Part 1
For each question, choose the correct answer
Honey Bees
Honey bees are very important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and use it to make honey. As they do this, they also pick up pollen. They pass this from flower to flower, helping plants to make fruits and vegetables.
Honey bees live in (19)
groups. There are three (20)
of bee: the queen, the worker and the drone. The queen lives for (21)
years, but the workers die after a few weeks.
During their short lives, worker bees need to find food and make honey. Worker bees are actually the only bees which (22)
flowers.
In the past ten years, the number of bees in some areas has fallen by 90%. Scientists can't (23)
all the reasons for this. (24)
they are worried because fewer bees means less food in the future.
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Part 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1
A The dance group won't be able to use the school hall tomorrow.
B The repairs to the gym roof will be finished at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.
C Dance practice will not be in the usual place tomorrow.
2
A The history trip is happening tomorrow instead of Friday.
B Tilly may not be well enough to go on the school trip.
C Julia should tell the teacher if Tilly is going on the trip or not.
3
A If you join this club, you might get better at making websites.
B The members of this club need to have experience of making websites.
C The club wants students to think of ideas to make the school website interesting.
4
A They should begin their art projects on Monday.
B He would like to talk to them about their projects on Friday.
C They can have some extra time to complete their projects.
5
A Simon would like to bring Joe home with him.
B Simon is thinking of going to football practice with Joe.
C Simon wants Joe to help him with his homework.
6
A David is checking where Chloe has put his sunglasses.
B David is going to lend Chloe his sunglasses.
C David is trying to find out if Chloe has his sunglasses.
Part 2
The people below are all looking for a cookery course to attend.
There are descriptions of three cookery schools. Decide which school would be the most suitable for each person.
Cookery Schools for Young People
Park Cookery School
Students of all ages are welcome at this school, and children can even do a course with their parents. Before starting each day, the group goes to the local market to buy fresh food to cook with, and at the end of the morning everyone has a meal together and shares the dishes they've made. Several times a year, the school asks a different professional chef to visit to give students ideas for new dishes. Book a course online at www.parkcookeryschool.co.uk.
Little Chefs Cookery School
The courses at this school show 10- to 16-year-olds how to make simple but delicious main courses and desserts. They prepare these meals using only fresh food bought from local farms. At the end of every day, students take photos of the dishes and post them on the school website. Then they carefully pack their dishes, so they can enjoy them later with their family that evening. For those busy students who cannot get there after school, there are also morning classes every Saturday.
Good Cook School
At this cooking school teenagers can find out how to cook meals which everyone in the family can enjoy. Students learn what they should and shouldn't eat and also how to cook with fruit and vegetables. The course includes online videos that give ideas for dishes students can practise at home at weekends. This school is very popular, so call them now to get your place!
7 Which school has a course at the weekend?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
8 Which school teaches students about foods which are good for them?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
9 At which school can the whole family take a class together?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
10 Which school invites someone special to come and teach students?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
11 Which school puts extra cooking instructions on the internet?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
12 At which school do students take home the food they have cooked?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
13 Which school's cooking course includes a shopping trip?
A Park Cookery School
B Little Chefs Cookery School
C Good Cook School
Part 3
My Hobby
Fifteen-year-old Zoe Cabello talks about snowboarding
I first tried snowboarding when I was seven, on a family holiday. My older brother was already a really good snowboarder, and at that age, I always wanted to do everything he did. My dad paid for a lesson, but I didn't enjoy it at all, and decided never to do it again.
After that, I started doing gymnastics, and I got really good at it. Then, when I was nine, one of my friends had a snowboarding party at an indoor snow centre for her birthday. I wanted to say no because I was scared of hurting myself. However, she really wanted me to go, so I decided to be brave, and said yes.
And actually, this time, I thought snowboarding was amazing! Because of all the gymnastics, I was strong and fit and it wasn't difficult for me. In just a couple of hours I was able to stay on my feet from the top of the slope to the bottom.
When I was 11, we moved to Italy for nine months because of my father's job. We lived in the north of the country, near the mountains, and I was able to go snowboarding a lot. When we returned home, my friends couldn't believe how good I was.
These days all our family holidays are spent snowboarding. I love everything about it - the fresh air, the views, even the clothes. But more than anything, I love the fact that there's always something new to learn. That's what keeps it interesting for me.
14 Why did Zoe want to try snowboarding when she was seven?
A to find out if she liked it
B to be like her brother
C to make her dad happy
15 When Zoe was invited to her friend's birthday party she felt
A excited.
B surprised.
C worried.
16 What is Zoe explaining in the third paragraph?
A how gymnastics helped her learn to snowboard
B how important it is to have more than one hobby
C how long it takes for most people to learn to snowboard
17 What does Zoe say about living in Italy?
A Her snowboarding improved a lot.
B She missed snowboarding with her friends.
C She met a lot of excellent snowboarders there.
18 What does Zoe say about snowboarding in the final paragraph?
A She would like to go without her family next time.
B She's sorry she can't go more often.
C She never gets bored of going.
Part 5
For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.
Have you ever played baseball? I played it at my last school and it really good fun! We liked it more all the other sports. I'd like to start a baseball club here if enough students are interested. What you think?
That sounds like great idea! don't you make a poster and ask Mrs Taylor to put it up in the sports hall? I'm sure are lots of students who'd love to learn to play.