READING – TEST 1

Task 1: Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space

1. Patsy…………to the city center by bus
A. moved B. visited C. travelled
2. Akemi and Patsy…………at the bus station.
A. met B. found C. saw
3. Patsy was…………her new red coat.
A. dressing B. wearing C. putting
4. Akemi wanted to buy some…………clothes for the winter.
A. warm B. sunny C. hot
5. Patsy bought a new beach…………for her holiday.
A. pillow B. towel C. sheet
6. Can I phone you back latter?
A. I hope so B. It is not time C. That’s fine
7. Let’s have a coffee break.
A. I do too B. That’s a good idea C. I am afraid so
8. Thank you for your help.
A. It doesn’t matter B. That’s alright C. Never mind
9. How are you?
A. Fine thanks B. How do you do? C. Don’t mention it
10. Have a nice weekend!
A. Very well thanks B. And you. C. Yes, it is
Task 2:
A. Which notice (A – H) says this (1 – 5)?
1. You should not drive fast there. A.
OFFICE CANTEEN CASH ONLY

2. You cannot take pictures here.

B. LUNCH SERVED - Everyday

3. You shouldn’t leave your car here. C.

VILALGE SCHOOL SLOW DOWN
4. You cannot use a credit card here.
D.
ART GALLERY – Closed on Monday
5. You will play less for things here
today. E.
MUSEUM - No Photography please
F.

TICKET OFFICE – GROUP BOOKING ONLY

G.
PARKING FOR DOCTORS ONLY
H.

SALE STARTS 08.00 TODAY

B. Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Tina say to Adrian
Adrian: I am fine. Did you have a good holiday in A. Yes, that’s right. But the other things are good
Florida? too.
Tina: 6……………………………………… B. Yes, that’s true. But I enjoyed it anyway.
Adrian: Really? Perhaps I should go there. Was C. Well. I paid a quite lot for the flight, but the food
it very expensive? was very cheap.
 Tina: 7……………………………………… D. Adrian! I am very well thanks. What about you?
Adrian: I heard that they have very good fish E. I had a wonderful time. I am going back again
there. next year.
Tina: 8……………………………………… F. I did. But the meal is very good too.
Adrian: And did you visit any cities? G. Not many. I spent most of the time on the
Tina: 9……………………………………… beach because the water sports are excellent.
Adrian: Are they? I don’t like swimming very H. Oh yes. It’s wonderful. But there are lots of
much. Didn’t you go to Disneyland/ other places to visit in Florida too.
Tina: 10………………………………………

Task 3: Read the following passage and then answer the questions (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
Reading 1
There are two addresses in London what the whole world knows. One is 10 Downing Street, where the
Prime Minister lives. The other is Buckingham Palace. This famous palace, first built in 1703, is in very
center of London.
It is two places, not one. It is a family house, where children play and grow up. It is also the place where
presidents, kings, and politicians go to meet the Queen.
Buckingham Palace is like a small town, with a police station, two post offices, a hospital, a bar, two sports
clubs, a disco, a cinema, and a swimming pool. There are 600 rooms and three miles of red carpet. Two
men work full-time to look after the 300 clocks. About 700 people work in the palace.
1. How many addresses in London that the whole world knows? ………………………………
2. How many post offices are there in the palace? ………………………………
3. When was the palace built? ………………………………
4. How many rooms are there in the palace ………………………………
5. Where is the Prime Minister live? ………………………………

Reading 2
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870)
Charles Dickens is one of the greatest novelists in the English language. He wrote about the real world of
Victorian England and many of his characters were not rich, middle class ladies and gentlemen, but poor
and hungry people.
6. Who is Charles Dickens? ……………………………
7. When was he born? ……………………………
8. What did he write about? ……………………………
9. Were his characters rich and middle class ladies and gentlemen? ………………………………
10. What kind of people did he write about? ………………………………

Task 4: Read the following passage and then fill the missing information in the summary
ATLANTIC SAILOR
Sebastian Clover is a 15-year-old boy who lives in the south of England. In January, he became the
youngest person ever to travel from one side of the Atlantic Ocean to the other, all alone in a sailing boat.
It took Sebastian 25days to sail from Tenerife to the island of Antigua in the Caribbean. This isn’t very fast,
but it is a long way for someone so young!
The weather was fine during Sebastian’s trip, which was lucky, and he wasn’t always completely alone.
Sometimes very large fish swam along next to his boat. At first he was afraid that they were dangerous, but
the fish were just being friendly.
The main problem that Sebastian had on the trip was when his telephone stopped working. His parents
were really worried about him, because he usually phoned them every day, but for the last three days he
couldn’t. Sebastian was sorry not to talk to them, but nothing else was wrong.
Sebastian kept a video diary on his trip. You will soon be able to buy this video on the shops. Sebastian
wants to sail around the world next and he needs to save up money to pay for the trip. If you buy his video,
this will help him.
Summary
Sebastian was the youngest person to travel across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing boat. During his trip, he
was (11)……………………………by friendly large fish and he got a nice (12)……………………………The
only problem which happened was his (13)……………………… He (14)……………………………his trip
and will sell his video to save up money for his (15)……………………………trip.