CELPIP Reading Part 2 Practice Test: Urban Infrastructure Updates
By Iris
A free Reading Part 2 practice test in the CELPIP format: 8 questions with the answer key. Choose your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.
Elm Street Repairs
- Time
- Phase 1 (blocks 100-200) August 5-15; Phase 2 (blocks 300-400) August 20-30; disruptions 8:00 AM-4:00 PM weekdays.
- Cost
- None to residents; funded by city taxes.
- Booking
- Not applicable; notifications via door-to-door flyers and app alerts.
- Notes
- Alternate parking advised; noise levels high. Arrive home early; emergency access maintained. Extensions possible due to weather.
Maple Avenue Upgrades
- Time
- September 1-10 northern section, September 15-25 southern; work 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, no weekends.
- Cost
- No fees; grants cover 80%.
- Booking
- Not applicable; contact hotline 555-4321 for queries.
- Notes
- Traffic detours; pedestrian reroutes. Dust control measures; recycle bins for debris. Report damages immediately; compensation for proven issues.
Oak Lane Reconstruction
- Time
- October 2-12 east side, October 17-27 west side; daily 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.
- Cost
- Free for locals; city allocation.
- Booking
- Not applicable; updates on website neighborhoodrepairs.com.
- Notes
- Road closed to vehicles; shuttle services provided. Tree protection in place; minimal tree removal. Community meetings August 10. Delays: Rain adds 2 days max.
Pine Road Maintenance
- Time
- November 5-15 mornings only (8:00 AM-12:00 PM).
- Cost
- Zero direct charges.
- Booking
- Not applicable; reporting via email [email protected].
- Notes
- Lane reductions; speed limits lowered. Night work avoided; safety cones everywhere. Bike lanes preserved; arrive cautiously.
Birch Boulevard Enhancements
- Time
- December 1-10, weather permitting; 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
- Cost
- No resident costs; federal funds.
- Booking
- Not applicable; info via social media updates.
- Notes
- Signal outages brief; flaggers on-site. Pedestrian priority; school zones emphasized. Extensions: If needed, notified 48 hours prior.
Read the following email message. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.
Subject: Scrutiny of Street Repair Timelines and Impacts
Dear City Infrastructure Department,
Your neighborhood street repair schedule brochure outlines a plan, yet the phased approach on Elm Street may commuters more than anticipated, especially when weighed against the smoother transitions promised for Oak Lane. As a resident on Maple Avenue, I've noted the grant funding emphasis, but this could underlying budget shortfalls that prioritize certain streets over others in urgency.
The absence of weekend work is appreciated, but does it apply uniformly, or might it shift without ample notice? Such ambiguities trust in the project's management, particularly for those reliant on public transit. Furthermore, the community meetings for Oak Lane seem proactive—why not extend them to all areas? This would assist in the brochure's assurances of minimal disruption against real-world inconveniences.
Please provide clarifications soon.
Best,
Casey Nguyen
What potential favoritism does the email imply in the brochure's funding allocations?
How does the sender's style question the brochure's disruption claims?
What implied purpose might the sender have in advocating for more meetings?
This is Part 2 of CELPIP Reading Practice Test 35. Take all 4 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.
Answer key
Show all 8 answers
- B. methodical
- B. inconvenience
- B. mask
- B. erode
- B. gauging
- What potential favoritism does the email imply in the brochure's funding allocations? B. Concealed preferences for select areas
- How does the sender's style question the brochure's disruption claims? B. Through contrasting promised vs. actual effects
- What implied purpose might the sender have in advocating for more meetings? A. To foster greater community involvement
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