© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 3
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 Read the passage and answer the questions A new ruling which came into effect last week requires some homeowners to purchase new smoke alarms. The ordinance states that there should be a fire alarm installed in every bedroom of the house, and these alarms must comply with certain safety standards. Some local residents are displeased at these new regulations. Gwen Ellis of McKinley says that to meet with the new regulations, she has to buy five new alarms to replace the ones she installed just six months ago. With fire alarms costing up to $20 apiece, this is an unwelcome ruling for many people. Fortunately, the McKinley Fire Department is offering grants for homeowners and will provide and install new fire alarms free of charge. If you have small children or are older than 65 years of age, you may be eligible for these. The McKinley Fire Department has 5,000 smoke alarms to give away. To inquire about obtaining a free alarm, or to find out whether you qualify, call
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Which of the following is true about the new rule? a. Every house should have five fire alarms. b. All fire alarms must be of a certain quality. c. All fire alarms need to first be approved by the Fire Department. d. All fire alarms must be less than six months old. 2) How much do five fire alarms cost? a. $20 b. $100 c. $120 d. $400 3) Which of the following people may be able to receive a free fire alarm? a. An elderly couple b. A family of two adults and two teenagers c. A woman living alone d. A man who owns his own home
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Which of the following is true about the new rule? a. Every house should have five fire alarms. b. All fire alarms must be of a certain quality. c. All fire alarms need to first be approved by the Fire Department. d. All fire alarms must be less than six months old. 2) How much do five fire alarms cost? a. $20 b. $100 c. $120 d. $400 3) Which of the following people may be able to receive a free fire alarm? a. An elderly couple b. A family of two adults and two teenagers c. A woman living alone d. A man who owns his own home
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 4) What does the number 5,000 refer to? a. The number of people who are eligible for free smoke alarms b. The number of smoke alarms which need to be replaced in the town of McKinley c. The number of smoke alarms which have already been installed by the Fire Department d. The number of smoke alarms which are available free to certain people 5) Why did Gwen Ellis have to buy new smoke alarms? a. Her old alarms stopped working b. She now has a young family c. Her previous alarms didn’t meet the safety regulations d. She has just moved into a new house
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 4) What does the number 5,000 refer to? a. The number of people who are eligible for free smoke alarms b. The number of smoke alarms which need to be replaced in the town of McKinley c. The number of smoke alarms which have already been installed by the Fire Department d. The number of smoke alarms which are available free to certain people 5) Why did Gwen Ellis have to buy new smoke alarms? a. Her old alarms stopped working b. She now has a young family c. Her previous alarms didn’t meet the safety regulations d. She has just moved into a new house
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 Read the passage and answer the questions Dear Residents, Due to the Fitness First cycling event on Sunday 14th March, this street will be closed to traffic from 6am until 7pm on this date. Please ensure that your car is not parked on the street at this time, otherwise it will be clamped and/or towed away. Thank you for your co- operation in this matter. Keith Milton Barrington Council
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Whom is the letter to? a. People who are attending the cycling event b. Car owners living on one street c. Homeowners who ride bicycles d. Colleagues at Barrington Council 2) What must residents do? a. Tow their cars away b. Park in a different street c. Use their cars between 6am and 7pm d. Co-operate with the cyclists at the event
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Whom is the letter to? a. People who are attending the cycling event b. Car owners living on one street c. Homeowners who ride bicycles d. Colleagues at Barrington Council 2) What must residents do? a. Tow their cars away b. Park in a different street c. Use their cars between 6am and 7pm d. Co-operate with the cyclists at the event
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 Read the passage and answer the questions Dear Subscriber: The enclosed monthly statement shows the charge for your World Report subscription that started up mine issues ago. We've sent magazines each week since your order arrived, but have received no reply to the bills we've mailed to you. Now, post office and auditing rules require that we stop sending copies unless and until payment is made. Please forgive this notice if you already have mailed your payment. If you have, it has reached us too late to be reflected on this statement. If not, we would appreciate hearing from you today or tomorrow. Sincerely yours, Madeline Harris Customer Relations Office
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) What is the purpose of this letter? a. To announce a discount b. To renew the subscription c. To settle an account d. To apologize for poor service 2) How often is World Report issued? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Semiannually
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) What is the purpose of this letter? a. To announce a discount b. To renew the subscription c. To settle an account d. To apologize for poor service 2) How often is World Report issued? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Semiannually
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 Read the passage and answer the questions LONDON-One of the Mitchell Motor Company's main British plants remained closed today by an unofficial strike, even though the company's assembly line workers have accepted a pay increase. About 550 maintenance technicians are on strike at the High tower factory in northern England. In response, Mitchell has laid off 8,000 assembly line workers there Mitchell's 32,000 assembly-line workers voted to accept a 6.2 percent pay increase this week. But the technicians argued that they were losing against unskilled workers and threatened to spread their strike to other plants. The strike has forced Framen to halt production of vans at its facility in southern England.
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) What has been the result of the technicians' strike? a. Assembly line workers have been laid off. b. 8,000 technicians have bean fired. c. Van models have been redesigned. d. Their salaries have increased. 2) What have the assembly-line workers agreed to do? a. Go on strike b. Support the technicians' demands c. Accept a pay increase d. Move to another plant
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) What has been the result of the technicians' strike? a. Assembly line workers have been laid off. b. 8,000 technicians have bean fired. c. Van models have been redesigned. d. Their salaries have increased. 2) What have the assembly-line workers agreed to do? a. Go on strike b. Support the technicians' demands c. Accept a pay increase d. Move to another plant
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 Read the passage and answer the questions Did you know that spiders are not insects? They are actually called arachnids, a group of animals related to insects that have eight legs and that have venom. There are many different kinds of spiders. They live all over the world and can be found in just about every habitat. Most like dark places, which may include your home, closets, or basement! Spiders are very interesting. Some spin silk webs to catch and eat prey, while others attack their prey. Some spiders, like tarantulas, are large enough to eat lizards and mice! Many people are afraid of spiders because they bite. Most spiders, however, will only bite if they think they are danger and most are harmless. Spiders are actually helpful to people because many eat insect pests like cockroaches and mosquitoes.
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Spiders have ____________ legs a. The passage doesn't say b. Six c. Four d. Eight 2) Which is NOT true about spiders? a. Spiders like dark places b. Spiders are actually helpful to people c. Some spiders attack their prey d. All spiders are dangerous 3) Spiders are.... a. Related to insects b. Insects c. All harmful d. Tarantulas
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 1) Spiders have ____________ legs a. The passage doesn't say b. Six c. Four d. Eight 2) Which is NOT true about spiders? a. Spiders like dark places b. Spiders are actually helpful to people c. Some spiders attack their prey d. All spiders are dangerous 3) Spiders are.... a. Related to insects b. Insects c. All harmful d. Tarantulas
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 4) Why are spiders helpful to people? a. Some eat insect pests b. Some eat lizards c. They live all over the world d. They have eight legs. 5) Which question is NOT answered in the passage? a. What do spiders eat? b. Where would I find a spider? c. How long do spiders live? d. How many legs do spiders have?
© 2015 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 3 4) Why are spiders helpful to people? a. Some eat insect pests b. Some eat lizards c. They live all over the world d. They have eight legs. 5) Which question is NOT answered in the passage? a. What do spiders eat? b. Where would I find a spider? c. How long do spiders live? d. How many legs do spiders have?