- •I Choose the correct answer. Circle the right letter.
- •1 Complete the following table by ticking the correct cell and if your answer is “Yes”, justify your choice by using words from the text.
- •2 Tick the four correct statements.
- •I Complete the text with the words in the box. Use each word once
- •II Mitchell y. McDeere.
- •III. The Firm.
- •IV. Pick out 3 phrases suggesting that McDeere is the ideal candidate for the firm.
- •I Circle the right answer.
- •II True or False? Give your answer and justify your choice by quoting
- •III Rewrite each sentence replacing ‘it’ by one of the following suggestions. Note that there is one suggestion that does not fit at all.
- •IV Underline the right answer and justify your choice with a short quotation.
- •I Choose the correct answer and circle the corresponding letters.
- •II Say whether the following statements are True or False.
- •III Choose the right interpretation. Circle the corresponding letter.
- •IV Match these phrasal verbs with their meanings. Note that there is
- •I Choose the correct answer. Justify your choice by quoting from the text
- •II True or False? Justify by quoting from the text.
- •III Underline the right answer.
- •IV Match these phrasal verbs with their meanings.
I Choose the correct answer and circle the corresponding letters.
Justify by quoting the text.
1 The man in the doorway … .
a) mistrusts Jimmy b) thinks highly of Jimmy
c) is not looking forward to meeting Jimmy
2 According to the man in the doorway, Jimmy … .
a) was soon going to leave New York b) made a fortune in the West
c) was happy to stay in New York forever
3 The man in the doorway … .
a) is completely broke b) seems very well off now
c) had a quiet life in the West
4 The man in the doorway … .
a) is there by chance b) is living in New York
c) had travelled a long way to get to New York
5 The scene with the policeman takes place… .
a) in front of a store b) in front of a restaurant
c) in front of an electronics supermarket
II Say whether the following statements are True or False.
Quote from the text to justify.
1 The man in the doorway is 40.
T |
F |
2 The policeman has just arrived in New York.
T |
F |
3 ‘Big Joe” Brady used to go to the restaurant with the two friends.
T |
F |
4 If the man in the doorway had not lit his cigar, the policeman would
not have been able to see his face.
T |
F |
5 When they parted twenty years before, both friends were sure they
would have their fortunes made sooner or later.
T |
F |
6 According to his friend, the only reason that could prevent Jimmy
from coming was death.
T |
F |
III Choose the right interpretation. Circle the corresponding letter.
1 “to make certain it’s all straight” means … .
a) to be certain it’s urgent b) to be sure it is all quite necessary
c) to make sure everything is honest
2 “About that long ago” here means … .
a) about five years ago b) twenty years from now
c) approximately twenty years ago
3 “the finest chap in the world” means … .
a) the best lad I have ever met b) the most intelligent man I know
c) one of the best champions that ever lived
4 In “it’s worth it if my old partner turns up” the meaning of “it’s worth
it if” is … .
a) it’s no use if b) it’s a shame if
c) I shan’t regret it if
5 In “it’s worth it if my old partner turns up” the meaning of “if my old
partner turns up” is … .
a) if he doesn’t come b) if he lets me down
c) if he keeps his appointment
IV Match these phrasal verbs with their meanings. Note that there is
one explanation you do not need to use.
Line Number |
Phrasal Verb |
|
Meaning Match |
Line 4 |
to speak up |
a |
to arrive |
Line 10 |
to tear down |
b |
to begin a journey |
Line 20 |
to start for |
c |
to destroy or remove a structure |
Line 26 |
to work out |
d |
to determine |
Line 28 |
to hear from |
e |
to find by chance |
Line 32 |
to hustle around |
f |
to get a message from someone |
Line 36 |
to turn up |
g |
to move from palace to place and work vigorously |
|
|
h |
to pronounce smth in a loud voice |
THE END
TEXT 25 SEPTEMBER
by Rosamunde Pilcher
Rosamunde Pilcher (born 22 September 1924) is a British author of romance novels and mainstream women's fiction.
“When did he get here?”
“About fifteen minutes ago.”
“Has anybody phoned from the school?”
“The phone’s broken. Nobody can call.”
He had forgotten. “Of course.” So there were things to be seen to; practical matters of the utmost urgency. “In that case, I must go and do some telephoning.”
He left them. Henry was still weeping. Made his way through the quiet house to the library, switched on the lights, sat at his desk, dialled the (10) number for Templehall.
The ringing sounded only once before the receiver was snatched up.
“Templehall.”
“Headmaster?”
“Speaking.”
“Colin, it’s Edmund Aird.”
“Oh.” The sound came down the line on a sigh of audible relief. Edmund found time to wonder how long the poor man had been trying to make some sort of contact. “I’ve been going insane trying to get in touch with you.”
(20) “Henry’s here. He’s safe.”
“Thank God for that. When did he turn up?”
“About a quarter of an hour ago. I haven’t heard the details. We’re only just back ourselves. We were out for dinner. The message came through there.”
“He disappeared just after bedtime. Seven o’clock. I’ve been trying to get hold of you ever since.”
“Our phone’s on the blink. No incoming calls.”
“I finally found that out. When I did, I rang your mother, but there was no reply from her number either.”
(30) “She was at the same dinner party.”
“Is Henry all right?”
“He seems to be.”
“How the devil did he get home?”
“I’ve no idea. Like I told you, I’ve only just this minute got here myself. I’ve hardly spoken to him. I wanted to talk to you first.”
“I’m grateful.”
“I’m sorry you’ve been put to so much trouble.”
“It’s I who should apologize. Henry’s your son, and I was responsible for him.”
(40) “You” – Edmund leaned back in his chair – “you don’t know if anything in particular precipitated his flight?”
“No, I don’t. Nor do any of my senior boys. Nor do any of my staff. He didn’t seem either happy or unhappy. And it always takes a week or two for a new boy to settle down and get used to his new life, accept the change, and the unfamiliar environment. I kept an eye on him, of course, but he showed no signs of taking such dramatic action.”
He sounded as upset and as puzzled as Edmund himself. Edmund said, “Yes. Yes, I see.”
The headmaster hesitated, and then he asked, “Will you send him back (50) to us?”
“Why do you say that?”
“I just wondered if you wanted him to return.”
“Is there any reason why he shouldn’t?”
“From my point of view, absolutely no reason at all. He’s a very nice boy, and I know I could make something of him. I, personally, would like to welcome him back at any time, but …” He paused, and Edmund got the impression that he was choosing his words, with the utmost tact. “… but, you know, Edmund, every now and then a boy comes to Templehall who really shouldn’t be away from home in the first place. I (60) haven’t had Henry long enough to be perfectly certain, but I think he is one of those children. It isn’t just that he’s young for his age; it’s that he is not ready for the demands of boarding school life.”
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