Reading

The e-mail is mostly about…

A. The history of the Fourth of July

B. Rosa’s trip to the U.S.
C. The kinds of foods Rosa has been eating
D. What Rosa did on the Fourth of July

According to the e-mail, what did Rosa do first?

A. She did an art project.

B. She saw fireworks.
C. She went to a parade.
D. She went to the park for a picnic.

Rosa dressed in red, white, and blue in honor of the American flag.

A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know.

Rosa’s cousins prepared all the food for the picnic.

A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know.

The special event for children included

A. A parade.
B. A picnic lunch.
C. Art projects.
D. Fireworks.

Reading

The blog post is mostly about

A. How to learn Spanish.

B. The history of Cusco.
C. Cassandra’s vacation to Lima.
D. Cassandra’s experience studying abroad.

Why was being in Peru hard for Cassandra at first?

A. She was having trouble studying.

B. She was homesick.
C. She didn’t know the language.
D. She wasn’t making any friends.
Cassandra really enjoyed the restaurants in Lima.

A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know.

Cassandra…

A. Has been speaking a lot of Spanish.

B. Is embarrased to speak Spanish.
C. Still doesn’t speak much Spanish.
D. Has really improved her Spanish accent.

Who is Tiana?

A. A tour guide
B. Cassandra’s roomate
C. Cassandra’s teacher
D. A Peruvian student

Listening

The podcast is mostly about…

A. A collection of paintings
B. A big concert
C. A new exhibit
D. A new museum

The speaker says, “That’s no surprise… “ What is he referring to?

A. That Angela became famous

B. The fact that Angela likes art
C. The number of people who came
D. That the exhibit is only for one month

As a child, Angela loved to sing

A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know

What is shown to visitors in the last part of the exhibit?

A. Sculptures that Angela made

B. A video of Angela
C. Paintings of Angela
D. Photos of Angela’s childhood

We understand from the speaker that people should visit the Music Museum by the end of the month
 A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know

Listening

Josh is talking to

A. Lucas
B. Lucas’s mother
C. Lucas’s teacher
D. Lucas’s aunt

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. How to help Lucas with math

B. Graduating high school
C. A history assignment
D. Lucas’s elementary school

We can describe Josh’s feelings during the conversation as

A. Angry
B. Relieved
C. Calm
D. Worried

Sharon asks Josh to help Lucas with his homework in the evenings

A. True
B. False
C. We don’t know

What will probably happen next?

A. Sharon will call her aunt

B. Sharon will call Lucas’ teacher
C. Josh will help Lucas with his history assignment
D. Josh will go to Lucas’s school

Part III

Question 1:

Claudia: You look tired.

Andres: I didn’t sleep well at all last night! That crazy storm kept me up!

Claudia: I know! I’ve never heard thunder the loud! And the lighting was so bright!

Andres: Yeah. Every tim I fell back asleep, the storm woke me up.
Claudia: I listened to the weather report this morning.

Andres: Oh? And… will I be able to sleep tonight?

Claudia: They said to expect heavy rains and strong winds tonight.

Andres Oh no! I hope the rain won’t cause flooding on my street again! I couldn’t walk to work this
morning. I had to take a taxi!

Claudia: Well, the good news is that by the weekend, the weather will be warm and we’ll enjoy bright
sunshine!

Question 2:

School was never easy for me. Kindergarten and element school were fun. But once I began high school,
I realized I would need to work hard to get good grades. In high school, I watched my friends study for
an hour and then go out. But I continued studying. I knew it was important to do well so that I could et
into a good college. I completed all of my homework every day, and if I didn’t understand the
assignment, I asked for help. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it! I was the only high school graduate to
earn my diploma with honors. After I graduated, I applied to a university, took the entrance exam, and
passed!

Question 3:

Eve: Hey, Miguel, I'm so sorry I missed the music competition last night. I had to stay late at work. How
did your band do?
Miguel: Great! I was nervous because our lead singer had a sore throat, but she sang really well.
Eve: That's good. Don't all the members of the band sing?
Miguel: Not really. But they are all really good musicians.
Eve: So, how did it go?
Miguel: We were a hit! We won the competition! People couldn't stop clapping. We were even asked to
play another song!
Eve: That's amazing! I’m so sorry I wasn't there! I guess you'll be famous and have a fan club soon!
Question 4:
Marci: Hi Mom! How are you?
Mom: Oh Marci, it's so good to hear your voice! Dad and I have been missing you since you left for your
study exchange program.
Marci: I miss you and Dad, too. But I have been having the time of my life here in Madrid!
Mom: I'm so glad to hear that. Have you been speaking a lot of Spanish?
Marci: Well, I haven't been speaking as much Spanish as I should. But my Spanish has definitely
improved since the program began. I even get compliments from my Spanish friends!
Mom: Great! Dad and I want to come visit you in Madrid. We have been looking at ticket prices. We
thought about coming next month.
Question 5:
Jeana: Ella, have you seen my diploma?
Ella: It's on your desk. I can't believe we have diplomas! Hey - you haven't gotten dressed for the
graduation party yet.
Jeana: Yeah, well, I've been busy. I'm studying for the university entrance exam.
Ella: Don't work so much, Jeana! Take some time to enjoy being a graduate! I've never been this
excited!
Jeana: Well, university is important to me. I've wanted to study science since I was in kindergarten!
Ella: And I think that's great, Jeana. But your boyfriend has called six times already. You promised him
you'd be ready on time. So, for one night, let's just have fun.
Jeana: You're right, Ella. Let's party!
Question 6:
It was a beautiful, sunny day, so we decided to take the kids to the beach. The beach was crowded. The
only place that didn't have lots of people was far from the ocean. The kids, who were tired from
walking so far in the sand, said they were hungry. So, we decided to eat first and then swim. We
started handing out the sandwiches that I made for lunch. Suddenly, the sky, which had been blue,
became cloudy. Then, we started to feel strong winds. It seemed like a storm was coming! Rain began
falling on the blanket where we were sitting. I told the kids to pack up quickly. It wasn't the best day for
the beach after all!