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Summit 2 (3rd edition) Unit 8

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to understand one's own emotions and of others and use them to motivate actions and achieve goals

a)

team player

b)

head for figures

c)

emotional intelligence

d)

eye for detail

2.

A:Jackie you're lucky to be married to Tom. He always fixes stuff around the house, while my husband doesn't even know what a screwdriver is.

B: Well he is___________________in more ways than one :)

(both giggle)

a)

has a head for figures

b)

has a way with words

c)

good with his hands

d)

has a way with people

3.

A:I can't believe Mark, after 2 days in Montreal he just picks up French so easily . He even ordered breakfast for us in French at the cafe!

B: I am not surprised he has always_________________for languages.

a)

has an ear

b)

had good intuitive sense

c)

had a way

d)

had a knack

4.

A:Did you hear? Chung-Cha is going to be on that show "Beat Shazam" where you guess which song it is really quick.

B: I am not surprised she always had_________ music

a)

a knack for

b)

an ear for

c)

a head for

d)

a way for

5.

To be a good accountant you need_________

a)

a head for figures

b)

to be mechanically inclined

c)

a way with words

d)

a way with people

6.

"Killer Mike" Santiago, the rapper, poet and political commentator has _______

a)

a head for figures

b)

a knack for languages

c)

a way with words

d)

an ear for words

7.

A: I was thinking about going to graduate school or take a year off and work.

B:___________________!go to graduate school , because if you start working you will NOT go back to school. Trust me, I speak from experience.

a)

it's now or never

b)

Put your nose to the grindstone

c)

I cant help it

d)

Go out of the blue

8.

Officer: What happened here sir?

Driver: Officer, I was driving then all of the sudden ______a tree jumped out in the middle of the road.

Officer: Sir have you been drinking?

a)

out of the red

b)

out in the blue

c)

out of the blue

d)

out in the pink

9.

A: Where is Jack?

B:___________________again, I guess he really wants that promotion.

a)

I cant help it

b)

going in one ear and out the other

c)

putting his hand on the fire

d)

putting his nose to the grindstone

10.

A: Aren't you nervous about the game today?

B: No ________________River Plate will beat Voka Juniors no problem today. (Note: They won 2-1)

a)

I'm putting my nose to the grindstone

b)

I have a gut feeling

c)

I can't help it

d)

It's now or never

11.

Wife: I told you you had to pick up our son after school today! I knew you weren't listening! Everything I say ______________________.

a)

goes in one ear and stays there

b)

goes in one ear and out the other

c)

puts your nose to the grind stone

d)

has a knack for language

12.

the ability to learn , understand, and apply knowledge or skills.

a)

intelligence

b)

IQ Test

c)

EQ Test

d)

E.T

13.

Test that measures intelligence based on general knowledge, mathematical and verbal ability, logic and memory.

a)

IQ Test

b)

EQ Test

c)

TOEFFL Exam

d)

the SAT exam

14.

test that measures interpersonal and intrapersonal intellegence.

a)

IQ Test

b)

EQ Test

c)

TOEFFL Exam

d)

the SAT test

15.

In the clips we watched of the TV show "Young Sheldon", who did better on the EQ Test?

a)

Sheldon

b)

Missy

c)

George

d)

Mr. Spock

16.

SUBJUNCTIVES:

It is very important that every new hire _________and pass a drug test since they will use expensive machinery.

a)

take

b)

took

c)

taken

d)

tooken

17.

SUBJUNCTIVE

The Coast Guard proposed that the search_______until the dangerous storm had passed.

a)

did not continue

b)

not continue

c)

no continue

d)

not continued

18.

According to the article on page 92 what is NOT a way to stay on target?

a)

stay organized

b)

take a breather

c)

go offline

d)

challenge yourself

e)

drink coffee or tea

19.

To "stay on target" on page 92 means......

a)

go shopping more at Target

b)

hit a bullseye during target practice

c)

making good progress towards a goal

d)

shoot the ball so that it goes in the net

20.

Sasha is working on a his senior thesis at the university. Every 2-3 hours when he is tired or loses focus, he grabs a cup of tea, walks outside in the cold with no jacket for 10 minutes. and has a cigarette , then goes back inside to the computer Sasha....

a)

Goes offline

b)

takes a breather

c)

stays organized

d)

challenges himself

21.

Mr. Yacono demands that the heater ___ immediately. His room is freezing. (to repair)

a)

is repaired

b)

repair

c)

repairing

d)

be repaired

22.

The monks insisted that the tourists ___ the temple with their shoes on. (to enter)

a)

to enter

b)

enter

c)

had entered

d)

not enter

23.

to have a special ability to work well with someone

a)

have a way with people

b)

have a way with words

c)

have an ear for music

d)

be good with one's hands

24.

To be a a good Customs Officer you need to be _____so you can be good at noticing what people are thinking or feeling so you can catch the bad guys.

a)

inventive

b)

talented

c)

perceptive

d)

persistent

25.

I like Dave Chappelle and Trevor Noah because they are very _____comedians and use their humor intelligently.

a)

open minded

b)

witty

c)

racist

d)

black

26.

having a natural ability to do something well

a)

talented

b)

open-minded

c)

persistent

d)

witty

e)

Argentinian

27.

good at thinking of new things

a)

open-minded

b)

creative/inventive

c)

perceptive

d)

persistent

28.

This mathematical genius came from a very poor family.

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Srinivasa Ramanujan

c)

Shakuntala Devi

d)

Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali

29.

Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez was one of the world's most ____writers. He created fantastic stories and images.

a)

witty

b)

inventive

c)

persistent

d)

perspective

30.

According to Howard Gardner ,how many kinds of intelligences are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

31.

John figured out what was wrong with my car and fixed it it in 5 minutes....He ...

a)

has a knack for languages

b)

is mechanically inclined

c)

has good intuitive sense

d)

has an ear for music

32.

Working for Customs, Pawel could tell who was carrying contraband at the airport because....

a)

has a head for figures

b)

he has good intuitive sense

c)

has a way with people

d)

is good with his hands

33.

What does "Stay of target" mean on page 92

a)

make a list

b)

keep drinking and smoking

c)

keep shooting straight

d)

Stay focused

34.

According to the article on PAGE 92 what is NOT NOT NOT a way to stay on target?

a)

challenge yourself

b)

develop a routine

c)

reserve do not disturb time

d)

stay organized

e)

Go on Facebook and Instagram for 5 minutes

35.

She ______her good looks from her mother.

a)

gifted

b)

inherited

c)

gened

d)

determined

36.

The paternity test ____that Matt was the father of Dominique's baby.

a)

determined

b)

gened

c)

inherited

d)

averaged

37.

I have a head for figures means...

a)

I like to look at women's bodies

b)

I am very good at math

c)

I am very good at cooking

d)

I have a brain tumor

38.

To be good with one's hands means...

a)

you are good at massages

b)

You are good at cooking

c)

good at building or fixing things

d)

You are good at ultimate fighting like Khabib Nurmagomedov

39.

A: What happened to all the chocolate?

B: I am sorry, ______________, everytime I see chocolate I have to eat it.

a)

I cant help it

b)

I rub my nose in it

c)

I put my nose to the grindstone

d)

meow meow meow