DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region III
DIVISION OF ANGELES CITY
ANGELES CITY NATIONAL TRADE SCHOOL
READING COMPREHENSION EXAM
S.Y. 2019-2020

DIRECTION: Read the following passages and answer the questions below.

Reading Passage I:

The majority of top managers work moat productively outside standard working hours. This per a recent survey by Jefferson
Watch Corporation of 100 chief executives of the top 500 companies in the country. The morning hours before other
employees arrive were favored by 43 executives, while 18 preferred to work alter the other employees had left. Among those
who considered normal working hours to he their most productive, 75% favored mornings over afternoons. 115% of those
surveyed said that they worked at home in the evenings, and 65% worked over the weekends. 

1. Who participated in the survey?

A. Jefferson's too one hundred managers

B. Presidents from each of five hundred companies

C. One hundred executives of the top firms in the nation

D. Forty-three leaders of the watch Industry

2. What did the survey reveal?

A. When executives do their best work

B. How many hours most businesses are open

C. What brands of watches top managers wear

D. How close workers lived to their jobs

3. What percentage of those surveyed work on Saturdays or Sundays?

A. 43

B. 65

C. 75

D. 85

Reading Passage II:

Are you setting up a small business? Worried about the costs of renting office space and employing the right people?

Rebus Virtual Office World can help you. With our Basic Office Deal, we can set up a virtual office for you practically
overnight.

We will give your business a professional image and our polite, friendly staff will handle your calls and present your business
in the best possible way. We can provide you with: a professional business address, a local phone number and we will also
handle mail.

For a more personal approach, with the option of forwarding mail and messages to your home address, don’t hesitate to ask
us about our Premier Office Deals.

4.  Where is the text from?

A. A message from a business to a current client

  B. An advertisement for a new business service

  C. An email from one business worker to another

  D. A newspaper article about a new business’s success

5.  What does the service provide?

  A. Off-site staff to perform general office duties

  B. A site where several businesses can locate their offices

  C. Advice on how to make your business more professional

  D. Temporary staff for local businesses

6.  Which of the following is not included in the Basic Office deal?

A. A polite receptionist

  B. A mail-forwarding service

  C. A professional address

 D. A telephone-answering service

Reading Passage III:

7. In the advertisement, the word “top” in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to:

A. maximum

B. favorite

C. important

D. upper

8. What are Sparky Paints customers advised to do?

A. Apply an adhesive to color samples

B. Visit a store to compare paint colors

C. Adjust the color on their computer monitor

D. Order samples of several similar colors

10. What is most likely true about order #3397 ?

A. It arrived within two business days.

B. It included an extra sample.

C. It was shipped in February.

D. It contained four gallons of paint.

11. Which color does Mr. Phan indicate that he likes?

A. Caspian Blue

B. Deep Sea Blue

C. Stormy Blue

D. Misty Gray

12. What problem does Mr. Phan mention in his e-mail?

A. He received the wrong item.

B. He was charged the wrong price.

C. The delivery time was too long.

D. The instructions were too confusing.

Reading
Passage IV:
13. What is indicated about advertising space on the Mooringtown Library notice board?

A. It is available at no charge.

B. It can be used for any length of time.

C. It is open to all area businesses.

D. It is intended mainly for sporting events.

14. What is NOT a stated requirement for a notice to be placed on the board?

A. It must meet certain size requirements.

B. It must be marked with posting dates.

C. It must be reviewed beforehand.

D. It must be signed by a librarian.

15. What should an advertiser bring to the library when making a submission?

A. An outline of proposed content

B. A final version of the notice

C. A completed submission form

D. A letter from an organization

16. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?

“The name and telephone number of the person posting the notice must be clearly marked on the back.”

A. [1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

Reading Passage IV: Complete the passage.

17. A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting

18. A. develop B. raise C. open D. complete

19. A. After all B. For C. Even so D. At the same time

20. A. Let me explain our plans for on-site staff training.

B. We hope that you will strongly consider joining us.

C. Today’s training session will be postponed until Monday.

D. This is the first in a series of such lectures.