Nhựt Minh NGUYỄN Short Text and Notice Reading

SHORT TEXT AND NOTICE READING

Look at the text on the left side in each question. What does it say? Circle the
letter next to the correct explanation – A, B, or C.

1. A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the window.

NO BICYCLES B. Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
AGAINST GLASS C. Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.
PLEASE
2. A. Children cannot reach medicine.
KEEP MEDICINE OUT OF B. Keep medicine where children can easily reach it.
THE REACH OF C. Put medicine in a safe place where children cannot
CHILDREN reach it.
3. A. Please give up your seat for elderly or handicapped
RESERVED FOR people.
ELDERLY OR B. Elderly or handicapped people must leave their seat.
HANDICAPPED C. You can reserve seats for elderly or handicapped
people.
4. A. Leave only your luggage here.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR B. Do not leave without your luggage.
LUGGAGE C. Keep your luggage with you at all times.
UNATTENDED
5. A. This shop does not do repairs.
CLOSE FOR REPAIRS B. This shop is not open because it is being repaired.
C. Bring your repairs to this shop.
6. A. These flowers are not for sale.
PLEASE DON’T PICK B. Flowers must not be taken from this area.
THE FLOWERS! C. Do not smell the flowers.
7. A. If you want to play, you must stop here.
SLOW! B. Drive carefully. Children often play here.
CHILDREN PLAYING C. Stop children playing here.
8. A. Work will be finished soon.
WORK IN PROGRESS! B. People are working here now.
C. Work hard if you want to make progress.
9. A. Adults can go in only if they have a child with them.
NO ADMITTANCE TO B. Only children are allowed to enter.
ADULTS UNLESS C. Children must not be accompanied here.
ACCOMPANIED BY A
CHILD
10. A. The lift is working in order.
LIFT B. You cannot order a lift here.
OUT OF C. The lift has stopped working.
ORDER
11. A. Look after the dog in this house.
BEWARE OF THE DOG! B. Be careful! This house is guarded by a dog.
C. Be careful! Do not feed the dog in this house.

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12. A. Do not take rubbish out of the bin.

KEEP BRITAIN TIDY B. Make sure Britain has enough bins.
C. Do not throw rubbish on the ground.
13. A. Dog owners must wear a lead.
DOGS MUST BE KEPT B. Owners must keep their dogs.
ON A LEAD C. You may walk your dog if it’s wearing a lead.
14. A. Bank employees work 24 hours a day.
24 HR BANKING B. You can use the banking system at anytime, day or
night.
C. You can get a bank loan in 24 hours.
15. A. You mustn’t smoke here.
THANK YOU B. You must say thank you to smokers.
FOR NOT SMOKING C. Say thank you if they let you smoke.
16. A. Broken glass may cause a fire.
BREAK GLASS B. When there is a fire, the glass breaks.
IN CASE OF FIRE C. If there is a fire, you should break the glass.
17. A. Make an appointment here if you want to sell your
FOR SALE house.
BY OWNER B. Make an appointment before you want to buy this
APPOINTMENT ONLY house.
C. You can buy this house very cheaply.
18. A. 30% of the items in this shop are on sale.
SALE B. All items bought in the sale cost 30% less than usual.
30% C. You pay only 30% of the price of the items in this
OF ALL ITEMS shop.
19. A. The luggage is in the office on the left.
LEFT LUGGAGE OFFICE B. No luggage must be left in the office.
C. You can safely leave your luggage in this office.
20. Francesco! Problem – Whose textbook does Nathalie want to borrow?
Maria’s borrowed my A. Ken’s
history textbook and she’s B. Maria’s
away. Could you lend me C. Francesco’s
yours? Leave it with Ken
when you see him. Thanks,
Nathalie.
21. THIS CAR PARK IS A. Users must lock the car park after leaving.
LOCKED AFTER B. People can park here while they are at work.
BUSINESS HOURS EACH C. This car park is for employees only.
DAY
22. A. The basketball team only wants to see experienced
PLAYERS WANTED for players.
Friday’s basketball match B. There aren’t enough team members available on
against Barton College – can Fridays.
YOU help the team? Come C. The Barton College team will visit the team later
to the gym at 3 p.m. today, today.
whatever your level.

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23.
To: Charlotte
From: Giacomo
What time does your flight
arrive tomorrow? Can’t
pick you up if it’s earlier
than midday as I’m holding
a meeting at our office –
sorry.
24.
Will the last person to leave
please switch off the lights.
25.
 Message
Anna,
Jeff rang: suggests taking a
blanket (cold there!) No
need to bring programme
now. He’ll meet you at the
festival entrance with your
ticket.
26.
Assistants needed because of
new opening hours - apply
inside
27.
To : All students
From: College Secretary
Monday 6 May
Can I remind you that all
essays are due this Friday?
No late work will be
accepted unless
accompanied by a doctor’s
letter.
28.
Ben,
Why not bring your new
game round tonight – we
can use my brother’s PC.
I’m playing football till 7:00,
so anytime after that.
Kim
Short Text and Notice Reading
A. Giacomo will be able to see Charlotte early tomorrow
morning.
B. Charlotte needs to arrive in time for Giacomo’s
meeting tomorrow.
C. Giacomo can collect Charlotte from the airport
tomorrow afternoon.
A. Don’t turn the lights on until it’s necessary.
B. Switch the lights on when you’re in the room.
C. Don’t leave the lights on if the room is empty.
For the festival, Anna should bring
A. her ticket
B. a blanket
C. the programme
This shop
A. has just opened and jobs are available
B. is opening for longer and needs extra staff
C. will open late because of job interviews
A. The college secretary will post students their essays
on Friday.
B. Students may hand in their essays after Friday if they
can prove illness.
C. Unless your essay is due by Friday, you do not need
to reply.
Kim suggests
A. meeting at the football match
B. going to Ben’s house later
C. playing on his brother’s computer
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29. A. John can deliver the sofa if the time is convenient.

FREE SOFA! B. Anyone wanting this sofa must pick it up this week.
(Owner moving back to New C. Call John with advice on how he can transport his
Zealand) sofa.
Must have transport –
collect from John any
evening this week. Phone
452611 to arrange a suitable
time.

30. A. Tell the doctor if you need to park here.

PARKING IN THIS SPACE B. Only the doctor working today can park here.
FOR DOCTOR ON DUTY C. Park in this space only in an emergency.
ONLY
31. A. Heidi will start her new job in September.
B. Ruth wants Heidi to help her find employment.
To: Heidi C. Ruth has offered to talk to Heidi’s boss about her.
From: Ruth
Congratulations on the new
job. Do you think they’d
take me as well? Like you,
I’m available until
September. Could you tell
them about me?

32. A. Cameras cannot be used near this building.

WARNING – B. You must look after your cameras here.
SECURITY CAMERAS IN C. This building is guarded by cameras.
USE AROUND THIS
BUILDING

33. Where should Helena meet the others?

 Message A. at the café
Helena B. at the theatre
Ronan called from the C. at the club
theatre: the café opposite is
closing so everyone’s going
down to the club early. Join
them there when you can.

34. A. You can have a meal for only £3 at lunchtime.

The Pizza Place B. A charge of £3 is added to each bill at lunchtime.
Between 12 and 2 p.m., C. Each customer will have to pay at least £3 at
minimum charge lunchtime.
£3 per person

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35.
 Message
Frank, Rabbit Records
phoned. The CD you
ordered arrived today, but
someone sold it. They’re
really sorry! They’ve
reordered – available next
Monday at the latest. Jan
36.
Company Security
Office staff must have their
identity cards with them at
all times.
37.
Gareth
The printer’s not working
properly – I’ve put in more
ink, but that hasn’t helped.
Can you fix it? I must print
out my essay tonight!
Jasmine
38.
Patients with appointments
ring once and enter. Those
with enquiries ring twice
and enter.
39.
EVENING
PERFORMANCE
Refreshments are served
only during the interval.
40.
VISITORS TO THE PORT
AREA MUST COLLECT
AN INDENTITY AT THE
MAIN GATE
41.
Passengers unable to show a
ticket must pay an
immediate fine of £10
Short Text and Notice Reading
Why did the record shop phone?
A. to apologise for a mistake with Frank’s order
B. to suggest Frank should come in later this week
C. to say that Frank’s CD is ready for collection
A. The company insists workers carry an identity card.
B. Show your identity card when asked to do so.
C. Staff identity cards are available at the office.
Jasmine wants Gareth to
A. repair the printer for her
B. help her finish an essay
C. bring her some proper ink
A. To make an appointment, ring one and enter.
B. You should bring twice and enter unless you have an
enquiry.
C. Ring once if you have an appointment and twice if
you don’t.
A. Snacks are available before the performance.
B. Help yourself to drinks after the performance.
C. You can have a drink during the break.
A. It is essential to bring an identity card to the port.
B. This entrance is to be used only by people with
identity cards.
C. To visit this area, go to the main entrance for an
identity card.
A. A £10 fine will be payable later if you travel without
a ticket.
B. If you lose your ticket, a new one will cost you £10.
C. You are fined £10 at once if you can’t show us your
ticket.