Centro de Idiomas PROYDLEX

English Test, Unit 5, 8th Module. World English 2

Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_____________

Instructions: Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Choose if no word or phrase is
necessary.
____ 1. Tami was texting her friends ____ Roberta was driving the car.
a. when
b. while
c.

____ 2. Sam and Miki ____ from high school in 2007.

a. graduated
b. was graduating
c. were graduating
____ 3. I jumped out of my chair ____ I heard him at the door.
a. when
b. while
c.

____ 4. While Trisha was playing her violin solo, ____ one of her strings broke.
a. when
b. while
c.

____ 5. I was taking a nap ____ the mail carrier arrived.

a. when
b. while
c.

____ 6. ____ the teacher walked into the room, the students were reading quietly.
a. when
b. while
c.

____ 7. They ____ on that assignment last week, and they're still working on it this week!
a. worked
b. was working
c. were working
____ 8. Linda was ____ television while Tom was doing exercises.
a. watch
b. watched
c. watching
____ 9. ____ I smelled onions, I knew she was cooking black beans and rice.
a. when
b. while
c.

____ 10. My father ____ his book when I got home.

a. reads
b. was reading
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English Test, Unit 5, 8th Module. World English 2

Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_____________

c. were reading

Instructions: Read the article. Then choose True, False, or No Information (if the answer is not in the
reading).

The Great Chef Challenge

It was not "cooking as usual" at the third annual Great Chef Challenge on Saturday afternoon. Seven chefs
came from restaurants both nearby and far away to be part of the challenge, which put their culinary skills to
the test.

The rules are fairly simple. Each chef must bring two assistants and his or her own cooking equipment such as
knives, bowls, and cutting boards. Equipment such as cooktops and grills were provided by the Hotel Benson,
which hosted the event. The hotel also gave each team kitchen staples such as salt and flour. The surprises
were local ingredients---seafood, meats, fruits, and vegetables---which were revealed to the chefs on the day
of the event. The teams were required to use all of the local ingredients.

The action began with the appetizer course. The chefs were given local shrimp and fresh lettuce. The judges
were pleased with all the appetizers, but the winner was chef Angela Milosz, who created Asian influenced
sesame shrimp lettuce wraps. For the main course, each chef received a whole chicken and locally grown
tomatoes. Because of an accident with one box of tomatoes, the hotel nearly ran out! But the chefs solved the
problem by sharing the remaining tomatoes. Again, all of the dishes were impressive, but the prize-winner
was a stewed chicken dish made by chef Marcus Sturtevant and his team. The winner in the best dessert
category was Lucia Milano, whose pear tart had the judges asking for seconds.

The Great Chef Challenge tests the contestants' physical and mental abilities along with their cooking skills.
The event lasts for over four hours, and the chefs and their assistants are on their feet and running around their
kitchen areas the whole time. The teams must also be extremely creative, not just once, but three times during
the day. One chef almost gave up when his grill went out during the preparation of his grilled chicken with
Indian spices, but his team got the fire going again and reassured the chef until he was calm enough to
continue.

The Great Chef Challenge is open to chefs from anywhere in the world, so it's a wonderful opportunity for
chefs to learn from each other. The application deadline for next year's competition is only three months
away. Chefs who are interested in the challenge must submit two original recipes along with a letter
explaining why they want to participate.

____ 11. Three chefs competed in the Great Chef Challenge.

a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 12. Chefs in the competition can bring two assistants.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 13. The Hotel Benson provides cooking equipment such as knives and cutting boards.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
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____ 14. One of the chefs gave up and didn't finish the competition.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 15. The chefs who won the competition received money.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information

Listening Instructions: Listen to the radio show then choose the correct answer.

____ 16. What are the speakers talking about?

a. adventure travel
b. eco-tourism
c. a trip to the beach
____ 17. Where did the woman and her sister go?
a. Puerto Rico
b. Barbados
c. Costa Rica
____ 18. What happened on the day the women went hiking?
a. One woman fell down.
b. The tour guide got lost.
c. It started to rain.
____ 19. What was the woman doing while her sister was sitting in the hotel room?
a. She was bird-watching.
b. She was mountain biking.
c. She was sea kayaking.
____ 20. Did the woman enjoy her vacation?
a. Yes---it was very cheap.
b. Yes---she says she would do it again.
c. Yes---but next time she'll go to a beach.

Listening Instructions: Listen to the conversation then choose the correct answer.

____ 21. Did Ms. Nelson recently get a new job?

a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 22. Is Ms. Nelson's son old enough to be alone after school?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
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____ 23. Was it difficult for the Nelsons to find a babysitter?

a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 24. Was Ms. Nelson worried when her son was with a babysitter?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 25. Is Ms. Nelson's husband going to keep his job?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Instructions: Read each sentence then answer True or False.

____ 26. A physical challenge involves the body.

____ 27. A goal is something you want to be able to do someday.

____ 28. Sailing around the world requires special skills.

____ 29. If people think you are amazing, they think you are boring.

____ 30. You achieve something if you are not able to make it happen.

____ 31. When you climb a mountain, you go up the mountain.

____ 32. When you cross your country's border, you stay inside your country.

____ 33. Good shoes or boots are equipment for hiking.

____ 34. Learning a new language is a mental challenge.

____ 35. If a place has temperature extremes, it is comfortable.

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English Test, Unit 5, 8th Module. World English 2

Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_____________

Instructions: Read the information then complete each sentence with enough, not enough, or too and the
adjective in parentheses.

Challenge yourself physically and mentally with the Adventure Weekend:

- Hiking; Mountain Climbing; Sailing
- September 20-22 (must make a reservation between August 10 - August 15)
- $280 per person
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Cabins for 2-6 people

36. It's the twenty-first of August. It's ____________________ (late) to apply.

37. Lauren is 17 years old. She's ____________________ (old) to go.

38. You have $220. You're ____________________ (rich) to go.

39. It's the third of August. It's ____________________ (early) to apply.

40. There are three people in your family. The cabins are ____________________ (big) for your family.

41. You like to take two-week vacations. The Adventure Weekend is ____________________ (long) for you.

42. You have $525 in the bank. The Adventure Weekend is ____________________ (cheap) for you.

43. Darren loves exciting activities like sailing. The Adventure Weekend is probably ____________________
(exciting) for him.

44. Rose has knee trouble and can't walk very far. The hiking and mountain climbing would be
____________________ (difficult) for her.

45. Nothing scares Raymond. He's ____________________ (brave) to do all the activities.
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English Test, Unit 5, 8th Module. World English 2

Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_____________

Instructions: Read the article then match the sentence beginnings to the endings below.

The Great Chef Challenge

It was not "cooking as usual" at the third annual Great Chef Challenge on Saturday afternoon. Seven chefs
came from restaurants both nearby and far away to be part of the challenge, which put their culinary skills to
the test.

The rules are fairly simple. Each chef must bring two assistants and his or her own cooking equipment such as
knives, bowls, and cutting boards. Equipment such as cooktops and grills were provided by the Hotel Benson,
which hosted the event. The hotel also gave each team kitchen staples such as salt and flour. The surprises
were local ingredients---seafood, meats, fruits, and vegetables---which were revealed to the chefs on the day
of the event. The teams were required to use all of the local ingredients.

The action began with the appetizer course. The chefs were given local shrimp and fresh lettuce. The judges
were pleased with all the appetizers, but the winner was chef Angela Milosz, who created Asian influenced
sesame shrimp lettuce wraps. For the main course, each chef received a whole chicken and locally grown
tomatoes. Because of an accident with one box of tomatoes, the hotel nearly ran out! But the chefs solved the
problem by sharing the remaining tomatoes. Again, all of the dishes were impressive, but the prize-winner
was a stewed chicken dish made by chef Marcus Sturtevant and his team. The winner in the best dessert
category was Lucia Milano, whose pear tart had the judges asking for seconds.

The Great Chef Challenge tests the contestants' physical and mental abilities along with their cooking skills.
The event lasts for over four hours, and the chefs and their assistants are on their feet and running around their
kitchen areas the whole time. The teams must also be extremely creative, not just once, but three times during
the day. One chef almost gave up when his grill went out during the preparation of his grilled chicken with
Indian spices, but his team got the fire going again and reassured the chef until he was calm enough to
continue.

The Great Chef Challenge is open to chefs from anywhere in the world, so it's a wonderful opportunity for
chefs to learn from each other. The application deadline for next year's competition is only three months
away. Chefs who are interested in the challenge must submit two original recipes along with a letter
explaining why they want to participate.

a. The Great Chef Challenge has

b. The Great Chef Challenge took place
c. The Hotel Benson nearly ran out
d. The competition is a physical challenge because
e. Chefs can apply for next year's competition
____ 46. ____ the chefs and their assistants are on their feet the whole time.
____ 47. ____ of tomatoes.
____ 48. ____ taken place three times.
____ 49. ____ at the Hotel Benson.
____ 50. ____ by submitting two recipes and a letter.
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English Test, Unit 5, 8th Module. World English 2

Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_____________

Instructions: Put the words in order to make questions or statements.

51. crossing / challenge / ocean / was / the / a / .

52. homework / Sam / his / hours / on / worked / for / six / .

53. you / like / do / adventures / ?

54. Sandra / growing / up / while / did / children / her / work / were / ?

55. never / goal / his / my / grandfather / achieved / .

56. go / let's / climbing / mountain / .

57. learned / when / Jerry / to / ski / eleven / old / was / he / years / .

58. ever / sailing / you / have / gone / ?

Essay

Instructions: Write a paragraph to answer the questions.

59. In your life, what goal have you set for yourself and achieved? How did you achieve your goal?

60. Which is more difficult, a physical challenge or a mental challenge? Give reasons for your opinion.