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ResourcesQ Skills 2 (Units 7-10)RW & LS

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Exam Sections

1. Reading 10 MCQ items which include 2 reading passages and some writing skills questions. This section should take students approximately 30 minutes.

(10 marks)2. Listening 10 MCQ items which include 2 audio tracks and some conversation skills

questions. This section should take students approximately 20 minutes. (10 marks)

3. Language Use

20 MCQ items which include vocabulary and grammar questions. This section should take students approximately 40 minutes. (

20 marks)

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This practice test has 3 sections.

Section 1 - Reading & Writing (10 items = 10 marks)

Section 2 - Listening & Speaking (10 items = 10 marks)

Section 3 – Language Use (20 items = 20 marks)

Practice Exam

SECTION 1: READING & WRITING (10 marks)

Read the article then answer the questions that follow.

Fear Factor: Success and Risk in Extreme Sports

1 Thousands of people around the world love to do extreme sports. These sports include rock climbing, bungee jumping, skydiving, and scuba diving. Every year, at least a few of these people are injured, some seriously. However, this does not stop people from participating in these sports. For most of us, the thought of hanging from a mountain or jumping out of a plane is terrifying. However, a lot of people love doing these sports. What is it that drives some people to embrace these extreme sports despite the risks involved?

2 American Harper Jones, a longtime coach and sports-psychology coordinator for the Canadian Skydiving Association, says that not everyone has the mental character to excel in dangerous pursuits. He notes that most of us reach a point that limits our appetite for extreme risk and, as a result, our ability to perform well in dangerous conditions. But others have a much higher tolerance for risk. Take the example of Michael Staple, a top Australian skydiver. “The high element of risk makes you feel alive, tests what you are made of and how far you can take yourself,” Staple said in a previous interview with Australian Skydiving Team staff. “I’m not looking for danger. I’m in it for the challenge, my heart thumping as I fall, the feeling of being alive,” he said.

3 The fear that drives many people away from the risks of extreme sports may be the same ingredient that keeps others coming back for more. Rock climber Mark Palmer has logged many notable climbs over the course of his climbing career. After more than 30 years climbing mountains, Palmer does not want to stop climbing, even after his bad experience which has prevented him from pushing to the extremes like he once did. For Palmer, the feeling of going to these extremes is still vivid. “I can remember getting into situations where I thought that at any moment I could be killed,” he told National Geographic News. “The thought that I could fall again at any moment is so exciting!” he recalled. “When you finish your climb you quickly forget how scary it was, and you go back again.”

4 In addition to not being afraid of risks, certain people may perceive risk differently from others. Stephen O’Connor, a sports psychologist and professor at Northwest State University, has worked with Olympians and other athletes. He says he is struck by the way they redefine risk according to their skills, experience, and environment. O’Connor thinks the perspective of extreme athletes is very different of our own. “We look at a risky situation and know that if we were in that situation, we would be out of control,” he said. “But from the athletes’ perspective, they have a lot of control, and there are a lot of things that they do to minimize risk.”

5 Other athletes say that they don’t perceive danger when they are in “the zone.” This is a state in which many athletes describe becoming absorbed in pursuits that focus the mind completely on the present. Psychologists note that some people seem to have a strong craving for adrenaline rushes as a thrill-seeking behavior or personality trait. As a result, these types of people may always be driven to adventures that others consider extreme. “I love the adrenaline rush,” says German skier Jurgen Strauss. “That’s the reason I do this sport! I think sport would be boring without the adrenaline rush.”

Practice Exam

1. You can infer that Mark Palmer ____________________.a) works for National Geographic Newsb) is 30 years oldc) has injured himself seriously while climbingd) thinks that the more you climb, the less scared you become

2. According to the article, which of the following is true?a) Jurgen Strauss is a German skier. b) Michael Staple is a top Australian rock climber. c) Stephen O’Connor is an athlete for Northwest State University.d) Harper Jones is a Canadian skydiver.

3. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?a) Every year, at least a few of these people are injured, some seriously. (Paragraph 1)b) Rock climber Mark Palmer has logged many notable climbs over the course of his climbing

career. (Paragraph 3)c) Thousands of people around the world love to do extreme sports. (Paragraph 1)d) I think sport would be boring without the adrenaline rush. (Paragraph 5)

4. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?a) Most people are too afraid to do extreme sports.b) People love doing extreme sports despite the dangers.c) Rock climbing, bungee jumping, skydiving, and scuba diving are examples of extreme

sports.d) People get injured while doing extreme sports.

Read the article then answer the questions that follow.

Ideas for Greener Cities

1 Governments around the world are under pressure to make cities more energy efficient. Many local governments have started to put up solar panels on rooftops and added wind turbines to the waterfront. Both of these practices generate energy from “free” sources. These are not new ideas, but they’re becoming more and more common. They are now expected in any plans to make cities greener or less dependent on energy from coal or oil.

2 There are also many new ideas to make cities more energy efficient. Some of these ideas may seem a bit strange at first. For example, some cities are looking at the idea of growing their fruit and vegetables in the city; on rooftops, in backyards, on vacant lots. Across the world, small urban farms are “sprouting” up to help make the cities green and to feed urban dwellers. There is even talk of bringing farming inside. Indoor farming does not take as much space as a traditional farm, and also uses less water.

3 Another idea to make cities greener is to tear down buildings and roads. This is happening in many cities around the world from Paris to Toronto to San Francisco and New York. In France, one of the first things that Nicolas Sarkozy did as president was to have a meeting with the best architects in France in order to think of ways they could make Paris greener. These top architects, including Richard Rogers, Jean Nouvel, Djamel Klouche, and Roland Castro suggested tearing down buildings which have become such an eyesore in the city, and replacing them with huge parks and gardens.

4 London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, had another idea to solve problems of pollution in London. He started a bicycling scheme that made it possible for people to rent bikes in London for a cheap price. At over 400 stations in London, you can rent one of 5,000 bicycles for up to twenty-four hours. You can return the bike to any station. The bike stations are close to other transportation stations, like buses and the underground. Since the program started, the number of stations has increased, and so has the number of subscribers. The best part of the scheme is that the city’s carbon dioxide emissions decreased by more than 850 tons in the first nine months of the program.

5 Cities all over the world have to think of ways to become more energy efficient. Maybe it’s time to think “out of the box” for really innovative ways to solve this worldwide problem. It will involve changing the way we think of things, but in the end our quality of life will be improved.

5. Local governments have added ___________ to their cities’ waterfronts to generate energy.

a) solar panelsb) urban farmsc) wind turbinesd) bicycle stations

6. Carbon dioxide omissions in London decreased by __________ tons because of the bicycle scheme.

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a) 9b) 5,000c) 400d) 850

7. Which of the following sentences is the main idea of a paragraph in the article?a) There are also many new ideas to make cities more energy efficient. (Paragraph 2)b) You can return the bike to any station. (Paragraph 4)c) Both of these practices generate energy from “free” sources. (Paragraph 1)d) The bike stations are close to other transportation stations, like buses and the underground.

(Paragraph 4)

8. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?a) This is happening in many cities around the world from Paris to Toronto to San Francisco and

New York. (Paragraph 3)b) These are not new ideas, but they’re becoming more and more common. (Paragraph 1)c) There is even talk of bringing farming inside. (Paragraph 2)d) Maybe it’s time to think “out of the box” for really innovative ways to solve this worldwide

problem. (Paragraph 4)

Writing Skills

Answer the following questions:

9. Which of the following is false about writing a good paragraph?

a) The concluding sentence supports the topic sentence with subtopics. b) The topic sentence is not always the first sentence of a paragraph.c) The supporting sentences are the middle sentences of a paragraph.d) The concluding sentence is usually the last sentence of a paragraph.

10. In which of the following sentences is the writer giving an example in the paragraph below?

There are a number of reasons why people join a gym. Some people join a gym because they are overweight, and they want to get in shape. For example, they spend many hours in the gym running so that that they can lose weight. Another reason why people go to the gym is so that they can spend time with their friends. For example, my brother Daniel plays football with his friends three times a week at the gym. There are many reasons why people decide to go to a gym.

a) For example, they spend many hours in the gym running so that that they can lose weight.b) There are a number of reasons why people join a gym. c) Some people join a gym because they are overweight, and they want to get in shape.d) There are many reasons why people decide to go to a gym.

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SECTION 2: LISTENING & SPEAKING (10 marks)

Listening: Read the questions then play the audio to choose the correct answers.

Listening 1

11. What happened to the woman in Vancouver, Canada?a) She went to the three bears’ house.b) Three bears entered her house.c) A bear entered her house.d) She saw a baby bear in the forest.

12. The reporter says,”..recently a woman in Vancouver, Canada, ____________ a real-life version of The Story of the Three Bears.”a) expectedb) experiencedc) extendedd) accepted

13. From the story, you can infer that ___________.a) The police didn’t want to hurt the young bear.b) The woman didn’t know that even a young bear can be dangerous.c) The young bear wanted to attack the woman.d) The woman wanted to cook oatmeal for dinner.

14. This story is about ___________.a) a girl called Goldilocksb) three bears who lived in the forest and attacked a womanc) how the police caught three bearsd) a real story that is similar to the story of the three bears.

Listening 2

15. What does the teacher think of Yuna’s point?a) She has a slightly negative attitude about it.b) She doesn't have an opinion.c) She has a positive attitude about it.d) She has a strong negative attitude towards it.

16. Which of the following sentences from the listening is a fact?a) “It’s just natural to be proud.”b) “I want to be proud of myself, and I want to make my family proud.”c) “That's true.”d) “I think one reason we help others is so that we can feel good about ourselves.”

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Listening 3

17. The speaker says, “It’s a little number ___________. Yes. You guessed it. It’s the number we call pi.”a) 314159b) 3.11459c) 3. 41159d) 3.14159

18. This listening is about _________.a) the speaker’s attitude about numbersb) the usage of numbersc) the speaker’s favorite numbersd) prime numbers

Speaking Skills

19. The phrase ‘after that’ is used to ______________.a) summarize the last sentenceb) introduce the main idea of a paragraphc) show the order things happen ind) end a conversation

20. When you are in a discussion, you shouldn’t_________.a) listen to what the others sayb) interrupt peoplec) listen for the topicd) speak clearly

SECTION 3: LANGUAGE USE (20 marks)

Choose the BEST answer for each item: a, b, c, or d.

21. The employee really wanted to go home because he worked hard all day. So, he turns to his co-worker and says, " Let's _______________. I need to go right now."

a) catch his eyeb) get out of herec) raise a questiond) take a toll

22. Don't ___________ me. He's a very nice person when you get to know him.a) misunderstandb) disunderstandc) reunderstandd) inunderstand

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23. If you want to participate _____ the competition, you have to train very hard.a) onb) inc) tod) for

24. Wearing the right clothes will __________ to others that you respect them.a) demonstrationb) demonstrativec) demonstratord) demonstrate

25. French cheeses can have different _______, from soft to hard.a) benefitsb) ingredientsc) texturesd) tastes

26. Many Taibah University students are involved __________ outdoor sports.a) onb) ofc) offd) in

27. The synonym of the word 'eventually' is ________.a) initiallyb) due toc) in the endd) in event of

28. I have lost my cell phone. But don't worry! I have to make a _________. I don’t miss it at all, and I am happier without it.

a) cartilageb) dedicationc) therapyd) confession

29. It took Wyler a couple of days to ___________ how to solve the math problems.a) figure outb) crave forc) look afterd) watch out

30. Lora was absolutely _____________ that she had a dislocated shoulder.a) certainlyb) certaintyc) certifyd) certain31. When Salwa was studying in England, she ______ many experienced teachers.a) is meetingb) are meetingc) may meet

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d) met

32. When Oliver came home last night, the house _____ very clean.a) wasb) isc) has beend) might be

33. Mr. Wood ___________ at Iowa State University since the mid 1990s. a) has taughtb) teachesc) taughtd) were teaching

34. After the cheating incident, I think the university _________ a law about using cell phones in exam halls.

a) passingb) to passc) have passedd) could pass

35. If John sleeps well, he _____________ sick very often.a) not getting b) has gottenc) might not getd) is not getting

36. The student was __________ making the same mistake in the speaking test.a) frequentb) frequentingc) frequencyd) frequently

37. You will impress people when you _________ good speaking skills.a) practiceb) might not practicec) practicedd) will practice

38. Which of the following sentences is in the correct word order?a) Abdulaziz purchased a huge / lovely / rectangular / picture. b) Abdulaziz purchased a huge / rectangular / lovely / picture. c) Abdulaziz purchased a rectangular / lovely / huge / picture. d) Abdulaziz purchased a lovely / huge / rectangular / picture.

39. Tony bought a 2016 Bentley, and he drives it slowly, carefully, and _________.a) cautionb) more cautiousc) cautiouslyd) cautious

40. Chris is considering ________to Leeds next year.a) to moveb) movingc) movesd) will move

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