READING TEST 1
READING MODULE
(1 hour)
READING PASSAGE 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1- 13, which are based
on Reading Passage 1 below.
Questions
1-8
Complete the summary below. Choose ONE or TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- Read through the summary at normal speed
so that you have a fair idea of what it is about
- Check the instructions: you can use a
maximum of two words for each answer and these words must be taken from the
reading passage. If you use more than two words or words that are not in the
passage, the answer will be marked wrong.
- Skim the passage and find out where the
part that has been summarized begins.
- Read the text around each gap carefully.
See if you can predict the answer or the kind of word (s) that you are looking
for.
- Select the best word from the text for
each gap
- Re-read the summary, with the words you
have selected for each gap, to make sure that it makes sense both grammatically
and in terms of meaning.
Questions 9 – 13
Reading Passage 1 contains a number of opinions provided by four different scientists. Match each opinion (Questions 9 - 13) with the scientists A-D.
NB:
You may use any of the scientists A-D more than once.
TIP STRIP
- Read through the questions, underlining
the key words, e.g. Question 10: accidents
- Scan the passage for the name of the
first scientists.
- Read the text around the name carefully.
- Check for any opinions that are
expressed by that person. Verbs like “says”, “felt”, “contends” are used to
express opinions.
- Re-read the questions and see whether
any of these express a similar idea to the opinions you have noted in the
passage
- If you find an answer, skim the rest of
the passage to see whether the same name occurs again. If so, repeat the above
procedure. (At least one name must be used twice in this set as there are five
questions and only four names.)
READING PASSAGE 2: You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14- 26, which are based
on Reading Passage 2 below.
Questions 14 – 17
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 14-17 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- The questions follow the order of
information in the passage.
- Read the first question and the four
options A-D. One of these completes the statement so that it expresses an idea
that is also given in the passage.
- Decide whether the questions focuses on
a detail in the passage or a main idea.
- Note the key words in the question.
These will help you locate the area of the passage where you will find the
answer.
- Read this part of the passage very
carefully. You will find that some of the vocabulary in options A-D also occurs
in the passage but only one of the options will complete the sentence
correctly.
Questions
18 – 23
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 18-23 on your answer sheet write
TIP STRIP
Questions 18-23 test your understanding of
what the writer believes; i.e. his/her views or opinions. There are three
choices: Yes – the writer believes
that; No – the writer believes the
opposite of this; Not Given – the writer
doesn’t give any views on this.
- The questions follow the order of
information in the passage.
- Start with the first question and note
the key words.
- Skim or scan the passage until you come
to the part where the writer is discussing his/her views on the topic or idea
presented in the question. If you cannot find any information on this, the
answer may be “not given”. Check this carefully.
- If you do find some information, decide
whether the writer’s views are the same or the opposite of those given in the
question.
Questions 24 – 26
Complete the sentences below with words taken from Reading Passage 2. Write your answers in boxes 24-26 on your answer sheet. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TIP STRIP
- The questions follow the order of
information in the passage.
- Check the instructions: you can use a
maximum of three words for each answer and these words must be taken from the
reading passage. If you use more than three words or words that are not in the
passage, the answer will be marked wrong.
- Read the sentences and underline the key
words.
- Read the words around each gap
carefully. See if you can predict the answer or the kind of word (s) that you
are looking for.
- Scan or skim the passage until you come
to the part that is relevant.
- Re-read the sentence with the word you
have chosen for the gap to check that it makes sense both grammatically and in
terms of meaning.
READING PASSAGE 3: You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based
on Reading Passage 3 below.
Questions
27 – 33
Reading Passage 3 has seven paragraphs A – G. From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (I - x) in boxes 27-33 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- Although the instructions ask you to
choose the “most suitable” heading, each heading will only fit one paragraph.
- Read through the list of headings. Note
that each heading expresses a main idea.
- There are ten headings and seven
questions, so three of the headings do not fit any of the paragraphs.
- Skim through the whole passage so that
you have a good idea of what it is about.
- Read each paragraph carefully, nothing
the main idea or theme. Do not worry if there are words that you do not
understand.
- Select the heading that best describes
the main idea of the paragraph.
Questions 34 – 36
Complete the labels on the diagrams below using ONE or TWO Words from the reading passage. Write your answers in boxes 34-36 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- Check the instructions for Questions
34-36: you can use a maximum of two words for each answer and these words must
be taken from the reading passage. If you use more than two words or words that
are not in the passage, the answer will be marked wrong.
- Skim/scan the passage until you come to
the section that describes the two types of bridge.
- Read this part very carefully and select
the words in the passage that fit the labels.
Questions 37 – 40
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 37-40) with the best ending (A-G) from the box below. Write the appropriate letters A-G in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- The part-statements or questions follow
the order of information in the passage
- There are four part-statements and seven
endings so some of the endings will not be used at all.
- Many of the endings A-G will fit each
question grammatically.
- You have already read the passage at
least once. Can you guess any of the answers?
- Do not re-read the whole passage.
Underline the keywords in each statement, then scan the passage for these
words, e.g. Question 37: the hollow-box arch
- When you find the relevant part of the
passage, read it very carefully. Question 37: Which paragraph discusses the
design of hollow-box arch?
- Select the option that best completes
each sentence.
- Re-read the completed sentence and
compare this for meaning with the appropriate section of the passage
READING TEST 2
READING MODULE
(1 hour)
READING PASSAGE
1: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 1 - 13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below
Question
1 – 8
Reading Passage 1 has seven paragraphs A – H. From the list of headings below choose the most suitable headings for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (I - xi) in boxes 1 – 8 on your answer sheet.
Questions
9 – 13
Complete the summary of Reading Passage 1 (Questions 9 - 13) using words from the box below. Write your answers in boxes 9 – 13 on your answer sheet
TIP STRIP
- Read through the summary so that you
have a fair idea of what it is about.
- Check the instructions: you must choose
ONE word for each gap from the box below the summary. If you use words that are
not in the box, the answer will be marked wrong.
- Skim the passage and find out where the
section that has been summarized begins.
- Read the text around each gap carefully.
See if you can predict the answer or the kind of word that you are looking for.
- Re-read the summary, with the words you
have selected for each gap, to make sure that it makes sense both grammatically
and in terms of meaning.
READING PASSAGE
2: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 14 - 27 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below
Questions
14 – 21
Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs A – G. Which paragraph mentions the following (Questions 14 - 21)?
NB:
Some of the paragraphs will be used more than once.
TIP STRIP
- Each statement (question) here is a paraphrase of detailed information within paragraphs. You will need
to match the information in each statement (question) to the correct paragraph.
- The questions do not follow the order of
information in the passage.
- Read the passage once through quickly,
noting any key words or main ideas within the paragraphs.
- Read through the (statements) questions and underline
the key words, e.g. Question 14: “the contrasting effects that new…” You
may be able to do some of the questions from your first reading of the passage.
- Now begin with the first statement (question). Skim
the passage for an equivalent idea, using your understanding of the themes in
each paragraph.
- You may want to select the questions
that have key words that are easy to scan for and do these first, leaving the
more difficult questions to later.
Questions 22 – 25
The writer refers to various individuals and companies in the reading passage. Match the people or companies (A-E) with the points made in Questions 22-25 about the introduction of new technology.
Write the appropriate letter (A-E) in boxes 22-25 on
your answer sheet.
Questions
26 – 27
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 26-27 on your answer sheet.
READING PASSAGE
3: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 28 - 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below
Questions
28 – 29
Complete the notes, which show how the approaches to defining “talent” have changed. Choose ONE or TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write
your answers in boxes 28-29 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP
- The arrows in this diagram help you
understand that you are making notes on stages or changes over time.
- Underline the key words in the
instructions e.g. defining talent.
- Note-completion tasks are usually based
on a section of the passage.
- You will locate this section by scanning
the passage for the key words. Which two paragraphs discuss the definition of
talent? Read this section carefully and answer Questions 28 & 29
- Note that you can use a maximum of two
words for each answer and that these words must be taken from the reading
passage. If you use more than two words or words that are not in the passage,
the answer will be marked wrong
Questions 30 – 32
Which THREE of the following does the writer regard as a feature of creative families? Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 30-32 on your answer sheet.
Questions
33 – 34
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 33-34 on your answer sheet.
Questions
35 – 39
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 35-39 on your answer sheet write
TIP STRIP
- Underline the key words in the question.
- Skim through the passage until you find
the relevant part or parts
- Make sure the options that you choose
are paraphrases of what is stated in the passage. Do not just match words.
- Some of the options are wrong but may be
linked to ideas that are given in the passage
Question 40
From the list below choose the most suitable title for the whole of Reading Passage 3. Write the appropriate letter A-D in the box 40 on your answer sheet.
TIP STRIP: Question 40
tests your global reading skills.
Although some of the ideas in A-D may be
discussed in the passage, you must decide what the WHOLE PASSAGE IS ABOUT. Then
choose the option that best states this.
READING TEST 3
READING MODULE
(1 hour)
READING PASSAGE
1: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 1 – 13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.
Questions
1 – 6
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet.
Question
7 – 13
Reading Passage 1 describes a number of cause and effect relationships. Match each Cause (Questions 7-13) in List A with its Effect (A-J) in List B
Write
the appropriate letters (A-J) in boxes 7-13 on your answer sheet.
READING PASSAGE
2: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 14– 27 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.
Question
14 – 19
Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs A-G. From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (i-x) in boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet.
Questions
20 – 24
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 20-24 on your answer sheet write.
Questions
25 – 27
Complete the summary below with words taken from paragraph F. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 25-27 on your sheet.
READING PASSAGE
3: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 28– 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.
Questions
28 – 32
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 28-32 on your answer sheet write
Questions
33 – 35
The list below gives some of the factors that are necessary to assist the revitalization of a language within a community.
Which
THREE of the factors are mentioned by the writer of the text? Write the
appropriate letters A-G in boxes 33-35 on your answer sheet.
Questions
36 – 40
Match the languages A-F with the statements below (Questions 36-40) which describe how a language was saved. Write your answers in boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet.
READING TEST 4
READING MODULE
(1 hour)
READING PASSAGE
1: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 1 – 13 which are based on the Reading Passage 1 below.
Questions
1 – 4
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet
Questions 5 – 11
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? In boxes 5-11 on your answer sheet write.
Questions
12 – 13
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 12-13 on your answer sheet.
READING PASSAGE
2: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 14 – 27 which are based on the Reading Passage 2 below.
Questions
14 – 19
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet write
Questions
20 - 22
According to the information given in the reading passage, which THREE of the following are true of the Ecotourism Society (TES)? Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 20-22 on your answer sheet.
Questions
23 – 24
According to the information given in the reading passage, which TWO of the following are true of the Green Globe 21 award? Write the appropriate letters A-D in boxes 23-24 on your answer sheet.
Questions
25 – 27
Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, answer the following questions. Write your answer in boxes 25-27 on your answer sheet.
READING PASSAGE
3: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Questions 28 – 40 which are based on the Reading Passage 3 below.
Questions
28 – 35
Complete the notes below using words from the box. Write your answers in boxes 28-35 on your answer sheet.
Questions
36 – 40
Reading Passage 3 contains a number of options provided by five different scientists. Match each opinion (Questions 36-40) with one of the scientists (A-E)
Write
your answers in boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet. You may use any of the people
A-E more than once.
READING TEST 5
READING MODULE
(1 hour)
Reading Passage
1: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Question 1-14 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below
Questions
1 – 7
Look at the following list of people A-E and the list of statements (Questions 1-7). Match each statement with one of the people listed. With the appropriate letters A-E in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
Question
8-10
Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the reading passage, answer the following questions. Write your answers in boxes 8-10 on your answer sheet.
Questions
11 – 14
Reading Passage 1 has ten paragraphs A-J. Which paragraph mentions the following (Questions 11-14)? Write the appropriate letters (A-J) in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
Reading Passage
2: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Question 15-27 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below
Questions
15 – 21
Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs A-I. From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate number (i-xi) in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.
Questions
22 – 26
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 22-26) using words from the box. Write the appropriate letter A-H in boxes 22-26 on your answer sheet.
Question
27
Choose the appropriate letter A-D and write it in box 27 on your answer sheet.
Reading Passage
3: You should spend about 20 minutes on
Question 28-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below
Questions
28 - 30
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 28-30 on your answer sheet.
Questions
31 – 37
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 31 – 37 on your answer sheet write
Questions
38 – 40
Complete the sentences below with words taken from Reading Passage 3. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.
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