PRACTICE TEST READING (3) STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION

STARTER TOEIC 3^RD EDITION

PRACTICE TEST

READING (3)

Part VII Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 153 through 155 refer to the following article.

Fire Damages Pet Food Warehouse Rochester; April 1st. late in the evening of March 29th, a fire caused extensive damage to the Huggy Dog Co. pet food warehouse on West 24th Street. There were no injuries. The only employee on the premises was security guard Russ Loupinek, who called in the fire at 9: 47 p.m. fire fighters arrived minutes later and put out the blaze, most of the loading area was destroyed. The cost of the damage is estimated at $400,000. Early investigations point to a faulty heating system as the cause of the fire. According to a Huggy Dog spokesperson, the company that installed the system, AMC Heaters, had ignored numerous complaints about the heating units over the past 4 weeks. Huggy Dog plans to take legal action against AMC Heaters.

153	What business in Huggy Dog in?		155	What will the company do?
	A	Fire fighting		A	Move to a new place
	B	Heating systems		B	Start a heating systems business
	C	Pet food		C	Go to court
	D	Installations		D	Hire a new security guard
154	What part of the warehouse was most affected by the fire?
	A	The premises
	B	The loading area
	C	The security guard
	D	The pet food

Questions 156 through 158 refer to the following advertisement.

FOR SALE 1986 Celebrity Eurosport. Low mileage and one careful previous owner.  Don’t miss this one! Classic F-platform. Has original doors and GM/ Delco stereo! New exhaust, shocks, tires, and brakes. All replaced within last 6 months. Needs a paint touch-up and some minor repair work on fenders, rear bumper, and engine. Seat covers and Ziggy window shade included. Reliable transportation for a student, or as a second car. $400 or best offer. Cash only please. Call Randy, 398-3412, weekdays before 5 p.m.

156	What part of the car needs repair?		158	When could an interested buyer call?
	A	Shocks		A	Sunday morning
	B	Fenders		B	Tuesday night
	C	Exhaust		C	Thursday morning
	D	Tires		D	Saturday night
157	What form of payment does the seller want?
	A	Credit card
	B	Personal check
	C	Money order
	D	Cash

Questions 159 through 161 refer to the following fax.

Fax Cover Sheet Date   : August 15th, 2004 Time  : 9:55 a.m. To      : Saul Leganza, Guzzi Imports Fax    : (345) 123-5668 From : Peter Brown, Mel-Mart Superstore Fax    : (366) 999-7356 This is just to confirm that I received your phone message. My flight to California has been cancelled because of bad weather. I will now be leaving Denver and arriving at LAX on United Flight 77 tomorrow. I am sorry for any trouble this will cause you. Hopefully we can reschedule our meetings for the 17th. I have attached my new itinerary. Please call me if you have any questions; otherwise, see you soon.

159	Where is Mr. Brown now?		161	When will Mr. Brown arrive in California?
	A	LAX		A	August 14th
	B	California		B	August 15th
	C	Denver		C	August 16th
	D	United		D	August 17th
160	Why did Mr. Brown send this fax?
	A	To confirm a reservation
	B	To reschedule a flight
	C	To cancel a meeting
	D	To confirm a message

ANSWER KEY

153	C
153	B
155	C
156	B
157	D
158	C
159	C
160	D
161	C