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Units 1–5 Assessment

Match each word to its definition.

1. industry (n) ⬤ ⬤ a. a place where something happens

2. appearance (n) ⬤ ⬤ b. a kind of business that makes things
3. weight (n) ⬤ ⬤ c. the way something is made or planned
4. location (n) ⬤ ⬤ d. how heavy somebody or something is
5. design (n) ⬤ ⬤ e. the way somebody or something looks on
the outside

ANSWERS: 1. b, 2. e, 3. d, 4. a, 5. c
POINTS: 5

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. One word is extra.
achieve communicate define measure predict prevent

6. The weather report doesn't ___________________________ any rain for tomorrow.

7. Can you ___________________________ the word nostalgia for me? I'm not sure I understand
the meaning.

8. Exercising several times a week can help ___________________________ certain health problems.

9. I worked hard to ___________________________ my goal of getting into a good university.

10. It is important to ___________________________ clearly so people can understand your ideas.

ANSWERS: 6. predict, 7. define, 8. prevent, 9. achieve, 10. communicate

POINTS: 5

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Complete each sentence. Use the adjective form of the word in parentheses.

11. I love his artwork. He's so ___________________________ (create).

ANSWER: creative
POINTS: 1

12. Miriam is a very ___________________________ (skill) designer.

ANSWER: skillful / skilled

POINTS: 1

13. My sister is going to the mountains for five days. She's very ___________________________
(adventure).

ANSWER: adventurous
POINTS: 1

Listen. Then answer the questions.

14. The conversation is about _____.

a. food and life experiences
b. food that can make you sick
c. the five senses

15. Anastasia talks about the connection between food and _____.
a. fun times
b. health
c. emotions

16. Both speakers _____.

a. share a story from their childhood
b. talk about foods they don't like
c. talk about making food with a family member

ANSWERS: 14. a, 15. c, 16. a

POINTS: 3

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Audio 1
Tony: Welcome back to Foodie Friday! Today, we’re exploring food and memory. Joining me is food
blogger, Anastasia Koval.
Anastasia: Hi, Tony!
Tony: Anastasia, why do you think food brings back such strong memories?
Anastasia: One reason is that we enjoy food with all five senses—not just taste and smell. Our senses help
our brain make stronger connections.
Tony: I suppose that’s why childhood memories of food stay with us.
Anastasia: Oh, yes. And not all happy ones. Maybe a kind of food made you sick. Or perhaps you felt bad
around the time you ate it. You might hate that food for years! It’s a message from your brain to help you
to be careful.
Tony: Wow! So that’s why I don’t like bananas! I’m recalling an experience I had when I was eight years
old. There was a big spider on the bananas. It scared me. Today, I still can’t stand even the smell of
bananas.
Anastasia: I can imagine! Food can bring so many strong emotions—happiness, sadness. . .
Tony: Or strong dislike, in my case.
Anastasia: Right!
Tony: What’s a food memory from your childhood that stands out?
Anastasia: Oh! My dad had an old ice cream machine—
Tony: The one you turn by hand?
Anastasia: Yes! He helped me make ice cream for my birthday. We added milk and sugar. . . and then salt!
I was afraid the ice cream would taste like salt. But ice and salt were in a separate part of the machine—
they didn’t touch the cream. My dad knew what he was doing. The ice cream was delicious!
Tony: So many emotions! That reminds me of a memorable experience I had. . .

Listen. Choose True or False.

17. Anastasia says the five senses help the brain make stronger connections.
a. True
b. False

18. According to Anastasia, unhappy food memories can last a long time.
a. True
b. False

19. Tony didn't like bananas as a child but likes them now.
a. True
b. False

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20. Anastasia ate ice cream with salt in it.
a. True
b. False

ANSWERS: 17. a, 18. a, 19. b, 20. b

POINTS: 4

Audio 1
Tony: Welcome back to Foodie Friday! Today, we’re exploring food and memory. Joining me is food
blogger, Anastasia Koval.
Anastasia: Hi, Tony!
Tony: Anastasia, why do you think food brings back such strong memories?
Anastasia: One reason is that we enjoy food with all five senses—not just taste and smell. Our senses help
our brain make stronger connections.
Tony: I suppose that’s why childhood memories of food stay with us.
Anastasia: Oh, yes. And not all happy ones. Maybe a kind of food made you sick. Or perhaps you felt bad
around the time you ate it. You might hate that food for years! It’s a message from your brain to help you
to be careful.
Tony: Wow! So that’s why I don’t like bananas! I’m recalling an experience I had when I was eight years
old. There was a big spider on the bananas. It scared me. Today, I still can’t stand even the smell of
bananas.
Anastasia: I can imagine! Food can bring so many strong emotions—happiness, sadness. . .
Tony: Or strong dislike, in my case.
Anastasia: Right!
Tony: What’s a food memory from your childhood that stands out?
Anastasia: Oh! My dad had an old ice cream machine—
Tony: The one you turn by hand?
Anastasia: Yes! He helped me make ice cream for my birthday. We added milk and sugar. . . and then salt!
I was afraid the ice cream would taste like salt. But ice and salt were in a separate part of the machine—
they didn’t touch the cream. My dad knew what he was doing. The ice cream was delicious!
Tony: So many emotions! That reminds me of a memorable experience I had. . .

Listen. Then answer the questions.

21. Anastasia thinks that food brings back memories because …

a. it has so many connections to our childhood.
b. we enjoy it with all five senses.
c. taste and smell are strong senses.

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22. Tony thinks he doesn't like bananas because …
a. they made him sick when he was younger.
b. they make him think of sad times.
c. he had a bad experience with them as a child.

ANSWERS: 21. b, 22. c

POINTS: 2

Audio 2
Tony: Anastasia, why do you think food brings back such strong memories?
Anastasia: One reason is that we enjoy food with all five senses—not just taste and smell. Our senses help
our brain make stronger connections.
Tony: I suppose that’s why childhood memories of food stay with us.
Anastasia: Oh, yes. And not all happy ones. Maybe a kind of food made you sick. Or perhaps you felt bad
around the time you ate it. You might hate that food for years! It’s a message from your brain to help you
to be careful.
Tony: Wow! So that’s why I don’t like bananas! I’m recalling an experience I had when I was eight years
old. There was a big spider on the bananas. It scared me. Today, I still can’t stand even the smell of
bananas.
Anastasia: I can imagine! Food can bring so many strong emotions—happiness, sadness. . .
Tony: Or strong dislike, in my case.

Listen. Choose S if you hear the same word two times. Choose D if you hear
different words.

23. a. S
b. D

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Audio 3
cap, gap

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24. a. S
b. D

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

Audio 4
big, big

25. a. S
b. D

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Audio 5
ton, done

Listen to the words. Choose the correct number of syllables.

26. a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Audio 6
watches

27. a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Audio 7
receives

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28. a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1

Audio 8
exercises

Complete each sentence with the correct verb form, simple present or present
continuous.

29. Temperatures ________ more and more these days.

a. are rising
b. rise

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

30. My wife ________ for a new job right now.

a. is looking
b. looks

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

31. I always ________ the dog twice a day.

a. am walking
b. walk

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

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32. What ________? Can I watch, too?
a. are you watching
b. do you watch

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

33. We ________ in the morning, usually around 8 a.m.

a. are exercising
b. exercise

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Complete the sentences with words from the box. One word is extra.
a an any are is some

34. A: What could I have for a snack?

B: We have __________________ apple and __________________ cheese, but we don't have

__________________ bread.

A: __________________ there any peanut butter?

B: No, but there __________________ some nuts.

ANSWERS: an, some, any, is, are

POINTS: 5

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Complete the story with phrases from the box. Two phrases are extra.
A few years later After that In the end In the morning

35. When I was a child, summer storms were always exciting. One morning, the sky turned dark, and

the wind started to blow hard. Lots of rain came down. It was scary! Then, the power went out,

and we couldn't play video games. ___________________________, we sat together and listened

to the rain while we played board games. Later in the day, the storm stopped, and the sky became

clear again. ___________________________, we were happy that the storm was over. We went

outside. Some trees were on the ground, but everything else was fine. It was a special experience

that showed us how powerful nature can be.

ANSWERS: After that, In the end

POINTS: 2

Read the question. Think about how to respond. Then speak for up to 60 seconds.
36. Think about a product you bought. Why did you buy it? Did you see any advertisements? Are you
happy with the product? Why or why not?

ANSWER: Answers will vary. See Speaking Rubric.

POINTS: 3

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