Reading Test

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

• Try to answer all of the questions.
• Use of a dictionary is not allowed.
• Always use full sentences whenever answering a question.
• Good luck :)

Exercise 1

Read the restaurant review and mark sentences 1 to 7 True (T) or False (F).

CHARLIE’S PLACE

Charlie’s is a new American restaurant, near the subway on Fifth Avenue. It is open 365 days a year,

including Christmas. The prices are very reasonable – that’s probably why it’s popular with young people

and parents with kids. Charlie’s does good hamburgers and chips, but why are there hardly any salads or

vegetables? There is karaoke every evening from 10.00 pm to 3.00 am. It’s a relaxed and informal

restaurant and there are always lots of customers. Service is very nice, fast and helpful. Go there with all

your friends and have fun but not if you want to stay slim!

1. Charlie's restaurant doesn’t have any music.

1. True
2. False

2. Charlie's restaurant isn't open everyday.

1. True
2. False

3. Charlie's restaurant is always full of people.

1. True
2. False

4. Charlie's restaurant has a healthy menu.

1. True
2. False

5. Charlie's restaurant is perfect for groups.

1. True
2. False

6. Charlie's restaurant is quite cheap.

1. True
2. False

7. Charlie's restaurant has friendly waiters.

1. True
2. False

Exercise 2

• Read the text about ‘Learning to swim’ and answer the questions.
• Answer by writing down a person's name for questions 8-13

Learning to swim

a) Rachel Robbins: I learnt to swim when I was a teenager. I went to the local swimming pool with

my two sisters. It was old and cold and not very nice. I can still remember my instructor: his name

was Colin Firth, like the actor. But he wasn’t as good-looking!

Learning to swim

b) Geoffrey Hopkins: It took me a long time to learn. I wasn’t a natural. I still don’t swim very well. I

certainly wouldn’t like to be in a boat in rough seas. I never really learnt to put my face in the water.

It hurts my eyes and I can’t see.

Learning to swim

c) Simon Fordham: My father was a swimming instructor so I guess it’s in the blood. I can’t

remember a time when I couldn’t swim. I spent most of my childhood holidays at the beach and I

still go at any opportunity I get. 

Learning to swim

d) Karen Marks: One day I was standing by the deep end of the swimming pool and I suddenly fell in. 

I don’t know how I did it but I managed to get to the side. I was coughing but I could swim! My

brother saw me when I got out and thought it was very funny. But he didn’t laugh when I hit him. 

Learning to swim

e) Phillip Parker: I was on a small boat with about ten other boys. It was very small and someone

pushed me in the water. The water was very clean and I could see everything. I remember feeling

very peaceful and comfortable, I wasn’t worried at all. I started swimming, not very well, but

another boy helped me to return to the beach.

8. Which person enjoyed the experience?

9. Which person doesn’t feel comfortable in water?

10. Which person learnt to swim without any help?

11. Which person took swimming lessons?

12. Which person learnt when he / she was very young?

13. Which person goes swimming now when it's possible?

Exercise 3

• Read the e-mail and answer the questions with a short phrase.

Hi! How are you? Thanks for the e-mail. Sorry for not answering sooner. I’ve just come back from

Angra Dos Reis, Brazil, with Maria. I’m very tired because we couldn’t get a direct flight back. We left from
 JFK airport at six o’clock this morning! We had the most wonderful time in Brazil. We stayed at the Green
 Park Hotel, which is about six kilometres from the town. It was very comfortable and good value for
 money. I can definitely recommend it. The weather was great – very hot and the people were superb. The only problem was the food. There wasn’t much variety and I got bored eating the same things every day. The first week we spent in the gym and on the beach. Then Maria’s parents came for the second week. 

 All the best.

 Tony

14. Which country did Tony and his wife visit on holiday?

15. How long did they stay there?

16. What did they not like?

17. Why not?

18. Who did they meet there?

19. Was their hotel expensive?

20. Did they have good weather?

The end.

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