Reading test 9 form II term

Read the article. Match the headings (A–G) to the paragraphs (1–7).

A You’re never too old to learn

B A healthy mind in a healthy body

C You are not the centre of the universe

D If life gives you lemons, make lemonade

E Saying sorry is not a sign of weakness

F A time for everything

G Some things in life aren’t free

1

When you are a child, you’re the most important person in the world to your parents. They do everything for you, so it usually takes many years to realise that other people are important, too. Some people never learn this simple truth – but real adults do.

2

Everyone makes mistakes, but when things go wrong, real adults don’t lie about what happened. They don’t blame someone else and they don’t make excuses. They aren’t afraid or too proud to apologise for their mistakes and try and learn from them.

3

Dreams can come true, but real adults know these dreams must be realistic. If you’re 1.50 metres tall, you can’t be a professional basketball player. But sometimes it doesn’t matter if you’re only 1.50 metres. Can you make things? Then maybe you can be a good carpenter. Are you good with animals? Then maybe you can be a vet. Adults work hard for the things they can have.

4

Real adults look after themselves. They know they should eat their vegetables, exercise regularly and get eight hours of sleep every night. They also know that it’s all right to eat sweets, drink cokes and stay up all night – occasionally.

5

Real adults understand about money. They know they can’t go to the supermarket without it, they can’t buy a house or clothes or holidays. They also know that although some money is necessary for a good life, making money should not be our goal in life.

6

Real adults know that education is important. They also understand that education is not only what happens at school or university. It happens all through life. They know that they can get one in many ways: from books, the internet, other people, life, the mistakes they make, travelling, from thinking a little every day.

7

Real adults know that sometimes life is boring and occasionally it’s exciting. It isn’t always happy and it isn’t always sad. Sometimes they must do things that they don’t want to do. Other times they are free to do anything they want. They know that good and bad things happen, but they also know that all things pass.

Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T), false (F) or don’t know (DK)?

1

When you are a child, you’re the most important person in the world to your parents. They do everything for you, so it usually takes many years to realise that other people are important, too. Some people never learn this simple truth – but real adults do.

2

Everyone makes mistakes, but when things go wrong, real adults don’t lie about what happened. They don’t blame someone else and they don’t make excuses. They aren’t afraid or too proud to apologise for their mistakes and try and learn from them.

3

Dreams can come true, but real adults know these dreams must be realistic. If you’re 1.50 metres tall, you can’t be a professional basketball player. But sometimes it doesn’t matter if you’re only 1.50 metres. Can you make things? Then maybe you can be a good carpenter. Are you good with animals? Then maybe you can be a vet. Adults work hard for the things they can have.

4

Real adults look after themselves. They know they should eat their vegetables, exercise regularly and get eight hours of sleep every night. They also know that it’s all right to eat sweets, drink cokes and stay up all night – occasionally.

5

Real adults understand about money. They know they can’t go to the supermarket without it, they can’t buy a house or clothes or holidays. They also know that although some money is necessary for a good life, making money should not be our goal in life.

6

Real adults know that education is important. They also understand that education is not only what happens at school or university. It happens all through life. They know that they can get one in many ways: from books, the internet, other people, life, the mistakes they make, travelling, from thinking a little every day.

7

Real adults know that sometimes life is boring and occasionally it’s exciting. It isn’t always happy and it isn’t always sad. Sometimes they must do things that they don’t want to do. Other times they are free to do anything they want. They know that good and bad things happen, but they also know that all things pass.

The article is about the difference between adults and young people.

Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T), false (F) or don’t know (DK)?

1

When you are a child, you’re the most important person in the world to your parents. They do everything for you, so it usually takes many years to realise that other people are important, too. Some people never learn this simple truth – but real adults do.

2

Everyone makes mistakes, but when things go wrong, real adults don’t lie about what happened. They don’t blame someone else and they don’t make excuses. They aren’t afraid or too proud to apologise for their mistakes and try and learn from them.

3

Dreams can come true, but real adults know these dreams must be realistic. If you’re 1.50 metres tall, you can’t be a professional basketball player. But sometimes it doesn’t matter if you’re only 1.50 metres. Can you make things? Then maybe you can be a good carpenter. Are you good with animals? Then maybe you can be a vet. Adults work hard for the things they can have.

4

Real adults look after themselves. They know they should eat their vegetables, exercise regularly and get eight hours of sleep every night. They also know that it’s all right to eat sweets, drink cokes and stay up all night – occasionally.

5

Real adults understand about money. They know they can’t go to the supermarket without it, they can’t buy a house or clothes or holidays. They also know that although some money is necessary for a good life, making money should not be our goal in life.

6

Real adults know that education is important. They also understand that education is not only what happens at school or university. It happens all through life. They know that they can get one in many ways: from books, the internet, other people, life, the mistakes they make, travelling, from thinking a little every day.

7

Real adults know that sometimes life is boring and occasionally it’s exciting. It isn’t always happy and it isn’t always sad. Sometimes they must do things that they don’t want to do. Other times they are free to do anything they want. They know that good and bad things happen, but they also know that all things pass.

The writer thinks that adults shouldn’t want to become very rich.

Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T), false (F) or don’t know (DK)?

1

When you are a child, you’re the most important person in the world to your parents. They do everything for you, so it usually takes many years to realise that other people are important, too. Some people never learn this simple truth – but real adults do.

2

Everyone makes mistakes, but when things go wrong, real adults don’t lie about what happened. They don’t blame someone else and they don’t make excuses. They aren’t afraid or too proud to apologise for their mistakes and try and learn from them.

3

Dreams can come true, but real adults know these dreams must be realistic. If you’re 1.50 metres tall, you can’t be a professional basketball player. But sometimes it doesn’t matter if you’re only 1.50 metres. Can you make things? Then maybe you can be a good carpenter. Are you good with animals? Then maybe you can be a vet. Adults work hard for the things they can have.

4

Real adults look after themselves. They know they should eat their vegetables, exercise regularly and get eight hours of sleep every night. They also know that it’s all right to eat sweets, drink cokes and stay up all night – occasionally.

5

Real adults understand about money. They know they can’t go to the supermarket without it, they can’t buy a house or clothes or holidays. They also know that although some money is necessary for a good life, making money should not be our goal in life.

6

Real adults know that education is important. They also understand that education is not only what happens at school or university. It happens all through life. They know that they can get one in many ways: from books, the internet, other people, life, the mistakes they make, travelling, from thinking a little every day.

7

Real adults know that sometimes life is boring and occasionally it’s exciting. It isn’t always happy and it isn’t always sad. Sometimes they must do things that they don’t want to do. Other times they are free to do anything they want. They know that good and bad things happen, but they also know that all things pass.

The writer thinks some people never become adults.

Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T), false (F) or don’t know (DK)?

1

When you are a child, you’re the most important person in the world to your parents. They do everything for you, so it usually takes many years to realise that other people are important, too. Some people never learn this simple truth – but real adults do.

2

Everyone makes mistakes, but when things go wrong, real adults don’t lie about what happened. They don’t blame someone else and they don’t make excuses. They aren’t afraid or too proud to apologise for their mistakes and try and learn from them.

3

Dreams can come true, but real adults know these dreams must be realistic. If you’re 1.50 metres tall, you can’t be a professional basketball player. But sometimes it doesn’t matter if you’re only 1.50 metres. Can you make things? Then maybe you can be a good carpenter. Are you good with animals? Then maybe you can be a vet. Adults work hard for the things they can have.

4

Real adults look after themselves. They know they should eat their vegetables, exercise regularly and get eight hours of sleep every night. They also know that it’s all right to eat sweets, drink cokes and stay up all night – occasionally.

5

Real adults understand about money. They know they can’t go to the supermarket without it, they can’t buy a house or clothes or holidays. They also know that although some money is necessary for a good life, making money should not be our goal in life.

6

Real adults know that education is important. They also understand that education is not only what happens at school or university. It happens all through life. They know that they can get one in many ways: from books, the internet, other people, life, the mistakes they make, travelling, from thinking a little every day.

7

Real adults know that sometimes life is boring and occasionally it’s exciting. It isn’t always happy and it isn’t always sad. Sometimes they must do things that they don’t want to do. Other times they are free to do anything they want. They know that good and bad things happen, but they also know that all things pass.

The writer thinks adults know about most things.