PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (7)

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (7)

TEST 1 PART 6 (3)

Part 6 Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

 

Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter.

The Little Tea Room Blumberg 77 Adlkofen, Germany Dr. Johannes Spieker Hinterkirchstrasse 15 Frieburg, Germany Dear Dr. Spieker                                                                                      January 7, 20 __ I wanted to write and personally thank you for your kind effort in helping to tend to one of our (150)___________ at our restaurant in her time of need. A.     doctors B.     nurses C.     customers D.    employees Briana Hilton, the woman you helped resuscitate on Monday, gave me your name and address when I spoke to her on the phone today. You (151)___________ be glad to know that she is recovering in the hospital and is almost A.     had better B.     could C.     will D.    are ready to be released. As it turns out, you assumed correctly that the woman was suffering from a severe and sudden allergic reaction to nuts. She had neglected to inform waitress that she couldn’t eat any food containing nuts. Your skill and presence of mind saved her from suffering a terrible tragedy. Please bring your family in for a complimentary meal at your earliest convenience so (152)________ I may thank you in person. A.  that B.  thus C.  there D.  this Sincerely, Henrik Andresen, Manager

 

ANSWER KEY

150.                      C The person referred to is a customer who had ordered food at the restaurant called the Little Tea Room. Choice (A) is confused with the person to whom the letter is addressed. Choice (B) is associated with the hospital. Choice (D) is confused with the waitress who served the food. 151.                      C The modal will makes this a future tense verb. Choice (A) refers to an obligation. Choice (B) refers to a possibility. Choice (D) cannot be correctly used preceding a base form verb. 152.                      A The phrase so that means in order that or for the purpose of. Choices (B), (C), and (D) don’t complete a phrase with this meaning.