Sách Luyện thi ETS TOEIC 2020 - Test 8: Reading (Phần 1) – Học Hay

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101. Kanelek Limited and Evensohn LLC have entered a strategic partnership to ----- their market share.

(A) increased

(B) increasing

(C) increases

(D) increase

102. Glenwick Organic Farm stands out from other farms for its environmentally ------- practices.

(A) exposed

(B) communal

(C) friendly

(D) considerable

103. Our ------- is responsible for performing quality-control reviews during production.

(A) divided

(B) division

(C) divisive

(D) dividing

104. Because of a mechanical failure in the production facility, Fizzy Bottlers will be closed ------- further notice.

(A) around

(B) through

(C) except

(D) until

105. Interviewees are asked not to talk among ------- while waiting in the reception area.

(A) themselves

(B) theirs

(C) them

(D) their

106. The accounting department reminds all staff to submit expense reports ------- after returning from a trip.

(A) very

(B) enough

(C) rather

(D) soon

107. Olayinka Boutique ------- hosts special shopping events for members of its loyalty club.

(A) occasion

(B) occasions

(C) occasional

(D) occasionally

108. For homeowners seeking to reduce their electricity bills, the energy-saving ideas in this brochure should be ------- .

(A) lengthy

(B) immediate

(C) helpful

(D) perceptive

109. The Delmar Highway Department ------- an online list of current road closures

(A) maintenance

(B) maintains

(C) maintaining

(D) is maintained

110. ------- reducing staff, management made the decision to decrease administrative bonuses.

(A) Rather than

(B) Whether

(C) Just as

(D) Namely

111. The doorways, which arch so -------, were left intact during the renovation of the historic Dersten Building.

(A) graceful

(B) grace

(C) gracefully

(D) graces

112. Ms. Maeda was ------- that her art submission was used on the cover of the firm’s annual report.

(A) performed

(B) flattered

(C) welcomed

(D) challenged

113. The primary ------- is whether the cost of the car repair is reasonable considering the amount of labor involved.

(A) method

(B) relation

(C) concern

(D) source

114. Norvo Financial has built an ------- client base in a short period of time.

(A) impressive

(B) impress

(C) impressively

(D) impresses

115. We -------- all employees to wear formal business attire when meeting with clients in the office.

(A) monitor

(B) require

(C) confirm

(D) include

116. ------- Ms. Chang nor Mr. Kao received the e-mail outlining the project proposal.

(A) Both

(B) None

(C) Neither

(D) Whoever

117. In case of inclement weather, employees are encouraged to work ------- rather than travel to the office.

(A) carefully

(B) remotely

(C) eventually

(D) closely

118. Long-term maintenance fees--------- according to the type of industrial printing machine purchased.

(A) copy

(B) repair

(C) support

(D) vary

119. Ms. Kwon made it absolutely ------- that hiring decisions require her approval.

(A) clearing

(B) clear

(C) clearly

(D) cleared

120. Sookie Choi’s latest children’s book is being ------- by Chung-He Park.

(A) illustrating

(B) illustrated

(C) illustration

(D) illustrates

121. The Stoneport Gallery is hosting a ------- next week to showcase the works of sculptor Fabrice Pepin.

(A) scene

(B) society

(C) formality

(D) reception

122. Mr. Soto will run 5 kilometers every other day in order to ------- for the Leesburg Corporate Challenge half marathon.

(A) translate

(B) listen

(C) wait

(D) train

123. All employees are expected to behave ------- when they are traveling on company business.

(A) responsible

(B) responsibly

(C) responsibility

(D) responsibleness

124. ------- he is now retired, Mr. Matilla is able to pursue his hobby of woodworking.

(A) During

(B) Therefore

(C) When

(D) Because

125. ------- for press coverage of the music festival will receive official responses by June 30.

(A) Applies

(B) Application

(C) Applicants

(D) Applying

126. All employees should back up crucial data ------- switching over to the new software system on August 5.

(A) before

(B) of

(C) what

(D) so

127. A label on each box should indicate the production date as well as the place of ------- of the contents.

(A) importance

(B) safety

(C) foundation

(D) origin

128. Ms. Jha assured the client that ------- would deliver the contract that afternoon.

(A) her

(B) she

(C) hers

(D) herself

129. During negotiations, management appeared ------- to the idea of increasing the staff's wages.

(A) agree

(B) agreement

(C) agreeable

(D) agrees

130. Employees ------ several departments have been encouraged to minimize costs.

(A) across

(B) into

(C) between

(D) despite

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

 

Questions 131-134 refer to the following advertisement.

ltaly has so much to offer—museums, gardens, beautiful scenery, and great food. For one low price, the All-Italy Pass provides access to more than a hundred popular attractions across the country. The more you 131------ it, the better value you will get. 132-------. Passes must be purchased online before you leave your home country and are activated when you visit your first attraction. They will remain 133------- for 21 days. Purchase of the pass 134------- includes a decorative travel pin and full-color souvenir guidebook.

 

131.

(A) user

(B) using

(C) use

(D) used

132.

(A) The offer is only available to international visitors.

(B) Tourists cannot see all the sites in a week.

(C) The attractions are very crowded in the summer.

(D) Several companies offer tour guides.

133.

(A) open

(B) valid

(C) constant

(D) ordinary

134.

(A) besides

(B) also

(C) after

(D) beyond

 

Questions 135-138 refer to the following e-mail.

To: Weiyi Shan <wshan@strategiccomm.org> From: Arvin Ficres <aflores@floresmanufacturing.com> Date: April 5 Subject: March 28 workshops   Dear Mr. Shan,   I am writing to share our 135------- for the workshops Alana Hughes delivered at our corporate headquarters on March 28. Some employees 136------- a concern regarding the usefulness of improvisation training in a business setting. These same employees participated fully throughout the day and even inquired about the possibility of follow-up sessions. We asked participants to complete our company’s evaluation form 137------ to better gauge the effectiveness of the workshops. Results were mainly positive, with 90 percent of participants stating that their communication skills are now stronger, 138------. Please let me know if you would like to discuss the workshops in more detail.   Best regards,   Arvin Flores

 

135.

(A) appreciate

(B) appreciative

(C) appreciated

(D) appreciation

136.

(A) express

(B) are expressing

(C) were to be expressed

(D) had expressed

137.

(A) afterward

(B) often

(C) since

(D) instead

138.

(A) The workshop will be rescheduled for later in the week.

(B) A few participants said they would have liked more practice.

(C) An additional workshop in team building is

(D) We will provide you with an invoice requesting payment.

 

Questions 139-142 refer to the following e-mail.

To: Li Cheung <Icheung@broadwayos.com> From: Travis Juno <tjiuno@hiraokaarchitecture.com= Date: November 18 Subject: Monthly order   Dear Mr. Cheung:   We need to make an adjustment to Hiraoka Architecture’s 139------- order. Fewer of our presenters are using dry-erase whiteboards in their presentations, and as a result, we are using fewer BR1608 dry-erase markers. 140--------, I would like to reduce the number in our order to only twelve of those beginning next month. Please raise the number of GN2280 all-purpose markers to fourteen.   We will eventually phase out the BR1608 markers entirely. However, I 141------- you plenty of notice before then, probably by late next year.   Can you send a statement with the revised monthly bill? 142--------.   Best,   Travis Juno Hiraoka Architecture

 

139.

(A) still

(B) overdue

(C) standing

(D) redundant

140.

(A) Therefore

(B) Typically

(C) Similarly

(D) Nevertheless

141.

(A) give

(B) have been given

(C) gave

(D) will give

142.

(A) We have not yet used up our inventory.

(B) You can find it in your e-mail inbox.

(C) Our finance department will need it.

(D) Employees are happy with the product.

 

Questions 143-146 refer to the following letter.

13 March   Dennis Carrera Lejos Plumbing and Heating San Antonio, Texas   Dear Mr. Carrera:   Congratulations! Mallorca Construction 143----- the bid of Lejos Plumbing and Heating to provide enhancements to the County Courthouse. Your workers will have access to the 144------, on May 5. As specified by the district building code, Lejos Plumbing and Heating will be responsible for securing the required permits. The enclosed plan outlines the scope of the project. 145------ the document lists the other contractors we are partnering with, and it reveals how your firm’s work fits into the overall project. We are requesting no significant adjustments to the blueprints and specifications you submitted with your proposal. Please contact my office if you need additional information, 146-------.   Sincerely,   Petra Rojas, Manager Mallorca Construction Ltd.   Enclosure

 

143.

(A) may accept

(B) would accept

(C) has accepted

(D) was accepting

144.

(A) site expansion.

(B) data

(C) results

(D) product

145.

(A) However

(B) In addition

(C) As a result

(D) On the other hand

146.

(A) Unfortunately, your bid arrived after the deadline.

(B) We will inform you of our final decision soon.

(C) Best wishes again on your recent expansion.

(D) We will provide it to you promptly.

101.D 102.C 103.B 104.D 105.A 106.D 107.D 108.C 109.B 110.A

111.C 112.B 113.C 114.A 115.B 116.C 117.B 118.D 119.B 120.B

121.D 122.D 123.B 124.D 125.C 126.A 127.D 128.B 129.C 130.A

131.C 132.A 133.B 134.B 135.D 136.D 137.A 138.B 139.C 140.A

141.D 142.C 143.C 144.A 145.B 146.D

 

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