Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!2Test9Unit 2 Beauty can be bought.15Unit 2 test21Unit 3 Watch out when nature strikes back25Unit 3 test31Unit 4 Is work just another four-letter word?38Unit 4 test44Unit 5 Distant pastures are always greener.51Unit 5 test57Unit 6 The truth can be stranger than fiction.64Unit 6 test71Unit 7 What shall we do when theres nothing to do?78Unit 7 test85Unit 8 Is biotechnology our friend or enemy?99Test107Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Basic listening practice(A) She envies the man.(B) She congratulates the man.(C) She thinks money causes trouble.(D) She wants to borrow money from the man.(A) He was very angry.(B) He is still learning to drive.(C) He is helping Mary obtain a drivers license.(D) He has a drivers license.(A) She will regret her decision.(B) She does not think much of her boyfriend.(C) She will wait for the right time to get married.(D) She still wants to marry the guy.(A) The woman has not overcome her grief.(B) The woman has returned to normal.(C) The mans mother died.(D) The woman is comforting the man.(A) She needs more fresh air in the room.(B) She cant make her voice heard in the noisy room.(C) She has to work too hard.(D) Nobody is listening to her opinions.Listening inTask 11. Why did Maria get angry with Jack?(A) One of her feet was hit by the box.(B) One of her hands was hit by the box.(C) Jack stepped on her feet.(D) Jack kicked one of her feet.2. What can you infer about Jack from the dialog?(A) He is more careful than Maria.(B) He has made only a few mistakes.(C) He makes lots of mistakes.(D) He never makes stupid mistakes.3. Judging from the dialog, who is Mr. Johnson most likely to be?(A) A glass worker.(B) A colleague of Marias.(C) A customer.(D) The boss.4. What does Maria advise Jack to do?(A) To clean up the broken glass.(B) To tell Mr. Johnson about his mistake.(C) Both A) and B).(D) Neither A) nor B).5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why Jack wants to pay for the damage?(A) He is afraid of his boss.(B) He has a lot of money.(C) He wants to keep his job.(D) He wants to solve the problem.Task 2FactorsDescriptionHeredityThe tendency to develop depression is inherited and may run in .PhysiologyDepression may be caused by changes or imbalances in called neurotransmitters, which transmit in the brain. Antidepressant medications relieve of depression.PsychologyLow and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. Sufferers who make corrections to their can show improved and self-esteem.Early experiencesEvents like the death of a parent, the of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe can increase the likelihood of depression.Present experiencesJob loss, , long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term may trigger depression.Living with someone with depressionThis causes increased for those who live with them.Task 31. According to the passage, which country ranks the second happiest?(A) Australia.(B) The United States.(C) The United Kingdom.(D) Russia.2. What conclusion can we draw from the passage about money and happiness?(A) A lot of money can surely bring happiness.(B) Even a lot of money can hardly bring happiness.(C) People can be happy even if they have little money.(D) People are likely to be unhappy if they have little money.3. According to the survey, which age group is the least happy?(A) People in their 50s.(B) People in their 40s.(C) People in their 20s.(D) Teenagers.4. According to the survey, which of the following is the least important in making people happy?(A) A good car.(B) A happy marriage.(C) Good health.(D) Financial security.5. What is the passage mainly about?(A) The happiest and the least happy people.(B) The factors that determine happiness.(C) An investigation on happiness and the determinants.(D) An investigation on happiness and ways to increase happiness.Lets talkTask 1EmotionsEventsShy and scaredWhen I first met my parents, I was really , and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom , and my mum came up and said, Oh William, are you OK? and I ignored my mum, cause I didnt know her and I was .HappySo, then my foster mum came up and I and we had some time. It was when I first arrived. I thought, Oh goody, , I can play with them.AnnoyedBut now its just, Oh no, not them again! I with one of my sisters about her rabbits, cause she doesnt let me them. Well, she does, but.ContentedWhen I have a bit of a with my sister, I go and with my mum and my dad. I feel most spe