KET Reading 5

Read the article about Bill Bryson, a writer.

Are sentences 21-27 ‘right’ (A) or “Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right” (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).

For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

Bill Bryson

I was born in the United States but I have written several travel books about England. I lived there with my wife and four children for 20 years, but for the last three years we have lived in the United States. Our children are now learning about life in the United States. I’m sure they will be happier because they have lived in two countries. I like Britain and I want to return, but my daughter, Felicity, is going to start college here soon, so it won’t be for another four years.

I have just been to England for six weeks to work on a radio programme about the English language and also to talk about the book I’ve just written. Most writers don’t like doing this; they don’t like traveling around the country, selling their book. I don’t mind it. I like visiting new places and meeting lots of people. It’s very different from the life I have in the United States when I’m writing. In England, people drove me around in big cars and I stayed in expensive hotels. It was good because I didn’t have to pay any bills. Everyone was kind to me and it was fun.

Example:

0. Bill has written about a country he has visited.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say. The answer is: A

21. Bill returned to the United States after living in England for a long time.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say.

22. Bill thinks it will be good for his children to live in more than one country.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say.

23 Bill’s daughter didn’t want to go to college in England.
A. Right. B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say.

24. Bill has just visited England to finish writing his new book.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

25. Bill is happy with the things he has to do te sell his books.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

26. Bill has traveled to many different places in the United States.
A. Right B. wrong C. doesn’t say

27. It cost Bill a lot of money to travel around England for six weeks.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say