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You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
What was the narrator's impression of the station that morning?
People were making too much noise.
It was unusually busy.
There was a lot of rubbish on the ground.
The seating was inadequate.
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Why does the narrator show an interest in the grey-haired stranger?
He was fascinated by the stranger's questions.
He was anxious about the stranger's destination.
He was jealous of the stranger's appearance.
He was impressed by the stranger's skill with people
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
What does the writer mean by "she went on guard" in line 27?
The woman was employed by the railway company.
The woman was ready to call the police.
The woman was surprised by the man's attitude.
The woman was cautious in her response.
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
According to the stranger, how was his wife feeling when he got home?
relieved to see him
annoyed by their daughter's phone call
upset about their daughter's situation
worried about planning the best course of action
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
What does "this" refer to in line 36?
the story
the passport
the station
the telephone call
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
When the narrator had heard the stranger's explanation, he felt
sympathetic towards the stranger's daughter.
willing to offer his assistance.
doubtful about the combination of events.
confused by the story the stranger told.
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
When the narrator sees the packet, he thinks that the woman should
remain on the platform.
proceed carefully.
ask to check the contents.
co-operate with the man
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 1 – 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
What do we learn about the narrator's character from reading this extract?
He enjoys talking to strangers.
He has a strong sense of curiosity.
He has a kind-hearted attitude to people.
He interferes in the affairs of others.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called "pichenotte". Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9 - 15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse at 70 still an excellent player herself.
Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
But Grandpa's pichenotte board, which he'd made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten and they continued to play regularly.
When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the "Lord Pichenotte Cup" was created.
Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers' garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave's new game boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
a time-consuming aspect of being well known in his sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
a career opportunity resulting from an achievement in sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
the financial rewards of success in his sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
a good result that went largely unnoticed?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
the importance of having a social life outside sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
enjoying a change of scene when training?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
difficulties in a relationship resulting from his lifestyle?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
enjoying being recognised by people in the street?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
attracting attention for things not directly connected to the sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
not finding the idea of fame attractive?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
regretting having to turn down invitations?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
the advantages and disadvantages of supporters coming to watch the sport?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
the time of day he has to go training?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
disappointing at not getting help as a result of an achievement?
You are going to read an article about for sportsmen. For questions 16 - 30, choose from the sportsmen (A - D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
a feeling that his sporting career will be relatively short?
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
1
explore
enquire
research
analyse
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
2
account
brochure
list
guide
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
3
join
tie
union
link
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
4
comes
goes
belongs
leads
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
5
view
scenery
background
nature
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
6
expanded
enlarged
increased
strenthened
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
7
limits
frontiers
sides
outskirts
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
8
reality
fact
existence
force
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
9
amount
extent
range
set
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
10
review
watch
examine
remark
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
11
explaining
announcing
expressing
discovering
For sentences 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).