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FINAL EXAM FALL 2013

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Grand Central Terminal: A Short History

Grand Central Terminal is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in New York City. Every year,
thousands of native New Yorkers and sightseers who aren't taking one of the many trains that serve the station
still make time to visit this magnificent structure.

The Old Grand Central

Before the construction of Grand Central Terminal, another train station called Grand Central Depot was
located on this spot. When it was built in 1871, it was the largest indoor space in the entire United States. The
person responsible for establishing it was Cornelius Vanderbilt, the man who created the New York Central
Railroad. As his railroad business grew beyond New York State, he managed to connect New York City and
Chicago with a single rail line. This was an extremely successful project from an economic point of view.
However, it was so successful that within 30 years the depot was too crowded and unsafe for operation.

The New Grand Central

The kind of trains that were used in the late 1800s were dirty, noisy, and dangerous. They ran above the
ground, making the area surrounding the station extremely unpleasant and unsafe. After a particularly terrible
accident in 1902, talk of modernizing the old Grand Central Depot began. At this point, a decision was made
to build a whole new station and to use electrical equipment to help solve the current problems. The plan
permitted modern electrically-powered trains to run underground. The project featured a series of office
buildings and hotels conveniently connected to the station by underground walkways. Construction of the new
Grand Central Terminal was completed in 1913.

The Story Continues

Although the terminal was a very successful operation for many years, there were problems during the 1950s,
when rail business fell off as air travel and driving became increasingly popular. Then, in the 1960s, plans
were made to build a huge new building over the station, which threatened to destroy its beauty. Problems like
these will probably continue, but with the help of the people who love it, this very special building will surely
survive.

____ 1. In the last sentence of paragraph 1, the word magnificent means ____.
a. educational
b. unknown
c. wonderful
d. artificial
____ 2. In the last sentence of paragraph 2, the word it refers to ____.
a. Grand Central Terminal
b. Grand Central Depot
c. New York Central Railroad
d. the New York to Chicago rail line
____ 3. The old Grand Central Depot became too crowded to use by ____.
a. 1871
b. 1881
c. 1891
d. 1901
____ 4. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
a. Grand Central Terminal is a very successful operation.
b. Cars and planes hurt the railroad business.
c. Despite all its problems, Grand Central Terminal will survive.
d. Grand Central Terminal had problems in the 1950s and 1960s.
 The Future of New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005, focused the nation's attention on this historical
southern city. Known for its mixture of Dixieland music, French-influenced cooking, and an easygoing way
of life, New Orleans is one of the oldest communities in the country. The widespread destruction of property
and loss of life brought about by Hurricane Katrina caused about a third of the residents to leave and not
return. The other two-thirds have decided to stay and try to rebuild. But it's not going to be an easy job.

New Orleans is located in one of the lowest spots in the entire United States, on the banks of the Mississippi
River where it meets the Gulf of Mexico. The city, founded in 1718, has been under water 27 times in its 291-
year history, about once every 11 years. Each time, the people of New Orleans have survived and rebuilt their
beloved hometown. However, today there are so many problems that some local engineers are implying that
the city should be relocated to higher ground, or perhaps not be rebuilt at all.

One of the main problems is that most of the city is located below sea level, with many areas as much as five
meters below that point! In addition, the land under the city continues to sink about 2.5 centimeters (1 inch)
every year. Another problem that can't be ignored is the fact that global warming is causing the ocean to rise.
Some predictions say it will be several feet higher by the end of this century. But even before that happens,
hurricanes seem to be drawing ever more energy from warming seas and are growing stronger and more
frequent. This set of circumstances indicates that more major floods are almost certain in the near future.

Currently a combination of levees---tall sea walls that hold back the water---and large pumps, which move
water out of low-lying sectors, are being used to help keep New Orleans dry. Despite measures such as these,
however, the future of New Orleans is still not secure.

____ 5. The passage is mainly about ____.

a. how New Orleans is solving its problems
b. the problems New Orleans is facing
c. why residents want to return to New Orleans
d. the people who are helping to rebuild New Orleans
____ 6. In paragraph 3, sentence 4, the word it refers to ____.
a. global warming
b. this century
c. the ocean
d. the prediction

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Refer to "Grand Central Terminal: A Short History" to answer the questions.

____ 7. Construction on the new Grand Central Terminal began in 1913.

____ 8. In paragraph 4, sentence 1, the words fell off mean became less.

Refer to "The Future of New Orleans" to answer the questions.

____ 9. In paragraph 2, sentence 2, the word founded means discovered.

____ 10. New Orleans began life as a city over 300 years ago.

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Instructions: Choose two or more choices to answer each question.

____ 11. Which of these words are related to economic success?
a. lots of money
b. religious influence
c. growth in the industry
d. many jobs
____ 12. If a store is convenient for you to use, ____.
a. it has lower prices than other stores
b. it is near your house
c. it has friendly people working there
d. it is open when you aren't working
____ 13. Which words mean the same as established?
a. purchased
b. started
c. created
d. began
____ 14. What are some ways to preserve things?
a. Use them immediately.
b. Put them in a safe place.
c. Don't let them get dirty.
d. Put them in the garbage.
____ 15. The word upward means ____.
a. primary
b. toward a higher place
c. increasing
d. spread out

Completion
Complete each statement.

Instructions: Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

sightseers economies located features ceilings

16. The park is ____________________ at the end of Main Street.

17. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is full of ____________________.
18. All the ____________________ in my house are painted white.
19. The exhibition in the museum ____________________ the Egyptian mummies.

Instructions: Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

exposed ignore reside distribute sinking

20. Please ____________________ the test papers; give one to each student.
21. The boat is ____________________ because there is too much weight on it.

Instructions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

22. A doctor is a medical ____________________ (professional / combination).

23. Jenny hopes that she ____________________ (blames / qualifies) for the swim team.
Matching

Instructions: Match each word with the correct definition.

a. a person who has studied science and math and knows how to build things
b. a small part of something much larger
c. a person who lives in a place
d. a condition that affects what happens
____ 24. sector
____ 25. circumstance
____ 26. engineer

Instructions: Match the sentences that go together.

a. I love ice cream and cake.
b. It's going to rain tomorrow.
c. Shall we go for a run?
d. I didn't do it.
____ 27. Don't blame me.
____ 28. That's my favorite combination!
____ 29. I'm feeling energized today.
____ 30. Here's the forecast.
FINAL EXAM FALL 2013
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59

OBJ: Vocabulary in Context
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59
OBJ: Understanding References
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59
OBJ: Reading for Detail
4. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59
OBJ: Understanding Main Ideas
5. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 | p. 66 | p. 70 | p. 71
OBJ: Reading for Gist
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 | p. 66 | p. 70 | p. 71
OBJ: Understanding References

TRUE/FALSE

7. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59

OBJ: Reading for Detail
8. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 | p. 54 | p. 58 | p. 59
OBJ: Vocabulary in Context
9. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 | p. 66 | p. 70 | p. 71
OBJ: Vocabulary in Context
10. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 | p. 66 | p. 70 | p. 71
OBJ: Reading for Detail

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

11. ANS: A, C, D PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 OBJ: Vocabulary

12. ANS: B, D PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 OBJ: Vocabulary
13. ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: p. 59 OBJ: Vocabulary
14. ANS: B, C PTS: 1 REF: p. 59 OBJ: Vocabulary
15. ANS: B, C PTS: 1 REF: p. 70 OBJ: Vocabulary

COMPLETION

16. ANS: located

PTS: 1 REF: p. 53 OBJ: Vocabulary

17. ANS: sightseers

PTS: 1 REF: p. 54 OBJ: Vocabulary

18. ANS: ceilings
 PTS: 1 REF: p. 54 OBJ: Vocabulary
19. ANS: features

PTS: 1 REF: p. 54 OBJ: Vocabulary

20. ANS: distribute

PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 OBJ: Vocabulary

21. ANS: sinking

PTS: 1 REF: p. 66 OBJ: Vocabulary

22. ANS: professional

PTS: 1 REF: p. 70 OBJ: Vocabulary

23. ANS: qualifies

PTS: 1 REF: p. 70 OBJ: Vocabulary

MATCHING

24. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 OBJ: Vocabulary

25. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 OBJ: Vocabulary
26. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 65 OBJ: Vocabulary

27. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 71 OBJ: Vocabulary

28. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 71 OBJ: Vocabulary
29. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 71 OBJ: Vocabulary
30. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 71 OBJ: Vocabulary