Đề luyện thi Toeic (5)

(A) technical
(B) technicality
(C) technician
(D) technology
111. Candidates for the administrative assistant position must have ------ office and secretarial experience.
(A) extend
(B) extensive
(C) extensions
(D) extending
112. Air travelers are supposed to call airlines ------- check on arrival and departure times during the winter season.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) so
(D) when
113. ------- was the flight delayed for an hour before take-off, but it had to circle the runway for an hour upon arrival.
(A) In addition
(B) Nevertheless
(C) Not only
(D) Over and above
114. The foremen were completely ------- to answer the questions from the building’s designer and the CEO of the company.
(A) prepared
(B) prepare
(C) prepares
(D) preparation
115. The new fitness gym on Third Street, Fitness Plus, hopes to have its new website open for business ------- the end of the month. 
(A) of
(B) up
(C) among
(D) by
116. ------- weather is getting hotter, it is important to try to stay cool and hydrated throughout the summer months.
(A) However
(B) Now that
(C) Because of
(D) Whatever
117. According to the Sporting News, the Detroit Tigers spent more money ------ any other team in the league.
(A) as
(B) whether
(C) than
(D) if
118. When the semester is -------, the professors will hold a seminar about moving into the real world after college.
(A) completeness
(B) completion
(C) complete
(D) completely
119. Payment for last month's bill is due immediately and must ------- within 3 business days.
(A) to receive
(B) receive
(C) be received
(D) received
120. The assembly lines in Primrose's manufacturing plant use the ------- technology and have helped to increase output by 30 percent over the last three quarters.
(A) latest
(B) immediate
(C) shortest
(D) constant
121. The steel industry in Berlin is experiencing amazing growth ------- the closure of 2 steel plants in northern China.
(A) in that
(B) as for
(C) due to
(D) even so
122. Customer service personnel at Goody's Inc. listed proper training and ---------- as the main reason for their constant success.
(A) communicate
(B) communication
(C) communicated
(D) communicatively
123. Now that the price of fuel has dropped, international travel has again become -------- for the average person.
(A) capable
(B) affordable
(C) predictable
(D) comparable
124. Viewers' response to the latest television episode have been ------- negative.
(A) overwhelming
(B) overwhelm
(C) overwhelmed
(D) overwhelmingly
125. In Philmoore Carpet's latest commercials, they have advertised the durability and ------- of their products.
(A) confidence
(B) responsibility
(C) determination
(D) reliability
126. ------ staff member interested in competing in the annual five-kilometer race should call Stephen Bryant at his extension 5543.
(A) Both
(B) Any
(C) Few
(D) All
127. All employees are required ------- to the rules of the office stated in the employee manual.
(A) to adhere
(B) adheres
(C) adhering
(D) have adhered
128. The Miami Paper Products Conference is one of the biggest conferences ever ------- in Florida. 
(A) stayed
(B) referred
(C) held
(D) went
129. Sales of Sacony Running shoes increased ------- after the company slashed prices by over 30%.
(A) accidentally
(B) expressively
(C) dramatically
(D) eagerly
130. The state government gives annual ------- to schools and police stations based on growth and need.
(A) division
(B) assistance
(C) statement
(D) association
131. Before agreeing to any changes to the current bylaws, the commissioner ------- reads the proposed bill and has it examined by his advisors.
(A) thoroughness
(B) thorough
(C) thoroughly
(D) most thorough
132. School policy ------- any students from having more than 4 guests at one time into their dorm rooms on campus.
(A) implies
(B) detects
(C) pretends
(D) discourages
133. ------- all employees are required to work in the office daily, the manager allows work to be done at home for special circumstances.
(A) Although
(B) On behalf of
(C) So that
(D) Therefore
134. For safety reasons, only security personnel are ----- into restricted areas.
(A) permitted
(B) associated
(C) decided
(D) written
135. Grand Berry Farms controls the development, sale, and ------- of its food products.
(A) solution
(B) distribution
(C) exception
(D) repetition
136. Principal Sander’s memo has ------- the teachers understand the new cutbacks needed for the next school year.
(A) become
(B) made
(C) brought
(D) given
137. Tom Sizemore’s ------- in team management have made him the ideal candidate for the new position.
(A) strengths
(B) stronger
(C) strengthen
(D) strong
138. Coburn Entertainment had to delay the first day of shooting after their initial budget was ------- by the investors.
(A) rejected
(B) escaped
(C) objected
(D) exempted
139. After Grant Hill ------- the training for business management, marketing offered him a position in their department.
(A) has mastered
(B) masters
(C) had mastered
(D) is mastering
140. Investigation into reasons for last quarter’s drastic losses should take -------- over all other work.
(A) priority
(B) resolve
(C) credit
(D) standard
Part V 
Questions 141-143 refer to the following e-mail.
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From: chrism@peterbuilt.usm-magazines.com 
To: cloris@mmtp.usa.net 
Date: September 24th
Re: Subscription Inquiry
Dear Mr. Fairfield
I'm emailing in response to your message on September 3rd. I am sorry to let you know that the magazine you were interested in subscribing to is no longer available. We have dropped a few magazines from our circulation list this past quarter.
However, we will be able to recommend another company that can provide you with the subscription ------- the next month.
141.
(A) until
(B) between
(C) within
(D) since
If you are interested in this -------, please reply to this e-mail and provide your telephone number.
142.
(A) moment
(B) author
(C) advantage
(D) option
Peter Built Publishing will ------- you immediately when your order becomes available.
143.
(A) notify
(B) notice
(C) notification
(D) note
Hope to hear from you again in the future.
Regards,
Adrian Peterson 
Customer Service 
Peter Built Publishing 
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Questions 144-146 refer to the following memo.
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To: All Dunder Mifflin Marketing Employees
From: Jan Sticks, Senior Project Manager
Subject: Dunder Mifflin Executive Training Day
This message is for anyone interested in new employee training with the CEO or another executive. The program was designed to give new employees a look at all aspects of the company and to give our senior executives the opportunity to work with employees and keep tabs on daily routines.
With this program, we also hope to improve the ------ process.
144.
(A) interview
(B) recruiting
(C) training
(D) application
Newly hired employees will be assigned current executives who they will meet for the entire week during their training session so that the trainers can offer advice, instruction, and -------.
145.
(A) suggestions
(B) suggesting
(C) to suggest
(D) suggested
Executives signing up for the program will be able to offer valuable guidance ------- up-and-coming employees.
146.
(A) from
(B) to
(C) on
(D) at
Any staff members that are interested in becoming part of a great program please contact me at stevebroom@hr.co.
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Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.
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Dear, Mr. Camillo 
My name is Steve Barkowski and I am the chief publisher at the Hampton Review.
We are currently writing a piece on hotel management for our next --------, which will focus on the daily routines of hotel managers at high-end hotels throughout the northeast.
147.
(A) show
(B) investment
(C) issue
(D) episode
We ------- to interview a successful manager such as yourself for the article.
148.
(A) would like
(B) will like
(C) liked
(D) have liked
If you have the time and are willing to -------- us in the next month, please give me a call at (334) 4535-9978, so we can discuss the details of the interview and set up a proper meeting time.
149.
(A) talk to
(B) present
(C) regulate
(D) write for
I really look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely, 
Steve Barkowski 
Editor in Chief 
Hampton Review 
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Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter. 
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Matt Ryan 
1608 North Bay Drive, Aniston, Georgia
Re: Account no. ending in XX5564
Amount: $144.57
July 3rd
This is a letter of apology for an error we made toward your Bank of the South checking account. On May 7, we wrongfully debited $144.57 from your account. -------, before we realized our mistake, you were charged for overdrawing your account and you were penalized $39.
150.
(A) Therefore
(B) Moreover
(C) Overall
(D) Instead
To correct this error, we ------- both charges of $144.57 and $39 to your account.
151.
(A) could credit
(B) would credit
(C) were credited
(D) have credited
The adjustment will appear on your August statement, which will be mailed at the end of the week.
We ------ regret any inconvenience this may have caused. 152.
(A) sincerely
(B) sincere
(C) sincerity
(D) most sincere
If you any other assistance or have any questions, please call us during regular working hours at 1-888-554-7789 or visit us on the web at BankoftheSouth.com.
Best regards,
Bank of the South Customer Service Dept.
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101. A/D/C/A/B
106. D/B//AC/C
111. B/B/C/A/D
116. B/C/C/C/A
121. C/B/B/D/D
126. B/A/C/C/B
131. C/D/A/A/B
136. B/A/A/C/A
141. C/D/A
144. C/A/B
147. C/A/A
150. B/D/A