A2 Flyers Test #34 - Reading & Writing

8/17/2020 10:01:00 AM

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

channels	a suitcase	a police station
medicine	swings	a motorway
an exit	a tour	a score
a stream	a festival	fire
a view	pyjamas	a tune

Example: This is a big, fast road. People drive their cars to go to a different city. a motorway

This is a short piece of music. You can sing or play it on a guitar.

You make this to stay warm in the evening when you camp outside.

You wear these clothes when you get into bed and go to sleep at night.

People in uniforms work in this building, and you go there when you need help from them.

A doctor gives you this to help you get well when you are ill.

This is like a river, but smaller. It moves fast over rocks and into larger rivers.

A person takes you on this short trip around a castle or museum to tell you about it.

You can choose one of these on your television when you want to watch a different programme.

This is a big outdoor party in a town. People listen to bands and have fun together.

This is the number of points in a sports match. It shows the winning team and the losing team.

Zoe is talking to her friend Paul. Zoe is asking Paul some questions about a special trip. What does Paul 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.

A. I don’t think so. There’s a nice restaurant near the castle.

B. On Friday afternoon. Remember to bring your warm clothes!

C. My parents have just told me the news. We’re going on a special trip! (Example)

D. It’s high up on a hill. My dad says you can come with us, too!

E. We explored a really old castle yesterday.

F. No, we’re going to stay in an old castle. It’s a present for my birthday!

G. You can send me a postcard tomorrow.

H. No, my uncle will drive us. The journey will take an hour.

Zoe: You look really happy today, Paul! Did something good happen?

Paul: C

Zoe: A trip? Are you going to the beach again?

Paul: 11.1

Zoe: Wow, a castle! Is it far away?

Paul: 11.2

Zoe: Really? I’d love to! Which day are we going to leave?

Paul: 11.3

Zoe: Good idea. Is your dad going to drive us up the hill?

Paul: 11.4

Zoe: Great! Do we need to prepare our own meals there?

Paul: 11.5

Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.

One cold winter night, I was reading a comic in the living room with my cat, Felix. My parents and my sister were sleeping upstairs, so the house was 12.1.

Suddenly, Felix jumped up onto the small table next to the window. He looked outside and started to make a very strange 12.2. He hit the window, too. I stood up quickly and looked outside into the street, but at first, I couldn't see 12.3.

Then, I saw a fire on the roof of the house across the street! I quickly picked up my phone and called the fire station for help. The firefighters came quickly and 12.4 the people in the house.

"You are a clever cat, Felix!" I smiled happily. After that, I 12.5 him a bowl of his favourite fish.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Chocolate

(0) Most children and grown-ups in the world enjoy 13.1 sweet things, and chocolate is usually their favourite! But do you know where it comes 13.2?

Chocolate actually starts on a special tree called the cacao tree. These trees only grow in places 13.3 are very hot and wet. Inside the fruit of these trees, there are small beans. Farmers take the beans and dry 13.4 outside in the sun.

After that, people take the beans and cook them. 13.5 the real beans do not taste sweet, people add sugar and milk. A long time ago, people 13.6 chocolate with hot water, but now we eat it. Today, there are 13.7 different kinds of chocolate in the shops.

But here is something interesting! White chocolate is 13.8 of sugar, milk, and the butter from the bean, but it does not have the dark part of the bean inside it.

It is quite good for you 13.9 you eat pieces of dark chocolate. It can help you feel better after a busy day. But you shouldn't eat too much chocolate, or your teeth 13.10 hurt!

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.

Charlie's favourite costume

It was Costume Day at Riverside School, and all the students wore amazing clothes. Most of Charlie's friends dressed up as pirates, clowns or different animals. Charlie decided to wear a scary dinosaur costume with a long green tail. Everyone in his class felt very excited about the special day.

After the fun party finished, the children went outside and waited for their parents in the playground. Suddenly, Charlie saw a tall man standing near the school gate. The man was wearing an old shirt with red paint all over it. Charlie thought the man's clothes looked fantastic.

Charlie quickly ran over to the man because he wanted to talk to him. “Wow! You look amazing!” Charlie said happily. “Your colourful artist costume is the best ones here!” The man looked surprised for a moment, but then he smiled and laughed.

“Thank you,” the man said. “But these aren't clothes for the party! I am a painter, and I had a very busy day at work. I didn't have time to change my clothes. I just came here to get my daughter.” Just then, a girl in a pink fairy dress ran to the man. Charlie understood why the man's shirt had paint on it, and he laughed too.

Charlie chose to dress as a for the special day.

While the children were waiting for their parents, they stayed in .

Charlie saw a tall man near .

The man's old shirt had all over it.

Charlie told the man that his was the best one at the school.

The man explained that he was a .

The man came to the school to get his .

Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.

Dear Oliver,

I had a nice time at the zoo last weekend. My uncle, aunt and I 21.1 to see the monkeys first. In the large cage, we saw some clever monkeys. They climbed up and 21.2 the tree. After that, we wanted to visit the elephants. My uncle told me about 21.3 baby elephant that lived there. It drinks milk 21.4 it is hungry and it is still quite small. We waited for an hour to watch it play, but it only wanted to sleep. I 21.5 quite sad. It was still a lovely day! See you tomorrow!

Love,

George

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