Тематична контрольна робота з читання "Test in Reading. Shopping 6 grade"

Test in Reading

Topic: Shopping

First Level

1. Read the text below. For (1-5) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false.

Do you spend a lot of time shopping and sometimes can`t find anything you like? Why don’t you surf the Net and buy everything you want quickly and easily?

You don’t have to go to crowded markets and shops or wait to pay. You can buy anything you like from online shops; from clothes, DVDs and mobile phones to furniture, cars and even houses. You can also buy fruit, meat and vegetables or order food online.

In addition, you can see pictures of the things you want to buy. Best of all, if you can`t decide the website stores the information you want and you can see it every time you visit the online shop.

Find the item you want, click on the “buy now” button and they`ll send it directly to your house.

However, don’t get too excited. You need a credit card to buy the things you like so your parents must know all about it. And don’t forget! If you don’t like something you`ve bought, you can return it and get your money back!

1. You can get a pizza from an online shop.
2. Information about the things you like appears every time you visit the website.
3. You phone to buy the things you like.
4. To pay for the things you`ve bought you need cash.
5. You have to keep the things you`ve bought even you don’t like them.

1. Shopping in the Internet is very convenient.
2. You can buy a refrigerator in the Net.
3.  Usually you get your things at the post office.
4. You can try on and taste all the goods before buying.
5. You must pay for the order even if you don’t like it.

Second Level

2. Read the text below. Answer questions (1-5) using not less 5 words.

Last Saturday afternoon, Fred’s mother decided to go shopping. She asked Fred’s help. So they caught a bus to town.

 The bus stopped near a big supermarket and they went inside carrying a bag. Fred wasn’t very happy because he hates shopping! He thinks is boring!

Inside the shop, Fred’s mother picked some goods that they needed – fruit, bread, some vegetables- but she couldn’t find any rice. Fred, finally found it near the cereals. His mother was pleased.

 Then Fred’s mother asked him to bring a bottle of coke. Fred went look for it, but the bottles were in a difficult place so he had to climb on a box to reach for it. When he jumped down, he fell and hurt his leg.

 To compensate him for his effort, Fred’s mother bought him an ice-cream. His leg was hurting a lot so his mother phoned Fred’s father that came to drive them home.

 When they got back, Fred went to bed to rest his leg!

1. When did Fred and his mother go shopping? 
2. Why did Fred climb on a box? 
3. What did his mother buy him?
4. What did Fred do when they got back home?

1. Why does Fred like shopping?
2. What happened when he jumped down?
3. Why did Fred’s mother phone his father?
4. How did Fred`s mother compensate his effort?

Third Level

3. Read the text below. For question (1-5) choose the one which best fits each of (A-D).

Buying and selling in the Internet (1) _____ popular in the last ten years. One of my favourite sites is Wallapop, which allows you (2) _____ and sell second-hand things.

Some products are not in perfect condition, but others can be as good as new. However, it’s possible to find something still in its packaging, because the owner never opened the box or because the product was a present and he/she had already had a similar one. Things in Wallapop are usually used and users must (3) _____ for a lower price. The Wallapop is not a shop, so of course you can’t choose from a selection of models. If you (4) _____ for online shopping, the best option is Asos, where you can find clothes, which come in a wide range of colours and sizes.

Another feature of Wallapop is the possibility of finding hand-crafted products: brooches, necklaces, dolls...The Net (5) _____ a lot to do for you because nowadays almost everything is on the market!

Buying and selling in the Internet became popular in the last ten years. One of my favourite sites (1) _____ Wallapop, which allows you to buy and sell second-hand things.

Some products are not in perfect condition, but others can (2) _____  as good as new. However, it’s possible to find something still in its packaging, because the owner never opened the box or because the product (3) _____ a present and he/she had already had a similar one. Things in Wallapop are usually used and users must ask for a lower price. The Wallapop is not a shop, so of course you can’t choose from a selection of models. If you are looking for online shopping, the best option is Asos, where you can find clothes which (4) _____ in a wide range of colours and sizes.

Another feature of Wallapop is the possibility of finding hand-crafted products: brooches, necklaces, dolls...The net (5) _____ a lot to do for you because nowadays almost everything is on the market!

Fourth Level

4. Read the text below. Think about and create the ending of the story. Use not more than 30 words.

Mrs Smith is going shopping with her son. They are looking for a present for Mr Smith's birthday. Mrs Smith wants to buy him a new camera and Tom wants to buy him a jumper.

They drive to the department store on the High Street. Mrs Smith uses the escalator to go to the Electrical Department on the third floor and Tom takes the stairs up to the Mens clothing department on the first floor.

When she gets to the Electrical Department she finds that cameras are sold. So she decided to go to the Photography Department on the ground floor. She takes the elevator down and asks the sales assistant there for some help…..