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CMU Flyers - Reading and Writing Test

The document discusses the four seasons and how they differ in different parts of the world. It explains that most countries experience spring, summer, autumn and winter, each lasting around three months, but that the timing varies between the northern and southern hemispheres. For example, summer typically begins in June in the northern hemisphere, while countries in the southern hemisphere experience summer in December and winter in June.

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CMU Flyers - Reading and Writing Test

The document discusses the four seasons and how they differ in different parts of the world. It explains that most countries experience spring, summer, autumn and winter, each lasting around three months, but that the timing varies between the northern and southern hemispheres. For example, summer typically begins in June in the northern hemisphere, while countries in the southern hemisphere experience summer in December and winter in June.

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A2 Flyers Reading and Writing

Part 1
– 10 questions –

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.
There is one example.

an astronaut a pilot golf sugar

This person can fly to the moon in a rocket. an astronaut


.......................

1 This is made from fruit and you can put


it on your bread with a knife. .......................
2 Players in this game throw, catch and hit
basketball the ball on a sports field. ....................... hockey
3 These have pictures on them and you can
write on the back and send them to friends
when you’re on holiday. .......................
4 It is this person’s job to write about news
in a newspaper. .......................
salt 5 You buy these and put them on your magazines
envelopes before you post them. .......................
6 This person flies a plane and usually
wears a uniform. .......................
7 People like reading these because they
have stories with pictures or photos on
jam their pages. ....................... baseball

8 You can play this game inside on ice or


outside on a field. .......................
9 Some people like this in their tea or coffee
and they put it in with a spoon. .......................

stamps 10 People don’t usually play this game in postcards


teams. They use a small, hard white
ball. .......................

a journalist letters a photographer

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A2 Flyers Reading and Writing

Part 2
– 5 questions –

Katy is going to go with her Aunt Emma to her office today.


Katy is asking Emma some questions about her work. What does
Emma say?
Read the conversation and choose the best answer.
Write a letter (A–H) for each answer.
You do not need to use all the letters. There is one example.

Example

Katy: Emma, is it time to go to your office?

Emma:
E
..............................................

Questions

1 Katy: Do you always walk to work?

Emma: ..............................................

2 Katy: How many people work there?

Emma: ..............................................

3 Katy: Where do you eat your lunch?

Emma: ..............................................

4 Katy: Can I play on the computer in your office?

Emma: ..............................................

5 Katy: What time do you come home?

Emma: ..............................................

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A2 Flyers Reading and Writing
A Sometimes I sit at my desk and
sometimes I go out.

B Yes, everyone did this time.

C OK, but only when I am in a meeting.

D No, there aren’t many cafés near the


office.

E Yes it is. I don’t want to be late.


(example)

F Usually when I’ve finished everything


that I’ve got to do.

G I take the bus if it’s raining.

H Only a few. It’s a small business.

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A2 Flyers Reading and Writing

Part 4
– 10 questions –

Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.

The Seasons

Example many
In ...................... countries there are four seasons in the year. These are
1 called spring, summer, autumn and winter. ...................... season is
about three months long and then a new season comes.
2 In the north of our planet summer usually ...................... in June. It
is the warmest time of the year and it sometimes does not get dark
3 ...................... 10 o’clock at night. In September it gets colder and the
4 trees ...................... their leaves. This season is called autumn. Winter
5 comes in December ...................... it is usually very cold and a lot of
countries have snow. On some winter days, it gets dark at about
6 4 o’clock ...................... the afternoon so the days are very
7 ...................... and the nights are long.
In March the weather gets warmer and plants and flowers start to
8 grow ...................... . This season is called spring.
9 In the south of the planet the countries have the ...................... seasons,
10 but they happen at different times ...................... the year. They have
summer in December and winter in June.

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A2 Flyers Reading and Writing
Example many much any
1 Each Other All

2 began begins beginning

3 until for during


4 lost loses lose
5 which when where

6 at in on
7 shorter short shortest

8 after again already


9 both same more
10 of up with

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