What problem does the shop face?
Faced with the closure of its only shop, the village of Harton did something unusual: it bought the shop itself. Residents raised £120,000 by selling shares at £50 each, and more than 400 people took part. The shop now employs two part-time staff, sells local produce and hosts a weekly coffee morning. Manager Priya Nair says it has become the heart of the community. 'People came in to buy milk and found they had a reason to stay and talk,' she says. Not everything has been easy; bills for heating are high, and the shop only just breaks even. Even so, no one is talking about closing it again.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Costs are high and profit is slim
- Step 1: Find the part of the text that deals with this. Step 2. Look at the sentence beginning 'Not everything'. Answer: Costs are high and profit is slim. Why not the others: Heating bills are high and the shop barely breaks even.
Practise more Reading comprehension.
Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Cambridge English B2 First and C1 Advanced mock tests.