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This test lasts 70 minutes and consists of 7 parts as follows: SECTION A: LISTENING: 40 Questions 5.0 marks – Listen just one time PART 1: Picture Description: 04 Questions PART 2: Ques

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

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 16

UNIT 4 22

UNIT 5 28

UNIT 6 34

UNIT 7 40

UNIT 8 46

UNIT 9 51

UNIT 10 56

UNIT 11 61

UNIT 12 66

UNIT 13 71

UNIT 14 76

REFERENCES 80

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

WEEK UNIT LISTENING

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES ( VOCABULARY

& GRAMMAR)

INCOMPLETE TEXTS

READING COMPREHENSION

SPEAKING PART E

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

- Submission of sheets with students’ signatures to LH TOEIC Center

END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT

At the end of the term, the students will take a multiple choice test This test lasts

70 minutes and consists of 7 parts as follows:

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

PART 1: Picture Description: 04 Questions

PART 2: Questions and Responses: 12 Questions

PART 3: Short Conversations: 12 Questions

PART 4: Short Talks: 12 Questions

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND READING COMPREHENSION: 40 Questions (5.0 marks) PART 5: Grammar and Vocabulary: 20 Questions

PART 6: Incomplete Texts: 09 Questions

PART 7: Reading Comprehension: 11 Questions

UNIT 1

PART A: LISTENING

Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen to the questions and choose the best answer

3 (A) (B) (C)

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 No one ……… willing to switch to the new product of his company

2 Our program is ……… selling software in the market

3 Many companies hire consultants to give ……… on special projects

4 Mr Lee ……… his vacation after the project is completed

5 Business travelers usually do paperwork ………their flights

6 The person ……… prepared this report has a real talent of writing

7 The restaurant will prepare any dish without salt if a guest ……… it

8 The Jones company has a reputation for its quality ……… service

9 The pharmacist needed the doctor ……… the prescription before she filled it

10 The manager made his employees……… the computer training classes

11 Effective staff members ……… to instructions

12 Mr Go has been worrying too much and ………

13 Both ……… must be on my desk by 3.00 this afternoon

14 ……… her innovative advertising ideas, she was not promoted

15 The offices in the Pacific region ……… their meeting for next month

16 The ……… participants wanted the meeting to end soon

17 Ms Wei returns all her phone calls ………

18 The restaurant ……… overlooks the river is very popular

19 The food must be served ……… it is prepared

20 Mr Stein ……… for the day when the phone call came

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following e-mail

From: John Thomas [JT@infosol.com]

To: MichelleWilliams@infosol.com

Sent: Thu 2006/05/22

Subject: Wigan processing plant visit

Hi, Michelle

I realize how urgent it is to get this project working at full speed, so I'm sending you

First, the good news, the new machinery has been fully installed and appears to be functioning well The only worry that I can see is that the power plant (2) -

(A) will experience (B) is experiencing (C) had experienced (D) will have experienced intermittent breakdowns As I'm sure you can imagine, loss of power, even for a short time, is seriously disruptive Let's rectify this as soon as possible so that we can (3) - the rate of production up to the recommended targets

information about you is up-to-date (5) - your personal circumstances change;

for example, your place of employment or financial situation, address, etc., please notify the customer service office straight away

Don't hesitate to contact me or another customer service officer at (064) 555-5555 if

Sincerely,

Robert Holmes

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following announcement

Obituary

Audrey Sarah Ives

Beloved wife of Albert, mother of Joan and George

It is with great sadness that the Ives family notes the passing of Audrey Sarah Ives Mrs Ives, aged 82, died at her home on Tuesday morning, having been in bad health for the past 18 months She had suffered from heart trouble for the past year She was

a well-known amateur artist and often exhibited her best works at the Greenwich Art Society Her paintings toured throughout Europe, and she even painted a portrait of the Queen Her greatest achievement was the Alford Prize, which she won in 1985 She was the younger sister of the well-known sculptor Annie Taverner Although not

as well known as her sister, many think her talent was greater Mrs Ives was also a concert violinist in her younger days and performed with the Pinedale Orchestra She also served in the Peace Corps for five years as a nurse's aide in Rwanda where she was awarded the Queen's Medal for Valor when she assisted an injured tourist who was attacked by a tiger Mrs Ives fought the tiger with her bare hands and then provided life-saving medical attention to the tourist In addition to her husband Albert, she is survived by a son George, a daughter Joan and four grandchildren Flowers can

be sent to the Pine Grove Funeral Home in Spring Valley

1 Where would you expect to see this information?

(A) In a romance novel

3 What did many people say about Mrs Ives, with regard to her sister?

(A) Mrs Ives didn't like painting

(B) Mrs Ives was a more famous painter

(C) Mrs Ives was a better artist

(D) Mrs Ives was richer

4 What musical instrument did Mrs Ives play?

(A) Cello

(B) Violin

(C) Guitar

(D) Piano

Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following announcement

Global Language Institute

176 Henry Road, Suite 100

552-7865

Are you planning a trip abroad? Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, we can help you develop the language skills you will need Classes available in French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic Classes meet daily New groups forming every month Private tutorials by special arrangement

* Ask about our translation and interpretation services *

Join us for our Friday evening foreign film series Call our office for a current schedule

5 Which service is not provided by the Global Language Institute?

6 How often do language classes meet?

UNIT 2

PART A: LISTENING

Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 Why did the woman enjoy her vacation?

2 How does the woman feel now?

3 What does the man tell the woman to do?

4 How many times has it rained that week?

5 What does the man want to do?

6 What are they going to do?

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 Where is John Rogers?

2 What does John Rogers do?

3 In which part of the show will they talk about saving money?

4 What kind of advice is this?

5 What times does the man suggest staying inside?

6 What does the man recommend doing?

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 Please take extra soap and towels ……… room 312

2 The waitress suggested that we ……… the spicy chicken

3 The ……… argument caused everyone to vote in favor of the proposal

4 Although it seems unlikely, ……… sometimes influences business decision

5 This long letter will require three ………

6 The engineer ……… can devise a way to overcome this problem will receive a bonus

7 Ms Dubois is the head of our department of research and ………

8 Both the TV ads ……… the newspaper ads will be withdrawn

9 All departments ……… their deadlines will be given a substantial bonus

10 The new desk, ……… was delivered yesterday, looks wonderful in the

reception area

11 If Mr Chi ……… the project, it will be finished on schedule

12 The chairwoman urged that she ……… a deal with the competitors

13 The ……… highways in the area make commuting difficult

14 Ms Barrios ……… to the convention if she can get time off

15 The driver decided to take a detour ………… there was an accident on the highway

16 The research division announced it has made ……… toward an effective vaccine

17 Trying to cut costs by 8% may be ……… task the team has faced

18 Ms Rio is interested in learning about the company and ……… her business skills

19 The hotel tries to have fresh flowers ……… the lobby

20 The ……… statement shocked the board members

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following announcement

Liddell and Roberts Chartered Accountants, Melbourne's top accounting firm for nearly one hundred years, announced today that it will be (1) - its operations

(A) evaluating (B) expanding (C) concentrating (D) closing

to Sydney Its new office will be located in the Asahi Finance Center Building, right

in the beating heart of Sydney's Central Business District

The head of the new office, John Roberts, underlined that he will set the highest possible standards for the new operation He will personally take charge of recruiting the new staff now (2) - In particular, anyone seeking employment

at Liddell and Roberts should not only be well-qualified but also experienced in a variety of accounting environments

Experienced and (3) - accountants seeking a rare career opportunity should

contact Mr Roberts at his interim office at 712-9989 or on his mobile phone at

355-0088

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter

Dear Madam or Sir:

I would like to apologize on behalf of Mediatek for the recent (4) - in delivery

(A) to interrupt (B) interruptive

(D) interruption

of the digital media services which you requested

Damage to a cable by construction workers caused this unfortunate situation We (5) - every effort to ensure that this does not happen again And, of course, we

will try to compensate you in some way for the inconvenience We have set up a special telephone extension and e-mail address so that we can deal with each case individually Please contact Jan Pearson at (03) 596-2133 or at jan@mediatek.com

We trust that the service to which you are (6) - has already been restored If

this is not the case, please contact us as soon as possible

Sincerely,

Jon Richards

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following advertisement

Stay at the Svinkaire Hotel in Oslo Winter Wonderland Special

A little taste of luxury at affordable prices

The Svinkaire Hotel and Restaurant is the oldest family-run hotel and restaurant

the best service and comfort that the Northern Hemisphere has to offer Escape the

our regular rates! Enjoy our top of the range sauna cabins, made of the finest quality wood Or why not release your stress in one of our aromatherapy steam rooms? If you like sports, why not try your hand at reindeer wrestling? Or if you are an artist at heart, you could try ice sculpture taught by Iceland's leading ice sculpture instructor, Sven Boorntorg

Our rooms are all equipped with TVs and DVD players The hotel offers a full range

of DVDs to rent, including the latest releases We also provide Internet access The Winter Wonderland Special includes your choice of a free buffet breakfast or dinner, and an evening sleigh ride to see the snow-capped mountains of Blintstroom

Call 9223-8872 to make a reservation, or check out the Svinkaire website:

www.svinkaire.com

1 How long will this deal last?

(A) One month

3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?

(A) Internet access

(B) Saunas

(C) Room service

(D) Breakfast

4 How long has the Svinkaire Hotel been in business?

(A) For 10 years

(B) For 100 years

(C) Over 100 years

(D) Over 100 days

Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following business correspondence.

●

1776 Liberty Lane Philadelphia, PA 12345

I am interested in applying for the position of Art Director of your publication,

Business Association Monthly, as advertised in the Columbus News of April 17 I have

worked as an assistant art director on several publications including Journal of

Business and Association News I have an MA degree in Graphic Design from the

Splat Art Institute in New Jersey and have received several awards for my design work I also teach a graphic design class at a community college in nearby Camden

I plan to be in the Columbus area during the week of May 2 If it would be convenient for you, I would like to meet with you sometime during that week to discuss the position you have available Please let me know which day and time would suit you You can reach me at the phone number or e-mail address listed on my enclosed resume Thank you for your attention I look forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,

Steven Wagner

5 What is the purpose of this letter?

(A) To advertise a job opening

(B) To apply for a job

(C) To find out what positions are available

(D) To subscribe to a publication

6 Who is Isabella Fernandez?

7 Where did Steven Wagner study?

(A) Give Ms Fernandez his resume

(B) Send an e-mail message to Ms Fernandez

(C) Have a meeting with Ms Fernandez

(D) Call Ms Fernandez by telephone

UNIT 3

PART A: LISTENING

Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen to the questions and choose the best answer

3 (A) (B) (C)

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 The housekeeping department needs to order ………… uniform for its new employee

2 The director ……… for his vacation and will not return until next week

3 The ……… document describes the new regulations

4 The accountants did not find ……… many errors in the spreadsheet

5 The man ………hat blew in the wind chased it across the park

6 The solution they suggested requires ……… the entire department

7 Ms Siri ……… the package when she discovered the address was wrong

8 If Mr Hu does not arrive soon, we ……… without him

9 She is a good manager……… biggest asset is her ability to organize the project

10 Television advertising costs ……… print advertising

11 They think so highly of you; that promotion is yours for ………

12 The new design failed because it was not ……… the original one

13 Mr John was getting ready to leave the hotel when he ……… a phone call

14 Unless the factory can increase …………, the headquarters will consider closing it

15 Because traffic is heavy, I suggest ………for the airport early

16 Mr Kan ……… night classes for the past three months

17 Limited space forced the writer ………his article shorter

18 The manager will have a meeting ……… the client this afternoon to discuss the problem

19 The board ……… about the merger by the time the new president takes over

20 Ms Ni always arrives early ……… her long commute

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following letter

Re: Position P071553 Personal Assistant

the Personal Assistant to the deputy CEO of Ridgeway's Transport However, your qualifications, experience, and presentation at the interview have given us the highest hopes regarding your ability to meet the challenge!

Please call me upon receipt of this letter to arrange a meeting time so that we can conclude the formalities of the contract Luckily, you will be assisted by Rachel Robinson, an extremely experienced and capable staff member whom you (2) -

(A) met (B) meet (C) will meet (D) will have met

at the interview

If, for any reason, you are unable to (3) - this position, please let me know as

Thank you for your contract renewal offer Please consider this letter my acceptance

I will make the monthly payment of $4,327 by internet transfer

(4) - the 12-month period, beginning on the first of February Please also (5) -

my congratulations on the way your company emphasizes personal service

It's a welcome change from the general commercial culture, (6) - it's so

difficult to get past an answering machine

Sincerely,

Marion Wilkinson

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 5 refer to the following letter and reply

to begin!

The admission fees are much more expensive than I expected, so I can't see everything that I wanted to see Some days I have to choose between having lunch or going to a museum! However, the museums in Spain are not as expensive as the museums in France I want to go to Italy next I hear that Florence has the best art of any city in Europe

Write again when you have more time,

Love, Mom

P.S I'll send a phone card so you don't have to spend your museum money on telephone charges

1 Why does the writer want to go to Italy?

(A) It is cheaper than France

(B) Her mother is in Italy

(C) She went to France

(D) Italy is the best country for art

2 What was probably wrong with Michael?

3 How will the writer next contact her mother?

4 Where did Sally's mother first meet Sally's father?

5 What will Sally's mom send her?

Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following correspondence

Memorandum

To: All company employees

From: Joanne Chang

Re: Bus pass program

In the face of increasing rush-hour traffic problems in our city, we would like to encourage more company employees to make use of the public transportation system

To this end, we are piloting a bus pass program effective next month All employees are eligible to receive a bus pass which will give you a 50% discount on the regular city bus fare The bus passes can be used on any city bus, Monday through Friday, and are valid for three months At the end of this time, we will evaluate the program and consider extending it to the end of the year Everybody interested in receiving a bus pass should notify their department head before the 15th of the month Bus passes will

be distributed during the last week of the month

6 How does Chang describe the bus pass program?

(A) As an experiment

(B) As all-inclusive

(C) As a success

(D) As a valuable benefit

7 When can the bus passes be used?

(A) Monday through Friday

(B) Before the 15th of the month

(C) Only during rush hour

(D) The last week of every month

UNIT 4

PART A: LISTENING

Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 What does the man like about the painting?

(A) He likes the shape

(B) He likes the colors

(C) He likes it because it was hung over his bed when he was young

(D) He likes it because it is the picture of the circus

2 Where did the woman have a similar painting?

3 What happened six months ago?

4 What is happening this weekend?

5 When was the last time the woman was at an exhibition?

6 When will they go?

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 What did the speaker’s son paint in elementary school?

2 Who buys his son’s paintings?

3 What kinds of paintings does the man’s son do?

4 What does she carry with her when she travels?

5 What does she have that no one else have?

6 Which place is not mentioned in the talk?

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 The copy machine was reduced to even ……… the sale price

2 The passengers were not allowed to board ……… the crew was cleaning the cabin

3 Not only ……… for her intelligence but also for her efficiency

4 The hole in the side indicated that the crate had been ……… during shipment

5 Mr Nakara added the figures ………

6 ……… the chairman gets his exercise by walking to work

7 ……… I am tired, I will work late tonight

8 The police……… the area near the company headquarters every day

9 Mr Han ……… his bags when he found out his flight was canceled

10 The manager ………his assistant about the changes before he announced them

to the other employees

11 You’ll find the papers ……… the file cabinet on the left

12 The accountant demands that his clerk ……… her work carefully before

submitting it

13 The competitor’s product is neither as efficient ……… as inexpensive as ours

14 Employees are paid ………

15 Although Ms Kent ……… reservations, the hotel did not have a room for her

16 When you………the audience, don’t look at any one person

17 The final report on the project needs to be completed……… possible

18 The food at the banquet was good, and the ……… was even better

19 The hotel needs ……… better training for its front desk staff

20 The ……… draft of the report was sent to the director

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following letter

We are also pleased to announce that we have set up an (3) - line Should you

(A) extended (B) awareness (C) opportunity (D) advice have any problem or question relating to dental treatment, you may call us for free counseling and advice between 8:00 a.m and 8:00 p.m

We hope to see you shortly

Albert Park Dental Clinic

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter

Dear Professor Wilson,

During the Melbourne Arts Festival, I had the great pleasure of attending your public lecture entitled "Avant-garde Art in the 1920s." What a fascinating topic it was, and may I congratulate you on your extremely (4) - presentation

As president of the Bayside Arts Society, I would like to let you know about our (5) - of documents and other materials relating to local art and artists over (A) invention

(B) location

(C) collection

(D) migration

the last hundred years This may be useful for your future research

I would also like to know if you would be available to address our monthly meeting, either in March or in April Please let me know soon (6) - I'm sure our

members would be most appreciative if you came

Sincerely,

John Thompson

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following advertisement

GRAND OPENING SALE!

The Art Shoppe, Europe's biggest and most exciting art supply super-store, is opening a new store in the downtown area To celebrate this exciting event, all six Art Shoppe store branches are having a "Buy One, Get One Free" sale!

What does this mean for you? It means savings, savings, SAVINGS! That's Right! Buy one fantastic oil painting and receive another one ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!!

Imagine that you want a beautiful landscape painting, but your wife wants a portrait No need to argue about which one to get - GET THEM BOTH!!!! It's Buy One, Get One Free!!!

Your children think that some modern art would color up the walls of their bedrooms, but your husband thinks that classical art would be better Don't worry - get one of each! It’s buy one, get one free!

Landscapes, portraits, still-life, modern, classical, rococo, cubist All styles! All sizes! All shapes! BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!

The Art Shoppe also offers painting classes for all levels beginning through advanced

On Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 The Art Shoppe also offers sculpture classes

So come on down to the place that everyone is talking about - The Art Shoppe!

Note: Offer does not apply to watercolors

1 How many store branches does The Art Shoppe have?

(A) One

(B) Six

(C) Ten

(D) The article does not say

2 According to the advertisement, what do you get if you buy a painting at The Art

3 What does the offer NOT apply to?

(A) Animal paintings

Questions 5 through 7 refer to the following advertisement

Iris M Ross Attorney at Law

78 Main Street Oakdale, IL 33333

$500 Please forward payment directly to their office at this time

As you will see in the enclosed document, the property was appraised at a value of

$100,000, which is roughly $8,000 per acre If you are still interested in selling this property, please contact my office so that we can draw up the necessary paperwork and contact a qualified real estate agent

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter

Sincerely,

Iris Ross

5 In what capacity did the author write this letter?

(A) A real estate agent

(B) A lawyer

(C) A real estate appraiser

(D) A property owner

6 How can Mr Park see the property appraisal?

(A) Look at the enclosures

(B) Visit River Road in Oakdale

(C) Contact Ms Ross' office

(D) Get in touch with a realtor

7 What did Mr Park learn from the appraisal of his property?

(A) The best time to sell his property

(B) Who he should sell his property to

(C) The value of his property

(D) The names of real estate agents

UNIT 5

PART A: LISTENING

Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen to the questions and choose the best answer

3 (A) (B) (C)

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 ……… her vacation, she toured every museum in the city

2 Ms Fili ……… for us for 30 years by the time she retires

3 Always ……… the shipment before you sign for it

4 I ……… to work on time if the bus is late

5 The ……… newspaper article puzzled readers

6 Mr Ngo ……… a trip to the islands until he realized it was hurricane season

7 Ms Yi ……… on her secretary to plan her schedule

8 I prefer to pay by ………

9 If we ……… earlier, there would have been tickets available

10 Several crops………by the government

11 The head of the division will be going to the convention ……… an emergency arises

12 The passenger ……… left his umbrella on the bus can claim it by calling our lost-and-found

13 Mr Bian could not find his telephone directory, so he ………… one from Ms Jane

14 I suggest ……… an attorney before proceeding with a lawsuit

15 ……… the company throws a party for its employees

16 The company ……… not yet answered our complaint

17 The Royal Hotel offers ……… accommodations in the city

18 The furniture,………… is being replaced as we redecorate, will be donated to charity

19 Every room should have clean sheets, fresh towels, ……… new bars of soap each morning

20 Area businesses are encouraged ……… office paper

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following policy and regulations

From: Parking Supervisor [robscott@state.edu.au]

To: All students and staff

Subject: Parking regulations

There have been some important changes in parking regulations recently, which may result in some confusion Please read this notice carefully, as failure to observe the rules will (1) - fines of up to $100

There have been some zoning changes Please be careful, as many formerly blue zone parking spaces (all day) are now red zones (2 hours) New students should obtain a temporary parking permit from the student union This should be displayed above the dashboard of their (2) - with the number clearly visible

(A) claims (B) vehicles (C) purchases (D) companies

As part of our environmental awareness policy, all staff and students (3) - to

take public transport at least one day per week

Thank you

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following announcement

As you are aware, every year we select one employee to win the Mega Hardware Employee of the Year Award based on customer comments and supervisors' recommendations We are particularly pleased to announce this year's winner, store-man Tom Scott

Tom's situation is (4) -: not only has he been working for us for less than a

year, but he has a learning disability He has nonetheless managed to master his job in

a short time In fact, several customers have taken the time to express their

(5) - for his courtesy and helpfulness

(A) concern

(B) importance

(C) appreciation

(D) disappointment

Tom evidently gets a great deal of (6) - from his work, and this has made him

an effective worker and an asset to Mega Hardware

Congratulations, Tom!

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following letter

Dear grandma and grandpa,

Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present Both Jill and I have always wanted to go to France and visit the museums We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane tickets that we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding present! Paris is wonderful The only trouble is trying to decide where to go I want to go to the museums, but Jill wants to see some of the beautiful traditional churches In the end, we decided to see the churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon (because they're air-conditioned) This allows us to get the most sightseeing done during our two-week stay There are many coffee shops, too Jill likes sitting outside and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee French coffees are so much more aromatic and stronger than the coffee we are used to back home Thank you again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think

we will arrive back home before you get it It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower

Love,

Freddy and Jill

1 What did Freddy's grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present?

(A) A cake

(B) Some coffee

(C) A trip to France

(D) Tickets to a museum

2 Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred?

(A) Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person

(B) Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person

(C) Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people

(D) Freddy and Jill hate to travel

3 Why did they decide to visit the museums in the afternoon?

(A) They could get a discounted price in the afternoon

(B) The museums are closed in the mornings

(C) The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning

(D) The art is better in the afternoon

4 How long was their trip?

(A) One week

(B) Two weeks

(C) One month

(D) The reading does not say

Questions 5 through 7 refer to the following letter

Job-related stress can lead to symptoms of poor physical health such as weight gain, fatigue, and susceptibility to illness Both diet and exercise can contribute to the alleviation of these negative effects of stress The first step is to eliminate junk food from the diet While soda or a candy bar may give you an instant burst of energy, they usually leave you feeling tired again quite quickly Instead, try a piece of fresh fruit as

a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up Fruit contains enough sugar to keep you going for several hours, but not so much that you end up feeling fatigued Fruit does not contribute to weight gain in the same way that many kinds of junk food do

The next step is to make a habit of exercising every day Whether you exercise before

or after work, or during your lunch break, whether you walk, run, or work out at the gym, you should aim for twenty to thirty minutes of exercise a day The key is to find

a form of exercise that you enjoy That way, you are more likely to do it every day and will receive the maximum benefit

Both diet and exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight, keep you feeling energized, and protect you from illness Then you will be better equipped to deal with the sources of stress at your job

5 What is the purpose of this article?

(A) To discuss the causes of stress

(B) To talk about ways of preventing weight gain

(C) To explain how to ease the negative effects of stress

(D) To explain why junk food is bad for the health

6 How should you exercise?

(A) Something that gives you energy

(B) A carry-out food line

(C) An express bus

(D) Junk food

UNIT 6

PART A: LISTENING

Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 Where does the woman want to go next week?

2 What does the man say about the musical?

(A) He says he doesn’t want to go

(B) He says he might enjoy it

(C) He says the woman might enjoy it

(D) He says he wants to see it before it finishes next week

3 What does the woman say at the end?

(A) She will go to see the play

(B) She really wants to see the musical

(C) She says that she will go to the musical, but she gets to pick next time

(D) She won’t go to the musical

4 What is true about the man?

5 What did the woman think?

(C) She was happy with her singing (D) She had been practising that song a lot

6 What does the man want?

(C) He wants lessons from the woman (D) He wants to hear the woman sing again

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question

1 How many places has “Dance Time” moved?

2 How long has “I’m the One” been the number one song?

3 What is the name of the number 3 song?

4 Who is learning to play the drums?

5 What is true about the speaker?

6 What time does Michael finish pracrising?

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 Both companies are ……… the same business

2 ……… there were so many options, everyone was satisfied

3 If they ……… more aware of the trends, they could have avoided bankruptcy

4 Marine biologists want to reduce industrial ………

5 ……… stockbrokers said the market was healthy, they refused to invest more money

6 Marketing is important;………, we’re hiring a new public relation firm

7 The secretary had the messenger……… the envelope as soon as possible

8 The board meetings usually ……… on time

9 I was told that the man who ……… us so much had just been fired

10 Even though the exchange rate was high, we ……… from them

11 ………… Dr Rossi hired the new secretary, the office has become more organized

12 Ms Silva sent the memo ……… it had been approved

13 Since most of the business meetings were at night, we were able to spend the

day ………

14 It is time to take advantage of current ……… rate

15 The manager has to ……… the presentation until next week

16 When the directors ……… a profit next week, they’ll be satisfied

17 Do ……… an estimate before getting it in writing

18 Production went down……… morale was low

19 The distributors will collaborate ……… a British company

20 If banks ……… the number of credit cards, the economy would improve

PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following letter

Dear Susan,

We are pleased to announce that you have been selected as one of this year's camp counselors You will be employed as a level 2 employee based on your previous experience for the period from June 21 to August 10 Your (1) - will be $700

per week, with the possibility of overtime, which is paid at the rate of $19 per hour Your orientation will begin at 9:00 a.m on June 21 at the City Hall Training Center Please (2) - to bring two recent photos

(A) are remembered

We're looking forward to seeing you on June 21

Sincerely,

Rob Watson

Personnel Officer

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following article

More and more serious booklovers are discovering the (4) - of shopping for

books online This is simply because, without leaving your own home, you can search for books, choose from a range of suppliers and prices, order and pay for them, and then wait for your purchase to arrive at your door Self-published works, secondhand books, rare books, and books for specialists - practically (5) - you seek can be

(A) even (B) whatever (C) however (D) anywhere found on the Internet It's even possible to do a form of “browsing” by using special software that “remembers” your (6) - purchases and makes recommendations!

Is this the end for your local bookshop or those dusty and poky secondhand bookshops? Probably not because, let's face it, in many cases it's the sight and smell of the newly printed bestseller or the well-thumbed classic which inspires you to make a purchase But now, booklovers can have the best of all worlds!

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 5 refer to the following survey results and article

Painting Sculpture, Clay

What do students consider to be “art”? According to the World Arts Council, most students who were asked this question considered art to be painting Almost seventy percent of students age 15 through 18 said that painting was art This takes into account all manner of painting from watercolor to pastels, oils, and acrylics A much smaller number, twenty percent, said that sculpture was art This number includes students who said that sculpture included wood and clay Eight percent said that stone sculpture was art Only two percent of the students surveyed thought that working with wood was art “I think that paintings are artistic,” one student said, “but sculpture isn’t.” According to Liza Melter, art director at Bandas University, students tend to associate art with color; things that lack color aren't considered art This research will

be used in the future to help better develop high school and university art curriculums

Newspaper clipping

A local high-school teacher communicates with blind students via sculpture Matt Creaborne, an art teacher at Crestview High-School, recently began using sculpture to assist blind students with such subjects as math and geometry He got the idea by watching the great Spanish sculptor Rigo Rossi use his hands to count off measurements as he sculpted “By using their hands, students can feel things like distances and spatial relationships,” Mr Creaborne said “This allows them to think abstractly, just like in geometry.” Mr Creaborne's technique will be tried in several other schools this fall including three high schools for blind learners According to Jim Miller, director for assisted student learning, Mr Creaborne's methods should help visually impaired students match non-visually impaired students in terms of their test scores in mathematics “We are looking forward to big improvements in test scores in the next few years,” Mr Miller said

1 What was the age range of the students interviewed?

2 According to one art director, what do students associate art with?

3 According to the chart, what is the least likely to be considered art?

4 According to the newspaper clipping, which students are Mr Creaborne's classes for?

5 According to the newspaper clipping, what benefit will Mr Creaborne's technique have on the students?

Questions 6 through 8 refer to the following memorandum

Memorandum

FROM: Eric Sato, Office Manager

DATE: October 18

I know you will all be pleased to learn that the new photocopy machine has finally arrived The new machine has more features and performs more functions than the old one While this will make things more convenient for us in the long run, it can make it more complicated to learn how to run the machine initially In addition, we all want to avoid the problem of constant breakdowns that we had with the old machine Therefore, I ask that if you have any questions or problems with the machine, please ask my assistant, Ms Ono, to help you Similarly, please do not attempt to remove paper jams, add toner, or refill the paper bin until Ms Ono has shown you how to do this Ms Ono has received training from the manufacturer of the machine and is fully knowledgeable about how to run it and how to troubleshoot it Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy the new machine

6 What is the purpose of this memo?

(A) To explain to the staff how to run photocopy machines

(B) To inform the staff that the old machine is broken

(C) To tell the staff about the new photocopy machine

(D) To let the staff know that Ms Ono will receive training

7 What should staff members do if they have a problem with the machine?

(A) Speak to Ms Ono

(B) Ask the Office Manager for assistance

(C) Call the manufacturer

(D) Read the training manual

8 Why is the new machine complicated?

UNIT 7

PART A: LISTENING

Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen to the questions and choose the best answer

3 (A) (B) (C)