Unit 1 Achievement Test

Unit 1 Achievement Test
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General Test
Part 1
Listen to the conversation. Then circle the answer that correctly completes each
sentence.
1. Vera and Mark are talking about college ( housing / goals / courses ).
2. Vera already ( took / signed up for / rejected ) a few computer courses.
3. Vera had planned to study architecture, but she ( switched to / applied for / was accepted to ) technology.
4. Vera is interested in ( enrolling in a dance program / taking up dance / applying to dance school ).
5. Vera thinks she will take ( a specialized / a professional / an ordinary ) dance class.
6. Mark thinks getting into medical school is ( achievable / unrealistic / ambitious ).
7. Vera wishes Mark ( luck / money / time ) for getting into medical school.
Part 2
Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
8. Although it could be difficult at times, ( all in all / wait and see / six of one ), Victor had a good experience at
school.
9. It might be a little ( run-of-the-mill / overkill / dozen ) to provide eight teacher recommendations. Two or three
are usually enough.
10. When did Deborah ( apply to / sign up for / decide on ) a career in music? I thought she was planning to study
nursing.
11. Chad ( put off / shared / pursued ) his career for a few years to be a stay-at-home dad.
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Part 3
Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
Example: Jarod wasn’t living (not live) at home when he was working (work) at the restaurant.
12. Leslie (cook) a main dish for her culinary class while her classmate
(make) dessert.
13. Danny and Josh (not share) responsibilities while they
(stay) at their friend Marco’s house.
14. I (wait) for my interview while the manager (talk) on
the phone.
15. I (not study) while my roommates (practice) their class
presentations.
Part 4
Circle the past perfect continuous or simple past to correctly complete each sentence.
I 16. ( lived / had been living ) in San José, Costa Rica, for a month when I finally 17. ( found / had been finding )
work. I got a job in finance at a bank. On my first day, I 18. ( worked / had been working ) with another employee
for more than ten minutes before I 19. ( recognized / had been recognizing ) him. His name was Carlos, and we
had taken classes together at college. By the time I 20. ( met / had been meeting ) him, he 21. (studied / had
been studying ) in the United States for two years. After we graduated, we lost touch. In San José, we quickly
became friends again and started taking our lunch breaks together. We 22. (ate / had been eating ) together for
two weeks before I 23. ( realized / had been realizing ) he had married our classmate Sandra a year ago.

Part 5
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box. Not all the words will be used.
ever never once recently

so far still twice yet
24. Have you thought about changing careers?
25. I’ve been filling out a lot of college applications .
26. My sister has studied photography, but she takes great pictures.
27. John’s been rejected by law school but he’s going to try a third time.
28. I haven’t seen the pictures of your new office.

Part 6
Read the article. Then answer the questions. Circle the correct answers.
A Working Vacation
Have you ever wondered what it would be like Kurth saw how much this helped his
to get your dream job? It can take years to get friends, so he decided to turn it into a
the education and develop the skills you need business. He started Vocation Vacations
for the perfect job. However, there is a way to in 2004, and by 2005, the company was
experience your dream job without having to offering experiences with over 200
get the required training or degree. Since 2004, dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors
Brian Kurth’s company, Vocation Vacations, work with the company to share their
has been connecting people with mentors who have the knowledge about their jobs. Customers pay to
jobs of their dreams. experience the job of their dreams and work with these
mentors to see what a job is really like. A “job
Kurth had been working for a phone company before he vacation” costs between $350 and $3,000 and can be
started his own company. He didn’t like his job, and he for one to three days. Many people use Vocation
had a long time to think about it on his drive to and Vacations to see if their dream job is a career path that
from work. He also often thought about his dream job they want to continue. Others do it just to experience
while he was driving. He was interested in becoming a the job of their dreams one time—even if it’s only for a
dog trainer, but he didn’t want to take any chances and day or two!
switch to a field he didn’t have experience in. He really
wanted to know what the job was like and if it was Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of fashion,
realistic for him to work towards his goal. So, he found food, entertainment, sports, and animals. Many people
a mentor—a dog trainer that could tell him about the want to try glamorous jobs. For example, they want to
job and everything it involved. After that, he helped his try working as actors, music producers, photographers,
friends find mentors to explore jobs they were and fashion designers. According to Kurth, some other
interested in. They thought it was helpful to talk to popular dream jobs are working as bakers, dog day-care
people who had their dream jobs before spending a lot owners, hotel managers, and wedding planners.
of time and money getting the training they needed for
those jobs. What is your dream job? Would you pay to take a
vocation vacation and give it a try?
29. What is Vocation Vacations?
a. a company for people who want to work with dogs
b. a company that lets people experience their dream jobs

c. a company that trains people in the career of their dreams
30. Why did Brian Kurth start Vocation Vacations?
a. because he saw the importance of exploring a job before getting training
b. because he hated his job and wanted to be his own boss
c. because he wanted to give people a break from their regular jobs
31. What do Vocation Vacations mentors do?
a. train people to take over their jobs

b. interview people for jobs
c. show people what their jobs are like
32. Which of the following is true about a Vocation Vacations experience?
a. You get a certificate.
b. The experience lasts for a week.
c. It costs money.
33. Which type of job experience might Vocation Vacations offer?
a. working at a factory
b. working as a sports announcer
c. working as a surgeon

Writing Test
Part 1
Read the job ads below. Select one job and write a formal cover letter that will
accompany your résumé when applying for this position. Use real or invented
information about yourself.
Experienced pilot wanted. Must have commercial license and minimum 1,500
hours flight time. FCC license a plus. Ability to speak English and Spanish
fluently. Apply to Mr. Jude Watson, Danson Airlines, P.O. Box 142, Phoenix,
AZ 85001.
Math teacher. Minimum 2 years experience teaching grades 9-12. Must have
excellent communication skills. Organized, motivated applicants only. Contact:
Mrs. Shana Speers, Clinton High School, San Mateo, CA 94401.


Part 2
What is a goal you set recently? Have you achieved the goal yet? Describe your goal and
write about what you have done or plan to do to achieve it. Write a six- to eight-sentence
paragraph for your response.


Speaking Test
Part 1
Talk about your study and career plans. Use the questions to help you plan your
response. Speak on this topic for two to three minutes.
• What are your study and career plans for the future?
• What have you already done to work towards your goals?
• What is your dream job? Is it part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Part 2
You and a friend are discussing the qualifications a person needs to secure employment.
Choose a job below. Make up a conversation about the qualifications needed for that job.
Your conversation should be two to three minutes.
• An assistant manager at an international hotel
• A music teacher at a high school
• A coach for an Olympic gymnastics team
• A yoga teacher at a gym


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2. Vera already ( took / signed up for / rejected ) a few computer courses.

6. Mark thinks getting into medical school is ( achievable / unrealistic / ambitious ).

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(make) dessert.

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ever never once recently

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29. What is Vocation Vacations?

a. a company for people who want to work with dogs

b. a company that lets people experience their dream jobs

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30. Why did Brian Kurth start Vocation Vacations?

a. because he saw the importance of exploring a job before getting training

b. because he hated his job and wanted to be his own boss

c. because he wanted to give people a break from their regular jobs

31. What do Vocation Vacations mentors do?

a. train people to take over their jobs

c. show people what their jobs are like

32. Which of the following is true about a Vocation Vacations experience?

a. You get a certificate.

b. The experience lasts for a week.

33. Which type of job experience might Vocation Vacations offer?

b. working as a sports announcer

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• What have you already done to work towards your goals?

• An assistant manager at an international hotel

• A music teacher at a high school

• A coach for an Olympic gymnastics team

• A yoga teacher at a gym

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