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(B) Today
(C) This month
(D) Every day
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(A) Going-out-of-business
(B) End-of-year
(C) Spring
(D) Holiday
(A) Clocks
(C) Clothes
(D) Furniture
6 How much of a reduction is there every half hour? Oo Œ2 © ©
(A) 10 percent
(B) 20 percent
(C) 45 percent
(D) 50 percent
TALK 3 (Questions 7-9)
7 What does the message ask the listener for? oo © ® (A) Time
(B) Money
(C) Food
(D) Office space
(A) In shelters
(B) In poor areas
(C) Across the country
(D) In an unfamiliar place
(A) One
(B) A few
(C) Hundreds
(D) Thousands
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.)| Directions: You will hear three news items They will not be repeated Below you will read three questions about each news item After you listen to the item, answer the questions
TALK 1 (Questions 1-3)
1 What will be purchased with the money? oO ® ©
(A) More grain
(B) Replacement parts
(C) Medicines
(D) Food
(A) On the docks
(B) At the United Nations
(C) With concerned governments
(D) With the 10.8 million victims
3 By what percentage will food distribution be oO ® ©
reduced if additional money is not received?
(A) 10 percent
(B) 20 percent
(C) 50 percent
(D) 80 percent
TALK 2 (Questions 4—6)
4 According to the passage, what is the scarcity of "` ® ® ©
consumer loans in Japan due to?
(A) The low growth rate
(B) The lack of housing
(C) The value of the yen
(D) The high savings rate
5 What would increase the value of the yen? Oo ®D © (A) A lower savings rate
(B) Higher trade tariffs abroad
(C) Pewer consumer loans
(D) High economic growth
6 What would cause protectionist policies? oO ® ©
(A) Low housing costs
(B) Ascarcity of business loans
(C) A trade surplus
(D) Inexpensive investment funds
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7 How much advance notice did the press have Oo ®D © ®
about the visit?
(A) None
(B) Three days
(C) Six days
(D) Six months
8 What concerns the embassies of the two countries? Oo ® © DW (A) Defense
(B) Commerce
(C) Education
(D) Space
9, Which of the following best describes the Oo Œ) @© © relations between the two countries?
(A) Deteriorating,
(B) Improving
(C) Unchanging
(D) Demoralizing
read three questions about each weather announcement After you listen to the item, answer the bụi Directions: You will hear three weather announcements They will not be repeated Below you will questions
TALK 1 (Questions 1-3)
(A) Ahigh pollen count
(B) Excessive rainfall
(C) The flu virus,
(D) A broken air conditioner
(A) By today
(B) By tomorrow
(C) In two weeks
(D) In ten years
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(B) Take frequent showers
(C) Stay outdoors
(D) Wear a mask outside
TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)
4 Which of the following best describes these
winds during this season?
(A) Predictable
(B) Unusual,
(C) Ordinary
(D) Common
5 What will the winds do during the next
36 hours?
(A) Subside
(B) Increase
(C) Escalate
(D) Stay the same
6 What advice is given concerning large boats? (A) They should maintain radio contact (B) They should remain in the harbor
(C) They should move to another island (D) They should lower their sails
TALK 3 (Questions 7-9)
7 What type of weather did the Pacific
Northwest have?
(A) Rain
(B) Snow
(C) Hail ag
(D) Pair skies
8, What type of weather was in the central region? (A) Rain
(B) Winds
(C) Snow
(D) Fair skies
9 What weather conditions might the southern
Pacific coast be experiencing?
(A) Flood
(B) Cloudburst
(C) Drizzle
(D) Drought
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TOEIC® TEST PRACTICE: TALKS
Gì Directions: You will hear two talks for each of the types of talks Listen to the talk and answer the three questions for each
TALK 1: Business Announcements (Questions 1-3)
1, What kind of job is advertised?
(A) Lawyer
(B) Translator
(C) Financial officer
(D) Human resources specialist
2 Which language is NOT mentioned in the announcement?
(A) Arabic
(C) Japanese
(D) French
3 What is the last date to apply for the job?
(A) June 13 -
(B) June 30
(C) July 9
(D) July 13
TALK 2; Business Announcements (Questions 4-6)
4 What type of program is offered?
(A) Internship
(B) College courses
(C) Résumé writing class
(D) Job search assistance
5 How many years of work experience are required?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Four
6 How can interested people apply for the program?
(A) Make a phone call
(B) Write a letter
(C) Visit a website
(D) Send a letter
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7 When do the lectures take place?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Thursday
8 What is Dr Graves’s profession?
(A) Diplomat
(B) Saleswoman
(C) Book publisher
(D) University professor
9 What will Dr Graves do after lunch?
(A) Help the servers clean up
(B) Answer questions
(C) Remain seated
(D) Sign books
TALK 4: Special Announcements (Questions 10-12)
10 What time will the train leave?
(A) 5:00
(B) 7:00
(C) 10:00
(D) 11:00
11 How many carry-on suitcases is cach passenger allowed? {A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Eight
12 Who will be allowed to board the train first?
(A) Passengers with excess luggage
(B) Passengers behind the red ropes
(C) Passengers who are older
(D) Passengers who already have tickets
TALK 5: Recorded Announcements (Questions 13-15)
13 What time is the first show at the theater?
(A) 2:05
(B) 2:30
(C) 5:00
(D) 5:07
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(A) Popcorn
(B) Coffee
(C) Candy
(D) Pastry
15 Where is the theater located?
(A) Next to a garden
(B) Near a park
(C) Downtown
(D) Ina mall
TALK 6: Recorded Announcements (Questions 16-18)
16 Which number should a customer press to order something?
(A) 1
(B) 2 ,
(C) 7-
(D) 8
17 What happens if a customer presses 9?
(A) The customer can order a meal
(B) The customer can ask for a catalog
(C) The customer can hear the message again
(D) The customer can speak with a representative,
18 What does the Flora Lee Company sell?
(A) Flowers
(B) Telephones
(C) Clothes
(D) Fashion magazines,
TALK 7: Advertisements (Questions 19-21)
19, Whois the audience for this advertisement?
(A) Homeowners
(B) Landscapers
(C) High school students
(D) Employment counselors
20 How can someone get more information?
(A) Write a letter
(B) Send an e-mail
(C) Visit a website
(D) Make a phone call
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(A) At 2:00
(B) Before 3:00
(C) Between 4:00 and 7:00
(D) After 7:00
TALK 8: Advertisements (Questions 22-24)
22 What is being advertised?
(A) Aparty planning service
(B) A vacation at a lake
(C) Garden tours
(D) Party rooms
23 What is the lowest price per person?
(A) $15
(B) $35
_ (C) $50
(D) $75
24 What is NOT included in this price?
(A) Soup
(B) Salad
(C) Drinks
(D) Dessert
TALK 9: News (Questions 25-27)
25 How much will the sales tax be after the increase? (A) Five percent
(B) Seven percent
(C) Eight percent
(D) Fifteen percent
26 What will the mon¢y from the tax increase be spent on?
(A) Asoccer stadium
(B) New schools
(C) A garage
(D) Parks
27 Which group is against the tax increase?
(A) The mayor's office
(B) The School Parents League
(C) The City Consumers Union
(D) The Downtown Business Association
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28 How many countries will the president visit?
(A) Three
(B) Seven
(C) Eleven
(D) Twelve
29 What will be the topic of the talks in Switzerland?
(A) Art
(B) Trade
(C) Tourism
(D) Development
30 When will the president return home?
(A) September 13th
(C) December 13th
(D) December 30th
TALK 11: Weather (Questions 31-33)
31 How will the weather be tomorrow afternoon?
(A) Cool
(B) Clear
(C) Foggy
(D) Stormy
32, What may happen in low-lying areas?
(A) Floods
(B) Tornadoes
(C) Warm fronts
(D) Lightning flashes
33 When will it be cloudy again?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Thursday
TALK 12: Weather (Questions 34-36)
34, How many inches of snow are expected?
(A) Two
(B) Four
(C) Seven
(D) Eleven f
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(A) Yesterday
(B) Today
(C) Tuesday
(D) Wednesday
36 What is closed because of the snow? (A) Subways
(B) Schools
(C) Private businesses
(D) Government offices
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You will find the answer sheet for fhe Listening Comprehension Review on page 331 Detach it from the book and use it to record your answers
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e| In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes There are four parts, and directions
are given for each part You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Do not write your answers in the test book
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Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your
test book When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement thal best describes what you see in the picture Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer, The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time Example
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Example
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Your best response to the question “Where is the meeting room?” is choice (B), “It’s the first room
on the right,” so (B) is the correct answer You should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet
Where is the meeting room?
(A) To meet the new director
(B) It's the first room on the right
(C) Yes, at two o'clock
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Trang 18Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time
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41 What day is it today? 47, When does this conversation take place?
42, What will the man do next week? 48, What does the man plan to do at night?
(B) Visit the dentist (B) Listen to the weather report
(D) Appoint a new assistant (D) Stay home
43 What will the speakers do now? 49 How will the weather be tomorrow?
(D) Attend a conference (D) It will be clear
44 What color tie does the man like? 50 What was the woman doing all day?
45 Why does the man like the tie? 51 Where was the man when he heard about
(C) It matches his suit (B) At the airport
(D) It doesn’t cost too muéh (C) At the travel agency
46 How much does the tie cost? (D) In his office
(D) Monday.
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Where would the woman like to have the
next convention?
(A) Ata hotel
(B) Inan office
(C) Ata train station
(D) Downtown
When is the next convention?
(A) In two months
(B) In six months
(C) In nine months
(D) Ina year
What is the woman concerned about?
(A) The size of the place
(B) The location of the place
(C) The cost of renting the place
(D) The ability to access the place
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What does the man have to buy?
(A) Asuit
(B) Atie
(C) Some airline tickets
(D) Some luggage -
When will the man go on his next trip?
(A) Inaweek
(B) In two weeks
(C) In three weeks
(D) Ina month
What will the woman do while the man
is traveling?
(A) Write him a letter
(B) Read his e-mail
(C) Send his mail to him
(D) Prepare a special meal
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Who's falling behind at work?
(A) The administrative assistant (B) The boss
(C) The delegates
(D) The publishers
What does this person have to do? (A) Make reservations
(B) Travel
(C) Attend meetings
(D) Make lunch
When will the visitors leave?
(A) This afternoon
(B) Tonight
(C) Tuesday
(D) Thursday
Where is the order now?
(A) In the warehouse
(B) In the factory
(C) Inastore
(D) On the ship
How long does the woman want the man
to hold the order?
(A) Four days (B) Two weeks
(C) Four weeks
(D) Forty days
How much does storage cost?
(A) $15.00 a week
(B) $50.00 a week
(C) $75.15 a week
(D) $75.50 a week,
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