Answer Explanations

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• 1. vii. Section A is about the items included in the box: baking pan, measuring

• cup, and measuring spoon, that is, the equipment needed for baking bread.
• 2. ii. Section B explains how to use the machine to bake bread.
• 3. vi. Section C is about cleaning, or caring for, the bread machine.
• 4. iv. Section D is about the help available to customers who have bought a
• bread machine.
• 5. three hours. Section B: “Your bread will be ready in three hours for white or
• raisin bread. . . . ”
• 6. after each use. Section C: “It is important to clean the inside of the machine
• after each use.”
• 7. on the website. Section D: “Also available on the website is a variety of international
• bread recipes.”
• s. a) The program provides lists of commuters who are looking to share rides
• as well as maps to help plan efficient commuting routes.
• 9. (A) Paragraph 1: “When you share your daily ride to work with other commuters,
• you save on transportation costs and help reduce traffic congestion and
• air pollution.”
• 10. (F) Paragraph 3: “According to state law, vanpools are permitted to travel in
• special high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. . . . ”
• 11. (M) Paragraph 4: “The website also has maps. . .to help you plan the most
• efficient route for your commute. . .available for free download.”
• 12. (H) Paragraph 5: “When you have arranged a carpool or vanpool group,
• return to our website and register your group with us.”
• 13. (K) Paragraph 6: “Registered participants in Regional Share-Your-Ride can
• sign up to receive daily traffic and weather reports by e-mail.”
• 14. (C) Paragraph 6: “As a participant, you are also eligible for the Urgent Ride
• service, which provides you with free transportation to your house in case you
• or your carpool or vanpool driver has an emergency.”
• 15. conservative. Paragraph 2, about clothes to wear to the interview, suggests
• “conservative colors and styles.”
• 16. calm. Paragraph 3 advises that rehearsing the interview at home “will help you
• be calm when you are at the actual interview.”
• 17. the schedule(s). Paragraph 4: “check the schedules the day before.”
• 18. on time. Paragraph 4: “Careful planning will ensure that you will make a good
• impression by arriving on time.”
• 19. voice. Paragraph 5: “Speaking with a firm, clear voice is one of the best ways
• to give an impression of self-assurance.”
• 20. (the right) questions. Paragraph 6: “asking the right questions shows that you
• are knowledgeable about the company and conveys the impression that you
• are interested and enthusiastic.”
• 21. (B) “A website allows you to expand your customer base beyond your immediate
• community, and even to other countries.”
• 22. (C) “The hosting fees you pay to keep your website up and running are
• minimal.”
• 23. (A) This section talks about using newsletters and blogs to keep customers
• informed.
• 24. (E) This section talks about the website as a place where customers can buy
• products.
• 25. (D) This section mentions that a large website is not necessary and that just
• a few pages can be enough.
• 26. (C) This section talks about using either a template or a professional to design
• your website.
• 27. (D) This section mentions “the most essential facts to include in any website.”
• 28. (B) Paragraph 1 explains that the moon travels 382,400 kilometers in its orbit
• around Earth. Choice (A) is incorrect because the moon orbits the Earth, not
• the sun. Choice (C) is incorrect because the moon only ever becomes half
• illuminated by the sun.
• 29. (C) Paragraph 1: “we can see only the near side of the moon. The side we do
• not see is called the far side, or the dark side. . . . ” Choice (A) is incorrect
• because the dark side of the moon receives no light at all. Choice (B) is incorrect
• because the dark side of the moon is the side that we do not see.
• 30. new moon. Paragraph 2 explains that during the new moon phase there
• appears to be no moon at all.
• 31. first quarter. Paragraph 3: “First quarter occurs when one half of the moon is
• visible.”
• 32. fu ll moon. Paragraph 3: “This phase is followed by full moon, which occurs
• when the moon's illuminated side is directly facing Earth.”
• 33. last quarter. Paragraph 4: “last quarter, when one half of the moon is visible.”
• 34. No. Paragraph 5: “A full cycle of the moon typically lasts just under one
• calendar month. . . . ”
• 35. No. Paragraph 5: “When two full moons occur in one calendar month the
• second one is called a blue moon.”
• 36. Yes. Paragraph 5: “Within one cycle, the moon’s “age” is calculated from the
• last day of the new moon. . .the moon is approximately fifteen days old during
• the full moon phase.”
• 37. Yes. Paragraph 6: “At new moon, the moon and sun rise and set at almost the
• same time.”
• 38. Not Given. The Islamic Calendar is mentioned, but the number of months in
• it is not.
• 39. Yes. Paragraph 7: “The planets Venus and Mercury have similar phases. . . .”
• 40. Not Given. The planets Venus and Mercury are mentioned, but their moons
• are not.