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 (▾).
From: Maya
Date: June 12
Hello everyone,
We are so glad you can join us on Cedar Island. If you are staying at Harbour Hotel, the easiest place to catch the water taxi is 1., right behind your hotel. It also has a covered waiting area.
Hotel check-in opens at 6:45 p.m., so the 2. direct taxi is the first that leaves you time to drop off your bags. The view at sunset is lovely. Boarding closes 3. before each taxi leaves, so please come early. The crew cannot hold the boat.
The Pier Road taxi stops at 4. and takes much longer. Please do not worry if hotel check-in runs late. If you miss the last direct taxi, you can take the 5., which leaves from the same dock every hour.
See you there!
Maya
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Maya does not recommend the Pier Road taxi because 7.
Maya's tone in the message is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: Dock B
Why this is correct: Maya says the dock is right behind the guests' hotel. The diagram shows that Dock B is behind Harbour Hotel, and it also has the covered waiting area she mentions.
Tips: Find the place named in the email, such as a hotel, and look for the row that mentions it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Dock A: Dock A is beside the Fish Market and is closest to the Old Town hotels, not Harbour Hotel.
- Dock C: Dock C is at the end of Pier Road, next to the airport shuttle stop, not behind Harbour Hotel.
- Gull Point: Gull Point is not a dock in the city. It is a stop that the Dock C taxi makes on the way.
Correct Answer: 7:30 p.m.
Why this is correct: Dock B has direct taxis at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Hotel check-in opens at 6:45 p.m., so 7:30 p.m. is the first taxi after guests can check in.
Tips: Stay in the row of the dock you chose, then compare each time with the time given in the email.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 6:30 p.m.: This taxi leaves from Dock B, but it goes before check-in opens at 6:45 p.m.
- 6:15 p.m.: This is the last taxi from Dock A, and it also leaves before check-in opens.
- 8:00 p.m.: This is the last taxi from Dock C, not a direct taxi from Dock B.
Correct Answer: 10 minutes
Why this is correct: The Dock B row says boarding closes 10 minutes before departure. That is why Maya asks guests to come early.
Tips: Many numbers look alike. Read the words next to each number to see what it measures.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 20 minutes: Twenty minutes is how long the trip from Dock A takes. It is not a boarding rule.
- 25 minutes: Twenty-five minutes is the length of the trip from Dock B, not when boarding closes.
- 40 minutes: Forty minutes is the trip time from Dock C, so it does not answer this question.
Correct Answer: Gull Point
Why this is correct: The Pier Road dock is Dock C. Its row says the taxi stops at Gull Point first and the trip takes 40 minutes, which is much longer.
Tips: When the email gives a place instead of a name, like Pier Road, first find which row it belongs to.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the Fish Market: The Fish Market is beside Dock A. The diagram does not say any taxi stops there on the way.
- the Old Town hotels: The Old Town hotels are near Dock A. They are not a stop for the Dock C taxi.
- the airport shuttle stop: The airport shuttle stop is next to Dock C on land. The taxi does not stop there on the trip.
Correct Answer: Bridge Shuttle bus
Why this is correct: The footer says the Bridge Shuttle bus leaves Dock B every hour until 11:00 p.m. This matches Maya's backup plan for guests who miss the last direct taxi.
Tips: Always read the small print at the bottom. It often gives a backup plan or a special rule.
Why the other options are wrong:
- airport shuttle: The airport shuttle stop is next to Dock C. Nothing says this shuttle goes to Cedar Island.
- Dock A ferry: Dock A has a water taxi, and its last one leaves at 6:15 p.m. The diagram shows no ferry that runs every hour.
- Old Town hotel van: The diagram does not mention any hotel van, so it cannot be the backup.
Correct Answer: help hotel guests find the best way to the reception
Why this is correct: Maya tells the guests which dock to use, which taxi to take and when to arrive. She even gives a backup plan, so her goal is to help everyone get to the reception.
Tips: For the main purpose, ask yourself what the writer wants the reader to do after reading.
Why the other options are wrong:
- invite guests to stay at Harbour Hotel: The guests are already staying at Harbour Hotel. Maya is only helping them travel from it.
- explain why the reception has moved: The reception is still on Cedar Island. Maya never says it has moved.
- ask guests to pay for their own tickets: Maya does not talk about tickets or paying at all.
Correct Answer: it makes a stop and the trip is much longer
Why this is correct: Maya says the Pier Road taxi stops on the way and takes much longer. The diagram shows the Dock C taxi stops at Gull Point and takes 40 minutes, compared with 25 minutes from Dock B.
Tips: Check the reason in the email against the numbers in the diagram before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- its last taxi leaves before check-in opens: The last Dock C taxi leaves at 8:00 p.m., which is after check-in opens at 6:45 p.m.
- it does not allow any luggage on board: The diagram does not say luggage is banned on the Dock C taxi. It only lists where the dock is and the trip.
- it leaves from behind Harbour Hotel: Dock B is behind Harbour Hotel. Dock C is at the end of Pier Road.
Correct Answer: warm and helpful
Why this is correct: Maya says she is glad the guests can come and tells them not to worry. She also gives clear travel help, so her tone is warm and helpful.
Tips: For tone, look at the greeting, the closing and any words that show feeling.
Why the other options are wrong:
- strict and impatient: Maya does mention that the crew cannot hold the boat, but she explains it kindly and does not sound impatient.
- worried and unsure: Maya is calm and sure of her advice. She even tells the guests not to worry.
- cold and formal: Maya uses friendly words like we are so glad you can join us and see you there, so she is not cold.
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