Car Rental Advertisements & Spanish for Health-care Workers - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Barrons IELTS Practice Exams General Training Reading Test 6 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
Read the text below and answer Questions 1–7.
Car Rental Advertisements
Agency A
Good Deal Car Rentals
Have we got a deal for you!
Compact cars only $375/week
We offer:
• The lowest rates in town
• Two convenient locations
• Payment by cash or credit card
To reserve your car, call us at:
432-555-0943 (airport)
432-555-7118 (train station)
Open from 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. every day of the week
Agency B
Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental
• Compact and mid-sized cars
• Vans
• Small trucks
• Rent by the day, week, or month
We have the best rates in town. Compact cars start at $350/week.
Special prices for National Car Club members—10 percent off our usual low prices!
Reserve your vehicle today by calling our convenient downtown location:
921-555-9642
Open 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. every day. Closed Sundays.
All major credit cards accepted. No cash, please.
Agency C
Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car
• Conveniently located next to the Hilltown Hotel
• Guaranteed lowest prices around. Compact cars only $35/day.
We have hundreds of compact, mid-sized, and luxury cars to choose from, all right on our lot. So come on down and pick out your car. There’s no need to reserve a car at Dollar Dan’s because we guarantee that we’ll always have a car available for you.
• Visit us anytime. We’re open twenty-four hours/day, seven days/week.
• Payment by credit card only.
______________
Read the text below and answer Questions 8–11.
Spanish for Health-care Workers
Instructor: Dr. Lucia Mendez
A
Classes are held in Room 203. The class meets twice weekly, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:15 P.M. You are expected to attend every class and to arrive on time. Please speak with the instructor about any unavoidable absences.
B
We will use the text Spanish for Health-care Workers. Students are required to read one or more chapters before each class (see reading schedule below). In addition, each student will prepare an oral presentation to give to the class before the end of the semester. The Language Laboratory, Room 302, is open Monday–Friday from 9:30 A.M. until 8:30 P.M. In addition to attending class, each student must complete a weekly exercise in the lab.
C
There will be four to five quizzes throughout the semester in addition to a midterm and a final exam. Missed quizzes or exams will count against your grade; there will be no make-ups. The breakdown for calculating each student’s final mark is as follows: quizzes and exams—50 percent; oral presentation—30 percent; class participation—20 percent. A grade of B or higher is required to pass this class.
D
If you need extra help or would like to discuss anything with the instructor, my office hours (Room 320) are 5:00–6:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Language Lab staff is also available to help you with your assignments. In addition, individual Spanish tutors are available. Please talk to the staff in the Language Lab for more information about tutors.
Questions
Questions 1–7 Matching Features
Look at the three advertisements for car rental agencies, A–C. Answer the questions by writing the letter of the appropriate car rental agency, A–C.
Which car rental agency
A. Good Deal Car Rentals
B. Fast 'n Frugal Car Rental
C. Dollar Dan's Rent-a-Car
Questions 8–11 Matching Headings
The following text has four sections A–D. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below. There are more headings than sections, so you won’t need to use them all.
i. Instructor's Teaching Schedule
ii. Assignments
iii. Assistance Outside Class
iv. Using the Language Lab
v. Class Schedule
vi. Grading
Questions 12–14 One Choice
Choose the correct answer.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | C | • Guaranteed lowest prices around. Compact cars only $35/day | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that Dollar Dan's Rent-a-Car promises the cheapest rates, charging just $35 each day for a compact car. Answer Explanation: The answer 'C' refers to Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car offers compact cars for $35 per day, which equals $245 per week. This is cheaper than Good Deal Car Rentals ($375 per week) and Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental ($350 per week). |
| Q2 | A | • Payment by cash or credit card | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage clearly states that this car rental business accepts payments made with cash. Answer Explanation: The answer is option A (Good Deal Car Rentals). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because Good Deal Car Rentals is the only company listed that allows customers to pay using paper money (cash). In section A, it explicitly mentions that you can pay by cash or credit card, unlike the other companies which do not accept cash. |
| Q3 | B | Special prices for National Car Club members—10 percent off our usual low prices | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that members of the National Car Club get a special lower price, which is 10 percent cheaper than the usual cost. Answer Explanation: The answer B means that Fast 'n Frugal Car Rental is the car rental company that offers lower prices for certain customers. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because section B (Fast 'n Frugal Car Rental) explicitly states that National Car Club members get "10 percent off" their regular prices. In English, taking a percentage "off" a price means giving a discount. Therefore, this agency offers a discount. |
| Q4 | A | 432-555-0943 (airport) | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that Good Deal Car Rentals has a phone number and location specifically at the airport. Answer Explanation: The answer means option A (Good Deal Car Rentals) is the right choice. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because Good Deal Car Rentals offers a contact number for an airport location. People who travel by plane land at an airport, so having a branch at the airport makes this company very easy and convenient for plane passengers to use. |
| Q5 | C | • Visit us anytime. We’re open twenty-four hours/day, seven days/week | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that customers can come at any time because the business stays open all day, all night, every day. Answer Explanation: The answer C refers to Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because advertisement C states that Dollar Dan's Rent-a-Car is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, which means it is always open. |
| Q6 | C | There’s no need to reserve a car at Dollar Dan’s because we guarantee that we’ll always have a car available for you | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that customers do not need to book a vehicle in advance because the rental company guarantees a car will always be ready for them. Answer Explanation: The answer "C" refers to Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car clearly states that you do not need to make a reservation before renting a car, as they promise that cars are always available. |
| Q7 | B | • Vans• Small trucks | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental rents out vans and small trucks. Answer Explanation: The answer B refers to Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental offers vans and small trucks, which are vehicles large enough to carry big items like furniture. |
| Q8 | v | Classes are held in Room 203. The class meets twice weekly, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:15 P.M | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains the room number as well as the days and times when students must attend the class. Answer Explanation: The answer "v" refers to "Class Schedule". Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is v because Section A provides information about the days, times, and location of the class (Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:15 P.M., in Room 203). This information shows the timetable for the course, which corresponds to the heading "Class Schedule". |
| Q9 | ii | Students are required to read one or more chapters before each class (see reading schedule below). In addition, each student will prepare an oral presentation to give to the class before the end of the semester. The Language Laboratory, Room 302, is open Monday–Friday from 9:30 A.M. until 8:30 P.M. In addition to attending class, each student must complete a weekly exercise in the lab | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains the work students must finish for the course, such as reading chapters before class, giving a speech to the class, and finishing weekly exercises in the language lab. Answer Explanation: The answer choice ii means "Assignments", which refers to the tasks or homework that students are required to complete for a class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is ii because Section B lists all the required tasks students must complete, including reading textbook chapters before each class, preparing a presentation, and completing weekly laboratory work. In school, these required tasks are called assignments. |
| Q10 | vi | The breakdown for calculating each student’s final mark is as follows: quizzes and exams—50 percent; oral presentation—30 percent; class participation—20 percent | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains the exact percentages used to figure out a student's final grade in the class. Answer Explanation: The answer "vi" means "Grading," which refers to how a student's performance is tested and scored to get a final mark in a course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is heading "vi" because Section C explains how students are tested and evaluated. It mentions quizzes, exams, grades, and how each part counts toward a student's final mark. Keywords like "grade" and "final mark" show that this section is about grading. |
| Q11 | iii | If you need extra help or would like to discuss anything with the instructor, my office hours (Room 320) are 5:00–6:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that students can visit the teacher outside of regular class hours if they require additional help. Answer Explanation: The answer choice "iii" means getting extra help outside of normal class time. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "iii" because Section D explains different ways students can get help if they need it, such as visiting the instructor during office hours, asking the Language Lab staff, or working with a private tutor. The section focuses on options for "extra help" (assistance) when students are not in class. |
| Q12 | A | Spanish for Health-care Workers | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage title shows that this Spanish class is made for people who work in health care, such as doctors and nurses. Answer Explanation: The answer means choice A, which is a nurse. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the class is specifically designed for people who work in healthcare. A nurse is a health-care worker, so a nurse would be the most interested in taking this course. Keywords like "Health-care Workers" match the job of a nurse. |
| Q13 | B | The Language Laboratory, Room 302, is open Monday–Friday from 9:30 A.M. until 8:30 P.M | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that Room 302 is where the Language Laboratory is located. Answer Explanation: The answer B means that the language lab is located in Room 302. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the text clearly identifies Room 302 as the Language Laboratory. The phrase 'Language Laboratory, Room 302' directly matches choice B, which refers to the language lab. |
| Q14 | B | There will be four to five quizzes throughout the semester in addition to a midterm and a final exam | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that besides the quizzes, there is a middle test (midterm) and an end test (final exam). Answer Explanation: The answer means that students will take two exams during the course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the passage states that students will take a midterm exam and a final exam, which equals two exams in total (the four to five quizzes mentioned are separate from these two exams). |