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TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question My original statement has been completely distorted by the media A wrong B evil C deform D harm Question With a wonderful memory for detail, this woman who my father said never forgets anything became truly loquacious A talkative B thirsty C beautiful D complicated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her A smother B detest C enemy D discourage Question It was not for his friend to abate that confidence A free B augment C provoke D wane Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question A tendency B difference C importance D incidence Question A diverse B current C justice D series Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking A B C D Question John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under which A B C D he was working Question After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realised that he has been driving in the wrong A B C D direction Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 10 to 14 Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the Page 1/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office Question 10 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A The advantages of telecommuting B A definition of telecommuting C An overview of telecommuting D The failure of telecommuting Question 11 The phrase “of no consequence” means _ A of no use B of no good C unimportant D irrelevant Question 12 The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT _ A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision C the lack of interaction with a group D The work place is in the home Question 13 The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees _ A need regular interaction with their families B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office C feel that a work area in their home is away from the office D are ignorant of telecommuting Page 2/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 14 When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that _ A systems for managing telecommuters were not effective B there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting C the trend for telecommuting was optimistic D most telecommuters were satisfied with their work Read the following passage A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks Not everybody recognizes the benefits of new developments in communications technology Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (15) on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at (16) of becoming addicted to the habit So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it What’s more, in this case, it's difficult to view the results as anything but positive Twenty of the birds are about to (17) to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (18) _ with sensor equipment and a mobile phone The (19) _ made by the sensors will be automatically (20) _ into text messages and beamed to the Internet - where they will appear on a dedicated 'pigeon blog' Question 15 A result B outcome C effect D conclusion Question 16 A danger B threat C risk D peril Question 17 A make B launch C reach D take Question 18 A armed B loaded C granted D stocked Question 19 A studies B readings C reviews D inquiries Question 20 A adapted B converted C revised D applied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 21 In fact the criminals into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in A needn't have broken B didn't need break C didn't need to break D needn't to have broken Question 22 The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the _ who used to flock the libraries every evening A gradual reduction of readers B gradual readers reduction C gradual readers of reduction D reduction gradual readers Page 3/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 23 I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only _ A superficially B thoroughly Question 24 - “Sorry, I’m late” C carefully D seriously - “ _” A You are welcome B No, I don’t mind C All right Well done D Not to worry Better late than never Question 25 “Who wrote this poem?” – “It's said _ written by one of the Bronte sisters.” A to be B to have been C to being D to having been Question 26 After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she _it for an other one A dropped B traded C turned down D bought Question 27 The new campus parking rule many students A affects B effect C has an influence D effective Question 28 Human carelessness has been _ damaging marine life A accused of B prevented C said to D warned against Question 29 “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“ _” A Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk B All right You will be OK C Sorry, I have no idea D I’m afraid you will have to it Question 30 Anne was not _ to think that the test was too difficult A who B the one who C the only one D among the people Question 31 The teacher always _that the students make an outline before writing the complete essay A reports B tells C says D recommends Question 32 Only if you what you tell others _ as they are told A will they B they will C they won't Question 33 " Would you like another coffee?" D won't they - " _" A I'd love one B Willingly C Very kind of your part D It's a pleasure Question 34 “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “ ” A Well I’m not sure when B Good, I hope so C Sure What’s the problem? D Sorry, I haven’t got it here Question 35 He had changed so much since the last time we met that I _him A could recognize B could hardly recognize Page 4/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) C wouldn't have recognized D don't recognize Question 36 _of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy A Mostly forms B Most every form C Almost forms D Almost every form Question 37 Helen is _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes A allergic to B tired of C keen on D preferable to Question 38 _one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper again A Having injured B Injuring C Injured D To be injured Question 39 _ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city? A Should B Were C Had D Provided that Question 40 If too many species _ out, it will upset the ecosystem A disappear B die C go D extinct Question 41 Would you mind lending me your bike? “ ”.” A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s Question 42 They would go by air than travel by train A always B better C prefer D rather Question 43 Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically Question 44 entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him A With B On C At D During Question 45 - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris? “ _”” A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46 Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing A People kept calling the airline main office since its announcement of ticket sale B If the airline didn't announce a ticket sale, its telephone would stop ringing C The airline telephone was ringing because they announced a ticket sale D Nobody called the airline until it announced its ticket sale Page 5/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 47 "I'm sorry for what happened but you will just have to accept the truth", Laura said to her friend A Laura took the responsibility for what happened B Laura didn't mean to tell the truth C Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened D Laura consoled her friend Question 48 It is widely believed that hard work makes success A People think that success is when you work hard B Believers of success think that we should work hard C Many people think that success at work is hard D Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest Question 49 A chorus B cherish C chaos D scholarship Question 50 A plumber B doubt C debt D herbage TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question She had no qualms about lying to the police A distress B impunity C persevere D scruple Question Her impersonations of our teachers were a source of considerable mirth A anger B glee C sarcasm D mistrust Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question I was not dreaming," I said, with some warmth, for her brazen coolness provoked me A bashful B boisterous C noisy D heated Question Without demur, then, she turned and accompanied the rascally Malay toward the harbour A embrace B crude C boisterous D falter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question A vocabulary B influential C engineering D biological Question A referee B electrician C manufacture D immortal Page 6/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea A B C D Question Students should be encouraged to discuss critically about the information that they are given A B C D Question Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare them for A B C D mounting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 10 to 16 In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body The fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, this increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids They also are required by a number of other animals but their roles in human beings are debatable Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans Question 10 This passage probably appeared in which of the following? A A diet book B A book on basic nutrition C A cookbook D A popular women’s magazine Question 11 The phrase “stored in” in lines is closest in meaning to _ A manufactured in B attached to C measured by D accumulated Question 12 The author states that fats serve all the following body function EXCEPT to _ A promote a feeling of fullness B insulate and protect the body Page 7/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) C provide energy D control weight gain Question 13 According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet? A They stop growing B They have more babies C They lose body hair D They require less care Question 14 Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as _ A an essential nutrient for humans B more useful than arachidonic acid C preventing weight gain in rats D a nutrient found in most food Question 15 The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 11 refers to _ A a condition caused by fried food B strategically located fat deposits C curves on the human female body D cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems Question 16 That humans should all have some fat in our diet is, according to the author A a commonly held view B not yet a proven fact C only true for women D proven to be true by experiments on rats Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology One (17) , however, depends much more on technology organic farming Many organic farmers use machinery, but (18) _ chemical fertilizers or pesticides (19) chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (20) _ Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example, they may rely (21) _ natural predators of certain insect pests Then, the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields Question 17 A alternative B alternate C alteration D alternation Question 18 A also B for C not D all Question 19 A In spite of B On account of C In favour of D Instead of Question 20 A resource B source C matter D substance Question 21 A of B to C on D in Page 8/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 22 to 28 An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm Question 22 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere Question 23 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _ A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C the definition of air pollution will continue to change D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities Page 9/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 24 For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A They function as part of a purification process B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants C They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed Question 25 According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _ A can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C will damage areas outside of the localized regions D will react harmfully with natural pollutants Question 26 The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A specified B circled C surrounded D encircled Question 27 According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _ A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area C the natural level is also known D it can be calculated quickly Question 28 Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29 The woman _ someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found A accused B enforced C claimed D warned Question 30 As I was _ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal A unaware B unconscious C unable D unreasonable Question 31 The Best Invention _ this year was given to Jason Meyers A Reward B Brand C Factor D Award Page 10/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 32 On Christmas Eve, the family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house A mere B entire C total D complete Question 33 When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh _ of Chinese vegetables A provisions B materials C supplies D ingredients Question 34 I find mending old socks incredibly , that's why I always ask my mother to it for me A hilarious B tedious C furious D recreational Question 35 Megan solved her computer problem quite _ as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to A occasionally B clumsily C accidentally D attentively Question 36 Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _ in computer software A pioneer B navigator C generator D volunteer Question 37 My mother often _ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one A passes B neglects C avoids D overlooks Question 38 When I joined the army, I found it difficult to _ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it A call B carry C miss D take Question 39 After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst _ in the last fifty years A draughts B floods C eruptions D droughts Question 40 What I like about this restaurant is that there is _ parking space right outside it A plenty B ample C expanded D big Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 41 Thanks for the lovely evening.” “ ”.” A Yes, it's really great B No, it's not good C Oh, that's right D I'm glad you enjoyed it Page 11/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 42 What you usually on your day off?” “ _.”” A I usually drive to work B I will sleep all day C I usually not much D Nothing much I always sleep until noon Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 43 I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her C Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph D After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph Question 44 The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon’s It weighs about 1,400 grams A The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon’s which is about 1,400 grams weigh B The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon’s C The size of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one D The weight of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 45 Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice A He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons C He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician Question 46 David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final A David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg B If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now C If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final D But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final Question 47 My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior A My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable C My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D Tom’s behavior was not tolerable Page 12/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 48 Cultures vary from country to country A Cultures are different in different countries B There are different cultures in one country C Culture differences are based on countries D Cultures move from one country to another Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest Question 49 A slaughter Question 50 A but B draught C naughty D plaudit B bury C nut D young TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Rewrite each of sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year People are destroying large areas of 'forest every day Somebody has bought the land next to our house Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned People were using the tennis court, so we couldn't play You can buy videos like this one anywhere Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor Has anybody shown you what to do? They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive 10 Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day 11 Nobody told me that George was ill 12 They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area 13 They are opening the case again because they're not satisfied with the verdict 14 People expect better results soon 15 When is someone going to announce the results of the contest? Page 13/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Rewrite each of sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same My motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it →My motorbike Elena is tired because she went to bed late last night →Elena wishes The book Jane Eyre is very interesting I have read it →The book That’s the dictionary Bill gave it to me for Tet holiday →That’s People use too many cars for transportation That’s why the environment is seriously polluted → If Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job → In spite of In spite of the forecast it stayed fine → Although the rain was Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it → Despite Mark the letter to indicate the correct word or phrase that best completes each sentence “How did you feel before the exam?” “Very .” A shy B happy C nervous D fearsome Of two new teachers, one is experienced and A the others are not B another is inexperienced C the other is not D other lacks experience I’d rather he the door blue A paints B painted C painting D paint you feel thirsty, please help yourself to the drink at home A Should B Because C Unless D Would While attempting to reach his home before the storm, A the bicycle of John broke down B it happened that John's bile down C the storm caught John D John had an accident on his bicycle I am late because my alarm clock never this morning A turned on B rang out C went off D came out I wish you ………… me a new one instead of having it ………… as you did A would give / to repair B gave / to repair C had given / to be repaired D had given / repaired ………… television people can get the hottest information and enjoy interesting programs A With B Thanks to C On D On behalf of It’s late It’s time ………… home A we go B we must go C we went D we’d go 10 They have to finsh all the work before they go home,………………… ? A have they B they C haven’t they D don’t they 11 All of us are waiting for the man .son was lost A who B which C whom D whose 12 Don’t ask me anything about sports I like football .tennis A neither/ nor B both/ and C not only/ but also D either/ or Page 14/TOEIC 2017 ... appear on a dedicated 'pigeon blog' Question 15 A result B outcome C effect D conclusion Question 16 A danger B threat C risk D peril Question 17 A make B launch C reach D take Question 18 A armed... A armed B loaded C granted D stocked Question 19 A studies B readings C reviews D inquiries Question 20 A adapted B converted C revised D applied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer... allergic to B tired of C keen on D preferable to Question 38 _one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper again A Having injured B Injuring C Injured D To be injured Question 39