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You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[1] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[2] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[3] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[4] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[5] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[6] ___?
You are going to read an article about Biofilm. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Brush your teeth with your tongue. Do you notice anything other than a freshly brushed, smooth surface, perhaps something a bit slimy? If so, you’ve just sensed a biofilm, which is a highly structured colony of microorganisms with its own food supply, waste disposal, communication, and defense mechanisms. (1)___________________
Most scientists had no notion that bacteria prefer to live in “cities” of billions over the solitary, free-floating condition until two decades ago. “We’d known for a long time that biofilms existed,” says Peter Greenberg, a microbiologist at the University of Iowa. “The great breakthrough was discovering that they are a major bacterial life-style.”
(2)____________________ They degrade pollutants in water and soil and can produce protective coatings that prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing on the surface of tissues. However, growing evidence shows that these swarming microbial metropolises are also to blame for a slew of persistent human diseases that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate. Biofilms also generate problems in industrial settings, where they block oil pipelines and water filtering systems, taint food-processing equipment, and dirty computer chip surfaces. (3)_______________________
The biofilm lifestyle provides several benefits to individual microbes. It offers a secure refuge from hazardous environments and potential predators, as well as a consistent position near a reliable food supply. Microbial inhabitants are also shielded against the body’s immune system, as well as medications and chemical disinfectants.
(4)_______________________ These creatures create a highly cooperative society, with each member performing a particular function. The architecture of the community is unique, consisting of microbe towers with water canals flowing between them. The channels function similarly to a rudimentary circulatory system, allowing nutrients to flow in and waste materials to flow out. (5)______________________ This adhesive substrate adheres the film to a surface and secures the whole microbial metropolis.
Dental experts were the first to recognize the significance of biofilms in disease transmission: If dental plaque (biofilm on teeth) is not removed on a regular basis by brushing and flossing, it can lead to cavities and periodontal disease. Other chronic illnesses now recognized to be caused by biofilms include heart valve and prostate infections, repeated lung infections that eventually kill most cystic fibrosis patients, and chronic middle-ear infections that afflict many youngsters.
Biofilms can also grow on non-living objects that have been placed in the body, such as catheters, prosthetic joints, and dental implants. (6)__________________ Surgical removal of the contaminated equipment is frequently the only option.
Researchers believe that bacteria in biofilms are 100 to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts because community life protects microbial residents from their adversaries via biological mechanisms that are yet completely understood. Doctors often treat biofilm infections with the most potent antibiotics available. (7)________________________ The bacteria eventually recover, and the symptoms reoccur. Free-floating microorganisms produced from a biofilm can cause a more dangerous, fast-growing illness in some circumstances. Although medicines can typically clear these acute infections, the biofilm that caused them remains, threatening to restart the cycle.
Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[7] ___?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
Which Extract(s) mentioned visiting the shop just to converse with the owner?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
How did the writer emphasize that Mr Stallone was a laid-back person?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
Which Extract(s) mentioned expecting customers to visit?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
In Extract B, Nav was characterized as
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
How did the writer describe Mrs. Lopez’s shop?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
Why did Jennie in Extract B try not to laugh?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
What did Mrs. Lopez feel in paragraph 7 after gazing at Mr. Stallone?
Read the extracts below then answer the questions.
EXTRACT A:
Mr Stallone strolled along Kennington Road, taking his time and gazing about with his normal wide-awake, satisfied expression. He mastered the skill of living in the moment, which was not an art in his case, but a natural trait for which he never felt thankful. It is, indeed, a prevalent trait in the world to which Mr Stallone belonged. Life was a delightfully straightforward thing for Mr Stallone. He had his fears and wants, but as long as he didn’t have a headache or stomach pain, they didn’t interfere with his pleasure of a beautiful morning.
He wasn’t in a rush to go to Dulwich; as he went along, his thoughts began to wander, and when he reached the end of Upper Kennington Lane, he ended the problem by turning towards Vauxhall Station. A short train ride and another nice stroll led him to a street off Battersea Park Road and a china shop with the name Lopez.
A card with the text “Glass, china, and every type of elegant adornment for the table for hire on cheap terms” hanging in the window. Mr Stallone read this with a grateful grin and a nod, which turned a greeting to Mrs Lopez, who was aware of him from within the shop. He walked in.
The shop was well-stocked, and the window was well-organized; everything indicated a thriving if modest, business. Mrs Lopez, a tidy, comely, and energetic woman with the complexion of her best china, spoke vivaciously with the guest while supervising the unpacking of a couple of boxes by a strong youngster and a young lady (to use the official phrase), her store assistant.
“Why are you leaving today?” she said, going to the doorway for a more private conversation.
Mr Stallone delivered his explanation with spirit and humour.
“You’re a strange man if ever there was one,” Mrs Lopez commented after staring at him for a time then avoiding her gaze when her gaze was matched by his. “You are the expert in your own company, but I should have thought—”
Her propensity was to convey a significant viewpoint by abruptly cutting off, a type of speech recognized to grammarians by a name that would have surprised Mrs Lopez. Few women in her class are prone to such overemphasis. Her cheerful behaviour had a modest restraint in its cordiality that complemented the frank, pleasant features of a matron not yet past her prime.
“It’s all right,” he said, more submissively than he was accustomed to saying. “I’ll do better next time; I’m seeking a permanent position.”
“To the best of my knowledge, you’ve been doing so for 10 years.”
They shared a chuckle. At this time, a client arrived in a hansom: a noisily dressed woman who, upon entering the shop, conversed with Mrs Lopez in the lowest possible voice, and then retreated to her vehicle with nervous looks left and right. Mr Stallone sauntered back to the business after walking for about twenty yards, and his companion greeted him on the threshold.
EXTRACT B:
You would have seen a really nice picture if you had gone into Jennie’s modest shop. First and foremost, I believe you would have noticed the little girl who sat behind the counter—a little girl in a simple blue-serge dress and a fresh white “tire”—a little girl with shining excited eyes and masses of pale-gold hair clinging in tendrils rings around a thin, heart-shaped face—a little girl who kept saying as she turned round and round in her swivel-chair:
“Do you think anyone is going to buy anything today, Steve?”
Except for a large bowl of red, white, and blue asters, the business had been untouched since yesterday. When Jennie arranged them, she sang, “Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!” She’d been singing randomly since then. The clasp suddenly slipped. The doorbell rang.
Jennie took a leap. Then she sat in her high chair so motionless that you’d think she’d turned to stone. But her gaze was fixed on the moving door, as though she didn’t know what to expect. The door swung open fully. A young man walked in. It was Nav Chan. He took his hat and walked up to the display case. And the whole time he was looking Jennie in the eyes. But he looked as though he’d never seen her before.
“Please, mom,” he humbly said, “do you offer fairy stories here?”
Jennie immediately recognized it as one of Nav’s games. She had to bite her lower lip to stop herself from giggling. “Yes,” she answered after closing her mouth tightly. “What are you willing to pay for them?”
“No more than a cent apiece, mum,” he said.
Jennie grabbed the pamphlet tales that Nav had enjoyed so much from a drawer.
“Are they what you’re looking for?” she inquired. “Do you know how to read, little boy?” she said condescendingly before he could respond.
Nav’s cheeks trembled and his eyes “sprinkled up.” Jennie noticed, with a sly glee, that he, too, was trying hard not to laugh.
“Yes, mother,” he responded, his expression solemn once more. “According to my instructor, I’m the best reader in the class.”
He grabbed up the small volumes and read them. “‘The Three Boars’—no, ‘Bears,’” he corrected himself. “‘Puss-in-Boats’—no, ‘Boots,’” he corrected himself. “I think I’ll take 10 of these, Mum.”
He went through all of his pockets, one by one. After a long time, he took out several pennies and counted them methodically. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10,” he said. He took the books, turned, and walked out of the store. Jennie stared at him with disbelief. Was he truly aiming for good?
For questions 15 – 22, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which you think best answers the question
Why did Jennie gaze at the opened door without moving even just a little?
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
What poetic technique is used in lines 7-8?
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
Overall, the narrator of the poem is presented as
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
What poetic technique is used in line 5 and line 12?
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
The title of the poem
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
Line 9-10 are best described as
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
The last word in line 6 and 8 create a
Between us right now,
there’s way too much space,
and there’s no way to get you
to come to this place,
and with me simply unable 5
to visit you soon,
I may as well be on Earth
with you on the Moon.
As I stare at the sky,
the Moon seems too near, 10
so I’ll picture you sat
on the Sun. I fear
the distance between us
is too great to bear,
as I imagine us together 15
out there somewhere.
What does the author attempt to achieve by splitting sentences into lines?