Trêng §H Hång §øcN¨m häc ……… ĐỀ THI TOEIC M«n thi: Đọc hiểu Dïng cho: C¸c líp §H vµ C§ khèi kh«ng chuyªn ng÷ Thêi gian: 75 phót READING TEST 5 In the Reading Test, you will read a variet
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N¨m häc ………
ĐỀ THI TOEIC
M«n thi: Đọc hiểu Dïng cho: C¸c líp §H vµ C§ khèi kh«ng chuyªn ng÷
Thêi gian: 75 phót READING TEST 5
In the Reading Test, you will read a variety of text and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions The entire Reading Test will last 75 minutes There are three parts, and directions are given for each part You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed
PART I
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below Four answer choices
are given below each sentence Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then markthe letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet
1, A thousand thanks for all your hard work I shall never it
(A) forego (B) forget (C) foretell (D) forbid
2, She told him that if his manners didn't , he would be sent home
(A) approve (B) disprove (C) disapprove (D) improve
3, In the very beginning she had a meeting with all the staff, which turned out to be extremely (A) productive (B) producing (C) produced (D) production
4, Nowadays, accountants are the services they offer with budget analysis, investment
planning, and IT consulting
(A) broadening (B) lengthening (C) opening (D) reformatting
5, Costs reached in April
(A) an acme (B) an apex (C) a climax (D) a peak
6, Demand rose sharply after our major competitor went into
(A) bankruptcy (B) export (C) receiver (D) difficulty
7, The audit is usually no more than a page in length and is attached to the financial
statements
(A) report (B) response (C) result (D) review
8, Research into innovative semiconductor technology and applications is considered a of physics
(A) branch (B) responsibility (C) segment (D) subsidiary
9, The first goal in writing a business letter is to get the recipient's
(A) address (B) attention (C) services (D) trade
10, Cell phones are hand- devices; they are also called wireless or mobile phones
(A) carried (B) crafted (C) held (D) made
11, Users would also benefit from a clearer picture of the economic of the enterprise
(A) breath (B) health (C) heart (D) scene
Trang 212, When considering an offer, the candidate should examine any benefits offered by the
employer (A) preferred (B) prescriptive (C) progressive (D) prospective
13, The tenant promises to pay a amount of rent, and in return, the realty agent promises to supply the accommodation (A) large (B) certain (C) sum (D) leased
14, "Someone to whom we had given a copy of our business plan had shared it with our competition." (A) clandestine (B) confidential (C) critical (D) cryptic
15, The fans outside the cinema on the first showing of the film were unwilling to until all the stars had gone home (A) dispose (B) displace (C) discover (D) disperse
16, I agree with what you say, except for this point (A) wholly (B) basically (C) quickly (D) simply
17, Candidate: I'm sorry I don't understand what you're
(A) in about (B) on about (C) for about (D) off about 18, Unfortunately it is now 11 o'clock and so there is a of 15 minutes already (A) waiting (B) lateness (C) space (D) delay
19, We have to inform our customers that the store will be closing in half an hour's
(A) o'clock (B) time (C) hour (D) duration
20, We will always remember the way you stood up and at some of the speeches in the play (A) clapped (B) clopped (C) clipped (D) clammed
21, After the soldiers I can see a group of circus who are jumping and dancing as they go (A) members (B) doers (C) actors (D) performers
22, I could phone someone to
(A) take me the money (B) bring me the money
(C) carry me the money (D) gain me the money
23, The local department store has to make a sustained effort at this time of the year to
customer demand for summer clothing (A) satisfies (B) satisfaction (C) satisfy (D) satisfying
24, An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to some of the issues that were not clear (A) result (B) retake (C) restrain (D) resolve
25, I spent hours writing that report and checking all the information was correct and then without
Trang 327, They really need to keep a check on the stationery supplies as they've run A4 paper once again.
(A) in to (B) up for (C) out of (D) up to
28, Take a good look at the receipt when you leave so that you can see that all the have been listed
(A) proceeds (B) items (C) products (D) produce
29, I was pleased to receive your response to my proposal but there are one or two points that need
(A) notification (B) certification (C) clarification (D) signification
30, I would ask you kindly not to interfere with what I'm doing as in all honesty it's of your business
(A) no (B) nothing (C) none (D) nor
31, Some people are to learn a foreign language
(A) unaccustomed (B) shy (C) reluctant (D) inhibited
32, Laptop computers are becoming more and more in the business world
(A) famous (B) popular (C) sought (D) wished
33, The stock market has hit new this year
(A) lows (B) bottoms (C) depths (D) ends
34, I think that your financial optimism is not really justified and you should adopt a more attitude
(A) really (B) realize (C) reality (D) realistic
35, Fifty people were made when the company suffered a severe financial shock (A) useless (B) unwanted (C) unneeded (D) redundant
36, … are people who put money into a business in the hope of making a profit
(A) Spenders (B) Borrowers (C) Lenders (D) Investors
37, There's really no for my behaviour last night I can only think that I'd had too much to drink.(A) exception (B) escape (C) excuse (D) exclusion
38, Can you help please because I've lost my way and to get to the shops before closing time?(A) need (B) require (C) request (D) must
39, Ms Patel has just returned … the fifth Chennai conference on marketing and advertising.(A) on (B) from (C) about (D) behind
40, Because only a few applications were received, the deadline … the front-desk position has been extended by another week
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) at
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Directions: Read the texts that follow A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences.
Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences Select the best answer tocomplete the text Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 41-43 refer to the following email
To Whom it May Concern,
I 41 _ the Shoe People to protect the feet of my employees for over ten years now
41, (A) trust (B) trusted (C) have trusted (D) will trust
I recently purchased a few 42_ of boots from your company for my crew Though my men
42, (A) pairs (B) couples (C) doubles (D) two
were initially satisfied with the boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve weeks This was 43 _ surprising considering they came with a six year warranty
43, (A) extreme (B) extremes (C) extremely (D) of extreme
The boots are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete Please respond as soon
as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a refund.
Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber 44 black
workboots A representative will be by your office next week to pick 45 the damaged
boots We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole protector spray In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007) Please excuse our oversight To date we have had no complaints about these workboots from 46
46, (A) employers (B) employees (C) customers (D) workers
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All excerpts from your television show would only be shown to students at Westside High As an educational institution _48 _ limited means
we are unable to pay for any of the content with monetary compensation, but we would give your show proper 49 _ as the sole provider of the content
49, (A) evaluation (B) remuneration (C) destination (D) recognition
and by doing so you may gain sevel dozen new loyal (and young) viewers in the process.
I look forward to your response, and on a personal level, must say how much I enjoy your show Sincererly,
Bob Calardar
Westside High School
Science Department
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Security Health Insurance
Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans 50 have health insurance? Even worse is that the
50, (A) don’t (B) doesn’t (C) do (D) does
uninsured have a 40% higher risk of death than those who are covered
Why would anyone take such a risk? Because it’s too expensive Well, not anymore! With Security Health Insurance you can find a plan that will _51 _ your budget and protect you and your loved ones
_52 our plan to those of our competitors and you’ll see that we offer the most complete
52, (A) Comparing (B) Compared (C) Compare (D) To compare benefits package at a better price than any other company
One of our agents can get you a quote within minutes or you can apply online
Don’t wait until it’s too late!
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Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper,
articles, letters, and advertisements Each text is followed by several questions Select the bestanswer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 53 through 54 refer to the following letter.
Market Products, Inc.
830 2nd Ave, Suite 20B New York, NY 10015
in the future Good luck.
Best regards,
Joan Rogers
Joan Rogers
Human Resources Director
53, Why did Joan Rogers write this letter?
(A) To offer Ms Harper a job
(B) To sell products to Ms Harper
(C) To reply to Ms Harper’s letter
(D) To explain the work of Market Products
54, When did Joan write the letter?
(A) On April 5
(B) On April 15
(C) On June 7
(D) On June 17
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Memorandum
The XYZ Company
From: Brianna Herbert
Date: Friday, May 17
To: Accounting Department Staff
Re: Next week
I will be out of the office at an accountants’ conference next week, May 20-24 If you need help during that time, please contact my assistant, Sherry Noyes
Thank you
55, Where will Brianna Herbert be next week?
(A) In the office
(B) At a conference
(C) On vacation
(D) At the XYZ company
56, Who is Sherry Noyes?
(A) An accountant
(B) The writer of the memo
(C) The owner of the XYZ Company
(D) Brianna Herbert’s assistant
57, The word “contact” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
(A) work with
(B) call
(C) touch
(D) look at
58, Who should read the memo?
(A) All staff the the XYZ Company
(B) Brianna Herbert
(C) People who work in the accounting department
(D) Conference planners
Questions 59 through 62 refer to the following advertisement.
The new express train will begin service between Riverdale and Mayfield on October 24 The trip takes five hours on the older, slower train On the express train it will take only three hours The express train will have larger, more comfortable seats, and there will be free food for the passengers There will be two express trains a day between Riverdale and Mayfield There will also be four regular trains Many people will prefer the regular trains because the tickets are cheaper.
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(A) Two hours
61, Why would people prefer the regular trains?
(A) The seats are larger
(B) The tickets are less expensive
(C) The food tastes better
(D) They are more comfortable
62, The word “service” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) commuting
(B) setting up
(C) operation
(D) making do
Questions 63 through 65 refer to the following advertisement.
Just on the market.
Paradise Hills Beauty!
Brand new luxury 4 bedroom, 2 bath home.
In a bright and sunny location just 1 mile north of Paradise Hills.
With approximately 1900 square feet, this home features remote-controlled ceiling fans, whirlpool bathtub in the master bathroom, fully-fitted kitchen including a gas oven with a give- burner gas range and stainless steel fridge-freezer, marble tile floors, fireplace, and large 3-car garage Selling at just $198,000!
For further information, contact:
Christal DeShannon at Moore and Parker Realty, 245-3376 mobile or 486-0975 direct.
63, Where is the house located?
(A) At the center of Paradise Hills
(B) North of Paradise Hills
65, Who is Christal DeShannon?
(A) A real estate agent
(B) The home owner
(C) A homemaker
(D) Unknown
Questions 66 through 69 refer to the following article.
Making Life Easier in the Home
Trang 10This month in Golden Age Magazine we would like to share some tips for making life easier as
you get older These tips are all quick and easy, and most importantly, they won’t cost you a lot
of money Here are a few ways that senior citizens can make their homes more comfortable and less dangerous places to live:
1 When lining your garbage can with plastic bags, put 6 or so extra in the bottom When you fill one, you will have another at your fingertips to replace it.
2 Store heavy items on center cabinet shelves, light objects on high or low shelves This way you won’t risk straining your back to pickup heavy objects.
3 Put a night safety light in your hallway or bathroom Installing a light can help reduce night-time accidents If you use a glow-in-the-dark light switch, even better!
4 Sticking traction strips on slippery surfaces is essential, especially on tiled surfaces such
as bathrooms Traction strips are available from most major retailers.
5 Be sure to remove clothes from the dryer with a reacher This will help you protect your back These are just a few ways that you can help make your daily living more enjoyable.
66, Who is this article intended for?
(A) People who like to do home improvements
(B) People with big houses
(C) Elderly people
(D) People with young children
67, Which of the following positive aspects is NOT mentioned?
(A) The tips are easy
(B) The tips are quick to perform
(C) The tips don’t cost much money
(D) The tips are especially good for women
68, What is a reacher?
(A) A machine to dry clothes
(B) A kind of long stick
(C) A kind of chair
(D) A night safety light
69, What does the article NOT suggest?
(A) Installing night lights
(B) Using track slips to stop slipping
(C) Storing heavy items outdoors
(D) Putting light objects on high shelves