Reading Part 4

Reading part 4
Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct
answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Could a personal shopper help you?
Do you love shopping but can never find clothes that fit you or look nice? Or maybe you hate
shopping and just want to get it done quickly? (1).......... They have helped hundreds of customers,
both men and women. People of all ages have enjoyed the benefits of their service, and it doesn’t
have to be expensive. We charge a small amount for your personal shopping appointment. (2)..........
So you will probably end up spending no more than if you were shopping alone.
Before you look at any clothes, our personal shopper will discuss with you what you are looking
for. It’s a good idea to think about money in advance and set a limit on the amount you want to
spend. (3).......... All our personal shoppers are trained to know what styles and colours will suit you
best. Then comes the enjoyable part! You sit back and relax while your personal shopper looks at
the huge choice of clothes in our store and selects items for you to try on. One advantage of having
a personal shopper is that you get your own private changing room. (4)..........
If you’re interested in trying our personal shopping experience, why not come along to one of our
For this month only, if you book an appointment with a personal shopper, we’re offering a 10%
discount on goods in all our store’s departments, including electronic items such as computers and
tablets. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a new look, and make shopping fun
A But it’s always best to book in advance.

B However, you will get this back if you buy any of the items you try on.
C So the prices are the same whether you use the service or not.
D This means you can take your time, even if the rest of the store is crowded.
E Exchanging your unwanted items in this way makes shopping so much simpler.
F Then perhaps one of our personal shoppers is what you’re looking for.
G Because of this, people generally find shopping less enjoyable than before.
H This allows our shopping expert to find clothes within your price range.
Write the correct animal name for each definition.
bee camel cat cow dinosaur dolphin giraffe lion parrot shark
1. a colourful bird that you can teach to talk .....................…

2. an African animal that hunts and kills other animals .....................…
3. a big fish with very large teeth .....................…
4. a friendly, intelligent animal that lives in the sea .....................…
5. a large animal that lived a long time ago .....................…
6. an insect that lives in large groups and makes honey .....................…
7. an animal with a very long neck .....................…
8. a farm animal that people keep for its milk .....................…
9. a small animal with soft fur that people keep as a pet .....................…
10. an animal used in the desert that doesn’t have to drink very often .....................…
Bees, bees, bees
Most people enjoy seeing bees in gardens and parks, but it can be scary when they’re flying
together in large numbers, and it can be even more frightening if they come a bit too close! A few
years ago, Lisa Turnbull was in her home in York. She had made a cake, which she had left on the
kitchen table. (1).......... But, as she opened the window to help the cake cool more quickly, she
unfortunately didn’t notice the large number of bees flying around in her back garden. Lisa left the
cake in the kitchen and went upstairs.
A few minutes later, she heard a loud noise coming from her kitchen, so she went back downstairs.
(2).......... They had left their old home and were looking for a new one. It seems that the queen bee,
which controls all the others, had fancied a bit of cake and landed on it. She was followed by 15,000
others! Lisa calmly closed the kitchen door and called a local beekeeper, who removed the bees
from her cake. (3).........
Last summer, Jane Norton from Manchester had a similar experience. She was driving home from
work when she noticed thousands of insects following her car. (4).......... She stopped the car, hoping
that they would continue and leave her in peace. However, they landed on it and stayed there.
Feeling rather nervous, Jane used her phone to look online and find the phone number of a local
beekeeper. (5).......... It turned out that the queen bee had flown into the boot of the car while Jane
was putting shopping into it. When she closed the boot, the queen was stuck inside, so when she
drove off, the rest of the bees followed. Jane stayed in her car until the beekeeper had safely
removed all the bees – which took over three hours! That’s a good excuse for being late home
A She realised after a while that they were bees flying after her.
B There were still a few bees in the room, but the cake had disappeared!
C She opened the door and saw a huge number of bees.
D The beekeeper told her that he couldn’t remove such a large swarm.
E She was very much looking forward to having a slice.
F He arrived just half an hour later.
G Although it wasn’t damaged, Lisa didn’t feel very hungry any more!
H The bees seemed to be attracted by the cake and followed her

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Could a personal shopper help you?

A But it’s always best to book in advance.

Write the correct animal name for each definition.

1. a colourful bird that you can teach to talk .....................…

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