READING EXERCISE FOR TOEIC 1

Directions: read the texts. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text.

Text 1

Our organization has developed over 15,000 International Standards on a 1.  (a) varying  (b) vary    (c) various   (d) variety  of subjects. The full range of technical fields can be seen from the listing of International Standards.

The listing, which reflects the standards users most often ask about, will be further developed and extended 2.  (a) in response to   (b)in combination with   (c) by means of     (c) in observance of user demands.

Text 2

3. (a) Find   (b) Found   (c)Finding    (d)Finds a job can be a complicated and tiring process. Sometimes you just don’t know where to start looking, let alone how to persuade a company that you are the best person for the job.

This site is full of activities and quizzes t build on your knowledge or career-related vocabulary and offer some tips on things like 4, (a) to   (b) when   (c) that     (d) how to   put together a good C.V. or do well in an interview.

You can work your way through this site step by step, from ‘Job Search’ to ‘Interviews’ – just click on ‘What’s next’ on the right of the page each time you have completed an activity. Or you can go straight to whichever units are of most interest to you 5. (a) in  (b)  forward   (c) by   (d) upon  using the links at the top of the page.

Happy job hunting!

Text 3

Job details: ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST

Due to the continual success of their business, our client is looking for an Architectural CAD Technologist to join their existing team of architects in Newcastle.

The role will include ensuring timely 6. (a) reminders  (b) delivery  (c) cleaning (d) advice  of the design to the contractor for $200 million school projects in Newcastle.

Working 7. (a) severely  (b) closely  (c) dramatically   (d) nearly  with the architects, you will be expected to deliver client expectations an other responsibilities include preparing drawings to he direction of the project team in a timely manner. Maintaining the project filling or drawings and 8. (a) implemented  (b) implements  (c) to implement  (d) implementing   collection of data for drawings as provided and other services as appropriate to deliver the project within the specific time limits.

We, Best Head Search, , welcome applications from all and do not discriminate on grounds of race, nationality, religion or physical disability.

We operate as both an employment agency and employment business.

ANSWER KEY

1.        D

2.        B

3.        A

4.        C

5.        D

6.        C

7.        B

8.        B