Reading Practice 2

This reading test is designed to measure your comprehension towards written English. The whole reading test will last 60 minutes. It is structured in three parts and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answer on the provided answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book.

PART 1

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Each sentence is accompanied by four options. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence, then mark the number 1, 2, 3, or 4 on your answer sheet.

1. There …. a car wash about 10 minutes from the bank.

1. is

2. are

3. were

4. been

2. The teacher informed all the students who would make a trip ….. Chiang Mai to leave their laptops at home.

1. for

2. to

3. on

4. at

3. Egg and milk …………. not cheap in the Mega Mall.

1. is

2. are

3. was

4. have

4. I do not know when the earliest train ……….. today.

1. depart

2. departs

3. departed

4. departing

5. Could you tell us who is the ………………. student in your class?

1. smart

2. smarter

3. smartest

4. smart as

6. ……… was your last vacation to Phuket?

1. When

2. Who

3. Whose

4. Why

7. The movie starts in an hour. I think we ……. get some popcorn.

1. would

2. should

3. did

4. had to

8. They have been reading some research articles on social media, ……………. ?

1. haven’t they

2. aren’t they

3. won’t they

4. hasn’t they

9. She would not recognize the …………. black van parked near the canteen.

1. bank

2. bank’s

3. bankes’

4. banks

10. The manger might have ……….. the room for the end of year’s party.

1. decorate

2. decorated

3. decorates

4. decorating

11. “The project started early,” my friend said this morning. Which of the following the correct reported speech?

1. My friend had said that the project had started early.

2. My friend said that the project had started early.

3. My friend said that the project started early.

4. My friend said that the project had been started early.

12. Last month, my mom ……. two days in Bangkok and three days in Phuket.

1. spends

2. spent

3. spended

4. spending

13. If we do not want to lose our jobs, we will ………. finish the project as requested.

1. can

2. shall

3. have to

4. give

14. Now that the company has announced its bankruptcy, some people are wondering what the next project would be that the company would think ………. for the next fiscal year.

1. in

2. on

3. at

4. of

15. If I had studied hard for the test, I ……………….. from the university.

1. would be graduating

2. graduated

3. would have graduated

4. would have been

16. If only ………………… about the return policy before I bought the laptop.

1. have known

2. has known

3. had known

4. will know

PART 2

Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts. Several questions are provided after each text. Choose the best answer for each question and mark the number 1, 2, 3, or 4 on your answer sheet.

Questions 17 – 20 refer to the following text.

17. For whom is the information probably intended?

1. Park guests

2. Job applicants

3. Parking area attendants

4. Local tour guides

18. How much does a monthly pass cost?

1. $10

2. $25

3. $40

4. $60

19. What is stated about the ANRA card?

1. It is available for a discounted price online.

2. It is valid for only one vehicle.

3. It may be used for more than one year.

4. It can be used to charge expenses at the park.

20. What are ANRA card holders advised to do after entering the park?

1. Receive a stamp on their card

2. Keep their card on view inside their cars

3. Obtain a proof of purchase for their card

4. Submit their card to the information center

Questions 21 – 22 refer to the following article.

21. What information must the subscriber provide to receive promotional offers?

1. A name

2. An address

3. A telephone number

4. An e-mail address

22. What information is Included on this card?

1. The company’s mailing address

2. The amount of time before delivery begins

3. The names of partner companies

4. The cost of a multiple-year subscription

Questions 23 – 25 refer to the following article.

23. What does Andrew Huff suggest about the book?

1. It is not as good as Olympic Dreams.

2. It does not cover previous centuries in detail.

3. It is a well-written work.

4. It is currently available online.

24. What is NOT mentioned as being included in the book?

1. Names of reference sources

2. A listing of historical dates

3. A thorough opening section

4. A schedule of local sporting events

25. For what group is the book particularly recommended?

1. Community libraries

2. University students

3. Sports centers

4. Sports players

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