Luyện thi TOEIC mục tiêu 600 điểm

Luyện thi TOEIC mục tiêu 600 điểm Giới thiệu Part VII - Là phần cuối Reading, có độ dài 48 câu trắc nghiệm, bao gồm hai phần: Single Pasage (câu 153-180) Double Passage (câu 181-200) - Thơng thường có đọc phần Single Passage cặp đọc phần Double Passage - Các đọc thường dạng: email, ghi chú, quảng cáo, thông báo, báo, thư - Part VII cần khoảng 45 phút để hoàn thành - Lời hướng dẫn Part VII Bạn nhìn phần Directions Part VII sau: 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 Hiểu ghi nhớ phần hướng dẫn để giúp bạn tiết kiệm thời gian đọc lại làm thi TOEIC Các loại câu hỏi Part VII - Câu hỏi thông tin chi tiết, cụ thể (specific information questions) Là loại câu hỏi kiểm tra thơng tin nói rõ đọc - Câu hỏi ý chính, địi hỏi suy luận (main idea/inference questions) Là câu hỏi kiểm tra ý chính, địi hỏi người đọc phải suy luận dựa thông tin đọc - Câu hỏi từ vựng (vocabulary questions) Là loại câu hỏi kiểm tra nghĩa từ văn cảnh cho sẵn Những điều cần lưu ý Part VII - Khơng có đủ thời gian: Số lượng câu hỏi Part VII số đọc tăng lên so với trước khiến người làm cảm thấy mệt mỏi Hơn phần thi kiểm tra khả đọc hiểu bạn, thủ thuật để làm Cách bạn phải luyện tập làm Part V, Part VI khoảng thời gian nhanh để thêm thời gian cho Part VII - Có nên làm Part VII trước hay khơng? Câu trả lời cịn tùy thuộc vào người Nếu sau làm xong phần nghe, bạn giữ bình tĩnh, thoải mái việc làm Part VII trước giúp bạn có tinh thần quay trở lại làm tiếp Part V, VI Chiến lược công Part VII - Đọc câu hỏi trước đọc đọc - Câu dễ trả lời trước - Phân bổ thời gian hợp lý cho đọc - Khơng bỏ trống câu hỏi - Tô đáp án vào phiếu trả lời Đọc câu hỏi trước đọc đọc Bạn không cần không đủ thời gian đọc chi tiết đọc để trả lời câu hỏi Vì thế, đọc câu hỏi trước để biết cần loại thơng tin Việc giúp bạn tiết kiệm thời gian Trả lời câu hỏi dễ trước Đặc thù câu hỏi trắc nghiệm trả lời câu nào, ghi điểm câu Vì khơng cần tn theo thứ tự câu hỏi mà thấy câu dễ (thông tin rõ ràng, xác) trả lời trước Thơng thường: - Câu hỏi chi tiết loại câu hỏi dễ - Câu hỏi từ vựng câu hỏi suy luận tùy thuộc vào loại đọc cụ thể Bạn không thiết phải tập trung hay dành nhiều thời gian cho đọc mà thấy đọc dễ làm trước Hoặc thấy đọc khó chuyển sang khác Việc giúp bạn tiết kiệm nhiều thời gian - Đoạn văn đơn thường dễ trả lời cặp đoạn văn Chiến lược Khi gặp đọc quảng cáo, bạn cần ý vấn đề sau: - Cái quảng cáo? - Đối tượng quảng cáo hướng đến ai? Đây dạng đọc đơn giản, tập cách đọc thật nhanh để lấy thông tin, không cần đọc chi tiết gây thời gian Advertisement Sale! Sale! Sale! McGruder's Department Store announces its biggest sale of the year You'll find fantastic savings throughout the store 25% off all men's and women's business suits 25% off all men's and women's shoes 50% off all women's summer clothes Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get stylish designer items at bargain prices With price like these, you can't afford not to shop Now through Saturday at all McGruder's locations: Park Avenue Mall Springfield Center Downtown Manchester Depot Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Closed Sunday What is not on sale? A Men's shoes B Women's business suits C Men's summer clothes D Women's shoes What is the first day of the sale? A Today B On Saturday C On Sunday D Next week How much women's summer clothes cost? A $50 each B $50 less than the usual price C Half the usual price D One quarter of the usual price The word "Mall" in line 12 is closest in meaning to A Shopping area B Parking lot C Foot stall D Pedestrian track Advertisement Busy downtown law firm seeks administrative assistant with 3-5 year's experience working in a law office Must be proficient in the use of word processing and database programs and be familiar with common legal documents Must have a good telephone manner and a pleasant appearance Working knowledge of Spanish a plus Duties include word processing, management of client database, maintaining files, directing phone calls, and assisting clients who come to our office We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, and paid vacation, as well as opportunity for advancement To apply, call Ms Ortiz, Director of Human Resources, between 10 and Must be able to provide three references and proof of employment eligibility What kind of position is advertised? A Director of Human Resources B Lawyer C Administrative assistant D Computer programmer What is one skill required for this job? A The ability to talk pleasantly on the telephone B The ability to write legal documents C The ability to develop computer programs D The ability to find new clients What is a benefit of this job? A They will pay for your vacation expenses B You can make all the phone calls you want C You only have to work from 10-4 D They will pay for your health insurance The word "Duties" in line is closest in meaning to A Taxes B Benefits C Classes D Responsibilities Chiến lược Khi gặp đọc mẫu, bạn cần ý điều sau: - Ai người viết mẫu (cơng ty? câu lạc bộ? trung tâm mua sắm?) - Đối tượng hướng đến ai? - Loại form gì? (đơn xin đăng kí, gia nhập ) - Nội dung gì? Form OUR TOWN SPORTS CLUB Membership Application Name Adress _ Email _ Home phone _ Work phone _ Cell phone Occupation Type of membership (check one) Individual ($500) _ Family ($1,200) _ Student ($375) _ Trial (one month only) ($100) Method of payment (check one) Cash _ Check _ Credit card _ Credit card number _ Expiration date _ Signature (for credit card payments only) Please check any of the following activities that you may wish to participate in We will forward the necessary infomation to you Teams: _ Tennis Classes: _ Squash _ Swimming _ Aerobics Water Aerobics _ Swimming _ School vacation cams for kids What is this form for? A Getting a new telephone number B Joining a club C Applying for a job D Ordering sports equipment Which is the least expensive type of membership? A Individual B Family C Student D Trial How many different types of payment are accepted? A One B Two C Three D Four Who has to sign the form? A Everybody B People who pay by credit card C People who pay by check D The whole family _ Squash The word "Method" in line 11 is closest in meaning to A Technique B System C Process D Type Form Vacation Leave Request Form TickTackSystems, Inc Date: April Name: Daniel Greenwood Department: Marketing Supervisor: Samatha Smith Dates you are requesting: May 16-20 Type of leave you are requesting: _x_ paid _ unpaid Please turn this form in to the Human Resources Director at least weeks before requested leave date What is this form to? A Asking for days off from work B Getting travel information C Making plane reservations D Paying for a trip What is Mr Greenwood's job? A Marketing supervisor B Human resources officer C Research assistant D Travel agent When did Mr Greenwood fill out this form? A Three weeks ago B Between May 16 and May 23 C On April D On May 16 Who should Mr Greenwood give this form to? A Samatha Smith B His assitant C A marketing researcher D The human resources director The word "Leave" in line is closest in meaning to A Exit B Time off C Removal D Project Chiến lược Đối với loại đọc thư từ, e-mail, fax hay ghi chú, ý điểm sau: - Đối tượng gửi đến loại thư từ ai? - Ai người gửi nó? Gửi nào? - Tại họ lại gửi thơng tin đó? Họ muốn gì? Letters, E-mail, Faxes, and Memos Merry Marketing Company 244 Merry Way Boston, MA 01106 July 17, 20 To whom it may concern: Alice Newbold has worked for the Merry Marketing Company for the past five years She started as an administrative assistant and worked her way up to Assistant Director of Research, in which position she has been working for two years Ms Newbold is a highly motivated and industrious worker She is willing to put in long hours if necessary to get the job done She is also a skilled manager and works well with those she supervises Ms Newbold has contributed a great deal to this company We will be sorry to lose her I can highly recommend her for any position requiring independence, creativity, and supervisory skills Sincerely, James Jones, Director What is the purpose of this letter? A To ask for a job B To describe a company C To recommend an employee for a new job D To advertise a position The word "motivated" in paragraph 2, line 1, is closest in meaning to A committed B irritated C intelligent D mobile What has Alice Newbold done for the past five years? What is the purpose of this memo? A To order new supplies B To explain a new system C To introduce Mr Whitehead D To describe where supplies are kept Who has keys to the supply closet? A Only Ms Lee B Only Mr Whitehead C Both Ms Lee and her assistant D All office staff The word "essential" in paragraph 2, line 2, is closest in meaning to A dispensable B expensive C forgotten D necessary How can a staff member get office supplies? A By filling out a form B By asking for the key to the supply closet C By ordering them from the supply company D By calling Ms Lee Chiến lược Khi gặp dạng bảng biểu, bạn cần lưu ý điều sau: - Loại bảng biểu gì/ vấn đề gì? - Loại bảng biểu cung cấp thơng tin chủ yếu nào? - Những số mà tơi cần gì? - Mối quan hệ tiêu đề loại bảng biểu Vì dạng đọc rối mắt nên bạn nên đọc lướt qua lượt, đọc kĩ câu hỏi để biết cần loại thơng tin gì, sau hay quay trở lại đọc để nhặt thơng tin cần Tables, Indexes, and Charts 1 How many dollars in sales did the company make in 2004? A million B 3.5 million C 3.75 million D 4.25 million Which year had the highest sales? A 2003 B 2004 C 2005 D 2006 In which year did the company have 3.5 million dollars in sales? A 2003 B 2004 C 2005 D 2006 Tables, Indexes, and Charts FREEDONIA ISLAND Average Temperatures (Fahrenheit) You may find the following information useful when planning your trip to Freedonia Please keep in mind that these are average temperature only and that the weather can vary a great deal January July high low high low Mountain region 32 18 75 51 Coast 70 55 85 61 Capital city 57 32 75 58 Where is the average high temperature 75 degrees in July? A In the mountain region only B On the coast only C In the capital city only D In both the mountains and the capital city What is the average high temperature on the coast in January? A 55 B 61 C 70 D 85 What is the coldest temperature in the mountain region? A 18 B 32 C 51 D 55 Which is the warmest region of the island? A The mountains B The coast C The capital city D They are all the same The word "Coast" in column 1, row 4, is closest in meaning to A Pond B Seaside C Rural D Riverbed Tables, Indexes, and Charts Emerald Airlines Sale prices* between this city and: Vancouver $375 Los Angeles $350 San Francisco $225 Tokyo $600 Seoul $725 Honolulu $525 *Prices are good until June 30 and are for one-way economy class tickets Round-trip tickets are twice the one-way fare Sale does not apply to business and first class tickets Make your reservation by visiting our website All major credit cards are accepted Tickets can also be reserved by calling 1-800-555-9942 A 5% surcharge applies to all reservations made by phone What is on sale? A Economy class tickets only B Business class tickets only C Business and first class tickets D All classes of tickets Which city has a fare of $725? A Los Angeles B Tokyo C Seoul D Honolulu Which is the cheapest city to travel to? A Vancouver B Los Angeles C San Francisco D Honolulu How much is a round-trip ticket to Tokyo? A $225 B $600 C $725 D $1200 The word "good" in line 9, is closest in meaning to A changing B valuable C excellent D valid Chiến lược Khi làm đọc lời dẫn thông báo, bạn cần ý điều sau: - Những lời dẫn/ thơng báo vấn đề gì? - Có bước hướng dẫn? - Nó nhìn đơn giản hay phức tạp? - Thơng báo cung cấp thông tin nào? Instructions and Notices The Acme Guarantee Our products are fully guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase If you are not satisfied for any reason, you can return the product directly to us for a complete refund Simply mail it back to us at: Acme Corporation 1500 State Street Big Falls, CA 12345 Make sure you include the receipt with the date and place of purchase You will receive a refund check in 8-12 weeks If you would like to exchange your product for another similar one of equal value, please contact our Customer Service office at 800-555-8765 for instructions Customer Service representatives are available to serve you 24 hours a day If a customer is not satisfied with the product, what should he or she do? A Return it to the place of purchase B Send it to the Acme Corporation C Call Customer Service D Write a letter to the Acme Corporation What information has to be included on the receipt? A The customer's home address B The color and size of the product C The telephone number of the store D The name of the store where the product was bought What will happen in to 12 weeks? A You will get your money back B A Customer Service representative will call you C The Acme Corporation will send you a new product D You will get a receipt The word "refund" in paragraph 1, line 4, is closest in meaning to A credit B new C reimbursement D blank Instructions and Notices Tickets for all shows at the White River Theater may be ordered by calling the box office between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday Please have the following information ready when you call: the number of tickets you wish to purchase, the time and date of the performance you want to see, and your credit card number Tickets ordered at least a week in advance of the performance can be mailed to your home Otherwise, you can pick up your tickets in person at the box office one hour before the performance begins At 15% discount is available on blocks of tickets for group of ten or more when orders are made at least two weeks in advance of the performance date Call the box office for details What are these tickets for? A A theater B An airplane trip C A museum D A boat ride How can tickets be ordered? A By going to the box office B By sending the order by mail C By calling the box office D By calling the credit card company What information is required for ordering tickets? A A telephone number B A credit card number C A house number D A fax number When can tickets be picked up? A Before 8:30 B Between 8:30 and 4:30 C After 4:30 D One hour prior to the start of the event The phrase "in person" in line is closest in meaning to A anyone B selfishly C one by one D personally Instructions and Notices To all employees of the Rosings Company: Please be advised that as part of the office remodeling project, all conference rooms are scheduled for painting this month Conference rooms on the second floor will be painted next week, and conference rooms on the fourth floor will be painted the following week During this time, the cafeteria will be available for meetings every morning before 12:00 and every afternoon after 2:00 Please see Ms Smith in the engineering office to reserve your meeting times in the cafeteria Since this is less meeting space than we usually have available, we will have to schedule carefully to make sure everyone's needs are met To this end, we ask that you reserve your meeting time at least a week in advance and give Ms Smith several alternative time if possible We appologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation Please see me if you have any questions Matilde Romero Office Manager When will conference rooms on the fourth floor be painted? A Next week B Next month C In two weeks D In two months Why should people see Ms Smith? A To plan lunch in the cafeteria B To schedule painting C To reserve the cafeteria for meetings D To plan a conference When will the cafeteria be available for meetings? A Only in the mornings B Between 12:00 and 2:00 C Every morning and afternoon D Only in the afternoon Where does Ms Smith work? A On the second floor B In the conference department C In the cafeteria D In the engineering office What word is closest in meaning to "scheduled" in paragraph 1, line 2? A calendar B planned C timed D closed REVIEW PART VII Questions 1-5 refer to the following notice and e-mail Notice to all building staff Next Thursday, May 15, the elevators will be repaired This means that they will be out of service between the hours of 9:00 and 5:00 During this time you will have to use the stairs We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause Please don't hesitate to contact the Building Cleaning and Maintenance Office if you have any questions Jason Podryhula Manager, Building Cleaning and Maintenance Staff To: Lilya Yemchuk From: Shirley Smith Subject: Tuesday meeting Lilya, I assume you saw the notice about the repairs next Tuesday This poses a problem for our lunch meeting How can we get all that food up to the fifth floor conference room without an elevator? I think we'd better to change the date Please call the head of the cleaning and maintenance staff to see if the conference room is available for the next day If he gives the OK, then go ahead and call the restaurant to change the day of our lunch order Ask for Mr Cho He took our order last time You and I also need to get together to go over the Jones proposal before the lunch meeting Let's meet first thing Tuesday I plan to be here early enough to take the elevator up to the office No stairs for me! I'll see you then Shirley What will happen next Tuesday? A The elevators will be repaired B The building will be cleaned C The stairs will be painted D The restaurant will be closed Why does Ms Smith want to change the date of the meeting? A The conference room will not be available on Tuesday B She doesn't want to carry food up the stairs C Ms Yemchuk can't attend on Tuesday D The conference room won't be clean What day does Ms Smith want to have the meeting? A Monday B Wednesday C Thursday D Friday Who gives permission to use the conference room? A Ms Smith B Ms Yemchuk C Mr Podryhula D Mr Cho What time does Ms Smith plan to arrive on Tuesday? A Before 9:00 B At 9:00 C At 5:00 D After 5:00 Questions 6-10 refer to the following two letters October 25, 20 Mr William Prince 1785 Honeycutt Boulevard Marysville, IL 53028 Dear Mr Prince: We are pleased to offer you the position of Budget Assistant at Systems, Inc We would like you to start work on Monday, November 10 You will report to your supervisor, Ms Chen, in room 44 We are happy to offer you the salary that we discussed in your interview Other benefits include health insurance for you and your family We are sorry that we cannot offer life or dental insurance at this time, but we may be able to in the future You will also get 20 vacation days and sick days per year Stock options and a pension plan are also available I would suggest that you make an appointment to come in and speak with Emma Park, our benefits expert, very soon, and she can explain the full benefits package to you At the same time you can fill out some paperwork for us Welcome to Systems, Inc We look forward to working with you Sincerely, Ivan Katz October 31, 20 Mr Ivan Katz Human Resources Director Systems, Inc 1700 Main Avenue Chicago, IL 53147 Dear Mr Katz: Thank you for your offer of a position at Systems, Inc Unfortunately, I have decided to take another position I say this with real regret as I am sure that I would enjoy working at Systems, Inc., and the benefits are very attractive However, I believe my new position at the Horizon Company will be better for me Systems, Inc has offered me a higher salary and twice as many vacation days as Horizon, but Horizon has offered me the same type of job and it's closer to my home I find that location is very important It would take me over an hour just to get to work if I had the job at Systems, Inc Because of my family and other commitments, I cannot agree to put myself in such a situation Thank you again for the offer Sincerely, William Prince What insurance benefit does Systems, Inc offer? A Life insurance B Healthe insurance C Dental insurance D Automobile insurance Who is the benefits expert at Systems, Inc.? A Ms Chen B Ms Park C Mr Katz D Mr Prince Why did Mr Prince NOT accept a new position at Systems, Inc.? A The salary is two low B The benefits are not good C The location is inconvenient D The job isn't interesting What job did Mr Prince take with Horizon? A Budget Assitant B Human Resources Director C Budget Supervisor D Insurance Salesman 10 How many vacation days a year will he get at Horizon? A B 10 C 20 D 40 ... will be repaired This means that they will be out of service between the hours of 9:00 and 5:00 During this time you will have to use the stairs We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause... Travel agent When did Mr Greenwood fill out this form? A Three weeks ago B Between May 16 and May 23 C On April D On May 16 Who should Mr Greenwood give this form to? A Samatha Smith B His assitant... supplies to you within 24 hours as long as we have them on hand It may take up to a week to get supplies that need to be ordered I am sure you will understand the necessity of this new system In