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READING 1 SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE & PREPARATION FOR EXAM

1/ Read the passage and choose one word to fill in the blanks:

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species ofanimals are threatened, and could easily become _(1)_ if we do not make an effort to protect them.There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuableparts of their bodies Some birds, _(2)_ as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animalsand birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing More _(3)_ isused for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmersuse powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute _(4) environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon be theonly ones left, _(5)_ we can solve this problem

Question 1 A disappeared B lost C extinct D empty

Question 5 A unless B if C however D because

2/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Two years ago, our 14-year-old son, Ben, asked us for a set of drums for his birthday At first, wewere very much against the idea because of the noise 'It’s better than watching television or playingcomputer games in my free time,' Ben argued, “and it’ll keep me out of trouble.' In the end we gave

in “All right,' we said, 'but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbors when youplay.'

That was just the beginning Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport, the othermembers of Bens band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electricalequipment And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments andtheir teenage singing

At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practicing, my husbandand I go out for a long walk And I must admit that, although their music may sound a little strange,they are a friendly and polite group of young men I cannot judge their musical Skill — after all Ididn't expect my parents’ generation to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager — but they

do play regularly in local clubs for young people

Our main worry is that they won’t spend enough time on their school work because of their musicalactivities, though this hasn't happened yet I am always stressing to Ben how important his studiesare But one thing is certain — Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored

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

A complain about her son's friends

B give advice to teenagers

C describe her son's hobby

D compare herself with her parents

2. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

A She wanted to reward him for working hard

B He already had too many computer games

C She knew he would use it sensibly

D He persuaded her it would be a good idea

3 Why do the band always practice at Ben's house?

A It is difficult for Ben to move his drums

B The neighbors don’t mind the noise

C Ben's parents enjoy listening to them

D They can leave their equipment there

4 What does the writer say about the band members?

A Their influence on her son worries her

B Their taste in music is different from hers

C They play their instruments well

D They avoid any contact with her

3/ Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space

Love,

4/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Student Volunteers Needed!

On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding amusic festival in the school gymnasium The special event will feature a variety of professionalmusicians and singers

Task Time Date

Interested students should speak with Ms Braxton, the music teacher Students who would like tohelp at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian

1 What time will the festival begin?

B Setting up the gym

C Cleaning up the gym

D Helping the performers

4 Who is told to talk to Ms Braxton?

Since Ms Burgess has just started here, many students are curious about her background She was

kind enough to sit down for an interview with The Quill and Paper According to Ms Burgess, she

received her master’s degree from nearby Sanderson University only six months ago Her M.A is inchemistry, but she double majored in chemistry and biology as an undergraduate whilesimultaneously getting a minor in physics

‘I love all aspects of science’, she said ‘And I’m looking forward to teaching students the things Iknow’ Ms Burgess further declared that she prefers a hands-on approach to teaching science So sheexpects to conduct numerous experiments in the hope of sparking students’ interest in science.

Finally, Ms Burgess added that she welcomes student participation in her classes ‘Not only canstudents learn from their teachers, but I believe that teachers can also learn from their students I hopethat, by working together, we can all increase our knowledge of science.’

1 Which deadline best summarizes the article?

A Science Classes to Features Hands-on Learning

B A Chat with the New Science Teacher

C The Education of Elaine Burgess

D Science Class: Does Anyone Enjoy it?

2 Based on the article, what is probably true about The Quill and Paper?

A It is read by every student

B It is a new textbook

C It was written by Ms Burgess

D It is the name of a newspaper

3 Which of the following statements does paragraph 2 support?

A This is the second teaching job for Ms Burgess

B Ms Burgess has been a teacher for six months

C Ms Burgess was a professor at Sanderson University

D Ms Burgess focused on science as an undergraduate

4 What does the author point out by writing about Ms Burgess’s hope of sparking students’interest in science?

A Too many students have little scientific knowledge

B She wants students to be curious about science

C Science is one of the hardest subjects to learn

D Some experiments can be dangerous for students to do

5 What can be inferred from the article about Ms.Burgess?

A Some of her students know more about science than her

B Her grades in graduate school were high

C She expects her students to speak in class

D The subject she knows the least is biology

6/ Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the best choice.

In most countries, almost all schools (1) _ private until the early 1800’s At that time,many government leaders began to encourage development of public schools to promote nationalprogress by (2) _ education widely available to citizens Today, the number of public and privateschools differs (3) _ one country to another In many developed countries, private schools offer a

general focus on _(4) _ for college; a special focus on science, music or other subject areas; andreligious instructions The Roman Catholic Church is one of the ( 5 ) _ sponsors of privateschools throughout the world.

Question 4 A chance B attention C participation D preparation

7/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Kal Kaur Rai has always been interested in fashion and has just won the title of Young Achiever of the Year at the Asian Business Awards Ever since she was a child, she has drawn clothes and

designed patterns She never told her hard-working parents, who own a supermarket, that she wanted

to turn her hobby into a career She thought they expected her to go into a more established business,

so she went to university to do a management degree

After university, she moved to London and worked in an advertising agency She had to attendindustry events but couldn’t afford the designer clothes she liked She started making skirts and topsfor herself When her friends saw her clothes, they asked her to make things for them She then found

a small shop in London willing to take her designs on a sale-or- return basis They were very popularand nothing came back This encouraged her to leave her advertising job, take out a £20,000 loan andbegin her own women swear label

Kal’s parents were not angry about her career change and said they would support her, which reallypleased her Her clothes are now on sale in over 70 stores and her business has an income of over

£500,000 Her clothes appear in fashion magazines, she designs for pop stars and she has just gainedpublic recognition by winning this award Her business has come a long way and she knows she isextremely lucky ‘What I do is my hobby — and I get paid for it! But remember, I’ve worked hard forthis.’

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

A encourage fashion designers to make better business plans

B compare a job in fashion with other choices of career

C give details of recent changes in the fashion industry

D explain how a woman set up a fashion business

2 What does the reader learn about Kal’s parents?

A They wanted Kal to help them run the family business

B They did not realise that Kal wanted to work in fashion

C They insisted Kal should continue with her job in advertising

D They did not think Kal worked hard enough at university

3 Kal decided to borrow £20,000 when

A all her clothes in the London shop were sold.

B her friends asked her to make clothes for them

C she lost her job at the advertising agency

D the fashion industry was in a period of growth

4 What does Kal say about her career?

A She plans to open more stores

B She believes that she deserves her success

C She particularly enjoys designing for famous people

D She expects more people to buy her clothes after the award

8/ Dear Students,

I invite you to explore Philips Exeter Academy through this website – www.exeter.edu Browsethrough the different offerings of Exeter – from the many cultural events hosted on campus, to the

hundreds of courses we offer, and on to the involved and experienced faculty See what the lives of

students are like

Whether it’s English or mathematics, at Exeter we call all our classes Harkness classes and ourteachers Harkness teachers Harkness identifies a table you will find at the center of every class bothliterally and figuratively Harkness tables are oval and seat a dozen students and a teacher, but theyare much more than a place to sit At the Harkness table classmates learn by discussing their thoughtsand ideas rather than just by taking notes Teachers are participants in the discussion, guiding students

in significant ways without lecturing

On this website, we’ve tried to make it easy for you to find what you need For new or prospectivestudents, look at the Admissions, Academics, and Student Life sections of the site For parents, checkthe information under the Parent ‘gateway’ located at the top of the page – this gateway provides youwith a short list of items of interest to you we’ll keep this page updated with items we know concernparents For current students, look everywhere – this website is about you and your Exeterexperience

I invite you to let us know what you think of the website In true Harkness learning fashion, we’realways listening, always looking for the questions that get us to the really important answers

You can contact me directly via e-mail or phone: 603-777-3401

Principal Thomas E.Hassan

1 What is the purpose of the letter?

A To introduce the school website

B To explain Harkness learning fashion

C To list all the courses offered

D To show the colorful student life

2 The word involved is closest in meaning to …

A Busy

B Diligent

C Relevant

D Serious

3 What can NOT be inferred about the Harkness tables?

A They are located at the center of every class

B They are not real tables, but just a figurative expression

C The Harkness tables are oval and can seat more than 10 people

D Students and teachers can talk and discuss at the Harkness tables

4 Which of the following items is NOT for the new or prospective students?

A Admissions

B Academics

C Student life

D Parent ‘gateway’

5 What can be inferred about the Parent ‘gateway’?

A New or prospective students can check information under this item

B It is located at the top of the website page

C It provides parents with detail information about the school

D It will not be updated until the parents have new questions

9/ Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks:

If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (1) agift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates If you give your host a wrapped gift,he/ she may open it in front of you Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is consideredpolite It shows that the host is excited (2) receiving the gift and wants to show his/herappreciation to you immediately Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a " (3) lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your hostasks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (4) on time or earlier than theexpected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, asthe host may not (5) _ ready

Question 3: A white B deliberate C great D obvious

Question 4: A slowlyB recently C exactly D perfectly

II/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.

PASSAGE 1

At 32, I have just finished my first year at university As well as attending lectures regularly, Ihave had to learn to read books quickly and write long essays

I decided to go to university after fourteen years away from the classroom As a secretary,although I was earning a reasonable amount of money, I was bored doing something where Ihardly had to think I became more and more depressed by the idea that I was stuck in the job.

I was jealous of the students at the local university, who looked happy, carefree and full ofhope, and part of something that I wanted to explore further

However, now that I’ve actually become a student I find it hard to mix with youngercolleagues They are always mistaking me for a lecturer and asking me questions I can’tanswer I also feel separated from the lecturers because, although we are the same age, I know

so much less than them But I am glad of this opportunity to study because I know you need aqualification to get a rewarding job, which is really important to me Unlike most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out partying Then there are thenormal student benefits of long holidays and theatre and cinema discounts I often have doubtsabout what I'll do after university, but I hope that continuing my education at this late date hasbeen a wise choice

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

A help lecturers understand older students

B explain her reasons for returning to study

C suggest some good methods for studying

D complain about the attitude of young students

2 What can a reader find out about the writer from this text?

A when she left school

B how long her university course is

C where she will work in future

D what subject she is studying

3 How did the writer feel about her job as a secretary?

A Her salary wasn’t good enough

B It gave her the opportunity to study

C It didn’t make use of her brain

D Her colleagues made her depressed

4 In her spare time, the writer likes to

A go out to parties

B earn some money

C travel a lot

D do extra study

5 Which of these sentences describes the writer?

A She realizes the value of a university

degree

B She gets on well with the otherstudents

C She is confident about the future D She finds university life easier than

she expected

10/ Dear students:

This year, we plan to take at least two field trips per semester Please be aware of the followingregarding field trips

All students who are not yet eighteen years of age must submit a permission slip signed by a parent or

guardian This permission slip indicates that the parent or guardian consents to allowing the students

to go on the field trip Failure to submit a permission slip by the day of the field trip means that thestudent may not accompany the others off campus

All students must also provide proof that they have medical insurance and that their insurance coversthem in case of injury while on a field trip Students may turn in this proof at the front office anytime

If it is not provided, the student will not be able to go on the field trip.

On field trips, all students must be on their best behavior Students are expected to listen to theirteachers and to follow the rules and regulations of the places that they visit Failure to do so willresult in some sort of punishment, such as detention or suspension

David Prosser

Principal

1 What is the purpose of the notice?

A To inform the students about an upcoming field trip

B To let the students know about some forms they must submit

C To advise students on some punishments they may receive

D To ask for the students’ opinions on where to take field trips

2 The word consents is closest in meaning to …

A Responds

B Agrees

C Stresses

D Obtains

3 Based on the notice, what is probably true about some students at the school?

A They do not have to turn in permission slips

B They consider field trips educational experiences

C They would rather study than go on field trips

D They believe medical insurance costs too much money

4 The word it refers to …

A Injury

B A field trip

C This proof

D The front office

5 What will happens to students who misbehave while on field trips?

A They will not be allowed to go on future trips

B They will be punished in some way

C They will have to apologize to the teacher

D They will be forced to pay a fine

11/ Read the following article Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' {B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C).

Jann Mardenborough has loved cars since he was given a toy one as a baby He loved them so much that when he was eight his father took him to a place where children race small cars called karts Staff

at the kart centre told Jann he drove so welt he might one day become a racing driver Unfortunately, the kart centre closed soon afterwards, and there wasn't another one near enough to his home that he could get to

As he couldn't race karts any more, ]ann decided to try computer racing games After lots of practice,

he became very good However, he never told his parents what he was doing Then, one day, when hewas 18, he told them that he was one of the top ten winners of a computer racing competition They were very surprised His prize was to drive a real car in a race against the other nine top players

It was ]ann's first time in a racing car, but, amazingly, he won the race! The prize this time was a free course to learn to be a racing driver He did really well, and has found a job driving in a racing team

1 When he was a child, workers at the kart centre said Jann was a good driver

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2 Jann stopped racing karts because he became bored with it

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

3 Jann was good at computer racing games immediately

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

4 Jann played computer racing games with school friends

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

5 Jann told his parents about the computer competition after it ended

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

6 The people Jann raced against were from different countries

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

7 Jann's parents had to pay for his driving course

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

12/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.

We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right infront of us My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!

The driver of the black car whipped his head around and started yelling at us My taxi driver justsmiled and waved at the guy; and I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, ‘Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!’This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call ‘the Law of the Garbage Truck’

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks They run around full of garbage, full of

frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment As their garbage piles up, they need a place todump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you don’t take it personally Just smile, wave, wish themwell, and move on Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on thestreets

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day Life’s too short

to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ‘love the people who treat you right Pray for the ones whodon’t’

1 Which title best expresses the main idea of the story?

A A weird taxi driver

B The law of the garbage truck

C A trip to the airport

D Waving to people friendly

2 The word hopped is closest in meaning to …

4 What does the author suggest by telling the story?

A We shouldn’t take a taxi to the airport

B It is not right to whip one’s head around and yell at others

C We should not pile up too much garbage in our truck

D We should love the people who treat us right and pray for the ones who don’t

5 The word They refers to …

13/ Read the following article Are sentences 1-7 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' {B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C).

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival For three weeks every August and September the city Is filled with actors and artists from all over the world They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain Duringthis time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets One of the best parts of the Festival is the 'Fringe', where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafés

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music played

by famous musicians This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult

to find a room, so why not book your hotel now!

1 The Edinburgh Festival Is a month long

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2 Edinburgh Festival is in October

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

3 Actors come to the Edinburgh Festival from lots of different countries

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

4 You can hear music all day

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

5 More than ten thousand students come to the Edinburgh Festival every year

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

6 It is expensive to go to the theatre in Edinburgh

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

7 It is usually more difficult to see famous actors in London than in Edinburgh

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

14/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each question PASSAGE 1

Please read the following carefully as it describes my expectations of your during this class.Everyone must do the reading assignments since we will have class discussions Your participation inthese discussions will be a part (10 percent) of your grade in my class In addition, we will have onewritten homework assignment each week In most cases, it will be a short (3-page) paper on a topic

we are studying You will be graded on these assignments We will have four tests during thesemester Each one will be worth twenty percent of your grade

There will be times when I will on you during class Please attempt to answer my inquiries Do not simply confess that you do not know the correct response I expect everybody to try hard in my class.

Furthermore, I want you all to take notes during my class I will provide you with an outline of thematerial we will study each day; however, you need to write down the important information that Imention in your notebooks I welcome questions in class and urge you to ask them if you ever fail tounderstand something

1 What is the note mainly about?

A The teacher’s expectations for the students in class

B How the students can get a high grade from the teacher

C The type of homework the students will have to do

D What the teacher’s grading style for the class is

2 Based on the note, what is probably true about the students’ homework assignments?

A The teacher will grade and return them within two days

B They are worth a small percentage of the students’ final grades

C The students are expected to write them by hand

D Some students will have to read their papers to the class

3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the note about something that the students will

Inspector Ian Saunders told our newspaper that the number of house burglaries has gone up by more than 30% compared with last year He also said that 67% of burglaries happen when people have gone out and forgotten to close a door or a window.

He went on to report that night-time burglaries are unusual because families are usually at home at that time But he said that winter afternoons are the best time for burglars because it is dark and they can't be seen easily Also many houses are empty at that time, because people are often still at work Inspector Saunders said that it is a good idea to leave lights on in living rooms and bedrooms when you go on holiday This will help to keep burglars away He also asked neighbors to watch the other houses in the street when people are not at home They should call the police if they see anything strange 'We will also tell you how to make your house safe', Inspector Saunders said 'This kind of help costs nothing'

1 The number of house burglaries is the same as last year

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2 Most burglars are men

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

3 People sometimes make things easy for burglars

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

4 The summer is more difficult for burglars

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

5 Burglars don't usually go to houses with lights on

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

6 Burglars usually drive cars

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

7 You have to pay for information from the police

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

16/ Mankind has used flags for over 4,000 years The first flags were simply wooden poles with

carving at the top About 2,000 years ago, fabric was added to the poles giving the appearance ofwhat we know today as a flag

The flag has become an important symbol for identifying a country Because there are thousands offlags in existence today, many look very similar The flag of Russia consists of three horizontalstripes that are white, red, and blue from top to bottom The flag of Yugoslavia has a similar design,with the colors in the order of red then white then blue Colors on flags are important since they havespecial meanings Red means power and white means peace Orange is a symbol of courage orsacrifice Green is the color of safety and hope and yellow of caution Black is a symbol of death andoften not a color used in country flags

Symbols of flags also have meanings The American flag has thirteen stripes, which represent theoriginal thirteen colonies There are also 50 stars representing 50 states in the nation Because of themeaning that we place on our flags, they have become a symbol of our home and of ourselves