Vmbo 1/ 2 Reading Test

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 2

Reading Test vmbo 1/2

25 questions about 4 different texts

What to do?

Read the text

Look at the question

Choose the correct answer

Text 1

My morning routine

My name is Bob. Each day I drive my kids to school. My daughter goes to a school that’s far from our house. It takes 30 minutes to get there. Then I drive my son to his school. It’s close to my job. My daughter is in the sixth grade and my son is in the second. They are both good students. My daughter usually sings her favorite songs while I drive. My son usually sleeps.

I arrive at the office at 8:30 AM. I say good morning to all my workmates then I get a big cup of hot coffee. I turn on my computer and read my email. Some days I have a lot to read. Soon I need another cup of coffee.

Which two places are near each other?

1. Daughter's school and office
2. home and daughter's school
3. Home and office
4. Sons's school and office

Which child is older?

1. Son
2. Daughter
3. Not sure
4. Same age

What happens in the car each morning?

1. Son sleeps and daughter sings
2. Son and daughter talk
3. Daughter reads and son sleeps
4. Father and daughter tell jokes

What happens at the office?

1. Bob gives all his workmates a big cup of hot coffee
2. Workmates give Bob a big cup of hot coffee
3. Bob gets a big cup of hot coffee
4. All of the above

When does Bob get his second cup of coffee?

1. Before reading his email
2. Before greeting his coworkers
3. After reading his email
4. After driving the children home

Text 2

Dinner preparation

Montie's mother was coming to dinner, so he decided to get out the beautiful dishes she gave him. He looked forward to impressing his mother. He remembered how great he felt when she gave him the dishes. First, he got out his best silverware, cups and plates.

He carefully placed the plates on the table. Then, he laid a cloth napkin next to each plate. On the left side of the plate, he placed a knife making sure that its blade was facing toward the plate. On the right side, Montie placed the fork and spoon. After filling the glasses with ice, he put water in each glass. He placed white flowers in a vase in the middle of the table. They had a beautiful aroma.

As Montie stood back to admire his work, the doorbell rang. Montie had finished just in time because his mother had arrived.

Where did Montie put the napkins?

1. Under each plate
2. On top of each plate
3. Next to each plate
4. He did not use napkins

What did Montie put on the left side of the plate?

1. A spoon
2. A fork
3. A knife
4. A water glass

Montie placed a cloth napkin next to each plate. Which word could the author use to say the same thing?

1. Linen
2. Paper
3. Fabric
4. Material

Who was Montie expecting for dinner?

1. His mom
2. His dad
3. The text does not say
4. Noone

What should Montie do next?

1. Take a nap
2. Put food on the table
3. Make sure the food is not burning
4. Answer the door

Ingredients:

(for four persons)

2 large onions

8oz grated cheese

1 egg

salt and pepper

8oz puff pastry

Preparation:

1. Chop the onion finely and cook them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.

2. Drain the onions well and mix them with the grated cheese.

3. Beat the egg and add most of it to the cheese and onion mixture.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Roll out half the pastry and put it on a pie plate.

6. Pour the cheese filling into the centre.

7. Roll out the remaining pastry to form a lid.

8. Put this lid on the plate and press the edges well.

9. Brush the edges and the top with the remaining egg.

10. Bake towards the top of a fairly hot oven (225oC) for about 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

(for four persons)

2 large onions

8oz grated cheese

1 egg

salt and pepper

8oz puff pastry

Preparation:

1. Chop the onion finely and cook them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.

2. Drain the onions well and mix them with the grated cheese.

3. Beat the egg and add most of it to the cheese and onion mixture.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Roll out half the pastry and put it on a pie plate.

6. Pour the cheese filling into the centre.

7. Roll out the remaining pastry to form a lid.

8. Put this lid on the plate and press the edges well.

9. Brush the edges and the top with the remaining egg.

10. Bake towards the top of a fairly hot oven (225oC) for about 30 minutes.

This is a recipe for 4 people.

1. True
2. False

You should cut the cheese into small cubes

1. True
2. False

The onion should be fried for 5 minutes

1. True
2. False

The egg should be beaten and put into the cheese and onion mixture

1. True
2. False

You have to pour all of the cheese and onion mixture onto the pastry

1. True
2. False

Half of the pastry is used to form a lid.

1. True
2. False

The pastry has to be baked for half an hour

1. True
2. False

Text 4

My city

My city isn’t a bad city however it’s nothing to get too excited about either. Because it’s a quiet city with very little crime lots of people move here to start families. There are plenty of schools and several parks. There are also quite a number of jobs. People work in both offices and factories.

Having grown up here, I know it well. Too well. I’m ready to move to another place. I want to see other cities and other countries. I think it’s important to learn new things and explore other cultures. I like to spend time with people who have ideas that are different from my ideas. It helps me to see things in a new way.

How do I feel about my city?

1. It's okay
2. It's remarkable
3. It's horrible
4. It's fantastic

Why do I want to move?

1. To get married
2. To find a job
3. My city is getting worse
4. To have new experiences

What does my city NOT lack

1. Employment and crime
2. Crime and families
3. Families and parks
4. Roads and tourists

Which statement is true?

1. I moved to this city
2. I grew up in this city
3. I was born in this city
4. None of the above

Why do I like to meet new people?

1. To hear different ideas
2. To learn new languages
3. To argue
4. To eat new foods

Done!

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