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Reading and Use of English Part 5 You are going to read an article about two storm
chasers. Read the questions and find the parts of the
text which provide the answers. Do not read options
• First read the text quickly to get a general idea A-D yet.
of what it is about. 1 What is the writer emphasising in the first paragraph?
• Read the first question, find where it is answered in the A the mild -mannered nature of Jonathan and
Simon’s characters
text, and read that section carefully more than once
before you read the options A, B, C and D. B the significance of the mission facing Jonathan
and Simon
• Read the options carefully and choose the
C the considerable expertise both Jonathan and
one which matches what the text says.
Simon have
• Pay attention to words like often, never, D the close relationship that exists between
generally. Jonathan and Simon
2 What does the word their refer to in line 10?
Look at the photos below and answer the questions. A storms
• Why have these people chosen to do these jobs? B data and footage
• Which ones would you like / not like to do? C analysts
D weather agencies
3 In the third paragraph,what do we learn about
Jonathan and Simon’s car?
A It was expensive to put together.
B They had difficulty getting permission to drive it.
C It was originally used in a TV show.
D They imported it from another country.
4 What does the writer show when he says We’ve barely
been on the road ten minutes in lines 28 -29? PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
A his impatience to reach the storm
B his annoyance with the unreliable vehicle
C his surprise at how quickly conditions
have changed
D his eagerness to complete the mission
5 How does the writer feel when they reach the
tornado?
A impressed by Jonathan and Simon’s reaction to it
B excited about being able to witness it close up
C worried that the car won ’ t be able to withstand it
D astonished by how quickly it is moving
6 What does the writer imply about Jonathan and
Simon after the storm chase?
A They are constantly strivingfor perfection.
B They feel unusually hungry after the chase.
C They feel that their equipment let them down.
D They are desperate to go on another chase.
Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits
best according to the text.
