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The Summit 1 Complete Assessment Package contains the following photocopiable tests for the Summit 1 Student's Book:

o _{An Achievement}_Test_for_each_of_{the ten}_units o _ReviewTest 1 for Units 1-5

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_WritingTest 1 for Units 1-5

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Speaking Test 1 for Units 1-5

o _Review_Test₂_{for Units 6-10} o _Writin8_{Test 2}_{for Units 6-10} o _Speaking_Test₂_{for Units 6-10}

-\lso included with the tests are:

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The audio CD with the listening comprehension tracks

o _The_{audioscript to}_{accompany the}_{audio CD}

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The answer key

o _The_ExamView@_CD-ROM_{which allows you}_{to customize the}_tests

(See pages

vi-ix

for further explanation.) ACHIEVEMENT TESTS

The Achievement Tests offer the opportunity to evaluate students' progress

..n a unit-by-unit basis. Each of the ten Achievement Tests is designed to be

qir-en _{upon completion}_of_the_{corresponding}_{unit in}_the_Student's_Book.

Each Achievement Test contains 33 items and evaluates students' progress

n

the following.skills:

o _Listening

o Vocabulary and social language

.

Grammar

.

Reading

o _Writing

REVIEW TESTS

i-rnilar to the Achievement Tests, the two Review Tests evaluate students'

:rogress in the above-mentioned skills. Their purpose is to provide

:--nulative assessment. Review Test 1 is designed to be given after Units

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Review Test 2 after Units 6-10. Each Review Test contains 60

-:=r',s targeting the language taught in the corresponding five units of the

:--rlent's Book.

WRITING TESTS

T-:-= 5r-o Writing Tests provide additional cumulative assessment.

\{riting

T-.:

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6-10. Each Writing Test contains two topics for students to choose

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The topics are designed to encourage students to use the language

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in the corresponding five units.

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SPEAKING TESTS

rne trr-o speaking Tests also provide additional cumulative assessment.

Speaking Test 1 is designed to be given after Units 1-5 and Speaking

Test Z after Units 6-10. Each Speakrng Test contains three topics for students to choose from. The topics are designed to encourage students

to use the language taught in the corresponding five units. ADMINISTERING THE TESTS

SPEAKINGTESTS The Speaking Tests are designed to be conducted

separately from the Review Tests. Make sure students have ample time to

choose their topics and prepare before they present.

SCORING THE TESTS

AcHIEVEMENTTESTS Each Achievement Test consists of 33 items. To get a

percentage score, multiply the number of correct items by 3 and add 1 "iree" point.

REVIEw

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Each Review Test consists of 60 items worth 1.25 points

each for a total of 75 points.

WRITING TESTS Each Writing Test is worth 15 points.

SPEAKING TESTS Each Speaking Test is worth 10 points.

The Reviel- Test, Writing Test, and Speaking Test together are worth a

total of 100 points. To get a percentage score, multiply the number of correct items on the Review Test by 1.25 and then add this to the points earned on the \Arriting Test and the points earned on the Speaking Test.

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SCORING RUBRICS FOR WRITING AND SPEAKING

ACHIEVEMENTTESTS AND REVIEWTESTS \Atrhen evaluating student writing

skills on the essay sections of the Achievement and Review Tests, take the following criteria equally into account.

Appropriateness: Essay is on topic.

Completeness:

Essay has a suitable amount of detail and

addresses all aspects of the given topic.

Accuracy: Sentences are correct in terms of grammar,

spelling, and punctuation; vocabulary and social language expressions are used appropriately. On the Achievement Tests, where the essay sections are worth 9 points

each, give students up to 3 points for each criterion. Each essay question on the Review Tests is worth a total of

3I5

points. Give students up to

15

points for each criterion. There are sample resPonses for each writing

topic in the answer key.

lRtTlNG TESTS \Atrhen evaluating student writing skills on the Writing

Tests, take the following criteria equally into account. Appropriateness: Essay is on topic.

Completeness:

Essay contains at least three paragraphs and

addresses all aspects of the given topic.

Sentences ate correct in terms of grammar,

spelling, and punctuation; vocabulary and social

language expressions are used appropriately.

Essay is well organized; ideas are presented in a

clear and logical manner; details are used to clarify and illustrate ideas.

Essay contains a variety of sentence structures

and tenses; vocabulary is varied.

Gire students up to 3 points for each criterion.

:9EAI(NG TEsTs \A/hen evaluating student speaking skills on the

Speating Tests, take the following criteria equally into account. Appropriateness: Talk is on toPrc.

Completeness;

Talk addresses all aspects of the given topic.

Accuracy:

Speech is grammatically correcU vocabulary and

Fluency:

social language expressions are used

appropriately.

Speech flows smoothly and is not halting; the

student speaks with ease and con{idence.

lntelligibility;

Speech is clear and could be readily understood by a native speaker.

Gire students up to 2 points for each criterion.

Accuracy:

Clarity:

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WHAT lS ExamView@?

Exanrl/ie.t'3 Assessment Suite 5.0 is a test-generator program that allows r-ou to easilv create and customize tests. With this _Program/you can

organize test questions any way you want. You can delete questions, edit questions, or add new questions. You can scramble questions and

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or ans\{'er choices to create different versions of a single test. The program automatically creates answer keys for each test you create with it.

ExarnVie-tu also allows you to customize the appearance of the tests you

create. It comes with a sophisticated word processor and allows

numerous layout and printing options. You can use ExamVleru to create

printed tests, Internet tests, or tests that could be placed on a local area

network (LAN) and administered in a computer lab.

The ExamVlew Assessment Suite is comprised of the Test Cenerator, Test

Playel, and Test Manager. The Test Generator is used to create assessment

items, study guides, and tests. The Test Player is used by students to take

tests that have been placed on a local area network (LAN). The Test

Manager is used to view reports of test results. SUMMIT AND ExamViewo

ExarnView organizes questions by question bank. A question bank is a

group of questions. The ExamVlezu CD-ROM in this book comes with

pre-filled question banks for Summit 1. Each question bank on this CD-ROM

corresponds to one of the photocopiable tests in this book. You can add or remove questions from a question bank, edit the questions within a

question bank, or even create new question banks.

In order to provide you with greater flexibility and convenience, extra questions have been provided in each question bank in addition to the questions in the photocopiable tests in this book. You can use these extra questions in addition to the other test questions or as alternates for them. In addition to being categorized by question bank, each question in ExarnView is labeled by skill, objective, and difficulty. Skill refers to the skills evaluated in Summit which are: listening; vocabulary and social language; grammar; reading; and writing. Objective refers to specific Iearning objectives and corresponds to the social language, vocabulary,

arrd grammar topics frorn Summit 1. Difficulty is described on a scale of 1-3, u-here level 1 is easy, level 2 is moderately challenging, and level 3 is

difficult. The Summit photocopiable tests were designed to have the follon-ing distribution of difficulty: 80% difficulty level 7;70% difficulty ler-el 2; and 10% difficulty level 3. In Summit, difficulty 1 questions include all objective questions such as multiple choice and true

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false items;

dfficulty

2 questions include all items that require students to n'rite a free-response sentence; and difficulty 3 questions include all short

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HOW TO CREATE TESTS WITH ExamView@

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chosen your questions you can edit them if necessary'

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To use the Examvlew@ Assessment suite v.5.0, your computer must meet or

exceed the following requirements:

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o _OS_X10.2 or later operating system

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INSTALLING ExamView@

FollowthesestepstoinstalltheExamVlewAssessmentsuiteonyourhard drive.

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PRODUCT SUPPORT

Ir*rener-er _you_need_assistance_using_ExamView,_access_{the extensive}_help :r-stem. Click the Help button and choose an option from the Help menu ltr dcc€ss step-by-step instructions from more than 150 help topics. If you

erXrerience any difficulties while you are working with the software,

';rru rfldy want to review the troubleshooting tips in the user-friendly

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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us. Within the United States, dialT-877-546-5408. Outside the United >ates, dial +7-9L4-287 -8087 .

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product title and product ISBN

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detailed description of the problem, including the exact wording of any error messages

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I : .','e rsation A

ixample:

Carla and Dan are planning a business meeting.

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_{Dan is}_a_workaholic.

2,

Dan thinks that his boss is a tvrant. l:rversation B

3.

Dan thinks that his co-worker, Harry, is a team player.

4.

According to Dan, Harry is not a people _Person. l:rversation C

5. Carla thinks that her neighbor, _|ohn,is a sweetheart.

6.

In Carla's opinion, |ohn is a wise guy.

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Claire is always working, even at home. Claire is a

She never spends time relaxing with friends or family.

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Name

classify the following adjectives as positive or neqative. Gircle the correct answer.

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negative negative negative negative

Circle the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: "Tlhe travel agent is going to call and leave a message _{about our flight,}so don't forget @_lt!Ig31 / listening to your messages when you get home.,,

14. "Tomorrow is our anniversary-did you remember to ask / asking your boss for the afternoc off?"

15.

"yll

_{never forget to}hear / hearing the sound of wolves howling at the moon when we r.vere

our trip in Alaska."

16.

"I

didn't expect to like /

liking

her so much, but I really do.,,

complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Exampfe; "\&e need some milk and butter. Dorlt forget --l,e

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way

home."

(stop)

17'

"Edgat introduced us at a party, and it was very embarrassing. She obviously knew me, but

I didn't

_remember

_her.,,

(meet)

18.

'Ohno!

Iforgot

(take)

Wednesday."

19. "It's getting late. Let's not stop

get home."

20. "Alice is so

beautiful-I will

never forget 21. "Do you remember

(ask)

to get one!"

(see)

for a pay raise?

her for the first time." Well, it looks like you're goin

the garbage

out!

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Monday, 9:18 P.m. posts: 1

Help! Lately, l,ve had so much work to do; it's all I do anymore No matter how much I get done, my boss just keeps piling on more work for me to do! | have to

work late every day and work every weekend! | never have any time to myself anymore. I hardly even have any time for my family or friends. I can't remember the last time I saw anv of them. What should I do?

Fox223 Monday, 1O:32 P.m. posts: 104

Hey, Lilyflower. I can relate to your problem. My old boss used to be the same way. I had no choice but to look for another

job-and

am I glad I did! | get along so well with my current boss. she never puts any pressure on me to work ovenime and is always so considerate and understanding of her employees' We all love her and get along really great with her as well as with each other. lt makes such a difference. You know, I think my new group at work gets more done than mv last one

did-and

that's with a lot less hours! You should get another job, too.

Lil'Marie Monday, 11:12 P.m. posts: 27

Lilyflower: You must do something about this! lt sounds like you don't have any time for anything besides work anymore! Trust

me-you

do not want to let work take over your life. Your boss just sounds like bad news to me. I'm with

Fox-look

for another job right away!

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Lilyflower thinks her boss is bad news.

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Lilyflower thinks her boss is likabie and easy to get along r'r''ith'

Lilyflower thinks that her boss is a brain. Lilyflower thinks her boss is a tyrant.

Fox223's new boss is a pain in the neck. Fox223's new boss is a sweetheart.

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Fox223's old boss is a people person.

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Fox223's new boss is a people person.

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Fox223 is a team player.

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Fox223 is a workaholic.

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Lil'Marie believes that Fox223 is being a wise guy.

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Lil'Marie fears that

L\flower

is a workaholic.

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Lil'Marie thinks that Lilyflower complains a lot.

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Lil'Marie thinks that Lilyflower's boss makes her work extremely hard. 24.

27.

Describe the personalities of some people you know. Explain how each

person fits a certain personality type.

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29. Her is such a

30. Our is a real

Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write a paragraph of at

least four to five sentences.

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A pessimist says, "The glass is half empty." An optimist says, "The glass is half full."

What are some of the pros and cons of each perspective?

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_{Do you find}_{it difficult}to find balance in life? Explain. 31-33.

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Listen to the conversation. Read the sentences. Then listen again and circle tfie word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: Sharon thinks new age music is exciting

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1, Theresa is passionate about / does not like George winston's music.

2. For Sharon, the ner'l' age sound is depressing / boring'

3,

Sharon likes the beat of George Winston's / Beyonc6's muslc.

4,

Sharon likes to be excited / relaxed by musrc.

5.

Sharon / Theresa likes mellow beats and gentle melodies.

6,

Dennis / Theresa has an extra ticket to see Beyonc6.

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E.rample: "Keith always likes to keep busy with several projects and activities-both at work and at

home. He's very

a.

egotisticat

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energetic

<. passionate

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"Jeff

will

only work on projects that he feels very strongly about, and once he begins on one, he

becomes very dedicated to

it.

He is a very man."

a.

moody b.

passionate

c. eccentrlc

8.

,,|essica always has interesting ideas that no one else has thought of. she is

extremely

a.

eccentric

9.

"Alice plays the piano beautifully. She always has-even before she had her first lesson. She is

just naturally

a.

gifted b. difficult c. moody

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"You never know what Laura is thinking. She can be very pleasant one moment and very unpleasant the next. She's so

a.

moody b. egotistical c. passionate

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seems that Eric just likes to argue about everything. I've never met anyone so

a.

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b. eccentric c. difficult

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Look at each picture. complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

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very

felgring

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He is

very

relaxed (annoy) 12. She is The fly is (bore) 14. The concert is The audience is (depress) She is The book is :::,,t. :. (excite) 15. The show is The audience is 13.

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m€ad the magazine article. Then read it again and check true or false.

Youssou

NtDour

Brilliant

West

African Musician

Ane

of the most popular African singers of

\-/recent decades.Youssou N'Dour has been

responsible for bringing the music of his native

Senegal to a wider audience. N'Dour belongs to

the West African tradition of griots, oral historians

r,,,ho tell stories over musical beats. Growing up

,with _the_songs_and_{stories of West Africa, and}

influenced by _{Cuban lazzand American}R&B and pop, N'Dour developed a style of music known as mbalax. This unique style mixes together

these traditional and Western influences to

create a new and exciting sound.

N'Dour sings in English, French, and several West African languages. His expressive, five-octave tenor has been heralded as one ofthe

finest voices in the world. Rolling Stone

rnagazine once described N'Dour as "a singer

with a voice so extraordinary that the history

of Africa seems locked inside it." With a

characteristic mix of the old and new, N'Dour's

songwriting contains themes from West African fables as well as commentary on modern social

and environmental issues.

N'Dour's band, the Etoile de Dakar, plays both

'rVest African and Western instruments. The

rcmo and sobar,traditional Senegalese drums,

blend with electric guitar, keyboard, and

N'Dour's music creates a new and excitinq sound. saxophone to create a complex, energetic

dance rhythm. Traditional stringed instruments

like the kora, xalam, and riti add folk melodies

into the mix. Collaborations with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Sting, Neneh Cherry, and

Branford Marsalis have brought Youssou

N'Dour to a worldwide audience, with the beauty and power of his music breaking down

language and culture barriers. He is West Africa's first international suoerstar.

Source: www.allmusic.com

true

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The article is a description of an African musician.

The main focus of the article is the singer's personality type. \bussou N'Dour's most popular song is called mbalax.

YDour's

sound is a mix of African and Western music.

YDour's

lyrics comment on modern and traditional themes.

The xalam is a type of traditional African folk melody.

YDour's

voice has impressed music critics

\Dour's

songs have strong beats that are created using traditional

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23.

"Isn'lhe

a _{great Piano PlaYer? He} _(plav)

24. "Ihear that you're a big james Brown fan' How many times

Compl

either the simple past tense' the present

perfec

t continuous form of the verb in parentheses'

Use

th

nuous if the action is unfinished or ongoing'

Example: "James couldn't believe I had never been to a jazz club' so we

Vte-nf

to one last week."

(go)

at this club since it first oPened'"

him?"

25.,,IhadneverheardCaetanoVelosobefore.Ilovedtheshow,solwentrightoutand

three of his CDs'"

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26. "Wowl Your singing sor-rnds great

nowl

I can tell that you

27.

"

anY good new music latelY?"

(hear)

Gomplete each sentence in your own way' Use noun clauses' Example: A: What should I bring on vacation with me?

B: You should

bring

wkaleuer

yoy

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28. A: What do you like most about being a musician?

B: I love the fact

29. At What did Your sister r'l'ant to knort'?

B: She wanted to know

30. A: Flort'do you think music influences people?

B:

lt's mY oPinion

Choose one of the following topics to write

about'

Write a paragraph of at

least four to five sentences'

.Describeyourfavoritetypeofmusicintermsofbeat,melodyandlyrics.

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Who is the most musically talented person you know? Describe that person's personality' abilities, and accomPlishments'

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The man and woman are talking about financial goals.

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_T]-re_\\,oman_has_clear_{long-term financial}_goals.

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Tl-ie man did not expect to have such a serious conversation.

3

The man and woman are both over 40.

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The woman plans to retire at 40.

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ll-re woman plans to be financially secure by the time she is 40.

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will

spend two hours looking for a restaurant that gives free bread.

he is

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cheap b. so

generous

<. such a spendthrift

; you just have to spend a little less and save a little more."

b. stingy c. a spendthrift

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"Whenever _Jeremiahgoes into a record store, he comes out with four or five CDs for himself He's

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a.

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"My uncle is so

a.

generous

b. a real

spendthrift

c. really generous

he won't even buy ice cream for his own children."

b. frugal c. stingy

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"Teanne _alwavsshares whatever she has with everyone. She's the

most

person know."

a.

frugal

11. "They are all saying pav for parking."

a.

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b.

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c. generous

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Complete each sentence with a word from the box. You will not use all of the words.

Exampfe:

"Charitable

d9.19t;iqry

usually increase around the holidays." 12. "Some people give 10 percent of their money to a favorite

not-for-profit organization. "

13. "Would you like to make

a

to help fight childhood diseases?"

14.

"If

we buy roses for f,1.00 and sell them for f2.00, we'll make a 100 percent

Rewrite each sentence, using the past unreal conditional: inverted form.

Example:

"If

we had been told it would cost so much to maintain, we never would have bought this car."

Had we 6een

lold

lhis

car

wovld

cotf

to much

lo

mainfain, u,te never would have bovght iL

15.

"If

I had known this furniture would be so hard to put together, I wouldn't have bought it."

16. "We _{would've bought}a smaller couch if we had realized this one wouldn't

fit

in the elevator."

17.

"If

he had known his digital camera would just sit around collecting dust, he wouldn't have bought such an expensive one."

Complete each sentence in your own way. Write about your financial plans or goals for the future. Exampfe: By the end of the summer, I

expect

t9

havg _tgvgd_9NU-gh_r?n?y.

te

bvy

_I

i7-w-. c,qf .

18. By the

time

_,I hope 19. I plan

20. Bv this tirne next year, I

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Read the magazine article. Then read it again and circle the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

,

A

gift-giver's

guide

Things to

consider

when choosing

a

gift

Eiff

ou\r experienced bur,-er'.s remorse-that feeling

I "l

of regret that comes fiom buving something rou

t q

didn't realh'need or shouldnt have bor-rght.

And t'ou may hal'c er.en expericnccd a bit of 'reccivcr's

remorse," too-the disappointment of opening up a

beauti firlh' u,rapped gi ft to cliscor.er- oh, dcar

-somcthing _1,oudon t need that someone else shouldnt

har'e bought. Here's a gift-buyers guidefor al,oiding

bulers (ancl receirer's) remorse.

Hidden

costs

When choosing a gift, be mindful that the storc price tag

may not be the only cost. Somc prodLrcts requirc regular

senrlce or care to

keep thcm

operadonal.

N'It' grandnrother

once receir,ed a

large tropical fish

aquanllm as a

gift. I lo',r.ocr, thc aquarium

uscd so much

-electriciw that

her electric bill

doubled.

r

Spoce

issues

I lere',s something else to think about: size. Snre, m\

sister r,vould love an exercise bike, but r.vould it fit in her tiny studio apartment?

\\hen purchasing

large or bulh

items, think about

rvhere they are

going to be kept.

Is there enough

space? \\here r'vill

it be stored r,vhen

not in usc?

Size

of

the

monuol

Even bodv lores tcchnologr'. but before bur ins thet nerr

gaclget, nleasure thc thickness of the ir-rstmction marruel Will the pcrson need..rn

engineering degree .just to figurc out hou. to r-rse iri I

once bor.rght a

digital camela tbr my nncle.,{rear' Llter. \\tcn I

noticed him srill taking pictr-rres n'ith

his old canera, I asked about thc digital carlera. lIe

admitted that he had rctnrnecl it aftcr tiiling to find the

power bufton.

Some

oss@mblV

r@quir@d

T\yo important rules when choosing a gift tl.rat the

r€cer\ crs must pLLt

togcthcr thenrsclr es:

r) Thei shoLrldnt need to use morc than nr.'o tools;

z) The prodLrct

musl not come

in morc than six

pieces. \{r'daLrghter

was gl\ren a \vag(n-l

th21t took mc o\ er

four honrs to put together. I cut ml hancl using the rvrong screr drir er. :urcl I neier could get the rvheels to

spirr correcth-. I hate that\\'agon.

Procticolitg

Finelh. it's inrportant to consicler hou. practical the gift is

lor the person receiring it. I-ct's flce it, it coulcl be a

grcat procluct, but iCs onlr rr

grcat gift if _{it i;cts}uscci. I

b( )ught rrrr hrorhcr orrc of those big electric mirers just because it lookecl cool.

Since he doesn't

cook-hol,erer. it nerer left his

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Example:

th"

u.ti.l"@

recommends places to shop'

-21. The article is written for people who buy gifts / receive gifts'

22. The article offers advice on how to avoid spending too much money I buyet's remorse'

23. The author's grandmother was given an aquarium that cost too much to maintain / was too hard to operate.

24. An exercise bike would be a poor choice for the author's sister because it would just sit around collecting dust / take up so much room.

25. The author's uncle returned the digital camera because it was so hard to operate / put together' 26. The author dislikes the wagon because it was hard to put together / operate.

27. An electric mixer wasn't a good gift for the author's brother because it just sits around collect-ing dust / costs so much to maintain.

Match each sentence beginning to the correct ending. You will not use all of the sentence endings.

Example: "There's always sornething with this computer that needs to be

fixed or updated. I would've bought a different brand had I known this or-re

would

a

."

28. "h.r'ould have bought already-assembled furniture had I known this do-it-r'ourself kind lt'ould

29.

'l

',n.ouidn't have bought this confusing, high-tech camcorder had I knorr n it ri ould

30. ,,I wouldn't har.e gotteu tl-iis big erercise machine that doesn't

fit

in anv of mv closets ]rad I knorln it n'ould

a.

take up so much room

b. be so hard to operate

c.

be so hard to put

together

d;

cost so much to maintain

e. just sit around collecting dust

Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write a paragraph of at

least four to five sentences.

o

_Whatare your short-term financial goals? Refer to specific completion dates.

.

Have you had any experiences with charitable organizations? What kinds of groups

will

you give (or not give) your money to in the future?

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md

:ct-Name

;

Listen to the conversation. Read the sentences. Then listen again and check the correct sentence.

Example:

I

Margaret has just had her hair done.

E

Paul has iust had his hair done,

1.

I

The majority of Paul's friends think his haircut is too flashy.

I

A few of Paul's friends think his haircut is too flashy.

2. I

Margaret thinks buzz cuts are out of style.

I

Margaret thinks buzz cuts are hot right now.

3. D

Margaret thinks Paul's hair color might be offensive to some people.

I

Margaret thinks Paul's hair color is chic.

4. I

Margaret thinks most bank employees dress in a classic way.

I

Margaret thinks most bank employees wear trendy clothes to work.

5. E

Paul wears trendy clothes to work.

E

Paul wears formal business clothes to work.

6. I

Margaret thinks most bank customers don't trust bank employees who dress in a classic str le.

E

Margaret thinks most bank customers don't trust bank employees who dress in a shocking u'ar,

|om

Lte rintain ecting

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. You will not use all of the words.

centered rmage conf dent pity contrence-conscious esteem critica I

Exampfe: ,,I wish I had more 5s11- confi Aence, ; then I wouldn,t be so nerrrous when I met new people."

"A positive self-feel, and act." "Don't be so

self-"I

think that ]ames wears all those flashy clothes because he wants to be accepted. I'm afraid he

has low

self-10. "People who are quick to indulge in

self-

are also quick to lose

friends; they always feel sorry for themselves and aren't much fun to be around."

7, is the result of feeling good about the way you look,

.

Nobody really cares what you're wearing."

8. 9.

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Look at each picture. Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes

each sentence.

Example: "He

has

look."

a. an elegant b. an old-fashioned

@a

shocking

12.

11. "Those boots are

so

right now."

a.

out of style

b.

hot

c.

flashy

"Don't they look

a.

tacky

b.

shocking

c.

elegant

1,,

"Look at what he's wearingl but that's just

a.

tacky

b.

chic

c.

elegant

"She looks

so

.

That was hot three years ago!"

a.

out of style

b.

fashionable

c.

chic I'm sorry look 14. 13.

E

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Read the magazine article. Then read it again and circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

TY,

From Shocking

to

Striking

Tattoos Gain Acceptance

lust

as fashions come and go, standards

for

appropriate

dress continue

Jto

change. This change is

often

accepted by some sooner

than

_za

others.

What

is attractive or

trendv

in one

situation

mav be seen as shocking or tacky in another. In Western society,

tattoos

are

an

_I

examole

of

this.

Fifty years ago, a

tattoo

was a symbol

of

nonconformity. A person

_with

_a

_tattoo

_{was seen}as devious and offensive. This began

to

change in

the

1960s, as many standards

for

dress,

grooming, and behavior began

to

change.

Rock'n'

roll

musicians were among

the first

to

wear

tattoos

as a way

to

rebel against society's rules. Eventually, athletes, models,

and movie stars also began

to

wear tattoos.

Today,

tattoos

are seen on all types

of

people. For many teenagers,

tattoos

are an expression

of

individuality

and self-confidence. Smaller, more subdued

tattoos

are hardlv even noticed.

It

is

too

early

to

say

that

tattoos

have achieved

total

social acceptance. A

tattoo

could

still

be a

"career-killer" in

more

conservative professions such as

banking or

finance.

However, plenty

of

people are now entering

the

business

world

with

tattoos they got

as students. Eventually, these

people

will

become business leaders, and

the

style

will

be

more acceptable. When we see a

tattoo

on a president or

prime minister, we

will

know

that tattoos

have

finally

arrived.

Example: According to the first paragraph,

a.

tattoos are in bad taste

b.

tattoos are both elegant and classic

ok

Q

tuttoor are accepted by some but not by others

Before the 1960s, people with tattoos were

a.

in style

b.

shocking

c.

respectable

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Rock 'n' roll musicians began to wear tattoos because

a.

they wanted to show that they didn't follow society's rules

b.

they wanted to be part of society

c.

they wanted to be trendy In the 7960s,

a.

models had tattoos but rock musicians did not

b.

tattoos gradually started to become stylish

c.

tattoos were still not accepted by anyone 18. According to the article,

a.

some teenagers see tattoos as a symbol of their individuality

b.

teenagers are self-conscious

c.

a majority of teenagers are afraid to be seen as self-confident 19. According to the last paragraph,

a.

most students with tattoos go into the business world b. visible tattoos could still be a problem in some professions

c.

tattoos have already achieved total social acceptance

20. The main idea of this article is that

a.

tattoos are losing popularity

b.

tattoos are now acceptable to everyone

c.

tattoos are more acceptable now than before

Complete each sentence in your own way. Write sentences about fashion or style. Examofe;

Afew

rl*nlge-ry

i'-t

_-Y.g9-aPary

d-9,1!lik9-

995u91flAgy5

.

21. A maiority of 22. Most Several 23. 16. 17. :il

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i

.cle the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: Models have6t)/ many / few choice at fashion shows; they have to rn-ear rr ha: -- = designers te1l them to wear.

24. \Vhen it comes to business clothes, no / most / a

little

conformity is better than none.

25. The majority / Several / A few of the group thinks that it's not acceptable to wear bathing suits to that restaurant.

26. Some managers worry that "casual Friday" means few / less / a number of productir.itr-, 27. It seems that now more than ever, every / most / much teenagers dress to impress their

friends and classmates.

28, Many / A great deal of / Not as much designers focus on casual clothing.

29. The new dress code has been met with several I a greal deal of

I

many satisfaction. 30. Only a 6ew / Not as much / Less managers object to casual clothing in the office.

I F _oose_{one of}the following topics to write about. _Write_aparagraph of _at

,e: st four to five sentences. Use some of the words from the box.

Compare the clothes you wear when you are at work or school to the ones you rvear when you are out with friends or at home. Are they different?

Think of a style that you would never wear. Compare it to a style that you usually n'ear. Explain.

31 -33.

similarly

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Write the antonym of each adjective below. Use the negative prefixes from the box.

Exampfe: polite

+

imPolite

6.

acceptable +

7.

proper +

n-

un-os- m

r-Name

O

Listen to the conversation. Read the sentences. Then listen again and check true or false.

Example: Sandra is planning a trip to the city.

1. Matt thinks people's behavior in the city is unacceptable at times.

2.

It really bugs Sandra when people bump into her on the street'

3.

Matt thinks city people are impolite and discourteous.

4.

Matt thinks it is inconsiderate when people litter.

5.

Matt does not mind when people talk loudly on their cell phones.

true

false

trg

trl

Ttr

TT

trT

TT

8. 9. 10. honest

I

excusable + rational +

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box. Make changes as necessary.

Example:

,,

f)eaufify your

lobtn

b-r'planting trees or flowers where there are none." I 1.

"Mike

at a hospital. He doesn't get paid for his work; he does

because communitv service is important to him." 12. "Have you ever considered

after you die?"

so that you could save the lives of others

13. "It's important not to leave any trash behind and to

Gomplete each sentence in your own way. Use possessives with gerunds.

Example:

My hv5bgnA'5

s.yoking

really bothers me.

left lying around." I

14.

15.

16.

really ticks me off.

gets on my nerves. really bugs me.

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18. Maria smokes. Her boyfriend is getting worried about it.

19. They argue. I think it's getting worse and worse.

20. Chris talks on his cell phone during meetings.

combine each pair of sentences into one new sentence. Use a possessive

with a gerund.

Example: They laughed during the wedding. I didn,t like it.

I

d;A7'l

like

tt"eir lavghiry

d.vrilg

f-he

wedAilg.

17. Jacob moved out of the city. He says that it is the best thing he has ever done for hin1.e

His boss is really getting annoyed by it.

Combine each pair of sentences into one new sentence. Use the words in the box. either. . .

or

neither. . .

nor

not only. . . but also

Example: You may smoke in the lounge. You may smoke outside. You _{mqy tme.kp}eif_hey i7fhe- lo-unJg oy oyf5iAe,

21. Driving in the city is not convenient. Driving in the city is not enjoyable.

22. You can help _{your community by volunteering your time.}_If_you_are_{too busy,}_you_can donate money.

23. Smoke-filled rooms are unpleasant. smoke-filled rooms are unhealthy.

24. The traffic was terrible. The weather was awful. others

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Read the article. Then read it again and circle the letter of the correct answer.

Example: Which of the follor,r'ing is a main idea of this article? a. Transportation in megacities is improvmg.

b. It is difficult to cure breathing problems.

@Bicycles are not only convenientbut also safe' 25. Which statement is true, according to the first paragraph?

a.

Not only food and clothing but also heavy items such as washing machines Ivere delivered by bicycle in Beiiing.

b.

Heavy items must be delivered by vehicles with motors.

c.

Motor vehicles are useful for delivering heavy items.

26. According to the article, which statement about Beijing in the 1980s is true?

a.

Bicycle parking was inconvenient.

b. The air quality was accePtable.

c.

The air was unhealthv and unpleasant.

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BY DAN JOHNSON

Published: January 11

I n the late 1980s, the city of Beijing had six million I cyclists and only a few thousand cars. There were wide cycle lanes and plenty of convenient parking for bicycles. lf your bicycle got a flat tire, there were

sidewalk repair shops everywhere. EverythingJrom

food and clothing to heavy items like refrigerators and washing machines----rrvas delivered either by

bicycle or by some other vehicle without a motor.

Consequently, the air was free of the pollution that makes most modern cities so unpleasant and unhealthy.

In Beijing today, bicycles have been joined by over a million cars, trucks, and motorbikes. The air quality is no longer acceptable, and there are now sidewalk

"oxygen bars" for people who are having trouble breathing. Accidents are not only more common but also more serious, often involving severe injury.

Overcrowded streets make city travel slower than it

used to be in the days when the bicycle was the main form of transportation.

All over Asia, people have been giving up their clean,

safe, and convenient bicycles and purchasing motor vehicles. The result has been an increase in pollution,

accidents, and traffic jams. lt happened in Bangkok and Jakarla and now it is happening in Beijing. Will

any of these cities reverse this trend and bring back the bicycle? Whatever happens, one thing is clear:

There must be a solution to the transportation problem

if the megacities of the future are to be livable.

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n-\\hich

statement about Beijing is now true, according to the article?

a.

Road accidents are more common but not more serious.

b. Road accidents are more serious but not more common.

c

Road accidents are more common and more serious.

\\hich

statement best describes the effect of motor vehicles on Beijing?

a.

Motor vehicles have made Beijing not only dirtier but also more dangerous.

b. Motor vehicles have made Beijing neither dirtier nor more dangerous.

c

Motor vehicles have made Beijing either dirtier or more dangerous.

27. n

D

Ut le )n nli]'l har r he n e. (T _=q= elir

Z9- -{ccording to the article, what has happened in Beijing since cars became popular there?

a.

Traffic has decreased.

b.

The air quality has become unacceptable.

c

Transportation is now faster.

L

l\tLich of the following best describes the condition of Beijing's streets loday, according to the article?

a.

They have wide cycle lanes.

b- They have plenty of convenient parking spots.

c

They are overcrowded.

|hc

one of the following topics to write about. Write a paragraph of at to five sentences.

.

i',aat kinds of behaviors in public places bother you most? Describe the behaviors and explain

**:.v they irritate you so much.

r

1rr:rch urban problems do you think are the most serious? Explain. lJse some of the words =--rr the box.

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Listening A

Part 1

O

Listen to Part 1 of an announcer at an awards ceremony. Read the sentences. Then listen again and circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: The speaker is announcing awards for people who

D _5.

6.

a.

are talented and gifted

1. Mr. Williams got inr.oh'ed bY

a.

donating his heart at

death

b. working without

pay

c. planting flowers and trees

2.

After attending camp with Mr. Williams, children became more

a.

self-confident b. self-conscious c. self-critical

3.

Mr. Williams could be described as a because of his ability to work well with children.

@

performed community

service

G' won a contest

a.

workaholic b. people person

4.

The other camp counselors described Mr. Williams as a

a.

brain b. team player Part 2

O

Listen to Part 2 ofan announcer at an awards ceremony. Read the sentences. Then listen again and circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

ExamDle: Mrs. Wells is.

a.

a

librarian

b. a

teacher

_@

tne president of a company Mrs. Wells got involved bY

a.

raising

money

b. beautifying the town Mrs. Wells could be described as

a.

a spendthrift b. generous

7.

The speaker suggests that some people might find Mrs. Wells's contribution to be

a.

egotistical b. gifted c. afnazrng

8.

The speaker does not describe Mrs. Wells as being

a.

passionate

b.

energetic

c'

a workaholic

c. wlse 8uy

c. worKanolc

c. working without pay

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O

Listen to the conversation. Read the questions. Then listen again and circle the letter of the corre(t answer.

Example: What did the father buy? Cala DVD player b. a VCR c. a new movle 10. 11. 12.

\A/hich statement about the father is true?

a.

He kept the VCR.

b.

\rVhen he bought the

DVD

player, he was worried that it might be a pain.

c.

He regrets not having kept the VCR.

\zVhich statement about the son is true?

a.

He thinks VCRs are popular.

b.

He thinks VCRs are no longer popular.

c.

He thinks VCRs are hard to operate.

Which phrase does not describe the DVD player?

a.

old-fashioned

b. hard to operate

c.

a pain

Which of the following is a problem with VCRs?

a.

It is difficult to find videotapes for newer movies.

b. The manuals for them are too difficult to understand.

c.

They only play half a movie.

Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

Example:

"I

always leave big tips at restaurants. It's better to be generous than to be

a.

gifted

b.

energetic

@

cheap

13. "That dress would be perfect for the x.edding. lt's in good taste and is quite

a.

shocking b. elegant c. gifted

; she wore strange clothes and had her own way of

14. "The violinist was talented but doing things."

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Review Tesr 1 _[continuedJName

I5.

"Don't be

a.

so egotistical

; the staff is starting to hate you because _{you/re working them}too hard.''

b. such a

tyrant

c. such a cheapskate

he would look when we asked him

for formal

16. "I love soul music, especially the love songs. They're so

a.

tacky b. difficult c. passionate

17. "With its

wild

style and rainbow colors, her dress attracted a lot of attention. It was iust too for such a formal occasion."

a.

moody b. flashy c. stylish

"Matthew is buying all of us dinner? Great! I didn't realize he was

a.

so

frugal

b. so

stingy

c. such a big spender

"Kyle doesn't make an effort to share his ideas or help other people in his group. He's just not

a.

a team

player

b.

moody

c. a wise guy

"There's _nothing_{wrong with}

_being

_if_{you're on}_a_tight_budget.,,

a.

thrifty

b.

chic

c. difficult

"Al1 heads turned toward the door when the tall,

beautiful,

woman entered the room."

a.

tacky b. striking c. old-fashioned

Form words by matching the correct prefixes with the adjectives below.

Complete each sentence with a word formed from the box.

PREFIXES ADJECTIVES os -fR-un tn tr self--ma+u+e/ appropflare imaginable conscious honest rati ona I

that no one would guess she is

actually twenty-nine years old."

"For some reason, Steven seemed very worried about how

if he would make a speech. I didn't know he was so

"Blue jeans and sneakers are generally considered occasions." 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

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Review Test 1 _[continued)Name

24. "You'dhave to see it to really understand; the beauty of the Sistine Chapel is

25. "That would give him the wrong impression; it would be false and 26. "Fear of something that is actually harmless is

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Examof

e:

"She says she got a letter ftom me, but I don't remember 5"?.rliry -...-, -.,--(sendl

27.

',Don,tforget

fwrite)

to our party this year."

29. "You really should

stoP

i"'.f

He's disrespectful to your parents and he's a

to Martha to find out if she'll be coming

your friend ]im to visit. troublemaker."

"It's important to

remember

off all cell phones and

(turn)

pagers when you're at a movie theater or concert hall."

Complete each sentence with either the simple past tense, the present perfect, or the present perfect continuous form of the verb in parentheses.

Use the present perfect continuous if the action is unfinished or ongoing.

Exampfe:

"

Haue

yo"

tr-lUeled

to Europe before? Or is this your first tirr.e?" 30. "That last song sounded much better than before' It's obvious that

you

(practice)

31. "Does anyone know how long theY together?"

(perform)

32. "she Pavarotti perform several times when she lived in New York."

(see)

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Review Test 1 [continuedJ Name

Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: We have problems: where to go and how to get there.

a.

lew

h

ntanr.'

_@two

33. companv has its own unique challenges and problems.

a.

Every b. Most c.

All

employees means

a.

less,

less

b. fewer,

fer.t'er

c. fewer, less

employees want to change the vacation schedule.

a.

Er.en' b. Some c. Any

Read each sentence. Write a sentence expressing your opinion about

it.

Use

a possessive with a gerund and one of the verbs in the box.

appreciate

like

mind

object

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Read _{the short biography.}

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ENGINEER, PILOT, MOVIE PRODUCER

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l-,,.l owara Hughes was born in 1905,

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I ro a _{wealthy family in}_{the Texas}_oil

industry. By the age of eleven, Hughes had demonstrated _genius_in_math_and

mechanical engineering-once _building

a motorcycle from parts taken from a

steam engine. At fourteen, he took his

first flying lesson. These early

expeflments were the beginning of his lifelong passions for aviation and

engineering. As a teenager, Hughes declared that his goals in life were to be

the world's best golfer, _{its greatest pilot,}

and its most famous movie producer. Amazingly, during his lifetime _{he achieved}

two of these ambitions.

On his father's death in 1924,the

ntneteen-year-old _Hughes_inherited_Hughes

Tool Company, valued at a million dollars. Hughes used his wealth to become a Hollywood film producer. His films

included Hell's Angets, a fighter pilot epic

that Hughes spent four years and a record $3.8 million to make. A demanding

directo6 Hughes _{once stopped production}

for months _to_wait_for_{a specific}_type_of cloud to appear in the sky. Once, when his

pilots refused to attempt a particularly

dangerous stunt, Hughes flew it himself_

getting _{the shot}_but_crashing_the_plane.

When the film was nearly complete,

Hughes decided that silent movres were outdated and reshot the film with sound.

A box office success, Hel/,s _{Ange/s cemented}

Hughes' reputation for thinking big and

never hesitating to go in new directions.

Eccentric _{billionaire, Howard}_{Huohes wos} o _{mojor figure of}_{the 20,.}_ceiturv.

In 1932, Hughes founded Hughes Aircraft. As a pilot and self-taught _{engineeri he set}

many world speed _{records and}_made significant advances in aviation technology.

His H-

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world and his H-4 _{Hercules flying boat}_was the largest plane ever built.

However, as Hughes aged, he started to

become more and more eccentric. Before

eating peas, _for_{example, he}_{would sort}

them by size on his plate. FearJul of germs, he avoided shaking hands with people. By

the 1950s, his health had deteriorated and he disappeared, _{living in}_hotel_rooms_with

blacked-out _windows._{Rumors circulated}

about his strange _{lifestyle-that}_he_wore

tissue _{boxes as shoes and}_that_he_used

paper towels to cover any object before he

touched it. When Hughes died in l97G,he

was so changed that fingerprints had to be

used to identify his body.

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Example: The article describes a creative

personality-42. Howard Hughes was gifted in math and engineering.

43. Hughes was passionate about one thing: the oil industry.

44. As a teenager, Hughes didn't have the self-confidence to become

successful.

45. As a movie producer, Hughes was famous for being a big spender'

46. Pilots on the set of the filirn Hell's Angels described Hughes as a sweetheart.

47. As a director, Hughes was not very energetic and he tried to not get too involved in the films he made.

48. Hughes was an old-fashioned director who preferred silent movies to movies with sound.

49. Hughes was never self-critical; once he started something, he would never change direction, even if he thought he had made a mistake. 50. Hughes was an imaginative man who was not afraid to try new things. 51. Hughes was a brain who taught himself how to design airplanes. 52. Later in life, Hughes became known for his increasingly eccentric

behavior.

53. A real people person, Hughes had a smile and a handshake for everyone he met.

54. Hughes remained energetic, piloting airplanes and directing films

until his death in 1976.

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choose two of the following topics to write about. write a paragraph of at least four to five sentences for each topic'

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Describe a major personality change that you have seen in someone you know' What was that person like before? what is he or she like now? what caused this change?

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Describe your favorite musician or band'

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Imagine that you

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you carly them out? FIow successful do you think you

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Describe the difference between the fashions of your childhood and those of today' What has changed and how?

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Identify a problem in your town or city' What do you think should be done to solve it? \Atrho should be responsible for fixing it?

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Choose one of the following topics. On a separate sheet of paper, write an essay of at least three paragraphs. You will have 5 minutes to choose a topic and 30 minutes to write your essay.

Topic One

What are some of your goals in life? What are some ways in which you would like to improve yourself?

The followins are some possible ideas:

Personal goals (getting involved with your community, finding balance in your life) Financial goals (sticking to a budget, making charitable contributions)

Professional goals (learning to work as a team player, being passionate about your work)

Topic Two

What are some things that people do that really get on your nerves? The following are some possible

ideas:

At work (dress inappropriately, have difficult or egotistical personalities, gossip)

In public (littea talk on cell phones, dress offensively)

At home (forget to do things around the house, become easily annoyed, have pessimistic viewpoints)

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Choose one of the following topics. Give a short talk of about 3 minutes to

either your teacher or the whole class. You will have 5 minutes to prepare.

Describe a life-changing experience. What happened? How did you react? Do you think vou reacted the way you did because of your personality? Explain. Did the experience change vour self-image or affect your self-esteem

in

any way? If so, how?

Describe someone you know

well.

\A/hat is your relationship to him or her? How would you describe his or her personality? Do you consider this person to be generous, stingy, or somewhere in between? Explain. Does he or she ever do anything that gets on your nerves? Explain.

What type of personality do you have? How does your taste in music and fashion reflect your personality? Do you think your personality affects your spending habits in any way? Explain.