SUMMIT 2

TEST 1

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Teacher:_________________________ Class: ______________________Grade:_____________

Summit 2 – Test 1
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Multiple Choice (2 points / 0.2 each)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each conversation.

Example:
a A: _________ take up photography.
B: That’s great. You should sign up for a class.
a. I’ve always wanted to
b. I’ve never wanted to
c. I know you’ve wanted to

____ 1. A: It’s been my dream to see the Amazon Rainforest. Should I sign up for that tour to Brazil?
B: Life’s short. _________
a. Believe it or not.
b. Go for it!
c. You should wait.
____ 2. A: I’ve always wanted to take singing lessons. But I never did.
B: Really? __________
a. What’s stopping you?
b. What made you decide on it?
c. Way to go!
____ 3. A: I’m thinking about taking a new job in another city. It’s exciting, but I’m nervous.
B: I understand. _________
a. Big changes are a little scary.
b. I’ve applied for a job.
c. That’s great!

____ 4. He’s _________ been accepted to law school. He received the letter this morning.
a. just
b. once
c. never
____ 5. I have _________ been to Orlando, but I really want to go. It sounds great.
a. recently
b. ever
c. never
____ 6. Betsy’s son has _________ learned to read. And he’s only three years old!
a. still
b. twice
c. already
____ 7. Natalie has set a lot of goals for herself, but she _________ hasn’t fulfilled all of them.
a. still
b. three times
c. already
____ 8. In the past ten years, have they _________ hired someone from within the company?
a. ever
b. still
c. lately
____ 9. They’ve _________ moved into this area. I think they got here about a month ago.
a. recently
b. once
c. ever
____ 10. Have you received any news _________?
a. lately
b. never
c. twice

2) Read the article. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes
each sentence. (1 point / 0.2 each)

Setting and Achieving Your Goals

So you want to be more successful at work, long-term plan for fulfilling your dreams.
you want to make changes to your house, Then set short-term goals that will help you
and you’re still promising yourself that you’ll take smaller steps to achieve your long-
start to exercise. Does this sound like you? term goal. For example, make plans for the
If it does, then you may need help with next five years, one year, six months, etc.
setting and achieving personal goals. You can even do the same thing for short-
Why should you set actual goals? Here’s term goals. Just make smaller plans.
one reason: When you set clear goals, you And here’s another tip. The results of one
can watch your progress in achieving them, university study have shown that many
and you can feel proud when you finally people are more motivated to reach a goal
reach them. Each time you realize a dream, when another person is trying to meet the
you feel better about yourself. As you same or a similar goal. So if you need some
become more confident, you’ll be able to extra help with meeting your goals, try
achieve more difficult goals. finding a co-worker to share that work
Here’s how to do it. First, you need to project with, a friend to help you paint the
decide what you want to do with your life house, or a workout partner to exercise
— identify your big dreams. Set a with.

Example:
a If you set goals for yourself, you _____.
a. can feel good when you reach them
b. might not need help achieving them
c. will become successful

____ 1. After you have reached one goal, it’s easier to _____.
a. decide on the next step
b. find a lifelong dream
c. achieve another goal
____ 2. If you want to achieve your goals, you should _____.
a. identify what you want to do
b. have a childhood dream
c. share your work projects
____ 3. According to the article, you should _____ first.
a. set long-term goals
b. set short-term goals
c. reach a long-term goal
____ 4. After you set a goal, you should _____.
a. identify your big dreams
b. tell people about it
c. plan small steps to achieve it
____ 5. A university study shows that people who _____ are more motivated to reach their goals.
a. share the same goals with someone else
b. have many friends
c. are not successful

3) Choose the most appropriate word or sentence to complete. (1 point/ 0.1 each)

Example:
b Although he was scared, John acted _____ and saved three people’s lives.
a. heroic
b. heroically
c. heroism

____ 1. Mrs. Cunningham is very _____ with her time. She volunteers at the public library several hours each
week.
a. generous
b. generosity
c. generously
____ 2. The leader spoke _____ and encouraged the people to face their fears.
a. confidently
b. confidence
c. confident
____ 3. The soldiers _____ fought the country’s enemies.
a. fearless
b. fearlessly
c. fearlessness
____ 4. Mr. Brooks felt so much _____ when his son won the competition.
a. pride
b. proudly
c. proud
____ 5. Everyone was impressed by the students’ _____ to help in the emergency.
a. willing
b. willingly
c. willingness
____ 6. The general received an award for his _____ during the war.
a. bravery
b. bravely
c. brave
____ 7. The president is a _____ man who leads the people without fear.
a. courageously
b. courage
c. courageous

____ 8.
A: How’s your Japanese class going?
B: It’s hard, but _____. I really want to be able to communicate when I go to Tokyo in
the fall.
a. I’m sticking with it
b. I feel like giving up
____ 9.
A: Hey Renee, are you OK? You look a little upset.
B: I’m fine, but _____. I just had an argument with my mother. She’s so
overprotective!

a. I’m scared to death

b. I’m a little shaky
____ 10.
A: My sister and I almost got into a bad car accident this morning.
B: Oh, no. You must have been really scared.
A: Actually, I wasn’t. _____. But my sister was really frightened.

a. I kept my cool
b. I kept at it

4) Complete each sentence with no matter and the correct question word or the intensifier how.
(1 point/ 0.2 each)

Example:
No matter how nice I am to Mrs. Keiser, she’s never friendly to me.

1. ________________________________________ you want to go, Black and Yellow Taxis can take you
there.

2. You can’t lose your temper at work, ________________________________________ frustrated you feel.

3. You have to keep trying to reach your goal, ________________________________________ happens.

4. ________________________________________ I talk to, no one knows the answers to my questions.

5. ________________________________________ much you prepare, you’re never really ready for a

situation like that.
 5) Read each situation. Write a sentence to summarize each person’s frustration in your own way.
Use a clause with no matter. (1 point/ 0.5 each)

Example:
Nina’s lifelong dream is to be a professional dancer. She takes as many classes as she can, and she
practices for hours every day. But she hasn’t been able to get a job as a dancer.
No matter how hard she works, Nina hasn’t been able to get a job as a dancer.

6. Gregory has a lot of money. He has a big house and a fancy car, and he takes wonderful vacations. He
buys everything that he wants. But Gregory is never happy.
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7. Heather is looking for a pair of shoes that she saw in a magazine. She has gone to many different stores,
but she can’t find them anywhere. She asks all the salespeople at the stores, but no one knows where to
find those shoes.
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6) Match each sentence beginning to the correct ending. Use each ending only once. ( 1 point/ 0.2
each)

a. which we’ll discuss later.

b. whose classes are the most interesting.
c. whom you should speak.
d. who most employees in our company admire.
e. when it’s OK to lie.
f. where we can get great Mexican food.
g. who is always willing to help you out.

Example:
d Mrs. Klein is a boss _____
____ 1. There is never a time _____
____ 2. We’ve found a restaurant _____
____ 3. If you have a problem, the manager is the person to _____
____ 4. That is a subject _____
____ 5. You need a friend _____
7) Look at the picture below and notice what happened. Then look at the other pictures and match
the sentences to the correct pictures. (1 point/ 0.2 each)

a. He’s making up for it.

b. He’s taking responsibility for the damage.
c. He’s refusing to pay for the damage.
d. He’s making up an excuse.
e. He’s admitting making a mistake.
f. He’s shifting the blame to someone else.

Example:

b
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Essay

1. Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about it.(1 point)

Describe a life choice you have made. What was the reason for your decision? Explain how your life has
changed or will change because of the decision.
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2. Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about it.(1 point)

What is one of your goals? Have you achieved this goal? If you have, describe how you achieved it. If you
haven’t, explain what you have done or how you plan to achieve it.
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