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    The document contains three passages about different topics: a man's daily commute, students accompanying a professor on a dinosaur fossil dig, and a woman's job as an airline manager. The man wakes up early and drives over an hour each way to work, considering taking the train instead. Students found dinosaur bones on a fossil hunt with their professor. The woman spends 60% of her time traveling as an airline manager, checking on flight attendants and enjoying traveling most, though it can be tiring.

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    The document contains three passages about different topics: a man's daily commute, students accompanying a professor on a dinosaur fossil dig, and a woman's job as an airline manager. The man wakes up early and drives over an hour each way to work, considering taking the train instead. Students found dinosaur bones on a fossil hunt with their professor. The woman spends 60% of her time traveling as an airline manager, checking on flight attendants and enjoying traveling most, though it can be tiring.

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    EXAM SAMPLE – READING 1

    Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each
    question.
    PASSAGE 1
    My job is a long distance from my home, almost 50 miles away. I have to wake up early
    every morning, as I’m always in a rush. There’s never enough time for a relaxed
    breakfast. At exactly 6:00 AM, I get into my car and start the long drive.
    I usually like driving on the highway more than in the city. During the morning rush
    hour, though, it’s not very enjoyable. The heavy traffic is a little bit annoying. So I
    always listen to my favorite classical music CD’s in the car – Chopin, Mozart, and Bach.
    That cheers me up a lot.
    The drive to work takes about one hour. Going back home in the evening after work takes
    even longer, maybe around 70 minutes. Lately I’ve been thinking about trying to take the
    train to work instead of driving. That way, I could still listen to my music with
    headphones, and even read a novel at the same time.
    1. When does he wake up every morning?
    A. Early in the morning
    B. Late in the morning
    C. At exactly 6:00 AM
    D. After the morning rush hour
    2. How is driving during the morning rush hour?
    A. Not as much fun as walking
    B. Not very enjoyable
    C. It’s relaxing
    D. It’s classical
    3. Which kind of music CD’s does he enjoy listening to in the car?
    A. Heavy metal
    B. Jazz
    C. Classical
    D. Disco
    4. How long might the evening drive back home take?
    A. Less than the drive in the morning
    B. Around 70 minutes
    C. 50 minutes
    D. 70 kilometers
    5. What else does he think he could even do if he took a train to work?
    A. Read a novel
    B. Write a book
    C. Do crossword puzzles
    D. Sing songs
    PASSAGE 2
    Last weekend, six students from the Donoho School went on a fascinating trip back in
    time. These students accompanied Jacksonvilled State University professor William
    Banniester on a fossil hunt.
    The students, professor, and three graduate assistants headed a valley near Cheaha
    Mountain. The valley was not previously know to have any fossils in it. however, two
    months ago, some campers in the valley stumbled upon some bones sticking out from
    the ground. When they brought them to the museum, they were told that the bones were
    those of a brontosaurus, a species of dinosaur.
    Thanks to a generous grant from the Damke Foundation, the students were able to
    accompany the professor on his dig. They spent most of both Saturday and Sunday
    carefully digging in the area.
    ‘We found a few bones’, said Wendy Jacobs, a Donoho senior. ‘ We are not sure which
    animal they’re from, but the professor assured us they were from dinosaur’.
    The students, all of whom intend to major in science at college, are looking forward to
    returning this coming weekend. ‘There’s enough money in the grant for the next month,
    so we should get to return at least three more times’, said Donoho student Philip Peters.
    1. What would be the most appropriate headline for this article?
    A. Dinosaur Fossils found near Cheaha Mountain
    B. Donoho students meet professor banister
    C. Local students go fossil hunting
    D. Dinosaurs: did they live around here?
    2. The phrase stumbled upon is closest in meaning to …?
    A. Tripped on
    B. Accidentally found
    C. Dug up
    D. Conducted research on
    3. The word them refers to …?
    A. Three graduate assistants
    B. Any fossils
    C. Some campers
    D. Some bones
    4. Why does the author mention the Damke Foundation?
    A. To claim it has an interest in dinosaurs
    B. To note a group that is financing the students
    C. To focus on its relationships with the Donoho School
    D. To claim that it sponsors many local digs
    5. Who is Wendy Jacobs?
    A. A student at Jacksonville state university
    B. One of professor Bannister’s graduate assistants
    C. A fourth-year student at the Donoho School
    D. A representative of the Danke Foundation
    PASSAGE 3
    Nicola Peer left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport.
    After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined
    British Airways as an air hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a manager.
    This is what she told us about her job:
    ‘My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air. I teach air
    hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings.
    My hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. but sometimes I work from 1 p.m. to 9 p,m.
    At work, the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with
    some of the air hostesses.
    Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air hostesses are doing. That’s my
    favourite part of the job, but I like office work, too. Travelling can be hard work. When I
    get back from a long journey, all I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don’t
    earn much money, but I'm happy with British Airways and want to stay there and
    continue to travel.’
    1 When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was
    A a manager.
    B an air hostess.
    C a pilot.
    2 Nicola does most of her work
    A in the office.
    B in aeroplanes.
    C in meetings.
    3 Most days, Nicola starts work at
    A 8 a.m.
    B 1 p.m.
    C 4 p.m.
    4 At the beginning of each day, Nicola
    A goes to a meeting.
    B talks to air hostesses.
    C works with her computer.
    5 What does Nicola like best?
    A flying
    B working in the office
    C helping people
    6 The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is
    A go to bed.
    B have a meal.
    C go to the office.
    7 Nicola would like to
    A stay in the same job.
    B stop travelling.
    C earn more money.

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