Full Test No. 04

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

(File audio sau dùng cho các câu 26-40)

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PART 3 – SHORT CONVERSATIONS

QUESTIONS 41 – 55

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41. What are the speakers discussing?

42. How many employees will Mr. Parson train?

43. What will Mrs. Cooper most likely do next? 

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44. Where does this conversation probably take place?

45. What does the man ask about?

46. What is suggested by the woman?

QUESTIONS 47 – 49

47. Where are the people most likely talking?

48. What does the woman mention about the business?

49. What does the woman tell the man to do?

QUESTIONS 50 – 52

50. Why will Mr. Gomez be late?

51. What job is the woman interviewing for?

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

QUESTIONS 53 – 55

53. What are the two people mostly talking about?

54. What does the woman say she used to do in the past?

55. Where is the playground?

QUESTIONS 56 – 70

(Audio sau dùng cho câu 56-70)

56. Who most likely is the woman?

57. When will the woman most likely leave for Indonesia?

58. What will the man probably do next?

QUESTIONS 59 – 61

59. What does the man state about his work?

60. How long has the man been working at product?

61. What does the man plan to do in August?   

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62. Who is the woman most likely talking to?

63. Why can’t the woman come at 9 A.M.?

64. Where will the shuttle pick up its passengers?

QUESTIONS 65 – 67

65. What are the speakers talking about?

66. What do the speakers say about the his job?

67. What does the man suggest?

QUESTIONS 68 – 70

68. What do the speakers need to talk about?

69. How long will the repairs take?

70. Where will the woman be working?

PART 4 – SHORT TALKS

QUESTIONS 71 – 85

(File Audio sau dùng cho câu 71-85)

71. Who most likely is the speaker?  

72. According to the speaker, what will happen next month?  

73. What does the woman suggest that her audience do?

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74. Who is this message meant for? 

75. What does the speaker request that the audience do?

QUESTIONS 77 – 79

77. Who is probably the speaker?

78. What does the speaker say about the Trinity Tower?

79. What will the speaker probably do next?

QUESTIONS 80 – 82

80. What is the purpose of this message?

82. When will Ms. Takahashi go home today?

QUESTIONS 83 – 85

83. What is the purpose of the meeting?

84. What does the speaker say about Nettle Co.?

85. What does the speaker ask for?

QUESTIONS 86 – 100

(File audio sau dùng cho câu 86-100)

86. What is the main topic of the announcement?

87. When will the new system be available?

88. According to the speaker, what is the card needed for?

QUESTIONS 89 – 91

89. For whom was this message recorded?

90. Why would the caller push zero?

91. What is the caller asked to do?

QUESTIONS 92 – 94

92. What is the purpose of the talk?

93. What is mentioned about the product?

94. What will the people receive if they call now?

QUESTIONS 95 – 97:

95. What is the main purpose of the message?

96. What is the problem?

97. What does the man want Mrs. Wang to do?

QUESTIONS 98 – 100:

98. Who is Gary Peach?

99. What is the main topic of the talk?

100. What does Gary Peach suggest?

PART 5 – INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

QUESTIONS 101 – 140:

101. The company’s refusal to offer Ms. Blackstone a raise ____ her to resign from her position.

102. More information about this employment opportunity can be ____ on our website at http://www.homeofficework.com

103. According to a memo distributed to stockholders this morning, a new CEO for the corporation ____ .

104. Local residents concerned about the fate of the downtown district have tried ____ to protect the oldest buildings.

105. Travelers who book their trips through Star Destinations  receive personalized ____  detailing their flights and other travel information.

106. After applying the glue, you should wait a ____ mount of time before testing the strength of the bond.

107. Please ____ to Farmington Home Warehouse for the lowest prices and longest warranties on home appliances.

108. Corporate offices were closed Tuesday, May 5, ____  a problem with the building’s ventilation system.

109. Telecam’s innovative new sales approach ____  internet advertising and telemarketing to attract consumers in its target regions.

110. The construction application could be approved by the government ____ all the necessary forms were submitted.

111. Lymtech’s IT department had  ____ determining the cause of the system malfunction that occurred on Friday.

112. With the online billing option, customers can have utilities providers ____ deduct charges from their bank accounts every month.

113. The factory manager reports that currently all the machinery ______ at full capacity.

114. It will not be a ____ or quick process to go over the budget report and find the error.

115.   ____ the current marketing strategy with an entirely new approach does not seem like a wise decision.

116. A new trend among car manufacturers has  been to ____  groups of vehicles to meet individual dealers’ specifications.

117. The greater the number of clients the sales department has, the  ____   it is to keep all of them satisfied.

118. All bids for acquiring the bankrupt entertainment company must be made sometime ____ the next month.

119. ____ you require assistance with the installation of the product, contact a customer sales associate at the number below.

120. The annual sales figures for T&W Enterprises were impressive____ the poor start it suffered this year.

121. Many firms in the food service industry ____ a growth in demand for vegetables after the news report about their nutritious value.

122. ChemCo,  Inc. searched ____ the entire country for a supplier capable of procuring and shipping the dangerous materials.

123. Anderson Clothing Merchant’s poor sales figures for 2006 caused GFL, Inc. to ____ its bid for acquisition.

124. Mr. Clorian will be ready to move into his new office as soon as ____ finishes transporting the rest of the files.

125. The financial resources we have available for expanding the factory facilities are ____ limited.

126. Please stack the boxes that were received earlier today ____ the wall leading up to the storage room.

127. The majority of the town’s ____ would prefer to expand the business district to include Western Avenue.

128. Repairs to the air conditioner will only take ____ hours at the most according to the maintenance crew.

129. A list of all the pieces in the ____ for tonight’s orchestra performance can be found online.

130. The personnel manager has decided to hire the candidate with the degree in engineering ____ he interviewed last week.

131. It was officially announced that  ____ design for the merchandise label was accepted.

132. Sales have dropped by four percent ____ the newspaper article questioning the product’s safety was published.

133. In today’s housing market, newly ____ houses and condominiums are much more attractive to potential buyers.

134. With the firm’s 100th anniversary approaching, plans are already being made to mark the ____ event.

135. If you are looking for a ____ you can trust to take care of your vehicle , bring it to TJ Garage.  

136. Alterations to the work schedule cannot be made until they ____by the shift supervisor.

137. The judge has ordered a thorough and ____ review of all of the bankrupt company’s financial records.

138. Please feel ____ to contact one of our knowledgeable customer service representatives with any questions you may have.

139. Mr. Lorrine failed to ____ his appointment with the important client due to a family emergency.

140. Several executives feel that the recent sales drop may have resulted ____ the company ‘s failure to predict changes in consumer tastes.

PART 6 – INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

White Sea Inn
519 Oceanview St.
Bay Point, ME

Dear Sir or Madam,

My family and I recently returned from our vacation in Bay Point, where we ____ five nights at the White

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Sea Inn. I wanted to share with you our experiences during our stay at your hotel.
We were all very ____ by the accommodations at the White Sea Inn. Our room was beautifully decorated,

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and the entire building had a great atmosphere . I especially liked the artwork on display in the dining room.
The service we received was also wonderful. We actually were given a discounted room ____ because the

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room we reserved wasn’t ready when we arrived . And all the staff members were very courteous.
Bay Point was a fantastic place to spend our vacation, and the White Sea Inn was the perfect accommodation there. We will definitely consider your hotel the next time we are in the area.

Thank you so much,

Angela Grosch

Questions 144-146 refer to the following memo.

To : Financial Department employees
From: Suleman Daud, Vice President of Finances
Subject: Training seminar change

The financial department training seminar scheduled for Monday, August 6, has been ____ due to a

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maintenance problem with our meeting room. The repairs will be completed by the end of the week, so we are planning to hold the seminar on the following Monday, August 13.
Please remember that this is a ____ training session for all employees in the financial department. We will

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be learning about the new bookkeeping software that the company will adopt starting next month, and everyone must be there.

If ____ has a schedule which conflicts with the new date for the seminar, please let me know immediately.

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My extension number is 277.
Thank you. I’ll see you all on August 13.

Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

Customer Service Department Porelli Electronics
45F Hartford Way
London, England

Dear Customer Service Representative:

I recently purchased a photocopier made by your company. It is the Porelli X-Force Color Copier, model #5G .
There have been many problems with the copier since I bought it. The first thing I noticed was that the paper gets stuck almost every time I use it. I have tried all of the troubleshooting tips in the manual, but the paper continues to ____ in the machine. Also, the copier is not ____ with some of the computers in my

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office. I bought it because I thought it was able to connect with every kind of computer. And finally, the machine makes a very loud humming noise while in operation, and this is distracting to everyone near it.

Because of these problems, I would like to send the product back to you for a refund. Please contact me with instructions on your ____process so that I may take care of this as soon as possible.

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Questions 150-152 refer to the following article.

To: Georgina Gilmour
From: Christian Thomas
Subject: Completing the supply contract

Ms. Gilmour,

I am currently working on the revisions to the contract with our supplier, which is due this Thursday. Unfortunately, I have not been able to devote as much time to this ____ as is needed, and I doubt I will be

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able to finish it on time.

As you know, my department is very busy this time of year ____ new contracts. I have been involved with

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five different projects in the last month, which is why I have fallen behind with the supply contract.
I can only think of two options to resolve this situation. The first would be to extend the deadline on the supply contract , giving me perhaps another week to complete it. If this is unacceptable, however, then I am going to require additional help to finish the contract on time. I don’t know if you could spare anyone from your team to ____ me, but that would be tremendously beneficial.

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Please let me know how we should proceed with this contract. I am open to any other ideas you may have on the matter.
Thank you,
Christian Thomas

PART 7

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 153-155 refer to the following memo

Attn.: Floor staff
Subject: Seasonal sales
Date: Sept. 1

The fall holiday season is almost here, and with it comes extended shopping hours. This is a reminder that all work shifts during this season, except for Sundays, will be longer. Mall hours from Sept. 10 to Sept. 28 will be as follows:

Mon – Wed: 9:00am to 9:00pm.
Thur – Sat: 9:00am to 11:00 pm.
Sun: 11:00 am to 6:00pm.

If you have any major conflicts with this timetable, please speak to me right away.
Don’t forget that all staff are entitled to a discount of 5 percent on any regularly­ priced items in the mall. This is one benefit of being an employee at Johnson Cosmetics. Enjoy.

Darlene

153. What is the purpose of this memo?

154. What is an advantage of working at the company?

Questions 155-156 refer to the following document.

East Air

Please print this itinerary for your reference.

Name: Steve Miller

Email: [email protected]

Date of issue: Tues. Mar 06, 2007

Flight Itinerary

155. How did Mr. Miller most likely get this itinerary?

156. When will Mr. Miller depart for Madrid?

Questions 157 – 159 refer to the following notice

A product recall has been issued by the State Electric Board for Brite Nite’s outdoor LED lights designed for patio and deck use.

The Electric Board, responsible for testing the safety of all electric products on the market, has found that the wiring in the LED lights is faulty and can cause sparks, which could result in fire. No incidents have been reported, but all consumers with this product are urged to stop using it immediately.
The commercial outlets in the state that have been selling this product are:

Marty’s Hardware Supplies Lights R Us
Winstons

If you have purchased this product,  the Electric Board advises you to return it to the retailer where you made the purchase. If you have any questions , you can contact your local utility provider or call the Brite Nite Corp. toll-free at 1-800-565-0303.

157. Who announced the recall?

158. What is the intended use of the product?

159. What are consumers being advised to do with the product?

Questions 160-162 refer to the following  advertisement.

Tefface Retreat Condos
Treat yourself to good living!

Tired of paying someone else to live in an apartment? Become an owner
yourself and enjoy a comfortable life in luxurious facilities .

Isolated from the busy downtown core, Terrace Retreat is still in the heart of the city and close to all amenities. At Terrace Retreat you can watch the exciting city below from the comfort and quiet of your own home.
1    bedroom $65,000
2    bedrooms $75,000
All condos come with wood floors, floor heating, communal lawn space, and two balconies (off the living room and bedroom) . Condos come with automatic biyearly maintenance checks, and we have a building manager on call every day.

Get free parking for six months when you sign a mortgage before July 1st.
Call (714) 224-3434. Or come visit us at 2424 Sheridan Street.

160. Who does this advertisement most likely target?

161. What is stated as an advantage of living at Terrace Retreat?

162. What is NOT mentioned as part of the deal?

Questions 163-166 refer to the following memo.

Attn: Northern Airlines staff
Subject: New ID cards
Date: February 2

The airport authority will be implementing a new identification system, scheduled to come into effect on the first of March. The new IDs will be mandatory for anyone with access to restricted areas. This includes pilots, flight crews, and fueling and catering service workers.

The new cards are part of a state-of-the-art identification system, intended to heighten safeguards. Each ID card will contain a computer chip which stores two kinds of bodily information: a person’s fingerprints and the iris patterns of the eye.

This is how the system will work:
Scanners will be posted at the gates of restricted areas. To confirm an employee’s identity, the scanners will read the information from the person’s fingerprints or iris patterns, and then compare it with the data on the ID card.

Employees have one week to have their bodily readings taken and to submit a current photo. This can be done in room 204 at the Anchorage Airport from February 5 to 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monica Schmitt
Northern Airlines Human Resources [email protected]

163. Why are employees getting new identification cards?

164. Which employees are NOT mentioned as needing a new card?

165. What is the feature of the new cards?

166. The word “mandatory” in paragraph 1, line 2 is closest in meaning to

Questions 167-169 refer to the following form.

EZ Rentals

Please complete this form in its entirety and return it to the customer service desk of your local EZ Rentals office. You may also submit this form by mail, fax, or email (see contact information on the back of this form). You will need to present a valid U.S. driver’s license before picking up your vehicle.

Vehicle  Preference: (Check one)

Economy             £

Midsize                T (check)

Luxury                  £

Minivan                £

Signature:      Melinda                                                  Date: 1/20/07     

Vehicle type cannot be guaranteed and is subject to availability.

167. What is the purpose of  this form?

168. Why did Ms. Anderson NOT include her credit card information?

169. Which is Ms. Anderson’s travel plan?

Questions 170-173 refer to the following report.

This is a comparative analysis of Gemini Mobile’s cellular phone services with our main rival’s, Horizon Communications. In the first part of this analysis, we will highlight Horizon’s competitive edge over Gemini in the first two quarters of 2007.

Horizon lost customers in the 4th quarter of 2006 when it pushed its evening rate period back from 6 p.m. until midnight to 8 p.m. until midnight. However, it quickly compensated for this loss by introducing the “Talk a Lot” package. At $40 a month, “Talk a Lot” became the most popular plan in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2007 in its target demographic group: students and professionals in their 20s. For $40 a month, the customer gets the following services:

-Unlimited text messaging
-100 daytime minutes a month
-150 evening minutes for Horizon-to-Horizon customers
-An evening discount period from 8 p.m. to midnight

Since friends and relatives often use the same provider, the 150-minute evening service turned out to be enormously popular.
Now we’ll  look at  Gemini’s  “Superfriends”  plan, which targets  the  same demographic. Here are the plan’s major selling points:

-An evening discount period from 6 p.m. to midnight
-70 daytime minutes a month
-75 evening minutes a month

Although our evening rate period is longer, Horizon’s adaptability in promotional campaigns allowed them to gain 60% of the market in the 1st quarter of 2007.

170. What is the main point of this report?

171. When did Horizon start to increase its market share?

172. What is NOT included in Horizon’s service list?

173. What is an advantage of Gemini ‘s plan?

Questions 174-177 refer to the following article.

Paying to Stay Clean

Bay Shore- Residents of the Bay Shore region have made it clear they want to keep their communities clean and natural. In last week’s local elections, they voted to extend a 3% tax until 2011, which goes towards maintaining the region’s parks, beaches. farmland, and outdoor leisure spaces.

The “preservation” tax, as it’s commonly known, has been imposed on the sale of all homes since 2001. With the revenue. the government has been able to hire extra people to pick up garbage and sort through the recyclable products.

“Our employees take pride in their work,” says Lily Park warden James Woodrow. “Because they can observe the immediate benefits their efforts have for the entire community.

With the tax revenue, which has amounted to over $50 million so far. the local government has been able to purchase land that otherwise may have been sold to private groups. Over 5,000 acres of land, including organic farms, have been maintained with this tax.

Jim Doherty from the Nature Conservation Society says residents in the Bay Shore area have voted to keep commercial development at a minimum.

“Residents have clear access to parks and beaches without having to walk around hotels and through car parking lots.”

The tax is imposed on any house on sale for over $100,000 and on any property worth $65,000 or more. It hasn’t dissuaded outsiders from buying houses here, either. There’s been a real estate boom in the area since 2000. increasing revenues from the “preservation” tax, which in turn continues to make the region an appealing place to live.

174. What is the main topic of this article?

175. What has the government NOT done with the revenue?

176. In which situation would the tax apply?

177. What is a benefit of the tax?

Questions 178-180 refer to the following article.

UK citizens donated a record $12 billion in 2006, up 28 percent from 2005.

Analysts say that last year ‘s flood in Central America was the main reason for the sharp increase. In November last year, non-profit organizations around the “country spent weeks collecting donations to contribute to the emergency aid effort in that region.

The flood aid was reminiscent of another recent catastrophe – the earthquake that struck Southeast Asia in 2004. Donations to charities rose dramatically that year in response to the call for emergency aid. However, donations then dipped slightly in 2005.

In contrast to the sharp rise in donations between 2005 and 2006 , the number of people who donated money increased only one percent from the previous year. The Statistics Board reported that there were eight million donors nationwide in 2006. According to the Board, one household represents one donor.

Analysts say a steady inflation rate and an optimistic economic outlook helped to make mid-to-high income earners feel that they had more to donate.

178. What reason is given for the sharp rise in 2006 donations?