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SAMPLE TEST 10
Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE OVERTON YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL!
If you can’t make up your mind what to do this summer, why not try something different? You don’t have to spend
your holidays (1) _______ on the beach for two weeks doing nothing. Holidays should be challenging and fun,
shouldn’t they?
Come and work as a volunteer at the Overton Youth Theatre Festival. You’ll meet loads of (2) _______ people,
have a great time and do something creative. You’ll enjoy taking part in this (3) _______, and you’ll feel a great
sense of achievement at the end of it.
You do the work (eight hours a day, Saturday to Friday), with the rest – (4) _______ accommodation, all meals,
and leisure time activities - taken care of by us. So (5) _______ yourself a favour and try a different kind of holiday
at the Overton Youth Theatre Festival. It’ll do you good!
No (6) _______ of theatre necessary, but you should be hard-working, willing to learn and able to work in a team.
Please note: you must be over 16 years old to apply.
(Adapted from Laser)
Question 1. A. to lying B. lie C. lying D. to lie
Question 2. A. interested B. interesting C. interestingly D. interest
Question 3. A. cultural important event B. event cultural important
C. important cultural event D. important event cultural
Question 4. A. included B. to include C. include D. including
Question 5. A. make B. do C. keep D. take
Question 6. A. qualification B. requisite C. routine D. experience

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
In today’s world there is hardly anyone who has never bought anything online. Shopping online allows us to find
whatever we want to buy and is now more popular than ever. You just need to create an account and (7) _______
the items which loads of online stores offer. All you have to do when you are ready is click the ‘enter’ key and wait
(8) _______ the courier to bring you what you paid for.
However, the (9) _______ of people who refuse to become the slaves of technology and consumerism is increasing:
they keep doing most of their shopping traditionally. They think that (10) _______ they lose a lot of time going to
the right shop, they can check the item, try on clothes and know where the product comes from. They know online
shopping has (11) _______ advantages but they still prefer traditional shopping as a way to help local businesses
to keep their jobs despite the (12) _______ they have to face now.
(Adapted from Ready for B1)
Question 7. A. turn down B. look for C. pass down D. take up
Question 8. A. in B. with C. of D. for
Question 9. A. number B. amount C. wealth D. lack
Question 10. A. although B. since C. unless D. provided that
Question 11. A. each B. others C. a little D. many
Question 12. A. demand B. discrimination C. division D. competition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a
meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Question 13.
a. In addition to this, the park is home to 67 types of animals, including bison, sheep, and bears, although bears
are rarely seen.
b. This unique park sits on an ancient supervolcano and features deep valleys, old forests, and rivers like the
Yellowstone River.
c. Yellowstone is one of the oldest national parks in the world, located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and
Idaho.
d. However, because of the cold and dry climate - especially at night - campers need warm clothes, even in summer.
e. Every year, over three million visitors come to see geysers, enjoy the lakes, and take part in outdoor activities.
(Adapted from Prepare)
A. c – d – a – e – b B. c – b – e – a – d C. c – e – d – a – b D. c – a – b – d – e
Question 14.
a. I performed surprisingly well, advanced through the early rounds, and eventually found myself in a nerve-
wracking final against a girl named Joanne.
b. Despite answering many questions correctly, I narrowly lost when Joanne scored one more point than I did.
c. Although I felt anxious along with the other contestants, the presenter, Bob Harty, encouraged us to relax and
enjoy ourselves.
d. I once took part in a thrilling experience on a TV quiz show called Quizbusters, which turned out to be one of
the most exciting events of my life.
e. Although I didn’t win the grand prize, I had an incredible time and would eagerly participate in another quiz
show.
(Adapted from Laser)
A. c – a – b – d – e B. d – e – b – c – a C. c – d – b – e – a D. d – c – a – b – e
Question 15.
a. Marta: I think I’ll get some chocolates. Thanks for the tip!
b. Marta: I just got invited to my teacher’s house for dinner, but I don't know what to bring.
c. Karen: Oh, maybe some flowers or chocolates.
d. Karen: Well, here in the U.S., it’s the custom to bring a small gift.
e. Marta: Like what?
(Adapted from Interchange)
A. b – d – e – c – a B. a – d – e – c – b C. b – c – a – d – e D. a – c – e – d – b
Question 16.
Dear Adam,
a. One of them is great at football, so I’m going to try to get him on the team.
b. I’d better go now because I’ve got loads of homework to finish tonight!
c. Thanks a lot for your postcard - it sounds like you had an amazing time in Switzerland.
d. Speaking of football, we’re training hard for our first match next week and feel confident about our chances.
e. We just went back to school for the winter term, and although it’s a bit boring, there are a couple of new
classmates who seem really nice.
All the best,
Gary
(Adapted from Laser)
A. d – a – b – e – c B. c – e – a – d – b C. e – d – a – b – c D. a – b – e – c – d
Question 17.
a. Tracy: Interning sounds better - less work and better hours.
b. Mark: Nice! I’ve got a couple of leads - maybe an intern or landscaping again.
c. Tracy: Guess what - I got a summer job at an amusement park!
(Adapted from Interchange)
A. a – c – b B. c – b – a C. b – c – a D. a – b – c

Read the following passage about stay-at-home dads and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
As little as 50 years ago, few people in the U.S. questioned the gender roles that had been in place for centuries.
Many people assumed that a woman’s place was in the home, and that a man’s main responsibility to his family
(18) _______. In the 1970s and ’80s, however, greater numbers of working women meant that men were no
longer the sole breadwinners. Even so, back then, almost no husbands were “stay-at-home dads.” Today, with more
career opportunities than ever available to women, the stay-at-home dad trend is on the rise.
A family with a full-time dad has many benefits. (19) _______. The men share in the joy of participating in their
children’s day-to-day experiences. Differences in parenting styles between men and women are also believed to
contribute to children’s well-being. Studies suggest that a strong paternal presence encourages greater curiosity,
higher self-esteem, and better emotional balance in the child. (20) _______.
Moving from a professional career to becoming an at-home parent is a challenge for these modern dads. But some
men are finding ways to stay active with their career goals while parenting at home. Dad and blogger Hunter
Montgomery is a great example of a father (21) _______. “I was a full-time stay-at-home-dad, but I didn’t plan it
that way,” says Hunter. “My intention was to continue work as a mortgage loan officer from home; it’s the type of
work you can easily do remotely.”
It’s safe to say that the stay-at-home dad is here to stay. Finding new ways to stay active socially and in their
careers while parenting, (22) _______.
(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading)
Question 18.
A. make a living and provide meals
B. that involved earning enough to feed the family
C. was to put food on the table
D. whose role was to ensure there was something to eat at home
Question 19.
A. If the wife has a career, the husband can share family duties, allowing her to succeed more at work
B. Having work to do, the husband asks his wife to share family duties, which contributes to her more successful
career
C. The husband, whose wife has a career, encourages her to share family duties so that she can reap more career
success
D. But for a career, the wife could collaborate with the husband in family duties and then succeed professionally
Question 20.
A. Strong family units can also lower juvenile crime in society, reducing teen pregnancy
B. Lower rates of teen pregnancy are tied to low juvenile crime despite strong family units
C. Reducing juvenile crime, strong family units can lead to lower rates of teen pregnancy
D. Societies with strong family units also reduce juvenile crime and teen pregnancy
Question 21.
A. juggled work ambitions and duties at home
B. whose success in handling a career while taking care of home life
C. managed both family responsibilities and career goals
D. who balances home life with career aspirations
Question 22.
A. the father’s role in the modern family has become more flexible thanks to involved dads
B. these dads contribute immensely to the flexibility of the father’s role in the modern family
C. the modern family is evolving as fathers take on more dynamic roles
D. the flexibility of the father’s role is shaped by how actively dads participate at home

Read the following passage about culture shock and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
Is intimate friendship a relationship that is dying out in modern society? In our busy lives, we have many
acquaintances and friends - the people we work with, our neighbours, the people we chat to at the local shop and
so on. But how many really close friendships can we count? The truth for most of us is probably not many. Some
psychologists say that while we still value strong family bonds, in recent times, friendships have lost the strength
and importance that they had in the past.
According to a study published recently in the USA, friendships in America have been declining in quality and
quantity since at least 1985. The study claims that 25% of Americans don’t have anyone they could call a close
friend. Yet, on the surface, Americans seem extremely friendly people. If you have ever visited the USA, you will be
familiar with the warmth and hospitality that they show to complete strangers. Everyone can be treated as a
‘buddy’, even if they are just a casual acquaintance.
But in other cultures, acquaintances and friendships have different qualities. In France, for example, when you
are trying to get to know a person, they may seem rather inhospitable and the length of time it takes to form a
strong friendship seems greater than in other countries. This is because for the French there is still a clear distinction
between a casual acquaintance and a true friend.
Although France is changing and perhaps becoming more like America, there is no doubt that French people
are still more private in their friendships and that they reserve real intimacy for their closest friends. This intimacy
can be found in many other non-western cultures too, where great importance is attached to the quality and depth
of friendships. It is something that many of us in the West have forgotten and need to rediscover.
(Adapted from Life)
Question 23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of acquaintance or friend?
A. people living nearby B. colleagues from the workplace
C. complete strangers D. the people we chat to at the local shop
Question 24. The word “value” in paragraph 1 is opposite in meaning to _______.
A. disobey B. disregard C. distort D. disable
Question 25. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. strangers B. friendships C. people D. Americans
Question 26. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
Everyone can be treated as a ‘buddy’, even if they are just a casual acquaintance.
A. It's easy to mistake a close friend for a casual acquaintance in everyday situations.
B. Even people you barely know can be regarded in a friendly, informal way.
C. Treating everyone as a stranger helps maintain appropriate social distance.
D. People tend to form deeper friendships with those they regularly interact with.
Question 27. The word “inhospitable” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______.
A. disloyal B. unfriendly C. exhausting D. miserable
Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Those visiting America for the first time will be surprised at how helpful people here are.
B. In France, it always takes a longer time to form a deep connection with a strange person.
C. French people tend to be more private and selective in forming close relationships.
D. Family relationships have been declining in both quantity and quality in recent years.
Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer advocate a return to more emotionally rich friendships?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer illustrate a point by using statistics?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4

Read the following passage about living underground and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Timothy Scott was leisurely leafing through a local newspaper when he saw a small advert for a 'concrete
reservoir for sale'. A few months later, along with his wife, Sarah, he is about to become one of the few Brits who
live below the earth. The couple, known locally as the moles', have decided to go underground not just because
they want one of the most unusual homes in Britain, but for good ecological reasons too.
The first time the couple climbed down a dangerous old iron ladder to inspect the inside of the reservoir, they
expected to descend into metres of mud and water. [I] The massive concrete roof, and the earth above it, was
supported by eight large original brick pillars. [II] ‘We knew immediately that it would make a wonderful home,’
says Timothy. “We expect virtually no heating bills,” Timothy says. [III] “The surrounding earth and the inside of
the walls should provide an ample storage area for the solar energy we gain through the pyramids during the day.
The light coming in through them should create interesting lighting effects in the central living area - and reduce
the need for artificial light. We estimate that this will cut our electricity bills by at least a third.” [IV]
Living underground, which is quite common in America, in parts of Spain and in China, has many advantages
for families. A considerable amount of money is saved on energy and maintenance bills, and earth-sheltered homes
are exempt from most forms of noise and have a low fire risk. What's more, they are naturally protected from
wind and draughts. Earth sheltering also provides greater security and at the same time a building that will last a
good 500 years. Building this way is also compatible with the new conservationist methods. Society is going to
have to look at energy usage, and underground homes can be space-saving in a crowded country. To avoid living
in 'shoe boxes' and to keep agricultural land green, there is really only one way of building:
underground.
However, according to Peter Carpentier, secretary of the British Earth Sheltering Association, who lives in his
own underground home, there are a few disadvantages. For instance, because there are so few earth-sheltered
homes in the UK, it is usually hard, although not impossible, to get planning permission. When a lot of excavation
is needed, building costs can be higher than for conventional homes, although savings can be made in other ways.
(Adapted from Upstream)
Question 31. According to paragraph 1, Timothy Scott and Sarah _______.
A. have already lived below the earth for a long time
B. opt for going underground primarily for ecological reasons
C. always wish to have the strangest home in Britain
D. haven’t settled down in their new home yet
Question 32. Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?
Instead, they found a sweet-smelling 10m by 20m space, 4m high.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 33. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the pyramids B. the walls C. lighting effects D. electricity bills
Question 34. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
A. Underground homes, common in some countries, offer energy and cost savings, safety, longevity, and align with
conservation, presenting a solution for crowded areas and land preservation.
B. Earth-sheltered homes save money on bills, resist to fire, and are protected from weather, lasting centuries and
supporting conservation efforts in many countries such as America, Spain, and China.
C. Building underground provides security, durability, and environmental benefits by saving energy and space,
making it a necessary method to preserve farmland and avoid cramped housing.
D. Families in America, Spain, and China benefit from underground living due to reduced energy use, low
maintenance, natural protection, and its ability to accommodate more people than any type of house.
Question 35. The phrase “exempt from” in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to _______.
A. restricted to B. affected by C. similar to D. different from
Question 36. The word “compatible” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. convenient B. affordable C. widespread D. suitable
Question 37. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
To avoid living in 'shoe boxes' and to keep agricultural land green, there is really only one way of
building: underground.
A. Were we to build underground, agricultural land could be preserved, helping people to escape from living in
cramped spaces.
B. If agricultural land is to stay green and people are to escape cramped homes, building underground is the only
real option.
C. Only by keeping agricultural land green will underground homes become the preferred solution to avoiding small
living spaces.
D. Building houses below ground can be regarded as an alternative to dealing with crowding and helping protect
farmland.
Question 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The couple were taken aback when they discovered that their underground house was covered with mud and
water.
B. The idea of having an underground house is increasingly accepted in many countries like Spain, China, and the
United States.
C. The couple estimates that their electricity bills will be reduced to one-third of their original amount.
D. Underground building is deemed a very effective method to address the issue of small living spaces.
Question 39. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The drawbacks of building underground are overshadowed by the economic benefits.
B. There is a growing interest in building underground, with the UK leading the way.
C. Underground homes could be more economical over time, despite the upfront investment.
D. The potential benefits of building underground houses are likely to be exaggerated.
Question 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Timothy and Sarah bought an old concrete reservoir to convert into an energy-efficient underground home,
anticipating lower utility bills and highlighting the ecological benefits of earth-sheltered living despite potential
planning and initial excavation challenges in the UK.
B. Inspired by underground living in other countries, Timothy and Sarah are creating a unique, eco-friendly home,
expecting minimal heating costs and natural light from pyramid structures, while acknowledging the long lifespan
and security benefits of earth-sheltered dwellings.
C. Timothy and Sarah are building an unusual underground house in Britain for ecological reasons, believing the
earth will provide insulation and solar energy storage, and that this building method is a sustainable solution for
crowded countries despite some drawbacks.
D. The British Earth Sheltering Association notes that while underground homes like Timothy and Sarah's offer
energy savings, noise reduction, and longevity, obtaining planning permission and managing excavation costs can
be difficult in the UK.