TOEIC Practice Test #1
READING COMPREHENSION
Part VII
Questions 1-2 refer to the following advertisement:
Let Espresso Wash do your laundry fast!
Now you can stop worrying about your laundry! Leave it to Espresso Wash! Just bring in your laundry and we’ll do all the rest. At Espresso Wash, we do all the washing and the ironing. No need to wait at all! Within 24 hours, we’ll deliver your washed and ironed clothes. What’s more, you can avail yourself of our 5th anniversary promo. You’ll get a 10% discount for every 5 kilos of your laundry, and 25% discount for every 10 kilos. This promo lasts only until December 30, so hurry! Visit us with your laundry today![/size]
1. What service is not included?
(A) Delivery.
(B) Pick-up.
(C) Washing.
(D) Ironing.
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2. How much is the discount for laundry weighing 10 kilos?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 24%
(D) 25%
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Questions 3-5 refer to the following advertisement:
APV Marketing, Chicago’s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art photographic equipment and supplies, is looking for a qualified professional for the following position:
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Responsibilities:
> Assist in conceptualizing marketing campaigns
> Provide inputs to the company’s marketing plans, programs, and activities
> Monitor the marketing performance of the company’s products in its various markets and outlets.
Requirements:
> Must have excellent marketing and communication skills
> Must have a college degree in Business, Economics, or Marketing Management
> Must have at least three years’ work experience in a comparable marketing organization
> Must be forward-looking and innovative
We offer competitive salary, bonuses, incentives, car plan, and health insurance.
Applicants may submit their résumé with ID photo to:
APV Marketing Corp.
Personnel Department
Room 504 Alpha Towers
11th Street, Chicago, IL 60446
3. What is the business of APV Marketing Corp?
(A) Publishing.
(B) Banking.
(C) Manufacturing.
(D) Shipping.
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4. What is not a requirement of the position?
(A) Residence in Chicago.
(B) Good communication skills.
(C) A Business degree.
(D) Experience in marketing.
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5. At least how many years of work experience is required?
(A) One year.
(B) Two years.
(C) Three years.
(D) Four years.
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Questions 6-7 refer to the following document:
VANGUARDIA TIMES
348 Full Circle Building, 2009 Main Avenue, Houston, TX
October 6, 2009
From: Peter Gould
Editor in Chief
To: Lorna Neeson
Chief Copyeditor
Subject: Book review from Italian correspondent for editing
Here is the book review done by Mr. Svevo, our correspondent in Rome. The manuscript needs a complete rewrite. It is not very well organized and the grammar is problematic. Ms. Ardrey, our new associate editor, said she had found major errors of fact. Please give me the rewritten manuscript by 5:00 p.m. today. Thanks!
Peter Gould[/size]
6. What does the editor in chief want?
(A) To have material totally redone.
(B) To have some facts checked.
(C) To have some details explained.
(D) To have material replaced.
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7. Who was asked to do the work?
(A) Mr. Svevo.
(B) Peter Gould.
(C) Ms. Ardrey.
(D) Lorna Neeson.
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Questions 8-9 refer to the following letter:
Ms. Joanna Wallace
Chief Finance Officer
Cooper Trading Corp.
I am pleased to recommend Mr. Alfred Engels for the position of apprentice trader. Mr. Engels was my student in Marketing at the University of Missouri. He excelled not only in academics but also in leadership, particularly as student council chairman. He was a member of the College Honors Society.
Mr. Engels has strong persuasive skills and a very positive work outlook--qualities that should make him a valuable member of your organization.
With my best wishes,
Charles B. Kettering
8. What is not mentioned as a strength of Alfred Engels?
(A) Trading experience.
(B) Scholarship.
(C) Leadership exposure.
(D) Persuasiveness.
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9. What is the purpose of the letter?
(A) To explain a trading procedure
(B) To reprimand an employee.
(C) To recommend a person for a job.
(D) To apply for a new position.
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Questions 10-12 refer to the following advertisement:
The new Futura 320 Laser Printer is here! It has a high-speed processor for quick processing of documents with complex visuals. It delivers 30 clear, crisp copies per minute. It is compatible with both Windows and Apple operating systems. It comes with a 700-sheet paper tray, and can take three more trays for a maximum paper capacity of 2,300 sheets for much faster paper reloading. The new Futura 320 Laser Printer—for speedy, high-quality printing you can always trust!
10. What does the advertisement emphasize?
(A) The availability.
(B) The size.
(C) The cost.
(D) The speed.
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11. Up to how many sheets of paper can the printer tray hold?
(A) Approximately 700
(B) Less than 320
(C) At most 2,300
(D) More than 2,300
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12. Which of the following printing jobs would best use the machine’s capabilities?
(A) A book containing text entirely.
(B) A company’s financial statement.
(C) Handwritten letters for reproduction.
(D) A stack of paperwork with heavy visuals.
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Questions 13-14 refer to the following advice column from a magazine:
Dear Miss Household Adviser,
My vacuum cleaner isn’t performing properly. There’s no suction when I switch it on. I have checked the wirings but found them in good order. I also checked the dirt bag inside and there was no hole in it whatsoever. I suspect that the compressor has been busted. Please let me know what to do.
Ms. Adamson
___________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Adamson,
Did you observe a loud whirring sound before the vacuum cleaner malfunctioned? If you did, the compressor may indeed be the problem. Don’t tinker with the compressor mechanism to avoid further damage to other parts of the vacuum cleaner. Call a qualified technician to undertake repairs on the unit immediately.
Miss Household Adviser
13. What is the problem with Ms. Adamson’s vacuum cleaner?
(A) The switch mechanism is defective.
(B) It has defective wiring.
(C) The dirt bag inside is punctured.
(D) It doesn’t suck dirt anymore.
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14. Who should Ms. Adamson call about her problem?
(A) An engineer.
(B) An electrician.
(C) A technician.
(D) A salesman.
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Questions 15-16 refer to the following notice:
There will be an earthquake drill on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Everybody will be instructed to leave the building through the emergency exit stairways. All elevators will not operate at that time. Once the alarm is sounded, all those inside the building should immediately get out.
15. What is the notice about?
(A) A safety exercise.
(B) A new evacuation system.
(C) An earthquake alarm.
(D) A problem with the elevators.
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16. What are the building occupants expected to do?
(A) Shut off the elevator.
(B) Remain calm all throughout.
(C) Avoid using the stairs.
(D) Vacate the building.
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Questions 17-19 refer to the following notice:
“How We Become What We Are”
A Seminar on Human Genetics
The seminar will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 9:00-12:00 noon, at the Conference Hall of the Carl Hogan Science Building, 202 University Road, Stanford, Northern California. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Amelia Lockhart from the Department of Biological Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. For reservations, call the Administration Office of Stanford University at 465-27-29 before November 19. There is no registration fee but reservation is a must. Snacks will be served. Check our website at www.geneticsseminar@suadmin.org.[/size]
17. What is the subject of the seminar?
(A) Humanities.
(B) Heredity.
(C) Technology.
(D) Biochemistry.
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18. How long will the seminar be?
(A) Four hours.
(B) Three hours.
(C) Two hours.
(D) One hour.
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19. Where will the seminar be held?
(A) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(B) Cambridge University.
(C) Cornell University.
(D) Stanford University.
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Questions 20-21 refer to the following letter:
To: jroberts@gmail.com
From: afinnegan@primafood.com
Subject: Verification of Order
Dear Ms. Roberts:
About our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to confirm your order for the following:
10 kg. Australian Butter
8 kg. Ultima Low-Fat Margarine
6 kg. Keat’s Apple Juice
6 kg. Sola Orange Marmalade
Please expect delivery within tomorrow afternoon.
Sincerely,
Albert Finnegan
Manager, Prima Food Store
20. How was the order made?
(A) By fax.
(B) By e-mail.
(C) By phone.
(D) By post.
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21. Which item was not ordered?
(A) Marmalade
(B) Applesauce.
(C) Margarine.
(D) Butter.
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