Practice --> Part 7: Reading Comprehension 2


Read the passages and choose the correct answer:

Questions below refer to the following announcement and e-mail.

 

Lemont Valley Hospital Volunteer Program
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

 

Requirements:

-      Proof of age (must be at least 18 years old)

-      Satisfactory recommendation from current or former employer

-      Properly completed application forms

-      Ability to fulfill the commitment of one shift per week for the duration of the program session – summer, fall, or spring

-      Adequate transportation to and from the hospital

-      Neatness in appearance (volunteers must purchase a uniform)

-      Mandatory completion of the volunteer orientation/training

Attendance:

A required commitment of at least one shift per work week is expected from each volunteer for the duration of the specific program session. Fall and spring four-hour shifts are available after 2:00 P.M. and on weekends. During the summer session the shifts are six hours in length Monday through Friday and four hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Individual schedules/assignments will be determined by the volunteer coordinator during the orientation on May 22.

May 15 is the deadline for summer volunteer applications.

Contact Russ Lehman at rlehman@lvh.org for more information on how to apply.

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To: Russ Lehman <rlehman@lvh.org>

From: Josh Tobin jtobin@hello.com

Date: May 17

Subject: Volunteering Application, Recommendation letter

 

Dear Mr. Lehman,

My name is Josh Tobin. Two weeks ago I saw the announcement for the volunteer positions posted in the weekly community newsletter.

I apologize for the delay in contacting you. I understand that the completed application was due two days ago; however, I have been out of town on vacation. I will return on May 21 and will be able to attend the orientation. Please note that all necessary documents are attached.

My time this summer is limited, but I'll be available every Tuesday. Unfortunately, I'm not available on Saturdays and Sundays due to my restaurant job. I'll wait to hear from you prior to the orientation and training next week.

Thank you for your time.

 

Josh


1. What is NOT required for volunteer positions?
A. A letter from an employer
B. Experience working in a hospital
C. Completion of training
D. A commitment to a weekly shift
Explain:
  A. A recommendation from an employer is a requirement. The recommendation would probably be in a letter.
  B. Experience working in a hospital is NOT stated as a requirement for the volunteer positions announced.
  C. Completion of training is mandatory, which means it must be done.
  D. The announcement gives a commitment to one shift per week as a requirement.


2. On what date were applications due for summer volunteer positions?
A. May 17
B. May 22
C. May 21
D. May 15
Explain:
  A. May 17 is the date Josh sent in his application, which was after the due date.
  B. May 22 is the date of the orientation, not the due date for applications.
  C. May 21 is not the date applications are due.
  D. At the end of the announcement, May 15 is given as the deadline for applications for the summer. A deadline is the date something is due.


3. What does Josh request in his message?
A. Permission to miss the orientation and training
B. A specific shift in the hospital restaurant
C. Special consideration for his late application
D. More time to obtain a recommendation letter
Explain:
  A. He says he will be able to attend the orientation, so he is not asking for permission to miss this.
  B. He does not ask to work in the hospital restaurant.
  C. Josh apologizes for his late application and explains the reason for it. This is an implied request for special consideration.
  D. Josh has attached all the documents required in the announcement, so he does not need more time to obtain a recommendation letter.


4. How many hours will Josh likely volunteer on the day he is available?
A. 10
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Explain:
  A. The shift for volunteers is six hours, not ten hours long.
  B. Work shifts are four hours on Saturdays and Sundays, not Tuesdays.
  C. In his e-mail Josh is applying for the summer session and says he wants to volunteer on Tuesdays. The announcement states that summer shifts Monday through Friday are six hours long, so he is volunteering for six hours.
  D. The shift for volunteers is six hours, not eight hours long.


5. In the e-mail message, the word "limited" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ................
A. restricted
B. adequate
C. unavailable
D. shared
Explain:
  A. The word restricted is closest in meaning to limited. Josh explains that he has a restaurant job on Saturdays and Sundays which will restrict his availability.
  B. Adequate means that a person has enough time to do something. This is not the meaning of limited.
  C. Limited does not mean unavailable here.
  D. Shared does not mean limited, so this is not the correct choice.
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