READING TEST 01

PART 1: READING
I. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. The electrician ……….a new camera at the bank right now.
A. installs B. is installing C. installed D. was installing
2. You can have …………..the cheese cake or the coconut tart.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
3. It’s difficult for me…………now. I need more time to think about it.
A. to decide B. decide C. deciding D. for deciding
4. He warned me……………on that chair, because it was broken.
A. not sitting B. didn’t see C. not to sit D. don’t sit
5. There’s……….carrot cakes left but not enough for us.
A. a few B. a little C. little D. few
6. I …………..ten projects with my team since last year.
A. do B. have done C. did D. would do
7. The children are looking ………….seeing their cousins form Mexico.
A. at B. in C. forward D. back
8. The new project is under Mr Benson’s ………….
A. supervision B. construction C. consideration D. examination
9. We were asked to pay………….
A. with regard to B. at convenience C. in advance D. in consideration
10. We finally found tickets for the match so we will go……….
A. at all B. all over C. all in all D. after all

II. Questions 11 – 15
● Look at the sign in each question.
● Someone asks you what it means.
● Choose the best answer.
(Circle the letter next to the correct explanation A, B, C or D)

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 If Sally wants to go on the holiday she must
A. send the details that were requested.
1 B. contact the travel agency for further
1 information
C. pay a deposit this evening.
D. send the details that weren’t requested

A. Even if the garage is closed Peter can pick

up his car.
B. Peter should reach the garage before 5.30
1 in order to collect his car.
2 C. Peter cannot get his car until he collects the
key
D. Peter can get his car after he collects the
key
A. If you lose your bus ticket, you should
inform a transport officer.
B. There could be ticket checks during your
1 bus journey
3 C. Passengers without a ticket may request
one from a transport officer.
D. There could be ticket checks after your bus
journey
Jen says that
A. Lewis didn’t know that Paula was away
until tomorrow
B. Lewis doesn’t mind what time Paula calls
1 him at home.
4 C. Lewis won’t call Paula until late this
evening.
D. Lewis will call Paula until late this
evening.

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 From 15 September museum visitors
A. will have to join a group
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B. will be free to go round alone
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C. will have to pay for a tour guide
D. will have to pay for a group

III. Read the text and question below. For each question, choose the letter of the
correct answer (A, B, C or D).
American Black Ducks
by Sam Prentice, wildlife biologist
I work at a US university where my team and I are
trying to learn more about water birds, particularly
one called the American black duck. And we’ve
just started using an exciting piece of equipment
called a ‘night-vision scope’, which allows us to
see the ducks in the dark!. We’re worried about
black ducks mainly because their numbers have
fallen hugely, and we don’t know whether there’s
enough food on the east coast for these animals.
There’s lots of information about their daytime
activities, but nothing about what they do at night,
because we simply haven’t had the equipment.
But this new ‘scope’ will produce really clear pictures, even on moonless nights, so
we’ll be able to find out more and make better decisions about looking after the area
where they live based on what we learn. It is very hard work. There are four of us, each
working six hours daily. We’ve studies ducks in different locations, and I’ve had to take
a boat to some sites and make notes on every duck I see. The weather hasn’t helped –
some nights are mild, but more often it’s wet. Oh, and it’s so quiet I’ve needed lots of
coffee to stop me falling asleep! We’ve only missed one working day so far, because
the snow was too deep even for our special snow vehicles. Still I like the challenge of
it, especially compared to what the summer will bring – hours in a laboratory, where

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we’ll look at our results together. It’ll be hard to be stuck inside – but it’s essential to do
this. And I wouldn’t change it for anything!

16. What is Sam Prentice doing in the text?

A. describing how he became a wildlife biologist.
B. explaining how he is doing a piece of research.
C. suggesting how readers can learn about on type of bird.
D. giving a report of success he’s had in his work.
17. What is Sam hoping to discover about American black ducks?
A. what their behavior is like after dark.
B. which kind of food they need to live on.
C. which animals are responsible for the fall in their numbers.
D. what makes the east coast a suitable location for them.
18. When Sam spends long periods watching ducks, he
A. dislikes having to deal with low temperatures.
B. finds there’s enough to do to maintain his interest.
C. is glad of the chance to be in a quiet place.
D. sometimes finds it difficult to stay awake.
19. What does Sam say about working inside a lab over the summer?
A. He feels pleased that he’ll avoid the hot weather.
B. He accepts that it’s a necessary part of his job.
C. He’s looking forward to studying his results.
D. He’s glad he’ll be working with other people.

20. What might Sam say about his experiences of working outdoors?

A. Having the right vehicle for bad B. We decided that we’d only go
weather has meant we’ve still to sites that were easy to get to,
carried on working, whatever and I’m really glad we made
it’s been like outside. that decision.

C. Sometimes the moon hasn’t D.

The other people in my team
been very bright, but our
are brilliant, but it’s been hard
equipment provides the amount
watching ducks in the same
of light we need to collect
place every day.
information.