YLC4p - Midterm Test - Version A
YLC4p - Midterm Test - Version A
YLC4p - Midterm Test - Version A
YLC4p
(Time Zones 3)
Test Time: 45 minutes
Test Total: 100 pts
(Do not write anything on this test paper, and return it to the proctor after the test.)
Part 1: Look at the example. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
There is one extra phrase. Write a-g. (10 pts)
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SECTION B VOCABULARY (20 pts)
Part 1: Match the correct word to describe each person. Write a-e. (10 pts)
0. Patricia never gets upset when her friends are late. a. shy
5. Yoko always helps her friends when they are in trouble. f. patient
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box. (10 pts)
0. Students who want to become doctors have to train for many years.
1. I'd like to become a(n) _______________in the health care field and find new ways to
treat different sicknesses.
2. Photographers have to take a lot of _______________ with them, such as lenses and
special lights.
3. I want my parents to be _______________ of me, so I study hard and hope to get a
good job someday.
4. I read about a(n) _______________ job I would like: being a flight attendant. It sounds
like fun, but I'm not sure I would be good at it.
5. A(n) _______________ is good at working with computers.
Part 1: Read the article. Then choose the correct answers. Write a, b, or c on your
answer sheet. (10 pts).
Last week a firefighter talked about her job. "I love my job!" she said. "It's dangerous,
but it's challenging and fun, too. It allows me to be outside and meet a lot of people." She
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told the class that people with jobs like hers have to be healthy and strong. They need to be
easygoing and able to work in teams. They save people and animals - but that's not all they
do. They also teach people about the dangers of fires.
All of Ms. Chen's students want jobs that are exciting and interesting. Three of her
students plan on working as police officers after going to college. Two students want to
work with computers, so they're going to study web design after school. One young man
wants a job that allows him to sing and act in front of people. Another young woman loves
science and says, "I want to be an astronaut and become one of the first people to go to
another planet." Ms. Chen believes her students can do anything, and her advice to them is
to be patient and work hard.
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Part 2: Read the article. Then write T for True or F for False. (10 pts)
Introverts Extroverts
- like to be alone a lot - like to be with other people a lot
- listen more than talk - talk more than listen
- don’t really like parties - love parties
- think before doing something - do, then think later
- like to talk to one or two people - like to talk to groups of people
- like to think about things - like to do things
5. Extroverts probably prefer a job that involves meeting many people. _____
Part 1: Which of these statements is true for each conversation? Listen and choose
the correct answers. Write A, B, or C on your answer sheet. You will hear the
recording TWICE. (10 pts)
1. a. Katie is outgoing.
b. Katie is shy.
c. Katie is learning basketball.
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3. a. Mr. Smith is not very patient.
b. Students don’t like Mr. Smith.
c. Mr. Smith is a science teacher.
Part 2: Listen and write T for True or F for False. You will hear the recording
TWICE. (10 pts)
1. Jasmine wants a job that allows her to work with zoo animals. _____
Write a paragraph (of 60-80 words) to describe one of your best friends. Use the
following questions to help you.
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