Cambridge Flyers 2020 Test 44 - Reading & Writing

Look and read. Choose the correct words from the box.

Example: This is white or brown. You use it when you make biscuits and cakes. flour

If there is a problem with your car, this person can repair it.

When you do sport, it’s a good idea to wear these on your feet.

This is yellow food that some people like to put on their bread. 

You watch this person in films or at the theatre.

These keep your hands warm when it is cold in winter.

This is green or black, small fruit, and you can put it on pizza.

This tastes sweet, and it is bad for your teeth if you eat too much.

This person's job is to go into space in a spaceship.

You wear these when you go to the beach.

When you eat in a restaurant, this person will bring your food.

Helen is talking to Sophia about going to the theatre. What does Sophia 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 have a basketball match in the morning, but it finishes at eleven o'clock.

B. I've never been to the theatre before.

C. Are you sure that's OK? I can walk if it's a problem.

D. Cool! That's a fun thing for you to do. (example)

E. That's great! How are you going to get there on Saturday?

F. Of course, we do. We'll love it.

G. Oh yes! I've seen a poster with them on it.

H. I'd love to. Do I need to buy a ticket?

Helen: I'm going to the children's theatre on Saturday afternoon.

Sophia: D

Helen: Some actors and a clown will tell some funny stories.

Sophia: 11.1

Helen: Are you free on Saturday afternoon?

Sophia: 11.2

Helen: How about coming with us to the theatre?

Sophia: 11.3

Helen: Don't worry. My grandma can't come, so you can have hers.

Sophia: 11.4

Helen: By car. We can give you a lift if you like.

Sophia: 11.5

Helen: I'm sure that'll be fine. I'm so excited - it'll be an amazing show!

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

When Lily woke up last Sunday morning and looked out of the window, she was not pleased. It was dark and cloudy and there was heavy rain, "Oh no!" she thought. "Another boring Sunday at home." She was unhappy because she didn’t do anything for the last three Sundays as the weather was bad.

She decided not to get dressed and she went downstairs in her 12.1. She went into the kitchen to have breakfast with her parents, but they weren't there.

She found them in the living room. They were sitting on the floor in front of the 12.2 reading their Sunday magazines. There was a picnic blanket with sandwiches, 12.3 and cakes in front of them.

"Come and join us, Lily," they said. Her dad 12.4 that as they couldn’t go out for a picnic, they would have one inside instead. "Hooray!" she said. She was actually going to have a 12.5 Sunday!

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6A special surpriseA unhappy weekendA boring picnic.

(Adapted from Skills Builder Flyers)

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Airports

Atlanta Airport is in the south-east of the United States of America. Atlanta Airport 13.1shouldmaywill not be the biggest airport worldwide but it is the 13.2busierbusiestbusy. More people fly in and out of Atlanta airport every year than any other airport 13.3frominon the world.

The airport is like 13.4aanthe small town. It has lots of shops, cafés 13.5butandso restaurants to choose from. There is also a dog park for people 13.6howwhowhat are taking their animals on the plane with them. This is a park in the airport where dogs can 13.7runningrunruns and play before they get on the plane.

13.8SomeLotsMany of people who live in Atlanta work in the airport. There 13.9iswasare many different kinds of jobs. Of course, the airport needs pilots but also waiters to work in the cafés, doctors to help 13.10anyeveryeach people who get ill and people to work in the many shops.

(Adapted from Flyers Test Plus)

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

Daisy finds treasure

One day, Daisy was helping her grandmother to tidy the basement of her house. "Put all those old boxes in the big bin across the street, please Daisy," said Grandma.

Daisy carried six boxes to the bin. It was hard work. The bottom of the last box was broken and when she picked it up, everything inside fell on the floor. Daisy was picking up all the pieces of paper when she found an interesting old green book. She opened it and saw it was a diary, which was more than 50 years old. She went upstairs and showed the diary to her grandmother.
"I don't believe it!" said Grandma. "Where did you find this?"
"It was in one of those boxes, Grandma," said Daisy.
"You're very clever - I thought this was lost."
"But what is it, Grandma?" asked Daisy. "This is your grandfather's diary. You know that he was a famous artist, don't you?"
"Yes, I do. I've seen his paintings in the museum in town," said Daisy. The next day, Daisy and her Grandma took the diary to the museum. When the man who worked at the museum saw the diary, he was very excited.
"This is a great treasure!" he said. "Please could you give it to the museum so that lots of people can see it?"

Grandma was sad to lose the diary again but happy that it was in the museum where lots of people could read it. 

(Adapted from A2 flyers Three practice tests)

The of the last box was broken so everything fell on the floor. 

 Daisy found an book.

Daisy's grandmother told her that the book was her grandfather's .

 Daisy’s grandfather was .

The next day, Daisy and her grandmother took the book to in town.

The man at the museum was because he thought that the diary was a great treasure.

Daisy's grandmother was to see that the diary could be read by lots of people.

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

Dear William,

How are you? I had a horrible day yesterday. In the morning, I woke 21.1 late so I had to get ready for school really fast. But during gym 21.2, I fell on the ground and hurt my knee. I called my mum and she came 21.3 collect me. My knee was really sore, 21.4 we went to the hospital. I didn't break it, but a doctor put a bandage on it. I haven't tried to walk on it 21.5. I just hope I'll be OK for the match next week.

See you soon,
David

(Adapted from SKILL BUILDER FLYER 2)

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