p6 reading 2nd term exam
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- Wendy liked to tell the most ____________ stories.
- dreadful
- Wendy __________ off into the forest.
- wandered
- The Ring of Truth can only belong to someone who is _____________.
- truthful
- Every time when Wendy told an untruth, the ring would become __________ and turn __________.
-
tighter
red - At last, Wendy learnt her lesson and got out of the bad ___________.
- habit
- The fisherman found a dirty _________ bottle.
- brass
- The smoke formed into a giant _________.
- genie
- The fisherman took the fish to the king’s __________.
- palace
- At last the fisherman set the genie __________ again.
- free
- The King gave the fisherman a large bag of gold ________.
- coins
- At first the genie wanted to ________ the fisherman.
- kill
- People loved to watch Bozo dance in the ________________.
- centre ring
- Bozo ____________ angrily at people who passed by his cage.
- trumpeted
- The owner of the circus went around selling __________ to Bozo’s death.
- tickets
- The circus owner ____________ that a stranger would try to heal Bozo.
- announced
- The __________ could not understand what the stranger said to the elephant.
- audience
- The stranger told the circus owner that Bozo was _____________ for India.
- homesick
- The contestants were sent to _____________ to prepare well for the race.
- Haparanda
- The ______________ would not let Gustaf Hakansson enter for the race.
- judges
- A _______________ wrote a story about Gustaf Hakansson and sent it to the newspaper office.
- photographer
- The newspaper asked the brave old man to write a _____________ of his travels.
- diary
- When Supergrandpa arrived at the finish line, thousands of people _____________ him.
- cheered
- The diamond ring __________ brightly and attractively under the sun.
- shines/shone
- Students need to pay __________ when the headmaster is making a speech.
- attention
- Dennis had a __________ dream last night.
- horrible
- The little girl ________ with fear when a big fierce dog was barking at her.
- shook
- A circus always has its performance in a _________.
- tent
- Hundreds of __________ sat in front of stage to watch the band show.
- audience
- The antique with the nice __________ costs a lot.
- carving
- The naughty boy always _________ in the street after school.
- wanders
- The old man would not feel __________ because Wendy helped him to make twenty sandwiches.
- ashamed
- Although Wendy had good _________, she always told the most dreadful stories.
- manners
- The fisherman ________ his net into the sea to catch fish.
- cast
- The genie _________ the fisherman to set him free.
- pleaded
- Bozo felt warm when the stranger spoke ______ to him and _________ his long trunk.
-
Hindustani
stroked - Bozo had such bad temper because he was ________ for India.
- homesick
- When Anthony felt bored, he liked to ________ around the park.
- wander
- Our class teacher ___________ the school rules to us.
- explained
- Mark is so _________ that none of his classmates likes him.
- proud
- British fans _________ Beckham as his team won the football match.
- cheered
- Wendy lied that she had a pet _________ when she did not have any pets.
- parrot
- The fisherman _________ his net for a last try.
- cast
- The fisherman took the fish to the king’s _________.
- palace
- Miss Lee ______ the new pupils to the computer room last Friday.
- led
- James _________ when his boss gives him a lot work to do.
- mutters
- Grandpa ___________ my hair and told me to be a good girl.
- stroked
- All pupils rushed out to the playground when the bell rang and only Miss Fan __________ in the classroom.
- remained
- Five minutes ago, I still had my watch on my _________.
- wrist
- When the students knew the teacher was going to give them a lot of homework to do over the weekend, they _________ noisily.
- grunted
- No one has ________ that the thief had stolen the diamond.
- noticed
- The man who __________ the elephant was the famous writer Rudyard Kipling.
- healed
- The child _______ a stone into the sea and it hits a swimmer on the head.
- casts
- Mum is always busy at preparing food for the ________ at Chinese New Year.
- guests
- It’s _________ to hear that some people have died from bird flu.
- horrible
- Wendy ________ off into the forest and met an old man.
- wandered
- The fold fisherman saw the beautiful _________ on the dirty _________ bottle.
-
carving
brass - Wendy’s mother _________ because Wendy always told lies.
- sighed
- Wendy __________ when she was found to be a liar and the ring on her finger changed its colour to attract others’ _________,.
-
blushed
attention - The first decision made by the genie after he had been shut in the bottle was to _________ whoever set him free.
- serve
- “___________ finds my ring will be rewarded with gold and silver,†the king announced.
- whoever
- Before the race started, all the __________ were doing some warm-up exercises.
- contestants
- It was an unfair match, the _________ were clearly favouring one of the contestants.
- judges
- Don’t go to McDonald’s; let’s go a restaurant serving _________ food.
- healthy
- I cannot go out this evening. I have to _________ for the exam tomorrow.
- prepare
- The government __________ are supposed to be civil servants serving the people.
- officials
- He arrived here earlier because he ________ here on his bike.
- cycled
- He likes taking pictures. He would like to become a __________ when he grows up.
- photographer
- A __________ does not only tells us the daily news, but it also gives us a lot of other information.
- newspaper
- The Peninsula is one of the very few ________ old hotels left in Hong Kong.
- grand
- Keep us posted. We want to know the _________ in your studies in England.
- progress
- He has a habit of keeping a ________ of what happens every day.
- diary
- Amy is ___________; she likes helping people.
- friendly
- This train is slow. It’ll take a three-day __________ before we can reach the destination.
- journey
- This tunnel is very long. It is more than two _____________ long.
- kilometres
- The naughty boy ignored her mother’s strong words and _________ watching television.
- continued
- People always remembered Gustaf Hakansson for his courage and _____________.
- determination
- Supergrandpa was not given the _________ for the race.
- prize
- When Supergrandpa arrived at the ________ line, thousands of people cheered him.
- finish
- After all these hours, I have finally __________ all these revision materials for you girls.
- finished
- Similar meanings
- John decided not to tell any more lies.
- untruths
- Amy became red in her face.
- blushed
- The servant admitted that he had stolen the money.
- confessed
- Please tell me your true reason for your absence.
- real
- Ann’s writing is tidy.
- neat
- The reporter tells people about the development in the race.
- contest
- Not only the young, but also the old people want to join the contest.
- race
- Most of the competitors were well-trained.
- contestants
- I played TV games after I had completed my homework.
- finished
- After taking a rest, the tourist went on their journey.
- continued
- Andy Lau is a well-known singer in Hong Kong.
- famous
- The naughty boys made fun of that poor girl.
- teased
- Ben begged his mother not to punish him.
- pleaded
- Daniel admitted that he spoke Cantonese in English lessons.
- owned up
- I jump out of the bed at once when I hear the alarm.
- immediately
- His braveness is much admired.
- courage
- He wants to go hiking with some friends but his mother won’t let him.
- allow
- Nancy likes to do thing by herself.
- on her own
- I don’t like the gift. It’s too
- Almost every one in our class has entered for the bicycle competition.
- race, contest
- He wrote a story about the great old man.
- grand
- They asked him to write a diary of his travels.
- journeys
- She is definitely a beautiful girl.
- pretty
- Opposite meaning
- Long ago there was a rich woman.
- poor
- He filled the bottle.
- emptied
- The bag was very light.
- heavy
- He was an ugly man.
- handsome
- Mr Chan was a foolish farmer.
- wise
- The king would punish the boy.
- reward
- After the teacher’s room, the classroom has become quieter.
- noisier
- The girl was angry with her brother.
- pleased
- The lion appeared in front of the mirror.
- disappeared
- Mrs Lee tightened the scarf around her neck.
- loosened
- We need to take off our shoes before entering Mapleland.
- put on
- Being hit by a basketball, one of my teeth became looser.
- tighter
- There is a huge mountain behind my house.
- tiny
- The postman filled his sack.
- emptied
- He is a very careless driver.
- careful
- Please tighten the collar round the dog’s neck.
- loosen
- This girl is not common at all. She has a _________ talent in languages.
- special
- He is the weakest boy in our class.
- Don’t eat too much junk food. It is unhealthy.
- healthy
- Prepositions
- The little girl curled her arms ___________ her Daddy’s neck.
- round
- “Who’s responsible __________ the speech?†asked the headmaster.
- for
- When the alarm clock rang, I jumped ________ of the bed.
- out of
- The lady _______ very big eyes is the famous singer Anita Hui.
- with
- Please wait for me. I’ll be back _____ a few minutes.
- in
- A lot of books have been written _____ the hero.
- on
- We are studying very hard to prepare _____ the coming examination.
- for
- I have never heard ______ him.
- of
- The reporter has written a story ____ his success.
- on
- Every year I enter ______ the mathematics competition.
- for
- This is a question too silly _______ answer.
- to
- _____ all, she has bought eight books.
- In
- My father has given _______ smoking.
- up
- As we are all tired, why don’t we stop _____ a rest.
- for
- You are responsible ________ your own failure.
- for
- He likes to travel _______ his bicycle.
- on
- The snake curled _____________ the branch.
- round
- Finally, we arrived ________ the destination.
- at
- _________ a last try, we attempt to convince her.
- For
- I need someone to help me but there is no one near ___________.
- by
- All of us have already known ________ the news.
- about
- Although he was very tired, he decided to ride _________.
- on
- Every year, lots of gifts shower _________ her at Christmas.
- on
- The pope will always be remembered _________ his holiness.
- for
- You are too old _______ do such silly things.
- to
- When she saw the monster, she was shaking _______ fear.
- with
- She is a good girl. The teachers are always showering prizes ______ her.
- on
- The book has 50 pages _____ all.
- in
- We’d better ride ______ or we will be late.
- on
- Lisa cried ___________ suddenly as she was knocked down by a bicycle.
- out
- I used to prepare ________ bed at nine o’clock every night.
- for
- The elephant often trumpets _____ people who take photos of it.
- at
- Mother filled the glasses ______ orange juice.
- with
- The teacher gold the children to form _____ lines.
- into
- Horses live _____ hay.
- on
- This jar is full ____ nuts.
- of
- Tina likes putting a scarf _______ her neck in winter.
- round
- Mr Wong bought a diamond ring _____ her wife, Mabel.
- to
- Rhe ring shone ____ her finger.
- on
- When she wanted to take it _____, it became tighter. She cried out ______ pain.
- off
- This is his way _____ saying thank you.
- of
- Mabel shook ______ fear.
- with
- Jessica made ____ her mind to work hard for the exam.
- up
- When the raindrops fall, they just disappear _____ the ground.
- into
- I must get rid ______ my bad habit – smoking.
- of
- She walks into the haunted house ______ fear.
- with
- My brother cries out _____ pain because he falls over.
- in
- There is some special design _____ the teapot.
- on
- He uses all his energy to lift up the heavy load ____ a last try.
- for
- The two dogs always fight _________ each other.
- against
- Hong Kong is _______ the south of China.
- in
- I’d like to enter _______ the dance competition. How about you?
- for
- I am exhausted; I need to stop ______ a rest.
- for
- I am too old _____ believe what you said.
- to
- Who is Justin? I have never heard ____ him.
- of
- Don’t give _____, we may still survive this exam.
- up
- Circle and correct the mistakes
- The old man did not have to be worried when his guests came.
- ashamed
- The genie led the fisherman to a horrible pool.
- secret
- Wendy told that she had a pet cat.
- parrot
- Wendy was sad when the ring always remained green.
- proud
- The shooters used a stack of firewood to kill Bozo.
- rifles
- The audience could not understand the stranger’s song.
- language
- After being kept in the bottle for two hundred years, the genie said that he would serve whoever set him free.
- kill
- The steam formed into a giant genie.
- smoke
- Bozo would lead a band out at the beginning of the circus.
- end
- Genie led the fisherman to a private pool.
- secret
- Wendy saw a small, scary house in the house.
- funny-looking
- The genie brought the fisherman to a secret ravine.
- pool
- The old man gave Wendy a ring because he wanted to trick her.
- thank
- At last, the genie disappeared into the sea.
- ground
- Gustaf Hakansson lives in Denmark.
- Sweden
- The judges chose only twenty of the strongest men for the contest.
- fifty
- Gustaf Hakansson led the young men on his bicycle.
- followed
- The fifty young contestants finished a week after Gustaf.
- day
- Gustaf has a big A on his shirt.
- zero