STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION
UNIT 6 (READING) PART VII
PART VII. READING
COMPREHENSION
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the
following schedule.
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1
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When will the flight to Tokyo probably
leave?
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3
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Which is the earliest flight of all?
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A
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2 p.m.
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A
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BK223
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B
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Tomorrow morning
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B
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Bangkok
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C
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1 p.m.
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C
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AF006
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D
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It has already left
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D
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Stockholm
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2
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Which flight was scheduled to leave at
the same time as the flight to Barcelona?
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A
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SK001
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B
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BK223
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C
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It has been cancelled.
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D
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Only two
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Questions 4 through 7 refer to the
following announcement.
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Obituary
Audrey Sarah Ives
Beloved wife of Albert, mother
of Joan and George
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It is with great sadness that the Ives family notes the passing of
Audrey Sarah Ives. Mrs. Ives, aged 82, died at her home on Tuesday morning,
having been in bad health for the past 18 months. She had suffered from heart
trouble for the past year. She was a well-known amateur artist and often
exhibited her best works at the Greenwich Art Society. Her paintings toured
throughout Europe, and she even
painted a portrait of the Queen. Her greatest achievement was the Alford
Prize, which she won in 1985. She was was the younger sister of the
well-known sculptur Annie Taverner. Although not as well known as her sister,
many think her talent was greater. Mrs. Ives was also a concert violinist in
her younger days and performed with the Pinedale Orchestra. She also served
in the Peace Corps for five years as a nurse’s aide in Rwanda where she was
awarded the Queen’s Medal for Valor when she assisted an injured tourist who
was attacked by a tiger. Mrs. Ives fought the tiger with her bare hands and
then provided life-saving medical attention to the tourist. In addition to
her husband Albert, she is survived by a son George, a daughter Joan and four
grandchildren. Flowers can be sent to the Pine Grove Funeral Home in Spring Valley.
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4
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Where would you expect to see this
information?
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6
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What did many people say about Mrs.
Ives, with regard to her sister?
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A
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In a romance novel
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A
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Mrs. Ives didn’t like painting.
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B
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In a newspaper
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B
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Mrs. Ives was a more famous painter.
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C
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In a TV magazine
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C
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Mrs. Ives was a better artist.
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D
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On a poster
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D
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Mrs. Ives was richer
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5
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How long was Mrs. Ives ill?
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7
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What musical instrument did Mrs. Ives
play?
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A
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82 years
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A
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Cello
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B
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All her life
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B
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Violin
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C
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18 months
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C
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Guitar
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D
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One year
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D
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Piano
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Questions 8 through 11 refer to the
following article.
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Stay at
the Svinkaire Hotel in Oslo
Winter
Wonderland Special
A little taste of luxury at affordable prices.
The Svincare Hotel and Restaurant is the oldeest family-run hotel and
restaurant in iceland. For over one-hundred years the Svinkaire family has
been providing the best service and comfort that the Northern Hemisphere has
to offer.
Escape the cold with a Svinkaire Winter Wonderland Special Deal. From
December 15th through March 15th, we are offering a
discount rate on all our rooms. Up to 50% cheaper than our regular rates! Enjoy
our top of the range sauna cabins, made of the finest quality wood. Or why
not release your stress in one of oromatheraphy steam rooms? If you like
sports why not try your hand at raindeer wrestling? Or if you are an artist
at heart, you could try ice sculpture taught by Iceland’s leading ice
sculpture instructor, Sven Boorntorg.
Our rooms are all equipped with TVs and DVD players. The hotel offers a
full range of DVDs to rent, including the latest releases. We also provide
internet access. The Winter Wonderland Special includes your choice of a free
buffet breakfast or dinner, and an evening sleigh ride to see the snow-capped
mountains of Blintstroom.
Call 9223-8872 to make a reservation, or check out the Svinkaire
website:
www.svinkaire.com
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8
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How long will this deal last?
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10
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned
in the advertisement?
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A
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One month
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A
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Internet access
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B
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Three months
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B
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Saunas
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C
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One week
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C
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Room service
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D
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One year
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D
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Breakfast
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9
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What is the hotel offering for free?
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11
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How long has the Svinkaire Hotel been in
business?
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A
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DVDs
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A
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For 10 years
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B
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A room
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B
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For 100 years
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C
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One meal
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C
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Over 100 years
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D
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A reservation
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D
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Over 100 days
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Questions 12 through 16 refer to the
following letter and reply.
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Dear Mom,
How are you? How is Michael? I hope that he has stopped sneezing and
coughing.
I am doing really great. I am really enjoying my tour of the museums of
Europe. I have been to the Louvre in Paris. It was really exciting seeing the
real Mona Lisa, but I was
dissapointed because it was so small. Right now I am in Spain. I have visited
Madrid, and now I am in Barcelona. There are so many museums to visit that I don’t
know where to begin!
The admission fees are much more expensive than I expected, so I can’t
see everything that I wanted to see. Some days I have to choose between
having luch or going to a museum! However, the museums in Spain are not as
expensive as the museums in France. I want to go to Italy next. I hear that
Florence has the best art of any city in Europe.
Next time I will call you – if I have money (Maybe Sunday June 20th
at 6 p.m?)
With love
Sally
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Dear Sally.
Thank you for your letter. Michael is fine. He just
had an allergic reaction to seafood – that’s all. I’m really happy to hear
about your trip. It sounds so exciting. I remember that your father and I first
met in Paris, and hearing about your trip brings back a lot of memories. The weather
here is a little cloudy, but hot. Your father is in the backyard right now
digging up the weeds from the flower garden. Mrs. Williams from the
supermarket told me to tell you hello-so “Hello.” Michael also says hello.
Write again when you have more time,
Love, Mom
p.s I’ll send a phone card so you don’t have to spend your museum money
on telephone charges
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12
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Why does the writer want to go to
Italy?
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15
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Where did Sally’s mother first meet
Sally’s father?
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A
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It is cheaper than France
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A
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Madrid
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B
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Her mother is in Italy
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B
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Barcelona
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C
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She went to France
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C
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Paris
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D
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Italy is the best country for art
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D
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Florence
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13
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What was probably wrong with Michael?
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16
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What will Sally’s mom send her?
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A
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We do not know.
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A
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A telephone
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B
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He doesn’t like museums.
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B
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A telephone card
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C
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He had a cold.
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C
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Some money
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D
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He has a bad reaction to some food.
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D
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Some seafood
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14
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How will the writer next contact her
mother?
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A
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She will send an email.
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B
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She will telephone her.
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C
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She will send a postcard.
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D
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She will not contact her again.
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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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B
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5
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C
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6
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C
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7
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B
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8
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B
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9
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C
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10
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C
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11
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D
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12
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D
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13
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B
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14
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C
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15
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B
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16
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