Reading Proficiency Test

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Reading Proficiency test 54 questions.

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A2 1. Read the text and choose the right option. Then answer the next questions, about the article.

The text is about three people who made a mistake.

The text is about funny things.

The text is about three stories with a happy end.

A2 2. In story 1 the man had...

a fight with his girlfriend

a fright with a spider

a fight with his wife

A2 3. The police came to the man's house because...

the neighbors thought the man was killing the spider

the neighbors thought the spider was killing the man

the neighbors thought the man was killing his wife or girlfriend

the neighbors thought the woman was killing the man

A2 4. In story 1...

the man was afraid of the spider because in Australia spiders are as big as a dog

the man's wife was scared of the spider and she hurt the spider

the man was afraid of the spider but was able to hurt the spider in the end

the man was scared of the spider and was hurt by the spider

the policemen were afraid of the spider and used their pistols to shoot it

A2 5. In story 2....

Cupcake the cat put her owner in a box and sent it to the customer because the customer wanted to meet Julie

Julie put her DVDs in a box and sent it to the customer with her cat because the cat hid in the box

Julie put her cat in a box and sent it to the customer because the customer wanted to buy DVDs

Julie put her cat in a box and sent it to the customer because the customer wanted to buy a cat

A2 6. Cupcake...

survived the journey of 260 miles because she had a microchip in her neck

was feeling happy when se saw the vet Dr Ben Colwell

was frightened, hungry and thirsty after travelling 260 miles

A2 7. Julie felt sad and put up posters...

because the vet found Julia's details and phoned her

after she put the DVDs in the box

after the miracle when Cupcake returned

because she lost Cupcake the cat

A2. 8 In story 3 Walter, Claudia and their son were...

from Argentina and taking a vacation in Brazil and didn't notice the car drove off without one of them

going to the toilet in Brazil when their drove off to Argentina without them

from Brazil and taking a vacation in Argentina and didn't notice the car drove off without one of them

driving from Brazil to Argentina and didn't notice the car drove off without them all

A2 9. Claudia...

wanted to stay at the petrol station because she liked buying the cookies

was asleep when her husband and son went to buy some cookies

didn't notice their 14 year old son was addicted to his game on his phone

went to get cookies while the husband was in the toilet

was asleep when the husband and son left without her

10.

A2 10. Walter had driven 100 kilometers before he noticed his wife was missing...

she was happy to see him when he came back

she was not happy to see him when he came back

he called the police when he realized it and they rescued her

he called her and then she was really angry

11.

B1 11. Read the text and choose the right option, then answer the next questions 12-20 about the text.

The story is about true love and it ends with a happy ending

the story is about two sisters who both marry the same man and are murdered by him

the story is about true love and it ends with a murder

12.

B1 12. In part 1 May and June were sisters named after the months.

June was beautiful and intelligent but May was not beautiful and not intelligent

June and May were beautiful and intelligent but June had a sunny personality

May was beautiful and intelligent but June was not beautiful and not intelligent

13.

B1 13. In part 1...

May was furious because Walter had fallen in love with Mrs Thrace and June was studying at home for the holidays

June fell in love with Walter and they were going to marry but Walter fell in love with May and he married May instead

May fell in love with Walter and they were going to marry but Walter fell in love with June and he married June instead

14.

B1 14. In part 1...

May was very angry and attacked June because June stole her future husband, she wanted to know if Walter loved June

May was very angry and attacked Walter because June stole her future husband, she wanted to know if Walter loved June

May was very angry and attacked June because June stole her husband, she wanted to know where they went on holiday and where they lived

15.

B1 15. In part 2...

Mrs Thrace, Mr Thrace and Walter all died. After that May refused to speak to June

Mrs Thrace, Mr Thrace and June all died. After that May and Walter were reconciled

Mrs Thrace, Mr Thrace and Walter all died. After that May started talking to June again

16.

B1 16. In part 2...

June and May became best friends and were both very happy

June said that May should come and live with her in her house

June wanted May to live with her because she was lonely

17.

B1 17. In part 2...

June wanted to talk about Walter and June's marriage but May said no

May wanted to talk about Walter and June's marriage but June said no

May believed that Walter always loved June

18.

B1 18. In part 3...

June is happy and May is sad because she believes Walter loved June

June is sad and May is happy because she believes Walter didn't love June

May believes that June and Walter loved each other and that they also loved May

19.

B1 19. The burglar broke into the house...

and stole a letter from Walter to june

and revealed a letter from Walter to June and left a gun

and revealed a letter from Walter to June and left a broken glass

20.

B1 20. After May read the letter...

She realized that Walter had loved June all the time and then killed June with the bottle that the burglar left

She realized that Walter had loved June all the time and then killed June with the gun that the burglar left

She realized that Walter had loved June all the time and then June died because the burglar had shot her

She realized that Walter had loved May all the time and then killed June with the gun that the burglar left

21.

B1+ 21. Choose the best title, then answer questions 22-30 about this text.

Wedding Gifts Around the World

Wedding Traditions Around the World

Strange Weddings Around the World

22.

B1+ 22. In Japan...

the bride is painted in white, wears a kimono and a wig and changes clothes several times

the bride is painted in different colours in the salon, wears a kimono and a wig and changes clothes three times

the bride is painted in the Shinto colours, wears a kimono and the go to a salon for the ceremony

23.

B1+ 23. In Japan...

Sake is drunk during the religious ceremony and in the reception, where the Shinto priest makes speeches

Sake is drunk during the religious ceremony only, where the Shinto priest leads

Sake is drunk during the religious ceremony and in the reception, where speeches are given and a candle is lit

24.

B1+ 24. In Kenya...

A man must say nice things to a girl give her a chain, give her mother honey and her father drinks beer made from the honey

A man must say nice things to a girl give her dresses diamonds and money, give her mother flowers and drink beer with her father

A man must say funny things to a girl give her a necklace, give her mother beer and her father honey

25.

B1+ 25. In Mexico...

there is rope to decorate the church, wine, money for the relatives and dancing

there is rope to tie the couple with the church, wine glasses to break, and money attached to their necks

there is rope to tie the couple together, wine glasses, money and dancing

26.

B1+ 26. In Morocco...

The bride wears black make-up and has a special bath before the wedding, she also wears henna painted on her skin

The bride wears black make-up and has a special bath before the wedding, and the men and women dance together

The bride wears white make-up and has a special bath before the wedding, she also wears henna designs

27.

B1+ 27. Special jewelry is worn by the bride in...

Kenya and Morocco

Kenya and Mexico

Morocco and Mexico

Morocco and Japan

28.

B1+ 28. The number 3 has a symbolic significance in...

Kenya and Morroco

Kenya and Japan

Morocco and Japan

Mexico and Japan

Morocco and Mexico

29.

B1+ 29. Gifts and finance are part of the ceremony in...

Kenya and Mexico

Morocco and Kenya

Mexico and Japan

Morocco and Japan

30.

B1+ 30. In which country does the ceremony last for longer?

Morocco

Kenya

Japan

Mexico

31.

B2 31. Choose the best title then do the following questions.

Big Streets and Small Streets Make Cities The Best

What Makes a City Attractive

Alain de Botton's Opinions About Cities

32.

B2 31. How many basic categories are important when considering a city?

more than 7

less than 5

33.

B2 32. Why do people love Paris and New York?

their different colored buildings

too much order

the organized complexity

their strong organization

34.

B2 33. One of the bad things about cities is...

the lack of people in some areas

bleak blocks

too many office blocks and industrial zones

too many people in certain areas

35.

B2 34. Barcelona is an example of...

a small city

a sprawling city

a compact city

a well-designed city with compact squares

36.

B2 35. The best cities have...

space for pedestrians and cars and allow people to explore

prioritization of vehicles over humans

big streets and are very easy to navigate so you don't get lost

37.

B2 36. According to the text...

skylines with tall buildings that dominate cities are ideal

too many tall buildings are bad and medium size buildings are better

banking and commerce have ruined cities

38.

B2 37. We are living in a global civilization which...

has built cities that look very similar with the same materials

has built cities that look very individual and which demonstrate their culture and history

has built cities that look very different with local materials

39.

C1 38. Decide which is the best title, then answer the following questions.

Worried About Travelling Abroad for the First Time

Discovering Her Cultural Identity

Obeying Your Parents is the Best Decision

40.

C1 39. Choose the sentence that best describes Lindo Jong's feelings about her daughter.

She is proud that her daughter can blend in with Chinese Culture

She regrets not being able to instill Chinese values in her daughter

She is disappointed that her daughter does not take advantage of opportunities

41.

C1 40. Lindo thinks her daughter will not be mistaken for a native-born Chinese mainly because of the way she

speaks

looks

smiles

dresses

42.

C1 41. Lindo's daughter...

became less Chinese as she grew older

now wishes she had learnt to speak Chinese

has forgotten all the Chinese she ever knew

never behaved like a Chinese person

43.

C1 42. What Lindo likes most about the American way of life is...

education is free for everyone

other people will always help you

you can choose your religion

you don't have to accept your fate

44.

C1 43. Which of these is not an aspect of Chinese character, according to Lindo?

being aware of your strengths

showing off

doing what your parents tell you to do

hiding your real feelings

45.

C1 44. Lindo gives the example of the chewing gum to show that...

her daughter was stupid as a child

young people don't pay attention to adults

American habits were very easily acquired by her daughter

the American way of life is inferior to the Chinese

46.

C1 45. Read the text then answer the following questions.

45. In which section does the writer mention a sense of nostalgia for what ultramarathons used to be like?

47.

C1 46. In which section does the writer mention a view that there is a misconception about how most runners approach ultramarathons?

48.

C1 47. In which section does the writer mention a method for dealing with excessive numbers of race applicants?

49.

C1 48. In which section does the writer mention a belief that an increased demand for ultramarathons to take part in is inevitable?

50.

C1 49. In which section does the writer mention an issue that many ultramarathon runners ignore?

51.

C1 50. In which section does the writer mention an individual's initial motive for running an ultramarathon?

52.

C1 51. In which section does the writer mention a contrast between everyday life and the ultramarathon experience?

53.

C1 52. In which section does the writer mention a state of mind that ultramarathon runners seek?

54.

C1 53. In which section does the writer mention a general shift in perceptions about what constitutes a genuine challenge?

55.

C1 54. In which section does the writer mention a theory explaining the rapid rise in the popularity of ultramarathons?

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