OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC
PRACTICE TEST TWO
READING
PART
VII C
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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
179-182
refer to the following letter.
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Citizens Action
Coalition
76 Ansolm
Street
Cork, Ireland
March 21, 2000
Dear Jeanne,
Let me take this opportunity to
congratulate and welcome you to the Executive Board of the Citizens Action
Coalition. I look forward to working with you.
Our bylaws require a minimum of three
board meetings per year, however, sometimes the need arises to convene more
than three times. Our meetings are scheduled on Friday evenings. Minutes and
agendas will be provided ffor you prior to the board meetings. You will need
to bring them to the meetings with you as additional ones are not provided. I
am enclosing a brochure which covers the various committees in our
organization and their purpose. Committee meetings are generally scheduled
during the day on the Friday of the board meeting. (Last week’s Monday meeting
was an exception) Emergency committee meetings are usually held on the
weekend during the day.
Starting July you will receive a
stipend each month of £500 to defray expenses of the board and related
meetings. Expenses that go beyond £500 may be reimbursed, but only if
accompanied by Form 113 and approved by the treasury secretary.
Again, congratulations and welcome!
Sincerely yours
Margareth Kohl
Library
Director
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179
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Why was this letter written?
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181
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When would the committees normally
meet?
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(A)
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To raise contributions
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(A)
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When the board deems it necessary
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(B)
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To acknowledge a new board member
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(B)
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On the day of the Friday board meeting
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(C)
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To inquire about availability for
meetings
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(C)
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On Mondays
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(D)
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To suggest a change in work schedules
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(D)
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On Friday evenings
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180
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What should Jeanne bring to the board
meetings?
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182
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How would Jeanne get reimbursed for
£600 of board related expenses?
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(A)
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A brochure
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(A)
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She would use her stipend.
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(B)
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Her personal agenda
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(B)
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She would see the cashier in the
treasury office.
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(C)
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A watch or clock
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(C)
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She would submit Form 113.
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(D)
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A schedule for the meeting
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(D)
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She would apply to the finance committee.
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Questions
183-186 refer
to the following article.
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The ministry of Foreign Commerce and
Economic Progress has issued a business license to the Qua Ping Trading
Corporation, Thailand’s first joint-venture foreign trade company. The Bangkok-based
venture was set up through an agreement between the Eastern Trading Company
of Bangkok, which holds a 52% share in the new venture; the Fidushi Corporation of Taegu, a
27% share; and the Detroit-based Global Argo Company, 21%.
The new venture is being capitalized at
$11.5 million and will trade in consumer and industrial electronics and
machinery for both light and heavy manufacturing.
This venture company is a direct result
of a pledge made by Thailand’s Minister of Finance in Seoul at the
Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 1961. According to one economic
analyst, foreign companies will benefit from this new venture company because
of a 3% lowering of tariffs on goods exported to Thailand, while Thailand
will have an opportunity to learn from foreign management styles.
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183
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What is special about the Qua Ping
Trading Corporation?
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185
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What is one benefit of the deal?
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(A)
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It’s a joint venture.
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(A)
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Ease of obtaining business licenses
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(B)
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It’s foreign-owned
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(B)
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Inclusion in more conferences
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(C)
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It is worthwhile
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(C)
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Superior foreign management
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(D)
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It will trade in both electronics and
machinery.
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(D)
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Lowered taxes on exports to Thailand
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184
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Which company has the smallest stake?
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186
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What occurred in 1961?
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(A)
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Eastern Trading Company
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(A)
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Presidents of several joint ventures
convened
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(B)
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Fidushi Corporation
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(B)
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A promise was made for economic
cooperation
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(C)
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Global Agro Company
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(C)
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Tariffs in Thailand were lowered
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(D)
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An Asian-Pacific conglomerate
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(D)
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The Qua Ping Trading Corporation
received approval in Asia
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ANSWER
KEY
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179
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B
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180
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D
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181
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B
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182
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C
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183
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A
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184
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C
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185
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D
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186
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B
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