2024 MULTI-LEVEL READING PART1 TESTS

Test 1
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
The Who has announced a shocking finding about the air we
breathe. It said almost everyone on Earth breathes unhealthy
(1) ……. . The WHO's air quality update said that 99 per cent of
the world's population breathes air that breaks air quality limits.
Researchers looked at data from over 6,000 cities in 117
countries. People living in poorer (2) ……. breathe the
unhealthiest air. Millions of (3) ……. die in these countries from
pollution-related diseases. The WHO said: "After surviving a
pandemic, it is unacceptable to still have 7 million preventable
deaths due to air pollution."
The WHO stressed the need to move away from fossil fuels. It
asked governments to do more to cut air (4) ……. It wants the
world to quickly change to cleaner and healthier energy. It added
that high gas prices, energy security, air pollution, and climate
change mean the world must use (5) ……. fuels less. The WHO
report has many recommendations for change. One of these is
the use of clean (6) ……. for cooking, heating and lighting.
Another is to "build safe and affordable public transport systems
and pedestrian- and cycle-friendly networks".

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Test 2
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Nature still has many secrets. We uncovered one of them last
week. A (1) ……. lover found a new species of orchid in Japan.
It is unusual to find (2) ……. plants in Japan. Scientists studied
the new orchid. They believe it grows all over Japan. It is pink
and white. Its thin petals look like they are made from glass. A
professor said: "The discovery of new species in common places
means it is necessary to keep exploring, even in everyday
(3) ……. ."
There are 28,000 orchid (4) ……. worldwide. The new orchid
belongs to a class that is common in Japan. The (5) ……. is in a
Japanese poem from the year 759. The professor was "thrilled to
have identified a new species". He was excited because it wasn't
found in a rainforest or jungle. The discovery of the new
(6) ……. is good news. However, many orchids are in danger.
We need to protect nature. If we lose more orchids, the world
will be less colorful.

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Test 3
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Want to sleep under the sea? The company Planet Ocean has
plans for an exciting underwater hotel, which they hope to build
in locations all over the world.
The (1) ……. won’t be large, with only 12 guest rooms, plus a
restaurant. Guests will get to the hotel in a lift – so no diving or
getting wet! The hotel will float 10 meters under the deep
(2) ……., although it will be attached to the sea bed to prevent it
from moving too far. Because it won’t be very (3) ……. under
the water, the sun will shine down and provide light. (4) …….
will get great close-up views of the fish and other sea creatures,
which won’t be bothered by the hotel and so won’t make any
effort to avoid it.
The hotel won’t be cheap to build, and it won’t be (5) ……. to
stay in. But the designers are especially proud of the fact that it
will be environmentally friendly. It will use electricity, of course,
but it will produce its own, and won’t disturb ocean life at all. In
fact, the (6) ……. hope some sea creatures will build their homes
on parts of the building, which will bring real benefits to the
underwater world.

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Test 4
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Polymers are in important part of our world. They make
up products such as our food, our clothes, and even us
money! (1) ....... are large molecules that are long chains
of repeating units. Polymers can be synthetic, which
means humans made them. One of the most common
(2) ....... polymers are plastic. (3) ....... is so common,
because it is strong and can be made of all kinds of
useful (4).…… from car parts to milk containers.
Polymers are such an important part of the way we make
things now and will in the future. That means how we
design them is also (5) ....…. As we throw things away,
we need to be aware that they might not damage the
environment. Or when they do, they might negatively
impact our (6) ....…. That's why making polymers is so
important.

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Test 5
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Sleeping temperature
The key for older people to sleep well at night could be how hot
or cold their room is. Researchers say the best way to get a good
night's sleep is to make sure the bedroom is between 20-25º
Celsius. The (1) ……. are from Harvard University and the
Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research in the
USA. They asked 50 (2) ……. aged 65 and older to wear a sleep
monitor for a year and a half. The researchers found that the
quality of (3) ……. worsened when the room temperature was
outside the 20-25-degree range. They also observed that 20ºC
was the best temperature. The lead researcher said: "Sleep tends
to come easier and is often deeper and more restful in a cooler
environment."
The research is full of surprising information. It reported that
(4) ……. could affect sleep as much as experiencing pain or
drinking alcohol before bedtime. The researchers found a 5-10
per cent drop in sleep (5) ……. when the temperature was lower
than 20ºC or higher than 25ºC. They said poor sleep can lead to
health issues. These include an inability to think clearly, mood
swings, and higher levels of stress. Other problems include an
increased chance of getting diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
The researchers said people should create, "a more comfortable
home (6) ……." to sleep well. They also highlighted, "the
potential impact of climate change on sleep quality in older
adults".

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Test 6
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Plant lovers believe that talking to plants helps them grow.
Scientists have discovered there could be a grain of truth in this
belief. Researchers have discovered that (1) ……. emit sounds
when they are stressed. The noises are akin to a human cry or
scream. The scientists believe the (2) ……. are specific enough
for us to be able to interpret them and to attend to their needs.
Unfortunately, plant sounds are at too high a frequency for the
human ear to pick up. Humans can only hear frequencies of up
to 16 kilohertz. The (3) ……. used special AI algorithms to
detect ultrasonic sounds emitted by plants that were up to 250
kilohertz. The AI also differentiated between different types of
plant sounds.
The research was conducted in an acoustic chamber in an
adapted greenhouse at Israel's Tel Aviv University. Scientists
discovered that vibrations from (4) ……. tobacco and tomato
plants turned into sound waves. Lead researcher Professor
Lilach Had any said: "Plants usually (5) ……. sounds when they
are under stress. Each plant and each type of stress is associated
with a specific identifiable sound." She suggested that fields of
crops could be quite noisy, saying: "While imperceptible to the
human ear, the sounds emitted by plants can be heard by…bats,
mice, and insects." Interpreting these sounds could help us
understand when (6) ……. are dehydrated. Farmers could
irrigate their crops more efficiently, and thus conserve water

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Test 7
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You
must use a word which is somewhere in the rest of the
text.
Dinosaur sounds
Dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago, so we don't really
know what they sounded like. Of course, there are many movies
with (1) ……. making all kinds of roars, screeches and screams.
However, these noises are just guesses that movie directors
make about how dinosaurs (2) ……. A new discovery has given
scientists a better idea of the kinds of sounds dinosaurs made.
The scientists examined a rare fossil. It was from a spiky,
armored dinosaur called an ankylosaur. The fossil is around 78
million years old. It includes a record of the ankylosaur's voice
box. It is the world's oldest (3) ……. of a voice box. The
scientists believe the shape of the creature's voice (4) …….
means it probably made bird-like sounds.
The research was led by Professor Junky Yoshida, a dinosaur
researcher at the Fukushima Museum in Japan. Dr Yoshida did
many tests on the shape of the fossilized voice box. He
compared it with the voice box of dozens of birds, crocodiles,
lizards and turtles. They now have a good (5) ……. of what the
muscles around the voice box looked like. The (6) …….
controlled the windpipe and sounds of the voice box. Yoshida's
research may mean that movies like Jurassic Park got it wrong.
Millions of years ago, the Tyrannosaurus rex probably made
more of a tweeting sound, like a bird. Hollywood may have to
change its scary roars and growls in future dinosaur films to a
tweet-tweet sound.

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Test 8
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
'Bed poverty' on the rise in the UK
A charity reported that more than a million children in the UK live in 'Bed
poverty'. This means they have no bed of their own, or they sleep on the
floor, or they share a (1) __________ with parents or siblings. Around
700,000 children share beds, and 440,000 children sleep on the (2)
__________. The charity said bed poverty is because people are poorer.
The cost of living has increased in the UK. Rising food prices and higher
energy bills mean poorer (3) __________ cannot afford basic items. For
many families, a bed is now a "luxury" item. Having no bed means
children are tired and cannot concentrate at school. The (4) __________
said bed poverty shows that many people in Britain are struggling. It said
bed poverty is an example of child poverty. Many parents have painful
challenges. They do not have enough money to buy the essentials to raise
happy and healthy (5) __________. The charity said: "Families in crisis
are having to priorities essentials such as (6) __________, heating and
electricity over things like fixing a broken bed." It warned that bed
poverty is affecting children's mental health. It called on the government
to take "urgent action to address these deep-rooted issues".

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Test 9
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Scientists change plants' sunblock
Biologists have thought of a new way to increase the size of crops
by 20 per cent. They genetically modified the thing in plants that
is responsible for photosynthesis. (1) __________ is the
important chemical reaction where plants use sunlight to change
carbon dioxide into oxygen. It lets us breathe. The scientists
found a way for (2) __________ to use the energy they get from
sunlight better, so they produce more food. Lead researcher
Professor Stephen Long said his team is (3) __________
modifying the world's biggest crops, such as rice, wheat, maize
and soybean.
The (4) __________ changed the thing that plants use to protect
themselves from damage from the Sun's strongest rays. Plants turn their
(5) __________ into heat when they become too hot. However, plants do
this even when clouds block the Sun. The scientists put extra copies of the
heat-loss genes into plants. This speed up the heat-loss process so the
plants can quickly return to using energy to grow. This could help the
world's food needs. Professor Long said if he could get 20 per cent more
(6) __________ from crops, it would reduce the future pressure on food
supply.

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Test 10
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Vegetable gardens tested for Mars
Scientists from NASA want to get humans to Mars. Researchers
are currently trying to find out what plants can grow in the soil on
Mars. They hope that astronauts will grow their own food on the
Red Planet. The journey to (1) __________ could take two-and-a-
half years. The (2) __________ will need to take a lot of food with
them to last for the journey. They will never be able to come back
to Earth. This means they will need to grow their own fruit,
vegetables, etc. from seeds. NASA said there could be a problem
because Mars doesn't have (3) __________ that is good for
growing things. It just has red dust.
Humans could be on Mars in the next 15 years. NASA has been testing
"Martian gardens" to see what might grow on Mars. They used a soil made
of crushed volcanic rock. It contains no nutrients or organic material, so
it is similar to the dust on Mars. The (4) __________ grew lettuce in it.
The (5) __________ tasted normal, but it had weaker roots and took
longer to grow. A NASA spokesman said: "Discoveries made in these
Earth-based 'Martian gardens' will pave the way for future studies and
technology development in terms of reliable, efficient food production a
long way from (6) __________."

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Test 11
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Walking 4,000 steps a day…
Many people monitor how many steps they walk every day. Research
suggests that 10,000 (1) __________ a day is enough for us to stay healthy
and live longer. A new study says just 4,000 steps a day could be enough
for us to (2) __________ to an old age. Researchers analyzed 17 studies
that looked at how far (3) __________ walked during the week. They
concluded that 4,000 steps per day lowered the risk of dying from
diabetes, heart diseases and other life-threatening conditions. The study
said 4,000 steps is the same as a 30- to 45-minute walk, or about three to
four kilometers. The study is published in a cardiology journal. (4)
__________ looked at exercise data from 225,000 adults worldwide over
seven years. The (5) __________ had an average age of 64 and had
different levels of health. The lead researcher said 4,000 steps was
enough, but it wasn't a "magic number". He added that the more steps you
take, the better. He also said walking an additional 1,000 steps per day
could lead to a roughly 15 per cent lower risk of premature death. The
researcher said people should add at least one (6) __________ to their
daily routine.

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Test 12
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Marine life is the amazing world of animals that live in our oceans.
There are many different types of (1) ____________ animals, from tiny
plankton to gigantic whales, and each one is unique and important to our
planet. Some of the most fascinating creatures in the oceans are fish. 2)
___________ come in all shapes and sizes, and they can live in every
type of (3) ____________ environment, from coral reefs to the darkest
depths of the ocean. Another type of marine life that is crucial to our
planet is coral. (4) ____________ is actually made up of tiny animals
that live together in colonies, and they create beautiful reefs that provide
a home for many other creatures. Sadly, these (5) ____________ are in
danger due to pollution and climate change, so it's important that we do
our part to protect them. In conclusion, there is so much to love and
learn about marine creatures.
By respecting and protecting these (6) ____________ we can ensure that
they continue to succeed and attract us for generations to come.

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Test 13
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
The key for older people to sleep well could be how hot or cold their (1)
______________ is. Researchers say the best way to sleep well is for the
bedroom to be between 20-25° Celsius. The (2) _____________ are from
Harvard University and an institute for aging research. They asked 50
people aged 65 and older to wear a sleep monitor for 18 months. The
people's quality of (3) ______________ worsened when their room
temperature was outside the 20-25-degree range. Researchers say 20°C is
the best temperature. They said: "Sleep tends to come easier and is often
deeper in a cooler environment. The research is full of information. (4)
______________ could affect sleep as much as having pain or drinking
alcohol. The researchers found a 5-10 per cent drop in sleep (5)
______________ when it was lower than 20°C or higher than 25°C. Poor
sleep can lead to health issues, like an inability to think clearly, mood
swings, and stress. Other (6) ______________ include an increased risk
of getting diabetes and heart disease. The researchers said people should
create "a more comfortable home environment" to sleep well. They also
said climate change could affect sleep quality.

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Test 14
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
We all know what it feels like when we have not had enough sleep. You
might feel tired, have trouble concentrating, or even be angry and upset.
Despite it being such an important part of our daily lives, (1)
____________ remains a bit of a mystery! To help answer the question of
why our sleep is a bit of a (2) ______________, scientists have started
researching sleep in other animals. This can (3) ______________ us
understand how and why sleep developed. Sharks are hundreds of
millions of years old. In fact, (4) ____________ are the oldest living
group of jawed vertebrates! Because of this, we think they could help
unlock (5) ______________ information about the evolution of sleep. So
far, only one study has focused on sleep in sharks. We wanted to change
this. We studied the biological rate and behavior of some sharks over a
24-hour period. Our study shows that when sharks sleep, they typically
have a flat body posture and a reduced metabolic rate. Our (6)
_____________ supports the hypothesis that saving energy is a main
function of sleep. It also provides insight into its evolution.

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Test 15
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Nature still has many secrets. We uncovered one of them last week. A
(1) _________ lover found a new species of orchid in Japan. It is
unusual to find (2) _________ plants in Japan. Scientists studied the new
orchid. They believe it grows all over (3) _________. It is pink and
white. Its thin petals look like they are made from glass. A professor
said: "The discovery of new species in common places means it is
necessary to keep exploring, even in everyday places. There are 28,000
orchids (4) _________ worldwide. The new orchid belongs to a class
that is common in Japan. The (5) _________ is in a Japanese poem from
the year 759. The professor was "thrilled to have identified a new
species". He was excited because it wasn't found in a rainforest or
jungle. The discovery of the new (6) _________ is good news. However,
many orchids are in danger. We need to protect nature. If we lose more
orchids, the world will be less colorful.

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Test 16
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Plant lovers believe that talking to plants helps them grow. Scientists
have discovered there could be a grain of truth in this belief. Researchers
have discovered that (1) _________ emit sounds when they are stressed.
The noises are akin to a human cry or scream. The scientists believe the
(2) _________ are specific enough for us to be able to interpret them
and to attend to their needs. Unfortunately, plant sounds are at too high a
frequency for the human ear to pick up. Humans can only hear
frequencies of up to 16 kilohertz. The (3) _________ used special Al
algorithms to detect ultrasonic sounds emitted by plants that were up to
250 kilohertz. The Al also differentiated between different types of plant
sounds. The research was conducted in an acoustic chamber in an
adapted greenhouse at Israel's Tel Aviv University. Scientists discovered
that vibrations from (4) _________ tobacco and tomato plants turned
into sound waves. Lead researcher Professor Lilach Had any said:
"Plants usually (5) _________ sounds when they are under stress. Each
plant and each type of stress is associated with a specific identifiable
sound." She suggested that fields of crops could be quite noisy, saying:
"While imperceptible to the human ear, the sounds emitted by plants can
be heard by...bats, mice, and insects." Interpreting these sounds could
help us understand when (6) _________ are dehydrated. Farmers could
irrigate their crops more efficiently, and thus conserve water.

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Test 17
Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use
a word which is somewhere in the rest of the text.
Giving babies peanuts and eggs
Many people are allergic to eggs and peanuts. An allergy to peanuts can
be deadly. Researchers from a London university say that feeding eggs
and peanuts to babies may stop them getting allergies when they are older.
The (1) __________ looked at studies of more than 200,000 children to
see when they first ate eggs and peanuts. They found that if 4-6-month-
old babies ate (2) __________, they were 40 per cent less likely to get an
egg allergy than children who ate eggs later. (3) __________ aged four-
to-11 months old who ate peanut products were 70 per cent less likely to
get an (4) __________ to peanuts. Egg and peanut allergies are the two
most common childhood food allergies. Parents must be careful when
feeding babies eggs and nuts. Babies should never have whole nuts
because they might choke. They should only eat smooth and not crunchy
peanut butter. Other (5) _________ allergies are to soy, wheat, sesame,
fish and seafood. Giving these foods to babies one at a time may protect
them from allergies. (6) __________ should check their baby's health
after each new food. The researchers say that more research is needed to
find the best ages to start feeding eggs and peanuts to babies.

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ANSWERS
Test 1
1. AIR
2. COUNTRIES
3. PEOPLE
4. POLLUTION
5. FOSSIL
6. ENERGY
Test 2
1. NATURE
2. NEW
3. PLACES
4. SPECIES
5. CLASS
6. ORCHID
Test 3
1. HOTEL
2. OCEAN
3. DEEP
4. GUESTS
5. CHEAP
6. DESIGNERS
Test 4
1. POLYMERS
2. SYNTHETIC
3. PLASTIC
4. PRODUCTS
5. IMPORTANT
6. ENVIRONMENT
Test 5
1. RESEARCHERS
2. PEOPLE
3. SLEEP
4. TEMPERATURE
5. QUALITY
6. ENVIRONMENT

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Test 6
1. PLANTS
2. SOUNDS
3. SCIENTISTS
4. STRESSED
5. EMIT
6. CROPS
Test 7
1. DINOSAURS
2. SOUNDED
3. FOSSIL
4. BOX
5. IDEA
6. MUSCLES
Test 8
1) Bed
2) Floor
3) People
4) Charity
5) Children
6) Food
Test 9
1) Photosynthesis
2) Plants
3) Genetically
4) Scientists
5) Energy
6) Food

Test10
1) Mars
2) Astronauts
3) Soil
4) Scientists
5) Lettuce
6) Earth

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Test 11

1) Steps
2) Live
3) People
4) Researchers
5) Adults
6) Walk

Test 12

1) Marine
2) Fish
3) Different
4) Coral
5) Reefs
6) Creatures

Test 13

1) Room
2) Researchers
3) Sleep
4) Temperature
5) Quality
6) Problems

Test 14

1) Sleep
2) Mystery
3) Help
4) Sharks
5) Important
6) Study

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Test 15
1) NATURE
2) NEW
3) JAPAN
4) SPECIES
5) CLASS
6) ORCHID

Test 16
1) PLANTS
2) SOUNDS
3) SCIENTISTS
4) STRESSED
5) EMIT
6) CROPS

Test 17

1) Researchers
2) Eggs
3) Babies
4) Allergy
5) Food
6) Parents

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