1 reading 1 Reading.pdfB Put a circle round the right answer. C Tick the right answer. 35 A He’s a zookeeper. B He’s a farmer. C He’s a clown. Look at the picture and choose

Time allowed: 30 minutes.

Instructions

Do not open this paper until you are told to do so by the supervisor.

You may not use a dictionary.

Read each question carefully.

Make sure you only mark one answer for each question.

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© 2015 Pearson Education Ltd.

Select the correct answer and then mark you r selection on your answer sheet.

HIPPO 1

Preliminary Round

th6 International English Language Competition

CEFR Below Scale

Reading

HIPPO 2018

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PART ONE

Look at the pictures and then decide whether the answer to each question is Aaron (A), Bianca (B) or Chris (C). Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

1 Who’s wearing a cardigan?

A Aaron B Bianca C Chris

2 Who has the longest hair?


3 Who’s wearing a brown coat?


4 Who’s wearing sunglasses?


5 Who has a pet duck?


6 Who has the biggest feet?


7 Who’s the saddest?


8 Who’s eating a biscuit?


9 Who’s wearing gloves?


10 Who has blue shoes?


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PART TWO

Choose the correct question (A, B or C) to match the given answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

11 A How are you? B Who is she? My name’s Aaron. C What are you called?

12 A Who’s this? B Where is he? This is Chris. C How is he?

13 A How old is he? B How old is your sister? She’s six years old. C How many does he have?

14 A Whose hat is this? B Whose are they? It’s Aaron’s. C Who is this?

15 A How many shoes are there? B Who’s th i s ? They’re Bianca’s. C Whose are these?

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PART THREE

16 Where’s the girl?

A She’s on the left. B She’s on the right. C She’s under the table.

17 Where’s the cat?

A It’s on top of the table. B It’s in front of the table. C It’s under the table.

18 Where’s the pizza?

A It’s on the plate on the left. B It’s on the plate on the right. C It’s on the plate in the middle.

19 Where are the potatoes?

A They’re between the pizza and the sandwiches. B They’re on the plate on the right. C They’re behind the table.

20 Where are the glasses of milk?

A They’re on top of the �owers. B They’re between the plates. C They’re behind the �owers.

Look at the picture above and then read each question and choose the correct answer (A,B or C)

Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART FOUR

Jane and her friend, Max, are talking. Read what they say, then look at the questions and choose if each one is True (A), False (B) or Unknown (C). Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

Hi Max, how are you?

Very well, thank you, Jane. We are going to our new house today.

Oh, that is good. Tell me about your new house.

It is very big. It has four bedrooms, a big lounge and a square kitchen.

Where is it?

It’s in Queen’s Road, a little road, 2 km away from our old house. It is next to the supermarket and the shoe shop.

Oh yes, I know Queen’s Road. My grandmother lives there. So tell me about your room.

My bedroom is the biggest room. The walls are blue, and there are some red shelves for my books.

That’s good. You have lots of books.

My room has two windows, too, and there is a big cupboard for all my clothes.

Do you have a desk to do your homework?

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Yes, I have a desk. It’s under the windows. I like to look at the garden when I work.

I want your house! My bedroom is so small! I have no shelves and all my toys and books are on the �oor.

I like your room. It is nice and yellow; and you have a TV. I don’t have a TV in my room.

I don’t like my room. My mum says my room is a mess. She is right – it is!

Let’s clean your room tomorrow. Let’s make it nice.

Oh, thank you, Max. I want a nice bedroom, too!

21 Max is going to his new house for the �rst time tomorrow.

22 Max’s new house has a big garden.

23 Max’s new house is near the shoe shop.

24 Jane’s grandmother lives near Max’s new house.

25 Max’s room has red walls.

26 The cupboard is by the door.

27 The windows are above the desk in Max’s room.

28 Jane’s room is the smallest in her house.

29 Jane doesn’t have a TV in her room.

30 Jane thinks her room is a mess.

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PART FIVE

Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

31 A The pen is in her pocket. B The pen is in her bag. C The pen is in the pencil case.

32 A Do you want an ice cream? B Do you want a cup of tea? C Do you want ice in your drink?

33 A We’re playing football. B We’re playing hide-and-seek. C We’re playing the piano.

34 A Rub out the wrong answer. B Put a circle round the right answer. C Tick the right answer.

35 A He’s a zookeeper. B He’s a farmer. C He’s a clown.

Look at the picture and choose the correct sentence (A, B or C).

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PART SIX

Read each question and choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

36 Is that Toni’s bag?

A Yes, they are. B No, it’s my bag. C Yes, she has.

37 How old are you?

A I have nine years. B I like nine. C I’m nine years old.

38 How many pets do you have?

A I have one sister. B I have a tortoise and two dogs. C Yes, I have.

39 Are you hungry?

A Yes, I want some food. B Yes, I want some coffee C Yes, I want to go to bed.

40 What is she doing?

A She has a dog. B She’s a doctor. C She’s painting a picture.

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1 reading 1 Reading.pdfB Put a circle round the right answer. C Tick the right answer. 35 A He’s a zookeeper. B He’s a farmer. C He’s a clown. Look at the picture and choose