Task one: Paragraph Headings

1. I Early success and growth.

2. B A technological transformation.

3. A Leading the way.

4. D Overcoming physical obstacles.

5. H Later expension.

6. E Serving London’s needs.

TOTAL SCORE is 6 out of 6 (100%)

Task two: Scan Reading

7. Says you may find love with an old friend. B

8. Says someone close to the reader has been ill recently. A

9. Has good news regarding money. D

10. Says old arguments will return. A

11. Recommends not making any changes right now. C

12. Recommends buying something new. D

13. Recommends an easy-going approach to a relationship. B

TOTAL SCORE is 7 out of 7 (100%)

Task three: Multiple-choice reading

14. In the first paragraph the author suggests that:

      D some foreigners might not take the trouble to understand the game.

15. Concerning the start of cricket:

      C It was already in existence by the 1300.

16. England and Australia:

      A Were the first nations to play official matches.

17. The writer doesn’t explain all of the rules of cricket because:

      A There isn’t enough space in the article.

18. The writer says that the current Australian cricket team:

      B are the best team in the world at the moment.

19. The process of professionalism:

      C Has raised the standards of the sport.

20. Whom is the text aimed at:

      C Newcomers to cricket.

TOTAL SCORE is 7 out of 7 (100%)