CALL ANYWHERE IN THE STATE FOR ONE LOW SHORT-DISTANCE RATE! & Westwinds Farm Campsite - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 07 General Training Reading Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
Read the text below and answer Questions 1–7.
CALL ANYWHERE IN THE STATE FOR ONE LOW SHORT-DISTANCE RATE!
You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates – short-distance and long-distance. You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls.
LEISURETIME
Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don't want to strain your budget.
With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies.
EXECUTIVE
You're in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on overheads.
For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate.
HIGHFLIER
You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are – world-wide.
As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.
| LEISURETIME | EXECUTIVE | HIGHFLIER | ||||
| Monthly Access Fee | $35 | $46 | $60 | |||
| PEAK
30 sec. unit |
OFF PEAK
Save 50% |
PEAK
30 sec. unit |
OFF PEAK
Save 50% |
PEAK
30 sec. unit |
OFF PEAK
Save 50% |
|
| Short-distance | 21.0 cents | 10.5 cents | 16.8 cents | 8.4 cents | 15.1 cents | 7.6 cents |
| Long-distance | 31.5 cents | 16.8 cents | 25.2 cents | 12.6 cents | 21.0 cents | 11.4 cents |
| Best if you spend this amount a month on calls | up to $95 | $95 – $180 | more than $180 | |||
Peak time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Off peak: all other times, including all day Sunday. Billing increments are in 30-second units. Call charges are rounded up to the nearest cent. In off-peak periods, calls are subject to a minimum charge of two 30-second units.
Once-only Connection Fee: $30 plus additional $35 for your SmartCard.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8–14.
Westwinds Farm Campsite
Open April – September
(Booking is advised for holidays in July and August to guarantee a place.)
Jim and Meg Oaks welcome you to the campsite. We hope you will enjoy your stay here.
We ask all campers to show due care and consideration whilst staying here and to observe the following camp rules.
- Keep the campsite clean and tidy:
- dispose of litter in the bins provided;
- leave the showers, toilets and washing area in the same state as you found them;
- ensure your site is clear of all litter when you leave it.
- Don't obstruct rights of way. Keep cars, bikes, etc. off the road.
- Let sleeping campers have some peace. Don't make any noise after 10 o'clock at night or before 7.30 in the morning.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead. Owners of dogs that disturb other campers by barking through the night will be asked to leave.
- Disorderly behaviour will not be tolerated.
- The lighting of fires is strictly prohibited.
- Ball games are not allowed on the campsite. There is plenty of room for ball games in the park opposite the campsite.
- Radios, portable music equipment, etc. must not be played at high volume.
The management reserves the right to refuse admittance.
Questions
Questions 1–7 Matching Features
Classify the following statements as referring to
A. the LEISURETIME plan
B. the EXECUTIVE plan
C. the HIGHFLIER plan
D. ALL three of the plans
1
The monthly access fee is the highest but the call rates are the lowest.
2
Calls are charged at short-distance or long-distance rates.
3
This plan is NOT primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for their work.
4
This plan is a cost-effective choice if you spend just over $100 a month on calls.
5
It costs 21 cents for a 30-second long-distance call at 2 p.m.
6
The connection fee is $30.
7
You will have to pay a minimum amount for calls each month.
Questions 8–14 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
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 campsite is open all year round.
9
You should book ahead for the busier times of the year.
10
The minimum stay at the campsite is two nights.
11
The entrance to the campsite is locked after 10 p.m.
12
No dogs are allowed on the campsite.
13
You are not allowed to cook food on open fires.
14
The owners of the campsite may not allow you to camp there.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | C | As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that people who talk on the phone a lot will pay a monthly fee of $60 (the highest price shown) but in return, they get prices for calls that are lower than the other choices. Answer Explanation: The answer is the HIGHFLIER plan. This plan has the most expensive monthly starting cost, but it has the cheapest prices for making phone calls. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the HIGHFLIER plan is specifically described as being for people who make many calls. According to the table and the text, it has a monthly fee of $60, which is the highest of the three. However, its call rates (such as 15.1 cents for short-distance) are the cheapest (lowest) when compared to the LEISURETIME and EXECUTIVE plans. Keywords like 'high-volume user' and 'lower call rates' indicate this specific plan structure. |
| Q2 | D | Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates – short-distance and long-distance | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that every available plan uses only two types of prices for calls, which are short-distance and long-distance. Answer Explanation: The answer D means that all three phone plans follow the rule about call prices. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the text says that for 'each plan', calls are only priced in two ways: short-distance or long-distance. Since the phrase 'each plan' refers to all the options mentioned (LEISURETIME, EXECUTIVE, and HIGHFLIER), this rule applies to all of them. |
| Q3 | A | Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that the Leisuretime plan is for personal reasons and for talking with family and friends. Answer Explanation: The answer is the Leisuretime plan, which is designed for people who want a phone for their private life rather than for a job. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the description for the Leisuretime plan states it is specifically for 'personal use' to stay in touch with 'family and friends.' In contrast, the passage describes the Executive plan as being for people 'in business' and the Highflier plan for 'high-volume users' with 'critical' communications, both of which suggest professional or work-related needs. |
| Q4 | B | $95 – $180 | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage uses a table to match the name of the 'EXECUTIVE' plan with the specific monthly spending range of '$95 – $180'. Answer Explanation: The answer means the Executive plan is the best choice for a person who spends about $100 a month on phone calls. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the table in the text provides a spending range for each plan. For the EXECUTIVE plan, it states it is best for users who spend between $95 and $180. Since $100 is higher than $95 but lower than $180, it fits perfectly within this specific plan's range. |
| Q5 | C | Long-distance Peak time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows a table with prices for call types and different plans. It also defines 'Peak time' as the hours from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. Looking at the table, the Highflier plan (the 5th price column) charges 21.0 cents for long-distance calls during this peak time. Answer Explanation: The answer is the HIGHFLIER plan because it is the specific phone plan that charges 21 cents for a 30-second long-distance call during the busy hours of the day. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is HIGHFLIER because the cost table shows that for this plan, a 'Long-distance' call during 'PEAK' time costs exactly '21.0 cents' for a '30 sec. unit'. The passage defines 'Peak time' as being between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., so a call at 2 p.m. is inside this peak period. |
| Q6 | D | Once-only Connection Fee: $30 plus additional $35 for your SmartCard | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that there is a one-time charge of $30 to connect your phone service, plus money for a card. Because this is listed for the whole service, it applies to all three plans. Answer Explanation: The answer choice D means that this rule applies to every one of the three phone plans (Leisuretime, Executive, and Highflier). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the information about the connection fee is listed at the bottom of the section as a general rule for the service. It is not listed only under one specific plan, which means it is a cost for all users. The passage used the keywords 'once-only connection fee' and the amount '$30' to describe this cost. |
| Q7 | A | With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that while the Leisuretime plan has cheap calls and a low monthly fee, you must pay at least a specific amount of money for calls every month. Answer Explanation: The answer is the LEISURETIME phone plan. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the text for the LEISURETIME plan is the only one that mentions a 'monthly minimum call charge.' This means that users must pay a certain amount of money for their calls every month, even if they do not use the phone very much. The other plans (EXECUTIVE and HIGHFLIER) explain their fees and rates but do not mention this specific requirement of a minimum monthly charge for calls. |
| Q8 | FALSE | Open April – September | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage clearly says that the campsite is only open starting in April and ending in September. Answer Explanation: The answer "FALSE" means the statement is not true. The campsite is not open for every month of the year. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the text gives a specific time range for when the campsite is available to visitors. It says the campsite is open from April to September. This means it is closed for several months of the year, so it cannot be described as being open 'all year round' (which would mean all 12 months). |
| Q9 | TRUE | (Booking is advised for holidays in July and August to guarantee a place.) | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells visitors that it is a good idea to reserve their spot for July and August trips so they can be certain there is space for them. Answer Explanation: The answer TRUE means that the text recommends making a reservation before you arrive if you plan to visit during popular or crowded months of the year. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the campsite instructions suggest that travelers should book their stay in advance for July and August. These are holiday months when many people visit, so booking ahead is necessary to make sure a spot is available. The text use the phrase 'Booking is advised' to show it is a good idea to reserve early, and 'guarantee a place' implies it might be busy and full otherwise. |
| Q10 | NOT GIVEN | Open April – September (Booking is advised for holidays in July and August to guarantee a place.) |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage provides the dates the campsite is open and mentions booking for busy months, but it contains no rules or information about the minimum number of nights needed for a visit. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN because the text does not say how many nights a person is required to stay at the campsite. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because while the passage provides information about when the campsite is open and how to book a place, it never mentions a rule regarding a minimum stay of two nights or any other specific duration. The text is completely silent on this topic. |
| Q11 | NOT GIVEN | Don't make any noise after 10 o'clock at night or before 7.30 in the morning | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that people should be quiet after 10 p.m. so that others can sleep, but it does not say that the front gate is closed or locked at that time. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN because the text does not say whether the entrance to the campsite is locked or open. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because although the rules mention a specific time (10 o'clock at night) for campers to be quiet and peaceful, the passage contains no information regarding the camp's entrance or gate being locked. To be 'NOT GIVEN', the text must lack specific information to confirm or deny the statement. |
| Q12 | FALSE | Dogs must be kept on a lead | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that dogs must stay on a leash or rope held by their owner, which means visitors are allowed to bring their dogs to the campsite. Answer Explanation: The answer is false because dogs are permitted at the campsite under certain conditions. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the campsite rules specifically explain how pet owners should manage their dogs, which proves that dogs are allowed to be there. The text states that dogs must be attached to a rope (lead) and must not make too much noise. Since the text gives instructions for having a dog at the camp, the statement saying no dogs are allowed is incorrect. Key words to look for are 'Dogs' and 'kept on a lead'. |
| Q13 | TRUE | The lighting of fires is strictly prohibited | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that starting any kind of fire is completely forbidden at the campsite. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the statement is correct based on the text: starting a fire to cook food is forbidden. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because one of the rules for the Westwinds Farm Campsite explicitly states that starting a fire is 'strictly prohibited'. In English, 'prohibited' means that something is not allowed or is against the rules. Since cooking on an open fire requires lighting a fire, it is not permitted at this campsite. |
| Q14 | TRUE | The management reserves the right to refuse admittance | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the people who run the campsite have the power to choose not to let someone enter or stay at the site. Answer Explanation: The answer says it is true that the people who own or run the campsite can decide not to let you stay there. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is true because the text explicitly states at the end of the campsite section that the management (the owners or people in charge) can 'refuse admittance'. This phrase means they have the power to say no to someone who wants to enter or use the campsite. Therefore, it is possible that they may not allow you to camp there depending on their decision. |