PRACTICE TEST 1: READING

　　PART ONE

　　Questions 1 - 5

　　How to approach Reading Test Part One

　　1. In this part of the Reading Test you read five very short texts and choose the best

　　answer to five multiple-choice questions.

　　2. First read each short text for general meaning.

　　3. Then look at the three possible answers and decide which one is correct.

　　4. Make sure you read each text for overall meaning. Do not choose an answer just because

　　you can see the same words in the text.

　　Look at questions 1 - 5,

　　In each question, which sentence is correct?

　　For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C).

　　1.

　　Experienced personal assistant required

　　for marketing firm. Training in database management provided.

　　Knowledge of marketing preferred.

　　Call: 345634

　　Successful applicants for the job must have

　　A received database training,

　　B worked as a PA before.

　　C gained a marketing qualification.

　　2.

　　Time Destination Train Departure

　　11.15 Wolverhampton Slight delay

　　11.17 London Expected at 12.05

　　11.25 Exeter Due at 11.28

　　Which sentence describes the situation with the trains?

　　A The train to London is running an hour late,

　　B The train to Wolverhampton will arrive on time.

　　C The train to Exeter is a few minutes behind schedule.

　　3.

　　To let

　　New offices in former factory building in popular suburb of city.

　　24-hour entry with security.

　　Tel: 76234546

　　Which sentence describes the offices?

　　A They are open all night.

　　B They are in a modern building,

　　C They are in the city centre.

　　4.

　　There will be a meeting at 14.00 tomorrow for all staff to discuss

　　payment procedures.

　　Sue Baker

　　What does Sue Baker plan to do?

　　A speak to employees at 2 pm

　　B discuss arrangements for a meeting

　　C inform staff of a salary increase

　　5.

　　Sam

　　Janice called about the delayed sales report and is sorry she missed you.

　　Please return her call.

　　Jonathon

　　What did Janice do?

　　A She promised to telephone Sam again.

　　B She apologised for handing in the report late,

　　C She left a message for Sam to contact her.

　　keys:1 B 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 C

　　PRACTICE TEST 1: READING

　　PART TWO

　　Questions 6 - 10

　　How to approach Reading Test Part Two

　　l In this part of the Reading Test you match five people with items in a list.

　　l First read all the information. Note all the possible answers.

　　l Look for overall meaning; do not choose an answer just because you can see

　　the same words in the text.

　　l Go back and decide which is the final answer.

　　l Check that you have not used any letter more than once.

　　Look at the list below. It shows areas in a factory.

　　For questions 6 - 10, choose the area (A - H) each person should go to.

　　For each question, mark one letter (A - H).

　　Do not use any letter more than once.

　　FACTORY AREAS

　　A Factory canteen

　　B Production

　　C Finance

　　D Delivery yard

　　E Human Resources

　　F Packing area

　　G Training rooms

　　H Warehouse

　　6. Janet Tomlinson, who currently works for a packaging company, has just arrived for a job interview.

　　7. Sue Jones, an auditor, has come to count the goods stored at the factory.

　　8. Jeremy Baker has been called out of a course to deal with a problem with the assembly line.

　　9. Jo Scott has arranged to meet up with a colleague for a quick meal before their shift starts.

　　10. Kevin Smith, a truck driver, has got a problem with a customer's invoice.

　　Key: 6 E 7 H 8 B 9 A 10 C