lOMoARcPSD|50713028 READING PART 4 TEXT 01
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet. Making honey
Do you like honey? Honey is a natural product, and it is made (16)……honey bees.
It has a special sweet flavour, (17) …… some people prefer to ordinary sugar.
Sometimes, it is even possible to (18) …… from the flavour what kind of flowers
the bees (19) …… before producing the honey.
Have you ever (20) …… about how honey is produced? Beekeepers – people who
look after bees - are very important in the making of honey. They (21) …… the bees
in their care produce (22) …… honey than is needed. Then the honey can be removed
(23) …… causing problems for the bees.
Honey collection is an ancient activity, (24) …… back at least 10,000 years, and
honey has (25) …… increasingly popular nowadays as a healthy food. 16. A. from B. by C. with D. of 17. A. which B. who C. what D. whose 18. A. inform B. take C. know D. answer 19. A. went B. visited C. met D. passed 20. A. doubted B. guessed C. considered D.wondered 21. A. let B. cause C. start D. bring 22. A. most B. many C. more D. much 23. A. although B. without C. instead D. unless 24. A. coming B. going C. falling D. moving lOMoARcPSD|50713028 25. A. become B. turned C. gone D. changed TEXT 02
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed
and interesting (16)…….. of everyday life in England (17) …….. 1660 and 1669.
Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy
(18) …….. up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (19) ……..— he often slept during
church or (20) …….. at the pretty girls. He describes his home life — a (21) ……..
with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As
well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (22) …….., and parties with good
food and (23) …….. of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (24)
…….. — he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is
also (25) …….. for his work for the British Navy. 16. A. Letter B. description C. notice D. story 17. A. to B. from C. through D. between 18. A. sailing B. flying C. running D. driving 19. A. dreams B. plans C. faults D. accidents 20. A. thought B. prayed C. talked D. looked 21. A. discussion B. quarrel C. conversation D. talk 22. A. matches B. battles C. games D. plays 23. A. much B. amount C. plenty D. some 24. A. jobs B. hobbies C. acts D. studies 25. A. remembered B. reviewed C. reminded D. reported lOMoARcPSD|50713028 TEXT 03
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each space.
For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE
Like any other university, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don't
have to (16)….. working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (17)……… interests.
If you have (18) ……… studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (19)
……… your knowledge. You will make friends of (20) ………kinds.
You may also (21) ……… that your qualification provides new career opportunities.You
don't actually (22) ……… to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using
television, radio and computer software. You can (23) ………one class a month if you wish
at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (24) ………
university. If you (25) ………like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form
below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life. 16. A. end B. stop C. break D. leave 17. A. of B. from C. in D. for 18. A. always B. ever C. often D. never 19. A. adding B. changing C. increasing D. growing 20. A. all B. each C. both D. every 21. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want 22. A. join B. enter C. arrive D. go 23. A. learn B. give C. attend D. study 24. A. any B. some C. many D. most 25. A. will B. would C. did D. can lOMoARcPSD|50713028 TEXT 04
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she
was(16)……… only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia's
father was director of Alexandria University, and he (17) ………sure his daughter
had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (18) ………to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (19) ………
she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (20) ……… her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books, (21) ……… we know that she wrote several
important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (22)
……… several scientific tools to help with her work.
At the (23) ……… many rulers were afraid of science, and (24) ……… connected
with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (25) ……… attacked in the street and killed. 16. A one B. . the C. a D.an 17. A. could B. made C. said D. put 18. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 19. A. which B. how C. there D. where 20. A. in B. by C. from D. for lOMoARcPSD|50713028 21. A. but B. because C. or D. as 22. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt 23. A. year B. period C. time D. day 24. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D.something 25. A. had B. was C. has D. is TEXT 05
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet.
New Home - New School by
Megan Williams, aged 13
Last year my Dad got a new job. It was in a town which was 100 kms from our home.
Mum and Dad (16)…….. we would have to move, because it was a long way for
Dad to (17) …….. every day. When they (18) …….. me about their plan I was upset
(19) …….. I loved my home and school. I was worried that I would (20) ……..all
my friends and teachers a lot.
Anyway, six months (21) …….. that, my family moved to the town of Hexford. The
house was much bigger than our old one, and (22) …….. my bedroom window I (23) …….. see the sea.
I wasn't looking forward to the first day at my new school. I felt really (24) ……..
about meeting lots of new people. But when I got there everyone was great! My class
teacher was nice and I (25) …….. friends with two girls in my class. Moving home isn't that bad, after all! 16. A. picked B. chose C. selected D. decided 17. A. travel B. carry C. tour D. transport 18. A. spoke B. told C. said D. explained 19. A. so B. because C. but D. and lOMoARcPSD|50713028 20. A. leave B. lose C. miss D. forget 21. A. later B. further C. next D. after 22. A. along B. from C. down D. away 23. A. must B. shall C. could D. would 24. A. disappointed B. nervous C. angry D. bored 25. A. made B. found C. knew D. met