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Select the best response to each question and mark the letter A, ธ, C, or อ on your answer sheet.. Each part ends with grammar or reading comprehension questions similar to those on the

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

REVIEW

You will find the Answer Sheet for the Listening Comprehension Review on page 387 Detach it from the book and use it to record your answers Play the audio program for the Listening Comprehension Review when you are ready to begin

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LISTENING TEST

เท 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

PART 1

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 that 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

Sample Answer

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Statement (C), "They're standing near the table," is the best description of the picture, so you

should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet

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PART 3

Directions: 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), (ธ), (C), or (อ) 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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Why did the woman buy a new coat?

(A) Her old coat was too small

(B) She wants to own two coats

(C) Her old coat wasn't a nice

46 Where will Mr Kim probably meet

the speakers tonight?

(A) At his hotel

(B) At the airport

(C) At a restaurant

(D) At the subway station

47 Where are the speakers?

(A) At the beach

52 Where is the woman going?

(A) To the store

(B) To the park

(C) To work

(D) Home

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53 When will the woman send the

54 What is the woman doing now?

(A) Reading a letter

56 Where will the speakers meet?

(A) At the woman's office."

(B) At the dentist's office

(C) In a conference room

(D) In a hotel

57 When will the speakers meet?

(A) Tuesday morning

61 How long did he work at his old job?

65 Where are the speakers?

69 Why will Mrs Davis be late?

(A) Her plane is delayed

(B) It's raining hard

(C) Her train IS late

(D) Her car won't start

70 What does Mrs Davis have to do this afternoon?

(A) Write a letter

(D) A new director was hired

78 Who made the announcement? (A) The lion specialist

(B) The zoo director

(C) The publicity agent

(D) The activities director

79 When will there be special activities at the zoo?

(A) In two days

(D) Pillows and blankets

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85 Where is the store located?

(A) In a shopping mall

(B) Down the street from a

hotel

(C) In a subway station

• (D) Next to City Hall

86 What happens if callers press 2?

(A) They can speak to a lawyer

(B) They can make an

88 What should a caller do in case

of an emergency when the office

(D) Ask for the office assistant

89 Why was the bridge closed? (A) Because of an accident

(B) Because of the snow

(C) Because of heavy traffic

(D) Because of construction

90 When will the bridge be reopened?

(A) Today (B) Tonight

92 Who is James Jones?

(A) A medical doctor

(A) He will answer questions

(B) He will take photographs

(C) He will display flowers

(D) He will sell photographs

95 How much do tickets for the

(A) On the ground floor

(B) On the first floor

(C) On the second floor

(D) On the third floor

98 Where are the passengers now? (A) On the train

(B) Waiting at the gate

(C) By the station exit

(D) At the baggage office

99 When will the train arrive in the station?

(A) In four minutes

(D) Ask the conductor for help

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In the second section of the new TOEIC test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written English There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part:

Part 5 Incomplete Sentences Part 6 Text Completion Part 7 Reading Comprehension

• Single Passages

• Double Passages

In this part of the Longman Preparation Series for the New TOEIC® Test:

Intermediate Course, you will learn strategies to help you on the Reading

section Each part begins with activities to help you develop these strategies Each part ends with grammar or reading comprehension questions similar to those on the new TOEIC test

PART 5ะ INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

READING TEST

เท the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes There are three parts, and directions are given for each part You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed

You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Do not write your answers เท the test book

PARTS

Directions: A word or phrase is mเssiทg 1ท each of the sentences below Four answer choices are given beเow each sentence Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

In Part 5 of the new TOEIC test, you will be given a sentence that has a missing word

or phrase You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence One question type in this part focuses on WORD CHOICE; the other question type focuses on WORD FORM

WORD CHOICE STRATEGIES

• In this section, we will look at new TOEIC questions that focus on these

word choices

Nouns Adverbs Verbs Conjunctions Adjectives Prepositions

• You must understand the meaning of the whole sentence to choose the

correct response

Example

The speaker spoke to be heard above the noise

(A) unclearly (B) loudly (C) randomly (D) certainly

If there is a lot of noise, the speaker must speak loudly to be heard above

the noise The correct answer is (B)

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WORD FORM STRATEGIES

• In this section, we will also look at new TOEIC test questions that focus

on these word forms

Nouns

Verbs

Adjectives

Adverbs Pronouns You must understand the part of speech of the missing word to choose

the correct response

In the sentence you can see that there is no verb, and the blank is

preceded by the modal will You should choose a verb Option (A)

protective is an adjective Option B protection is a noun Option (C)

protector is another noun Option (D) protect is a verb The correct

answer is (D)

WORD CHOICE: NOUNS

In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct noun from four noun

choices You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the meaning'of the

1 Has anybody seen the of toner that just CS) CE) c © C5)

arrived for the copy machine?

3 To call another company or other places, (£) C£) ®

press 9 for an outside

5 Tariffs are set by our federal

(A) Business

(B) Negotiation

(C) Commerce

(D) Deal

6 It's hard to read anything on your computer

You should get a new

8 The vending machines in the employee

are out of order again

(A) room

(B) place

(C) salon

(D) lounge

9 To relieve work-related stress, our company

provides free for everyone

WORD CHOICE: VERBS

In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct verb from four verb choices You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the meaning-of the verb choices

The correct answer is (C) holds None of the other verbs fit the context of the sentence

DIRECTIONS: Mark the choice that best completes the sentence

1 I'm sorry to be late for the meeting, but my new

secretary to tell me you had scheduled

2 When you get to our main entrance,

a left as you enter the parking lot

4 If you're Ms Rogers, you'll find her in CD CD CD CD

the board room

5 Most of us in this office

(A) make

(B) have

(C) bring

(D) go

6 The boss doesn't

lunch at noon CD -CE), CD c«)

to playing the radio at CD CI) CD C2) your desk if the music is low

9 I'm glad you enjoyed that appetizer, so I

the chicken for your entree

WORD CHOICE: ADJECTIVES

In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct adjective from four

adjective choices You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the-meaning

of the adjective choices

1 Did you know that in Western culture it can be (ร> CE) © CD

considered to stare at somebody?

3 The new filing clerk's smile and cute way of CD CD CD CD

speaking are completely

(A) lovable

(B) loving ' (C) beloved

(D) loved

4 It was not to wear a T-shirt and jeans CD CD CD CD

to the boss's retirement party

5 If we don't meet those deadlines, we're going CD - CD, CD CD

6 It was very finding Mr Klein's cat sitting CD CD CD CD

on his desk this morning

8 I heard that the electrician says we should have CD CD CD CD

a overhaul of the wiring

WORD CHOICE: ADVERBS

In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct adverb from four adverb choices You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the mfeaning of the adverb choices

1 The company accepts your resignation (a) <® <© (ร) (A) practically

5 I'm so tired that I don't care if we're CD CD CD

not offered any overtime

(A) Naturally

(B) Critically

(C) Frankly

(D) Bluntly

generous pay increase

(A) extremely

(B) willfully

(C) sadly

(D) barely

7 The supervisor wanted to change our CD CD CD CD

shifts, but he's changed his mind

9 Sheila has learned her job

how new she is here

(A) purposely

(B) reasonably

(C) sincerely

(D) neatly

10 Management has been thinking

up two new branch offices