(01/2025) Basic Reading Test

1. Find a word in paragraph 1 that means "without any people".

2. Use ONE word to complete the following statement based on the information in paragraph 1:

Unmanned convenience stores are designed to provide a shopping experience that is both ______ and free from errors.

3. In paragraph 1, "a modern marvel in retail" Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined words?

• A) a new idea

• B) an amazing thing

• C) a simple task

• D) a common shop

4. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2?

• A) The stores use old technology.

• B) The stores care about the environment.

• C) Customers can't find what they want.

• D) The stores waste a lot of energy.

5. According to paragraph 3, "streamlined to perfection" implies?

• A) the process is very slow

• B) the process is very quick

• C) the process is very difficult

• D) the process is very expensive

6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of unmanned convenience stores in paragraph 5?

• A) They are efficient.

• B) They are user-friendly.

• C) They are cheap to build.

• D) They are good for the environment.

7. What does the writer imply in the phrase "redefine the retail landscape" in paragraph 5?

The writer implies that unmanned convenience stores will ____________how people shop in the future.

Questions for Passage 2: The Future of Unmanned Convenience Stores

8. Find a word in paragraph 6 that means "new and original".

9. Use ONE word to complete the following statement based on the information in paragraph 6:

Unmanned convenience stores allow customers to shop ______ without needing help from staff.

10. In paragraph 7, "highly efficient" Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined words?

• A) very slow

• B) very quick

• C) very difficult

• D) very expensive