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GEPT(Elementary)ReadingTest(Paper3)
Thispaperhasthreeparts,35questionsintotal.Pleaseselectonecorrectanswerforeachquestion.Timeallowed:40
minutes.
Part1(Vocabulary):Q1toQ15.
Pleaseselectonecorrectanswerforeachquestion.
1.Mybirthdayis____January.
A.at
B.in
C.on
D.of
2.Mikeisvery____abouthisexamresults.
A.worrying
B.worrys
C.worries
D.worried
3.There____aconcertinourschoollastSunday.
A.was
B.is
C.are
D.were
4.Youdidn'tleaveyourglassesathome,____you?
A.didn't
B.did
C.don't
D.do
5.Ididnothearthephone____becauseIwasintheshower.
A.ringed
B.isringing
C.rings
D.ringing
6.Pleaseturn____thecomputerwhenyoufinishyourwork.
A.of
B.shut
C.off
D.close
7.Thepostofficeisnext____thebookshop.
A.to
B.on
C.in
D.of
8.Benis____forwardtohisbirthdayparty.
A.seeing
B.look
C.looking
D.hope
9.Thisismybook,whereis____?
A.you
B.you're
C.your
D.yours

10.Samwaslateforschoolbecausehe____thebus.
A.miss
B.missed
C.loses
D.lost
11.I____toamovietonight.
A.going
B.amgoing
C.go
D.goes
12.Linda____herhandbagonthetrainyesterday.
A.lost
B.waslost
C.losed
D.lose
13.Studentsarenot____toeatfoodduringthelesson.
A.allow
B.allowing
C.allowed
D.allows
14.
Sam:Thankyouforyourhelp.
Tom:Itwas____pleasure.
A.no
B.my
C.your
D.you
15.____nicetoseeyouagain.
A.Why
B.It
C.What
D.How
Part2:(Clozeprocedure):Q16toQ25.
Thispartcontainsseveralsmallparagraphs,eachwithblankspaces.Pleaseselectonecorrectanswerforeachblank
space.
Questions1620
Thisyear'sschoolplaywastheworstthatanyonehadeverseen.Thescenerykept____(16)over,andthe
leadingactorJohnforgothislines.TheleadingactressJennylosthervoicejust____(17)goingonstageandhadto
be____(18)byasubstitute,whodidnotknowthepartverywell.Thesevendwarfskeptcomingonstageatthe
wrongmoment.AroundthemiddleoftheplayJamesintheroleofafriendlywoodcutterdroppedanaxeonhisfoot,
andhadtobecarried____(19)thestage.Somehowtherestoftheactorsstruggledontotheendoftheplay.They
wereamazed____(20)theaudiencecheeredandclappedwildlyforalongtime.Onthesecondnighteverythingwent
perfectly,buttheaudienceonlyclappedpolitelyfortwominutes!
16.
A.beingfallB.fallingC.fallsD.fall
17.
A.frontB.infrontC.beforeD.ago
18.
A.replacedB.changeC.returnedD.found
19.
A.ofB.offC.atD.on
20.
A.whenB.atC.onD.where
Questions2125
OnSaturdaymorningtheJonesfamilydecidedtowalkintotownandeatlunchinarestaurant.____(21)Mrs

Joneswasdoinghershoppinginthesupermarket,therestofthefamilywenttolookforarestaurant.Theycametothe
TajMahalrestaurantonBeakerStreet.
IlikeIndianfood,butthisistooexpensive,saidMrJones____(22)inthewindowattheprices.Theywalked
allroundthestreets,butcouldnotfindarestauranttheyliked.FinallytheywentbacktothesupermarkettoseeMrs
Jones.
MrsJoneshadfinishedtheshopping,sothewholefamilysetoffagaintolook,butnowtheyhadtocarrythe
shoppingaround____(23)them.AtlasttheycametoarestaurantcalledTheCurryHouse,ithasmanytablesfree,but
noonelikedit.Eventuallythey____(24)andwenthome.MrsJonesmadesomesandwiches____(25)everyone
enjoyed.
Allourgrandplanscametonothing,complainedMrJones.
Atleastwegottheshoppingandsomeexercise,"repliedMrsJones.
21.
A.ButB.StillC.WhileD.Where
22.
A.glancingB.glancesC.glancedD.toglance
23.
A.onB.withC.atD.together
24.
A.tiredupB.cameupC.gaveupD.lookedup
25.
A.whatB.forC.toD.which
Part3:(Readingcomprehension)Q26toQ35.
Thispartcontainsseveralsmallparagraphs,eachfollowedby1to3relatedquestions.Pleaseselectonecorrectanswer
foreachquestion.

26.Whatdoesthissignmean?
A.Donotusethispaint.
B.Putwaterintothepaint.
C.Thepaintisnotdryyet.
D.Donotpainthere.
Questions2728
Channel12programlistforSunday
12.30pmWorldNews
13.30pmAfternoonMovie
15.45pmChildren'sCartoon
16.45pmCookeryShow
17.30pmDrama
18.20pmEveningNews
27.WhattimedoestheAfternoonMoviestart?
A.15.45pm
B.13.30pm
C.17.30pm
D.18.20pm
28.WhendoestheCookeryShowcomeon?
A.12.30pm
B.13.30pm
C.16.45pm
D.17.30pm
Questions2930
BMXbicycleforsale.20inchwheels.Newsaddle.Verygoodcondition.Buyercollects.Tel:0123456789John
Stone.

29.Whatinformationwasnotprovidedinthisadvertisement?
A.Theaddress
B.Thephonenumber
C.Thesizeofthewheels
D.Theconditionofthebicycle
30.Whichpartofthebicycleisnew?
A.Wheels
B.Handles
C.Saddle
D.Tyres
Questions3132
MrGrinfinger'sfruitandvegetablegarden:
Plot1:Carrots,potatoes,onions
Plot2:Cabbages,beans,peas
Plot3:Strawberries,grapes
Plot4:Sweetcorn,mushrooms
31.WhichplotcanMrsGrinfingerpickfruiton?
A.Plot1
B.Plot2
C.Plot3
D.Plot4
32.HowmanykindsofvegetabledoesMrGrinfingergrow?
A.4kinds
B.6kinds
C.7kinds
D.8kinds
Questions3335
ItwasawarmdayinsummerandtheBlairfamilywereoutwiththeirdoginthepark.Theycametoawooded
areaandsatdowntohavetheirpicnic.Lucky,theirdog,ranaroundexcitedly.Aftertenminutes,JamesnoticedLucky
wasmissingandbecameconcerned.
Where'sLucky?heasked.HewentlookingforLucky.Aftersearchingforalongwhile,Jamescamebackto
findtherestofthefamilyfinishingtheirpicnic.
It'stimetogohome,saidMum,Where'sLucky?
Ican'tfindhim,answeredJames.
ThewholefamilywenttosearchforLucky.Theylookedthroughthewholeforestbutwithoutsuccess.Itstarted
togetdark.
We'llhavetogohomenowandlookforhimtomorrow,saidDad.
Thefamilywalkedbacksadly,butastheycametothehousetheyweregreetedbyahappybark.Luckywasat
thehouse!Hehadfoundhiswaybackbyhimself.TheBlairswereoverjoyedtoseehim.
33.WhowasthefirsttonoticeLuckywasmissing?
A.Dad
B.Mum
C.James
D.grandma
34.WhathappenedwhenthewholefamilywenttosearchforLucky?
A.Theycouldn'tfindLucky.
B.TheyfoundLuckyintheforest.
C.Theywentforawalk.
D.Theywerelostintheforest.
35.WherewasLuckywhentheBlairfamilycamebacktotheirhouse?
A.Luckywasintheforest.
B.Luckywasatthehouse.
C.Luckywasinthepolicestation.
D.Luckywasinthepark.