READING STARTER REVISION MIDTERM EXAM

I. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. (0.3 pts. x 8 = 2.4 pts.)
1. This totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk.
A. cut B. made C. buried D. collected
2. Archaeologists study the remains of ancient civilizations.

A. very new B. very old C. very short D. very long

3. The children were dressed in Halloween costumes.

A. clothes B. masks C. pyramids D. tombs

4. They collect dolls.

A. gather B. draw C. cut D. perform

5. If an avalanche strikes, snow can cover skiers.

A. find B. look C. bury D. use

6. His tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.

A. a box B. a door C. a grave D. a pyramid

7. He made no secret of his belief that she was guilty.

A. a feeling that something is true B. a feeling that something is wrong

C. a feeling that something is old D. a feeling that something is new

8. They decorate the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

A. carve things B. look things C. add things D. cut things

II. Read the paragraphs “Looking for King Tut, Stairs to a door, The room beyond, A glint of gold, A
famous King” (from “Mysteries of the Ancient Past”), then choose the correct answer for each
question. (0.3 pts. x 5 = 1.5 pts.)

9. What is NOT mentioned in the above passage?

A. The artifacts inside King Tut’s tomb B. The process Carter found King Tut’s tomb

C. Carter’s success and failure D. The values from Carter’s discovery

10. Which of these things did Carter and his team find first?

A. a step B. a door C. a throne D. a painting

11. When did Carter's team discover a step?

A. December 4, 1921 B. November 4, 1922 C. November 5, 1917 D. December 5, 1917

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12. What’s the name on the door?

A. King Tut B. Carter C. Tutankhamun D. Valley of the Kings

13. Why did it take Carter so long to work on King Tut’s tomb?

A. There was a series of rooms so he could not find which room held King Tut’s mummy.

B. King Tut’s mummy was buried with many kinds of artifacts.

C. Carter had to work slowly and carefully to be sure he did not destroy anything.

D. Carter could not enter the tomb.

III. Read the paragraphs “Looking for King Tut, Stairs to a door, The room beyond, A glint of gold, A
famous King” (from “Mysteries of the Ancient Past”), and decide whether the statements are True
or False. Write True or False on the Answer space. (0.25 pts. x 4 = 1 pt.)
14. Archaeologists usually found many valuable objects when they opened the tombs.
15. Many people knew where King Tut was buried.
16. At first, Carter found nothing after searching for many years.
17. King Tut’s mummy and artifacts were in one room.
Answer: 14. FALSE 15. FALSE 16. TRUE 17. FALSE

IV. Read the paragraphs “My collection, Full of spirit, Festival Faces” (from “Making Faces”), then
choose the correct answer for each question. (0.3 pts. x 5 =1.5 pts.)

18. What is NOT mentioned in the above passage?

A. ways to make a mask B. Bali people’s belief C. Author’s collection D. life in Bhutan

19. Why does the author think that masks have power?

A. Masks can change how people look and act. B. Masks can make people look like others.

C. Masks can help people act as other characters. D. Masks can improve people’s spirits.

20. What does the author think about carving masks?

A. Masks should be used in plays about good and evil. B. Carving masks should be hard work.

C. Masks help people act like the character. D. The character's spirit lives in the mask.

21. What are masks in Bali and Bhutan used for?

A. telling stories B. growing crops C. curing diseases D. marking seasons

22. How does each mask worn by each character help the audience?

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A. understand the stories B. tell favorite tales C. read the name of the character D. have a good life
V. Do as requested (3.6 pts.)

PART 1 (0.3 pts. x 5 = 1.5 pts.)

Which of the notices (A-H) say the statements (23-27)? Choose the notices that best describe the
statements. Write your answer on the Answer space. 3 notices are not used.

23. These cost less than usual. KEEP THIS MEDICINE AWAY
A.
FROM CHILDREN

24. This is a bad time to be ill. Check your holiday insurance now –
B.
before you go away.

25. Be careful where you put this. SORRY!

C.
No showers in the Sports Centre this week

26. You will need to take a heavy sweater or jacket Dr Jenkins is on holiday until Friday.
D.
with you.

27. You will not be able to wash yourself here for a few TODAY
days.
E. Day trip to the mountains

Wear something warm!

CAR WASH - £4
F.
We’ll make it look like new

All our winter holidays –

G.
25% cheaper

H. We buy and sell second-hand clothes.

Answer: 23. G 24. D 25. A 26. E 27. C

PART 2 (0.3 pts. x 7 = 2.1 pts.)

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Read the article about Nick Barlow, who makes travel programmes for television.
World traveller
Nick Barlow loves his work. He's a British actor and he travels around the world making TV
programmes. 'People welcome me everywhere I go and when I get home I remember all the wonderful
things that happened in each country.' Nick has travelled to many places but there are a few trips that he
would still like to make. 'I'd love to visit South America and go back to Australia one day,' he says.
On each trip, Nick travels with a team of people. They bring the cameras and other filming equipment
needed to make the programme. Nick doesn't take a lot of things for himself, just a few shirts and
trousers, but he always makes sure he has some books in his suitcase.
Nick's wife, Helen, doesn't mind him travelling for his work. She has a lot of friends and keeps busy.
When he gets back, she likes to listen to all his travel stories. But sometimes there are problems. When he
was in the Malaysian rain forest, Nick heard that his wife was ill in hospital. 'I felt terrible because I
couldn't help, but she didn't want me to come home. I was so happy when I heard she was better.'
28. Nick says that people in the places he visits are very friendly.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

29. Nick buys something to take home from every country he visits.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

30. On some trips, Nick travels alone.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

31. There are often problems with the television cameras.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

32. Every time Nick goes away, he packs something to read.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

33. Helen is unhappy when he's away from home.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

34. When Helen was sick, Nick returned home.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

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