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Michigan lower-ecce Reading passages exam practice.
Time allowed 15 minutes, You must finish the test within 15 minutes.
To pass the test successfully you must finish the test within the time limit and get at least 80% correct answers,
otherwise repeat the test until you get 80% or over.
Please write the correct answer a, b, c or d.

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question 1

Passage 3c
Please write the correct answer a, b, c or d.

When John left the hotel, fine rain was falling. It was cold, and he would rather have stayed with Peter in the warmth of the hotel bedroom. But he had to have a close look at the ships before it grew dark.
As he walked down to the bus stop he realised why so many escaping prisoners seemed in a way relieved when they were caught and brought back into the camp. None of them seemed to suffer deeply from the disappointment of being caught. And now, poorly protected in his thin raincoat against the cold and the rain, he thought of the warmth and companionship of their room in the camp.
When he got down from the bus the rain had turned to snow, and, during that short time after sunset before curtains had to be closed, a light was shining warmly from the hut at the entrance to the harbour. He showed his pass and the guard let him through. He walked quickly through the gate, past the sudden ray of warmth and light from the hut, and into the ugly stretch of road beside which ships usually tied up.
There were no ships to be seen at that moment, but a short distance away to his right he saw a group of prisoners wearing the long army clothes and typical cloth caps of the Russians. Near them stood the German guard. Not much future there. He turned to his left. He had his back to the wind now and could see more comfortably. Ahead of him was a large wooden building and to one side of it the smoke-blackened chimney of a steamer.
He walked on down the road and as he came to the building he saw that it was a kitchen. There was an untidy line of men at the open door, each man holding a metal plate in front of him. They were Russians too, and in the fading light of the afternoon their faces looked thin and pinched, under the strange furry cover of their caps. As he passed them he saw one of the Russians pour half his amount of soup into his companion's cup. And he walked on towards the steamer, feeling a gentle warmth inside him, a warmth that had come to him from that untidy line of men.
When he reached the ship he found that it was German. He hung around for some time then he left the harbour and caught a bus back into the town. He went towards the bar where he had arranged to meet the Frenchman who had left so suddenly.
The Frenchman was sitting at a table near the door. When he saw John he pointed to a table some distance away. John sat down and ordered a beer.
The Frenchman had half a glass of beer in front of him and he was smoking a cigarette. He did not look at John, but kept turning towards the door. When the Frenchman got up and went out, John followed him into the street. The Frenchman disappeared into a doorway at the end of the street. I wonder if he wants me to follow, John thought. I wonder if it's a trap. And then he laughed at himself. There would be no point in their laying a trap for him now. They could have picked him up at the last place if they'd wanted to. So he went in.
It was very like an English pub, with men standing around drinking and a few tables. The Frenchman was at one of these with three other men in the far corner of the room. He was leaning forward, speaking in a low voice and looking frequently around the room. John walked across and joined him at the table.

10 When John went out,
A it was already dark.
B it was raining hard.
C Peter stayed behind with their friend.
D Peter stayed in the hotel.

11 What were John's feelings as he walked to the bus stop?
A He was glad of the warmth of their room in the camp.
B He was sorry for the prisoners in the camp.
C He was sorry that he had to be out.
D He was glad to have a heavy raincoat.

12 Many of the prisoners
A seemed to be confident of a successful escape.
B were very warm and comfortable in the camp.
C found things difficult once they left the camp.
D were deeply disappointed at being caught.

13 John walked quickly through the gate because he
A wanted to get to the harbour in daylight.
B felt he could stand the cold no longer.
C enjoyed the warmth of the guard's hut.
D could see a steamer ahead of him.

14 Why didn't John see the steamer straight away?
A There wasn't enough light.
B He was blinded for the moment by the snow.
C It wasn't in the usual place.
D The wooden building blocked his view completely.

15 John knew that the groups of men he saw were Russian prisoners because
A he recognised their clothes.
B there was a German guard near them.
C they were in an untidy line.
D their faces showed it clearly.

16 When John saw the Russian prisoners lined up, he
A turned away quickly.
B didn't feel quite so cold.
C had a little soup.
D felt his plan was hopeless.

17 When John entered the bar, the Frenchman
A recognised him.
B asked him to join him.
C left the bar suddenly.
D offered him a beer.

18 What did John think as the Frenchman disappeared?
A He was afraid of falling into a trap.
B He decided to lay a trap for him.
C He didn't care what happened next.
D He thought it must be the wrong place.


19 Why did John decide that it was safe to follow the Frenchman?
A There was nothing else he could do.
B The Frenchman had got away safely.
C They would have arrested him at the first bar.
D The second bar was full of people.

20 What was the Frenchman doing when John joined him?
A Looking for someone he knew
B Standing at the bar with a drink
C Talking about something confidential
D Sitting near the door

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