Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________ ID: U

Unit 3 Test

MAIN IDEAS: Listen. Answer T (true) or F (false). [Track 21CC 1_U3_1.mp3]

____ 1. The speaker is participating in a panel discussion.

____ 2. Real-time ridesharing is another way of saying carpooling.

____ 3. Uber passengers find drivers by using an application on a smartphone.

____ 4. Uber offers two different types of services for passengers.

DETAILS: Listen to the excerpt. Choose the correct answer to complete each statement.

____ 5. Uber is an example of _________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_2.mp3]

a. a private taxi service
b. a ridesharing system
c. public transportation

____ 6. Farid plans to speak about Uber's __________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_2.mp3]
a. future plans
b. history
c. popularity

____ 7. The least expensive service Uber provides is __________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3]
a. UberX
b. UberXL
c. UberBlack

____ 8. Uber's executive luxury service is __________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3]

a. UberXL
b. UberSelect
c. UberBlack

____ 9. The Uber service for six or more people is __________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3]
a. UberXL
b. UberSelect
c. UberBlack

____ 10. According to the speaker, an example of a social media Web site is __________. [Track 21CC
1_U3_4.mp3]
a. Uber
b. Twitter
c. RealTime-Rideshare

____ 11. According to a transportation expert, Uber is __________. [Track 21CC 1_U3_4.mp3]
a. good for travelers
b. good for the environment
c. a good form of public transportation
Name: ______________________ ID: U

LISTENING SKILL: Listen. Read the question. Then choose the correct answers.

____ 12. Which two signposts do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U3_5.mp3]
a. I am going to speak first
b. I plan to discuss
c. To start

____ 13. Which two signposts do you hear? [Track 21CC 1_U3_6.mp3]
a. My topic is
b. Next
c. In addition

SPEAKING SKILL: Listen. Chose the listing signal that you hear to complete each sentence.

____ 14. __________, there's UberX. This is the least expensive Uber service and is meant for four passengers.
[Track 21CC 1_U3_7.mp3]
a. First
b. Secondly
c. Next

____ 15. __________, there's UberXL. This service is for larger vehicles—for at least six people. [Track 21CC
1_U3_7.mp3]
a. Last
b. To start
c. Second

____ 16. The __________type of service is what Uber calls UberSelect. UberSelect provides passengers with a
luxury vehicle. [Track 21CC 1_U3_7.mp3]
a. first
b. second
c. third

____ 17. __________, the low cost! Everyone wants to save money, right? [Track 21CC 1_U3_8.mp3]
a. First
b. Second
c. Third

____ 18. And __________, the last reason is an important one. Uber is good for the environment. [Track 21CC
1_U3_8.mp3]
a. at last
b. finally
c. final

PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Listen to the sentence. Choose the correct thought groups with
rising-falling intonation patterns.

____ 19. Here are a few reasons why Uber is so popular. [Track 21CC 1_U3_9.mp3]
a. Here / are a few / reasons why / Uber is so / popular.
b. Here are a / few reasons why / Uber is / so popular.
c. Here are a few reasons / why Uber / is so popular.
Name: ______________________ ID: U

____ 20. In addition, we'll answer any questions you have. [Track 21CC 1_U3_10.mp3]
a. In addition, / we'll answer any questions you have.
b. In / addition, we'll answer / any questions you have.
c. In addition, we'll answer / any questions you have.

____ 21. As a matter of fact, Uber is available in 45 different countries. [Track 21CC 1_U3_11.mp3]
a. As a / matter of fact, / Uber is / available in 45 / different countries.
b. As a matter of fact, / Uber is available / in 45 different countries.
c. As a matter / of fact, Uber / is available in / 45 different countries.

VOCABULARY: Write the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

capacity convenient definitely narrow survey

22. I walk to work because it's ____________________. My apartment is only a block from the office.

23. The parking spaces are very ____________________, so you might have trouble parking a large truck.

24. Next time, I'll ____________________ use public transportation to get to the airport. Taxis are too
expensive.

25. Microcars don't have a large ____________________. There's only enough room for a single passenger.

26. Would you mind completing this ____________________? We want to know what our customers
think.

VOCABULARY: Read the sentence. Then choose the correct definition of the word in bold.

____ 27. If you want to buy a new vehicle, why don't you get an electric car? It operates on electricity, which is
much cheaper than gas.
a. way of thinking about something; point of view
b. the parts used to build a machine or device
c. a machine with wheels, such as a car or bus, that is used for transportation

____ 28. From my perspective, public transportation isn't always the best option. It can be expensive and not
very convenient.
a. way of thinking about something; point of view
b. the speed and efficiency of a machine, person, etc.
c. a backward direction (opposite of forward)

____ 29. I'm not happy with my car's performance. The wheel pulls to the right while I'm driving.
a. the speed and efficiency of a machine, person, etc.
b. way of thinking about something; point of view
c. a small, handheld device for operating electronic equipment from a distance
Name: ______________________ ID: U

____ 30. My car has a keyless entry system. The lock is controlled by an electronic remote control.
a. the parts used to build a machine or device
b. a small, handheld device for operating electronic equipment from a distance
c. a machine with wheels, such as a car or bus, that is used for transportation

____ 31. Some taxi drivers are required to interact with passengers in a friendly way to give a positive image of
their company.
a. the increase in speed of a thing that is moving
b. a backward direction (opposite of forward)
c. act together and have an effect on each other
 ID: U

Unit 3 Test
Answer Section

1. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3

TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U3_1.mp3
2. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U3_1.mp3
3. ANS: T PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U3_1.mp3
4. ANS: F PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Main Ideas NOT: 21CC 1_U3_1.mp3
5. ANS: B PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_2.mp3
6. ANS: C PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_2.mp3
7. ANS: A PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3
8. ANS: C PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3
9. ANS: A PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_3.mp3
10. ANS: B PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_4.mp3
11. ANS: B PTS: 3 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Details NOT: 21CC 1_U3_4.mp3
12. ANS: A, C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Listen for Signposts NOT: 21CC 1_U3_5.mp3
13. ANS: B, C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Listen for Signposts NOT: 21CC 1_U3_6.mp3
14. ANS: A PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Use Listing Signals NOT: 21CC 1_U3_7.mp3
15. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Use Listing Signals NOT: 21CC 1_U3_7.mp3
16. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Use Listing Signals NOT: 21CC 1_U3_7.mp3
17. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Use Listing Signals NOT: 21CC 1_U3_8.mp3
18. ANS: B PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Use Listing Signals NOT: 21CC 1_U3_8.mp3
19. ANS: C PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Statement Intonation NOT: 21CC 1_U3_9.mp3
20. ANS: A PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Statement Intonation NOT: 21CC 1_U3_10.mp3
21. ANS: B PTS: 5 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Statement Intonation NOT: 21CC 1_U3_11.mp3
 ID: U

22. ANS: convenient

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

23. ANS: narrow

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

24. ANS: definitely

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

25. ANS: capacity

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

26. ANS: survey

PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3 TOP: Part I Vocabulary

27. ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
28. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
29. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
30. ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Part II Vocabulary
31. ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: 21CC 1, Unit 3
TOP: Part II Vocabulary