L112 Final Test

L112
Final Test

l. Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then choose the correct answer for each bold word. 6 pts.

Many people dream of owning their own business. The conventional image of a business owner is somebody whose aim is to generate as much money as possible and as quickly as possible. There are certainly some entrepreneurs who fit this description and for whom profits are everything. However, as is true of almost everything that humans do, the reality is that a diverse range of people dream of running a business. Some have this dream because they want to find a way to cooperate with local people in order to improve their lives or, more ambitiously, because they want to change the world.

Multiple Choice

1. The word conventional is closest in meaning to           

• adequate

• definite

• relevant

• traditional

Multiple Choice

2.   The word generate is closest in meaning to       .

• care

• help

• make

• show

Multiple Choice

3.  The word entrepreneurs is closest in meaning to       .

• people who learn information

• people who manage others

• people who spend money

• people who start a business

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4.   The word profits is closest in meaning to       .

• help a person provides

• ideas a person imagines

• money a business makes

• products a business sells

Multiple Choice

5. 5. The word diverse is closest in meaning to ____      

• vacant

• valuable

• varied

• visual

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5. 6. The word cooperate is closest in meaning to ___.

• get together

• put together

• stick together

• work together

​II. Indirect Questions

Choose the two ways that each question can be changed into an indirect question or statement. 8 pts.

Multiple Select

Where were you born?

• Could you explain where were you born?

• Do you mind telling me where you were born?

• I'd like to know where you were born.

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Why are you moving to a new house?

• Can you tell me why you're moving to a new house?

• l'd like to know why are you moving to a new house.

• l'm wondering why you are moving to a new house.

Multiple Select

How did you meet your friend Jim?

• Could you tell me how you met your friend Jim?

• Do you know how you did meet your friend Jim?

• I was wondering how you met your friend Jim.

Multiple Select

Is the food good at Moshi Moshi Sushi?

• Do you know whether the faod is good at Moshi Moshi Sushi?

• Have you heard if the food is good at Moshi Moshi Sushi?

• Id really like to know if the food good at Moshi Moshi Sushi.

III. Clauses of reason or purpose.

Choose Reason if the sentence has an adverb clause of reason, or Purpose if it has an adverb clause of purpose. 4 pts.

Multiple Choice

I have to go the drugstore before it closes so that I can pickup some medicine.

• reason

• purpose

Multiple Choice

I think I got sick last week because I've been under so much stress recently.

• reason

• purpose

Multiple Choice

She always has a lot of patients waiting to see her since she's such a good doctor.

• reason

• purpose

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The company reduced the price of the medicine so more people could afford it.

• reason

• purpose

IV. Signal phrases

Write the phrase in the sentence that signals a reason. Write three words only.  6 pts.

Example. In my job, they require the personnel to speak English. This is why I am studying it.

V. Vocabulary

Write the correct word from the box to complete the sentence. Two of the words will not be used. 12 pts.

Multiple Choice

She was uncomfortable at the party. This likely explains her                                    behavior.

• anxiety

• awkward

• differ

• extroverts

• thrive

Multiple Choice

We                                enough information to decide what to do about the situation.

• anxiety

• awkward

• differ

• lack

• upset

Multiple Choice

I was shy as a child, so it was hard for me to     in situations where I had to interact with other people.

• thrive

• introverts

• differ

• lack

• upset

Multiple Choice

Not everyone who is shy is also an introvert. The two characteristics                                 in several ways.

• thrive

• introverts

• differ

• lack

• upset

Multiple Choice

My sisters are classic                              : They both love going out and spending time with other people.

• thrive

• introverts

• extroverts

• lack

• thrive

Multiple Choice

lt may seem surprising, but some famous actors are actually                                  who enjoy spending time on their own.

• thrive

• introverts

• extroverts

• lack

• thrive

VI. Would or Used to

Choose would or the correct form of use(d) to to complete the sentence. In some cases, two answers are possible, schoose all the possible answers for each item. 10 pts.

Multiple Choice

My family         live in Canada, but we moved here a few years ago.

• used to

• didn't used to

• would

• use to

Multiple Select

When I was a student, I ___ spend a lot of time in the library researching my assignments.

• used to

• didn't use

• would

• use to

Multiple Select

My mother ___ tell me a story before bed every night when I was a child. I loved it.

• used to

• didn't used to

• would

• use to

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Did you ___ work at that ice cream shop on the corner of Main Street and North Avenue?

• used to

• didn't use to

• would

• use to

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Simon               have a blue bicycle with yellow wheels. lt was very colorful!

• used to

• didn't use

• would

• use to

​VII. Writing

Write about a time when you experienced strong but positive emotions because of something surprising. You should include what surprising thing happened, when it happened, who else was there when it happened, and explain how you felt about it.

Open Ended

Write about a time when you experienced strong but positive emotions because of something surprising. You should include what surprising thing happened, when it happened, who else was there when it happened, and explain how you felt about it.

VIII. Listening

Listen to the conversation and take notes on a piece of paper. Then choose the correct answer. 6 pts.

1. What do Andy and Michael mainly discuss?
2. How does Michael know about this topic?
3. What do Michael and Andy both feel about the topic?

Multiple Choice

What do Andy and Michael mainly discuss?

• A type of ethical investing

• Good and bad investments

• How to profit from investing

Multiple Choice

How does Michael know about this topic?

• From a work colleague

• From personal experience

• From reading an article

Multiple Choice

What do Michael and Andy both feel about the topic?

• lt is a good idea but only for wealthy people.

• lt is interesting and they would like to do it.

• lt is something they do not understand well.

IX. Listening

Listen to part of the conversation again. Match each country to the statement that describes it.  8 pts.

Multiple Choice

An organization in this country invests in a project to help farmers.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Norway

• Zambia

Multiple Choice

The government of this country includes impact investments in its investment funds.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Norway

• Zambia

Multiple Choice

Farmers in this country can earn more and can better care for their families due to effective impact investments.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Norway

• Zambia

Multiple Choice

A project that provides cheaper access to mobile phones helps people in this country.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Norway

• Zambia

​X. Speaking

Read the question. Spend 15 seconds thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to 45 seconds.

Some people want to work for a large organization. Other people would rather work for a small business. Which kind of organization would you prefer to work for? Support your opinion with detailed reasons and examples.