Book 11 General Reading Test 1 Leave a Comment / By Nouman / 09.07.2025 1. Questions 1-5 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? In boxes on your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this 1 Children must go to the school where they are registered. True False Not Given None 2. 2 All arrivals after the register has closed are recorded as ‘unauthorised’ absences. True False Not Given None 3. 3 If your child is absent from school, you must send the school a letter to explain why. True False Not Given None 4. 4 Staff who think a child is having difficulties at school will contact the parents. True False Not Given None 5. 5 Schools will contact other authorities about children who take frequent unauthorised absences. True False Not Given None 6. Questions 6-14 The text has seven sections, A-G. For which apartment are the following statements true?Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes on your answer sheet.NB You may use any letter more than once. 6 It overlooks a golf course. 7 It has its own parking space. 8 It is in the centre of a town. 9 The sea can be seen from it. 10 There is a swimming pool for residents of the apartment complex. 11 It is in a new apartment complex. 12 It is part of an apartment complex with its own supermarket. 13 It has a private outdoor area where you can sit. 14 The owners will organise parking on request. 7. Questions 15-21 Complete the flow-chart below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. GZJ Travel – Recruitment Process Stage One – Application Form– go online and apply for jobs advertised– give proof of achievements so far both in education and in a 15 (Note: additional requirements for applicants interested in the role of 16 ) Stage Two – Telephonic Discussion– more information given about company and the 17 you could receive– information about annual event where prizes are given to those who have made 18 Stage Three – Group Interview– chance to tell us about how good you are at selling, and also about the 19 you have– take part in a 20 (used to learn about your way of working)– information given on benefits (e.g. health consultations) Stage Four – Individual Interview– meet a manager, and the 21 working in a particular store Stage Five – Job Offer– job offer sent out to successful applicants 8. Questions 22-27 Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. There are certain places in the building that staff should avoid unless they have 22 To ensure people can get out easily, it is important that there are no 23 to exits. Items which could cause injury must be 24 before they are disposed of. Not all departments have the same system for dealing with 25 so you need to check before throwing things away. 26 are available to make tasks which require moving objects easier. You should have 27 while you are working. 9. Questions 28-34 The text has seven sections. A-G. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.Write the correct number i-x, in boxes on your answer sheet. List of Headings1 A decrease in the zebra population2 An obstruction on the traditional route3 An unknown species4 Some confusing information5 Staying permanently in the Makgadikgadi6 Nearly a record in the zebra world7 Three different ways of living8 The original aim of the work9 How was the information passed on?10 Why it is important to study zebras 28 Section A 29 Section B 30 Section C 31 Section D 32 Section E 33 Section F 34 Section G 10. Questions 35-37 Complete the summary below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. Social behaviour in zebras Zebras tend to live together in small units, which experts call 35 . Here, a male zebra has charge of a number of adult 36 and their young. These units sometimes assemble in bigger groupings or 37 but it is still clear that the zebras’ loyalty only extends to the small unit they live in. 11. Questions 38-40 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes on your answer sheet. 38 How did Hattie feel when she heard some of the zebras had travelled so far? A. annoyed because she would have to follow them to Makgadikgadi B. disappointed that not all of them made it back to Okavango C. frustrated as the rains had made the roads unusable D. unsure as to their real motivation for going None 12. 39 When describing the different Botswana zebra populations, the writer indicates A. his admiration for the ones who migrate the furthest distance. B. his sympathy for the ones who stay by the Okavango River. C. his disbelief that those by the Boteti have difficulty finding food. D. his anxiety that their migration patterns may not be able to continue. None 13. 40 What does the writer suggest in the final paragraph? A. Too much time has been wasted on research into the predators like lions. B. It is sometimes necessary to go against the trend in research matters C. Research will result in a ban on fences in areas where zebras live. D. Research into animals which are not endangered will increase. None Time's up
