Comprensin Lectora NB.

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READING COMPREHENSION (15 MARKS)

PART 1: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
You are going to read 5 texts that can be seen on different places. For questions 1-5
choose the correct answer a, b or c, as in the example (0-c).

0.

SORRY

a) At a petrol station

No children
under 18

b) In a concert hall
c) In a pub

1.
Maryland Farm
Mild Cheddar Cheese
Made at Maryland Farm in Somerset where cheese
has been made using a traditional recipe for over
100 years

Fourth floor
2. Third floor
Second floor
First floor
Ground floor
Basement

Bedlinen / Pharmacy
Bookshop/ Restaurant
Childrens wear
Womens clothes/Underwear
Mens clothes / Sports hall
Electronic goods

a) In a cookery book
b) In a travel guide
c) On the cheese itself

a) In a department store
b) In a shopping centre
c) In a supermarket

a) In a public telephone box

3.

Insert a coin in the slot before dialling

b) In the underground
c) On a parking meter

a) At a petrol station

4.

b) In a hospital
c) On a road

a) At a hairdressers

5.

b) On a suit label

Dry clean only

c) On a washing machine

Sources: various authentic materials

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PART 2: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
You are going to read 5 sentences that explain the meaning of notices. For questions 6-10,
match each sentence to the most suitable notice from the list (AH), as in the example (0
H). There are two extra notices you do not need to use.

Sentences

0.

Notices

You cant go in.

A.

ADMISSION FREE

B.

KEEP IT TIDY

6.

You dont have to pay to get in.

C.

HAZARDOUS AREA DONT CROSS

7.

You have to pay if you travel without a ticket.

D.

LOOK BOTH WAYS

8.

You must be careful with traffic.

E.

PAY AND DISPLAY CAR PARK

9.

Danger. You must keep away.

F.

PENALTY FARE 10

10.

You mustnt throw rubbish.

G.

PROTECTED BY CCTV CAMERAS

H.

STAFF ONLY

Write your answers here:

example
0

10

Sources: various authentic materials

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PART 3: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
You are going to read part of the Metropolitan Museum's web page. For questions 11-15,
answer the questions about the text with a maximum of 6 words, as in the example.
0. Where is the museum?
1000 Fifth Avenue
.
11. How long before closing do you have to clear the galleries? ..
12. Is it closed on 2nd July? ..
13. How much is a student ticket? ..
14. Do you have to pay extra for special exhibitions?
15. Can you leave your suitcase at the coat-check?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
General Information: 212-535-7710
TTY: 212-570-3828 or 212-650-2551
Directions

Hours*
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Closed

9:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Closed**
9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Mondays (except as listed below), January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25

*Galleries are cleared at 5:15 p.m., SundayThursday, and 8:45 p.m., Friday and Saturday
**The Main Building of the Metropolitan Museumits galleries, public restaurants, and shopswill be
open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following Met Holiday Mondays:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 15, 2007

Presidents' Day: February 19, 2007
Memorial Day: May 28, 2007
Independence Day Weekend: July 2, 2007
Labor Day: September 3, 2007
Columbus Day: October 8, 2007

Admissions
$20 recommended for adults, $15 recommended for senior citizens (65 and older), $10 recommended for
students, includes Main Building and The Cloisters on the same day; free to Members and children under
twelve with an adult. To help cover the cost of special exhibitions, for which there is no additional charge or
special ticketing, we ask that you please pay the full suggested amount.

Coat-Check Facilities
All bags, standard-size backpacks, umbrellas, and packages 16" x 16" x 8" or larger must be checked in at the
coat-check facilities. To avoid waiting in line at the coat-check facilities, please do not bring these items to the
Museum. Please note that luggage is not permitted in the Museum and may not be checked in at the coat-check.

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