Full Test No. 03

PART 1 – PICTURE DESCRIPTION

QUESTIONS 1 – 10

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PART 2 – QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

QUESTIONS 11 – 25

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QUESTION 26-40

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PART 3 – SHORT CONVERSATIONS

QUESTIONS 41 – 55

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41. What does the man’s boss want him to do?

42. When will they get together to discuss the issue?

43. What does the man say he will do Friday?

QUESTIONS 44 – 46

44. Why is the woman thinking of taking a trip to Chicago?

45. What information does the man provide?

46. What will the man do for the woman?

QUESTIONS 47 – 49

47. Why did the man delay his trip?

48. According to the woman, why is it hard to reserve a room in New York this week?

49. What can be inferred about the man?

QUESTIONS 50 – 52

50. What is the man looking for?

51. Who has what the man is looking for?

52. What does the woman advise the man to do?

QUESTIONS 53 – 55

53. What will the man do this weekend?

54. What does the woman offer the man?

55. Where does the woman’s brother work?

UESTIONS 56 – 70

(Audio sau dùng cho câu 56-70)

56. Who did the man hear the news from?

57. Who is going to be the most affected by the news?

58. Why is the sensor being installed?

QUESTIONS 59 – 61

59. Why is Rick having a party?

60. What will the woman be doing during lunch?

61. Why did the man use public transportation today?

QUESTIONS 62 – 64

62. What will the man do today?

63. How does the man feel?

64. What does the man say he will do if they get caught in traffic?

QUESTIONS 65 – 67

65. What are they discussing?

66. Who will the new employee work closest with?

67. How did Henry learn about the company?

QUESTIONS 68 – 70

68. Where is the conversation taking place?

69. What seems to be the problem?

70. What did the man do in the morning?

PART 4 – SHORT TALKS

QUESTIONS 71 – 85

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71. Who is Mr. Paget?

72. According to the speaker, what is his main job?

73. What does the speaker ask those who have questions to do?

QUESTIONS 74 – 76

74. Who most likely is giving the talk?

75. What time does the place open?

QUESTIONS 77 – 79

77. How often does the show air?

78. Who might be interested in listening to the show?

79. How can the listeners ask Morris questions?

QUESTIONS 80 – 82

80. Why is the caller leaving a message?

82. How can Mr. Duvall get the discount?

QUESTIONS 83 – 85

83. Where is the speech taking place?

84. According to the speaker, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reflection of life of the Old Town?

85. Who helped make this exhibition happen?

QUESTIONS 86 – 100

(File audio sau dùng cho câu 86-100)

86. Why is the caller leaving the message?

87. When is the closing date?

88. What should Mr. Jackson do if he has any questions?

QUESTIONS 89 – 91

89. What is the purpose of the speech?

90. How did the speaker first become interested in his field of work?

91. Why does the speaker say he is a lucky man?

QUESTIONS 92 – 94

92. Who most likely is giving the talk?

93. What does the speaker say about historic Wetherby Mansion?

94. Which of the following best describes Blackburn Tower Park?

QUESTIONS 95 – 97:

95. What is the purpose of the speech?

96. When did Mr. Brown start working for the company?

97. What does the speaker say about Mr. Brown?

QUESTIONS 98 – 100:

98. Who is the intended audience of this talk?

99. What is implied about the products Activate Tools sells?

100. Which of the following is NOT included in the company’s plan?

PART 5 – INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

QUESTIONS 101 – 140:

101. Mother Theresa devoted her entire life not only to the service of God ——- also to a universal conversion project.

102. Typical clerical support ——— perform many duties, including bookkeeping, typing, and maintaining records and files.

103. In accordance with industry practice, we record revenues for music and book products when the products are ____ to retailers.

104. To prevent spam, we check that mail servers that send us mail are ——- registered .

105. We maintain a home page on the web that stores reports, articles, letters and other documents that we are unable ——- in our weekly bulletins.

106. This page contains Java Script routines to computer a ____ of descriptive statistics and create a stem and leaf display.

107. We ____ share the photos of the World Trade Center disaster site in New York City with you.

108. Sign up for direct deposit and your payroll, government, pension or dividend funds will be ——- deposited into your City Bank account and will be available immediately.

109. They certainly appeared ____ of doing things the same as their opponents, but they simply would not break the rules.

110. ____ America’s future, we will need the skills and talents of a new generation of tradesmen.

111. If you have an established account and wish to charge this order ____ your account then select the Purchase Order option in the Payment methods field.

112. The scope of work included a complete ____ of the existing facility, including completely new electrical work and installation of Y2K compliant equipment.

113. If there are no ____ objections, those plans will become the final plans.

114. Please ensure that any additional sheet is attached ____ to your application form.

115. ____ the training course continues, new office workers will receive seventy percent of their salary.

116. I would like to help my daughter learn to play by ____ but I feel guilty.

117. American meat has ____ begun arriving in China under a related trade deal.

118. The additional costs of having a book bound as a library edition are well worth the ____

119. The initiative to help form an academic accounting association in Asia is ____ very well with the inaugural meeting of representatives of several countries scheduled in Hong Kong in June.

120. The ____ event of the Consortium was an excellent conference held by the University of Victoria from October 26-27, 2001.

121. Unless the payment is made in full ____ the agreed-upon date, a late fee will be charged.

122.Mr. Ben will be giving a ____ of the nature center and answering any questions. 

123. For all staff, it is inappropriate to consume alcohol ____ on duty.

124.By complying with the defined rules US-Chinese relations will ____ harmonious enough to work out individual differences.

125.The Chrysler corporation posted ____ profits on Friday 17th of January.

126. Mr. Ben referred me to the prestigious British medical journal “The Lancet”, where the research ____ were published last week.

127.The Realto hotel has been thoroughly renovated, but the new management still wanted to ____ some of its original design as a fortified castle.

128. Continue on Highway 205 for ____ twenty miles until it ends at Highway 15.

129.We found ____ paying a brief visit to the Inside Museum Friday evening.

130. Students will also have the opportunity to present ____ product to scientists at the Johnson Space Center.

131.The US government remains ____ to provide further assistance to the earthquake victims as more detailed assessments of the damage are available.

132. This paper will briefly review the strengths and limitations of using a divorce mediation procedure as an ____ to traditional divorce proceedings.

133. The inventor of the cellular phone acknowledged that the phone would not have materialized ____ the positive responses from the users of the first version.

134. If you’re injured while in contact with ____ water, contact your physician regarding vaccinations that may be necessary to prevent infection.

135.Glass bottles should be kept ____ the reach of young children, and the house and play area should be kept free of broken glass.

136. Over the past four years around 120 young people ____ in Get Hooked on Fishing.

137. The organization that works in over 50 countries helps people to improve their own lives and tackle the causes of poverty and injustice ____ of religion and race.

138. Your company’s name will be ____ placed with the sponsored items inside the exhibition hall.

139. Proceeds from the sale of this merchandise go directly into the general fund of ____ organization, which helps finance all our successful programs and activities.

140. The rainfall in May has reduced the need for irrigation in many of the areas but has done little to ____ the ground water deficit.

PART 6 – INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

TEN-DAY WORKSHOP

DATE: July 26th to August 4th
LOCATION: Birchwood’s shop Facility in Acorn, Ohio
COST: $500.00

This practical workshop will be limited to an ____ of twenty and is intended to provide

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practical and theoretical experience in both elementary and advanced methods and techniques to traditional joinery layout, use of modern and traditional timber carpentry

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tools, assembly of timber systems and hand raising practices. The structure to be built will be an authentic reproduction of an early timber frame house. Previous woodworking experience would be an asset, but is not a ____.

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Questions 144-146 refer to the following memo.

International Commerce Association Call for Papers

ICA

Proposals for presentations on any aspect of international commerce are invited, including finance, accounting, marketing, advertising, law, foreign policy, and cross-cultural sensitivity.
Due to space ——— , proposals for presentations on business technology, human resources, and insurance will not be considered.

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Presentations may be in the format of individual papers, debates, or panel discussions. ____ ICA policy, an individual may appear as a presenter only once ____ the conference,

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Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

New Concorde, Ohio-The City Council today ____ plans to renovate the New Concorde

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Library. The proposed renovation has been under discussion for the past two years, but could not be approved until funding for the project was ____.

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The final hurdle was removed last week when the state revealed that it will contribute $60,000 to the project. The City Council has agreed to pay $25,000: $15,000 will come from the Harmony County Library District budget, and the remaining $10,000 has been raised by a Library Foundation five-year fundraising drive. The library was built almost 200 years ago and was used ____ as a church until 1850. It was first expanded in 1870 and then repaired

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in 1946 after a fire. The planned renovation should take four years to complete. It will be finished just in time for the library’s 200th birthday.

Questions 150-152 refer to the following article.

BEST BOOKS, INC.
April17

Dear Book Club Members,

We will be offering our corporate members a special 25 percent discount on all books next month. This discount will be ____ to orders placed before the 1st of June, so take advantage of it now. Also, be sure to renew your membership on time so that it does not expire.

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In the past, our corporate members have been especially interested in our business-oriented selections, including books on computer ____. Please take a look over our

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extensive business-related section. Our most popular books are shown in bold print.

Due to unexpected demand, there is a back order on some of our most popular listings. These are denoted by a red asterisk (*). When ordering, please allow an extra three weeks delivery for these books, in addition to the two weeks normally required.

In closing, we ask that you fill out the enclosed survey ____ your satisfaction with any

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business-related titles you may have received from us in the past.

Sincerely,
Leah Anderssen
President

PART 7: READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 153-156 refer to the following advertisement.

Managers Wanted

Speedcare is currently looking for qualified managers to work in several retail stores 1n the East Asian market. We have been dedicated to selling our great-quality clothing to our customers at the lowest possible prices since its inception a decade ago. The prospective candidates will possess outstanding communication, supervisory and public relation skills.

We are widely known as the leading company in providing on the job training and offering supportive work environment to our employees. Successful candidates will be responsible for organizing all hiring, training new employees and evaluating their job performance.

Employee Benefits

• paid vacation and maternal leave
• health, life, medical and dental insurance coverage
• a good retirement plan
• competitive bonus and incentive systems
• complimentary education and training support
• five workdays a week, Saturday and Sunday off

153. How long has Speedcare been in business?

154. What kind of business is Speedcare in? 

155. Speedcare is the best in its industry for which of the following?

156. What is NOT true about employment benefits?

Questions 157-158 refer to the following memo.

Atlantis Industries

MEMO

To: All Full-time Employees
From: Chris Highbaugh, Director of Personnel
Date: March 10

Employees who miss work for more than three consecutive days because of illness must submit a signed letter from their physician The letter should bear the doctor’s official letterhead, include a telephone number and be turned in for my approval no more than 5 days after the employee returns to work. Extended absence without a prior approval may result in a deduction of wages.

157. What is the main topic of the memo?

158. What should an employee do to avoid loss of wages?

Questions 159-160 refer to the following form.

QUEENS INN
ROOM MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORM

Should you find anything in your suite that needs the attention of housekeeping, please fill out this request form and drop it in the box conveniently located on each floor next to the elevator doors. We will do our utmost to meet your request.

In case the item needs our immediate attention, please do not hesitate to contact the front desk by pressing #0 on your suite phone.

Thank you,
The Management

Room No: 507        Date: November 22
Description:   I am really annoyed by the noise the bathroom faucet creates when I turn on the hot water. It makes a squeaking sound from time to time and I think it needs to be repaired immediately. If it is not fixed by tomorrow night, I would like to request a room change. Thank you.

159. For what purpose is this card issued?

160. What seems to be the problem here?

Questions 161-162 refer to the following want ad.

Jump-start Your Career in Marketing

ABC Marketing is currently offering internships to I 0 hardworking up and comers in this field. We are requesting applications from any and all students who expect to graduate this spring. This is not exclusively for Marketing majors, but some knowledge of the marketing world will be considered an asset.

If you are interested in this position, please submit the attached application form along with the following:

– your university transcript
– a photo of yourself
– 2 letters of recommendation (one from an employer, and one from a teacher or professor)
– an essay of 500 words or less explaining why you should be our choice as an intern at our firm.

We look forward to receiving your application.

161. What kind of opportunity is presented here?

162. Which item does NOT need to be included with the application?

Questions 163-165 refer to the following advertisement.

Learn How to Speed-read in 6 weeks!

If you can speed-read, you can get an edge in business and in education! Our tried and true super fast reading techniques are guaranteed to help you get information from the page or computer screen into your brain faster than ever before.

Speedie Readie, the program developed by 6 time speed-reading champ Arnold Gusterson, is now available to you through this special offer. It will help to increase your ability to focus on and quickly internalize whatever information is in front of you. There is also focus on scanning documents for vital bits of information very quickly without having to read the entire page.

Sign up today and you will receive our bonus cassette tape, entitled ‘Listening for Comprehension’. Our package comes to you for the low price of $99.95 with a money back guarantee. Fill out the form on our web site at http://www.readfast.com, or call 1-866-345-1234 to order now!

163. What is the name of the cassette tape people will receive if they order today?

164. How long should a student commit to this program?

165. What options are available to order the product?

Questions 166-167 refer to the following letter.

Darla Custardson
66789 Angelina St.
Spoonerism, WI

Dear Ms. Custardson,

To follow up on our meeting in person when we discussed this matter, I am writing as the manager of the Squiggly Wiggly to personally apologize for the incident which occurred in our restaurant on January 7.

Although this occurrence must have come as quite a shock to you, I want to assure you that I was also very surprised when I learned what had happened, and I am doing everything in my power to find out exactly how the small bug found its way into your hamburger. This is not representative of the quality that our customers have come to expect from us, and is one of my most shameful moments during my career in the food industry.

I feel you have been very understanding considering what has happened, and I want to extend my thanks to you for that. If you ever see fit to come to the Squiggly Wiggly again, you will dine free as my guest.

Best Regards,
Bobby B. Brown

166. What is Mr. Brown’s job title?

167. What information is written in the letter?

Questions 168-170 refer to the following e-mail.

Dear Customer,

Because you have been a member of the Mailit DVD club for so long, we are especially pleased to tell you about this exciting offer. This email is to let you know about our new discount package for all your favorite hit movies. You can now receive films featuring all the hottest stars more cheaply than ever before.

We will begin keeping track of how many DVDs you order as of July 15. If you order 8 DVDs within the 6-month period that follows, we will reward you by sending you an additional DVD of your choice free!

If you order 10 DVDs in 6 months, we will be happy to send you 2 free DVDs. And, if you order 12 DVDs, you will receive 3 DVDs absolutely free! Each additional DVD you purchase after that will be sent to you at 50% of the normal price!

Don’t delay your next order, we want you to begin saving as soon as possible.

Yours truly,
Mailit DVD club

168. How many DVDs must a customer receive before they pay half price for the next one?

169. If a customer wants 12 DVDs, how many must he or she actually pay for?

170. What benefits are given to the customers that order 8 DVDs?

Questions 171-173 refer to the following memo.

To: All bakery staff
From: Management
Subject: Two-day course
Date: March 12

Because we are on contract as an in-house bakery at the Milton Hotel, they insist that we maintain the highest in food quality in terms of taste as well as aesthetic appeal of the products we prepare. As such, their internal nationwide auditing team makes irregular visits to each hotel to ensure that contractors are living up to their high standards.

They have announced that they will visit us for a one-day inspection on March 23. We have decided that we will conduct a two-day off site training course to ensure that all staff are well versed in recipes for all baked goods prepared here, and that decorations are being completed in a consistent and skillful manner. Note that not all staff will be trained at the same time. Classes will be conducted between March 15 and 19, please see your attached schedule to confirm when you are asked to attend. Changes can be made only if you can find a staff member who will trade schedules with you.

If you have any questions, please notify your immediate supervisor.

171. Who should people contact if they have questions?

172. For how long will each person receive training?

173. What is the relationship between the employees and the Milton Hotel?

Questions 174-177 refer to the following minutes.

BIG BOY BOOK CLUB
MARCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

Present:
Mr. Black. President
Ms. Wright, Accountant
Mr. Jones, Vice President
Mr. Harris, Membership Secretary

Absent:
Mrs. Chloe, the Operations Manager. due to a family emergency
Items covered:

1. The minutes of the February 20th were read and accepted.

2. New cubicles need to be purchased for our main office space. The older ones are beginning to fall apart, and Mr. Black suggested that higher-quality cubicles be purchased this time to ensure they last longer.

3. Mr. Harris has unveiled his plans to boost book club membership. He and Ms. Wright will consult to produce an estimate of how much this will boost revenue.

4. New bookkeeping methods are to be introduced in June. Ms. Wright gave a brief summary of how the changes will affect day-to-day operations.

5. New logos are needed for the company to refresh the brand image. Mrs. Chloe will be asked to investigate costs invoked in this.

6. Next year’s budget:
(a) Printing errors have been during this business year compared to previous years, which has helped reduce costs in that area. Some money can be diverted to other areas in the next budget.

(b) There have been some difficulties in collections this year due to the general state of the economy. This affects the company’s ability to project how much liquid capital will be available.

174. Which of the following was NOT covered at the meeting?

175. Who suggested longer lasting furniture be purchased?

176. What has helped to free up money to be used in other areas?

177. Who will be responsible for costing the logo change?

Questions 178-180 refer to the following article.

Getting a good night’s sleep may have surprising benefits, including adding up to six years to your life. This and other results of the National Sleep Center decade-long study of the effects of sleep deprivation on adults were announced yesterday at a press conference by Margaret Norwood, the research scientist who headed the study.

Dr. Norwood stressed that “getting adequate sleep is not a luxury it is critical to proper brain functioning People who sleep well show greatly enhanced moods, improved memories, and better job performances and are significantly less likely to be involved in accidents.”

Dr. Hugh Weatley, the director at the center, agreed, stating that while individuals do vary in their need for sleep, “most adults require one hour of sleep for every two hours of wakefulness… He suggested that individuals determine their own requirements by sleeping for the amount of time they think they need for a week.

178. When were the results of the research released?

179. Who is Margaret Norwood?

180. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of regular sleep?

Questions 181-185 refer to the following letters.

April 21, 2006