Gateway A 2 Unit 7 Test. Reading
Pre-intermediate
Questions and Answers
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One of the best series on TV at the moment is Penguin Island on Tuesday evenings at 7.30. Next Tuesday will be the last one. If you didn’t see the first five programmes, you can still watch them online, but hurry! It’s a brilliant series about Phillip Island, an island off the coast of Australia which is home to thousands of Little Penguins. These penguins are very small – the smallest in the world and they make their homes and lay their eggs a few hundred metres from the beach. Every day the adult penguins go to sea and swim hundreds of miles to find fish. Then they bring it back for their babies (called chicks) every night.These penguins only live in one or two places in Australia and New Zealand so it is very important to protect them. A few years ago, there were holiday houses for Australians on the island which were too close to the penguins. So the government started a penguin protection plan – they bought all the houses and then knocked them down.Now people can come to the island, watch the penguins on the beach and hopefully want to help them. When the penguins return with their food, they have to walk the few hundred metres to their homes. This walk is called the Penguin Parade! So, people can still enjoy watching the penguins, but they don’t live close to them anymore. In the last programme we will learn about Tilda, a young female chick. Will her parents come back with food or will she have to go and swim for the first time to find some? Watch on Tuesday to see what happens. I love this programme and I’m sure you will, too!
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One of the best series on TV at the moment is Penguin Island on Tuesday evenings at 7.30. Next Tuesday will be the last one. If you didn’t see the first five programmes, you can still watch them online, but hurry! It’s a brilliant series about Phillip Island, an island off the coast of Australia which is home to thousands of Little Penguins. These penguins are very small – the smallest in the world and they make their homes and lay their eggs a few hundred metres from the beach. Every day the adult penguins go to sea and swim hundreds of miles to find fish. Then they bring it back for their babies (called chicks) every night.These penguins only live in one or two places in Australia and New Zealand so it is very important to protect them. A few years ago, there were holiday houses for Australians on the island which were too close to the penguins. So the government started a penguin protection plan – they bought all the houses and then knocked them down.Now people can come to the island, watch the penguins on the beach and hopefully want to help them. When the penguins return with their food, they have to walk the few hundred metres to their homes. This walk is called the Penguin Parade! So, people can still enjoy watching the penguins, but they don’t live close to them anymore. In the last programme we will learn about Tilda, a young female chick. Will her parents come back with food or will she have to go and swim for the first time to find some? Watch on Tuesday to see what happens. I love this programme and I’m sure you will, too!
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The TV series has six programmes.
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T
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F
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NM
Correct Answer
A. TExplanation
The statement "The TV series has six programmes" is true. This means that the TV series consists of six different episodes or shows.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The name of the island is Penguin Island.
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T
- B.
F
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NM
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
The statement "The name of the island is Penguin Island" is false.Rate this question:
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The penguins find fish in the sea near the beach.
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T
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F
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NM
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
The statement "The penguins find fish in the sea near the beach" is false.Rate this question:
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- 6.
People don’t live close to the penguins now.
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T
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F
- C.
NM
Correct Answer
A. TExplanation
The statement suggests that people do not live close to the penguins currently.Rate this question:
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- 7.
People come every day to watch the Penguin Parade.
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T
- B.
F
- C.
NM
Correct Answer
C. NMExplanation
The given answer "NM" stands for "Not Mentioned". This means that the statement does not provide any information about whether people come every day to watch the Penguin Parade or not. Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of the statement based on the given information.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In the last programme, Tilda has to find food for her chicks.
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T
- B.
F
- C.
NM
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
In the last programme, Tilda does not have to find food for her chicks.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The penguins live ............
- A.
In Australia.
- B.
Near the sea.
- C.
On the beach.
Correct Answer
B. Near the sea.Explanation
Penguins are known to inhabit regions close to the sea, such as coastal areas and islands. They rely on the ocean as a source of food and for their survival. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that penguins live near the sea rather than in Australia or on the beach.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The penguins leave their chicks alone all day...........
- A.
To look for food.
- B.
Because they like swimming.
- C.
Because people come to the island.
Correct Answer
A. To look for food.Explanation
The penguins leave their chicks alone all day to look for food. Penguins are known to be excellent swimmers and spend a significant amount of time in the water hunting for fish, squid, and krill. Leaving their chicks alone allows the adult penguins to dive deep into the ocean and search for food to sustain themselves and their young. This behavior ensures that the chicks are not endangered by the potentially dangerous and challenging hunting expeditions undertaken by their parents.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The Australian government knocked down the holiday houses ...........
- A.
Because they didn’t look nice.
- B.
To keep the penguins safe.
- C.
To build new ones.
Correct Answer
B. To keep the penguins safe.Explanation
The Australian government knocked down the holiday houses to keep the penguins safe. This suggests that the holiday houses were posing a threat to the penguins in some way, either by disturbing their habitat or endangering their well-being. By removing the holiday houses, the government aims to create a safer environment for the penguins to thrive.Rate this question:
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- 12.
People can watch the Penguin Parade ...........
- A.
On the island.
- B.
Every morning.
- C.
From a boat.
Correct Answer
A. On the island.Explanation
The correct answer is "on the island" because it suggests that people have the opportunity to witness the Penguin Parade while being present on the island. This implies that the penguins come to the island, and people can observe them in their natural habitat.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The last programme will show ...........
- A.
What happens to a baby penguin
- B.
How Little Penguins catch fish.
- C.
How to get to the island.
Correct Answer
A. What happens to a baby penguinExplanation
The last programme will show what happens to a baby penguin. This means that the program will provide information or footage about the life and experiences of a baby penguin. It could include details about their growth, behavior, feeding habits, or any other aspects of their life.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The writer thinks the programme ...........
- A.
Will help to save penguins.
- B.
Is only for people who like penguins.
- C.
Will be popular with other people.
Correct Answer
C. Will be popular with other people.Explanation
The writer believes that the program will be popular with other people. This suggests that the writer thinks the program has qualities or features that will appeal to a wider audience beyond just those who like penguins. The writer's opinion implies that the program has a broader appeal and will likely attract a larger number of viewers or participants.Rate this question:
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