Reading and Understanding – Practice Test
(Past Paper Style)
PAPER 3:
Reading and understanding in Russian
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and
candidate number.
• Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.
• Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
• Questions in Section B are set in Russian.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box ☒. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box ☐ and then mark your new answer with
a cross ☒.
A trip to the mountains
1 Read the following text about of a trip to the mountains posted on a blog.
На прошлой неделе наш класс ездил в горы на экскурсию. Мы
остановились в уютном деревянном домике, который находился
недалеко от леса. Каждый день мы совершали длительные прогулки по
живописным маршрутам, любовались природой и делали фотографии.
Один раз мы даже поднялись на вершину холма, откуда открывался
потрясающий вид на долину. В последний день мы устроили пикник на
открытом воздухе и играли в настольные игры. Все были в восторге от
поездки.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write full
sentences.
(a) Where did the group stay during their trip? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(b) What did they do during their walks? Give two details. (2)
_________________________________________________________
(c) What did they do on the last day? (2)
_________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 2
, Семейный праздник
2 Read the text below
В субботу наша семья отмечала день рождения дедушки. Праздник
проходил у него дома. Сначала мы помогали бабушке готовить
праздничный ужин: она пекла яблочный пирог, а мы накрывали на стол.
Потом приехали гости, и мы подарили дедушке электронную книгу и
беспроводные наушники. После ужина все слушали музыку, делились
воспоминаниями и смотрели старые семейные фотографии. Дедушка
сказал, что это был один из самых тёплых дней в его жизни.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write full
sentences.
(a) Where did the family celebrate? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(b) What two things did the family give to the grandfather? (2)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(c) How did the grandfather feel at the end of the celebration? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 3
(Past Paper Style)
PAPER 3:
Reading and understanding in Russian
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and
candidate number.
• Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.
• Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
• Questions in Section B are set in Russian.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box ☒. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box ☐ and then mark your new answer with
a cross ☒.
A trip to the mountains
1 Read the following text about of a trip to the mountains posted on a blog.
На прошлой неделе наш класс ездил в горы на экскурсию. Мы
остановились в уютном деревянном домике, который находился
недалеко от леса. Каждый день мы совершали длительные прогулки по
живописным маршрутам, любовались природой и делали фотографии.
Один раз мы даже поднялись на вершину холма, откуда открывался
потрясающий вид на долину. В последний день мы устроили пикник на
открытом воздухе и играли в настольные игры. Все были в восторге от
поездки.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write full
sentences.
(a) Where did the group stay during their trip? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(b) What did they do during their walks? Give two details. (2)
_________________________________________________________
(c) What did they do on the last day? (2)
_________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 2
, Семейный праздник
2 Read the text below
В субботу наша семья отмечала день рождения дедушки. Праздник
проходил у него дома. Сначала мы помогали бабушке готовить
праздничный ужин: она пекла яблочный пирог, а мы накрывали на стол.
Потом приехали гости, и мы подарили дедушке электронную книгу и
беспроводные наушники. После ужина все слушали музыку, делились
воспоминаниями и смотрели старые семейные фотографии. Дедушка
сказал, что это был один из самых тёплых дней в его жизни.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write full
sentences.
(a) Where did the family celebrate? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(b) What two things did the family give to the grandfather? (2)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(c) How did the grandfather feel at the end of the celebration? (1)
_________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
[AUTHOR NAME] Reading and Understanding – Practice Test (Past Paper Style) 3
