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READING TEST PART1

1 If you need a job, try telephoning

4 If you find what this person is

looking for, you will get some

money ( E )

D

5 This shop has lower prices than

the other shops near to it ( D )

E

6 You can learn how to make

different kinds of food on this

course ( G )

F

7 You have to get off one train and

get on another if you want to go

Cambridge ( I )

G

8 Phone this person if you want a

job working with cars ( H )

H

9 If you want someone to wash

some clothes for you, it will be

cheaper this week ( F )

I

10 You mustn't take too many

clothes to try on ( J )

J

6 If you want to do something special

for your child's birthday, call this

number ( G )

F

7 This company can take you to catch

your plane at any time ( I )

G

8 If you need to buy something to

wear, this may be the cheapest palce

to look ( F )

H

9 This restaurant always has special

meals for children ( H )

I

10 If you need to know about the

traffic, you can call this number ( J )

J

PART3

1 Teenagers can go in here alone

( B )

A

2 Get your tickets here if you've

already paid to see ( A )

7 There are two ways to get

information about this ( F )

PART4

1 You shouldn't go in through the

front entrance of the shop ( B )

A

2 Extra staff are needed here for

weekend work ( E )

B

3 Please ask the shop assistants if

you any help ( C )

6 This is cheaper than usual if you

buy something else ( H )

F

7 If you become a member, you

wil get a discount ( G )

10.You cannot enter here at the

2 If you go shopping here this

week, you'll pay much less than

4 You won't have to wait long

before you get your pictures

( B )

D

5 Someone has just painted a

door in this building ( E )

E

6 Do not leave any food here

( G )

F

7 Do not leave your suitcases in

front of the doors ( H )

10 Be very careful to watch your

bags and suitcase ( I )

J

4 Which present has the girl bought her mother?

Part 3 : Listen to the conversation and choose the correct picture Put a tick in the box below You will listen TWICE

1 When will Jack’s mum pick him up?

5 How does the man want his son to help him?

Part 4: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct picture Put a tick in the box below You will listen TWICE

1 Where will the girls meet? ( C )

2 Which chair does the man want? ( A )

3 Which picture shows what the girls need? ( A )

4 Which picture shows what happened? ( B )

5 What is Sarah’s mother doing? ( C )

Part 5 : Listen to the conversation and choose the correct picture Put a tick in the box below You will listen TWICE

1 When and where are they meeting? ( C )

2 What will Chris het for his birthday? ( C )

3 What does Mr Jones look like? ( C )

4 Where is he going to plant the tree? ( A )

5 What is the man going to buy? ( C )

Part 1 : Listen and decide which statement is True or False Circle ○ T for True and ○ Ffor False You will listen twice

16 Simon’s mom decided to take him to the climbing centre because her

17 Before he went to the centre, Simon was disappointed to hear it was

18 there were no other people at Simon’s age at the centre F

19 Simon was afraid he might fall before climbing wall competition F

20 Simon was unhappy with his first climb because he was slower than

Part 2: Listen and decide which statement is True or False Circle ○ T for True and ○ Ffor False You will listen TWICE (q16-q20)

19 Her first collection of poetry was published in 1980 T

Part 4: Listen and decide which statement is True or False Circle T for True, F for False You will listen TWICE

16 The speakers are discussing a correction to their financial figures T

Part 5 : Listen and decide which statement is True or False Circle T for True,

F for False You will listen TWICE

16 The plane took off 3 hours late because of the storm F

17 The flight attendants served the passengers meals and drinks during the

flight

F

20 The speaker will take a book and some water next time he flies F

Part 6 : Listen and decide which statement is True or False Circle T for True,

F for False You will listen TWICE

17 The speaker’s friend didn’t bring enough money for the meal T

19 The restaurant manager called the police because the speaker couldn’t pay

the bill

F

20 The speaker and her friend had to clean the restaurant in 2 weeks F

ĐOẠN VĂN ĐÁP ÁN NGẮN ĐIỀN VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG

PART 1:

Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans They are well prepared for feeding under water because they can (1) very well, and they can also (2) movement through special lines on the sides of their bodies These make sharks very (3) or smaller sea creatures that become their food Although sharks are similar (4) ther fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) .to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (6) they hardly sleep at all Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, they can stop moving (7) This is a very useful technique for researchers (8) are often required to (9) sharks It allows them to (10) out more about these fascinating creatures

7 A perfectly B Finally C fully D completely

PART 2:

How to become more intelligent

Many scientists believe that people who do a variety of activities can improve their intelligence It doesn’t (1) …… how old you are, the more you learn, the stronger your brain can become (2)…… , scientists also think the opposite is true (3) …… a person stops learning new things, their brain stops growing

You can improve your brain in different (4) …… For example, you can read a book (5) …… a writer you haven’t read before You can (6) …… up a new hobby such as painting, cooking, writing stories or photography Visiting new places is (7) …… an excellent thing to do Read a (8) …… books on the subject before you go or look up information on the Internet If you start doing new things now, you’ll soon (9) …… a difference You’ll have more to talk about and (10) …… will think you’re an interesting person

PART 3:

Whatever you hope for from a visit to San Francisco in the USA, you won’t be disappointed The hills are just as steep as you imagined they would be, and the Golden Gate Bridge is just as spectacular It’s no (1) ………… then that the city is among the world’s (2) ………… tourist destinations (3) ………… many people live there, San Francisco (4) ………… more like a small town than a city of more than 4 million people Its (5) ………… on the water, its parks, and its hills all (6) ………… that you can never see further than a few blocks

One of the most (7) ………… trips is a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge This is a journey (8) ………… should be saved for a sunny day so that you can (9) …………the fantastic view, and Golden Gate Park has wonderful gardens, (10) …………addition to being great for a picnic

1 A guess B Excuse C question D suprise

2 A complete B top C proper D full

3 A Although B Besides C Unless D Despite

5 A location B Point C landscape D scence

7 A amazed B Popular C interested D positive

9 A admire B Approve C accept D attract

Part 4:

A superhero is a fictional character with special powers (1) …………the first Superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes have (2) ………… in various comic books around the world But more recently they have (3) ………… better known as film characters (4) …………superhero powers vary widely, superhuman strength and the ability to fly are common (5) ………… superheroes do not have special powers but have (6) ………… other important abilities In order to protect friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally (7) ………… secret, which often means superheroes have a complicated double life (8) ………… have been successful superheroes in countries other than the USA Examples (9) ………… Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt Japan is the only country that has created as many superhero characters as the USA However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, (10) ………… they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters

3 A Become B returned C changed D grown

4 A Because B If C Although D So

6 A Made B increased C prepared D developed

9 A Consist B involve C contain D include

10 A Hoping B requiring C needing D asking

Part 5:

Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A D For many centuries she was (1) only woman scientist to have a place in history books Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2) Sure his daughter had the best education available This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) ………… to study.After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (4)………… she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous(5) her knowledge

of new ideas We have no copies of her books, (6) we know that she wrote several important mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7) several scientific tools to help with her work At the (8) many rulers were afraid of science, and (9) connected with it was in danger One day

in March 415, Hypatia (10) attacked in the street and killed

3 A classes B customs C opportunities D teachers

7 A did B experimented C invented D learnt

ĐOẠN VĂN ĐÁP ÁN DÀI ( KHOANH)

PART 1:

Passage 1:

Dear Editor

I am writing with regards to the article 'Is the TV Dead?' that appeared in your

newspaper on the 4th March The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the

TV was becoming less and less significant in our lives

I find it very difficult to agree with this view The TV is still the main way most of us get our entertainment at home It offers us the chance to see top musical artists, great films and documentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internet never could

Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available on the many channels we now have It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more than repeats or low budget programmes However, I would argue that the majority of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality I agree with the writer that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the latest news on the Internet, but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sitting down to the News on TV in the evening just as much

The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become our major source for research and I think this is its main strength However, criticising the TV for not being

as good is totally unfair Information programmes like documentaries are made for their potential as entertainment not as research tools and as such will continue to be popular with viewers

So in conclusion I don't think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off On the contrary, I think it has many more years left in it!

Yours sincerely

1 Why is the person writing this letter to the newspaper?

A to make a complaint

B to offer a different of view

C to encourage people to watch more TV

D to persuade people not to use the Internet

2 What do we learn about the writer's opinion of TV?

A It is useful as a reference tool

B It is excellent entertainment

C It is suffering because of the Internet

D The quality of programmes is a problem

3 Which of the following is seen as a problem with TV?

A the quality of some of the programmes

B the lack of entertainment programmes

C its poor use as a reference tool

D its unpopularity with younger people

4 What does the writer think is the best use of the Internet?

A to buy products

B To be entertianed

C To get the latest news

D To find things out

5 Which of the following words describes how the writer feels about TV?

By Katie Atkins, aged 14

I play the trumpet in my school jazz band Last month we held a jazz competition with bands from local high schools – and our band won!

Each band had their own costumes, ranging from black school uniforms like my band wore, to brightly-coloured T-shirts We didn’t look much like adult professional bands, but all of us were used to performing in competitions, so the quality of playing was

amazing, especially considering everyone was so young Players from each band even created new tunes right there on stage It was exciting to watch – but even better when

my band played on stage!

We have a great jazz band at my school, but not everyone who wants to play in it gets accepted –only about half, in fact But anyone who’s keen to play goes to jazz practice before school, and we often spend time together after school, listening to jazz and learning its language There are also trips to jazz summer camps across the country – I’ve been to a couple and learnt a lot

Adults are often surprised that young people are getting interested in jazz My music teacher thinks it’s because pop music isn’t challenging enough for people like me who are serious about music But I find it exciting because it’s both new and old at the same time – you can create your own music, but you also feel you’re part of its history, as you’re playing on stage in the same way as great jazz performers before you

My school’s really lucky because we have great teachers, and parents who’ve

supported us all the way Without them, we’d never get anywhere with our music!

6 What is Katie trying to do in the text?

A encourage young people to try to listen to more jazz

B explain how jazz is becoming popular with young people

C advertise young people’s jazz events in her area

D give advice on how to create great jazz music

7 Katie says the bands in her school’s jazz competition

A played music they’d written themselves before they came

B had little experience of playing in public

C played at a high level despite their age

D were dressed to look like professional jazz bands

8 Most people at Katie’s school who are interested in jazz

A attend early jazz sessions at school

B join the school jazz band

C learn about jazz in after-school classes

D go to jazz summer camps at the school

9 Why does Katie enjoy playing jazz so much?

A she finds it easier to learn than other forms of music

B she thinks it is more serious than pop music

C she likes the chance to perform with others on stage

D she feels in touch with jazz players of the past

10 Which of the following would Katie write to a friend?

A the competition was great, but i think i preferred being in the audience to playing – Iwas nervous!

B my mum and dad always do all they can to help with my trumpet playing – i couldn’t do this successfully without their help

C One band wore really colourful clothes, but we chose dark costumes maybe that’s one reasonwhy they won instead of us

D One music teacher left a while ago and no one’s replaced him yet We just

haven’t got anyone good to help us now

Passage 3:

Many people have jobs that are not very interesting, but a lot of people have to work at night, and this is very difficult When everybody else is getting ready to go out, they have to go to work, and this puts a lot of psychological stress on them It is also not very healthy because the human body is designed to be active in the day and to rest in the dark If this cycle is reversed it can have a bad effect on a person's health So, why do people do night shift

Nowadays many business have to offer a 24 hour service, like hotels, delivery companies, some supermarkets open all night and all day, call centres and hospitals It

is true that some people only need a few hours sleep at night but the majority need eight hours Humans are most active in the middle of the day, and the time when they are least able to concentrate and be efficient is between 2am and 4 am

This is the worst time to drive, or to do anything that needs concentration This is the worst time to drive, or to do anything that needs concentration This is the worst time

to drive, or to do anything that needs concentration The body finds it very difficult to adapt to the opposite cycle Things are not likely to get better in the future because more and more business are working 24 hour cycles to keep in step with our 24 hour society

11 What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A To describe the importance of work

B To say how working at night can be harmful

C To help people change their way of life

D To advise people to sleep more

12 What does the writer say about night jobs?

A You get better working conditions

B There is a variety of them

C It is easier than working during the day

D Many people refuse to work at night

13 What would a reader learn about sleep from the text?

A Everybody needs the same amount

B It's difficult to change your sleeping needs

C People sleep better in early morning

D Many people need more than 11 hours' sleep

14 What does the writer say about the future?

A Fewer people will work during the day

B People will demand fewer services

C People will work longer hours

D Some work will always be done at night

15 Which of the following could also be a title for this text?

A Society is changing but our bodies are not!

B A good night's sleep can change your life!

C Worker that sleeps more, works more!

D The lonlinest jobs in the world!

Passage 4:

There's an old saying in the theatre world "Never work with children or animals" It's a pity that Herman Gross has never heard this piece of advice, or if he has, that he didn't pay attention to it It's not so much that Pet Doctor is a bad film, although I can't really find many reasons for saying it's a good one It's more that it makes me angry Gross is

a good actor His appearance on the New York stage last winter in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet showed that he really can act So what's he doing in this nonsense?

It's a story about a small town doctor who finds he's making more money by looking after the local children's pets than he is by looking after humans Then he gets into trouble with the police, because he doesn't have the right sort of licence to do this and, surprise, surprise, the children and their pets find a way to solve his problems I won't say how, as it's the only part of the film that's even slightly original or amusing If you have to see it, you'd be annoyed with me for telling you But my advice is, when it

comes to a cinema near you stay in and shampoo the cat

16 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A Compare Herman Gross with another actor

B Give his or her opinion about using animals in films

C Give his or her opinion about Pet Doctor

D Give his/hẻ opinion on caring pet

17 What does the text give the reader?

A information about a new film

B ideas about how animals should be cared for

C news about the lives of film stars

D information about the illness of the pet

18 what does the writer think of Pet Doctor?

A amusing

B original

C not worth seeing

D boring

19 Why did the writer mention Romeo and Juliet?

A It's an example of a really good play

B Gross proved he's a good actor in it

C The central characters are very young

D The characters are perfect

20 Which one of these TV guides is describing Pet Doctor?

A A doctor is loved by the children whose pets he cures But everything goes wrong and he is sent to prison

B A doctor finds he can cure local animals, then discovers this isn't allowed But

it all finishes happily

C A doctor prefers animals to humans and stops looking after his patients People are dying, the animals are cured, then the police arrive

D A doctor prefers caring about animals more than humans and stops looking after his patients

PART 2:

Passage 1:

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was an explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, inventor and conservationist He was a man, who spent nearly his whole life underwater exploring the hidden depths of the ocean and who did more to educate the world about the mysteries of the deep sea than any other scientist before or since He was born in June,

1910 in the village of Saint-André-de-Cubzac, in south western France Jacques was a sickly boy and spent much of his time in bed, reading books and dreaming about a life

at sea In 1220, Jacques' family moved to New York and he was encouraged to start swimming to build up his strength This was the beginning of his fascination with water and the more he learnt through his own experiences, the more passionate he became about "looking through nature's keyhole" Nevertheless, his career in underwater exploration came about by accident After entering France's naval academy and travelling around the world, he was involved in an almost fatal car accident that left him seriously injured with two broken arms He began swimming in the Mediterranean Sea

to strengthen his arm muscles as part of his recovery process and rediscovered his love

of the ocean Cousteau developed a pair of underwater breathing apparatus to allow him

to stay underwater for long periods of time His experiments led to the development of the first Aqua-Lung which was a great commercial success During World War II, he worked for the French Resistance and experimented with underwater photographic equipment He helped to get rid of German mines and was awarded the Legion D'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre medals for his bravery In 1942, he filmed his first underwater film Sixty Feet Down It was 18 minutes long and was entered in the Cannes Film Festival

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A teach readers how to make films

B explain how Jacques-Yves Cousteau has made a lot of money

C introduce readers to the filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau

D describe particular films directed by Jacques Cousteau

2 Being a child, Cousteau had

A strong will

B bright mind

C heart attacks

D delicate health

3 In a car accident, what did he suffer?

A burnt both of his arm

B broke his extremities

C injured his leg

D hurt his eyes

4 Why did Cousteau develop underwater breathing equipment?

A to extend his underwater investigations

B to gain fame

C to achieve commercial success

D having no certain goals

5 During World War II, who did Cousteau collaborate with?

A Polish resistance movement

It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special What we are is enough

6 What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A to talk about your family problems

B to explain the importance of being yourself

C to describe how intelligent we are

D to suggest how people can change their way of life

7 This essay was most likely written by

A a young person

B a coach

C a teacher

D a parent

8 What does the writer say about our parents?

A They always tell us that we are good enough

B They never forget to tell us that we are special

C They always tell us that we are special

D They frequently forget to tell us that we are special

9 The author of this essay believes that

A we are all good enough just the way we are

B the richer you are, the better you are

C intelligent people are more special than others

D not everyone can be special

10 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A What Makes You Laugh?

B What Makes You Happy?

C What Makes You Special?

D What Makes You Stronger?

Passage 3:

Mark Hamilton: Fitness instructor on a cruise ship

I thought about working on a ship after I watched a TV documentary about life on a cruise ship It seemed really exciting At the time I was workingat my local gym I enjoyed the job, but I’d been there for a few years, I’d never lived in a different town and I’d never been abroad I really liked the idea of travelling and seeing the world I looked on the Internet and found a website with hundreds of jobs on cruise ships I

applied for a few jobs but didn’t get any I then decided to give

up my job in the gym and go on a trip around Australia I wanted to get some experience

of travelling My boss was great and said I could go back any time, but luckily, when I returned from my trip, I got the next job I applied for It was as a

fitness instructor on a cruise ship going to the Caribbean

Life on a cruise ship is busy, but that’s what makes it exciting A typical cruise ship has hundreds of employees from sailors to waiters and hairdressers to tour guides I love the variety of my work I teach aerobics, yoga, and fitness and I’m also a personal trainer

in the gym I work twelve hours a day and have two days off per cruise for sightseeing, but that’s enough for me It’s always great to come home, because I miss my friends and family, but then I love leaving again too

11 What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?

A to describe his life on a cruise ship

B to talk about health and fitness

C to explain why people enjoy going on cruises

D to say how difficult his life is

12 What would a reader learn about Mark before he joined the cruise ship?

A He thought his job in the gym was boring

B He’d always lived in the same place

C He often travelled abroad

D He was a very good gym instructor

13 Why did Mark give up his first job?

A He was offered a job on a cruise ship

B He wanted to travel for a while

C He decided to go to the Caribbean

D He was asked to leave by his boss

14 What does he find most difficult at work?

A working long hours

B living with hundreds of people

C teaching so many activities

D being away from home

15 Which of the following is the best description of the writer?

A The young man who left home to follow his dream and neverreturned

B The fitness instructor that gave up work to travel around the world

C The man who never gave up looking for the job he wanted

D The instructor who loves his job but is ready to leave

Passage 4:

Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a radically different view of health, illness and cure But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood

Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration

of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western medicine

16 The term ‘alternative’ is

A not entirely appropriate

B rejected by Western medicine

C practitioners are often not qualified

D It is only good for some parts of the body

18 What do few practitioners of alternative medicine think their therapies should?

A substitute modern medicine

B complement modern medicine

C be accepted by the medical establishment

D be widely used

19 Western medicine

A is based on many traditional therapies

B has existed for a comparatively short time

C is practised by people with no formal medical training

D Is very different from the old therapies

20 The World Health Organization

A has an intolerant attitude towards alternative therapies

B will support effective knowledge and skills

C will support all alternative medicine

D Has a positive view on new therapies

Passage 5:

Notting Hill Carnival takes place in London every August bank holiday, and is the most colourful and largest street event in the UK The festival celebrates the traditions of the Afro-Caribbean community, who emigrated to England from the West Indies in the 1950s They brought with them the Caribbean idea of the carnival, with colourful costumes, processions, steel bands and street dancing Preparations for the carnival start many months in advance Costumes need to be made, and floats built, ready for the carnival street procession Steel bands practise traditional Caribbean music on instruments built from used oil barrels Just before the festival, the streets are decorated with yellow, green and red streamers, and amplifying devices are set in place, to carry the rhythmic sounds over the roar of the London traffic The carnival is celebrated over three days, and is full of music and colour Processions of steel and brass bands, floats, and dancers in colourful costumes make their way through the narrow London streets, watched by tens of thousands of people The streets are lined with stalls selling tropical fruits, such as fresh mangoes, watermelons and pineapple Everyone dances - young and old, black and white - and even the policemen on duty take part in the fun For these three days in August, a little Caribbean magic touches the streets of London

1 What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A to encourage people to celebrate the traditions of black people

B to talk about problems with Afro-Caribbean community

C to recommend people spend more time outdoors

D to understand and describe the Notting Hill Carnival

2 According to the passage, Notting Hill Carnival

A takes place every Bank Holiday

B is held annually in August

C is organized by the Bank of England

D is held at the beginning of August

3 During the Notting Hill Carnival,

A the participants in the carnival decorate the streets with colourful streamers

B preparations start early in the morning

C music and colour fill the streets of London

D traffic is banned from the main shopping streets

4 The writer claims that

A this carnival has been organized since at least the 1950s

B tens of thousands of people take part in the preparations for the carnival

C dancers in the carnival wear special clothes

D the dancers in the carnival are from the black community

5 Although the carnival is a celebration of the traditions of black British

A everyone seems to participate in it

B only Caribbean people take part in it

C it is gaining in popularity among the white in recent years

D people from all over the world come to watch it

Passage 6:

Every year I work at a summer camp for kids and I really enjoy seeing the children do things they never thought they could do Nearly all the kids know how to swim and play table-tennis before they come, but things like rock climbing are new experiences for most Some of them are very nervous,but after a bit of encouragement, they agree to try and they all get to the top in the end, which makesthem feel great

The kids stay several weeks and some do miss home You might expect it to be the really young ones who feel like that the most but it’s actually the ten- to thirteen-year-olds We don’t let them use their mobile phones all the time First we tell them they can phone home after lunch Then when they ask again, usually after dinner, we say it’s a bit too late to phone and suggest doing it the next day Most

children are fine in a couple of days and at the end of their stay, it’s amazing how many

come and thanks us because they have had a great time

It’s not just the children who get lonely We get parents who are on the phone the whole time, asking how their child is getting on, which is quite unnecessary Often their son

or daughter will be busy, playing games or doing something else, so we have to tell parents to ring back another time

Some kids arrive dressed in smart, designer, new clothes and they sometimes argue when we tell them to change into something they won’t mind getting dirty, but before long they realise what we mean

6 What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A describe how children make friends at a summer camp

B suggest how parents should choose a summer camp for children

C explain what it is like for children at a summer camp

D advise children how to behave at a summer camp

7 What does the writer say about rock climbing at the camp?

A Some children already know how to do it

B Some children prefer to swim or play table-tennis

C Some children refuse to take part

D Some children find it more enjoyable than they expected to

8 What surprises the writer about the children who stay at the camp?

A The youngest ones find it hard to be away from home

B They complain if they cannot phone their parents

C They miss meal times with their parents

D They seem grateful for their experience here

9 What does the writer think about some parents?

A They should visit their children instead of phoning them

B They don't need to keep on phoning the camp

C They shouldn't allow their children to bring phones to camp

D They need to be reminded to phone their children

10 Which postcard might a child at the camp send home?

A I was annoyed when they suggested I put on old jeans, but I guess they were right

B It's so unfair that everyone else can use theirmobile phone, but theywon't let me use mine

C I've made some good friends but we're all bored because there isn’t much to do

11 Where is this writing from ?

D To warn the children

13 Why does the museum have so many toys from the late 19th century?

A it is located in the middle of town

B many consider this period the best for manufactured toys

C visitors are interested in toys from that time

D It is the best museum in the town

14 What period of toy manufacturing is receiving increased attention?

A Every day except in December

B The 1920s and 1930s

C The 20th century

D All the time

15 Which of the following advertisements would you find outside the Toy Museum?

A Toys of Ancient Civilizations

B BEFORE TV! - a special exhibition of indoor games from 1890 to 1940

C How Children Dressed 1600 - 1900 "Clothes for all Ages"

D The Toy Museum for all ages

Passage 8:

Dear sir,

I am the person who rents the space in your building at 16 High Street, above the shoe shop, and I am writing to you because I am worried by what I hear is going to happen

in the next few months

I run a hairdresser's business in the space I rent, and I have been there for over 20 years, which means it is very well known and quite successful My customers normally walk through the shoe shop to the stairs at the back which lead to the hairdresser's, and this has never been a problem

I get on very well with the owner of the shoe shop downstairs, and he told me a few days ago that he was retiring and leaving his premises He also mentioned that a fast food chain were going to take his space and sell burgers and chips I would have liked

to rent that space myself, but I can't afford it The problem I am going to face is that my customers come to the hairdresser's to relax and the noise and smells of a burger bar will surely drive them away Also, they won't like having to walk through a hot, smelly burger bar to reach the stairs, and this means my business will suffer

As you know, I have always paid my rent on time, and you have told me many times in the past that you are happy with me as your tenant, and that you wish me to continue with my business for as long as possible I believe you own another empty shop in the High Street, and was hoping the burger bar could go there, where it would not affect my business I am really concerned about this problem and hope you will be able to find a solution that is good for all concerned I look forward to hearing some good news soon Yours faithfully,

16 What is the writer's main aim in the letter?

14 to show why her business is successful

B to avoid problems for her business

C to complain about the shoe shop downstairs

D to inform about problems related to her business

17 Who was the letter sent to?

B the owner of the burger bar

B the writer's landlord

C the local newspaper

D the manager of the bar

18 What does the writer think about the burger bar?

B The High Street is not the place for it

B It will make her lose money

C It will not be successful

D It will get benefits soon

19 Why is the writer worried about her customers?

A The smells will not be pleasant

B They do not like eating burgers

C They may not be allowed to use the stairs

D They may be disturbed by walking through the bar

20 Which of the following could be part of a reply to the letter?

A I am sorry I cannot lend you the money

B I am sorry your business had to close down

C I will talk to the other people, but I can make no promises

D I am very sorry about the problems

Passage 9:

O'Connell Street is the main thoroughfare and is one of the busiest shopping streets in Dublin Even though it is not a very long street, the locals will proudly tell the visitor that it is the widest street in all of Europe This claim often meets with protests, especially from French people, claiming the Champs Elysees of Paris as Europe's widest street But the witty Irishman won't easily relinquish bragging rights and will trump the French visitor with a fine distinction: The Champs Elysees is an avenue; O'Connell is a street Divided by a few important monuments running the length of its centre, the street

is named after Daniel O'Connell, an Irish patriot His monument stands at the lower end

of the road, facing O'Connell Bridge O'Connell stands high above the business people, unhurried crowds of shoppers and students on a big column, surrounded by four angels representing Patriotism, Courage, Eloquence and Fidelity Further up the street on the other side is the famous General Post Office or the GPO as Dubliners call it During the Easter Rising of 1916, the GPO was taken over by the Irish Volunteers on Easter Monday and occupied by the revolutionary forces, sparking weeks of armed combat in the heart of Dublin To this day, three of the angels bear bullet holes - two with a wound

in the chest and one in its left arm

1 What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?

A to explain what it's like to be Irish

B to describe historic sights on Dublin's O'Connell Street

C to introduce readers to the biography of Daniel O'Connell

D to show how difficult being a Dubliner can be

2 Dubliners claim that O'Connell Street

A is the widest street in the world

B is the widest street in Europe

C is the longest street in all of Europe

D wider than it is long

3 What does the author say about the Irish people?

A They are talkative and playful

B They are rebellious and do not like foreigners

C They never agree with French people

D They are clever and funny

4 Where does the Daniel O'Connell statue stand?

A opposite O'Connell Bridge

B behind the General Post Office

C at the upper end of the street

D far away from the city centre

5 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A The Irish Take Pride in Their Capital City

B The Widest Street in Europe

C Sights and History on Dublin's O'Connell Street

D Dublin's Famous Landmark