Read the text, then match
the questions and answers. Put one letter into each space.
READING 1
READING 1
Martin's Vacation
Martin had a
terrible day yesterday. It was the day of his vacation to Spain but it was a
nightmare. He left the house at 10 o'clock in the morning and caught a taxi to
the airport.
Martin went to the
check-in with his luggage. When the man who worked for the airline asked for
his passport, Martin became very upset. Where was his passport? Martin realized
he didn't have his passport with him. What a disaster!
He jumped back
into the taxi and told the driver to take him home. The driver drove quickly
and Martin arrived back at his house in twenty minutes.
He ran into the
house and went into his bedroom. He found his passport on the bedside table and
left the house again. But the taxi wasn't there! Where was the taxi!
Martin jumped up
and down angrily. "I don't believe it. The taxi left!" he shouted. He
ran down the street and looked for another taxi.
After a few minutes,
Martin found another taxi and told the driver to take him to the airport as
quickly as possible. The traffic on the roads was very bad and, unfortunately,
Martin's taxi arrived at the airport late. His plane left for Spain at 11.30
and Martin missed it. He was very sad and went to speak to the airline. They
promised to get him a seat on an evening flight and Martin went home on another
taxi to wait.
A. The traffic was
bad.
B. At the check-in desk.
C. In his bedroom.
D. 10 o'clock.
E. He was too late for his flight.
F. The taxi wasn't there.
G. Spain.
H. Another taxi.
I. By taxi.
J. Twenty minutes.
B. At the check-in desk.
C. In his bedroom.
D. 10 o'clock.
E. He was too late for his flight.
F. The taxi wasn't there.
G. Spain.
H. Another taxi.
I. By taxi.
J. Twenty minutes.
1. Where was
Martin going on vacation?
2. What time did
he leave the house?
3. How did he get
to the airport?
4. When did he
realize that he didn't have his passport?
5. How long did it
take to go back to his house in the taxi?
6. Where was the
passport?
7. What did Martin
discover when he went back outside?
8. How did Martin
get to the airport the second time?
9. Why did he
arrive late at the airport?
10. Why did Martin
go home?
READING 2
READING 2
Clarkson Town
Clarkson is a
large town. It has more than fifty thousand people living there. It sits next
to a large river, the Clark River. Every day, people take the ferry from North
Clarkson to South Clarkson to go to work.
Most people live
in North Clarkson. There are many trees and the streets are very broad. When
the sun shines and the children run and play in the safe streets, North
Clarkson is a wonderful place to live.
South Clarkson has
a lot of shops and factories. People don't live there, but they come in the
morning to work. There is also a big stadium where the Clarkson Tigers play. On
Sundays, many people go to watch their favorite team.
At the weekend,
the people from Clarkson enjoy walking along the bank of the Clark River. They
also sail small boats on the water and if there is a little wind, they fly
kites in the large park.
Every year,
Clarkson grows in size because a lot of people come to live there. The
government builds more houses and the streets get busier. Maybe in the future,
if the town continues to grow, it will become a city!
1. What is there
near Clarkson?
a. mountains
b.sea
c. river
2. What is there
in North Clarkson?
a. wide streets
b. factories
c. offices
3. Where is the
stadium?
a. outside the
town
b. near the river
c. South Clarkson
4. What do people
in Clarkson do at the weekend?
a. go for walks
b. have barbecues
c. swim in the
river
5. Which statement
is true?
a. Clarkson is a
city
b. Clarkson is a
bad place to live
c. Clarkson is a
popular town
