Sample test - Reading skill - Levels A1 - A2 - B1

uit, sugar and some glass jars and began making her own 
jam. She sold the jam for £1 a jar to her friends and she soon doubled her aunt's £500. 
At first, her parents didn't want Esther to spend her time making jam and they thought 
that she should study instead. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But 
Esther didn't listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months, she started selling 
it to the local market. Then she started making orange juice. She sold this to a school where one 
of her friends worked. 
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very pleased with her. 
She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She was so busy that she 
had to get some people to work for her. 
Example: 
0. How old was Esther when she left school? 
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 
Answer: C 
21. Why did Aunt Flory give Esther some money? 
A) Esther's friends needed it. B) It was a present. C) Esther asked for it. 
22. After she left school, Esther  
A) started her own business. B) worked for her aunt. C) went to college. 
23. Why did Esther make jam? 
A) She wanted to make money. B) She liked to eat it. C) She had a lot of fruit. 
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24. When Esther left school, her parents wanted her to  
A) work in a market. B) go to college. C) be a businesswoman. 
25. Esther sold orange juice to  
A) a school. B) her friends. C) the local market. 
26. Esther's parents were happy because Esther  
A) was busy. B) cooked for them. C) had a good business. 
27. After two years, Esther  
A) opened a shop. B) worked in a supermarket. C) paid people to help her. 
Part 5. Questions 28-35. Read the article about air travel. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for 
each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on you answer sheet. 
A HISTORY OF AIR TRAVEL 
In 1783, two French brothers built (0)  first balloon to take people into the air. One 
hundred and twenty years later, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine 
and (28)  in it. This was (29)  the United States. Then, in 1918, the US Post Office 
began the first airmail service. 
Aeroplanes changed a (30)  in the next thirty years. Then, in the 1950s, aeroplanes 
became much (31)  because they had jet engines. 
In 1976, Concorde was built in the UK and France. It is the fastest passenger plane in the 
world and it (32)  fly at 2500 kilometres an hour, so the journey (33)  London to 
New York is only four hours. 
Today, millions of people travel (34)  aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a 
world without (35)  
Example: 
0. A. the B. a C. one 
Answer: A 
28. A) fly B) flew C) flown 
29. A) through B) at C) in 
30. A) many B) lot C) few 
31. A) fastest B) faster C) fast 
32. A) can B) must C) should 
33. A) of B) from C) between 
34. A) on B) by C) with 
35. A) their B) they C) them 
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CODE: 8765 
Part 1. Questions 1-5. Which notice (I-VIII) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct 
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
0. We are only open in the morning. 
A. I B. VII C. III D. VI 
Answer: B 
I 
V 
II 
VI 
III 
VII 
IV 
VIII 
1. Not all drivers can stop here. 
A) IV B) III C) VIII D) VI 
2. Children cannot come here in the evening. 
A) VI B) III C) I D) V 
3. Drivers must be careful. 
A) VII B) III C) VI D) I 
4. Not everyone can make a call from here. 
A) VIII B) II C) III D) VII 
5. Only adults have to pay here. 
A) V B) III C) I D) VI 
Questions 6-10. Read the sentences about a swimming pool. Choose the best word (A, B or C) 
for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
0. A new swimming pool has just  in the town centre. 
A. opened B. built C. become 
Answer: A 
6. Everyone must  a shower before they go in the water. 
A) do B) take C) make 
7. There are special changing rooms for  with young children. 
A) parents B) cousins C) brothers 
8. Please  to take a towel with you to the pool. 
A) know B) understand C) remember 
9. If you are , you can get a drink in the snack bar upstairs. 
A) wet B) dirty C) thirsty 
SWIMMING POOL 
ADULTS ONLY 6-8 p.m. 
LEEDS CASTLE 
free admission for children 
TELEPHONE 
for customers’ use only 
Film matinee 2 p.m. 
£3.00 
DANGER! 
No traffic lights ahead 
BOOKSHOP 
closed afternoons 
Parking for police cars only 
TELEPHONES ON 
SECOND FLOOR 
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10. In the afternoons, there are swimming classes for children of all  
A) pupils B) ages C) lessons 
Part 3. Questions 11-15. Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C 
on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
11. John's going to London. 
A) By train? B) Yesterday? C) Often? 
12. When do you study? 
A) At school B) In the evenings C) In the library 
13. Do you like my new shoes? 
A) Would you like them? B) How long are they? C) Where did you buy them? 
14. Be careful. 
A) I will. B) What a pity! C) Thank you. 
15. I hate basketball. 
A) I do, too. B) It can, too. C) You are, too. 
Questions 16-20. Complete the conversation between two friends. What does David say to 
Sarah? For questions 16-20, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
Sarah: Hello, David. How are you? 
David: 0 
A. Fine thanks, and you? 
B. Is the city centre near here? 
C. You should go to bed early. 
Answer: A 
Sarah: I'm tired. I went to see a late film last night. 
David: (16).  
Sarah: That one with Brad Pitt, the American actor. 
David: (17).  
Sarah: I think so. You liked his last film, didn't you? 
David: (18).  
Sarah: The new one in the city centre. 
David: (19).  
Sarah: Yes, £6, but it's much better than the old one. 
David: (20).  
Sarah: Well, I hope you like it. 
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16. A) Oh, what did you see? 
 B) You should go to bed early. 
 C) Do you think I'd like it? 
17. A) Do you think I'd like it? 
 B) Perhaps I'll go next weekend. 
 C) Is the city centre far? 
18. A) Oh, what did you see? 
 B) Yes, it was really good. Which cinema did you go to? 
 C) Perhaps I'll go next weekend. 
19. A) Yes, it was really good. Which cinema did you go to? 
 B) Do you think I'd like it? 
 C) Are the tickets expensive there? 
20. A) Do you think I'd like it? 
 B) Perhaps I'll go next weekend. 
 C) Oh, what did you see? 
Part 4. Questions 21-27. Read the article about Esther and then answer the questions. For 
questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
ETHER'S STORY 
When Esther left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt Flory gave her £500 for her 
birthday. Most of Esther's friends decided to go to college, but Esther used her aunt's money to 
start her own business. She bought fruit, sugar and some glass jars and began making her own 
jam. She sold the jam for £1 a jar to her friends and she soon doubled her aunt's £500. 
At first, her parents didn't want Esther to spend her time making jam and they thought 
that she should study instead. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But 
Esther didn't listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months, she started selling 
it to the local market. Then she started making orange juice. She sold this to a school where one 
of her friends worked. 
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very pleased with her. 
She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She was so busy that she 
had to get some people to work for her. 
Example: 
0. How old was Esther when she left school? 
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 
Answer: C 
21. Why did Aunt Flory give Esther some money? 
A) Esther asked for it. B) Esther's friends needed it. C) It was a present. 
22. After she left school, Esther  
A) worked for her aunt. B) started her own business. C) went to college. 
23. Why did Esther make jam? 
A) She wanted to make money. B) She had a lot of fruit. C) She liked to eat it. 
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24. When Esther left school, her parents wanted her to  
A) go to college. B) be a businesswoman. C) work in a market. 
25. Esther sold orange juice to  
A) a school. B) the local market. C) her friends. 
26. Esther's parents were happy because Esther  
A) had a good business. B) cooked for them. C) was busy. 
27. After two years, Esther  
A) worked in a supermarket. B) paid people to help her. C) opened a shop. 
Part 5. Questions 28-35. Read the article about air travel. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for 
each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on you answer sheet. 
A HISTORY OF AIR TRAVEL 
In 1783, two French brothers built (0)  first balloon to take people into the air. One 
hundred and twenty years later, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine 
and (28)  in it. This was (29)  the United States. Then, in 1918, the US Post Office 
began the first airmail service. 
Aeroplanes changed a (30)  in the next thirty years. Then, in the 1950s, aeroplanes 
became much (31)  because they had jet engines. 
In 1976, Concorde was built in the UK and France. It is the fastest passenger plane in the 
world and it (32)  fly at 2500 kilometres an hour, so the journey (33)  London to 
New York is only four hours. 
Today, millions of people travel (34)  aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a 
world without (35)  
Example: 
0. A. the B. a C. one 
Answer: A 
28. A) flown B) fly C) flew 
29. A) through B) at C) in 
30. A) few B) lot C) many 
31. A) fastest B) faster C) fast 
32. A) can B) should C) must 
33. A) of B) between C) from 
34. A) by B) with C) on 
35. A) their B) they C) them 
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