Part 1. Grammar. Choose the best answer to complete the blank space
My friend _____ on the phone for hours every day.
Quick! Look out the window! _____
Jennifer, please be quiet! Your mother _____ on the telephone!
A: Did you hear all the children laughing? B: Yes, of course I heard _____!
A: Where’s Richard? B: I’m not sure. _____ here an hour ago.
A: I’m so sleepy. I need coffee! B: I’m sorry; we don’t have _____
During their car trip yesterday, one detective _____ and the other man _____ notes about the road conditions.
A: Amazing! Did you see what he did? B: Yes, he _____ the ball while running at full speed.
A: What a beautiful sweater! Is it from the U.S? B: Actually, _____ in Portugal.
After speeding in her car yesterday, Sally _____ a ticket by the police.
Harold _____ stop sleeping in class if he wants to pass the course!
A: Tell me about your accident. B: Well, I _____ across the street when suddenly a truck came around the corner and hit me.
As soon as Mr. Taylor _____ about the new proposal, I’ll share the information with everyone.
A: The orchestra played so beautifully. B: What a change! They _____ so bad.
The oak tree grew rapidly, so that by 1998 it was _____ the house.
A: Why are you still here in town? B: I _____ on vacation, but I had a big emergency at work.
A: The movie sounds terrific. I’d love to see it with you, but you are so busy! B: If you help me with this one assignment, _____ with you.
A: I’m just having a hamburger. How about you? B: I’m not sure. I _____ have the chicken, or I _____ try the roast beef.
A: Frankly, I didn’t think that meal was very good. B: I agree. And I got tired _____ for the food to arrive too.
tell many people about something
All the oil companies in that country are publicly owned. Eventually, however, the government wants to _____ them.
_____ animals will fight with amazing ferocity.
A: Do you know who Leticia is? B: ___
A: Everything was fine. I had everything under control. You _____ do anything.
Let’s wait for Paul. He asked me _____ a ride home at 5:30.
_____ young Einstein had many problems in school, he clearly proved his intelligence as an adult.
Alice: _____ the new water conservation laws? Bart: I don’t think they’re very useful.
A: Did you have a chance to look over the contract? B: Yes. I think it has some very _____ points in it that we will need to discuss.
The sentence “A grade of B or higher is required for graduation” uses:
_____ only bad experiences with the messenger service. Mrs. Dell refused to sign further contracts with the company.
Susan: I am sorry to bother you, but I (a) _____ John yet today. You don’t know where he
is, do you?
John: No. I won’t talk to him (b) _____ tonight. Can I give him a message for you?
Susan: Yesterday he agreed (c) _____ me a book that he was reading. Can you remind
him (d) ____ it to class tomorrow?
Part 2. Reading. Choose the best answer to complete the blank space.
Read the text. Then choose True or False.
One challenge that many species of animals face is loss of habitat. This can happen if humans cut down trees or move into areas in which these animals live. Another factor that can lead to habitat loss is climate change: Areas that were previously suitable for living can become unsuitable if the weather changes too much. When the area in which a species lives becomes smaller, problems can occur. For one thing, with a smaller territory, more animals are trying to find food, which often means there is not enough food for all. In addition, if there are more animals in a smaller area, it is easier for a predator to hunt and kill prey. In extreme cases, loss of habitat can even lead to the extinction of a species.
In some cases loss of habitat can cause the species to become extinct.
Humans cut down trees to help animals recover their habitat.
Animals can become easy preys in smaller areas.
Climate change may improve the conditions of some habitats.
Loss of habitat can be the result of humans invading areas where animals live.
Part 3. Listening. Choose the best answer to complete the blank space.
Cooperatives, or co-ops, are different from corporations or other (a)_______ business (b)_______. The main difference is that the employees are also the owners of the cooperative. They agree to (c)_______ by selling their products or services together rather than separately. If the co-op makes money, the members share the (d)_______. This allows all co-op members to earn a good living.
Cooperative businesses are quite (e)_______ . They provide every imaginable kind of goods and services and can range from quite large to very small. For example, in Boston, computer experts decided to work for themselves and formed TechCollective. At TechCollective, customers can simply walk in and have their computer problems solved by the same people who own the business.
