STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION
UNIT 4 (READING) PART VII
PART VII. READING
COMPREHENSION
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the
following article.
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Parisian
Hotel
Set in France during Eorld War II, this movie takes a look at the life
of one young lady who risked her life to save others, “Amazing”is the only
way to describe Sandra Ditoni’s portrayal of a hotel manager who saves the
lives of over 300 people in a Parisian Hotel. Ms. Ditoni will probably find
herself earning an Academy Award nomination. Based on a true story, this
movie shows the bravery of a woman who stood up for what she thought was
right. Playing at theaters nationwide beginning today.
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1
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What kind of movie do you think
Parisian Hotel is?
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3
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Where can you see this movie?
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A
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A travel documentary
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A
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At any movie theater
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B
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A romance
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B
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On video
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C
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A historical drama
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C
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On television
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D
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A comedy
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D
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It will be released next year.
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2
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About how old do you think Sandra
Ditoni is?
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A
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About 14 or 15
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B
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About 18 or 19
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C
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About 30
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D
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About 40
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Questions 4 through 7 refer to the
following article.
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CHILDREN AND TELEVISION
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A lot of research has been done trying to determine the effects of
television viewing on your child. Some research shows that television is
harmful, but is television really harmful to your child? You know that your
child loves to be entertained. All children enjoy cartoons and movies. But
are these things good for them? How can you monitor your child’s television
viewing? Here are some tips parents can take to help reduce television’s
negative effect on their children.
1.
Watch
television with your child – too often TV is used as a cheap babysitter. Know
what your child is watching and don’t be afraid to turn off the televiison if
you think there is nothing good on.
2.
Choose
programs carefully – after watching a show, start a family discussion. Ask
your children if they understand what the television program was about.
3.
Don’t
let your child have a TV in the bedroom – know what he or she is watching.
Televisions and computers should be kept in a common area so parents can see
what their children are watching.
4. Don’t watch TV during meal times – eating together is
an important part of family life. Use meal times to talk about the day’s
events. Ask your children about their day and tell them about yours.
5.
Establish
regular viewing times – don’t keep the television on all day.
There are many educational programs out there, so, used carefully,
television doesn’t have to be a meaningless distraction.
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4
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Who is this advice aimed at?
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6
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Which of the following tips was NOT
mentioned above?
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A
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Young children
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A
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Keep TV out of the bedroom
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B
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Teenagers
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B
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Keep mealtimes TV-free
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C
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Parents
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C
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Discuss TV programs with your family
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D
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Teachers
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D
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Make a list of a good programs
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5
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Why should the reader watch TV with his
or her child?
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7
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According to the article, what other
device shold be kept in a common area?
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A
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Children love it.
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A
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Radio
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B
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It offers educational programs.
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B
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Dishwasher
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C
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Television is not a babysitter.
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C
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Computer
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D
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Television is a babysitter.
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D
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Telephone
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Questions 8 through 11 refer to the
following chart.
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Movie-Rama Movie Theatres recently compiled a list of the top movies in
2004. The movies are listed by title, total sales profit, production costs,
genre, and leading actor/actress. After adding up the profits of all movies
released in 2004, we came up with the following results.
(unit: million)
The movies listed are for movies opening in Movie-Rama Movie Theatres
only. Movie-Rama Movie Theaters would also like to congratulate Ian Rutheford
for his award-winning performance as Captain Mercury, in the hit movie Outer Space. As most viewers know, Ian
Rutheford recently returned from a five year break from movie making. During
that time, Mr. Rutheford worked in Cambodia helping handicapped children and
was awarded the Higgens medal for world service.
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8
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Which movie made the biggest profit?
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10
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Which kind of movie had the most total
sales?
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A
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The
Life of Joan
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A
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Horror
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B
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Jolly
Green
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B
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Comedy
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C
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Under
and Over
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C
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Action
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D
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Outer
Space
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D
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None of the above
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9
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Which film made the smallest profit?
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11
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Which actor/actress spent time helping
handicapped children?
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A
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Ha
Ha Ha
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A
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Ben Hill
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B
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Outer
Space
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B
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Steve Martini
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C
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Drivers
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C
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Jessica Albino
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D
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Jolly
Green
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D
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Ian Rutheford
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Questions 12 through 16 refer to the
following letter and program.
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Wombat Publishing. Inc.
223 New Wallaby Way
Perth 3456 NSW
Tel. 657 23 88 20
9th January 2005
Lulu Price,
c/o Tinker Creek Motel
45 Blue Street
Perth
Dear Ms. Price
This is just a quick note to confirm that I have two tickets for this
Friday’s performance of Cats at the
Perth Arts Center. As I mentioned before, the show starts at 8:00. Our senior
sales manager and I will meet you in the lobby at 7:30. The company driver
will pick you up at the motel at 7:00 o’clock. After the show, there will be
a company dinner at The Point.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the schedule. I have
also enclosed a show peogram that you might find interesting.
Yours truly,
Maggie Hayward
Sales Director
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Cats, a musical comedy about cats.
The musical comedy Cats is set
in London’s East End and followa the lives of a family of cats as they try
and start their own newspaper publishing company. The father cat, Frederico,
had a lifelong dream of having his own newspaper called the Daily Meow. Assisted by his lovely
wife Tiffany, their daufters Lucinda and Geneveve and their slightly crazy
son Pannini, this family of feliness sings and jokes their way into everyone’s
heart.
As you watch the play, you will hear such musical treasures as; “Baby, Don’t
Eat the Green Salami,” “The Marmalade Cat Shuffle,” and the unforgetable, “I’m
Not Crazy Just Misunderstood.”
Because this is a sold-out performance, all attendees are requested to
arrive one hour before the start of the show. Also, we ask that you do not
bring any pet dogs or mice to the show, as these animals will excite the
actors.
Cats, a furry good time!
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12
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Where does Maggie Hayward work?
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15
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What kind of performance is Cats?
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A
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The Art Center
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A
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A drama
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B
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The Point
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B
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A musical drama
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C
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Wombat Publishing
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C
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A love story
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D
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Tinker Creek Motel
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D
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A science fiction thriller
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13
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What is the purpose of this letter?
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16
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What kind of business does he cat
family want to start?
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A
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To make a reservation
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A
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A bakery
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B
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To change plans
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B
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A pet shop
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C
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To cancel a reservation
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C
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A restaurant
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D
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To confirm plans
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D
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A newspaper publishing company
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14
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What is The Point?
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A
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A motel
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B
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A restaurant
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C
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A show
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D
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An art center
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ANSWER KEY
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1
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A
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2
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B
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3
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A
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4
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C
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5
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C
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6
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D
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7
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C
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8
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B
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9
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B
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10
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B
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11
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D
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12
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C
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13
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D
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14
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B
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15
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B
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16
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D
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