UNIT 12 (READING) PART VI STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION

STARTER TOEIC 3^RD EDITION

UNIT 12 (READING) PART VI

PART VI. INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following email.

Dear Tracey Your mother and I were happy to hear from you at last. It had been almost 4 months 1. (A) because (B) although (C) since (D) during your last email. I really do wish that you would get a telephone. I don’t know why you 2. (A) insist to (B) insist on (C) insist by (D) insist being so difficult to contact. I guess we will just have to respect your privacy. While you almost never contact us, your sister telephones every day. As you know, I am willing to pay for a phone line provided you prmise to call at least once a month. We don’t make many demands of you, Tracey. 3. (A) Since (B) Even though (C) Seeing that (D) Whereas we want to see to you more, we don’t visit you unexpectedly, do we? Well, I hope that your job is going well. Remember, you know where to find us if you feel like visiting some time. I know that would 4. (A) let (B) cause (C) make (D) force your mother very happy. Look forward to hearing from you. Lots of love, Dad

Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following information.

A lot of people say that they are not interested 5. (A) to (B) with (C) in (D) for fishing because it is a boring hobby. However, it continues to be popular worldwide. What is the attraction of this pastime? Well, it is a good way to 6. (A) escape (B) avoid (C) deny (D) negate from the stresses of modern society. When you are fishing, you don’t have to worry about deadlines, there are no emails to write, and you can turn off your cell phone. You can just sit there as long as you want, relaxing and thinking about whatever you want. Or you can even think about nothing. It doesn’t have to be a lonely 7. (A) spend time (B) visit (C) hobby (D) interesting. Some people go fishing with a big group of friends. They enjoy the peace and quiet together, then 10. (A) dine (B) reserve (C) eat (D) perfome dinner together after a long day of waiting for fish to bite their hooks.

Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following letter.

Huntley School for Girls Huntley, H78 E88 Dear Mrs. Miles It is with great 9. (A) pleasure (B) joy (C) regret (D) upset that I am writing this letter. As you know, your daughter Miranda has been having problems with some of the other girls. Unfortunately, on Monday there was an unforgivable incident 10. (A) while (B) despite (C) during (D) enduring a math lesson. One girl needed to be hospitalized as a result. We cannot tolerate this kind of behavior. Miranda has not listened to any warnings and I need to talk to you 11. (A) in person (B) with people (C) in people (D) as person. We are considering expelling Miranda, but 12. (A) would like (B) had liked (C) will like (D) have liked to talk to you first. On the other hand, her sister Melinda is a delight to teach. We hope that she will continue her studies at Huntley. Sincerely Marjorie Bartle Principal

ANSWER KEY

1	C
2	B
3	B
4	C
5	C
6	A
7	C
8	C
9	C
10	C
11	A
12	A