Well, let's see . . . ___. a. about $20, I guess b. I need to buy some jeans c. I never carry cash 975. A: I had a birthday party yesterday. B: You did? ___ a. Good luck! b. Happy birthday! c. Congratulations! 976. A: I'm a student. How about you? B: ___ a. I'm a teacher. b. My name's Janine. c. Nice to meet you. 977. A: How often do you watch TV? I mean, ___ ? B: Actually, I usually study. a. do you like sitcoms b. do you have a TV at home c. do you watch TV in the evening 978. A: My best friend's from Beijing. B: Beijing? Wow. ___ a. I'm from Shanghai. b. Is she in a band? c. Where are you from?

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979. A: How was your summer vacation? B: Wonderful. We went to the beach. A: That sounds great. B: It was. Anyway, ___ a. what did you do? b. do you like the beach? c. do you have any plans tomorrow night? 980. A: I'm reading a book about the history of basketball. B: Oh, that's ___. a. too bad b. interesting c. terrible 981. A: ___ B: Pretty good. a. Are you new here? b. How are you doing? c. How about you? 982. A: I didn't go to Jenny's birthday party. How was it? B: Good. There was some great food. ___, it's getting late. I have to go. a. Uh-huh b. Anyway c. I know 983. A: This CD is $15.95. B: ___ a. Um, let's see . . . OK, I guess I'll take it. b. It's $25, I guess. c. Uh-huh, it's a present for a friend. 984. A: What's a shamisen? B: It's___ musical instrument. a. called b. like c. a kind of 985. A: I had a great vacation. B: You did? ___ a. Congratulations! b. What did you do? c. You poor thing! 986. A: That's pretty. What is it? B: It's a hanbok. It's from South Korea. It's ___ outfit. a. like b. a kind of c. a kind 987. A: My classmate's name is Sandra. She's a singer. B: ___ Really? Is she famous? a. Your friend? b. A singer? c. Your teacher? 988. A: What do you do after work? ___ B: Well, I usually meet a friend. a. Do you like your co-workers? b. Do you get up early? c. Do you go straight home? 989. A: Are you here on vacation? B: Yes, I am. ___ a. How about you? b. How are you doing? c. How are you? 990. A: I'm taking a Spanish class. B: That's cool. ___ a. I'm here for a week. b. Are you working? c. How's it going? 991. A: I don't like the stores in this neighborhood. B: Me neither. ___ a. Right. b. They're too expensive. c. I just love this neighborhood. 992. A: Can I borrow your dictionary, please? B: ___ a. Thanks anyway. b. It's a notebook. c. Sure. Here you go. 993. A: I'm playing on the college baseball team. B: Really? ___ a. Hey, I'm not playing sports now. b. Are you doing well this season? c. What sports do you like to watch? 994. A: That was a good lunch. ___, this weekend is my birthday. B: Really? Happy birthday! a. Anyway b. Well c. So

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995. A: What's the word for this in English? B: Eraser. A: Thanks. B: ___ a. Thanks anyway. b. I'm sorry. c. Sure. 996. A: Are you hungry? B: Just a little. I don't want a big meal ___. a. or something b. or somewhere c. or anything 997. A: I'm a student at City College. B: That's nice. ___ a. How often do you play? b. Are you a professional athlete? c. What are you studying? 998. A: How do you spell wastebasket ? B: ___ a. I'm sorry. I don't know. b. Thank you. c. That's OK. 999. A: I lost my report. My boss wasn't too pleased. B: Oh, that's too bad. Anyway, ___ a. I like your boss. b. what's your boss like? c. call me later, and we can talk about it. 1000. A: Kim took her driver's test last weekend. B: ___ How did she do? a. She's exhausted! b. It's a nice present! c. Finally! 1001. A: What are good souvenirs to buy? B: Well, ___ candy. a. like b. kind of like c. things like 1002. A: Would you like a drink or . . . ? B: ___ a. Or anything. b. What about you? c. Well, I just want water or something. 1003. A: There are some nice cafs around here. B: Yeah, I know. ___ a. I often have coffee here. b. Me too. c. Let's eat somewhere else. 1004. A: I'm having a great time. B: ___ a. Excuse me. b. That's wonderful. c. Oh, that's too bad. 1005. A: Thanks for your help. B: You're welcome. Anyway, ___ a. where did you go? b. it was OK. c. I have to go now. Bye. 1006. A: Where are you from? B: Korea. A: Korea? ___ My best friend is from Korea. a. What? b. Really? c. Who? 1007. A: Would you like to go to that new Italian restaurant? B: Sure. I can have a pizza ___. a. or anything b. or any pasta c. or something 1008. A: So, what do you do on weekends? ___ B: Well, sometimes I meet a friend for dinner. a. Do you take the bus? b. Do you go out? c. Do you have a busy week? 1009. A: My favorite actor is Keira Knightley. B: Really? ___ a. What's her name? b. Is she a student? c. What are her movies like?

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1010. A: How often do you go out? B: I hardly ever go out. I mean, ___. a. I'm really busy b. I don't like shopping c. I don't live around here 1011. A: ___ B: See you later. a. Pretty good. b. Bye. c. How about you? 1012. A: You're late. B: ___ a. Thanks. b. That's OK. c. I'm sorry. 1013. A: What's that? B: It's a popular fruit. It's ___ a persimmon. a. called b. things like c. kind of 1014. A: Would you like a snack? B: Sure, maybe some potato chips or ___. a. not b. something c. anything 1015. A: Do you have brothers and sisters? B: ___ a. Well, not really. b. Really? I have two sisters. c. Yes, I do. I have two sisters. 1016. A: Is this watch on sale? B: ___ a. Oh, that's a lot! b. Oh, cool. c. Uh-huh, it's $65.95. 1017. A: Would you like some chicken? B: Well, I'm a vegetarian, so I don't want chicken ___. a. or a salad b. or anything c. or something 1018. A: Thank you. B: ___ a. Thanks anyway. b. I'm sorry. c. You're welcome. 1019. A: I had three exams today. B: ___ a. You poor thing! b. Thank goodness! c. Do you have any plans? 1020. A: There are some cheap restaurants around here. B: ___ But they're not very good! a. Right. b. Me neither. c. Oh, really? 1021. A: George met someone interesting last weekend. B: He did? ___ a. Good for him! b. What a week! c. How did he do? 1022. A: Are you here on vacation? B: ___ a. Yeah, I am. b. By the way, I'm Adam. c. I'm fine, thanks. 1023. A: My father's an actor. B: Really? ___ a. Is he in a band? b. Is he famous? c. Where is he? 1024. A: Are you a student? B: Yes. ___ a. I work at a restaurant. b. I'm an English student. c. I'm from Canada originally. 1025. A: This neighborhood is really boring. B: Right. But I bet ___. a. there's nothing to do b. there are no restaurants c. it's a great place to live 1026. A: I'm hungry. B: ___ Let's go to a restaurant. a. Me too. b. Me neither. c. Really? I'm not.

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1027. A: Can I help you? B: Uh, yes. ___ a. It's a birthday present for my sister. b. I'm looking for a scarf. c. It's about $34. 1028. A: How often do you go shopping? B: ___ a. Oh, not again! b. Well, about once a month. c. Uh-huh. I like to go shopping. 1029. A: Our soccer team's not playing well this season. B: ___ a. That's too bad. b. Really? That's cool. c. Oh, that's nice. 1030. A: I had a violin lesson today. Tonight, I have a concert. B: ___ a. You did? Good for you! b. Well, good luck! c. Do you have any plans? 1031. A: I don't really like art museums. B: ___ I think they're boring. a. Me too. b. Really? c. Me neither. 1032. A: ___, Kim. How are you? B: I'm fine, thanks. a. Thank you b. See you c. Good morning 1033. A: Wow, it's hot today. B: ___, I kind of like hot weather. a. Anyway b. Actually c. I mean 1034. A: So, you're new here? B: Actually, ___. a. I am b. I don't know anyone here c. I'm from here 1035. A: Do you come here a lot? B: ___, I have coffee here almost every day. a. Yeah, actually b. Not really c. I mean 1036. A: So, you're Spanish? B: Well, actually, ___. a. I am b. I'm from Peru c. I speak Spanish 1037. A: Do you live around here? B: Actually, ___. a. I live right around the corner b. I'm not sure c. I'm originally from Canada 1038. A: Are you a student in this class, too? B: ___, I'm the teacher. a. Sure b. Yeah c. Actually 1039. A: Do you enjoy collecting stamps? B: Um, no. ___ a. I don't really have much time for a hobby. b. I don't enjoy writing letters. c. I really like collecting them. 1040. A: Are you good at cooking? B: Not really. ___ a. I cook every day. b. But my husband's a great cook. c. It's my main hobby. 1041. A: Are you into photography? B: ___ I'm not really into photography. a. No, not really. b. I mean, c. Anyway, 1042. A: I love gardening. It's my main hobby. Do enjoy gardening? B: No, I don't have a yard. ___ a. I don't have a lot of free time. b. I prefer to grow flowers. c. I have some indoor plants, though.

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1043. A: Are you into music? B: Yes, I am. I'm ___ into music. a. like b. really c. anyway 1044. A: I really enjoy making jewelry. Do you want to try it? B: ___ I'm not very good with my hands. a. I mean, b. Well, yeah. c. Uh, not really. 1045. A: I'm not sleeping well these days. B: ___ a. You're lucky. b. Really? How come? c. Not me! I always dream. 1046. A: I usually have really vivid dreams. B: ___ What are they about? a. Really? b. You did? c. How about you? 1047. A: My friend says that he only sleeps four hours a night. B: ___ Does he feel tired during the day? a. That's cool. b. You poor thing. c. Are you serious? 1048. A: I can fall asleep easily. I can even sleep while I'm standing. B:___ How often do you do that? a. That's too bad. b. You're kidding! c. You poor thing. 1049. A: I have a lot of trouble falling asleep, and I wake up several times during the night. B: Gosh! ___ a. So, you're only getting a few hours' sleep? b. So, how much sleep do you need? c. So, do you wake up early? 1050. A: My friend is a sleepwalker. B: ___ a. No way! Isn't that dangerous? b. Is he getting enough exercise? c. He looks tired. Does he take a lot of naps? 1051. A: Are you going to go to Matt's party this weekend? B: ___ When is it exactly? a. It depends. b. Really? c. Right. 1052. A: Does your family celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, ___? B: Yeah, we're always together for family events and holidays. a. and something special b. and things like that c. or something 1053. A: Are you going to the parade on New Year's Day? B: Maybe. ___ a. I'm going on vacation with my family. b. I love parades. c. I have other plans. 1054. A: Can you come to the festival with us? They're having traditional music, crafts, ___. B: Well, it depends. a. and something like that b. or anything c. and everything 1055. A: Are you buying a new dress for Tina's wedding? B: ___ My dresses are all kind of old. a. Maybe. b. No! c. Too bad. 1056. A: Do people wear costumes for Mardi Gras? B: ___ I think they do in some places. a. I'm not sure. b. No way! c. I'm sorry. 1057. A: Did you live in this town when you were little? B: Well, actually, ___. a. My family lives in another town b. I spent several years with my grandparents in Mexico c. I don't have many childhood memories

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1058. A: I got in trouble with my father, ___, my mother. B: Really? What happened? a. I think b. I mean c. probably 1059. A: What do you want to eat tonight? B: Let's have Thai food, I mean, ___. a. a snack b. dinner c. Mexican food 1060. A: What was the first science class you took? B: Chemistry. ___ . . . It was biology. a. No, wait. b. It depends. c. Really? 1061. A: Are you taking any math classes this term? B: Yes, I'm taking geography, I mean, ___. a. history b. geometry c. gymnastics 1062. A: Are you still taking gymnastics? B: Actually, no, ___. a. I mean, track b. it was fun c. I quit last year 1063. A: There's a parking lot on First Avenue. B: Excuse me, ___? a. did you say Fifth or First? b. it opens at what time? c. there are a lot of what? 1064. A: A movie ticket costs $8. B: I'm sorry, it's ___? a. what kind b. why c. how much 1065. A: There's a great gift shop near this restaurant. B: A great ___? a. where b. what c. how far 1066. A: Could you tell me how to get to the deli? B: Excuse me? ___ a. I'm sorry, it's what? b. Tell me what? c. The deli, did you say? 1067. A: For a bank, go out the door, turn right, and go two blocks. B: ___, did you say right or left? a. I mean b. Sorry c. Maybe 1068. A: ___ B: Excuse me, any what? a. Are there any museums around here? b. Could you give me directions to the bookstore? c. There are some cash machines inside the department store. 1069. A: We should go to the beach this weekend. B: ___ It's kind of cold. a. Oh, I'd love to. b. That sounds great. c. I don't know. 1070. A: Why don't we have a party tonight? B: ___ I can invite Sarah and Mei-ling from work. a. That sounds like fun. b. It depends on my schedule. c. I'd like to, but I'm too busy. 1071. A: Let's go camping next summer. B: I guess we could, but ___ a. I don't really like backpacking. b. let's go to the beach instead. c. how many days do you want to go? 1072. A: Do you want to go someplace over the weekend? B: ___ Where do you want to go? a. I guess we could. b. Maybe not. c. Oh. I'm sorry.

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1073. A: You should take calculus next year. B: ___ Math is pretty hard for me. a. That sounds like fun. b. I don't know. c. I'd like to. 1074. A: We should go skiing this winter. B: That's a great idea! ___ a. I guess I could. b. I'm not very good. c. I just bought new skis. 1075. A: It's cold in here. ___ B: No, not at all. a. Would you mind closing the window? b. Could you close the window? c. Please close the window. 1076. A: Can I use your umbrella? B: ___ I need it myself. a. Not at all. b. Oh, sorry. c. Go right ahead. 1077. A: ___ B: Sure, no problem. How much do you need? a. Would you mind helping me in the bank? b. Could I use your cell phone? c. Could I borrow some money? 1078. A: Would you mind turning on the light? B: ___ a. Sure, go ahead. b. No, go right ahead. c. No, not at all. 1079. A: Do you mind helping me with my homework? B: ___ What are you studying? a. Go right ahead. b. Yes, I do. c. Oh, no. No problem. I'm happy to help. 1080. A: ___ B: No, go ahead. a. Do you mind if I borrow your bicycle? b. Would you mind giving me a bicycle? c. Could you get a bicycle for me? 1081. A: I was talking about my teacher when I realized she was standing behind me. I freaked! B: ___ a. I bet! b. Yeah? Good. c. That's amazing. 1082. A: My boss said hello to me, but I wasn't paying attention, and I didn't answer him. B: ___ a. I bet you freaked! b. I bet he realized you just weren't paying attention. c. I bet that was boring. 1083. A: I was visiting New York, and I ran into a neighbor by chance. B: ___ a. How embarrassing! b. Oh, no. I bet you were upset. c. I bet you were surprised to see her. 1084. A: I got my sister the same birthday present that she got me. B: ___ a. She freaked! b. Oh, that's really funny. c. It sounds expensive. 1085. A: I called my new girlfriend, but when she answered the phone, I forgot why I called. I couldn't think of anything to say! B: ___ a. How embarrassing! b. I bet! c. You're kidding. He answered? 1086. A: I broke my leg last winter. B: ___ a. I bet you were surprised. b. I bet he was scared. c. I bet you were upset.

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1087. A: Would you like to go to a movie Friday night? B: What time? Oh, just a minute. ___ a. What are you talking about? b. I'll see you later. c. I need to turn down the radio. 1088. A: ___ I just need to check on dinner. . . . So, where were we? B: I have tickets to the basketball game. Do you want to go? a. Excuse me just a minute. b. What were we talking about? c. Guess what? 1089. A: Hi, Lucy. Is this a good time to talk? B: Hi, Jenny. ___ I'm in a meeting. a. Where were we? b. Can I call you back? c. You were saying? 1090. A: Oh, there's someone at the door. . . . ___ B: Well, I got a new job this week. a. I just need to switch phones. b. So, what were you saying? c. I just have to finish something. 1091. A: Hello. Is Chris there? B: Yes, he is. ___ He's in another room. a. Where were we? b. What's up? c. Can you just hold on a second? 1092. A: So here's the address: 1787 East . . . B: Oh, sorry. Hold on a second. ___ a. I just need to get a pen. b. I need to call my friend. c. Are you kidding? 1093. A: I love that actress with curly blond hair. Uh . . . ___ B: Nicole Kidman? a. What do you call her? b. What's her name? c. What is it? 1094. A: My sister has ___ on her teeth. B: Do you mean braces? a. what do you call them b. what's her name c. what do you call that 1095. A: I really like that British soccer player. B: ___ Yeah, he's really good! a. What do you mean? b. What do you call him? c. Do you mean David Beckham? 1096. A: Jane has long hair. She wears it in a . . . ___ B: Oh, a pony tail? a. What do you call them? b. What do you call her? c. What do you call it? 1097. A: What's that word to describe a person with no hair? B: ___ a. What do you call it? b. Do you mean bald ? c. Oh, I know. 1098. A: My mother has those cute little spots on her nose. What do you call them? B: ___ I have them, too. a. Anyway, b. Right. c. Oh, you mean freckles. 1099. A: Let's have a party in class tomorrow. I'll bring some soda. B: ___ a. All right. I can. b. Of course, I will. c. OK. I'll bring some snacks. 1100. A: I hope I don't forget to bring the map. B: ___ a. If you want, I'll call you and remind you. b. Don't worry. I won't forget. c. All right. I have an extra one. 1101. A: It's really far away, and I don't have a car. B: ___ a. That's OK. I'll drive. b. I'll bring one. I promise! c. If you want, I'll take the bus.

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1102. A: Will you remember to bring your camera? B: Yes. ___ a. I'll take some pictures. b. I won't forget. I promise! c. Don't worry. I have one. 1103. A: Mike, can you call me tonight? ___ B: All right. I'll call you after work. a. Do you want me to call you? b. Could you ask me for help? c. I need to ask a favor. 1104. A: I'm going to buy a computer this weekend. ___ B: OK. I'll help you choose a good one. a. Do you like computers? b. Could you come with me? c. Will you buy one, too?
1107. A: My roommate is always paying me her share of the rent late. B: ___ That's better than not paying at all! a. Well, at least she pays. b. Well, at least you have a roommate. c. Well, at least she doesn't mind. 1108. A: Oh, no, where is my cell phone? ___ B: You're pretty disorganized! a. I'm always getting calls! b. I'm always checking my messages! c. I'm always losing my phone! 1109. A: My husband is always bringing work home with him. B: ___ My wife is still looking for a job. a. At least you have homework, too. b. At least he has a good job. c. At least he's a workaholic. 1110. A: Alexis leaves her computer on all day. B: I know! ___ a. She's always checking her e-mail. b. She's always forgetting things. c. At least she enjoys her classes. 1111. A: I've gone hot-air ballooning a few times. B: ___ Was it scary? a. Did you? b. Are you? c. Have you? 1112. A: Have you ever heard of the band Coldplay? B: ___ Is their music good? a. They're a British band, right? I've never heard them. b. I don't really like rock music. I only like classical music. c. Have you? I haven't. 1113. A: I won a spelling competition once. B: ___ How old were you? a. Did you? b. Have you? c. Can you? 1114. A: I'm interested in going surfing. B: ___ Me too. We should go sometime. a. Were you? b. Are you? c. Did you? 1115. A: Pavlova is an Australian dessert made with eggs and sugar. Have you ever tried it? B: ___ a. No, thanks. I'm not hungry. Do you eat a lot of desserts and sweets? b. No, I haven't. It doesn't sound very good. c. No, I haven't, but I've heard it's delicious. Can you make it? 1116. A: Have you been to any good movies lately? B: ___ a. Yes, I have. I only go to good movies. b. No, but I'm interested in that new comedy. Have you heard about it? c. Have you? Did you like it?

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

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1117. A: The weather is really great today. B: ___ It's so warm. a. It sure is. b. It sure does. c. It really was. 1118. A: Have you ever been to New York? B: Yes, I have. I loved it. ___ a. I had the worst time. b. It's the most exciting place. c. It's the noisiest place. 1119. A: We've been hiking for a long time. B: ___ Let's stop for lunch. a. We sure did. b. We sure have. c. We sure were. 1120. A: Did you enjoy your Caribbean cruise? B: No, I didn't. ___ a. I had the best time. b. It was the most relaxing time. c. It was the most boring trip I've ever taken. 1121. A: We should go to Copper Canyon someday. B: ___ Let's plan to go next year. a. We really should. b. We sure did. c. We're really going to. 1122. A: I don't take enough vacations. B: ___ You should take one this spring! a. I sure do. b. You really should. c. You sure don't.

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.

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a. Whatever you prefer. b. Whatever you're having. c. No, thanks. Maybe later. 1133. A: Would you like something to drink? Some juice or soda? B: ___ A: I have some soda right here. Let's have that. a. I'm OK for now. But thanks. b. Whichever is easier for you. c. Either way is fine. 1134. A: Do you want to eat here or go out? B: ___ A: Well, let's eat here, then. I can make dinner. a. No, thanks. I'm fine. Really. b. Whatever you're having. c. I could go either way. You choose. 1135. A: Hi, Kim. Do you have time to talk? B: Not really. ___ a. Can I take a message? b. We have a bad connection. c. Can I call you back? 1136. A: It's about 3:30 now. B: Really? ___ I'm going to be late. a. I've got to go. b. Maybe later. c. Hold on for a second. 1137. A: So, let's get together soon. B: Sure. Listen, Marta. ___ I'll call you later. a. What were we saying? b. I'm going to have to run. c. Please leave a message. 1138. A: Well, I'd better go. ___ B: OK. Bye! a. Is this a good time to talk? b. Catch you later. c. That's for sure. 1139. A: Well, I'd better go. B: OK, Hiromi. ___ a. It was good talking to you. b. I've got to talk with you. c. What were we talking about? 1140. A: And then tonight, I'm going to meet my friends. B: Good for you. Listen, Alex, ___ I'll call you back. a. Either is fine. b. Hold on. c. I've really got to go.

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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

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b. at the John Hancock Tower c. at the Italian restaurant d. at Copley Place Free Time in Europe Read the article. Choose the correct answer. How much free time do Europeans usually have? Well, the answer is in a recent survey of 15 European countries. Men and women in Europe have about five hours of free time every day. What do they do in their free time? Well, they often watch TV or videos. Some people spend50% or more of their free time in front of the TV! Europeans love reality shows, soap operas, and sitcoms. And, how often do Europeans meet with friends? Well, that is number two on the list of free-time activities. They spend about 18% of their free time with friends. Sometimes Europeans play sports or do hobbies (about 9% of their free time), or play games (about 5% of their free time), or sometimes they just relax (about 7% of their free time). 1149. Europeans have about ___ hours of free time every day. a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 18 1150. Where do some people spend 50% of their time? a. in 15 European countries b. in front of the TV c. in reality shows d. at home 1151. Europeans spend 18% of their free time ___. a. on hobbies b. in Europe c. on sports teams d. with friends 1152. In their free time, Europeans ___ just relax. a. always b. hardly ever c. often d. never

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

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d. a woman a. on the wall b. in your hand c. on your head d. in front of the house The First Day of School Read the conversation. Choose the correct answer. Mike: Good morning. Mr. Jones: Hello. How are you? Mike: (1) __________ How are you? Mr. Jones: Fine, thanks. What's your (2) __________? Mike: It's Mike. Mr. Jones: Thanks. What's your e-mail address? Mike: It's mikegarret7@cup.org. Mr. Jones: OK. What's your phone number? Mike: It's (3) __________. Mr. Jones: Thank you. What's your (4) _______? Mike: It's 9993. 1161. Choose the answer to complete number (1) in the conversation. a. I'm fine. b. Hello. c. Thank you. d. Yes. 1162. Choose the answer to complete number (2) in the conversation. a. first name b. middle initial c. last name d. ID 1163. Choose the answer to complete number (3) in the conversation. a. mike78@cup.org b. B-725 c. 993-555-1492 d. my telephone number 1164. Choose the answer to complete number (4) in the conversation.

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.

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a. e-mail address b. ID number c. passport d. nickname Vacation Destination: Acapulco Acapulco is a beautiful Mexican city. It's famous for beaches, shopping, and clubs. But do you know the history of this favorite town of tourists? Acapulco was the home of the Nahua people. They were in Acapulco by about 3000 B.C. Some people think that the Chinese visited Acapulco in the year 412 A.D. Their name for Acapulco was the "Place with Beautiful Waters." In the 1920s, more tourists started to visit Acapulco on vacation. Then, in 1931, the road from Acapulco to Mexico City was built. This road was very important for Acapulco, because it was easy for more people to go to Acapulco on vacation. The 1950s were a wonderful time in Acapulco. Rich Mexicans, Hollywood stars, American writers, and famous Europeans learned about Acapulco. People like John F. Kennedy, Frank Sinatra, and Elizabeth Taylor were often there enjoying the sun. Those visitors were rich, but today, you don't need to be rich to visit Acapulco. Everyone is welcome to come to Acapulco and enjoy the sun and fun! 1165. According to the article, what is Acapulcon ot famous for? a. beaches b. shopping c. clubs d. universities 1166. Who were the first people in Acapulco? a. the Nahua people b. the Chinese c. the British d. the Mexicans 1167. Why was the road from Acapulco to Mexico City important? a. People wanted to leave Acapulco. b. It was easy to visit Acapulco. c. Prince Edward drove to Acapulco. d. The Nahua people built the road. 1168. Who was not in Acapulco in the 1950s? a. John F. Kennedy b. Hollywood stars c. rich Mexicans d. the Nahua people Shopping Tips Read the article. Choose the correct answer. You need to shop. But you don't want to spend too much money. Try these smart shopping tips. 1. Make a shopping list. Shoppers need to plan. Make a shopping list, and only buy what is on that list. 2. Stock up. Are your favorite socks on sale? Buy a lot of them. Prices usually go up, not down.3. Shop alone. Shopping with friends is fun. But it's expensive because you spend more money with friends. To save money, shop by yourself. 4. Buy gifts on sale. Don't wait for the holidays or birthdays. Look for cheap gifts all year, and buy them early. 5. Shop around. Do you want to buy something expensive? Don't! Go to two or three stores, and compare the prices before you buy. Remember these tips and save money! 1169. What do shoppers need to do before shopping? a. go to many stores b. make a shopping list c. compare prices d. wait for the holidays 1170. Why is shopping alone a good idea? a. because shopping with friends is fun b. because you spend too much money with friends c. because friends borrow our money d. because it's expensive 1171. When do you need to shop for a friend's birthday gift? a. on the friend's birthday b. after the friend's birthday c. the day before the friend's birthday d. all year 1172. What does shop around mean? a. buy what you want b. go to a store in your neighborhood c. compare prices in two or three stores

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d. buy something expensive a. cookies b. ice cream c. fruit d. vegetables Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood Read the article. Choose the correct answer. The neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, is a great place to visit. Talk with your friends or take a walk in one of the parks. They are great places to relax in the evenings and on weekends. Do you like good food? Do you like to go out with your friends? Capitol Hill has some wonderful restaurants. There are expensive restaurants and cheap ones, too. And there are a lot of clubs in Capitol Hill. The War Room, Garage, and Barca are great. There are a couple of beautiful movie theaters, too. The Harvard Exit and the Egyptian Theater are very nice. Capitol Hill is a very busy neighborhood. Sometimes there's no parking, so walk or take the bus. There are usually buses from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. There are no buses late at night, though. Come and relax and enjoy Capitol Hill soon! 1177. Capitol Hill is a ___ in Seattle. a. neighborhood b. club c. theater d. restaurant 1178. The War Room is the name of a ___. a. restaurant b. club c. theater d. park 1179. Sometimes there's no ___. a. park b. restaurant c. parking d. club 1180. There are usually no buses at ___. a. 6:00 a.m. b. noon c. 10:00 p.m.

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?

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d. midnight b. go walking c. go sightseeing d. go running New University Sports Center Read the article. Choose the correct answer. The new university sports center is open today, and students are exercising and having a lot of fun! What are students doing at the sports center? Well, some students are doing aerobics and weight training. Other students are running. Students are not bowling at the new sports center, though. Students at the university are not interested in bowling these days, but they are very interested in karate. Karate classes are on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Classes are cheap $6.00 a week. This is the first week of school, so the university basketball, football, and volleyball teams are playing at the center. Come in this week and watch them! And start exercising, too! 1185. Which sport are students not interested in? a. basketball b. aerobics c. bowling d. karate 1186. Which classes does the new sports center have? a. basketball classes b. volleyball classes c. karate classes d. running classes 1187. When are the karate classes? a. today b. on the weekends c. Wednesdays d. Wednesdays and Fridays 1188. Which university team isn ot playing at the new sports center this week? a. the basketball team

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

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b. the football team c. the volleyball team d. the bowling team READING 2 Meeting Your New Neighbors Are you new in the neighborhood? Are you afraid to talk to your neighbors but want to meet people? It's not really difficult, but you have to try! First, say "Hello" to people. People are usually happy to talk. Start with topics that are OK to talk about. For example, stores, parking, or restaurants are good topics to talk about the first time you meet a neighbor. Don't start with personal questions about money or health problems. And don't talk with your neighbors for too long the first time you meet them. Another great way to meet people in your neighborhood is to have a neighborhood party at your house or apartment. Weekends are a great time for parties. Buy a lot of food and drinks, and have a lot of party activities ready. Start the party early in the evening and finish early, too! You're sure to meet a lot of neighbors and make new friends. Finally, just spend time in your neighborhood. Places like banks aren't good places to meet people. Grocery stores aren't either. But, health clubs, dog parks, and coffee shops are great places to meet people. People make new friends every day in places like these and you can, too! 1189. What's this reading about? a. how to have a neighborhood party b. why neighbors don't talk c. how to meet your neighbors d. places to find friends 1190. Which topic is not good for a first conversation with a neighbor? a. restaurants b. stores c. parking d. money 1191. When is a great time for a neighborhood party? a. in the early evening on a weekday b. in the early evening on a Saturday c. on Sunday morning d. late Saturday night 1192. Which place is not a great place to meet people? a. a health club b. a dog park c. a bank d. a coffee shop Hobbies of Famous People Everybody needs to relax sometimes even famous people. Famous people have really busy lives, but many of them enjoy interesting hobbies. Ben Affleck and Antonio Banderas enjoy learning languages. Ben can speak Arabic and Spanish. Antonio learned English in a very short time for his job, and now he's very good at speaking it. Some famous people enjoy collecting things. Nicolas Cage is really into comic books. In 2002, he sold his comic book collection for about two million dollars! Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has an unusual hobby she collects insects. And Tom Hanks likes to collect old typewriters. Many stars prefer exercising in their free time. Britney Spears loves to swim. Leonardo DiCaprio's grandmother says Leonardo loves in-line skating. Ice-skating champion Michelle Kwan enjoys swimming and biking in her free time. Hugh Grant enjoys the sport of cricket, and Madonna can ride horses very well. Some celebrities' hobbies aren't really very surprising. For example, singer Enrique Iglesias likes to listen to music and go to the movies. But, other celebrities' hobbies are surprising. For example, tennis star Maria Sharapova likes reading and eating dessert. Wow! Famous people like to do ordinary things, too! 1193. What's Ben Affleck good at? a. languages b. collecting c. sports d. cooking 1194. What does Claudia Schiffer collect? a. comic books b. typewriters c. cars d. insects 1195. What does Enrique Iglesias like to do in his free time? a. collect typewriters b. ride horses c. go to the movies d. eat dessert 1196. Who does not enjoy exercising in her free time?

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a. Michelle Kwan b. Maria Sharapova c. Madonna d. Britney Spears Health Advice for Students Read the advice. Choose the correct answer. Winter is coming, so let's be ready for it. Winter brings cold weather and snow, but it also brings colds, the flu, and other health problems. Here is some important health advice for the winter months: 1. Wash your hands often. Sick people touch things or shake hands with other people. People can carry colds and the flu everywhere they go. So be careful what you touch! 2. Try to sleep seven, eight, or nine hours a night when you can. College students usually don't get much sleep. If you only sleep four hours a night, it's easy for you to get sick. 3. Eat healthy foods to fight colds and the flu. If you eat potato chips and ice cream for dinner every day, don't be surprised if you get sick. Are you eating enough vegetables? They're very good for your body. And don't forget about water! Drink two or more bottles of water each day to help you fight colds and the flu. 4. When you are studying, take exercise breaks. Students study a lot, and they sometimes forget to exercise. Exercise takes care of the body and helps it fight stress. If everyone follows good health advice, it can be a healthy winter for everyone! 1197. Why are there colds and the flu everywhere? a. Nobody cleans the college. b. There is not enough water for students. c. Sick people touch things. d. There is no doctor at the college. 1198. What is an idea from the reading for staying healthy? a. sleep four hours a night b. eat vegetables c. eat meat d. ride a bicycle to class 1199. According to the reading, why do students sometimes forget to exercise? a. They study all the time. b. They go to parties. c. They take the bus to class. d. They walk to class. 1200. Which idea for fighting colds and the flu isn ot in the reading? a. wash your hands b. eat vegetables c. exercise d. take medicine Fall Celebrations in New England Dear Yumi, It's fall in New England, and I'm so happy to be here. There are two important American holidays in the fall: Halloween and thanksgiving Day. We're going to celebrate both. Halloween is on October 31st. Everyone puts up black and orange decorations like pictures of black cats and things like that. In the evening, children in the neighborhood are going to wear different costumes. They're going to go trick-or-treating to houses in the neighborhood. I'm not going to go trick-or-treating, but I'm going wear a costume and give candy to the children. And I'm going to eat some, too! Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. In the morning, my friends and I are going to go to an American football game in the town's stadium. Then, in the afternoon, we're going to have a really big dinner. We're going to make a lot of food meat, vegetables, fresh bread, and stuff like that. And we're going to have three different things for dessert cakes, cookies, and pies! It's going to be delicious! Write me soon! Your friend, Hikaru 1201. Why is Hikaru writing this letter to Yumi? a. to teach her English b. to tell her about two American holidays c. to ask her to come to New England d. to tell her about American food 1202 Who's Hikaru going to give candy to on Halloween? a. to her friends b. to Yumi c. to the neighborhood children d. to football players 1203. What's one thing Hikaru is not going to do for Halloween? a. make a lot of food b. give candy to the children c. wear a costume d. eat candy 1204. Which of these is not a Thanksgiving Day activity? a. going to a football game

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b. eating a lot of food c. wearing all kinds of costumes d. making a lot of food My mom grew up in the 1970s. Read the Web page. Choose the correct answer. Hi, I'm Jill! I want to tell you about my mom. She was born in 1962, and she grew up in the 1970s, in a small Italian neighborhood in New York City. Sometimes she tells me about her life growing up, and about how different things were then. First of all, she didn't have a computer! Most people didn't have computers until the 1980s. My mom took many literature classes in high school, and she wrote most of her school papers by hand! I'm so glad I have a computer! I write all my papers with it. Another interesting thing my mom speaks French really well. French was the number one language to study at her high school in the 1970s, and Spanish was number three or four. That surprised me. French is OK, but for most of my friends, Spanish is really popular, because there are lots of Spanish speakers in the United States now. Things looked really different then, too. In my mom's old photos, all of her friends had long hair the guys, too and it usually looked messy. Plus, all of the clothes had flowers on them, and the colors didn't match. I love my mom, but I'm really happy I grew up in the 1990s! 1205 Why did Jill write this Web page? a. to show that the 1970s were wonderful b. to tell people her opinions about the 1970s c. to tell her mother how she feels about the 1970s d. to tell people about her mom's life in the 1970s 1206. How does Jill write her school papers? a. She writes them by hand. b. She writes them with a computer. c. She doesn't write any papers. d. Her mother writes them for her. 1207 What language did Jill's mom study? a. Spanish b. French c. English d. Italian 1208. What was not true about Jill's mother and her friends? a. They had long hair. b. Their clothes had flowers on them. c. All of them studied French. d. The colors of their clothes didn't match. Walk with us in Washington, D.C.! Read the advertisement. Choose the correct answer. What's the best way to enjoy Washington, D.C.? Take a walking history tour of the National Mall with our history club. It's not a shopping mall; it's a large park in the center of the city with beautiful buildings. But don't take our word for it read what one tourist, Miki, wrote: We started our tour at the Lincoln Memorial. Wow! It's a huge building, and there's an awesome statue of Abraham Lincoln in it. He was the 16th president of the United States. Next, we made a right on Constitution Avenue and oh, wow there was the Washington Monument it's 169.3 meters tall. It's really tall! Across 14th Street from the Washington Monument is a part of the National Mall with fabulous museums the worldfamous Smithsonian Museums with the Freer Gallery and its excellent collection of Asian art, and the National Gallery of Art, to namejust a few of the museums. You need one week to see everything in the National Mall area, but you can see a lot in one day. It was really fun! But I was so tired from walking all day I needed a nap before dinner! There's so much to see in Washington, D.C. Try our tour soon! 1209. Where's this advertisement from? a. a history club b. a museum c. a health club d. a tourist company 1210. Who was Abraham Lincoln? a. He built the Lincoln Memorial. b. He started the tour. c. He was the 16th president of the United States. d. He bought an awesome statue. 1211. Can you see everything in the National Mall area in one day? a. Yes, you can. You can see a lot. b. No, you can't. But you can see a lot. c. No, you can't. You can't see anything. d. Yes, you can. You can see everything. 1212. Why did Miki need a nap?

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a. The sun was hot. b. She was hungry. c. The walking tour was one week. d. She walked a lot. Thanks for joining an Emerald Cruise! Read the e-mail message. Choose the correct answer. Thank you for selecting Emerald Cruises for your five-day Alaska tour on our ship The Emerald. A ship is an easy way to enjoy the sights of Alaska. Here are a few things to help you get ready for your trip. 1. Bring different clothes for the different weather. You need to bring a lot of warm clothes to wear outside it's usually cold. And for rainy days, you should have a raincoat and a hat. It's also a good idea to have sunglasses and sunscreen. It's too cold to swim, but you can still get a sunburn. 2. Buy all the things you need for your trip at home before you leave. Items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, insect repellent, and makeup are expensive in Alaska on the ship and off the ship. Also, it's a good idea to bring your camera, spare batteries, and binoculars. And don't forget to bring some extra money to buy gifts for family and friends! 3. Do you want to see Alaska from the land, too? We offer a two-day land tour that takes you away from the ship and into Denali National Park to see Alaska's natural beauty and wildlife. If you are interested, e-mail us today! Again, thanks for selecting Emerald Cruises! See you soon! 1213. Who's this message for? a. members of a tour group b. workers on a ship c. tour guides d. Emerald Cruises 1214. Which thing is probablyn ot a good idea to bring? a. a bathing suit b. sunglasses c. a rain hat d. a warm sweater 1215. What should tourists buy in Alaska? a. insect repellent b. makeup c. gifts d. a camera 1216. How many days is the land tour? a. one day b. two days c. five days d. one week Our Beach House Read the Web page. Choose the correct answer. Hi! My name's Anne. My last day of school this year is next week. Then I'm going on summer vacation to our beach house with my family. Let me tell you why I prefer our beach house to our apartment in the city. The living room in the beach house has two armchairs and a big blue sofa with nice soft cushions. We only have one chair and a small sofa in our apartment. In the beach house, there are long blue curtains in the windows, and you can see the ocean when you look out of the windows. We can't see the ocean in the city. My sister and I have nice bedrooms in our beach house. My sister's room has a big beautiful Turkish rug. Mine doesn't have a rug, but it has an old wooden dresser, desk, and nightstand. They're about 100 years old real antiques! We don't have many old things in our apartment. In my bedroom in our beach house, there's also a really nice stereo. My stereo at home only holds one CD, but this one can hold five. I love to listen to one or two CDs before I go to sleep. With this stereo, I don't have to get out of bed and put in another CD. I'm lazy, so this is great! 1217. Where is Anne going on summer vacation? a. her family's apartment b. school c. the city d. her family's beach house 1218. What's not in the living room in the beach house? a. windows b. two armchairs c. long curtains d. a small sofa 1219. Whose room has a beautiful rug? a. Anne's sister's room b. Anne's mom's room c. Anne's room d. Anne's dad's room 1220. What's true about the stereo in Anne's bedroom?

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a. It holds one CD. b. It's on the dresser. c. It can hold five CDs. d. It's really old. Poor Mark! Read the story. Choose the correct answer. My best friend, Mark, is a great guy, but he's always embarrassing himself. Yesterday, Mark and I were studying with a friend in the library when we saw a girl sitting at a desk near us. We could only see her from the back, but Mark thought she looked just like his friend Sarah. He walked over to her and touched her on the shoulder. Well, she turned around and . . . it wasn't Sarah. He said he was sorry, and she was really nice, but he was very embarrassed. When he was talking to her, his face was very red! We laughed about it later. After we finished studying at the library, we went to the grocery store. We were shopping when we heard a girl near Mark say, "Do you want to go to a party tonight?" Mark looked at her and said, "OK!" Well, she looked at him, and she didn't look happy. Then we understood. She was talking to her friend on her "no hands" cell phone. She wasn't talking to Mark at all! Mark wanted to leave the store right away. We went out the door, and we looked at each other. We started to laugh, and we couldn't stop laughing for about five minutes! Poor Mark! 1221. Who tells us this story? a. Sarah b. Mark c. Mark's friend d. Sarah's friend 1222. Who did Mark see in the library? a. a girl who looked like Sarah b. his friend Sarah c. his best friend d. a guy with a red face 1223. What were Mark and his friends doing in the grocery store? a. They were inviting a girl to a party. b. They were shopping. c. They were talking on their cell phones. d. They were studying. 1224. Why did Mark talk to the girl in the grocery store? a. He knew her from school. b. She invited him to a party. c. She wasn't happy. d. He thought she invited him to a party. Video Blogging Read the article. Choose the correct answer. What's video blogging? Well, video blogging is when people put videos on a Web site called a vlog. These days, it's easy to take videos using cool new cameras or cell phones. Every day, more people are learning to video blog and make their own shows. Right now, most videos on vlogs are everyday home movies. Many people put moments from their daily lives on their vlogs. Some vlogs have short videos from festivals, graduation ceremonies, or other celebrations. What kinds of shows are people making for their vlogs? Well, one man puts a camera in his car and makes his own morning show as he drives from home to work. Others make vlogs to explain their opinions or to tell news about many things to the world. People even put things like cooking shows on their vlogs. Are shows on vlogs better than TV shows? Well, some people think shows on vlogas re better than TV shows. Why? It costs less money and it takes less time to make a show for a vlog. Maybe in the future we will watch more shows on vlogs than on TV. 1225. What's video blogging? a. putting home videos on TV b. putting videos on a Web site called a vlog c. using a camera or cell phone d. having your own TV show 1226. What do people use to take videos? a. cars b. vlogs c. TV shows d. cameras and cell phones 1227. Which kind of show vlog is not mentioned in the article? a. animal show b. news show c. cooking show d. morning show 1228. What is true about shows on vlogs? a. They cost more money to make than shows for TV.

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b. Fewer people are learning to make them every year. c. They are worse than shows on TV. d. They cost less money to make than shows for TV. Hair Fashion Tips Read the article. Choose the correct answer. This week, Hair Fashion magazine is giving away secrets to greatlooking hair. Follow these easy tips and your hair will look great, too! First, how tall are you? Short people should choose short hair, usually not longer than the shoulder. Long hair on a short person can make the head look too big. If a person is tall, he or she is lucky. A tall person can have any hairstyle. No matter what style a tall person has got, it looks good. And are you thin? Well, a thin person shouldn't choose a really straight hairstyle. Thin people need "bigger" hair, like spiked or curly hair. It can help him or her look less thin. What about hair on your face, guys? Men with beards need to take care of them. They should keep them neat. Right now, mustaches alone are a little out of style. If a guy has got a mustache, he usually has a beard, too. Goatees are good, too. But guys should be careful about growing long sideburns the hair on the sides of the face. If it's too long, they might look like Elvis Presley! Remember, anybody's hair can look great by followingH air Fashion's weekly advice! 1229. Which style is good for a short person? a. really long curly hair b. long straight hair c. short hair d. any hairstyle 1230. Who looks good with any hairstyle? a. a thin person b. a tall person c. a short person d. anybody 1231. Which hair style can make a thin person look less thin? a. long straight hair b. any hairstyle c. spiked hair d. straight hair 1232. For men with hair on their face, what is out of style? a. a mustache only b. a beard only c. a beard and a mustache d. a goatee The Changing World of Work Read the article. Choose the correct answer. Are you looking for a job? For how many years do you want to keep it? These days, college is very expensive. After you study many years, you don't want to learn that there is no job available for you. That's why it's important to think about how jobs are changing. Just twenty years ago, many people had good jobs as telephone operators. But a lot of people lost those jobs when computers started doing most of that work. Computers are changing all the time, and even computer specialists need to follow the changes, or they can lose their jobs, too. In the future, computers might take the jobs of some teachers. Students might learn from computers instead. The jobs of letter carriers may not be safe, either. If people decide to use only email, letter carriers will need to find other work. Some jobs are protected from computers taking them away. Can a computer take the job of a police officer, a journalist, a firefighter, a carpenter, an electrician, or a plumber? Probably not at least not in the near future. And, if a computer can't do a job, we will always have people to do it!
1233. According to the article, which job is not protected from changes?

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?

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a. Most new jobs are computer jobs. c. Computers can or can't change jobs in the future. b. Computers can do every job. d. People don't need computers. A Totally Cool Baseball Player Read the e-mail. Choose the correct answer. Hi Luis, When my English teacher asked us today to write about a person we admire in sports, I didn't have to think at all Daisuke Matsuzaka! He is a totally cool baseball player! Here's what I wrote. Would you mind reading it? Daisuke Matsuzaka is an incredibly talented baseball player from Japan. He is extremely disciplined, very ambitious, and he works really hard. And he's incredibly competitive! In 1998, when he was in the biggest Japanese high school baseball tournament, he pitched (threw the ball) 250 times on an incredibly hot day. (In the U.S., a pitcher usually throws the ball between 100 and 140 times in a game.) Daisuke can throw a ball really fast, too. During the 2004 Olympics, he was the first Japanese pitcher to throw a ball 100 mph. That's not easy for someone who's pretty small smaller than most pro baseball players in the U.S.! So, what does Daisuke like? Well, he loves the sport of baseball, and he doesn't mind leaving Japan to play it! He said he admires how Chien-Ming Wang successfully moved from playing on a team for Taiwan to playing on the New York Yankees. Now, Daisuke hopes to do the same in Boston. He joined the Boston Red Sox baseball team in 2006. What do people think of Daisuke? Well, some people think he's a little arrogant. And some people don't like that he colored his hair red, or that he makes a lot of commercials. Basically, I think Daisuke knows what he wants, knows what he can do, and is willing to work really hard to be one of the best baseball players in the world. Thanks for reading this, Luis! Take care! Jason 1237. What kind of baseball player is Daisuke Matsuzaka? a. not very disciplined b. extremely careless c. not ambitious at all d. incredibly talented 1238. What example does Jason give to show that Matsuzaka works really hard? a. He throws the ball really fast. b. He admires Chien-Ming Wang. c. He threw the ball 250 times on a hot day. 1239. Compared to U.S. pro baseball players, Matsuzaka is ___. a. pretty small b. very slow c. incredibly big d. really unsuccessful 1240. Some people think Matsuzaka ___. a. isn't really talented b. isn't disciplined at all c. is arrogant d. is incredibly careless

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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