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Practice Toeic Reading Test 2021 02 - Tests
Practice Toeic Reading Test 2021 02 - Tests
Practice Toeic Reading Test 2021 02 - Tests
101. Ms. Swinton will return from vacation tomorrow, but the (A) by
project-planning committee will not meet with ——- until next week. (B) in
(A) she (C) at
(B) her (D) to
(C) hers
106. The senior manager, Mr. Redmayne, ——- all of the statistics
(D) herself that were needed for the report.
102. When it comes to purchases, Topfield Electronics assures its (A) provided
customers that they will receive their items ——- two business days. (B) provide
(A) through (C) to provide
(B) within (D) providing
(C) around
107. Unlike other local dining establishments, Maxine’s has
(D) behind succeeded in ——- several restaurants outside this region.
103. Anyone who wants to ——- in the upcoming seminar should fill (A) open
out a registration card. (B) opening
(A) complete (C)opened
(D)opens 112. Job seekers are advised to have a well written cover letter that
can be customized ——- actively seeking new employment.
108. Full-time researchers at Healthy Food Laboratory are required
(A) just as
to submit a report on their research ——- six months.
(B) yet
(A) some
(C) before
(B) several
(D) so that
(C) every
(D) most 113. Consumer advocacy groups in Australia have ——- their
concerns about some newly proposed regulations on Internet
109. Generally speaking, doctors need written ——- in order to shopping.
release a patient’s medical records.
(A) focused
(A) authorized
(B) appeared
(B) authorizes
(C) applied
(C) authorization
(D) expressed
(D) authorize
114. The budget meeting began on time ——- several participants
110. Many ——- economists ventured to solve this puzzle and, in the were late because of heavy morning traffic.
process, developed some new economic theories.
(A) whether
(A) definite
(B) despite
(B) customary
(C) due to
(C) elaborate
(D) though
(D) notable
115. The long-awaited rebuilding project in the business district is
111. From 11 P.M. on May 3 to 8:00 A.M. on May 4, the online expected to ——- on October 13.
purchasing system ——- while we complete maintenance for the
(A) revolve
launch of the updated version.
(B) transmit
(A) will be suspended
(C) prolong
(B) was suspended
(D) commence
(C) is suspended
(D) to suspend
116. Dr. Egerton recently coordinated an ——- evaluation of the new (A) interest
medication.
(B) interests
(A) extensive
(C) interested
(B) extent
(D) interesting
(C) extensively
121. Dr. Torreton’s research shows that his new treatment could
(D) extension
lessen patient ——- on costly medicines.
117. Executives at Morgan Furniture commended Ms. Torresani on (A) reliance
how——- she designed the new line of dining furniture.
(B) relies
(A) scarcely
(C) reliant
(B) likely
(D) relied
(C) hardly
(D) skillfully 122. ——- the extraordinary success of the publication Town &
Around, the company’s total revenue rose 7 percent last quarter.
118. The Warner Insurance Company takes steps to ensure that (A) According to
personal information provided by its clients is kept ——- at all times.
(B) Similarly
(A) imperative
(C) Unless
(B) confident
(D) Due to
(C) secure
(D) notable 123. Walters Management Systems ——- new policies on its hiring
process last month.
119. Charlie’s Flower Shop is ——- walking distance of the Grosvenor (A) performed
Cafe.
(B) implemented
(A) across
(C) achieved
(B) within
(D) convinced
(C) in front of
124. Unfortunately, Meyers’ X23 air conditioning unit failed to meet
(D) nearby
the government’s new energy-efficiency standards, and ——- did the
company’s X24 model.
120. McCarten Bank updated its website to increase the amount of
information available to customers ——- in investment options. (A) same
(B) either (D) reluctant
(C) so
129. ——- the conference on organizational effectiveness, the
(D) rather keynote speaker discussed the merits of mentoring programs for
new employees.
125. Meflin Information System is——- of your interest in our
(A) Although
services to update your company’s computer network.
(B) When
(A) willing
(C) During
(B) appreciative
(D) Afterward
(C) fulfilled
(D) decisive 130. Before General Mills was named one of the best small
businesses in the region, the company ——- expanding its
126. Dr. Zischler has ——- about conducting the new research operations nationwide.
because of budget cuts in his department.
(A) does not consider
(A) specializations
(B) were not considered
(B) indications
(C) will not consider
(C) reservations
(D) had not considered
(D) reductions
127. ——- reserve tickets for Sunday’s dance performance, you must
call the Eidinger Theater box office before noon on Friday.
(A) As to Part 6
(B) Furthermore
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or
(C) In order to sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for
each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to
(D) As a result of complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your
answer sheet.
128. Worsdale System’s ——- Web browser has been praised by
users and reviewers worldwide.
Questions 131-134 refer to the following memo.
(A) frequent
(B) estimated From: Elizabeth Manning
Subject: Promotion
(C) innovative
Date: April 21
133. (A) examples
Dear Robert,
(B) responsibilities
This is Elizabeth Manning from the Human Resources
Department. I would like to inform you that your promotion has (C) foundation
been —131.—- by our department. (D) knowledge
Effective on May 1, your new title will be the Director of Sales,
and you will be transferred to our headquarters in Salt Lake 134. (A) contributions
City. —132.—-. 1will send you an e-mail with an attached file (B) contributors
which will include the official description of your new—133.—-
as Director of Sales. (C) contributed
I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may (D) contributes
have, so please don’t hesitate to contact me.
We look forward to the additional —134.—- you will be making Questions 135-138 refer to the following e-mail.
for our company.
Sincerely, To: Ruth Noble <ruth@quickerway.com>
From: Sue Lightfoot <slight@quickerway.com>
Elizabeth Manning
Subject: Expense Report
Director, Human Resources
Date: June 15
Dear Mr. Noble,
131. (A) notified
Thank you for submitting your expense report for your business
(B) applied trip to Osaka in May. However, I am afraid that I have to remind
(C) approved you of a few —135.—- that you must follow when you write an
expense report.
(D) cited
First, please note that you should not have signed the report on
132. (A) Our disappointment in your work is not only due to your your own. —136.—-, your immediate supervisor must sign the
poor sales record. paper in order for the approval of reimbursements to be
processed.
(B) The correction will be reflected in your June credit
statement, which was sent to you today. —137.—-.
(C) Beginning on May 25, your paycheck will reflect a 15- If you wish to receive the —138.—- amount of reimbursement,
percent pay increase. please make sure to include all receipts to prove the actual
amount you’ve claimed during your trip.
(D) Hoping that termination could be avoided, we invested
in additional training for you. I kindly ask you to make the necessary changes and to resubmit
the report no later than June 18.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The Gerald Motor Company —139.—- the leader in its industry
Sincerely, with its innovative models and designs.
Sue Lightfoot
It has been creating cars with advanced technology
unimaginable to many in the industry. The Gerald Motor
135. (A) charges Company is not only the leader in car production but also has
one of the best employee relations programs. With its employee
(B) propositions appreciation program, it has increased the —140.—- of its
(C) contradictions workers by 67%. —141.—-.
(D) policies After a thorough analysis of the company, I am —142.—- that
the Gerald Motor Company will remain the leader in the auto
136. (A) Instead industry for years to come.
Questions 143-146 refer to the following advertisement. 145. (A) The benefits program is designed to help employees stay
healthy.
JOB WANTED (B) Benefits include 12 days paid holiday, a company car, and
Job Title: Software Engineer relocation expenses.
Company: M2M Solutions (C) Please refer to the attachment for more information on
Location: San Jose current job openings.
Salary: $60,000 +
(D) Please forward your applications to
M2M Solutions is a growing company which has already built a minkaj@m2msolutions.net at the earliest.
—143.—- for creating imaginative and effective solutions for a
variety of customers’ computer needs. 146. (A) enabled
We are currently looking for talented computer professionals to (B) encouraged
join our team. Candidates should have 3 to 6 years of
experience in the engineering or programming field and must (C) enlarged
have a working knowledge of C++ and Unix. We are looking for (D) entitled
people with imagination who can work on a team but who also
have the self-confidence to act on their own —144.—-.
—145.—-. Furthermore, every employee is —146.—- to an
annual profit sharing bonus after their first year of employment.
Please e-mail your resume to our personnel manager, Minka
Jenkins, at minkaj@m2msolution. net. She will contact you to
Part 7
arrange an interview.
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as
magazine and newspaper articles, e-mails, and instant messages.
143. (A) excellence Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions. Select
the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C),
(B) character or (D) on your answer sheet.
(C) value
(D) reputation Questions 147-148 refer to the following document.
Sigapore Airline
147. What is Vortec Incorporated? Well, I need to see if there are any available seats left, but you
know, it’s already Sunday. Even if the seat is available this
(A) An Investment Bank
week, it will cost you.
(B) A Law Firm
5:40
(C) A Utility Company
(D) An Accounting Firm Sigapore Airline
Oh, we have a seat on Wednesday early in the morning, but it’s
148. What is NOT indicated as a goal of Vortec Incorporated? business class. Will that be alright with you?
Sigapore Airline (D) Gregory cannot return on the designated day.
Questions 151-152 refer to the following advertisement. To: Michael Whitfield <mwhitfield@alcova.com>
From: Gregory Lee <glee@alcova.com>
You’re too busy to cook! Subject: Travel Plans
Let Stella’s do it for you! Date: April 4
Stella’s Bistro has opened a new restaurant in Winchester,
Located across the street from the Federal Courthouse. Michael,
Mention this ad at Stella’s and receive 10 % off your total Thanks again for hosting that training session last week. –[1] –.
purchase!
Anyway, I was wondering when you are arriving in Philadelphia
Visit us today! for the National Sales Awards. — [2] –. I was planning to arrive
on May 11, but Nancy Bonner, our account manager for
Offer good only at the Winchester location. Vivatech, has asked me to accompany her to Boston to assist
her with a presentation on our new products that are coming
Stella’s Bistro
out next month. — [3] –. I wouldn’t miss the possibility of seeing
1404 West First Street
you winning Sales Manager of the year! I look forward to seeing
Winchester, TX 76839
you there. — [4] –.
Regards,
151. What is indicated about Stella’s Bistro? Gregory Lee
(A) It has more than one location. Alcova, Inc.
(C) To remind employees of required reading – Discounts – One manufacturer believes that employees should
use member discounts from auto club, credit card, senior
(D) To inform employees of investment opportunities status, etc.
– Corporate Apartments – A US branch of a Tokyo firm says a (A) remaining
corporate apartment can save as much as 40% over a hotel
room. (B) recovering
Hotels that continue to increase rates will most likely lose (C) reconciling
business to budget hotels, corporate apartments, etc. Business (D) relocating
was bad for hotels after the terrorism wave, but it has been
rebounding. So, to make up for their economic damage in the
past, most major hotels are now proposing double-digit Questions 164-167 refer to the online chat discussion.
increases. Because of such a trend, even some relatively modest
hotels have raised rates. Clark Simson
Paying ending $450 a night for a simple room in Manhattan This is Clark Simpson from National Publishing Association.
stands out on a corporate expense report, ending up more We’ll host a book fair next month and invite some publishing
costly than airfare in some cases. Airlines long to raise their companies from Japan. We’d like to have some documents
rates, but increased capacity and severe competition prevents translated into Japanese. I am writing to ask if you are available
them from doing so. Hotels, on the other hand, can’t expand to do this.
capacity easily, so increased demand tends to drive prices up.
9:45
161. In what city has the least change occurred? Nancy Lee
(A) New York Oh, thank you for considering me. Unfortunately, I’m going to
(B) Detroit Tokyo tomorrow because I’m supposed to interpret at an
international forum. So I won’t be able to start the job until
(C) Los Angeles next week. Will that be alright?
(D) Houston 9:48
(A) Getting company apartments for employees No, I’m sorry. There’s no time to lose. We will send an invitation
letter and related documents next Monday, so we really need
(B) Turning to limited-service hotels to have them translated before then.
(C) Negotiating volume discounts directly with hotels 9:55
(D) Using discounts offered through memberships
Nancy Lee
163.The word “rebounding” in paragraph 3, line 3, is closest in Well, I do have a colleague I can recommend. And he
meaning to specializes in the publishing industry. If you give me your
phone number, I will have him contact you soon. Questions 168-171 refer to the following memo.
9:57
To: Simpson Homes Construction Supervisors
164. What will the National Publishing Association do next month? From: Greg Joyce, District Manager
Date: June 10
(A) Open a poetry reading
Due to several recent accidents, I have rewritten a portion of the
(B) Relocate to Japan company safety standards to clarify a few points about
(C) Join an international forum construction site safety. –[1] –. The updated guidelines are listed
below. — [2] –. I will distribute a final copy to each of you by the
(D) Hold a book fair end of the week. — [3] –.
165. What is the main purpose of the chat? It is imperative that you strictly enforce these guidelines as
preventing accidents is better than dealing with the problems
(A) To invite a guest speaker caused by negligence. — [4] –.
(B) To assign a task – Hard hats must be worn on job sites at all times. No
(C) To advertise a service exceptions!
(D) To announce work shifts – Safety rails must be put up immediately following the
installation of the stairs. Some contractors are waiting a few
days, which is unacceptable.
166. What does Ms. Lee offer to do? – Portable propane heaters may be used to help dry the
(A) Order more books sheetrock but the gas tanks must be outside the house.
(B) Refer a colleague – No one is allowed to work on the roof if it is raining. If it starts
to rain, you must check each house under construction to make
(C) Deliver some documents sure no one is on the roof.
(D) Review a proposal
167. At 9:55, what does Mr. Simson mean when he writes, “There’s 168. Why was the memo sent?
no time to lose”?
(A) To congratulate employees on a good safety record
(A) There is no time to participate in the international event.
(B) To recommend a course on safety procedures
(B) He has to fly to Tokyo tomorrow.
(C) To detail the revised company safety guidelines
(C) Some papers need to be prepared before next Monday.
(D) To schedule a meeting
(D) Another specialist is recommended at once.
169. What safety practice is mentioned?
(A) Wearing steel toed boots HCC is a private country club offering members exclusive privileges
on our four tennis courts, one beautiful golf course, and one indoor
(B) Installing safety rails a few days after stairs are put in
swimming pool.
(C) Staying off the roof during rain
We aim to provide our members with a peaceful and relaxing place
(D) Not allowing propane heaters to enjoy their favorite outdoor activities.
SHANNON WAGNER ………… THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 – 6:00 (D) A local business will celebrate its anniversary.
P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
187. What is NOT suggested about the event?
(A) It will provide some snacks for attendees.
From: kstanley@gloriabooks.com
(B) It has been held for about three years.
To: shannonw@kmail.net
(C) It has attracted more people each year.
Date: June 8
(D) It requires attendees to purchase merchandise.
Subject: June’s schedule
188. When will Mr. Oliver most likely make an appearance?
(A) On Wednesday
Dear Ms. Wagner,
(B) On Thursday
Thanks for your message last night. When receiving it, I
contacted Mr. Oliver immediately, and he said that he is willing (C) On Friday
to exchange the date with you for our upcoming series of
(D)On Saturday
events.
I regret that you are unable to join the last day of our
discussion. 189. Why does Ms. Stanley send the e-mail?
Anyway, I’m pleased that you will make an appearance on the (A) To respond to a request
earlier date and still be able to depart on June 18 for the awards (B) To confirm her travel date
ceremony in the City of New York. I think it is well deserved for
you to receive the Book of the Year Award. (C) To ask Ms. Wagner to speak to Mr. Oliver
Kristin Stanley (D) To notify an author about a book conference
190. What will take place in the City of New York? Get off to a strong start on your first year by working on your
study skills.
(A) A new location will open.
2. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING. Begin exploring
(B) A magazine will interview Ms. Wagner.
your options for the future now. Visit the Natural Science Career
(C) Ms. Wagner will meet with Ms. Stanley. Web at http://www.ns.wu.edu/acrc/careexploration/index.asp to
learn more about career options. There will be many career
(D) An author’s work will be recognized. events this semester. You can find the list at
http://events.csp.wu.edu/
Questions 191-195 refer to the notice, information, and e- 3. DEVELOP YOUR WRITING AND SPEAKING SKILLS. Good
mail. communication skills are the number one personal trait desired
these days, according to the National Association of Collegiate
Employers. The Writing Center (http://writing.wu.edu) can help
Dear Washington University Freshman you with writing assignments or even creating a PowerPoint
Students, presentation.
Although you are a freshman in college, things you do NOW will Dr. John Roses
affect your success when it’s time to leave WU. Because of this, I Professor in WU
offer some advice on how to get the job or attend the
professional school you want after graduation:
There are lots of resources at WU that will help you succeed To: Roses@wu.edu
both academically and personally. Your residence hall mentors,
your professors, your academic advisors, and all the other From: TS0330@wu.edu
support staff at WU can help you and want you to be successful. Sub: Dr. Roses, where can I apply for scholarships?
Make sure you use your support network to the fullest, and
enjoy your first year at WU!
For any other information, please contact the student resource Dear Dr. Roses,
center and you can take a related booklet here.
As I was reading your writing, I thought that you would also be
Dr. John Roses glad to help me with my financial situation. Right now, I
Professor in WU desperately need scholarships to pay for my tuition, and I was
Roses@wu.edu wondering if you could direct me to where I can find and apply
for the scholarships I need.
I greatly appreciate your advice. I want to study hard and later
be able to give back what Washington University has given me.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much.
1. GRADES ARE IMPORTANT. Employers and graduate programs
use grades as a screening tool for interviews and applications. Sincerely,
Tomas
(C) The school website
191. To whom is Dr. Roses addressing? (D) The student resource center