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Final exam passages

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When preparing to host the 2012 Olympics, London -------with improvements to its subway.

a)

updated its hotels

b)

climate

c)

transportation system

2.

New York City has hundreds of restaurants offering a wide variety of ----, including Italian, Chinese, and Indian.

a)

climates

b)

cuisines

c)

green spaces

3.

Many people are moving from bigger cities to smaller towns because the ------ is more affordable.

a)

cost of living

b)

landmark

c)

climate

4.

If you enjoy ------ , you'll love the music and live shows in Rio de Janeiro.

a)

neighborhoods

b)

shopping

c)

nightlife

5.

Some people think Reykjavik, Iceland, is a cold in the wintertime, but surprisingly, it has a very mild----- during the winter months.

a)

climate

b)

cuisine

c)

transportation system

6.

Some famous ------ in Paris include the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.

a)

green spaces

b)

neighborhoods

c)

landmarks

7.

Many cities are preserving -------- in their downtown areas for people to have picnics, walk their dogs, and enjoy outdoor concerts.

a)

green spaces

b)

hotels

c)

cuisines

8.

Put the words in correct order: a/ with fascinating buildings/ city/ costal/ charming/ Salvador is

(a)  

9.

a/European/city/quaint/old/with a lovely castle/ Prague is

(a)  

10.

a/lively/city/with huge skyscrapers/modern/ Taipei is

(a)  

11.

an/ with world-famous theme parks/ tourist / exciting/ destination/ Orlando is

(a)  

12.

Ana lives in a ------- town. The nearest big city is more than two hours away.

a)

rural

b)

coastal

c)

border

13.

The local university employs most of the people living in this ------- town.

a)

college

b)

tourist

c)

mountain

14.

___________ towns are near and ocean, a lake, or a river where ships unload cargo.

a)

Port

b)

college

c)

rural

15.

People traveling from the U.S to Mexico through ----------- towns must stop and show their passports or other identification.

a)

border

b)

coastal

c)

tourist

16.

I work in a small ------ town with great beaches and seefood places.

a)

mountain

b)

rural

c)

coastal

17.

We stopped in a crowded ------ town full of overpriced souvenirs shops.

a)

mountain

b)

rural

c)

tourist

18.

Nick lives in a --------- town that is nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.

a)

mountain

b)

rural

c)

port

19.

Considering that ------- I'm really worried, I usually sleep well.

a)

just in case

b)

Unless

20.

__________ I sleep well, I wake up feeling rested.

a)

Even if

b)

As long as

c)

Unless

21.

___________ I have bad dreams, I don't recall the details later.

a)

Even if

b)

Just in case

c)

Only if

22.

__________ I didn't sleep last night, I feel pretty good.

a)

Considering that

b)

Only if

c)

Unless

23.

Bring an umbrella with you --------- it rains later.

a)

only if

b)

as long as

c)

just in case

24.

I couldn't figure out why she looked so familiar, I _____ she was my sixth-grade teacher.

a)

realized

b)

realize

25.

I knew it was the delivery person knocking on my door. As soon as I ------- the door, he ----- me a big package.

a)

open, give

b)

opened, gave

c)

had opened, gave

26.

While hiking, we suddenly realized we were lost and didn't have a compass or GPS. Up until then, we ------- worried.

a)

weren't

b)

didn't be

c)

hand not been

27.

I had never experienced anything so exciting. Until that time, my life ------- (be) very uneventful.

a)

had been

b)

wasn't

c)

didn't be

28.

I went to the airport and booked the next flight. Afterwards, I ------- (wait) for the announcement to board the plane.

a)

had waited

b)

waited

c)

has waited

29.

Match the headlines with the news events:

$1.5 Million Stolen!

a)

scandal

b)

robbery

c)

recession

30.

Millions Found in Director's Secret Bank Account

a)

rebellion

b)

hijacking

c)

scandal

31.

Airline Passengers Still Being Held Captive

a)

hijacking

b)

kidnapping

c)

rebellion

32.

Earthquake Destroys Houses Downtown.

a)

political crisis

b)

recession

c)

natural disaster

33.

Prime Minister Resigns!

a)

recession

b)

epidemic

c)

Political crisis

34.

Virus Sickens Thousands

a)

epidemic

b)

natural disaster

c)

scandal

35.

Hundreds of Inmates Take Over Prison

a)

rebellion

b)

political crisis

c)

scandal

36.

Millionaire's Wife Held for Ransom

a)

political crisis

b)

scandal

c)

kidnapping

37.

Stocks and Employment Numbers Fall

a)

recession

b)

natural disaster

c)

rebellion

38.

The County Municipal Airport ---- a flight to London.

a)

has delayed

b)

has been delaying

39.

The delay ---------- because airline personnel ------- to located a snake inside the plane.

a)

has occurred / tried

b)

has occurred / have been searching

c)

occurred / tried

40.

While information is incomplete at this time, we do know a few things. As flight attendants were preparing for takeoff, several passengers saw a snake under their seats. the pilot alerted the flight control tower, and the flight was delayed in order to find the snake. Crew members ---- the plane ever since.

a)

have been searching

b)

have searched

c)

searched

41.

They still ---------- the snake, ......

a)

haven't been locating

b)

haven't located

c)

located

42.

and no one ------- with an explanation as to how it got there.

a)

has come up

b)

has been coming up

c)

came up

43.

Technicians ---- a section of the cabin floor to see if it may have hidden there.

a)

have removed

b)

have been removing

c)

removed

44.

All the passengers ---- the plane already.

a)

have left

b)

have been leaving

c)

left

45.

They ------- inside the terminal enjoying soft drinks and snacks.

a)

have sat

b)

have been sitting

c)

sat