Name: ________________________________ Grade: 7

Reading – Part 1. Questions 1 – 5.

Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

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Hi Jane, Sarah is asking whether

A Jack’s football boots are
FOR SALE! Jane
FOOTBALL BOOTS probably not in a good condition. About the school party
A is bringing any friends to
Size 42 B Jack may be prepared to – can we invite friends
1 NEVER WORN! the party with her.
accept less than 25 euros for his who aren’t pupils there?
25 euros or nearest offer 4 Maybe there’ll be too
boots. B knows how big the party
See Jack - Classroom 15B
many people - is going to be.
C Jack is keen to obtain some
but my friend Toni would
new football boots in size 42. C thinks anyone from
love to come!
A See the noticeboard nearby for outside school can attend
ART ROOM Sara
details about the art classes. the party.
No classes here for
2 B Students should only go into
students until
further notice –
this room if they wish to do
workmen are painting some painting.
the room C Classes will not be held in here A It’s as cheap for two
SPECIAL OFFER people to eat here as one.
until the painting is finished.
TWO MEALS FOR THE B Two people can choose
A Swimmers may only practise 5 PRICE OF ONE -
NOTE TO SWIMMING
whatever they want to eat
jumping into the pool if they are BURGER, FRIES AND and still pay less.
TEACHERS
3 with a teacher. DRINK!
Swimmers in your classes will B Swimmers who break the rules C Special meals are twice
be asked to leave this public may not continue the class with the normal size.
pool if they run along the side
their teacher.
or jump in.
C Swimmers and their teachers
must only use this side of the pool
for classes. 1
Fatimah ElSaman
Name: _____________________________________________ Grade: 7

Reading – Part 2 (Questions 1 – 5). Read the text and questions below.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D. 2 Dan started barefoot water-skiing when
Water-skiing barefoot A he tried it out just for fun.
B he realised how easy it was to do.
By Dan Thomas
C he was taught how to do it by his cousin.
Have you ever been barefoot water-skiing? It’s just like normal water-skiing, D he was persuaded by friends to have a go.
being pulled along behind a boat at 40 mph – but without any skis! It sounds
scary but it’s amazing! My cousin used to take me water-skiing, and that’s where I
3 What does Dan think are the disadvantages of barefoot
first learnt to stand up and balance. But I moved on to barefooting when I did it
water-skiing?
for a laugh with some mates. And I loved it!
A Although not much equipment is needed, it isn’t cheap.
Barefoot water-skiing is one of the most popular watersports there is – to watch, B If your feet hit something in the water, it’s painful.
anyway! When someone jumps really high and then lands, it’s awesome. And you
C If you start in the wrong position, you breathe in water.
don’t need expensive stuff like boards, although a wetsuit’s a good idea. But
D Although you jump higher without skis, it’s harder to land.
catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt. I guess you can’t help getting
water up your nose when you start learning, too, as you have to lie almost flat in 4 How does Dan feel about skiing in rough water?
the water before you pull yourself up – but it’s OK. A confident that his boat drivers will keep him safe
Now I’m experienced, I’ve learnt not to attempt new moves in rough water as it B annoyed about having to ski inside a limited area
never goes well. Instead, I make sure I limit myself to skiing directly behind the C unwilling to try anything he hasn’t practised before
boat, where the water’s calmer. I ask the boat drivers to warn me about big D certain of his ability to handle difficult conditions
waves coming, although they can’t always see them.
5 What might Dan write to a friend about his barefoot
Finding time to practise regularly is hard as I’m still at school – but then it’s not as water-skiing?
if I’m into winning prizes and stuff. But if I want to learn a new move, I need to
A I’m one of the few people who avoids going once the
repeat it over and over, and that’s not easy in winter when it’s cold. Lots of skiers
say they’ll continue during cold weather, but not many do. So, I’m often the only weather gets a bit colder!
one out on the lake! B The boat travels along in the water at quite a speed, but
it’s not as frightening as you’d think!
C It’s a fantastic water sport to watch – it’s just a shame
1 What is Dan trying to do in this text about barefoot water-skiing? more people don’t enjoy going to see it.
A explain why he’s determined to become a champion D If I can fit enough practice of the sport in with my studies,
B convince people that his sport is both safe and easy I’m hoping to win a prize.
C suggest the best ways to begin learning his sport
D describe what he does to get better at his sport 2
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Name: _____________________________________________ Grade: 7

Word formation

Read the text below.

Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Running for health

If you want to improve your overall level of fitness, running is one of

the best sports to choose. It can increase the (1) …..... of your bones, STRONG

it is good for your heart, and it can help with weight (2) ……... . You LOSE

will soon begin to see a (3) …….. improvement in your general health SIGNIFY

and if you are the sort of person who enjoys a challenge, then you

could consider making the (4) …….. to run a marathon – a race of DECIDE

approximately 42 kilometres. Experienced runners and sports

(5) …….. say you should make a point of having a physical check-up INSTRUCT

with your doctor before you start training.

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