TEST 3

PART 1. READING
Section 1. Circle the letter next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (A, B, C or D.
1. Where are the people ______ordered the taxi?
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
2. Who's moved the papers ______I left on my desk?
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
3. The boxer ______ career was ruined by health problems was on TV last night
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
4. It was ______ expensive restaurant I've ever been to.
A. more B. the more C. most D. the most
5. It was a ______story.
A. shocking B. shocked C. shock D. to shock
6. ______ you retire if you won the lottery?
A. Would B. Will C. Did D. Do
7. 'Catch 22' ______ by Joseph Heller many years ago.
A. was written B. is written C. wrote D. were written
8. She ______ ill since Thursday
A. was B. has been C. is D. is being
9. You ______ watch so much television.
A. mustn't B. can C. could D. don't have to
10. Neither his friends nor Harry ______ the danger.
A. see B. sees C. are seeing D. have seen
Section 2. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct
explanation (A, B or C)
11.
Frank, Rabbit Recirds phoned. Why did the record shop phone?
The CD you ordered arrived A. to apologize for a mistake with Frank's order.
today, but someone sold it.
B. to suggest Frank comes in later this week
They're really sorry! They've
reordered- available next Monday C. to say that Frank's CD is ready for collection
at the latest.
Jan

12.

What does the notice say?

The Pizza Place
A. You can buy a meal for only £3 at lunchtime.
Between 12 and 2 pm, minimum
B. A charge of £3 is added to each bill at lunchtime.

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charge £3 per person C. Each customer will have to pay at least £3 at lunchtime.

13.
To: Dr Hatton's students What does the notice say?
From: College secretary A. Students should check when this Thursday's lecture begins.
B. The location of Thursday's lecture will be different from usual.
Dr Hatton would like to remind
C. Dr Hatton had forgotten to announce the change on Thursday.
you all that Thursday's lecture
is to take place in the library
(this week only). Start time
unchanged.
14.
Notices What does the notice say?
To order your class A. There will be a class photo if enough people sign here.
photograph, sign below. F8.50 B. Your photo will cost less if you pay the office in advance.
each, 20% discount on three
C. The price per photo is reduced if several are ordered at once.
or more copies (payment to
office immediately, please).
15.

Wilson and Sons Wilson and Sons will….

A. estimate the sign of your house
builders B. price the work at no cost
Free estimates C. build your house for free

Section 3 Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter next to the
correct answer (A, B, C or D)
When I opened the first 'Body Shop' in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my children.
Today 'The Body Shop' is an international company rapidly growing all around the world. In the years
since we began I have learned a lot. Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I
believe that we, as a company, have something W0l1h saying about how to run a successful business
without gimp up what we really believe in.
It's not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business
you have to be different. Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good. In
business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the
unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work for 'The Body Shop' to feel the same way.
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. I'd like to think there
are no limits to our 'family', no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you
do, too.

16. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?

A. to tell the reader her life story
B. to introduce her ideas to the reader
C. to explain how international companies operate
D. to tell the reader how she brought up a family
17. What would someone learn from this text?
A. how to make a lot of money
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 B. how to write a book about business
C. what the writer's family is like
D. what the writer's book is about

18. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
A. She doesn't care about success if her children are fed.
B. She just runs it for her own entertainment.
C. It is not like any other company.
D. It is likely to become even more successful.

19. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?

A. workers who can explain her ideas
B. workers who get on well with the public
C. workers who have the same attitudes as she does
D. workers who have their own families

20. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?

A. She seems to be someone with strong opinions.
B. She doesn't seem to be very confident.
C. She is mainly interested in making money.
D. She sees running a business as just a job.

Section 4. Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box .

which taking ago quantities other sums traditional could let

allowed depending unless although climate weather

In the past, importance was not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable.
These early foot coverings were probably animal skins, (21) ............. people tied round their ankles
during cold (22) ............. We still use leather today, but (23) ............. . materials such as silk, plastic,
or cotton are also popular, (24) ............. on what is in fashion.
It was only one hundred and fifty years (25) ............. that people began to wear a
different shoe on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and
(26) ............. be worn on the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made by hand, but now,
(27) ............. there are shoemakers still using their (28) ............. skills, most shoes are now machine-
made in large factories. The introduction of sewing machines (29) ............. the shoe industry to
produce large (30) ............. of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers.

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 KEY TO TEST 3

PART 1. READING
Section 1. Circle the letter next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (A, B, C or D.
1. Where are the people ______ordered the taxi?
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
2. Who's moved the papers ______I left on my desk?
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
3. The boxer ______ career was ruined by health problems was on TV last night
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
4. It was ______ expensive restaurant I've ever been to.
A. more B. the more C. most D. the most
5. It was a ______story.
A. shocking B. shocked C. shock D. to shock
6. ______ you retire if you won the lottery?
A. Would B. Will C. Did D. Do
7. 'Catch 22' ______ by Joseph Heller many years ago.
A. was written B. is written C. wrote D. were written
8. She ______ ill since Thursday
A. was B. has been C. is D. is being
9. You ______ watch so much television.
A. mustn't B. can C. could D. don't have to
10. Neither his friends nor Harry ______ the danger.
A. see B. sees C. are seeing D. have seen
Section 2. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct
explanation (A, B or C)
11.
Frank, Rabbit Recirds phoned. Why did the record shop phone?
The CD you ordered arrived A. to apologize for a mistake with Frank's order.
today, but someone sold it.
B. to suggest Frank comes in later this week
They're really sorry! They've
reordered- available next Monday C. to say that Frank's CD is ready for collection
at the latest.
Jan

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12.

What does the notice say?

The Pizza Place
A. You can buy a meal for only £3 at lunchtime.
Between 12 and 2 pm, minimum
B. A charge of £3 is added to each bill at lunchtime.
charge £3 per person
C. Each customer will have to pay at least £3 at lunchtime.

13.
To: Dr Hatton's students What does the notice say?
From: College secretary A. Students should check when this Thursday's lecture begins.
B. The location of Thursday's lecture will be different from usual.
Dr Hatton would like to remind
C. Dr Hatton had forgotten to announce the change on Thursday.
you all that Thursday's lecture
is to take place in the library
(this week only). Start time
unchanged.
14.
Notices What does the notice say?
To order your class A. There will be a class photo if enough people sign here.
photograph, sign below. F8.50 B. Your photo will cost less if you pay the office in advance.
each, 20% discount on three
C. The price per photo is reduced if several are ordered at once.
or more copies (payment to
office immediately, please).
15.

Wilson and Sons Wilson and Sons will….

A. estimate the sign of your house
builders B. price the work at no cost
Free estimates C. build your house for free

11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B

Section 3 Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter next to the
correct answer (A, B, C or D)
When I opened the first 'Body Shop' in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my children.
Today 'The Body Shop' is an international company rapidly growing all around the world. In the years
since we began I have learned a lot. Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I
believe that we, as a company, have something W0l1h saying about how to run a successful business
without gimp up what we really believe in.
It's not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business
you have to be different. Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good. In
business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the
unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work for 'The Body Shop' to feel the same way.

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Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. I'd like to think there
are no limits to our 'family', no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you
do, too.

16. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?

A. to tell the reader her life story
B. to introduce her ideas to the reader
C. to explain how international companies operate
D. to tell the reader how she brought up a family
17. What would someone learn from this text?
A. how to make a lot of money
B. how to write a book about business
C. what the writer's family is like
D. what the writer's book is about

18. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
A. She doesn't care about success if her children are fed.
B. She just runs it for her own entertainment.
C. It is not like any other company.
D. It is likely to become even more successful.

19. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?

A workers who can explain her ideas
B workers who get on well with the public
C workers who have the same attitudes as she does
D. workers who have their own families

20. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?

A She seems to be someone with strong opinions.
B She doesn't seem to be very confident.
C She is mainly interested in making money.
D. She sees running a business as just a job.

Section 4. Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box .

which taking ago quantities other sums traditional could let

allowed depending unless although climate weather

In the past, importance was not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable.
These early foot coverings were probably animal skins, (21) ............. people tied round their ankles
during cold (22) ............. We still use leather today, but (23) ............. . materials such as silk, plastic,
or cotton are also popular, (24) ............. on what is in fashion.
It was only one hundred and fifty years (25) ............. that people began to wear a
different shoe on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and
(26) ............. be worn on the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made by hand, but now,
(27) ............. there are shoemakers still using their (28) ............. skills, most shoes are now machine-

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made in large factories. The introduction of sewing machines (29) ............. the shoe industry to
produce large (30) ............. of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers.

21. which 22. weather 23. other 24. depending 25. ago 26.
could 27. although 28. traditional 29. allowed 30.quantities

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