Part 1

You are going to read a newspaper article about sailing in single – handed boats known as ‘Oppies’.
Choose from the list A- l sentence which best summaries each part (1-7) of the article. There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

A Sailing tends to run in families.

B There’s no hiding these sailors’ ambitions.

C Sailors are used to waiting around.

D Overcoming problems is part of the

challenge of sailing.

E Enthusiasm about sailing was infectious.

F There’s always more you can learn about

sailing.

G Some basics about sailing were explained.

H These sailors have other talents.

I The sailing conditions weren’t as good as I

thought.
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It was windy when I arrived in Larges. Not much Varying degrees of hard work go into their
sun but perfect for sailing, I thought. As I fought
preparation, but Nicky does the most. She trains
the gale to shut my car door. I noticed there werein winter and says it is hard “especially when all
lots of people around but no sailing boats in the your friends are out parting”. Then she practices
choppy grey water. It was race day, so what was techniques, boat handling and wind strategy.
going on? Meanwhile, Elliot had learned how the shape of
clouds and hills affects the wind. Eddie is more
1 relaxed and a bit more confident about it: I don’t
The boats, or ‘Oppies’ as they are affectionately like training. I’ve got better things to do.
called, were lying bottom-up on the beach, their 5
sails tightly wrapped beside them. There’s been a They all get on well, joking and teasing each
delay, the race organizer said, pointing at two other, but out on the water, competition is fierce.
flags waving in the breeze. He said the red-and- Paul doesn’t hesitate to say the best thing about
while-striped one meant that there was a delay, sailing is winning. They’ve all had nasty
while the red, while and blue one meant it would moments, but no-one will admit to falling in. The
be for three hours. boys happily told me of Nicky’s fear of fish, and
Elliot tells a good tale about his boat being hit by
2 a shark.
No-one looks disappointed, probably because 6
they are accustomed to being ruled by the Other sports, they stressed, tend to take second
weather. Competitors - casually dressed in baggy place: Elliot could play cricket for his area but
shorts, T-shirts, deck shoes and an assortment of doesn’t, and Nicky plays hockey, “but I’m not
anoraks and baseball caps – played on bikes or allowed to do it before big events”. The
skateboards or just chatted to kill the time. comments of their non-sailing friends about their
Spectators sat in groups in the clubhouse, eating boatie lifestyles ranged from “a bit weird” to
rolls and drinking tea. “really cool”. Elliot thinks that only people who are
jealous want to make fun of them.
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I suddenly felt very pale and “indoorsy” as I sat 7
down with some of the tanned, blond champs. With the three-hour delay nearly up, the
Nicky Barnes, 15, Elliot Willis, 14, Eddie Huntley, excitement was building. People struggled into
13, and Paul Campbell-Jones, 14, have been their wetsuits and started preparing their boats.
sailing for years, and certainly have the sea in The wind was still strong and the black clouds
their blood. Paul’s dad sailed in the Olympics and racing, but they couldn’t wait to get out. It might
Nicky started sailing because her dad dragged just have been the weather, but I had to agree
her along. “I was terrified at first”, she confesses. that the Oppie sailing scene was “really cool”.
Recently they successfully competed at the world
championships.
Here are sixty questions. There are four answers after each question. Only one answer is
correct. Choose the correct answer, and put a circle round the correct letter on the right
hand side of this paper.

EXAMPLE: What’s her job? ‘She’s …..’

a a teacher b teacher c the teacher d teacher a b c d

1. ‘Can I help you?’ ‘Yes, I am looking……Mr Smith’s office.’

a for b at c after d to a b c d

2. ‘Where is your book?’ ‘I….it last week.’

a have lost b lose c was losing d lost a b c d

3. ‘Would you like a cup of tea?’ ‘Yes, I……’

a do b like c would d will a b c d

4. ‘Is John…..Paul? ’ ‘No, I don’t think so.’

a more taller than b so tall as c taller than d tall like a b c d

5. ‘I like playing tennis.’ ‘So…….I’

a do b too c like d am a b c d

6. ‘Has he written to his brother?’ ‘Yes, he……him a letter last night. ’

a has written b was writing c had written d wrote a b c d

7. ‘Please don’t talk to me now. I……to finish this test. ’

a will try b try c have tried d am trying a b c d

8. ‘Would you mind……the door ?’ ‘Not at all.’

a closing b me close c to close d my close a b c d

9. ‘Does he smoke?’ ‘Yes, he…….twenty a day.’

a smokes b is smoking c smoke d has smoked a b c d

10. ‘Does she like traveling abroad?’ ‘Oh yes, last year she ……..to Austria.’
a went b was c have gone d did go a b c d

11. ‘Could you lend me some money?’ I’m very……..of cash at the moment.’
a down b scarce c low d short a b c d

12. ‘Do you know who she is?’ ‘No, she didn’t………her name.’
a say me b say to me c tell me d tell to me a b c d

13. ‘She likes living in a warm climate,………?’

a wouldn’t she b doesn’t she c won’t sne d isn’t she a b c d

14. ‘Why haven’t they arrived yet?’ ‘They……..the train.’

a can have missed b may have lost
c can have lost d may have missed a b c d

15 ‘You look different. I’ve just been to the hairdresser………’

a to have cut my hair b to have my hair cut
c for having my hair cut d to cut my hair a b c d

16. ‘I’d like some coffee.’ ‘I’m afraid there isn’t………’

a more b anything c any d some a b c d

17. ‘I’m terribly tired.’ ‘Well, I suggest……..to bed.’

a you go b you go to c you going d you went a b c d
18. ‘Could you …..me how to use the new ticket machine?’ ‘Certainly.’
a say b remember c explain d show a b c d

19. ‘Do you smoke?’ ‘Not now, but I……’

a use to b am used to c was used d used to a b c d

20. ‘Why are you running?’ ‘There isn’t…….time. The film’s going to begin soon.’
a many b any c much d some a b c d

21. ‘Did you see the man?’ ‘Yes, I saw him…….out of the shop.’
a ran b to run c to have run d running a b c d

22. ‘Do you recognize him? ’ ‘Yes, but I can’t remember…….’

a what is his name b his name is c is his name d what his name is a b c d

23. ‘What are the fees?’ ‘Ten pounds…….month.’

a the b for c a d by a b c d

24. ‘This coat was left in the classroom. Do you know…..it is ’

a what b who c which d whose a b c d

25. ‘Can I help you?’ ‘Yes, I’d like…….’

a the information b to inform c any information d some information a b c d

26. ‘This is my first visit to the doctor.’ ‘Who…….to before?’

a are going b want you c you went d did you go a b c d

27. ‘Did you do any homework?’ ‘Yes, but only……..’

a any b not much c a few d a little a b c d

28. ‘Where are you staying?’ ‘I’m living……..Mrs Smith and her family.’
a by b at c with d among a b c d

29. ‘What’s happened to Peter?’ ‘I haven’t seen him……ages.’

a since b during c for d while a b c d

30. ‘Everyone understood. The teacher….to explain it again.’

a may not b mustn’t c didn’t need d needn’t a b c d

31. ‘She doesn’t know……to come or not. ’

a if she will b if c whether she will d whether a b c d

32. ‘Are you learning English?’ ‘Yes, I ……..it since last July.’
a am learning b learned c have been learning d learn a b c d

33. ‘That house is in a terrible state. You can see it…….for years.’
a hasn’t been repaired b wasn’t repaired c isn’t repaired d hadn’t been repaired a b c d

34.‘You’re early.’ ‘Yes, but not……I had intended.’

a as early as b early c as early d so early a b c d

35. ‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ ‘ You……angry if I had.’

a were b were to be c had been d would have been a b c d

36. ‘What shall I do next?’ ‘I want…….this letter.’

a that you type b you typing c you to type d to be typed a b c d

37. ‘This is my father’s car.’ ‘Really?’ Does he let……it?’

a that you drive b you drive c you to drive d you driving a b c d

38. ‘May I ask you something?’ ‘No, and please stop……me’

a to interrupt b your interrupting c if you interrupt d interrupting a b c d

39. ‘Why don’t you ask him?’ ‘I would if I……….him better.’

a know b hadn’t known c knew d would know a b c d
40. ‘I don’t feel very well.’ ‘You……...see a doctor.’
a ought b should c must d should have a b c d

41. ‘I’m going to a party tonight.’ ‘Who….?’

a did you invite b did invite you c invited you d have you invited a b c d

42. ‘I can’t come to dinner tonight.’ ‘Well, I wish you’d……..me earlier.’

a tell b told c had told d had been told a b c d

43. ‘Here’s your €5 back.’ ‘Thanks, but I don’t remember……it to you.’

a to lend b lending c my lend d me to lend a b c d

44. ‘What did the police do?’ ‘They made….a lot of questions.’
a me to answer b me answer c my answering d my answering a b c d

45. ‘Is he coming to the meeting?’ ‘Well, I asked him…..’

a if he will come b will he come c if he was coming d would he come a b c d

46. ‘Did you enjoy your holiday in Spain?’ ‘No, I wish……’

a I never want b I’ve never gone c I’d never gone d I wouldn’t have gone a b c d

47. ‘Shall we take a taxi?’ ‘Well, I’d rather…..a bus.’

a took b take c to take d taking a b c d

48. ‘My watch is broken, but it’s not worth…..’

a repairing b to repair c to repair it d to be repaired a b c d

49. ‘I’m fine, it’s only a little cut.’ ‘……you better see a doctor?’
a Wouldn’t b Shouldn’t c Won’t d Hadn’t a b c d

50. ‘Do I have to get ready now?’ ‘Yes,it’s time we….’

a went b would go c will go d go a b c d

51. ‘Do you live at the top of the building? ‘No, I’m … the ground floor.’
a on b in c at d by a b c d

52. ‘Why didn’t you finish the test?’ ‘It was more difficult than I … expected.’
a would b have c might d had a b c d

53. ‘Do you like your new flat?’ ‘Yes, it’s very small but it … my needs perfectly’
a settles b meets c supplies d fills a b c d

54. ‘We have decided to offer you the job … your qualifications are poor.’
a despite b even though c in spite of d whereas a b c d

55. ‘I have written to the manager … to getting my money refunded.’

a in the hope of b on the question c with the aim d with a view a b c d

56. ‘Did you know everybody at the party?’ ‘No, nobody … the host.’
a except b apart c other d rather a b c d

57. ‘We were … for two hours in heavy traffic and traffic and arrived late.’
a broken b held up c kept off d put back a b c d

58. ‘If you don’t know the word, look it … in your dictionary.’
a for b after c on d up a b c d

59. ‘I suppose tomorrow’s bus strike means … the start of class.’

a having delayed b delay c to delay d delaying a b c d

60. ‘Why is he not at the party?’ ‘I have told him never … to this house again.’
a come b to come c comes d came a b c d
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 KEY
Reading
1. G
2. C
3. A
4. F
5. B
6. H
7. E

Multiple Entry Test

1. A 16. C 31. D 46.C

2. D 17. A 32. C 47.B

3. C 18. D 33. A 48.A

4. C 19. D 34. A 49.D

5. A 20. C 35. D 50.A

6. D 21. D 36. C 51.A

7. D 22. D 37. B 52.D

8. A 23. C 38. D 53.B

9. A 24. D 39. C 54.B

10. A 25. D 40. B 55.D

11. D 26. D 41.C 56.A

12. C 27. D 42. B 57.B

13. B 28. C 43. B 58.D

14. D 29. C 44. B 59.D

15. B 30. C 45. C 60.B