Dave
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Reading Part 4
Read the text and questions below.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
My problem
My name’s Jade, I’m fifteen and an only child living with my parents in Porchester. I’ve always got on very well with them and I’ve always felt happy at home.
Last autumn my cousin Bettina came to live our house. She’s nineteen, and very pretty and funny. She’s staying with us while she’s a student at the university in Porchester. At first, I was very pleased to have another teenager in our house, because most of my friends don’t live near me, but recently my feelings have changed.
I have lots of homework because I’m studying for school exams, but I have to clean my room and help with the washing-up. Bettina doesn’t have exams this year so she doesn’t have to work so hard. She has more money than me. She earns a bit because my dad helped her get a part-time job, and because it’s at the local leisure centre she doesn’t pay the full price for tickets to see films there or go bowling with her friends. And although she doesn’t pay rent to my parents they don’t make her help in the house like I have to. When I mentioned this to my parents they reminded me that we have to be kind to Bettina because her dad hasn’t been well for a long time. I agree with that but there is a problem: I know Bettina tells lies to my parents. Last week, she told my dad that she was going to the library but she went to meet her boyfriend. Two days ago she asked my mum to lend her some money. She said she needed to buy some books, but I think she spent it all on CDs.
I asked my parents if they knew what she had done, but they didn’t believe me. They said I was jealous of her and refused to listen to me. I’d like to know what I should do now.
1 What is Jade trying to do?
A describe her older cousin
B explain why she has problems with school work
C say why she doesn’t like being an only child
D explain a problem she has at home
2 When Bettina arrived, how did Jade feel?
A She was jealous of Bettina’s good looks.
B She hoped Bettina could help her with homework.
C She was happy to have her to stay.
D She wanted Bettina to meet her friends.
3 What does the writer say about Bettina’s job?
A She earns a lot of money.
B She gets cheap tickets because of it.
C She hasn’t told Jade’s parents about it.
D She works when she should be studying.
4 Jade’s parents asked her to remember
A that Bettina’s family has problems.
B that she isn’t as old as Bettina.
C that Bettina has many responsibilities.
D that Jade’s father is ill.
5 Which of these things did Jade say to her parents?
A I want to get a job so that I can earn money like Bettina.
B It’s not fair that I have to help in the house and Bettina doesn’t.
C Bettina’s father should pay you more for her accommodation.
D Bettina gets cheap cinema tickets her friends but not for me.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Look at the parts of the text which report these sentences and underline any changes which you find.
I’m going to the library.
Could you lend me some money?
I need to buy some books.
Do you know what she’s done?
We don’t believe you.
You’re jealous of her.
We won’t listen to you.
What should I do now.