A2 Flyers Test #59 - Reading & Writing

Look and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.

Example: In your free time, you can spend time relaxing or having fun while you are listening to this. rock music

These are soft clothes that you wear in bed when you go to sleep at night.

You need these in art class when you want to cut paper or cloth into different shapes.

You use this in an art lesson to make two pieces of paper stay together.

These animals carry people and things across hot sand and can live without water for many days.

These happen when the sky becomes very dark and there is strong wind and heavy rain.

You hold this in your hand to see in dark rooms, caves, or outside areas at night.

These are small, round circles that you see on clothes to make them look more amazing.

These animals can survive in the desert and catch snakes, rabbits, and other desert animals.

You can play this with one friend in your free time using black and white pieces on a square board.

You can see this in the sky after it rains and the sun comes out.

Sophia is talking to her neighbor, Tom, about his weekend plans. What does Tom say?

Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each question. You do not need to use all the letters.

Read the text. Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.

My name is Lily, and I love books. Every Saturday, I go to the town library with my grandmother. It’s a very big place with many books about (0) adventures.

Last Saturday, I 12.1 for a new book to read. I was walking near a shelf when I found a strange book. It was old and had no pictures 12.2, just a very long name. When I opened it, the first page told a story about a treasure on a hill! "It might be a really good book," I thought.

While I was reading, I saw a small picture of a black 12.3 in the corner of the page. Grandma said the book looked very 12.4. It took me over an hour to read it, and I couldn’t stop until I finished it. Later, I wrote some sentences in my 12.5 about the treasure and the journey. I hope I can find another great book this week.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6A Great Book AdventureLily’s Book about GrandmaGold Treasure on a Hill

Read the text and choose the correct words. There is one example.

Home is a special place (0) for a family. It is where we eat, sleep, and play. We also do our 13.1homeworkshomeworkeshomework and enjoy time with our parents, brothers, and sisters there.

Inside a house, 13.2theythereanything are many different rooms. The kitchen is for cooking and eating delicious 13.3milkshakesmealschopsticks together. The living room has a soft sofa with several cushions 13.4underonnear it. Family members watch TV and play games there. The bedrooms are for sleeping and keeping our clothes and toys. Some houses also have a garden which 13.5takesbringsmakes the house beautiful with flowers and plants.

Home is not 13.6justoncesoon a building; it’s a place for learning important lessons, too. We learn to 13.7liftcollecttidy our rooms, help with the garden, and be 13.8interestedboredkind to each other. Families also enjoy birthdays and special holidays together at home.

Home is 13.9atheeach most important place 13.10beforebutbecause our family is there. It's where we feel safe and happy.

Look at the picture and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

The Secret in an Old House

Tom and his sister Sarah were cleaning their grandmother's old house. Their family got the house after Grandma died a few months ago.

Then Tom found something small under a lamp on Grandma's desk. "Look, Sarah! I found an old key!" he said.

"What does it open?" asked Sarah.

The two children searched everywhere in the house. They looked in all the rooms on the first floor and the second floor. They put the key in every door, but no door opened.

"Let's look in Grandma's bedroom again," said Sarah.

They went into the bedroom and looked carefully. Sarah walked around slowly and saw something strange. "Tom! There's a door behind Grandma's big chair!" she said.

They pushed the chair to the left. There was a small door which was made of wood! Tom used the key, and the door opened slowly.

Tom and Sarah couldn't believe their eyes! The room was full of beautiful paintings! There were paintings of flowers, mountains, rivers, and people everywhere.

"Wow! Did Grandma paint all of these?" whispered Sarah.

They ran downstairs to tell their parents. Mum looked at the paintings and started to cry. "Your grandmother was a famous artist many years ago," she said. "But she didn't paint after you were born. I never told you about it. Perhaps she started to paint again."

Tom and Sarah smiled at each other. Now they knew their grandmother's wonderful secret.

Example:

Tom and Lisa were cleaning the house where their grandmother lived.

Tom and Sarah's grandmother died a few months ago.

There was an old key on their grandmother's desk.

The children searched for the right door on the first and second floors, but was right.

Sarah found a door behind a in her bedroom.

When they opened the door, they saw many inside.

After Tom and Sarah saw inside the room, they to find their parents.

Their mother explained that their grandmother was in the past.

The children were very after they knew their grandmother's secret.

Read the letter and write the missing words. Write one word in each blank.

Dear Tom,

Our school had a big sports day on Saturday, and 21.1 was really exciting. The weather was wonderful and there were so many students and parents.

I joined a race because I liked running. I 21.2 a little worried because there were a lot 21.3 other good and fast runners there. I tried hard and ran 21.4 quickly than everyone else, and I got first place! I couldn't believe it! My parents shouted loudly and 21.5 many pictures of me. 

How was your weekend? Write back soon and tell me your news!

Best wishes,
Anna

Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.