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Final Reading Test B1 Grade 10 ( 2022-2023)

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12 questions
Read the extract from a novel. Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

Dan’s revenge
The lights went off in the studio. Almost immediately, the tension in the air seemed to disappear. Some of the actors stood and chatted together. Others stood alone, stretching their aching muscles. The extras left the area quickly, no longer a part of the team, unappreciated and unwanted. Any who stayed hoping for a kind word of praise or advice were sent running by the security men who were there to protect the studio’s stars from anything that might disturb them.
Only one actor noticed this and felt guilt and anger at the same time. Dan had worked his way up from being an extra himself. Anger because he remembered the way he had been treated and, although he wasn’t close to the extras he was working with, he hated it happening to them. Guilt because he wasn’t brave enough to speak out. He was still very much a junior member of the cast and he knew he could be sent back to where he came from if he upset his more famous colleagues.
As he stood, lost in thought, he noticed Elmira Ray, the highest-paid star in the studio and one of the romantic leads in this movie. He smiled and made a friendly remark about the difficulties she’d had getting one of her scenes right. Elmira glared at him with hatred and turned away to where the director was deep in discussion with the producer. Elmira’s screaming voice was very unlike anything her fans had ever heard but it was well-known by all who worked with her. Her message was clear. She wanted Dan off the set, off the movie and, if possible, out of Hollywood. The director and producer exchanged knowing glances. They disliked Elmira intensely but they also knew how much she was worth to the studio. Whatever their feelings for Dan, if Elmira didn’t want to work with him, he would have to go.
They called Dan over. They didn’t have to say anything. One look was enough for Dan. He’d been in the business long enough to know how things worked. ‘Oh well,’ he thought, ‘It has been fun while it lasted.’ He knew he could ask around at the other studios for work but his heart wasn’t in it anymore. He disliked the work, he disliked the people and he hated living in Los Angeles. He would go to the party that he had been invited to earlier that week but he would spend the time having fun, not desperately trying to impress people and begging for work. Tomorrow, he’d pack and head back east to New York.
At eight o’clock that evening, wearing jeans rather than the usual dark suit, he arrived at an already packed villa high in Beverly Hills. As he walked in, he noticed Elmira. She glanced at him with no sign of recognition. He was no one important. Nothing to do with her or her life. She passed him and moved on, searching for more famous faces to spend her time with. Suddenly Dan knew what he had to do.
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After filming,

A the extras mixed socially with the actors.
B outsiders sometimes got into the studio and disturbed the actors.
C the actors felt more relaxed.
D actors gave helpful advice to the extras.

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Dan’s feelings of guilt and anger were caused by the fact that he
A was friends with some of the extras.
B knew what it was like being an extra.
C wasn’t a very good actor.
D didn’t get on with the other actors.

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When Elmira spoke to the director,
A he was surprised by the sound of her voice.
B he took no notice of her.
C it changed the director’s feelings towards Dan.
D Dan’s role in the film came to an end.

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When Dan found out that he was no longer wanted, he
A was shocked at what had happened.
B tried to find work at a different studio.
C decided to leave the movie business.
D went to a Hollywood party to beg for work.

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The author shows
A how hard it is to make a career as an actor.
B who holds the real power in Hollywood.
C the importance of not giving up in life.
D how hurt Dan was by what happened.

Read the article. Complete gaps 6-9 with fragments A-F. There are two extra fragments.
A It could also be a place I’ve read about in a novel or biography and have been inspired to visit.
B These fans travel from country to country just to support their favourite teams.
C I have to admit I was disappointed by the quality of the playing, though. Perhaps the absence of local supporters reduced the players’ enthusiasm.
D I certainly didn’t think so. Out of interest, though, I decided to accept Ted’s invitation.
E My enjoyment of the matches was spoiled a bit, however, because I kept thinking about all of the sights I could be seeing.
F The fact that our teams won two out of three matches was great, of course.



I love to travel, and I get away from home as often as I can. But when I choose a place to visit, it’s usually because I’ve heard great things about the food, the scenery or the museums. 6____ The purpose of my travels has always been to learn more about the world and to immerse myself in the culture of unfamiliar places.
Until I met Ted, I never imagined that people might travel just to watch a sporting event. I like watching football and basketball, sure, but would I ever travel thousands of miles for no other reason? 7____ We were to go to Barcelona for a long weekend where there were several football matches scheduled, with great teams playing. Why not give it a try?
Several things impressed me during the weekend. First off, I’d had no idea how many people follow sports. 8____ I admit that it seemed inconceivable to me that they wouldn’t take advantage of what being in another country has to offer. To my amazement, however, most of them behaved exactly as if they were at home. They showed surprisingly little interest in anything Spanish. When it came to food, most of them chose the so-called ‘English’ pubs and refused to try anything local. Why travel at all when you can watch the same matches on television at home or with friends at the local pub?
By the time we got to the third match, though, I was beginning to see their point of view. There is an amazing energy at live matches between rival countries that is impossible to find in any other situation. It was definitely a battle between opposing sides. But the sometimes rude behaviour of fans in the UK was absent. Instead, there seemed to be an enjoyment of the skills of the players on both sides that was hard to imagine during a game at home. 9____ Still, an authentic Spanish meal after the match, and a chance to mix with the Spanish fans, would have improved the experience a lot for me.
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In 1870 all children .... go to school.

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In 1880 all children .... go to school until they were 10.

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In 1899 children ... leave school until they were 12.