Answer Key PART 1 Photographs UNIT 01 Photos with People in Focus Checkup 1 1 (A) (A) A woman is looking at a monitor (B) She is wearing a long sleeved blouse The blouse is short sleeved (C) She is.
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PART 1 Photographs
UNIT 01 Photos with People in Focus
Checkup 1.1 (A)
(A) A woman is looking at a monitor.
(B) She is wearing a long-sleeved blouse
The blouse is short-sleeved
(C) She is talking on the phone
There is no phone in the photo
(D) A woman is pointing at her computer monitor
She is not pointing at anything
Checkup 1.2 (C)
(A) A woman is getting into a car
She is sitting in the car
(B) She is wearing a suit
She is wearing a sweater and jeans
(C) She is sitting in the driver’s seat.
(D) She is driving on a highway
The car is not moving
Checkup 2.1 (C)
(A) The speaker is walking toward the audience
He is standing in front of the audience
(B) The audience is standing in the room
The audience is sitting down
(C) The speaker is facing the audience.
(D) The audience members are talking to one another
No one in the audience appears to be talking
Checkup 2.2 (D)
(A) The waitress is carrying a tray
The waiter is holding a pad and pen
(B) The man is holding a glass
The man is holding a menu
(C) The couple is looking for a table
The couple is sitting at a table
(D) The waitress is taking an order
Here taking is a synonym for writing down.
Checkup 3
1 (A) is holding (T)
(B) are standing (T)
(C) is reading (F)
(D) is getting (F)
2 (A) are studying (T)
(B) are resting (T)
(C) is wearing (T)
(D) is standing (F)
Essential Vocabulary: Action Verbs for Part 1
Checkup
1 pouring
2 reaching for
3 staring at
4 board
5 strolling
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (A)
2 (B)
Step B
1 (C)
2 (B)
Step C
1 (D)
2 (A)
UNIT 02 Photos with Objects &
Backgrounds in Focus
Checkup 1.1 (A)
(A) There is a statue in the park.
(B) Many flowers are being planted
There aren’t any people planting flowers
(C) There are tall buildings next to the statue
There are tall buildings far beyond the statue
(D) People are walking around the park
There are no people in the park
Checkup 1.2 (C)
(A) Many binders are arranged on the desks
The binders are arranged on the shelves
(B) There are several plants on the bookshelf
There is one plant on the bookshelf
(C) There are chairs in front of the desks.
(D) Some chairs are stacked on top of one another
Listening Comprehension
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(A) Many people are sitting around display tables
People are standing at the tables
(B) Many books are on display
(C) The woman is holding a book
One man is holding a book
(D) One of the men is paying for a book at the counter
No one is paying for a book No counter is shown
Checkup 2.2 (D)
(A) There are several boats on the lake
There is one boat on the lake
(B) Some boats are passing each other on the water
There is only one boat on the water
(C) The boat is tied at the lake
There is no dock in the photo
(D) There are tall trees along the lake
Checkup 3
1 (A) fishing, rod, broken (F)
(B) folded (F)
(C) bucket, placed (T)
(D) no, around (T)
2 (A) has, been, placed (T)
(B) Posters, attached (F)
(C) Documents (F)
(D) front (T)
Essential Vocabulary: Key Nouns for Part 1
Checkup
1 baggage
2 platform
3 document
4 grass
5 traffic light
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (A)
2 (B)
Step B
1 (C)
2 (A)
Step C
1 (D)
2 (C)
Mini-Test: Part 1
1 (C)
2 (C)
3 (A)
4 (C)
5 (D)
6 (B)
PART 2 Question-Response
UNIT 01 Who • What • Which
Checkup 1 (B)
Checkup 2 (A)
Checkup 3 (B)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (C)
2 (A)
3 (C)
Step B
1 (A)
2 (A)
3 (B)
4 (B)
UNIT 02 Where • When
Checkup 1 (C)
Checkup 2 (B)
Similar-Sounding Words I
Checkup
1 copy
2 file
3 launch
4 prize
5 leaving
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (B)
2 (B)
3 (A)
Step B
1 (A)
2 (A)
3 (A)
4 (C)
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Checkup 1 (A)
Checkup 2 (B)
Pronunciation: American vs British
Checkup
1 letter
2 bottom
3 written
4 button
5 interview
6 advantage
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (C)
2 (B)
3 (A)
Step B
1 (A)
2 (C)
3 (A)
4 (B)
UNIT 04 Yes/No Questions
Checkup 1 (C)
Checkup 2.1 (C)
Checkup 2.2 (C)
Checkup 2.3 (C)
Checkup 3 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (B)
2 (B)
3 (B)
Step B
1 (C)
2 (C)
3 (A)
4 (B)
UNIT 05 Alternative / Tag / Embedded
Questions
Checkup 1 (C)
Checkup 2 (B)
Checkup 3 (B)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (C)
2 (B)
3 (A)
Step B
1 (B)
2 (A)
3 (C)
4 (C)
UNIT 06 Statements / Requests /
Suggestions / Offers
Checkup 1 (B)
Checkup 2 (B)
Checkup 3 (B)
Words with Multiple Meanings
Checkup
1 (A)
2 (B)
3 (A)
4 (A)
5 (B)
6 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (A)
2 (A)
3 (B)
Step B
1 (C)
2 (B)
3 (C)
4 (C)
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Checkup
1 Where
2 hour
3 read
4 right
5 know
6 new
7 sale
8 passed
Mini-Test: Part 2
1 (B)
2 (B)
3 (A)
4 (B)
5 (B)
6 (A)
7 (A)
8 (C)
9 (C)
10 (B)
11 (C)
12 (A)
13 (A)
14 (C)
15 (B)
PART 3 Short Conversations
UNIT 01 Main Question Types
Checkup 1
1 (C) 2 (C)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (D)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (A)
Checkup 4
1 (C)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (A) 2 (B)
[3-4]
3 (A) 4 (B)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (B) 2 (B) 3 (C)
[4-6]
4 (D) 5 (B) 6 (C)
UNIT 02 Business-Related Topics
Checkup 1
1 (A) 2 (B) 3 (A)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (B) 3 (D)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (B) 3 (A)
Essential Vocabulary: Business-Related Topics
Checkup 1
1 c
2 a
3 e
4 d
5 b
Checkup 2
1 probation period
2 appoint
3 lay off
4 duties
5 trainee
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (B) 2 (A)
[3-4]
3 (A) 4 (B)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (C) 2 (D) 3 (C)
[4-6]
4 (A) 5 (B) 6 (B)
UNIT 03 Purchase-Related Topics
Checkup 1
1 (C) 2 (B) 3 (D)
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1 (A) 2 (C) 3 (B)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (A)
Essential Vocabulary: Purchase-Related Topics
Checkup
ACROSS DOWN
1 item 1 invoice
2 run 3 feedback
5 brochure 4 frustrated
6 partial 7 issue
8 track
9 defective
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (A) 2 (A)
[3-4]
3 (B) 4 (B)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (A) 2 (B) 3 (D)
[4-6]
4 (A) 5 (B) 6 (A)
UNIT 04 Topics Related to Daily Life
Checkup 1
1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (C)
Checkup 2
1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (C)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (A)
Essential Vocabulary: Topics Related to Daily Life
Checkup
1 d
2 e
3 b
4 a
5 c
Checkup 2
1 notify
2 RSVP
3 urgent
4 book
5 furnished
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (A) 2 (A)
[3-4]
3 (B) 4 (A)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (A)
[4-6]
4 (B) 5 (A) 6 (A)
Mini-Test: Part 3
[1-3]
1 (B) 2 (A) 3 (D)
[4-6]
4 (C) 5 (B) 6 (D)
[7-9]
7 (D) 8 (A) 9 (B)
[10-12]
10 (C) 11 (B) 12 (D)
[13-15]
13 (D) 14 (C) 15 (B)
PART 4 Short Talks
UNIT 01 Main Question Types
Checkup 1
1 (B) 2 (A)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (A)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (B)
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1 (C)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (B) 2 (B)
[3-4]
3 (A) 4 (A)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (D) 2 (A) 3 (B)
[4-6]
4 (C) 5 (B) 6 (B)
UNIT 02 Recorded Messages /
Announcements / Speeches
Checkup 1
1 (B) 2 (D)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (D)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (B)
Essential Vocabulary: Recorded Messages /
Announcements / Speeches
Checkup 1
1 d
2 e
3 a
4 b
5 c
Checkup 2
1 cancel
2 responsible
3 performance
4 delay
5 volunteers
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (B) 2 (A)
[3-4]
3 (B) 4 (A)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (A) 2 (B) 3 (B)
[4-6]
4 (D) 5 (B) 6 (B)
UNIT 03 Broadcasting Talks
Checkup 1
1 (B) 2 (B)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (C)
Checkup 3
1 (B) 2 (A)
Essential Vocabulary: Broadcasting Talks
Checkup
ACROSS DOWN
1 crew 1 congestion
2 prevent 3 lane
4 implement 5 mayor
6 flood
7 injure
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (A) 2 (B)
[3-4]
3 (A) 4 (A)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (B) 2 (B) 3 (A)
[4-6]
4 (C) 5 (A) 6 (D)
UNIT 04 Advertisements & Tour
Guidance
Checkup 1
1 (C) 2 (D)
Checkup 2
1 (C) 2 (A)
Checkup 3
1 (D) 2 (B)
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Guidance
Checkup 1
1 b
2 d
3 a
4 c
5 e
Checkup 2
1 prohibit
2 feature
3 attraction
4 innovative
5 facility
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
[1-2]
1 (A) 2 (B)
[3-4]
3 (B) 4 (A)
Step B
[1-3]
1 (A) 2 (D) 3 (B)
[4-6]
4 (D) 5 (B) 6 (C)
Mini-Test: Part 4
[1-3]
1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (C)
[4-6]
4 (D) 5 (A) 6 (A)
[7-9]
7 (B) 8 (A) 9 (C)
[10-12]
10 (B) 11 (B) 12 (D)
[13-15]
13 (C) 14 (A) 15 (D)
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Text Completion
Checkup
A 1 verb
2 noun
3 adjective
4 adverb
5 conjunction
B 1 phrase / adverb
2 phrase / noun
3 clause / adverb
4 phrase / adjective
5 clause / noun
C 1 object / Type 3
2 verb (or predicate) / Type 5
3 subject complement / Type 2
4 modifier / Type 3
5 indirect object / Type 4
UNIT 01 Nouns
Checkup 1
1 contamination
2 Joblessness
3 (C)
Checkup 2
1 assistant
2 growth
3 (B)
Checkup 3
1 a few
2 much
3 (D)
4 (D)
5 (B)
Essential Vocabulary: Nouns
Checkup
1 investors
2 benefits
3 (D)
4 (B)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (B) 4 (A)
5 (A) 6 (C) 7 (C) 8 (B)
Step B
1 (A) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (B)
UNIT 02 Pronouns
Checkup 1.1
1 him
2 (A)
Checkup 1.2
1 his
2 (D)
Checkup 1.3
1 yourself
2 themselves
3 (D)
Checkup 2.1
1 this
2 Those
Checkup 2.2
1 that
2 Those
Checkup 3.1
1 the other
2 another
Checkup 3.2
1 the others
2 Another
3 (D)
4 (B)
Checkup 3.3
1 one another
2 each other
Checkup 3.4
1 Some
2 any
3 (C)
Reading Comprehension
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1 all
2 Everyone
3 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (C)
2 (D)
3 (A)
4 (C) The answer choice theirs refers to their grades.
5 (B) The answer choice the others means the other
colleagues except for the one colleague in the
former sentence
6 (D) The answer choice those refers to profits.
7 (B) Here those means people.
8 (B)
Step B
1 (B) The answer choice we refers to my wife and I.
2 (A) 3 (B) 4 (D)
UNIT 03 Adjectives
Checkup 1
1 impossible
2 innovative
3 (A) Here, an adjective is needed as a complement for
the object personal information.
4 (C)
Checkup 2
1 a few
2 many
3 (D)
Checkup 3
1 confident
2 economical
Economical means “avoiding unnecessary waste or
expense,” whereas economic means “related to the
economy.”
3 (C)
4 (D)
Essential Vocabulary: Adjectives
Checkup
1 (A)
2 (C)
3 (B)
4 (C)
5 (D)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (B)
2 (D)
3 (C)
4 (A) The adjective orderly can be put between the
article an and the noun line.
5 (C)
6 (A)
7 (D)
8 (A) Understandable means “capable of being
understood,” while understanding means
“comprehending.”
Step B
1 (D) Confidential means “to be kept secret.”
2 (B) 3 (B) 4 (C)
UNIT 04 Adverbs
Checkup 1
1 repeatedly
2 Finally
3 (D)
4 (B)
5 (A) The answer choice shortly modifies the
subordinate clause “before he left on a
business trip.”
Checkup 2
1 still
2 already
3 very
4 (B)
5 (B)
Checkup 3
1 usually
2 (B)
Checkup 4
1 hardly
2 (B)
Essential Vocabulary: Adverbs
Checkup
1 (D)
2 (C)
3 (C)
4 (B)
5 (A)
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Step A
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (C) 4 (A)
5 (B) 6 (A) 7 (C) 8 (A)
Step B
1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (A) 4 (C)
UNIT 05 Number Agreement
Checkup 1
1 are
2 attends
3 have
The subject of the sentence is The concert tickets,
which is plural
4 (C)
5 (B) Furniture is an uncountable noun, so the singular
form of the verb is used here
Checkup 2
1 need
2 makes
3 (D)
Checkup 3
1 support
2 has
3 work
4 (C)
5 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (C)
2 (D) Half of the is followed by an uncountable noun,
workforce, which requires a singular verb.
3 (A)
4 (D)
5 (A)
6 (A)
7 (A)
8 (B) The subject of the sentence is the price,
which is singular
Step B
1 (B)
2 (A) The subject any one of these prizes is singular, so
the singular form of the verb is used here
3 (D)
4 (A)
UNIT 06 Voice
Checkup 1
1 are being accepted
2 (C)
Checkup 2.1
1 was signed
2 been decorated
3 (B)
4 (D)
5 (B) The subject the brochures is plural, and the verb
should be passive because the subject receives
the action
Checkup 2.2
1 be sent
2 be awarded
3 (A)
4 (B)
Checkup 2.3
1 is considered
2 kept
3 (C)
4 (C)
Idiomatic Passive Voice Expressions
Checkup
1 are told
2 dedicated
3 (C)
4 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (D) The words “is being” and the phrase “by Pete
Hawkes” are clear clues that the verb is in the
passive The past participle is required
2 (D)
3 (C)
4 (B)
5 (C)
6 (A)
7 (C)
8 (B)
Step B
1 (D) 2 (A) 3 (C) 4 (A)
UNIT 07 Tense
Checkup 1.1
1 provides
2 encourages
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should be in the present simple This is indicated
by the adverb of frequency every month Also,
the agent of the verb is not mentioned, so the
sentence should be in the passive voice
Checkup 1.2
1 worked
2 said
3 (B)
Checkup 1.3
1 will hire
2 will get
3 (A) The simple future form will open is used because
the sentence is talking about an event in the
future (over the next few months).
Checkup 2.1
1 has commuted
2 has moved
3 (D)
Checkup 2.2
1 had entered
2 had been
3 (A)
Checkup 2.3
1 will have finished
2 (D)
Checkup 3.1
1 is interviewing
2 will be exhibiting
3 (D)
Checkup 3.2
1 had been enjoying
2 (C)
Checkup 3.3
1 likes
2 remains
3 (B)
Checkup 4
1 rains
2 had been delivered
3 (A) As an exception to the tense agreement, not the
future but the simple present should be used in
an adverbial clause expressing time or condition
4 (A)
Step-by-Step Practice Test
Step A
1 (A)
3 (B)
4 (A)
5 (D)
6 (B)
7 (C) The answer cannot be (A) because possess
cannot be used in the progressive
8 (A) The subject is reputation and office culture, which
is plural, so the verb should be in the plural form
Step B
1 (D) 2 (D) 3 (B) 4 (D)
UNIT 08 To-infinitives
Checkup 1.1
1 To make
2 (C)
Checkup 1.2
1 to improve
2 to refuse
3 (A)
Checkup 1.3
1 To access
2 meet
3 (D) A to-infinitive is needed here to show purpose.
Checkup 2.1
1 to advertise
2 to hire
3 (A)
Checkup 2.2
1 to register
2 to work
3 (D)
Checkup 2.3
1 to enter
2 advised
3 (A) A to-infinitive is needed after subject + ask +
object
Checkup 3
1 to increase
2 to talk
3 (D)
Checkup 4
1 for him
2 to demonstrate
3 (B)