Toeic Reading practice13 key

READING
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written
English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES
TO COMPLETE PARTS 5, 6, AND 7 OF THE TEST
PART 5: Incomplete Sentence
Directions: You will see a sentence with a missing word. Four possible answers follow the
sentence. Choose the best answer to the question and fill in the corresponding oval on your
answer sheet.
1. The __________ of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday.
A. elected
B. election
C. elects
D. electable
2. If we win the Best Product Design Award, our team __________ a bonus.
A. receive
B. received
C. receiving
D. will receive
3. This afternoon, _______ from the Southern Valley plant were laid off in an unexpected
factory closing that left employees angry and confused.
A. employ
B. employers
C. employees
D. employment
4. He is excited about the new promotion and looking forward to ______ more responsibilities.
A. taking on
B. take on
C. taking in
D. getting up
5. Money for two new full-time employees _______ into the budget for the next fiscal year.

A. was figured
B. is figuring
C. been figured
D. having figured
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6. The winner of the contest will be selected by a panel of judges ______ from the audience.
A. choose
B. chosen
C. chooses
D. choosing
7. Because the vote on the budget has been _______, I need the cost estimates from the
Housekeeping Department today.
A. pushed up
B. phased out
C. pushed back
D. pulled out
8. Applicants for the front clerk position are _______ to go down to the Personnel Department
on the first floor and speak with Ms. Jameson.
A. supposed
B. suppose
C. supposedly
D. supposing
9. Our employees must strive to always remember that this company was founded on the
_______ that providing customer satisfaction is our most important goal.
A. principal
B. principles
C. principle
D. principled

10. Representatives of this firm must never ________ to high-pressure or deceitful sales
tactics, for these only succeed in alienating potential customers.
A. succumb
B. resolve
C. submit
D. resort
11. Since _______ the new product, profits have increased by sixty-eight percent, and
customer surveys show a strong, positive response.
A. starting
B. beginning
C. opening
D. launching
12. Hardly _______ surveyed expressed interest in either of the product offering being
considered.
A. anyone
B. no one
C. those
D. of those
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13. His purpose might be either to get a raise or __________ a promotion.
A. to request
B. requesting
C. requested
D. requests
14. Senior analyst John Pierpoint expects SunDigit to post ______ of $4 billion for the year.
A. a profit
B. to profit
C. profitable

D. profitably
15. After flying to Boston for business, she will __________to Washington, D.C. in time for
our annual meeting.
A. return
B. restore
C. reconsider
D. reconnoiter
16. Due to the usual cool summer this year, we’ve seen the _______ sales of air conditioners
in a decade.
A. lowest
B. fewest
C. bad
D. terrible
17. The boss is so pleased with our hard work on the sales report that he said he will _______
us to dinner at a fancy restaurant on Wednesday night.
A. buy
B. treat
C. tip
D. pay
18. Your first paycheck will be two weeks in arrears, but after that you will be paid _______
the first and fifteenth of every month unless these dates fall on a holiday.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
19. ______ most of his co-workers, Chris prefers to arrive early for work rather than stay late.
A. Among
B. Except
C. Unlike
D. Following

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20. Come meet some of the best minds in technology: our _______ create more products than
any other software company.
A. developing
B. developers
C. developments
D. developed
21. Bus schedules are updated frequently, _______ check our Web site for the latest departure
and arrival times.
A. so
B. if
C. neither
D. whereas
22. ________interest rates may please those with savings, but they will be a burden to anyone
saddled with a large mortgage.
A. Bigger
B. More
C. Extra
D. Higher
23. Last year’s holiday sales strategy _________ to be such a success that we have decided to
repeat it this year.
A. proved
B. was
C. was proven
D. became
24. The director is ________ investigating the lasted complains regarding the quality of their products.
A. yet

B. ever
C. still
D. all
25. Executives at Hirsch, Inc. eliminated unnecessary meetings, _______ on memorandums to
communicate with employees instead.
A. rely
B. relying
C. reliable
D. reliance
26. The Prime Minister made _______ first visit to China in more than ten years.
A. she
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B. her
C. hers
D. herself
27. Future Bank will start offering special incentives to employees who _________ hybrid cars
starting September 1.
A. purchase
B. purchases
C. purchased
D. purchasing
28. Thursday’s __________ of Tim Reynolds as CEO ends Seybol Inc.’s seven-month search
for a top executive.
A. appointed
B. to appoint
C. appointing
D. appointment
29. Most scientists doubt Dr. Richards’ claim to _____ signs of microscopic life on Mars.

A. find
B. finding
C. are found
D. having found
30. Many theorists contend that constructivism represents a viable model for explaining how
mathematics ________.
A. learn
B. is learned
C. are learned
D. is to learn
31. If the computer is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, it may cause _____ with radio and television reception.
A. appliance
B. equipment
C. reception
D. interference
32. Most airlines offer discounts for travelers making _____ through their Web- sites.
A. travel
B. luggage
C. airports
D. reservations
33 You should _______ to the client with a polite letter thanking him for raising these
concerns with us and also assure him the problem will be addressed.
A. acknowledge
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B. return
C. reply
D. reciprocate

34. If you don't feel better by tomorrow morning, I _______ that you call your supervisor, stay
home from work and make a doctor's appointment.
A. consider
B. think
C. suggest
D. believe
35. While abroad, he used to travel with an interpreter_______ was well known for his
excellent language skills.
A. whose
B. whom
C. which
D. who
36. Nobody was allowed to see him at ______ time during the meeting.
A. the
B. some
C. any
D. a
37. _______ what else to do, he stayed calm and did nothing as asked.
A. Not knowing
B. No knowing
C. Not known
D. Not knew
38. My contact at the conference wasn’t exactly a stranger; I ___ her two or three times before.
A. meet
B. will meet
C. have met
D. had met
39. _______ none of us were familiar with the city, Mr. Gutman drove us to the meeting.
A. Although
B. Because

C. Therefore
D. However
40. The clerk found the typographical error after the messenger _______ the proposal.
A. delivered
B. delivers
C. has delivered
D. is delivering

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Part 6: Text Completion
Directions: Read the texts on the following pages. You will find a word or
phrase missing in some of the sentences. Below each of the sentences, four
answer choices are given. Select the most appropriate answer to complete the
text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 41-43 refer to the following letter.
Dear Shane Kim,
One of the hardest things that a manager is required to do at times is asking an employee
_____ their vacation. I know how much you were looking forward to a long overdue vacation
41. A. postpone
B. postponed
C. to postpone
D. will postpone
with your family and having to ask you to postpone these plans is difficult for me.
As you know, we are under a tight schedule to meet LTD project deadline, ______
unfortunately, cannot be delayed.
42.A. that
B. what

C. which
D. why
___________ your contribution, I’m afraid we will not succeed in meeting our deadline.
43. A. Along
B. Upon
C. Until
D. Without
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I’m sorry for having to ask you to postpone a much needed and well deserved vacation, but
we really need your help to get us through this critical time. Thank you for your patience and
understanding in this matter and appreciate your coming through for the team.
Rest assured, your loyalty will not go unforgotten.
Sincerely,
Questions 44-46 refer to the following memo.
To:
All office staff
From: Rita Johnson
Re:
Employee Appreciation Banquet
Date: June 15, 20—
It’s time to start planning for __________ Employee Appreciation banquet. I know you
44. A. daily
B. monthly
C. annual
D. biannual
all look forward to this every spring. As you know, the winner of the Employee of the Year
Award is chosen by the staff. Please give your nominations to me before the end of this month.
The winner will be announced on the night of the banquet.

I have received your comments and complaints and have been looking into a new _________
45. A. location
B. program
C. decoration
D. entertainment
for this year’s banquet. We are hoping to hold it at the Hamilton Hotel. The rooms there are
large, and the hotel is conveniently accessible by public transportation.
I have also paid attention to your comments about the food and will work with the hotel chef
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to develop a menu that provides a variety of choices. Please let me know if you have any
further __________ regarding this year’s banquet.
46. A. suggest
B. suggests
C. suggesting
D. suggestions

Questions 47-49 refer to the following article.
DOCTOR NAMED TO “NOTABLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS” LIST
Veronica Lew, M.D., of First Community Medical Center, was recently featured in a list of
“Fifty Notable Young Professionals” in City News Magazine. She and the 49 others listed
_________from a list of 500 candidates.
47. A. will choose
B. were chosen
C. are choosing
D. been chosen
The 500 candidates had been nominated for __________ contributions to the fields of
48. A. themselves
B. their

C. theirs
D. them
business, science and medicine, scholarships, sports, and the arts.
Dr. Lew, a professor of Internal Medicine, is the third physician from First Community
Medical Center to be given this __________. She is a frequent speaker at medical.
49. A. courtesy
B. courteous
C. courteously
D. courteousness
Her textbook, Practicing Internal Medicine, has just been published by Medical
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Publications, Inc.
Questions 50-52 refer to the following passage.

Your Paycheck
Checks ________ on a biweekly basis by department heads. Arrangements can be made
50. A. distribute
B. distributed
C. are distributed
D. are distributing
with the Accounting Department to have checks mailed to the employee’s home address
instead, if desired. Each employee should review the check stub carefully. ___________
51.
A. It
B. He
C. She
D. They
contains a breakdown of all deductions, including state and local taxes, retirement fund

contributions, and insurance payments. Any inaccuracies should be reported to the
Accounting Department as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to correct any
errors in a timely manner. The Human Resources Department conducts monthly
workshops that explain in detail how each paycheck deduction is calculated. Anyone
interested in _____________ a workshop should contact the Human Resources Department.
52. A. assisting
B. attending
C. accessing
D. approving

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PART 7: Reading comprehension
Directions: In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and
newspaper, articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions.
Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your
answer sheet.
Questions 53-55 refer to the following advertisement.

FOR RENT
Sunny one-bedroom apartment in small,
six-apartment building.
$950/month.
Convenient location-bus, stores, restaurants nearby.
Available on the fifteenth of the month.
For more information, call 637-1220
evenings and weekends.

53. What is being rented?

A. One bedroom.
B. One apartment.
C. Six apartments.
D. $950.
54. When can a new tenant move in?
A. On the weekend.
B. On the fifteenth of the month.
C. In fifteen days.
D. As soon as the rent is paid.
55. What does the ad tell us about the place for rent?
A. It is small.
B. It is cheaper than nearby apartment.
C. It is close to restaurants and stores.
D. It is available this weekend.

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Questions 56-57 refer to the following notice.
ATTENTION! RIDERS
 Pay exact fare when boarding the bus. Drivers cannot make change.
 Upon boarding the bus, move toward the rear of the bus. Stand in the
passenger area, not in the doorways or beside the driver.
 Allow senior citizens and disabled riders to use the priority seating area
at the front of the bus.
 No music without earphones.
 Eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed on the bus.
56. What does this passage discuss?
A. Rules for riding buses
B. Safety concerns

C. Bus routes and fares
D. Problems of the bus service
57. Who is entitled to use the priority seating area?
A. Mothers and children
B. Elderly and handicapped people
C. Bus company employees
D. Riders who pay extra money
Questions 58-59 refer to the following advertisement.

Insulate your water heater
A cheap and easy way to cut down on heating costs is to insulate your water heater. Not
all water heaters need it, but if your water heater is warm to the touch, you could be
losing heat. In this case, insulating your water heater will reduce heat loss and can be
done without professional help. Self-installation is easy. You can pick up a water heater
insulation kit at your local hardware store for about $20. The cost of the kit will be made
up with the money you will save on your energy costs.

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58. When is insulation recommended?
A. If heating bills exceed $20
B. If a professional recommends it
C. If the water heater is warm to the touch
D. If the water heater is more than five years old
59. What is true about installing insulation?
A. It is easy to do.
B. It is a daylong project.
C. The kit must be ordered.
D. It should be handled by a professional.

Questions 60-61 refer to the following advertisement.

WHY WAIT FOR A BETTER JOB?
Get a great job now!

National Air
is hiring full-time representatives for Sales & Reservations.
Talk to our employees and discover why we’re the best thing on the air.
Interviews on the spot!
Bring your resume
OPEN HOUSE
National Air Headquarters
Southeast Regional Airport
Thursday, June 15 7:30 P.M
60. What is the purpose of this ad?
A. To meet new people
B. To sell tickets
C. To recruit potential employees
D. To show off the new headquarters
61. Where will the event be held?
A. At their headquarters
B. At the owner’s house
C. On a place
D. At the regional office

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Questions 62-63 refer to the following article.
Computer Help

By Elise Hershey
Tip #349
Printer errors are a common source of frustration for computer users. Often, printer errors
occur when there are too many print jobs in queue. If your printer will not print a
document or is printing something other than the document you chose, turn it off. While
the printer is turned off, access the operating system main menu on your computer or
laptop. Click on the folder titled Printers and delete any documents in the print queue.
Once you have cancelled all pending print jobs, turn your printer back on and try to print
the desired document. If this does not work, you may want to reinstall the software that
originally came with your printer.
62. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To compare prices on printers
B. To announce a product's release
C. To instruct on printing documents
D. To give advice on fixing a problem
63. What is mentioned about software?
A. It is included in the price.
B. It may need to be reinstalled.
C. It should be exchanged for another program.
D. It can be used on multiple operating systems.

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Questions 64-68 refer to the following letter.
Mitchell Dorsey
1600 Linder Ln.
Springfield, MA
716-555-4234
March 3, 2009

To whom it may concern:
This letter is a request to correct outdated information in my credit file. I have enclosed a
copy of the report your company provided to me on December 14, 2008.
The delinquent mortgage payments to SP Bank were caused by an accounting error
which was not my fault. The payments due have been cleared as of January 15, 2009
which you can confirm in the enclosed statement from SP Bank. I am requesting that
this item be deleted immediately from my record.
In addition, please send a corrected copy of my credit record to me and all the creditors
who have received a copy within the last 6 months.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this matter don’t
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mitchell Dorsey
64. What is the purpose of Mr. Dorsey's letter?

A. To apply for a new credit card
B. To complain about the accountants at SP Bank
C. To fix an error in his credit record
D. To close an old account
65. Why were his payments delinquent?
A. The bank was at fault.
B. He misread his statement.
C. He accidentally paid late.
D. The payment went to the wrong bank.
66. What is a mortgage?
A. A student loan for tuition
B. A fine for paying late
C. Payments for an automobile
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D. A loan for a house
67. What does he want the bank to do?
A. Cancel his account
B. Delete one item
C. Write an apology
D. Call him back
68. Why does he request a corrected copy?
A. Because he has been waiting for 6 months.
B. So he can loan money.
C. To confirm the changes
D. Because other creditors need the information.
Questions 69-73 refer to the following memorandum.

MEMORANDUM
To: All personnel being transferred to the Paris office
From: A. Scheider
Re: Preparation for Paris transfer
Every day my inbox is full of messages concerning this move. Rather than responding to
each of you individually, I am forwarding this memo to all of you. Please read and follow
the instructions below carefully. Do not omit any steps, and please do not ask me these
questions again.








Pack all items in and on your desk in boxes.
Label all boxes clearly with your name and company ID number.
Notify maintenance to clean your desk so it will be ready for the next occupant.
Retrieve and delete all messages in your voicemail box.
Change the outgoing message in your voicemail to notify clients of your transfer.
Provide the network manager with your old password and computer ID number.
Notify clients by e-mail of your new location and phone number.

69. Why was this memo written?
A. To respond to several queries about the move.
B. To train the new staff in Paris.
C. To suggest ways to use the computer.
D. To propose procedures for using the telephone.
70. The world “omit” in paragraph 1, line 3, is closest in meaning to _______.
A. obey
B. forget
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C. follow
D. question
71. What should each employee pack?
A. Documents from the files
B. Things in and on the desk
C. The computer system
D. The voicemail equipment
72. What should each employee do for the person who will occupy his desk next?
A. Have the desk cleaned.
B. Get a computer password.
C. Move boxes to the edge of the room.

D. Notify clients of the new occupant.
73. What should each employee give to the network manager?
A. His computer equipment
B. His computer files
C. His computer ID number
D. His computer manual.

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Questions 74-76 refer to the following letter.

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74. Where would this letter most likely be found?

A.
B.
C.
D.

In a microwave manual
In the mail
In an advertisement
In a design store

75. The word “sophisticated” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. popular
B. advanced

C. dependable
D. well-known
76. What must the user do for trouble-free operation?
A. Exchange the product
B. Follow instructions
C. Purchase another model
D. Redesign the kitchen

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Questions 77-79 refer to the following press release.

77. What is the main topic of the press release?
A. The McCormick Convention Center
B. Chicago’s Convention Centers
C. Electronics retailers
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D. The Summer Consumer Electronics Show
78. How many manufacturers are expected?
A. 1,300
B. 5,000
C. 13,000
D. 50,000
79. What is on display at the Convention Center?
A. High-technology products
B. Distribution of networks
C. Retail outlets

D. Shelving samples
Questions 80-82 refer to the following memo.
To: All Employees, Knight Accounting Agency
From: Ted Knight, Chief Executive Officer
Subject: Staff Retreat
I am writing to remind you that our annual staff retreat will be held on Wednesday, December
13 and Thursday, December 14 at the City Convention Center, 1510 Parkland Avenue.
Attendance is mandatory for all employees. Please plan to arrive promptly at 8 a.m. on both
days; continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Our annual staff retreat is an opportunity to acknowledge our accomplishments, receive
training and support, and set our goals for the coming year. We've hired a professional trainer
to start the retreat with some fun and informative activities designed to help us work more
effectively as a team. Next, we'll meet in small groups to talk about our jobs and what we can
do to become more successful. Finally, we'll come together as a group to share insights and to
write our mission statement and objectives for next year.
In preparation for the retreat, please write a personal mission statement and a brief description
of your job. Please email these to me at no later than 5 p.m. on Monday,
December 12. I will compile your responses into a handout that will be distributed to all
employees. In addition, managers should submit to me a list of objectives for their divisions
no later than 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13. Taking a few moments out of your busy
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schedules to do this advance preparation will make the retreat more valuable for all of us.
I look forward to seeing you at the City Convention Center! Feel free to contact me if you
have any questions.
80. What is the memo mainly about?
A. Some mandatory meetings for managers
B. A proposed luncheon for new employees
C. A required employee training session

D. An optional planning retreat for the staff
81. Who will lead a session on teamwork?
A. The company president
B. A hired facilitator
C. A group of executives
D. The business manager
82. When is the deadline for managers to submit their list of division goals?
A. December 12
B. December 13
C. December 14
D. December 15
Questions 83-87 refer to the following email and table.

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To: Dianne Thomas
From: Jason Levy M
Date: Tuesday May 25, 2005 8:37:12 a.m.
Subject: A favor to ask
Hello Dianne,
I need you to do a big favor for me. There’s a package sitting on my desk that needs to be sent to
the London office. They had asked me to edit our annual report before it goes to press and they
need it back this week. The manuscript is packaged and addressed; it needs to be sent with some
kind of express mail service.
Please go online and look at the In-A-Flash Delivery Service site (www.inaflashdelivery.com).
Enter the destination (London office), how much it weighs (1 pound), when you need it to arrive
(overnight). You can pay for it online and they’ll automatically send someone over to the office
to pick the package up. Make sure you print a receipt when you pay for it, and make sure you
get a receipt when the package gets picked up. The package weighs about a pound. It needs to

arrive in London by Friday.
I have meetings all day and won’t be in the office until around 4p.m. Can you please see that the
package goes out this morning? Once it’s been sent, can you send Peggy an e-mail and just let
her know the package is out the door and that she can expect it before Friday?
Thanks,
Jason
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83. Where does Jason say the package can be found?
A. On his desk
B. At reception
C. On the coffee table
D. By the photocopy machine.
84. What does Jason ask Dianne to do?
A. Go to the post office to send the package.
B. Leave the confirmation number on his desk.
C. Purchase additional insurance for the package.
D. Print a receipt when she pays for the shipping.
85. When does the package need to get to London?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
86. How much does it cost to send a package to Europe in three days?
A. $18.45
B. $26.5
C. $38.95

D. $44.15
87. For which kind of package does the table give prices?
A. Gifts, over five pounds
B. Gifts, up to three pounds
C. Documents, up to one pound
D. Documents, two to four pounds.

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Questions 88-91 refer to the following letter.

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