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A. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer
1. Ian …………… a shower at the moment, so could you call back in about half an hour?
A. takes B. is taking C. has taken D. has been taking
2. …………… to Ipswich before?
A. Do you ever go B. Are you ever going C. Have you ever been D. Have you ever been going
3. I …………… to all the local newspapers and TV stations to complain.
A. already write B. already writing C. have already written D. Have already been writing
4. …………… TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise!
A. Do you watch B. Are you watching C. Watched you D. Have you been watching
5. Eric, …………… hockey competitively or just for fun?
A. do you usually B. are you usually C. have you usually D. Have you usually been
play playing played playing
6. That’s the first time ……………an answer right today!
A. I get B. I am getting C. I have got D. I have been getting
7. Jessica has ……………left, I’m afraid.
A. already B. yet C. still D. so far
8. Dan …………… in the living room while we redecorate his bedroom.
A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. has slept D. does sleep
9. Unfortunately, Simone …………… a day off very often.
A. Doesn’t get B. isn’t getting C. hasn’t got D. hasn’t been getting
10. Actually, I…………… a cup of tea first thing every morning but then I switch to coffee.
A. do drink B. am drinking C. have drunk D. have been drinking

II. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box

be disagree do include know look see seem understand

Ancient aviators?
Everyone (1) ………………………….that humans have been flying for only a few hundred years. But (2)
…………………………. it possible that ancient civilizations also had the ability and technology to fly?
In the Nazcan Desert in southern Peru, there are hundreds of lines which an ancient culture drew in the dust.
On the ground, they just (3) …………………………. like straight lines. But when you (4) ………………………….
them from the air, you (5) …………………………. exactly what they are. They are incredible and enormous pictures.
The pictures (6) ………………………….animals, birds and symbols.
One bizarre theory, which most mainstream scientists (7) ………………………….with, is that the people who
made the lines thousands and thousands of years ago flew above the lines in balloons. It (8)
………………………….incredible, but a few people (9) ………………………….believe it's possible.

III. Find the extra word each line

1 …………….
2 …………….
3 …………….
4 …………….
5 …………….
6 …………….
7 …………….
8 …………….
9 …………….
10 …………….
International friends
I’ve been to travelling round Europe all summer. It's the first time I've
ever been going abroad, and I've had a fantastic time! I've seen
loads of interesting places and I have to also made loads of new friends. I've been
decided to stay in touch with them now I'm back. One of
them, Giselle, is French. She was making on holiday too. We now send text
messages are to each other all the time. They're usually in English because my
French isn't very good! I'm planning to have visit her in
France next year sometime. I hope I can. I am love meeting people from other
countries! I want to have had lots of friends from all over the world! Travelling
certainly broadens the mind but it also is broadens your circle of friends!

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IV. Write one word in each gap
Holiday Blues
“You've (1)……………………..looking at that timetable for the last ten minutes. It can't be that confusing!” said
Sheila angrily.
“I (2) ……………………..wish you'd be quiet! I've (3) ……………………..a splitting headache thanks to you!”
replied Matt.
“Mum! Dad! Please!” said Alison. “You're both (4) ……………………..very silly. (5) ……………………..is no point
at all in blaming each other. That's not going to help us find out what time the next train to Budapest is due to
leave.”
“You (6) …………………….. quite right, darling. I (7) …………………….. sorry,” said Sheila.
“Me too,” mumbled Matt. “Now, let's have another look at this timetable. Well, it (8) …………………….. like we
(9) …………………….. definitely missed the last train today. That was the 18.20 we just missed, wasn't it?”
“I (10) ……………………..so,” said Sheila. “I mean, it did leave at 18.20. Whether it's actually going to
Budapest or not is another question.”
“Well, one thing is (11) ……………………. in doubt,” said Matt.
“What's that?” asked Sheila and Alison together.
“This is the worst holiday we've (12) ……………………. been on,” said Matt. “Next year, we're going to try
something far less adventurous.”
“Agreed!” said Sheila and Alison.

B. READING
Part 1 - FACTUAL DETAILS

HINT 1: TAKE NOTES

Write down any names, dates, places, and keywords that you see in the passage. The notes will remind you of
the key facts so you do not need to read the whole passage again. Also, note where you found the words in the
passage so you can look back quickly for more information.
HINT 2: WATCH FOR KEYWORDS AND SYNONYMS
Keywords are the most important words in a question. These keywords will appear in the passage, next to the
details that will answer the question. If you can find the keywords, you will also be able to locate the details around
them.
Synonyms are words with similar definitions. For example, synonyms of “difficult” are “hard” and “tricky.” Watch
out for synonyms. You do not want to miss a detail because the author replaces a keyword in a synonym.
HINT 3: FIND EVIDENCE
If an answer choice is true, there is evidence to support it in the reading passage. Match answer choices to
details from the passage and choose the answer which fits the details best.

Read the following passages and answer the question

Passage 1
Many people believe Einstein was the most intelligent man to ever live. He created atomic power and the
theory of relativity. Others argue that Isaac Newton was the smartest. He created the laws of motion and
gravity. Another gifted man was Leonardo da Vinci. He was a great inventor and an artist. There are even some
geniuses alive today who could be the smartest man in history. For example, Steven Hawking is a great
physicist who has taught us a lot about black holes in space.
Question
Why do people believe Newton was the smartest man in the world?
A. He invented many things as an artist.
B. He studied black holes in outer space.
C. He invented the laws of motion and gravity.
D. He created atomic power and the theory of relativity.

Passage 2
Hello, everyone. Halloween is a very fun night, but in the last few years there have been a lot of problems in
Sillsburg. This year, the town has decided to set some new rules.

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 First of all, no children under the age of twelve are allowed to be out trick-or-treating without an adult. Also,
after 11:30 P.M., no one should be on the streets. The police will be taking anyone found outside back to their
houses or to the police station. We do not want any trouble this year and the police have promised to watch
everything closely.
We thank you for reading this notice. We want this year to be a great Halloween and we hope that everyone
respects the new rules we have made. We are also sorry for any planning problems this might cause parents,
but that’s why we posted this notice so far in advance.
Question
What is the notice mainly about?
A. Trick-or-treating
B. New problems on Halloween
C. New rules for Halloween night
D. Police responsibilities on Halloween
What is the youngest a child can be to trick-or-treat alone?
A Twelve B Sixteen
C Fourteen D Eighteen
Why did the town post the notice in advance?
A. They wanted to tell children where to trick-or-treat,
B. They wanted to make sure everyone has a costume.
C. They must explain the rules to the town’s teenagers.
D. They wanted to avoid planning problems for parents.

PART 2 – NEGATIVE DETAIL QUESTIONS

I. NEGATIVE DETAIL QUESTIONS – PROCESS OF ELIMINATION
HINT: The correct answer for a Negative Detail question is the answer not supported by the reading. Use
the hints you learned previously to eliminate the supported answer choices.
PASSAGE:
Dear Uncle Stewart,
How are you? Are you busy next weekend? My school is having a cardboard boat race next month and I need
help building a boat. Can you please come over and make one with me? I want to have the strongest boat at
school. I know your job is building real boats, so I hope you could teach me some tricks to make my boat the best.
Mom said she will make us dinner and brownies if you come. She offered to help build the boat too, but she does
not know how! Anyways, come help me!
Write back soon please.
Timmy
Question
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The mother will cook dinner.
B. The boat is made of cardboard.
C. The boy wants the fastest boat.
D. The uncle’s job is building boats.

II. Negative Detail Questions – Practice 1

The mountain was high and it was cold. Snow and ice covered everything and it was dangerous. I huddled in my
tent as the storm tried to knock me back to the bottom.
“You will never make it to the top,” everyone said. “No woman has ever climbed this mountain and only a few
people have done it by themselves.”
I was very confident that I would be the first woman to climb up to the top of Whitmore. I had prepared for
months and spoken with everyone I could find that had done it before. I had bought all of the best equipment and
trained for months before the climb.
When I woke up the next morning, the wind had gotten quieter. I climbed out of my tent and looked out at the
mountain. Everything was white and still. It was cold but my gloves and coat were very warm.
“I will make it to the top today,” I thought to myself.

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 I started up the slope. My feet crunched the snow with every step I took. It was a beautiful day. The sun looked
huge and I felt like I was on top of the world.
I was climbing quickly. Soon I was going to reach the top. All of a sudden, I slipped. I started to slide down the
mountain. I was going slowly at first but eventually I started to slide very fast. I went past my camp from the night
before and I started to spin.
After what felt like forever, I came to a stop. I slowly started to move, thinking that I must be hurt, but I was fine.
It was a miracle. I got up and looked at the mountain. I had slid all the way to the bottom. I couldn’t believe it. I was
alive so I was very happy. I started back up the mountain.
Three days later, I made it to the top. It was a beautiful day and I had a perfect view of everything around me. I
thanked God for getting me to the top safely and then I went back down. It was the last mountain I ever climbed.

Question
1. What would be the best title for the story
A. God Helping Me Climb
C. Trying to Climb a Mountain
2. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT
A. saying a prayer for her mother
C. making herself ready for climbing
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. Making it to the mountain top
C. Feet crunching the snow while climbing
B. High and Cold Mountains
D. Woman Mountain Climbers
B. buying all the best equipment
D. sliding down the mountain to the bottom
B. Being too tired to climb up again
D. Having gloves and coat for staying warm

III. Negative Detail Questions – Practice 2

Ancient Greece was a very advanced society, but someone had to make the laws. The first lawmaker in
Ancient Greece was named Draco. He changed the old system, which was based on what people said and who
was in their families, to a written law. Not much is known about Draco’s life since he lived during the seventh
century BC. He is mainly remembered for his laws.
What made Draco so famous is that his laws were harsh.
The word “draconian” comes from Draco. It means overly harsh or
strict. Draco wrote the laws and posted them on wooden tablets in
the center of town so that everyone could see. Draco made very
strict rules, which made regular people into slaves. For example, if
someone owed someone money, and they didn’t come from a good
family, they would have to become slaves to whoever they owed
money to.
Draco believed that all crimes should have harsh
punishments. Whether it was a murder, small theft, or not clearing
debts, Draco believed that people needed severe punishments. He
thought that it would make them understand that committing crimes
was not acceptable. Later, all of Draco’s laws were taken away by Solon, another Athenian lawmaker.
Question
1. What would be a good title for the passage? 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the
A. Draco with His Slaves passage?
B. Laws in Ancient Athens A. The time when Draco lived
C. Draco and His Harsh Laws B. Draco’s family and children
D. Draco’s Life in the Seventh Century BC C. Regular people being made into slaves
D. Solon’s decision to take away Draco’s laws

3. All of the following are true EXCEPT.

A. laws were written on wooden tablets
B. many people supported Draco in Greece
C. murder and theft were similar crimes to Draco
D. the word “draconian” comes from Draco’s name

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