PRACTICE TEST TWO READING PART VA OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST TWO

READING

PART VA

YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS V, VI AND VII OF THE TEST READING In this section of the test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part. PART V Directions: Questions 101-104 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.   The sentence should read. “Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C). Now begin work on the questions.

101	Health care __________ have been rising but so has the quality.
	A	cost
	B	costs
	C	costing
	D	costly
102	We are restocking the warehouse now that the transport strike is over __________ that customers get what they need right away.
	A	to ensure
	B	ensured
	C	for ensuring
	D	ensure
103	Electrical services will be restored more __________ if we call in some of the part-timers.
	A	quicker
	B	quickly
	C	quickest
	D	quick
104	Assembly lines in car manufacturing plants __________ for countless jobs.
	A	supply
	B	create
	C	account
	D	look
105	__________ spending is probably going to maintain this upward trend throughout the year.
	A	Consume
	B	Consumer
	C	Consuming
	D	Consumed
106	If you go __________ your travel agent, you’re likely to get a much better fare.
	A	after
	B	over
	C	about
	D	through
107	Whereas the language barrier, in __________ times, was once an obstacle to trade, that is no longer the case.
	A	earliness
	B	earlier
	C	early on
	D	early to
108	Thee trade show has always been in Osio, __________ this year the directors have decided to hold it in Stockholm.
	A	but
	B	nor
	C	during
	D	when
109	The architecture of New York __________, its importance as a center of world trade.
	A	realizes
	B	inscribes
	C	remembers
	D	reflects
110	Not one of our representatives __________ to participate in the final draft.
	A	chosen
	B	were choosing
	C	have been chosen
	D	has been chosen
111	If John had found the wallet, we __________ you right away.
	A	called
	B	would call
	C	would have called
	D	would be calling
112	He bought an air conditioner and installed __________ himself.
	A	them
	B	it
	C	him
	D	your
113	Patrick didn’t realize __________ his promotion also pushed him into a higher tax bracket.
	A	that
	B	then
	C	when
	D	since
114	Many stockholders didn’t even notice when their shares went __________.
	A	out
	B	down
	C	way
	D	to
115	The prime minister will impose a tariff __________ domestic interests are being threatened by a flood of imports.
	A	in spite of
	B	despite
	C	ever since
	D	as
116	The professor praised him for his __________ the class when she was sick.
	A	assist
	B	to assist
	C	assisting
	D	assisted
117	According to the Financial Times, the prime rate __________ up slightly even without the housing boom.
	A	would have gone
	B	will have gone
	C	were to go
	D	was going
118	I am honoured to accept this award __________ our departed director.
	A	in light of
	B	because of
	C	on account of
	D	on behalf of
119	Economists watch the business cycle as it goes through its various __________.
	A	segments
	B	phases
	C	sectors
	D	divisions
120	Studies __________ that these new policies have done nothing to boost the economy.
	A	have shown
	B	shown
	C	has shown
	D	are shown

ANSWER KEY

101	B	111	C
102	A	112	B
103	B	113	A
104	C	114	B
105	B	115	D
106	D	116	C
107	B	117	A
108	A	118	D
109	D	119	B
110	D	120	A