PRACTICE TEST TWO READING PART VII B OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST TWO

READING

PART VII B

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 168-170 refer to the following book review.

RACE TRACK REVIEWS By Stefan Mueller Illustrated. 165pp. New York: Litton Publishing Company, $8.95

Race Track Reviews not only gives insight into what’s under the hood of the winning cars but also who’s behind wheel. This collection of twenty-six biographical sketches is both informative and entertaining. For the more serious racer, Mueller includes in-depth coverage of the only car to break the sound barrier, as well as a battery of illustrations revealing the effects on the body of the car. It is noteworthy that the author has taken steps to minimize the use of technical jargon, making the subject more inviting to lay readers.

168	Who would most likely buy this publication?		170	How has the author broadened the book’s appeal?
	(A)	Collectors of antique cars		(A)	By using sketches
	(B)	People interested in car racing		(B)	By using fewer technical terms
	(C)	People who bet on horse races		(C)	By using an entertaining style
	(D)	Technicians		(D)	By using personal stories
169	What information is in this book?
	(A)	How to build a car
	(B)	Body repair techniques
	(C)	Data about engines
	(D)	Locations of car races

Questions 171-174 refer to the following announcement.

A French cosmetics giant announced that it has applied for a license to construct a $7.5 million cosmetics factory in the Dietaka Industrial Park in Cong Tum. The factory will be similar in design to one they built five years ago outside Malacca in Malaysia. The completely foreign-owned enterprise will produce skin care products, cosmetics and perfume. According to a study done by Qthe company, 75% of the raw materials will be sourced locally and the plant will employ up to 450 workers from Cong Tum and neighboring Qui Nohn and Play Cu. The new Vietnamese factory is expected to enjoy sales totalling $2 million dollars within the first year, with an additional million the year after.

171	Where will the new factory be located?		173	Where will most of the factory’s production resources come from?
	(A)	Malacca		(A)	France
	(B)	Cong Tum		(B)	Overseas
	(C)	Play Cu		(C)	Malaysia
	(D)	Qui Nohn		(D)	The Cong Tum region
172	What does the company need to begin building?		174	What will be the expected sales in the second year?
	(A)	At least 450 workers		(A)	1 million dollars
	(B)	At lease agreement with Dietaka Industrial Park		(B)	2 million dollars
	(C)	A license to start		(C)	3 million dollars
	(D)	Foreign capital		(D)	7.5 million dollars

Questions 165-167 refer to the following article.

KEEP YOUR VOTER FILE UP-TO-DATE!

If we don’t have your current name or address, you might not be on the voters’ list. You will not be able to vote in the next election unless you are listed. Use the attached Form VRR 188 to register. This form can also be used to report a change of name or address. Additional VRR 188 forms may be obtained at Town Hall on Dorsey Street or by calling 885-1254. To vote in a primary election, you must be registered with a party that is holding a primary election: the Democratic, Republican or Umoja Party. If you register with the Liberal Party or any other party, or with no particular party at all, you may only vote in special or general elections. Use Form VRH 189 to register with a party or to change parties. Your social security number will only be used for identification purposes when registering. As per the Federal Privacy Act, it cannot be made available to the public or used in any reports.

175	What would prevent someone from voting?		177	What is the restriction for voters with no party affiliation?
	(A)	An outdated file		(A)	They must provide their social security numbers.
	(B)	Failure to appear		(B)	They can only vote in primaries.
	(C)	Appearing on the voters’ list		(C)	They must register as Liberals.
	(D)	Affiliation with the Democratic Party		(D)	They cannot vote in primary elections.
176	What must one do to sign up for a particular party?		178	Why is a voter’s social security number asked for?
	(A)	Use Form VRR 188		(A)	To establish identity.
	(B)	Call 885-1254		(B)	Because of Federal Privacy Act requirements
	(C)	Use Form VRH 189		(C)	To update public records
	(D)	Vote in a primary election		(D)	To use in reports

ANSWER KEY

168	B
169	C
170	B
171	B
172	C
173	D
174	C
175	A
176	C
177	D
178	A