JET 3 Reading Practice

JETSET LEVEL THREE
READING TEST
JET VERSION
PRACTICE PAPER
TIME ALLOWED 75 MINUTES
You need
This question paper
An answer sheet
A pencil
You may NOT use a dictionary.
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.

Try to answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read each question carefully
Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet
Only mark one answer for each question
Page 1 of 11
Part One
Read the following texts and select (A) true, (B) false, or (C) not in text, in
answer to each of the statements on the next page. Mark your choices on your
answer sheet.
If you enjoy sports

If you are interested in sea life
Join the SEAWATER club!
Wakeboarding
In your first lesson, in the clubhouse, youll learn how to put
the wakeboard on and how to stand up when youre in the
water. Its so much fun youll never want to stop! We have
plenty of speedboats and instructors, so you can wakeboard
every day if you like!
Every day 3:00 5:00pm
Monday Friday 9.00
Saturday Sunday 11.00
Life Saving
This course is only for strong swimmers! If you like being in
the water in the sunny weather, its important to know how to
be safe. We teach you some basic skills for your own safety
first. Then you learn how to rescue someone and give mouthto-mouth resuscitation if theyre not breathing.
Monday to Saturday 10:00 11:00am
5.00
Snorkelling
You will see the fascinating and often beautiful forms of
marine life, which are in the seas around Great Britain. Using
your mask and snorkel, we show you different types of
seaweed and the wide variety of animals that live under them.
Find out the names of all the new plants and animals you
discover.
Thursday and Sunday 09:00 16:00
7.50
Page 2 of 11
Part One (continued)

1.
The most expensive activity is wakeboarding.

A = True
2.
C = Not in text
B = False
C = Not in text
B = False
C = Not in text
B = False
C = Not in text
You can go wakeboarding everyday.

A = True
9.
B = False
There are many kinds of animals in the sea around the coast of Great Britain.
A = True
8.
C = Not in text
There are more instructors than speedboats for wakeboarding.

A = True
7.
B = False
You dont learn how to put on a wakeboard until you are in the water.
A = True
6.
C = Not in text
There are no life saving lessons if it is raining.

A = True
5.
B = False
You need a mask to go snorkelling.

A = True
4.
C = Not in text
You can do life saving every day.

A = True
3.
B = False
B = False
C = Not in text
Snorkelling is cheaper on Thursday.

A = True
B = False
C = Not in text
10. You have to be a good at swimming to take life saving lessons.

A = True
B = False
C = Not in text
(10 Marks)
Page 3 of 11
Part Two
Read the conversation and then answer the questions on the next page. Mark
your answers on your answer sheet.
Leo is phoning the seawater club.
Good afternoon. I was reading a local magazine last night when I
noticed an advertisement for you club and I decided Id like to join
your club.
Thats wonderful. Can you swim?
Yes, at least 800 metres.

Good. Which lessons would you like to register for?
I dont really know.
How about wakeboarding?
No, I learnt to wakeboard last year in Spain with my family. I did it

for two weeks! Im going again this summer so it would be nice to
learn something different.
Why dont you try snorkelling? The marine life is amazing
That sounds like a good idea. I loved learning about marine life in
biology lessons at school last year but I chose chemistry instead
this year. When are the lessons?
On Thursday and Sunday afternoons, for 2 hours, starting at

2 oclock.
Thats great. Ill be there on Sunday!
Thanks for your call, Ill see you on Sunday.
Page 4 of 11
Part Two (continued)

11. What was Leo doing when he saw the information about the Seawater club?
A
B
C
He was wakeboarding.
He was reading a magazine.
He was studying for a chemistry exam.
12. Where did Leo and his family go on holiday last year?
A
B
C
They did not go on holiday.

They went to Spain.
They went snorkelling in France.
13. Why didnt Leo want to have wakeboarding lessons?

A
B
C
He learnt to wakeboard last year.

He doesnt like wakeboarding.
He cannot swim more than 800 metres.
14. Why did Leo choose to go snorkelling?

A
B
C
Because he chose chemistry at school this year.

Because he loved learning about marine life.
Because he hated wakeboarding.
15. When will Leo go snorkelling?

A
B
C
Thursday at 2 oclock.
Sunday at 11 oclock.
Sunday at 2 oclock?
(5 marks)
Page 5 of 11
Part Three
Read the adverts (A, B, C and D) and then answer the questions on the next
page. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
After School Clubs
Page 6 of 11
Part Three (continued)

Help the children choose the right club (A, B, C or D) Mark your answers on
your answer sheet.
16. Im free on Tuesday evenings but I dont want to do anything too energetic.
17. I dont like playing football but I like learning new sports.
18. I dont think we play enough music at school. I want to do something active.
19. I have homework on Mondays and Tuesdays, I always go to Youth Club on
Fridays and I dont like sport.
20. I spend too much time watching TV. I want to get fit and visit other countries.
(5 marks)
Page 7 of 11
Part Four
Select the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill the gaps in the conversation.
Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
21. You like learning new sports, __________________?
Yes, Im a very
active person.
A
C
wasnt it
dont you
B
D
doesnt it
wont you
22. Your dad used to be a chef here, __________________?

Yes, he was
very creative.
A
C
doesnt he
didnt he
B
D
dont he
wont he
23. You dont like English food, __________________?

No, I hate it!
A
C
dont you
didnt you
B
D
do you
are you
24. We cant have long hair, __________________?

No, were not
allowed.
A
C
cant we
couldnt we
B
D
could we
can we
25. Hes joining the Drum club next year, ________________?

Yes, Im looking
forward to it.
A
C
will he
isnt he
B
D
doesnt he
wont he
(5 marks)
Page 8 of 11
Part Five
Read each question and then choose the correct response (A, B or C). Mark
your choice on your answer sheet
26. Did you use to play the guitar?
A
B
C
Yes, I do!
Yes, I played!
Yes, I did!
27. How long does the journey last?

A
B
C
It lasts about 17 hours.

It lasted more than 17 hours.
No, it will be first.
28. What was he doing when I called him on the phone?

A
B
C
He wrote a song.
He was learning English.
He is playing active person chess.
29. When was the African Drum concert?

A
B
C
It isnt today!
No, I wasnt!
It was on Saturday evening.
30. Do you know who ate my sandwiches?

A
B
C
It wasnt me.
No, he didnt.
Yes please.
(5 marks)
Page 9 of 11
Part Six
Choose the correct answer from the choices (A, B or C) on the next page to fill
the numbered gaps. Mark your answers on your answer sheet .
The first true fish 31 ________________ about 500 million years ago. They were the
first fish to have back bones but they 32________________ teeth so they could not
hold or 33________________ hard food. Millions of years later, fish developed jaws
which meant they could eat other fish. Many new types of fish 34_______________ at
this time, so it is known as the age of fish. After millions of years, fish began to grow
teeth and 35________________ like the fish of today. The largest prehistoric fish
36
________________ as long as a bus. It had teeth that were as big as an adults
hand and 37________________ open its mouth so wide that four people could have
stood inside. Some fish had even bigger teeth, 38________________ were about 60
centimetres long.
There are more than 21,000 types of fish today. People 39________________ always
eaten fish from the sea. Some fishermen use nets which 40_______________
behind their boats as they move through the water. When the nets are full, the fish
are lifted onto the boats. Then it is off to the market.
Page 10 of 11
Part Six (continued)

31. A
lived
alive
living
32. A
have
had
didnt have
33. A
eat
ate
eaten
34. A
develop
developing
developed
35. A
become
became
are becoming
36. A
was
are
is
37. A
cant
couldnt
could
38. A
who
which
were
39. A
will have
have
having
40. A
are pulled
pulls
pulling
(10 marks)
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JETSET LEVEL THREE

This question paper

You may NOT use a dictionary.

Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.

Read each question carefully

Only mark one answer for each question

If you enjoy sports

Part One (continued)

The most expensive activity is wakeboarding.

You can go wakeboarding everyday.

There are more instructors than speedboats for wakeboarding.

There are no life saving lessons if it is raining.

You need a mask to go snorkelling.

You can do life saving every day.

Snorkelling is cheaper on Thursday.

10. You have to be a good at swimming to take life saving lessons.

Yes, at least 800 metres.

How about wakeboarding?

No, I learnt to wakeboard last year in Spain with my family. I did it

On Thursday and Sunday afternoons, for 2 hours, starting at

Part Two (continued)

They did not go on holiday.

13. Why didnt Leo want to have wakeboarding lessons?

He learnt to wakeboard last year.

14. Why did Leo choose to go snorkelling?

Because he chose chemistry at school this year.

15. When will Leo go snorkelling?

After School Clubs

Part Three (continued)

22. Your dad used to be a chef here, __________________?

23. You dont like English food, __________________?

24. We cant have long hair, __________________?

25. Hes joining the Drum club next year, ________________?

27. How long does the journey last?

It lasts about 17 hours.

28. What was he doing when I called him on the phone?

29. When was the African Drum concert?

30. Do you know who ate my sandwiches?

________________ as long as a bus. It had teeth that were as big as an adults

Part Six (continued)

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