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UNIT 1PART A: LISTENING Part 1: Picture Description Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture.. PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Auxiliary verbs Choose the correct

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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 criticism and corrections sent to Lac Hong

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TEACHING PLAN 3

END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT AND COURSE RESULT 4

UNIT 1 5

UNIT 2 10

UNIT 3 15

UNIT 4 20

UNIT 5 25

UNIT 6 30

UNIT 7 36

UNIT 8 41

UNIT 9 47

UNIT 10 51

UNIT 11 56

UNIT 12 60

UNIT 13 64

UNIT 14 68

LANGUAGE FOCUS 72

Auxiliary Verbs 72

English Verb Tenses 73

Infinitives and Gerunds 74

Participles and Participle Clauses 75

Negation and Parallel Structure 76

Comparisons 77

Agreement 78

Relative Clauses 79

Modification and Word Order 80

Indefinite Pronouns 81

Active Voice and Passive Voice 82

Conjunctions and Prepositions 83

REFERENCES 84

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TEACHING PLAN TOEIC PREPARATION COURSE TERM 2 (15 weeks x 4 periods = 60 periods)

WEEK UNIT LISTENING

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES ( VOCABULARY &

GRAMMAR)

INCOMPLETE TEXTS

READING COMPREHENSION

SPEAKING PART E

1 UNIT 1 PART A PART B PART C PART D TOPIC 1.1

- Class attendance (10%) and 30% marks announced

- Submission of score-sheets with students’ signatures

to LH TOEIC Center

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END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT

At the end of the term, the students will take a multiple choice test which accounts for 60% of the course result This test lasts 70 minutes and consists of 7 parts

as follows:

SECTION A: LISTENING: 40 Questions (5.0 marks) – Listen just one time

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND READING COMPREHENSION: 40 Questions (5.0 marks)

TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 80 (0.125 MARK/CORRECT ANSWER)

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UNIT 1

PART A: LISTENING

Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture

Listen and choose the correct answer

3 (A) (B) (C)

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Auxiliary verbs)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 Ken should have studied harder; he ……….the test again

2 I’m……… Would you lend me some money?

3 Please keep this medicine refrigerated Do not ……… it in temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius

4 Madeline must be very tired; she is ………on the sofa

5 When he was ………., he would sit under this tree

6 The government wants to accelerate the………of Internet commerce

7 Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview………

8 ………, America depends on Africa for 40% of its oil imports

9 Sustainable ………is a key indicator of long-term health of the economy

10 What did he ………her to do this morning

11 “Must I lock the door before I leave?”

“No, you My son can do it for you.”

12 I ………go to the post office this morning

13 The black leather jacket ……… be Harley’s

14 I don’t think it will rain However, if it ……… , turn off the machine

15 I’d rather ……… shopping tomorrow

16 If he had had time, he ……… joined us

17 He asked her, “……… you like some more coffee?”

18 The baby……… be hungry because he has just had milk

19 Before she died, her husband ……….to take a walk with her daily

20 You ……….tell a lie

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PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following information

It is important to stretch both before and after exercising Many fitness experts say that stretching after you exercise is actually more important than before However, many people do not bother stretching after their workout They say that they are too (1) -, or they just forget Stretching has many benefits

(A) tiring (B) tire (C) tired (D) tires For example, it helps you avoid painful cramps in your muscles the next days It helps to (2) - your flexibility If you stretch after every workout, it (3) -

(A) improve (A) can

(B) make (B) mustn’t be (C) exercise (C) will be

(D) stimulate (D) might easy to touch your toes You might be surprised to know how many people

(4) - reach their toes Finally, it is also a good way to relax and wind down (A) must (B) can’t (C) want (D) should

after strenuous exercise So be sure to include ten minutes of stretching as part of the start and end of your exercise routine

Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following notice

Red Cross December Blood Drive

The Red Cross (5) - like to thank its regular donors for all their contributions

Without your help, we could not continue with our good work Every pint of blood that you donate allows us to help people in need Your blood saves lives Our next

(A) hold (B) be held (C) held (D) be holding the Red Cross Hall on Lion Street We are staying open later than (7) - so that

working people can drop by after work If you have donated before, please bring your registration card to save time First time donors are also more than welcome Please encourage your friends and family members to come along, too Giving up less than one hour of their time could give many more years of life to another

(8) -

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PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following advertisement

FOR RENT:

Sunny one-bedroom apartment in small, six-apartment building

$950/month

Convenient location – bus, stores, restaurants nearby

Available on the fifteenth of the month

For more information call 637-1220, evenings and weekends

1 What is being rented?

2 When can a new tenant move in?

3 What does the ad tell us about the place for rent?

Hamburger House Summer Special Offer!

That's right; we've brought back our annual Summer Special Offer

here at Hamburger House

Buy two juicy hamburgers get one hamburger free!

The Summer Special Offer will last all summer,

4 If you buy two giant cheeseburgers, what do you get free?

5 How long does the offer last?

6 How often does this special offer happen?

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UNIT 2PART A: LISTENING

Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the correct answer

1 What feature does the man mention?

2 What is the woman doing?

3 Which sentence is true?

4 Why does the woman have a headache?

5 What warning does the man give the woman?

(C) She should not use a computer every day (D) She should turn on the lights

6 Who had a similar problem?

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 Which of the following takes the longest time to get to the speaker's workplace?

2 How long does it take the speaker to walk to the subway station?

3 How does the speaker get to work in the winter?

4 What is the woman's job?

5 Why is today an amazing day for the woman?

6 Which of the following is NOT true?

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Tenses)

1 I've got a second-hand ………… watch

2 I retired when I was 60, and now I am living on my …………

3 I've run out of ……… Can I pay by check?

4 Alex ………that he had taken the test five times

5 These pills will surely ……… your pain

6 Mike didn’t ………at Jill’s party last night because he had a headache

7 The couple must need a ……….because they have just returned from a long journey

8 So far, there ………… no word from them

9 Next month when she ……… to Vietnam, she will come to meet me

10 I ………… to Los Angeles fifteen years ago

11 Ever since he arrived, he ……….quietly in the corner

12 Kate usually ……… to class by bicycle, but today she went by bus because of the rain

13 Frank ……… a TV show when Karen got home

14 We ……….her for more than twenty years

15 His father ……… a lawyer, but now he’s politician

16 We were asked not to disturb the baby because he ………

17 He has studied English ………he was in elementary school

18 While Steve was washing his car, he ………some dents in the doors

19 By the time he arrived at the ………, the movie had started

20 Almost every part of our lives………computerized over the past 10 years

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Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following letter

624 South Wells Street

I want to rent an apartment My friend says that you are a good (1) -, and that

(A) landlord (B) occupant (C) tenant (D) hostess

you own apartments in different parts of the city Can I rent an apartment from

you? My family needs a new place to live We love our (2) - It’s quiet, and

(A) neighbor (B) neighborly (C) neighboring (D) neighborhood it’s close to my job However, our apartment is (3) - small for us There are

(A) much (B) too (C) enough (D) some

four of us: my wife, our two children, and me We need a larger apartment We

are looking for one with three bedrooms and a large kitchen

We live near Plumas Pass, and we would like to stay in this area If you have

an apartment in Plumas Pass that is (4) -now, please let me know

(A) distant (B) occupied (C) available (D) expensive

Thank you for your help

Sincerely,

Fabian Ricardo

Dear Ms Whitfield,

Let me answer your questions (5) - our scholarship policy In order to qualify for

a scholarship, students have to receive at least an A in 90% of their assignments, and

the minimum grades does not (6) - a scholarship if there are several students

(A) promise (B) agree (C) guarantee (D) offer

whose grades exceed the minimum

Secondly, students cannot receive a scholarship more than two times In addition to

this, the scholarships cannot be for two consecutive semesters

You (7) - a scholarship last semester, so (8) -, we were unable to offer you

(B) received (B) unfortunately

(C) had received (C) accidentally

(D) have received (D) fortunately

Sincerely,

Jenifer Michaels

Finance Officer

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Don't spend your lunch hour waiting in line

Come to Joe's Hamburger Grill for a quick and tasty lunch

Our menu features 25 different types of hamburgers served with:

• cheese

• sliced onions or tomatoes

• spicy sauces and more!

Your order is guaranteed to be on your table within five minutes or it's free! Joe's is located on North Main Street in the heart of the downtown business district

See you there!

1 What is being advertised?

2 What does the advertisement tell us about Joe's hamburgers?

3 Who would most likely go to Joe's?

Questions 4 through 5 refer to the following note

Andrea,

This note is just to remind you of what needs to be done

today I'm very busy from early this morning until late in the

afternoon, so I don't have time to do all these

1 Wash the car

2 Mail this letter

3 Pay the gas bill

4 Pick up my clothes from the dry cleaners

5 Return the videos we watched last night

6 Make a pizza for dinner tonight

Thanks so much!

Casey

4 Where will Andrea probably NOT go?

5 Why does Casey ask Andrea to do these things?

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UNIT 3 PART A: LISTENING

Part 2: Questions and Responses

3 (A) (B) (C)

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Gerunds/Infinitives)

1 He was operated by a famous …………

2 You should wear ……… when riding a motorbike

3 He is making every possible effort to ……….his opponent

4 ……… a smoke detector will give your family a chance to escape in the case of a fire

5 Hello, can I make ………… to see the doctor?

6 Many Brazilian farmers ………… coffee on their farms

7 He was tired so he decided to ……… down for a little while

8 Why don’t you ……… your coat? It's rather hot in here

9 The secretary was working ………that night

10 We ……… to inform you that the position has been filled

11 She ………to giving up her project

12 Who is responsible for ……….the dishes tonight?

13 She forced him ……… the work

14 Would you mind ……… the window?

15 They needed to practise ……….the ball

16 Frank has been really busy ……… the new products ready for the exhibition

17 She asked which chapter………

18 I’m looking forward ………her tomorrow

19 It was necessary that she ……….her father the truth

20 He urges that she ……… away immediately

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Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following article

Montalvo Industries announced last Friday that it would take on 100 new

(1) - over the next six months “Our market is expanding,” said company CEO

(A) employees (B) merchants (C) customers (D) products Shirley Henrico, “so we need to (2) - our production That’s why we need to (A) grow (B) more (C) decrease (D) increase

hire more workers.” The company plans (3) - a new, larger factory on the

(A) of us (B) of it (C) with him (D) about it

Homeowners should (5) - everything they can do to protect their homes and

valuables from theft If possible, get your neighbors to set up a neighborhood watch scheme That way every one can keep an eye on each other’s house Secondly, insurance is vital for the contents of your home If you have some particularly valuable items, you should insure these separately (6) - of your valuables and

(A) Photograph (B) Picture (C) Take photos (D) Photo keep these photos somewhere safe You can also increase your chance of stolen property being returned to you by marking your items with a fluorescent pen The ink from the pen is invisible to the naked eye and will not (7) - items However, if (A) upset (B) damage (C) regular (D) usually

the police recover your property, they can scan it with a UV light and they will (8) - your markings It is best to mark items with your phone number or zip code (A) able to see

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INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION

Have you always wanted to speak a foreign language? Or two or three? Now you can! We offer classes for adults in:

English-French-Spanish-Japanese-Chinese-Korean

All levels from beginning through advanced

Register for summer classes now

We have both day and evening schedules

Call 564-0284 M-F 7 A.M.-9:30 P.M

1 What kind of business is the Institute of International Communication?

2 When is the Institute open?

3 Who would probably not use the Institute's services?

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following chart.

4 Who checked their height?

5 Who was embarrassed?

6 Why did John and his friends go for a check-up?

(C) Because they wanted to join the army (D) Because John is a doctor

Name Height Weight

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(A) The man and the woman were classmates

(B) The man and the woman have met before

(C) The man and the woman have never met before

(D) The man wants to buy some shoes

2 Where did the man and the woman meet first?

3 What did the man use to do?

5 Why was the man late?

6 What will the man probably do next?

1 How often does this company have a staff picnic?

2 Which of the following will not be available at the picnic?

3 Which prizes are mentioned?

4 Why does the speaker want to be a doctor?

5 How long was the speaker’s mother in the hospital?

6 What does the speaker say about being a doctor?

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Participles and Participle Clauses) Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 The firemen were able to ………… the fire

2 Honey is often………

3 For a ………of reasons, he wouldn’t accept our offer

4 Wholesale and………sales registered negative growth last month

5 In the 1930s, there was a world-wide economic ……… and mass unemployment

6 Professor Miller requires that all papers ……….in ink

7 The baby was about to fall asleep because the film was………

8 The boss was ………to fire his secretary

9 The movie was very………

10 He has his shoes ……… every day

11 This noise is very………

12 It is not very easy to make her ……….once she gets upset

13 Two teenagers were among the fourteen people…………

14 Extremely ………from the hard work, he couldn’t walk an inch

15 Who is that man ……… the red jacket?

16 She said that the report was a bit………

17 ……….water is not safe for drinking

18 He could easily make himself……….if he tried

19 Don’t leave your bags ………… , as they may be removed without notice

20 Some customers were very ……….about the return policy

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The big news in sport today is whether boxing champion Tyson Lewis will

come out of retirement Tyson Lewis was three-time world champion who

quit boxing to become a children’s book (1) -

(A) teacher (B) author (C) seller (D) reader

His most well-known children’s book is The Happy Pigs Go Camping When

asked why he gave up a multi-million dolar (2) - in boxing to write children’s

(A) job (B) sport (C) career (D) exercise

books, Mr Lewis said, “Because I like kids.”

Tyson Lewis has been seen (3) - at Rocky Stalliano’s Fitness Center and may

(A) working out (B) standing around (C) selling books

(D) raising pigs

be close to a return to the sport of boxing If he returns, he will fight the current

heavyweight champion Buster McFluster in Las Vegas Can Tyson Lewis make

a comeback? Many people, including all of the (4) - of the Happy Pig book

series, hope so

(A) enemies (B) buyers (C) fans (D) opponents

The Stardust Cinema announces the third annual

Festival of (5) - Film

(A) Classic (B) National (C) Cartoon

(D) International

September 20 – 27

We will show the best films of this year from all around the world See your favorite

foreign actors perform in our comfortable, modern theater (6) - will be four

(A) There (B) They (C) We (D) If

shows every day Tickets are $10 a show, or $35 for four shows Children 12 – 17

years old must be accompanied (7) - an adult

Children under 12 will not be (8) -

(A) treated (B) educated (C) admitted (D) employed

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Happy Mart

The country's favorite discount store Don't pay more at other stores

We offer you the best prices in:

• Clothing for the whole family

• House-hold items

• Camping and sports equipment

• Gardening supplies and more!

100% customer satisfaction guaranteed or your money back

We're open 7 days a week Visit us soon

1 What kind of business is Happy Mart?

2 What is something that you probably cannot buy at Happy Mart?

Questions 3 through 5 refer to the following advertisement.

Do you want to learn to play the guitar? Now, you can do

it in just one week! For only $35, you can get our new book with two CDs Learn to play the guitar quickly in your own home

If you are interested in lessons, we have classes at our school three times a week, from 7 p.m to 9 p.m Our two experienced teachers have been teaching the guitar for over ten years

For more information, call Michael at 335-4287

3 What do you get for $35?

4 How long have their teachers been teaching for?

5 How often does the school have guitar classes?

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7 If you can’t find an item at the store, do you find a shop assistant and ask for help or

do you leave and go somewhere else? Why?

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UNIT 5

PART A: LISTENING

Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture

3 (A) (B) (C)

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Negation and Parallel Structure) Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 A period of two weeks is called a ………

2 The ……… for import this year has already been filled

3 He examines the patients with great ………

4 The clients agree to pay all hotel……… on due dates

5 Our basic……… is that the customer is always right

6 The television……… me when I study

7 He ……… with me

8 John continued to make ………, though he was told not to

9 ………what to do, he just waited until his father arrived

10 He has traveled to Africa before, ……….?

11 Mike ……….repaired the car

12 I’m afraid we……… the day very much

13 Didn’t you ……….the exam?

14 I would like you ………go out with him at night

15 He may ……….been there before

16 Mr Lee ……….better than he writes

17 Roger ……… nor flowers when he was in prison

18 Venus ……… the closest planet to the sun; Mercury is

19 On my trip to Italy, I lost a suitcase, broke my glasses, and ……… my flight home

20 The children enjoy playing in the sand and ………in the ocean

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To: Naser Addul

From: Nicolas Reed

Subject: Request for office equipment

Dear Naser,

My first week working for the Citron Company has been very good I (1) -

(A) enjoyed (B) will enjoy (C) am enjoying (D) was enjoying

my new job Now I need some things for my office Can you help me?

(2) -, there is a problem with the computer It works very (3) -, and it is

(A) First (A) slow

(B) Also (B) slowly

(C) Then (C) slower

(D) Finally (D) slowness

difficult to get on the Internet I think the computer doesn’t have enough memory

There is also another problem with the heating system in my office The office is

very cold early in the day, but in the afternoon it is too hot One last thing is that

my desk is very small I need a (4) - desk Can you give me one?

(A) biggest (B) bigger (C) smaller (D) smallest

Everything else is okay Thank you for your help, Naser

Sincerely,

Nicolas Reed, Office Specialist

To: All employees

From: The Accountants Department

Re: Taxes

It will soon be time to file your tax returns We will not be issuing your financial

statements automatically to (5) - employees as we have done If you need a

statement of your income for the past year, please apply (6) - writing to the

(A) at (B) with (C) in (D) to

accounting office as soon as possible We will mail all your statements to your home

address If you wish to receive your statement at a different address, please be sure to

inform us Because we anticipate a large response to this memo, we have

(A) set (A) application

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Special Sale at Bathland!

Everything that you need for your bathroom

For two weeks only!

50% off our extra-large luxury bathtubs 30% off luxury soap and shampoo sets Buy two large towels and get one free Mirrors, sinks, shelves, tiles, and much more

All up to 25% off!

1 What would you NOT buy at Bathland?

2 How long will the sale last?

Questions 3 through 5 refer to the following notice.

This evening's Flight 334 to Chicago is delayed due to

dangerous weather conditions Flight 334 is expected to

depart tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m with a 7:45 a.m

arrival time in Chicago Our gate agents will be glad to assist

you with making hotel arrangements for this evening The

airline is not responsible for the hotel expenses Any

passengers wishing to make arrangements for a hotel room

should speak with the gate agent on Concourse 2

3 What is the purpose of this notice?

(A) To give the Chicago weather report

(B) To notify travelers that the hotel is full

(C) To explain a schedule change

(D) To explain how to buy a ticket to Chicago

4 When will Flight 334 arrive in Chicago?

5 Who will pay for a hotel room?

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1 What are the man and the woman discussing?

2 What color did the manager select?

3 Why does the man think it’s a good idea?

(A) The curtains will make the room look lighter

(B) The room will be less stressful

(C) Blue curtains are less expensive

(D) The room will look bigger

4 What is the woman doing?

5 Where does the man think the glasses are?

6 What does the woman remember?

1 Why was the concert postponed?

2 How much would five tickets cost?

3 How many tickets in total are available?

4 Which three languages is the speaker studying?

5 Why does the speaker have a lot of chances to speak Spanish?

(A) The speaker is French

(B) The speaker went to Spain on vacation

(C) The speaker is Spanish

(D) The speaker has a Spanish-speaking friend

6 Which language is the most difficult for the speaker?

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Comparisons)

1 One normally shaves with ………

2 Last year Sam retired He spent his ……… on an expensive holiday

3 You have to carry out this task It is a ………

4 Other documents are available upon ………

5 The new law takes ……… next week

6 ……… must be paid to what is going on here

7 Prior to leaving, check your bank………

8 This is the ……….hotel available in this district

9 Which is the ……… month of the year in your country?

10 This jacket is ……… that one

11 Of the two girls over there, Jane is ………

12 Yesterday’s game was……… in this series

13 The weather couldn’t be ……… ; it’s perfect

14 The longer you practise, ……… accurately you will be able to type

15 Between them, Dr Gates has ……….insight

16 She tried to express her feelings ………she could

17 Of the three runners, she is by far ………

18 Sally has been to Europe ……… Peter has

19 We enjoy skiing ……… they do

20 He is not a novice reporter………

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Are you looking for an economical car to rent?

Look no more

Come to Mr Miser’s Car Rental Agency

Why pay more than you have to?

At Mr Miser’s, we have (1) - prices in town Why travel farther than you

(A) low (B) lower (C) the most lowest (D) the lowest have to? Mr Miser’s has three convenient (2) -

(A) cars (B) prices (C) locations (D) schedules

We have offices at the airport, at the train station, and downtown on Main Street

At Mr Miser’s, we (3) -to serve you with a friendly smile Next time, (4) -

(A) always ready are (A) rent (B) always are ready (B) rents (C) are always ready (C) renting (D) are ready always (D) will rent

at Mr Miser’s

Dear Grandma,

I just wanted to (5) - you this email updating you on my trip, so far

As you know, I (6) - from Alaska on my motorcycle with the intention of riding

(A) escaped (B) went out (C) set out (D) will go

down from Alaska through Canada, through the West Coast of the United States and

down to the bottom tip of Mexico

Right now, I am in Vancouver, Canada Vancouver is a really beautiful city It is

very clean and the air is very (7) -

(A) smoggy (B) dirty (C) fresh (D) airy

I will probably stay here for two more days, and then continue down to Seattle,

Washington I have a friend in Seattle that I will (8) - with for a week, and after

(A) stay (B) meet (C) be (D) see

that, I will continue on my trip I will write again soon

Love,

Freddy

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1 What is the purpose of this article?

(A) To explain how to prepare chicken soup

(B) To discuss chicken soup as a treatment for colds

(C) To present scientific research about chicken soup

(D)To compare different treatments for colds

2 According to Dr Wilson, why do people treat colds with chicken soup? (A) Because it makes them feel better

(B) Because the doctor tells them to

(C) Because it has been proven by research

(D) Because it is inexpensive

3 What is a benefit of eating chicken soup?

(A) It cures colds

(B) It is the cheapest food available

(C) You can buy it anywhere

(D) It is nourishing

4 What is the writer's opinion of chicken soup?

(A) It is too expensive

(B) It is a good treatment for a cold

(C) It has too much salt

(D) Only sick people should eat it

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Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following table and e-mail.

5 Which city has the highest temperature?

6 Which city has the lowest temperature?

7 Which city will have the most rain?

8 Why did Alice Souza want to know the weather forecast?

(A) Because it is her hobby

(B) Because she is taking a trip

(C) Because she wants to buy new clothes

(D) Because she doesn't like rain

To: Alice Souza <aasouza@netmail.com>

From: MJames@mailhouse.com

Subject: Forecast

Dear Ms Souza,

Here is the weather forecast that you asked for Your trip starts in Beijing

will go to Singapore It will be hot, so you need light clothes I think you

should also pack an umbrella

Have a good trip, and don't hesitate to call me if you have any questions

Sincerely,

Marilyn James

Asia Pacific Weather: Five-Day Forecast January 7th – 11th

Hong Kong 14°C, cloudy, with sunshine in the morning

Singapore 27°C, windy and rainy, with some lightning

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3 (A) (B) (C)

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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Agreement)

1 They fell in love at first ………

2 The television can be easily carried It's a ……… television

3 His wedding has been……… in the newspaper

4 I was……… for speeding

5 I asked them to……… the cost of repairing my car

6 I wonder if you could………a room for me at the hotel

7 Susan often……….her car to school last semester

8 There are some students who are ……… to the new uniform

9 ……….very difficult to me

10 Writing compositions………not easy

11 Either Bill or we ………supposed to contact Sylvia about the meeting

12 Kim Jones, together with her roommates, …….… to write a letter to that company

13 Most of the fish I caught yesterday……… too small to bring home

14 Two-quarters of the land ……… sold to investors

15 I would like to buy some of ……… meat

16 A third of the students in that class …………passed the test

17 She often comes home ……… two months

18 Neither Mr Johnson nor his colleagues ……….going to join the project

19 Fifty cents ……… how much I owe you

20 There are some books on the table, which………about fish

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Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following announcement

ATTENTION TO ALL EMPLOYEES

Our office is collecting money for the (1) - of last week’s terrible flood

(A) observers (B) victims (C) planners (D) reporters Many people in our city lost their homes and all their (2) - in the flood

(A) possesses (B) possessed (C) possessing (D) possessions

We would like to send money to help them If you wish to make a (3) -,

(A) cake (B) friend (C) salary (D) donation please bring a check or cash to Mr Kim in Human Resources before 5:00 on Friday

We (4) - a check in the name of everyone in the office to the Flood Fund

(A) send

(B) sent

(C) will send

(D) might send

Most people assume that when an artist makes a work of art, the artist intends on the

artwork being around for a long time Sculptures and paintings that have been around

for hundreds of years can be still enjoyed by art (5) - today

(A) people (B) makers (C) lovers (D) haters

But in Tibet, a special type of painting is made that is not meant to be enjoyed for

very long These are Tibetan Buddhist sand paintings Sand paintings are usually

paintings of Mandalas, or circular designs that are done using various colored

Some sand paintings are quite large and may take months to complete The paintings

are usually done (7) - a festival Then, on the day of the festival, the paintings

(A) before (B) after (C) during (D) with

are revealed People enjoy them for a short while and then let the wind blow the sand

away Buddhists believe that sand paintings help us understand how (8) - our

(A) dirty (B) sandy (C) exciting (D) temporary

lives are

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If you are looking for an inexpensive place to enjoy a tasty meal, try the new Café Paris The first thing you will notice is the interesting décor Paintings of flowers on the walls and fresh flowers on every table make you feel like you are in a garden in Paris The restaurant doesn't allow smoking so the air is garden-fresh The specialty of the house is salads and they have a wide selection Never have I tasted such delicious salads and I plan to return to the café several more times so that I can try them all The soups are equally good, although the desserts could be better But the coffee is delicious and makes a good ending to a pleasant and tasty meal at the Café Paris

1 What is the purpose of this article?

2 What is the writer's opinion of the Café Paris?

(A) The walls need fresh paint

(B) The salads are very good

(C) The soups are better than the salads

(D) The desserts are too expensive

3 Who would probably like to eat at Café Paris?

(A) People who smoke

(B) People who like desserts

(C) People who don't like to spend a lot of money

(D) People who prefer meat

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following article.

We asked 100 students, "What is your favorite class?" Here are their answers:

We also asked the reasons why these students preferred the class These are

the most popular answers:

1) They liked the teacher

2) The class was easy

3) They had good friends in the class

We then asked the students, "What is your least favorite class?" Here are their answers:

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4 What is the most popular class?

5 Why might students like their class?

6 Which of these classes is most disliked by students?

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