READING - MOCK TEST 1

I. Circle the word or phrase that best completes the sentence among A, B, C or D .
1. It was clear that the young couple were ______ of taking charge of the new restaurant.
A. responsible B. reliable C. able D. capable
2. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______. .
A. others B. another C. the other D. other
3. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t ______ the nearest shelter.
A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out
4. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so _______ you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
7. It was difficult to guess what he _______ to the news would be.
A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion
8. The judge _______ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charge C. blamed D. sued
9. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell
and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
10. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city .
A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers
II. Read five short texts such as signs, messages, postcards, notes, emails, etc. then circle the
best answer about each text .
The library………
Library hours
Open A. closes later on Saturday
9am till 5.30 weekdays B. is open 5 days a week
9.30 am till 1pm Saturday
C. is not open on Sunday

ACTIVITY SCHOOL NOTICE 2. Students who do not sign up before Friday

BOARD
Please sign up for next week’s
afternoon activities before Friday
lunchtime. If you don’t do this, we
will select activities for you.
lunchtime….
A. won’t be able to choose their afternoon activities next
week.
B. will not be able to do afternoon activities next week.
C. will have to work in the afternoons next week.

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 3. What does the sign say?
A. You pay only 30% of the price of all items.
B. All items bought in the sale cost 30% less than usual.
C. 30% of the items in this shop are on sale.

4. What does the sign say?

A. We offer a choice of flats to rent in this area
B. This is the best area to find a flat
C. Flats in this area do not cost a lot

5. The writer is…….

A. going home with the rest of the group tomorrow
B. going on a boat with members of the group tomorrow
C. going out with the whole group tomorrow

III. Read the article then mark A, B or C.

We interviewed three people about how family and friends have affected their personalities.
Maria Stanovich
I’ve always had a strong relationship with my family. An important influence on my
personality was my grandmother, Hannah. She was born in 1930 into a poor family with seven
children – they had to take very good care of each other in order to survive. Growing up in such
difficult conditions had a positive effect on her, teaching her to share everything, be honest, helpful,
hard-working, and affectionate. My grandmother taught me all these things, making me realize that
family is more important than material possessions.
Katie Dupont
The people around you have the greatest influence on your life – they affect the way you
behave and think. As soon as Rob and I met, we connected. When Rob was young, his father died
in a motorcycle accident. Being brought up as an only child by a single parent made him
independent and ambitious. He left home at 16, and since then has lived in different places and had
various jobs. He’s taught me that it’s important to find time for friends and family and to do what
makes you happy. He always has fun, trying new things, keeping his mind and body healthy, and he
still works hard to achieve his goals. I greatly admire Rob and I hope that one day I can look at life
in the way that he does.

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Jed Mitchell
I spent many hours as a child listening to my uncle Wilson’s stories. He was the youngest of
11 children whose family lived in a fishing town in Scotland. Life was hard and with so many
mouths to feed, the children began working from an early age. At just 14, my uncle began his first
job as a fisherman. That was the beginning of his adventures – he travelled and worked in Alaska,
South-East Asia, India, and Africa. He educated himself, learnt to be a chef, an engineer, a farmer,
and photographer. Uncle Wilson taught me that life is special and that you should take every
opportunity that you can to fill it with adventure.
1 Maria’s personality was affected by her grandmother.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
2 There were some advantages to Maria’s grandmother’s hard life.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
3 Maria’s grandmother taught her to tell the truth.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
4 As soon as Rob and Katie met, they got on well.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
5 Katie and Rob both appreciate life in the same way.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
6 Katie is younger than Rob.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
7 Jed’s uncle Wilson worked to help buy food for his family.
A .True B. False C. Doesn’t say
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However,
he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the
inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for
awarding prizes to people who had added worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is
used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.

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 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,
illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an
important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but
relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of
World War 11. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. The word “foresaw” in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to .
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted
2. The Nobel prize was established in order to ________.
A. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
B. resolve political differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite
D. spend money
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
4. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
D. A few individuals have won two awards
5. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
6. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ________.
A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
7. In the first paragraph, “worthwhile” is closest in meaning to________.
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
8. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity

V. Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D

Role models

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Many people say that celebrities - fashion models, footballers, actors and rock singers - should set a
(1) ______ example because young people admire them. If celebrities behave badly, children (2)
______ behave well. We wondered if celebrities really had (3) ______ much influence. The
teenagers we talked to didn't think so. "Getting drunk is (4) ______", says Mia, aged fifteen, "but it
isn't (5) ______". Her friend Sonja, aged fourteen, agrees, "I don't see why it's (6) ______ big
thing", she says. "I like their music and their clothes, but I don't believe (7) ______ copying bad
behavior". Their teacher (8) ______ of bad behavior, but he says, "Many famous people, especially
sports stars and fashion models, are immature. They're (9) _______ young to deal (10) ______
fame, and they aren't old enough to guide others."

1. A. well B. good C. honest D. legal

2. A. won't B. don't C. can't D. shouldn't
3. A. such B. too C. enough D. so
4. A. dishonest B. honest C. irresponsible D. responsible
5. A. illogical B. illegal C. unfair D. immature
6. A. so B. such C. too D. such a
7. A. in B. for C. at D. by
8. A. disagrees B. disobeys C. disapproves D. dislikes
9. A. so B. too C. not D. enough
10. A. with B. by C. at D. of

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 ANSWER KEY
Question I
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A

Question II
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B

Question III
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A

Question IV
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B
5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B

Question V
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A