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Reading Informational Texts Practice Paper 5 (Key) Task 1

Look at graphs carefully and answer the questions that follow. Hotel occupation rate (2007) 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%
20%

10% 35%
10% 35%

30%
20%

20%

25%
25%

Oct-Dec Jul-Sept Apr-Jun Jan-Mar

35% 25% 35% 25%

40% 10%

0%

Regent Hotel

Kowloon Marco Polo Shangri-La Hotel Hotel Hotel

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Which hotel has the highest occupation rate in the first quarter of 2007? Marco Polo Hotel Which two hotels have identical occupation rate in the second quarter of 2007? Regent Hotel and Marco Polo Hotel Which quarter of the year has the lowest occupation rate of Regent Hotel? What is the percentage? The third quarter. 10% When is the peak season for Kowloon Hotel? What is the percentage? April to June / The second quarter. 40% Which hotel has even occupation rate throughout the year? Shangri-La Hotel Which hotel has a gradual decrease occupation rate throughout the year? Marco Polo Hotel

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Task 2 Universal Fashion Co. Ltd. Job Application Form

Use black or blue ball pens to complete the form. Use CAPITAL LETTERS for all parts. SECTION A #Title: PERSONAL DATA
#Write the appropriate number in the box provided

Mr. = 1 #Position apply for: Sales representative =1 3 Mrs. = 2 Management Trainee =2 Ms. = 3 IT Support =3 Name: WAN (Last name) SIU YING CANDY (First name) HKID No.: U132465(A) Gender: F Martial Status: * Single/ Married Date of Birth: 10th JUNE, 1980 Address: FLAT 3B, TAI HING HOUSE, FOK LAM ESTATE, WONG TAI SIN, KOWLOON, HONG KONG Phone number: 2368 5413 (H) 6159 4513 (M)
* Delete as inappropriate.

SECTION B HIGHEST ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Please blacken the appropriate circles

001 002 003 004

Postgraduate Degree Degree Higher Diploma Associate Degree

005 006 007 008

HKALE Diploma HKCEE Foundation Diploma

SECTION C WORK EXPERIENCE

Please blacken the appropriate circles

Industry 001 Catering / Hospitality 002 Customer Service 003 Banking & Finance 004 Education 005 Information Technology 006 Human Resources 007 Marketing Sales 008 SECTION D EXPECTED SALARY

001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008

Position Executive Director Manager Trainee Sales Representative Secretary Technician Officer Consultant

(i) Put a tick in the box next to the salary range to indicate your current salary (if you are unemployed

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at this moment, please choose the salary of the last job)

Salary (in HK$) 20,000 or above 15,000 19,999 10,001 14,999 5,001 10,000 5,000 or below
(ii) Put a tick in the next to the expected salary range

Salary (in HK$) 20,000 or above 15,000 19,999 10,001 14,999 5,001 10,000 5,000 or below SECTION E DECLARATION

I declare that the information given in this return, and any other documents attached is true, correct and complete. Signature of applicant: ____________________ Date: __4 Aug 2006__________

You are going to submit the form by post. Make a list of things you need to enclose. A copy of HKID card, one recent photo (passport size), a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

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Task 3
Hi Uncle Jim I have just graduated from Hong Kong Arts University and obtained the Associate Degree in Product Design. Considering the prospect in product design, I do not fee optimistic. Furthermore, I do not think I really love to be a designer. I know that you have been serving in Hong Kong Police Force for a several years, I am actually interested to join the Force. So, could you help me with my queries? 1. What are the common requirements other than academic results and physical requirements for the applicants? You must be a permanent resident of the Special Administrative Region and have lived in Hong Kong for at least seven years. You know I have worn glasses for a long time. I heard people say that people wearing glasses cannot join the Hong Kong Police Force. Is that true? So do I have any chances to join the Force? It is true. Spectacles are acceptable but you must pass an eyesight test. In my case according to my educational qualifications, what is the position I should apply for and what is the starting salary if I am successfully selected? You should apply for the Inspector position. The starting salary is HK$24,810 if you are successfully selected, There have been rumors that the training provided by the Force is extremely demanding and some people quitted right after the training had been finished. I am a bit worried about this. Could you tell me any 5 training items? Leadership, staff management, police procedure, laws, footdrill, physical training, weapon handling. (Any 5 of the above)

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How long is the training in my case? 36 weeks What makes me qualified to be a policeman after the formal training? Pass the Standard One Professional Exam. How many ways of application are there? What are they? Two. On line or by mail. My friend, Sean, who is a secondary 5 graduate, also wants to join the Force. However, he failed in Chinese Language in the HKCEE and possesses no other equivalent Chinese qualifications. Can he apply to Hong Kong Police Force? No. My friend Judy has applied to the Force. She is 150cm tall and 54kg in weight. Is she qualified to be selected? No.

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10. It seems more secure to send the application form in hard copy to the Hong Kong Police. Could you tell me where I should send the form to? You can send the form to Police Recruitment Division, 37/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

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