PHOENIX CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION INC. 1st Weekly Test Reading Name: _________________________________________________ PART I.

VOCABULARY Use the following words in a sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. experience important upset argue invite front glad theater concert _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

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PART II. READING COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer for each question that follows the short story.. During the winter, Fred Carpenter goes skiing just about every weekend. Sometimes he drives as far as three hundred miles to find the freshest snow. Then he unpacks his gear and heads for the slopes. Fred has been skiing since he was seven years old. By the time he was twelve, he had won several junior championships. When he was thirteen, he lost his right leg in an accident. By the next season, Fred has learned to ski on one leg. Its certainly a little harder this way, Fred says, but the thrill is just the same. Now Fred is looking for other people like himself who love to ski. Its time to organize some races! he says. 1. The best title is a. c. 2. Racing on Skis Three Hundred Miles of Snow b. Learning to Ski d. Fred Carpenter: Ski Champion Fred Carpenter began skiing when he was a. twelve b. thirteen

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d. seven Carpenter learned to ski a. c. 4. in the hospital on one leg b. on an icy lake d. in Canada Fred Carpenter does not a. c. 5. love skiing enjoy racing b. give up easily d. like excitement The word organize in line eight means a. c. remember stop b. plan d. leave Did you know, Randys teacher asked, that many of the things we throw away can be used again? Using old papers, cans, and bottles to make new things is called recycling. The class decided to set up their own recycling center. They collected big crates, painted them, and set them out near the school. Red crates were for bottles and blue ones were for cans. Others were for newspapers. Students and their families deposited garbage in the crates. When the crates were full, trucks came and took the garbage to factories. There, it was used to make new bottles, cans, and newspapers. The factories even paid the class for the garbage. 1. The best title is a. c. 2. Randys class A Useful Class Project b. Things to Make with Paper d. Recycling Bottles Bottles were put in a. c. 3. old newspapers buses b. blue Crates d. red crates Trucks collected a. presents b. garbage

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d. oil Recycling keeps things from being a. c. 5. broken forgotten b. wasted d. used The word deposited in line six means a. c. took put b. dug d. closed The audience clapped and cheered as Ted Hon put down his instrument, a saxophone. Well take a break now, Ted announced, but our band will be back shortly. Teds band plays an unusual kind of music. Our music sounds different from the music other groups play, Ted explains. Im from Hawaii. My mother is Hawaiian, and my father is Japanese. Chris, our drum player, is from a Chinese family. Our piano player s family settled in California in 1850. Were all really interested in the music of China and Japan. I guess thats why the music we play has a special sound. If the audience at this concert is any sign, there will soon be a lot more interest in Ted Hons band and its music. 1. The best title is a. c. 2. Playing in a Band Ted Hons Band b. The Story of Hawaii d. Music of the East Ted Hon is from a. c. 3. Hawaii New York b. Japan d. California The band is interested in the music of a. c. 4. the East Coast China and Japan b. California d. Hawaii Ted probably first learned about Japan a. by playing music b. from his father

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d. in school The word shortly in line two means a. c. often nearly b. soon d. one at a time

PHOENIX CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION INC. 1st Weekly Test TOSEL Name: _________________________________________________ PART A. LISTEN AND RESPOND You will hear English sentences and answer choices A, B, C, and D. The sentences and the choices will be spoken twice. Listen carefully and choose the most suitable answer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

10. ___________________________________________ PART B. LISTEN AND RETELL You will hear short talks or conversations. They will be spoken twice. Listen carefully, read each question and choose the best answer. 1. What is the girl wearing? a. c. 2. Shes wearing school uniform. Shes wearing a Halloween costume. b. Shes wearing a fine dress. d. Shes wearing a wedding dress. Where is the boys note? a. c. 3. The girl took it from Jenny. The note is in the copy room. b. Jenny may have the boys note. d. The boys note is at his home. Why is the boy wearing a cast? a. c. He broke his arm. He carried a bag for the girl. b. He played soccer. d. He gave the girl his bag.

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What did he get? a. c. He got a vanilla cake. He got some ice cream. b. He got a vanilla ice cream. d. He got a chocolate milk.

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Where is the post office? a. c. Its on the corner It isnt really near here. b. Its so far from here. d. Its very near here.

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How does the boy feel? a. c. Interested Tired b. Upset d. Curious

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What will the girl do after the party? a. c. She will buy a present. She will probably call the boy. b. She is going to her uncles. d. She is going to the department store.

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What will they have on May 3rd? a. c. Theyre having exercises three times. Theyll have a final round match. b. They will suffer from attacking problems. d. They would run some drills together.

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What are their scheduled trainings for? a. c. The trainings are prepared to make the team suffer. Through those trainings, they can run in the finals. b. Their team is trying to improve some attacking skills. d. The coach scheduled the trainings to attack them.

10. What is not true about the boys siblings? a. c. John would like to be a programmer. The writer hopes his siblings realize their dreams. b. Susans best friends are sure of her kindness. d. The writer s mom usually scolds his brother, John. PART C. SENTENCE COMPLETION You will see conversations with blanks. Read carefully and choose the one which best completes the blanks.

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A: You look pale today. B: I _________________________________________ a. c. Was sick yesterday Ate a cup of milk b. Am trying to eat fast d. Am upset now

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A: How many students are there? B: _____________________________ in the ground. a. c. There is so many students, about 150 There are so much students, about 150 b. There are so many students, about 150 d. There is a little students, about 150

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A: Where did you play basketball? B: We played basketball ___________________________. a. c. In the forest In the pool b. On the court d. On the ground

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A: How long ____________________________________? B: It would take about 5 hours. a. c. Do you spend a day Can he hold his breath b. Would it take you to finish d. Can you jump at once

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A: ________________________________ win the race. B: Yes, Im sure of that. a. c. Who could Can he b. When did you d. Thats nice to