1. Why did Steve leave his job?

D. He wanted more control of his work.

A. He wanted to earn more money.

B. He didn’t like attending meetings.

C. He had a great idea for a product.

2. Steve’s greatest pleasure so far has been ___

B. not having to drive to work.

D. not having to answer the telephone.

4. In the next year, Steve thinks ___

D. he might not need to work in his kitchen.

A. there will be much more competition.

5. What would be a good introduction to his article?

C. Steve Cummins made a big decision last year to leave his job. Read on to find out about the ups and downs of being your own boss.

A. Thinking of starting your own business? Steve Cummins did just that and now wishes he had done it sooner.

B. In this article, Steve Cummins explains the problems of starting your own business and dealing with difficult customers.

D. Steve Cummins explains below how he dealt with not enjoying his job by leaving his employer and starting his own business.

6. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

C. sport describe a visit to Preslyn Park

A. encourage teenagers to do more

B. encourage school students to visit Preslyn Park

D. describe a series of hockey matches

7. In addition to playing in hockey matches, the team members ___

A. tried out individual exercise plans.

B. received an attendance certificate.

8. The girls’ hockey team _________

B. did less well than they had hoped.

C. won a match against the boys’ team.

D. won fewer matches than the boys’ team.

9. The team members had problems because ___

A. the windows didn’t shut properly.

B. they had to sleep in cabins in the park.

10. Which one of these sentences appeared in a recent newspaper report about Preslyn Park?

B. Preslyn Park needs money to improve its accommodation and athletics facilities.

A. Preslyn Park needs money to buy more land for playing fields.

C. Preslyn Park needs money to build new lecture halls and a gym.

D. Preslyn Park needs money so that school students can use the facilities more often

11. What is Katie trying to do in the text?

D. explain how jazz is becoming popular with young people

A. give advice on how to create great jazz music

B. encourage young people to try to listen to more jazz

C. advertise young people’s jazz events in her area

12. Katie says the bands in her school’s jazz competition ___

D. played at a high level despite their age.

A. were dressed to look like professional jazz bands.

B. had little experience of playing in public.

C. played music they’d written themselves before they came.

13. Most people at Katie’s school who are interested in jazz ___

A. attend early jazz sessions at school.

C. learn about jazz in after-school classes.

D. go to jazz summer camps at the school.

14. Why does Katie enjoy playing jazz so much?

C. she feels in touch with jazz players of the past.

A. she likes the chance to perform with others on stage.

B. she thinks it is more serious than pop music.

D. she finds it easier to learn than other forms of music

15. Which of the following would Katie write to a friend?

D. My mum and dad always do all they can to help with my trumpet playing - I couldn’t do this successfully without their help. th jazz players of the past.

A. One music teacher left a while ago and no one’s replaced him yet. We just haven’t got anyone good to help us now.

B. The competition was great, but I think I preferred being in the audience to playing - I was nervous!

C. she feels in touch wiC. One band wore really colorful clothes, but we chose dark costumes. Maybe that’s one reason why they won instead of us

16. When did Sarah’s sleeping problems begin?

D. after she finished at university

A. at different times during the week

17. Writing a list of things to be done ___

C. was the first thing Sarah did at bedtime.

A. meant Sarah worked harder the next day.

D. helped her think more clearly.

18. What does Sarah say was the problem with her bedroom?

A. Her friends didn’t like it.

D. She often left her laptop switched on.

19. Sarah says that now ___

A. she keeps a record of how well she sleeps.

B. she never finds it difficult sleeping.

C. she never thinks about work at night.

D. sleeping better is helping her at work.

20. What would be a good introduction to this article?

D. Sarah Forbes suddenly found herself having trouble getting to sleep. But she took control of the situation.

A. Sarah Forbes knows what it’s like not being able to sleep. Here she explains the dangers of lying awake at night.

B. Our sleep expert Sara Forbes explains how can you can make sure you get a good night’s sleep.

C. Sarah Forbes has not slept well for years. She told us how it affects her work.

21. Since Mary joined the school ___

A. fried food is no longer on the menu.

C. the school has employed a new restaurant manager.

D. they server food two days a week.

22. What does Mary say about gardening?

D. It is part of a course of study.

A. It takes place inside the school.

B. The children are producing food for the school kitchen.

C. The children are learning to cook the food they grow.

21. Since Mary joined the school ___

A. fried food is no longer on the menu.

C. the school has employed a new restaurant manager.

D. they server food two days a week.

22. What does Mary say about gardening?

D. It is part of a course of study.

A. It takes place inside the school.

B. The children are producing food for the school kitchen.

C. The children are learning to cook the food they grow.

D. are timed to prevent accidents.

A. have not cost the school any money.

B. only take place at the start of the day.

C. result in the playground getting crowded.

24. What does Mary say about the teachers?

A. They are training with the children.

B. They are all doing the fun run.

C. They have done the fun run before.

D. They are training with the parents.

25. What would be a good introduction to this article?

A. Read how Mary Collins, the new school Head, reacted when she was ordered to improve the quality of food on the school menu.

B. Franley’s new head Mary Collins explains how she set about getting fit with the children.

C. Mary Collins explains how the first aim she set herself in her new job was to create a focus on healthy living.

D. Since taking on a new job at Franley Junior School, Mary Collins tells us how she has discovered the joy of healthy living

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