TOEFL ITP Reading set 001
Reading Comprehension practice — read the passage and choose the best answer.
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Every weekday morning, the neighborhood bakery on Maple Street
opens at six o'clock. Before the doors unlock, bakers are already
busy inside. They mix flour, water, and yeast for soft bread.
They shape rolls, fill sweet pastries, and slide trays into hot
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ovens. The smell of fresh bread drifts onto the sidewalk and
wakes early walkers who pass by on their way to work.
By seven, a line forms outside. Office workers stop for coffee
and a croissant. Parents buy sandwich rolls for school lunches.
Older neighbors chat while they wait for warm bagels. The cashier
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greets regulars by name and remembers their usual orders. A small
bell rings each time the door opens and closes again.
The morning rush is the busiest part of the day. Staff move
quickly between the counter and the kitchen. One person packs
boxes of cookies for nearby cafes. Another cuts fresh loaves and
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wraps them in paper. When trays run low, bakers bring out more
from the back room. Customers are patient because they know the
food is made the same morning, not the day before.
On weekends the crowd looks different. Families come later and
sit at tiny tables near the window. Children choose colorful
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cupcakes while adults share a pot of tea. The bakery also sells
simple lunch items after eleven, such as vegetable soup and
cheese sandwiches. Still, bread and pastries remain the main
attraction for most visitors who stop by.
The owner, Mrs. Chen, started the shop fifteen years ago in a
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small rented space. She wanted a friendly place where neighbors
could meet and talk. Today the bakery employs eight people from
the area. Local schools order birthday cakes, and a nearby
hospital buys loaves for its cafe. Mrs. Chen says the secret is
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simple: open early, use good ingredients, and treat every
customer with care. When the rush ends around nine, the staff
wipe counters and prepare for a quieter afternoon. The warm
smell, however, stays in the street until evening.