Cambridge Flyers 2020 Test 35 - Reading & Writing

Look and read. Choose the correct words from the box.

Example: You wear this on your hand. It can be made of silver or gold. Married people wear one sometimes. a ring

This person helps if there is a fire and drives a fire engine.

This little insect can fly and sometimes has beautiful colors on its wings.

You wear these on your hands if it is cold.

You can use these to cut paper or hair.

You go to this place to eat a meal.

You put your letter inside this. Then you put a stamp on the outside. Then you send it.

You go in this if you have to get to the hospital quickly.

You use this to pick up your food from your plate. It is usually made of metal.

This person draws and paints pictures.

You go to this place to take a bus or a train.

Harry and his mum are going to go on holiday. Harry is asking his mum some questions about the trip. What does his mum say?

Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each question. You do not need to use all the letters.

A. No, he'll be there with your cousin.

B. I've already told you, it's a surprise. But we are staying in a hotel. (example)

C. It does, so bring your snowboard.

D. It's only two hours by train.

E. At three o'clock.

F. Yes, and it's enormous. Make sure you bring your swimsuit.

G. Yes, we'll meet them at the train station.

H. If you want. You won't need a towel. The hotel will give you one. 

Harry: Where are we going, Mum?

Mum: B

Harry: OK ... well, does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Mum: 11.1

Harry: Should I take my new striped one?

Mum: 11.2

Harry: Is the hotel far away?

Mum: 11.3

Harry: Are Uncle Oliver and Aunt Katy going to come, too?

Mum: 11.4

Harry: Great! What time do we have to leave?

Mum: 11.5

Read the text. Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.

Last week, Oliver, his little brother Frank and their mum decided to visit the Cartoon Museum. "l need to find a book about drawing dinosaurs. I've got a project about extinct creatures," said Oliver while they drove. When they arrived, they went into the museum's 12.1 right away. Frank soon got 12.2 and started running between the bookcases, but Oliver could only think about finding his book. "How am I going to find it? There are thousands of books on these 12.3" said Oliver. He started looking for it and, soon, he forgot about his family.

Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He ran to his mother. She was 12.4 by his brother, who was on the floor - with books all over him. "I'm sorry, Mum!" said Frank "l was only trying to get a book from the top shelf". Oliver went to help his brother. When he 12.5 up the first book, he was very surprised. "This is the book I needed!" said Oliver. "Thank you, Frank!"

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Unusual animalsA lucky brotherAn afternoon in the bookshop.

(Adapted from Skills Builder Flyers)

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Museums

Museums are special buildings that people visit to learn more about art, science and history.

Most big cities have museums and people go to see them 13.1afterbeforewhile they are on holidays or on school tours.

Many centuries ago, only a 13.2lotfewlittle people traveled around the world, but everyone wanted to see the unusual things that they 13.3collectingcollectedcollect. So kings and other rich and important people built the 13.4firstlastonly museums to show all these things.

In the science part 13.5foroffof a museum, you can see everything from dinosaurs to spaceships and you can learn about the environment, engines, astronauts and 13.6muchmanyeach more.

Art museums 13.7onceoftenyet have pictures, bowls and necklaces that are thousands of years old, as well as gold and silver treasure.

History museums tell us about how people lived 13.8beforewhileafter there was television or the internet. Some old houses are now museums and the chairs, tables and beds in them are 13.9sostillyet the same as they were when people lived there.

There's 13.10everyetalways something amazing to see in a museum!

(Adapted from Skills Builder Flyers)

Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

My first day at school

My name's Betty Stewart and I'm an English teacher. I was twenty-two years old when I got my first teaching job. I remember my first day very well!

The day didn't start well. I got up early and got dressed. Then I dropped my cereal all over my new skirt. I quickly put on clean clothes. I picked up my bag and went to the bus stop. I saw a lot of people waiting for the bus. I asked a woman, "Why are there so many people?" She said: "There's a lot of traffic in the city center and all the buses are late." So, I decided to walk to school.

I only had half an hour before my first lesson. I walked very quickly. After some time I could see the school at the end of the road. I felt very happy. Suddenly it started to rain. I ran fast but I was very wet when I arrived at school. When I got to my classroom I was five minutes late and I looked wet and horrible. At first, my new students looked surprised when they saw me. Then they all smiled and said, "Good morning Miss Stewart!" I smiled back and said "Good morning class!" After that, the day got much better.

(Adapted from Flyer Test Plus)

Betty couldn't wear her new skirt to school because it had on it.

There were so people waiting for the bus.

There was a lot of traffic in the city center so all the buses .

Betty was when she could see the school.

Before Betty arrived at school, it rain.

When the students first saw their new teacher, they looked .

Everyone in the class at Betty and said "Good morning".

Read the text and write the missing words. Write one word on each blank.

Today was my grandma's birthday! She's 80 years old now. My family decided 21.1 have a party for her. It was a big surprise. We bought presents and made a cake and invited 21.2 her friends to come to our house. When she came in and saw everyone, she was 21.3 happy that she cried. We gave her the presents and she got 21.4 of lovely things. The one she liked the most was a white envelope. Inside, there were two tickets to the theatre. I saved the money for them 21.5 myself. 

(Adapted from Skills Builder Flyers)

Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.