FOREWORD
This textbook is compiled to meet the needs of students taking a TOEIC course
which forms part of the curricula at Lac Hong University.
In selecting the materials for this textbook, the compilers set before themselves a
modest goal. They were guided by the desire to provide the students, within the
framework of the textbook, the possibility of getting acquainted with the format of the
new TOEIC test.
We are aware of the deficiencies that remain in the textbook in spite of the efforts
to make it an efficient aid in the study of this TOEIC course. Needless to say, the
compilers will be greatly indebted for all criticism and corrections sent to Lac Hong
TOEIC Center via the following e-mail address
[email protected] .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TEACHING PLAN
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END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT AND COURSE RESULT
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UNIT 3
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UNIT 4
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UNIT 5
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UNIT 6
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UNIT 7
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UNIT 8
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UNIT 9
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UNIT 10
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UNIT 11
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UNIT 12
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UNIT 13
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UNIT 14
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REFERENCES
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TEACHING PLAN
TOEIC PREPARATION COURSE
TERM 4 (15 weeks x 4 periods = 60 periods)
WEEK
UNIT
LISTENING
INCOMPLETE
SENTENCES
( VOCABULARY
& GRAMMAR)
INCOMPLETE
TEXTS
READING
COMPREHENSION
SPEAKING
PART E
1
UNIT 1
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.1
2
UNIT 2
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.2
3
UNIT 3
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.3
4
UNIT 4
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.4
5
UNIT 5
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.5
6
UNIT 6
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.6
7
UNIT 7
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
TOPIC 1.7
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UNIT 8
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
Speaking
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UNIT 9
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
Speaking
10
UNIT 10
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
Speaking
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UNIT 11
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
Speaking
12
UNIT 12
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
Speaking
13
UNIT 13
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
- Class attendance (10%)
and
30%
marks
announced
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UNIT 14
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
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REVIEW
3
- Submission of scoresheets
with
students’
signatures to LH TOEIC
Center
END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT
At the end of the term, the students will take a multiple choice test. This test lasts
70 minutes and consists of 7 parts as follows:
SECTION A: LISTENING: 40 Questions (5.0 marks) – Listen just one time
PART 1: Picture Description:
04 Questions
PART 2: Questions and Responses:
12 Questions
PART 3: Short Conversations:
12 Questions
PART 4: Short Talks:
12 Questions
SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND READING COMPREHENSION: 40 Questions (5.0 marks)
PART 5: Grammar and Vocabulary:
20 Questions
PART 6: Incomplete Texts:
09 Questions
PART 7: Reading Comprehension:
11 Questions
TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:
80 (0.125 MARK/CORRECT ANSWER)
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UNIT 1
PART A: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
1. (A) (B) (C) (D)
4. (A) (B) (C) (D)
2. (A) (B) (C) (D)
5. (A) (B) (C) (D)
3. (A) (B) (C) (D)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer.
1. (A) (B) (C)
4.
(A) (B)
2. (A) (B) (C)
5.
(A) (B)
3. (A) (B) (C)
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(C)
(C)
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. No one …………… willing to switch to the new product of his company.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) be
(D) being
2. Our program is …………… selling software in the market.
(A) the fast
(B) fastest
(C) faster
(D) the fastest
3. Many companies hire consultants to give …………… on special projects.
(A) advise
(B) advertise
(C) advice
(D) adventure
4. Mr. Lee …………… his vacation after the project is completed.
(A) will take
(B) took
(C) has taken
(D) taking
5. Business travelers usually do paperwork ……………their flights.
(A) during
(B) while
(C) when
(D) as
6. The person …………… prepared this report has a real talent of writing.
(A) which
(B) who
(C) whose
(D) she
7. The restaurant will prepare any dish without salt if a guest …………… it.
(A) will request
(B) requests
(C) requested
(D) request
8. The Jones company has a reputation for its quality …………… service.
(A) nor
(B) but
(C) and
(D) or
9. The pharmacist needed the doctor …………… the prescription before she filled it.
(A) verifying
(B) verified
(C) verifies
(D) to verify
10. The manager made his employees…………… the computer training classes.
(A) attending
(B) attend
(C) to attend
(D) attendance
11. Effective staff members …………… to instructions.
(A) always listen carefully
(B) carefully always listen
(C) carefully listen always
(D) listen always carefully
12. Mr. Go has been worrying too much and …………… .
(A) works too hard
(B) worked too hard
(C) working too hard
(D) to work to hard
13. Both …………… must be on my desk by 3.00 this afternoon.
(A) reporters
(B) reports
(C) reporting
(D) report
14. …………… her innovative advertising ideas, she was not promoted.
(A) Because of
(B) In spite
(C) Although
(D) Despite
15. The offices in the Pacific region …………… their meeting for next month.
(A) have scheduled (B) has scheduled (C) is scheduling (D) schedules
16. The …………… participants wanted the meeting to end soon.
(A) boring
(B) bores
(C) bored
(D) is boring
17. Ms. Wei returns all her phone calls …………… .
(A) rarely
(B) every day
(C) never
(D) always
18. The restaurant …………… overlooks the river is very popular.
(A) it
(B) that
(C) whose
(D) who
19. The food must be served …………… it is prepared.
(A) as soon
(B) as soon as
(C) soon as
(D) sooner than
20. Mr. Stein …………… for the day when the phone call came.
(A) has already left
(B) already leaves
(C) already left
(D) had already left
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PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank.
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following e-mail.
From: John Thomas [
[email protected]]
To:
[email protected]
Sent: Thu 2006/05/22
Subject: Wigan processing plant visit
Hi, Michelle.
I realize how urgent it is to get this project working at full speed, so I'm sending you
this report immediately (1) ------- my visit to the Wigan processing plant.
(A) onto
(B) before
(C) between
(D) following
First, the good news, the new machinery has been fully installed and appears to be
functioning well. The only worry that I can see is that the power plant (2) --------(A) will experience
(B) is experiencing
(C) had experienced
(D) will have experienced
intermittent breakdowns. As I'm sure you can imagine, loss of power, even for a short
time, is seriously disruptive. Let's rectify this as soon as possible so that we can
(3) --------- the rate of production up to the recommended targets.
(A) contribute
(B) approve
(C) increase
(D) prevent
Thanks,
Tom
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter.
Dear Ms. Richards,
Thank you for your application for a Citicorp debit card. We are pleased to advise you
that your application has been accepted. We'd like to welcome you as an (4) --------(A) equivalent
(B) outstanding
(C) official
(D) intended
member of the Citicorp Financial Services! You'll find enclosed a brochure containing
all the information you need. Please remember that we can serve you best if our
information about you is up-to-date. (5) --------- your personal circumstances change;
(A) Should
(B) Could
(C) Had
(D) Did
for example, your place of employment or financial situation, address, etc., please
notify the customer service office straight away.
Don't hesitate to contact me or another customer service officer at (064) 555-5555 if
you have any queries. (6) ---------, try our e-line at
[email protected].
(A) Favorably
(B) Alternatively (C) Originally
(D) Accordingly
Sincerely,
Robert Holmes
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PART D: READING COMPREHENSION
Choose the best answer.
Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following announcement.
Obituary
Audrey Sarah Ives
Beloved wife of Albert, mother of Joan and George
It is with great sadness that the Ives family notes the passing of Audrey Sarah Ives.
Mrs. Ives, aged 82, died at her home on Tuesday morning, having been in bad health
for the past 18 months. She had suffered from heart trouble for the past year. She was
a well-known amateur artist and often exhibited her best works at the Greenwich Art
Society. Her paintings toured throughout Europe, and she even painted a portrait of
the Queen. Her greatest achievement was the Alford Prize, which she won in 1985.
She was the younger sister of the well-known sculptor Annie Taverner. Although not
as well known as her sister, many think her talent was greater. Mrs. Ives was also a
concert violinist in her younger days and performed with the Pinedale Orchestra. She
also served in the Peace Corps for five years as a nurse's aide in Rwanda where she
was awarded the Queen's Medal for Valor when she assisted an injured tourist who
was attacked by a tiger. Mrs. Ives fought the tiger with her bare hands and then
provided life-saving medical attention to the tourist. In addition to her husband Albert,
she is survived by a son George, a daughter Joan and four grandchildren. Flowers can
be sent to the Pine Grove Funeral Home in Spring Valley.
1. Where would you expect to see this information?
(A) In a romance novel
(B) In a newspaper
(C) In a TV magazine
(D) On a poster
2. How long was Mrs. Ives ill?
(A) 82 years
(B) All her life
(C) 18 months
(D) One year
3. What did many people say about Mrs. Ives, with regard to her sister?
(A) Mrs. Ives didn't like painting.
(B) Mrs. Ives was a more famous painter.
(C) Mrs. Ives was a better artist.
(D) Mrs. Ives was richer.
4. What musical instrument did Mrs. Ives play?
(A) Cello
(B) Violin
(C) Guitar
(D) Piano
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Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following announcement.
Global Language Institute
176 Henry Road, Suite 100
552-7865
Are you planning a trip abroad? Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, we can
help you develop the language skills you will need. Classes available in French,
Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic. Classes meet daily. New groups
forming every month. Private tutorials by special arrangement.
* Ask about our translation and interpretation services *
Join us for our Friday evening foreign film series. Call our office for a current schedule.
5. Which service is not provided by the Global Language Institute?
(A) Travel planning (B) Language classes (C) Translation
(D) Movies
6. How often do language classes meet?
(A) Every day
(C) Every other Friday
(B) Every evening
(D) Once a month
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TOPIC 4.1: CULTURE
Suggested questions:
1. What has surprised you when you have met people from other cultures?
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2. What do you like and dislike about your culture? Why?
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3. If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
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4. Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
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5. If a group of people came to Vietnam from overseas, what advice would you give them?
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6. What do you think is important when visiting another country?
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7. What culture besides your own do you admire and why?
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8. If aliens visited Vietnam, what might surprise them?
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9. What is considered rude in your culture?
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10. What does it mean to be polite in your culture? Why?
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UNIT 2
PART A: LISTENING
Part 3: Short Conversations
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
1. Why did the woman enjoy her vacation?
(A) She enjoyed the beach.
(B) The weather was great.
(C) She met a lot of people.
(D) She slept a lot.
2. How does the woman feel now?
(A) She is relaxed.
(B) She feels great.
(C) She feels sleepy.
(D) She is not tired.
3. What does the man tell the woman to do?
(A) Tell him about the holiday
(B) Get some sleep
(C) Eat some food
(D) Go home
4. How many times has it rained that week?
(A) Five
(B) Six
(C) Seven
(D) Eight
5. What does the man want to do?
(A) Swim at the beach
(B) Surf
(C) Relax on the beach
(D) Go for a drive
6. What are they going to do?
(A) Drive along the coast
(B) Get on a ship
(C) Take a walk in the bay
(D) Go surfing
Part 4: Short Talks
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
1. Where is John Rogers?
(A) On a cruise ship
(B) On an island
(C) On an airplane
(D) In the studio
2. What does John Rogers do?
(A) He is a reporter.
(B) He is a tourist.
(C) He is a host.
(D) He is a farmer.
3. In which part of the show will they talk about saving money?
(A) Part 1
(C) Part 3
(D) Part 4
(B) Part 2
4. What kind of advice is this?
(A) Where to go
(B) What to do
(C) When to travel
(D) How to save money
5. What times does the man suggest staying inside?
(A) 12 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(B) 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
(C) 12 a.m. and 3 p.m.
(D) 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
6. What does the man recommend doing?
(A) Buying sunscreen
(B) Eating tropical fruits
(C) Changing your hair color
(D) Going on vacation
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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Please take extra soap and towels …………… room 312.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) in
(D) to
2. The waitress suggested that we …………… the spicy chicken.
(A) order
(B) ordered
(C) to order
(D) ordering
3. The …………… argument caused everyone to vote in favor of the proposal.
(A) convinced
(B) convince
(C) convincing
(D) to convince
4. Although it seems unlikely, …………… sometimes influences business decision.
(A) politicians
(B) politics
(C) political
(D) politicize
5. This long letter will require three …………… .
(A) paper
(B) papers
(C) sheets of paper (D) sheets of papers
6. The engineer ……… can devise a way to overcome this problem will receive a bonus.
(A) he
(B) she
(C) who
(D) whom
7. Ms. Dubois is the head of our department of research and …………….
(A) developed
(B) developing
(C) development
(D) develops
8. Both the TV ads …………… the newspaper ads will be withdrawn.
(A) and
(B) also
(C) but also
(D) nor
9. All departments …………… their deadlines will be given a substantial bonus.
(A) meeting
(B) met
(C) will meet
(D) to meet
10. The new desk, …………… was delivered yesterday, looks wonderful in the
reception area.
(A) that
(B) which
(C) it
(D) who
11. If Mr. Chi …………… the project, it will be finished on schedule.
(A) had managed (B) has managed
(C) managing
(D) manages
12. The chairwoman urged that she …………… a deal with the competitors.
(A) makes
(B) to make
(C) make
(D) will make
13. The …………… highways in the area make commuting difficult.
(A) crowded
(B) crowding
(C) crowds
(D) crowd
14. Ms. Barrios …………… to the convention if she can get time off.
(A) has gone
(B) had gone
(C) will go
(D) was going
15. The driver decided to take a detour ………… there was an accident on the highway.
(A) whether
(B) because
(C) although
(D) where
16. The research division announced it has made .……… toward an effective vaccine.
(A) progress
(B) a progress
(C) the progress
(D) one progress
17. Trying to cut costs by 8% may be …………… task the team has faced.
(A) a hard
(B) as hard as
(C) the hardest
(D) harder than
18. Ms. Rio is interested in learning about the company and ……… her business skills.
(A) to improve
(B) improving
(C) improve
(D) improved
19. The hotel tries to have fresh flowers …………… the lobby.
(A) out
(B) of
(C) to
(D) in
20. The …………… statement shocked the board members.
(A) surprising
(B) surprise
(C) surprised
(D) had surprised
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PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank.
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following announcement.
Liddell and Roberts Chartered Accountants, Melbourne's top accounting firm for
nearly one hundred years, announced today that it will be (1)--------- its operations
(A) evaluating
(B) expanding
(C) concentrating
(D) closing
to Sydney. Its new office will be located in the Asahi Finance Center Building, right
in the beating heart of Sydney's Central Business District.
The head of the new office, John Roberts, underlined that he will set the highest
possible standards for the new operation. He will personally take charge of recruiting
the new staff now (2) ---------. In particular, anyone seeking employment
(A) seek
(B) seeking
(C) have sought
(D) being sought
at Liddell and Roberts should not only be well-qualified but also experienced in a
variety of accounting environments.
Experienced and (3) --------- accountants seeking a rare career opportunity should
(A) skill
(B) skills
(C) skilled
(D) skillfully
contact Mr. Roberts at his interim office at 712-9989 or on his mobile phone at 3550088.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter.
Dear Madam or Sir:
I would like to apologize on behalf of Mediatek for the recent (4)---------- in delivery
(A) to interrupt
(B) interruptive
(C) interrupted
(D) interruption
of the digital media services which you requested.
Damage to a cable by construction workers caused this unfortunate situation. We
(5)--------- every effort to ensure that this does not happen again. And, of course, we
(A) was making (B) will have made (C) will make
(D) made
will try to compensate you in some way for the inconvenience. We have set up a
special telephone extension and e-mail address so that we can deal with each case
individually. Please contact Jan Pearson at (03) 596-2133 or at
[email protected].
We trust that the service to which you are (6) --------- has already been restored. If
(A) accustomed
(B) committed
(C) dependable
(D) accountable
this is not the case, please contact us as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Jon Richards
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PART D: READING COMPREHENSION
Choose the best answer.
Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following advertisement.
Stay at the Svinkaire Hotel in Oslo
Winter Wonderland Special
A little taste of luxury at affordable prices.
The Svinkaire Hotel and Restaurant is the oldest family-run hotel and restaurant
in Iceland. For over one hundred years the Svinkaire family has been providing
the best service and comfort that the Northern Hemisphere has to offer. Escape the
cold with a Svinkaire Winter Wonderland Special Deal. From December 15th through
March 15th, we are offering a discount rate on all our rooms. Up to 50% cheaper than
our regular rates! Enjoy our top of the range sauna cabins, made of the finest quality
wood. Or why not release your stress in one of our aromatherapy steam rooms? If you
like sports, why not try your hand at reindeer wrestling? Or if you are an artist at heart,
you could try ice sculpture taught by Iceland's leading ice sculpture instructor, Sven
Boorntorg.
Our rooms are all equipped with TVs and DVD players. The hotel offers a full range
of DVDs to rent, including the latest releases. We also provide Internet access. The
Winter Wonderland Special includes your choice of a free buffet breakfast or dinner,
and an evening sleigh ride to see the snow-capped mountains of Blintstroom.
Call 9223-8872 to make a reservation, or check out the Svinkaire website:
www.svinkaire.com.
1. How long will this deal last?
(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) One week
(D) One year
2. What is the hotel offering for free?
(A) DVDs
(B) A room
(C) One meal
(D) A reservation
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?
(A) Internet access
(B) Saunas
(C) Room service
(D) Breakfast
4. How long has the Svinkaire Hotel been in business?
(A) For 10 years
(B) For 100 years
(C) Over 100 years
(D) Over 100 days
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Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following business correspondence.
●
1776 Liberty Lane
Philadelphia, PA 12345
April 18
Ms. Isabella Fernandez
Director
National Association of Business
1492 Nina Avenue
Columbus, OH 67890
Dear Ms. Fernandez,
I am interested in applying for the position of Art Director of your publication,
Business Association Monthly, as advertised in the Columbus News of April 17. I have
worked as an assistant art director on several publications including Journal of
Business and Association News. I have an MA degree in Graphic Design from the
Splat Art Institute in New Jersey and have received several awards for my design
work. I also teach a graphic design class at a community college in nearby Camden.
I plan to be in the Columbus area during the week of May 2. If it would be convenient
for you, I would like to meet with you sometime during that week to discuss the
position you have available. Please let me know which day and time would suit you.
You can reach me at the phone number or e-mail address listed on my enclosed
resume. Thank you for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Steven Wagner
5. What is the purpose of this letter?
(A) To advertise a job opening
(B) To apply for a job
(C) To find out what positions are available
(D) To subscribe to a publication
6. Who is Isabella Fernandez?
(A) A graphic designer
(B) A professor at a community college
(C) The director of an association
(D) The editor of a journal
7. Where did Steven Wagner study?
(A) In Philadelphia
(B) In Camden
(C) In Columbus
(D) In New Jersey
8. What does Mr. Wagner want to do during the week of May 2nd?
(A) Give Ms. Fernandez his resume
(B) Send an e-mail message to Ms. Fernandez
(C) Have a meeting with Ms. Fernandez
(D) Call Ms. Fernandez by telephone
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PART E: SPEAKING
TOPIC 4.2: DRUGS
Suggested questions:
1. Do you think alcohol is a drug?
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2. Is alcohol addictive? What about tea, coffee, chocolate…?
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3. What are some of the characteristics of drunken people?
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4. Do you think that tobacco is a legal drug? Why/Why not?
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5. If heroin were legal, would there be less crime? For example: burglary and robbery.
Why/Why not?
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6. At what age should it be legal to drink and smoke?
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7. Should women be prevented legally from drinking and smoking when pregnant?
Why/Why not?
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8. Cancer patients find that marijuana stops their pain. Should it be legal for them?
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9. Do you think experimenting with alcohol and cigarettes leads to experimenting with
harder drugs?
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10. Many students nowadays smoke and drink. What do you feel when you see students
smoking and drinking? Why?
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UNIT 3
PART A: LISTENING
Part 1: Picture Description
Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
1. (A) (B) (C) (D)
4. (A) (B) (C) (D)
2. (A) (B) (C) (D)
5. (A) (B) (C) (D)
3. (A) (B) (C) (D)
Part 2: Questions and Responses
Listen to the questions and choose the best answer.
1. (A) (B) (C)
4.
(A) (B)
2. (A) (B) (C)
5.
(A) (B)
3. (A) (B) (C)
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(C)
(C)
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Review)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. The housekeeping department needs to order ………… uniform for its new employee.
(A) an
(B) a
(C) the
(D) some
2. The director …………… for his vacation and will not return until next week.
(A) leaving
(B) had left
(C) has left
(D) will have left
3. The …………… document describes the new regulations.
(A) enclosed
(B) enclose
(C) enclosing
(D) to enclose
4. The accountants did not find …………… many errors in the spreadsheet.
(A) too
(B) any
(C) few
(D) hardly
5. The man ……………hat blew in the wind chased it across the park.
(A) his
(B) whose
(C) who
(D) that
6. The solution they suggested requires …………… the entire department.
(A) reorganization (B) reorganize
(C) to reorganize (D) reorganizing
7. Ms. Siri …………… the package when she discovered the address was wrong.
(A) had mailed
(B) has mailed
(C) will mail
(D) would mail
8. If Mr. Hu does not arrive soon, we …………… without him.
(A) left
(B) is leaving
(C) will leave
(D) had left
9. She is a good manager…………… biggest asset is her ability to organize the project.
(A) who
(B) her
(C) whose
(D) the
10. Television advertising costs …………… print advertising.
(A) most than
(B) as much
(C) more as
(D) more than
11. They think so highly of you; that promotion is yours for …………….
(A) the asking
(B) to ask
(C) the ask
(D) you asked
12. The new design failed because it was not …………… the original one.
(A) so convenient as
(B) more convenient
(C) convenient than
(D) most convenient
13. Mr. John was getting ready to leave the hotel when he …………… a phone call.
(A) receives
(B) had received
(C) is receiving
(D) received
14. Unless the factory can increase …………, the headquarters will consider closing it.
(A) produce
(B) producing
(C) production
(D) productive
15. Because traffic is heavy, I suggest ……………for the airport early.
(A) leaving
(B) to leave
(C) will leave
(D) to leaving
16. Mr. Kan …………… night classes for the past three months.
(A) is attending
(B) had attended
(C) will attend
(D) has been attending
17. Limited space forced the writer ……………his article shorter.
(A) making
(B) make
(C) makes
(D) to make
18. The manager will have a meeting …………… the client this afternoon to discuss the
problem.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) with
(D) as
19. The board …………… about the merger by the time the new president takes over.
(A) decides
(B) decided
(C) has decided
(D) will have decided
20. Ms. Ni always arrives early …………… her long commute.
(A) because of
(B) because
(C) in spite of
(D) since
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PART C: INCOMPLETE TEXTS
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank.
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following letter.
Re: Position P071553 Personal Assistant
Dear Ms. Lynn,
We are pleased to announce that you have been chosen as the successful candidate for
the above position. Congratulations!
As we outlined at the interview, this (1) --------- is a challenging one - you will be
(A) job
(B) hire
(C) career
(D) appointment
the Personal Assistant to the deputy CEO of Ridgeway's Transport. However, your
qualifications, experience, and presentation at the interview have given us the highest
hopes regarding your ability to meet the challenge!
Please call me upon receipt of this letter to arrange a meeting time so that we can
conclude the formalities of the contract. Luckily, you will be assisted by Rachel
Robinson, an extremely experienced and capable staff member whom you (2) ------(A) met
(B) meet
(C) will meet
(D) will have met
at the interview.
If, for any reason, you are unable to (3) --------- this position, please let me know as
(A) reply
(B) accept
(C) record
(D) acknowledge
soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Michael Fitzgerald
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following letter.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your contract renewal offer. Please consider this letter my acceptance.
I will make the monthly payment of $4,327 by internet transfer
(4) ------- the 12-month period, beginning on the first of February. Please also (5) ------(A) throughout
(A) advise
(B) regarding
(B) agree
(C) because
(C) accept
(D) beyond
(D) anticipate
my congratulations on the way your company emphasizes personal service.
It's a welcome change from the general commercial culture, (6) --------- it's so
(A) who
(B) what
(C) where
(D) which
difficult to get past an answering machine.
Sincerely,
Marion Wilkinson
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PART D: READING COMPREHENSION
Choose the best answer.
Questions 1 through 5 refer to the following letter and reply.
Dear Mom,
How are you? How is Michael? I hope that he has stopped sneezing and
coughing.
I am doing really great. I am really enjoying my tour of the museums of
Europe. I have been to the Louvre in Paris. It was really exciting seeing
the real Mona Lisa, but I was disappointed because it was so small.
Right now I am in Spain. I have visited Madrid, and now I am in
Barcelona. There are so many museums to visit that I don't know where
to begin!
The admission fees are much more expensive than I expected, so I can't
see everything that I wanted to see. Some days I have to choose between
having lunch or going to a museum! However, the museums in Spain are
not as expensive as the museums in France. I want to go to Italy next. I
hear that Florence has the best art of any city in Europe.
Next time I will call you - if I have money. (Maybe Sunday June 20th at
6 p.m.?)
With love,
Sally
Dear Sally,
Thank you for your letter. Michael is fine. He just had an allergic
reaction to seafood - that's all. I'm really happy to hear about your trip. It
sounds so exciting. I remember that your father and I first met in Paris,
and hearing about your trip brings back a lot of memories. The weather
here is a little cloudy, but hot. Your father is in the backyard right now
digging up the weeds from the flower garden. Mrs. Williams from the
supermarket told me to tell you hello - so "Hello." Michael also says
hello.
Write again when you have more time,
Love, Mom
P.S. I'll send a phone card so you don't have to spend your museum
money on telephone charges.
1. Why does the writer want to go to Italy?
(A) It is cheaper than France.
(B) Her mother is in Italy.
(C) She went to France.
(D) Italy is the best country for art.
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2. What was probably wrong with Michael?
(A) We do not know.
(B) He doesn't like museums.
(C) He had a cold.
(D) He had a bad reaction to some food.
3. How will the writer next contact her mother?
(A) She will send an email.
(B) She will telephone her.
(C) She will send a postcard.
(D) She will not contact her again.
4. Where did Sally's mother first meet Sally's father?
(A) Madrid
(B) Barcelona
(C) Paris
(D) Florence
5. What will Sally's mom send her?
(A) A telephone
(C) Some money
(B) A telephone card
(D) Some seafood
Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following correspondence.
Memorandum
To: All company employees
From: Joanne Chang
Re: Bus pass program
In the face of increasing rush-hour traffic problems in our city, we would like to
encourage more company employees to make use of the public transportation system.
To this end, we are piloting a bus pass program effective next month. All employees
are eligible to receive a bus pass which will give you a 50% discount on the regular
city bus fare. The bus passes can be used on any city bus, Monday through Friday, and
are valid for three months. At the end of this time, we will evaluate the program and
consider extending it to the end of the year. Everybody interested in receiving a bus
pass should notify their department head before the 15th of the month. Bus passes will
be distributed during the last week of the month.
6. How does Chang describe the bus pass program?
(A) As an experiment
(B) As all-inclusive
(C) As a success
(D) As a valuable benefit
7. When can the bus passes be used?
(A) Monday through Friday
(B) Before the 15th of the month
(C) Only during rush hour
(D) The last week of every month
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