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Passage 1
Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.
Approximately 350 million people speaking English as their first language. About the same (1) __________ use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport, and world trade. It is an official language in 44 countries. In many (2) __________ it is the language of business, commerce, and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3) __________ of English despite the (4) __________ in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the (5) __________ basic language.
Passage 2
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the more difficult work in space. Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen, and meals to survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
1. How do people feel about robots?
a. They do not like how robots take jobs.
b. They do not want robots to hurt astronauts.
c. They think robots are of great help.
d. They want robots to replace astronauts.
2. The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to __________
a. various.
b. distant.
c. radical.
d. unreasonable.
3. According to the passage, where is the one palace robots are welcome to do work?
a. At NASA.
b. In space.
c. On the sun.
d. On Earth.
4. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
a. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
b. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
c. They resemble humans in appearance.
d. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Passage 3
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things. First, get a good education. World knowledge is very important. But going to a good university has another advantage. It can help you find your first good job because it has connections to news companies. Sometimes your salary will be better with more education. Next, you have to specialize. There are many things to write about, and each had a different style. Third, you need work experience to find companies that will help you learn the skills you need. This may be unpaid work. Fourth, understand what good reporters do. They know how to find good news stories. They know the difference between fact and opinion. They know how to protect their sources from harm. With the right background, skills, and hard work, journalism can be a great career.
1. What does work experience provide?
a. It teaches you different styles.
b. It helps you find good stories.
c. It provides unpaid work.
d. It helps you get necessary skills.
2. What are good reporters able to do?
a. Find good stories and report responsibly.
b. Protect sources from hard work.
c. Find news stories and report what it said.
d. Writes opinions when they are needed.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
a. It provides enough world knowledge to build skills.
b. It is difficult to get even with the right background.
c. It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition.
d. It gives you connections to news companies.
4. The author of the passage implies that __________
a. reporting is not an easy thing to start doing.
b. reporting is very easy to start doing.
c. reporting is a job that everyone must try
d. reporting is becoming less important.
Passage 4
Read the passage and choose the correct answers
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that, it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them - their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about __________
a. how The Beatles became more successful than other groups.
b. why The Beatles split up after 7 years.
c. The Beatles' fame and success.
d. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song.
2. The four boys of The Beatles __________
a. came from the same family.
b. came from a town in north of England.
c. were at the same age.
d. received good training in music.
3. The first song of The Beatles were __________
a. written by themselves.
b. broadcast on the radio
c. paid a lot of money.
d. written by black Americans
4. What is not true about The Beatles?
a. The members had no training in music.
b. They had a long stable career.
c. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
d. They changed pop music.
5. The Beatles stopped their live performances because __________
a. they had earned enough money.
b. they did not want to work with each other.
c. they spent more time writing their own songs.
d. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
6. The year 1970 was the time when __________
a. they split up.
b. they changed pop music.
c. they started their career.
d. they stopped singing live.
7. What the fans of The Beatles often did was __________
a. sing together with them.
b. take their clothes as souvenirs.
c. ask them to write more songs.
d. ask them why they would separate
8. Some songs of The Beatles now __________
a. are still famous as they used to.
b. became too old to sing.
c. are sung by crazy fans.
d. are the most famous.
9. The word sensational is closest in meaning to __________
a. ambitious.
b. bad.
c. shocking.
d. popular.
10. The tone of the passage is that of __________
a. admiration.
b. criticism.
c. neutral.
d. humour.
Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.
Approximately 350 million people speaking English as their first language. About the same (1) __________ use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport, and world trade. It is an official language in 44 countries. In many (2) __________ it is the language of business, commerce, and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3) __________ of English despite the (4) __________ in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the (5) __________ basic language.
Passage 2
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the more difficult work in space. Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen, and meals to survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
1. How do people feel about robots?
a. They do not like how robots take jobs.
b. They do not want robots to hurt astronauts.
c. They think robots are of great help.
d. They want robots to replace astronauts.
2. The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to __________
a. various.
b. distant.
c. radical.
d. unreasonable.
3. According to the passage, where is the one palace robots are welcome to do work?
a. At NASA.
b. In space.
c. On the sun.
d. On Earth.
4. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
a. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
b. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
c. They resemble humans in appearance.
d. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Passage 3
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things. First, get a good education. World knowledge is very important. But going to a good university has another advantage. It can help you find your first good job because it has connections to news companies. Sometimes your salary will be better with more education. Next, you have to specialize. There are many things to write about, and each had a different style. Third, you need work experience to find companies that will help you learn the skills you need. This may be unpaid work. Fourth, understand what good reporters do. They know how to find good news stories. They know the difference between fact and opinion. They know how to protect their sources from harm. With the right background, skills, and hard work, journalism can be a great career.
1. What does work experience provide?
a. It teaches you different styles.
b. It helps you find good stories.
c. It provides unpaid work.
d. It helps you get necessary skills.
2. What are good reporters able to do?
a. Find good stories and report responsibly.
b. Protect sources from hard work.
c. Find news stories and report what it said.
d. Writes opinions when they are needed.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
a. It provides enough world knowledge to build skills.
b. It is difficult to get even with the right background.
c. It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition.
d. It gives you connections to news companies.
4. The author of the passage implies that __________
a. reporting is not an easy thing to start doing.
b. reporting is very easy to start doing.
c. reporting is a job that everyone must try
d. reporting is becoming less important.
Passage 4
Read the passage and choose the correct answers
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that, it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them - their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about __________
a. how The Beatles became more successful than other groups.
b. why The Beatles split up after 7 years.
c. The Beatles' fame and success.
d. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song.
2. The four boys of The Beatles __________
a. came from the same family.
b. came from a town in north of England.
c. were at the same age.
d. received good training in music.
3. The first song of The Beatles were __________
a. written by themselves.
b. broadcast on the radio
c. paid a lot of money.
d. written by black Americans
4. What is not true about The Beatles?
a. The members had no training in music.
b. They had a long stable career.
c. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
d. They changed pop music.
5. The Beatles stopped their live performances because __________
a. they had earned enough money.
b. they did not want to work with each other.
c. they spent more time writing their own songs.
d. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
6. The year 1970 was the time when __________
a. they split up.
b. they changed pop music.
c. they started their career.
d. they stopped singing live.
7. What the fans of The Beatles often did was __________
a. sing together with them.
b. take their clothes as souvenirs.
c. ask them to write more songs.
d. ask them why they would separate
8. Some songs of The Beatles now __________
a. are still famous as they used to.
b. became too old to sing.
c. are sung by crazy fans.
d. are the most famous.
9. The word sensational is closest in meaning to __________
a. ambitious.
b. bad.
c. shocking.
d. popular.
10. The tone of the passage is that of __________
a. admiration.
b. criticism.
c. neutral.
d. humour.
