Toeic Reading practice6 key

Questions 41-43 refer to the following email.. Questions 47-93 refer to the following announcement.. As our whole company knows, the only people that have access to the company’s bankacc

READING TEST

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understandwritten English 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 Pet Love is an independent veterinary _ devoted to the highest standard ofanimal care and to the provision of quality pet supplies

6 Any staff member whose research paper is selected for publication in a journal willreceive a ten percent bonus in the _ pay period.

A conservative

B following

C previous

D increasing

7 The government’s _ to curb imports from Europe will have an enormous impact

on the local economy

10 Since it is difficult to learn the specifications for all of the products on _, we have

a reference chart available for new employees

13 The Prima Theatre cancelled its Wednesday performance _ Mr Johnson had tomake alternative arrangements for visiting partners

20 _ the anticipated investigation by the government, the lawyers are required tocome to the office early this Monday.

27 In the coming months, our planned pay raises and _ employee lounge should produce most satisfied workers.

A. redecoratedB.redecorating C.to redecorate

D. will be going to allow

33 By the end of the day, you must decide _ or not you want to attend the

conference next month

A. whether

B. if

C. however

D. rather

34 A recent study of private companies _ most executives do not find satisfaction intheir work

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

Questions 41-43 refer to the following email.

To: All Sales Employees

From: Amanda Winthrop

Date December 20

Re: Bonus

Dear Sales employees,

I want to encourage you on another successful year! Due to your hard work, we have againachieved the _ of selling the most number of laptops in the Midwest region

Questions 44-46 refer to the following memo

Attention all employees:

There has been a change in policy regarding office supply orders From now on, all ordersmust be through Cameron in administration

44 A printed

B purchased

C processed

D particular

If you would like to order something, please fill out an office supply request form, submit it

to Cameron, and she will contact the supply company Forms will be available in the facultyroom

, Cameron will distribute all of the supplies once we receive them

Questions 47-93 refer to the following announcement.

All employees in the marketing department please report to lobby-3 by 4pm today This is

an emergency meeting, so please under any _, do NOT be late

47 A environment

B circumstances

C efficiency

D requirements

As our whole company knows, the only people that have access to the company’s bankaccount are the employees from the marketing department I have gotten some files todayand its says there are thousand _ missing dollars This is huge money for

48 A unstable

B unknown

C uncertain

D unsafe

anyone The cause for this is one of two One, one of the employees has made a mistake

in a deal they have made with another company Two, one of the employees took themoney from the account

If there was any time during this month you ran into a problem you weren’t sure aboutand tried to figure it out on your own, please let me know If there was ANY sign ofsuspicious activity, please let me know that, also

Please note that this is a very serious problem If this problem isn’t solved in 10 days, allemployees from the marketing department will be , and the 740 thousand dollars

49 A subsequent

B sustaining

C suspended

D subjective

will be deducted from your paychecks I am very serious

Also, anyone that doesn’t show up or is more than 5 minutes late, will be fired

Questions 50-52 refer to the following article.

_ Dr Cha, the world is getting more and more overweight “The average weight

50 A Accounting for

B According to

C Due to

D Since

of a Korean woman at the age of 21 is 52 kilograms By the next decade, the weight

51 A increases

B is increased

C will have increased

D will be increased to 55 kilograms”

He believes the problem for dramatically overweight people in the world is mostly due tofast food and laziness “What kind of person that lives in the world today would like to goout, shop for food, come back and stay in the kitchen at least for 45 minutes 3 times a day?

We can just walk down the street and get some burgers or tacos The fast food industryknows this, that’s why you see them expand every day, and the people know this also.That’s why when someone wants to start a new business, they go straight into the foodbusiness.”

Another reason he says is for laziness, he sees people are getting lazier each day “Ok, I’mgoing to the gym from now on, lose weight, stay in shape, get Funny thing is,

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 instruction.

1. Remove the back cover, using a small screwdriver

to loosen the screw.

2. Remove batteries and replace with two new AAA batteries Use the + and – signs to position them correctly Dispose the used batteries properly.

3. Replace the cover and tighten the screw with the screwdriver.

4. Reset the time using the side buttons.

The GMX is guaranteed to keep time accurately for one full year from date of purchase Should it

malfunction in any way during this time period, your money will be refunded in full

53 What are these instructions for?

Winter Wonderland

January 22

10 am to 3 pm

All employees are invited to Rittco’s annual team-building day Join us for

a fun day of ice skating Bring your family and enjoy a day at Uncle Jack’sSkating Park

Tickets include:

Skate Rental2-30 minute skating sessions

HayrideLunchCost: $7 for each adult and $4 for each child under the age of 10

Please make your reservations by January 18

You can send an email to Jamie in Human Resources

(This event is only open to employees and their family members)

55 Why is the company holding this event?

A. To encourage the employees to skate more

B. To build team-work between the employees

C. To help struggling families

D. To support Uncle Jack’s Skating Park

56 Who is the event only open to?

A. Employees

B. Employees and their friends

C. Employees and their family members

D. Employees and their spouses

57 If 2 parents and their 6 and 11 year old child attend, how much will it cost?

Shopping Center Proposal Worries Residents

Residents of the town of Crowley are worried that the shopping center Hertz Corp hasproposed to build on Burlingham Road will destroy the small town feel of their quietcommunity More than 20 residents spoke against the proposal at a town board meetingheld on Monday

“I moved here from the city to escape this kind of development,” said Tyrone Devlin,who lives near the proposed construction site ”The traffic and crowds this shoppingcenter will bring is exactly what we don't want here.”

The shopping center would be more than 600,000 square feet of commercial space,including a movie theater, department store, family restaurant, and several smaller retailshops

The town council will vote on the proposal on Monday, March 16 after a thoroughenvironmental evaluation of the construction site is conducted over the weekend

58 What is inferred about Crowley?

A. It currently has one major shopping mall

B. It is a popular tourist area

C. Its new campaign welcomes investors

D. A roller skating rink

60 What will happen on Monday, March 16?

A. A protest will be held

B. The city council will vote on a proposal

C. An environmental evaluation will be conducted

D. The city council will tour the construction site

Questions 61-63 refer to the following schedule.

Destinations

The following is a list of flights from Timmy Tucker International Airport on June 24th

Flight

GARDENS BY HOK

P.O Box 684

1103 Lisbon, PortugalSeptember 8th , 20—

We will be in touch with you closer to that time to discuss pricing, placement, etc Thank you for your assistance

65 Why did Mr Hok write this letter?

A. To find out about magazine subscription

B. To ask for a job

C. To discuss placing an ad

D. To ask about pricing

66 How often does Landscape Design Magazine come out?

Sunnydale Annual Art Fair

Sunndale Town Plaza

Last year the Sunnydale Annual Art Fair had more than 200 booths, with thousands ofartwork sold We hope to make this year's festival even better

Applications for booths are available for download on the city website atwww.sunnydale.net/artfair_application Applications are also available at the civic center.The fair committee is also looking for musicians from all genres of music who would like to perform at the fair Interested musicians should call Doris at 247-2374

67 What is NOT true about the art fair?

A. It will last for three days

B. Free drinks will be provided

C. It will feature original art

D. It will take place at the town plaza

68 What must applicants do to sell food?

A. Pay at $ 20 application fee

B. Ensure the food is handmade

C. Get a license from the city council

D. Get an approval from the health department

69 Where are applications available?

A. At city hall

B. At the civic center

C. At Sunnydale Art School

D. At Sunnydale Art Supplies

Questions 70-72 refer to the following memorandum.

To: All Employees

From: Luke Gaston

Subject: MEMO - Late Hours Policy

We have had some problems recently with security issues on evenings and weekends.Many employees are working overtime on end-of-fiscal year projects and find themselvesalone in the building late at night Several employees have expressed concern to me thatthey feel unsafe, and managers have also told me that they do not know how to train theiremployees on correct security procedures

As your security manager, I want to assure you that I am working with the companymanagement to address your concerns We have agreed that it is best to hire a full-timesecurity guard who will be present on evenings and weekends However, since it will still

be several weeks before the security guard can be hired, I want to provide all employeeswith a list of basic security procedures to follow when they are working late at night:

1 Leave lights on in offices and hallways A bright work environment discouragesunauthorized intruders

2 If you hear or see any suspicious activity, call the city police department immediately

3 If you are the last person to leave the building, make sure that all doors and windowsare closed and locked Leave through the front door Turn on the alarm by pressing the

“AWAY” button on the keypad near the reception desk, then enter the alarm codeprovided in the employee manual Close the door firmly when you leave, and the alarmwill automatically be activated

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at gaston@linkacctg.com I lookforward to working with you to make our company a safe and productive place to work

70 What is the purpose of the memorandum?

A. A recent break-in

B. An alarm malfunction

C. A new security protocol

D. A security system code change

71 Who is the author of the memorandum?

A. The head of the police department

B. An employee in charge of safety

C. The new company security guard

D. A concerned department manager

72 What should employees do if they encounter a threatening situation?

A Call the security guard

B Email the security manager

C Turn on the burglar alarm

D Contact the local authorities

Questions 73-77 refer to the following brochure.

21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health

Conference Purpose

The 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health provides professionaleducation and networking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers, health careinstructors, students, and anyone else involved or interested in the health care profession.The conference is funded by grants to the Spears Foundation from the Department ofHealth, the Children's Health Network, the Family Health Association, the Organizationfor World Health and Nutrition, and with support from the Sebastian L TurnerFoundation and the Phillippe Endowment

Conference Goals

The focus of this year's conference will be promoting proper nutrition among children.

Childhood nutrition is a significant health care issue in light of the increased prevalence

of childhood illnesses related to an improper diet In addition to posing immediate healthconsequences, a poor diet can contribute to poor health throughout an individual's lifeand eventually lead to conditions like obesity and heart disease

The goal of the 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health is to foster theawareness and early prevention of improper childhood nutrition within the field ofhealthcare

The conference aims to:

■ broaden the discussion on nutrition to include health impacts at local, state, nationaland international levels among individuals under the age of 12

■ describe the latest physical and mental health findings related to improper childhood

Spears Foundation Conference on Health

Attn: Conference Manager

74 Who is the conference for?

A. People in the retail industry

B. People in the banking industry

C. People in the education industry

D. People in the healthcare industry

75 What is the focus of the conference?

A. Safety on the job

B. A member of the Children's Network

C. The president of the Spears Foundation

D. A major donor to the Spears Foundation

77 On what day will conference activities NOT take place?

A. March 22

B. March 23

C. March 24

D. March 25

Questions 78-80 refer to the following announcement

Internal Job Posting

Plainview Distributors, Inc.

Supply Chain Manager

Due to rapid growth, Plainview Distributors is seeking applications for a Supply ChainManager This is a career advancement opportunity open to current employees only.The Supply Chain Manager will oversee all aspects of warehouse storage andtransportation for product deliveries in the southwestern United States The Supply ChainManager will be required to work out of the Phoenix office, and frequent movementwithin the region to check on branch operations (approximately ten trips per year) will beexpected

The successful candidate will be an experienced professional, familiar with the companyand its clients, who can manage a complex network and succeed under pressure.Preferred qualifications include experience in one of our warehouses or truck depots,familiarity with the Southwest, and experience in personnel management Companybenefits associated with this position include a competitive salary, company car, personalexpense account, and payment of relocation expenses, if needed In addition, thesuccessful candidate will continue to receive the excellent insurance benefits, vacationpay and tuition support offered to all staff of Plainview Distributors