EASTERN ENERGY 2

CALL ANYWERW IN THE STATE FOR ONE LOW SHORT-DISTANCE RATE

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TEST B GENERAL TRAINING READING ANSWERS   BOOK CAMBRIDGE IELTS 7
READING PASSAGE 1 (CALL ANYWHERE IN THE STATE FOR ONE LOW SHORT-DISTANCE RATE)
1 C 21 3/three months
2 D 22 (obvious) spam
3 A 23 message time
4 B 24 prompt attention
5 C 25 reply immediately
6 D 26 brief acknowledgment
7 A 27 (definite) date
8 FALSE    
9 TRUE   READING PASSAGE 3 (THE IRON BRIDGE)
10 NOT GIVEN  
11 NOT GIVEN 28 1638
12 FALSE 29 1781
13 TRUE 30 1934
14 TRUE 31 2001
    32 TRUE
  READING PASSAGE 2 (The law on minimum pay) 33 FALSE
  34 FALSE
15 family business 35 NOT GIVEN
16 training 36 TRUE
17 accommodation 37 D
18 (the) payroll 38 E
19 employer(s) 39 C
20 pay records 40 H

 

GENERAL TRAINING READING TEST B

SECTION 1 QUESTIONS 1-14

Read the text below and answer Questions 1-7.

CALL ANYWHERE IN THE STATE FOR ONE LOW SHORT-DISTANCE RATE!

You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisure time, Executive, and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates-short distance and long distance. You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls.

 

LEISURE TIME

Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don’t want to strain your budget.

With this plan, you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies.

EXECUTIVE

You’re in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on overheads.

For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate.

HIGHER

You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are –worldwide.

As a high-volume user, you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.

 

 

 LEISURETIME EXECUTIVE HIGHFLIER
MONTHLY

ACCESS FEE

 

 $35 $46 $60
PEAK

30 sec. unit

 OFF-PEAK

SAVE 50%

 PEAK

30 sec. unit

 OFF-PEAK

SAVE 50%

 PEAK

30 sec. unit

 OFF-PEAK

SAVE 50%
SHORT-DISTANCE

 

 21.0 cents 10.5 cents 16.8 cents 8.4 cents 15.1 cents 7.6 cents
 

LONG-DISTANCE

 

 31.5 cents 16.8 cents 25.2 cents 12.6 cents 21.0 cents 11.4 cents
BEAT IF YOU

SPEND THIS

 Up to $95 $96-$180 More than $180
MONTH ON CALLS

PEAK TIME: 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. Monday-Saturday

Off-peak: all other times, including all day Sunday. Billing increments are in 30- second units. Call charges are rounded up to the nearest cent. In off-peak periods, call are subject to a minimum charge of two 30-second units.

Once-only Connection fee: $30 plus an additional $35 for your Smartcard.

Questions 1-7

Classify the following statements as referring to

The LEISURETIME plan

B             the EXECUTIVE plan

C             the HIGHFLIER plan

D             ALL three of the plans

Write the correct letter, A, B, C, or D, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

1     The monthly access fee is the highest but the call rates are the lowest.

2     Calls are charged at short-distance or long-distance rates.

3     This plan is NOT primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for their work.

4      This plan is cost-effective if you spend just over $100 a month on calls

5      It costs 21 cents for a 30-second long-distance call at p.m.

6      The connection fee is $30

7     You will have to pay a minimum amount for calls each month.

West winds Farm Campsite

Open April-September

(Booking is advised for holidays in July and August to guarantee a place.)

Jim and Meg Oaks welcome you to the campsite: we hope you will enjoy your stay here. We ask all campers to show due care and consideration whilst staying here and to observe the following camp rules.

  • Keep the campsite clean and tidy:
  • dispose of litter in the bins provided;
  • leave the showers, toilets, and washing area in the same state as you found them;
  • ensure your site is clear of all litter when you leave it.

 

  • Don’t obstruct the right of way. Keep cars, bikes, etc. Off the road.

 

  • Let sleeping campers have some peace. Don’t make any noise after 10 o’clock at night or before 7.30 in the morning.

 

  • Dogs must be kept on a lead. Owners of dogs that disturb other campers by barking through the night will be asked to leave.

 

  • Disorderly behavior will not be tolerated.

 

  • The lighting of fires is strictly prohibited.

 

  • Ball games are not allowed on the campsite. There is plenty of room for ball games in the park opposite the campsite.

 

  • Radios, portable music equipment, etc. must not be played at high volume. The management reserves the right to refuse admittance.

Questions 8-14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text on page 119?

In boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.

TRUE                                                     if the statements agree with the information

FALSE                                                    if the statements contradict the information

NOT GIVEN                                         if there is no information on this

8     The campsite is open all year round.

9     You should book ahead for the busier times of the year.

10     The minimum stay at the campsite is two nights.

11     The entrance to the campsite is looked after 10 p.m.

12     No dogs are allowed on the campsite.

13     You are not allowed to cook food on open fires.

14     The owners of the campsite may not allow you to camp there.

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