American Download B2 Test Book Sample

TEST BOOK Natalie Karis

CONTENTS Student’s Score Sheets 4_________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 1 8________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 2 10_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 1 12 Quiz 3 16_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 4 18_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 2 20 Quiz 5 24_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mid-Year Written Test 26________________________________________________________________________________________ Mid-Year Listening Test 30_____________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 6 34_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 3 36 Quiz 7 40_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 8 42_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 4 44 Quiz 9 48_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 10 50__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 5 52 End-of-Year Written Test 58__________________________________________________________________________________ End-of-Year Listening Test 62_____________________________________________________________________________

QUIZ 1 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 Joanne was when she heard the good news. 11 Joey was so tired that he kept eyes. He a pessimistic definitely looked like he needed to sleep. b delighted c lonely a biting d grumpy b shrugging c crossing 2 Whenever I see my best friend, it . d rubbing a opens doors 12 She was so softly that I couldn’t hear what she b breaks the ice c flashes a smile was saying. d makes my day a frowning b whispering 3 Try not to your nails when you’re nervous. Take c shouting some deep breaths instead. d screaming 13 Y our outstanding college qualifications will a melt b rub definitely for you in your future career. c bite a break the ice d cross b feel like a million dollars c flash a smile 4 Ian felt really when he moved to a new d open doors neighborhood. He didn’t have anyone to talk to. 14 Idon’t feel comfortable talking to Brian. He’s a lonely always so and rude. b optimistic a appropriate b lonely c delighted c sarcastic d unavoidable d alone 15 No one at the meeting understood the manager’s 5 Why don’t you just say that you don’t know instead intentions. His statements were very . of ? a direct b delighted c indirect d alone a shrugging your shoulders 16 Margie is great to be with at parties. She’s good at b rubbing your eyes c shaking your arms with new people. d nodding your head a shaking hands b breaking the ice c flashing a smile d opening doors 6 I am that you have tried to resolve the problem 17 The president of the board didn’t go to the and I’m very grateful. meeting alone. He was by his assistant. a beware b grumpy a hurt b unaccompanied c aware d pessimistic c embarrassed d accompanied 18 The teacher told off some students because they 7 Bridget never pays anyone . In fact, she has nothing nice to say about anything. were telling jokes and . a frowning b laughing a a smile b a compliment c crying d sighing c a frown d an achievement 19 Even though he is a very successful businessman, 8 I was really by the horrible things you said he is very and down to earth about me. a modest b appropriate c personal d avoidable a lonely b delighted 20 I’m so ! I just hugged a total stranger. I thought c optimistic d hurt it was you. 9 The manager said the job applicant really him. a direct b sarcastic She had excellent qualifications. c modest d embarrassed a grumbled b impressed c expressed d shook 10 It’s sad that so many people about others. They should just mind their own business. a gossip b scream c shout d sigh 8

Grammar 12 My parents always me to talk to them about whatever is on my mind. Choose the correct answers. 1 The director to me before. I wonder if a are encouraging b have encouraged somebody complained about my work. c encourage a hasn’t ever spoken d have been encouraging b doesn’t ever speak 13 “ for long?” c hasn’t ever been speaking “No, I arrived a few minutes ago.” d isn’t ever speaking a Have you waited b Have you been waiting 2 There has been a change in plans. You the c Are you waiting presentation. Jennifer is. d Do you wait 14  your head when you agree with what a haven’t started b don’t start somebody says? c haven’t been starting a Are you nodding d aren’t starting b Have you nodded c Have you been nodding 3 My mother optimistic about the future. She d Do you nod says that’s the only way to be. 15 “Have you decided what you’re going to focus on in a is always being b is always your talk?” c always is d always is being “Not yet, but I non-verbal communication would be interesting.” 4 “Hi, Mrs. Hill. Can I speak to Amanda, please?” a thinking b have thought “Hello, Danny. Amanda to the library. I’ll get c think d have been thinking her to call you when she gets back.” 16 The weekly staff meeting at ten o’clock. Please don’t be late. a has been going b has gone a starts b is starting c goes d has been c has started d has been starting 17 “What’s wrong, Sally?” 5 George, you have been grumbling . Can you “I to the post office twice this week, but the please stop? package I’m expecting still hasn’t arrived.” a have been b am going a all day b at the moment c have gone d go c already d yet 18  a few minutes? I’d like to discuss something with you? 6 Quick! Take a picture. The baby is smiling . a Are you having b Do you have a all morning b the moment c Have you had d Have you been having c this morning d right now 19 Smiling break the ice when you meet someone new. 7 Peter me about my work. I wish he would stop. a has usually helped b helps usually a forever asks b has forever asked c usually helps d is usually helping c asks forever d is forever asking 20 I’m afraid I the instructions. Could you please repeat them? 8 We the benefits of open communication since a am not understanding lunchtime. b haven’t been understanding c don’t understand a discuss b have been discussing d not understand c have discussed d are discussing 9 “ your project yet?” “No, I still need to add some pictures.” a Do you finish b Are you finishing c Have you finished d Have you been finishing 10 “Have you been busy today?” “No, not really. I my new book all day.” a have read b have been reading c am reading d read 11 Janet her speech at the moment. She should be finished in a few hours. a has been preparing b is preparing c prepares d has prepared Quiz 1 9

QUIZ 2 Vocabulary 11 It’s so annoying when my parents tell me to myself. Can’t they see that I’m not a child Choose the correct answers. 1 That must be the most thing I’ve ever heard. It anymore? a act doesn’t make any sense at all. b behave a irresistible c reach b unashamed d gain c irrational d uncontrollable 2 Harry totally what I had said, and now he is 12 We can’t make any further plans if we aren’t . upset with me. a up in arms b in a panic a discovered c in agreement b misunderstood d out of our minds c behaved d miscalculated 3 As a teacher, Ms. Ellis always tries to all her 13 Jane and cried when she heard the bad news. students fairly. a made up b got out a behave c brought down b gain d broke down c calculate d treat 14 We were very with the service so we sent a letter of complaint to the manager. 4 It’s a good idea to a bank account so you can save some money for a rainy day. a dissatisfied b disrespectful a commence c ashamed b open d uncontrollable c budget d close 15 You should be of yourself! How could you lie to me again? 5 Try to , Judy. It isn’t worth worrying about. a back up a respectful b bottle up b ashamed c calm down c satisfied d break down d resistible 6 I couldn’t hide my . I had been waiting for that 16 It isn’t always possible to after a fight. Some day for so long! words can never be forgotten. a enthusiasm b fury a miss out b back up c disgust d envy c make up d bring down 7 My grandfather doesn’t have any hair. In fact, he’s 17 You’d never guess that Linda used to be a been for as long as I can remember. baby. She’s tall and slim now. a plain b chubby a chubby b bald c scruffy d bald c scruffy d slender 8 I’m sorry I can’t help you at the moment. I’m in 18 The manager’s personal assistant asked me to work right now. come to the office and . a up to my eyes b up in arms a fly the nest b budget my money c out of my mind d in a panic c sign the contract d seek help 9 Paul looks so sad sitting there all by himself. Let’s 19 To my , the children were sharing their ice try to cheer him . cream with the dog. Ugh! a down b out a envy b fury c up d in c enthusiam d disgust 10 Tom always looks so . He doesn’t care if his 20 I don’t like spending time with Frank. He always clothes are wrinkled or dirty. brings me . a scruffy b chubby a in b down c ashamed d respectful c out d up 10

Grammar 11 “ like going to concerts?” “No, he preferred going to the theater.” Choose the correct answers. a Would your dad 1 Susan me about her boyfriend for over an b Did your dad use to c Was your dad used to hour. I couldn’t get a word in! d Did your dad get used to a got used to telling b was telling c told d would tell 2 “What did you do last night?” 12 Idon’t think I could ever in Africa. It’s much too “I went to Emily’s birthday party. She hot! eighteen yesterday.” a used to live a has turned b would live b would turn c am used to living c turned d get used to living d was turning 13 “ downtown?” 3 It was difficult in the beginning, but I eventually “Not really, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to so a house. much traffic.” a am used to sharing a Did you get used to working b got used to sharing b Did you used to work c would share c Would you work d was sharing d Are you used to working 4 “ all morning for the party?” 14 Aunt Julie is an elementary school teacher. She “Yes, we’re expecting over twenty people tonight.” around children all day. a Were you cooking b Would you cook a used to be b is used to being c Are you used to cooking c has been d was being d Did you used to cook 15 My sister was very shy when she was a girl. She 5 Peter and I friends ever since we met at college turn red whenever somebody spoke to her. all those years ago. a would b got used to a were b used to be c was d was used to c were being d have been 16 “When his studies?” 6 I a school uniform when I was in elementary “In 2013.” school. I absolutely hated it. a was Jason finishing b would Jason finish c did Jason finish d has Jason finished a used to wear b am used to wearing c have worn d was wearing 17 Awoman wearing a big hat into the bank and told the cashier to hand over the money. 7 “Can you please give me a minute? I .” “OK. I’ll wait.” a was waling b walked a didn’t finish b wasn’t finishing c would walk d has walked c haven’t finished d wouldn’t finish 18 “Why didn’t you come to Maxine’s party?” 8 Ifeel ashamed that I my parents the truth “I well.” about the accident when they asked me. a wasn’t feeling b haven’t felt c wouldn’t feel d wasn’t used to feeling a haven’t told b didn’t used to tell c didn’t tell d am not used to telling 19 “I many friends at my new school.” “Be patient. You haven’t been there very long.” 9 After school Sue and I to the park and play a wasn’t making b didn’t make for hours. c wouldn’t make d haven’t made a have gone b went 20 Tom is a very independent young man. He c would go d were going after himself in no time. 10 I bottle up my feelings when I was younger, but a will get used to looking not anymore. b used to look c was used to looking a used b was used to d would look c got used to d would Quiz 2 11

Progress Test 1 READING Read the article about the art of conversation. Then for questions 1-6, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). The Art of Conversation We’ve all met people who have what’s known as “the gift of latest music or fashion trends will give you plenty of things gab.” Such individuals seem to be able to talk to anyone about to talk about. anything with little or no effort at all. This is not the case for Another good tip is to make sure that you take turns talking. everyone, however. There are a lot of people, myself included, If one person does all the talking and the other doesn’t have who find making conversation with others, especially when the opportunity to join in, then it’s no longer a conversation; meeting people for the first time, very stressful. Well, we are it’s a monologue. Whenever this happens, the person who lucky in our misfortune that the art of conversation can be is unable to talk loses interest and the conversation is over! learned. It is a skill and, as with any other skill, it needs to be If this happens to you, think about why. Are you so nervous practiced, developed, and mastered. that you can’t stop talking, or does the opposite occur and Conversation is an informal method of communication you find yourself with nothing to say? that takes many forms. It can vary from a discussion about It goes without saying that conversations are not always your favorite movie to an exchange of ideas for an academic information-gathering expeditions or discussions of major assignment. We enter into conversations in social situations importance. In fact, many are just the opposite: light-hearted – for example, when we meet new people – and we also chats. In such situations, it is important that you notice the have conversations in other situations – say when we need atmosphere of the group and behave accordingly. If you are to ask for information or talk about how a task should be not a natural joker, you can just listen, smile, and enjoy the completed at work. light-heartedness. Above all, relax and be yourself. If you are So what can you do to become a better conversationalist? trying to be someone you are not, others will notice and you To begin with, you can show interest in what other people run the risk of doing or saying something silly. are saying. By asking them questions and paying attention Lastly, practice, practice, and then .... practice some more. to the answers, you show that you are keen to find out more Do not expect to become an expert conversationalist about them. Secondly, try to be interesting yourself. It isn’t overnight. You will need to develop your technique in necessary to become a comedian or an entertainer, but a number of different social situations to improve your people who are not very well-informed or who don’t make conversation skills. It is worth it, though, because the art of a habit of reading will not have much to say about anything conversation will be useful to you for the rest of your life in except themselves. Unfortunately, your problems or daily both social and professional situations. So remember: You routine is not usually what others want to hear about. can never have too much practice! Finding out about current affairs, new technology, or the 1 What do we learn about the writer in the first 4 Which of the following does the writer feel has a paragraph? negative effect on a conversation? A He is considered to be an expert conversationalist. A not knowing anything about a subject B He has a hard time making friends. B not giving the other person a chance to talk C He is uneasy in certain social situations. C not laughing at a joke someone tells D He is critical of people who have the gift of gab. D not agreeing with someone on current affairs 2 According to the writer, asking questions is a means 5 What point does the writer make about “light- of ... hearted chats”? A showing you want to learn more about someone A They are easier to take part in than information- B improving your conversational skills. gathering expeditions. C hiding the fact that you are uncomfortable. B They don’t require any special conversation skills. D not having to reveal information about yourself. C They are trickier to deal with than they seem. 3 Which person would the writer consider to be a good D They require you to act naturally and be yourself. conversationalist? 6 What is the writer’s main idea? A someone who opens up about their personal A Not everyone is a born conversationalist. problems B Good conversationalists spend a lot of time B someone who can talk about a wide range of reading. subjects C Taking time to develop good conversation skills is C someone who knows how to tell really funny jokes worth the effort. D someone who is willing to share things about their D Despite years of practice, some people never everyday routine improve their conversation skills. 12

VOCABULARY 1 Complete the text with these words. amount delighted embarrassed gained impress number personal unavoidable Facebookmania Millions of people around the world are on Facebook, which is surprising considering it was only launched in 2004. The brainchild of some college students has become our “best friend.” It has 1 tremendous popularity with people of all ages and from all backgrounds. Many people wake up and go to bed with it. They post pictures and comments to 2 their friends. They also spend a huge 3 of time looking at what their friends are up to. Sometimes they are 4 with the 5 of likes they get; other times they are 6 by silly photos or comments they receive. Unfortunately, this is 7 when one makes 8 information public. 2 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them in the correct places. 1 Even though Josh is shy and doesn’t like to speak in public, he can discover his opinion very assertively. 2 Find of potential dangers when you’re traveling alone. 3 It’s only a matter of time before we express out the reason why Paul resigned. 4 I can’t believe it! The children have actually decided to be aware themselves! 5 Dana managed to act all the judges with her outstanding performance. 6 You need to behave of all the consequences before making such an important decision. 7 Whenever her parents went out and a babysitter came to look after her, Julie would impress up. 8 The police were unable to beware how the Smith family had disappeared. 3 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given to help you. 1 To my d , Ed got an A on his essay. We all knew he had copied it from the Internet. 2 I’d like to s a house with my best friend when I get a full-time job. 2 Try to be o . Everything will work out in the end. 3 Some people don’t mind being a , but I hate being by myself. 4 I don’t u what I have to do. Can you explain it to me? 5 The homemade apple pie was so i that we ate it all. 6 Sharon loves it when she is paid a c . It makes her feel really good. 8 Just out of c , who was at the party last night? 4 Circle the correct words. 1 Thank you so much for your confrontation / hospitality. I felt right at home. 2 You can’t go for a job interview wearing stocky / scruffy clothes like that. Go home and put on a suit! 3 Peter always has a smile / frown on his face. He looks so unhappy. 4 You should be ashamed / respectful of yourself. You were very rude. 5 Mom’s in agreement / a panic because Dad has invited his manager to dinner. 6 Sadly, I missed / got out on seeing my favorite group in concert. Progress Test 1 13

Progress Test 1 GRAMMAR 1 C omplete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the simple present, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect continuous. 1 Our neighbor is a grumpy old man. He about our dog. (forever complain) 2 The girls for hours. I wonder what they’re talking about. (gossip) 3 Peter is very shy and he comfortable expressing his feelings. (not feel) 4 I’m afraid I can’t come to the party; I a splitting headache since I woke up this morning. (have) 5 I heard a new Italian restaurant has opened downtown. to go tonight? (you / want) 6 Communicating face-to-face more and more uncommon these days. (become) 7 Ididn’t realize you you already knew Mr. Parker. How long each other? (you / know) 8 My sister her nails when she is nervous. She can’t stop herself. (always bite) 9 How long ? What could have upset her so much? (Sue / cry) 10 Anna to me since this morning. I’m going to ask her if something is wrong. (not speak) 2 Circle the correct words. 1 The doctor had / was having such a warm smile that I relaxed immediately. 2 My mother was reading / used to read to me every night when I was young. 3 Did I disturb / Was I disturbing you when I called last night? 4 I met / have met the mayor at a charity dinner last month. He’s a very interesting man. 5 Unfortunately, we didn’t relax / weren’t relaxing by the pool yesterday. We were back at work. 6 Fortunately, my grandmother is slowly used to / getting used to her new neighborhood. 7 Did you move out / Have you moved out of your parent’s home after you turned eighteen? 8 Were they talking / Did they talk about work again when you joined them? 9 Did you used to / Were you used to budgeting when you were in college? 10 I’m very happy to tell you that Brian has made / made a lot of progress. I hope he keeps up the good work. 14

3 The sentences below contain mistakes. Rewrite them so they are correct. 1 It isn’t surprising that you aren’t use to like math. Who did? 2 Jason had a great year; he graduated and then he has found a job right away. 3 A lot of people are crying when they are upset or when they hurt themselves. 4 I’m seeing what you mean, but I’m afraid I just don’t agree with you. 5 We are trying to find a solution to this problem for hours. 6 What a coincidence! My English teacher and my mother would be students at the same high school. 7 Do you think Melanie will get used to work in an office? She hates sitting at a desk all day. 8 Didn’t you used to the noise and traffic yet? You’ve been working downtown for years. WRITING Read this letter from a newspaper advice column. Then read the writing task and write your letter. THE CITY POST GOING TO COLLEGE? ASK CLARA DIIhtot’’ohlalrelluipaFnbbcpraekheyCcggiewaslrotabiaitirtmohndhauegu,emta,btitooyeti,rnsNftogIrefwicfewcroanooyudYumltsodrosrhapkece,hoorUbiesmgutn. hmItmivIcsuey’ocmrnhutshioilwctdooyaoultv–regiir?ndh3ieeHt,C0sdoo0a-atwcl0nhihfdamocatartpiInnlwh’elioIlsaittbsfhnorteoeostlxphmootennmmmfeaFylomyaswnceaiitelltnfhybhdfoaaraoonntnhmkddaa. ftipWbnrIpie’eShlillnneialkdgptoestdsle!oeSomInk’myeybolpeyure?, Love, Karen Letter - Each week advice columnist Clara Clarkson asks her readers to provide advice to someone who writes her with a problem, and she prints the best response in her weekly column. Write a letter to Karen giving her advice. (Begin your letter “Dear Karen” and write about 140–190 words.) Progress Test 1 15

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