ĐÁP án môn học READING Level 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents

Page CHAPTER 1: GRAMMAR

Lesson 1: Functions of To-infinitives and Gerunds

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Lesson 2:Common Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives Followed
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by a To-infinitive – Common verbs followed by a Gerund
Lesson 3: Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund 15
Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive
Lesson 4: Practice with TOEIC Actual Questions (1)

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Lesson 5: Practice with TOEIC Actual Questions (2)

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CHAPTER 2: VOCABULARY
Lesson 6: Comparison of Equality

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Lesson 7: Comparatives

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Lesson 8: Superlatives

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Lesson 9: Other Structures of Comparison

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Lesson 10: Practice with TOEIC Actual Questions

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CHAPTER 3: READING COMPREHENSION
Lesson 11: Information

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Lesson 12: Invitations

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Lesson 13: Invoices

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Lesson 14: Schedules

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Lesson 15: Surveys

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REFERENCES

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INTRODUCTION TO TOEIC 4 SKILLS TEST
The Test of English for International Communication, TOEIC® is a standard and
objective assessment for English language proficiency in the workplace. The TOEIC®
is the most used test for Business English with more than 7 million worldwide
testtakers each year. The TOEIC® is recognized as proof of a person’s English
language competence by businesses, universities, technical colleges and business
schools, when considering potential candidates for admission to their organizations. In
countries such as the United Kingdom, the TOEIC® is a requirement for Visa
applications. The TOEIC® 4 Skills test offers a common standard of measurement for
listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Test Format
• Non-incremental placement test (no pass-or-fail system)
• Paper and pencil (Listening & Reading)
ã Online test (Speaking &Writing)
ã Administered in authorized TOEICđ test centers
• Individual test sittings available by appointment
Language Level

A1-C1 in accordance with the Common European Frame of Reference
Usage
Evaluation and certification of English language skills are used at a specific point in
time for students, graduates, employees, job applicants and professionals, who may
require evidence of their language skills for their studies or jobs. The test can also be
used as an aid to monitor the learning progress of individual’s participating in language
training programs.
Structure
Listening: 100 multiple choice questions in 45 min.
Reading: 100 multiple choice questions in 75 min.
Speaking: 11 tasks (6 types of questions) in 20 min.
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Writing: 8 tasks (3 types of questions) in 60 min.
Test Length
200 min. test duration plus a break of 30 min. between Listening & Reading, Speaking
& Writing
Results
• Score reports for Listening & Reading and Speaking & Writing
• Individual analysis of strengths and weaknesses
• Correlation table with CEFR* mapping and Can-Do-Statements
• Certificate for all four skills (optional)
• Score evaluation within 15 business days, excl. postal time

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LESSON 1 FUNCTIONS OF TO-INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS
I. FUNCTIONS OF A TO-INFINITIVE
❶To-infinitive as a Noun
Grammatically, when functioning as a noun, a to-infinitive can function as a subject, an
object, a subject complement, or an object complement.
Subject
To recruit good employees is difficult.
Object

She wants to quit her job.

Subject complement

The goal is to increase sales.

Object complement

He advised me to apply for the job.

A. Read the following sentences and point out the functions of the underlined
toinfinitives.
1. To succeed in finding a job is not easy. Function:
___________chủ ngữ _______
2. The manager encouraged the employees to work hard.
Function:

_______bổ

ngữ

cho

tân

ngữ

employees___________
3. My dream is to work for the HD Corporation. Function:
___bổ ngữ cho my dream_______________
4. The manager wanted to interview three applicants.
Function: _____tân ngữ _____________
5. They need to solve the problem now. Function: _____tân
ngữ _____________
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6. Jean helpd me to complete the report. Function: ____bổ
ngữ cho me ______________
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. The SM Company needs ____________ more people.
A. to hire

B. hire

C. to hiring

D. hired

2. The purpose of the meeting is ____________ the issue.

A. discussion

B. discuss

C. to discuss

D. discussed

❷To-infinitive as an Adjective / Adverb
To-infinitive as an Adjective
A to-infinitive can follow a noun and functions as an adjective modifying that noun.
He has a lot of work to do.
Ms. Smith has a business call to make.
To-infinitive as an Adverb
A to-infinitive can function as an adverb and expresses a purpose / reason, a judgment,
or a result.
Expressing a purpose/reason To pass the bar exam, Steve studied hard.
Expressing a judgment

The owner must be stupid to say such a thing.

Expressing a result

The boss advised her only to offend her.

A. Read the following sentences and point out the functions of the underlined
toinfinitives.
1. They made a plan to visit the office in Chicago.
Function: _tính từ __bổ nghĩa cho danh từ __________________
2. He exercises regularly to keep in shape.

Function: ___trạng từ __________________
3. The first thing to do is to have a meeting with the staff.
Function:

__tính

từ___________________
4. I am so glad to hear the news.
Function: __trạng từ ___________________
5. It is hard to find a place to park at this hour.
Function: ___tính từ __________________

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6. The company downsized the workforce only to decrease its productivity.
Function: ___trạng từ __________________
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Kim worked hard ____________ a promotion.
A. to get

B. getting

C. got

D. get

2. All the staff members were surprised _____________ the bad news.
A. heard

B. hear

C. hearing

D. to hear

II. FUNCTIONS OF A GERUND
A gerund is formed by adding the suffix –ing to a bare infinitive. It can function as a
subject, an object, or a complement in a sentence.
❶Gerund as a subject
Working overtime is sometimes unnecessary.
Speaking English well will help you get a good job.
❷Gerund as an object
All of the employees enjoyed participating in the seminar. (Object of the verb enjoy)
Thank you for answering my question. (Object of the preposition for)

Gerund as a complement
His concern is expanding his business quickly.
Tip Unlike nouns, gerunds may be followed by objects.
Explaining the concept was hard. (o)
Explanation the concept was hard. (x)
A. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence then point
out its function in the sentence.
1. They suggested (get/getting) a new office. ___tân ngữ _________
2. (Test/Testing) a new device is always fun. ___chủ ngữ _________
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3. (Solving/Solve) the problem took lots of time and money. _chủ ngữ ____________
4. You can make a reservation by (to call/calling) the hotel. __sau giới từ ( tân

ngữ)____________
5. (Reduction/Reducing) the costs was more difficult than we had expected. _chủ
ngữ_______
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Her job is ____________ phone calls from customers.
A. answered B. answering

C. to answering

D. answer

2. Many employees in the office are interested in ___________ medical checkups.
A. get

B. to get

C. getting

D. gotten

B. PRACTICE
A. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. We hope (gain / to gain) a greater market share.
2. Neil, Inc. has begun (produce / producing) memory chips.
3. Stress can prevent one from (sleeping / slept) well. 4. Our goal is (to attract /
attraction) more customers.
5. I am writing (inquire / to inquire) whether my order was shipped.
6. (Read / Reading) the instructions on the package is essential.
7. We stopped (developing / develop) alternative fuels due to financial difficulties.
8. We will need (to enhance / enhancement) the security of our website.

9. Many people prefer (invest / to invest) in the IT industry.
10. You should look around before (joining / to join) a health club.
B. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
1. The board members unanimously agreed ___________ Mr. Weber’s suggestion.
A. accept

B. to accept C. accepted D. acceptance

2. ___________ the speech several times before the ceremony is necessary..
A. Practice

B. Practices C. Practiced D. Practicing

3. Some residents wish ____________ their phone numbers after they move.
A. to keep

B. keep

C. kept

D keeper

4. The accounting department may request receipts __________ your expense.

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A. verifying B. verify

C. be verified

D. to verify

5. The Conen Company started ___________ wall paper with flower designs last
year.
A. making

B. make

C. made

D. of making

6. ___________ the facilities before the upcoming event, the firm required several
staff members to work overtime.
A. To inspect

B. Inspected C. Inspection

D. Inspect

7. The company’s first’s priority is ___________ its customers with high-quality
products.
A. provides

B. provide

C. providing

D. provided

8. Every company has an obligation __________ its workers with a safe and healthy
work atmosphere.
A. provide

B. provides C. provision D. to provide

9. The meeting’s purpose is __________ improvements in employee benefits.
A. discuss

B. will discuss

C. discussion

D. to discuss

10. Competitiveness is maintained by __________ the skills of the employees.
A. upgrading

B. upgrades C. to upgrade

D. upgraded

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LESSON 2 COMMON VERBS, NOUNS & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED
BY A TO-INFINITIVE COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A
GERUND
I. COMMON VERBS, NOUNS & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY A

TOINFINITIVE
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Common verbs followed by a to-infinitive

want to refuse to

wish to

manage to

prefer to

learn to

hope to

propose to

offer to

ask to

seem to

permit to

plan to

expect to

need to

decide to

attempt to

arrange to

fail to

afford to

agree to

promise to

choose to

intend to

The supplier offered to send samples.
The congressman agreed to aid small enterprises.
Some people refuse to pay their income taxes.
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Common nouns followed by a to-infinitive

ability to

plan to

time to

chance/opportunity to

right to

effort to

way to

decision to

Consumers have the right to ask for a refund if the product is defective or of low
quality.

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Common adjectives followed by a to-infinitive

be able to

be willing to

be pleased to

be easy/difficult to

be eager to

be likely to

be about to

be ready to

You will be able to purchase our goods and services online within a month.

II. COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND
Verbs following some typical verbs below must always be in the form of a gerund.
These gerunds functions as the object of the verbs.
enjoy

deny

practice

postpone

imagine

mind

avoid

suggest

recommend appreciate

consider

risk

admit

give up

recall

finish

keep

miss

put off

involve

A. Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (sign) The CEO agreed _to sign_______________ the contract.
2. (review) You can take your time _to review____________ the checklists.
3. (increase) The interest rates are likely _to increase ______ in the first quarter.
4. (relocate) The corporation wishes to relocate________outside New York.
5. (lower) The manager promised _to lower______ the sales quotas for new dealers.
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. We are eager ______________ you and to talk about the issue.
A. to meet

B. meeting

C. meet

D. met

2. I don’t think many people will have a chance _____________ for the job.
A. for applying

B. applying C. to applying

D. to apply

B. PRACTICE
A. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. Profits are expected (to double / doubling) in the next quarter.
2. Those interested in (apply / applying) for the job position should send their résumé.

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3. In order to (maintain / maintaining) the air purifying system, we hired another
mechanic.
4. I enjoyed (to talk / talking) with many representatives from overseas branches.
5. You are strongly advised (to purchase / purchasing) medical insurance before
travelling overseas.
6. They are considering (to offer / offering) a special discount for the upcoming season.

7. We asked our reception staff (to check / checking) the registration list very
carefully.
8. I wish (to get / getting) a job at a stable company after graduating.
9. Museum visitors are not permitted (to take / taking) photographs inside the
building.
10. They postponed (to open / opening) a new branch in San Diego.
B. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
1. Please contact one of our customer service representative to __________ a
membership.
A. renew

B. renewing C. renewed D. renewal

2. Coal production for the following quarter is expected __________ the last quarter by
five percent.
A. exceeding

B. excess

C. to exceed D. exceed

3. The firm is considering __________ strict policy regarding employee absences.
A. to introduce

B. introduced

C. introduce D. introducing

4. We strongly recommend ___________ rooms more than eight weeks in advance
during the busy summer months.

A. books

B. to book

C. booking

D. be booked

5. You should call the hotel __________ your reservation at least one day in advance.
A. confirm

B. to confirm

C. confirming

D. confirms

6. We are now considering _________ a better maintenance system to increase
productivity.
A. to develop

B. develop

C. developed

D. developing

7. They finished the research but failed ____________ the results.
A. Reporting

B. to report C. report

D. for reporting

8. The company made every effort __________ customer satisfaction.
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A. Boost

B. boosting C. to boost

D. for boosting

9. The marketing manager suggested __________ the logo to enhance the image of the
company.
A. change
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B. changing C. to change D. of changing

Toby Electronics requests that customers postpone __________ GXT 250

laptops until the technical issues are resolved.
A. purchase B. purchased

C. purchasing

D. to purchase

Questions 11 – 13 refer to the following notice.
Date: August 10
Subject: Employee Awards Night
We have scheduled the ceremony ___________ awards to the company’s employees of the

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A. present
B. presents
C. to present
D. presented
year for August 18. There will be a rehearsal on August 16, so please suggest Jane Williams
and Ryan Monk ____________ to the second-floor conference hall 5:00 p.m. My secretary
12. A. to reporting B. to report
C. reporting D. report plans ___________ out the
invitations to the employees and their families soon.
13.

A. to mail
C. is mailing

B. mailed
D. mail

Questions 14 – 15 refer to the following letter.
Mr. David Hornsby
190 Broadway
Vancouver, BC
Dear Mr. Hornsby,
I am writing this letter ____________ that you will start working for Big Office Supplies

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A. confirm
B. to confirm
C. confirming
D. for confirming on April 12. Your job
duties will be explained during the training session.
As we discussed before, you will be able ____________ twenty days of vacation and
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A. have
B. having
C. to having
D. to have three
sick days. If you have any questions please let us know.

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LESSON 3 COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND –
VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR A TO-INFINITIVE
Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund

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Below are some common expressions followed by a gerund, which are useful not only
in the TOEIC test but also in daily life.
have difficulty V-ing
can’t help V-ing
be busy V-ing

can’t stand V-ing

spend (time/money) V-ing

look forward to V-ing

there is no use V-ing

be good/bad at V-ing

be worth V-ing

be devoted to V-ing

feel like V-ing

be used to V-ing

with a view to V-ing

be accustomed to V-ing

I had difficulty finding a firm to work at.
We look forward to working with you.
He is not accustomed to using a smartphone.
A. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. This proposal is worth (to read / reading).
2. Do you feel like (to go / going ) out to eat?
3. The director is devoted to (promote / promoting ) sales.
4. The employees are not accustomed (to using / to use) the Intranet.
5. We are looking forward to (hearing / hear) from you.
6. The new secretary spends her time (to shop / shopping) online at

lunchtime. B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. The team is busy ____________ a new software program.
A. develop B. to develop

C. developing

D. development

2. Mr. Smith had difficulty ____________ used to the new working
environment.
A. getting

B. to get

C. get

D. gotten

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Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive

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Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings unchanged.
like
love
hate
start
begin

continue
They started to work on the project. / They started working on the project.
Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings changed
Gerund
To-infinitive
remember An action that was done in the past

An action that needs to be done in the future

forget

An action that was done in the past

An action that needs to be done in the future

stop

Give up/quit what one is doing/what Make a break/pause in order to do sth
one does

try

Experimenting

Making an effort

regret

An action that was done in the past

An action that going to be informed

You should remember to mail this invitation before noon.
I remember meeting the guy at the conference.
A. Look at the following sentences and explain the meanings of the underlined parts.
1. Don’t forget to submit the application form. ________________________
2. I forgot applying for the position, so I was surprised when they called me.
________________________________
3. I do not regret working at this company. _____________________________
4. We regret to say that your proposal has been rejected after a careful review.
_____________________________________
5. We all try to get the best results. ______________________________
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Please remember ____________ all the windows before you leave the office.
A. close

B. closing

C. closed

D. to close

2. I do not regret ___________ my previous job, and I am pleased with my current one.
A. quit
PRACTICE

B. quitting

C. to quit

D.

to

quitting

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1. ____________ the restaurant will attract more customers. …
A. Renovation B. Renovating

C. Renovated

D. To renovating

2. The newly hired secretary is good at ___________.
A. organizing B. to organize C. organize D. organization
3. The president suggested _____________ a new staff lounge to better serve the
employees.
A. to build

B. build

C. built

D. building

4. We would like to thank you for ____________ in our annual conference.
A. participate B. participating C. to participating D. participated

5. Mr. Carter has had difficulty ___________ experienced research specialists since last
month.
A. find

B. finding

C. to find

D. found

6. Because of the bad economic situation, we could not help _____________ our New
York branch.
A.

close

B. closed

C. closing

D. to close

7. You can simply book your ticket by _____________ our website on dropping by one
of our stores.
A.

visits

B visiting

C. visit

D. to visit

8. We regret _____________ you that your application has been rejected.
A.

to tell

B. told

C. telling

D. tells

9. They stopped ____________ the old model in order to promote a newly released
one.
A.
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to sell

B. selling

C. sold

D. sell

____________ the number of security guards will hopefully reduce the chance

of thefts.
A.
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Increase

B. Increasing

C. Increased D. To increasing

Atlantis Co. Strictly prohibits its employees from _________ an office phone for

personal reasons.
A.
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use

B. to use

C. used

D. using

The company has considered ______________ its branch to Boston for the past

few weeks.
A.

relocation B. to relocate C. relocating D. relocated

13. Do not forget ___________ the application form before submitting it to Ms.
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Radowich at the front desk.
A. signing

B. to sign

C. sign

D. signed

14.Ms. Wrigley has decided to stop ____________ applicants because she has found a
well-qualified person.
A. interview B. interviewed

C. to interview

D. interviewing

15.If you wish to exchange for size or color, please return it it us within 30 days of
__________ your order.
A. receipt

B. received C. receiving D. receive

16.__________ various information regarding computer skill not only offline but also
online is part of our business.

A. Provide

B. Providing

C. Provided D. Provides

17.The secretary was busy ____________ calls to the customers who have cancelled their
orders.
A. make

B. to make

C. making

D. to making

18.We could not afford _________ a new copying machine because it was quite expensive.
A. buying

B. to buying C. buy

D. to buy

Questions 19 - 20 refer to the following letter.
Dear Mr. Myer,
According to our records, your membership with California Fitness will expire in
a few weeks. We would like to __________ you with a special offer. With
19. A. provide
B. c ancel

B. schedule
D. approve

your renewal of your membership, you can continue ____________ our facilities
20. A. use

B. used

C. using

D. uses

and services at a discountedprice.
Sincerely,
Jane Miller

LESSON 4 PRACTICE WITH TOEIC ACTUAL QUESTIONS (1)
I:C 2D 3D 4B 5D 6C 7B 8A 9C 10B 11A 12D 13A 14A 15A

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II: 1B 2B 3A 4A 5A 6C 7B 8C 9D 10B 11B 12A

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LESSON 5 PRACTICE WITH TOEIC QUESTIONS (2)
Part 5: Select the best answer that completes each sentence
PHẦN 1: 1A 2B 3C 4B 5B 6B 7A 8C 9C 10B 11C 12B 13B 14B 15C
P2: 1B 2A 3C 4C 5B 6D 7B 8A 9C 10A

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