Tài liệu Longman preparation series for the new toeic test part 33 doc

156. (D) A large law firm is hiring an
accountant. Choice (A) confuses a
computer company and computer skills.
Choice (B) associates accounting office
with accountant. Choice (C) confuses
advertising agency and job advertisement.
157. (C) A law degree is not mentioned as a
qualification. Choices (A), (B), and (D)
are mentioned.
158. (B) An accountant would probably be
most interested in an accounting
position. Choice (A) associates lawyer
with law firm. Choice (C) associates a
computer science major with computer
skills. Choice (D) associates director of
human resources with supervisory
experience.
159. (D) An automated system uses
machines, so mechanical is the correct
answer. Choices (A), (B), and (C) do not
fit the context.
160. (A) This letter would be found in a
microwave manual. Choices (B) and (C)
are contradicted by in this manual
Choice (D) confuses design store and
product has been designed to give you many
years of trouble-free operation,
161. (B) Sophisticated means advanced.
Choices (A), (C), and (D) could also be
used to describe a microwave oven, but
they have different meanings.

162. <B) The user must follow the
instructions in the manual. Choices (A)
and (C) are not mentioned. Choice (D)
confuses redesign the kitchen and this
product has been designed.
163. (D) The press release is about the
Summer Consumer Electronics Show.
Choice (A) is where the show will be
held. Choice {B} confuses Chicago's
convention centers and the McCormick
Convention Center in Chicago. Choice (C)
is who will be at the show.
164. (A) Thirteen hundred manufacturers
will exhibit. Choice (B) is not
mentioned. Choice (C) confuses 13,000
and 1,300. Choice (D) is the number of
electronics retailers and distributors
expected to attend.
165.
(A) Manufacturers will exhibit the latest
high-technology equipment. Choice (B)
associates distribution of networks and
distributors. Choice (C) associates retail
outlets and retailers. Choice (D) confuses
shelving samples and products won't
appear on retailers' shelves.
166.
(B) These TV listings feature business
programs. Choices (A) and (D) are not
mentioned. Choice (C) associates

Travelogues with World View.
167. (A) Business Today begins at 2:00 P.M.
Choice (B) begins at 1:00 P.M. Choice (C)
begins at 4:00 r.M. Choice (D) begins at
11:30 A.M.
168. (D) Someone who wants to invest
would probably watch Making Money.
Choices (A), (B), and (C) are stations
airing shows that would not be as
helpful as Making Money.
169. (B) This is a job announcement. Choice
(A) associates government with national.
Choice (C) confuses television listing and
providing TV service. Choice (D)
confuses publicity for the opening of a
National Career Center and job
opportunities.
170. (D) A computer specialist would be
most interested in computer
programming and software
development positions. Choices (A),
(B), and (C) would be interested in
working with a company that provides
TV, radio, and marketing services but
not in the computer openings.
171. (A) Ms. Makestos is looking for a job.
Choice (B) is incorrect because she
currently doesn't have a job. Choice (C)
is not likely, since she is applying for a
job in Greece. Choice (D) confuses

applying to school and working during her
summer vacations.
172. (C) Competent means skilled. Choice (A)
means reliable, which is already
mentioned in the same sentence. Choice
(B) is a good quality in an employee but
not usually mentioned in letters of
recommendation. Choice (D) is a word
not normally used to describe an
employee's qualities.
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173. <B) Ms. Makestos worked at
International Films during her summer
vacations for the past three years.
Choices (A) and (C) are contradicted by
during her summer vacations for the past
three years. Choice (D) is incorrect
because she only worked during the
summers.
174. (C) This is a letter of recommendation.
Choice (A) is contradicted by the
compliments given to Ms. Makestos.
Choice (B) confuses a job inquiry with
the letter of support for Ms. Makestos's
job application. Choice (D) confuses a
request for information and contact me if
you need further information.
175. (A) This form would most likely be seen
on a computer monitor. Choice (B)

contuses movie screen and computer
screen. Choice (C) associates phone book
with e-mail address. Choke (D) is
contradicted by "Moscow Daily" web
home page, which is found on the
Internet.
176. (D) All subscriptions are honored with a
money-back guarantee. Choice (A) is
true regardless of whether the
subscriber is satisfied or not. Choice (B)
is incorrect because if the subscriber
weren't satisfied with the subscription,
he or she wouldn't want to continue
receiving the publication. Choice (C) is
not mentioned.
177. (C) The newspaper supports charities
that deal with environmental concerns.
Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not
mentioned.
178. (C) On-the-job training is the most
common form of training. Choice (A)
describes off-the-job training. Choice
(B) confuses ineffective and efficiency.
Choice (D) is not mentioned.
179. (A) On-the-job training is similar to an
apprenticeship. Choice (B) is the
opposite of on-the-job training. Choice
(C) confuses a supervisory position and
an employee learning from his or her
supervisor. Choice (D) confuses a

company benefit with training being

a benefit to the employee and the
company.

180.

(A) The purpose of training is to
improve the employee's efficiency.
Choices (B) and (C) are not mentioned.
Choke (D) is a result of a well-trained
employee.
181.

(A) Marjorie probably works in the
Audiovisual Department, and she
works on the same floor as the Lost and
Found, so she works on Level 1.
Choices (B), (C), and (D) are not correct.
182.

(D) The Arabic books go to Level 2, and
Political Science is the only department
listed on that level. Choices (A), (B),
and (C) are not correct.
183.

(C) Olga will put up a sign that says
"Today's workshop is canceled"
because Hussein won't be there to

present it. Choice (A) is confused with
Hussein's appointment to read to the
children. A workshop is mentioned in
Choice (B), but there is no mention of a
location change in the texts. Choice (D)
is something Olga wiil do in person, not
by hanging a sign on a door.
184.

(A) Hussein attached a copy of the
directory for Olga because she is a new
employee. Chokes (B), (C), and (D) are
possible reasons why a person would
not be familiar with locations at the
library, but they are not the correct
answer.

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185. (C) Hussein hopes to be back at work
tomorrow. Choice (A) is what he is
doing today. Choice (B) is associated
with the library directory. Choice (D) is
what Hussein was scheduled to do
today.
186. (B) Christina is interested in ordering
computers from Heinz's company.
Choice (A) uses the word train in a
different context. Choice (C) uses the

word package in a different context.
Choice (D) is something that is
happening at Christina's company, but
it is not what she wants to discuss with
Heinz.
187. (B) They will meet at the office of
Heinz's company in Potsdam. Choice
(A) is where Christina will be on
Wednesday. Choices (C) and (D) are
two cities where Christina's company
has offices.
188. (C) Christina suggests meeting on
Thursday and Heinz agrees. Choice (A)
is Heinz's first day in Berlin. Choice (B)
is Christina's first day in Berlin. Choice
(D) is Heinz's last day in Berlin.
189. (D) Heinz will be meeting with his
company's CEO all morning. Choice
(A) is associated with the other cities
mentioned in the e-mails. Choice (B) is
associated with the fact that Mr. Eckert
will be arriving from another city.
Choice (C) is confused with Mr. Eckert's
job as training supervisor.
190. (B) Christina asks Heinz to bring a
training manual, and he agrees to do so.
Choice (A) is the product Heinz's
company sells. Choices (C) and (D) are
what Heinz asks Christina to bring to
the meeting.

191. (A) This is the person to whom the
letter is addressed. Choice (B) is the
person who works for the Green
Construction Company. Choice (C)
works in the purchasing department of
the bank. Choice (D) works in the
accounting department.

192. (B) The Green Construction Company
makes environmentally friendly
products. Choice (A) is incorrect
because the products are more
expensive. Choice (C) is incorrect
because the products use less electricity.
Choice (D) is true, but it isn't special;
most products can be ordered by fax.
193. (B) The company charges 7%, which is
3% less than its usual 10% shipping fee.
Choice (A) is the amount it deducts
from the usual shipping fee. Choice (C)
is the usual shipping fee. Choice (D) is
confused with the $220 shipping charge
on the purchase order.
194. (B) The price is $200 less than the $500
charged by the Green Construction
Company. Choice (A) is the difference
in price between the two types of
carpet. Choice (C) is the price of the
environmentally friendly carpet. Choice
(D) is $200 more than the price of the

environmentally friendly carpet.
195. (B) The price is half the $100 price of the
motion light. Choice (A) is not
mentioned. Choice (C) is the price of
one motion light. Choice (D) is the price
for four motion lights listed on the
purchase order.
196. (B) The meeting started 30 minutes later
than the scheduled time. Choice (A) is
the time it was scheduled to start.
Choice (C) is the time that Jorgen
Spelman arrived. Choice (D) is the time
the meeting was scheduled to end.
197. (B) Narelle Dundee, the writer of the
fax, spoke first about her topic,
management changes, because Jorgen
Spelman arrived late. Choice (A) is the
topic that was originally scheduled to
be presented first. Choices (C) and (D)
are topics that were presented later.
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198.

(C) Everyone was happy to hear
Madeira Jones's report on finances.
Choices (A) and (B) are how people felt
about the technology report. Choice (D)
is how people felt about the hiring
challenges report.

199.

(C) The third presenter also presented
the technology upgrades report. Choice
(A) is the person originally scheduled
to give this report. Choice (B) is the
writer of the fax. Choice (D) is the
person who spoke about hiring
challenges.
200.

(C) The meeting started late and ended
late but still lasted the three hours that
it was scheduled to last. Choice (A) is
the amount of time they plan to add to
the next meeting. Choice (B) is half an
hour less than the scheduled time.
Choice (D) will be the length of the next
meeting.
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