Real Reading 1
Unit 10 Test
NAME: _____ DATE: SCORE: /30
Twin Tales
Real Reading 1 Unit 10 Test 1
1 My sister and I are identical twins. When we were kids, we always wore matching clothes, and people never knew which one was which. But we’re quite different in other 5 ways. For example, my sister is really good at math, and I’m terrible! At school, they put us in separate classes. One day we decided to change places for a day, just to see if the teachers noticed. I went to her classes, and 10 she went to mine. But then her math teacher gave the class a quiz! Of course I failed. The result was that we got into big trouble. I ran into one of my teachers the other day, and she still remembers that!
15 -Anita, Chicago
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My aunt was adopted at birth and never knew much about her birth family. But she always thought that maybe she was a twin. Finally when she was in her fifties, she 20 contacted the adoption agency and they said yes, she had a twin sister. She was really shocked when she heard the news and, of course, she wanted to meet her twin. But her
sister lived in Australia. They met only 25 once, when her sister came to visit. It was amazing. They were very alike. It was clear that they really enjoy each other’s company. They are sad that they’re apart, but they talk to each other on the phone all the time.
30 -Liz, Madison
When my twin boys were babies, they wanted to do everything the same. If one of them ate broccoli, the other one did, too. If one was tired and had to lie down, the other 35 one wanted to lie down, too. If one was sick, I had to give medicine to both of them. One day Terry was playing outside, and Tom was in the kitchen with me. Tom started crying and I couldn’t figure out what was wrong 40 with him. Finally we went outside and I realized that Terry had hurt his knee. After that, if one started crying for no reason, I always checked on the other, in case he was hurt.
45 -Daria, Baton Rouge
Circle the letter of the correct answer to complete each sentence.
1. Anita and her sister ___.
a. didn’t look the same and were different students
b. looked the same and were similar students
c. looked the same but were different students
2. Anita got into trouble because ___.
a. she failed a test
b. she changed places with her sister
c. her sister was bad at math
3. Liz’s aunt met her twin sister ___.
a. at the adoption agency
b. in Australia
c. when she was over fifty
4. Liz’s aunt and her twin sister ___.
a. often talk on the phone
b. often meet each other
c. live in Australia
5. Daria’s sons ___.
a. wanted to do the same things
b. were always crying
c. were often sick
6. Daria realized that Tom was crying because ___.
a. he was hurt
b. his twin was hurt
c. his twin was outside
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7. Find this sentence in the first letter.
For example, my sister is really good at math, and I’m terrible!
The tone of this sentence is ___.
a. funny
b. serious
c. surprised
8. Find this sentence in the first letter.
I ran into one of my teachers the other day, and she still remembers that!
a. angry
Total: ______ / 8
A. Complete the text with the words from the box. (You will not use three of the words.)
apart identical legal runs into shake
except in case result separate shocked
The movie The Tiger’s Tail is about twin brothers. They are (1) _________________ in every way, (2) _________________ that one is poor and the other is rich. The poor brother was adopted as a baby, so the twins lived (3) _________________ lives in two different countries. The movie begins when the rich brother (4) _________________ his brother on the street. He doesn’t know who this man is, and he is (5) _________________ when he finds out that the man is his twin. The poor brother wants some of the rich brother’s wealth. The rich brother agrees to help, but he decides that he has to make up a story (6) _________________ his poor brother discovers the secrets behind some of his business deals. The (7) _________________ is a very funny movie with an unexpected ending. I highly recommend it!
Total: ______ / 7
B. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (You will not use three of the words.)
agency inspect legal matching publish style
company knee lie down news shake unless
1. Tom won’t go outside _________________ his twin brother goes with him.
2. An employment _________________ helps people find work.
3. Grace looked beautiful in a red dress and _________________ shoes.
4. Let’s invite some friends to dinner. I’d like to have some _________________.
5. I just heard the _________________ about your new job. Congratulations!
6. You can’t drive without a license. It’s not _________________.
7. If you don’t feel well, go and _________________ for a while.
8. I like Diana’s clothes, but my _________________ is very different from hers.
9. If you _________________ the bottle before opening it, the lemonade will taste better.
Total: ______ / 9
Read the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. Then write the letter of the correct definition next to the phrasal verb.
1. David called the adoption agency to find out about his birth parents.
2. I’m sorry, but the doctor is out of town. He’s coming back on Tuesday.
3. When my brother was a teenager, he ran away. My parents were very worried.
4. I like to get up early in the morning and go for a run before breakfast.
5. I’ll be right with you. Please hold on.
6. If you’re going to the store, could you please pick up some milk? I need some.
1. find out a. leave, escape
2. come back b. get, buy
3. run away c. return
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