PRACTICE TEST FOUR READING PART VB OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST FOUR

READING

PART VB

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.

121	There was no _________ to call an emergency meeting over such a trivial matter.
	A	need
	B	dire
	C	must
	D	responsibility
122	The diamond is _________ durable than crystal.
	A	most
	B	more
	C	many
	D	much
123	It was her _________ with the language that impressed us.
	A	fertility
	B	facility
	C	compatibility
	D	potentially
124	_________ representatives agreed to speak in a televised broadcast.
	A	Neither
	B	Both
	C	None of
	D	Each
125	Nothing could divert him _________ his goals.
	A	over
	B	into
	C	from
	D	throughout
126	Payments will only be made after you reach retirement age, _________ you notify the company of your whereabouts.
	A	while
	B	or
	C	because
	D	if
127	Bali is a favourite stop for tourists _________ in the Far East.
	A	vacationed
	B	vacationing
	C	vacation
	D	vacations
128	If you expect to stay in business _________ you’ll have to advertise regularly.
	A	because
	B	then
	C	for
	D	since
129	The Prime Minister gave _________ of his attention to the visiting dignitaries.
	A	everything
	B	about
	C	fourth
	D	all
130	The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications be made in writing rather than in person, whenever ________.
	A	available
	B	present
	C	aboard
	D	possible
131	All financial aid to the country was _________ after our ambassador was dismissed.
	A	taken off
	B	closed off
	C	sealed off
	D	cut off
132	The midnight shift _________ by the other shifts  starting January first.
	A	will be absorbed
	B	absorbed
	C	will absorb
	D	absorbing
133	New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _________ fossil fuels continue to dwindle.
	A	when
	B	as
	C	besides
	D	however
134	Our analysts are encouraging the _________ of more sophisticated water treatment facilities.
	A	constructive
	B	constructs
	C	construction
	D	constructed
135	We were asked to read the instructions _________ using any of the equipment.
	A	before
	B	since
	C	in front of
	D	near to
136	Mrs. Davis expressed some _________ over the sudden increase in Paul Roger’s travel expenses.
	A	compliance
	B	consent
	C	concern
	D	control
137	Being fluent in German, he realized that he might be called upon to act as a translator for the group _________ the need arise.
	A	could
	B	would
	C	if
	D	should
138	The product was _________ by the manufacturer because of faulty closing mechanism.
	A	rehired
	B	released
	C	resent
	D	recalled
139	The other members of the committee were not able to _________ his point of view.
	A	see
	B	reckon
	C	think
	D	figure
140	No __________ than three banks were forced to close their doors this last year.
	A	fewer
	B	lesser
	C	less
	D	lower

ANSWER KEY

121	A	131	D
122	B	132	A
123	B	133	B
124	B	134	C
125	C	135	A
126	D	136	C
127	B	137	D
128	B	138	D
129	D	139	A
130	D	140	A