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How to prepare for the TOEIC Test ~0~Test of English for International Communication (third edition) by Lin Lougheed

Published by Barron's Educational Series, Inc

Transcript for Listening Comprehension exercises, Mini-Tests, and Model Tests 1-6

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES Target 1: Assumptions

Part I: Picture

Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture

(A) The pharmacist serves his customers

(B) The technicians are conducting experiments √

(C) The laboratory animals are in a cage

(D) The shelves are empty

Target 2: People

Part I: Picture

(A) Four people are looking at a map √

(B) The men are wearing suits

(C) Both women are taller than the men

(D) The man with glasses is pointing to a chart

Target 3: Things

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Part I: Picture

(A) The children are playing on the floor √

(B) The television is off

(C) The father is playing the piano

(D) The curtains are open

Target 4: Actions

Part I: Picture

(A) The men are smoking pipes

(B) The earth is planted with crops

(C) The trench is being dug

(D) The workers are laying pipeline √

Target 5: General Locations

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Part I: Picture

(A) Some shoppers want to buy new luggage

(B) Passengers are passing through airport security √

(C) The police guard the bank

(D) The flight attendant seats the passengers

Target 6: Specific Locations

Part I: Picture

(A) The waiters are beside the table √

(B) The man with glasses is next to the wowan

(C) A bottle is under the table

(D) There are four people in front of the first table

Target 7: Similar Sounds

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Part I: Picture

(A) The fair operates all night

(B) The freight train is in the station

(C) The car door is open

(D) The men are loading cargo onto the plane √

Part II: Question-Response

Choose the best response to the question

What the letter delivered today?

(A) Yes, it came this morning √

(B) The ladder was on the delivery truck

(C) He was late on Tuesday

Part III: Short Conversations

- M: How new is your boat?

- W: It's brand new I'm really having fun with it

- M: Let's both go sailing one day

Choose the best answer to the question

What does the woman enjoy?

(A) Wearing her new boots

(B) Talking on the phone

(C) Selling a new house

(D) Sailing her boat √

Part IV: Short Talks

- Attention shoppers The market will be closing in ten minutes Please proceed to the checkout counters Choose the best answer to the question

What does the woman want people to do?

(A) Mark all answers

(B) Change clothes

(C) Leave the store √

(D) Buy some plant seed

Target 8: Related Words

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Part I: Picture

(A) The man is shoveling snow.

(B) The skiers are on the mountain √

(C) The iceberg is very cold

(D) The voters went to the polls

How long have you been married?

(A) Almost ten years √

(B) About five feet

(C) The bride is my cousin

- M: Please return to your seat and fasten your seat belt

- W: Are we getting ready to land?

- M: No, but there is some turbulence in the air

Where are the speakers?

(A) In a car

(B) In a plane √

(C) At sea

(D) On a bus

- The weather this weekend will be perfect for those who want to play golf or do outside chores such as gardening The temperature will be in the low 70s and the humidity will also be low

What does this announcement concern?

(A) Sporting events

(B) Auto repair garages

(C) Garden center hours

(D) The weekend weather √

Target 9: Homonyms

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Part I: Picture

(A) They're rushing down the stairs √

(B) They're being trained

(C) They're boarding the windows.

(D) They're staring at the train

He leaves next week, doesn't he?

(A) No, he's going tomorrow √

(B) Yes, he's very weak

(C) The leaves are turning yellow

- W: Will you sew this button on for me?

- M: I don't have time now

- W: I'll be glad to wait

Why can't the man help?

(A) The field is too wet to sow

(B) He's out of thyme

(C) He's too busy √

(D) There are only four buttons

- The sun will shine this morning, but rain is likely by this afternoon There may be some strong winds, too Spring weather is unpredictable

What is the woman talking about?

(A) Whether to buy two storm windows

(B) The weather √

(C) Her son

(D) The reign of the king

Target 10: Same sound and same spelling but different meaning

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Part I: Picture

(A) Math is the first class of the day.

(B) The attendant works in first class √

(C) This is a middle-class neighborhood.

(D) The documents are classified.

Is this bed too hard?

(A) Yes, it's very difficult.

(B) Not for me I like it firm √

(C) The flower bed needs water.

- M: Why didn't you call this summer?

- W: I was working on my bachelor's degree

- M: Now that summer's over, I'll give you a ring next week

What will the man do?

(A) Call the woman on the phone √

(B) Give her an engagement ring

(C) Take a summer vacation

(D) Call the woman names

Tennis fans will not want to miss the final match at Forest Hills tomorrow This championship match will

be sponsored by Sporting Goods Company, the maker of Big Blue Racquets, a racquet without equal Choose the best answer to the question

What does the man suggest people do?

(A) Get married at Forest Hills

(B) See a tennis game √

(C) Go to a night club

(D) Not use the last match Không dùng diêm quẹt cuối cùng

Target 11: Time

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Part I: Picture

(A) After the firefighter arrived, they extinguished the fire with water √

(B) Before the fire started, the firefighters arrived

(C) Prior to extinguishing the fire, the firefighters put away their hoses

(D) While the fire blazed, the firefighters rested

When did you leave the office?

(A) Before it started to rain √

(B) After tomorrow

(C) While I was using the copy machine

- M: We have decided not to bid on the project

- W: Did you decide before or after you heard about your competition

- M: Our decision was made prior to their announcement

When did the man decide?

(A) Before he heard about the competition √

(B) Long after he heard about the competition

(C) As soon as he heard about the competition

(D) Shortly after he heard about the competition

- Mr Ahmed Saleh, Chairman and CEO, will retire at the end of the next quarter He has been with the company for over twenty years and has been the Chairman since the company merged with Rotel International, five years ago

How long has Mr Saleh been Chairman?

(A) Until next quarter

(B) About twenty years

(C) For five years √

(D) Since his retirement

Target 12: Negation

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Part I: Picture

(A) None of the seats is occupied

(B) No one is sitting down

(C) Not one of the men is wearing a tie √

(D) No one is wearing glasses

He hasn't done anything illegal, has he?

(A) No, of course not He's a law-abiding citizen √

(B) He's a legal secretary, I think

(C) There is something illegible in this letter

- M: Do you have everything you need for your trip?

- W: I even have what I don't need

- M: You can never take too much (= you should take a lot)

What does the man advise the woman?

(A) Take more than she needs √

(B) Take less than she needs

(C) Buy what she needs later

(D) Take only what she needs

- At no time in the history of your company have we had such sales Our profit margins are unprecedented Our total revenues, unimaginable This unparalleled success is due to the selfless dedication of our employees

What word or phrase describes this report?

(A) Extremely positive √

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Part I: Picture

(A) What a lot of brochures there are!

(B) How many restaurants are there?

(C) How delicious the food looks! √

(D) There is no food left

Nobody does as much as you

(A) No one does it better

(B) In won't do it again

(C) I like to stay busy √

- M: I'm going to Europe this summer

- W: Isn't that great! How I envy you!

- M: I'm trying not to think about it more than twenty hours a day

What does the woman think about the trip?

(A) It will be long

(B) It will be exciting √

(C) She doesn't envy the man

(D) It will not be as great as he thinks

- How the weather changes! Yesterday morning, it was hot and sunny By noon, the temperature was falling Last night, it began to rain And this morning, it has never been so windy

What is the weather this morning?

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Part I: Picture

(A) The man on the right is dressed more warmly √

(B) Both men are wearing the same glasses

(C) Neither man has a beard

(D) Their pants are the same color

What is the fastest way to your home?

(A) At rush hour, a train is the fastest √

(B) Take a plane to Rome

(C) My home is farther than yours

- M: This meeting will never end!

- W: It's even longer than yesterday's, and I thought that was long

- M: This one holds the world's record for being the longest and the most boring

What do they think about the meeting?

(A) It's not long enough

(B) It will begin soon

(C) It's not very interesting √

(D) It will end soon

- There never used to be as many cars on the road as there are today It seem that as we improve the roads, more people want to drive The more roads there are, the more cars there are on them

What is said about roads and cars?

(A) Fewer people drive nowadays

(B) The number of cars will increase as roads improve √

(C) There will be less cars on the roads in the future

(D) There are fewer good roads today

Target 15: Modals

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Part I: Picture

(A) They had better wait in line

(B) They have checked their bags

(C) The plane should be on time

(D) The passengers will check in √

I'd rather go first class than economy

(A) I would too, but I can't afford it √

(B) This is my first time here

(C) You'll save some money

- M: Did you attend the reception last night?

- W: I would have gone if I had been free

- M: I wish I had been someplace else

Did the woman go to the reception?

(A) She didn't go because she was busy √

(B) She went because she had nothing else to do

(C) She went because there was no charge

(D) She didn't go because there was an admission fee

- The presentation could have been more interesting if the speakers had used some visuals Colorful visuals projected on a screen would have made it easier for the audience to follow the main points Without this support, most of us felt lost

How does this critique describe the presentation?

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Part I: Picture

(A) The chefs are used to the heat √

(B) I used to cook on Sunday

(C) The pans are used to mix paint

(D) The food used to be better

I'm used to working all night

(A) Me, too I don't need much sleep √

(B) When did you stop working at night?

(C) I used all my sick days

- M: I used to be a frequent speaker at conferences

- W: On what subject?

- M: Anything that people wanted to hear

What does the man say about himself?

(A) He recently started giving more speeches

(B) He often gave presentations at conferences √

(C) He never speaks in public

(D) He can't think of anything people want to hear

- Before the photocopier, people used to type multiple copies of their letters using carbon paper inserted between white pages These copies would be called "cc's," which stands for "carbon copies" We are now used to making many copies of our correspondence, whereas before we were satisfied with just one Choose the best answer to the question

What changes did the photocopier bring about?

(A) People no longer use carbon paper √

(B) People don't write as much

(C) People don't type as well

(D) People are not yet used to making many copies

Target 17: People

What did you say her title was?

(A) She's the Marketing Director √

(B) She's worked here for ten years

(C) She's been talking about her book

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- M: Sand this wall until it is smooth

- W: Then I'll put the first coat of paint on, right?

- M: Yes, but I'll mix the color for you

Who are the speakers?

(A) Lifeguards at the beach

(B) Painters √

(C) Salespeople selling coats

(D) Bartenders

- Our flight attendants will be passing through the cabin now, passing out immigration forms These forms must be completed by everyone before we land Please present these forms with your passport at customs Choose the best answer to the question

Who is listening to this announcement?

(A) Migrant workers

(B) Airline passengers √

(C) Gas station attendants

(D) Customs officers

Target 18: Occupations

We need more towels in Room 233 Whom should we call?

(A) The housekeeper will bring them to you √

(B) I'll call the plumber for you, sir

(C) How about the restaurant manager?

- M: I'd like you to put one in each room

- W: I'll have to run wires along the baseboard

- M: No problem I don't want to run every time the phone rings

What is the woman's occupation?

(A) Running coach

(B) Baseball player

(C) Telephone operator

(D) Telephone installer √

- It is a state law all employees who handle food must wash their hands before leaving the rest room Choose the best answer to the question

Who will listen to this announcement?

(A) Chefs √

(B) Restaurant patrons

(C) School children in a cafeteria

(D) Guests at a dinner party

Target 19: Speakers' Relationship

What should we do, son While we wait for Father?

(A) Judge, I am innocent

Tiêu đề	How to prepare for the TOEIC test
Tác giả	Lin Lougheed
Trường học	Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Chuyên ngành	English for International Communication
Thể loại	book
Năm xuất bản	2003
Thành phố	Hauppauge

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