Reading Test Form 9 Term II

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

1. Mark Twain liked … .

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

2.How long was M. Twain’s speech?

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

3.Mark Twain’s speech …

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

4.Who was Mark Twain’s friend?

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

5.What did Mark Twain and his friend agree to do before the dinner?

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

6.What did Mark Twain’s friend lose?

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

7.Mark Twain’s friend … .

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As the famous American writer, Mark Twain, was a great humorist not only in his books but also in life, he liked to play jokes on his friends.

Once Mark Twain, together with one his friends, were invited to a dinner party. When it was time to make speeches, Mark Twain was asked to say a few words. He spoke more than a quarter of an hour and his speech was a great success.

Then it was his friend’s turn to say something. He stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to exchange speeches. He has just made my speech and I am glad to see how warmly you have received it. I am sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and cannot remember what he wanted to say”.

Then Mark Twain’s friend sat down and the people had a good laugh.

8.All the guests ... .

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

1.The dog was rescued by helicopter.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

2.The dog spent three weeks at sea.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

3.The dog was rescued by the owner.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

4.The dog was found by soldiers from the army.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

5. The dog was found floating on a roof.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

6.The dog showed no emotion when the owner arrived.

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Japanese tsunami dog and owner reunited

A dog that was rescued after spending three weeks floating at sea after a huge earthquake and tsunami has been reunited with its owner, who recognised the dog when she saw a TV news report on the rescue on Friday.

The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a roof drifting some 1.8 km off the coast of one of the worst-hit areas along Japan's north-east coast. The roof that the dog was found on is believed to have broken off the house and been washed out to sea by the retreating waters of the devastating tsunami.

The two-year-old dog called Ban had an emotional reunion with its owner at an animal care centre where it had been taken to be looked after. Local media reported that Ban immediately jumped up and was very excited when the owner appeared. "We'll never let go of her," said the owner, who wished to remain anonymous.

7.The owner told people her name.

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Marie Curie Marie Curie is one of the world’s most famous scientists. She worked with radioactive materials with her husband, Pierre. In 1903, they were given the Nobel Prize for Science. She won it again in 1911, after her husband died. She was the first person to win the prize twice. Her daughter, Irène, continued her mother’s work in science and also won the Nobel Prize.

Which of these sentences isn’t true?

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Dear Diary,

Today has started really well. The girls in my sister’s class at school beat the boys at football. The boys really hated losing. I came first in the “Who can be the quietest?” competition. I didn’t speak for an hour. My teacher said it was like winning the lottery. After that, it was lunch. I argued with my friend Anna that it would be vegetable risotto again. I hate rice. But she was right; it was chicken! How Lucky am I?

 What did Kate win?

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To: Jess

From: Michael

You'll never guess what happened to me yesterday! I was just cycling towards a crossing in town. All the cars had stopped and the traffic lights were red. Suddenly, a car came speeding past, the people had to jump out of the way and I nearly fell off my bike!

The car that Michael describes ...