TRANSCRIP TOEIC LC 1000

TEST 01 11 (M-Au) (W-Br) (A) The man is unlocking a door (A) One woman is picking up a bag (B) The man is holding some packages (B) One woman is putting on a hat (C) The man is loading a cart (C) The women are wearing coatr (D) The man is standing near some boxes (M-Cn) (D) The women are waiting outdoors (W-Am) (A) A man’s walking down an escalator (A) A woman is opening an umbrella (B) A man’s wrapping some merchandise (B) Customers are shopping in an open-air (C) Some people are cleaning the floor market (D) Some people are seated next to an (C) A vendor is reaching into a display case escalator (D) Some people are bicycling through a (M-Au) market (W-Br) (A) She's jotting down notes on a notepad (A) Some people are climbing the stairs (B) She's arranging some flowers in a vase (B) Some people are leaning against a railing (C) She's attaching items to a bulletin board (C) A woman is reading on a bench (D) She's moving her computer monitor (W-Am) (D) A man is working in a garden (M-Cn) (A) A framed picture is hanging above a (A) The vehicles are all traveling in the same doorway direction (B) A sofa has been positioned across from a (B) A traffic signal is suspended above an window intersection (C) A television has been set on a bookshelf (C) Painted lines separate the lanes of traffic (D) Some books have been stacked on a table (D) A high-rise building is being erected near (M-Au) a busy roadway (W-Am) 10 (A) An instrument has been left on a piano (A) Some boards have been piled on a deck (B) The floor is partially covered by a rug (B) Workers are fastening their helmets (C) A music stand is being adjusted (C) A ladder has been placed next to a (D) A stage is being prepared for a concert vertical beam (W-Am) What flight is he arriving on? (D) Pipes are being carried up some steps (M-Cn) When did you join the company? (M-Au) 12 (W-Br) (A) Yes, I’m enjoying it here 13 (A) Flight 48 (B) Three years ago (B) Only an hour (C) The Strauss Company (C) At the airport (M-Au) Where are you staying in town? 14 (M-Cn) (A) Yes, often (W-Am) Who's meeting with Ms Clark right now? (B) At the Lakeside Hotel (W-Br) (A) The accountant (C) For a conference 15 (W-Am) How many clients will be visiting? (B) The meeting was rather short 16 (M-Au) (A) Yes, they are (C) Yes, you're quite right (M-Cn) What are these sweaters made of? (W-Am) (A) In Mexico, I think (B) At two o'clock 17 (C) About a dozen (W-Br) Where can I get a copy of the weekly (B) I like the blue ones 18 newsletter? you? (M-Cn) (A) Every other week (W-Am) (A) It’s not very likely (B) I read that, too 19 (C) On our Web site (W-Br) When you expect the merger to be (B) No, thanks I'd prefer to walk 20 23 on this job tomorrow? (M-Cn) (A) By the end of the month (W-Br) (A) I'm not free tomorrow (C) Yes, sales ought to improve (M-Cn) Why did Yumi leave the seminar (B) We walked through the lobby 22 (C) Let's make him an offer (M-Au) Where can I attend an evening early? course? (M-Au) (A) Seven o'clock this morning (W-Am) (A) It's a four-course meal (B) Some are in Room 26 (B) Yes, attendance is required (C) She had a doctor’s appointment (C) The university has some night (W-Am) Who will replace Mr Fernandez 24 classes (W-Br) When will we begin marketing the when he new alarm retires? system? (W-Br) (A) I've never been there (M-Au) (A) After more tests are completed (B) I heard that Maria Ortega will 25 (C) I'll return his call then (M-Au) Should we stay late tonight or work approved? (B) I expect so 21 (C) They're cotton (M-Cn) Would you like me to call a taxi for (C) No, I'm not tired (M-Cn) Why are our supplies so low? (B) It's an efficient system 26 (C) In Europe and North America (W-Am) Why don't we go out for some fresh (M-Au) (A) I'm surprised to see you! air? (B) The bottom shelf (M-Cn) (A) It's out of stock (C) The delivery's been delayed 27 29 31 (W-Br) Who shipped the product samples (B) Yes, I'd like to take a break 28 (C) The chairs go over there (M-Au) Those French lessons were very yesterday? useful, weren't they? (W-Am) (A) In the afternoon shipment (W-Am) (A) At the training center (B) Ms Kang sent them (B) It's held Monday and Wednesday (C) I've already tried them (W-Br) Aren't you supposed to be on holiday 30 (C) Yes, I really learned a lot (W-Am) You've gone through customs, this week? haven't you? (M-Au) (A) No, I had a scheduling conflict (M-Cn) (A) Is she one of our customers? (B) I go there with my family (B) Yes, it was faster than usual (C) They used to be (M-Au) I thought the discussion was helpful 32 (C) I haven't received one yet (M-Cn) Do I have to complete this (W-Am) (A) Sure, help yourself application now? (B) The quarterly reports (W-Br) (A) We're competing for market (C) Yes, our goals seem clearer now share (B) Yes, I confirmed my reservation 33 35 37 (W-Am) I think the vice president should 34 (C) You can fill it out at home if you'd like (M-Au) Your new assignment looks quite select the location complicated (M-Cn) (A) But she asked us to (W-Am) (A) It's nicer than the old sign (B) A wide variety (B) I'll distribute them tomorrow (C) We couldn't find them (M-Cn) How about a game of tennis this 36 (C) It's actually easier than it looks (W-Br) Have the emergency exits been weekend? inspected? (M-Au) (A) No, I'm afraid I didn’t (M-Cn) (A) Only in an emergency (B) Well, I need the exercise (B) Through the main entrance (C) I bought ten of them (M-Au) Do you have to phone your office 38 (C) Yes, everything's fine (W-Br) Hasn't Mr Chu finished compiling now, or can you wait until later? the data? (W-Br) (A) I'd better it before I forget (W-Am) (A) Of course, you can borrow my (B) A waiter will be with you in a moment calculator (C) Our new offices will be bigger (B) He hasn't received all the figures yet 39 (M-Au) How can we identify the best 40 (C) Sure, he can come by anytime (W-Am) Why don't we take a few minutes to solution? go over the proposal? (W-Br) (A) We may want to consult some (M-Cn) (A) It lasted a few hours experts (B) Should we ask Sarah to join us? (B) Everyone must show identification (C) I didn't select the speaker (C) In the laboratory Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Good morning.41I have a reservation at this hotel - my name's Clara Dawson (M-Au) Hello, Ms Dawson, and welcome to the San Sebastian Inn Unfortunately, your room won't be available until noon, but 43 I'd be happy to keep your luggage behind the counter until then (W-Am) Oh, that's fine I just flew in from New York, and I'd like to get a late breakfast Do you have any recommendations for restaurants in the area? (M-Au) 43 Here's a city restaurant guide - breakfast places are listed at the beginning Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Nancy, 44I heard that you're transferring to our office in Hong Kong What will you be doing there? (W-Br) Oh, it'll be the same thing I've been doing here The company's ready to start marketing our new speech recognition software in Asia - and 45 since my team's had a lot of success selling the product here, they've asked me to move to Hong Kong to head up the sales efforts there (M-Cn) That sounds like a great opportunity You know, my cousin works in Hong Kong for a big retailer 46 I'll give you her e-mail address in case you want to contact her I'm sure she'd be happy to help you find an apartment there Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Ms Patel? This is Eric from facilities We’re replacing the carpeting on the second floor, and 47 we'd like to replace the carpet in your office on Friday (W-Am) That's not a problem.48 But I need a computer that day so I can access my files on the server Will that be possible? (M-Au) Well, Room 203 has a computer you could probably use.49 I'll get in touch with technical support to make sure you'll have access to your files there Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Hello,50 I'm planning to order flower arrangements for an awards banquet next month A colleague recommended your shop (M-Cn) Yes, we specialize in centerpieces for corporate events Do you know what type of flowers you're looking for? (W-Am) 51I have a picture of one of the arrangements from last year's banquet that I can e-mail to you If you could make something similar, that'd be great How far in advance should I place the order? (M-Cn) 52 You'll have to submit your order two weeks before the event That way we can be sure that we have the flowers you request in stock Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Daniel, I know how much you love to cook 53Did you hear that the chef from the Spontaneous Gourmet show on TV will be teaching a class at the culinary institute this summer? (M-Au) Really? 54Steven Okada? I've been a fan of his show for years! I learned how to make some of my favorite dishes from watching him cook (W-Br) Well, 55if you're interested in the class, you should sign up right away - there are only a few spots available to the general public Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Hi, 56 I'm from the machine-repair department I got a call about a problem with one of the sewing machines (W-Br) Yes - the machine at the station over there stopped working - the foot pedal broke 57 Do you know how long it'll take to fix that? (M-Cn) 58 Let me check the supplies in the storeroom - if we have the right part, it won't take long But if I have to order a part, it could be a couple of days Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Wasn't that surprising news about the budget? 59 We actually have money left over this year (W-Am) Yes, but if we don't spend the money, we lose it 60 That's why Ms Han has asked everyone to come up with some ideas for special projects - things that can be done before the end of the year (M-Au) But projects take time to plan and there's only a month left 61 What if we just buy new videoconferencing equipment instead? It would be really useful for all those conference calls with colleagues in branch offices Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Good evening, I'm calling from the Mountain View City Council office 62We're surveying local residents to get their opinions about the recent proposal to expand highway Would you be willing to answer a few questions? (W-Br) I'm sorry, I'm just leaving to go out 63But I've been reading the articles in the newspaper - the ones about all the plans to improve our local roads, and I'd very much like to respond to the survey Could you call back at another time? (M-Au) 64If it would be more convenient, you can take the survey online All you have to is go to the city council's Web site and click on the button that says "Roadway survey." It'll only take you about five minutes to fill out the form Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Hello, this is Gina Masterson, the director of the Churchill Theater 65I loved your audition and would like to offer you a role in our upcoming play, Town and Country Rehearsals begin next Wednesday (M-Cn) That's great, but I didn't realize rehearsals would be starting so soon 66I'm already performing in another theater production, so I won't be available until the end of next week (W-Br) Well, we can work without you for the first few days, but I need your measurements so I can give them to our costume designer That usually happens on the first day of rehearsals (M-Cn) That's not a problem.67I can stop by earlier in the day and meet with the costume designer then Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Dr Adams, this is Justin McBride from the Foundation for Health Research I'm pleased to tell you 68that your article about the benefits of a low-fat diet has been accepted for our journal (W-Am) That's wonderful news 69 I actually just presented my research at a symposium and it was well received When will the article be published? (M-Cn) Well, 70 we've made some editorial suggestions, so revisions will have to be made first Once you've done that, we can let you know the exact date the article will appear in the journal Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following telephone message (W-Br) Hello, this is Diana Gorman calling about the advertisement that you placed in the Cliffdale newspaper for a used bicycle 71 I've been looking for a bike for a while now, and the one you described in your ad seems perfect I have some questions about it, though,72 so please call me back at 555-0116 73 I'm going on holiday on Friday and won't be back for two weeks, so if you could call me before then, I'd really appreciate it Thanks! Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following announcement (M-Au) 74Attention, all employees on the engine assembly line 75The maintenance team has found oil leaking under a conveyor belt, so we'll have to shut down production until the leak can be fixed We don't expect the repairs to take long, so since your lunch break starts in about 15 minutes, we're just going to extend lunchtime today from the usual half hour to 45 minutes 76Enjoy the extra time, and we'll see you back at your workstations at one o'clock Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following telephone message (W-Am) Hello.77 I'm calling from the Pine Hill Medical Clinic about your appointment with Dr Smith on August fourth at ten A M.78I want to remind you that our office has recently relocated We re now in the new medical professional building at the corner of Cooper Avenue and Main Street 79 Will you please call us back at 555-0145 to confirm that you'll keep your appointment? Thank you Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following advertisement (M-Cn) 80Looking for fresh and inventive cooking? Come to Adrian's! Located on the top floor of the Metford Building, 81 Adrian's offers breathtaking views of the entire city Along with the stunning view,80 we feature many authentic Italian dishes you won't find anywhere else Best of all, our carefully prepared entrees are surprisingly affordable In fact, for five years in a row, 82we've been on The Daily Times' list of "Best Bargain Restaurants." So come to Adrian's today for an unforgettable dining experience Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following telephone message (W-Br) Hello, this message is for George Woo at Riverdale Publishing This is Helen Sanders 83 We met last month at the Southwest Literary Conference, and I told you about a book I was writing — Travels by Land I’ve 84 just completed the first draft, and I'm going to go ahead and e-mail you a copy, as you suggested 85 I'm very excited about the possibility of working with you since you've edited so many books by other travel writers that I admire I hope you find the manuscript promising, and I look forward to hearing from you Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following radio broadcast (W-Am) You're listening to KLX, your favorite folk music station Next up, 86you'll hear an exclusive interview with songwriter and singer Robert Vega I'm particularly pleased to have Robert on the show as 87 we've been friends ever since we met in a music class at Coast University Robert will be talking about his new album, Total Vega, which was recorded live at the famous Willingboro Festival When we come back from the break, 88we'll let you know how you can win a pair of tickets to his upcoming concert at Midland Arena — so, stay tuned Questions 89 through 91 refer t< the following excerpt from a meeting (M-Cn) 90 I want to remind you to tell patrons about a new service we're offering on the library's Web site 89 Patrons can now access the library's catalog and their accounts online, so they can put titles on hold, search other libraries for an interlibrary loan, and review checkouts — all from their home computers 91 We've had magnets made that have our Web site printed on them Please offer them to people as they check out at the circulation desk Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement (W-Br) Attention, Pacific Trends shoppers We'd like to invite you to visit our newly remodeled third floor display area.93 After several months of renovations, we've transformed the entire floor into a bright, 92 open space to showcase our large selection of living room furniture The additional space has allowed us to display even more creative room layouts and design ideas We also now offer complimentary in-store design consultation services 94Speak with a member of our talented design staff today to find the perfect fabric for your sofa or choose the best lighting and accessories to decorate your room So be sure to come and take a look! Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting (M-Au) It's time to start planning the fall travel section that we publish every September And, 95this year, we've decided to have the summer interns write most of it It's a good long-term project for them, and it will solve our biggest problem from last summer That was the first time that we'd used interns to work on news articles for the weekday editions — which seemed like a good idea, but I'm sure you all remember how time-consuming it was giving the interns daily feedback on their articles And, unfortunately, 96some of us missed important deadlines for our own pieces So, this summer, everyone will have mentoring assignments just once a week, rather than daily 97Please take a look at your calendars and then e-mail me the days when you're free to mentor someone Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following talk (M-Cn) Welcome to Sunlight House My name is Stephen, and I'll be leading you on this afternoon's tour 98 Despite its name, Sunlight House was designed by Edgar Thompson not as a residential home but as the office for his architectural business It was here that he worked on many of the industrial buildings that he's so well-known for today You'll see when you enter the building that it's simply one large room with cleverly designed modular work spaces for Thompson and each of his associates 99That type of floor plan is quite common today, but it was revolutionary for Thompson's time As we walk around, feel free to take photographs, but please 100 not handle or lean against anything, as many of the items on display have become fragile with age TEST 02 (W-Br) (M-Au) (A) He's filing some folders (A) A horse is resting by a tree (B) He's holding a cardboard box (B) A horse is entering a barn (C) He's stacking some magazines (C) There's a car in the driveway (D) He's turning on a television (M-Cn) (D) There's a fence near a building (W-Am) (A) They're reading some newspapers (A) Some men are looking at menus (B) They're moving some furniture (B) Some men are preparing a meal (C) They're facing each other (C) A waiter is writing down an order (D) They're opening their briefcases (W-Br) (D) A waiter is carrying some glasses (W-Am) (A) A woman is pushing a shopping cart (A) An audience has filled a movie theater (B) Customers are approaching a cash (B) Spectators are attending a sporting event register (C) Vendors are climbing some stairs (C) A man is paying for a purchase (D) The players are leaving the field (D) A man is selecting an item from a display (M-Au) (W-Br) (A) An instrument case is lying on the floor (A) People have gathered by a fountain (B) A bookcase is between two benches (B) People are strolling through an outdoor (C) Some shoes are being placed into boxes market (D) A rug is laid out in front of a window (C) Some sacks are being unloaded from a truck (M-Au) 10 (D) Workers are hanging out laundry to dry (M-Cn) (A) A shelving unit is being installed (A) Scaffolding has been erected next to an (B) A woman is bending down to read a label exterior wall (C) A stack of cups is covered in plastic (B) A worker is burying pipes in the ground packaging (C) Steps have been constructed from stone (D) A woman is serving beverages in cups blocks (D) Cement is being poured at a construction 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 (W-Am) What time is it? 12 site (M-Au) How was your stay at the hotel? (W-Br) (A) Just a few minutes (W-Am) (A) I'm sorry, I can't (B) Almost five o'clock (B) Near Fourth Avenue (C) Yes, it is (W-Br) Do you want me to schedule the press (C) I enjoyed it (M-Cn) When should I have this paperwork 14 conference for Thursday, or for Friday? ready? (W-Am) (A) As soon as possible (M-Au) (A) A television reporter (B) At the print shop (B) I'd prefer Thursday (C) A billing form (C) The latest press release (W-Br) Where was Mr Wagner yesterday? 16 (W-Am) Michael, is this your coat? (M-Cn) (A) The whole department (M-Au) (A) Because it's cold outside (B) No, that’s tomorrow (B) No, mine's brown (C) With a client (W-Am) Who can l ask to revise our (C) A different postal code (M-Au) You manage this apartment complex, 18 orientation materials? don’t you? (M-Cn) (A) l just realized that (W-Br) (A) Yes, I have for twelve years (B) An earlier version (B) It's apartment 16 (C) Yoko has the time (W-Am) Why did you get a new mobile 20 (C) It wasn't that complicated (M-Au) Does Samir work in accounting or phone? customer service? (W-Br) (A) In my briefcase (M-Cn) (A) That's the right account number (B) I lost my old one (B) How can I help you? (C) Next September (M-Au) Would you like to share a taxi to the 22 (C) He's a supervisor in customer service (M-Cn) What color should I paint the living train station? room (W-Br) (A) Actually, I was planning to drive walls? (B) I've already been trained (M-Au) (A) Yes, you should (C) Every twenty minutes (B) He's nearly finished (W-Br) When is the Morrison Bridge going to (C) Yellow would look nice (M-Au) Why's the shopping center so busy? 24 be (W-Am) (A) I have to buy food for dinner repaired? (B) A new store opened there last week (M-Cn) (A) A pair of them (C) A business proposal (W-Am) Thanks so much, Mr Cho 57Your gallery is one of the best-known in the area; I'm really excited to have my work displayed there (M-Cn) We were very impressed with the pieces you submitted 58In fact, would it be possible for you to provide another painting by the end of the month? There should be enough display space for one more piece Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Hello 59I'm calling because I'm interested in having some landscaping done outside my home, at 19 Sycamore Street Your company did a lot of work around my neighbor's house recently, and I'm very impressed with how beautiful everything looks (M-Au) Yes, I remember that job — that's the Watson residence I'll be in your neighborhood on Monday — would you like me to stop by so you can show me the property? (W-Am) Monday would be fine But 60I should mention that the job here would be much smaller than the one at my neighbor's I just want some flower beds in front of the house (M-Au) That's OK We're happy to small jobs as well 61After I've seen the front yard, I can draw up some design options for the flower beds and send them to you Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Ms Delgado, 62now that it's spring and the weather's getting nicer, more of us are riding our bikes to work But the one rack we have outside isn't big enough now for everyone's bikes Could we get a second bike rack? (W-Br) That's certainly a reasonable request 63 I've noticed that the area outside the front of our building is looking rather untidy with bikes parked everywhere—why don't we put the second rack by the side entrance? (M-Au) The side door's actually closer to the bike path that a lot of us use to get here, so that would be very convenient (W-Br) Then 64let me call Jason in the maintenance department I'll ask him to order the additional rack and find a good spot for it by that entrance Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Ajay, did you see the television show last night about how medical devices are created and tested? (M-Cn) I did — it was fascinating! And 65one of the inventors they profiled — 66 Helen Jaspers — is speaking at the science museum tonight She'll be talking about how advances in robotics have influenced her inventions 66 Would you like to go? (M-Au) 66Absolutely! When does it start? (M-Cn) It's right after work, so 67 why don't we drive over to the museum together? You know how limited parking is in that area — it'll be easier to park just one car Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Scott, 68your first few articles for the politics section of our newspaper have been excellent Even though you're relatively new here, I'd like you to cover the mayor's press conference on Thursday (M-Au) That's the one about education reform in our local schools, right? 69I heard the mayor's going to make an important announcement When's the deadline for the article? (W-Br) In order to make the Sunday edition, 70you'll have to give me your final draft on Friday afternoon Oh, and I'm going to send one of our staff photographers to take some pictures to go with your piece Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following telephone message (W-Am) This message is for Charlotte Mahoney 71I'm calling from the Seneca Medical Center to remind you about your appointment on Friday, March eighteenth at four o'clock with Dr Steinberg 72Don't forget to bring your insurance card with you at the time of your appointment And 73 if you have to cancel or reschedule, please remember that you must notify us 24 hours in advance Thank you Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following news report (M-Cn) In local news, 74 Sunnydale's annual community talent show will take place this Saturday in Evergreen Park Singers, dancers, and jugglers from around the Sunnydale area have been invited to perform 75Audience members will be able to vote for their favorites, and the performer with the most votes will receive a cash prize Since large crowds are expected at Saturday's event, 76 visitors are encouraged to arrive at Evergreen Park at least an hour before the show in order to be close to the stage Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following telephone message (M-Au) Hi, my name is Min Ho Chun 77 I recently ordered a watch from your store Web site Unfortunately, when I received the delivery, 78the package contained two watches instead of one And the receipt shows that 78my credit card was charged for the extra item, even though I didn't order it 79Please call me back and let me know how I can get a refund Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following announcement (W-Br) Attention, Morris Bookstore customers 82We want to remind you that author Grace Bradley will be reading from her new book, Wide Open Roads, at P.M tonight Ms Bradley has been called one of the country's most promising young travel writers, and The Quinten Times selected Wide Open Roads as this month's must-read 83The stories in the book describe Ms Bradley's recent travels around Canada and the United States 84After the reading, you are invited to join Ms Bradley for complimentary coffee and dessert We hope to see you there! Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following telephone message (M-Cn) This is Peter Keller I'm responding to an advertisement in this morning's newspaper that said 85 you were selling a used guitar 86I'm rather surprised that your price is so low in comparison to other instruments like this, so I was wondering about the condition of the guitar 87I'd really like to come over to take a look at it Please call me back at 555-0193 Thank you Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following announcement (W-Am) I know you've all been waiting to find out who our board of directors selected to receive the Graystone Achievement Award 86This award recognizes an employee who's really contributed a lot to our work here at LC Sportswear This year we're proud to present the award to 87 Juan Mendez from the graphic design department 88He did an outstanding job creating our new company logo This image is what consumers see on every one of our athletic products, and Juan's striking design is sure to attract more attention Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following recorded message (M-Au) Hello Thank you for calling the Museum of Folk Arts This month's featured exhibition is a diverse collection of carpets and rugs from around the world We offer two guided tours of this exhibit daily 89Visitors will learn about the history of carpet making and the importance of this art form through the years 90 We recommend that large groups of more than ten people call in advance to make reservations for a group tour 91For more information please go to our Web site at MuseumFA.org, where you can see a detailed schedule of all our upcoming events Thank you Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement (W-Am) Attention, all employees As most of you know, Vento Toy Company's busiest season is coming up Starting next month, 92the factory will be adding a Saturday shift to the schedule in order to meet holiday demand for our toys 93If you'd like to earn some extra money by working more hours, please talk with your supervisor 94The new schedule will start next month, so please let us know if you’re interested by the end of the week Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following advertisement (M-Cn) Are you having trouble finding your dream job? 95 Then come to Rosedale Technical School's career-counseling workshop on Saturday, April fourth During the workshop, experienced professionals will teach you how to find a career that matches your interests and abilities You'll learn ten tips for successful interviewing, and then 96you'll have the chance to complete a practice interview Our panel of experts will provide you with suggestions for improvement based on your interview 97Each attendee will receive a comprehensive resource book with everything from the best places to look for job postings to sample resumes So don't miss out! Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following business report (W-Br) In business news, 98Speedy Communications has just announced that their newest mobile phone, the Shadowspeak, will go on the market next month The Shadowspeak will have all the latest features, but 99what sets it apart is the battery, which lasts twice as long as the industry standard The company hopes 100 to generate interest in the Shadowspeak with a special promotional event—the first 100 customers in line at the flagship store will receive a free phone TEST 09 Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Hi, this is Margaret Morelli I'm scheduled to meet with Mr Peterson at 8:30 this morning 41I was told a car would pick me up at my hotel and bring me to your office, but it's already 8:15 and no one has arrived (M-Au) Hello, Ms Morelli We are expecting you this morning, but not until nine I asked the car service to pick you up at 8:30 (W-Br) Oh, 42I apologize I must have read my schedule incorrectly (M-Au) No problem, and 43don't forget to bring some form of identification with a photo The security desk at the front of the building will ask for it when you arrive Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) John, 44we have a problem with theater 45People have been complaining about the sound - they can't hear what the actors are saying 45Can you figure out what's wrong with the audio equipment? (M-Au) Sure, but it might take some time 44Do you want me to stop the movie now, or wait until it's over? (W-Am) So many people have complained I think we should just stop the screening 46I'll offer everyone in the audience a refund Maybe some of them will use it to stay and see another film Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) 47I think everything's almost ready for our presentation to the board of directors on Friday Have the color charts been printed yet? (W-Am) Yes, 48the printer sent me a sample copy and it looks great - I told him to go ahead and print them right away We should have them by tomorrow (M-Cn) Great 49Once they get here we can work on putting everything together in those nice black folders with the company logo I think that'll look very polished and professional Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Hi, Carl, I'm Helen Klein, the laboratory supervisor 50I'll give you a brief tour of our research facilities and then we'll start your training (M-Au) It's nice to meet you, Helen 50,51 Before I came over to the lab, I filled out some paperwork at human resources They told me to give the documents to my supervisor (W-Br) Thanks, I'll take that paperwork 52While we tour the lab, you'll have to wear a lab coat and some safety glasses Let's get them from the supply closet now, and then we'll be on our way Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Good morning 53I'm organizing a luncheon for an employee who's retiring from my company, and one of my coworkers recommended your restaurant There'll be about 35 people Can you accommodate that many? (M-Cn) We have a dining room large enough for a group that size 54If you tell me what date you have in mind, I'll see if it's available then (W-Am) Well, we'd like to hold the luncheon during the last week of August A Thursday or Friday would be best (M-Cn) The room is still available for Thursday, the twenty-eighth I can reserve that for you right now, if you'd like Then 55you can look on our Web site for details about the menu options and get back to us with your selections Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Hi, 56I'm planning to completely renovate the kitchen in my house I understand that57 I'll need a building permit from the city before I can begin construction (W-Br) Yes, you need one 57You're required to submit the building plans ahead of time, fill out these forms, and pay a fee with your application (M-Cn) OK I'll go ahead and take these forms home to fill out I'll be back tomorrow with the paperwork and the blueprints (W-Br) Great Just to let you know, 58it takes us two weeks to process all of the paperwork Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Good afternoon, and thank you for calling Sunnydale Furniture, where you'll find the area's biggest discounts on all home and office furniture How can I help you? (W-Am) I was looking through your catalog, and there's a desk I'm interested in 59I was wondering if you have it on display in your store It's the Putnam model (M-Au) I'm sorry, 60that particular model was recently discontinued But it's been replaced with a very similar style, called the Shipley, and we have one of those here in the store (W-Am) OK, great! I'll be in town later today, so 61I'll stop by to take a look Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Hello, Carolyn, this is James Martin from Oak Leaf Financial Services calling about the account 62 executive position you applied for We've narrowed the field to the top three candidates, and we're hoping that you wouldn't mind coming back to Vancouver next week for a final interview (W-Br) That sounds wonderful, Mr Martin, but 63could we possibly have the interview this week instead? There's a snowstorm predicted for this weekend, and I'm afraid it might make travel a bit difficult Would that work for you? (M-Cn) We should be able to that I'll go ahead and reschedule the interview for this week 64 Once I reserve your train tickets and book your hotel, Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Lucy, 65 have you come up with any ideas for the print campaign for The Sawgrass Company's new line of spring clothing? (W-Br) Well, 66 from the samples the client sent us, I think what really stands out is the fabric The material is so lightweight Plus, it's washable and wrinkle-resistant (M-Cn) Then why don't we market it as travel clothing? When we the photo shoot we can really showcase how the fabric would make the clothing perfect to pack and wear on your next trip (W-Br) Good idea - we can come up with a travel-related scenario for each ad 67 I couldn't book the space for the photo session until the end of the month, so we still have time to figure out ail the details Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Excuse me, I've been coming to this fitness center for a while now, but 68 I'll be transferring to my company's office in London for several months, so I'm going to have to cancel my membership (M-Au) Did you know 69 you can suspend your membership for up to six months? If you that, you won't have to pay any new member activation fees when you return (W-Am) Oh, that's fabulous - I like the exercise classes here, and I was planning to enroll again when I get back from London (M-Au) 70 All we'll need is a letter from your company stating how long you'll be away on assignment We'll keep the letter in your file, and when you return, just call us to reactivate your account Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following recorded message (W-Am) You have reached the Kingston Medical Practice The office is now closed 71 If you are calling for Dr Lopez, please be advised that she has moved to the Danville Medical Center and can now be reached at 555-0190 72 To schedule an appointment with any of our other doctors, leave a message at the tone, and our receptionist will return your call during normal office hours Please note that 73 in observance of the national holiday, the office will be closed on Monday Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following advertisement (M-Cn) A dependable Internet connection is essential for any profitable business That's why so many customers are switching to Hamilton Online 74, 75 At Hamilton, we guarantee that our Internet service is ten times more reliable than any of our competitors' But don't just take our word for it 76 Go onto our Web site at hamiltononline.net to read what our customers have written about our service We hope you'll be our next satisfied customer! Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following telephone message (M-Au) Hi, this message is for Jim Brenner to let you know 78 77 This is Anthony from Anthony's Dry Cleaners I'm calling I found a credit card in the pocket of the brown suit jacket you brought in yesterday Your clothes won't be ready until next week, but I thought you might want to get your card back sooner than that 79 When you come in, please have your suit claim check with you so that we know we're giving the card to the right person Thanks Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following announcement (W-Br) Attention passengers at Gate 12, I have an update for those of you traveling to Shanghai The weather conditions look good, and our crew is here, 80 but we're still waiting for our aircraft, which will be landing in about thirty minutes We apologize for this delay 81 Once our aircraft has arrived, we're going to clean and refuel it, and we should be departing in three hours In the meantime, to thank you for your patience, 82 we're offering everyone a complimentary voucher for a free meal at one of several airport restaurants Please pick yours up now from the service desk at the front of the waiting area Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following introduction (W-Am) Good afternoon 83 This is Andrea Jones with another edition of American Byways — Radio KBH's country music program We're thrilled to have the award-winning singer and songwriter, Maybelle Cander, as our special guest On today's program, she'll talk about the making of her latest album, which was released just last week 84 She'll also tell us about her nationwide concert tour, which is planned for this summer KBH will be a sponsor of her local appearance Before we talk with our guest today, 85 I'm going to play the top hit from her latest recording Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following announcement (M-Cn) Hello and welcome to the tenth annual Video Game Expo My name is Jay Patel, and I'm the president of Ludlow Enterprises, one of the official sponsors of this year's trade show I'm here to tell you about an exciting opportunity 86 Our company is developing a new video game, and 87 we want your story ideas! Send us an e-mail describing your vision for the plot of the next Ludlow adventure game 88 If your idea is selected as the winner, we'll arrange for you to travel to Tokyo, with all expenses paid, for next year's Video Game Expo Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following radio announcement (W-Br) And in local news — if you're headed to the south side of Halver City this weekend, keep in mind that 89 several streets will be closed for the neighborhood's annual arts festival 90 Drivers will be asked to use detours around the south side from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon To help city residents get to the event easily, 91 the transit office will be providing complimentary shuttle buses between the festival and the City Hall parking area Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following speech (M-Cn) I'm so glad you could all join me this evening in honoring Ms Aviva Rozen After twenty-five years of working with us at Crown Software, 92 Aviva is retiring from her position as chief software developer As you know, 93 our healthcare applications group was established by Aviva Under her strong leadership, that division has become one of our most profitable areas We're sorry to lose her, but we know she'll enjoy the years ahead In fact, 94 she says she'll be found in her home studio, where she'll finally have the time she wants to devote to her watercolor painting Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following news report (M-Au) Today, 95 tourists and residents alike gathered at the Keller Center to view the latest exhibit that opened this morning The exhibit, called Island Garden, features a wide variety of tropical plants and will run through the end of the month As many of you know, the Keller Center is renowned for its commitment to the environment They recently hired architect Sean Briggs to design 96 a new visitors' center with the requirement that the new building run primarily on energy from solar panels 97 The center's board of directors was impressed with the portfolio that Mr Briggs presented to them, and said that his designs were the strongest they had seen Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following introduction (W-Br) Welcome to the Holton Library 98, 99 We're delighted to have such a talented group of students volunteering their time to help us organize our specialized collection of historical letters As you know, our library is renowned for this large selection of correspondence and personal memoirs from important historical figures We've recently received a generous donation of materials from a private collector, and we need your help to catalog them 100 In handling the documents, you'll need to learn to use special techniques to protect them from damage We're fortunate to have an expert in the field, Dr Samuel Kim, to provide this training Dr Kim will join us in a few minutes to begin the session TEST 10 Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Molly, 41 did you reserve the main conference room so that we can rehearse our presentation for tomorrow's board meeting? (W-Am) I thought 42 I did but the room assignment sheet says that Stan's meeting with a client in there, so we'll have to find somewhere else to go (M-Cn) Well, 43 why don't we practice in the second floor meeting room instead? Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Hello, this is Ian Kowalski from the personnel department I just got into work, and 44 when I tried to log on to my computer, my password was rejected (W-Br) I’m sorry about that, Mr Kowalski The company updated its security protocols last night, and since then we've received a lot of calls about password problems 45 At this point, every member of the IT support team is working on one of those other requests so it may be several hours before one of them can call you back (M-Au) That's OK I'm leading a recruiting workshop at ten and it goes until noon — 46 so I won't be back at my desk until twelve-thirty Please call me then as I have another appointment at one o'clock Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Hi, 47 I'm here to register for the charity bicycle race — the one that takes place next Saturday Is there a registration fee? The flyer I saw didn't say (M-Cn) Registration is twenty-five dollars Please fill out this registration form and then read and sign the safety rules and you're all set (W-Br) Oh dear, 48 the rules say that my bike has to have a reflector on both the front and rear wheels I only have one in back but I'll get the other one installed before Saturday (M-Cn) And one other thing — 49 you should plan to come early that day You'll have to pick up a tag with your entry number on it to wear during the race Good luck! Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Hello, I saw your advertisement in the newspaper for moving services I own a small shop and I'm opening a second location in Middleton 50 I need to move some of my inventory there for the grand opening (M-Cn) When are you looking to move? We're pretty busy, but I have some time next Monday (W-Am) Monday's fine plenty of time to set up 51 52 The store's scheduled to open the following Saturday, so that should give me I'm just worried about things breaking during the move — it's all handmade pottery, so it's quite delicate (M-Cn) Don't worry, we have plenty of experience moving fragile items We've moved pottery and other breakables in the past and we’ve never had a problem Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) Hi, Lisa Since you planned the company picnic last year, I was wondering if you could help me with this year's picnic 53 The deadline for the Greenlaw project's been moved up so I don't have as much time to plan it as I thought I would (W-Br) Of course, I can help you We were very happy with the caterer we used last year so contact them and take care of ordering the food? 55 54 why don't I Let me know what the budget is and I'll make sure we don't go over it (M-Cn) I'll e-mail that to you right away If you'll contact the caterer, then I can focus on reserving a location before all the good places are booked Thanks! Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Excuse me — 56 a friend of mine booked her vacation here recently and recommended your agency I'm thinking about going to the Bahamas in June and could use some help planning my trip (M-Au) The Bahamas are a great place to vacation, but have you considered other destinations? 57 There are some excellent deals on airfares to Florida right now, and the beaches are gorgeous You could save a lot of money by traveling there instead (W-Br) Hm, that's a good tip — I think I'd better talk it over with my family before I book anything (M-Au) That's fine 58 Why don't you take a look at these brochures about Florida resort options? Some of these spots have special activities for families, so I think you'll be able to find something you like Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation (M-Au) Hi 59 I'm calling because I ordered a book from your bookstore's Web site last week, but I haven't received it My confirmation number is 3467 (W-Br) OK, let me check our records 60 It looks like your order was for the paperback edition — but that won't be released for a couple of weeks If you want the book now, I can send you the hardcover, but it costs 15 dollars more (M-Au) Oh, I thought the paperback was already available The thing is, I'm giving the book as a gift, so I really need it by the end of the week Could you send me the hardcover instead? (W-Br) Certainly And, to make sure you get it on time, 61 I'd be happy to upgrade your order to express shipping, at no extra charge Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation (M-Cn) This is Sanjiv Roy calling from Riverbend Sporting Goods I wanted to talk about the advertising campaign for our Pathbreaker backpack (W-Am) Hi, Mr Roy 62 We've made a lot of progress on the print advertisements, and they'll certainly be ready in time for the launch date on April first (M-Cn) Actually, that's what I'm calling about 63 We've just learned that one of our competitors is releasing a similar product in April, so we want to start shipping the backpacks to stores sooner than that 62 Can you have the ads ready by March first instead? (W-Am) I'll have to check with my project manager before I can confirm that 64 I'll speak with him after our call and see if he thinks that timeline is feasible Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation (W-Am) Jin, I just got 65 a message from Ellen She's having some car trouble and she won't be able to make it to work until later this morning (M-Au) Oh, 66 but she was supposed to spend this morning training the new front-desk staff They're already here, waiting in the lobby 66 Could you take over for Ellen? I know she was planning to show them how to program wake-up calls for the guest rooms (W-Am) Well, since I don't usually work at the front desk, I don't actually know how to that But 67 I'd be happy to show them around the hotel until she gets here; we can see the business center, the gym, the dining rooms that'll take a couple of hours Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation (W-Br) Rodney, 68 I finally finished the window display for our spring furniture collection How you think it looks? (M-Cn) Hmm Well, it's great that you were able to incorporate so many of the new living room pieces, 69 but it seems awfully crowded (W-Br) What if we push that oak bookcase all the way back against the wall, instead of having it standing next to the sofa? That way, it'll still be visible in the background but it won't take up so much space (M-Cn) That could work 70 But you should ask Jeff He's done a lot of window displays for us Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following radio broadcast (M-Cn) Good morning WKOP listeners 71 This is Mike Davis with your A.M traffic report Traffic is slow coming into the city on Highway this morning 72 Last night's storm brought down a few trees along the road, closing travel lanes in several places 73 Until the trees can be removed, we recommend that you go a different way - right now the Northern Expressway and Biltmore Avenue are better options Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following recorded message (M-Au) You have reached the Monroeville Fishing Museum 74 We are located on the riverfront in a restored nineteenth-century ship Our hours of operation are 10 to 6, Tuesday through Sunday 75 If you would like to explore the museum with one of our expert tour guides, you can sign up for tours in our gift shop Tours are free and begin every half hour 76 Unfortunately, part of the museum will be closed this week, as a new interactive exhibit is being installed We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope to see you here soon Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting (W-Am) And before we leave, I just wanted to talk a bit 77 about our department's monthly luncheon 78 As you all know, we had to postpone last month's gathering because of that big client project Thankfully, we were able to pull together and meet the deadline To reward us for our hard work, the company has agreed to pay for this month's luncheon But before I call the restaurant, 79 we have to decide whether we want to this on Thursday, the 21st, or Friday, the 22nd I'd like everyone to check their calendars and let me know which day works best Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following advertisement (M-Cn) 80 Do you wish you could fix your leaky roof or repaint your living room, but don't know where to start? Garcia's Home Center can help Every Saturday morning, we offer free instruction on everything from building a shed to tiling your bathroom 81 This Saturday's workshop will focus on laying carpet in your home Come and learn about buying the right carpeting and using the best tools 82 Anyone who attends the workshop will also receive a comprehensive folder full of information - our step-by-step guides are sure to make your project a success So stop by the store to register today! Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following telephone message (W-Br) Hi, 83 this is Mary Fuller, manager of the Wakeson Hotel 84 There's a problem with some of the lighting you installed in the hotel's garden last Friday The lights around the flower beds are fine but the spotlights that are supposed to illuminate the fountain aren't working We replaced the bulbs but that didn't help, so could you come to the hotel tomorrow to check the wiring? Normally, we wouldn't be in such a rush, but 85 we're hosting a wedding in the garden this weekend — it's in the evening and we'd like to have the fountain visible in the wedding photos Please give me a call as soon as you can Thanks Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following introduction (W-Am) Good evening everyone 86 I'm Rebecca Olson, owner of Olson's Health Foods As the area's largest provider of organic foods and nutritional products, we're honored to introduce tonight's speaker, Stacy Weston 87 Many of you know Stacy from her cookbooks, which feature creative ways to make your family's meals more nutritious Tonight, Stacy will be talking to us about her newest book, Quick but Healthy Before we begin, 88 I want to remind you that tomorrow morning Stacy will be back here to show us how to make some of the recipes from her book Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following news report (W-Br) At a press conference today, 89 the governor announced that a new hospital will be built in Starks County 90 The governor emphasized that the hospital will create over 300 jobs - helping to boost the local employment rate 91 After the break, I'll talk with some local citizens of Starks County They've raised concerns that the proposed site for the project will have a negative impact on wildlife in the area Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following telephone message (M-Cn) Bettina, 95 this is Philip from human resources at XT Research Congratulations on your new job here as a research analyst - 96 we look forward to welcoming you on Monday Since you're starting so soon, there wasn't time to mail you our standard employment contract, 96 so I'll have that ready for you to sign as soon as you get here Once it's signed, I'll send a copy to payroll Also, there's been a change to the orientation session you'll be attending that morning 97 Usually, Keiko Mori conducts those sessions but she'll be away on business so Dan Bates will run the session instead See you on Monday Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following speech (W-Br) Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this month's meeting of the Penndale Civic Association 98 On behalf of my company, Marino Builders, I'm happy to announce that we've broken ground on a new 10-story building in the city center It will be known as Highpoint Tower, and construction will be complete before the end of next year 99 We know that the civic association has dedicated itself to revitalizing Penndale's business district, and we believe our project will help to attract new businesses and customers to the area To show how it will that, 100 I'd like to present a short video that will take you on a virtual tour of some of the building's most notable features