OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC
PRACTICE TEST FOUR
READING
PART
VII B
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Directions:
In
questions 161-200 are based on
selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspaper
and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D)
to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and mark your answer. Answer all questions following each reading selection
on the basis of what of what is stated
or implied in that selection.
Read the following example.
The Museum of
Technology is a ‘hands-on’ museum, designed for people to experience science
at work. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the objects on
display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second
Wednesdays of each month at 13:30. Open Tuesday-Friday, 12:00-16:30, Saturday
10:00-17.30, and Sunday 11:00-16:30.
When during the
month can visitors see special demonstrations?
The reading selection says that the
demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of the
month. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).
Now begin work on the questions.
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Questions
168-170
refer to the following letter.
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Robert Barr
65 Chamberlain
Street
E. Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 2DZ
England
THE MUTUAL
FUNDS MONITOR
Attn: Mr. Marvin
Malloy
Velliveien 21
N-1344 JAR,
Norway
I would like to
extend my personal thanks for maintaining a superior level of excellence and
high standards at MFM. I have been a long-time member because I trust your
economic sense, respect your judgment, and appreciate your conservative,
well-rounded approach.
I appreciate
the fact that you always ‘tell it like it is.’ It was your tip on an up-and
coming growth fund that made me £6,800 in just seven months!
Perhaps the
greatest value, though, is having time to myself again. Hiring you to do my
reading and advising has given me back precious time for myself and my
family.
Sincerely
yours,
Rob Barr
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168
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What was the purpose of this letter?
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170
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How would Mr. Malloy be best described?
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(A)
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To ask for more investment advice
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(A)
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Considerate
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(B)
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To inquire about a position at MFM
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(B)
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Appreciative
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(C)
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To acknowledge and Mr. Malloy
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(C)
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Persistent
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(D)
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To renew a membership
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(D)
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Well-informed
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169
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What does Mr. Barr consider most
valuable?
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(A)
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Mr. Malloy’s assessment ability
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(B)
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His freed-up time
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(C)
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The investment in a growth fund
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(D)
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Reading about investment possibilities
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Questions
171-174 refer
to the following newspaper bulletin.
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Saturday, June
12 (1-4 PM): The Friends of Jeffrey Logan, known as the ‘Local Guardians,’
and the Lenour Heights young persons’ neighbourhood group, sponsored by
Daniella Bard, will be doing their end-of-summer PARK CLEAN-UP in Jeffrey
Logan Park in Lenour Heights. They are urging our readers to join in on what
promises to be a lovely summer afternoon. Bring your brooms, shovels and
gloves. Neighbors and area residents are also invited to a meeting afterwards
in the main library downtown to discuss a two-year-plan for the recreational
development of the park. Refreshments and food will be provided. For those of
you new to the area, the park is just north of the historic district.
please call Daniella Bard for more
information at 387-9888
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171
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What will the people initially be
gathering to do?
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173
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Who makes up the ‘Local Guardians’?
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(A)
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To go purchase cleaning equipment
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(A)
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The subscribers t the newspaper
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(B)
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To plan the future of the park
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(B)
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Residents of the Historic District
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(C)
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To clean up the park
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(C)
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Young people in Lenour Heights
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(D)
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To offer assistance to local residents
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(D)
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The Friends of Jeffrey Logan Park
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172
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Where is the park?
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174
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Why will they meet in the library?
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(A)
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In Lenour Heights
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(A)
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To eat after the clean-up work
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(B)
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At the beach
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(B)
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To go over plans for the park’s
development
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(C)
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In the historic district
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(C)
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To listen to a lecture by Daniella Bard
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(D)
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In the downtown area
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(D)
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To meet other area residents
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Questions
175-177
refer to the following announcement.
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At stockholders meeting in Montreal,
Canada, today, the Julliard Ribbons Corporation announced that sales for the
first six months of this year surpassed all previous six-month periods. An aggressive
and innovative advertising campaign was credited for the upswing. The vice
president, Mr. Charles Tundy, speaking at the yearly meeting, reported quarterly
earnings of $112,000, and 18% jump over the same time last year. Mr. Tundy
predicted that the $125,000 mark would be reached by year’s end. He concluded
his speech with praise for the management and the loyal support of the
stockholders, but stressed that the marketing team deserved most of the
credit.
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175
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Where did Tundy make his announcement?
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177
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Who did Mr. Tundy single out for
special praise?
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(A)
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At a stockholders meeting
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(A)
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The shareholders
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(B)
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At an advertising rally
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(B)
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The marketing group
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(C)
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At a news conference
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(C)
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The managers
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(D)
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At a management seminar
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(D)
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The vice president
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176
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What was considered the main source of
the rise in profits?
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(A)
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The stockholders’ tenacity
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(B)
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The effectiveness of the ad campaign
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(C)
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The company leadership
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(D)
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The efforts of the sales teams
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ANSWER
KEY
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168
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C
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169
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B
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170
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D
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171
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C
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172
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A
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173
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D
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174
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B
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175
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A
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176
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B
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177
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B
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