Unit 10 General Test
Part 1
Listen to the conversation. Read the names of the places. Then match each place with
Julie’s description. Not all of the descriptions will be used.
Example: Miso-ha b a. has spectacular scenery.
1. Agua Azul b. is a must-see.
2. Palenque c. is breathtaking.
3. Sumidero Canyon d. has a dangerous undertow.
e. is in the jungle.
Part 2
Listen to the conversation again. Then choose the word or phrase that correctly
completes each sentence.
Example: Miso-ha is a ( [waterfall] / canyon / jungle ).
4. There is a ( cave / cliff / canyon ) at Miso-ha.
5. The path to Miso-ha can be ( foggy / exhausting / slippery ).
6. Julie recommends going to Palenque to see ( the jungle / the canyon / pyramids ).
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Part 3
Choose the picture that answers each question.
a. b. c.
d. e. f.
Example: Which picture shows arid scenery? __d__
7. Which picture shows a forest?
8. Which picture shows a steep hill?
9. Which picture shows a rocky path?
10. Which picture shows a cave?
11. Which picture shows flat land?
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Part 4
Look at the map and complete the sentences with in, of, to, or on.
Example: The city of Colombo is __on__ the island of Sri Lanka.
12. The Arabian Sea is west India.
13. The city of Mumbai is the west coast.
14. New Delhi is the north.
15. The island of Sri Lanka is located the southeast of India.
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Part 5
Complete each sentence by using an adjective, an infinitive, and too. Follow the
example.
Adjectives
cloudy sleepy full slippery cold
Verbs
eat stay go see drive
Example: If you just stuffed yourself with dinner, you may be ___too full to eat___ dessert.
16. If you stayed up all night, you may be awake in class.
17. If it’s a gray day, it may be the sun.
18. The temperature is 0 degrees. I think it’s outside.
19. If rain freezes on the roads, it could be for cars safely.
Part 6
Match each word with the correct definition. Not all the definitions will be used.
Example: climate __c__ a. a low region between hills or mountains
20. cliff b. harmful substances in the environment
21. gulf c. the general weather conditions of an area
22. pollution d. a spider-like insect with a poisonous stinger
23. volcano e. wild land with a thick growth of trees and plants
24. scorpion f. a section of an ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land
25. valley g. cloudy
26. jungle h. a steep, high face of a rock
i. extremely tiring
j. a hole in the earth’s surface through which steam, melted rock, and ashes
may be forced out
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Part 7
Read the article. Then choose the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
Example: Victoria Falls is now a national park, and there is no __c__ in this area.
a. wildlife b. tourism c. development
27. Victoria Falls is one of the waterfalls In the world.
a. tallest b. widest c. most dangerous
28. The falls is the Zambezi River.
a. south of b. north of c. above
29. It is dangerous to Victoria Falls.
a. helicopter over b. enter the jungle near c. go white-water rafting below
30. Above the falls, the Zambezi River is .
a. wild b. calm c. very shallow
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Writing Test
Describe the climate and geography of your country. Write at least five sentences. You
may want to use some of these words: mountainous, dry, flat, forest, valley, north, south,
east, west.
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Speaking Test
Choose one of these topics to talk about. Say at least five sentences.
Do you think global warming is a problem? Why or why not? You may want to use some of these words:
the environment, pollution, renewable energy, power.
Talk about a time that you did an outdoor activity like hiking, mountain climbing, or boating. What did you
do? Describe the climate and geography.
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