A2 Flyers Test #26 - Reading & Writing

4/13/2020 8:35:00 PM

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

wood	fur	a kangaroo
gold	jam	meatballs
a light	clouds	pepper
a camel	ice	meals
a glass	postcards	a rainbow

Example: You can ride this big yellow or brown animal across the sand in the desert. a camel

This is the thick hair on animals' bodies. It keeps them warm in the winter.

When it is dark in a room, you must turn this on so you can see.

This kind of metal is yellow, and people often use it to make rings or bracelets.

This wild animal can jump very high, and it lives in Australia.

You can drink water or juice from this clear thing.

You write on these and send them to your friends without envelopes.

People usually sit down to eat these three times a day with their family.

When water gets very cold in the winter, it changes into this hard thing.

You can see these big white or grey things in the sky. They can hide the sun.

You can see this thing in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining.

William is talking to his friend, Betty, about a boat. What does Betty say to William?

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’m taking it out on the water now. Come with me!

B. It’s fine! My uncle is going to come with us.

C. A little bit, but I still have to learn a lot.

D. Just to that island and back. It’s very quick.

E. Yes, the water is very cold today.

F. It’s a great sport. You must try it!

G. I went sailing with my brother yesterday.

H. No, it belongs to my grandfather. (Example)

William: Is that beautiful boat yours, Betty?

Betty: H

William: Are you good at sailing it?

Betty: 11.1

William: I really want to try doing that in the future.

Betty: 11.2

William: I don’t have enough free time for lessons right now. Maybe next summer.

Betty: 11.3

William: That sounds fun! How far are we going to travel?

Betty: 11.4

William: But what happens if there’s a strong wind? I’m quite afraid!

Betty: 11.5

William: Okay, but please tell him to go slowly!

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

Last Saturday, Oliver and his family went for a walk in a big forest. They were very happy to explore the paths and saw beautiful birds in the trees.

By the late afternoon, the weather 12.1 quickly. Thick fog appeared everywhere, and the air became very cold. They couldn't see anything in front of them. "I don't know where we are," said Dad. They tried to find the way out of the trees, but they walked in circles. The family felt tired and a little 12.2 in the dark.

They walked slowly for another hour until they left the forest and saw some lights. It was a 12.3! They hurried to the building and knocked on the door. The farmer heard them and opened it. "Come inside!" he said. He gave them a hot 12.4 and a warm place to rest.

The next morning, the kind man drove the family back to their car. "Thank you so much," said Oliver. "That was a very scary 12.5!"

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6

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

Paper

Paper is (0) something we use every day, but do you know how it is made? A very long time ago, people wrote on pieces of stone or animal skins. Then, people in China made the first paper about two thousand years ago. They made 13.1 from plants and leaves.

Today, 13.2 paper comes from trees. First, workers cut down tall trees 13.3 the forest. Then, large trucks take the wood to a factory 13.4 makes paper. Here, machines break the wood into very small pieces. They mix 13.5 pieces with a lot of water to make something soft. After that, machines push the water 13.6. Then, the thin paper 13.7 quickly in the warm air.

We need paper 13.8 reading, writing, and drawing. It is very important not to throw old paper away 13.9 people can use it again to make new things. When we do this, we can help 13.10 our beautiful forests safe!

Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

A surprising running race

Hello! I'm Betty. Yesterday morning, my family had a very exciting time. My younger brother, William, runs very fast. He was in a big running race in the park near his school. My parents and I wanted to go there to watch him. My little brother, George, is only three years old. We were getting ready to leave the house, but suddenly George started to cry. He wanted to take his helicopter with him to the park.

We spent a long time looking for it. First, we looked in George's bedroom, but the toy wasn't there. Then we found it under the cupboard in the kitchen. We left the house and walked to the park very quickly. We were late! When we arrived, the children were near the end of the race. We could see William. He was doing very well!

Suddenly, something very funny happened. Five ducks walked out of the big lake in the park. They walked slowly across the grass right in front of the children! All the children had to stop quickly. They waited quietly for the ducks to cross. It was a lovely surprise. After the ducks went away, everyone started running again. William ran really fast and finished the race second. We all shouted happily and Dad took a wonderful photo of William!

The running race took place in a park which was near .

George started crying because he wanted to bring his to the park.

Betty's family found George's toy in the kitchen.

Because they didn't have much time, Betty's family to the park.

The children stopped running because walked in front of them.

The children in the race had to so the birds could cross the grass.

William was the person to finish the race.

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

Dear Uncle Fred,

Thank you for the lovely watch you bought me for my birthday. I wear it a lot and the silver color looks 21.1 good on me. Some of my classmates came to my birthday 21.2. We played the board game and then we watched a football match on television. Mum made a delicious chocolate cake with 10 21.3 on it because I turned 10 this year. 21.4 the evening, we all went to the theatre and 21.5 a show. It was a wonderful day. I wish you could be at my next birthday, Uncle Fred!

Much love,

Jack.

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