ĐỀ THI READING A2

PART 1: CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (A, B OR C)

Have a great holiday!

Millions of Irish people travel to foreign countries on holiday each year. Many people go on package holidays with travel companies (1)______ they can arrange everything for you. The company books your train, plane or bus tickets and finds you a hotel or a flat. (2)______ summer, many people go to places (3)______ the weather is warmer (4)______ in Ireland. They go to the beach and swim or sunbathe.

Skiing holidays are (5)______popular in winter. Many people travel to countries (6)______ as Austria, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Canada to go skiing and snowboarding. Many people also go on more adventurous holidays, like wildlife safaris in Africa. There are a (7)______ of TV programs about holidays in Ireland. Irish people also (8)______ holidays in Ireland. They go to the seaside to swim and sunbathe, or go hiking in the country.

1. A. if B. although C. because

2. A. On B. In C. At

3. A. what B. which C. where

4. A. than B. then C. as

5. A. enough B. very C. too

6. A. such B. so C. like

7. A. many B. much C. lot

8. A. have B. has C. having

PART 2: NOTICES

1. People who saw a car drive into another car should call this number.

2. You cannot let your dog run free here.

3. Buses will not wait here.

4. Check you have all your bags before you go.

5. There are changes at the beginning of autumn.

6. Trains will not run at the weekend.

PART 3: FILL IN THE BLANKS

Read the information about a school theatre trip. Complete Emma's notes.

Join us in a school trip to Stratford- on- Avon on Saturday 5th June.

You can spend the morning shopping. For lunch we will have a picnic near the river. In the afternoon we will see William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'.

Price: £15

Meet at River Road car park: 8.30 a.m. Return: 6.30 p.m.

Dear Students,

Our Stratford-on-Avon trip is very popular. Unfortunately, we cannot get

enough tickets to see 'Macbeth'. So we have tickets for 'As you like it' instead. The tickets are a little more expensive so the trip will now cost £18 per person.

Arrival and departure times are the same. Mrs. Wentworth

English Teacher

Emma's notes:

School Trip

Emma's notes: School Trip

1. Name of Town:_______________________________

2. Name of the Play:_____________________________

3. Cost:_______________________________________

4. Meeting place:________________________________

5. Return time:__________________________________

PART 4: CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (A, B OR C)

SPORTS EXPERIENCES

Capital Park

Because it is on a hill, this big park has the best views of the capital. Unfortunately, there are no train stations near here and buses do not come here often, and it takes almost an hour to walk here from the city center. It's a popular place to come at weekends, when many local people come to play baseball, basketball and soccer. But on weekdays, there are very few people here. There's a small café which sells cheap fast food but it isn't always open.

Cross Park

Not many people know about this little park, but it is one of the loveliest places in the city and it's just a two minute walk from an underground station. There are lots of flowers which are attractive to bees and birds. There are many different types of tree here too, so in the spring, when they are in flower, and in the autumn, when the leaves turn red, it is very beautiful. There are plans to build a snack stall in the park soon, but for now, the nearest place to buy food is the grocery store two streets away.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park is the largest park in the city. Buses and trams go there from all parts of the city so it's popular with both tourists and the people who live here. As a result, it's busy every day of the week. There are lots of things to here, especially for families, such as golf, playgrounds and bicycles for hire. However, sports players no longer come here because a zoo was built on the football and cricket fields two years ago. There are lots of different restaurants to choose from, and in the summer, concerts often take place on the outdoor stage.

1. Which park is visited by the most people?