UNIT 8 (READING) PART VII STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION

STARTER TOEIC 3^RD EDITION

UNIT 8 (READING) PART VII

PART VII. READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following notice.

Wanted: talented singers and musicians. We plan to start a band that will receive a recording contract from a major record label. Successful band members will share an all-expenses paid apartment in Los Angeles. We are looking for five people. All types of music and all kinds of instruments. You must be of near professional standard. NO beginners, please. Experience performing live preferred. Audition: June 23rd, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Greenwich Continuing Education Center, Small Auditorium. Call 207-980-8887 to register for an audition. Deadline: June 20th.

1	Who is this notice for?		3	How can candidates apply for the audition?
	A	People with musical abilities		A	They must call a special phone number.
	B	People who want to go to a concert		B	They should send an email.
	C	People who want to continue studying at the Continuing Education Center		C	They must send a fax.
	D	Teenagers		D	They have to send a text message.
2	Where will the successful Candidates live?
	A	In a free apartment
	B	In New York
	C	Greenwich Continuing Education Center
	D	It does not say.

Questions 4 through 7 refer to the following advertisement.

Downloading: A step – by – step guide

Here at Melody Magazine, we receive a lot of email from readers asking about downloading music. A lot of you want to download, but are not quite sure how to do it. We’ve put together a brief guide to help our readers understand how to download all their favorite songs. Happy Downloading! What do I do first? First, you need to choose the provider that you wish to use, such as Zapster, Lemon’s iTunes, or NSM Music. Next you will have to register with the company. On your computer, go to the website of that company and fill out the online application form. Now, that you are officially registered, you can move on to step two. How do I find the song I want? This is easy; most music download websites feature a simple – to – use search engine to look through all the songs on file. Either type in the name of the song you want or scroll down the list of available songs to see what is available. How do I pay? After you have double – cliscked the song you wish to purchase, you follow the simple ordering process and give your credit card details. This could be very fast or very slow, taking anywhere from a few seconds to half an hour. How do I listen to song? You can listen to the song through your computer’s speakers. Or you can wire the computer up to a hi – fi or use an MP3 player.

                                                                                                                                          

4	Who are these instructions for?		6	How many methods of listening to music are mentioned in the text?
	A	People who want to listen to music		A	None
	B	Musicians		B	3
	C	Credit card companies		C	60
	D	MP3 players		D	4
5	How can people pay for the music?		7	How can people find a song?
	A	They can send a check.		A	Go to a large music store
	B	They can use a credit card.		B	Use the search engine on download sites
	C	They can borrow money.		C	Listen to the radio
	D	It does not say.		D	Ask Melody Magazine

Questions 8 through 11 refer to the following graph.

We all know that teenagers like music. Yesterday, in a srvey conducted by the National Institute of Music, 300 teenagers were asked about their favorite kind of music. The teenagers were divided into three groups of 100. The teenagers were divided according to their age: 14 – 15 year olds, 15 – 16 year olds, and 16 – 17 year olds. The teenagers voted for the music they like byusing a computer that counted their votes. As you can see in the graph above, pop music was the type of music that was the most popular with all age groups. Jazz and classical music received the lowest number of votes. However, older teenagers tended to like these two kinds of music more than the younger groups. Hip Hop was not as popular as was expected. The teenagers, who were all male, were not allowed to discuss their choices with others before the survey took place. Each participant voted individually and was unable to see what choices were made by others. The researchers plan to carry out the same survey again nexy year, using the same teenagers. They want to see how much the teenagers’ tastes in music change in one year. Next year’s survey may also include female participants. The National Institute of Music is gogernment funded organization that promotes music and musicianship among young people nationwide. It also offers scholarships for young people who have outstanding musical abilities.

8	How many teenagers were there in each group?		10	Why will the researchers do this survey again next year?
	A	300		A	They like music.
	B	100		B	They are all male.
	C	3		C	They want to measure change.
	D	14-15 years old		D	It is a computer file.
9	How did the researchers measure votes?		11	What were the least popular two kinds of music?
	A	With a computer that counted votes		A	Pop music and Rock
	B	With a computer monitor		B	Classical and Hip Hop
	C	With a CD player		C	Classical and Jazz
	D	With all age groups		D	Pop music and Jazz

Questions 12 through 16 refer to the following survey results and article.

14 Green Lane Hartley Wessex WE2 7HE March 3rd, 2005 The manager Audios Etc. Head Office London Dear Sirs, I recently bought a programmable CD platyer at the Hartley branch of Audios Etc. your company was recommended to me by several of my acquaintances. Therefore, although it was the first time I had visited one of your stores, I was sure you were a trustworthy company. Whe the CD player was delievered to my house. I found that the player was the wrong color. I asked for black; however, the player that was delivered was red. I telephoned the Hartley branch, and a very friendly clerk arranged for it to be changed. This time the programming function did not work. Again, the store changed it. Yet again there was a problem. There was a big scratch on the paintwork. I had been led to believe that Audios Etc. was a reliable company. This experience has proven the opposite to be true. I would therefore like to formally register my dissatidfaction and demand a refund. Please find enclosed a completed customer complaint form. Yours faithfully, Matt Greer

Audios Etc Customer Complaint Form Product name Sanshi Programmable CD Player Serial Number 21002330A1 Problem 1. Wrong color 2. Programing functions not working 3. Product suface damaged; large scratch Date of Purchase February 15th, 2005 Action Desired Full refund of cost of CD player Customer Details Matt Greer, 14 Green Lane, Hartley WE2 7HE, Tel: 820-8839

12	Why did Matt Greer write this letter?		15	Why did Matt Greer use Audios Etc?
	A	To thank the sore for good service		A	They offered him a good job.
	B	To explain Audio Etc.’s service policy		B	They have good prices.
	C	To order a CD player		C	They were recommended to him.
	D	To complain and ask for his money back		D	He recommended them
13	Who is Matt Greer?
	A	The manager of the Audios Etc.
	B	A customer of Audios Etc.
	C	A salesman at Audios Etc.
	D	A deliver person for Audios Etc.
14	Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned?
	A	There was a scratch
	B	The cover was broken
	C	The color was wrong
	D	The programming function was broken

ANSWER KEY

1	A
2	A
3	A
4	A
5	B
6	B
7	B
8	B
9	A
10	C
11	C
12	D
13	B
14	B
15	C