ESOL International
Sample English Reading Examination
Level B1 Intermediate
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Instructions
to learners
Check that you have the correct paper.
Please complete the information on your mark
sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER.
Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil.
You may NOT use a dictionary.
There are 30 questions in this examination.
You must attempt all the questions.
Record your answers on the mark sheet.
Total marks available: 30
You have 60
minutes to finish the examination.
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Text
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Read the text about Queen Elizabeth II and
answer the questions on the following page.
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Her Majesty the Queen was born on
21 April
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1926 in London, the first child of
Prince Albert,
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the Duke of York, and his wife,
formerly Lady
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Elizabeth-Lyon.
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The third in line to the throne,
it seemed unlikely
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that Princess Elizabeth would be
Queen.
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However, shortly after death of
George V, the
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new King- her uncle Edward VIII-
dramatically
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abdicated so he could marry Wallis
Simpson, an
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American divorcee. Princess
Elizabeth’s father
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then became King George VI and she
become heir
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to the throne.
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In November 1947, she married a
distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, who then was
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created Duke of Edinburgh.
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George VI died in 1952 while
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were on holiday in Kenya.
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She returned home and finally after
months of preparation, Queen Elizabeth II was
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crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2
June 1953.
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The couple have four children.
Prince Charles is the ________ and next in line to the thrown.
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Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and
Prince Edward were born after him.
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For the past 60 years, the Queen
has continued to carry out her political duties as head of
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state. In 2002, the Queen
celebrated 50 years on the throne; in 2006, her 80th birthday; and
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in 2012, her Diamond Jubilee.
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(Adopted from the BBC website)
1. According
to the text, Queen Elizabeth was born in:
a.
Edinburgh
b.
London
c.
Windsor
d.
Cardiff
2.
Queen
Elizabeth’s father was:
a.
The
Duke of York
b.
Edward
VIII
c.
George
V
d.
The
Duke of Edinburgh
3.
Queen
Elizabeth has:
a.
One
daughter and two sons
b.
One
daughter and three sons
c.
Three
daughters and one son
d.
Two
daughters and two sons
4.
Queen
Elizabeth II was crowned in:
a.
1947
b.
1952
c.
1953
d.
1954
5.
In
2012, Queen Elizabeth celebrated:
a.
Her 80th
birthday
b.
Her 50th
birthday
c.
50
years on the throne
d.
Her Diamond
Jubilee
6.
There
is a grammatical error in the above text. The error is:
a.
In line
1, ‘was’ should be ‘were’
b.
In line
11, ‘become’ should be ‘became’
c.
In line
18, ‘is’ should be ‘was’
d.
In line
20, ‘has continued’ should be ‘continue’
7.
The
word ‘formerly’ in line 3, can best be replaced with which word?
a.
Stately
b.
Early
c.
Lately
d.
Previously
8.
Which line
has a spelling error?
a.
Line 3
b.
Line 11
c.
Line 18
d.
Line 22
9.
Which
word would best fill the gap in paragraph 5?
a.
Older
b.
Eldest
c.
Prettiest
d.
Richest
10.
Which
word should always be spelt with a capital letter?
a.
Queen
b.
Prince
c.
November
d.
Lady
Text 2 - Read the
text below and answer the questions on the next page:
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Tossing, turning, can’t get to
sleep? It’s a familiar feeling for many. Here are five things that could be
preventing us from getting the restful night we need:
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As we start to fall asleep, our
muscle tone reduces and our limbs begin to relax. We may feel drowsy but our
brain is still active, and any noise or discomfort can make it hard to fall________.
As we drift into light sleep,
our brain will still let through some noises, which can wake us up.
After about half an hour of
light sleep, most of us enter a type of deep sleep called slow-wave sleep. It
is harder to be woken up but some things will always get through - such as
our names being called out loudly.
Missing out on any part of our
usual cycle of sleep, results in reduced quality and quantity of sleep.
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We all have a built-in body clock which tells us when we are tired. The
main synchroniser for our body clock is light. Our eyes react to the light
and dark, even when our eyelids are closed.
Daylight prompts our brains to reduse the production of a sleep
hormone. We become more alert, and wake up.
If we sleep less, because of going to bed late or waking up early,
we're unlikely to get as much deep sleep as we need, or enough of the stage
that comes after it - REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, when we do most of our
dreaming.
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Caffeine is a
stimulant which can stay in our system for many hours. Drinks high in
caffeine make it harder to fall asleep and can ______ in more time in the
lighter stages of sleep, with less deep sleep.
Drinking alcohol often
makes us snore more, making it harder to breathe, and so making us more
restless.
In the course of a night we usually have six to seven cycles of REM
sleep, which leaves us feeling refreshed. However, a night of drinking means
we'll typically have only one to two, and wake up feeling exhausted.
Eating a large, heavy meal too close to bedtime may also interfere
with sleep. Spicy or fatty foods can cause heartburn, which leads to
difficulty in falling asleep and discomfort throughout the night.
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Our body temperature goes down when we sleep. If our bedrooms or duvets
are too warm, our bodies can't lose heat. That can lead to restlessness and
discomfort.
Our core temperature should only be half a degree less than during the
day. If we get too cold, we get restless.
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Stress is the enemy of sleep. In bed, our minds is left free to
wander, and feeling anxious about getting enough sleep will only make it
worse.
Sleep experts recommend getting
up and doing an activity which distracts our minds from worry - such as a
puzzle - before trying to sleep again.
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11.
The
best word to complete the sentence in text A, line 7 is:
a.
Sleep
b.
Asleep
c.
Sleepy
d.
Sleeping
12.
A word
has been spelt incorrectly in text B. It is:
a.
In line
3
b.
In line
8
c.
In line
10
d.
In line
13
13.
A word
that best fills the gap in text C, line 27 is:
a.
Cause
b.
Bring
c.
Causes
d.
Result
14.
The
best word to replace duvets in text D
is:
a.
Blankets
b.
Quilts
c.
Pyjamas
d.
Beds
15.
There
is a grammar mistake in text E:
a.
In line
34
b.
In line
35
c.
In line
37
d.
In line
39
16.
According
to the text, what happens to our body during the initial stage of sleep?
a.
Our limbs
start to relax
b.
Our
brain starts to relax
c.
We
start to dream
d.
We
can’t hear noises
17.
What
obstacle to sleeping is not
mentioned in the text?
a.
Heavy
meal
b.
Room
too hot
c.
Lack of
peace and quiet
d.
Sleeping
in a hotel
18.
According
to the text, to enjoy a restful sleep we should avoid:
a.
Exercising
before bedtime
b.
Eating spicy
foods before bedtime
c.
Drinking
milk before bedtime
d.
Eating
bacon before bedtime
19.
According
to the text, we can sleep better:
a.
If the
room is too warm
b.
If the
room is too hot
c.
After
alcohol consumption
d.
When it
is quiet around
20.According to the text, which statement is true?
a.
REM is
a stage of deep sleep
b.
REM is
a stage when we dream
c.
REM is
a stage of light sleep
d.
REM is
an initial stage of sleeping
Text 3
- What foods do our bodies need to stay healthy?
Read the
text below and answer the questions on the next page:
The
foods we need to eat can be divided into five separate groups.
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Food
Group
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Main
nutritional benefits
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How
much should we have each day?
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Fruit
and vegetables
(Includes fresh, frozen, juiced, dried or tinned
fruit and vegetables)
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Vitamins, minerals and fibre
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Five portions
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Starchy
foods
(Includes bread, rice, pasta and potatoes)
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Energy, fibre, and vitamins and minerals
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A third of everything we eat
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Meat,
fish, eggs and beans
(Includes fresh meat, fresh and tinned fish,
eggs, nuts and pulses)
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Protein and vitamins and minerals
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Two to three portions (one portion is an egg or a
serving of meat/fish the size of a deck of cards)
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Milk
and dairy foods
(Includes milk, cheese and yoghurt)
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Protein and calcium
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Two to three portions (one portion is a small pot
of yoghurt or glass of milk)
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Foods
containing fat and sugar
(Includes cakes, biscuits and fizzy drinks)
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Energy
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One portion (two biscuits or a small chocolate
bar)
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21.
According
to the text, which product contains calcium?
a.
Fruit
b.
Biscuits
c.
Yoghurt
d.
Pasta
22.Which two food groups will you need to consume to
achieve the highest energy benefits?
a.
Vegetables
and dairy
b.
Starchy
and meat
c.
Sugary
and dairy
d.
Starchy
and sugary
23.According to the text which two products do not
contain minerals?
a.
Yoghurt
and cakes
b.
Meat
and cheese
c.
Milk
and apples
d.
Potatoes
and meat
24.How much starchy food should we eat every day to
stay healthy?
a.
Three
portions a day
b.
Two
portions a day
c.
A third
of every meal
d.
One
portion a day
25.According to the text, which is the least healthy
product?
a.
Oranges
b.
Bread
c.
Eggs
d.
Biscuits
Text 4
Read the
text below and answer the questions on the next page:
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Centreplace- free information, guidance and
support for young parents aged 16-25, living in Nottinghamshire.
Abbey
Street Community Centre, Abbey Street, Nottingham, S80 2LA
Rugrats: young parents support group
Rugrats offers support to young mums and
dads as well as young mums with bumps and dads-to-be aged 16-25. We are
staffed by qualified workers and volunteers. We provide a safe and friendly
environment where young parents and their children can enjoy free fun
activities and meet other young parents and children.
Rugrats meet every Wednesday between 11am
and 3 pm at Abbey Street Community Centre.
We also offer:
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Support with housing
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Support with benefits
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Support with emotional personal issues
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Information on local health services
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Information on local child care services
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Free use of computers with access to internet
We
run three free drop in sessions, which offer advice, information and support
on a range of issues.
Drop
in sessions are open:
Tuesday
Drop In: 11 am- 3 pm
Thursday
Drop In: 2pm-5pm
Thursday
Night Group: 5pm-8pm
We
are a registered charity number:1074728
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26.According
to the text, the service is available to:
a.
All mums and dads
b.
Only to mums and dads who are 16
to 25 years old
c.
Only to mums who are between 16
to 25 years old
d.
To mums and dads as well as
pregnant women and their partners who are 16 to 25 years old
27.When
could a young mother and child come to the centre to join a play activity?
a.
Tuesday from 11 am to 3 pm
b.
Wednesday 11 am to 3 pm
c.
Thursday 11 am to 3 pm
d.
Thursday evening
28. The
centre is not able to help with:
a.
benefits
b.
accommodation
c.
looking after children
d.
paying for food
29.What is
the number to ring the centre:
a.
01909
509602
b.
01909
479191
c.
1074728
d.
01909 508602
30.According
to the text, which statement is true:
a.
The service is free for all
eligible parents
b.
All mums have to pay a small
contribution for the service
c.
All mums on benefits can use the
service free of charge
d.
The service is paid for older
parents
End of Examination
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