“Groundhog Day WK1”

  1. Phil says, “Going out on a limb now,” in his weather report because
  2. One of Phil’s arms was injured.
  3. Phil is going to make a weather prediction that is different from other weather reporters’.
  4. Phil is going to risk his life to save the groundhog.
  1. When is Groundhog Day?
  2. January 2nd.
  3. February 2nd.
  4. It’s different every year.
  1. Where does America’s oldest Groundhog festival take place?
  2. Pittsburgh
  3. Altoona
  4. Punxsutawney
  1. According to the legend of Groundhog Day, if the groundhog wakes and sees his shadow, ˍˍˍ; if he doesn’t see his shadow,ˍˍˍ.
  2. there’s gonna be an early spring; there’s gonna be six more weeks of winter.
  3. there’s gonna be six more weeks of winter; there’s gonna be an early spring.
  4. there’s gonna be a blizzard; there’s gonna be an early spring.
  1. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Phil’s personality?
  2. easygoing
  3. egocentric
  4. selfless
  1. When Larry says, “Yeah, That would be the Home Shopping Network,” there is

ˍˍˍin his voice.

  1. sarcasm
  2. encouragement
  3. admiration
  1. Why does Larry call Phil “Prima donna”?

A. Phil is temperamental and self-centered.

B. Phil is so talented that he is just like the main woman singer in an opera.

C. Phil and the famous singer Madonna are good friends.

8. Phil: I hate this place. I stayed here two years ago. It’s a fleabag.

A.an inconvenient location

  1. a remote area
  2. a cheap and dirty hotel
  1. Phil: Let’s take a look at the Five Day. Nothing to be too scared about. Bundle up warm, of course.
  2. Wear something warm
  3. Tie your clothes together
  4. Quickly push a bundle of clothes away
  1. Phil: Nothing to be too scared about. Bundle up warm, but you can leave your

ˍˍˍat home.

  1. gloves
  2. galoshes
  3. sleeping bag
  1. The first time I went on a motorcycle, I was really ˍˍˍ.
  2. scared
  3. scaring
  4. scary
  1. I don’t regret my decision to start a new life in a new country. It’s ˍˍˍ, but it’s also really exciting.
  2. scared
  3. scaring

C.scary

  1. The usage of which one of the following statements is not correct?

A.According to the time table, there’s a flight at 10:30.

B.According to my opinion, the speech was really interesting.

C.In my opinion, it’s a terrible shame that the building was knocked down.

  1. He was ˍˍˍto discover that they had both been born in the same town on the same day.

A. fascinated

B. fascinating

C. being fascinated

  1. John would like to go with us to the party, ˍˍˍ?

A.doesn’t he

B.would he

C.wouldn’t he

  1. There isn’t a test tomorrow, ˍˍˍ?

A.isn’t there

B.is there

C.is it

  1. The suspect was seen ˍˍˍthe building.

A.entering

B.to enter

C.being entering

  1. Her face was old and covered in ˍˍˍ.

A.sprinkles

B.wrinkles

C.prickles

19. Rita: You’re not staying here. I’ve booked you a nice ˍˍˍon Cherry Street.

A. R&B

B. B&B

C. B&Q

20. According to Phil, what is one of the traits of a really good producer?

A.Produce sensational news stories.

B.Control the preparation of a broadcast.

C.Keep the talent happy.

21. A blizzard is going to hit Pittsburgh.

  1. a cold front
  2. frigid air
  3. a violent storm with lots of snow

22. According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.

  1. a very old story about great events and people in ancient time which may not be true.
  2. someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something
  3. words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign

23. Nancy: you must really enjoy it. This is your third year in a row, isn’t it?

  1. a line of things or people next to each other
  2. one after the other without a break
  3. a line of seats in a theatre

24. Phil: You know, people like blood sausage, too. People are morons.

  1. blood-sucking worms
  2. uneducated people
  3. very stupid people

25. Phil: Great. You know, I think this is one of the traits of a really good producer.

  1. characteristics
  2. characters
  3. talents

26. Who is Nancy Taylor ?

  1. Phil’s high school sweetheart.
  2. Phil’s old friend from high school.
  3. A woman Phil pretends to have known from high school.

27. Which one of the following statements about Phil is not true ?

  1. Phil is a weatherman with Channel 9 Pittsburgh.
  2. Phil’s 12th grade English teach was Mrs. Walsh.
  3. The person Phil really likes is Rita.

28. Phil: I even asked you to the prom.

  1. a formal dance party for high school students.
  2. a concert at which many of the people who are listening stand rather than sit.
  3. a formal party for a lot of people which is held in a large garden in the afternoon.

29. I didn’t invite Mary to my wedding. That made her feel bad. I’m sorry I didn’t invite her. I ˍˍˍto my wedding.

  1. should invite her
  2. should have invited her
  3. shouldn’t have invited her

30. You overslept this morning and missed a big exam because you forgot to set your alarm clock. You ˍˍˍ .

  1. should set your alarm clock.
  2. should have set your alarm clock.
  3. shouldn’t have set your alarm clock.

31. You had to pay a fine because your library book was overdue. You ˍˍˍ.

  1. should’ve returned the book earlier
  2. should’ve paid the fine
  3. shouldn’t have gone to the library

32. Nancy: What is this? Some kind of one-night stand?

  1. Street vender that comes once every week
  2. A building where people stand or sit to watch the game at a sports ground
  3. A sexual relationship that only lasts for one night

Answer Key

01-05 BBCBB

06-10 AACAB

11-15 ACBAC

16-20 BABBC

21-25 CABCA

26-30 CBABB

31-32 AC