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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 10
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 mark the letter(A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet
1, How are you, David.? I must you're looking very well
(A) declare (B) recite (C) state (D) admit
2, Hello there I just don't believe it You haven't changed a since we last met
(A) bit (B) piece (C) little (D) section
3, Good morning, sir I hope you will have an enjoyable in our hotel
(A) stay (B) halt (C) stop (D) sojourn
4, Sales fell gradually in the first two quarters, but in the second half of the year
(A) realigned (B) recalled (C) recovered (D) resisted
5, Be sure to carry your business cards, and do not hesitate to cards with anyone you meet
(A) change (B) charge (C) except (D) exchange
6, We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to the extent of our liability in this matter.(A) decipher (B) decide (C) defer (D) determine
7, Even after their recent heavy expenses, they still found there was a healthy in their bank account
(A) rest (B) remainder (C) balance (D) basis
8, All the you make on your internet account are recorded so that you can check the details at any time
(A) movements (B) deals (C) activities (D) transactions
9, Once you have built up your company, you must remember to keep in touch with your original (A) people (B) contributors (C) clients (D) members
10, Good …… procedures are very important if you want to run a business profitably and
successfully
(A) accounted (B) accounting (C) accounts (D) accountants
11, The company fell heavily into when it took on too many customers and offered them all cheapwarranties
(A) debt (B) debts (C) owing (D) owes
Trang 212, There is one date you mustn't forget and that's the ……… for sending in details of your earnings tothe tax office.
(A) headline (B) deadline (C) mainline (D) offline
13, I must you do something immediately as I've been patient long enough
(A) persist (B) desist (C) insist (D) consist
14, If you want my opinion, I thought the food tasted revolting
(A) honoured (B) honourable (C) honest (D) honour
15, I am feeling great, because the doctor told me that I have a life of 82 years!
(A) length (B) line (C) expectancy (D) experience
16, You have to realise that not all your clients can reach you online because they don't have to a computer
(A) address (B) access (C) acceptance (D) approach
17, Fujimori Builders will put up signs redirecting traffic in order to … for road construction in the area
(A) restore (B) predict (C) initiate (D) prepare
18, Farmers are predicting good crop harvests in the Kenashaw area as a result of recent …
weather conditions
(A) favors (B) favorable (C) favor (D) favoring
19, The committee members were glad to see how … Ms Park presented the benefits of the incentive program
(A) privately (B) apparently (C) likely (D) skillfully
20, Journalists … are registered for next Monday’s press conference will receive an admission pass upon registration
(A) whichever (B) whoever (C) who (D) whose
21, Mr Woo is … looking for ways to make the operation of Eterna Cosmetics more efficient
(A) considerably (B) countlessly (C) compactly (D) continually
22, To become certified, employees need to attend the training session next month …… pass the written exam
(A) and (B) also (C) both (D) either
23, The fax machine, along with all of … attachments and accessories, will have to be moved to thethird floor
(A) they (B) them (C) their (D) themselves
24, The Franklin Health Clinic is … to offer extended weekend hours to accommodate the needs of all patients
(A) please (B) pleasure (C) pleased (D) pleasing
25, If merchandise is damaged or broken upon delivery, Mumbai Electronics will send customers a replacement …
(A) production (B) producing (C) productive (D) product
26, Utoi Museum regulations do not permit the … of flash photography inside the art gallery
(A) use (B) to use (C) used (D) usable
Trang 327, “Education” magazine now publishes twelve issues a year, four … than in its first year of
publication
(A) many (B) much (C) more (D) most
28, After … their travel reservations online, airline passengers should arrive at the airport at least anhour before departure
(A) confirmation (B) confirmed (C) confirming (D) have confirmed
29, Luca’s is very popular restaurant for weekday lunch, partly because of its … to the city’s
business district
(A) proximity (B) location (C) situation (D) tendency
30, During the busy season, you should … hotel reservations several weeks ahead of time
(A) make (B) makes (C) making (D) made
31, Everyone at the concert was … By Ms Vincent’s outstanding performance
(A) impressive (B) impressionist (C) impressed (D) impressing
32, Complaints about the telephone service must be … to the department manager
(A) answered (B) questioned (C) directed (D) informed
33, In the past year, Burger Land has doubled the … of its restaurants in Japan
(A) numerous (B) numbered (C) numeral (D) number
34, Advance … is required for this conference
(A) result (B) registration (C) respect (D) regulation
35, The supervisor decided to delay … until they could fill the entire order
(A) ship (B) shipped (C) shipper (D) shipment
36, Employees were told that bonuses may be larger this year because of ….… sales
(A) perceptive (B) increased (C) defended (D) objective
37, If the cost of raw materials rises, it … the price of the finished product
(A) will affect (B) to affect (C) is affecting (D) affected
38, The author of this guidebook has not only researched the hotels that he recommends, but he has also stayed at all of them …
(A) yourselves (B) itself (C) himself (D) themselves
39, All passengers are … to fill out a customs declaration form before leaving the plane
(A) appealed (B) instructed (C) remarked (D) submitted
40, Employees who wish to be reimbursed should submit … of their completed expense vouchers
by the fifteenth of each month
(A) copies (B) copied (C) copying (D) copier
Trang 4PART II
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 to complete the text.Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Question 41-43 refer to the following passage
March 21, 2000
Dear Jeanne,
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome you to the Executive Board of the
Citizens Action Coalition I look forward to 41 with you.
41, (A) work (B) working (C) worked (D) works
Our bylaws require a minimum of three board meetings per year; however, sometimes the
need arises to convene more than three times Our meetings are scheduled on Friday evenings.
Minutes and agendas will be provided for you 42 to the board meetings You
42, (A) before (B) on (C) later (D) prior
will need to bring them to the meetings with you as additional ones are not provided I am
enclosing a brochure which covers the various committees in our organization and their
purposes Committee meetings are generally scheduled during the day on the Friday of the
board meeting (Last week’s Monday meeting was an exception.) Emergency committee
meetings are usually held on the weekend during the day.
Starting July you will receive a stipend each month of $500 to defray expenses of the board
and related meetings Expenses that go beyond the $500 may be reimbursed but only 43
43, (A) if (B) then (C) while (D) once
accompanied by Form 113 and approved by the treasury secretary.
Again, congratulations and welcome!
Sincerely,
Margaret Kohl
Trang 5Question 44-46 refer to the following passage
The Ministry of foreign Commerce and Economic Progress has issued a business license to the Qua Ping Trading Corporation Thailand’s first joint- venture foreign trade company The Bangkok- based venture was set up through an agreement between the Eastern Trading
Company of Bangkok, which 44 a 52% share in the new venture; the Fidushi Corporation
44, (A) holds (B) keeps (C) gets (D) includes
of Taegu, a 27% share; and the Detroit- based Global Agro Company, 21%.
The new venture is 45 capitalized at $11.5 million and will trade in consumer and
45, (A) be (B) being (C) been (D) will
industrial electronics and machinery for both light and heavy manufacturing.
This venture company is a direct result of a pledge made by Thailand’s Minister of Finance in Seoul at the Asian- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 1961 According to one economic analyst, foreign companies will benefit from this new venture company because of a 3% lowering of tariffs on goods exported to Thailand, while Thailand will have an opportunity to learn from foreign 46 styles.
46, (A) manage (B) managing (C) management (D) managed
Question 47-49 refer to the following passage
THE MUTUAL FUNDS MONITOR
Attn: Mr Marvin Malloy
47, (A) time- long (B) long- time (C) longly- time (D) long- timely
your economic sense, respect your judgment, and appreciate your conservative, well- rounded approach.
I appreciate the fact that you always “tell it like it is” It was your tip on an up- and- coming growth fund 48 made me $6,800 in just seven months!
48, (A) that (B) who (C) whom (D) where
Perhaps the greatest value, though, is having time to myself again Hiring you 49
49, (A) doing (B) do (C) done (D) to do
my reading and advising has given me back precious time for myself and my family.
Yours sincerely,
Rob Barr
Question 50-52 refer to the following passage
Trang 6Feel out of touch? Just because you’re in a taxi, 50 a plane, or in a line, doesn’t mean
50, (A) in (B) up (C) above (D) on
that you are cut off from the world As a business executive, you know how important it is to maintain communication with your office and with your clients You know that if you aren’t talking to your customers, your 51 will be.
51, (A) commune (B) communicate (C) communicating (D) communication
We have the solution The portable SE-543 mini- phone fits easily into your pocket It’s all digital, so your communication is secure And you can 52 it into any phone jack to pick
52, (A) put (B) plug (C) push (D) move
up your email It has a 56.6 Kbps built- in modem and 1 MB memory for storing both voice mail and e- mail messages.
Stay ahead of the pack Stay in touch with our SE-543.
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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 best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 53 through 56 refer to the following letter.
Hi George,
How are you doing? Sorry I haven’t written lately I keep meaning to, but then I get too busy I’ve had no available time at all recently Soccer try-outs have been keeping me pretty busy I’ve had
no time to do anything except practice, practice, practice all day long The weather is a little rainy and it keeps the grass wet That makes it very difficult to run and stop well A lot of the players get their soccer boots stuck in the mud I’d really like to get another pair
of soccer boots because mine are ruined from the mud, but I don’t have any money at the moment I wanted to get a part-time job to make some money to buy boots, but I don’t have the time So for now, a new pair of boots is just a dream.
I think I have a good chance of being selected for the team They need to get rid of two more players, and I think that I am better than they are You know how badly I have always wanted to play professional soccer If I get chosen for the team, I’ll send you free tickets to every game I play!
Well, gotta go practice some more.
Your brother, Bill
53, What does Jill want to be?
(A) A brother
(B) A professional soccer player
(C) A shoe salesperson
(D) A manager
54, What does Bill do all day?
(A) Water the soccer field
(B) Write his brother, George
(C) Practice a sport
(D) Sell soccer shoes
55, What does Bill want to buy?
(A) New soccer boots
(B) A soccer team
(C) Some tickets
(D) Two more players
56, What will Bill give George if he makes the team?
(A) New soccer boots
(B) A letter
(C) Tickets
(D) Nothing
Trang 8Questions 57 through 59 refer to the following announcement.
Come and say good-bye!
Please join Murray Jones
in a celebration of his retirement after 40 years with the GY Camera Company
Place: Castle Restaurant Date: March 10 Time: 6:00 P.M.
Kindly RSVP (Lynn Mickleson, Office Manager, 555-7643)
By March 1.
We hope to see you there!
57, Who is Murray Jones?
(A) The office manager
Trang 9Questions 60 through 62 refer to the following notice.
Wanted: Talented singers and musicians
We plan to start a band that will receive a recording contract from a major record label Successful band members will share an all-expenses paid apartment in Los Angeles We are looking for five people All types of music and all kinds of instruments You must be of near professional standard NO beginners, please Experience performing live preferred.
Audition: June 23rd, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m Greenwich Continuing Education Center, Small Auditorium
Call 207-980-8887 to register for an audition Deadline: June 20th.
60, Who is this notice for?
(A) People with musical abilities
(B) People who want to go to a concert
(C) People who want to continue studying at the Continuing Education Center
(D) Teenagers
61, Where will the successful candidates live?
(A) In a free apartment
(B) In New York
(C) Greenwich Continuing Education Center
(D) It does not say
62, How can candidates apply for the audition?
(A) They must call a special phone number
(B) They should send an e-mail
(C) They must send a fax
(D) They have to send a text message
Trang 10Questions 63 through 66 refer to the following schedule.
TOUR SCHEDULE
6:00 a.m * Get on bus in front of the Fairmont Hotel
7:15 a.m * Arrive in the city center
7:30-8:30 * Eat a traditional local breakfast prepared especially for our tour
group by Fairmont’
9:00-11:30 * Morning sightseeing includes stops at the Sarantis Art Museum,
Herrera Street Craft Shops, and the Carolyn Botanical Gardens12:00-1:00 * Buffet lunch at La Galleria de Niso
1 :00-5 :00 * Afternoon sightseeing includes more shopping and a tour of local
clay-making workshops5:15 p.m * Return to the bus
6:30 p.m * Arrive back at the Fairmont Hotel parking lot
63, How long is the bus ride to the city?
(A) one fifteen
(B) one hour and fifteen minutes
(C) Six o’clock
(D) Seven hours and fifteen minutes
64, Where will they eat breakfast?
(A) In the morning
(B) On the bus
(C) In the city
(D) At a workshop
65, When will they go sightseeing?
(A) In the morning and in the afternoon
(B) In the afternoon and in the evening
(C) In the morning and at night
(D) In the afternoon and at night
66, How long will this tour last?
(A) Two days
(B) Six hours
(C) 6:30 p.m
(D) Twelve and a half hours
Trang 11Questions 67 through 70 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.
67, How long is the trip on the express train?
(A) Two hours
69, 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
70, The word “service” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) commuting
(B) setting up
(C) operation
(D) making do