ESOL International
Sample English Reading Examination
Level C1 Advanced
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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 75
minutes to finish the examination.
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Text
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It’ll be a boy!
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So far all the smart money has been on Kate and
William’s first-born being a girl.
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But the Sunday People can reveal that Prince
Harry is so excited about becoming an uncle that he is going around like a
dog with two tails, telling all his friends that the Royal couple are
expecting a BOY.
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And while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
made no official comment about the baby due in mid-July, Harry has found it
hard to keep the secret.
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A source close to the Prince told the Sunday
People: “Harry has been telling everyone Wills and Kate are having a boy and
how thrilled he is at the prospect of having a little nephew.”
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He said the whole family were excited about it.
Apparently Kate have always wanted a boy.
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“They’re really working hard on baby names now
and think they have it sorted. “But they won’t reveal anything to anyone –
not even Harry. Of course, Harry’s been making up crazy suggestions
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and winding them up too. “The close inner circle
all know that it’s a boy and they’re
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busily
buying gifts with a boy theme. There
will be an awful lot of blue in their house.”
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Officially, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
have refused to divulge the sex of their new arrival.
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But seven-months-pregnant Kate has dropped a
couple of hints. In March she sparked frenzied
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speculation that made headlines around the world
when she apeared to accidentally suggest that a
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girl was on the way.
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It happened during a walkabout in Grimsby, when
Kate was presented with a teddy by a local well-wisher. She thanked the woman
for the gift and said: “I will take that for my d...” and then stopped
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herself.
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A nearby listener said: “You were going to say
daughter, ________ you?”
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Kate replied: “No, we don’t know.”
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(The Mirror)
1.
In line
1, the term ‘smart money’ is referring to:
a.
money
which is electronically transferred
b.
a high
possibility
c.
a low
possibility
d.
money
earned on betting
2.
Kate
Middleton confirms that:
a.
her
first child will be a boy
b.
her
first child will be a girl
c.
she is
expecting twins
d.
she does
not know whether she is expecting a boy or a girl
3.
The style
of the above text can be described as:
a.
chatty
b.
instructive
c.
persuasive
d.
descriptive
4.
In
March, Kate created headlines when she:
a.
made a
slip of the tongue to the crowd about expecting a baby
b.
made a
slip of the tongue to the crowd about expecting a boy
c.
made a
slip of the tongue to Prince Harry about having a boy
d.
made a
slip of the tongue to the crowd about expecting a girl
5.
What
does the simile on line 3 mean?
a.
Prince
Harry has a dog with two tails
b.
Prince
Harry has two tails
c.
Prince
Harry is very happy
d.
Prince
Harry is going to be an uncle
6.
The best
word to replace ‘thrilled’ in line 10
is:
a.
excited
b.
surprised
c.
anxious
d.
worried
7.
There is
a spelling mistake on:
a.
Line 3
b.
Line 12
c.
Line 19
d.
Line 22
8.
There is
a grammatical error on:
a.
Line 10
b.
Line 11
c.
Line 20
d.
Line 22
9.
The
phrase completing sentence in line 26 is:
a.
Were you
b.
Don’t
you
c.
Weren’t
you
d.
Aren’t
you
10.
Which
word should you always spell with a capital letter?
a.
Prince
b.
Will
c.
Cambridge
d.
Duke
Text 2
Healthy food swaps (NHS Choices) |
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Choosing
healthier foods is easier than you may think. By changing just a few eating
habits you can make a big difference to your diet. |
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Making small
changes to your diet can help you to shed excess pounds and achieve a healthy
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weight. It can
also helps you to achieve your five daily portions of fruit and vegetables.
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It's
all about eating fewer foods that are high in calories, fat, salt and sugars
and swapping them for something healthier, including more fruit and
vegetabels and wholegrain. Remember, small |
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changes
can add up to make a big overall __________ to your diet. |
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Food and drink swaps
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Try these small
changes when you have your next meal or drink, or when you open the cupboard
or fridge for a snack. Once you’ve got
started, try thinking of your own healthier swaps too. Food
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labels can help
you to choose healthier options.
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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·
Swap a
sprinkle of sugar on your breakfast cereal for a topping of fresh or dried
fruit, which counts towards one of your five a day.
·
Swap
full fat Greek yoghurt for lower fat free Greek yoghurt or natural low fat
yoghurt.
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Snacks
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11.
The
main purpose of this document is to:
a. Present factual information on food content
b. Offer ideas on how to change eating habits
c. Describe advantages of healthy eating
d. Inform the reader on food groups
12.
According
to the text, which statement is true?
a. Back bacon contains less fat than streaky bacon
b. Cheese straws are healthier than rice cakes
c. Semi-skimmed milk is healthier than skimmed milk
d. It is not easy to change your eating habits
13.
In line
5, ‘shed excess pounds’ means:
a. Gain weight
b. Lose weight
c. Save money
d. Maintain your weight
14.
According
to the text, you should:
a. Swap from your regular drinks
b. Avoid sugar free drinks
c. Avoid sugar free cordial
d. Swap all your drinks to water
15.
The
text suggests that cheddar is:
a. A type of filling
b. A type of sandwich
c. A type of cheese
d. A type of lunch
16.
A
spelling mistake has been made on:
a.
Line 6
b.
Line 7
c.
Line 8
d.
Line 30
17.
There
is a grammatical mistake on:
a. Line 6
b. Line 15
c. Line 17
d. Line 38
18.
The best
word to replace ‘habits’ in line 3 is:
a. Patterns
b. Addictions
c. Manners
d. Customs
19.
The
best word to complete a sentence in line 9 is:
a. Change
b. Pattern
c. Style
d. Difference
20. Which word should always be spelt with a capital
letter?
a. Lunch
b. Dinner
c. Greek
d. All of the above
Text 3 -
Student Support Fund
This service is for individuals who need financial support
What is
it?
The Student Support Fund helps you pay for:
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Travel
to college, work experience and placement
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Registered
childcare whilst you are attending college
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Unregistered
childcare in exceptional circumstances
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Emergency
help if you are in crisis or hardship at any time
Who
does it help?
You can apply if you:
and
and
How is it calculated?
Each application is assessed on an individual basis taking into
account gross household income and dependent children. Claimants will be expected to have exercised
their full entitlements to all other forms of financial support before being
eligible for any discretionary learner support funding. All payments are
subject to availability of funds and may be withdrawn at any time.
For dependent children the income bands will be increased by £1000 per
dependent child.
Dependent children are classed as children under the age of 16.
What will it pay for?
16-18 year olds
19+ Students
*Emergency assistance - if you experience financial difficulties at
any time, please come and talk to us as we may be able to help.
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- The above text could be found in:
a.
An
information leaflet
b.
An
instruction manual
c.
A guide
book
d.
A text
book
22. The fund may be stopped, if:
a. Students are late for their classes
b. Students do not show up for their classes
c. Students get a job
d. Students receive means tested benefits
23.According to the text, which statement is true?
a. All students are entitled to financial support
b. Only students aged 16-18 are entitled to financial
support
c. Only 19+ students are entitled to financial
support
d. Only students on low income are entitled to
financial support
24.The word ‘claimant’ is understood in this text as:
a. Someone who claims benefits
b. Someone applying for the course
c. Someone on low income
d. Someone applying for support fund
25. Why does the phrase ‘Emergency Assistance’ have
an asterisk (*) at the end of it?
a. Because there is additional information you need to know about
b. Because it is a special payment
c. Because it is repeated further on in the text
d. Because you need to contact the emergency services for payment
Text 4
Practical advice this month
from the Royal Horticultural Society Advisory Service
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Jobs
to do in February
1.
Make sure garden birds have
food and fresh water. Clean feeders and water dishes regularly to help avoid
the transmission of diseases (such as bird pox).
2.
Prune autumn raspberries,
cutting all canes down to ground level.
3.
Make sure house plants are in
a well-lit spot. Water sparingly until they are in active growth, but stand
on trays of damp gravel to increase humidity.
4.
Cut back
late-summer-flowering Clematis, which flower on current-year’s growth, to the
lowest pair of strong buds some 30 cm above ground level.
5.
Force rhubarb for sweeter,
earlier stems by covering the crowns with straw and then a container or
forcing jar to exclude light.
Kitchen
garden
v Complete pruning of apple and pear trees, gooseberries,
redcurrants and blackcurrants this month.
v There is still time to buy and plant bare-root fruit trees and
bushes.
v At the end of this month sow tomatoes, peppers and chillies on a
heated propagator or on a sunny windowsill.
v Sow onions, early leeks, cabbage, peas and lettuce under cover.
v In mild area, sow bread beans and peas, cabbage, parsnip, beetroot
and spinach under cloches when the soil has warmed.
Ornamental
garden
v Prune roses to promote the growth of strong, young flowering
stems.
v If the ground is not frozen or water-logged, deciduous shrubs,
hedges, trees and climbers can be planted.
v Cut back old foliage on deciduous grasses.
v Prune summer-flowering deciduous shrubs.
v Sow sweet peas in propagator or on a sunny windowsill.
Pest
and disease watch
v Remove diseased leaves from glasshouse plants promptly.
v Protect emerging herbaceous plants from attack by slugs.
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26.The style of the above text can be best described
as:
a.
Descriptive
and chatty
b.
Persuasive
and informative
c.
Formal
and persuasive
d.
Instructive
and explanatory
27.The phrase ‘transmission’ in point 1 means that:
a.
Birds
can catch a disease from plants
b.
Various
diseases can be passed from one bird to another
c.
You can
hear a radio transmission about various diseases
d.
People
can catch a disease from birds
28. In order to enjoy beautiful roses one should:
a.
Sow
them in a sunny spot
b.
Cut
back old foliage
c.
Increase
humidity
d.
Prune
them in February
29.The phrase ‘water sparingly’ means that:
a.
You do
not overwater the plants
b.
You
need to keep them well watered
c.
You must
not water them
d.
You
need to water plants generously
30. Why would you keep plants in a propagator?
a.
To keep
them well-lit
b.
To keep
them moist
c.
To keep
them warm
d.
To keep
them dry
End
of Examination
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