CELPIP Hard Reading Practice Test 2 (With Answers)

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CELPIP READING PRACTICE TEST 2: PART 1  

 

10 minutes: 

Dear Friends,  

As a number of you already know, I have recently accepted a  position with another company and will be leaving at the end of  this week. Please consider this to be my sincere goodbye to  each and every one of you. 
 

I want you all to know that I am truly leaving here with mixed  feelings; happy about my new career opportunity, but sad to be  leaving such a great company where I have so many wonderful  friends and colleagues. The last three years as a member of the  SysTek team was the best period of my career so far. Whether it  was me teaching you guys how to be creative while juggling  multiple big projects at once, or you all teaching me how to take  things more lightly, it was always a memorable experience. I  learned a great deal and worked with many people with whom I  am sure I will remain friends for a long time. I can only wish that  my new job will give me such rewarding experiences and  supportive friends though I seriously doubt that! Not only is the  social nature of our work something I hold dearly, it is also the  tons of career-related knowledge and experience that I have  gained which will enable me to shine in my future endeavours. 

Thank you so much for making my time at SysTek a truly  enjoyable one. I invite any of you who would like to keep in  touch, to speak to me before I leave on Friday and I will be happy  to give you my new phone and email address. 
 

My very best wishes for the future go out to each and every one  of you. 


 Yours sincerely, 
 

Jason Hurley 

QUESTION:  

1. Jason Hurley is sending the letter to his…. 

Coordinator  

Colleagues 

Director 

Clients

 

2. The purpose of the letter is…

for his boss to know that he has resigned 

for his colleagues to know that he has resigned C. to inform his clients that he has resigned 

to inform his workers that he has resigned 

3. Jason sincerely hopes that his new job will give… 

Executive position  

More financial support

Meaningful experiences 

New career opportunities 

 

4, Which of the people Jason Hurley would like to invite?

Every one of his directors

All of his colleagues 

His coordinator 

His team members 

 

5. What was the best period of Jason Hurley’s career?

The relationships 

When he wrote this letter 

When he received the new position 

Being a team member   

 

Dear Jason, 

We just want to say congratulations for accepting a new job. We  couldn’t be more 6.) (flushed / proud / concave / curious) to see  your success come into fruition. We remember the last 7.) (project / position / community enterprise / team conference). We  did a great job working as a SysTek team. You had better  experience to tackle any 8.) (conflict / difficult task / massive  projects / new experiences) with your multi-tasking 9.) (knowledge / skills / talent / intention). We hope you will receive  great experiences at your new workplace!  

Thank you so much for being a part of the SysTek team. We  would like to talk to you before 10.) you leave (tomorrow / the  end of your shift today / the SysTek’s official termination / the day  last of the week).  

 

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CELPIP READING PRACTICE TEST 2: PART 2:  

I hope you are having an amazing day! Sales numbers have been showing promising signs, especially lately, and I am looking forward to briefing you about them on Monday. For now, I have compiled a brief summary for your  personal cell phone options as you requested. 

If you are looking for a good height, look no further than 1.) (Sang, Click,  Cloro, I6) since even the width is quite significant. However, if you feel that the colour choices are 2.) (a lot/limited/white/different), go for 3.) (Sang,  Click, Cloro, I6). 

If you ask me, I particularly found Cloro to be most interesting since it stands out from others on 4.) (loudspeaker and noise cancellation/design/ width and colour/height and colour). One last thought I wanted to share is  that you can look at further model options when it comes to 5.) (I6/Sang/ Click/Mega X). 

That’s all I could muster up given the tight deadline, but was it what you had expected? Being a novice at this, I hope I have done my best to  satisfy your requirements. 

Yours Sincerely, 

Paul Jones 

6. Paul… 

deeply admires Scott 

is a nervous person 

wants to do his best 

explains way too much 

 

7. The cell phone project… 

is a non-business matter 

needs to be done if Paul wants to keep his job 

is crucial to the business 

hard to research on 

 

8. What kind of a business person do you think Mr.  Hernandez is?

 a strict one

a successful one 

a thorough one 

a bad one 

 

CELPIP READING PRACTICE TEST 2:  Part 3: Reading for Information 

Read the following passage. 

A. There are different types of storms which can occur anywhere in the world are thunderstorms, tornadoes, and   Each of these thunderstorms can become  strong enough to cause severe damage, property loss, or  worse. The first type is the thunderstorm, which is the  most common kind of storm. Thunderstorms can produce  lightning, thunder, rain, sleet, hail, or even snow. Thunderstorms form in clouds called thunderheads or  cumulonimbus clouds where the storms cause lightning.  The lightning in turn heats the air and causes a noise  called thunder. Most thunderstorms have heavy rain and  high winds. Thunderstorms can occur anywhere in the  world.

B. A second type of storm which is spun off of violent thunderstorms is called a tornado. A tornado is a powerful  spinning wind that moves across the ground in a narrow  path. These form when the Earth’s surface is very warm  and the warm air rises and gets very strong. This can lead  to a tornado. The air rushes in from all sides at very high  speeds, and the air curves into a spin. As the tornado gets  stronger, a funnel will form and in most cases it will  eventually touch the ground. In the center of a tornado the wind speeds can reach about 300 miles per hour. The  speed inside the funnel, though, is not the same speed at  which the tornado moves across the ground. The tornado  moves at different speeds and may change directions.  Everything in the path of a tornado can be destroyed.  Most tornadoes in the United States take place in the  Midwest and in the South during the early spring or  summer. When a tornado forms over water it is called  a waterspout.

C. The final type of storm is a hurricane. Hurricanes are very large swirling storms with very low pressure at their center  that form over warm tropical oceans near the equator.  Hurricanes create a large number of thunderstorms while  they are moving across the water and when heading  towards landfall. Some hurricanes may also produce  tornadoes as they move closer to land. In addition, they  cause high waves and widespread flooding in coastal  areas. 

D. The weather in the eye of a hurricane is usually calm. The eye of a hurricane can be anywhere from 2 to 200 miles in  diameter. When a hurricane arrives on land, they begin to  lose some of their strength but are still very dangerous and  can cause serious damage to property and may cause the  loss of life. The wind flow of hurricanes above the equator  is clockwise, but the wind flow for hurricanes below the  equator are counter-clockwise. Hurricanes may also be  called or referred to as tropical storms, cyclones, or  typhoons.

E. Not Given

 

QUESTIONS:  

1. This type of storm is also called typhoons. _______
2. A violent storm that can wreak havoc to livestocks and/ or houses and usually occurs after hitting 40 degree celsius in temperature ________.
3. This type of storm can look less scary but can actually be dangerous _________.
4. This storm typically occurs around the middle of the planet _________.
5.  The most common type of storm that occurs here and there ______.
6. This type gradually starts from the ground swooping up creating a swirly motion in the air _____.
7. Usually moves unpredictably – it can slow down or move into different directions _______.
8. This storm can also produce tornado like as it gets closer to the ground ______.
9. This storm can form differently and produce rain or snow ______. 10. This storm usually forms just below the clouds ________. 

 

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CELPIP READING PRACTICE TEST 2: PART 4  

12 minutes:  

Burt Clark is fed up of dropping his wife to the shopping mall twice a week  and sometimes thrice. He doesn’t get the glamour of shopping. He says  that the only positive about shopping is when friends hang out and think of  it as a socialization opportunity. He asserts, “we are in dearth of that and  anything that can push you positively in communication is more than  welcome. However, when was the last time we thought of shopping as a  means to engage in social opportunities? Shopping means one thing and  that is wasting money on things that are not needed. When you go to a  shopping mall, you are bombarded with products that you have no need  for. If you did, you would’ve gone out with the intention to buy those  instead of figuring it out as you go based on shop displays. It also  becomes a mindset that when you enter a shopping mall, you should be  carrying multiple bags and that walking out with just one might put you  behind the competition with other shoppers. This is not made any better  by the smart cashiers who will give you a giant bag at the entrance just so  you would feel the obligation of filling it up. I also think it’s mostly aimed at  poor people. We have something to prove and a shopping spree is our  redemption. When you have money, you stop having the thirst for luxuries  since you know you can afford them. Finally, what’s more important than  money? Time. How many hours do you waste just aimlessly wandering in  shops thinking that you will end up with a useful purchase that will change  your life, but again, when has that ever happened?” 

Sandra Taylor, an avid shopper on the other hand, firstly admires Burt  based on his unbiased opinion on socialization opportunities. “You’d be  surprised just how much shopping malls assist in that department”, she  says. She does take offence to how Burt discards the idea of shopping  malls actually being a source of changing lives. “Let’s just take the  example of clothes”, she says. “When we buy newer clothes, it changes  our personalities and that in turn changes our activities as well as results  that we produce. The same can be said for accessories that we buy either  for ourselves, our house or our cars, etc. These little purchases create  bigger impacts on our personalities as we are surrounded by our goods  bought, and if you buy the right stuff, you can get your life on the right  track. Plus, why not engage in our natural instincts? Purchasing stuff, as 

 

long as it’s not borderline hoarding, can bring mental joy, especially to  women, and if so, I say let them have it. There are already too many  difficulties in this world. If shopping can let us take a break from them, let’s  be optimistic and encourage that”. 

Questions: 

1. According to Burt…

shopping is only for the rich

shopping is a trap for the poor

all cashiers are very smart

shopping has zero benefits

2. Ms. Clark…

shops at least 8 times a month

is an optimist

believes in socialization via shopping

is against hoarding

 

3. What was Sandra hurt about?

Burt’s misunderstanding about the impact of shopping

Burt disparaging women

Burt stereotyping cashiers

Burt’s focus on other areas that are far less crucial

 

4. What is Burt’s view on ‘needs’?

The most important human need is to save time

The need for socialization is constantly under threat

If you really need something, you will intentionally go out to buy it

The more you buy, the more you need

 

5. Who claims that shopping can impact moods?

Burt

Women

Sandra

Nobody said that

 

Here is a comment made by a visitor the the  website page. Answer the multiple choice questions  within the comments. 

For me, both of them have ignored the 6. (social/mental/physical/ economic) benefits of shopping when you are walking the whole time with  or without friends. Among the two, I would rather side with Burt. I am one  of the husbands who sits with other husband as the wife shops 7. (non stop/multiple times per week/monthly/for hours). From my personal  experience, yes, 8. (personality changes/needless purchases/ communication training/socialization) is/are never on the table. It is rather  the 9. (important buys/branded items/fashionable clothes/needless  purchases) that provide the poor an impression of 10. (feeling happy/being  on top/keeping ahead of the competition/hoarding) while the reality is far  from that. What Sandra is saying looks good in theory but in reality, I’ve  never bought a shirt and felt like a different person by wearing it. Your  personality isn’t dictated by what you purchase. It doesn’t make sense to  me.

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CELPIP Reading Practice Test – Answers:

ANSWER SHEET:  

Part 1:  

1. Correct B – Colleagues – They are in a company setting. 
2. Correct B – For his colleagues to know that he has resigned. Apparent from the first paragraph. 
3. Correct C – Meaningful experiences. He  mentioned: “I can only wish that my new job will  give me such rewarding experiences and  supportive friends though I seriously doubt that!” 
4. Correct B – All of his colleagues. He didn’t single out anyone as he referred to ‘any of you’. 
5. Correct A – The relationships. We can tell this from his emotional second paragraph. 
6. Proud. Apparent from the tone. 
7. Project. Since they are talking about working as a team in the next sentence, this option should reflect some work they did. 
8. Massive projects. He mentioned: “Whether it was  me teaching you guys how to be creative while  juggling multiple big projects at once, or you all teaching me how to take things more lightly, it  was always a memorable experience.”

9. Skills. Same as the previous explanation.
10. 10. The last day of the week, [AKA. Friday] 

Part 2: 

1) Click (Sang and Click have the top heights. With the mention of a better width, Click will be the right option). 

2) limited (Sang has more options than Click and we are still following up from the previous sentence where  Sang and Click were the best options based on their heights). 

3) Sang (same explanation as above). 

4) width and colour (its width is the highest and it has the golden colour which others do not). 

5) Click (for noise cancellation, Click mentioned the option of other models which means this phone has multiple variations of models). 

6) wants to do his best (while other options are close, this option would work best due to the final sentence of the email). 

7) is a non-business matter (Paul mentioned that this was about Scott’s ‘personal cell phone options’). 

8) a successful one (Paul mentioned at the start how sales numbers were going up). 

Part 3:  

1. D – Hurricanes may also be called or referred to as tropical storms, cyclones, or typhoons.
2. B – A second type of storm which is spun off of violent thunderstorms is called a tornado. A tornado is a powerful spinning wind that moves across the ground  in a narrow path. These form when the Earth’s surface  is very warm and the warm air rises and gets very  strong. 
3. D – The weather in the eye of a hurricane is usually calm.
4. C – Hurricanes are very large swirling storms with very low pressure at their centre that form over warm tropical oceans near the equator.  
5. E.
6. B – A second type of storm which is spun off of violent thunderstorms is called a tornado. 
7. B – The speed inside the funnel, though, is not the same speed at which the tornado moves across the ground. The tornado moves at different speeds and  may change directions. 
8. C – Hurricanes create a large number of thunderstorms while they are moving across the water  and when heading towards landfall.

9. A – Thunderstorms can produce lightning, thunder, rain, sleet, hail, or even snow. Thunderstorms form in clouds called thunderheads or cumulonimbus clouds  where the storms cause lightning.  
10. E.

Part 4:  

1. CORRECT: B: shopping is a trap for the poor. He mentions how shopping malls play with the poor making them feel like they have something to prove. 
2. CORRECT: A: shops at least 8 times a month. The first sentence mentioned: “Burt Clark is fed up of dropping his wife to the shopping mall twice a week and  sometimes thrice.” 
3. CORRECT: Burt’s misunderstanding about the impact of shopping. The passage mentioned: “She does take offence to how Burt discards the idea of shopping malls actually being a source of changing lives.”
4. 4. CORRECT: C. If you really need something, you will  intentionally go out to buy it. The passage mentioned:  “When you go to a shopping mall, you are bombarded  with products that you have no need for. If you did,  you would’ve gone out with the intention to buy those  instead of figuring it out as you go based on shop  displays.” 
5. CORRECT: C. Sandra. She mentioned how new clothes and similar purchases change how we feel about ourselves. 
6. CORRECT: physical. He referred to ‘walking’ in the same sentence.
7. CORRECT: multiple times per week. Burt’s wife shops 2-3 times per week.
8. CORRECT: socialization. He would agree with Burt that socialization mostly never happens.
9. CORRECT: needless purchases. Burt called the purchases needless as well.
10. CORRECT: being on top. Burt said how the poor feel  the pressure of buying more in order to feel they are  better than others.

 

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