PRACTICE TEST THREE READING PART VII D OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST THREE

READING

PART VII D

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 186-187 refer to the following advertisement.

HOUSE HISTORY RESEARCHED Do you know the history of the house you are considering buying or selling? Let us research the owners, builders and architects associated with your home. Find out who they were and where they worked. We will provide you with photographs, maps and written research. For more information or a free estimate, call Thorndike and Company at 312/ 589-9812, or

stop by our offices at 14th Street and J. You will learn the histories of many local homes, from those on K street built during the Civil war, to the luxury homes, that fill the entire city block between 8th and 9th Avenues.

186	Who would be most interested in this ad?		187	Where could one go to learn the histories of some of the researched homes?
	(A)	Photographers		(A)	J Street
	(B)	Architects		(B)	8th Avenue
	(C)	Homeowners		(C)	K Street
	(D)	Construction Engineers		(D)	9th Avenue

Questions 188-190 refer to the following letter.

January 5th Dr. Nguyon Luc Bio-chem Industries 86 Musang Street Kuala Lumpur Malaysia	LEVINE&SCHMIDT 88 Jhansi Street District 2 Delhi, India Tel: (83-8) 744 7923 Fax: (83-8) 743 7924
Dear Dr. Luc Thank you for your request for information about this year’s convention. Enclosed you will find convention information as well as several brochures about accommodations in the area. Our special events coordinator has told me that the Maxton Hotel is offering sizeable group discounts this year – up to 40%. Maybe this year your entire staff could join you. If you have any further questions about the convention or need any help with accommodations, please don’t hesitate to call me at the above number. I look forward to seeing you at this gathering and I’m hoping that you and I and Dr. Jean Delois will be able to have dinner together. Sincerely   Lengh Thien Vice President

188	What is the main purpose of this year?		190	What does Langh Thien suggest?
	(A)	To find the location of the convention		(A)	Using the special events coordinator
	(B)	To promote the Maxton Hotel		(B)	Visiting Levine & Schmidt
	(C)	To send convention information		(C)	Contacting Dr. Delois
	(D)	To ask about accommodation		(D)	Bringing the whole Bio-Chem Staff
189	What accompanies the letter?
	(A)	Hotel discount coupons
	(B)	Information about the convention
	(C)	Reports about last year’s convention
	(D)	A letter from Dr. Jean Delois

Questions 191-192 refer to the following article.

What mosquitos do and why their bites itch! When a mosquito lands on you, its first task is to find a blood vessel. As blood vessels make up less than five percent of your skin, this is no small task. Once a mosquito has succeeded with its probing, it begins the extraction. To keep the blood flowing and the vessel. Our allergic reaction to these chemicals is what causes the itch.

191	What is this article about?		192	Where do the chemicals originate?
	(A)	Mosquito nesting habits		(A)	Human skin
	(B)	The diet of a mosquito		(B)	The mosquito
	(C)	Why mosquito bites itch		(C)	The blood vessels
	(D)	How mosquitos find blood vessels		(D)	The blood

ANSWER KEY

186	C
187	A
188	C
189	B
190	D
191	C
192	B