LESSON 5. CONFERENCES (PART C) BARRON’S 600 essential words for the TOEIC

 

BARRON’S 600 essential words for the TOEIC LESSON 5. CONFERENCES (PART C)

 

READING

Part 5 Incomplete Sentences

Choose the word that best complete the sentences.

10	The banquet room could _________ up to 750 for dinner.
	A	accommodated
	B	accommodate
	C	accommodation
	D	accommodating
11	Helen made the final _________ for use of the conference room with the hotel’s general manager.
	A	arranging
	B	arrange
	C	arrangement
	D	arranged
12	For most people, Samco is _________ with computer chip production.
	A	associate
	B	associated
	C	associating
	D	association

 

Part 6 Text Completion

All members of the Countywide Small Business Owners Association are invited to take part in our annual conference, to be held on March 31 at the Grand Hotel in Marysville. The conference begins at 8.30 A.M. with an address by this year’s guest, Cybthia Quinn, owner of Designs by Cynthia Inc., and winner of numerous business and community awards. Morning small group sessions begin at 9:30. Attendees can ____16_____ from a variety of session topics including Financing Your New Business; Selecting the Best Location; and Formulas for Success. Lunch will be served at 12.30. followed by afternoon small group sessions at 2:00. This is the Association’s most popular event, so ____ 17 _____ early to assure your place. Fill out the form below and send it to the Association Secretary by March 1. To arrange overnight _____ 18 ______ at the Grand Hotel, get in touch with the hotel reservations clerk at 498-1231. Mention the conference in order to get a special discount price.

 

16	A	select
	B	selection
	C	selective
	D	selectively
17	A	will register
	B	must register
	C	registering
	D	register
18	A	accommodate
	B	accommodating
	C	accommodations
	D	accommodate

 

Part 7 Reading Comprehension

Questions 19-23 refer to the following two e-mails

To: Max Sullivan From: Martha Reynolds Subj: Conference   Max, I have been working on the arrangements for our upcoming conference. I’ve looked into the City Convention Center, and I think it is the most convenient location. It is close to public transportation and hotels. The accommodations are also excellent. The rooms are large, and we can reserve up to ten meetings rooms.

 

19	What are these e-mails about?
	A	The data of the conference
	B	The conference site.
	C	The topics of the conference sessions.
	D	The number of the conference attendees.
20	How many meeting rooms will they need?
	A	Only three.
	B	At least five.
	C	Up to ten.
	D	Almost 50.
21	What does Max prefer about the Convention center?
	A	The price.
	B	The location.
	C	The size.
	D	The people

ANSWER KEY

10	B
11	C
12	B
13	A
14	A
15	D
16	A
17	D
18	C
19	B
20	B
21	C
22	D
23	A