Questions 41-43 refer to the following passage Fire and Rain James Taylor’s famous song “Fire and Rain” is an autobiographical story narrating Taylor ’s fight __41__ depression, substanc
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ĐỀ THI TOEIC M«n thi: Đọc hiểu Dïng cho: C¸c líp §H vµ C§ khèi kh«ng chuyªn ng÷ Thêi gian: 75 phót READING TEST 6 In the Reading Test, you will read a variety of text 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 PART I Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below Four answer choices are given below each sentence Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet 1, As we have all worked very hard this year, I'm hoping that our efforts will bear
(A) produce (B) benefits (C) yields (D) fruit
2, The delay in the film to the general public was because certain scenes were considered tasteless (A) replacing (B) repeating (C) releasing (D) reporting
3, Candidate: I'm Mr Jensen I'm afraid it's a case of
(A) mistaken personality (B) mistaken character (C) mistaken person (D) mistaken identity
4, Candidate: No, sorry as I said I like working outside, I want to be a gardener,
(A) if you don't care (B) if you don't agree
(C) if you don't mind (D) if you don't see
5, The train for London at platform 6 is still there and is not to leave for at least 20 minutes (A) intended (B) expected (C) proposed (D) awaited
6, This is a customer We have a special offer at the moment on bananas (A) audition (B) announcement (C) statement (D) prediction
7, Don't worry I'm sure it's only and that he'll soon recover before the next performance (A) temperate (B) temporary (C) contemporary (D) temporarily
8, It has started to rain and I shall get to the skin if I stay much longer up here (A) sunk (B) suited (C) stuck (D) soaked
9, You say you have no choice but to
Trang 211, You have to the public that it is in their own interest to read the instructions on all our medicines (A) convict (B) conviction (C) convince (D) convincing
12, One of the mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with the profit-sharing scheme
(A) partakers (B) participants (C) particles (D) parties
13, You must try and hurry up because my patience is out
(A) running (B) racing (C) pacing (D) turning
14, I have tried and tried again and again and no matter what I do it still shows "error" — I just can't what's wrong
(A) look out (B) check out (C) figure out (D) bring out
15, The chief administrative officer disliked lack of attention to detail and insisted that such mistakes should never …
(A) recur (B) repeat (C) retake (D) refer
16, Having attended the office procedures course all employees were expected to what they had learned and introduce it into their daily routine
(A) reinforce (B) respond (C) react (D) resource
17, Are you aware of the latest in children's clothing?
(A) tendency (B) trend (C) custom (D) habit
18, As so few members had turned up at the meeting, it was decided to it until further notice (A) delay (B) wait (C) postpone (D) hold
19, He didn't hesitate to tell me that I wasn't wanted and just told me to my own business
(A) concern (B) look after (C) tend to (D) mind
20, The report is to show better than expected results
(A) necessary (B) possibly (C) clearly (D) likely
21, The animal rights organisation has … a new campaign to make people aware of cruelty to animals (A) launched (B) pursued (C) offered (D) ejected
22, This charity was set up to money for the poor
(A) collect (B) gather (C) assemble (D) convene
23, The head of department acknowledged that the of the section was largely due to high quality support staff
(A) success (B) progress (C) business (D) future
24, Each year the Chancellor of the Exchequer stands up in the House of Commons and gives a of what is seen as the economic outlook for the country
(A) foretell (B) forecast (C) foresee (D) forego
25, This sport centre has largely been by money that has come from the national lottery
(A) founded (B) found (C) fined (D) funded
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27, A warranty is to be looked on as a sort of between the manufacturer and you
(A) privilege (B) practice (C) printout (D) promise
28, It's good that we both have the same way of at things
(A) seeing (B) peeping (C) looking (D) viewing
29, When it comes to the vote I'm willing to put my up and support you
(A) head (B) chin (C) arm (D) hand
30, I know I shouldn't have made those remarks about your work and I hope you now know how deeply
I what I said
(A) review (B) regret (C) respect (D) restore
31, Could you please me in the direction of the motorway?
(A) show (B) indicate (C) point (D) deliver
32, I've really had enough of all your excuses, what I want is some
(A) action (B) acting (C) acted (D) active
33, I'm afraid to tell you that your standard of work has fallen well below what we think is
(A) considerable (B) believable (C) acceptable (D) available
34, Let's be honest about it we'll never agree on that because our views are diametrically
(A) apposed (B) imposed (C) supposed (D) opposed
35, Well ! This is a very good piece of work
(A) made (B) done (C) finished (D) taken
36, I'll by you no matter what happens
(A) stand (B) keep (C) lean (D) support
37, What a disaster! I don't believe anything else could go now
(A) off (B) wrong (C) incorrect (D) false
38, I'll go to the foot of my stairs! It must be at 20 years since we last met
(A) last (B) length (C) least (D) end
39, When people finish filling out the questionnaire, they should put it directly … the drop box
(A) into (B) next (C) around (D) across
40, … entering office, Mayor Levinson will give a public address on behalf of the city government (A) Toward (B) Within (C) Upon (D) Onto
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Directions: Read the texts that follow A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences Four
answer choices are given below each of the sentences Select the best answer to complete the text Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 41-43 refer to the following passage
Fire and Rain
James Taylor’s famous song “Fire and Rain” is an autobiographical story narrating Taylor ’s fight 41 depression, substance abuse, and fame.
The first stanza talks about how Taylor dealt with the death of one of his close friends, Suzanne Schnerr He sing, “Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.” Part two chronicles Taylor ’s battle with alcohol and substance abuse When Taylor moved to New York to pursue a career as a musician, he became _42_ to heroin The last stanza describes
42, (A) addicted (B) stuck (C) obsessed (D) closed
Taylor ’s band, “The Flying Machine” The line, “Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces
on the ground,” tells of Taylor ’s regrets that the band had to break up because of his 43
43, (A) addicting (B) addict (C) addicts (D) addiction
Questions 44-46 refer to the following passage
Nadia Blanche
429 Evergreen Dr.
Seattle, WA
Account #478003
January 27, 2010
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to request that you discontinue my monthly vitamin 44 _ as of today
44, (A) shipments (B) shipping (C) ship (D) ships
1/27/2010 Since payments are billed _45 to my credit card, my account balance is
45, (A) automatic (B) automate (C) automatically (D) auto
currently paid in full Therefore, I expect my account to be closed immediately and there will be no additional fees I would like a written confirmation of this request along with a current statement within 30 days or I will be 46 to take legal action
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Nadia Blanche
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Memo
From: Mitch Garner
To: Sales Staff
RE: Monthly Reporting System
I’d like to address some of the recent concerns staff 47 over the new monthly reporting
47, (A) have had (B) has had (C) had had (D) had
system using DataVex There has been some grumblings that the new system is not 48 fast as the previous one I’d like to emphasize that this new system will save everyone a lot of time
reporting sales once they get accustomed to it Granted, at first, while everyone is getting used to the new system, more time will be needed for inputting client data However, we are confident that very soon everyone will be up to speed and will reap the 49 of this new system.
49, (A) interests (B) income (C) benefits (D) results
Thank you all for your help in putting this new system into place.
Best regards,
Mitch
Questions 50-52 refer to the following passage
Caveman Cuisine
There is increasing agreement 50 _ nutritional researchers that nothing new is needed to
improve our diet but, in fact, exactly the reverse it true: our modern bodies are best 51 to
an ancient diet This dietary regime is commonly known as the caveman diet It is 52 on
the what anthropologists believe was the diet of human beings around 10,000 years ago before the development of agriculture The caveman diet consists mainly of meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and nuts Foods to be avoided are anything that our human ancestors did not eat such as rice,
beans, dairy products, and processed foods
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Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper, articles,
letters, and advertisements Each text is followed by several questions Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 53 through 56 refer to the following advertisement.
Sea Island Resort
Spend your next vacation with us.
Enjoy our:
private beach
two swimming pools
four tennis courts
five restaurants
beautiful weather all year
It’s easy to get here.
We’re just eight kilometers from the airport.
Call your travel agent to make reservations
53, What is this ad for?
(A) An airline
(B) A travel agent
(C) A vacation place
(D) A sports club
54, What is one thing you cannot do at Sea Island Resort?
(A) Swim
(B) Play tennis
(C) Eat
(D) Play golf
55, The word “private” in line 5 is closest in meaning to
(A) not public
(B) large
(C) sandy
(D) personal
56, How can you make reservations for Sea Island Resort?
(A) Call a travel agent
(B) Write a letter to the resort owner
(C) Call the airport
(D) Send an e-mail
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Maple Plaza, our city’s newest mall, will open on October 25 The new mall will have 31 stores and 8 restaurants It will also have a movie theater, which will open in November The biggest store at the mall will be McGruder’s Department Store There will be a party to celebrate the new mall on October 26 from noon to 5:00 PM All members of the public are invited.
57, What will happen on October 25?
(A) A movie theater will open
(B) McGruder’s will have a sale
(C) There will be a party
(D) A new mall will open
58, How many stores will Maple Plaza have?
(A) 8
(B) 26
(C) 31
(D) 34
Questions 59 through 60 refer to the following advertisement.
Office Center Towers
This is to inform all tenants that tomorrow morning, October 10th, service work will be
performed on the building fire alarm system between the hours of 8:30 and 10:00 As
part of this procedure, it will be necessary to test the alarm and you may hear it go off
three or four times in the course of the morning Do not be concerned when you hear the alarm go off It is part of the normal service routine If you have any questions, please
contact the building superintendents’ office Thank you for your patience.
59, What is the purpose of this notice?
(A) To let tenants know that the fire alarm system will be repaired
(B) To tell tenants about a fire that occurred in the building
(C) To warn tenants about the danger of fires
(D) To inform tenants about what to do in case of fire
60, What should tenants do if they hear the fire alarm during 8:30 and 10:00?
(A) Leave the building immediately
(B) Contact the building superintendent
(C) Continue with their usual activities
(D) Wait patiently for the fire department to arrive
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JADE LION
Szechuan Style Chinese, Restaurant
Dimsum, Peking Duck, Ginger Beef, and all your mouth-watering favorites Try our $9.99 lunch buffet Monday through Friday,
11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Planning a party? No problem, book one of our many rooms.
56 West Sycamore Street (beside Eaton’s Department Store)
Call 476-5593 for group reservations.
Call 476-5594 for takeout orders (pick-up or delivery)
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m – 11:00 p.m.
No MSG available upon request
61, What kind of food does the Jade Lion Restaurant serve?
(A) Korean food
(B) American food
(C) French food
(D) Chinese food
62, Which day is the restaurant NOT open?
(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Saturday
(D) Sunday
63, What is the address of the restaurant?
(A) Jade Lion
(B) 11:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m
(C) 56 West Sycamore Street
(D) Beside Eaton’s
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Children and Television
A lot of research has been done trying to determine the effects of television viewing on your child Some research shows that television is harmful, but is television really harmful to your child? You know that your child loves to be entertained All children enjoy cartoons and movies But are these things good for them? How can you monitor your child’s television viewing? Here are some tips parents can take to help reduce television’s negative effect on their children.
1 Watch television with your child – too often TV is used as a cheap babysitter Know
what your child is watching and don’t be afraid to turn off the television if you think there
is nothing good on
2 Choose programs carefully – after watching a show, start a family discussion Ask your
children if they understand what the television program was about.
3 Don’t let your child have a TV in the bedroom – know what he or she is watching.
Televisions and computers should be kept in a common area so parents can see what their children are watching.
4 Don’t watch TV during meal times – eating together is an important part of family life.
Use meal times to talk about the day’s events Ask your children about their day and tell them about yours.
5 Establish regular viewing times – don’t keep the television on all day.
There are many educational programs out there, so, used carefully, television doesn’t have to be a meaningless distraction.
64, Who is this advice aimed at?
(A) Young children
(B) Teenagers
(C) Parents
(D) Teachers
65, Why should the reader watch TV with his or her child?
(A) Children love it
(B) It offers educational programs
(C) Television is not a babysitter
(D) Television is a babysitter
66, Which of the following tips was NOT mentioned above?
(A) Keep TV out of the bedroom
(B) Keep mealtimes TV-free
(C) Discuss TV programs with your family
(D) Make a list of good programs
67, According to the article, what other device should be kept in a common area?
(A) Radio
(B) Dishwasher
(C) Computer
(D) Telephone
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Notice to All Employees
As part of our “Good Health” policy, we wish to inform our employees of the new no-smoking policy in the office In order to create a clean working environment, smoking is no longer allowed
in the office break-room or in the restrooms All offices, of course, remain no smoking areas The only area in which smoking will be allowed is the new smoking lobby near the parking area Although this is outdoors, it is a covered area Therefore it is possible to use it in all weather conditions Also, we are not allowing smoke breaks longer than five minutes for every hour period This means that smokers may take a five-minute break each hour of work or a ten-minute break every two hours of work We will not be monitoring workers, but we do expect you to stick
to this timing For a cooperative office atmosphere, we need workers to feel that everyone is working equal hours As this is the official policy for the company, no exceptions will be allowed From next month, we will be introducing a bonus system for all employees who give up smoking for more than three months More information will be given at a later date If you feel that this policy is somehow unfair or that you are being discriminated against, we encourage you to contact your department’s supervisor.
Thank you
68, According to this notice, smoking is not allowed in which of the following?
(A) The break-room
(B) Restrooms
(C) The parking area
(D) A and B
69, What is the allowed length of time for smoke breaks?
(A) Five minutes for each hour of work
(B) Five minutes for every two hours work
(C) Ten minutes for each hour of work
(D) It is not stated in the notice
70, If workers feel that the smoking policy is unfair, whom should they contact?
(A) A co-worker
(B) The company owner
(C) The fire department
(D) A department’s supervisor
71, What will happen next month?
(A) All smokers will be monitored
(B) Bonuses will be given to people who stop smoking
(C) People will be discriminated against
(D) Department supervisors will contact all workers