Placement test, Reading, IHCI, August 21st

Read the text. Answer the question with information from the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent, and many of my classmates had a lot of musical talent. I had one friend who could play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: the school was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always too crowded, and I had too much homework. So I never had enough free time. If I have children one day, I'll send them to public school.

1. Who wore a school uniform?

Read the text. Answer the question with information from the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent, and many of my classmates had a lot of musical talent. I had one friend who could play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: the school was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always too crowded, and I had too much homework. So I never had enough free time. If I have children one day, I'll send them to public school.

2. What didn't Tom's teachers have?

Read the text. Answer the question with information from the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent, and many of my classmates had a lot of musical talent. I had one friend who could play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: the school was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always too crowded, and I had too much homework. So I never had enough free time. If I have children one day, I'll send them to public school.

3. How many friends did Nick have?

Read the text. Answer the question with information from the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent, and many of my classmates had a lot of musical talent. I had one friend who could play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: the school was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always too crowded, and I had too much homework. So I never had enough free time. If I have children one day, I'll send them to public school.

4. What did Cathy think she never had enough of?

Read the text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence about the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

 

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

 

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

 

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent,andmanyofmyclassmateshadalotofmusicaltalent.Ihadonefriendwhocould play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: theschool was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always toocrowded,andIhadtoomuchhomework.SoIneverhadenoughfreetime.IfIhavechildren oneday,I'llsend themto publicschool

5. Tom thought ___________was terrible.

• the school food

• his comic books

• the homework

• the subway

Read the text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence about the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent,andmanyofmyclassmateshadalotofmusicaltalent.Ihadonefriendwhocould play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: theschool was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always toocrowded,andIhadtoomuchhomework.SoIneverhadenoughfreetime.IfIhavechildren oneday,I'llsend themto publicschool

6. The students at Nick's school __________.

• had no sense of humor

• had too much homework

• had terrible personalities

• had a lot of musical talent

Read the text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence about the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent,andmanyofmyclassmateshadalotofmusicaltalent.Ihadonefriendwhocould play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: theschool was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always toocrowded,andIhadtoomuchhomework.SoIneverhadenoughfreetime.IfIhavechildren oneday,I'llsend themto publicschool

7. Nick's friend collected ____________.

• comic books

• uniforms

• sneakers

• instruments

Read the text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence about the text.

What was school like in the 1980s?

Tom H.:

I used to hide comic books under my desk and read them in class. I wore a school uniform and ate terrible school food. All my teachers were old ladies who had no sense of humor. They all used to say, "You shouldn't laugh.

Happy people don't succeed at anything."

Nick L.:

I used to go to a private school 20 miles away from home because all the public schools in my town were too crowded. All the students were attractive but had terrible personalities. I only had one friend. His name was Billy. He used to collect old sneakers. He had about 100 pairs. I haven't spoken to him in years. Now, he might have 1,000 pairs.

Cathy C.:

I went to a music high school in the city. All the teachers were intelligent,andmanyofmyclassmateshadalotofmusicaltalent.Ihadonefriendwhocould play ten instruments and sing! But there were many problems: theschool was too expensive, I had to take the subway, which was always toocrowded,andIhadtoomuchhomework.SoIneverhadenoughfreetime.IfIhavechildren oneday,I'llsend themto publicschool

8. Cathy ____.

• thinks her school was perfect

• liked her teachers

• has children

• didn't have enough homework