Toeic Reading practice19 key

Directions: Read the texts on the following pages.. Questions 41-43 refer to the following letter.. Questions 47-49 refer to the following notice... If you have any questions __________

READING

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 Before you leave today, please try to contact the executive secretary, _ ask her forthe CEO's contact information and availability

10 When we _ the world's economic development on a timeline, we can see periods

in which certain business sectors experienced an economic boom

D will be going to allow

13 Applications for certification training will be until the 15th of this month

A excepted

B accepted

C exempted

14 If we win the Best Product Design Award, our team a bonus

16 Come and meet some of the best minds in technology: our _ create more

products than any other software company

D. are not care

27 Follow _ steps listed on the first page of the manual and your username does nothave to be the same as your website address

29 It is important to turn _ the engine before checking the oil level.

35 The main cafeteria is usually very crowded around noon because the nearest restaurant

is _ fifteen minutes away from here on foot

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 letter.

To: Molly Green and Alistair Debrett

Form: Health and Safety Department

Re: First Aid Training

It has come to our attention that you have not _ completed a basic first aid

41 A still

B yet

C until

D after

training course All employees must have first aid training every two years You

must attend a training course On March 27th The course will start at 9.00 p.m and willfinish at 6.00 p.m We will inform your department You will be paid one hour of overtime because it later than your regular work hours If you do not attend the course,

42 A commences

B finishes

C opens

D exceeds

you will lose one day’s salary If you really cannot attend on March 27th, you must inform

us immediately or it will be too late to change the date Thank you for your

How to send a fax the airport

1) Lift the telephone Enter “2” on the keypad

2) Insert your credit card You $5 for the first 10 minutes on domestic faxes,

45 A will charge

B will be charged

C are going to charge

D have been charging

and $10 for the first 10 minutes on international faxes Each additional minute costs $1 extra

3) Place your in the tray Press “1” to approve the charge to your credit card

46 A billfold

B demand

C currency

D document

4) Listen for the dial tone and enter the fax number

5) The paper will pass from the tray into the machine After the fax is sent, you shouldreceive a “Fax Sent” confirmation message

Questions 47-49 refer to the following notice.

SHOPPERS’ WORLD

Returned Items Policy

We must receive returned items within 30 days of the date of purchase Please make surethat the receipt is included and check that the price tags are still attached Items may for cash or store credit

is in good condition, you may offer the customer store credit only Items that are damaged

or dirtied in any way or that have missing price tags cannot be returned

If you have any questions this policy or if you need help processing a return,

Questions 50-52 refer to the following article.

National Travel Agency Association

18th Annual Convention

February 21 - 25, 2007

Cape Town, South Africa

Members of the National Travel Agency Association (NTAA) should mark _

an expanded workshop on effective office management _ to the schedule to

51 A had been added

B have been added

C has been added

D would have been added

help your agency increase its success Don't miss this exciting convention! Registration feesare $150 for employees of NTAA members, and $200 for non-members The registration feeincludes all materials and meals Members who register for the convention before January

15 will receive a 10% discount In addition, rooms have been reserved at the Grand VistaHotel in Cape Town; ask for the special NTAA discount rate The _

52 A more convenient

B less convenient

C most convenient

D least convenient

way to complete your registration is to visit our website, www.ntaa.org

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 youranswer sheet

Questions 53-54 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

53 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

54 When does the change come into effect?

A Today

B In 2 days

C In 3 months

D On January 1st

Questions 55-56 refer to the following advertisement.

GIRL'S BIKE FOR SALE

We upgraded my daughter's bike recently, and now we don't need thisone anymore It is a pink and purple bike with a white basket Itcomes with a horn and training wheels as well, which you mustreattach yourself It is in very good condition The wheels are likenew and the brakes work great It has been ridden for about twoyears We're asking for $30 We also have a matching helmet andkneepads that we're selling for $10 For more information, e-mailSusan at susanp@crayton.com

55 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

56 How much is the bicycle?

A $10

B $15

C $25

D $30

Questions 57-58 refer to the following advertisement.

Owner's Choice Home Insurance

At Owner's Choice, we offer a variety of coverage options foryour home through our comprehensive insurance policies Our goal

is to guarantee the protection of your home should you need tofile an insurance claim due to damage caused by fire, flood, orburglary

* You Can Lower Your Insurance Rates

You may already be doing things that could lower the cost of yourhomeowner's insurance Owning a number of protective devices such

as security systems can lower your insurance premium by up toseven percent

For more information on policies and a list of ways to lower yourinsurance payments, visit

B By owning a security system

C By meeting special health requirements

D By maintaining an accident-free record

Questions 59-62 refer to the following information.

Surface Shipping Charges

>> 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

59 What are these rates based on?

A. Delivery time and price

B. Weight and price

C. Weight and delivery time

62 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 63-66 refer to the following letter.

To: Celia Kelly

From: Andrew Matrers

Date: Saturday, March 21

Re: Arrival in Tokyo

I have been unexpectedly called to an emergency meeting in Seoul thisweekend, and thus will not be able to meet Mr Robert Bayer at Narita Airport inTokyo tomorrow morning (Sunday, March 22) as planned I’m sorry not to havecontacted you earlier about this, but the call came through just as I was about toboard my flight to Japan from New York

I was fortunate enough to get a seat right away on a plane for Seoul, soinstead of being on my way to Tokyo right now, I am currently waiting in SanFrancisco to embark on the final leg of my flight to Korea

This whole thing was quite unforeseen, and I apologize for any inconvenience

it contact you again upon my arrival there My business in Korea will be concluded

by Monday afternoon, so I expect no difficulty in being present for the start of theTokyo planned, and will act as my agent until my arrival I have asked her to contact

Mr Bayer as soon as possible to explain the situation and then to meet with him on

my behalf according to our original schedule I have no doubt Ms Lang will handle

the situation professionally and diplomatically.

63 Who will be meeting in Tokyo on Sunday?

A Alice Lang and Robert Bayern

B Celia Kelly and Robert Bayern

C Andrew Mathers and Alice Lang

D Celia Kelly and Andrew Mathers

64 Who will be the last person informed of the change of plans?

66 Due to which of the following reasons is Andrew Mathers changing his plans?

A He decided to take a last minute vacation

B He has to attend an emergency meeting

C He didn’t want to meet Robert Bayer

D He thinks Alice Lang can do a better job

Questions 67-69 refer to the following schedule.

Destinations

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

Flight

boarding

minutes

Questions 70-73 refer to the following texts

Good info on Motivation but Attend the Seminar Instead

Before pulling out your credit card for a copy of this book, consider going to one of the author’s seminars He is a much more dynamic speaker than he is a writer and you’ll save a lot of time and money The book is 640 pages and costs $55 dollars The

seminar is just an hour and only costs $20 The essential points of the book are covered

in the seminar and you won’t have to sift through a lot of boring details

Revolutionary!

This is a very informative book based on research about what motivates us

The author compares motivation to different kinds of computer software The first few thousand years of the human race he calls Motivation 1.0, which was based on primary needs - food, shelter, clothing and reproduction Later we evolved into Motivation 2.0 - which was a system of rewards and punishments

But according to the author and other researchers, rewards and punishments are not appropriate in the modern world He argues that a new model is needed called

Motivation 3.0

The book goes into great detail about how Motivation 3.0 can transform schools,

business, and even parenting There are loads of examples of real-life case studies where his ideas have been implemented successfully

70 What is the purpose of these two texts?

A To sell a product

B To report research

C To request a refund

D To view a product

71 What's the difference between the two texts?

A They are talking about different books

B They are talking about the same books

C The first is positive, the second is negative

D The first is negative, the second is positive

72 The 2nd text describes a book about

A A new computer software

B A new way of getting people to work

C The title of the book

D A system of rewards and punishments

Questions 74-77 refer to the following instruction.

ELECTROGOLD CORDLESS TELEPHONE

Style #32445-EG

Thank you for choosing the ElectroGold Cordless Telephone Get ready to experienceand enjoy the telephone rated number one by Consumer Communications Report.

To get the most out of your telephone, please read through the manual to learn about thedozens of new features included with your phone These include a speakerphone in thehandset and the base, a spare battery, and a message display screen Also included is anew voice-mail indicator to alert you about new messages Your new phone is alsohearing-aid compatible and comes with adjustable volume for the handset and basespeakerphone

If you are short on time, you can just look through the Quick Guide, which has follow picture guides of how to set up your phone and can help familiarize you with some

easy-to-of the most basic functions If you have any questions about how to use these features,you can consult the Owner's Manual or just call our award-winning customer servicerepresentatives toll-free at 1-800-ELECTRO (1-800-353-2970) We are available round-the-clock to help you with any questions or concerns

74 Who is most likely the reader of the instructions?

A A lab technician

B A phone operator

C The product's owner

D A hearing impaired person

75 What is NOT a feature on the cordless telephone?

A Speakerphone in two locations

B An extra power source

C An extra base

D New voice-email indicator

76 What is the difference between the Quick Guide and the Owner's Manual?

A The Quick Guide has more detailed instructions

B The Quick Guide is more concise

C The Owner's Manual has easy-to-follow pictures

D The Owner's Manual is available online

77 What would a person who didn't have a lot of time most likely do?

A Read through the Owner's Manual

B Call 1-800-353-2970

C Check the new voice-mail indicator

D Follow the instructions in the Quick Guide

Questions 78-81 refer to the following article.

Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Has someone ever told you that you are introverted or extroverted? These

characterizations of personality come from the Myers-Briggs personality test

Psychologists, therapists, job counselors, and dating services all use variations of the test to try to determine the most prominent traits of one’s personality But is the test accurate?

Myers and Briggs, the originators of the test, weren’t even scientists Katharine Briggs was a housewife married to a physicist and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers had a bachelor’s degree in political science They became interested in the test after reading a book by the psychiatrist Carl Jung in the 1920s Using a simplified version

of his ideas, they developed a questionnaire and a scoring system

Job counselors often use this type of test to get an idea of people’s strengths and weaknesses and then attempt to match their personalities with a job that matches For example, a job counselor may discover from the test that an individual is an adventure-seeker and then recommend a career in firefighting or police work Similartests are used for dating services where potential partners attempt to find

personalities that best match with their own personalities For example, a person who likes to be in charge would not match well with another person who likes to be incharge; instead, this type of person should seek a person who prefers to have othersmake decisions for them

Many scientists question the value of this type of test One reason is that the results aren’t falsifiable, meaning that any of the personality types could fit just about any person Another reason is that the results depend on the test-takers being able to answer each question about themselves honestly and accurately Critics argue that this type of test may reveal information about how an individual’s self-perception but does not necessarily reveal a true picture of their personality

78 Where would you most likely find an article like this?

A a scientific journal

B a newspaper

C a magazine

D a novel

79 What is the main point about the Myers-Briggs test?

A It may not be the best judge of someone's personality

B It is helpful for finding romance and work