Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Staying safe on foot and bike
Look out for yourself and your friends when out on foot and bike. Choose the safest routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or (17) ________ if you’re going by bike.
It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be alert to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones (18)________ when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers will spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (19) ________ enough attention, (20)________ anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.
17. a. zebra crossings b. cycle paths c. footpaths d. bumpy roads
18. a. off b. over c. out d. down
19. a. pay b. make c. turn d. take
20. a. but b. so c. though d. because
Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May, with over 15,000 participants and spectators from all over the world joining each year.
The rules are simple. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down the hill, and participants chase after it. The first runner to make it to the bottom of the hill is the winner. The winner of the race is allowed to keep the cheese as a prize.
Cooper’s Hill is only 200 meters long, but it is very steep. As a result, racers do not run down the hill; instead, they usually fall down the hill head over heels. This has led to a lot of accidents. For this reason, the event was officially canceled in 2010. Outraged fans have continued the event unofficially since then.
21. What is the passage mainly about?
a. Different food festivals around the world
b. An unusual and dangerous festival in England
c. Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival
d. The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival
22. The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
a. upset b. pleasant c. keen d. big
23. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
a. All the runners in the race are from England.
b. The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.
c. Most participants cannot stay on their feet while they run down the hill.
d. The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.
