TEST 1

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? describe a different way of learning the violin
2. Why should someone read the text to find out about Margaret’s teaching method
3. What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils. They ought to find another teacher
4. Margaret’s first pupils were? her children’s friends
5. Which of the following would Margaret include in Watch your children learn to play violin
6. Holiday postcards from friends have more colourful stamps than others. Doesn’t say
7. The Stamp Collectors’ Club sends you special stamps from many different countries. Wrong
8. You have to pay extra cost for the special sets of new stamps. Doesn’t say
9. The Club sends every member the same set of new stamps. Wrong
10 Information packs include a full set of stamps Right
11. It costs £5 a year to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club. Wrong
12. It is cheaper if several people join the Club together. Right
13. The Club sends each new member a hundred free stamps. Right
14 The guide tells you where you may be able to buy the stamps you want. Right
15 Members of the Club are sent a monthly magazine. Wrong
16. The magazine helps you to contact other members. Right
17. You must write a letter to the Club if you want to join. Wrong
18. How many members are there in The Stamp Collectors’ Clu 70,000
19. How many stamps are there in the Starter Pack? 100
20. What can you do with the club magazine. exchange stamps with members around the world
21. What is the page guide to collecting of the Stamp Collectors’ Club? which has suggestions on how to
add to your collection and includes useful addresses of shops and businesses that sell stamps
22. How can you join the Stamp Collectors’ Club complete the application form and send your
membership fee
23. What was the narrator’s impression of the station that morning It was unusually busy
24. Why does the narrator show an interest in the grey-haired stranger? He was fascinated by the
stranger’s questions
25. What is the meaning of ‘matched–luggage’ Luggage with similar appearance
26. What does the writer mean by ‘she went onguard’ He was impressed by the tranger’s skill with
people
27. What is the meaning of the expression ‘stopping for groceries’? The man went to the store to buy
some groceries
28. According to the stranger, how was his wife feeling when he get home? Upset about their daughter’s
situation
29. What does ‘this’ refer to in the text ? The story
30. When the narrator had heard the stranger’s explanation, he felt doubtful about the combination of
events
31. When the narrator sees the packet, he thinks that the woman should proceed carefully
32. What do we learn about the narrator’s character from reading this extract? He has a strong sense of
curiosity
TEST 2
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? describe how some children spend their spare time
2. What can a reader find out from this text why the classes are so successful
3. Why did Flora join the course. Her mother wanted her to develop an interest
4. What does Philippe say about his young students? They will be confident about cooking in the
future
5. What would one of Philippe’s students say to a friend?
I was on a waiting list for ages, but now I’m on the course. Last week I cut up some onions
6. The Short Story Society has existed for over a century Right
7. Short Story Review publishes work by inexperienced writers. Right
8. Articles from one of the Society’s magazines are available on the internet. Right
9. Writers entering the National Short Story Competition. Wrong
10. It costs £5 for members of the Society to enter the National Short Story Competition. Wrong
11. Each year, ten winning writers will be offered contracts to publish their own books Wrong
12. The Short Story Society visits schools to give pupils help with writing. Right
13. The next project for young writers will include more prizes than. Doesn’t say
14 After taking the five–day course taught by professional writers. Doesn’t say
15 Society members can attend regular events at the Writers’ Café. Right
16. The Writers’ Café is situated just outside London. Wrong
17 Children from anywhere in the world are able to become members of the Society. Wrong
18. What is the purpose of The Short Story Society to help writers in Britain.
19. How many words might be written in short stories? 1200 words
20. What is the prize of the winner in the National Short Story a publishing contract for short stories
21. What time can you visit the Writers’ coffee on Saturday? at 2.00 p.m
22. How should one do to join The Short Story Society filling out a registration form online
23. What does the writer mean when he says there is a “paradox” You would expect a larger class to get
poorer results but they do not
24. British secondary school students enjoy better classroom conditions
25. What does the writer suggest that might make lessons in Korean better discipline
TEST 3
1. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text? to talk about women runners
2. What would a reader find out from the text the progress made by the women in the club
3. What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained They needed encouraging
4. The women joined the running club to? become top runners
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster Discover the pleasures of running
6. Food is included in the cost of a room. Right
7. The Sunningdale hotel was decorated following Princess Louise’s style. Doesn’t say
8. A princess used to live in the building. Wrong
9. The Sunningdale Hotel is on a quiet road. Wrong
10 An Express bus will take you from the hotel to the centre of town Wrong
11. The hotel provides facilities for washing clothes. Right
12. The parking plot of the Sunningdale hotel is very large and modern. Doesn’t say
13. The hotel prefers guests who stay for a short time. Wrong
14 You can have dinner as late as 11 pm. Right
15 You are allowed to cook food in your room. Wrong
16. You can only play music until 11pm. Wrong
17. It is a long way to walk from the hotel to the main railway station. Right
18. When was the Sunningdale hotel built 1913
19. What kind of facility do not mention on the main house? a swimming pool
20. How many pianos available for guests’ use are there in the Sunningdale hotel. 8
21. Where was the stamp sold? at the office
22. How can the guests who study or work late have dinner at the hotel writing their name on the late
list or by telephoning before 7 p.m
23. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” he was tired from the journey
24. What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” throwing unwanted things away
25. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter–Rail ticket to get to one place cheaply
TEST 4
1. In this text, Caroline Benson? describing how pleased she was about this opportunity to act
2. Why did Caroline decide to try for a part in The Finnegans She felt she was perfect for the part of
Polly
3. What does Caroline say about her mother She helped Caroline to get the part
4. How did Caroline manage to find time to? She took time off and did her college work later
5. Which of the following would Caroline write to a penfriend I’m going to continue with my studies,
but hope to have the opportunity to do another TV programme soon
6. Sightseeing flights to Antarctica are available for a limited period each year. Right
7. If you make a booking now, your deposit will be refunded immediately. Doesn’t say
8. You may have to book a flight without being certain when it will happen. Right
9. Passengers have views of Antarctica scenery for more than half their flight. Wrong
10 Passengers can speak to people who have experience of working in Antarctica Right
11. Special video equipment operates during the whole flight. Right
12. People are asked to stay sitting down so that everybody can see better. Wrong
13 There is an advantage in sitting on one particular side of the plane. Wrong
14 Passengers can pay more money for choosing a better seat. Doesn’t say
15 Before departure, the pilot chooses between a number of possible routes. Right
16. A special attraction of the trip is having clear views of Antarctica wildlife. Wrong
17. Passengers have the chance to put on clothes designed for travel in Antarctica. Right
18. How long is the trip 12 hours
19. How many seat choices that economy passengers could have? three
20. Why passengers should leave their seats. to share the chance seeing the view
21. How many plans are used to deal with bad weather? 17
22. Why passengers cannot see the penguins because of the environmental reasons
23. What is the writer’s main point about the video game industry in the first paragraph? It is reasonable
to consider making a living in this field
24. Who is Jim Donelly a magazine spokesman
25. What does Jim tell us about the video There is room for people with different degrees of
responsibility
26. What does Jim say about a game designer? A game designer must have the ability to make game
27. What does ‘that’ in paragraph 3 refer to? Making games
28. What does ‘room’ in the paragraph 5 refer to? Opportunities
29. According to Jonh, those who work as game designers must be good at many fields
30. According to the reporter, in the past young boys often owned games consoles
31. What does ‘overlooked’ mean in paragraph 4? Not considered
32. In the final paragraph, we are told that people used to misunderstand the true nature of video games
TEST 5
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? describe how Maria became a top athlete
2. Jose Craveirinha found out about Maria he saw an article about her role in a football match
3. When Jose first introduces Maria to athletics didn’t know what was involved
4. What does Maria say about the girls she met in the United States? Their experiences of life were very
different for hers
5. What would Maria say about her life My life hasn’t always been easy but I’ve had many
opportunities. Running is important to me and so is my family
6. Over two thousands of people climb Ben Nevis each year. Doesn’t say
7. The climbers’ camp was at the bottom of Ben Nevis. Wrong
8. Their equipment was of little use on the icy snow. Wrong
9. The climbers were well prepared in case of an emergency. Right
10 The climbers were worried by the weather forecast Wrong
11. The whole group took regular breaks together. Wrong
12. Other members in the group sometimes took a long break to let the writer catch up. Doesn’t say
13 The writer realised that he had to improve his fitness. Right
14 The climbers recognised the danger in taking the Tower Ridge path. Right
15 From the top of Ben Nevis, the climbers had a view of the see. Wrong
16. The climbers shared the responsibility for map reading. Right
17. The writer began to relax when he reached the top of the mountain. Wrong
18. What do the climbers need to carry to walk on snow metal spikes for boots
19. How was the weather forecast in Ben Nevis? good
20. How high is the beginning point of Tower Ridge. 200 metres
21. How many hours did it take climbers to reach the top? 7 hours
22. How was getting back down to camp as difficult as going up
23. What does “proper” appropriate
24. What do we learn about Tom Seaton Не has worked in various areas of the media
25. The weekly lunches were planned distribute the work that had to be done
TEST 6
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? describe how one family changed their lives
2. What would a reader learn about Gareth from the text He has a definite aim in life
3. Alan and Kath joined the circus because their youngest son wanted to train as a performer
4. When they first joined the circus? found things difficult
5. Which postcard did Gareth write just after he joined the circus I don’t miss much from home. I’m
managing to do all my school work. See you in the winter
6. Tanya Streeter’s world record in 2003 was the deepest she had ever dived Wrong
7 There were other people in the water with Tanya during her record–breaking dive. Right
8 The audiences complained that free–diving is a risky sport. Doesn’t say
9. Tanya accepts that free–diving can be an extremely dangerous activity. Wrong
10 Tanya’s training programme depends on the event she is preparing for Wrong
11 Most of Tanya’s training takes place in the water. Wrong
12. Tanya is careful to limit the number of training dives she does in a month Right
13 Tanya spends more time helping environmental. Wrong
14 Tanya’s interest in the natural world started at an early age. Right
15 Tanya has found that being famous has its advantages. Right
16. Tanya wasn’t interested in free–diving until she was twenty–five. Doesn’t say
17. Because she started free–diving fairly late, Tanya feels her sports career may be short. Wrong
18. What was the length of Tanya’s swimming 120m
19. How long did she hold her breath in the competition in 2003? three minutes and thirty seconds
20. What is the main activity of the programme. doing land–based training at the gym
21. Why doesn’t Tanya run outdoors or on running machines? Because she wants to protect her knees
22. What is she doing to support the environmental organisation doing researches or making films
23. What do we learn about Clare She accepted that a change of career would be beneficial
24. What is Clare’s disease allergy to horses
25. What does ‘stables’ organizations that keep horses for a particular purpos