PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (8)

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (8)

TEST 1 PART 7 (1)

 

Part 6 Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 153-154 refer to the following job announcement.

 

SALES California based company seeking to expand its sales overseas is looking for sales professionals to cover territory in the Pacific Rim region. Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years experience in sales, preferably in the clothing industry, as well as a good professional appearance, excellent communication skills, and a college degree. Conversational knowledge of Japanese or Mandarin Chinese and experience travelling or working in Asia are desirable. Job is based in San Francisco but requires one to two weeks a month of travel. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including health and life insurance, relocation allowance, and professional development opportunities. Send resume and two letters of reference to: J.M. Schmidt, 150 State Street, San Francisco, CA 94181. Closing date: June 15

153.

Who would most likely apply for this job? A.       An engineer B.       A real estate agent C.       A professor D.       A clerk in clothing store

154.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement? A.      Good appearance B.      Previous experience C.      A master’s degree D.      Good speaking and writing skills

These days, everybody buys computer software. Consumers purchase all kinds of software, from games for kids to highly sophisticated professional programs and everything in between. Computer software has become part of everybody’s daily life, and this is just one more thing adding to an ever-growing problem. The excessive packaging on computer software is joining catchy wrappers, durable plastic and cardboard boxes, plastic jugs, and other types of packaging in the trash. Everything we buy is packaged is one way or another. When we get out purchases home, we unwrap them and throw the packaging in the trash. It then ends up in the nation’s garbage dumps. Communities all around the country are struggling with the problem of where to put all this waste. Much of this excessive packaging serves only to make the products more attractive to consumers. It catches the eye but does not really protect the goods from damage. Environmentalists are asking consumers to say “No!” to wasteful packaging practices. Please purchase only those products that come with a minimum of packaging or that are packaged in 100% recycled materials.

155.	What is this article about? A.    Recycling B.    Computer software C.    The use of garbage dumps D.    A problem with packaging	157.	What happened to most packaging? A.   It’s recycled. B.   It’s discarded. C.   It’s stored on shelves. D.   It’s redesigned.
156.	According to the passage, why are products packaged? A.       For protection B.       For attractiveness C.       For ease of consumption D.       For environmental safety

ANSWER KEY

153.                      D A clerk in a clothing store would apply for this job because he or she would have two years’ experience in the clothing industry. Choice (A) associates engineer with professional. Choice (B) associates real estate agent with sales. Choice (C) associates professor with college degree. 154.                      C A college degree is required; however, a master’s degree is not. Choices (A) and (B) are both mentioned in the announcement. Choice (D) is the same as excellent communication skills. 155.                      D This article is about the harm of excessive packaging. Choice (A) is confused with the reference of recycled materials, choice (B) is confused with the reference to computer software, and choice (C) is confused with the reference to garbage dumps, but these are all details, not the main idea. 156.                      B Products are packaged to make them more attractive. Choice (A) is contradicted by it does not really protect the goods. Choice (C) confuses the similar words consumption and consumer. Choice (D) associates environmental and environmentalists. 157.                      B The excessive wrapping ends up in the trash, which then ends up in the nation’s garbage dumps. Choice (A) is what environmentalists would like to have happen to the wrapping. Choices (C) and (D) are contradicted by end up in the garbage dumps.