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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 187
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 187 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 187
READING PASSAGE – 1
A. Harbour View Hotel
Spend a night, weekend, week or fortnight with us and experience the luxury and beauty of this newly-opened 5* hotel. Choose from 3 separate restaurants for your lunch and dinner and work off the delicious food in our gym or one of our heated pools, or just lie on a lounger by the pool or on our private beach. All our rooms have a view of the magnificent harbour below us and you can have a cool drink on the terrace every afternoon or evening, with the same view spread out in front of you.
Consult our website for availability, prices and special offers!
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B. The Oyster – The city’s premier fish and seafood restaurant.
Nestling on the sea shore, The Oyster offers only locally sourced fish and seafood, freshly caught in a sustainable way and prepared by our expert chefs. Enjoy our food in our à la carte restaurant or informal bistro. Either way, you’ll get an experience to remember.
Call ahead to book, as inclement weather and private functions can affect opening hours.
C. The Golden Onion – Want budget food without the budget decor? The Golden Onion is famed throughout the city for its no frills and no nonsense menus. Johnny (the owner) has the philosophy to eat well without robbing people’s pockets. No reservations, just turn up. Closed on Tuesdays. Student discounts for lunches and weekday dinners. 18 Station Road, Holt.
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D. Aloha – discount accommodation.
Staying in the city and short on cash? The Aloha offers you dormitory style accommodation and shared bathrooms at a fraction of what a hotel would charge. A buffet breakfast is included in the rate. Book online or give us a call on 07463 465 284.
E. Major city centre hotel requires a smart and multi-skilled person for reception duty. Experience and the ability to speak more than one language essential. Send your CV, photo and a covering letter with your reasons why you fit this job to the personnel manager at the Grand Hotel, Holt.
F. Treetops Camping – Situated 5 miles from the city centre, Treetops offers a place for you to relax in nature away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Bring and pitch your own tent or rent one of our self-catering cabins (capacity 5). Check our website for details: www.treetops.com.
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G. Morgan Catering Supplies
Whether you’re a hotel or a restaurant, Morgan Catering Supplies will be able to fulfill all your food needs. Fresh and local produce is our speciality, though we also have access to all foodstuffs from around the world. Call one of our salespeople, so we can visit your premises or discuss things on the phone. 01742 657 299
Questions 1 – 7
There are seven advertisements on the next page, A – G. Which advertisement mentions the following information? Write the correct letter, A – G, in boxes 1 – 7 on your answer sheet.
1. Bookings are not possible.
2. Sleeping takes place with other people in the room.
3. Working in the city centre is necessary.
4. Check the website for deals.
5. A representative can visit.
6. Guests can cook themselves.
7. Dining takes place next to the water’s edge.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8 – 14.
Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale
The Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale is one of the largest in the area. Join us on every Sunday morning of the year to buy or sell at the Hardley Heath Arena. Surrounded by beautiful terraced amphitheatres and extensive areas of secure car parking, the multi-functional and all weather Hardley Heath Arena is THE all purpose open air arena complex. The Hardley Heath Arena has easy access from different roads for drivers and the number 76 bus stops right outside.
For the uninitiated, a car boot sale is when ordinary people clear out things they don’t want any more, put them in the car boot and then sell the contents to the public. It’s a great way to get rid of things and make money as a seller and to find bargains if you’re a buyer.
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Open every Sunday, from 15th March to 15th December, rain, shine or snow!
For Sellers
Open for setting up from 5.00 a.m. Try and be with us by 6.30 a.m.
£10 per car
£15 per van
No lorries, please!
No reservation required
Hot food and drinks available from 5.30 a.m. For Buyers/Browsers
Open from 7.00 a.m.
Parking for 5000 cars (50p per car/motorbike) On foot no charge
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Hot food and drinks available all day Supervised fun and games area for kids
A recent review from our website: “Great, great, great! Would not miss it – every Sunday I am there without fail and always come away with a bargain.”
Questions 8 – 14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? In boxes 8 – 14 on your answer sheet write:
TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this
8. The car boot sale is easily reached by public transport.
9. The car boot sale is cancelled in bad weather.
10. Sellers must finish and leave by 2.30 p.m.
11. Sellers with a lot to sell can bring a truck at extra charge.
12. The website provides any latest news regarding the car boot sale.
13. People who walk to the car boot sale will not be charged for entry.
14. Activities for children are available.
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWERS
1. C
2. D
3. E
4. A
5. G
6. F
7. B
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
10. NOT GIVEN
11. FALSE
12. NOT GIVEN
13. TRUE
14. TRUE
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