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Midterm Test
Midterm Test
part 1
For questions 1-12, read the text below and choose the best word for each space. Mark A, B, C, or D.
I’ve just joined our school orchestra, and I’m really 0 _________. I always thought learning an instrument would be a 1
________ because I don’t have a natural talent for music. But the concert I went to last month really 2 _________ me to
join. It was 3 ___________ to see all the different instruments play together to 4_________ beautiful harmonies.
5_________ all the instruments, I liked the sound of the violin the best. The moment I heard the violin solo, I knew it was
for me. I have already started 6 _________ a group class for new orchestra members. I've learned so much 7
__________in just four lessons. I’m planning to practice three times a week. I’d like to develop enough skills to
successfully 8 _________ to the orchestra. I also have a 9_________ goal. It is to be able to play in the annual school
recital next year 10 May. I haven’t decided which piece to perform 11 _______ , but when I do, I will 12__________ as
much time and energy to it as possible.
example:
0 a excited b bored c confused d annoyed Answer 0 A
10 a in b on c at d for
example: 0 greatest
One of the 0_ greatest _ role models of the 20th century was Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi is often
13_known_ as “Mahatma,” which means “great soul.” Mahatma Gandhi is remembered as GREAT
someone who 14_changed_ the world through the 15_strength_ of his ideas. His courage and KNOW
16_creativity_ have inspired many other leaders, 17_including_ Steve Jobs. The young Jobs CHANGE
hoped to find inspiration in the place where Gandhi and other great 18_teachers_ had lived, so STRONG
he traveled to India in 1974. His experiences there deepened his 19_appreciation_ for Gandhi’s CREATIVE
work and way of life. Jobs was inspired by Gandhi to change the world by thinking INCLUDE
20_differently_. In 1976, he co-founded the technology company Apple. It grew to be one of TEACH
the most 21_successful_ companies in the world thanks to Jobs’s confident leadership. His 22 APPRECIATE
_admiration_for Gandhi continued. In an interview in 1999, Jobs referred to Mahatma Gandhi DIFFERENT
as his 23_choice_ for the Person of the Century. In his later years, he even wore round glasses SUCCESS
that looked like Gandhi’s. ADMIRE
CHOOSE
example:
0 I didn’t see your email until now. i just saw your email.
Joanna enjoys _spe nding_ time with people when she has free time.
26 This restaurant serves a lot of exotic dishes. They taste very good.
this restaurant serves a lot of exotic dishes _that taste_ very good.
27 We’ve been friends for six years. We first met in middle school.
You aren’t _allowed to_ make phone calls inside the room.
example: 0
were
september 12
Dad and I 0 _were_ cleaning out Babika’s attic when we found a suitcase full 30_of_ old photos. Among them was a
photo of a woman who looked a lot 31_like_ Babika. She 32_was_ holding a little boy. Dad thought it could be his cousin
because he’s heard Babika talk about her older sister. Unfortunately, 33_after_ Babika moved to the US, she lost contact
with her. I looked 34_for_ letters that might give us more information, but 35_there_ weren’t any. Babika has 36_been_
holding on to these photos for so long, so I think they must 37_be_ important. I signed up for a website 38_that_ helps
people find lost family members. Through the website, I’ve emailed a genealogist to ask 39_for_ some help. Also, I sent
her the information on the back of the photo and included a scan 40_of_ the photo itself.
Synesthesia is a mixing of the senses. It can mean seeing sounds, tasting words, feeling that numbers have personalities,
and much more. It’s estimated that somewhere between one and four percent of people experience synesthesia. For most
of them, this means associating colors with things like letters, numbers, words, and sounds.
When I was a kid, I assumed that everyone had these types of associations. But I was wrong! In fifth grade, we had a
textbook with colored letters on the cover. One day, I mentioned to a friend that the E was the wrong color. He seemed
confused. “They made it pink,” I explained, “but I think E is green. What color do you think it is?” He still didn’t get it, and
the more I explained, the more confused he got. I started asking my other friends what they thought, but they all
responded with comments like “I don’t know” or “That’s weird.” I felt a little embarrassed. Was I only imagining things?
The colors seemed so real to me!
I didn’t learn the word “synesthesia” until I was in high school. I was researching Vincent van Gogh’s life online for a history
paper. I read that he associated different styles of art with the sounds of different instruments and that this was a form of
synesthesia. I was fascinated and looked for more information about the word. Soon, I was reading about people who had
experiences just like mine. I was thrilled! It turned out that lots of people associate letters and numbers with colors. I was
also surprised when I saw a list of famous musicians who associate colors with sounds. There were so many of them! After
learning about what synesthesia is, I stopped worrying that it might be “weird” and started to enjoy it.
46 Jahnigen was inspired to make strong soccer balls after he visited children in Darfur.
a True b False
47 The problem with regular soccer balls was that they are too heavy to play with.
a True b False
48 Jahnigen couldn’t develop a new type of soccer ball right away because of financial issues.
a True b False
49 One World Futbol got its name from one of Sting’s songs.
a True b False
50 One World Play Project believes that play is just as important as other necessities of life.
a True b False
In 2006, Renaissance man Tim Jahnigen set out to make such a ball. At the time, Jahnigen was working to develop new
medical technology, but he saw something on TV that changed his life. A news story showed children in Darfur playing
soccer with a ball made of trash. Even though charities donate soccer balls to children in need, the balls quickly go flat on
rough or rocky ground. Jahnigen felt that he had to do something, and he even had a plan. He knew of a strong, light foam
substance that might be perfect. With this tough material, he could design a new type of soccer ball. There was just one
problem: developing a new product is expensive, and Jahnigen’s money was invested in his medical technology business.
It wasn’t until two years later that a conversation solved everything. Jahnigen was spending time with his friend Sting, a
musician and charity supporter. He mentioned his idea, and Sting was fascinated at once. If Jahnigen could give kids
everywhere a soccer ball that would last, Sting said, he would help pay to develop it. With Sting’s financial support, a year
of development and testing began. The result was the One World Futbol, which was named after Sting’s song “One World
(Not Three).”
The One World Futbol is the same size and weight as a standard soccer ball, but it has less bounce. This makes it better for
playing on hard surfaces. It never needs an air pump and never goes flat. Kids can pass, dribble, and shoot for years on
rough ground that would destroy a normal ball in months. The One World Futbol can even be run over by a car without
losing its shape.
In 2010, Jahnigen and his wife founded a company now known as One World Play Project to sell the One World Futbol.
The ball has been donated and distributed to tens of thousands of charity organizations around the world. Thanks to this
invention, these organizations don’t have to constantly replace worn out and flattened soccer balls anymore. Any individual
can also buy One World Futbols. For each ball that is sold, another is given away for free to children in need. The soccer
ball has already reached over 175 countries, and it has given the company an even bigger vision for children everywhere.
One World Play Project’s new mission is not only to provide soccer balls, but “to turn the world into a field of play.” Through
its new focus, the company is continuing to promote the idea that all children need play just as much as they need food or
medicine.