Tuesday, 16 July 2019

PRACTICE TEST FOUR READING PART VII A OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC


OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC
PRACTICE TEST FOUR
READING

PART VII A
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?
(A)
Every weekend
(B)
The first two Wednesdays
(C)
One afternoon a week
(D)
Every other Wednesday

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.

Questions 161-162 refer to the following article.
An exhibition of contemporary Filipino art will be held in Madrid in late August with a portion of the proceeds going to the orphanage of Katrina Speidel in Madrid. The Philippine embassies in Madrid, Paris and Lisbon are contributing to the exhibition, as are an array of international business people who support Filipino art.

161
Where will the exhibition take place?
162
Who will benefit from the show?
(A)
London
(A)
Private investors
(B)
Madrid
(B)
The contributing embassies
(C)
Paris
(C)
A home for children without parents
(D)
Lisbon
(D)
The Filipino Art Gallery

Questions 163-164 refer to the following classified advertisement.
Turkish male, 36 years old with fifteen years’ managerial experience with a main bank in Istanbul. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Turkish university. Also knowledgeable in marketing and research. Turkish native speaker. Good command of spoken and written English. Proficient in Russian and French. Seeking similar managerial position in Moscow.

163
What field does the person prefer to work in?
164
In which language is this person most fluent?
(A)
Banking
(A)
English
(B)
Marketing
(B)
Turkish
(C)
Linguistics
(C)
Russian
(D)
Education
(D)
French

Questions 165-167 refer to the following form.
SAVE UP TO 70%!!
YES! I want to save. Please start my subscription to Homeowners.
I want to learn about money-saving ideas for decorating and redesigning my home as well as tips on house and property maintenance. I understand I will also receive a free guide to home security systems and their distributors.

Check one:
36 issues for $30.75 (save 70%)
24 issues for $23.95 (save 65%)
12 issues for $17.00 (save 50%)

Name ________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
City ___________________ State ______________Zip _____________

Applicable sales tax will be added. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Savings based on newsstand price of $34.20.
Canadian orders add $5.00 per year.
Foreign orders add $10.00 for postage and applicable taxes.

165
What is this form designed to sell?
167
What information is asked for?
(A)
Homes
(A)
Where one lives
(B)
Alarm systems
(B)
Country of origin
(C)
Financial securities
(C)
Age
(D)
Magazines
(D)
How long one has been a homeowner
166
What price would the person pay to save half on the newsstand price?

(A)
$10.00
(B)
$17.00
(C)
$23.95
(D)
$34.20

ANSWER KEY
161
B
162
C
163
A
164
B
165
D
166
B
167
A


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