Unit 1,2 General Test

Student:
Part 1 - LISTENING
Listen to the conversations. Then choose the word or phrase that correctly completes
each sentence.

Example: The woman prefers to be called ( Mrs. / Miss / [Ms.] ) Graham.

1. It is ( impolite / taboo / customary ) to use first names at this office.

2. Ayako registered for the conference ( before / after / when ) it was announced.

3. In Sophia’s culture, it’s ( bad table manners / taboo / impolite ) to eat beef.

4. The man would like to be called by his ( first name / title and last name / nickname ).

5. They are talking about ( table manners / greetings / punctuality ).

6. First, Ms. Pilman ( taught a class / became a doctor / went to her doctor ).

7. In Patricia’s culture, it’s considered ( offensive / good etiquette / customary ) for a student to use a teacher’s
first name.

Part 2
Complete each sentence with a word related to the topic.

Example: It’s appropriate to make ____small talk______ when you first meet a person.

8. I think is important for people who move to another country.

9. When I was a child, it was considered bad to put your elbows on the table.

10. Eating with your mouth open is in our culture.

11. Different cultures have different rules about , or what is considered polite.

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Part 3
Complete each sentence with the correct tag question.

Example: She was in Thailand last semester, _____wasn’t she_____?

12. You’re going to New Zealand, ?

13. I’m not enrolled in the class yet, ?

14. Dr. Holland prefers to be called Michael, ?

15. You and I will always be friends, ?

16. They have contacted the director of the program, ?

17. Your parents didn’t grow up in Madrid, ?

18. I’m right about when the paper is due, ?

19. You’d never be that rude, ?

20. It’s taken a long time to finish all this work, ?

Part 4
Read each sentence. Then put the events in the correct order.

Example: I’d already made plans with Patrick when you told me about the party.
_1_ I made plans with Patrick. _ 2_ You told me about the party.

21. By the time she left Spain, she’d learned Spanish pretty well.
She left Spain. She learned Spanish pretty well.

22. He’d already heard the news when his boss told him about the promotion.
He heard the news. His boss told him about the promotion.

23. When we arrived at the office, the meeting had started.

We arrived at the office. The meeting started.

Part 5
Look at some of Laura’s life events. Complete each sentence. Use the past perfect of the
provided verb and already or yet. Use contractions when possible.

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Example: By 2009, Laura had gotten married, but she _____hadn’t yet found_____ a new job.
(find)

24. Laura a house when she bought a new car.

(buy)

25. By the time she went to Japan, Laura Japanese language classes.
(begin)

26. When Laura got married, she to Chicago.

(move)

27. By 2012, Laura business school.

(start)

Part 6
Read the article. Then choose True or False for each sentence.

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 True False

Example: Fashion changes with time. ( ✓) ( )

28. Long ago in France, men dressed similarly to women today. ( ) ( )

29. The culture of fashion has changed a lot over time. ( ) ( )

30. You can know about fashion without knowing designers’ names. ( ) ( )

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 Writing Test
Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write at least five sentences.

• Think about a time in your life that was extremely busy. Why was it so busy? What had you done by the end of
the time period? Use the past perfect and already or yet in some of your sentences.

• Discuss etiquette in your country. Use some words or phrases from the box and your own words.

cultural literacy customary etiquette impolite

table manners punctuality offensive taboo

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Part 1 - LISTENING
Listen to the conversations. Then match each conversation with the correct picture.

Example: ___b___

1.

2.

3.

a. b.

c.
d.

Part 2
Listen to the conversation. Then choose True or False for each statement.
True False

Example: The patient has an emergency ( ✓) ( )

4. The dentist thinks the patient isn’t in a lot of pain. ( ) ( )

5. It’s impossible for the dentist to fix the tooth today. ( ) ( )

6. The dentist may give the patient some medicine. ( ) ( )

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Part 3
Look at the pictures. Choose the medication from the box that is best for each symptom
shown. Not all the medications will be used.

antacid antihistamine cough medicine

ointment painkiller vitamins

Example: 8.

______antihistamine_______

7. 9.

Part 4
Write may / might or must to complete each conversation.

Example: A: Hi. I wonder if I might be able to see the dentist.

B: I’ll have to check. He ____may / might_____ have some time after lunch.

10. A: Anna called to say she’s not feeling well and won’t be able to come to work today.
B: She be really sick because she never misses work.

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11. A: Dennis broke his hip and an arm in a car accident last night.
B: Oh, no! He be in a lot of pain!

12. A: Can I get an appointment with the doctor today?

B: I don’t know. She not be able to see any patients today.

13. A: The children were so sick yesterday. Do they feel better today?
B: They feel better because they’re outside playing.

14. A: I feel terrible. Do you think I should go to the doctor?

B: I think it’s a good idea. You have something serious.

15. A: Is that a vitamin C drink?

B: Yes, and you should have some. You really like it.

16. A: My sister just called and said she broke her arm.
B: Oh, no. That hurt!

Part 5
Match each incomplete sentence with the letter of the word or phrase that correctly
completes the sentence.

Example: If you feel that you might not be able to stand up, you feel f . a. nauseous

17. Someone who may have broken a bone needs . b. short of breath

18. A person who has a cold is often . c. an injection

19. If you feel like you might not be able to eat anything, you’re . d. coughing

20. A yearly visit to the doctor is called . e. an EKG

21. I had to check that my heart was all right. f. weak

22. Someone who breathes heavily from a brief walk is . g. in the chest

23. If you make a noise whenever you take a breath, you are . h. dizzy

24. I received of medication in my arm. i. an X-ray

25. I’m really I feel like the world is spinning. j. a checkup

26. Pain is one symptom of a heart attack. k. wheezing

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Part 6
Read the article. Then choose the sentence in each pair that is true.

Example:  Laughter can help reduce stress.

□ When you laugh, you can’t have any stress.
27. □ Laughter can cause headaches.
□ Laughter can help your body fight disease.
28. □ Laughter is a good form of exercise.
□ If you laugh, you might not need exercise.
29. □ Laughter causes pleasant memories.
□ Laughing keeps your brain healthy and helps you remember things.
30. □ Doctors may prescribe laughter instead of medicine.
□ Doctors may prescribe laughter along with other things.

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