Copy of CELPIP Mock Test 1 – Reading
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1. Question
Reading Test Instructions
- On the official test, once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your answers.
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- This Reading Test is identical in format to the official test except that the Reading section of the official test may be slightly longer as it might contain additional questions included for research and development purposes.
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2. Question
Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence
Read the following message.
Dear Jenny,
Thank you for your lovely note! At first, I was surprised that you and Nicolas didn’t get the place close to town. Still, I’m happy to hear that you two found the ranch of your dreams. I must confess, when you and Nicolas moved to Saskatchewan, I thought you were both crazy. After all, the weather is so very different from the coast. Still, after seeing the pictures you attached, I can see I was wrong. The log cabin looks gorgeous, and the land is beautiful. Forty acres is a lot of space, and I’m sure you’ll make great use of it. I can’t wait to come visit you for the holidays.
I’ve also moved recently. I had to move as my landlord was putting the house on the market. It was actually a relief because I wasn’t too happy in that basement suite as there simply wasn’t enough light. The new apartment I’m in is great. It’s small, but it’s on the top floor and has a skylight and large windows. It’s also very close to the transit line, which was a major deciding factor since I don’t own a car. The rent is a bit more than I paid before, but not by much.
Things also changed in my work situation. As you know the art market has really taken a dive, and sales were not going as expected. I finally had enough when 10 other artists and I were invited to auction our paintings to raise money for high school art programs. We were to get 60% of each sale. At first I was happy because I ended up selling all five of my paintings. The buyers took my paintings home, and the fundraiser committee wrote down which paintings I had sold, or so I thought! After not getting my cheque in the mail for 2 weeks, I called the organizing committee. It turns out that they had lost their record book and didn’t have any verification of my sales! The lady on the phone said they couldn’t pay me since they couldn’t confirm how much I had made. Luckily, I was able to speak to the buyers and they contacted the committee stating how much they had paid for my paintings, and in the end, they paid me, but only after many phone conversations with the head manager. I decided it was time for a more conventional job, so I got a position at the Vancouver Art Gallery, taking visitors through the exhibitions. I miss painting but I’m enjoying the stability and being surrounded by so many different artistic styles and personalities.
Other than that, life is good. I’ve just adopted a kitten and am enjoying my work and my new location.
All the best,
SarahUsing the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option according to the information given in the message.
1. Jenny and Nicolas2. Sarah needed to move because3. Sarah appreciates her new home because4. Sarah recently5. Sarah encountered difficulties when6. After the fundraising episode, SarahHere is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down
menu (▾).Hi Sarah,
I’m glad you’ve moved. I also felt that your old place was 7.
As 8. you need a suitable space for being creative. Our new home is wonderful. The weather is actually better than our old place 9.
We certainly do not miss the relentless rain.I’m sorry to hear about the 10.
I know how much time and effort you’ve dedicated to your art so I’m saddened to hear you felt you had no option but to 11. I hope this is not a permanent decision. I think you have so much talent!!Remember we have lots of room for guests in our new house. Visit us soon!
Love,
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4. Question
Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram
Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).Subject: Ski Passes
To: Jerry S
From: Leslie
Hi Jerry,
I meant to talk to you before I left the office, but my meeting with management went longer than expected. You were saying that you want to get ski passes for yourself and Billy. Billy 1. so he’ll be at the youth rate this year. That’s more expensive than last year, 2. get the family winter pass for just the two of you.The key question is how much you’ll be skiing. If you can only get up there after work, then you might as well 3. This saves you money. Note, however, with my full winter pass, I 4. and, of course, I can ski in the day. If you’re planning to ski on the weekends, and if 5. then you might want to consider the full pass. It’s definitely more expensive, but you will have a lot more freedom to ski whenever you want.
Best
Leslie.Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.6. Leslie is Jerry’s7. Leslie
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4. Question
Reading Part 3: Reading for Information
Read the following passage.
A. National parks have existed in Canada for well over a century. The Canadian National Park system is aimed at preserving and representing natural areas of all the 13 provinces and territories in the country. This system comprises over 40 national parks that protect ecological integrity, and allow the public to explore, learn about, and enjoy Canada’s natural spaces. Among Canadian national parks, Kluane National Park and Reserve stands out, being declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1979 for its magnificent glacier and icefield landscapes and wildlife, which include grizzly bears, caribou, moose, wolves, and Dall sheep.
B. Kluane National Park and Reserve is situated in the southwestern Yukon territory, and is over 22,000 Km2. It includes the St. Elias Mountains where the highest peak in Canada, Mount Logan, is located. The park is also the site of one of Canada’s oldest climate research bases. Founded in 1961, The Arctic Institute’s Kluane Lake Research Station has been a major hub for researchers from scientific organizations of diverse disciplines from all over the country and the world. On any day, research groups may be conducting studies in a number of fields including geology, biology, botany, and anthropology.
C. Archaeological evidence suggests humans may have lived in the area following the last Ice Age, over 10,000 years ago. Evidence also suggests that the Tutchone aboriginal people have lived in the area for hundreds of years. The Tutchone settled in the area after long migration periods through the Kluane Lake area, where they would hunt, fish, and gather food. In the early 1890s, explorers, prospectors, climbers, and hunters also settled around Kluane. In the 1940s, the completion of the Alaska Highway made the area accessible. Soon after, in 1942, the area was declared a wildlife reserve, cutting off natural resources to the people who depended on it.
D. In 1972 the Canadian Government designated the area as a national park and reserve, which meant aboriginal peoples regained access to natural resources. Federal and provincial governments joined forces to reach a series of agreements with the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and Kluane First Nation. Nowadays, status aboriginals from these nations are entitled to harvest resources within Kluane National Park. Government branches and aboriginal peoples have also found ways to boost economic activity in the area, investing in sustainable forestry to promote economic stability for on-reserve aboriginals.
E. Not given in any of the above paragraphs.
Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
– 1. Park visitation is dependent upon approval from the aboriginal nations.– 2. Regulated commercial activities are carried out within the park’s boundaries.– 3. Designation of the area as a natural reserve negatively impacted aboriginal peoples.– 4. Experts use park facilities to generate data on environmental factors.– 5. Cuts in governmental funding led to the park being closed for visitation.– 6. The park has received important recognition from an international institution.– 7. Aboriginal people predate the arrival of modern infrastructure in the park region.– 8. The government has mended their relationship with local aboriginal nations.– 9. The park is site to a Canadian geographical landmark.CorrectIncorrect - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
Read the following article from a website.
Nadine Barrow, director of Entrepreneurship, a successful international business coaching company, has satisfied many clients by helping their businesses expand. For the past decade, the driving philosophy behind Barrow’s consultancy has been to strive for expanding markets, growing sales, and greater productivity.
Recently, however, Barrow has started to realize that increasing revenues and profit are not central ambitions for everyone. Her clientele has been shifting towards a different goal of “lifestyle augmentation”. These clients have a different agenda, one that doesn’t involve inexorable expansion, but instead seeks to maintain equilibrium. “People want to be committed entrepreneurs, but they have different expectations,” Barrow says. “Maximizing profits isn’t their primary goal. They want to be able to pay the bills, but also have the time to pursue other passions.”
Jeff Larkin, a consultant working with Barrow at Entrepreneurship, is skeptical of Barrow’s new strategy. “Firms generally flourish through gaining access to broader markets and greater market share, so I would be hesitant to advise against taking a more expansionist approach,” Larkin asserts. “In the volatile economy we’re in, businesses need to stay on top of profits in case of economic setbacks. When fluctuations happen, small businesses are often the first to go under.”
Barrow agrees that this is true, but is nevertheless planning to support clients whose focus is stability. “I respect Jeff’s point of view. At the same time, growth comes with a lot of obligations and added responsibilities,” Barrow explains. “For example, taking on more full-time employees means you’re forced to expand to cover benefits or more equipment. Usually it also means renting more office space, which is another financial stress. Some people just don’t want the additional hassle. Larkin is right that it’s a competitive world, but that doesn’t mean that businesses have to engage in inexorable expansion just to stay afloat. In fact, I think it might be the contrary. People need more flexibility in their lives; they want to be able to prosper but also be able to shift interests and directions when necessary. Being an entrepreneur needn’t consume your entire life.”
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option according to the information given on the website.
1. The established focus of Entrepreneurship had been to
2. What did Nadine Barrow observe about her clientele over the last decade?
3. Barrow adjusted her service so she could help clients
4. Jeff Larkin is hesitant to endorse Barrow’s new philosophy because
5. Barrow disagrees with Larkin that
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.
Clearly Barrow doesn’t understand the issues faced by today’s business people. She will likely 6. as soon as the country hits a recession, as I have no doubt that all her clients will go bankrupt. It is simply absurd to assume that a company can just tread water without attempting 7. Yes, of course, some business people desire 8. but they can’t have it both ways. As entrepreneurs, however, they have to 9. Being a small businessman I‘ve learned that I have to 10. After all, complacency almost invariably means being crushed by the competition.
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