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I. Read the article and answer the questions below.

For two months, I have been trying to decide who makes the best ice cream.
I have narrowed it down to my four favorite manufacturers: Randolph Farms,
Goodies, Disco, and Twinkle.

Let's start with Randolph Farms. Randolph Farms makes very good ice cream. They
have lots of different flavors, but this doesn't really matter to me. That's
because I always get coffee flavor. They make the best coffee ice cream in the
world. I've never had hot coffee (the drink) but people tell me that Randolph
Farms coffee ice cream tastes just like the real thing. Also, Randolph Farms uses
all natural ingredients to make their ice cream. This is a good idea, I think.

Second, we have Goodies. Goodies makes excellent ice cream. Like Randolph
Farms, Goodies uses all natural ingredients. They only make three different
flavorsstrawberry, vanilla, and chocolate but they make them very well. The
strawberry is amazing. Every bite of it reminds me of the strawberries that I used
to pick behind my old house. The vanilla is wonderful. It is very smooth and has a
refreshing, creamy taste. The chocolate is outstanding. It is made with real cocoa
beans from Bolivia. I didn't know where Bolivia is so I decided to look for it on a
map. After hunting awhile, I discovered that it is in South America! That's a long
way to go to get cocoa, so it must be good. I would say that the only drawback to
Goodies ice cream is that they only make three different flavors.

Third, we have Disco. Disco ice cream is okay. They don't have many good
flavors. Actually, the only Disco flavor I like is Bubblegum. It is vanilla ice cream
with little chunks of bubblegum in it. After you eat the ice cream, you can blow
bubbles with the gum. That's pretty fun.

Finally, there is Twinkle. Twinkle ice cream is mediocre. The only good thing
about Twinkle is that it is relatively inexpensive. You can buy a whole carton of
twinkle ice cream for $4.50. That's only two weeks' allowance for me.

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

A. Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Bubblegum Too!

B. The Four Top Ice Cream Manufacturers

C. The Finest Ice Cream in the World

D. Picking the Best Ice Cream Manufacturer

2) If the author wanted to get a scoop of coffee ice cream, where would he
or she probably go?

A. Randolph Farms B. Goodies C. Disco D. Twinkle

3) In paragraph 1, the author uses a colon. A colon (:) looks like two dots,
one on top of the other.

Colons are used to separate different parts of a sentence. The part before
the colon introduces an idea and can stand alone as a sentence. The part
after the colon gives more detailed information about this idea, often as a
list. If the colon could talk, it would say, "And here they are!"

Using this information, it can be understood that which of the following

sentences contains the correct use of a colon?

A. My friends are: sweet, young, and generous.

B. I like: to talk on the phone at night.

C. I have three pets: Toto, Spot, and Rover.

D. I want a new bicycle: or new roller skates.

4) According to the passage, the author likes Randolph Farms ice cream
because it

I. is all natural

II. is made in Bolivia

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III. comes in many flavors

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

5) In paragraph 3 the author writes, "That's a long way to go to get cocoa,

so it must be good." Using

this information, we can understand that the author believes that

A. Goodies loses money on sales of chocolate ice cream

B. Bolivia makes the best cocoa in the world

C. things that are hard to get must be high quality

D. cocoa from the United States is not very good

6) According to the passage, the author likes Disco ice cream because it

A. is relatively inexpensive

B. has bubblegum in it

C. is made in Bolivia

D. is okay

7) According to the passage, how is Randolph Farms ice cream different than
Goodies?

I. Randolph Farms has many different flavors and Goodies does not.

II. Randolph Farms uses all natural ingredients and Goodies does not.

III. Randolph Farms is very expensive and Goodies is not.

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A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved.

8) An adjective is a word that is used to describe a thing. For example, in

the sentence, "The car is fast," the word "fast" is an adjective. Using this
information, which of the following are adjectives used in paragraph 3?

I. flavors

II. excellent

III. old

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

9) According to the author, what is the only drawback to Goodies ice cream?

A. cheap ingredients

B. expensive price

C. mediocre quality

D. a lack of flavors

10) How much money does the author receive in his or her weekly allowance?

A. $2.25

B. $4.50

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C. $9.00

D. Not enough information is provided

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II. From the words listed below, choose the ones which
best fit the space and write its letter on the space. Ex.
A,B,C or D
Cause of the rain!

Mike was a boy of eight. His home was not ___(1)___ school.
So he often walked there and back every day. ___(2)___
school, he passed a playground. There was much water in it
when it rained. One day, when Mike came home, he was all wet.
His mother became ___(3)___ and said, " ___(4)___ in the
water on your way." The next day Mike came back very wet
again. His mother became ___(5)___. She thought Mike was
___(6)___ his father because he was ___(7)___ his son. "I'll
tell your father if you come home wet again," sad the mother.
" ___(8)___ he'll come back from London next Tuesday. He'll
punish you, I think." Two days ___(9)___, it was raining hard
when Mike got home. But this time his clothes were dry. His
mother became happy and said, "You're a good boy today. You
didn't play in the water." "No," Mike said angrily. "There were
so many strong boys in the water when I got there this
afternoon. There ___(10)___ for me at all!"

1. a) far from b) too far away c) from near d) far away to

2. a) In middle b) go to c) by the way d) on his way to
3. a) glad b) angry c) happy d) sad
4. a) not to swim b) dont play c) dont fall d) keep away
5. a) worried about b) even angrily c) even surprised d) even angrier
6. a) listening to b) afraid of c) the son of d) told by
7. a) a good father of b)always kind to c) strict with d) interested in
8. a) if b) usually c) may be d) tomorrow

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 9. a) later b) ago c) early d) after
10. a)was no water b) were some c)were too many d) wasnt any
rooms boys room

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III. Complete the sentences below with the correct form

(noun, verb, adjective, adverb) of the words in brackets.

1. The new book uses business __________ to teach computer studies. (APPLY)

2. It will only take a few minutes to __________ how the programme works.
(EXPLANATION)

3. Once the new telephone lines are __________, our system should be more
efficient. (CONNECT)

4. Information systems are __________ computerised. (USUAL)

5. The first __________ computer was built in 1946. (DIGIT)

6. A __________ is a person who prepares programmes to solve problems.

(PROGRAMME)

7. If an error occurs, it is important to take __________ action. (CORRECTION)

8. The analyst could not __________ any problem with the machine. (DETECTIVE)

9. A virtual __________ system consists of a helmet with a colour display in

front of each eys. (REAL)

10.Kids, __________ boys, have been playing with toy guns ever since guns were
invented. (PARTICULAR)

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IV) Put the correct word in each space bellow!

Want to Sleep Better?

Turn Off Electronic Accessories

By: Neil McLaughlin

Nowadays most people sleep in a room _1____________ is lit up like a Christmas

tree. The alarm clock shows the time __2_________ bright red. The cell phone is
charging. The Computer is _3______ running. The DVD clock is flickering 12:00.
The answering machine has more lights _4______ R2D2. Are people so afraid of
the dark _5_______ they prefer this many night lights? Each and every energy
source takes a small toll on the sleep pattern of people nearby, bombarding them
with various forms __6________ radiation as they sleep. The following are some
devices to be careful _7___________:

Alarm Clock

Red LEDs interrupt sleep more than __8_________ types. For this reason it is
best to not have any electric alarm clock near the bed. Try to
find _9__________old-fashioned one that requires winding and has actual bells on
top, or move it to the next room.

Cell Phone Charger

While cell phones _10__________ be turned off at night, the charger often has
some light indicating power and perhaps another showing the battery level.

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V)Put the correct prepositions:

1. My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road.

2. I'll be ready to leave ____ about twenty minutes.

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3. Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home.

4. The child responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum.

5. I think she spent the entire after noon ______ the phone.

6. I will wait ______ 6:30, but then I'm going home.

7. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.

8. My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.

9. I am not interested _____ buying a new car now.

10. What are the main ingredients ______ this casserole?

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VI .British culture. Circle the correct answer.

1. The British flag is popularly known as:

A. Jack Union C. Union Jack

B. Jack United D. Union Jacky

2. What is the capital of Scotland?

A. Glasgow C. Swansea

B. Edinburgh D. New Castle

3. What is an MP?

A. Military Policeman C. Member of Parliament

B. Monetary Policy D. Type of Postman

4. Who normally lives at 10 Downing St?

A. The Prime Minister C. The Prince of Wales

B. The Queen D. Harry Potter

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5. In which town was William Shakespeare born?

A. Brighton C. Oxford

B. Stratford- upon- Avon D. Cambridge

6. Scots wear:

A. Skirts C. Mittens

B. Shamrocks D. Kilts

7. Harry Potter is written by:

A. J.R.Ewing C. J.R. Hartley

B. J. K. Rowling D. E. Bronte

8. The Queen lives in :

A. Buckingham Palace C. The London Bridge

B. The Tower of London D. The Big Ben

9. What river flows in London?

A. The Thames C. The Severn

B. The Clyde D. The Danube

10. A bobby is:

A. A candy C. A policeman

B. A type of dog D. A kind of animal

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Total points___________/100

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