Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C, or D.
Listening Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
Florence Nightingale
The Nightingales were wealthy and could live wherever they wanted. When William Nightingale married he and his beautiful bride toured Europe and visited many cities. On May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy, their first child was born and they called their daughter Florence. Later the family lived most of the time in London, England. During her childhood and youth Florence was chiefly interested in taking care of poor people in hospitals; her dream was to become a nurse. At the age of seventeen she was presented to Queen Victoria; with her sister she toured Italy, Germany and France where she learned the languages of those nations. In Germany Florence entered the nurse institute for a three-month training course. When she was 34 Florence became the Head of the hospital for governesses in London. She organized the work of medical nurses very well there. The Sponsors of the hospital were very pleased with her.
During the war in the Crimea, Florence and her nurses took care of the wounded and dying. They brought order and cleanliness into the army hospitals. In England she was asked to organize an army hospital reform. She returned to her native land to popularize nurses' uniforms and the nursing institutes.
The fame of Florence Nightingale spread and throughout the world she was known as the “Lady of the Lamp”. Today all Nurse Training centers exist due to Florence Nightingale's first institute. She also wrote a practical book entitled Notes on Nursing.
She had much to do with bringing the Red Cross into army medical activities. Florence Nightingale lived to be very old and on August 13, 1910 at the age of ninety she died.
І. Listening Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
Remember:you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text is being read to you.
Decide whether these statements are true or false:
1. The Nightingales called their daughter Florence after her birthplace.
2. The family lived most of the time in Italy.
3. Florence had always wanted to become a doctor.
4. Florence knew three foreign languages.
5. She received her nurse’s training in England.
6. At the age of 34 Florence became the Head of a hospital.
7. In England she was asked to popularize nurses' uniforms.
8. For her work Florence became well-known throughout the world.
9. She wrote an autobiographical novel.
10. Florence Nightingale wasn’t very old when she died.
ІІ. Writing Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
1. Write advice for a foreigner visiting your country. Discuss when to come, what to bring, where to go and what to expect upon arrival.
2. Describe your ideal living situation, including a flat or a house, alone or with family. Don’t forget to include the reasons for each of your choices.
3. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition describing a famous person from history whom you admire. Write your composition.
ІІІ. Reading Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
Text 1
Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C, or D.
I went to the cinema last week and laughed all the way through the new film “Waiter!” which is set in a restaurant. The American actor Tom Waters plays the worst cook the world has ever seen and he employs one of the worst waiters, played by Joe Vermont.
The London restaurant where the filming took place does actually exist.
Jane Connors, the owner, runs a successful business and, although she thinks “Waiter!” is a good film, she is very annoyed with the director. When she agreed to the filming, she wasn’t told that the film is about a restaurant where everything goes wrong and the food is disgusting. Although the film might make Jane’s restaurant famous if it is a success, she is afraid that people will stop coming because they will think that the food and service is terrible – like it is in the film. Jane is worried she will lose business and may even have to close and start again with a new restaurant.
Having seen this film, I agree that she has a problem. The film company paid her a very small fee and she has since asked for more. The best solution though is for her to contact the newspapers. I am sure they will be interested in her story and it will actually help her business in the end.
1.A new film was set ____.
A. in a café.
B. in the theatre.
C. in a restaurant.
D. in the cinema.
2.What is the role of Tom Waters?
A. a waiter.
B. a writer.
C. a teacher.
D. a cook.
3.Jane Connors is _____.
A. a businesswoman.
B. a waiter.
C. an actress.
D. a director.
4.What was said about thefilm company?
A. it paid Jane a lot of money.
B. it paid Jane a very small fee.
C. it refused to pay Jane.
D. it promised to pay Jane in a couple of days.
5.What was the film about?
A. a café where there was an incident.
B. Jane’s restaurant where lots of people work.
C. a restaurant where everything goes wrong and the food is disgusting.
D. a canteen where there was a party.
6.What is the writer trying to do?
A. to advertise the restaurant.
B. to review a film.
C. to explain someone’s problem.
D. to take someone’s advice.
7.What can the reader find out from the text?
A. Why Jane is feeling angry.
B. Why Jane’s restaurant has closed.
C. Why Jane didn’t enjoy the film.
D. Why Jane’s restaurant is unpopular.
8.What does the writer think Jane ought to do?
A. To open a new restaurant.
B. To ask the film company for more money.
C. To improve the quality of the food in her restaurant.
D. To write to the newspapers.
9.The director did not tell Jane ____.
A. that the film would be a success.
B. that the restaurant in the film would be very bad.
C. that she would not be paid.
D. that she would need to employ extra staff.
10.What is Jane worried about?
A. That she would have to close her restaurant.
B. That she would have to close her business and start a different one.
C. That she would become unpopular.
D. That she would have to close her restaurant and open a new one.
Text 2