Final Test Name Date

Part 1
For questions 1-12, read the text below and choose the best word for each space. Mark A, B, C, or D.

I had a terrible trip to a conference. Three weeks before my conference, I 0 that my passport had expired.
I went to the passport office to 1 it, but they told me it would take some time. Two days before my trip, I
2 didn’t have my passport, so I canceled my plane ticket. Of course, the passport came the next day. I booked
a new flight. But it turned out the airline had 3 , so I had to wait for a different flight. Then, on the plane, I
got 4 sickness. I felt nauseous and threw up. We 5 , and I took a cab to my hotel. It was so
expensive. The cab driver ripped me 6 ! That night, I had jet lag, so I 7 sleep. The next day,
the train to the conference center was 8 , so I got there late. After the conference, I realized my wallet was
gone! I had to 9 the local police and a file report. 10 I finally checked out of my hotel, they
11 me extra for using their Wi-Fi! I wanted to complain about it, but I was 12 late for my flight
home, so I just ran out the door.

Example:
B C D Answer 0 A

1 A report B revise C renew D recreate

2 A already B still C even D though

3 A departed B reserved C overcharged D overbooked

4 A action B motion C emotion D direction

5 A landed B took off C sat down D came in

6 A on B up C off D out

7 A can’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t D mustn’t

8 A delayed B denied C refused D refunded

9 A manage B contact C complain D depend

10 A During B When C Although D Since

11 A paid B cost C charged D sold

12 A already B yet C since D only

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 Part 2
For questions 13-22, read the article and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capitals.

Example:
0 walking

On a cold winter day, a woman was 0 walking down the street when she saw a 13
__________(home) man. He was begging passersby for money. The woman gave him some
coins from her purse, but she also dropped her 14 __________ (engage) ring into his
donation cup by accident. The man noticed the ring later and took it to a local jewelry store. The
store offered him $4,000 in cash for the diamond. Instead of 15 __________sell it, the man
decided to keep the ring. A couple of days later, the woman, 16 __________ (strike) with
panic, came back to the man. She asked if he had something that might belong to her,
something 17 __________ (value). The man pulled the diamond ring from his pocket
and handed it back to its 18 __________ (own). The woman, 19 __________amaze that
he still had it, took the ring and left. To thank the man, the woman and her fiancé started a
fundraising page for him. Impressively, about $180,000 was raised from public donations. But the
good news did not end there. The man’s youngest sister saw the story online. She
20__________ (immediate) recognized her long-lost brother. The family had lost contact
with him more than a decade ago. The man was finally 21 __________ (reunite) with his
family after sixteen long years. And he was also able to get a job and buy a house with the
money 22 __________ (raise).

Past Participle x2, -ed x2, Gerund x1, -ment, -less, -able, -ly, -er,

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 Part 3
For questions 23-30, complete the sentence with the blank so that it means the same as the sentence(s) in the first line. Use no
more than three words.

Example:
0 The new model costs $100, and the old one costs $80.
The new model costs more than the old one.

23 This chapter isn’t as complicated as that one.

This chapter is complicated than that one.

24 The farmer picks blueberries during the harvest season.

Blueberries by the farmer during the harvest season.

25 How long does it take to get to Mexico City?

How hours does it take to get to Mexico City?

26 I’m sure Hannah is at the playground. She always goes there after school.

Hannah at the playground. She always goes there after school.

27 There’s hardly any possibility that the rumor is true.

The rumor true.

28 You can’t pass the final exam if you don’t study.

You can’t pass the final exam you study.

29 “I bought the brand new car instead of the used one,” Sarah told Tony.

Sarah told Tony that the brand new car instead of the used one.

30 Ms. Herrera founded the organization fifty years ago.

The organization fifty years ago by Ms. Herrera.

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 Part 4
For questions 31-40, read the article below and write the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

Example:
0 over

People all 0 the world love Grandma’s cooking, so it’s 31 wonder Enoteca Maria is so popular.
The food at this small New York restaurant is cooked 32 nonnas (Italian for “grandmas”) from around the
world. Enoteca Maria may 33 look like much—just a small space on a street in Staten Island. But people
come from all over New York City and the world to eat there. Owner Jody Scaravella says he has had customers from
places as far 34 as England, Italy, and Australia. Without a doubt, diners are attracted by the nonnas. They
not 35 want an excellent meal, but the experience of being in Grandma’s kitchen. Scaravella opened the
restaurant in 2007 in 36 to recreate this experience for himself. He had lost 37 mother and
grandmother, and he wanted to be in a real Italian kitchen again. 38 first, he hired nonnas from various
parts of Italy. Later, he decided 39 expand the menu to include home-cooked dishes from all over the world.
He began to hire nonnas from any and every country. Today, countries including Japan, Turkey, Peru, and many more
40 represented at Enoteca Maria.

no, order, his, to, at, not, away, by, only, are, order

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 Part 5
For questions 41-45, read the article and answer the questions below. Mark A, B, C or D.

Travel More, Pay Less

As you all know, I’m a big-time traveler and blogger. Around six hundred people visit my travel blog every day, and many
of my readers ask me for advice about traveling. What kinds of advice do they need? Well, I get all kinds of questions, but
most of them are about how to save money on different parts of the trip—from flights to museum tickets. So I’ve decided to
answer some of the most frequent questions today. Enjoy!

1. How can I find cheap flights?

Never travel during the peak season. It’s just too expensive. Travel during the off-season instead. The off-season depends on
the country, but it’s generally from late fall to early spring. At this time, flights are much cheaper. Oh, and book your flights
three months in advance. Then you can get cheaper rates. Last November, I went to Spain. I booked the trip in August and
saved 40 percent on everything! Also, if money matters more to you than time, book a layover flight. That’s cheaper.

2. Can I save money when exchanging currency?

Of course! Just remember to do it before you leave. You can get a good exchange rate at your bank. Avoid airport exchange
booths. They will rip you off. Last time, I wanted to know just how terrible their deals are, so I exchanged $100 at a local
airport. I ended up paying a $10 service fee for exchanging less than $500 and learning that the rate was 15 percent worse
than the official bank rate!

3. How do you minimize your accommodation costs?

That’s a broad question. Of course, hostels are cheaper than hotels. But there are many other ways to save money on places
to stay. For example, staying in the heart of downtown might seem really convenient, but oftentimes it’s cheaper to stay
a few miles away and use public transportation to get to the city. Also, some hotels provide complimentary services, such
as breakfast, parking, shuttle service, and Wi-Fi, so check for these options because they can greatly lower your overall
spending.

41 What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A advise frequent travelers to read his blog before leaving
B suggest different ways to travel on a low budget
C explain why it is important to save money on travel
D describe an incident that happened to him while traveling

42 The writer saved money on a plane ticket to Spain by

A traveling during the spring season
B booking a flight a few months earlier
C buying tickets at the last minute
D choosing to take a layover flight

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43 What annoyed the writer about the airport exchange booth he used?
A Their exchange rate was higher than that of local banks.
B They charged him a service fee of $100.
C Their service was poor compared to other exchanges.
D They only accept exchanges of more than $500.

44 What does the writer say about hotels?

A They are almost always more expensive than hostels.
B They are generally more convenient to stay at than hostels.
C The ones far from downtown have no access to public transportation.
D Some of them offer various kinds of services free of charge.

45 What might the writer write to a friend about saving money on traveling?
A I don’t really mind traveling during the peak season although it costs more.
B It’s wise to exchange money in advance before you leave, so you get a good rate.
C Even if I had plenty of time, I would never book a layover flight.
D The best way to spend less on accommodations is to stay in hostels instead of hotels.

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 Part 6
For questions 46-50, look at the sentences below. Then read the article on the next page to decide if each sentence is true
or false. Mark A for true or B for false.

46 Arachne was a princess of the ancient kingdom of Lydia.

A True B False

47 People thought that Arachne must have learned her weaving skills from Athena.

A True B False

48 Athena paid a visit to Arachne in disguise with the intention of punishing her.

A True B False

49 The weaving contest between Athena and Arachne was held privately.

A True B False

50 Athena’s tapestry was about the greatness of gods while Arachne’s was about their faults.

A True B False

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 Two Great Weavers
Part 1
Arachne was a beautiful young woman from the ancient kingdom of Lydia. She was so attractive that some people
even said she was a princess. She was also famous throughout the land for her remarkable skills as a weaver.
Whenever she was weaving, young women and forest nymphs would come to watch her. They quickly spread the
word of her incredible talent, but no one would believe that she could have learned to weave so skillfully by
herself. Rumors spread that Athena must have taught her.

Part 2
Arachne listened carefully to their praise and became extremely proud of her talent. She got angry whenever
anyone said that she must have learned from Athena. Arachne said that she had done it all on her own. Furthermore,
she told everyone that she was a much better weaver than Athena.
“Athena would never be able to weave as well as I do,” she said, full of confidence.
One day, Athena finally heard about Arachne’s arrogant claims. At first the goddess was extremely angry, but then
she decided to talk to Arachne and give the young woman a chance to explain. Athena came up with a clever plan.
To hide who she was, Athena dressed up as an old woman and went to Arachne’s house. After arriving, Athena told
Arachne that the gods would be very upset if she did not stop boasting right away. However, after hearing this
advice, Arachne did not apologize or ask for forgiveness. Instead, she simply stopped weaving, laughed, and loudly
challenged Athena to a weaving contest.
“Let Athena come here and prove that she is the best weaver in the world,” Arachne said. “If she beats me, then I
will accept whatever punishment she decides to give me!”
Athena was furious to hear this.

Part 3
Suddenly, Athena removed her disguise and revealed herself. Everyone jumped back in shock and fear, but Arachne
remained calm. Athena quickly accepted Arachne’s challenge, and a date was set for a competition between the two
great weavers.
People came from far and wide to watch the contest. Arachne and Athena sat silently at their looms, looking at the
audience. They began weaving thousands of colorful threads into enormous, detailed tapestries. Everyone watched
in amazement as the two artists battled each other for hours. Finally, Arachne and Athena finished their pieces of
work.
First, everyone turned their attention to Athena’s tapestry. It told the magnificent history of the gods. In one part, it
showed Athena’s victory over Poseidon, the god of the sea. It even included stories of humans who had been
punished badly for trying to challenge the gods. Then, all eyes were on Arachne’s tapestry.
It was very different from Athena’s work of art. It showed the mistakes and weaknesses of the gods. For example,
it told stories of how Zeus had used his power to trick goddesses.
BONUS Part. Write a short memory (around 100 words) about one of the following topics.

A. Something that happened during a holiday, B. A time you stayed with other people, C. A place
you visited.

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