A Gina and Ray are outside a restaurant. Listen and circle True or False for each sentence. (4 pts.)
1. Gina and Ray are going to a party at the restaurant. True False
2. Gina and Ray can’t hear the man who is talking in the restaurant. True False
3. The man who is talking in the restaurant is fairly young. True False
4. The people in the restaurant must be at a retirement party. True False
B Listen to the conversation about a news story about a tornado. Circle True or False for each sentence. (4 pts.)
1. Tornados are very common in the Midwest this time of year. True False
2. A tornado hit two stores owned by the same man. True False
3. The tornado picked up the car some tourists were in. True False
4. Some tourists had serious injuries. True False
Conversation 2
A Did you know it’s Tonya’s birthday today?
B No. Really? How old is she?
A She could / must / can’t be 22. We celebrated her 21st last year.
(5)
B Are you sure? I think she might not / can’t / might be 23. Her sister is a year older, and I think she’s 24.
(6)
A Well, anyway, we should take her to lunch. She said she’s free, so she can’t / might / must have plans.
(7)
B Well, that new French place can’t / must not / might be good. I’ve heard great things about it. Let’s go there.
(8)
1. I have this big interview tomorrow. If I don’t get the job, I’ll be out of work.
You must be __________ . / That must be a __________ feeling – to have no job.
2. My parents won’t let me go to a concert this weekend, and there’s nothing to do at home.
You must be really __________ with them. / It must be __________ – you know, to stay home and do nothing.
3. My son is graduating from college tomorrow. It’s not been easy for him, but he’s done well.
You must be __________ of him. / He must be __________ – to finally graduate.
4. I sometimes work for 12 hours without stopping. I really want a promotion so . . .
You must be pretty __________ . / That must be __________ .
F. Write sentences about news events. Put the words in parentheses in the correct order. Use the simple past passive with by +
agent. (5 pts.)
Example: (destroy / partially / the fire / the restaurant)
_______________________________________________________
The restaurant was partially destroyed by the fire .
1. (the bad weather / delay / temporarily / many flights)
_______________________________________________________ .
2. (the hailstorm / many homes / damage / badly)
_______________________________________________________ .
G. Cross out the word that cannot be used to complete each sentence. (5 pts.)
1. The man was __________ injured in a car accident.
badly completely severely seriously
2. The mountain was hit by a(n) __________ hailstorm.
aftershock freak heavy severe
3. The village was __________ by an earthquake.
damaged destroyed injured struck
4. __________ was delayed because of the bad weather.
An airport The flight Traffic Train service
5. The __________ damaged many trees in the neighborhood.
lightning hailstones thunder winds
H Read the article. Then read the statements and circle (a) True, (b) False, or (c) Doesn’t say. (5 pts.)
2. Very few young Americans start their day with the news.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
3. Many younger people get their news from the Internet.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say