VINSCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

PRACTICE TEST
STAGE 5 – READING & USE OF ENGLISH
TIME ALLOWED: 35 MINUTES

Full name: ………………………………………………….............................

Homeroom class: ………………………………………………………….......

ESL class: ……………………………………………………..........................

PART 1 (5 points)
Read the sentences about a family and circle the correct word for each space.
Example:
0 My mother reads fairy ___________ to my little sister.
a novels b fables c tales

1 My cousin can ___________ really loudly.

a stare b whistle c hang

2 My brother’s ill today – his head hurts and he ___________ sick.

a feels b gets c makes

3 My father ___________ that the Ancient Egyptians were very interesting people.
a believes b develops c invents

4 My grandmother’s very ___________ – she’s always smiling and laughing.

a calm b selfish c cheerful

5 A ___________ is an involuntary action that your body does in response to something.

a sneezing b reflex c heartbeat

PART 2 (7 points)
Read the text in each question. What does it say?
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.
6. What must the children do?
A. Wait for the teacher to choose books
B. Read until the teacher arrives
C. Tell the teacher if they want to read

7. What has Tia drawn?

A. food
B. clothes
C. buildings
8. If you cycle or skateboard here, you must:
A. protect your head
B. put on special shoes
C. cover your knees and elbows

9. What is Sam doing?

A. checking something
B. inviting Jo to come to her party
C. asking Jo to prepare some food
10. What does the sign mean?
A. People may sit here if they buy food in
this place.
B. If you have your own food, you can eat
them here.
C. You must choose a table before you buy
food and drinks.
11. What does this message mean?
A. Jack doesn’t want to practice football.
B. Jack won’t be on time for the football
practice.
C. Jack can’t go to football practice today.

12. Why did Laura write this message?

A. to invite Sophia to see a film
B. to check when she meets Sophia
C. to let Sophia know about a change of
plan
PART 3 (5 points)
Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Minh say to Dina?
Write the correct letter A–H in each space.

Example:
Dina: Hi, what’s your name?
Minh: C
Dina: Dina. Have you got a big family, Minh?
Minh: (13) _______________________________________________
Dina: I have an older brother. He loves swimming. Do you like sports?
Minh: (14) _______________________________________________
Dina: I’m not very keen on sports, but I like singing.
Minh: (15) _______________________________________________
Dina: Yes, it makes me really happy! Do you take part in tennis competitions?
Minh: (16) _______________________________________________
Dina: I should do more sports. Maybe you could teach me to play tennis!
Minh: (17) _______________________________________________
Dina: I think so, but I must ask my mum first.

A Oh, cool. Is that your favourite activity?

B That’s a good idea! Do you have time tomorrow afternoon?
C It’s Minh. What’s yours?
D Get better soon!
E Not really. There’s just me, my parents and my sister.
F Sometimes, but I prefer playing with my friends.
G I’ve known him for a long time.
H I’m quite good at tennis. And you?
PART 4 (7 points)
Read the text below. For questions 18-24, write one word for each space

Linda’s health blog

My name’s Linda and I’m very lucky, because I haven’t been ill ____for____a year! I’m
writing this blog because I know that some people are curious (18) ____________ my way
of life.

I try to eat healthily, so I eat lots of vegetables. I know that whole fruit is better (19)
____________ fruit juice. So I only have one glass of orange juice in (20) ____________
morning.

I think that people (21) ____________ don’t have a balanced diet probably get ill more often.
We all need (22) ____________ eat well. Everyone should eat enough protein, calcium,
vitamins (23) ____________ minerals every day. Finally, getting yourself tested is an
important step to avoid diseases, you can go to a public (24) ____________ private health
facility, wherever you are comfortable.

PART 5 (5 points)
Read the questions below. Then read the article about three teenagers on the next page.
For questions 25–29, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

25. Who reads a scary story?

A. Leila B. Fran C. Jack

26. Who reads a book about changes?

A. Leila B. Fran C. Jack

27. Who describes a mysterious place?

A. Leila B. Fran C. Jack

28. Who talks about a huge animal?

A. Leila B. Fran C. Jack

29. Who has read their favourite book twice?

A. Leila B. Fran C. Jack

 Meet these teenagers, who all like books

Leila

My favourite book is about a village in the middle of a forest. Nobody who

isn’t from that village ever goes there. The people who live there want their
life and their village to be a secret. They’re friends with all the animals, too,
even frogs! I’d love to go to that village, but nobody knows where it is! I’m
going to read the book again, I think.

Fran

My favourite book tells the story of a girl’s life, from the time she’s very
small until she’s a teenager. When she’s small, her family live in a big
house in the countryside, then they move to a flat in the city. She loves the
city, but she sometimes misses her old life, too. When I finished the book, I
went back to the first page and started it again!

Jack

My favourite book’s about a boy who goes camping with his older brother
in the mountains. One day, they see an absolutely enormous snake which is
as big as a car! They run away really fast! I don’t like thinking about that
snake! But I love the book because it’s so exciting. I was glad I wasn’t in the
mountains with them when I was reading it, but safe at home!

PART 6 (5 points)
Read the article about a trip into a rainforest and the questions below.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Toni’s trip into the rainforest

Last summer, I went on holiday with my family to Costa Rica, in Central America. One day, after
an early breakfast in our hotel, we got on a bus with two other families and drove to a national
park. When we arrived, our guide, Bernardo, was waiting for us all and took us into the rainforest.

We walked for an hour and like in films about the rainforest, there was howling, buzzing and
chirping everywhere. It was my first trip anywhere so amazing and I couldn’t stop smiling! Some
people asked about dangerous animals, but Bernardo said that there weren’t any near us.
 Bernardo showed us some plants and trees which are used to produce medicines. He also told us
about the way that rainforests reduce greenhouse gases, taking carbon dioxide from the air and
then releasing oxygen. That’s why they’re so important for everyone in the world.

Then, suddenly, Bernardo pointed at something in a tree. At first, I couldn’t see anything, but then,
I could just make out a sloth! And then, another tiny one! A mother and her baby were moving
extremely slowly towards the canopy. That was the most incredible thing that happened during
our trip.

On the bus back to the hotel, I felt a bit sad. But my parents had Bernardo’s email address, so we
could send him some photos after our holiday. I looked out of the bus window and I thought,
‘When I’m older, I’m going to be a scientist and study rainforest animals and plants!’

30. Who went into the rainforest with Bernardo?

A. two families
B. three families
C. only Toni’s family

31. How did Toni feel when they were walking in the rainforest?
A. surprised about the noise
B. excited about being there
C. worried about some of the animals

32. Bernardo explained

A. how rainforests help the planet.
B. how natural resources are disappearing.
C. how people make things in the rainforest.

33. What does Toni say about the sloths?

A. It was easy to see them.
B. They were coming down from a tree.
C. Seeing them was the best part of the day.

34. On the bus back to the hotel, Toni

A. decided something about the future.
B. sent pictures of the trip to Bernardo.
C. discovered more about the rainforest.
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