Tài liệu Longman preparation series for the toeic test advanced part 10 pdf

LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE... After you listen to the item, answer the questions.. When you are ready to begin, start the audio at the section Listening Comprehension, Part IV, Exe

2 Where are the food and medicine now?

(A) On the docks

(B) At the United Nations

(C) With concerned governments

(D) With the 10.8 million victims

By what percentage will food distribution be

reduced if additional money is not received?

(A) 10 percent

(B) 20 percent

(C) 50 percent

(D) 80 percent

TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)

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According to the passage, what is the scarcity of consumer loans in Japan due to?

(A) The low growth rate

(B) The lack of housing

(C) The value of the yen

(D) The high savings rate

What would make protectionist pressures worse?

(A) Low housing costs

(B) Ascarcity of business loans

(C) A trade surplus

(D) Inexpensive investment funds

What would increase the value of the yen?

(A) A lower savings rate

(B) Higher trade tariffs abroad

(C) Fewer consumer loans

(D) High economic growth

TALK 3 (Questions 7-10)

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How much advance notice did the press have about the visit?

(A) None

(B) Three days

(C) Six days

(D) Six months

What concerns the embassies of the two countries? (A) Defense

(B) Commerce

(C) Education

(D) Space

LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

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Which of the following best describes the

relations between the two countries?

(A) Deteriorating

(B) Improving

(C) Unchanging

(D) Demoralizing

What was signed in January?

(A) Acultural agreement

(B) A tourist exchange letter

(C) A trade pact

(D) Along-term lease

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EXERCISE 6: WEATHER

Directions: You will hear three items about the weather They will not be repeated Below you will read two or more questions about each item After you listen to the item, answer the questions

When you are ready to begin, start the audio at the section Listening Comprehension, Part IV, Exercise 6 At the end of the third talk, turn off the audio

TALK 1 (Questions 1-4)

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What is the problem?

(A) A high pollen count

(B) Excessive rainfall

(C) The flu virus

(D) Abroken air conditioner

When will the problem abate?

(A) By today

(B) By tomorrow

(C) In two weeks

(D) In ten years

What advice does the announcement give?

(A) Breathe deeply

(B) Take frequent showers

(C) Stay outdoors

(D) Wear a mask outside

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4, What prolongs the problem?

(A) Cold sufferers

(B) Lack of rain

(C) Air-conditioning

(D) Time

TALK 2 (Questions 5-7)

5 Which of the following best describes these |

winds during this season?

(A) Predictable

(B) Unusual

(C) Ordinary

(D) Common

6 What will the winds do during the next

thirty-six hours?

(A) Subside

(B) Increase

(C) Escalate

(D) Stay the same

7 What advice is given concerning large boats? (A) They should maintain radio contact

(B) They should remain in the harbor

(C) They should move to another island

(D) They should lower their sails

TALK 3 (Questions 8-10)

8 What type of weather did the Pacific

Northwest have?

(A) Rain

(B) Snow

(C) Hail

(D) Fair skies

9 What type of weather was in the central region?

(A) Rain

(B) Winds

(C) Snow

(D) Fair skies

10 What weather conditions might the southern

Pacific coast be experiencing?

(A) Flood

(B) Cloudburst

(C) Drizzle

(D) Drought

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION REVIEW

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part

PARTI Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements The statements will be spoken just one time They will not be printed in your test book,

so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says

When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer Look at the sample below

Sample Answer

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