Reading and Writing Part 2

Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Lloyd Emma Amna
7 Who didn’t study art? A B C
Who doesn’t earn all their
8 A B C
money from their art?
Who won a prize for their
9 A B C
art?
1 Who has a family member
A B C
0 who is also an artist?
1 Whose art shows everyday
A B C
1 life?
1
Who doesn’t paint? A B C
2
1 Who has been a full-time
A B C
3 artist for the longest time?
Young artists
Lloyd
I’ve worked as a full-time artist for five years. After leaving art college, I did some
part-time jobs working as a waiter and washing dishes in a restaurant. But then I
started to sell some paintings so I gave up my other jobs. Most of my paintings
are of city street scenes – they are full of people just living their lives. People buy
my paintings because they can see places they know in them.
Emma
I’m still very early on in my career as an artist. I trained as a doctor and my art is
slowly changing from a hobby to a job. I work with wood and metal. I’m interested
in showing my feelings through my work. It’s very personal to me. Maybe that’s
why I don’t sell very much. I still work as a doctor two days a week. My parents
are very proud of me, especially my mother, who draws a lot.
Amna
My parents wanted me to be a doctor, like them, but I had no interest in studying
medicine. I first became interested in art when I was at school. I came first in a
competition and I was given a painting set. and I have never looked back! I was
lucky enough to get a place at university on a course which helped me improve
my painting skills. They’re actually quite good now. I’ve managed to earn enough
money from my art for the past two years, so I don’t need to do other work.
Answer
Reading and Writing Part 3

Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Little girl saves mother
A little girl from Newton has become the most famous person in town. Frances
Brown, who is starting school next year, called 999 when her mother, Lisa, fell
down the stairs. The emergency services immediately sent an ambulance to her
house.
‘She’s an amazing little girl!’ said a doctor. ‘She knew that she had to call 999 to
speak to someone who could help. She gave her name and her address, and
she described what the problem was. She said her mother had just got out of bed
and had fallen down the stairs. She said that her mum was sleeping, but there
was something wrong. She looked after her mum until help arrived.’
When the ambulance arrived at the Browns· house, they found out that Lisa,
aged 30, is expecting her second child. The doctors kept Lisa in hospital for 24
hours to check that she was all right before allowing her to go home the next
morning.
When Lisa found out what her daughter did she told friends and family. Then the
local newspaper heard the story. Frances’s father, Liam, aged 32 and a teacher
at the local school, said: ‘Frances’s quick thinking saved her mother’s life. Lisa is
careful around the house, but accidents happen.’
Lisa is going to have a baby in two months, and she thinks this is why she fell
down the stairs. ‘I’m so big now that I can’t see my feet!’ she said. ‘I can’t wait to
give Frances a baby brother.’
14 Frances
A is still at school.
B has just started school.
C isn’t old enough to go to school.
15 On the telephone, Frances
A told the emergency services where she lived.
B told the emergency services that she needed an ambulance.
C told the emergency services that her mother was in bed.
16 Lisa
A didn’t stay in hospital.
B stayed in hospital for one night.
C went to hospital but returned home that night.
17 Liam thinks
A Lisa might have died.
 B Lisa should start thinking more quickly.
C Lisa should be more careful around the house.
18 Frances
A has two brothers.
B already has a brother.
C is going to have a brother soon.
Answer
Reading and Writing Part 4

Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, the great American jazz singer, was born in Virginia in 1917. She
(19) …………. to New York when she was a young child.
When Ella was fifteen her mother died, and she went to live with her aunt. This
was a hard time in her life and she got into (20) …………. with the police. She
(21) …………. money from singing on the street and people started to notice her.
In 1934 she won first prize in a competition, and she (22) …………. a well-known
band. By 1938 she was famous and her songs were the best-selling recordings
of the time.
Fitzgerald starred in films and appeared in many television shows. She also went
on (23) …………. around the world. She died in 1996. In the (24) …………. of
many people, she is the greatest ever jazz singer.
19 A kept B changed C moved
20 A trouble B problem C danger
21 A won B made C took
22 A became B played C joined
23 A tour B guide C concert
24 A idea B opinion C thought
Answer
Reading and Writing Part 5

Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.
Example: 0 you
From: Jonathan
To: Peter
Dear Peter,
I hope (0) ………… are well. I am writing to tell you some news. Amanda and I
are getting married in (25) ………… summer and we (26) ………… love you to
come. We have lots of plans! The wedding (27) ………… be in June. We are (28)
………… to have a big party afterwards at my parents’ house. We have invited
hundreds (29) ………… guests. I know you live far away, but the house has a
spare room and you can stay here for a few days.
Please (30) ………… me know if you can come.
Jonathan