Exam #3 March 11th, 2010

Part A – Pronunciation (18 points)

1. Read the following sentences out loud (18 points).
a. Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia threaten the region.
b. This injection is lethal.
c. I have difficulty understanding why you moved to Chicago.
d. In the U.S., the president is inaugurated in January.
e. The consumption of caffeine may lead to difficulty sleeping.
f. The bombings were erroneously blamed on the Arab man.
g. Teaching students about physiology allows them to gain insight into the human body.
h. This course is part of the Advanced Resuscitation Series offered at the clinic.
i. That is the least important item on the list.

Part B – Vocabulary/Grammar/Spelling (46 points)

1. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks (18 points).
a. I don’t like horror movies; they are too ___________________________.
b. I can’t decide between these two options. = I _______________________ between these two options.
c. I need to use the restroom. Can you ________________________________ my stuff while I’m away?
d. This 12-inch laptop truly ________________________________ the needs of business travelers.
e. I’ve been a ________________________________ to Newsweek for many years.
f. The main attraction at a traditional Thanksgiving feast is the ________________________________.
g. _____________________________ is slang for “Good job!” or “Well done!”
h. They really ________________________________to help us. I hope they weren’t too inconvenienced.
i. The ride shown in the cartoon below is called ________________________________.
2. Choose the correct word for each sentence (10 points).
a. He sat on the bench, ________________ (watching/seeing) the kids play.
b. My pants feel ________________ (loose/lose/loss). I think I’ve lost weight!
c. He wasn’t able to ________________ (grab/take/catch) the ball, so his team lost.
d. I will be on vacation ________________ (all the/all/all of the) week.
e. You need to ________________ (ennunciate/enunciate/inunciate) better.
f. The main language spoken in Turkey is ________________ (Turkish/Turk/Turkesh).
g. I don’t want to ________________ (loose/lose/loss) my wallet.
h. ________________ (grab/take/catch) the handlebars tightly and don’t let go!
i. If there’s a ________________ there's a ________________ (way…will/want…way/will…way).
j. Yesterday, I ________________ (watched/saw) the strangest thing.

3. Use the following words in a sentence (10 points).

a. to fare
___________________________________________________________________________________.
b. jerk
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c. audience
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d. tiresome
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e. to outfox
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4. Translate the following sentences into English (8 points).

a. Esas palabras no riman.
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b. Estaba tosiendo toda la noche.
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
c. Las hojas en otoño son bonitas.
______________________________________________________________________________________.
d. Los pétalos de rosa estaban por el pasillo.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

Part C – Listening (10 points)

1. Listen to the interview with Fareed Zakaria and answer the following questions (10 points).
a. What is the reality Zakaria says we need to “come to grips with”?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
b. How have Democrats and Republicans reacted differently to globalization?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
c. According to Zakaria, what matters more to the average citizen in a developing country? Why?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
d. Why does Zakaria think globalization can be a win-win situation?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
e. Do you agree with Zakaria’s views? What are your thoughts about globalization?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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