Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence Choose the best option according to the information given in the message. Read the following message.

Dear Scott, 1. Scott and his family………… Has everyone adjusted to their new city yet? I know A. Have lived in for many years moving to Vancouver might have been difficult on your B. Will soon be moving to Vancouver family, but you made the right choice. You would have C. No longer live in Vancouver been crazy to pass up such an amazing opportunity. That D. Recently moved to Vancouver being said, the office sure isn’t the same without you!

Anyways, you’d been asking if I had plans for the “big anniversary,” so I had to write and tell what happened. 2. Jim and Kelly went hiking because ………… Since Kelly loves the outdoors, I had the brilliant idea of A. They both love the outdoors hiking in Algonquin Park. I say “brilliant” because, as you B. It is something Kelly enjoys know, I’m not a nature guy—a fact which might explain C. Sparky likes to run off-leash why my romantic gesture went so wrong. D. Jim loves spending time in nature

We decided to bring Sparky, figuring he’d love running around off-leash. Big mistake! We’d been hiking for about 2 hours when Sparky, having spotted something 3. Jim wrote Scott to ………… interesting, suddenly tore off into the bush. Worried he’d A. Ask about his new job in Vancouver get lost, we went chasing after him. Apparently, B. Warn him about hiking around Vancouver however, we should’ve been more worried about C. Answer a question about his anniversary ourselves getting lost. By the time we’d caught up with D. Tell how Sparky saved a bad hiking trip him, the trail was nowhere in sight and we had no idea where we were. While Sparky sat wagging his tail, thinking this was the best game ever, Kelly and I 4. Jim and Kelly’s recent anniversary ………… panicked. Since we hadn’t told anyone where we were A. Included staying at a cabin they had reserved going, it made no sense to stay put and wait for help. So B. Did not turn out as they had planned we decided to keep walking, hoping we’d picked the C. Was one of their favorite anniversaries ever right direction. Five hours later, with no sight of the trail D. Involved a lot of driving in the car and a darkening sky, we had our doubts. Amazingly, just as we started to think all was lost, we stumbled across an abandoned ranger cabin. There wasn’t much inside, but it had the essentials: a map, a compass, a few cans 5. The trouble began when Jim and Kelly of beans, and a bed. Having eaten the last of our food ………… hours ago, we quickly dug into the beans. Then, A. Realized they had forgotten their map exhausted, we collapsed into bed. The next morning, we B. Ran out of all their food and water used the map and compass to lead us out of the woods. C. Went running into the woods after Sparky It turns out we’d only been a few kilometers from our D. Decided to bring Sparky to the park car!

Needless to say, I have no intention of venturing back 6. It was lucky that Jim and Kelly ………… into the woods any time soon. Make sure to be careful if A. Had brought a compass with them you do any hiking out there. It’s easier to get lost than B. Found shelter before it got dark out you think! C. Had a good sleep the night before D. Parked their car close to the trailhead

Cheers,

Jim

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.

It’s great to hear from you! I’ve been wondering what my 7. …………… (A. best employee B. next-door neighbor C. favorite brother D. old roommate) has been up to without me around. However, I am sorry to hear that you did not 8. ………… (A. find your car B. find Sparky C. eat dinner D. have a great time) on your anniversary. I can only imagine how 9. ………… (A. annoying B. scary C. relieving D. reassuring) that must have been!

As to things here, you are right, 10. ………… (A. it was challenging at first B. this may have been a mistake C. the transition went smoothly D. the job is harder than expected). However, it seems like my family is really starting to like it here. The kids have already made a list of trails and mountains they want to explore. Although, after hearing your story I think we might all take an outdoor education course first. I sure don’t want to end up 11. ………… (A. chasing Sparky

B. eating canned vegetables C. locked up in a cabin D. lost in the woods) like you!

Take care,

Scott

Reading Part 2- Reading to Apply a Diagram Choose the best option. Read the following email message about the diagram. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank. 6. What is Gerry’s relationship to Charlie? Subject: Language Courses A. Roommate B. Employee To: Charlie Veui C. Teacher D. Counselor From: Gerry Nalen Hi Charlie,

Remember how we always wanted to learn another 7. What are Gerry and Charlie doing in language? Well, today I picked up a brochure for the September? A. Getting part-time jobs language school down the street from our place. Let’s B. Returning to school take a course and travel at the end of the semester! The C. Travelling to visit a friend D. Taking a trip to Europe courses offered are all for learners with 1. ………… (A. little experience B. intermediate abilities C. strong speaking skills D. cultural knowledge). The 8. Why does Gerry want to learn a language? A. To get a university credit French course 2. ………… (A. seems more demanding B. To get a job promotion B. has larger class sizes C. focuses on more skills C. To prepare for a trip abroad D. To talk to his German friends D. requires less time) than the others, but they promise that our language will get better fast. Or perhaps you’d prefer German? You’ve always wanted to see Germany, and this course 3. ………… (A. is the most intensive option B. includes cultural activities C. has the most frequent classes D. teaches functional language). According to the brochure, 4.

………… (A. it has the smallest classes B. many people like it C. it requires a lot of study D. enrollment is quite low). Or we could think about future job opportunities and take American Sign

Language. If we took it in the evening, it wouldn’t affect our summer jobs. But when the fall semester starts, 5.

………… (A. there are only morning classes B. it may be too much work C. the course will be finished D. there is a final assessment). On second thought, I’d rather take something useful for traveling. Oh, I just noticed that the brochure doesn’t mention the price of the courses. I’ll call them.

Talk soon,

Gerry

Reading Part 3- Read for Information Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information Read the following passage. given in each statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs. A. On May 8, 1987, introduced the one-dollar now known as the “loonie.” It is eleven-sided and 1. Government officials were afraid that someone gold-coloured (it’s actually -plated ). The coin features a design by wildlife artist Robert would make unauthorized . Ralph Carmichael—a loon on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other. Canada is, after all, still a member of the British Commonwealth. The loon is a 2. By the end of the 20th century, coins replaced water bird common across Canada, known for its ability two paper bills in Canada. to swim great distances under water and for its beautiful, haunting call.

B. The loonie wasn’t Canada’s first one-dollar coin. A 3. Replacing paper bills every year was silver dollar was introduced in 1935, featuring an image expensive. of two voyageurs paddling a on one side and, to display Canada's British connections, an image of Britain's King George on the other. But the silver dollar—which 4. People preferred to carry the lighter silver was made of nickel by 1967—wasn’t used much because of its size and weight (about 23 grams). What was in dollar. common use was a green-and-white paper bill. However, the paper bills wore out within a year, which is why the loonie was introduced. It was expected to last twenty 5. The animal depicted on a loonie is found years, saving taxpayers $175–250 million. throughout Canada. C. In fact, the intended to use the same voyageur design for the new coin, but the master dies were lost somewhere between Ottawa and the 6. The individual who picked up the dies had production facility. The dies were entrusted to forgotten to bring identification. a courier service instead of to a high-security service. Worse, apparently no one asked the courier representative who showed up to take possession of the dies for identification. Worse still, designs for both sides 7. Shopkeepers were unhappy to have paper bills of the coin went in the same package instead of in replaced with coins. separate packages. For these reasons, the Mint suspected foul play and, fearing counterfeits, decided to go with a new design, that by Carmichael. An investigation by the 8. Canada's connection to Britain is depicted on Royal Canadian Mounted Police concluded, however, that the dies were simply lost in transit. one side of the loonie.

D. In 1996, the orange-brown two-dollar paper bill was also replaced with a coin. Called a “,” the silver coin has a gold center (actually nickel and bronze) 9. A change in raw materials reduced the weight featuring another Canadian animal, a polar bear on an of the coins. ice floe. Already light, at 7.3 grams, a lighter version was introduced in 2012 by replacing the nickel with steel. A lighter version of the loonie was also introduced. Unfortunately, the lighter coins didn’t work in coin- operated machines, such as vending machines, parking meters, and washers and dryers in laundromats. As a result, many business owners have had to pay thousands of dollars to replace and upgrade their equipment. E. Not given in any of the above paragraphs.

Reading Part 4- Reading for Viewpoints Choose the best option according to the Read the following article from a website. information given on the website.

A recent visit to Canada by Turks and Caicos Premier, 1. Ewing visited Ottawa to ………… Rufus Ewing, resparked interest in Canada’s annexation A. Strengthen economic ties of the country. Turks and Caicos, a Caribbean B. Discuss joining Canada archipelago of 40 islands, has been a point of interest in C. Study financial policies Canada’s history. This most recent debate marks the D. Boost investment in Canada third time in the last century that Ottawa politicians have pushed to make the territory Canada’s eleventh province. With over 300 kilometres of beaches, the 2. Arguments presented in favor of tropical paradise would certainly be a welcome asset. annexation suggest ………… A. Improved regulations for both countries B. Increased opportunities for both parties Ewing hailed Canada as a role model of fiscal C. Increased tourism in both countries responsibility from which his country could learn, D. Improved health care for both parties accolades that resounded in Ottawa on the foreign leader's recent diplomatic junket to spur bilateral trade and tourism. When asked about the possibility of Turks 3. Janice Bloom believes that annexing Turks and Caicos becoming a Canadian province, the Premier and Caicos is ………… skirted the issue. He said he would not dismiss the idea A. A shared Canadian dream completely, but he also offered us a glimmer of hope B. A pointless proposition with the tantalizing observation that “there is no C. A worthy cause to pursue marriage without some kind of relationship first.” D. A pressing government issue

Liberal politician Peter Goldring is spearheading the latest campaign for the annexation and feels that much 4. Inhabitants of Turks and Caicos ………… of the legwork has already been done. According to A. Lead a different lifestyle than Canadians Goldring, “Canada has the greatest proportion of foreign B. Want to speed up the process of joining Canada investment in Turks and Caicos, and the second highest C. Have high rates of unemployment number of tourists to the country. Annexation would D. Value their independence from foreign powers permit further growth in these areas.” Goldring also argues that the island could serve as a gateway to Latin America. “The location would be ideal for military 5. The author of the article is ………… support from Ottawa and particularly for disaster relief,” A. In favor of the proposal he adds. B. Skeptical about the prospect C. Opposed to the annexation D. Surprised by the reactions Disappointingly, Conservative politician Janice Bloom calls the whole idea a pipe dream. “Canada is not in the business of annexing tropical islands,” she claims. “Annexation would be extremely complicated since it would involve changes to the islands’ tax and health care systems.” Bloom contends that the government has more pressing matters.

Yet, according to a recent poll, the majority of the islands’ residents support the proposal. Cab driver Ron Douglas says he’d love the opportunity to work in Alberta’s oil industry. However, he admits the primary concern of many locals is that Canada’s rules are too strict. “They go against the laid-back attitude of us islanders.”

The following is a comment by a visitor to the website page. Complete the comment by choosing the best option to fill in each blank.

I have to admit, reading that Canada could potentially 6. ………… (A. enter into business with a Caribbean Paradise B. forge new diplomatic ties with Turks and Caicos C. incorporate a group of sunny southern islands D. promote low-cost travel throughout the Caribbean) made my day. To be honest, however, I am not at all surprised that 7. ………… (A. Ewing remained largely silent on the matter B. Goldring felt he has done all that he can C. Bloom thought Ewing has better things to do D. Douglas feared a Canadian job might be too hard). Turks and Caicos officials have approached the Canadian government before regarding the issue, and were rejected each time. As Ewing insinuates, they likely 8. ………… (A. feel resentment toward B. desire compensation from C. need an incentive from D. want to avoid relations with) Canada now. I am, however, shocked by the 9. ………… (A. arrogantly overconfident Liberal Position B. evidently guileful Turks and Caicos Premier C. highly reluctant Turks and Caicos resident D. tersely dismissive Conservative position). You’d think if there was any financial gain to be had, they would be the first on board. However, I do agree with Bloom's sentiment that at present, it is perhaps 10. ………… (A. too late to implement B. an urgent political matter C. an unfeasible scheme D. too burdensome for business).