Toeic Reading practice5 key

Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.Questions 53-55 refer to the following advertisement.. Office Supplies, Products & Office

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 sheet

1 The city's median real estate prices declined 3.4 percent this year, according to an _

by the Home Realty Market Report

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

13 Communicating with color is a proven way to improve the response you get from printmaterials _ direct-mail and meeting handouts

20 Follow _ steps on the first page of the manual and your username does not have to bethe same as your website address.

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

to give her Friday afternoon off

27 An old restaurant on 7th Ave will be rebuilt into the stylish restaurant Citadela with a seating _ for up to 150 guests.

A. any

B. each

C. one

D. many

33 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

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

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 email.

To: Jill Girard

Form: Matt Lambert

Date: November 6, 2008

Subject: Your order

Thank you for getting in touch with us I _ Mr Reyes, the supervisor in charge of

that date, please email Mr Reyes and he will take care of the situation

We hope you will be _ with our service and look forward to serving you again in thefuture 43 A satisfied

Career Opportunity Position: Field Service RepresentativePay & Benefits: $31,000 – 45,000/year commensurate with experience Three weeks paid

annual leave, health insurance, travel expenses, company car, and stock options

Qualifications: Fluency in English plus at least one other European Language Prefer

Russian, French or German as the second language 25-45 years old, excellent health.Height and weight proportionate Well-dressed, professional and manner

44 A characteristic

B symptom

C idealism

D appearance

Experience in educational media required

Application Process: Send résumé plus cover letter, transcripts, and recent photo to the

address listed _, by October 18, 1996 Successful applicants will be invited for

Educational Media Research Center

Personnel Division, 1728 Walnut Street, Suite 708

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

USA

Questions 47-49 refer to the following brochure.

Less Paper, Less Waste

Embracing a reduce, reuse, recycle mentality _ us to rethink our approach to

48 A reuse

B recycle

C reduce

D replenishFSC-certified paper and print products

This brochure-style catalog is printed Sonoma Gloss, an FSC-certified, recycled

Questions 50-52 refer to the following memo

Date: June 28, 2007

To: All staff

From: Dave Ruthann

Subject: Electric power consumption

Please help Computer Consult, Inc reduce its consumption of electric power

Due to the rising cost of electricity, the management would like to ask all staff members toturn off electric appliances in the office when they are not in use Every room by

50 A.was checked

B to be checked

C have checked

D should be checked

the last employee to leave the office make sure that everything has been turned off

, the Maintenance Department is requesting all employees to unplug personal

remain connected to power source

PART 7: READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: 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 53-55 refer to the following advertisement.

inventory No brokers, please Shown by

appointment only Call Maria at White Horse

Office Supplies, Products & Office Furniture From Anytime Office

Supplies!

Anytime Office Supplies offers RUSH DELIVERY in 1-2 Days for all office

supplies, office products,business equipment & furniture

Anytime Office Supplies is your single source for over 35,000 products,including office furniture, meeting supplies, and much more Our onlineoffice supply ordering system is extremely easy to use and our customerservice staff will do anything to make sure we meet your needs Our 35wholesale warehouses & mega depots provide efficient sources for delivery

throughout the United States

56 What special service does Anytime Office Supplies offer?

C. At its own retail outlets

D. From major furniture stores

Questions 58-60 refer to the following memorandum

To: All Staff

From: Kathy White

Date: July 25, 20—

Re: Back-up for Power Outages/Major Systems Failure

In the wake of last week’s major blackout, many people have been asking about ourcampus’s electrical backup systems

In the event of disruption of normal AC power at any node, Telephone Servicesmaintains back-up batteries that can power the system We also maintain a set ofback-up telephone lines and a complement of spare equipment The VeterinarySchool is equipped with back-up generators If the power goes out, the generatorswill cycle on and restore power to the system

During normal office hours, University Maintenance will respond directly to a power

failure After hours, the school will contact the local electrical company.

58 According to the memorandum, when did the most recent power failure occur?

A. One day earlier

B. One week earlier

C. Two weeks earlier

D. One month earlier

59 Which part of the campus has back-up generators?

A. The Cafeteria

B. The Plant Nursery

C. The Medical School

D. The Veterinary School

60 Who will handle power failures at the university after normal working hours?

A. The Police

B. The Fire Department

C. The local electrical company

D. The University Maintenance Department

Questions 61-63 refer to the following information.

INFORMATION

Most people still carry the first credit card they ever received, even though their circumstances have changed, and a different credit card would serve them better If you pay off your balance every month, or if your average monthly balance is less than $2,500.00, you should choose a card with no annual fee If your average balance is higher, choose a card that give rebates or frequent-flyer miles If you don’t pay off the full balance every month, pick the card with the lowest interest rate you can get To keep your business, the bank may be willing to lower your rate, but you’ll need to make a special application

61 What does this paragraph suggest?

A. Keep whatever credit cards you already have

B. Get rid of your first credit card

C. Pay off your credit card balance every month to get rebates or miles

D. Evaluate whether your credit card serves you well

62 What advice is given to credit card users who don’t pay off their balance monthly?

A. Keep your charges a minimum of $2,500

B. Get a card with the lowest interest rate possible

C. Get more than one card and alternate payments

D. Charge more than $2,500 to your card every month

63 Who is recommended to choose a card with no annual fee?

A. People who pay the balance in full each month

B. People with a balance of over $2,500

C. People who have frequent-flyer miles

D. People who want to change their credit card

Questions 64-66 refer to the following announcement.

The 30th Annual Conference for Hospitality Management will be held in

San Diego, December 12-24, 2006 In the past years we’ve only allowed

ten people to go, but this year, encouraged by the products of those who

went last year, we’ve increased the number to sixteen As previous years

have shown an enthusiastic response, due to the increase in the number

of people that can go, we are expecting even more (usually over twenty

apply) Also, although the budget for employee training has been

increased this year, participants must cover 1/3 of all travel costs

themselves which is better than last year (participants had to cover 1/2

the cost) However, all conference fees will be covered Those people

who want to attend should notify Larry Kayson in the Human Resources

Department by September 7, 2006

64 What kind of company would post this announcement?

A. A local car dealership

B. A multinational construction concern

C. A Wall Street investment firm

D. A chain of bed and breakfast inns

65 How much will the company reimburse each employee for

attending?

A. A third of all expenses plus all conference fees

B. A half of travel expenses plus two thirds of conference fees

C. Two thirds of travel expenses plus conference fees

D. They will reimburse all expenses

66 How should the application for the conference be made?

A. Pay the conference fee in advance

B. Complete the employee training program

C. Contact Mr Kayson

D. Apply to the annual conference committee

Questions 67-69 refer to the following advertisement.

Reality television shows are becoming increasingly popular around the United States One recent show, Wannabe, depicts a group of five men and five women who live in the same house for several months without contact with the rest of the world Each week the

participants take singing lessons and perform their songs for the audience and the judges Also, every weekend one participant must leave the program, as they are voted off the show either because of lack of singing talent or because the other participates in the voting

process, and an average of two million votes per week are entered by viewers, either by phone or Internet The final two remaining “Wannabes” earn a recording contract with a famous company.

67 What kind of event does this reality show try to depict?

PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING

Customer authorizes Lessor to process a credit card voucher in

Customer’s name for the charges which are most likely to be

incurred

Vehicle shall NOT be operated by any person except Customer and

the following Authorized Operators who must:

a) be persons 21 or older who are members of Customer’s

immediate family and who reside in Customer’s household and are

currently validly licensed to drive

b) have Customer’s prior permission

Customer agrees not to permit the use of the vehicle to any other

person 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

70 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

71 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 72-76 refer to the following letter.

Dear Ms Kowalski,

I would like to introduce our newest math workbook series to you As an elementaryeducator who uses books from Eduvantage Publishing, I think you will find thisworkbook series beneficial

Math Basics is a workbook series aimed at elementary school students in second, third,

and fourth grade The goal of the series is to reinforce the basic math concepts studentswill learn from regular classroom lessons The series contains three workbooks at threedifferent levels, all of which can be used as a supplement to regular classroom teachingand will strengthen the math skills and strategies students already possess

Each 250-page workbook in the series is divided into 10 topical chapters and providesbrief, easy to-follow instructions for completing math problems Each workbook alsoincludes a wealth of practice exercises that students can use to sharpen theirunderstanding of the featured concept Additionally, each workbook comes with ateacher's guide and a complete answer key

Workbook features include:

* Drills and practice exercises in basic math concepts

* Fun activities to reinforce key concepts

* A glossary of important math terms

* Colorful illustrations and diagrams to help demonstrate concepts

Concepts taught throughout the series include:

* Addition and subtraction;

* Time and money;

* Measurement;

* Graphing and geometry;

* Place values, fractions, and decimals; and

* Multiplication and division

Math Basics workbooks are currently priced at $7.99 each, with a significant discount forbulk orders For more details on the workbook series or to place an order, please contact

D. Five

74 What does Ms Duval indicate about the workbooks?

A. They are $10 each

B. They are 200-pages each

C. They each come with an answer key

D. They each include a practice test

75 What concept is NOT included in the workbook series?

A. Algebra

B. Geometry

C. Division

D. Fractions

76 What special offer does Ms Duval mention in the letter?

A. Coupons for teachers

B. Discounts for large orders

C. Complimentary sample workbooks

D. Free school supplies with an order

Questions 77-81 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

77 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

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

C. They got better job

D. They are paying off investigators

80 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

81 The word havoc in paragraph 7 is closest meaning to

A. Order

B. Copies

C. Confusion