VSTEP READING A2 – SAMPLE TEST
PART 1. Questions 1-8
Read the article about a child actor named
Dakota. For questions 1-8, write the correct
letter A, B, C.
A CHILD ACTOR
The child actor Dakota Fanning started her acting career at the early age (0) five. She
is different from many young child actors because she (1) continued her success. She
has starred in major films (2) War of the Worlds, Charlotte’s Web, The Cat in the
Hat, Hound Dog, and more recently in the extremely popular Twilight series.
(3) people often wonder what life is like for child actors away from (4) big screen
and the lights. Perhaps it would surprise you to learn that Dakota is a regular teenager.
She is a member of the girl scouts and is learning (5)__peak French. She loves (6)
films and even collects dolls. She likes to knit and (7) also play the violin. And her
dream has always been to be an actor. She doesn’t sound much different from most
children, does (8)?
0. A. of B. from C. at
1. A. is B. has C. will
2. A. as B. where C. like
3. A. B. Few C. Many
Every
4. A. a B. the C. this
5. A. to B. in C. from
6. A. B. watching C. watched
watch
7. A. must B. should C. can
8. A. she B. it C. they
PART 2. Questions 9-16
Which notices (A-J) say this (9-16)? For questions 9-16, write the correct letter on your
answer sheet.
9. You must not come in here. =>C
A
10. You must not walk on here. =>D
11. You can use these if you pay. =>F
B
12. You can do this after a certain
time. =>H
13. You should be nice. =>B C
14. Call this number if you have
lost something. =>I
15. You may need to wait. =>A
16. You need to show something to D
get things you want. ->G
Read the invitation and the note below. Complete Katie’s notes.
For questions 17-23, write on your answer sheet.
KATIE’S
NOTES
Person having party (17):
Date (18):
Address (19):
Time (20):
Going with (21):
Travel there by (22):
Be at Paul’s at (23):
PART 4. Questions 24-30
Read the article about a boy named Thanasis.
For questions 24-30, write A, B, or C on your answer sheet.
THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WAITER
Thanasis is 10 years old and lives in a small village on a beautiful Greek island.
Like all children his age, Thanasis has just completed year 4 in primary school. But
unlike other children his age, Thanasis also has a full-time job for two months of the
year. In the busy summer months Thanasis is a waiter in his family's restaurant. In July
and August, the restaurant is very popular with tourists from all over the world.
Because he is the only person in his family who can speak English, it is his job to look
after the tourists when they eat at the restaurant. He explains the menu, he takes their
order and he even carries the heavy trays to their table.
Where did he learn his English? There is no school in Thanasis’ village, and
during the school year he travels 12 kilometres every day by bus to a nearby village to
go to school. Together with his classmates, two evenings a week, he attends English
classes at a language school in the same village. There is no bus service when his
classes end, so his mother picks him up and brings him home.
Thanasis doesn’t mind, he enjoys learning English. He is very pleased that he
can help his family in the summer and the tourists are very happy that they can order
their meal in English. What does Thanasis want to do when he grows up? He wants to
own a restaurant, of course!
24. The restaurant Thanasis works in
A belongs to his family.
B is closed in the winter.
C is not very busy.
25. Thanasis helps his family in the restaurant because he
A wants to be a waiter.
B gets paid to.
C can speak English.
26. Who does Thanasis serve at the restaurant?
A. the tourists
B the children
C everybody
27. Where does Thanasis go to school?
A. In his village
B. in another village.
C in a nearby town
28. Where does he learn English?
A. in a language school
B. in primary school
C. at home
29. Thanasis is very happy because
A he likes school.
B he talks to many tourists.
C he can help his family.
30. What job does Thanasis want to do when he’s older?
A He wants to have his own restaurant.
B He wants to be an English teacher.
C He wants to be a waiter.
