Grammar

Task 1. Listening.

A) Read the questions. Then listen to Part One of the Interview, and circle the letter of the correct answer to each question. Do the same for Part Two. Write down your answers on the answer sheet.

Part One

According to a recent study, music and art education can _____.

a. increase students’ appreciation of nature

B. improve reading and math skills

C. improve math, but not reading skills

The purpose of the special arts program in Rhode Island was to _____.

A. help students appreciate the arts

b. make students’ education more well-rounded

C. investigate the impact of arts training

3. The special arts program in Rhode Island took advantage of children’s natural inclination to master skills in _____.

A. sequencing

B. testing

C. building

4. At the end of the rest period, the researchers checked the children’s _____.

A. attitude

B. test scores

C. attitude and test scores

Part Two

5. Children who benefit from arts training are those with _____.

a. involved parents

b. artistic talent

c. no special talent

6. Scientists have made some guesses as to how music may enhance mathematic skills. One factor not mentioned is that arts training _____.

a. increases self-esteem

b. relaxes nervous students

c. teaches students how to learn new things

7. Scientists and educators are now more aware that a rich learning environment can help children _____.

a. learn more

b. become more artistic

c. become more musical

B) Listen to the First Part of the interview again. As you listen, fill in the chart with the information about the experiment described. Write down your answers on the answer sheet.

1. Experiment location
2. Age of subjects
3. Frequency of Classes (Control Group)	Standard curriculum music: ____ x/month art: ____ x/month
4. Frequency of Classes (Experimental Group)	Special arts classes _____ x/week
5. Style of instruction (Control Group)	Music lessons were (circle one): a) active b) passive
6. Style of instruction (Experimental Group)	Arts program was (circle one): a) active b) passive
7. Skills Taught: Art and Music (Control Group)	Circle two items: a) went to concerts c) played music b) listened to concerts d) talked about music
8. Skills Taught: Art and Music (Experimental Group)	Circle two items: a) sang together c) drew portraits b) sang alone d) drew shapes

Task 2. Grammar and vocabulary test. Choose the correct answer for each question and write them down on the answer sheet.

Grammar

1 She ____ obsessed with rock climbing at a young age.

a becomes

b became

c has become

d would become

2 He’s not a stamp collector, ___?

a was he

b wasn’t he

c is he

d isn’t he

3 She keeps ____ her things all around the place which is so annoying.

a to leave

b leaves

c leave

d leaving

4 At first I ____ starting work so early but this has changed.

a didn't use to

b wouldn't

c didn't have to

d wasn't used to

5 People __________ from the illness find it difficult to relax.

a suffered

b suffering

c who suffering

d were suffering

6 She did a course in confidence building ____ overcome her phobia.

a so that

b in order to

c although

d in case

7 She ____ much better since she left the hospital last week.

a is feeling

b feels

c felt

d has been feeling

8 He realized that he ____ his car keys in the office.

a left

b has left

c had left

d was leaving

9 We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours ____ a lot of noise.

a made

b had made

c have made

d were making

10 We wouldn't have missed the bus if you ____ to chat with Mary!

a didn't stop

b hadn't stopped

c don't stop

d wouldn't have stopped

11 The party was so boring I wish I ____ there at all.

a hadn't gone

b wouldn't go

c haven't gone

d didn't go

12 If only you ____ more time to spend with the family.

a would have

b have had

c had

d have

13 During the next meeting we ____ about setting goals.

a are talking

b will have talked

c will be talking

d talk

14 Admission was free so we ____ any tickets.

a needn't buy

b mustn't buy

c didn't need to buy

d mustn't have bought

15 I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk.

a of

b to

c at

d in

16 The horror movie wasn't just frightening! It was ____ terrifying!

a extremely

b absolutely

c very

d fairly

17 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk.

a Even though

b However

c In spite of

d Despite

18 His father asked Dan where ____ all day.

a had he been

b was he

c he had been

d he has been

19 She advised him ______ sun cream.

a putting

b put on

c to putting on

d to put on

20 Two climbers are reported to ____ during the storm last night.

a die

b have died

c had died

d died

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