Reading Test B1
Reading Test B1
Reading Test B1
1. According to the text, Nelson Mandela a. had been exposed to social discrimination since he was a child. b. understood what racism was when he was sent to prison. c. became interested in politics when he was at university.
2. The African National Congress (ANC) a. encouraged black people to fight. b. wanted Nelson Mandela not to use violence. c. told black people to disobey segregation laws. 3. According to the text, after 1952 Nelson Mandela a. stopped participating in demonstrations. b. started working for a lawyer. c. had contrasts with the ANC. 4. At the end of his trial in 1961, Nelson Mandela a. stopped working publicly b. was recognized as the ANC leader. c. encouraged pacific protests. 5. After his return from Algeria, Nelson Mandela a. spent five years in prison. b. helped to arrest some of his colleagues. c. had two trials in two years. 6. According to the text, Nelson Mandelas biography was a. declared illegal by the government. b. written while he was in prison. c. written and published after his liberation. Read the text do the exercise. Look at the words in bold and choose the best one (a, b, c or d) to fit the meaning of the word/phrase in the text as shown in the example (0). Henry Evans and Jennifer Miller The Wedding of the Century Yesterday on a beautiful beach near Malibu, California, the actor Henry Evans prepared for his long-awaited wedding this weekend to actress Jennifer Miller.
o A modern Casanova Since the days of Clarke Gable, Hollywood has not seen such a Casanova. At the age of 19 Evans who was once voted by People magazine the sexiest man alive had a love affair with Robin Givens, which came to an end when her then husband, the boxer Mike Ollies, found out what was going on. Later, he lived with another actress, Juliette Lewis, for three years. Recently, he almost got married to Gwyneth Perkins, but something went wrong. Then he met Jennifer. o Millers family relationships Jennifer Miller spent much of her childhood in Manhattan where her father, John, worked as a successful soap actor on Days of Our Lives. Surprisingly, she did not meet Evans at any high-class, exciting Hollywood bash but at a park in Los Angeles. He helped her look for her dog, Enzo. It is not known whether Miller's mother, Nancy, will attend the wedding. The actress cut off contact after her mother spoke on television about her. She said yesterday: I love my daughter very much. I meditate about our relationship. I pray for it. Even if she's not close to me right now, I still worry about my daughter. I dont know Henry Evans. I hear hes a fine young man. I thank God that he loves her because Jenny is a wonderful person. I'm only concerned that he brings her happiness. o The preparation Workers and tent-erectors walked upon the red dirt of Malibu all day, putting the finishing touches to a stage by the sea, where the ceremony is expected to be held away from inquisitive paparazzi eyes. Behind it, is a vast white marquee where the party is expected to continue long into the night. The British band Radiohead is expected to fly in from London to entertain the 200 guests. o Security matters Evans has asked Elizabeth Taylor's security consultant, Alon Moshe a former agent for Israel's secret service to coordinate an elaborate operation to keep journalists and paparazzi away. Trees were being planted along the beach to screen the area from expected boats crowded with photographers. There is only one shadow on the horizon. Malibu police will be on the lookout for Athena Rolando, a neurotic fan who entered Evans house last year. Officers have been looking for her for more than a week, after she escaped from prison. Adapted from daily telegraph EXAMPLE
long-awaited means a. not interesting b. boring
c. ugly
7. found out a. tried to talk about b. discovered c. came out of prison d. explained 8. bash a. tour b. holiday c. hill d. party c. concentrated d. afraid d. theatre
b. interested c. rubbish
b. palace
b. service
c. dress
d. tent
12. on the lookout for a. on the alert for b. visiting continuously sea for d. finishing their job with
c. searching the
Read the text below and for each gap choose the best word or phrase from the box. Write the word in the gap.
aggressively improves
appropriate look
bad
develop
maturity
mistake
Rules for Parents of Teenagers Laurence Steinberg , a professor of psychology at Temple University and author of The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting, offers his 13. ___________for the parents of teens. Your teenager child still needs you Many parents mistakenly believe that by the time children have become teenagers, there's nothing more a parent can do. Wrong. Studies clearly show that good parenting continues to help teenagers 14._________ in healthy ways, stay out of trouble and do well in school. Dont be afraid of showing your love Don't hold back when it comes to giving your approval and showing physical affection. There is no evidence that adolescents are harmed by having parents who are caring as long as you don't 15. ____________ them in front of their friends. Dont stop taking part Many parents give a lot of time and attention to their child only during the early years. This is a 16. ____________ . It's just as important for you to be involved in your childs life also now - maybe even more so. Participate in school programs. Get to know your child's friends. Spend time together. Stay involved. Adapt your approach Many parenting strategies that work at one age stop working at the next stage of development. As children get older, for example, their ability to reason 17. ________________ dramatically, and they wont listen to you if they feel they are treated like little children. The importance of limits The most important thing children need from their parents is love, but a close second is structure. Even teenagers need rules. Be firm but fair. Relax your rules bit by bit as your
child demonstrates more 18. ____________. If he or she can't handle the freedom, tighten the reins and try again in a few months. Encourage independence Many parents 19.____________ think that their teenager's strong desire for the freedom to organize their own lives means rebelliousness, disobedience or disrespect. It's healthy for adolescents to push for autonomy. Give your children the psychological space they need to learn to be self-reliant, and resist the temptation to micromanage. Explain your decisions Good parents have expectations but, in order for your teenager to live up to them, your rules and decisions have to be clear and 20. _______________. As your child becomes more adept at reasoning, it's no longer good enough to say "Because I said so." Adapted from Time BAREM 1-c, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a, 5-c, 6-b , 7-b, 8-d, 9-b, 10-a, 11-d, 12-a, 13-advice, 14-develp, 15embarrass, 16-mistake, 17-improves, 18- maturity, 19- erroneously, 20-appropriate 5p x20= 100