CABS – CENTER OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH STUDIES
B2 Global Scale - Douglas Felix
NAME: _______________________________________________ DATE: _____/_____/_____GRADE: ______
SUMMIT 1 – FINAL EXAM / VOCABULARY TEST
1) Complete the sentences with the words from the box: (2.0)
bargain take up a hobby window shop bargain-hunting a great deal
comparison shop got on my nerves endorses promote set limits
a) The prices in the shops downtown are a bit steep, but I like to __________________________________ even
when I do not intend to buy anything.
b) A person who ________________________________ a trade mark, personally recommend a product in
exchange for payment.
c) _________________________________: learn to draw the line and say no to other’s demands on your private
time.
d) The best time to go _______________________________________is at the end of the season when the stores
have big sales.
e) I’d suggest you __________________________________________before you buy that new computer. It’s
cheaper on the next store. Comparing prices is the cleverest thing to be done!
f) I think I’ll browse first before I make up my mind concerning getting a new car. I am searching for
_____________________________________________________.
g) Retail Market is a great place if you like to _____________________________. After a little discussion you
can get a big discount.
h) Sponsors talking during the meeting was totally disrespectful. It really ________________________________.
i) Manufactures _______________________its hand-made products by saying they are made by and for people in
this country.
j) __________________________________: start doing somethinng you’d enjoy in your free time, such as
making, collecting, fixing, or tanking care of things.
2) Match the columns and find the meanings: (3 each)
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a) Adorable ( ) expensive to buy and to take care of
b) Loyal ( ) violent and sometimes dangerous
c) Low maintenance ( ) unclean and make a mess
d) Agressive ( ) cute and charming
e) Affectionate ( ) reliable and attentive
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f) Good natured ( ) exceptionally friendly and loving
g) Destructive ( ) time-consuming to take care of
h) Filthy ( ) harmful
i) Costly ( ) easygoing
j) High maintenance ( ) easy to care for, inexpensive to keep
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k) Clever (
) a person that talks and shares information
l) Wise (
) too proud of one’s look, abilities or position
m) Gullible (
) saying what ones really feels or believes
n) Vain ( ) smart, make great decisions based on life experience
o) Mean ( ) vain, selfish and look down on others
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p) Sincere ( ) able to use one’s intelligence to achieve their goals
q) Selfish ( ) a person that is easy to trick
r) Stuck up ( ) sociable and easy to get along with
s) Sutgoing ( ) caring only about oneself
t) Talkative ( ) willing to hurt others especially with words
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u) densely-populated area ( ) of wolves or savage dogs
v) bumper-to-bumper traffic ( ) under captivation, held, imprisoned, in jail.
x) look on the bright side ( ) crowded urban area
y) in captivity ( ) see the good points,
z) a pack ( ) slow traffic, jam-packed
3) Choose the best answer to determine the meaning of the words and phrases: (2.0)
a) Ecosystem
1. Threats to animal 2. Trying to protect animals 3. How plants and animals work together
b) Habitat
1. The extinction of animals 2. The place where animals live 3. The food that animals eat
c) Biodiversity
1. Threats to nature 2. Endangered animals 3. The variety of living things
d) Conservation
1. Trying to protect animals 2. Dangers to animals 3. Feeding animals
e) Extinction
1. Global warming 2. Trying to protect animals 3. The disappearance of some species
4) Give a synonym or the definition to the words and expressions below: (2.0)
a) There are no two ways about it:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
b) We are comparing apples and oranges:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
c) Over and over again:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
d) Disrespectful:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
e) Get a lot on one’s plate:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
f) Talk behind someone’s back:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
g) To draw the line:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
h) Face-to-face interaction:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
i) To turn back the clock on:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
j) Slow down and get some time off:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
