KEY-MODULE 4
READING COMPREHENSION
PART 1
Questions 1-5. Complete the five conversations. For questions 1-5, mark
A, B or C on your answer sheet.
1. Who's that man with the green sweater? A. I don't know it.
B. It's John's.
C. He's my brother.
2. Where's Amanda gone? A. She'll arrive tomorrow.
B. She's at the station.
C. She's going to leave tonight.
3. I hate shopping. A. That's all right.
B. Certainly.
C. So do I.
4. How long did the journey take? A. Almost 5 hours.
B. About 500 kilometers.
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C. Last week.
5. The room costs £55 a night. A. Give me two, please.
B. That's a lot.
C. I don't take it.
READING PART 2
Questions 6-10. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark
the correct answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
Example: Go to the office if you have lost a floppy disc.
LOST FLOPPY DISC
Make sure all schoolwork is given in on floppy
Lost on Tuesday-contains
disc to the office.
important schoolwork.
Hand in to office. If you have found a floppy disc, please leave
it at the office.
A. You can leave your luggage here
without change.
6 B. When you remove your luggage
you are given a receipt.
C. You must show a receipt if you
want to remove luggage.
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For the festival, Anna should bring
A. her ticket.
B. a blanket.
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C. the program.
Â. Switch the lights on when you're
in the room.
8 B. Don't turn the lights on until it's
necessary.
C. Don't leave the lights on if the
room is empty.
A. Sally's boyfriend knows about
the missing chain.
Has anyone seen my gold chain?
B. Sally lost her chain when she
I took it off before athletics. It’s
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a present from my boyfriend- he got changed for sport.
mustn’t find out it’s lost!
C. Sally has given a chain to
Sally
someone as a present.
This shop …..
A. is opening for longer and
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B. has just opened and jobs are
available.
C. will open late because of job
interviews.
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PART 3. Read the text and questions 11-15. For each question, mark the
correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Winter Driving
Winter is dangerous because it's so difficult to know what is going to
happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you
over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting
to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may suddenly slide
across the road.
Rule number one for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly.
Uneven movements can make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So
every time you either turn the wheel, touch the brakes or increase your
speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Imagine you are driving
with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you
wouldn't spill it.
Rule number two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more
ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it
takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you may be driving more
quickly than you think.
In general, allow double your normal stopping distance when the road
is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay
in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.
11. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. complain about bad winter driving
B. give information about winter weather
C. warn people against driving in winter
D. advise people about safe driving in winter
12. Why would somebody read this text?
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A. to learn about better driving
B. for information on driving lessons
C. to find out about the weather
D. to decide when to travel
13. What does the writer think?
A. People drive too fast in winter.
B. People should avoid driving in the snow.
C. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
D. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
14. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
A. because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers
B. to explain the importance of smooth movements
C. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed
D. to show how it can be spilled
15 Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
A. REDUCE SPEED NOW B. DRIVE CAREFULLY
FOG AHEAD ICE ON ROAD AHEAD
C. DRIVE CAREFULLY D. SLOW DOWN
ROAD REPAIRS AHEAD ACCIDENT AHEAD
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PART 4. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a
detailed and interesting (16)…….. of everyday life in England (17) ……..
1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like
disease, an enemy navy (18) …….. up the River Thames and the Great Fire
of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (19) ……..— he often slept
during church or (20) …….. at the pretty girls. He describes his home life —
a (21) …….. with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry
about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (22)
…….., and parties with good food and (23) …….. of fun. Pepys was a busy
man who had many important (24) …….. — he was a Member of
Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also (25) …….. for his
work for the British Navy.
16. A. letter B. description C. notice D. story
17. A. to B. from C. through D. between
18. A. sailing B. flying C. running D. driving
19. A. dreams B. plans C. faults D. accidents
20. A. thought B. prayed C. talked D. looked
21. A. discussion B. quarrel C. conversation D. talk
22. A. matches B. battles C. games D. plays
23. A. much B. amount C. plenty D. some
24. A. jobs B. hobbies C. acts D. studies
25. A. remembered B. reviewed C. reminded D. reported
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WRITING TEST
Time allowed: 45 minutes
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PART 1:
You are Ann. Write a letter to your penfriend, Vivian in about 120 words to
tell him/ her about a movie you watched recently, including information
about:
- What type of movie it was;
- What it was about;
- Where you watched it;
And explain whether you would like to watch it again.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Dear Vivian,
How are you these days? I hope you are fine. In response to your letter dated
last Friday asking me about the film I have watched recently, I am writing
this letter to describe it. Last week, I bought two tickets for the film The
Titanic to watch it with my girlfriend. We went to the cinema together and
enjoyed the film to the last minute. It lasted 90 minutes. The Titanic is a
tragic-romantic film, describing the love story between a man from the
working class and a beautiful girl. They boarded the biggest sea vessel ever.
One night, the ship hit a huge ice-berg and sank. The man died while the girl
was rescued. Later, she revealed (tiết lộ) her secret that shocked the public.
It was the most interesting film I’ve ever seen so far.
What about you? What kind of film do you like? Hope to see you soon
Sincerely yours
Ann
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PART 2: Write an about 150-word essay to express your opinions on the
following question:
Do you prefer to shop in street shops or shopping mall?
Different people may have different tastes for shopping. Some
prefer to shop in street shops while others like shopping malls. Each kind of
shopping place has its own advantages and disadvantages. Whether one may
shop in either of these places depends on their characteristics: age, sex,
shopping needs… For me, as a 36-year-old father of a daughter, I like the
shopping mall. There are some reasons why I like it.
Firstly, a shopping mall is not merely where you buy goods. It
includes many other services such as entertainment, cinema, food & drink,
games for children…, which is especially relevant for families with small
children because the child may enjoy games while the parents are looking
for goods.
Secondly, as a trade giant in retail area, a shopping mall chooses to
sell only certified goods. This can provide you with assurance against
inferior or fake products, which you can’t have in a street shop.
Despite some disadvantages like higher prices, inconvenience…,
shopping mall offers customers more benefits. That is why it is becoming a
shopping trend.
