Test 1 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 8 / 20

1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. advise people to take adventure holidays
B. explain a rather unusual choice of transport
C. suggest the benefits of a special vehicle
D. persuade people to travel long distances

2.  What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle round Britain?
A. touring Europe in an old car
B. visiting a unicycle factory
C. attending motor races abroad
D. taking his bike to another country

3. When Cliff met other cyclists in the mountains, he was
A. anxious to get away from them.
B. satisfied with his own type of bicycle.
C. jealous of what they were able to do.
D. surprised by their attitude towards him.

4. What was Cliff’s biggest problem during the trip?
A. He fell ill for nearly a week.
B. He had to go home to rest.
C. He wanted to finish his trip early.
D. He took too long to get to one place.

5. What might Cliff say after his trip?

A	B
C	D

    

Test 2 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 8 / 40

1. What is James Waltham doing in the text?
A. recommending the best ways to test chocolate
B. describing what personal qualities are needed to do his job
C. telling readers what makes his job worth doing for him
D. suggesting different methods of making chocolate

2. James says that when he tells people about his work, they
A. say they would like to do the same thing.
B. doubt whether he is serious.
C. think it must be very easy.
D. wonder why he chose it as a career.

3. James says that working in his kitchen involves
A. trying various different preparation methods.
B. checking the quantities of ingredients in each bar.
C. discussing his opinions with other members of staff.
D. making sure the best chocolate-making equipment is used.

4. What does James think is a disadvantage of his job?
A. He sometimes feels he has eaten too much chocolate.
B. He finds it difficult to have a routine with his work.
C. He has worked with the same product too long.
D. He needs to travel abroad some of the time.

5. Which one would be an advert for the chocolate company James works for?

A	B
C	D

    

Test 3 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 8 / 60

1.  What is Sam Prentice doing in the text?
A. describing how he became a wildlife biologist
B. explaining how he is doing a piece of research
C. suggesting how readers can learn about one type of bird
D. giving a report of success he’s had in his work

2. What is Sam hoping to discover about American black ducks?
A. what their behaviour is like after dark
B. which kind of food they need to live on
C. which animals are responsible for the fall in their numbers
D. what makes the east coast a suitable location for them

3.  When Sam spends long periods watching ducks, he
A. dislikes having to deal with low temperatures.
B. finds there’s enough to do to maintain his interest.
C. is glad of the chance to be in a quiet place.
D. sometimes finds it difficult to stay awake.

4. What does Sam say about working inside a lab over the summer?
A. He feels pleased that he’ll avoid the hot weather.
B. He accepts that it’s a necessary part of his job.
C. He’s looking forward to studying his results.
D. He’s glad he’ll be working with other people.

5. What might Sam say about his experiences of working outdoors?

A	B
C	D

    

Test 4 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 8 / 80

1.  What is the writer doing in this text?
A. introducing a new television presenter
B. getting support for a charity project
C. describing a woman’s achievement
D. recommending a television programme

2. Helen knew she would be safe if she fell because
A. she had a net that could catch her.
B. she had a stick to support herself with.
C. she was wearing special equipment.
D. she was quite close to the ground.

3. During her training, Helen was surprised to find that
A. staying on the wire was so difficult.
B. she had to work so hard at her fitness.
C. it was so important to be confident.
D. her circus skills were so useful.

4.  When Helen performed her work on the high wire
A. she was sorry to get to the end.
B. the weather conditions were perfect.
C.  it took less time than expected.
D. she managed to keep herselt calm.

5. What might Helen say about the walk?

A	B
C	D