Ata Glance Preface Introduction Un 1 Present Tense Un 2 Past Tense Un 3 Gerunds / Infinitives Unit 4 Subject-Verb Agreement Unt 5 Auxiliaries Unrr 6 — Relative Pronouns Unt 7 Nouns / Pronouns Ur 8 Adjectives / Adverbs Unit 9 Comparisons Uni 10 Conjunctions Un 11 Modifiers Unir 12. Negation Practice Test Support Transcript Answer Key vii 15 29 43 57 7 85 99 113 127 144 155 169 183 228 244Ldi noi dau Very Easy TOEIC* Second Edition Guidc bién soan cho ngudi méi hoe tiéng Anh nhuing can bat dau luyén thi TOEIC®, S4ch bao gém 12 bai hoc, mét bai thi mau va phan hé trd, gém c6 Idi doc bang va dap an cho cae bai tp. Méi bai hoc trong séch gdm mat phan ti vung, mét phan huéng dan ngif phdp rd rang va cu thé, cdc bai tap ng phap, va mét bai kiém tra nhé (Mini Test). Ti vung: A. Nghe: Qua viée thc hanh vdi cdc bai nghe dan gin, hoc vién sé hoc cc ti vuing thuting gap trong bai thi TOEIC". B. Doc: Cac bai tap so sénh ti gidp hoc vién phan biét dude nhiing cp tt dé ln lon. Huting dn va bai tap ngi phap Phan nay phac thao nhiing diém ng@ phép thudng dud kiém tra trong bai thi TOEIC’. Bat dau méi bai hoc [a Idi gil thich ng&n gon vé n6i dung ngt phap s6 hoc, gém nhding diém chinh. Cac bai hoc. cing cung cAp nhiéu bai tp bién soan theo chudn cau hdi trong bai thi TOEIC® nham gitip hoc vién 4p dung cac kién thie vé diém ng@ phap viia hoc. Bai kiém tra nhé Phan nay mang dén cho hoc vién mét bai thi vdi cdc cau héi od hinh thdic nhu trong bai thi TOEIC® that su. Véi bai thi nay, hoc vién khéng chi c6 thé 6n tap vé diém ngu phap vila hoc ma cdn lam quen vdi nhiing dang dé bai sé 66 trong bai thi TOEIC”. Bai thi mau Bai thi mAu gitip hoc vién c6 dip am mét bai thi TOEIC® véi dé dai chudn va cp 46 thAp. Thi sinh duc lm quen véi hinh thifc mdi cla bai thi TOEIC® véi 100 cau hdi nghe va 100 cau héi doc. Hé tr¢ - Lol doc bang, dap 4n Phan hd tro gdm cdc tai ligu tham khao cho cae chung néi trén, bao gdm Idi dgc bang cho céc bai t€p nghe trong méi bai hoc va bai thi mau, dap an cho méi bai hgc va bai thi mau, va mét phiéu tra 131 mu ding khi lam bai thi mau.Preface Very Easy TOEIC Second Edition has been designed for beginning-level students of English who need to start preparation for the TOEIC’. This book contains twelve units, one practice test, and support with a transcript and answer key, Each unit in this book contains a vocabulary section, a clear and concise grammar focus section, grammar exercises, and a Mini Test. Vocabulary A, Listening: With simple listening practice, students study vocabulary frequently appearing on the TOEIC’. B. Reading: Pair exercises help students distinguish between commonly confused words. Grammar Focus and Exercises This part outlines fundamental grammar points frequently tested on the TOEIC. Each unit begins with a brief explanation of the target grammar, including key points. The units also provide exercises based on the format of TOEIC’ grammar questions, allowing students to practice their understanding of the grammar point. Mini Test This section provides a mini test that incorporates the same types of questions as the latest TOEIC’ format. With this, students can not only review the grammar learned in Grammar Focus and Exercises but also become familiar with the kind of tasks they will encounter on the TOEIC’. Practice Test The Practice Test provides students with an opportunity to take a full-length, lower-level version of a TOEIC’ test. It introduces students to the new TOEIC’ format, incorporating 100 listening questions and 100 reading questions. Support — Transcript, Answer Key The Support includes reference materials related to the above chapters, including a transcript for all listening tasks in each unit and in the practice test, an answer key for each unit and the practice test, and a blank sample answer sheet for use when taking the full-length practice test. vilGidi thiu Khai quat vé ky thi TOEIC® TOEIC® I& chi viét tét cia Test of English for International Communication (tréc nghiém tigng Anh trong giao tiép quéc 18). Bai thi gdm hai phan chinh: Nghe va Doc. Bai thi Nghe kiém tra kha nang nghe hiéu tiéng Anh. Bai thi Boc kiém tra kién thie ngif phép va ti’ vung, va kha ndng hiéu cdc bai doc ngan. C6 téng cong 200 cau héi trong bai thi TOEIC®, thei gian lam bai khoang hai tiéng ding hd. Céc cau hdi cd hinh thife tre nghiém, méi cau cd ba hay bén Iva chon tra Idi. Bang sau day tom tat vé cdu ‘tric bai thi.«Introduction: About TOEIC® ‘TOEIC stands for Test of English for International Communication. It is divided into two main sections: Listening and Reading. The Listening section tests the ability to understand spoken English. The Reading section tests the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and the ability to read and understand short passages. ‘There are a total of 200 questions on the TOEIC test, and the test lasts about two hours. All of the items are multiple-choice questions with three or four possible answers. The following chart outlines the organization of the test as of May 2006:Bai thi Nghe Trong bai thi nay ban cdn thé hién néing luic nghe hiéu tiéng Anh otia minh, Gém c6 bén phan thi, mdi phan c6 huéng dn lam bai riéng. i] M6 ta hinh anh Huéng dan lam bai cho phan 1 nhu sau: | Hung dan: Trong phan thi nay, ban sé nghe doc bén céu vé méi hinh anh trong quyén dé thi. | Sau khi nghe c& bén cau, ban phai chon céu mé ta ding nhat vé nhung gi ban thay trong hinh. | | Sau do, tim sé thif ty ota cau hdi trén phiéu tré 1di va dénh dau vao Iya chon eda minh. Cac cu chi dude doc mét lan va khéng dude in trong quyén 8 thi. Xem vi dy sau day: Lang nghe bén cau sau: (A) Ngudi phu ni dang ding mét nhac cy. (8) Ngu@i phy ng dang dénh chir trén may tinh, (©) Ngudi phy nd dang choi tro chai dién te. (0) Ngudi phu ni dang ngdi sau ban. Dap an mau e008 Cau (B), "Nguéi phy nd dang danh chi trén may tinh” mé t& ding nhat hinh anh ban nhin thay. Vi vay ban nén danh dau Iifa chon (8). EIN lu nr) + Xem qua hinh anh trude khi nghe doc cc cdu mé ta. Ty tra lai céc edu héi “AI?”, “Cai gi2", “G dau?” + Tp trung dé hiéu nghia vé téng thé cila cdc cau mé ta. * Tr Idi cc cau héi cng nhanh cang tét. Néu khéng c6 cau tra Idi thi hay dodn dé chon mét cau di chuyén sang xem hinh anh ké tiép. Bay trong cau hoi © C6 thé cé nhiing ti’ c6 Am tuGng ty trong cdc Iva chon tra Idi sai so véi cau tr& Idi ding. \Vi dy: Trong vi du trén, c6 thé od Iva chon tré Idi sai “The woman is tying on a computer”. * Céc Ia chon tré Idi sai cé thé ding nhiing dai tt, s6 Iuighg hay vi tri sai so vi cau tra Idi ding. \Vi du: He is typing on a computer,/ There are two.computers./ The woman is sitting under the sofa, * Céc Iya chon tra Idi sai c6 thé diing ding mét ti so véi cau tré Idi ding. Vi du: The computer is for sale./ The woman is siting with some friends.LISTENING TEST In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Picture Description ‘The directions for Part 1 of the TOEIC’ appear on the test as follows: Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear four statements about each picture in | your textbook. After listening to all four statements, you must select the one statement | that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, find the number of that question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will be spoken only one | time, and are not printed in your test book. Look at the sample below. Now listen to the four statements. {A) The woman is using a musical instrument. (B) The woman is typing on a computer. (C) The woman is playing a video game. (D) The woman is sitting behind the table. Sample Answer oo Statement (B), “The woman is typing on a computer,” best describes what you see in the picture, Therefore, you should choose answer (B).. + Preview the picture before the statements are read. Ask yourself, “Who?” “What?” “Where?” © Focus on the meaning of the statements as a whole. * Answer the question as quickly as possible. If you don’t know the answer, guess and begin previewing the next picture. » Incorrect answers may contain similar sounding words. e.g. The woman is tying on a computer. « Incorrect answers may give wrong pronouns, numbers, and locations. c.. He is typing on a computer. / There are two computers. / The woman is sitting under the sofa. + Incorrect answers may include a correct word. e.g. The computer is for sale. / The woman is sitting with some friends.Hat dap Huéng dan lim bai cho phan 2 nhu sau: | Huéng dan: Trong phan nay ban sé nghe mét cau hdi hay cau ndi di cling vdi ba Iva chon tra | Iéi, Hay chon céu tra Idi dling nhdt va danh dau vao mét trong céc chi cai (A), (B), hay (0) ten phiéu tra Idi, m6i cu chi dude doc mét lin va khéng dude in trong quyén dé thi | | Lang nghe bén cau sau day. | Ban sé nghe: Sau dé ban sé nghe: How are you? (@) min the tiving room. Good moming, John. (A) I'm fine, thank you. Lua chon tra Idi dting nhét cho cau hai “How are you?” la (A), “lm fine, thank you.” Vi vay ban | | | (©) My name is John. | | nén danh déu Ita chon (A). Ectaee tuner * TW dau tién trong cau héi sé gidip ban xéc dinh kiéu cAu tra Idi ding. What, where, who, why, how - ding dé héi théng tin. Do, does, did, are, is, will, can — thui@ng cn cau tré I6i cé/khong. + Cc cau héi c6 ti “or” va trong n6i dung c6 yéu ou Iva chon thi céu tra Idi khéng thé la dang c6/khdng. “Did you stay home or go out last night?” “! went to a movie.” * C6 khi ban sé nghe mét cu ndi cht? khéng phai cau héi, nhung cau néi nay van cn I6i dap “Xin cam an vi bila t6i.” “Khéng sao.” eae + Can cht ¥ dén nhiing ti déng am. ‘Vi du: two, too, to * Can dé y céc cau hdi di Vi du: “Phim hay qué, diing khéng?* + Can dé ¥ cdc cau tr Idi gidn tiép. C6 khi cu tra Idi cho mét cau hdi dang cé/khéng lai khéng can twr“c6” hay “khong”. Vi du: "Xe 06 dit xding khéng?” "Toi méi dé xng hom qua.”Questions and Responses ‘The directions for Part 2 of the TOEIC’ appear on the test as follows: Directions: In this section you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter | (), @), o (©) on your answer sheet. Again, each response will be spoken only one | time and will not be printed in your test book. | \ Now listen to the three statements. You will hear: You will also hear: Good morning, John. (A) I'm fine, thank you. How are you? (B) I'm in the living room. (©) My name is John. eno | |The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A), “I'm fine, thank you.” | Therefore, you should choose answer (A). | | | ge + The first word of the question will help you to know what kind of answer is required. What, where, who, why, how—ask for information, Do, does, did, are, is, will, can—usually need a yes/no answer. * Questions that contain “or” and require a choice never have yes/no answers. ‘Did you stay home or go out last night?” “I went to a movie.” + Sometimes you will hear a statement, not a question. However, it still requires an answer. “Thanks for dinner.” “You're welcome.” + Pay attention to words that sound the same (homonyms). e.g. two, too, to * Look out for tag questions that are added to the end of statements. e.g. “That movie was great, wasn't it?” + Watch out for indirect answers. Sometimes the answer to a yes/no question does not include the words “yes” or “no.” c.g. “Is there enough gas in the car?" “I just filled it yesterday.”Céc méu 46i thoai ngan Huiéng dan lam bai cho phan 3 nhu sau: Hung dan: Trong phan nay ban sé nghe mot s6 mau déi thoai | | ba cau héi v8 jung méi mau déi thoal. Ban phai chon cau tra Idi dling nh&t cho méi cau héi | va danh déu vao mét trong cae chif cai (A), (B), (C) hay (0) trén phiéu tra di. Méi mau déi thoai | | } hai ngu@i. Ban phai tra I chi duige doo mét ln va khéng duge in trong quyén 8 thi. * Doc cau héi true khi nghe déi thoai, Néu cé théi gian thi ban cing nén xem qua cae Ifa chon tra I6i. * Khinghe cdc mau déi thoai, c6 gang hinh dung ra nhiing ngudi néi dang 6 dau. © Doc tat ca cdc Ia chon tr& di trude khi chon. Bay trong cau hor + Chi ¥ [a s8 06 cdc cau tra Idi c6 n6i dung ding nhung lai khéng lién quan dén c&u héi. hp tp khi tra Idi, Hay doc tat c& cae Iva chon true khi danh dau. © Cén than vdi nhéing con sé cé thé gay mat tap trung, chang han nhu ngay thang, théi gi lung nguéi hay vat. Viéc doc truéc cdc cu héi 6 thé giup ban nghe duge ding théng tin cn thiét. [EREREG cai noi ngén Hung dn lam bai cho phan 4 nhu sau: Huéng dan: Trong phan thi nay, ban sé nghe mét 6 bai néi ngan do mét dién gia thuc hién. Ban phai tra Idi ba cau hdi vé ndi dung cia méi bai néi. Chon cau tra Idi thich hdp nhat cho | méi cu héi va danh d&u vao mét trong cdc chi? cdi (A), (B), (C) hay (D) trén phiéu tra 16). MGi | bai ni chi dude doc mét Ian va khéng duge in trong quyén dé thi. Peau + Lang nghe that ky phan gidi thiéu trudc méi bai ndi dé biét sé Iicng cau héi cd lién quan én bai. Phan gidi thigu nay ding cho biét dang théng tin ban sé nghe (ban tin théi sy, tin thét tit, quang 40, tin nhan ghi am, théng bao, v.v.) » Cé gang doc cau hai trude khi bat dau nghe. Nhé vay ban sé nghe diing nhiing théng tin lién quan én cau héi. + Bat ddu tra Idi cau hdi ngay sau khi bai ndi két thie. Mek + C&n than vdi cdc loai bay nhu da gidi thigu trong cdc phan trudc.Short Conversations The directions for Part 3 of the TOEIC appear on the test as follows: Directions: In this section of the test, you will hear a number of conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what is said in each conversation. You must select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet, Each conversation will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book. | * Look at the question before the dialog begins. If you have time, look at the answers as well. + While you are listening to the dialog, try to imagine where the speakers are. « Read all the answers before making your choice. + Watch out for answers that are true, but not related to the question. Don't answer too quickly. Read all the options before you choose. + Watch out for distracting numbers. These may include dates, times, and numbers of things or people. Preview the question to help you listen for the right information. Short Talks The directions for Part 4 of the TOEIC’ appear on the test as follows: ( Directions: In this section of the test, you will hear a number of short talks given by a single speaker. Again, you must answer three questions about what is said in each talk. Choose the most appropriate response to each question and mark the letter (A), (8), (©), or (D) on your answer sheet. Each talk will be spoken only one time and will | not be printed in your test book. + Listen closely to the introduction preceding the talk. It will tell you the number of the questions related to the talk. It will also tell you what type of information. you will hear (news report, weather report, advertisement, recorded message, announcement, etc). © Try to preview the questions before the talk begins. This will help you listen for the information required by the questions. J + Begin to answer the questions as soon as the talk is finished. Don't wait for the speaker. + Watch out for the same traps that are in Parts 1-3,Bai thi Doc Trong bai thi Doc, ban can thé hién nang lic doc hiéu tiéng Anh cia minh. Gdm ¢6 ba phan thi, méi phan c6 huéng dan lam bai riéng. [EEE cau chua hoan chinh Huténg dan lam bai cho phan 5 nhu sau: Hung dan: Trong mdi cau sé thiéu mét tt hay mot cum tt. Cd bdn lua chon tr Idi cho mé cu. Ban phai tim Ifa chon ding dé hoan chinh cau rdi dénh déu vao mét trong cae cht cai (A), (B), (C) hay (D) trén phiéu tra 16i. Vi du: Because the equipment is very delicate, It must be handled with . (A) caring | ®@)careful | care (©) carefully Cu ding 1a “Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care.” Vi vay ban ‘cAn danh dau vao Iva chon (C). * Ding lo tim di chinh t&, TOEIC® khéng cé cau héi vé 16i chinh ta. + Céc ti diing & hai bén ché tréng 66 thé gidp ban tim ra cau tra Idi ding. + Boe c& cau dé hiéu y nghia tude khi tra Idi cau héi. Bay trong cau hoi * Can edn than véi cdc Iva chon tra Idi 6 tl! loai sai. Vi du: drove, drives, driving * Can cn than véi cdc tl’ cd cing nhting chi cai mé dau hay két thi. Vi du: return, retire, reuse + Cn on than véi cdc ti dé gay nham lan. Vi du: affectletfect, lend/borrowREADING TEST In this section of the test, you have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Incomplete Sentences The directions for Part 5 of the TOEIC’ appear’on the test as follows: Directions: In each question, you will find a word or phrase missing. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. You must choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (©), or (D) on your answer sheet. Example: | | ‘Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with __. (B) careful (© care Sample Answer (0) carefully ® ® ‘The sentence should read, “Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C). ( | | | | |) caring | | | | | | + Don’t worry about spelling. Incorrect spelling is never an option in TOEIC” answers. * Look at the words on either side of the blank. They can give you clues about what the correct answer is. © Read the whole sentence and understand the meaning before you answer. + Watch out for answers with the wrong word form. et drove, drives, driving + Watch out for words that use the same beginnings or endings. e.g. return, retire, reuse © Watch out for commonly misused words. ef affectfeffect, lend/borrow[EEERG ven ban chua hoan chinh Hung dan lam bai cho phan 6 nhu sau: Huiéng dan: Doc van ban & céc trang sau, Trong mot s6 cau sé thiéu mét tl hay mot cum tu. Dui cdc cau dé c6 bén Iva chon tra Idi. Tim Iva chon thich hop nhat dé hoan chinh cau rdi danh ddu vao mét trong cac chi cai (A), (B), (C) hay (D) trén phiéu tra Idi. Vi au: As of June 15", employees will be.......... to wear full company uniform whenever 1. (A) requiring (8) requirement (©) required (0) require they are on company premises. This......... 10 all employees who work in areas of 2. (A) considers (©) applies bap én mau (C) works i@ ® ® | (©) implements acne, | the building accessible by members of the pulic. The full uniform consists of a white shirt, green pants, and the company tie for men. | Cu diing la “As of June 15", employees will be required to wear full company uniform whenev- | er they are on company premises. This applies to all employees who work in areas of the build- ing accessible by members of the pulic". Do dé ban nén chon céc Iya chon (C) va (B)- Bi quyet lam bai + Hay nhd rang ban dang tim tu thich hgp nhat dé dién vao ché tréng. * Doe ca van ban chit khéng chi la nhiing ti’ quanh ché trong. Hay ¢6 gang hiéu nghia olla van ban. CEAnaieeetniel * Cn cén than véi cach diing tir lp nghia. Vi du: keep on continuing, finally at last + C&n cdn than véi céc ti tha. Vi du: The apple they are fresh * Chi y dén loai tt va thi chia déng tu. Vi dy: nice/nicely, had gone/has goneIncomplete Texts The cctions for Part 6 of the TOEIC’ appear on the test as follows: Directions: Read the text 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), (©), oF (D) on your answer sheet. Example: | As of June 154, employees will be to wear full company uniform whenever 1. (A) requiring (B) requirement (©) required (D) require | they are on company premises. This to all employees who work in areas of | 2. (A) considers (8) applies Sample Answer | (©) works 1@ DOD {D) implements 20 @ 00 the building accessible by members of the public. The full uniform consists of a white shirt, green pants, and the company tie for men. ‘The sentences should read “As of June 15°, employees will be required to wear full company uniform whenever they are on company premises. This applies to all employees who work in areas of the building accessible by members of the public.” ‘Therefore you should choose answers (C) and (B). + Remember that you are looking for the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. + Read the whole text, not just the words around the blank. Try to get the meaning of the text. * Watch out for repetition and redundancy cg. keep on continuing, finally at last + Watch out for words that don’t belong c.g, The apples they are fresh, ° Pay attention to word form and verb tenses nice/nicely, had gone/has gone 14i \ Doc hiéu Huiéng dan lam bai cho phan 7 nhu sau: Hung dan: Trong phan thi nay ban sé doc mét s6 van ban nhu bai bao hay tap chi, thu ti, mdu quang cdo. Sau méi van ban la mét sé cu héi. Chon cau tré Idi ding nhat cho méi cau hai r8i déinh ddu vio mét trong cdc chi? cdi (A), (B), (C) hay (D) trén phiéu tra lat Doc vi dy sau: The Grenville Museum of Technology is a "hands-on" museum, designed for people to experi- ence science at work. Although this kind of museum may be fairly common nowadays, Grenville was the first of its kind in the United States. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the various objects on display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesday of each month at 13:30. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 12:00-16:30, Saturday 10:00-17:30, and Sunday 11:00-16:30. Admission is $2 for children and $3 for adults. ‘At what times during the month can visitors see special demonstration? (A) Every weekend (8) The first two Wednesdays (C) One afternoon a week Dap an OD (D) Every other Wednesday ees Bai doc cho biét cdc budi gidi thiéu dac biét dude t6 chtic vao hai ngay thi? Tu du tién cla méi thang. Vi vay, ban nn chon tra tei (8) EYGiauelaeet * Ciing nhu véi phan 4, ban can tap trung cha ¥ dén phan gid thigu vi phan nay gidip ban biét sé luidng cau hdi va gdi y vé néi dung bai doc, * Trong khi doc bai, ty’ tra Idi cdc cau héi: “Bai nay danh cho ai doc? Tai sao né dude viét ra?” + Truéc hét hay doc lust qua bai doc va cdc céu héi. Sau d6 quay trd lai bai doc dé tim cdc théng tin 11d 101 cho cau hoi. EET Ate ecu liel) + Nhiéu iva chon tra Idi ding cdc théng tin ma doan van nhac dén. Tuy nhién, cac Iya chon nay lai 6 kh nang khéng truc tiép tra Idi cau hdi © Cang nhu 6 cdc phan thi khac, ban cn céin than véi cdc ti phat Am tudng tu, cdc con sé gay lam '4n, cdc hinh thai t sai, cling nhu cdc tt e6 nghia tudng ty. = Duing dé bi réi tri béi céc cu héi cé hinh thie nhu sau: Vi du: Chi tiét nao trong nhiing chi tiét duéi day KHONG dude nhac dén trong bai doc? Bai doc nhac dén tat c& cdc chi tiét sau, NGOAI TRU. * Chi can doc cac Iva chon tra Idi va tim cdc Iva chon sai hay lac dé.Reading Comprehension The directions for Part 7 of the TOEIC* appear on the test as follows: 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. Read the following example. The Grenville Museum of Technology is a “hands-on” museum, designed for people to experience science at work. Although this kind of museum may be fairly common nowadays, Grenville was the first of its kind in the United States. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the various objects on display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesday of each month at 13:30. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 12:00-16:30, Saturday 10:00-17:30, and Sunday 11:00-16:30. ‘Admission is $2 for children and $3 for adults. At what times during the month can visitors see special demonstrations? (A) Every weekend (B) The first two Wednesdays (©) One afternoon a week Sample Answer (D) Every other Wednesday @ Oo ‘The reading says that the demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of the month. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). As with Part 4, pay attention to the introduction, It will tell you the number of, questions and a hint about the type of information in the passage. * As you read the passage, ask yourself, “Who is it for? Why was it written?" + First, glance quickly through the passage and read the questions. Then, go back to the passage and try to look for the answers to the questions. ia » Many answers use information that appears in the passage. However, they may not directly answer the question. © As with all sections of the TOEIC’, watch out for similar sounding words, confusing numbers, wrong word forms, and words with similar meanings. + Don’t be confused by questions that follow these formats: e.g. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading? The text refers to all of the following EXCEPT... . + Simply read the answer choices and find the one that is unfamiliar or incorrect. | | | | | | | | | | J 4344Present Tense A. LISTENING (Expression) Listen and write the letter of the statement that best describes the picture. | ‘4 Ss | @® BS | RS Aa) ' 1 2. 3. 4. B. READING (Commonly Confused Words) Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. They walked (though / through) the mud. 2. (Though / Through) it was raining, they went outside. 1. have (already / yet) finished my homework. 2, She has not finished her homework (already / yet). (Sometime / Sometimes), | like to walk in the park. 2. (Sometime / Sometimes) tomorrow, I will paint the fence. yonen(o)'p AD fa) ued (y)% — UMOH (aL sory 429 (@)'e pyOVZ — pONIa)T Boy, 2 yBronn wee Ape ‘aumeuos *% SoUewOs “| 45‘The simple present is frequently used with always, sometimes, usualy, often, rarey, hardly, ever, never, Present perfect verbs are | often used with once, twice, -times, ever, never, | finaly, jst already, yet, recently Present progressive verbs ate frequently used with this week, todey, atthe ‘moment, for the time being, curently Statve verbs include ‘know, own, belong, have, Ike, hate, seem, appear, hear, sel taste, 52, resemble at school at 730 at frst atthe target Present Tense > Use the simple present for routines, habits, or statements that are always true. a) The Earth is round, b) Tusually get up at 7:00 in the morning, > Use the si place. a) He comes back tomorrow. b) When does the train leave? ple present for future events that are certain to take a) He's coming back tomorrow. > Use the present perfect (have/has + past participle) to describe an action that happened in the past, where the time of the action may not necessarily be known. a) Ihave been to the United States. b) We have lived here for twenty years. ©) John has seen the movie twice: 4) [have just finished the project. > Use the present progressive (is/are + -ing) for an action that is currently in progress. a) I'm eating lunch right now. b) What are you talking about? a) I'm having a pen. (X) > I have a pen. bb) She's seeing a bird. (X) > She sees a bird. > Use present perfect progressive verbs (has/have been + -ing) for situations that began in the past and are continuing in the present. a) He has been calling her all morning. b) It's been raining here since we arrived. At a) He works at night. b) I got up at 6:00 this morning. c) She lives at 123 Main Street. AG unitsChoose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Every morning, I (am going / go) to school at eight o'clock. every morning | Mina (studies / has studied) French for ten years. | forten years i Thave not (saw / seen) him since 1995. since 1995 I (am having / have) three dogs. The baby has (been crying / cries) all day. | has, all day | Mr. Gray sometimes (plays / is playing) tennis. sometimes : | | | Look! A mouse (runs / is running) through the door. | took! | | What are you (study / studying) at school tomorrow? | are you, tomorrow | | | Have you (finish / finished) your homework yet? | have, yet | | | | | | | Father is (laughing / laughs) at the movie. | is | | \ | | | | 471 Part 1 Picture Description | tebe —| | | | Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture. | | i | @ 8) © O | i | | | i | | t | @ 6 © © | | i i | | ! | | | ! | a 68 © 18 runt +Oo 0 8) = a © ) 8) Listen and choose the correct answer. ) Part 2 Questions and Responses 4920 umes Part 3 Short Conversations Listen and choose the correct answer. What feature does the man mention? (A) The woman's height (B) The woman's age (C) The woman's face (D) The woman's hair What is the woman doing? (A) She is fixing the photocopier. (B) She is using the fax machine. (C) She is making photocopies. (D) She is taking photos. Which sentence is true? (A) Mary doesn’t know the woman. (B) The photocopies are ready. (©) The woman is a new employee. (D) The man wants to make photocopies. Why does the woman have a headache? (A) The room is very large. (B) The room is dark. (C) The man doesn’t want to work. (D) The woman works too hard. What warning does the man give the woman? (A) She must use less electricity. (B) She should relax more often. (©) She should not use a computer every day. (D) She should turn on the lights. Who had a similar problem? (A) The man (B) The man’s sister-in-law (CQ) The man’s sister (D) The woman's sisterPart 4 Short Talks Listen and choose the best answer to each question. Which of the following takes the longest time to get to the speaker's workplace? ! (A) The subway (B) The bus {C) The bike (D) The taxi How long does it take the speaker to walk to the subway station? (A) Ten minutes (B) Fifteen minutes (C) Twenty minutes (D) Fifty minutes How does the speaker get to work in the winter? (A) By bus (B) By train () By taxi (0) By bike What is the woman's job? (A) Designing cakes (B) Making wedding dresses (C) Planning weddings (D) Arranging flowers Why is today an amazing day for the woman? (A) It is the woman's birthday. (B) It is her sister's birthday. (©) It is the woman's wedding. (D) She is planning her sister's wedding. Which of the following is NOT true? i (A) The woman designed a cake. (B) The woman will wear a nice dress. (C) The guests will dance. (D) The woman will get married. 24Part 5 Incomplete Sentences Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Our family ------- in this city for twenty years. (A) having live (B) is living (C) has lived (D) live Paul and I are ------- to the movies. (A) go (B) going (C) goes (D) gone The car ------- to my uncle. (A) belongs (B) belong (©) are belonging (D) belonging I eat lunch ------- school every day. (A) once (B) now (©) twice (D) at The train goes many tunnels. (A) though (B) at (C) through (D) yet She - yawns in English class. (A) sometimes (8) already (C) sometime (D) though We -- - to London three times. (A) going (B) go () have been (D) have went 22 sumeThe bus ------- every twenty minutes. (A) run (8) runs (©) are running (D) running I -- to watch comedies on TV. (A) liking ©) likes i (©) am liking (0) like | She ------- on the phone since I came in. (A) has been talking (B) talks (© talked (0) talking They ------- at two o'clock tomorrow. (A) arrived (B) have arrived (©) are arriving (D) have been arriving I've ------- the book already. (A) will read (B) read ( reading (0) been read a lot of money with him. (A) is having (B) has (© have (D) had had They've all weekend. (A) study (B) been study (©) studies (D) been studying She's ------- for the singer. (A) clap (B) claps (©) clapping (D) been claps 23Part 6 incomplete Texts | — - - - — | Choose the best word or phrase for each blank. | Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following memo. To: All employees From: Management | This is a reminder about the next general meeting. There will be a meeting for i employees ------- 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25". i (A) on (8) in (© at | (0) by / ‘All employees must attend. Please ------~ John Fisher in the payroll office if you (A) notify (B) talk (©) repeat (D) speak cannot attend. If you have not told him --. , please tell him before Tuesday (A) now | (B) since | {(Q) yet | (D) though | afternoon. The meeting will be held in the main conference room. 24 runiesQuestions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter. Dear Mrs. Jones, Thank you for your letter of May 15°, | am very sorry that the handle of your new pan broke, I have”. ------- asked our supplies office to replace your pan. (A) yet (B) soon (©) already (D) ago We ------- every product very carefully, but, as with every large company, (A) buy (B) check (© sell (D) have ~- a faulty product does pass through. I apologize for the inconvenience. {A) sometime (B) sometimes (©) ever (D) even Please enjoy the $50 gift voucher attached to this letter. I hope you will continue to shop at Headway Hardware. Sincerely, Alex Morgan Quality Control Headway Hardware| Part 7 Reading Comprehension Choose the best answer. uestions 1 and 2 refer to the following chart. To find the best place to advertise our new soft drink, we asked 100 students, “What do you do on the weekend?” The most popular response was watching movies, with 35 percent choosing this activity. Meeting friends was chosen by 30 percent, making it the second most ] popular. Next, in third place at 25 percent, was relaxing, Finally, and not surprisingly, the least popular weekend activity, as chosen by 100 students, was studying. See a movie i Mest frends What was the most popular response? {A) Seeing a movie (B) Meeting friends (©) Relaxing (D) Studying How many students study on the weekend? (A) 25% (B) 209% (CQ) 15% (D) 10%. { i 26 1 unit +Questions 3 through 5 refer to the following advertisement. Try new and improved Green Mountain Tea. Traditionally grown and hand picked by the folks who have developed tea for centuries, Green Mountain Tea gives you a taste of history. It's delicious, and it’s healthy, too. Green Mountain Tea contains more vitamins than any other tea on the market." Good for colds, headaches, and even stomachaches! One box of ify tea bags is only $5.00. * Note — claim hot yet proven through scientific study Which of the following is NOT true? (A) Green Mountain Tea is delicious. (B) Green Mountain Tea is good for toothaches. (C) Green Mountain Tea is good for headaches. (D) Green Mountain Tea is new. How many tea bags are in one box? (A) Twelve (B) Twenty (C) Fifteen (D) Fifty How much does it cost for one tea bag? (A) $5.00 (B) $0.50 (CQ) $0.10 (D) $1.00 27Questions 6 through 9 refer to the following chart and letter. Peter's Diet (kilograms) lat Feb. Mar. Apr May Jun. Jul Aug. Sep. Oct Nov. Dec “eee area ee At the beginning of the year, I decided to lose weight. In January and February, I began swimming twice a week in order to burn off some calories, In May, I spent a week in Mexico and gained back some of this lost weight by eating too many tacos. In the summer, I began eating more vegetables instead of meat. Twelve months later, I feel quite satisfied with my weight loss. How much did Peter weigh in May? (A) 98 kg (B) 95 kg (C) 93 kg (D) 90 kg How much did Peter weigh at the end of the year? (A) 110 kg (B) 40 kg (CQ) 60 kg (D) 75 kg How often did Peter go swimming? (A) Twice a week (B) January (C) For two months (D) For twelve months Where did Peter gain weight? (A) At the gym (B) In May (©) In Mexico (D) On his coffee break 28 runesPast Tense 0000 0 A. LISTENING (Transactions) Listen and write the letter of the statement that best describes the picture. oF at Eis 1. B. READING (Commonly Confused Words) Choose the correct word to complete each sentence, |. George (borrowed / lent) some money from the bank. . Will you (borrow / lend) me a pen? . He has a(n) (appointment / promise) this afternoon. .. The politician made afn) (appointment / promise) to the people to cut taxes. - Iwill never (get used to / used to) the cold weather here. She (is used to / used to) live by the sea when she was young. ous tv)'y vO IO) € SOT — Meat ua (ay a¥eUS (a) qun03 (9) 2 wMPy (1 ue) Z_— pao “E asmaid ez qubuaudde ue“ opscn 2 ol pasnag',Past Tense > Use the simple past tense for an action that was finished in the past. a) We went shopping yesterday. b) Columbus discovered America in 1492, o) Llent you fifty dollars two days ago. 4) She ate dinner before we went to the movie. a) Lused to play soccer with my friends when I was young. b) I would listen to music while studying for final exams in high school. > Use the past perfect tense (had + past participle) for an action that occurred before a certain point in the past. a) She had bought the book before I met her. b) He had been to Oxford twice before I went there. a) I cleaned the house before she visited. (=I cleaned the house because I knew she would visit.) b) [had cleaned the house before she visited. {= I cleaned the house, and, by coincidence, she visited after 1 had cleaned.) > Use the past progressive tense (was/were + -ing) for an action that was in progress when a second past action took place (or when a second past action was also in progress.) a) When Jackie got there, Steve was waiting for her. b) While I was taking a bath, Sally was using the computer. > Use the past perfect progressive tense (had been + -ing) to show an action that was in progress for a known length of time and was still in progress when some other action occurred. a) He said he had been doing his homework since six o'clock. b) They had been cleaning the room for an hour already when I walked in, in the evening in soring in the box inamonth 30 runie2 In a) Lused to live in a house. b) He went to Austria in 2002. ) She'll arrive in an hour.He didn’t go shopping because he (is / was) sick. Mr. Lee (have sold / sold) his house two months ago. 1 (took | was taking) a shower when the phone rang. I (used to / am used to) play in the park when I was young. | He (finished / finish) the work before I got there. Shirley (had been waiting / waited) for twenty minutes when he arrived. While I was talking on the phone, she (was reading / reads) magazines. Jenny said she had already (return / returned) the movie. He (borrowed / had borrowed) money from me three days ago. | He (had been waiting / waited) in the station since 2:00 | when the train finally arrived. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. didn’t 90 two months ago when the phone rang when Lwas young before I got there when he arrived while already three days ago 34Part 1 Picture Description Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture. (A) (8) «@ 8 © © ) 68) 0 oO (D) (D) 32 rune8 © © (a) Se ) 0 6 (A) Part 2 Questions and Responses i 5 : £ 3 cggcg 8 aa aee Ss 2B8e888 z & 22222 3 ePart 3 Short Conversations 34 runie2 Listen and choose the correct answer. Which sentence is true? (A) The man and woman were classmates. (B) The man and woman have met before. (C) The man and woman have never met before. (D) The woman wants to buy some shoes. Where did the man and woman meet first? {A) In his shoe store (B) In the woman's house (©) In the man’s house (D) In a department store What did the man use to do? | (A) He worked in a department store. (B) He owned his own store. (C) He was an actor. (D) He had a lot of shoes. Which sentence is true? (A) The man was in his office all day. (B) The man missed a meeting. (C) The man met Eric. (D) The man made a phone call. Why was the man late? (A) He woke up late. (B) He had car trouble. (C) The traffic was bad. (D) His watch was broken. What will the man probably do next? (A) Take the subway (B) Telephone Eric (©) Call the woman (D) Take a breakPart 4 Short Talks Listen and choose the best answer to each question. How often does this company have a staff picnic? (A) Every month (B) Every year (©) Twice a year (D) Every Christmas Which of the following will NOT be available at the picnic? (A) A barbecue (B) Drinks (CQ) Games (D) A movie Which prizes are mentioned? (A) A holiday and a CD player (B) A DVD player and a CD player (©) A DVD player and a holiday (D) ,A holiday and a television Why does the speaker want to be a doctor? (A) To help sick people (B) To carn lots of money (©) To work in a hospital (D) To study at university How long was the speaker's mother in the hospital? (A) One week (B) Two weeks (© Three weeks (D) Four weeks What does the speaker say about being a doctor? (A) It’s expensive. (B) His mother is a doctor. (Q It's hard work. (D) You don’t have to study much. 3536 rune Part 5 incomplete Sentences Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. - her kitchen floor. When I arrived at my aunt’s home, she ~ (A) was sweeping (B) sweep (©) had sweeping (D) sweeps His dog ------- outside in the rain all day yesterday. (A) has been (B) was been (©) been (D) was 1 ------- about the funny story before he told me. (A) have heard (B) had heard (C) hear (D) was hearing Joseph told me he his project. (A) already finishes (8) finishing (©) had already finished (D) had been already finishing It ------- for two days when I arrived in town. (A) rained ©) rains (C) has been raining (D) had been raining She ------~ to Canada on Saturday. (A) flying (B) has flying (©) is flying (D) has been flying My teacher told us that the school --. in 1946. (A) was building (8) was built (C) has been built (0) is built. The robbers --- He sometimes --. --- money from his parents. (A) lend (8) borrow (C) lends (D) borrows She always ------- the expensive shoes. (A) try on (8) tries on (© trying on Lynn ------- her (A) was walking (D) had tried on dog when I saw her in the park. (B) walked (©) have been walking (D) walking I- (A) am (©) have been Yesterday, I met a friend, saw a movie, and (A) coming (CQ) came There used to be (A) at (Q to -- very angry yesterday, so I didn’t talk to him. (B) had been (D) was (B) have come (D) had come ten students ------- my class. (B) on (D) in The traffic is very heavy, but I think we'll get there ------- (A) before (C) ago (A) count (©) are counting (B) on (D) in -- the money when the police arrived. (B) counting (D) were counting home late. six o'clock. 37Part 6 Incomplete Texts Choose the best word or phrase for each blank. Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following email. To: david_brian@gomail.net From: ephughes@soreteeth.net Re: Cancellation of Appointments Dear Mr. Brian, You —~ (A) were (B) had (CQ) did (D) are know if you need to cancel appointment time, so that we can give it to another assistance. Sincerely, Everett Hughes not come to your appointment on January 5". In the future, please let us ~~ . Please try to call at least five hours before your, (A) a promise (B) a meeting (C) an appointment (D) an arrangement . Thank you for your (A) patience (B) patients (©) patient (D) patent 38 runie2Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following notice. New Opening Hours Sun Valley Shopping Mall customers: please note our new opening hours. As you know, we “’, ------- open at 8.30 a.m. on weekdays, and at 10 a.m. on (A) are used to (B) used to (©) had to | (D) wanted to | weekends, “', ------- January 31*, we are opening at 10 a.m. every day. Last year, (A) On (B) At in (D) From we had few customers before 10 a.m., so we decided to change our hours. We are sorry for this change, but that shopping at the mall will be even more fun. (A) say (B) try on (©) promise (D) let Look out for some special events and offers coming soon! 39| | Part 7 Reading Comprehension Lo - - = | i Choose the best answer. | Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following advertisement. 40 sunt 2 Pentium 4 — only 3 years old eIncludes 19-inch LCD | sound speakers, and a monitor, 40X CD/DVD super-fast wireless Internet “combination drive, 256 MB | connection. HI of memory, and a 40-GB_ | ¢ Can be yours for only $350. hard drive. Call Steve at 568-1974 (after * Comes with a color printer- | 6:00 p.m.) or at 574-4791 scanner combo, surround | (from 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.). How old is the computer? (A) Four years old (B) Three years old (©) Two years old (D) One year old What is offered with the computer? (A) A monitor (B) A telephone (C) A refrigerator (D) A deskQuestions 3 through 5 refer to the following advertisement. Summer Special Offer! That's right, we've brought back our annual Summer Special Offer here at Hamburger House. Buy two juicy hamburgers « get one hamburger free! Buy two giant cheeseburgers = get one cheeseburger and one drink free! Cool off with a Mountain Milkshake (Caramel or Raspberry} for only $1.50 or a Glacier Sundae (Blueberry or Double Chocolate) for romarmcremmmeereecrcoretereorss. Only $2.50. . 2 % The Summer Special Offer will last all ey Semectssmmme, summer, from June fo August 31"! If you buy two giant cheeseburgers, what do you get free? (A) Two hamburgers and a drink (B) One cheeseburger and one drink (C) Two cheeseburgers and a drink (D) One cheeseburgers and two drinks How long does the offer last? (A) All year (B) All month (©) Three months (D) Three weeks How often does this special offer happen? (A) Every year (B) Once a month (C) Not very often (D) Twice a year auestions 6 through 9 refer to the following advertisement and email. Wanted: Private Chinese Tutor My husband, two children, and I need a Chinese teacher because we are moving to Hong Kong next summer. The teacher must come for one hour on Monday, Wednesday, and ‘Thursday evenings. We have some background in Chinese vocabulary and grammar, so we need to focus our classes on writing and conversation. We are willing to pay $20 an hour to the right person. Email Deb at chinafan@mailnet.com. To: chinafan@mailnet.com | From: lilywong@chinmail.net ! Subject: Tutor Date: August 30" Dear Deb, Tam a Chinese teacher from Hong Kong. I am now a student here in New Zealand. I taught Chinese in my home country, so I have a lot of experience. I am free every evening, Lam very interested in meeting you and your family. Please call me on 09-993-444 Lily Wong Who wrote the advertisement? (A) The husband (B) The wife (©) The children (D) The teacher Why do they need a teacher? (A) They are moving to another country. (B) They are taking a trip to Hong Kong. (© They are Chinese. (D) They have two children. How much do they want to pay per week? (A) $20 (B) $30 (©) $40 (0) $60 What did Lily Wong do before she moved to New Zealand? (A) She was a student. (B) She was a teacher. (C) She was free every evening. (D) She lived in Hong Kong. 42 runie2Gerunds / Infinitives ©0000 8 A, LISTENING (Leisure 1) | | Listen and write the letter of the statement that best describes the | | pieture, | | | fed (Q)y uss (9) € | api tv) yeas (9) | po)? eye (a) | suai 2 Mowat Roa copsotg B. READING (Commonly Confused Words) Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. « Soccer is (fun / funny) to play. fury 2 any. 2. The comedian is (Fun / fury). | | | | | 1, Would you (mind / remind) rowing for a while? 2. Please (mind / remind) me to stretch before I exercise, puwez put ' 1, Sue (gets on / takes) the bus to school. | 2. Hold my books while I help the lady (get on / take) the bus, vow82 stGerunds / Infinitives a) T enjoyed working at the restaurant. b) Finally, she gave up smoking, a) He agreed to join our soccer team. b) I want to travel to the moon some day. a) My boss told me to finish the project by next Monday. b) She asked her husband to stop smoking. a) [look forward to hearing from you soon. b) We can’t help having more cookies. They're delicious! a) It began to rain, = It began raining. b) I like to ride a bike. = I like riding a bike. a) He remembered to call his friend. | b) He remembered calling his friend. | a) All our class went camping last weekend. b) I would like to go fishing this Saturday. a) They talked about studying together. b) Lam interested in traveling to France. from my grandmother From / See a) I got a watch from my father. from the start b) Peter got back from his trip to Hong Kong. | ) We work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 44 1 uoit 3Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. We gave up (going / to go) on a picnic because of the gave up heavy rain. He asked her (helping / to help) him with his homework. asked, him James wanted (traveling / to travel) to Europe by ‘wanted himself. They Jook forward to (seeing / see) their son next look forward to month. | I'm planning to go (swimming / to swim) with my le friend Bill tomorrow. | | Please remind me (buying / to buy) some milk. remind Janet spent $200 (buying / buy) a new cell phone. spent | Would you like me (getting / to get) something to eat like i on my way back from work? My father has recently stopped (smoking / to smoke) stopped due to his health problems. These days, you can buy almost anything without without (going / to go) to the store. 4546 units Part 1 Picture Description Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture. (a) 8) 4 8 © (A) (8) © oO (D) ©)© oO 6) = a 8) © (a) Part 2 Questions and Responses Listen and choose the correct answer. — i i 47* Part 3 Short Conversations Listen and choose the correct answer. What are the man and woman discussing? (A) A new car (8) Their manager (© New curtains (0) A meeting ‘What color did the manager select? (Q Blue (D) Green Why does the man think it is a good idea? (A) The curtains will make the room look brighter. (B) The room will be less stressful. (©) Blue curtains are less expensive. (D) The room will look bigger. i | | | | / (A) Green and yellow (B) Yellow | | 1 i | i What is the woman doing? (A) Searching for something on her desk (B) Looking for something (©) Drinking coffee (D) Looking for someone Where does the man think the glasses are? (A) At home (B) On the woman's desk {© In the woman's car (D) In the kitchen i What does the woman remember? | | | | i (A) The man’s birthday / | (B) Where she left her car i i (©) That her glasses are in her car | | (D) That her keys are on her desk : 48) unitsListen and choose the best answer to each question. Why was the concert postponed? (A) Flooding (B) Not enough seats (C) Damaged lights (D) A sick singer How much would five tickets cost? | (A) One hundred dollars (B) Fifty dollars | (©) Twenty dollars (D) Two hundred dollars How many tickets in total are available? (A) 500 (B) 200 (Q) 400 (D) 1000 Which three languages is the speaker studying? (A) English, Spanish, and German (B) Spanish, German, and French (©) French, English, and German (D)_English, Spanish, and French Why does the speaker have a lot of chances to speak Spanish? (A) The speaker is French. (B) The speaker went to Spain on a vacation. (C) The speaker is Spanish. (D) The speaker has a Spanish-speaking friend. Which language is the most difficult for the speaker? (A) English (B) French (Q) Spanish (D) German 49Part 5 Incomplete Sentences | Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. We all look forward ------- you very soon. | {A) to see (B) to seeing | {© will see (D) like seeing She enjoys ------- in her free time. (A) swim (B) to swim i (© swims (D) swimming | | I ------- you to clean your room yesterday. (A) remind (B) reminded | (©) mind (D) minded / j 1 Last weekend, we went horseback ------- on the farm. | i (A) ride (8) rode i (©) riding (D) ridden t My back is sore because I forgot -. - before I exercised. (A) to stretch (B) stretching (©) stretched (0) stretch i My wife ------- work at the GoodAll Company. | (A) was (B) used to i (©) was accustomed to (D) interested in The actress was tired of ------- autographs. | (A) sign (B) signature | (© signs (D) signing | 80) uniesSeveral students from the suburbs ------- buses to school. (A) get on (B) getting on (©) take (D) taking The manager ------- us to return the DVD before noon today. (A) likes (B) is liking (CQ) would like (D) liked Why haven't you ------- your hair yet? (A) comb (B) combed (© to comb (D) combing I can’t come to the party because I'm going -- (A) shop (8) shopped (C) shops (0) shopping My boss told me the project by this Friday. (A) finish (8) to finish (C) finishing (D) to finishing That new student in class is Japan. (A) at (B) on (C) in (D) from It is difficult --- {A) row {B) rowed (©) to row (D) row to -- from England to France. 1 don't have time ------- for the cheapest car. (A) look (B) looked {C) to look (D) looking 51| Part 6 Incomplete Texts Choose the best word or phrase for each blank. Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following message. Message Jane, Frank Green called while you were out. He wants you to. ------- him back as soon (A) tell (B) say (©) call (D) yell as you get this”. ------- . He has met with the employees, and he would like to (A) ad (B) writing (©) document (D) message ~-----~ the schedule for the staff sports day. He says he has some good ideas. He (A) talk (B) discuss (©) speech (D) speak is looking forward to talking to you. 52 /uniesuestions 4 through 6 refer to the following email. To: bestdresses@hmm.com From: Alice Carter Subject: Delivery Date: August 2" Hi Sally, | I just wanted you to know about the delivery of cotton for the dresses you are making. I'm sorry for the delay, but it is now ready to“), ------- . It will arrive about (a) buy (8) lend (©) send (D) make 1 pam, on Friday, August 6", I ».. ------- to the supplier, but he denied receiving the (A) complained (B) suggested (C) returned (D) telephoned order. In fact, L had to place the order again, but this time there were no problems. | Please let me know if it does not arrive on Friday. I hope you are, —---—- the (A) fun (B) amusing () pleasure (D) enjoying summer weather. Sincerely, Alice Carter 53Part 7 Reading Comprehension 54s usits Choose the best answer. Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following note. Andrea, This note is just to remind you of what needs to be done foday. I’m very busy from early this morning until late in the afternoon, so I don’t have time to do all this. 1. Wash the car 2. Mail this letter 3. Pay the gas bill 4, Pick up my clothes from the dry cleaners 5, Return the videos we watched last night 6, Make a pizza for dinner tonight Thanks so much! Casey Where will Andrea probably NOT go? {A) To the post office (B) To the theater (©) To the dry cleaner (D) To the car wash Why does Casey ask Andrea to do these things? (A) Because he's tired (B) Because he's sick (© Because he’s not home (D) Because he's busyQuestions 3 through 5 refer to the following chart. John’ 178 om 65 kg Andy 475 om 67 kg Scott 181 cm 79 kg Bill 179 om 77 kg John and his three friends decided to join the army. When they went to the army office, the army doctor began checking their height and weight. John was a bit embarrassed because he was thin and weighed only 65 kg. Andy was also embarrassed because he was the shortest. Afier the doctor's check up, the boys began training. Who checked their height? (A) John (8) Andy (© The doctor (D) Bill Who was embarrassed? (A) John and Scott (B) Bill and Scott (Q Andy and the doctor (D) Andy and John Why did John and his friends go for a check up? (A) Because John was sick (B) Because they were sick (©) Because they wanted to join the army (D) Because John is a doctor56 suns Questions 6 through 9 refer to the following poster and email. JOIN OUR CLUB! Do you like to act, sing, and dance? Would you like to meet a new group of friends as dramatic as you are? If so, then please join our performers’ club. We meet every Wednesday evening from seven o'clock to nine o’clock at the Clark City Community Center. We can promise you a great night! Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there! Email us at performclub @stagenet.com. To: performclub@stagenet.com From: MGreen@happnetnet Subject: Performers’ Club Date: September 13 I would like to join the performers’ club because I love singing, acting, and dancing. However, I am worried that my singing and dancing are not good enough. Is it OK to join even if | am not very good? Please let me know. Thank you, Mary Green Who can join the performers’ club? (A) Anyone (B) Only men (Q Only women (D) No one How long do chub meetings last? (A) Once a week (8) Two hours (©) At seven o'clock (D) On Wednesday evening How often do they meet? (A) Every day {B) Three times a week (© Twice a week (0) Once a week Why is Mary Green worried? (A) She can't find the community center. (B) She is not a good singer. (© She is very dramatic. (D) She is not good at meeting new people.Subject - Verb Agreement O©O0o @ A, LISTENING (Work) ! Listen and write the letter of the statement that best describes the picture. uossa(>)'y ping bv)’ | demiaz pon (a)'t ach (@)' ema we | N25 (0)'2 MSEEMN LG) L | B. READING (Commonly Confused Words) Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. |. He finished his homework (by / until) ten o'clock. inunz a .. She worked (by / until) nine o’clock last night. w . [fell asleep (during / for) the movie, . She will stay in Europe (during / for) two weeks. nolan . The boss is the (employee / employer). . The worker is the (employee / employer). w 87Subject-Verb Agreement singular plural is | has are / have Job ‘ohms Nay they every, each. a number of, a couple of more than one a group of, kinds of | many a a few, several many, both all of, most of a) The United States has a population of over 265 million people. the Phiippines, Pp the United Nations, ‘b) Mathematics is my favorite subject. | aeons | ©) Physics has been studied for many centuries. a) A number of my friends are from China. any af, some of, all of, ‘ toi ‘i sno the rest ofa lotof, b) Many countries have joined the European Union. number of, several ) Several cars were damaged in the accident. jury, class, team, family, society | a) The jury has made a decision. | ) The class are ready for their exam. | i ©) We don't know the answer to this problem. | | To tosea | fo the ation) | a) He walked to school. to the front | to the reporter, | b) I work from nine to five. 5B unicaChoose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Simon and I (am / are) going to the park this afternoon. Can you finish cleaning the house (until / by) seven o'clock? Peter and Sally (have / has) red bicycles. The Philippines (are / is) made up of many islands. Late some food (for | during) the party. Three hundred dollars (is / are) a lot of money. A number of students in the class (has / have) cell phones. After school, I met my friends (at / to) the park. Thave (been / was) here for two hours. Some of the fish (were | was) sick. Simon and finish cleaning Peter and Sally The Philippines Three hundred dollars, money A number of students met, the park Some of the fish 59(B) € S S (B) (a) Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture. Part 1 Picture Description I -— | | | | ) (D) o (B) = 60) une(a) 6) © ©) ¢) 8) oO (D) | Part 2 Questions and Responses Listen and choose the correct answer. (A) (A) (a) (a) (A) 8) {B) (B) (B) (B) o 0 0 © 0 61Part 3 Short Conversations Listen and choose the correct answer. What does the man want to do? (A) Use the computer (B) Break the computer (C) Fix the computer (D) Buy the computer What can’t the woman do? (A) Use a computer (B) Save documents (C) Sell computers (D) Find a computer What does the woman have tomorrow? (A) A meeting (B) A big project (©) A business lunch (D) A presentation Where are the man and woman? (A) Ina library (B) At the movies (C) Ata train station (D) Ata travel agency What does the man want? (A) A ticket to New York (B) A more expensive ticket {C) A ticket to Los Angeles (D) A train ticket What is the problem? (A) The man is sick. (B) The ticket is too expensive. (C) There are no more tickets. (D) The man lost his ticket. 62 (UnitaPart 4 Short Talks Listen and choose the best answer to each question. What time will the flight now be leaving at? (A) At 6:00 (B) At 7:00 (C) At 7:15 (D) At 7:50 At what gate do the passengers now have to leave from? (A) 234 (B) 32A (C) 22B (D) 22A Where is the flight traveling? (A) From Ireland to Spain (8) From Spain to Iceland (C) From Iceland to Spain (D) From Spain to Ireland Where is the bear? (A) To the people's left (B) To the people's right (©) Behind the people (D) Above the people Which is closest to King’s age? (A) Five years (B) Seven years (C) Ten years (D) Sixteen years How many bears do they have at Funland? (A) Nine (B) Eleven (C) Seven (D) Ten 6364 unis Part 5 Incomplete Sentences Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Ihave worked for my ---~ ~ for two years. (A) employee (B) apply (C) employer {D) work Where - you yesterday? I waited for thirty minutes! (A) was. (B) have (C) were (D) is I hurt my leg ------- the soccer match. (A) by (B) over (C) been (D) during I got up this morning ~ {A) on (B) in (C) from (D) at ~ seven o'clock. It’s raining. Could you ------- me your umbrella? {A} borrow (B) until (C) lend (D) remind at parties. (A) to dance (B) to dancing (C) dance (D) have dance The students, as well as the teacher, ------- happy about the test results. (A) was (B) are (C) is (D) hasDuring the day, they time to finish the work. (A) doesn't have (B) not have (C) didn’t have (D) don't 1 (a) go (8) walk (C) was (D) went ~ to the doctor because I was sick. people are not happy with the class. (A) Most of (B) Every (C) Many a (D) A number of Thave to finish seven o'clock. (A) during (8) by (C) until (D) on All of the food ------- prepared by seven. (A) were (B) has (C) have (D) was All of the people there ------- from Japan. (A) were (8) is {C) be (D) was It took a lot of ------- to find the Titanic. (A) afford (B) effort (C) strong (D) fewer I went to the city ------- train. (A) by (8) for (C) before (D) throughPart 6 Incomplete Texts Choose the best word or phrase for each blank. Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following memo. Memo To: All employees From: Jason Irving Re: Free presentation There will be a free --- — in the large conference room on January 15". Gregory | (A) present | (B) presentation (©) representative {D) representation -- about his new book. All Souza, from the personnel department, will be |. -~ (A) speech | (B) telling | (©) speaking i (D) talk i | employees are welcome to ------ . All participants will receive a complimentary (A) attend i (B) attentive | (© attending | (D) attendant copy of his book, which deals with problems and solutions of working in a company. 66 runesQuestions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter. Woodworks 23 Culver Lane Westford 12034 Alice Burns 934 Garden Highway Fremont Dear Ms. Burns, Thank you for your recent enquiries about “Woodworks.” Woodworks {D) has family-owned company. We are in our sixth year of business. We specialize in hand-carved pieces. We . ------- local wood and make sure three trees are planted (A) uses (B) use (C) used to (D) using to replace every tree we use. Woodworks has its own forest, and all of our products are made from trees that grow there. As you say, we are a little expensive. However, we make a unique, high-quality product. Every piece we make is designed individually. It takes about six months to make “. ---- of our products. Of course, (A) every (B) everyone (C) each (D) anyone this costs a lot of money. Please enjoy the enclosed catalog. Sincerely, Emma Richards 67Part 7 Reading Comprehension | Choose the best answer. Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following advertisement. For Sale Used car ~ Daewoo Nubira (five years old) New CD player and tires. Color — green Only $3000 | Call Linda at (212) 917-7282 between 9 a.m. ~6 p.m, For Sale Nissan Primera (six years old) Some damage. Needs new doors. Color — black and purple $1500 Call John at (214) 873-6582 What are these advertisements for? (A) To sell new cars (B) To sell old cars (C) To buy new cars (D) To buy old cars How old is the Nissan? (A) Two years old (B) Three years old (C) Five years old (D) Six years old 68 runesQuestions 3 through 5 refer to the following advertisement. Do you want to learn fo play the guitar? Now, you can do it in just one week! For only $35, you can get our new book with {wo CDs. Learn to play the guitar quickly in your own home. If you are interested in lessons, we have classes at our school three times a week, from 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Our two experienced teachers have been teaching the guitar for over fen years. For more information, call Michael at 335-4287. | What do you get for $35? (A) A book (B) One teacher (C) A book and two CDs (D) A guitar | (A) Five years (B) Two years | i How long have their teachers been teaching for? i (C) Ten years (0) Three years | How often does the school have guitar classes? (A) Once a week (B) Twice a week (C) Two hours (D) Three times a week 69uestions 6 through 9 refer to the following letters. Dear Jenny, T's been a long time since I last saw you. A lot has happened since then. I got anew job working at a toy company. It's more interesting than my old job at the post office. I also got a new apartment. It's nice and big. If you have time, you should come visit me soon. I have a vacation next month, so you could visit me then. Call me soon! Love, Sarah Dear Sarah, Tt was great to get your letter. My classes are going well, and T got an A in every subject this semester. The winter vacation starts next month. T have to find a part-time job, so I won't have much free time. Maybe I will have more. time during the summer vacation to visit you. Ill call you next week. | Take care, Jenny | Where does Sarah work now? (A) At a restaurant (B) In an apartment | (C) Ata toy company (D) At the post office When does Sarah have a vacation? {A) In one week (B) In one month (C) In three months (D) Next year What does Sarah ask Jenny to do? (A) Call her (B) Work at the post office (C) Go to the toy company (D) Get a new apartment Which of the following is probably NOT true? (A) Jenny will visit Sarah next month. (B) Jenny is a student. (©) Jenny and Sarah are friends. (D) Sarah likes her new job. 70 runes