Bài thi ĐGNL Cambridge Flyers - Reading & Writing

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

Example: People use it to make bread, cakes, pasta, biscuits, etc. flour

It is an instrument and you use it to make sound.

If you use it in the rain, you will not get wet.

These are music festivals. Singers play their instruments and sing songs for a lot of people to watch.

Doctors give it to you when you're sick. It will help your body feel better.

They are pieces of clothing, like small bags. You can carry things in them.

You have this feeling when something happens suddenly.

This is a place where people can study after they finish high school.

These are large and strong birds. They eat other creatures for food and can see very well.

This is a person whose job is travelling and working in a spaceship.

They have a long thin straight piece to hold in the hand. People wave them in special days.

Helen is talking to David about their weekend adventures. What does David say?

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

A. Really? Did you have fun?

B. That sounds great! I'll bring my soccer ball.

C. We saw a big waterfall and lots of birds. It was beautiful.

D. Hey, Helen! It was amazing. I went snowboarding with my friends. (Example)

E. Nice! What are you doing next weekend?

F. She tried snowboarding for the first time!

G. See you then, Helen!

H. I went with Frank, George and Harry. We had great time together.

Helen: Hi, David! How was your weekend?

David: D

Helen: That sounds exciting! Who did you go with?

David: 11.1

Helen: Cool! I went snowboarding too, with my cousin William.

David: 11.2

Helen: Yes, it was so much fun. William and I raced down the hill.

David: 11.3

Helen: I'm not sure. Maybe we can go to the park together?

David: 11.4

Helen: Perfect! Let's meet at the park on Saturday.

David: 11.5

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

I love all kinds of 12.1 so on my eighth birthday, my parents gave me a red drum. When I opened the present box, I was very excited to see a drum inside! I jumped for joy and began to play it. I played it all morning and then after lunch, I wanted to play it again. But my mum started to feel tired of the drum sound. The sound was so noisy that she had a bad 12.2. My dad said, "David, if you want to play your drum, you should go outside in the garden." I agreed and brought my drum into the garden. I played my drum there for about thirty minutes. Then I 12.3 some interesting music. I went out into the street and saw lots of people there. It was amazing. There was a circus! They drove into town in the lorries and trucks. The driver of the first truck saw me with my drum so he stopped. He gave me a friendly 12.4 and invited me to join them. I asked my parents and jumped on the back of the truck with them. I rode into town with them and played my drum all the way there! It was a really 12.5 experience.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Skills to become a drummerA special experience with the birthday giftHow to play in a circus

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

Over one hundred years ago, people didn't use plastic as much 13.1asthatthan today. During its early days, plastic was not much useful. It was also expensive 13.2sobutalthough it was unknown widely. Instead 13.3inofon plastic things, people used wood or metal things. In 1885, Alexander Parkes 13.4makesmademaking a special plastic type called "synthetic plastic". It became 13.5popularlypopularpopularity quickly from then. 

Today, plastic is much cheaper and can be used in 13.6allsomeevery field. It is light in weight and has many different shapes. People use plastic 13.7makingto makemake various products. Most everyday items, 13.8atfrombetween toys to containers, are made from plastic. Plastic things 13.9areweredo available in stores, and many people use them in their daily lives. Plastic can be found in many colors and forms, and it has become 13.10theaan important invention of modern life.

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

Painting animals!

My younger brother's name is Michael. He loved animals and exploring animals life so he spent most of his free time reading books and magazines about them. On his seventh birthday, I bought him an animal magazine as a present. In the magazine, there was a poster page. It said there was a competition for children under 10 years old. To join the competition, children had to paint a picture of an animal they like.

Michael was very excited. He told me, "I want to join the competition!" I smiled and said, "Okay, let's get your paints ready." My mom bought Michael paints and brushes. He painted a big, green dinosaur. It looked like it was smiling.

We sent Michael's painting and waited for the result in 2 weeks. Michael didn't win the first prize. He got the second prize but he was still very happy. He received a dinosaur backpack, a T-shirt and 2 books about animals for his prize. Michael was also invited to a talk show about animals for children. He made some new friends there. I thought it was a wonderful memory with him.

Michael was interested in animals life.

Michael's sister bought an animal for him on his seventh birthday.

Children under years old can take part in the competition.

Michael's prepared paints and brushes for him to paint. 

They knew the winner of the competition after they sent Michael's painting.

Michael got , a T-shirt and 2 books as a prize. 

Michael met some new friends when he went to the .

Read the letter and write the missing words. Write ONE word in each blank.

Hi John,

...How... are things? I'd like to tell you about 21.1 best friend, Alex. He's sixteen and he's a good student. Alex is tall and has dark hair. He is very funny, but he can be shy sometimes, too. Alex and I study in the same class. 21.2 the weekends, we often play football but we sometimes go to the cinema. We like 21.3 video games. He is a great person. What 21.4 your best friend? Write to 21.5 soon. 

Bye for now, 

Alan

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