PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST, TEST 1 PART 6 (1)

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (4)

TEST 1 PART 6 (1)

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

Chandi Akella Rapid Technology, Inc. 450 Cherry Circle Detroit, MI 40355 Dear Ms. Akella: I was interested to read about your company in the online issue of “Technology Today.” Perhaps your company’s technology can help us. I own a candy company in Tennessee. We (141) _______ a variety of kinds A.          consume B.          manufacture C.          purchase D.         desire of candy which are sold all over the USA and in other countries as well. As part of their work, my employees use heavy equipment and move large boxes every day. Sometimes they fall and hurt their backs. As a result, they (142) _______ days of work. A.    Avoid B.    Gain C.    Miss D.    save everyone suffers from the situation. These accidents cost my company a lot of money, and my employees suffer from health problems. Rapid Technology’s “cobots” may help. I understand that a “cobot” is like a robot. However, it is a robot that collaborates – or works with – people. So, you call it a “cobot.” Is that correct? I understand that peole are (143) _______ when they work with cobots. However, the article A.       safer B.       more safely C.       safety D.      more safety I read only discussed cobots at car companies. Could they also be used at a candy company? We are very interested in cobots, but we are not sure if they would work here. What do you think? Please reply via mail. Thank you. Best wishes,   Priscilla Parton President, Prissy’s Candies

ANSWER KEY

141.                      B The candy company makes, or manufactures, candy. Choice (A) means eat or use. Choice (C) means buy. Choice (D) means want. 142.                      C When employees get hurt in an accident, then they don’t go to work for a few days. Choice (A) means stay away from, but not by accident. Choice (B) means add. And choice (D) means keep. 143.                      A This is a comparative adjective form to describe people who work with cobots. Choice (B) is a comparative adverb. Choice (C) and (D) are nouns.