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Passages 1_Unit 9

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.


Q: In Japan, Akiko doesn’t usually eat a lot

of ______________.

a)

pasta

b)

vegetables

c)

cheese

2.

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.


Q: In Japan, Akiko eats ______________

for breakfast.

a)

rice and soup

b)

cereal and milk

c)

eggs and fish

3.

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.


Q: Jack says that a typical Australian breakfast consists of ______________.

a)

fish and chips

b)

cereal and milk

c)

pies and sandwiches

4.

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.


Jack says that a typical Australian dinner used to be similar to a typical ______________ dinner.

a)

American

b)

Japanese

c)

British

5.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


Delia used to conform to / confront society’s norms, but now she does what she feels like.

a)

conform to

b)

confront

6.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


Jon usually accepts / stands up to his friends’ ideas. He’s known for following the crowd.

a)

accepts

b)

stands up

7.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


Liz is conventional / unconventional. She can’t stand doing what everybody else does.

a)

conventional

b)

unconventional

8.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


It’s easy for some people to conform to / stand up for themselves.

a)

conform to

b)

stand up for

9.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


Many teens prefer to fit in / make waves than to be their own person.

a)

fit in

b)

make waves

10.

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.


Kayla is generally amenable / rebellious. She usually agrees to what everyone else wants.

a)

amenable

b)

rebellious

11.

Select ones you can use 'would' to complete the paragraph.


When I was a kid, I loved to be outside. I (1) used to / would live in a house that was next to a big field. My parents (2) used to / would have a barn there, and my

friends and I (3) used to / would play there every day. We (4) used to / would ride bikes when it was sunny and make mud pies after it rained. Now I live in the city.

I dream about when I (5) used to / would be young. Then, I (6) used to / would spend most of my time outdoors! Sometimes I (7) used to / would stay outside all

day. I miss the times I (8) used to / would be so free!

a)

1,3,5,7

b)

2,3,5,9

c)

3,4,6,7

d)

4,5,6,8

12.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


If you want to _________ expenses down, you shouldn’t eat out very often.

a)

keep

b)

stay

13.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


It’s hard to _________ awake when you’re studying late at night.

a)

keep

b)

stay

14.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


Social networking helps a lot of people _________ connected.

a)

keep

b)

stay

15.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


Even during a crisis, it’s important to _________ things in perspective.

a)

keep

b)

stay

16.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


Working full-time makes it difficult to _________ up with schoolwork.

a)

keep

b)

stay

17.

Write keep or stay to complete each sentence.


Many teenagers find it hard to _________ out of trouble.

a)

keep

b)

stay

18.

Read the email. Then check (✓) true statements.


Dear Ted,

I hope you are well. My exams start next week, so I haven’t had time to keep in touch. The last time you wrote, you said you had started doing shows at the comedy club. That’s great! I remember how you always used to make us laugh until we cried. I’m glad you’re finally able to show off your talents.

School is OK. Some of my classes are great, and some are awful. My astronomy class should be interesting, but the professor somehow found a way to make it boring. But I love my literature class! My professor is passionate about the books we read, and she really knows how to keep us interested.

I’d better get back to studying, but please write again soon. Tell everyone hello for me, and I’ll try to be better about staying in touch.

Your friend,

Gordy

a)

Gordy thinks that Ted is a talented comedian.

b)

Gordy expected his astronomy class to be more interesting.

c)

Gordy dislikes his literature professor’s style.

d)

Gordy took a break from studying to write to Ted.

e)

Gordy doesn’t plan to stay in touch with Ted.