El1 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.She liked her job because she __________ meeting new people.
a. enjoyed
b. hated
c. supposed
d. greeted
2.You can imagine how __________ I was when the letter from the university arrived.
a. ideal
b. famous
c. healthy
d. pleased
3.The two big companies have become very rich because they control 72% of the __________.
a. ingredient
b. market
c. newsstand
d. accountant
4.The best time to go on vacation is spring, so let’s visit Italy in __________.
a. October
b. July
c. April
d. August
5.Pablo comes from Mexico. He speaks __________.
a. German
b. French
c. Spanish
d. Portuguese
6.“Kay, this is Steve.”
“Yes, I know—we’ve already__________ ourselves.”
a. introduced
b. adapted
c. described
d. called
7.After leaving college, he became a/an __________ and took pictures from the wild life.
a. engineer
b. manager
c. reporter
d. photographer
8.There are several fruits that I like, for example, pineapple and pomegranate, but my favorite one is __________.
a. garlic
b. pistachio
c. apricot
d. broccoli
9.She bought colorful summer dresses and sandals for her new __________.
a. wardrobe
b. bracelet
c. headscarf
d. material
10.The man who fixed my __________ said that it used a lot of water and electricity.
a. microwave oven
b. dishwasher
c. hair dryer
d. vacuum cleaner
Section II.Grammar and Function
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.“_____ house is across from the supermarket.”
“Yes, I can see it. _____large and very nice.”
a. My, It’s
b. Me, It’s
c. My, Its
d. Me, Its
12.“Ali’s birthday is _____ April third.”
“But _____ is in summer.”
a. in, my
b. in, mine
c. on, mine
d. on, my
13.“Our _____ car is very old.”
“Yes, it is always in the _____ garage.”
a. parents’, mechanics’
b. parent’s, mechanics’
c. parents’, mechanic’s
d. parent’s, mechanic’s
14.“There are _____ apples in the basket.”
“ But there aren’t _____ pears.”
a. some, some
b. any , some
c. some, any
d. any, any
15.“_____ cups of coffee do you drink every day?”
“ I don’t drink _____.”
a. How many, some
b. How much, some
c. How many, any
d. How much, any
16.“Today is my sister’s first wedding anniversary!”
“__________”
a. Congratulations!
b. How do you do?
c. Good idea.
d. My pleasure!
17.“Are you Nichole and Peter’s granddaughter?”
“_______”
a. Nice to meet you.
d. Do you think so?
c. I sure am.
d. Oh, that’s interesting.
18.“How do you feel about your new school?”
“_________”
a. Yes, fortunately.
b. Fantastic!
c. Which one?
d. Yes, I think so.
19.“Do you like lentil soup?”
“__________”
a. Is it for you?
b. That would be great!
c. My pleasure.
d. Oh, a lot!
20.“Do you know where the post office is?
“_________”
a. I’m afraid I can’t.
b. I’m sorry, I’m not from here.
c. There’s a bank near the park.
d. No, there isn’t.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Janet is an athlete, and she wakes up at 4:30 AM every weekday morning. She spends the first 30 minutes reading and then 15 minutes meditating. At 5:15 AM Janet checks her email for only 30 minutes and then goes for her first run of the day. She runs for an hour and a half along the lake near her house. After running, Janet has a shower and then prepares breakfast, which is usually cereal and fruit. However, she occasionally has a less healthy breakfast.
She usually finishes breakfast at around 8 AM. If it is a weekday, she always leaves the house at 8:20 and goes to training. Her training starts at 9 am, and she needs 30 minutes to drive to the gym. She trains for 3 hours with her team and then goes home for lunch. She always eats a very big and healthy lunch. As soon as she finishes lunch, she has a nap for one hour.
After her nap, she likes to go for a walk around the lake and look at nature. She sometimes reads or meditates at the lake in the afternoon. In the evening, during the week, she meets up with friends. Most of her friends are athletes too, so they have a lot to talk about.
She typically goes to bed at 9 PM because she prefers to be awake in the morning than
at night. She sometimes falls asleep listening to music, but she never watches the television or reads anything on her tablet. She always makes sure her alarm is set and is almost always asleep by 9:45 PM.
21. What does Janet do after she wakes up?
a. She usually checks her email.
b. Janet reads and then meditates.
c. She takes a shower.
d. She prepares her breakfast.
22. How long does she run for in the morning?
a. 180 minutes
b. 45 minutes
c. 60 minutes
d. 90 minutes
23. Which sentence is NOT true about Janet?
a. She drives to the gym.
b. She works with a team.
c. She takes a nap before lunch.
d. She goes for a walk around the lake.
24. When does she usually meet up with her friends?
a. On Saturdays and Sundays
b. During the week
c. On Monday afternoon
d. Every day in the evening
25. What does Janet do to help her get to sleep?
a. She listens to music.
b. She reads on her tablet.
c. She watches TV.
d. She talks to her friends.
Answer Key El1 (Units 1-5)
1. a 14.c
2. d 15.c
3. b 16.a
4. c 17.c
5. c 18.b
6. a 19.d
7. d 20.b
8. c 21.b
9. a 22.d
10.b 23.c
11.a 24.b
12.c 25.a
13.c
El1 (Units 6-9) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1. I went to Tom’s party last weekend. He __________ his 24th birthday with a group of his friends.
a. celebrated
b. decorated
c. ordered
d. collected
2. She lost her passport, had no money, and was alone in a/an __________ country.
a. plain
b. natural
c. foreign
d. broken
3. We had to make ten calls to __________ support to get the computer working.
a. central
b. mechanical
c. electrical
d. technical
4. Snorkeling, __________, and jet skiing are all good examples of watersports.
a. hiking
b. camping
c. parasailing
d. hunting
5. The beautiful birds you see in the picture return to our __________ in spring every year.
a. region
b. skateboard
c. network
d. grater
6. The __________ I usually wear are: earrings, bracelets, a necklace, glasses and sometimes a bag.
a. helmets
b. accessories
c. sneakers
d. utensils
7. During the war, Joan helped her mother __________ woolen socks for the soldiers.
a. lend
b. hold
c. stretch
d. knit
8. You should be careful when you are walking alone in this area. There are some __________ animals nearby.
a. dangerous
b. intelligent
c. spotted
d. excellent
9. The mountain climbers failed to reach the __________ because of the awful weather.
a. strainer
b. sandcastle
c. summit
d. seashell
10. You just have to __________ that you can’t always get what you want.
a. realize
b. sign
c. prefer
d. reject
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. “My father __________ well after the operation!”
“I’m so happy to hear that.”
a. recovers
b. is recovering
c. does recover
d. recovering
12. “__________ is the man __________?”
“ He’s sitting on a bench in the park.”
a. Where, do
b. What, doing
c. Where, doing
d. What, do
13. “__________ Andrew and Martin __________ their bikes to school?”
“I’m not sure about it.”
a. Does, ride
b. Do, rides
c. Do, ride
d. Does, rides
14. “__________ you check my answer to see if it is right?”
“Of course.”
a. Are
b. Do
c. Does
d. Could
15.“Let’s not __________ tonight.”
“What do you want to do then?”
a. go out
b. going out
c. to go out
d. to going out
16. “My trousers are torn. I need some new __________.”
“Let’s __________ to the shopping mall then.”
a. one, go
b. ones, to go
c. ones, go
d. one, to go
17. “I’m reading a new book now.”
“________”
a. I’m taking a message.
b. OK, so let’s buy it.
c. See you soon then.
d. Oh, good luck with it.
18.“Can you teach me how to take a photo?”
“__________”
a. Sure, here you are.
b. I’d be glad to.
c. Excellent!
d. Yes, I think it is.
19. “I’m too tired to eat something.”
“__________”
a. Me too.
b. All right.
c. Me neither.
d. You’re in luck!
20. “Is this a good place to go on a picnic?
“__________”
a. Sure, here you are.
b. Great!
c. I suppose so.
d. Good idea!
21. “I’m at an outdoor café with some friends.”
“___________”
a. Have a good time.
b. I think so.
c. Here you are.
d. I’d be glad to.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
I remember my first day at school very well. I knew the school quite well because my older sister, Sandy, went there and every day, dad and I met her at the school gate after school. Every day, she ran out of the school with her friends. She often carried a painting. I felt sad. I wanted to paint too!
I was five years old when I started school. Most children in my class started school in September, but I started school in January because my birthday is in December. Three other kids started school on the same day as me. I was excited about my first day. I had my new uniform: a black skirt, a white t-shirt and green jumper, and a new red bag. When we arrived that day, a teacher met the new children at the school gate. Dad hugged me and said goodbye. I stood with the other children. I didn’t talk to them because I was too nervous. Then, Mrs. Wilson took us to our classroom. All the other children were already there. They looked at us when we entered the room. When thirty children looked at me, I started to cry!
But I wasn’t upset for long. I sat with the other children on the carpet and the class teacher, Miss Holland, read us a story. Later, we drew pictures with colored pencils, and at break time, I made friends with a girl called Megan. At the end of the day, I ran to the school gate with Megan and my picture, just like Sandy always did.
22. The writer was sad to see Sandy because she ________ at school.
a. learned to write
b. painted pictures
c. had many friends
d. ran out of school
23.The writer started school in ___________.
a. September
b. December
c. January
d. February
24.Which sentence is NOT true about the writer?
a. She was upset on the first day of school.
b. She wore a black skirt with a white t-shirt.
c. A teacher greeted the new children at the gate.
d. The writer’s father took her to school.
25.Why did the writer started to cry?
a. Her father left.
b. She entered the school alone.
c. Other students looked at her.
d. The teacher wasn’t nice to her.
26.On the first day, the writer _______.
a. Learned to read
b. Painted a picture
c. Sang a song with other children
d. Listened to a story
Answer Key El1 (Units 6-9)
1. a 14.d
2. c 15.a
3. d 16.c
4. c 17.d
5. a 18.b
6. b 19.a
7. d 20.c
8. a 21.a
9. c 22.b
10.a 23.c
11.b 24.a
12.b 25.c
13.c 26.d
El2 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1. Some of the most successful people are __________, smart, and good to be around.
a. interested
b. hardworking
c. arrogant
d. unpleasant
2. The classroom was full of __________; every child was busy.
a. behavior
b. routine
c. activity
d. hobby
3. Most British schools __________ social events for the students.
a. organize
b. consider
c. discover
d. protect
4. When the boys __________ from high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont.
a. invented
b. discovered
c. identified
d. graduated
5. We are __________ sorry for anyone who has experienced difficulties with us.
a. sincerely
b. frequently
c. luckily
d. rarely
6. She had to __________ after 20 years of hard work because of some health problems.
a. stay
b. retire
c. share
d. hide
7. The teachers are so __________ that you’re not even allowed to breathe!
a. impressed
b. average
c. strict
d. friendly
8. There are people who live on the streets and look for food in the __________.
a. cardigan
b. scene
c. document
d. garbage
9. This country increases its power and __________ into neighboring countries.
a. situation
b. definition
c. influence
d. laboratory
10. Restaurants and hotels are half empty and subway trains are strangely __________.
a. uncrowded
b. creative
c. alone
d. casual
Section II. Grammar and Function
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.“__________ Rita and Angela live in Manchester?
“No, Rita __________ in Liverpool.”
a. Does, lives
b. Do, live
c. Does, live
d. Do, lives
12.“__________is the cat sleeping?”
“ It’s __________ on the couch.”
a. Where, sleeps
c. How, sleeps
c. Where, sleeping
d. How, sleeping
13.“__________ do your sisters eat broccoli?”
“__________!They hate it.”
a. How long, Never
b. How often, Sometimes
c. How often, Never
d. How long, Sometimes
14. “When __________ your daughter born?”
“ __________2010.”
a. is, In
b. was, On
c. is, On
d. was, In
15. “What did you do last night?
“I __________ my homework and after that I __________ dinner.”
a. do, ate
b. did, ate
c. do, eat
d. did, eat
16. “Do you always visit your grandparents of weekends?”
“______________”
a. We sometimes do.
b. No, we always do.
c. Yes, but not very fluently.
d. Yeah, I really am.
17. “Bob! It’s great to see you after such a long time.”
“____________”
a. Oh, yeah?
b. Same here.
c. Yeah, I know.
d. That’s good.
18. “Hey Fred, how is it going?”
“_________”
a. That’s wonderful!
b. Oh, that’s too bad.
c. I’m going to school.
d. Not bad, and you?
19. “Is Tom always punctual?”
“____________”
a. Yes, he’s a very nice person.
b. No, in fact he is always punctual.
c. No way! He’s always late.
d. That’s good. I’m happy to hear it.
20. “How was your trip to Shiraz?”
“___________”
a. It was pretty good.
b. Yes, we went there by car.
c. That’s incredible.
d. No, I took a bus.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Tom is like any other teenager. He goes to school, does his homework, meets his friends and enjoys doing sport.
But between 5.30 and 6.30 from Monday to Friday, Tom does something different. He cooks dinner for all the family: mum, dad, younger brother Joe and older sister Emma.
Tom’s mum says, “I think it’s important for teenagers to learn how to cook. Math and English are important, of course, but they need other skills too to help them in today’s world.”
First, I taught Tom how to cook easy meals like pizza or egg and chips. Then he started using recipes in my cookery books. Yesterday he made vegetable soup. It was very good!”
Tom says,” I love cooking and I think I’m really good at it. None of my friends cook. I don’t know why; it isn’t difficult and it’s great fun!”
In the past, Tom didn’t help out at home and his mum wasn’t very happy with him. Today, things are different and she is very happy.
21.Which is NOT true about Tom?
a. He likes to cook food and is good at it.
b. He cooks lunch for his family on weekdays.
b. He enjoys doing sports and meeting friends.
c. He goes to school and does his homework.
22.In Mum’s opinion, what is also important for teenagers besides Math and English?
a. Cooking different kinds of pizza
b. Making easy meals for the family
c. Other skills to help teens in today’s world
d. Reading cookery books
23.What did Tom make yesterday?
a. Vegetable soup
b. Egg and chips
c. An easy meal
d. Breakfast for the family
24.What does Tom use to cook his food?
a. Tom learns some recipes from his grandmother.
b. Tom uses his own ideas to cook.
c. Tom gets help from cookery books.
d. Tom asks for ideas from his family.
25.Why wasn’t Tom’s mum happy in the past?
a. Tom couldn’t cook tasty foods.
b. Tom was interested only in Math and English.
c. Her son was not a happy teenager.
d. Her son didn’t help out at home.
Answer Key El2 (Units 1-5)
1. b 14.d
2. c 15.b
3. a 16.a
4. d 17.b
5. a 18.d
6. b 19.c
7. c 20.a
8. d 21.b
9. c 22.c
10.a 23.a
11.d 24.c
12.c 25.d
13.c
El2 (Units 6-9) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.The door locked __________, and I couldn’t get out of the room.
a. accidentally
b. probably
c. already
d. heavily
2.I need to __________ the medical history form before I can see my doctor’s next week.
a. take off
b. pick up
c. fill out
d. look after
3.It’s amazing how much money she __________ on buying clothes every day.
a. picks
b. spends
c. affords
d. misses
4.We have the whole year with great __________ and nice races to win.
a. flights
b. festivals
c. heights
d. cursives
5.Nearly 70% of them said they felt more __________ than five years ago.
a. overcast
b. absent
c. stressed
d. breezy
6.His face went pale, and he looked as if he might __________.
a. faint
b. break
c. hurt
d. spill
7.The two firefighters were extremely lucky to __________ the fire without serious injury.
a. arrange
b. wrap
c. save
d. escape
8.We got lost in the museum because all the corridors __________ alike.
a. slipped
b. looked
c. joined
d. moved
9.The __________ will make it impossible for the ship to leave the port.
a. temperature
b. planner
c. storm
d. florist
10.I have an interesting, __________ job, with many chances to travel to different countries.
a. careful
b. clear
c. well-paid
d. sore
Section II. Grammar and Function
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. “Was Tom __________ when he hurt his arm?”
“No, he __________.”
a. exercising, wasn’t
b. exercised, wasn’t
c. exercising, was
d. exercised, was
12.“__________ were they carrying the books?
“ To the library.”
a. When
b. Where
c. Why
d. How
13.“What time did you __________ your homework last night?”
“It __________midnight.”
a. finish, were
b. finished, was
c. finished, were
d. finish, was
14. “Laura is going __________ and see what happens before she makes a decision.”
“Great!”
a. to wait
b. wait
c. waits
d. waiting
15. “Tom is wearing a blue shirt, but Peter is wearing a white one.”
“Their shirts are _________.”
a. same color
b. different color
c. different colors
d. the same color
16. “My husband had a terrible headache yesterday?”
“__________”
a. Oh, that’s too bad.
b. How fantastic!
c. I’m not so sure about that.
d. It’s the same problem.
17. “I can’t stand talking to Jennifer anymore.”
“___________”
a. She does her best.
b. I didn’t either.
c. Me too.
d. I can’t either.
18. “My mother can’t speak any foreign languages.”
“___________”
a. Thank goodness.
b. I can’t either.
c. I feel like doing something.
d. That sounds good.
19. “Do you have to take care of your baby brother every day?”
“____________”
a. I’m sure I can.
b. Fortunately not.
c. Yes, I’m tired.
d. You can’ miss it.
20.“Mary was late for the meeting.”
“__________”
a. Same here.
b. What’s she like?
c. As usual!
d. Not at all.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
My neighborhood is very peaceful and quiet. It is a new neighborhood, and there are a lot of big houses and some apartment buildings. The streets are very clean, and there aren’t many cars. My school is near my house. I can walk there in 10 minutes.
There’s also a park, which has a small playground for children and a large field. I like to play baseball there with my friends after school. All of the houses have a small front yard but big back yards. Most of my neighbors have a swimming pool, and some even have a trampoline!
Everyone has a flower garden, and in the spring, it is very beautiful. My road is called Maple Road. It is not in the city. It’s in the suburbs. There aren’t any restaurants or cinemas on my road. But, if you go to Main Street, you can find a lot of things to do. My favorite store is there. It’s called Knick-Knack, and they sell everything you can imagine.
I like my neighborhood because it is very safe. There is no crime, and all of my neighbors take care of each other. The police station is next to the school, which is very nice. However, the hospital is quite far. It is in the city, and we have to drive 30 minutes to get there.
My friends live near me, and we often meet up to play or just talk. We love playing hockey in the street because there isn’t any traffic. I think I am lucky to live in my neighborhood.
21.What does the writer say about the new neighborhood?
a. It is in the middle of the city.
b. It has many small houses and apartments.
c. It is clean, quiet, and peaceful.
d. It has a large playground for the kids.
22.How are the houses in the writer’s neighborhood?
a. They are big with small back yards.
b. Many of them have swimming pools.
c. Their front yards are large and beautiful.
d. All of them have swimming pools.
23.What does the writer say about Maple Road?
a. It has the writer’s favorite store.
b. It is full of restaurants.
c. It has some cinemas.
d. It is outside the city.
24.What is NOT in the neighborhood?
a. A hospital
b. A police station
c. Friendly neighbors
d. A school
25.The writer and his friends play hockey in the street because _________.
a. there aren’t any fields in the neighborhood
b. the street doesn’t have much traffic
c. they are not allowed to play anywhere else
d. there are no parks and playgrounds there
Answer Key El2 (Units 6-9)
1. a 14.a
2. c 15.c
3. b 16.a
4. b 17.d
5. c 18.b
6. a 19.b
7. d 20.c
8. b 21.c
9. c 22.b
10.c 23.d
11.a 24.a
12.b 25.b
13.d
El3 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1. I have just spent a holiday there and would ___________ it to anyone.
a. recommend
b. explore
c. promise
d. admit
2. The ___________ also has the effect of making your skin look younger.
a. serving
b. liter
c. ingredient
d. option
3. Having read the book I do feel more ___________ about my own generation.
a. insufficient
b. knowledgeable
c. flexible
d. accurate
4. And as often happens with old people, Kutuzov began looking about ___________ as if forgetting all he wanted to say or do.
a. generally
b. highly
c. absolutely
d. absent-mindedly
5. No matter how hard it is, just keep going because you only fail when you ___________ .
a. turn into
b. give up
c. wash up
d. go off
6. In this atmosphere the two countries worked out peaceful ___________ to a number of old problems.
a. solutions
b. quantities
c. lectures
d. endings
7. His friendly nature makes him the perfect companion for any age, and he ___________ well with older children.
a. goes through
b. puts out
c. gets along
d. turns down
8. You are stubborn, ___________ of everyone, and you ask so many stupid questions.
a. forgetful
b. regular
c. popular
d. suspicious
9. When I saw her in the park, I ___________ knew something terrible had happened.
a. immediately
b. extremely
c. proudly
d. sarcastically
10. For more ___________ tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.
a. talkative
b. adventurous
c. gross
d. slippery
Section II. Grammar and Function
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. “I need to check my email right away!”
“No one __________ the computer room at the moment.”
a. uses
b. is using
c. use
d. does use
12. “Do you want __________ your family now?”
“Yes, I can’t help __________ about them!”
a. to call, to think
b. calling, thinking
c. calling, to think
d. to call, thinking
13. “There is __________ salt in this soup!”
“You can add __________ lemon juice to make it taste better.”
a. too much, a little
b. enough, little
c. too much, little
d. enough, a little
14. “She is __________ about her job interview.”
“Yes, she is moving her hands __________.”
a. nervous, nervous
b. nervously, nervously
c. nervous, nervously
d. nervously, nervous
15. “__________ can you get the work done?”
“In about an hour.”
a. How fast
b. How long
c. How often
d. How much
16. “Do you prefer to watch a movie or play a game?
“ ______________”
a. It’s a very good idea.
b. I’d appreciate it.
c. Never mind.
d. My pleasure.
17. “Thank you for accepting our invitation.”
“__________”
a. All right.
b. I’d like to.
c. I’m afraid so.
d. My pleasure.
18. “We always have fruit for breakfast.”
“______________”
a. I appreciate it.
b. That’s interesting.
c. I think so.
d. Absolutely.
19. “Do you mind helping me with the dishes?”
“_____________”
a. Oh yes, I do.
b. I think so.
c. That’s good.
d. Not at all!
20. “There’s little milk in the refrigerator.”
“_____________”
a. OK, let’s make some.
b. All right, I’ll close the fridge.
c. No problem, I’ll get some.
d. I’m not sure.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Ashrita Furman is a record-breaking record-breaker: He has set more records than anyone else in the world! In the last 40 years, he has established more than 600 records!
As a child, Ashrita loved reading the Guinness Book of World Records. He wanted to be in it too. But he thought people had to be good at sports to be in the book. He wasn’t a good athlete. He felt his dream would never come true.
But later in life, Ashrita learned meditation, and with this, he learned that nothing is impossible. He tested this idea in 1978 by entering a 24-hour bike race in New York. Without any training, Ashrita came third! After that, he started thinking about breaking records again.
First, he tried to break the record for the most jumping jacks. He failed at first, but, remembering that ‘everything is possible’, he trained, meditated and tried again. This time, he did 27,000 jumping jacks in 6 hours 45 minutes and became the new record holder. His achievement appeared in the 1980 Guinness Book of Records.
Today, Ashrita has a long list of records, including: walking the furthest distance with a bike on his chin, cycling the longest distance with a bottle on his head and lighting the most candles on a birthday cake. He says: “I choose ideas which are challenging, fun and childish! I enjoy practicing and seeing my progress.”
He says his favorite record was “the longest distance on a pogo stick”. While he was on holiday in Japan, he saw Mount Fuji and thought it was beautiful, so he decided to try to break a record there. In 10 hours, 30 minutes, he did 8,341 jumps, travelling 12 miles!
If you want to break a world record too, Ashrita gives this advice. “Choose something you enjoy because you will need to practice. And don’t give up. Your mind will tell you that something is impossible, but it isn’t. If someone else has done something, and you work hard, you can do it too!
21.When Ashrita was a child, he __________.
a. was good at sports
b. dreamed of being a record holder
c. achieved his first world record
d. met a record-breaking athlete
22.When Ashrita did the 24-hour bike race, he learned that __________.
a. training is important
b. breaking records is easy
c. everything is possible
d. meditation is unnecessary
23.Which activity did Ashrita do for his first world record?
a. meditating
b. cycling
c. jumping jacks
d. using a pogo stick
24.Which of these sentences is NOT true about Ashrita?
a. He failed his first record-breaking attempt.
b. His record-breaking activities are childish.
c. In one record, he carried a bottle on his head while cycling.
d. He doesn’t enjoy training for records.
25.Which sentence might Ashrita say?
a. “You don’t need to practice much to break records.”
b. “Using a pogo stick is easy!”
c. “Do what your mind tells you to do.”
d. “Anyone can break records.”
Answer Key El3 (Units 1-5)
1. a 14.c
2. c 15.a
3. b 16.a
4. d 17.d
5. b 18.b
6. a 19.d
7. c 20.c
8. d 21.b
9. a 22.c
10.b 23.c
11.b 24.d
12.d 25.d
13.a
El3 (Units 6-9) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1. He used his wife’s birthday as a/an ___________ excuse for not going to the meeting.
a. invisible
b. convenient
c. annual
d. aggressive
2. I’m very excited about the ___________ of playing for the England’s first team.
a. possibility
b. employment
c. clubbing
d. privacy
3. Most doctors are starting to understand that different people ___________ to events in their lives differently.
a. represent
b. apply
c. react
d. commute
4. For parents, it is an easy way of keeping their children ___________, or simply out of harm’s way.
a. astonished
b. disappointing
c. frustrating
d. entertained
5. Here is an example of TV ___________ telling people about the new breakfast cereal,
a. certificate
b. advertisement
c. contestant
d. exhibition
6. He has read a great deal about sea ___________ and spends a lot of time at the shore in order to see some.
a. creatures
b. waterfalls
c. fossils
d. hunters
7. I don’t think it’s fair to accuse me of having a/an ___________ problem.
a. privacy
b. habitat
c. attitude
d. overtime
8. The ___________ reporter sold his typewriter to pay the rent.
a. impatient
b. smelly
c. unemployed
d. spacious
9. This might be a common situation for him, but it was ___________ for her.
a. fierce
b. dingy
c. fascinated
d. horrifying
10. I don’t find the ___________ of a house with no electricity very fascinating.
a. prospect
b. sculpture
c. teamwork
d. retail
Section II. Grammar and Function
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. Greg doesn’t look like his father and his mother. His physical appearance is __________ his parents.
a. as same as
b. the same as
c. different from
d. different than
12. Liz has got lots of CDs, but I don’t have __________.
a. as many CDs than her
b. many CDs than her
c. as many CDs as her
d. as the same many CDs
13. In my opinion, psychology is __________ than chemistry.
a. most interesting
b. more interesting
c. as interesting
d. much interesting
14. “What is __________ month of the year in your country?
“August”
a. shortest
b. shorter
c. shorter than
d. the shortest
15. Susan becomes first at all the races. She is __________ than me.
a. the fastest
b. the faster
c. fast
d. faster
16. “He doesn’t like his boss.”
“__________”
a. Neither do I.
b. So am I.
c. Yes, of course.
d. No, it isn’t.
17. “Jill went to the cinema yesterday.”
“______________”
a. It is the same film.
b. I’d prefer to watch TV.
c. So did we.
d. Neither did we.
18. “How heavy is your luggage?”
“__________”
a. It’s as light as a feather.
b. Yes, I have a heavy luggage.
c. No, mine is not heavy at all.
d. I don’t carry heavy ones.
19. “Normally I’m talkative when I meet new people.”
“____________.”
a. It is so kind of you.
b. Gee! That’s so amazing.
c. But I’m as quiet as a mouse.
d. Yes, I really like talking.
20. “Is it OK if I wash the dishes tonight?”
“____________”
a. I don’t mind.
b. I certainly will.
c. Well, I think you are.
d. Here you are.
Section III. Reading Comprehension
What do you think of when you read the word ‘robot’? Many people think about big machines in car factories or films. Few of us think about the past. But people were building incredible machines with human abilities hundreds of years ago!
For example, Egyptian texts from 1100 BC mention moving statues which ‘chose’ the next king. None of these statues exist, but probably they were built using the ancient Egyptians’ mechanical technology.
Another ancient robot was a big robotic arm called “The Claw”. The ancient Greek writer Polybius wrote about it in 213 BC. It was built during a war with the Romans, and it hung over the city wall towards the sea. When a Roman ship came close, the arm picked up the front of the ship and lifted it into the air. Then the boat fell backwards into the sea and sank. Again, we don’t know if the machine was really built, but it was possible with Ancient Greek technology.
Another ancient Greek inventor, Philon of Byzantium, built a female robot at about the same time. If someone placed a cup in her hand, it would make a drink. But the robot wasn’t popular because people didn’t need robots to work. They had lots of slaves.
The famous artist Leonardo da Vinci loved designing robots. Few of his ideas were built, but his plans are very detailed. One modern-day robot engineer, Mark Rosheim, still uses them to get ideas when designing robots for NASA! One of da Vinci’s robots was a lion. He built it for the king of France in 1515. It could walk and present flowers! In 2009, engineers used the plans to build it again. It worked perfectly.
21. What did the Romans use against their enemies?
a. Leonardo da Vinci’s lion
b. Mark Rosheim’s robots
c. The claw
d. Philon of Byzantium’s robot
22. The female robot which Philon of Byzantium built didn’t become popular because ___________.
a. people already had slaves to do their work
b. the female robot could not clean the house
c. the female robot just made drinks
d. people liked to do their work themselves
23. Mark Rosheim gets his ideas for designing robots from ___________.
a. a lion robot
b. da Vinci’s ideas
c. a robot-engineer
d. Polybius’s ideas
24. Which sentence is NOT true about robots?
a. They are incredible machines.
b. Robots have human abilities.
c. They are recent inventions.
d. Robots can do many things.
25. Whose ideas did engineers use to build some ancient robots again?
a. NASA
b. Polybius
c. Mark Rosheim
d. Da Vinci
Answer Key El3 (Units 6-9)
1. b 14.d
2. a 15.d
3. c 16.a
4. d 17.c
5. b 18.a
6. a 19.c
7. c 20.a
8. c 21.c
9. d 22.a
10.a 23.b
11.c 24.c
12.c 25.d
13.b