Cambridge Flyers 2020 Test 51 - Reading & Writing

7/15/2021 4:33:32 PM

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

a uniform a stamp the future
a grandfather a torch a taxi
butter a fork maths
scissors pepper an uncle
a century history a spoon

Example: Some people must wear this for work or school. a uniform

This man is your mother's father.

This is made from milk and you can put it on toast.

You use this for eating soup.

You put this on your food to make it taste more interesting.

You must put this on a letter before you post it.

This subject teaches you what happened long ago.

You use this for cutting paper.

This helps you to see when it's dark.

This is one hundred years.

People give money to the driver of this car and he/ she takes them where they want to go.

Robert is talking to Helen. What do they say?

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

A. Yes, lots! My favorite one's called "Music Man".

B. Me too! Why don't you try them?

C. OK, but I need to phone my parents first.

D. To the shops with my dad. He’s going to buy me a birthday present. (Example)

E. No, it's next week.

F. You could try the big new one in Swing Road.

G. I love playing those, but it's difficult to stop sometimes.

H. Sorry, I don't. He will be ready in 5 minutes.

Robert: Hello Helen. Where are you going?

Helen: D

Robert: Is it your birthday today?

Helen:  I'm going to get a new computer game.

Robert:

Helen: I haven't got many games. Have you?

Robert:

Helen: Which shop do you think is the best for computer games?

Robert:

Helen: Would you like to come with us?

Robert:  

Helen: Of course!

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

had | would | learned | excellent | tell | gave | excited | expensive | told


Hello, I'm Harry and today it's Thursday. I didn't have a very good morning. At half-past ten (which was during my break time) I had to go and see the headteacher. My geography teacher said it was because I was talking in the classroom but actually, it was my friend, David. I didn't the geography teacher that.

This afternoon, in our history lesson we all about castles. It was a very interesting lesson. And after the class, the teacher us a letter for our parents. I read it on my way home. And guess what! We're going to go on a school trip to a castle!

I gave the letter to Mum and Dad when I got home this evening. My sister, Holly, had the same letter. We were really about it. Dad was a bit unhappy. He said the trip was too ! Then Mum read the letter carefully and she thought it would be good for us to go on a trip with friends. It's eight weeks until we go. I can't wait!

Now choose the best name for this story: .

(Adapted from Get Ready for Flyers)

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

Octopuses

Many people think that octopuses are very interesting creatures, but others believe that they are horrible monsters of the ocean! This might be they look quite strange. They have round heads, large eyes, eight long arms and a soft body.

There are around 300 different kinds of octopuses and they lived in our oceans thousands of years. Now, they know many ways to get away from animals which want to eat ! One way is by changing color. For example, they can turn grey to look like a rock. Other animals swim without seeing them! Also, octopuses collect shells and put them outside the places they live. They look a little like gardens!

This also them from animals. And octopuses can do another amazing thing. When another animal eats one of its arms, it can grow a new one ! Everyone knows that some octopuses are dangerous humans, but we shouldn't think that they are ugly monsters. Actually, they are one of the creatures on our planet!

(Adapted from SKILL BUILDER FLYER)

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

A good name for Katy's kitten

One day last month, Katy wanted to get a new pet so she went to the pet shop in town to buy a kitten. When she looked at all the kittens in the shop, she couldn't decide which one to choose.

"Which one do you like?" asked the man who worked in the shop.

"It's very difficult," said Katy. "They are all lovely."

Then she saw a little black and white kitten, which was sitting in a corner of his cage, looking like he was sad.

"He's beautiful," said Katy. "But why is he so sad?"

"He was hiding up in a tree when someone found him," said the man. "We don't know where his mother is so we're trying to find him a new home."

Katy opened the cage and picked up the kitten, which had soft fur, big brown eyes and a wet nose. He was very friendly and he looked happy to see Katy.

"I think he likes you!" said the man.

"I love him," said Katy. "I'll take him!" "That's great," said the man. "What will you call him?"

"Well, he's black and white and he likes climbing trees. I think I'll call him Panda!" said Katy.

"That's an excellent name for him," said the man.

(Adapted from A2 flyers Three practice tests)

When Katy was looking at all the kittens in the shop, she couldn't which one to choose.

Then she saw a little kitten.

The kitten was sitting in his cage, looking sad.

Someone found the kitten hiding .

When Katy picked him up, the kitten was very .

Katy decided to call the kitten .

Katy chose this name because the kitten was black and white and liked .

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

Dear Holly,

How are you? I went to the cinema yesterday. I saw the film "Naughty Nick". I thought the film great! I couldn't stop laughing when Nick pushed the girl the swimming pool at the party. That was so funny! you seen the film yet?

It's only two weeks until I see you. I can't wait! What kind of should I take with me? Is the weather hot you live? It's raining here!

Love,

Katy

(Adapted from Flyer Test Plus)

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