Reading Part 4 - Quyển 6

Test 1 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 6 / 18

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. complain about her son’s friends
B. give advice to teenagers
C. describe her son’s hobby
D. compare herself with her parents

2. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?
A. She wanted to reward him for working hard.
B. He already had too many computer games.
C. She knew he would use it sensibly.
D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.

3. Why do the band always practise at Ben’s house?
A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.
B. The neighbours don’t mind the noise.
C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them..
D. They can leave their equipment there.

4. What does the writer say about the band members?
A. Their influence on her son worries her.
B. Their taste in music is different from hers.
C. They play their instruments well.
D. They avoid any contact with her.

5. What might the writer say to her son?

A	B
C	D

Test 2 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 6 / 38

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. describe particular works by Craigie Aitchison
B. teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison
C. introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison
D. explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting

2. What can the reader learn about Aitchison from the text?
A. He works in a different way from other artists.
B. He often gets bored with his paintings.
C. He improved his drawing by going to art school.
D. He did some paintings for the Italian government.

3. What does Aitchison say about his use of colour?
A. He likes starting with the darkest colours first.
B. He knows the colours he’s aiming for when he begins.
C. He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns.
D. He understands how different colours work together.

4. Aitchison prefers models who don’t
A. keep talking to him while he’s working.
B. ask him about his strange method of working.
C. worry about how long the work will take.
D. feel anxious to see the work as it’s developing.

5. What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aitchison’s work?

A	B
C	D

Test 3 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 6 / 58

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. encourage fashion designers to make better business plans
B. compare a job in fashion with other choices of career
C. give details of recent changes in the fashion industry
D. explain how a woman set up a fashion business

2. What does the reader learn about Kal’s parents?
A. They wanted Kal to help them run the family business.
B. They did not realise that Kal wanted to work in fashion.
C. They insisted Kal should continue with her job in advertising.
D. They did not think Kal worked hard enough at university.

3. Kal decided to borrow £20,000 when
A. all her clothes in the London shop were sold.
B. her friends asked her to make clothes for them.
C. she lost her job at the advertising agency.
D. the fashion industry was in a period of growth.

4. What does Kal say about her career?
A. She plans to open more stores.
B. She believes that she deserves her success.
C. She particularly enjoys designing for famous people.
D. She expects more people to buy her clothes after the award.

5. What might Kal say now about her career?

A	B
C	D

Test 4 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 6 / 78

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. help lecturers understand older students
B. explain her reasons for returning to study
C. suggest some good methods for studying
D. complain about the attitude of young students

2. What can a reader find out about the writer from this text?
A. when she left school
B. how long her university course is
C. where she will work in future
D. what subject she is studying

3. How did the writer feel about her job as a secretary?
A. Her salary wasn’t good enough.
B. It gave her the opportunity to study.
C. It didn’t make use of her brain.
D. Her colleagues made her depressed.

4. In her spare time, the writer likes to
A. go out to parties.
B. earn some money.
C. travel a lot.
D. do extra study.

5. Which of these sentences describes the writer?