Toeic Reading practice4 key

Questions 41-43 refer to the following memo.. Questions 44-46 refer to the following notice... Questions 47-49 refer to the following letter... Questions 53-54 refer to the following adv

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

6 To improve _ among faculty across the university, the dean started a conferencewith members from different department.

13 Please be reminded that smoking is not on the company premises at any time

20 If you do not find the accommodations here _, be sure to let us know when youfill out your customer comment card.

22 Mr Reynolds _ his secretary, Miss Stamolis, to pick up his dry cleaning bypromising

to give her Friday afternoon off

27 In order older and more conservative voters, the political party has been puttingmore TV ads on religious television shows.

A. any

B. each

C. one

D. many

33 Mr Andrew teaches seminars on all of Polaroid’s creative techniques and he is available

to conduct workshops around the country _ request

A in

B upon

C at

34 All first-year master’s degree students at the Daniels Institute are required to take anintroductory oceanography course, _ of their previous academic background

36 The author of this guidebook has not only researched the hotels that he recommends, but

he has also stayed at all of them

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, fouranswer choices are given Select the most appropriate answer to complete thetext Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 41-43 refer to the following memo.

To: All employees

Form: James Scott

Re: New program

The Rejuvenation Health Plan is pleased to announce a new telephone assistance program.This is a toll-free line _ is available to all of our clients from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m

We hope this year brings great health for both you and your family

Questions 44-46 refer to the following notice.

How to Invest Online

With many brokerage firms offering online trading options, more investors are choosing toinvest online With online services, investors can enter orders _ instead of going

experts, something that is often lacking in the online investment world

Questions 47-49 refer to the following letter.

32 Benfield Close Mumford

West Cliffe

WC34 888

28th SeptemberCustomer relations,

From: Karin O’Flaherty, Program Coordinator

To: Indira Singh

Re: Program procedures

Welcome to our school! We look forward to a successful year

Please the following rules

51 A succeeding

B subsequent

C in advance

D in the syllabus

Copying: We have student assistants available do all of your copying Just place your papers

in the “copying” box in the main office one day ahead of time If you want to make copiesyourself, you can use the machine in Room 110

Food: _ in the classrooms is strictly prohibited Please use the Teacher’s room,

52 A Eat

B Eaten

C Eating

D To eat

or you may eat in the cafeteria with the students

Daily Schedule: Please plan to arrive at your classroom in the morning before 8:00 Youmay leave any after 3:00

Let me know if you have any questions

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 several questions 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.

GRAND TECHNOLOGIES LIMTED

53 Who is the advertisement written for?

Available on the fifteenth of the month.

For more information, call 637-1220

evenings and weekends.

55 What is being rented?

D As soon as the rent is paid

57 What does the ad tell us about the place for rent?

A It is small

B It is cheaper than nearby apartment

C It is close to restaurants and stores

D It is available this weekend

Questions 58-60 refer to the following article

The Super Plus Department Store has started a new checkout system

Some checkout lanes now have computers instead of human cashiers In

each checkout lane, a computer reads the price on each item purchased

and adds up the total The customer then pays with a credit card or cash

and the computer automatically prints a receipt “Most customers like the

new system,” explained Rita Ortiz, the store manager “It’s much faster so

people don’t have to wait in line so long.” Ms Ortiz said the store owners

are happy with the new system, too Formerly, 10 cashier at a time worked

at the store “That was 10 people we had to pay,” said Ms Ortiz “Now we

pay only two cashiers.”

60 Who might NOT like the new system?

A. The store owners

B. The manager

C. The cashiers

D. The credit card company

Questions 61-62 refer to the following table.

Marshall, Guam, Midway and

North America, Central America, Oceania,

South America, Africa

* Standard-sized item: 14-23.5 cm length, 9-12 cm width, thickness of within 1 cm.

61 What is the cost of sending a twelve-gram letter to South East Asia?

B. Between 25 and 50 grams

C. More than 50 grams

D. Unknown

Questions 63-65 refer to the following news.

Lynn Hurley is in the news again, but this time not for her acting The 32-years-old movie star was caught shoplifting from a fancy downtown department store

Security guards stopped Ms Hurley at the doors of a well-known department store with over $1,200 of jewelry in her purse Officials are investigating the case and trying to decide if Ms Hurley was only stealing for fun or if she really needed the jewelry for her next movie Bail was set at $2,500 for the release of Ms Hurley, but so far her family has refused to pay If convicted of the crime, the actress could be subject to a fine of $10,000 or one month in jail

63 What is Ms Hurley’s profession?

Questions 66-67 refer to the following advertisement.

Put some excitement in your life

with Adventure Tours Visit the Grand Canyon

We offer two fantastic tour packages.

Choose the one that's right for you and your family

Package 1

* A horseback tour of the Grand Canyon (morning or afternoon)

* 2-day, 1-night accommodation at Canyon Caverns Hotel

* 15 % discount on rental car

* 20% discount at Grand Canyon souvenir shop

Adults 18-64 $120 Adults 65+ $100

Teens 13-17 $80 Children 5-12 $60

Package 2

Includes everything from Package 1, PLUS

* 25% discount at Grand Canyon View Restaurant

* Free admission to Native American show

Adults 18-64 $140 Adults 65+ $120

Teens 13-17 $100 Children 5-12 $80

For more information, call 1-80-555-4543

or visit us on the Web at www.adventure_tours.com

66 What discount is offered on the cost of renting a car?

Questions 68-71 refer to the following information.

Surface Shipping Charges

(For orders over $500, please contact one of our shipping agents for a price

including insurance)

>> Delivery generally takes 5-10 days

>> Please contact us for international rates

>>Express Service also available:

2 to 3 day shipping: add $3 to surface chargeOvernight carrier: add $13 to surface charge

68 What are these rates based on?

A. Delivery time and price

B. Weight and price

C. Weight and delivery time

71 What do customers do if they ship two packages that cost $520?

A. They will get a discount of $6.60

B. They need to pay for the insurance

C. They have to wait for delivery over 10 days

D. They need to contact the shipping agents for international rates

Questions 72-73 refer to the following notice.

NOTICE

PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING

Customer authorizes Lessor to process a credit card voucher inCustomer’s name for the charges which are most likely to beincurred

Vehicle shall NOT be operated by any person except Customer andthe following Authorized Operators who must:

a) be persons 21 or older who are members of Customer’simmediate family and who reside in Customer’s household and arecurrently validly licensed to drive

b) have Customer’s prior permission

Customer agrees not to permit the use of the vehicle to any otherperson without obtaining Lessor’s prior written consent

Additional authorized operators must be approved

in writing by Lessor.

THE VEHICLE IS RENTED UPON THE CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN ANDUPON THE RESERVE HEREOF CUSTOMER REPRESENTS THAT HE/SHE HASREAD, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES WITH THESE CONDITIONS

72 According to the notice, what does the Customer agree to do?

A Not permit unauthorized use of the vehicle

B Return the car

C Pay for the car with a credit card

D Not drive the car in a dangerous manner

73 What does the Customer authorize Lessor to do?

A Drive a car

B Process a credit card voucher in Customer’s name

C Rent a car for another person

D Charge the Customer for the use of the car

Questions 74-77 refer to the following letter.

position at Amarin, Ltd After interviewing with you and touring the facility, I feel stronglythat this company would be an ideal place for me to work

I now understand why Amarin, Ltd., is considered the premier publisher of travel andtourism books in the region I am impressed by the fact that it has been listed as one ofThailand's ten most successful businesses since it was founded six years ago Thecompany's reputation for quality is also reflected in its outstanding record of employeeretention

I wanted to emphasize the fact that I attended a three-week intensive seminar onMarkTrends, the foremost marketing research software package I know the job descriptionmentions the ability to use MarkTrends, and I wanted to let you know that I am verycomfortable using this software

Again, thank you for your time and consideration I hope to hear from you soon concerningyour hiring decision

75 What is stated in the letter about Amarin, Ltd.?

A. It was started six years ago

B. It plans to expand its operations to other countries

C. It will be hiring several marketing researchers

D. It has been successful because of its marketing strategies

76 What did the writer want to emphasize about his background?

A. His degree in marketing

B. His overseas travel experience

C. His familiarity with a software program

D. His presentations at professional seminars

77 What does the letter indicate is a sign that Amarin, Ltd., is doing very well?

A. Its large number of employees

B. Its international reputation

C. Its use of up-to-date computer technology

D. Its high ranking on a list of successful businesses

Questions 78-82 refer to the following magazine article

Are you the New Target for Hackers?

Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? Howcomplete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before?

According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there’s a new breed ofhacker out there And, there’s a new target

In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big company’s networks In fact, thebigger the company, the bigger the success When hackers broke into Infelmax’s notoriouslysecure system in 1999, they made headline news around the world

The big “successes” came with a major drawback These headline break-ins came withinternational teams of investigators and serious criminal charges Several former hackers are nowsitting behind bars or working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages

So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies Smallercompanies often spend less on their security systems If they have never been broken intobefore, they may be lulled into a feeling of security They are often lax about changing theirpassword frequently enough And that spells trouble

Also, a breached system in a smaller company may attract little public attention Investigationsmay be brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problem

But if you do fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention These thieves

can gain access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them They can create havoc with

your data And if they do, you’ll surely wish you had changed your password once more often

78 Which is likely victim for the new breed of hackers?

A. Large companies

B. Small companies

C. International companies

D. Companies without a security system

79 What might have been one motive for hackers of Infelmax’s network?

A. They’re in jail.

B. Nothing

C. They got better job

D. They are paying off investigators

81 What might help hackers to succeed?

A. They’ve never broken into a company before

B. They feel secure

C. Their targeted network is old

D. Their targets rarely change their secret code

82 The word havoc in paragraph 7 is closest meaning to

A. Order

B. Copies

C. Confusion

D. documents

Questions 83-85 refer to the following email correspondence.

To: Lisa Derby

From: Annette Shiffler

Subject: Mr Martin's Retirement Party

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for forwarding me the email about Mr Martin's retirement party; for some reason Ididn't get it when you sent it out originally I'm writing to confirm that I will definitely beattending the party Also, as we discussed, I'd like to help out with the planning andorganization for the party I've worked with Mr Martin for nearly ten years, and he's beenthe best boss I've ever had I really want to make this a special event for him!

First of all, is this going to be a potluck, or will we be ordering a catered meal? I'd like tohelp out either way If it's a potluck, I'd be happy to bring a dish to share If we're going tohire a caterer, I can suggest several because I often arrange catering for our trainingsessions I even have menus from several different catering businesses if you'd like to take

a look at them

Next, how about decorations for the party? I've actually got some nice banners at home that

say “Congratulations on Your Retirement!” I originally used them for my uncle's retirementparty last year Would you like me to bring those and hang them up in the room? Whatother decorations are planned? How about some nice centerpieces for the tables, such asflower arrangements?

Finally, if there's any other way I can help out that I haven't mentioned above, just let meknow at 800-777-5424 I'd really like to get involved in this and do something nice for Mr.Martin Thanks for organizing the party!

Annette

83 What is being discussed in the email correspondence?

A Food and decorations for a holiday party

B Scheduling for a committee meeting

C A party for someone leaving the company

D Menus for a training session

84 Which of the following does Annette offer to do?

A Schedule a trip for Mr Martin

B Fax Lisa some catering menus

C Decorate a cake for Mr Martin

D Bring some party supplies from home

85 What will the women probably do next?

A Talk on the phone to arrange a party

B Communicate ideas using email

C Tell Mr Martin what they want to do

D. Ask co-workers to bring food for the party

Questions 86-90 refer to the following letter and calendar.

To: Steve Yang

From: Arthur Goodman