TOEIC Preparation Course
ADMISSION TEST_____________________________________________________________________________________
Name:
Date:
_____________________________________________________________________________________DIRECTIONS: Please follow the directions for each section of the test. Do NOT use any dictionaries or
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A. Incomplete Sentences. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. New employees ______ only a small salary during the first six monthsa) winb) gainc) reachd) earn
2. Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with ______.
a) caringb) carefulc) cared) carefully

3. Mr. Smith’s trip will ______ him away from the office for ten days.
a) withdrawb) continuec) retaind) keep

4. If your shipment is not delivered ______ Tuesday, you can request a full refund for the merchandise.
a) atb) byc) withind) while

5. The hotel breakfast ______ fresh fruit juice and a choice of pastries.
a) includesb) to includec) includingd) to be included

6. We regret to announce the ______ of the training session scheduled for April 21.
a) denialb) incapabilityc) postponementd) dismissal

7. Pacific Gas and Electric refused to acknowledge receiving our letter ______complaint.
a) byb) ofc) withd) in

8. She has yet to achieve her goal ______ the company on sound financial footing.
a) by puttingb) of puttingc) with puttingd) in putting9. You ______ an accountant calculate your taxes and complete your return.
a) should letb) want toc) might needd) could have been

10. ______ John accomplished little as production supervisor, he was fired.
a) Even thoughb) In spite ofc) Whiled) Because

B. Text Completion. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blanks.
Questions 1 – 5 refer to the following E-Mail:
To: gloriacummings@bargainboy.com
From: hankrichards@bargainboy.com
Re: Offices
Gloria,I need a favor. My office is being painted, and I was hoping I could use your office this afternoon while you
are at your client’s reviewing their account. I need to ___(1)___ several people for the job opening in ourdepartment. Sorry this is such a last-minute ___(2)___. I just found out myself about the painters coming in.
I thought of you because I overheard you telling George that you would be out of the office for some meetingslate this afternoon. There are four ___(3)___, and I have appointments with all of them after lunch.
I don’t know if you were even planning on coming back to the office after your ___(4)___. If not, then you
won’t even notice that I’m here. Either way, it won’t take long. I can easily finish before 3:30. Then you canhave your office back.
Before you leave for the afternoon can you ___(5)___ to clear any confidential papers from your workspace?
Thank you in advance.
Hank
1. a) reviewb) previewc) interviewd) overview

2. a) suggestionb) requestc) suggestd) demand

3. a) applicationsb) appliancec) applicabled) applicants

4. a) meetingsb) accounting classc) luncheond) interview

5. a) pleaseb) don’t forgetc) make sured) mind

Questions 6 -1 0 refer to the following Memo:DISCOUNT SHOE EMPORIUM
MEMORANDUM
To: Sales Staff
From: Management B.K
Date: March 4, 2011
Subject: FLYER MISPRINTPlease be aware that there was a misprint in an ___(6)___ for our store in this week's local free press. The adstates that on Saturday all men's formal footwear is on sale for 55% percent off rather ___(7)___ 15% off.
If customers come in and ask about this sale, please ___(8)___ and explain the printing error. Offer them anadditional 5% off coupon to thank them for coming into our store. The coupon can be given out ___(9)___ thecustomer decides not to purchase any shoes.
Please call a manager to the sales floor ___(10)___ you encounter any customers who have the ad with themand demand to receive the 55% discount. These cases will be handled on an individual basis.
Thank you.
B.K.
6. a) advertiseb) announcingc) announced) advertisement

7. a) thatb) thanc) thend) they’re8. a) apologizeb) compromisec) categorized) analyze

9. a) evenb) even soc) not evend) even if

10. a) becauseb) whetherc) ifd) before

C. Reading Comprehension. Read the following passages and choose the best answer.
Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following advertisement:
LET ESPRESSO WASH DO YOUR LAUNDRY FAST!
Now you can stop worrying about your laundry! Leave it to Espresso Wash! Just bring in your laundry andwe’ll do all the rest. At Espresso Wash, we do all the washing and the ironing. No need to wait at all! Within
24 hours, we’ll deliver your washed and ironed clothes. What’s more, you can avail yourself of our 5th
anniversary promo. You’ll get a 10% discount for every 5 kilos of your laundry, and 25% discount for every 10kilos. This promo lasts only until December 30, so hurry! Visit us with your laundry today!
1. What service is not included?
a) Deliveryb) Pick-upc) Washingd) Ironing

2. How much is the discount for laundry weighing 10 kilos?
a) 10%b) 15%c) 24%d) 25%

Questions 3- 5 refer to the following advertisement:
The new Futura 320 Laser Printer is here! It has a high-speed processor for quick processing of documentswith complex visuals. It delivers 30 clear, crisp copies per minute. It is compatible with both Windows andApple operating systems. It comes with a 700-sheet paper tray, and can take three more trays for a maximum
paper capacity of 2,300 sheets for much faster paper reloading. The new Futura 320 Laser Printer—for speedy,
high-quality printing you can always trust!
3. What does the advertisement emphasize?
a) Availabilityb) Sizec) Costd) Speed

4. Up to how many sheets of paper can the printer tray hold?
a) About 700b) Less than 320c) At most 2,300d) More than 2,300

5. Which of the following printing jobs would best use the machine’s capabilities?
a) A book containing text entirelyb) A company’s financial statementc) Handwritten letters for reproductionc) A stack of paperwork with heavy visuals

Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following advise column from a magazine:
Dear Miss Household Adviser,
My vacuum cleaner isn’t performing properly. There’s no suction when I switch it on. I have checked thewirings but found them in good order. I also checked the dirt bag inside and there was no hole in it whatsoever.
I suspect that the compressor has been busted. Please let me know what to do.
Ms. Adamson_________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Adamson,
Did you observe a loud whirring sound before the vacuum cleaner malfunctioned? If you did, the compressor
may indeed be the problem. Don’t tinker with the compressor mechanism to avoid further damage to otherparts of the vacuum cleaner. Call a qualified technician to undertake repairs on the unit immediately.
Miss Household Adviser
6. What is the problem with Ms. Adamson’s vacuum cleaner?
a) The switch mechanism is defectiveb) It has defective wiringc) The dirt bag inside is puncturedd) It doesn’t suck dirt anymore

7. Who should Ms. Adamson call about her problem?
a) An engineerb) An electricianc) A techniciand) A salesman

Questions 8 – 10 refer to the following news article:
The author of the best-selling The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has now sold over 80 million copies of the book,making him one of the richest novelists of all time. All four of his novels were on The New York Times
bestseller list in the same week, and he made it to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of theyear 2005. His income from the sales of The Da Vinci Code alone was over $200 million. This latter figure
makes his fortune next to that of Harry Potter series author J. K. Rowling, whose wealth from the sales of her
novels is estimated at over $800 million.
But Brown’s first three novels had little success, with fewer than 10,000 copies in each of their first printings.
However, his fourth, The Da Vinci Code, became a runaway bestseller, going to the top of the New YorkTimes best-seller list during its very first week of release in 2003.
8. By how much does Dan Brown’s income from The Da Vinci Code compare to that of J. K. Rowling’s
Harry Potter series?
a) One fourth9b) One thirdc) One halfd) Two thirds

One magazine has declared Dan Brown as what?
a) Among the 100 wealthiest people.

b) More popular than J.K. Rowling.

c) Among the 100 most influential people.

d) More prolific than J.K. Rowling.

10. How much is the estimated wealth of Dan Brown?
a) $10 millionb) $80 millionc) $200 milliond) $800 million