TOEIC PREPARATION

PART VII

READING COMPREHENSION

TEXT 1

The Museum of Technology is a "hands-on" museum, designed for people to experience science at work. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the objects on display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of each month at 13:30. Open Tuesday - Friday 12:00 - 16:30, Saturday 10:00 - 17:30, and Sunday 11:00 - 16:30.

1. When during the month can visitors see special demonstrations?

A. Every weekend
B. The first two Wednesdays
C. One afternoon a week
D. Every other Wednesday

Explanation:

The passage says that the demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of the month. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

TEXT 2

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2. What is this advertisement for?

A) A summer trip.
B) A travel company.
C) A special deal.
D) A free magazine.

Explanation:

Choice A confuses travel magazine with trip. The picture of the sun might make you choose this one by mistake.

Choice B confuses travel magazine with travel company.

Choice D confuses which item is free. In this special offer the sunglasses are free. You have to buy a magazine subscription to get the glasses.

3. How much do the sunglasses cost?

A) They are free with a subscription.
B) They cost $1.
C) They cost $3 Canadian.
D) They cost $21. 95 US.

Explanation:

Choice B confuses $1 with #1 magazine.

Choice C confuses $3 Canadian with 3$ US (the shipping charge for Canadian subscribers).

Choice D is the cost of the magazine subscription.

4. Who cannot benefit from this special deal?

A) Canadians.
B) UK residents.
C) North Americans.
D) US residents.

Explanation:

Choice A can benefit from the deal, but they have to pay for shipping.

Choice C confuses outside of North America and North America. Both Canada and the United States are in North America.

Choice D can benefit.

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TOEIC PREPARATION - Reading Section (PART VII)