Bsico 3: General Review

Unit 1: Multiple ChoiceWhich person do you know best?a.colleague

b.supervisor

c.acquaintance

d.girlfriend

2.

Which person do you know from work?a.colleague

b.parent

c.boyfriend

d.bestfriend

3.

Which person is a member of your family?a.boyfriend

b.parent

c.acquaintance

d.bestfriend

4.

What tells about your work experience?a.driver'slicense

b.resum

c.electronicorganizer

d.diploma

5.

What tells about your school record?a.reportcard

b.driver'slicense

c.passport

d.birthcertificate

6.

Which thing tells that you've graduated?a.student ID card

b.diploma

c.driver'slicense

d.essay

Fill in the blanks with the verb in the simple present, present continuous, or simple past tense.

7.

Dear Flo,Guess what? I (get)a new computer yesterday! My old one (be)just too slow and out-of-date. This new one (be)fast and easy to use. I (love)it! I (write)to you on it right now. At the same time, I (listen)to some great music on the Internet. What a great machine!

Internet Yearbook: Post your digital photo here.

Name: Slava Svoboda

Quote: Come on, everyone. Let's be SERIOUS!

Quote from best friend,Jan Diaz: Slava's whole family is just like him. They all tell jokes. They'reneverserious.

Biggest moment: Played a farmer in the school play. Fell down and knocked over a cardboard tree. Everyone laughed. Ms. Hooper got mad.

Biggest accomplishment: Did my math homework underwater in Greg's pool.

Biggest disappointment: Math teacher was not able to read underwater homework.

2nd biggest accomplishment: I was named Best Dressed Class Clown two years in a row.

2nd biggest disappointment: I wasnotnamed Mr. Handsome for the school year 2005-06.

Goal: I would like to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

8.

What role did Slava have in the school play?a.JanDiaz

b.a teacher

c.a clown

d.a farmer

9.

In which unusual place Slava do his math homework?a.in the pool

b.in theschoolplay

c.in match class

d.in theforest

10.

WhatisSlava'sgoal?a.to be named Mr. Handsome

b.to play a farmer in the school play

c.to be able to walk and chew gum

d.totelljokes

Unit 2:Write the best answer to each riddle. Use the words in the box.

1.

This taste is the opposite of sweet. Whatisit?

2.

This is food you take home from a restaurant--but it's not takeout food. Whatisit?

3.

This kind of food is "hot" even when it's cold. It's the opposite of bland. Whatisit?

4.

This kind of food makes noise when you eat it. Whatisit?

5.

This kind of food is the opposite of healthy food. Whatisit?

6.

Both popcorn and pretzels are salty. But only popcorn is this. Whatisit?

Write thecomparativeorsuperlativeform that fits best.

7.

An orange is (sweet)than a lemon.

8.

I think Indian food is the (spicy)kind of food.

9.

Mario Batali is one of the (famous)cooks in the country.

10.

The new menu is (tasty)than the old menu.

11.

Mario's new restaurant is the (crowded)restaurant in the city.

12.

Deep-dish pizza is (thick)than ordinary pizza.

Hamburgers

What is America's favorite sandwich? Most food experts agree it's the hamburger. Last year, Americans ate 13 billion hamburgers. Where did this amazing food come from?

The first people known to eat ground beef were the 13th century Mongol horsemen. Hamburger probably got its name in the mid-1600s when it became popular with local sailors in Hamburg, Germany. In America, the first Hamburg Steak appeared in 1834 at Delmonico's restaurant in New York.

The first hamburger served on a bun was introduced by Davis Fletcher at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. This led to first fast-food hamburgers in 1921, made by White Castle, and then to McDonald's hamburgers in 1954.

Write short answerstothequestions.

13.

Who were the first people known to eat ground beef?a.Foodexperts

b.Americans

c.Mongols

d.Germans

14.

Where did Davis Fletcher serve his hamburger on a bun in 1904?a.Mongolia

b.Germany

c.Delmonico's restaurant in New York

d.World's Fair in St. Louis

15.

The hamburger probably got its name from what city?a.Hamburg

b.St. Louis

c.New York

d.Germany

Unit 3: MultiplechoiceThe criminal ________.

a.breaksthelaw

b.solves a crime

c.has an alibi

d.questions

2.

The detective looks for ________.

a.crime

b.weird

c.evidence

d.hoax

3.

Thisperson ________.

a.questions a criminal

b.commits a crime

c.makes a confession

d.solves a crime

4.

Theofficer ________.

a.has an alibi

b.givestestimony

c.questions a criminal

d.arrests a criminal

5.

Theofficer ________.

a.catches a criminal

b.questions a criminal

c.arrests a criminal

d.letsthe criminal go

6.

The criminal giveshis ________.

a.hoax

b.mystifying

c.testimony

d.money

7.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. I know how to drive a car.B. I am knowinghowto drive a car.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

8.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. Cory is hating mystery movies.B. Coryhatesmysterymovies.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

9.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. The coach thinks about tomorrow's game.B. The coach isthinkingabouttomorrow'sgame.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

10.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. I finished my homework fast.B. I finishedmyhomeworkfastly.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

11.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. Vaclav ate his dinner quiet.B. Vaclav ate hisdinnerquietly.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

12.

Which sentence is correct? Select A, B, or Both.A. Serena plays the piano well.B. Serena playsthe piano welly.a.Sentence A

b.Sentence B

c.BothSentences

Urban legend

Urban legends are stories that may or may not be true. Here's a famous urban legend about two college students. They skipped their big calculus test. They then told their professor they missed the test because they had a flat tire on the way to school.

The professor didn't question the students' story. He put them in different rooms and gave them each a two-page test. Page 1 of the test was easy. Both students smiled. Their "flat tire" hoax was working!

Page 2 was worth 90 out of a total of 100 points. The entire page had only one question:Which tire was it?

13.

The students lied about their flat tire.TrueFalse

14.

The professor was not suspicious of the students' story.TrueFalse

15.

The students probably did not get away with their hoax.TrueFalse

Unit 4________ drivers wear their seat belts.a.All

b.Most

c.None

3.

________ drivers need to have a driver's license.a.All

b.Most

c.None

4.

________ of the cars sold today are solar powered.a.All

b.Most

c.None

5.

Which advice would you give to someone going to the beach?a.You ought to wear sun block.

b.You could wear a warm coat.

c.You shouldn't get out of the sun after three hours.

d.You had better not drink any water.

6.

Which advice would you give to someone studying for a math test?a.You had better not study for more than ten minutes.

b.You shouldn't study with the lights on.

c.You could try all the practice problems on page 72.

d.You ought to study only the easy questions.

7.

Which advice would you give to someone buying a computer?a.You shouldn't spend more than thirty dollars.

b.You could look for a computer at the grocery store.

c.You should buy a computer that is at least eight years old.

d.You had better buy a computer that fits your needs.

Unit 5Choose the sentence that correctly makes a request.

2.

Phonerequesta.Can you please tell me how this phone works?

b.Will you please be telling me how the phone works?

c.Could you please help me how the phone works?

d.Would tell me how the phone is working?

3.

Lightsrequesta.Would you mind turn on the lights?

b.Could you please turning on the lights?

c.Would you mind turning on the lights?

d.Would you minding the lights?

4.

Riderequesta.Will you giving me a ride home?

b.Would you mind please give me a ride home?

c.Can you giving me a ride home?

d.Could you please give me a ride home?

5.

Doorcommanda.Coming in here, Max. Closing the door.

b.Come in here, Max. Closing the door.

c.Come in here, Max. Please close the door.

d.Come in here, Max. The door close please.

6.

Ballcommanda.Kick the ball to me, Kyla.

b.You kicked the ball to me, Kyla.

c.Can you kicking the ball to me, Kyla?

d.You are kicking the ball to me, Kyla.

7.

Musiccommanda.Sat down. Listened to my new CD.

b.Sit down. Listening to my new CD.

c.Sit down. Listen to my new CD.

d.Sitting down. Listen to my new CD.

Use the words in the box to fill in the

blanks.

Right now, my friend Hiroshi and I are both undergraduates. We

Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

we are both going to

graduate school. Hiroshi wants to do scientific

at Washington University in St. Louis. I want to study education. If we

, we both hope to get a

to pay for our expenses.

2.

Unit 6: Choose the sentence that is written correctly.a.I'm going apply to a competitive school.

b.I'm will apply to a competitive school.

c.I will apply to a competitive school.

d.I will to apply to a competitive school.

3.

a.Someday, I'll have my own company.

b.Someday, I'm going to having my own company.

c.Someday, I will to have my own company.

d.Someday, I'll my own company.

4.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.a.I'm going never to a pro basketball player be.

b.I'm never going to be a pro basketball player.

c.I'll never going to be a pro basketball player.

d.I'll going never to being a pro basketball player.

5.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.a.Rupert is going to make a film.

b.Rupert will to make a film.

c.Rupert is going make a film.

d.Rupert will going to make a film.

6.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.a.You'll love the pizza with mushrooms and slow-roasted tomatoes.

b.You'll be going to love the pizza with mushrooms and slow-roasted tomatoes.

c.You will be loving the pizza with mushrooms and slow-roasted tomatoes.

d.You're will be loving the pizza with mushrooms and slow-roasted tomatoes.

7.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.a.I'm going to voting in the election.

b.I'll go to voting in the election.

c.I will go to voting in the election.

d.I'm going to vote in the election.

Meet the Candidate for University Student Senate:Terri Kwan

Question: Why are you running for Student Senate?

Terri: I want to change things. For example, if elected, I'm going to have a Midnight Bill. No noise in the dorms after midnight on week nights. No yelling. No loud music.

Question: Interesting. What other plans do you have?

Terri: I want the food service to have a late breakfast. Many people I know miss breakfast because they sleep too late.

Question: Won't that be expensive?

Terri: Expensive? Do you know how much our meal plan costs? Over ten dollars a meal, for most students. And even more for others. I wantthosepricesdropped. Itisn'tfair.

8.

What is Terri running for?a.theStudentSenate

b.a Midnight Bill

c.a late breakfast

9.

What is Terri's plan to make the dorms more quiet?a.theStudentSenate

b.a Midnight Bill

c.a late breakfast

10.

What is wrong with the meal plan?a.it'stoonoisy

b.it'stooearly

c.it'snotfair

d.it'stooexpensive

Unit 7I'll get three pounds of chicken and some steaks. We also need some red peppers and some corn on the cob.a.babyshower

b.barbecue

c.slumberparty

d.housewarmingparty

2.

Be sure to bring your best pajamas. And-oh yes, don't forget your favorite pillow and a blanket.a.block party

b.familyreunion

c.slumberparty

d.surpriseparty

3.

I'm going to bring a high chair for a gift. Unless they already have that. In that case, I'll bring a car seat or a gift certificate for diapers.a.babyshower

b.housewarmingparty

c.barbecue

d.familyreunion

4.

You want my advice? Call the police department. They'll close off both ends of your street. Thatway, youwon'thaveanyproblems.a.surpriseparty

b.bachelorparty

c.block party

d.housewarmingparty

5.

What do they need? They need a good toaster and a big salad bowl. What they don't need is dishes. They have too many dishes.a.housewarmingparty

b.slumberparty

c.babyshower

d.familyreunion

6.

Gina knows absolutely nothing about the party. I told her my car is broken and I need a ride home. Then I'll invite her inside and everyone will be there.a.bachelorparty

b.block party

c.slumberparty

d.surpriseparty

Complete the sentence using the correct form.

7.

Would you like (come)to Dawad's bachelor party?

8.

Would you be interested in (help)me plan for the party?

9.

Would you like (dance)with me? I'm a terrible dancer!

10.

Dava and I helped prepare the food two days ________ the party started.a.before

b.after

c.when

11.

________ Sherrise opened the door, everyone yelled, "SURPRISE!"a.Before

b.After

c.When

12.

We brought the chairs back to Scott the day ________ the party ended.a.before

b.after

c.when

The Super Bowl

My family's favorite celebration? That would be the Super Bowl. This may sound strange, since my parents grew up in the Phillipines and never knew a thing about football. But then in sixth grade my brother joined a football league. Suddenly, my mom and dad went to all the games. They clapped, they cheered, they had a great time.

Soon, they were not only watching my brother, they were also watching football on TV. And what's the best TV football game? The Super Bowl, of course. Every year, my parents have a big Super Bowl party. My mom puts up decorations. My dad makes a giant pot of Super Bowl chili. It's a blast!

13.

Does the writer's family live in the Phillipines?a.Yes

b.No

14.

Did the writer play football in sixth grade?a.Yes

b.No

15.

Does the writer's father make special Super Bowl chili?a.Yes

b.No

Unit 8:Complete the sentence using the past continuous or simple past.

2.

Jack (sell)the family cow for a handful of beans!

3.

The giant (sleep)when the smell of a human suddenly woke him up.

4.

Jack (looking)for the golden goose at the very same time the giant was looking for him.

5.

Jack (grab)the goose and ran out of the castle.

6.

Jack and the goose (climb)out the window when the giant woke up and roared, "Stop! Who's there?"

7.

Jack (take)the golden goose home with him.

Fairy tales

Fairy tales take place in an old-fashioned world of kings, queens, and dragons. So why do the computer-age people of today still love fairy tales so much? The answer is that the best fairy tales give readers a timeless message of hope.

Take, for example, the story of the Ugly Duckling. A strange-looking duckling is thought to be ugly only to grow up be a beautiful swan! People take hope from this story because they see themselves as "ugly ducklings." For now, they mayseem"ugly" and misunderstood. But inside, they are full of beauty and someday soon everyone will see that beauty.

8.

Most people today don't like fairy tales because they are too old-fashioned.TrueFalse

9.

The best fairy tales give people a message of hope.TrueFalse

10.

Many people feel that someday everyone will see their inner beauty.TrueFalse

Unit 9Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks.

Help Wanted

I am alooking for new assistant. Your job will be to do all sorts of odd tasks for me, some pleasant, someYou must beand able to work on your own. This is anjob that will keep you very busy. However, the hours are. Sometimes you will go home early, and at other times you will work very.

Write the correct form of the verb in the present perfect tense.

2.

I (play)cards for three hours.

3.

We (live)in this house since I was little.

4.

Nora (get)two different kinds of sandwiches for lunch.

Write the correct form of the verb.

5.

I am learning (play)the piano.

6.

Sheila wants (find)a new apartment.

7.

The engine starts and (stop)every few seconds.

What's the worst job you ever had?

Jiri W.: I was a telephone solicitor for three weeks. We sold vitamins over the phone. People hated us! We always called at dinner time. I felt bad about the people who didn't hang up on me. Usually, they were just lonely and wanted someone to talk to.

Rita Q.: I was a secretary for a small printing company. The boss yelled at everyone. I worked there for three months. On the last day, the boss wasn't there. He was gone and the worst thing was, he didn't have our paychecks. Wenevergotpaid. What a drag!

8.

WhatdidJirisell?a.telephones

b.vitamins

c.dinner

d.printing

9.

Why did Jiri feel sorry for some of the people he called?a.They sold vitamins over the phone.

b.Theyhatedher.

c.Theywerelonely.

d.Theyyelled at everyone.

10.

Did Rita ever get paid for her job at the printing company?a.Yes

b.No

Unit 10May I speak to Enzo please?a.May I take a message?

b.He's not here. May I ask who's calling?

c.He's not here. When will he be back?

3.

When will Enzo be back?a.Yes, please tell him Darlene called.

b.I'm sorry, but I don't know. Would you like to leave a message?

c.One moment please. I'm sorry, Enzo is not here today.

4.

Would you like to leave a message?a.Yes, my name is Darlene, and I'm calling from the card shop.

b.I'm sorry, but he's not here right now. Can you hold for a minute, please?

c.When will Enzo be back? Is he home right now?

Write the infinitive or gerund form of the verb. Writebothif either form can be used.

5.

I imagine (sing)on Broadway is a thrill.

6.

Deepak hopes (make)a lot of money on his new book.

7.

I want to go (skate)indoors in the summer.

The Next Big Thing, by Oscar

We have video phones. And we have Internet chat rooms. So how about combining the two? You would end up with a video chat room.

Think of it. When you go into a chat room you can see the other people. That 24-year old "hunk" who says he works as a fitness coach? He turns out to be a skinny 15-year old! And that "babe" who says she's a part-time model for a designer clothes line? She's in the fifth grade!

You have to admit this would get rid of a lot of online lying. Thenagain, maybethat'sthefun of it!

8.

The video chat room would combine cell phones and video phones.TrueFalse

9.

You could see who you were talking to in a video chat room.TrueFalse

10.

In a video chat room, it wouldn't be easy to lie about yourself.TrueFalse

Unit 11Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.There was a car crash on Route 684.

b.My laptop crashed when I tried to load a new program.

2.

Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.I clicked the mouse on a new website.

b.A mouse ran into the garage.

3.

Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.The hardware store carries lots of durable goods.

b.The hardware includes a printer and lots of memory.

4.

Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.The address is 562 Smythe Street.

b.The website has an address that begins with www.

5.

Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.To print, click on the pull-down menu.

b.The menu includes breakfast and lunch.

6.

Choose the sentence that refers to computers.a.The house has a bigwindowin front.

b.Click on the link and a datawindowwill open.

7.

We ________ have eight typewriters in this office.a.use to

b.usedto

8.

She didn't ________ care about how much she paid for gas.a.use

b.usedto

9.

Did your family ________ go to City Island on Sunday afternoons?a.use to

b.usedto

10.

A dog can run as fast ________.a.as a horse for a short distance

b.as a horsedistance

c.as a short distance

d.as a house for a short distance

11.

The cell phone tower is ________.a.as a 20-story building

b.as tall for a 20-story building

c.as taller as a 20-story building

d.as tall as a 20-story building

12.

Mario's restaurant is ________.a.as expensive for a good restaurant

b.as good as expensive

c.as good as the expensive restaurants downtown

d.expensive as the good restaurants downtown

The Turning Test

The Turing Test was first proposed by British computer scientist Alan Turing in 1950. Turing was interested in the question, "Can a machine think?" Turing's test uses printed text to hold a conversation between a computer and a human. If the human cannottell that he or she is talking to a computer, then the computer successfully passes the Turing Test.

So far, no one has come close to passing the Turing Test and winning the $100,000 Loebner Prize that goes with it. But each year, contestants win the $2000 prize for the computer that is "most like a human." Keeptrying!

13.

Is the Turing Test a test to see if computers can think?a.Yes

b.No

14.

Has any computer ever passed the Turing Test?a.Yes

b.No

15.

Has anyone ever won a prize for the most human computer?a.Yes

b.No

Unit 12Before you leave on a trip, be sure to ________.a.play soccer

b.buy a dishwasher

c.emptythetrash

d.buycannedfood

2.

You can find your suitcases at ________.a.thestore

b.thepark

c.thebaggageclaim

d.thefirstfloor

3.

So things don't spoil, you should ________ like milk and eggs before you leave.a.give away any fresh foods

b.emptythetrash

c.turn off thelights

d.watertheplants

4.

On the airplane, you should pull down your ________ to eat your lunch.a.shade

b.gray table

c.plants

d.traytable

5.

In case someone needs to get into your house, ________.a.give your name to a friend

b.hide your house keys in your suitcase

c.give your house keys to a friend

d.hide your house keys from your friend

6.

Before you go, you better ________ or they'll turn yellow and brown.a.watertheplants

b.buytheplants

c.waterthe car

d.emptythetrash

7.

Choose the sentence that uses a form ofmust, have to,orhave got tocorrectly.a.I has got to find out what my cousin's new address is.

b.I must find out what my cousin's new address is.

c.I be finding out what my cousin's new address is.

8.

Choose the sentence that uses a form ofmust, have to,orhave got tocorrectly.a.Sheena has got to pay more attention when she is driving.

b.Sheena must to pay more attention when she is driving.

c.Sheena have to pay more attention when she is driving.

9.

Choose the sentence that uses a form ofmust, have to,orhave got tocorrectly.a.Before he left the house, Diwad hasn't to turn out all of the lights.

b.Before he left the house, Diwad got to turn out all of the lights.

c.Before he left the house, Diwad had to turn out all of the lights

Choose the sentence that best answers each question.

10.

Have you ever done volunteer work?a.I work in an art gallery.

b.I've helped in a soup kitchen.

c.I'm hoping to make a lot of money.

11.

How long have you practiced for the concert?a.I practice with my friend Gloria at the library.

b.I will practice with Gloria at my house.

c.Gloria and I have practiced for three months.

12.

Have you ever changed the oil in your car before?a.Yes, I change the oil many times in the past.

b.Yes, I've changed the oil many times in the past.

c.Yes, I will change the oil tomorrow.

Job Offer

On my vacation in Missouri I did something I've never done before. I went caving! What is caving? It's exploring underground caves. My caving experience was organized by a guide named Gabriel. She takes small groups into local caves. What an experience!

Our cave started out small and narrow, then opened up into a larger "room." Running down the middle of the cave was a rushing underground river. We explored for more than two hours. My favorite part? We stopped and turned out all of our lights. That was thedarkestplace I've ever been in! I have to admit I was a little bit scared. Butthatwasallpart of thefun!

13.

Was the cave in Missouri?a.Yes

b.No

14.

Was there any light in the cave?a.Yes

b.No

15.

Did the writer enjoy getting a little bit scared?a.Yes

b.No