ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST (Level A2.

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Subject: READING Place:
Date: Time: 40 minutes
Full name: ………………...…………………. Reg. No.: …….……………….

PART 1: Questions 1-8

Direction: Read the following text. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences.
Three answer choices are given below each of sentences. Select the best answer to complete the
text.

Each country has (1)……….. good people who take care of others. For example, some of
students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals,
orphanages or homes for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or
they just visit them and play games with them or listen (2)………their problems.

Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They
paint, clean up, or repair their houses, (3)…………the shopping. For boys who (4)
………..fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other
men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help (5)…………. to get
to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city has a number of clubs (6)………….boys and girls can go and play games. Some
of these clubs show movies or hold short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums,
(7)………other places of interest. Most of these clubs use (8)……….students as volunteers
because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

1.
A. many B. a lot C. much
2.
A. with B. on C. to
3.
A. do B. go C. make
4.
A. don’t have B. don’t has C. doesn’t have
5.
A. it B. them C. they
6.
A. where B. who C. what

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7.
A. so B. but C. or
8.
A. much B. a lot of C. any

PART 2: Questions 9-16

Direction: In this part, you are given eight short notices and ten sentences
expressed the main content of the notices. For each sentence decide which
sentence corresponds best to theinformation given in the notices. Write down the
correct answers on the corresponding place.

Notices Sentences
9. Adults £2.50 – Under 12s FREE A. You can’t drive this way.
10. MIND YOUR HEAD B. Children do not have to pay.
11. Police Notice Road Closed C. We work quickly.
12. Open daily 10-6 (except Mondays) D. You can shop here six days a week.
13. PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR E. Be careful when you stand up.
14. DANGER! ICE ON ROAD F. You must drive carefully here.
15. Joe’s Snack Bar – Lowest Prices in G. You can find work here.
Town! H. You can stay here on holiday.
16. JOB AGENCY- we’ve got the right job I. You must not go in this way.
for you! K. You can eat cheaply here.

PART 3: Questions 17-23

Direction: Read the following texts. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences.
Three answer choices are given below each of sentences. Select the best answer to complete the
text.

Question 17-19 refer to the following letter.

Dear Lorna,
How are you ? I' m happy because last month I got a new job (17)…….. the city centre. I am
working in a Tourist Information Office and it is very interesting. I start work this morning
at half past seven, so I have to get up very early ! I love this job because I meet people from
a lot of different countries. I like (18)……….them about our city. Here is the photo of me.
(19)……….my new uniform. Do you like it?
Love,
Gloria

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17.
A. on B. in C. to

18.
A. telling B. tell C. tells

19.
A. I'm not wearing B. I wear C. I'm wearing

Question 20-23 refer to the following passage.

(20) …………… calories can you burn in one hour? Well, it all depends on the activity. You
use calories all the time, even when you are resting. Reading, sleeping, sitting and
sunbathing all use about 60 calories an hour. Very light activities use 75 calories. Examples
are eating, writing, knitting, shaving, driving and washing up. Light activities which use
about 100 calories an hour include playing the piano, getting dressed and (21)………. Under
moderate activities which use (22)……….100 and 200 calories an hour we can put walking,
doing housework, shopping and skating. Energetic activities use 200-400 calories. Those
activities include horse riding, cycling, swimming, skipping and dancing. Finally there are
strenuous activities which use up to 600 calories an hour. (23)………….activities include
climbing stairs, jogging, digging the garden and playing football.

20.
A. How often B. How many C. How much

21.
A. having shower B. have a shower C. having a shower

22.
A. between B. on C. among

23.
A. These B. This C. That

PART 4: Questions 24-30

Direction: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper
articles, letters, and advertisement. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best
answer for each question

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 Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport.
After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined
British Airways as an air hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a manager.
This is what she told us about her job:
'My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air. I teach air
hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings.
My hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. but sometimes I work from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. At
work, the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with some
of the air hostesses.
Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air hostesses are doing. That's my
favourite part of the job, but I like office work too. Travelling can be hard work. When I
get back from a long journey. All I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don't
earn much money, but I'm happy with British Airways and want to stay there and
continue to travel.'

24. Nicola's first job was

A. at a college B. with Saudi Arabian Airlines C. at a local airport.
25. When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was
A. a manager. B. an air hostess. C. a pilot.
26. Nicola does most of her work
A. in the office B. in meetings. C. in aeroplanes.
27. Most days, Nicola starts work at
A. 8 a.m. B. 1 p.m. C. 4 p.m.
28. At the beginning of each day, Nicola
A. goes to a meeting. B. talks to air hostesses. C. works with her computer.
29. What does Nicola like best?
A. flying B. working in the office C. helping people
30. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is
A. go to bed. B. have a meal. C. go to the office.

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