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The frozen extremes of the earth
The Arctic in the north and the Antarctic in the south are at opposite ends of the
planet, but they are similar in many ways. Both are lands of ice and snow, where the
temperature in the winter can be so low that your skin can freeze in seconds. It can be as
low as 80C. Very few animals are able to survive these conditions, but there are some
that can, both in the north and in the south. The Arctic has more plants and animals than
the Antarctic, including polar bears, the largest bear in the world. In the south there are no
land animals because of the extreme cold, but there are penguins and other sea animals
that live on or near the coast although both in the north and the south the ocean is
frozen for much of the year.
One difference between the Arctic and the Antarctic is the human population. In parts
of the Arctic, there are towns and villages. Greenland, for example, the largest island in
the world, has a population of 55,000 people.
Many of these people work in fishing. They have a difficult life. There arent many
roads between towns and villages, so people travel by snowmobile or with dogs. From
November to January its dark for 24 hours a day, but from May to July there are 24
hours of daylight. In the Antarctic, there are no normal towns and villages. Only scientists
live there all year round, in special buildings called stations. They study the sea animals
and learn about the history of the worlds climate by studying the weather and the ice. Its
a hard place to live, especially in winter, but many of them love it there and return again
and again.
Example: The Antarctic is the coldest place in the world.
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8) Karl is German.
A True
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C Doesnt say
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File Test 2
1. Read the e-mail. Choose True, False, or Doesnt say
Hi Maria,
Do you remember me? My names Gabriel Costa. Im twenty-nine, and Im Brazilian. I
live in a small apartment in Rio, and I work as an administrative assistant for a big
computer company downtown. I usually go to work on the subway, but sometimes I take
the bus. I dont smoke, but I drink a lot of coffee!
What else can I tell you about myself? My family lives in Salvador, on the north east
coast of Brazil. I have one brother and one sister. My brother works as a waiter and my
sisters a nurse. Their names are Fernando and Larissa. My parents are both teachers. I
love sports. I play soccer and basketball a few times a month, and I watch the games on
TV. My favorite food is Mexican. Im very lucky because my brother works in a
Mexican restaurant, so I eat there when I visit my family. I study Italian in my free time
because one day I want to live in Italy.
Please write and tell me about yourself. Gabriel
Example: Gabriel lives with a friend.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
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8) Gabriel is Italian.
A True
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C Doesnt say
Gabriel Costa
Age:
Job:
City:
Smokes:
4 YES NO
Sports:
Favorite food:
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File Test 3
1. Read the text. Choose the correct answer
HOW PEOPLE LIVE
As part of our weekly series, we asked Lila Rivera and Tim Greenwood to tell us about
their lives.
Lila is a hardworking teacher in Miami. She gets up at six thirty every morning and has
breakfast. Then she makes sandwiches to take for lunch and gets ready for work. Lila
usually walks to work because she thinks its important to exercise every day. She
sometimes walks home in the evening, but she usually takes the bus. Lila has dinner at
seven oclock and goes to bed early. She doesnt go out during the week, but she often
goes out with friends on the weekend. Lila eats five portions of fruit and vegetables every
day and fish twice a week. She eats meat sometimes, but she doesnt smoke. For more
exercise, Lila goes to the gym three times a week. Shes very healthy and is hardly ever
sick.
Tim lives by the ocean in Palm Beach. Hes a journalist for a local newspaper. He usually
gets up at eight oclock, takes a quick shower, and then he drives to work. Tim doesnt
have time for breakfast, but he sometimes has a sandwich in the middle of the morning. At
lunchtime, he usually has a burger. He buys it from the fast-food restaurant across the
street and eats at his desk. Tim works long hours and often stays late in the evening. On
those days, he goes to a restaurant with people from work. They usually have a big dinner.
Tim doesnt eat fruit, and he doesnt like vegetables. He plays football once a month, but
he isnt very healthy
Example: Lila gets up at
A 7:00
B 6:30
C 6:00
A on the bus
B at school
C at home
B walks
C rides a bike
B never
C usually
B eats meat
C smokes
A always
4) Lila sometimes
___.
C by train
B at home
C in a fast-food restaurant
__.
A in his office
7) Tim often eats with __
A his parents
8) Tim
B by bus
.
B journalists
C students
B hardly ever
C never
exercises.
A often
often exercises.
File Test 4
1. Read the article. Choose True, False, or Doesnt say.
American artists living abroad
Article by Jim Knowles
Maegan Campbell is a 32-year-old actress from Los Angeles, but right now, shes living
in Paris. She lives in an apartment that overlooks the Seine River. Maegans mother is
French, which means Maegan can speak the language perfectly. Maegan is very talented.
She likes acting in movies, but she can also sing and dance well, and she has a leading
par t in a French musical right now. She can also play the piano very well. In her spare
time, Maegan likes to relax at home by watching romantic movies. She doesnt have
plans to return to the US.
Tom Hammond is from Dallas, but he lives in Tokyo. Hes18, and hes a music student.
Tom can play the piano and the guitar very well. He also writes songs with his friend
Toshi. Tom writes the music and Toshi writes the lyrics. When theyre happy with a new
song, they usually perform it to students at their college. They love to have an audience
and would really like to be in a band. When he isnt composing, Tom downloads his
favorite music from the Internet.
Hannah Brown is a writer. Shes from New York, but she lives in Mexico. Hannah is 25
and likes writing romantic novels. Her goal, of course, is to be a published writer, so she
writes every day for at least four hours. Her favorite time to write is early in the morning,
but she sometimes writes late at night, too. In the afternoons, Hannah works as a waitress
in a cafe. She doesnt really enjoy this par t of her life, but it helps her learn Spanish.
Example: Maegan is French.
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File Test 5
1. Read Marias diary. Choose the correct answer
Saturday, July 18
Anna and I left home early in the morning, but our flight was delayed, and we didnt
arrive at LAX until late in the afternoon. We were really tired, but we took a bus to our
hotel because taxis in Los Angeles are very expensive. When we got to the hotel we
rested, and then went out to explore the city. We had a quick sandwich in a small cafe,
and then we headed for Rodeo Drive to buy clothes.
I bought a jacket and some T-shirts there. I wanted to buy a bag too, but I couldnt find
one that I liked. In the evening, we ate in an Italian restaurant and went to a club to dance.
We met some really nice people and had so much fun that we didnt get back to the hotel
until very late!
Sunday, July 19
We got up late and had breakfast in a cafe. I had a big breakfast, but Anna just had some
fruit. After breakfast, we went for a walk around the city. We walked downtown and went
to Little Tokyo. We had sushi there for lunch, and then we took the subway to Hollywood.
We walked down Sunset Boulevard and went to Universal Studios. We went back to our
hotel at 9:00 and went to bed early. We wanted to get up early the next day and explore
Venice Beach.
Example: Maria and her friend got to Los Angeles in the .
A morning
B afternoon
1) They
to their hotel.
A walked
C evening
B drove
C traveled by bus
.
A at the airport
B at the hotel
3) Maria bought
A a bag
B some clothes
C in a cafe
C a picture
B a big breakfast
C fruit
B False
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File Test 6
1. Read the advertisements. Choose True, False, or Doesnt say.
Summerset Place is a comfortable house just outside of Chicago. Downstairs, theres a
large living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and an office. Upstairs, there are three large
bedrooms and a bathroom. The yard is spacious, and theres a garage next to the house.
There are excellent schools in the area, and dont worry about the neighbors. There
arent any! You can rent Summerset Place from Pullmans Real Estate Agency.
Please call (312) 555-2106 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, or email pullman@hitmail.com.
Midtown Court is a traditional townhouse on a quiet street. The house has three floors.
Downstairs, theres a modern kitchen, an impressive dining room, a living room, and a
bathroom. On the second floor, there are two bedrooms, an office, and a bathroom. On
the top floor, there are two more bedrooms and another bathroom. The current owners
have updated the entire house, and all the furniture is in excellent condition. Outside,
theres a small yard, but parking is on the street. The rent is very good for a townhouse
of this size. Please call Hantans Real Estate Agency during office hours. (312) 5559934.
City View is a modern apartment building with great views of Chicago. The building is
in walking distance of downtown, but theres plenty of opportunity to escape from the
traffic because its also across from a large park. The apartment for sale has one
bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. All of which are decorated
beautifully. Theres a parking lot behind the building with space for one car per resident.
You can buy this apartment for a very good price. Call Parkway Real Estate Agency at
(312) 555-2910 or go to www.parkway-info.aef for more information.
Example: Summerset Place is in downtown Chicago.
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2. Write S for Summerset Place, M for Midtown Court, or C for City View.
Example: There arent any neighbors. S
1) You can park in the garage. ___
2) You can buy this place.
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File Test 7
1 Read the article. Choose the correct answer.
I LOVE MY JOB!
Lucas Garca is a chef in a restaurant in Mexico City. He talks about his job.
I work at Gabrielas, which is one of the most popular restaurants in Mexico City. The best par
t of working there is being par t of a fantastic team of friendly and talented people.
I started by washing dishes when I was only 16. I wasnt interested in food, and I never cooked
at home, but I worked hard, and soon became a waiter. Victor, who was head chef at the time,
began to show me how to cook, and I loved it so much I went to college to learn more.
When Victor left Gabrielas, I became head chef. At the time all the food was Mexican. The
quality was excellent, but I wanted to do something different, so I decided to have an
international menu. Now we serve food from all around the world. There are so many fantastic
markets and grocery stores in the city, so I can usually find any ingredient I need.
I use a lot of natural ingredients such as brown rice, organic flour, and pasta. Some people think
that healthy food is boring, but theyre wrong. Well-prepared natural food has so much more
flavor than fast food. Our food is healthy and our customers love it. We use the very best meat
and the highest quality vegetables.
Gabrielas is open Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. on the weekends. On Fridays and Saturdays we play live music from around the
world. Theres a childrens menu on Sundays, and thats also when we serve traditional
Mexican food.
B Victor
1) Lucas started as a
A waiter
C Gabriela
.
B chef
C dish washer
ingredients.
A brown
B natural
C unhealthy
.
B only on Sundays
C twice a week
A on Monday evenings
B on Saturday afternoons
C on Sunday mornings
6) Gabrielas sometimes serves
A boring food
B fast food
C Mexican food 6
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
B False
File Test 8
1. Read the magazine article. Choose True, False, or Doesnt say.
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
B False
C Doesnt say
10) People sometimes drink coffee between lunch and dinner in Brazil.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say