9 READING Part 1 Look at the text in each question What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C Example Please ring bell once and wait for door to open automatically A Someone will open the d[.]
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Look at the text in each question What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C
Example:
Please ring bell once
and wait for door to
open automatically
A Someone will open the door when you ring the
bell
B The door will open after you ring the bell
C You can open the door after ringing the bell
B The train journey to Exeter takes ten minutes
C The next train to Exeter will arrive in ten minutes
A to make sure the soup is hot enough
B to avoid burning themselves
C to eat the soup cold if they wish
more than three
B If you buy fewer than three pizzas, you have to pay for delivery
C This company has just started a delivery service
If you take this
journey regularly, you
can save money with
our Super Weekly
Saver Ticket
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B There won’t be a fitness class next
week
C The fitness class will be somewhere
different this week
What should Tara do?
A buy coffee tomorrow
B go shopping on her way home
C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket
A You can’t go into the bank on Saturday afternoons
B The cash machine can only be used
when the bank is open
C The bank closes at the same time every day
A Someone is mending the shower at
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A to warn Mia that he may not be on
The teacher of the Canadian class below wants her students to find e-pals to write to in a
school in Australia Below there are descriptions of eight Australian e-pals Decide which e-pal would be the most suitable for the following class members
1 Shona likes writing stories and drawing pictures to go with them,
and wants to exchange her work with her e-pal She’d also like to find someone who enjoys sport, as she does
2 Ryan has recently moved to Canada and is looking for someone
who’s also lived in a different country He’d also like his e-pal to share his interest of making model vehicles, and spending time outdoors
3 Connie wants to write to someone who’s just changed schools,
as she has She also enjoys learning about science at school, and has lots of pets at home
4 Robert loves watersports and wants to write to someone with the
same interest He also writes and performs his own songs at his school, and would like to send some of his songs to his e-pal
5 Sandra wants an e-pal who’s also keen on acting, as she has
already been on some TV shows She’d also like to learn how to make food from Australia
A Hello! I'm Sacha and I live right near B Hi, I'm Jude, and I've just arrived in
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here, but I prefer more creative
activities I really enjoy art at school,
and I can send you some pictures I've
done I keep animals at home, too - I've
got six rabbits!
Australia, so I spend a lot of time watching TV, especially music and drama programs I've got a good singing voice, and I've even recorded songs myself! Listen to them on our school website!
C Hi! I'm Alex, and I haven't been in
Australia long - I was brought up in the
US We're living in the city center now
but I miss the open spaces around our
farm where we lived before I still find
time for my hobby, though - building
small remote-control cars and driving
them through the park
D My name's Bailey, and I'm really
interested in cooking - I've got lots of recipes I can share with you I also enjoy being on stage I've been in lots of plays and even one or two on television, so write to me if those are your interests too
E I’m called Charlie, and I love singing in
front of an audience! I’m always in all
the musicals at my school - see our
website! I’d love to hear some of your
music too! My other interests are
swimming and sailing - my home’s near
a beach so I spend every weekend
there
F I'm Jo and I really enjoy school I'm
good at volleyball and tennis, and I'm in the school team I enjoy reading too, especially anything written by people my age At the moment I'm spending lots of time doing cartoons, too I'll send you some!
G I'm Matty and I've always lived in the
same house, so my room's full of things
I've drawn or built! I enjoy making
models of radio-controlled cars and
then driving them in the garden It's
helped my science studies a lot - that's
my favorite subject now!
H Hi, I'm Ray and I love where I'm
studying now I came here from my primary school last year There's lots more chance to study biology, which
I like I belong to a cookery club and
I love animals too - I've got a dog and a cat at home!
Exercise 2:
Emma loves using her imagination in a creative way She loves working on projects with other people, and she would like to visit places and see creative people at work
Marco loves making things, and he enjoys meeting people from other cultures He would like to learn a skill that he can use outside the class
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Niko enjoys going to different places and meeting people from different backgrounds He’s also keen to find out about the place where he lives He’s especially interested in history
Erica is keen to help other people She enjoys events where there are crowds of people She wants to learn skills she can use in a job when she finishes her studies
Activity clubs
A Think!
Do you want to know more about
international events? We meet once a
week for an informal discussion Each
week we watch a film from
around the world and/or invite speakers
to help us understand recent events At
our
next meeting we are showing a film about
earthquake rescue teams
B Games and chat
We meet once a week to play computer games
We give our views on new games and talk about games past and present We also organise trips to game shows to see how designers come up with new ideas and create new games You’ll discover a whole new world!
C Party Plus
At Party Plus, we are looking for new
people to help We organize street parties
and concerts to raise money for local
charities It’s challenging work, and you
have to work with a wide range of people,
but you’ll have a lot to offer future
employers, and you’ll make a difference!
D Come dine with me
We meet regularly to visit restaurants and enjoy eating delicious food from all over the world We also invite chefs from other countries to tell us about how food is grown and prepared where they come from There’s usually quite a large group
of us, so it’s a wonderful way to meet people
E Nature lovers
Are you interested in nature? Our group
has been exploring the wildlife of the city
for over 100 years! We organise talks
from experts on the animals and plants
around us We also work in small groups
to think of ways to improve life for the
F Action!
We are a film club, but we don’t watch films – we make them! We’re always looking for new people with interesting ideas You will do activities in small groups, so it’s a great way to learn new skills and make friends We also organize
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professionals do things
G A world of food
We can teach you to prepare delicious
dishes! Our trainers come from five
countries, and they love to share their
recipes and the history of their cultures
This class will teach you how to create
wonderful food in your own kitchen You
never know, you might decide to become
a professional chef one day!
Part 3
Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect
If it is correct, choose A If it is not correct, choose B
Exercise 1: Look at the sentences below about a dog called Rusty and his travels
1 The text says dogs are better than other animals at finding their way to unfamiliar places
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Throughout history there have been lots of stories about animals and how clever or brave they can be Take, for example, all the films about dogs, cats and other animals making amazing journeys to find their owners after they’ve become lost But dogs are also known to be particularly skilled at persuading people to feel sorry for them and give them food when they’re hungry!
One dog has shown himself to be especially good at both finding his way around and getting food Every morning Rusty the dog goes down to his local railway station He gets in a queue with all the other passengers to board the train from the suburbs where he lives, and then rides into the city centre When he gets there, Rusty jumps off the train and goes off to the
shops He always goes around all his favourite food shops, where he’s given special
things to eat First stop is a corner shop, where he has hand-made biscuits that the
owner gives him every morning for his breakfast 'He's quite particular,’ says the
owner ‘He’ll only accept his favourite biscuits and refuses any others I try to give him Even though I’m sure he’s hungry, he’s just not interested!’
Then later in the morning, Rusty goes over to his friend the restaurant owner,
where he gets a plate of food for his lunch When he's eaten everything, Rusty
makes his way home on the train
When Rusty first started making this trip, station staff refused to allow him to get
on the train without anyone to accompany him or buy a ticket for him But then
they felt sorry for him and have now given him a free ticket, because they’ve been so impressed by his cleverness at finding his way around the city’s complicated transport system without getting lost
However, at one stage Rusty worried all his friends in the city by failing to appear at
his favourite eating places for several days This started a search for the missing dog, and his picture was shown in newspapers and on TV Rusty finally returned to find
he’d become a TV star "He’s obviously been off on an adventure,’ said one TV
viewer, "but Rusty’s not telling anyone what he’s been up to!’
The corner shop owner was certainly glad that Rusty was back 'Thanks to the
publicity I’ve got through Rusty, my shop’s full of customers - and they all want to buy
some of Rusty’s favourite biscuits!’
Exercise 2: Look at the sentences below about bees
1 Lisa first saw the bees in her garden when she opened the window
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Most people enjoy seeing bees in
gardens and parks, but it can be scary
when they’re flying together in large
numbers, and it can be even more
frightening if they come a bit too close!
A few years ago, Lisa Turnbull was in her
home in York
She had made a cake and left it on the
kitchen table She was looking forward to
eating it, but when she opened the
kitchen window to help the cake cool
more quickly, she unfortunately didn’t
notice the large number of bees flying
around in her back garden A few minutes
later, Lisa heard a loud noise coming
from her kitchen She opened the door
and saw a huge swarm of bees all over
her kitchen table The bees had left their
old home and were looking for a new one
It seems that the queen bee, which
controls all the others, had fancied a bit of
cake and landed on it
She was followed by 15,000 others!
Luckily, Lisa knew a bit about bees, so
Last summer, John Norton from Manchester had a similar experience with a large
number of bees He was driving home after
a long day at work when he noticed thousands of insects following his car He realised after a while that they were bees and stopped his car, hoping that they would continue flying on and leave him in peace However, when he stopped the car they landed on the back of it and stayed there Feeling rather nervous, John used his phone to look online and find the phone number of a local beekeeper John called him, and the beekeeper arrived half an hour later It turned out that the queen bee had flown into the boot of the car while John was putting some shopping into it When he closed the boot, she was stuck inside, so when he drove off, the rest of the bees followed They somehow knew where their queen was even though they couldn’t see her John stayed in his car and didn’t get out until the beekeeper had safely removed all the bees – which took over three hours!
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she didn’t need to be afraid She calmly
closed the door and called a local
beekeeper who found the situation very
amusing and took the bees away
Although her cake wasn’t badly damaged,
Lisa didn’t fancy eating it!
That’s a good excuse for being late home!
Part 4
Exercise 1
1 Question 1-5
Read the text and answer the questions below
If you are a comic book fan or just love free things, you are in luck because Saturday, May 6 is Free Comic Book Day As the name indicates, it is the day when retailers across the globe will give out free comic books to anyone that walks into the store
Celebrated on the first Saturday of May, the annual event, which began in 2002, is the brainchild of retailer Joe Field The owner of Flying Colours Comics & Other Cool Stuff was inspired by the success of similar events like Free Cone Day and suggested the idea to retailers, publishers, and distributors
He believed it would make people, both young and old visit their neighborhood store and revive interest in comic books Over the past sixteen years, retailers have given away over 12 million comic books and the numbers are only growing
Not every comic book in the store is free However, with 50 specially published titles to choose from, there is something to suit every taste Even if none of the free offerings catch your fancy, a visit to the store might still be worth the effort That's because vendors usually discount all comic books and other merchandise on this fun day
The Tribune
1 What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A To persuade people to buy comics
B To explain that comics are too expensive
C To tell people about an event
D To explain how comics are made
2 What does the writer say is expected to happen on May 6?
A People will get a gift through the post
B People visiting shops will get a free gift
C People will need to pay a little bit for the gift
D People will get a gift if they buy something
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A To get rid of unsold comics
B To improve the image of the comic producing industry
C To persuade parents to let their children read comics
D To make people more interested in comics
4 What additional benefits are available?
A Cheaper prices for other products
B Cheaper membership for comic clubs
C The option of reading comics not previously available
D Access to comic writing courses
5 Which of the following could also be a title for this text?
A COMIC SALES EXPLODE
B COMIC SELLS FOR RECORD AMOUNT
C COMICS ARE GOING OUT OF FASHION
D COME AND GET YOUR FREE GIFT
Exercise 2
2 Question 1-5
Read the text and answer the questions below
Moonshine
The band Moonshine released their third CD last week “Here again” is a follow-up
to “The Waves” There have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott
on bass guitar replacing Simon McVee, who left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums
It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no longer going to concentrate on slow songs The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and heavier Most later tracks are in the band’s more usual slow style These two tracks will certainly come as a surprise to many fans Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because they are excellent
Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note perfectly Fans should be grateful he recorded the songs for the album before
he had trouble with his throat This has resulted in the band having to cancel their next tour (Anyone who has bought tickets need not worry as all the concerts will be arranged as soon as Rob has recovered.)
On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the slow ones we are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping I
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tracks were not of quite the same quality Despite this, “Here again” is certain to be a
big hit and bring more success to this band
1 What is the writer trying to do?
A make suggestions about how a band could improve
B offer his opinion of a band’s new CD
C give information about the members of a band
D explain why a CD has been so successful
2 What does the writer say about the two songs at the beginning of the CD?
A They are unlike the songs the band normally performs
B They are similar to other songs on the CD
C They may not be enjoyed as much as other songs on the CD
D They are too loud and heavy
3 What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford?
A He was not at his best when he recorded the CD
B He is unable to do any more performances
C He has become unwell since making the CD
D He will not appear at some performances with the band
4 What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD?
A He enjoyed the slow songs in particular
B He prefers some of their earlier CDs
C He thinks some of the songs may become annoying
D He feels the songs at the end are less good
5 Which of the following did a fan say about the CD?
A I’m so pleased the band have made a CD with all their best hits I love their music, so I know all these songs and can sing along to them
B This CD is better than the last one because it’s got some dance tunes on it as well as some lovely slow tunes
C I saw the band perform this CD recently at a concert so I went and bought it immediately
D The members of this band haven’t changed since they started and this show how they have learnt to produce an amazing sound together