Q2e Listening and Speaking 4 Unit 8 Test B

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________

Listening and Speaking

Match each word with the correct definition.

A. important or basic
_____ 1. ambition B. fair, practical, or sensible
C. to feel sorry or sad about something; to wish that you had
_____ 2. escalate
not done something
_____ 3. fundamental D. to become or make something greater, worse, or more
_____ 4. journalist serious
_____ 5. reasonable E. a person whose career is to collect information and write
_____ 6. regret news stories
F. a strong desire to achieve a goal

Rewrite each sentence so that the conditional clause comes first.

7. I will give you a ride tomorrow if you give me a ride today.

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8. They will cancel the game if it rains.

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9. I buy junk food whenever I go to a ball game.

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10. He’ll call, when he gets to the airport.

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11. You should talk to the teacher if you will fail a test.

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 Q2e Listening and Speaking 4 Unit 8 Test B

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________

In this section, you will hear a dialogue. You will hear the dialogue twice. Choose the best
answer.
12. Which organization supports concentrating on sports as a future career?
A. Deutsche Bank
B. the NCAA
C. Sports Scholarship Scheme

13. What are NOT mentioned as ways schools earn money from athletic programs?
A. game tickets and snacks
B. TV programs and alumni donations
C. contracts and star athletes advertisements

14. Why does Tom mention Ivy League schools such as Princeton?
A. they have the best school athletic programs
B. they support athletes with large scholarships
C. they don't give any athletic scholarships

15. Student athletes who sign professional contracts but don't finish school
A. still help the school when their names are announced at the Olympics
B. hurt the school's reputation by dropping out
C. bring money to the school when they become pros

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