toiec Reading practice 1 key

Questions 41-43 refer to the following advertisement.. Competition closes on January 10th.Questions 44-46 refer to the following letter.. Questions 47-49 refer to the following memo... R

READING TEST

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand writtenEnglish There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part

YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES

TO COMPLETE PARTS 5, 6, AND 7 OF THE TEST

PART 5: Incomplete Sentence Directions: You will see a sentence with a missing word Four possible answers follow the

sentence Choose the best answer to the question and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer

2 _ experienced significant growth in Western Europe, the company is planning to expand

operations in Eastern Europe

A To have

B Have

C Had

D Having

3 We are offering Graduate positions _ students who are currently completing their final

year and would like to begin work in the next calendar year

A with

B as

C for

D in

4 We provide a range of services _ to meet the specific industry and market dynamics

our clients face

A design

B to design

C designing

D designed

5 If you need technical support for the products then, please contact the _ or serviceprovider directly.

9 As vehicles have become more _, growing numbers of consumers are reluctant to make

a long-term investment in a new car or truck purchase

12 As Independent Financial advisers we are able to offer _ clients advice on productsfrom every financial product provider in the UK.

18 Mr Park is very pleased to announce that all the students are for a free listeningclass which starts at 4

23 Most experts agree that genetically foods should be allowed on the market afterhealth officials confirm they are safe

25 To stay with local people and gain practical experience, volunteer helpers work an average of

4 hours per day _ food and accommodation

27 Our office security door is scheduled to _this week so all staff members are required

to return their security cards to the front desk

A replace

B replaced

C being replaced

D be replaced

28 Follow _ steps listed on the first page of the manual and your username does not have

to be the same as your website address

A most of

B all

C much

D almost

35 I insist on a revision of next year’s budget by Friday It must be ready before theannual general meeting at the end of the month.

37 One worry is that higher tax rates will cause a slowing of the economy, which will in turn lead

to a decrease, rather than an increase, in tax - _

40 There has been a leak of confidential data to one of our biggest _ It would seem that

we are the victims of corporate espionage

A enemies

B oppositions

C rivals

D opposites

Part 6: Text Completion Directions: Read the texts on the following pages You will find a word or phrase

missing in some of the sentences Below each of the sentences, four answer choicesare given Select the most appropriate answer to complete the text Then mark theletter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 41-43 refer to the following advertisement.

Win a luxury skiing trip!

Nuana Ski is offering one lucky Woman of the World reader and three friends the chance to stay

in a chic French ski {1:SA:=C} - Nuana Ski is offering you and three of your

be asked, and give your name, address, and telephone number Three runners up will win a $100voucher to spend on ski wear at Alpine Sports Hurry! Competition closes on January 10th.

Questions 44-46 refer to the following letter.

We want you to know we truly value you as a customer

Questions 47-49 refer to the following memo.

To : All Employees

From : Mark Schmidt, CFO

RE: Waste disposal

It has come to my _ that we have been spending too much money on paper

Thank you for your cooperation

Regards,

Mark Schimidt, CFO

Questions 50-52 refer to the following memo.

To: All Personnel

Form: Simon Shumlin, Office Manager

Re: Office Supply Request

As of today, a new policy regarding the distribution of office supplies has been instituted.Unlimited entry to the supply closet is no longer allowed Any staff member requiring suppliesmust make a request using the new Office Supply Request Form, available from my office Theform completely and include the signature of the

50 A must be filled out

B must filling out

C must to fill out

D must fill out

department head Supplies requested by 3:00 PM Friday will be distributed by my assistant the _ Monday We believe that this policy is the best way to ensure

B condemnation

C corporation

D cooperation

PART 7: Reading comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and

newspaper, articles, letters, and advertisements Each text is followed by severalquestions Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or(D) on your answer sheet

Questions 53-54 refer to the following advertisement.

Open House presented by Vaughan Company Realtors

Saturday, 2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m

Welcome to 1906 Saturn Court!

This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home is ready for yourfamily

Features include a new roof, a new hot water heater, anew air conditioning unit, a landscaped patio, and a newlyremodeled dining room.

Local schools are Madson Elementary, EisenhowerMiddle School, and Lexington High School

List price: $120,000

Questions 55-56 refer to the following memo

Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager

Sub: Probation periods

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3-month probationary period, medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you

of the date Thank you for your cooperation

55 What is the main purpose of this memo?

A To inform all employees of a new expiration date

B To put staff members on probation

C To introduce the HR department

D To inform supervisors of a change in policy

56 When does the change come into effect?

A Today

B In 2 days

C In 3 months

D On January 1st

Questions 57-58 refer to the following advertisement.

GIRL'S BIKE FOR SALE

We upgraded my daughter's bike recently, and now we don't need

this one anymore It is a pink and purple bike with a white basket It

comes with a horn and training wheels as well, which you must

reattach yourself It is in very good condition The wheels are like

new and the brakes work great It has been ridden for about two

years We're asking for $30 We also have a matching helmet and

kneepads that we're selling for $10 For more information, e-mail

Susan at susanp@crayton.com

57 What is NOT true about the bicycle?

A It is purple

B It is two years old

C It comes with a basket

D It has training wheels attached

58 How much is the bicycle?

A $10

B $15

C $25

D $30

Questions 59-62 refer to the following form

Howard’s Mail Order Business Supply Company

Shipping Total due $475.00Shipping is free on orders of $400 or more Questions? Call Custom Service at 800-555-2121

59 What is this form used for?

A Ordering from a catalog

B Counting supplies on hand

61 Why is the cost of shipping not written on the form?

A Because it isn’t known

B Because the customer made a large order

C Because the items won’t be shipped

D Because Customer Service will write it in

62 Who probably filled out this form?

to the facility maintenance fund every time you renew

63 What is probably true of the old membership cards?

A They had cost $15

B They were not necessary to enter the center

C They were not blue

D They do not expire

64 Why does the recreation center ask for $15?

A For facility upkeep

B To donate to charity

C For medical insurance

D To pay for the newsletter

65 Which of following is NOT an example of personal information to be updated?

A Address

B Doctor

C Phone number

D Email address

Questions 66-68 refer to the following news advertisement.

Did you know that you don’t ever have to go to the bank again? At MegaBank, you can

do all of your banking electronically, and you will never have to come to a branchoffice Here’s how:

Direct deposit:

Ask your employer to deposit your paychecks directly into your account each month

By doing so, you will no longer have to come to the bank to deposit the checks yourself

ATM:

Withdraw cash or make additional deposits at convenient Automated Teller Machines(ATMs) around the country with your MegaBank card and PIN

So save your time and energy Join MagaBank and do banking the easy way

66 Which of the services allows an employer to deposit an employee’s checks into theemployee’s account?

Questions 69-72 refer to the following form.

69 What did Mr Reilly most like about the store?

A Its appearance

B Its management

C Its customer service

D Its product selection

70 What did Mr Reilly purchase?

C A staff in audio dept

D A customer service representative

Questions 73-74 refer to the following advertisement.

Techright Sound can bring everything you watch on TV to life with vivid detail slammingdoors, screeching tires, blaring sirens, ringing church bells But probably not if you’relistening through the speakers built into your TV That’s why Techright developed the NEWCineMatic ST Series IV digital home theater experience with your favourite shows, movies,and sporting events.

Want to hear what you’ve been missing? Experience the new CineMatic ST Series IVsystem in your own home risk-free for 30 days, absolutely free, and bring out the full audio

potential of your HDTV You can use your own major credit card to make 12 easy payments, with no interest charges from Techright.

Free shipping with your order

To order or learn more: 1-800-555-2323

Techright.com/CineMatic

Techright

Better sound through innovation

73 What is being offered?

A A 20-percent discount

B Reduced shipping cost

C A free 30-day trial

D A new credit card

74 How can customers order?

A By selling in a coupon

B By making a phone call

C By e-mailing the company

D By going to a store

Questions 75-78 refer to the following articles.

75 What’s the main point of this article?

A To spend more time in the sun

B To talk to your doctor more often

C To spend less time in the sun

D To teach preventive measure against getting skin cancer

76 Why was this article written?

A To promote public health and safety

B To promote a brand of children’s products

C To encourage outdoor activities

D To encourage people to spend time with their children

77 When is the best time for children to play outside?

A Before they are six months old

B After they are 19 years old

C Before 10 a.m and after 3 p.m

D Between 10 a.m and after 3 p.m

78 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Getting sunburned once or twice has no lasting effects

B Babies and young children should wear a sunscreen with a high level of protection

C Kids should wear hats and long-sleeves if they play outdoors

D All children can get sunburned, regardless of skin color

Questions 79-83 refer to the following fax.

Dear fellow computer users,

A word of advice: It’s time to clean out your computer If you’re like me, you don’tremove documents that are no longer necessary You never know when you may need alife so you don’t throw it away, right? E-mail messages pile up too creating a hugewarehouse of obscure file names

I found that a simple software package called Kleanit gets rid of everything I don’t need and keeps the things I do I was so impressed with this package that I decided to share it with others

No longer do those bothersome extra messages and computer files waste processing time and cause my computer to perform inefficiently Kleanit makes sure that the only files in

my computer are files that relate to my current projects or routine tasks

Why don’t you try it? I’ll send you a trial copy and if you aren’t satisfied, you can send it back If you are as impressed as I am, and you will be, send your check for $32.50 at your earliest convenience

Have a nice day

Robert Horstma

CEO

79 According to the fax, what prompted Mr Horstma to sell Kleanit?

A His e-mail responses

B His poor computer skills

C His need for money

D His satisfaction with the product

80 What suggestion is made in his fax?

A To buy new computer

B To send less mail

C To print out document

D To purchase new software

81 According to the fax, what effect does clutter have on a computer?

B Current and routine files

C Files from last year

D Files other have sent you

Questions 83-87refer to the following emails

From: Mark Connors [Mark@realtors.com]

To: Alana Dorrian [ Alana@realtors.com]

Subject: Company expenses

Alana, I would like you to research ways to reduce our expenses The real estate market is not doing well now Also, we expect high utility bills later this year So, we need to spend less money Please investigate these ideas and submit a report to me within one week Thank you

1 Rent : Can we get a better price from our landlord? We can sign a lease for a longer time period and ask for a cheaper rate Ask him for a 10% reduction if we sign the lease for three years

2 Space : Do we need all five rooms? Can we rent one to another company?

3 Utility bills : Should we add extra insulation? If it will save us at least $500 a year, I think it would be worth it Also, our office temperature is 70 degrees Can we lower

it and still be comfortable?

4 Other ideas : Can you think of another way to save money?

From: Alana Dorrian [Alana@realtors.com]

To: Mark Connors [Mark@realtors.com]

Subject: Re: Company expenses

Here are my findings about how to reduce our office overhead.

1 I talked to Mr Stanley The amount of reduction is too high for him However, he is willing to reduce the rent by half of what you request

2 We don’t need all of our rooms Stavros and Kama have different schedules and can share a room, so we can rent one to another company The mailing company next door is interested in renting the space

3 I called the utility company They say that by adding extra insulation we will save twice the amount that you wanted to save They also said that it will make a

difference if we set the thermostat two degrees lower

4 Finally, to reduce our electric bills, we should encourage all staff to turn off their computers and office lights at the end of the day

83 What is the landlord’s name?

87 What cost-saving idea does Alana suggest?

A Turning off lights and computers

B Giving everyone a different schedule

C Calling the utility company

D Renting out a room

Questions 88-92 refer to the following memo and email.

M E M O R A N D U M