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Midterm E5B READING TEST In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes (80 mi.

Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and

newspaper articles, e-mails and instant messages Each text or set of texts is followed byseveral questions Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B),(C), or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 1-2 refer to the following text message chain.

1 What does Mr Onder imply when he writes, “Again”?(A) The office has gotten dirty very quickly

(B) The cleaners have been late in the past

(C) The cleaners come too frequently

(D) The cleaners work too slowly

2 What does Mr Onder offer to do?

(A) Find a new cleaning company

(B) Organize the meeting

(C) Dust the shelves

(D) Call the cleaners

Questions 3-5 refer to the following advertisement.

3 Who would be interested in these fares?

(A) People who travel to Europe

(B) People who like to save money

(C) People who travel first class

(D) People who live in South America

4 How much would a round-trip ticket between Montreal and Miami cost?(A) $199

(B) Travel with a different airline

(C) Buy a ticket by September 15

(D) Visit the website for more information

Questions 6-8 refer to the following form.

6 What is the purpose of this form?

(A) To submit an article to a newspaper

(B) To request a gift catalog

(C) To order a gift subscription

(D) To request extra copies of a journal

7 Who is Marvin Pytrowski?

(A) A friend of Rita Finklestein

(B) The editor of Business World News Journal

(C) The subscription manager

Questions 9-11 refer to the following e-mail.

10 What might cause a client's car to be towed?

(A) Parking in a space marked “Visitor”

(B) Displaying the pass in the wrong place

(C) Not paying for a parking pass

(D) Parking for too long

11 In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following best belong?

“Clients may park in spaces marked ‘Visitor’ only.”

(A) [1]

(B) [2]

(C) [3]

(D) [4]

Questions 12-16 refer to the following notice and e-mail.

12 What will happen next Tuesday?

(A) The elevators will be repaired

(B) The building will be cleaned

(C) The stairs will be painted

(D) The restaurant will be closed

13 Why does Ms Smith want to change the date of the meeting?(A) The conference room will not be available on Tuesday.(B) She doesn't want to carry food up the stairs

(C) Ms Yemchuk can't attend on Tuesday

(D) The conference room won't be clean

14 What day does Ms Smith want to have the meeting?

Questions 17-21 refer to the following two letters.

17 What insurance benefit does the Systems, Inc offer?

(A) Life insurance

(B) The benefits are not good

(C) The location is inconvenient

(D) The job isn't interesting

20 What job did Mr Prince take with Horizon?

(A) Budget Assistant

(B) Human Resources Director

Questions 22-26 refer to the following two e-mail messages and a form.

22 Who is Maxine Feingold?

(A) An art critic

(B) The gallery owner

(C) The artist who painted Eluthera

(D) The previous owner of the painting

23 Why does Mr Ryder offer Ms Walker a discount on shipping?

(A) Ms Walker is a frequent customer

(B) Ms Walker paid for the painting in cash

(C) Mr Ryder wrote down the wrong shipping address

(D) Mr Ryder forgot to apply a shipping charge at the time of purchase

24 How much did Ms Walker pay for the painting?

(A) $90

(B) $150

(C) $1,500

(D) $2,300

25 What does Ms Walker say about shipping?

(A) She does not want to pay for shipping

(B) She wants the painting shipped express

(C) She thinks standard shipping is very expensive

(D) She prefers to pick up the painting at the gallery

26 What will Ms Walker do next week?

(A) Have people visit her home

(B) Stop by the gallery

(C) Return the painting

(D) Fill out paperwork

Questions 27-28 refer to the following advertisement.

27 For whom is this advertisement intended?(A) Owners of 2006 trucks

(B) Someone who wants to buy a used car(C) A person in need of a new vehicle

(D) Car factory workers

28 Why is the sale being held?

(A) Clear out the dealer’s old vehicles

(B) To promote brand-new models

(C) To celebrate the business’s anniversary(D) To attract customers in a new region

Questions 29-30 refer to the following document.

29 About how long will Mr Sturgis be away from London?(A) One week

Questions 31-33 refer to the following e-mail.

31 Why was this email written?

(A) To notify members of a meeting cancellation

(B) To discuss preparations for a cocktail reception

(C) To announce the publication of a book

(D) To inform members of a special event

32 What is taking place at the Freemont City Auditorium?

(A) A literature society presidential election

(B) A talk on creative writing

(C) A seminar about an author

(D) A private dinner party

33 What will Freemont City Literature Society members receive?(A) Discounted admission

(B) Free copies of a novel

(C) New membership cards

(D) The author’s autograph

Questions 34-35 refer to the following notice.

34 For whom is this notice intended?

(A) Local business owners

(B) Executives from Aspen Utilities

(C) Representatives from Chambers Inc.(D) Occupants of the Pine Apartment

35 What will happen tomorrow?

(A) Routine safety checks will be conducted.(B) A schedule of events will be announced.(C) Utilities will be temporarily unavailable.(D) A meeting agenda will be posted

Questions 36-38 refer to the following form.

36 Where would this form most likely be seen?

38 What suggestion did the customer make?

(A) The pattern of the carpet should be changed.(B) The walls should be painted a different color.(C) The service should be improved

(D) The interior should be decorated differently

Questions 39-42 refer to the following letter.

39 Who will receive this letter?

(A) An employee from an appliance manufacturer

(B) A customer who is dissatisfied with a product

(C) A potential client

(D) A store manager who sold the appliance

40 What does the letter say about Thompson Home Appliances?(A) Customers are offered warranties on their items

(B) They are the largest producer of microwaves

(C) Customers can order their products by mail

(D) Their stores offer a cash refund for all products

41 Why has Ms Kropf’s request been denied?

(A) The purchase terms excluded a cash refund

(B) The sales receipt was not submitted

(C) The warranty period has already expired

(D) There was no proof of purchase

42 What should Ms Kropf do to receive a credit?

(A) Send back the microwave

(B) Apply for it in three months

(C) Ask for it at a local store

(D) Write a letter to the company

Questions 43-46 refer to the following memo.

43 Why did Ms Fulton write this memo?

(A) To thank employees for their hard work

(B) To discuss trends in the industry

(C) To set a target goal for next month's sales

(D) To warn employees of a downsizing plan

44 What did employees achieve last month?

(A) Achieving the most sales in the area

(B) Constructing a record number of new homes

(C) Making the company number one in the region

(D) Selling more single-bedroom houses than ever before

45 Around how much did the company make in sales in July?(A) $1.8 million

Questions 47-48 refer to the following notice.

47 Why will the alarm sound?

(A) There will be a fire

(B) There will be an emergency

(C) A new alarm system will be installed.(D) The alarm system will be repaired

48 When will the alarm sound?

(A) Once during the day

(B) Several times during the day

(C) At the end of the day

(D) After tomorrow

Questions 49-50 refer to the following advertisement.

49 How can a customer get the $23 a day rate?(A) Lease a mid-size car

(B) Pay for 30 days at once

(C) Rent by the week

(D) Use a credit card

50 What is NOT included in the price of each car?(A) Gasoline

(B) Radio

(C) GPS

(D) Insurance

Questions 51-52 refer to the following text message chain.

51 Where is Ms Hayek now?

(A) Inside the train station

(B) She wants Mr Kim to have lunch with her

(C) She understands that Mr Kim is not hungry

(D) She did not know that food was sold on the train

Questions 53-54 refer to the following advertisement.

53 What is for rent?

(A) Office

(B) Store

(C) Parking space

(D) Apartment

54 What will happen on Saturday?

(A) The new tenant will move in

(B) The space will be shown

(C) The realty office will be open

(D) The stores will close

Questions 55-57 refer to the following brochure.

55 What kind of career does Hotchkiss train for?(A) Hotel manager

Questions 58-60 refer to the following instructions.

58 What item are these instructions for?

60 What should be done if the glass plate turntable breaks?

(A) Return it to the store

(B) Follow the instructions on page 13

(C) Repair it carefully

(D) Ask the manufacturer to send a new one

Questions 61-63 refer to the following invoice.

61 What is the least amount the customer owes now?(A) $5

(B) The total amount due will have to be paid

(C) Two installments will be due

(D) Twelve more dollars will be charged

63 Why would a customer call 555-0988?

(A) To get a new policy

(B) To ask a question about the invoice

(C) To give a new address

(D) To find out how to report an accident

Questions 64-67 refer to the following information sheet.

64 What can be found on all four

levels?

(A) Flight information

(B) Airport maps

(C) Baggage carts

(D) A visitor information desk

65 Where can you eat a meal?

(A) Ground level

67 How can you find informationabout local transportation?

(A) Look near the main entrance(B) Ask at the Information Desk(C) Go to the second level(D) Inquire at the check-in counter

Questions 68-71 refer to the following memo.

68 What is the problem with the

photocopier?

(A) The toner needs changing

(B) It has a paper jam

(C) The stapler doesn't work

(D) It needs paper added

69 What should you do if you don't

know how to operate the

photocopier?

(A) Read the instruction manual

(B) Ask Myra Jansen for help

(C) Call the photocopier company

(D) Speak with the assistant office

manager

70 When will the repairperson arrive?(A) This morning

(B) This afternoon(C) Tomorrow(D) Next week

71 In which of the positions marked[1], [2], [3], and [4] does thefollowing sentence best belong?

“This jams up the delicate internalmachinery.”

(A) [1]

(B) [2]

(C) [3]

(D) [4]

Questions 72-75 refer to the following online chat discussion.

72 What problem is being discussed?

(A) Completing the meeting

Questions 76-80 refer to the following schedule and e-mail.

76 When will the conference take place?

79 What will Meredith do on Monday?

(A) Call the hotel manager

(B) Get the schedule printed

(C) Pick up someone at the airport

(D) Talk to Bill Smith about workshops

80 What time will Meredith have to arrive for the conference?(A) 7:00

(B) 8:00

(C) 9:00

(D) 12:00

Questions 81-85 refer to the following employee’s manual chapter and request form.

81 What days does Maria want to volunteer?

(A) Mondays

(B) Tuesdays

(C) Fridays

(D) Mondays and Fridays

82 What is the earliest date Maria can begin volunteer work?(A) May 28

(C) Work at the library

(D) Make some designs

84 Who should Maria submit this form to?

(A) Paolo Galasso

(B) Will Shuman

(C) The personnel director

(D) The community outreach coordinator

85 Why won’t Maria's request be approved?

(A) She asked for too many hours of leave per month.(B) She forgot to contact the volunteer coordinator

(C) She didn't choose an approved organization

(D) She didn't get her supervisor's permission

Questions 86-90 refer to the following advertisement and two e-mail messages.

86 How long does the word processing course last?

(A) 20 hours

(B) 35 hours

(C) 10 weeks

(D) 20 weeks

87 What is Mr Fortescue's current job?

(A) Software trainer

Questions 91-95 refer to the following brochure and two e-mails messages.

91 How did Ms Hong find out about the Executive Caterers company?(A) She found the company's website on the Internet.

(B) She attended an event catered by this company

(C) A friend of hers told her about it

(D) Someone sent her a brochure

92 What kind of event does Ms Hong need catering for?

(C) Linens and silverware

(D) Tables and chairs

94 How much will Ms Hong pay for snacks?

(A) $30

(B) $75

(C) $130

(D) $250

95 What information did Ms Henderson send to Ms Hong?

(A) Prices and food descriptions

(B) Linen and silverware choices

(C) Cancellation policy

(D) Phone numbers

Questions 96-100 refer to the following order confirmation and two e-mails.

96 Who authored Chinese Made

(B) He thought they were on sale

(C) His friend wanted one

(D) He made a mistake

98 How long does Book Bank usually

allow for free returns?

(A) One day

100 How much will Mr West’srefund be?

(A) $7.50(B) $15(C) $20(D) 45