http:123link.prouDCY1FOREWORDThis textbook is compiled to meet the needs of students taking a TOEIC course whichforms part of the curricula at Lac Hong University. There are three sections in thistextbook. Section 1 consists of 3 parts focusing on listening strategies frequently foundin the TOEIC test. Section 2 is designed to assist students to familiarize themselveswith the fundamental grammar structures and vocabulary commonly used in theTOEIC test. Finally, a wide range of speaking practice activities is available in Section3 to provide students with good preparation for the improvement of their speakingabilities.In selecting the materials for this textbook, the compilers set before themselves amodest goal. They were guided by the desire to help students, within the framework ofthe textbook, get acquainted with the format of the new TOEIC test. Upon completionof this textbook, students are able to achieve a scale from 200 to 250 points of theTOEIC test.
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FOREWORD
This textbook is compiled to meet the needs of students taking a TOEIC course which forms part of the curricula at Lac Hong University There are three sections in this textbook Section 1 consists of 3 parts focusing on listening strategies frequently found
in the TOEIC test Section 2 is designed to assist students to familiarize themselves with the fundamental grammar structures and vocabulary commonly used in the TOEIC test Finally, a wide range of speaking practice activities is available in Section
3 to provide students with good preparation for the improvement of their speaking abilities
In selecting the materials for this textbook, the compilers set before themselves a modest goal They were guided by the desire to help students, within the framework of the textbook, get acquainted with the format of the new TOEIC test Upon completion
of this textbook, students are able to achieve a scale from 200 to 250 points of the TOEIC test
We are aware of the deficiencies that remain in the textbook in spite of the efforts to make it an efficient aid in the study of this TOEIC course Needless to say, the compilers will be greatly indebted for all constructive feedbacks sent to the General English Department via generalenglishdept@lhu.edu.vn
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Page FOREWORD i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ii
TEACHING PLAN iv
END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT v
GUIDED STUDY UNIT 1 1
UNIT 2 6
UNIT 3 11
UNIT 4 16
UNIT 5 21
UNIT 6 26
UNIT 7 31
UNIT 8 36
UNIT 9 40
UNIT 10 44
UNIT 11 49
UNIT 12 54
UNIT 13 58
UNIT 14 62
UNIT 15 68
SELF-STUDY END-OF-TERM SAMPLE TEST 73
NEW WORDS 83
LANGUAGE FOCUS 91
Conjunctions and Prepositions 91
Present Tenses 93
Past Tenses 95
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Auxiliaries 97
Active Voice and Passive Voice 98
Negation and Inversion 100
Gerunds and Infinitives 102
Agreement 103
Nouns and Pronouns 104
Relative Clauses 105
Adjectives and Adverbs 106
Comparisons 107
Conditionals 108
ANSWERS FOR END-OF-TERM SAMPLE TEST 109
REFERENCES 110
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WEEK UNIT
SECTION I SECTION II SECTION III
LISTENING AND GRAMMAR VOCABULARY INCOMPLETE TEXTS READING
COMPREHENSION
SPEAKING
1 UNIT 1 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.1
2 UNIT 2 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.2
3 UNIT 3 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.3
4 UNIT 4 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.4
5 UNIT 5 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.5
6 UNIT 6 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.6
7 UNIT 7 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 TOPIC 1.7
8 UNIT 8 PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 Speaking Test
PART 1, 2, 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6
- Class attendance and midterm test results announced
- Submission of sheets with students’ signatures to the General English Department
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At the end of the term, students will take a speaking test and a multiple choice test which lasts 50 minutes and consists of 2 sections with 6 parts as follows:
SECTION A: LISTENING: 25 Questions (5.0 marks) – Listen just one time
PART 1: Picture Descriptions: 09 Questions (1.8 marks)
PART 2: Questions and Responses: 10 Questions (2.0 marks)
PART 3: Short Conversations: 06 Questions (1.2 marks)
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & READING COMPREHENSION: 25 Questions (5.0 marks) PART 4: Grammar and Vocabulary: 10 Questions (2.0 marks)
PART 5: Incomplete Texts: 6 Questions (1.2 marks)
PART 6: Reading Comprehension: 9 Questions (1.8 marks)
TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 50 (0.2 MARK/CORRECT ANSWER)
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 Who is the package for?
(A) Frank
(B) Mr Phillips
(C) Mr Morris
10 Who are the speakers?
(A) A man and a policeman (B) A teacher and a student (C) Husband and wife
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Conjunctions and Prepositions)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 He left home early - failed to catch the train
A and B therefore C but D or
12 - he was cooking, his wife was working in the yard
13 He works to support his family - he is in his seventies
A because of B despite C although D because
14 You have broken the code of confidentiality; -, you must take responsibility
A because B therefore C however D so
15 - I arrived in town, I called her up
A As well as B As long as C As soon as D As far as
16 We were - late that we missed the business meeting that took place an hour ago
17 I haven’t seen him - ages
18 The flight from Paris arrives - noon
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following passage
Experts say it is very important for children over the age of six to develop a hobby or (21) - part in a club Children can learn important social skills (22) - doing
of your child
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following form
Subscribe now!
Receive Business Times in your home every month!
Six months – pay only $26 One year – pay only $45 Two years – pay only $75 Name: H Helena Bishop p
Address: 1 1776 Washington Street t E
Eugene, OR42308 8 Check one: 6 months X one year two years
Payment method: check money order X credit card
24 What is Business Times?
(A) A TV show (B) A book (C) A magazine (D) A radio program
25 How much will Helena Bishop pay?
26 How will she pay?
(A) By check (B) By money order (C) By credit card (D) In cash
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During my visit next month, I would like to discuss some of the different approaches
to improving sales that were discussed at last month’s sales conference I would appreciate if you set aside the whole day on 3 March so that I can meet with you and your sales staff I am including the most recent sales figures for last year for you to review before my visit
See you next month,
Gordon
Sales of Effron Vehicles
Jan – Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Aug Sep – Dec Total Sales
* model discontinued in November
27 Who sent this e-mail?
(A) Andrew Fisk
29 Which was the most successful period for sales of the Pucchino?
(A) Jul – Aug
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TOPIC 1.1 TALK ABOUT YOURSELF
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 What color are their cell phones?
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Present Tenses)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 They walked - the mud
A though B through C thorough D thoroughly
12 - it was raining, they went outside
A Though B Through C Thorough D Thoroughly
13 She has - finished her homework
14 Don’t forget your umbrella It often - in London
A rains B is raining C rain D doesn’t rain
15 Markus - all our meetings
A attends hardly B at the moment attends
C often attend D usually attends
16 I - the bus this week because my car broke down yesterday
A am taking B took C takes D take
17 His parents - him to study Latin and Greek
A doesn’t want B wants C want D they want
18 It’s the best movie -
A I never see B I didn’t see C I have ever seen D have you seen
19 How long - your girlfriend?
A have you known B do you know C has you known D you knew
20 So far, the company - 3,000 cassette players
A sold B has sold C was selling D sells
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following memo
To: All employees
afternoon The meeting will be held in the main conference room
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following advertisement
ABC Market
Sale – this weekend only Fresh Oranges - $ 1.50/kilo Fresh Apples - $ 1.75/kilo Beef - $ 10.25/2 kilos Chicken - $ 4.25/kilo Cookies - $ 2.50/bag OR buy 2 bags, get the third bag free!
Store hours:
M-F 8:30-6:30 Sat & Sun 12-5
24 What kind of business is advertised?
(A) A grocery store
(B) A school supply store
(C) A restaurant
(D) A bakery
25 When is the sale?
(A) Today (B) Monday through Friday (C) Saturday and Sunday (D) All week
26 The word “Fresh” in line 3 is closest in meaning to -
(A) Inexpensive (B) Colorful (C) Newly picked (D) Special
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Peter’s Diet (kilograms)
At the beginning of the year, I decided to lose weight In January and February, I began swimming twice a week in order to burn off some calories In May, I spent a week in Mexico and gained back some of this lost weight by eating too many tacos In the summer, I began eating more vegetables instead of meat Twelve months later, I feel quite satisfied with my weight loss
27 How much did Peter weigh in May?
29 How often did Peter go swimming?
(A) Twice a week
(B) January
(C) For two months
(D) For twelve months
30 Where did Peter gain weight?
(A) At the gym
(B) In May
(C) In Mexico
(D) On his coffee break
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TOPIC 1.2 FAMILY
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 When will the movie be on TV?
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Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 George - some money from the bank yesterday
A borrowed B lent C sent D passed
12 Could you - me a pen, please?
13 The politician made - to the people to cut taxes
A a promise B an appointment C a date D a meeting
14 My boss - on a business trip last Friday
15 Last week, he successfully - the project
A finishes B finish C finished D will finish
16 The Paris branch of our bank - five years ago
A opens B has opened C opened D was opening
17 When I called on her, Mary - her room
A cleaned B cleans C were cleaning D was cleaning
18 Before they submitted the proposal, they - a lot of research for it
A has done B had done C will have done D done
19 Sam - for a job when I met him
A is looking B are looking C was looking D were looking
20 I - that movie before last night
A did not see B has not seen C had not seen D will see
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following notice
New Opening Hours
Sun Valley Shopping Mall customers: please note our new opening hours
As you know, we (21) - open at 8.30 a.m on weekdays, and at 10 a.m on weekends (A) are used to
(B) used to (C) had to (D) wanted to (22) - January 31st, we are opening at 10 a.m every day Last year, we had few (A) On
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following ad
Birthday Parties!
The State Art Center will make your party educational,
fun and memorable!
Party Themes: All parties are appropriate
for both boys and girls
You need to be approved by your parents
24 Who offers the advertised parties?
(A) A youth center (B) An art center
25 What is NOT being promised for parties?
26 What is required to hold a party?
(A) Deposit money (B) Teacher's guidance
(C) Parents' approval (D) Prior registration
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Wanted: Private Chinese Tutor
My husband, two children, and I need a Chinese teacher because we are moving to Hong Kong next summer The teacher must come for one hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings We have some background in Chinese vocabulary and grammar, so we need to focus our classes on writing and conversation We are willing to pay $20 an hour to the right person
EmailDeb at chinafan@mailnet.com
27 Who wrote the advertisement?
(A) The husband
(B) The wife
(C) The children
(D) The teacher
28 Why do they need a teacher?
(A) They are moving to another country
(B) They are taking a trip to Hong Kong
(C) They are Chinese
(D) They have two children
29 How much do they want to pay per week?
(A) $20
(B) $30
(C) $40
(D) $60
30 What did Lily Wong do before she moved to New Zealand?
(A) She was a student
(B) She was a teacher
(C) She was free every evening
(D) She lived in Hong Kong
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TOPIC 1.3 HOMETOWN
8 What are the recent changes in your hometown? And what changes do you wish
to make for the betterment of your hometown?
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 What does he like to do?
(A) Send e-mail
(B) Receive an e-mail
(C) Play computer games
10 Why doesn’t he want to go fishing?
(A) It’s boring
(B) It’s raining
(C) It’s relaxing
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Future Tenses)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 ICD Co will - a new product next year
A remain B conduct C launch D renew
12 Wine is usually kept in a -
A collar B cellar C cell D ceiling
13 The guard asked them not to lean against the -
A argument B railing C a wall D lesson
14 Hopefully, the package - in a few days
A arrive B arrived C will arrive D arriving
15 Wait a minute I - this box for you
A am carrying B will carry C carry D am going to carry
16 At this time tomorrow, Peter - for the graduation examination
A will sit B will be sitting C sits D will have sat
17 By the time he retires next month, he - for our company for ten years
A will have been working B will work
18 Jane - at my house when you arrive
A will B have been C will be D will have
19 The students - chapter 5 next week, so they are reading to prepare for it now
A have studied B shall study C will studying D will study
20 I think by the time we get there, Jim -
A will have left B has left C will leave D left
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following letter
I understand this caused a terrible inconvenience for your business I (22) - the product
(A) sent (B) will send (C) sending (D) has sent you ordered as soon as possible as well as a free gift Once again, I am (23) - about
(A) sorry (B) apologize (C) request (D) regret the inconvenience, and I hope to continue to do business with you for years
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following checklist
To-Do-List
Check my e-mail box
Cancel the product presentation
Reserve a taxi for tomorrow (6:30 a.m.)
Confirm next week’s meeting in London
Phone Francois Leclerc (do it 1st
thing in the morning)
Book room at the Imperial Hotel
Business Lunch with Mr Tanaka
Buy flowers for Susana
Expect Mr Muller to ring up at 10:30 sharp
24 What kind of information is mentioned in this document?
(A) Details of a train reservation (B) Tasks to be completed
(C) Phone numbers (D) Book titles
25 What is planned for today?
(A) A meeting in London (B) A presentation
(C) A hotel reservation (D) A business dinner
26 Who will phone this morning?
(A) Mr Leclerc (B) Mr Muller (C) Susana (D) Mr Tanaka
Trang 25Questions 27 through 30 refer to the following agenda and e-mail
Multiple Marketing, Inc
Department Heads Meeting Monday, April 15 4:00 p.m
Place: Company Cafeteria
To: Sam Blair
From: Rose Daniels
Subject: Yesterday’s Meeting
It worked out fine We set the date for next month’s meeting It will be on the 18th Rose
27 Where was the meeting held?
(A) In the cafeteria (B) In the director’s office
(C) In the conference room (D) In the lounge
28 Who did NOT attend the meeting?
(A) Sam Blair (B) Rose Daniels
(C) Jan Petersen (D) Marguerite Rodin
29 What time did the meeting end?
30 When will the next meeting be held?
(A) April 15 (B) April 18 (C) May 15 (D) May 18
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TOPIC 1.4 FRIENDS
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 What does the woman want to do?
(A) Watch TV
(B) Listen to the radio
(C) Use the radio
10 What are they going to do this weekend?
(A) Shop for a fireplace (B) Look around the neighborhood (C) Shop for food
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Auxiliaries)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 It’s raining You should - an umbrella when you leave
A take B bring C wear D take out
12 Please - your girlfriend to my birthday party held at my house tomorrow evening
13 What did she - you to do?
A say B speak C advice D tell
14 The game - finish in two hours
A will B want C ought D have to
15 I’d better - to bed now to get up early in the morning
16 - you bring me my red sweater, please?
17 You - cross the road yet
A ought not to B not ought to C ought to not D don’t ought to
18 We would - out It’s freezing outside
A not rather go B rather not go
C not rather to go D rather not to go
19 - you like coffee or tea?
A Would B Could C Should D Shall
20 This time next year, she will - play the piano very well
A can B be capable C be able to D ought to
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following complaint form
Pentagon’s Restaurants
Customer Comments Form
Date of visit: Jan 31st
Time of visit: 11 a.m
Branch name: Rochester High Street
friend because of the noise from the kitchen The staff (23) - shouting and yelling at
(A) ought not (B) had to (C) were (D) did
each other the whole time I asked to speak to the manager, but he was not available The food was good, but not good enough to make me want to return to any of your restaurants
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following notice
Free Price Quote
Complete this simple and FREE quote request form
Receive customized price quotes
in 1-3 business days
Select the best solutions to save time and money
24 What is required to receive price quotes?
(A) To pay some fees (B) To complete a form
(C) To fill out a survey (D) To register as a member
25 How long will it take to get the price quote?
(C) 24 to 72 hours (D) Twelve hours
26 What is true about the request form?
(A) It's lengthy (B) It's complex
(C) It's confidential (D) It's simple
Trang 30Questions 27 through 30 refer to the following schedule and e-mail
High-Speed Train Service Mitteldorf-Kohlberg Line
Times listed in bold are P.M
* Makes intermediate stops at Badstein and Grauling
** Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only Reservations are required on all trains
One-way ticket prices as of April 1:
Business Class: $175 Tourist Class: $135 Round-trip fares are double the one-way fare
To: Park Travel Agency
From: Hilda Heinz
Subject: Train ticket
_ Dear Mr Park,
Thank you for forwarding the train schedule to me I’m not an early riser, but I need to
be in Kohlberg by the early afternoon, so I’ll take the second train in the morning next Tuesday the 22nd I’ll return the following Friday I haven’t seen the return schedule, but time is not so important for my return Would you please make me a reservation that would have me back in Mitteldorf by about 5 or 6 in the afternoon? I prefer to travel business class, of course Please bill my account and have the ticket sent to my office Thank you, as always, for your kind and efficient service
Hilda Heinz
27 What time does the earliest train arrive?
(A) 3:20 (B) 5:05 (C) 8:55 (D) 10:30
28 How long is a nonstop trip between Mitteldorf and Kohlberg?
(A) Three and a half hours (B) Four hours and twenty minutes (C) Four hours and forty-five minutes (D) Five and a half hours
29 Which train does Ms Heinz plan to take on Tuesday?
(A) 5:45 (B) 7:30 (C) 8:15 (D) 11:00
30 When does Ms Heinz want to arrive in Mitteldorf on her return?
(A) As early as possible (B) Before noon
(C) In the early afternoon (D) In the late afternoon
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TOPIC 1.5 CHILDHOOD
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SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 What are they talking about?
(A) A father
(B) Height
(C) Feet
10 What are the people saying about the hat?
(A) It’s ugly
(B) She wants it
(C) It’s odd
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Active and Passive)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 They - a conference once a month
A hold B send C wear D dedicate
12 All the windows in the office are -
A reached B broken C taken D held
13 New software - regularly by the team
A are sent B were posted C was retired D is installed
14 The club president - seriously ill
A is said B is said to be C is said for being D is said being
15 Chinese - by more than one billion people all over the world
A speaks B is speaking C spoken D is spoken
16 The prisoner - yesterday
A released B has released C was released D has been released
17 The cutting down of trees - to prevent forest destruction
A should control well B should be well-controlled
C would control well D controlling
18 I am looking for the report which - on this desk
A placed B has been placed C was placing D has placed
19 Preparations - before the competition started
C had been made D had been making
20 The money - soon after I receive my salary
A will give Peter B will be given Peter
C will be given to Peter D will have given to Peter
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following letter
Best Buy, Inc
3452 Seaside Street
Seattle Dear Mr Denis Lee,
We thank you for your order from Best Buy We are glad to (21) - your order for
(B) met (C) meeting (D) be meet ten printers, three copy machines, and two fax machines Since this is your first order, we (22) - a special 20% discount coupon for you You can use this on your next
(A) evaluate (B) dedicate (C) cancel (D) enclose purchase We are certain you will be (23) - with the quality of both our products
(B) satisfying (C) satisfied (D) satisfaction and services
We hope to do more business with you soon
Sincerely,
John Hopkins
Sales Manager
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following article
According to a new report, people now work more hours than before Ten years ago, most professional people worked 40 hours a week or less Now, 75% of professionals work 50 hours a week or more, and 15% of professionals work 55 hours a week or more Researchers in the Labor Department released these numbers last week
24 Who is the report about?
(A) Laborers (B) Professionals (C) All workers (D) Researchers
25 Ten years ago, how many hours a week did most professional people work? (A) 40 or less (B) 50 or more (C) 55 or more (D) 75 or less
26 When did researchers report these figures?
(A) Yesterday (B) 7 days ago (C) 15 days ago (D) 10 years ago
Trang 35Questions 27 through 30 refer to the following two messages
While you were out …
To: Harry Pak
Pamela Lopez of One World called
Time: 11:15 a.m
About: Your upcoming trip
She can’t get you a flight on Tuesday morning There is a flight late Tuesday afternoon and one on Wednesday morning Which do you prefer? Also, she can get you a room at the Grand Hotel, as you requested, but she can get you a better deal at the Marionette Hotel or the Riverside Hotel Which hotel do you prefer? What day
do you want to return? Please let her know before 3:00 this afternoon
While you were out …
To: Pamela Lopez
Harry Pak of Pak and Associates called
Time: 12:30 p.m
About: flights and hotels
About the flight, he’ll take the second option, but he’ll stay with his first choice for his hotel He plans to stay the weekend and would like a flight back on Monday evening, arriving no later than 8:30, if possible Also, he has a vacation next month and would like to go to the beach Can you look into travel arrangements for him?
27 What is Pamela Lopez’s job?
(A) Secretary
(B) Hotel clerk
(C) Travel agent
(D) Airline ticket agent
28 What time did Pamela Lopez call Harry Pak?
(A) 3:00 (B) 8:30 (C) 11:15 (D) 12:30
29 When does Harry Pak want to start his trip?
(A) Monday evening (B) Tuesday morning
(C) Tuesday afternoon (D) Wednesday morning
30 When will Mr Pak take a vacation at the beach?
(A) Next weekend
(B) Next week
(C) Next month
(D) Next year
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TOPIC 1.6 STUDENT LIFE
Trang 37UNIT 7
SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture
1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (A) (B) (C)
3 (A) (B) (C) 4 (A) (B) (C)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer
5 (A) (B) (C) 7 (A) (B) (C)
6 (A) (B) (C) 8 (A) (B) (C)
Part 3: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to each question
9 Why will they give Mr Carlson a party?
(A) He is leaving the company
(B) He has decided on a party
(C) He is chipping in on the party
10 Why does the man refuse to go swimming?
(A) He went to the pool
(B) He pulled a muscle
(C) He fell in the pool
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Part 4: Vocabulary and Grammar (Negation & Inversion)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11 I - what he is doing now
A wander B wonder C hope D wandering
12 Let’s - through the park today
A wander B wonder C to wonder D wandering
13 I can’t - the time away from work
A effect B affect C afford D effort
14 She never - mountains during the winter
A doesn’t climb B climbing C not climbs D climbs
15 They prefer - through the streets at night
A walking not B not to walking C not walking D not walk
16 There are - workers picking cotton in the field
A not B no C not never D no never
17 Never - such good music before
A I have heard B I would have heard C have I heard D will I hear
18 - that he got a promotion last week
A So well did he B So well did he work
C So well did he have worked D So good did he work
19 I get along well with the manager, -
A so is John B and neither does John
C and so John does D and John does, too
20 - careful is John that he seldom, if never, makes mistakes
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Choose the best word or phrase for each blank
Questions 21 through 23 refer to the following email
promised (22) - use any workers without consulting me first However, this
(A) to not (B) to don’t (C) to didn’t (D) not to
morning I found two new workers on the building site I (23) - met them before,
(A) am not (B) will not (C) had not (D) be not
and I was not told about them I do not want a repeat of this Please honor our contract I am very disappointed by this
Tom Atkins
Part 6: Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer
Questions 24 through 26 refer to the following note
NOTE
In order to make your stay more enjoyable, we inform our guests that this elevator is being renovated until September 1 at 12:00 p.m
We are sorry for the inconvenience that may be caused
24 Where would this notice most likely be seen?
(A) In the street (B) In a hotel (C) In a hospital (D) On a bus
25 What will happen on September 1?
(A) The renovation period will continue (B) The renovation period will begin (C) The elevator will be replaced (D) The elevator will be back in service
26 What is said about the current situation?
(A) It is very hopeless (B) It is very pleasant
(C) It is temporary (D) It will never improve
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From: Sue <sues@hanmail.com>
To: Sue <sues@hanmail.com>
Subject: Re: pics
Hi Sue,
Glad you liked the pictures David loves his new sister He wants to play with her all the time He can’t understand why she can’t talk yet! I’ll be sending a lot more pictures, so you can look forward to those This office is so busy today We have some important clients visiting We’d like to invite you and Morris to come over some time
Take care,
George
27 When was George’s daughter born?
(A) This month (B) Yesterday (C) May (D) April
28 How many children does George have?
(A) One (B) None (C) Two (D) Three
29 What did George send Sue?
(A) A card (B) Photos (C) A gift (D) A phone message
30 Where is George probably writing this email?
(A) At work (B) In a public library
(C) In an Internet café (D) At home