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Question 1 of 37
1. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The book was extremely – and it made me think seriously about human rights issues.
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Question 2 of 37
2. Question
Complete the sentences.
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This is the perfect holiday read – a really e book.
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Question 3 of 37
3. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The ending was completely . That would never have happened in real life and it ruined the whole film for me.
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Question 4 of 37
4. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The plot is . I never know what’s going to happen next.
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Question 5 of 37
5. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The book’s focus on the cruel and violent events that occur in a war make for a really read.
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Question 6 of 37
6. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The plot was absolutely . I couldn’t put the book down.
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Question 7 of 37
7. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The writer’s style is difficult to read. I find his books very – .
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Question 8 of 37
8. Question
Complete the sentences.
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The final scene was incredibly – I cried all the way out of the cinema!
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Question 9 of 37
9. Question
Complete the sentences.
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His new novel is very – – so much happens in each short chapter.
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Question 10 of 37
10. Question
Listen and write five sentences.
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Question 11 of 37
11. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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the clock struck midnight did the musicians start playing.
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Question 12 of 37
12. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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have I heard such a moving speech. The last time was at the funeral of a close relation.
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Question 13 of 37
13. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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had we sat down to eat than the doorbell rang.
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Question 14 of 37
14. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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when you get on the scales do you realize how much weight you’ve put on over Christmas.
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Question 15 of 37
15. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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had she entered the classroom when the students started to pester her.
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Question 16 of 37
16. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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was my father in pain, but his pride had also been hurt.
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Question 17 of 37
17. Question
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions in the list. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
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had the fans witnessed such a resounding victory in the history of the club.
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Question 18 of 37
18. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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He betrayed my trust and he wrecked my car. Not only
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Question 19 of 37
19. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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The sun had only just gone down when the temperature fell dramatically. Scarcely
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Question 20 of 37
20. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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I have never seen such a wonderful sight. Never
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Question 21 of 37
21. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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As soon as the teacher turned her back, the children started whispering. No sooner
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Question 22 of 37
22. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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The woman had just sat down when her baby started crying. Hardly
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Question 23 of 37
23. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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You rarely find two people so alike. Rarely
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Question 24 of 37
24. Question
Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.
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Classes will not recommence until a replacement teacher has been found. Not until
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Question 25 of 37
25. Question
Listen to a radio programme about film adaptations of books. According to Lindsey, are these book-to-film adaptations successful or not?
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i. The Lord of the Rings
ii. The Hunger Games
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Question 26 of 37
26. Question
Listen again and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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i. According to Lindsey, a good film adaptation is exactly the same as the book.
ii. A good adaptation has to get the timing right.
iii. Choosing the right cast can make a big difference to the success of a film adaptation.
iv. The main reason for the success of The Lord of the Rings series is its setting.
v. Special effects were used extensively in the creation of the character Gollum.
vi. The main reason why Lindsey doesn’t like The Hunger Games films is the casting.
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Question 27 of 37
27. Question
Read the text once.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
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What advice does the writer give?
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Question 28 of 37
28. Question
Read the text again and choose the best answer.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
1. Question:
As an adult, the writer regards her childhood ideas about reading as….
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Question 29 of 37
29. Question
Read the text again and choose the best answer.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
2. Question:
The writer hates Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica because….
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Question 30 of 37
30. Question
Read the text again and choose the best answer.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
3. Question:
The writer’s advice to readers who aren’t enjoying a particular book is to….
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Question 31 of 37
31. Question
Read the text again and choose the best answer.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
4. Question:
According to the writer, the first 50 pages of a hook is__
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Question 32 of 37
32. Question
Read the text again and choose the best answer.
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Lionel Shriver On how not to read
The most stupid childhood vow I ever made was to finish every book I started.
Maintained well into adulthood, this policy turned reading the first page of any volume into a miniature death sentence. I imagined my compulsive completion to be a sign of adult seriousness. In truth, it was a vanity – a poorly thought-out and typically adolescent whim.As a consequence of this inane commitment, I reserve a special loathing for many books that I shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. I remember working as a summer camp councillor in my 20s and absolutely despising poor Russell Banks’ Book of Jamaica. Yet I never allowed myself to read something else because I had already started it. I say ‘poor’ Russell Banks, because I love his other books, and the fact that I forced myself to keep reading a book for which I was not remotely in the mood was not his fault.
I have occasionally heard from a reader who is furious because he or she did not enjoy one of my novels yet still read to its bitter end. I reject this fury out of hand. For pity’s sake, if you don’t take a shine to a novel, there are loads more in the world; read something else. Continue suffering and it’s not the author’s fault. It’s yours.
Granted, it’s a good idea to give some books a chance even if they don’t grab you at first, especially if they come recommended by someone you trust. But 50 pages is plenty. With some books I have an allergic reaction after two or three.
Reading time is precious. Don’t waste it. Reading bad books, or books that are wrong for a certain time in your life, can dangerously put you off the activity altogether. The sign that I don’t like the book I’m reading is finding myself watching reruns of Come Dine With Me.
5. Question:
The writer considers that people may end up reading less if….
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Question 33 of 37
33. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and phrasal verbs in the text. What do you think they mean? Check in your dictionary, then use them to complete the sentences.
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If the title doesn’t , the story surely will.
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Question 34 of 37
34. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and phrasal verbs in the text. What do you think they mean? Check in your dictionary, then use them to complete the sentences.
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Have you ever read a review that reading a novel?
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Question 35 of 37
35. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and phrasal verbs in the text. What do you think they mean? Check in your dictionary, then use them to complete the sentences.
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If you’ve read it, don’t tell me what happens in the end!
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Question 36 of 37
36. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and phrasal verbs in the text. What do you think they mean? Check in your dictionary, then use them to complete the sentences.
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I watched the film although I can’t say that I really enjoyed it.
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Question 37 of 37
37. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and phrasal verbs in the text. What do you think they mean? Check in your dictionary, then use them to complete the sentences.
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All our proposals were dismissed
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