PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (1) TEST 1 PART 5 (2)

READING TEST In the reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book. PART 5 Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

116	It’s time to take advantage of current _______ rates. A.    interesting B.    interest C.    interested D.    interests	124	The host will want the total amount _______ before paying the bill. A.    checked B.    be checked C.    checking D.    check
117	The manager has to _______ the presentation until next week A.       put off B.       put with C.       put on D.      put through	125	The new sales manager cooperates with her colleagues; _______, she is a valued member. A.       although B.       however C.       for example D.      therefore
118	When the directors _______ a profit, they’ll be satisfied. A.       will see B.       are seeing C.       see D.      have been seeing	126	_______ our office, Mr. James voted against the proposal. A.       Representation B.       Representative C.       Representing D.      Representative of
119	Do _______ an estimate before getting it in writing. A.       not ever accept B.       never accept C.       accept never D.      not accept ever	127	Paychecks _______. A.       Are twice distributed a month B.       Twice a month are distributed C.       Are distributed twice a month D.      A month are distributed twice
120	Production went down _______ morale was low. A.       even though B.       when C.       but D.      to	128	There has been a decline in local _______ national advertising. A.       therefore B.       so C.       but D.      and
121	The distributors will collaborate _______ a British company. A.       with B.       in C.       from D.      of	129	_______ Mrs. Lee was calling her husband’s office, he was calling hers. A.       While B.       Because C.       So D.      Then
122	If banks _______ the number of credit cards, the economy would improve. A.       limiting B.       limited C.       had limited D.      are limiting	130	The CEOs will meet _______Chicago next month. A.       at B.       in C.       to D.      from
123	One suggestion was to _______ gasoline taxes. A.       raise B.       have raised C.       be raising D.      raising

ANSWER KEY

116.              B 117.              A 118.              C 119.              A 120.              B 121.              A 122.              B 123.              A 124.              A 125.              D 126.              C 127.              C 128.              D 129.              A 130.              B