READING & WRITING

READING Exam 1, Part 1

Instructions
Look at the text on each sign.
Use the meaning to identify which of the answers given is correct
Mark in CAPITAL LETTERS the correct letter A, B or C in the answer
box.
Example:
NO BICYCLES
AGAINST GLASS
PLEASE

A Do not leave your bicycle touching the window.

B Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
C Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.
Answer: A
1.
Francesco! Problem Maria's borrowed my history
textbook and she's away.
Could you lend me yours?
Leave it with Ken when you
see hom. Thanks, Natalie

Who's textbook does Natalie want to borrow?

A Ken's
B Maria's
C Francesco's

Your answer (A, B or C):

2.
THIS CAR PARK IS
LOCKED AFTER
BUSINESS HOURS
EACH DFAY

A Users must lock the car park after leaving.

B People can park here while they are at work.
C This car park is for employees only.

Your answer (A, B or C):

3.
PLAYERS WANTED
for Friday's basketball match
against Barton Collage - can
YOU help the team? Come to
the gym at 3 p.m. today,
whatever your level.

A The basketball team only wants to see experienced players.

B There aren't enough team members available on Friday.
C The Barton College team will visit the gym later today.

Your answer (A, B or C):

4.
JAZZ ON A
SUMMER EVENING
NO TICKETS LEFT FOR
SUNDAY'S PERFORMANCE

A All Sunday evening tickets are already sold.

B You must book tickets for Sunday in advance.
C A ticket is not necessary for Sunday evening.

Your answer (A, B or C):

5.
To: Carlotte From: Giacomo
What time does your flight
arrive tomorrow? Can't pick you
up if it's earlier than midday as
I'm holding a meeting at our
office - sorry.

A Giacomo will be able to see Charlotte early tomorrow morning.

B Charlotte needs to arrive in time for Giacomo's meeting tomorrow.
C Giacomo can collect Charlotte from the airport tomorrow afternoon.

Your answer (A, B or C):

READING Exam 1, Part 2

Instructions
The people on the left all want to go to the pictures.
Descriptions for the films available are given on the right.
Decide which film would be the most suitable for each person or
people.
Mark the correct letter A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H in the answer box.
The pass mark for this exam is 70% or over.
The recommended time for this exam is 10 minutes or under.

6
Monica is studying art at university and normally goes to
the cinema on Friday evenings. She enjoys films that are
based on real life and from which she can learn
something.
Your answer (A, B, C, D, E, F,G or H):
7
Linda wants to take her mother to the cinema for her
birthday and they both like love stories that have happy
endings.
Your answer (A, B, C, D, E, F,G or H):
8
Josh is a hard-working medical student who doesn't have
a lot of free time, but likes going to the cinema to relax,
and enjoys a good laugh.
Your answer (A, B, C, D, E, F,G or H):
9
Roger wants to take his son Mark who is 8 to the cinema
at the weekend and they want to see a film with plenty of
excitement.
Your answer (A, B, C, D, E, F,G or H):
10
Cris and Marge go to the cinema about two times a month
and they particularly like detective stories and don't care
which actors are in the film.

Your answer (A, B, C, D, E, F,G or H):

A - The Deliverers

Ray Cross stars in this great comedy about two workmen

who have to deliver a long piece of wood to a house. The
performances, unfortunately, are poor, and the film is
much too long for such a simple joke.
B - And Tomorrow We Find You

A fast-moving adult story about a San Francisco

policeman in danger. Based on a real-life happening, it
keeps you guessing right until the last minute. Although
there are no big stars, there are some fine performances.
C - The Ends of the Earth

A story based on a real-life journey to the South Pole.

This film contains some quite wonderful wildlife
photography - make sure you see it while you have the
chance, or you'll be sorry.
D - Island of Fire

You get spectacular scenery and lots of thrills in this

action-packed story, in which a young sea-captain
rescues terrified villagers from a volcanic island in the
South Seas.
E - Out of School

Here we live through a day in the life of an American

teenager who has problems not only with his parents and
their boring friends but also with his first girlfriend who just
doesn't seem to understand him.
F - A Time of Silence

Don't forget your handkerchief for this story of a young

college boy and girl who manage to survive all the
pressures of modern life. And what an unforgettable
wedding scene!

G - A Private Party

A wonderful funny comedy, which takes place in the

1940s. A reporter and his very worried wife try to save a
sheep from the local butcher. The actors really make the
most of this clever script.
H - Who Shot Malone?

It's a surprise to see so many famous names wasting their

time in this dull detective story. In the end you find
yourself asking, 'Who cares'?.

READING Exam 1, Part 3

Instructions
You are going to read an extract from a novel.
For questions 11 20, choose the correct answer which you think fits
best according to the text.
Mark A for TRUE or B for FALSE in CAPITAL LETTERS in the
answer box.

TEXT - Down the rabbit hole

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on
the river bank, and of having nothing to do. Once or twice she
looked into the book her sister was reading, but it had no
pictures or conversations in it. "What is the use of a book
without pictures or conversations?", thought Alice.
So she was considering (as well as she could, because the hot
day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the
pleasure of making a daisy chain would be worth the trouble of
getting up and picking the daisies. Suddenly a white rabbit with
pink eyes ran close by her. There was nothing so very
remarkable in that, nor did Alice think it very much out of the
way to hear the rabbit say to itself " Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be
too late! "(When she thought about it afterward, it occurred to
her she ought to have wondered about this, but at that the time
it all seemed quite natural). But when the rabbit actually took a
watch out of its pocket, and looked at it, Alice realised she had

never before seen a rabbit with either pocket, or a watch to take

out of it.
She ran across the field after the rabbit, and was just in time to
see it pop down a large rabbit hole under the hedge. In another
moment, down went Alice; never once considering how in the
world she was to get out again.
From Alice in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll.
Questions
11

At the start of the story Alice was bored.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

12

Alice and her sister were reading books.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

13

Alice was probably younger than her sister.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

14

The girls were out in the country.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

15

Alice was very surprised to see a rabbit talking to itself.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

16

The heat was making Alice want to go to sleep.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

17

The rabbit was in a hurry.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

18

The rabbit was wearing a wrist watch.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

19

The rabbit hole was in the field.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

20

Alice did not think properly about what she was doing.

Your answer (A for TRUE or B for FALSE):

READING Exam 1, Part 4

Instructions
You are going to read a text about working at night.
For questions 21 25, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits best according to the text.
Write A, B, C or D in CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer box.

TEXT - Night Work

Can you imagine what it would be like working at night? You'd
start your day when everyone else was going to bed, and you'd
go to bed when everyone else was getting up. Is that really a
natural way to live?
These days more and more jobs need to be done at night. Most
big hotels offer 24-hour room service, and need staff at
reception and working in the bars. Many companies have 24hour call centres to deal wth emergency enquiries. There are
24-hour supermarkets, and of course there are the workers for
the emergency services such as fire-fighters, the police and
hospital workers.
However, few people can work well at night. This is partly
because we cannot easily change our sleeping habits. Some
people can manage on as little as three hours' sleep while
others need as many as eleven hours - you're either a 'short
sleeper' or a 'long sleeper'. If working at night stops you from
getting the amount of sleep you need, you will damage wour
health.

The best part of the day for everyone is around lunchtime and
the worst point is between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. So if you're driving
home at this time or doing something important at work, things
are far more likely to go wrong.!
Humans are used to sleeping at night and being awake during
the day, and they'll never be able to do things the other way
round. The problem is that today's 24-hour society isn't going to
slow down which means that night-workers will remain.
Questions
21

What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

Possible answers:

(A) to describe the importance of work

(B) to say how working at night can be bad for you
(C) to suggest how people can change their way of life
(D) to recommend people spend more time sleeping

Your answer (A, B, C or D):

22

What does the writer say about night jobs?

Possible answers:

(A) Many people refuse to work at night.

(B) It is easier than working during the day.
(C) It is easier to demand better working conditions.
(D) There is a variety of them.

Your answer (A, B, C or D):

23

What would a reader learn about sleep from the text?

Possible answers:

(A) Everybody needs the same amount.

(B) It's difficult to change your sleeping needs.
(C) People sleep better in the early morning.
(D) Many people need more than 11 hours' sleep

Your answer (A, B, C or D):

24

What does the writer say about the future?

Possible answers:

(A) Fewer people will work during the day.

(B) Some jobs will always be done at night.
(C) People will demand fewer services.
(D) People will work longer hours.

Your answer (A, B, C or D):

25

Which of the following could also be a title for this text?

Possible answers:

(A) A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

(B) A WORKER THAT SLEEPS MORE, WORKS MORE!
(C) SOCIETY IS CHANGING BUT OUR BODIES ARE NOT!
(D) THE LONLIEST JOBS IN THE WORLD!

Your answer (A, B, C or D):

READING Exam 1, Part 5

Instructions
For questions 26 - 35, read the text below and decide which answer
(A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Example:
(0): A) RECOMMENDING, B) RECOGNISING, C) REGARDING, D)
REVIEWING

STUDYING ABROAD
More and more young people are (0)
(26)

country and are deciding to study abroad. They realise it's the best

way to learn (27)

the customs and the way of life of other people.

Student exchanges give teenagers the (28)

(29)

the advantage of living in

for a school year. (30)

to live somewhere
they are living abroad, they will

eat new food, experience new traditions and learn the way people (31)
own age live from day to day. Students stay with carefully chosen host families and
attend a (32)

school. (33)

student on the

exchangeprogramme has (34)

who directly supports them the whole time

they are abroad. To qualify as an exchange student, you (35)

between 15 and 18 years and be good at a foreign language.

be aged

(0)

A) RECOMMENDING B) RECOGNISING C) REGARDING

D) REVIEWING

(26)

A) SEPARATE

B) ANOTHER

C) DIFFERENT

D) NEW

(27)

A) FOR

B) ABOUT

C) OF

D) BY

(28)

A) OPPORTUNITY

B) OCCASION

C) REASON

D) CAUSE

(29)

A) ELSE

B) WELL

C) TOO

D) ALSO

(30)

A) WHETHER

B) ALTHOUGH

C) HOWEVER

D) WHILE

(31)

A) ITS

B) HER

C) THEIR

D) OUR

(32)

A) HOME

B) LOCAL

C) NEAR

D) CLOSE

(33)

A) MANY

B) EVERY

C) ALL

D) BOTH

(34)

A) ANYBODY

B) EVERYONE

C) ANYONE

D) SOMEBODY

(35)

A) MUST

B) OUGHT

C) HAVE

D) NEED

Now print the answer sheet & mark the answers in it. You only have to
hand the answer sheet!

WRITING, Exam 1, Part 3

Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part.
Write your answers in about 100 words on your answer sheet.
Mark the question number in the box at the top of your answer sheet.

Question 7
This part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
I've just seen a brilliant programme about dolphins on
television. Which programmes have you enjoyed
recently? How much television do you watch?
Write your letter, answering your penfriend's questions, in about 100 words.
Question 8

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

This is the title for your story:

Walking in the rain

Write your story in about 100 words.