TOEIC PREPARATION

PART VII

READING COMPREHENSION

TEXT 1

The Museum of Technology is a "hands-on" museum, designed for people to experience science at work. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the objects on display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of each month at 13:30. Open Tuesday - Friday 12:00 - 16:30, Saturday 10:00 - 17:30, and Sunday 11:00 - 16:30.

1. When during the month can visitors see special demonstrations?

A. Every weekend
B. The first two Wednesdays
C. One afternoon a week
D. Every other Wednesday

Explanation:

The passage says that the demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of the month. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

TEXT 2

FREE SUNGLASSES AND CASE

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.

1. Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.
2. Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)
3. Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided

*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.

2. What is this advertisement for?

A) A summer trip.
B) A travel company.
C) A special deal.
D) A free magazine.

Explanation:

• Choice A confuses travel magazine with trip. The picture of the sun might make you choose this one by mistake.
• Choice B confuses travel magazine with travel company.
• Choice D confuses which item is free. In this special offer the sunglasses are free. You have to buy a magazine subscription to get the glasses.

3. How much do the sunglasses cost?

A) They are free with a subscription. 
B) They cost $1.
C) They cost $3 Canadian.
D) They cost $21. 95 US.

Explanation:

• Choice B confuses $1 with #1 magazine. 
• Choice C confuses $3 Canadian with 3$ US (the shipping charge for Canadian subscribers).
• Choice D is the cost of the magazine subscription.

4. Who cannot benefit from this special deal? 

A) Canadians.
B) UK residents. 
C) North Americans.
D) US residents.

Explanation:

• Choice A can benefit from the deal, but they have to pay for shipping. 
• Choice C confuses outside of North America and North America. Both Canada and the United States are in North America.
• Choice D can benefit.

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TOEIC PREPARATION

PART VI

INCOMPLETE TEXT

TEXT 1

QUESTION 1 – 4 refer to the following article

Ms. Monica Eisenman

555 King Street

Auckand

New Zealand

Dear Ms. Eisenman,

I am (1) _ _ _ _ to confirm our offer of part-time employment at Western Enterprises. In your role  

 (A) pleasure      (B) pleasing       (C) pleasant         (D) pleased

as research assistant, you will report to Dr. Emma Wilson, who will keep you informed of your specific duties and projects. Because you will be working with confidential information, you will be expected to (2) _ _ _ _ the enclosed employee code-of-ethics agreement.

(A) follow          (B) advise         (C) imagine           (D) require

As we discussed, you will be paid twice a month (3) _ _ _ _ _ the company’s normal payroll schedule.

(A) accords        (B) according   (C) according to   (D) accordance with

As an hourly employee working fewer than twenty hours per week, you will not be (4)  _ _ _ _ to receive paid holidays, paid time off for illness or vacation,

(A) tolerable       (B) liberal          (C) eligible          (D) expressed

 or other employee benefits.

Your employment status will be reviewed in six months.

TEXT 2

QUESTION 5 – 7 refer to the following article

Ms. Brown

Advertising officer

TPD Company

Dear Ms. Brown,

It is with great pleasure that we have (5) _ _ _ _ _ welcomed Mr. Clark to our beauty salon.

(A) recent             (B) recently         (C) in recent       (D) recency

Mr. Clark was previously with Bright Sky Salon in Texas and we feel privileged that he has chosen to work with Silk Beauty Salon. We would like (6) _ _ _ _ _ this opportunity to inform you of another change that has taken place in our salon.

(A) take                 (B) taking            (C) took              (D) to take

Now, if you make an appointment to have more than one treatment done on the same day, we are offering a discount. For example, if you are having your hair done and also having us apply sculptured nails, the cost (7) _ _ _ _ _ your nail application will be $25.00 instead of $30.00.

(A) of                      (B) about            (C). for                 (D). in

The discount for a manicure or pedicure is $2.00 off our regular price.

We felt you would want to hear about this and are hoping to see you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Mary Holland

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TOEIC PREPARATION

PART V

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

TYPE 1 – VOCABULARY QUESTIONS

1. Verbs :

- Children ……. easily to new situation 

A. Adapting
B. Adapt -- CORRECT
C. Adaptable
D. Adopt

- As of next week, all workers will be …… to wear hard hats while operating the forklifts. 

A. Sequestered
B. Required -- CORRECT 
C. Requited
D. Acquired

2. Nouns :

- International Security ……. have to discussed about solving security problem in corporate. 

A. Conceal
B. Consul
C. Council -- CORRECT 
D. Concede

- I’m afraid we’ll have to cancel the new project. We can’t raise enough ……. 

A. Capital -- CORRECT 
B. Crown
C. Clown
D. Capitol

3. Modifiers :

- In the class of 20 children, Emily had ……… amount of chocolates.

A. a great deal of
B. little
C. a lot of
D. the fewest -- CORRECT 

- There were ……. people there that I invited to be a native speaker.

A. the least -- CORRECT 
B. a number of
C. many
D. a few

4. Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs :

- War should be undertaken justly, …… a prince ought to considers the condition he is in.

A. But
B. And
C. So -- CORRECT 
D. If 

- She is got stomach ache,……..she will not attend the TOEIC class this afternoon.

A. Moreover
B. Thus
C. Therefore -- CORRECT 
D. However

5. Prepositions :

- He doesn't want to go for a long time, ………. actually his wife doesn't mind.

A. beneath 
B. considering 
C. before 
D. in spite of -- CORRECT

- …….. for the long drive every morning, I really like my new job. 

A. Accept 
B. Except -- CORRECT 
C. Not including 
D. Although

TYPE 2 – GRAMMAR QUESTIONS

1. Verbs :

- Everyone should have periodic eye examinations to make sure any problems are quickly ……

A. produced
B. responded
C. discovered -- CORRECT 
D. prepared 

- Battery-operated reading lamps ………………very well right now.

A. sale
B. sold
C. are selling -- CORRECT
D. were sold

2. Auxiliary Verbs :

- Over the next two years, production at the Landsbury plant ………….to double in order to meet increased demand.

A. needed 
B. will need -- CORRECT 
C. has needed 
D. was needing 

- They ……. hire you if you had a valid driver's license.

A. Will 
B. Have 
C. Shall 
D. Would – CORRECT

3. Agreement :

• Subject-verb

- The mayor as well as his brothers ….. going to prison.

A. Am 
B. Are
C. Is -- CORRECT
D. Aren’t

• Adjective/Determiner Noun

- …….. of the students is responsible for doing his or her work in the library.

A. Most
B. Each -- CORRECT 
C. More 
D. Another

• Noun-Pronoun

- Mary is the only one of our students ……… has achieved national recognition.

A. Where 
B. When 
C. Who -- CORRECT 
D. That

4. Gerunds and Infinitives :

- He remembers …….. to the seaside when he was sick.

A. Doing
B. Goes
C. Does
D. Going -- CORRECT 

- Hario tried ………. The window, but it was too heavy.

A. Opened
B. To open -- CORRECT 
C. To opening
D. opening

5. Nouns and Pronouns :

- Shelly thinks that she should sell …….. car to Io’s Auto Shop.

A. His
B. Its
C. Her -- CORRECT 
D. Herself 

- Unfortunately, neither Mr. Sachs ………..Ms. Flynn will be able to attend the awards banquet this evening.

A. but
B. and
C. nor -- CORRECT 
D. either

6. Conjunctions :

• Coordinating Conjunctions

- The manager sent a notice to all staff, ……… her assistant wrote it.

A. For
B. Nor
C. But -- CORRECT 
D. So

• Subordinating Conjunctions

- ……….. it was after midnight, we did not feel tired.

A. Because
B. Unless
C. When
D. Although -- CORRECT

7.  Comparatives and Superlatives :

- The manager wants to be …………. than the previous one.

A. Most popular
B. More popular -- CORRECT 
C. As popular as
D. Popular 

- She is ………… employee in the company to be promoted.

A. The youngest -- CORRECT 
B. As young as
C. Younger
D. Most young

8. Negation :

- My mother ……… some cupcakes for my birthday a year ago, but she made it by herself.

A. Don’t buy
B. Aren’t buy
C. Didn’t buy -- CORRECT 
D. Bought

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TOEIC PREPARATION

PART IV

SHORT TALKS

A. MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS

Listening Comprehension Transcript

This is Caiti Carlson with your KATZ news update. President Morgan this morning signed a bill that will raise the salary of school teachers by an average of 5.2 percent nationwide, and also provide an additional $300 billion a year to fund Head Start preschool programs. The president called the legislation a "vital stimulus" for the country's education system. Locally, governor Wang says she will not approve a proposed $20 billion plan for traffic improvements, saying the bill does not go far enough in relieving traffic congestion. On Wall Street this hour, the Dow is up 200 points after a brief morning drop. Among leading state companies, ATD Corporation is up sixty cents at $15.70 a share, and Stargers has risen 10 cents to $35.30. This has been Caiti Carlson with this hour's top headlines. Stay tuned for KATZ weather and traffic together, right after this word from ABC Insurance.

1. What is the main purpose of this report?

• A. To summarize major stories -- CORRECT

• B. To provide in-depth analysis

• C. To entertain listeners

• D. To update traffic and weather

 

2. What is the subject of the passage?

• A. Announcement about traffic

• B. News update on the radio -- CORRECT

• C. An advertisement of program

• D. Sports scores and news

B. FACT AND DETAIL QUESTIONS

Listening Comprehension Transcript

Hi Trudy, this is Joy. I tried to call Felix, but it said that his number was disconnected. Maybe I copied it down wrong. When you get a chance, could you please check it and then call me and leave a good number for him? Thanks. Also, I reached Mr. Latimer, and he said to go ahead and order a dozen boxes of the new business cards. You can charge them to the company. We'll need to meet sometime next week to discuss the Gerber project. I'm going to be out of the office this morning, but I'll be at my desk most of the afternoon, or you could try my cell: 555-844-9122. Let me know which days are good for you. And if you could get me that number for Felix as soon as possible, I'd appreciate it. Thanks Trudy. Talk to you soon. Bye.

1. When will Joy be in the office?

• A. This morning

• B. Next week

• C. In the afternoon -- CORRECT

• D. Tomorrow

 

2. Who is try to take a note of phone cell number?

• A. Trudy - CORRECT

• B. Joy

• C. Me

• D. Felix

C. INFERENCE QUESTIONS

Listening Comprehension Transcript

Our next contestant is a 44-year-old lawyer from Rockland, Minnesota, where he specializes in personal injury claims. He grew up in Bronze Springs, Maryland, and moved with his family to the Midwest at age 4. After completing law school at Midwest University, he married his high school sweetheart. He's the father of two boys, 12 and 9, and a 5-year-old girl. If he wins the grand prize today on our show, he says, "I'm sure going to go someplace better than Disneyland." Ladies and gentleman, please give a warm "Guess the Price" welcome to Stan Kramer!

1. Where is the introduction probably taking place?

• A. At a business meeting

• B. At a job interview

• C. At a TV game show -- CORRECT

• D. At a dinner party

 

2. What will the listeners probably do next? 

• A. Start booing

• B. Remain silent

• C. Ask questions

• D. Clap their hands -- CORRECT

D. CAUSE AND EFFECT QUESTIONS

Listening Comprehension Transcript

A check on traffic at this hour reveals slow downs on Interstate 30 through the city and north into the suburbs, caused by an earlier injury accident. We're looking at state patrol officers sweeping glass and debris from that collision over to the side of the road, while the left lane remains closed to traffic. Taking a peek at our eastside real-time camera, we see heavy congestion on Highway 605 east of the convention center, thinning out south of the airport. Traffic on Route 2, meanwhile, looks to be moving steadily until the town of Roserock, where a maintenance crew is fixing a large pothole in the center of the roadway. Finally, looking west along Highway 14, we see a backup near exit 93 that appears to be caused by a dairy truck that has spilled part of its load of milk in the center lane. This is Brandon Bacchio with your WILK traffic report. Now back to you, Eda.

1. What is caused of traffic slow on Interstate 30?

• A. Due to road construction

• B. Due to an accident -- CORRECT

• C. Due to a closed right lane

• D. Due to spilled milk

 

2. Why are patrol officers sweeping glass and debris to the side of the road?

• A. I've seen crowded traffic

• B. Because there is a collision on that road -- CORRECT

• C. That appears to be caused by a dairy truck that has spilled on the road

• D. There are some people who want to across the traffic

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PART III

SHORT CONVERSATIONS

A. Listening Comprehension Transcript

1. Where is the conversation taking place? 

• A. In a church 

• B. In an office -- CORRECT 

• C. In a classroom

• D. In a park

 

2. What problem does the woman have? 

• A. She will be late for work. 

• B. She cannot make the meeting. 

• C. She is struggling with her presentation. -- CORRECT 

• D. She worked late yesterday.

 

3. Who will be attending a meeting? 

• A. Selynn -- CORRECT 

• B. Both of them

• C. Peter and Selynn

• D. Peter

B. Listening Comprehension Transcript

1. Which facilities will be the woman chosen for company’s party? 

• A. Outdoors

• B. Indoors conference room -- CORRECT

• C. Large outdoors area

• D. None room

 

2. Why does the man call the woman? 

• A. To inquire about prices

• B. To sell her food

• C. To invite her to a party

• D. To order food and drinks -- CORRECT

 

3. Where will the party be held? 

• A. In a city park

• B. At the man's company -- CORRECT

• C. On the beach

• D. In a theater

C. Listening Comprehension Transcript

1. What are the speakers talking about? 

• A. The man's job

• B. The man's salary

• C. The woman's business -- CORRECT

• D. The woman's clients

 

2. How many clients does the woman have? 

• A. Two

• B. Three

• C. Four

• D. Five -- CORRECT

 

3. When did he get conference call? 

• A. The previous week -- CORRECT

• B. Two days before

• C. Right now

• D. An hour ago

D. Listening Comprehension Transcript

1. Who will meet their new clients? 

• A. Robin

• B. Mr. Evans

• C. Ben -- CORRECT

• D. Rebecca

 

2. When Robin will reschedule for meet their new client? 

• A. Friday

• B. Next week

• C. In the past day

• D. Monday – CORRECT

 

3. Which employee will help Rebecca on her presentation? 

• A. Robin -- CORRECT

• B. Ben

• C. Mr. Evans

• D. Clients

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