Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________ ID: U

Unit 1 Test

MAIN IDEAS: Listen to the podcast. Take notes as you listen. Then answer the questions.
[Track 21CC 4_U1_1.mp3]

____ 1. What does the speaker mainly discuss?

a. Some books that describe how one can think positively.
b. Some findings about the benefits of thinking positively.
c. Some theories that explain why many people are optimists.
d. Some differences between optimistic and pessimistic ideas.

____ 2. How many research studies does the speaker discuss at length?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

DETAILS: Listen to some excerpts from the podcasts. After each excerpt, answer T (true) or F
(false).

____ 3. The speaker says he focuses on what science alone says about living a better life. [Track 21CC
4_U1_2.mp3]

____ 4. One of the book titles that the speaker mentions is Think Positively and Win Big! [Track 21CC
4_U1_2.mp3]

____ 5. The speaker expected to learn that positive thinking can have a positive impact on one’s life. [Track
21CC 4_U1_3.mp3]

____ 6. The speaker defines optimism as generally positive feelings about what will happen in the future. [Track
21CC 4_U1_3.mp3]

____ 7. The speaker implies that the 1985 paper by Scheier and Carver was influential. [Track 21CC
4_U1_4.mp3]

____ 8. The speaker mentions that optimists think positively, but rarely act in positive ways. [Track 21CC
4_U1_4.mp3]

____ 9. The speaker says that thinking positively may result in both physical and mental advantages. [Track
21CC 4_U1_5.mp3]

____ 10. The speaker says that what he has learned from his research has not impacted his behavior. [Track 21CC
4_U1_5.mp3]
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LISTENING SKILL: Read the list of phrases from the podcast. Then listen. Choose the best
phrase to complete each piece of supporting evidence the speaker mentions. Two of the
phrases will NOT be used.

academic papers
book titles
completed questionnaires
dictionary definitions
hospital patients
optimistic people

11. The speaker supports his first impression that positive thinking seems too good to be true by quoting
____________________. [Track 21CC 4_U1_6.mp3]

12. The speaker explains what he means by positive thinking by referring to ____________________.
[Track 21CC 4_U1_7.mp3]

13. The speaker implies that the 1985 study by Scheier and Carver is influential by saying it has been
referred to in many other ____________________ . [Track 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3]

14. According to the study by Scheier and Carver, ____________________ are more likely to make
positive changes to their lifestyle. [Track 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3]

SPEAKING SKILL: Listen. How does the speaker emphasize key details in each excerpt?

____ 15. How does the speaker emphasize that his listeners suggested a topic for a podcast episode? [Track 21CC
4_U1_2.mp3]
a. He repeats the information twice.
b. He speaks more slowly and clearly.
c. both a and b

____ 16. How does the speaker emphasize details about the psychology study? [Track 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3]
a. He spells out key information.
b. He pauses before key details.
c. both a and b

____ 17. How does the speaker emphasize the findings of the psychology study? [Track 21CC 4_U1_9.mp3]
a. He stresses important words.
b. He repeats important details.
c. both a and b

____ 18. How does the speaker emphasize his own reaction to what he learned about positive thinking? [Track
21CC 4_U1_10.mp3]
a. He pauses before key details.
b. He speaks more slowly and clearly.
c. both a and b
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PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Listen. Then answer the questions about why the speaker pauses.

____ 19. Why does the speaker pause in this excerpt? [Track 21CC 4_U1_11.mp3]
a. to give his listeners time to understand a complex idea
b. to signify that he is about to move on to a new point
c. to build tension and interest about what he will say next

____ 20. Why does the speaker pause in this excerpt? [Track 21CC 4_U1_12.mp3]
a. To give his listeners time to understand a complex idea
b. To signify that he is about to move on to a new point
c. To build tension and interest about what he will say next

VOCABULARY: Read the list of words from Unit 1. Choose the best word from the list to
complete each sentence and write it on the line.

upgrade
adopt
fundamental
criteria
enhanced

21. Adding some herbs to the ingredients really ____________________ the flavor of the final dish.

22. She decided to ____________________ her computer’s operating system to the latest version.

23. The personnel manager used a number of ____________________ when selecting the best person to
hire.

24. The student noticed and fixed a ____________________ mistake in his analysis just before submitting
his assignment.

25. In order to help his classmates, Xiaojian decided to ____________________ John as his English name.

VOCABULARY: Read the sentences with words from the TED Talk in Unit 1. Then choose the
correct meaning of each bold word.

____ 26. Although she was shy and nervous initially, she soon relaxed and had a great time.
a. at first
b. at least
c. at once

____ 27. The city is renowned for its amazing architecture, friendly people, and incredible beaches.
a. devoted
b. famous
c. mindful
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____ 28. The supervisor liked the first draft of the plan but still asked her team to modify it in a few places.
a. accept
b. acquire
c. alter

____ 29. The boy was nervous when he tried out for the team, but soon found he was just as competent as the
other players.
a. artistic
b. capable
c. standard

____ 30. The teacher’s frown made it clear to the students that he was not at all happy with their behavior.
a. disapproving look
b. misleading answer
c. unusual decision
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Unit 1 Test
Answer Section

1. ANS: B PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1

TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 4_U1_1.mp3
2. ANS: A PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 4_U1_1.mp3
3. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_2.mp3
4. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_2.mp3
5. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_3.mp3
6. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_3.mp3
7. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_4.mp3
8. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_4.mp3
9. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_5.mp3
10. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 4_U1_5.mp3
11. ANS: book titles

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Listening Skill

NOT: 21CC 4_U1_6.mp3
12. ANS: dictionary definitions

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Listening Skill

NOT: 21CC 4_U1_7.mp3
13. ANS: academic papers

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Listening Skill

NOT: 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3
14. ANS: optimistic people

PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Listening Skill

NOT: 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3
15. ANS: A PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Speaking Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_2.mp3
16. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Speaking Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_8.mp3
17. ANS: A PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Speaking Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_9.mp3
18. ANS: B PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Speaking Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_10.mp3
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19. ANS: B PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1

TOP: Pronunciation Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_11.mp3
20. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Pronunciation Skill NOT: 21CC 4_U1_12.mp3
21. ANS: enhanced

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

22. ANS: upgrade

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

23. ANS: criteria

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

24. ANS: fundamental

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

25. ANS: adopt

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

26. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
27. ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
28. ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
29. ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
30. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 4, Unit 1
TOP: Part II Vocabulary