English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

156. The word “know” in the passage is closest in meaning to ... .
A) forget about
B) be aware of
C) mislead to
D) be recognized by


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
I have just returned to England from a holiday in Spain, staying at the Bella Vista Hotel,

and I am writing to complain about a number of points. Firstly, I was informed just before my departure that the flight time for the outward journey had been changed, so that instead of arriving in the morning and being able to enjoy the rest of the day at the resort, I arrived at midnight. Then, contrary to the information I had been sent, there was no representative to meet me on arrival, so I had to take a taxi at a cost of $25. I was also dissatisfied with the Bella Vista Hotel. The lift was frequently out of order, the food in the coffee shop was awful, and the ‘small extra charge’ for windsurfing and other activities, mentioned in the information sheet, turned out to be extremely high.

I complained to the Cheapotours representative at the time but found her unwilling to do
anything to help me. In view of these problems, I feel I have the right to ask for compensation and I think that 25% of the cost of the holiday would be an acceptable sum.


157. One can understand from the passage t h a t...
A) Bella Vista is a very expensive English hotel.
B) the author had to pay a quarter of a dollar for a taxi in Spain.
C) the author came to the hotel in the morning.
D) the author didn’t like the meal in the hotel.
158. All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ... .
A) Cheapotours didn’t carry out its duties fully.
B) The lift in the hotel didn’t work properly.
C) The author doesn’t have any intention to get compensation.
D) The author was disappointed with the service in the hotel.
159. One can infer from the passage that ... .
A) the author wants to get $25 as compensation for inconvenience
B) the Bella Vista Hotel is very expensive and convenient hotel
C) the Cheapotours representative didn’t take into consideration the complaints
of the author
D) the transfer from the airport to the hotel was well-organized by Cheapotours
160. The word “ holiday” in the passage isclosest in meaning to ... .
A) vacation
B) service
C) festival
D) work

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