APRIL - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7
Part 5 + Part 6: finish within 23 minutes
101. Raymond and Howell proposed job cuts
following a two-year decline in sales ______.
(a) figures
(b) actions
(c) employers
(d) information
102. In the past three years, our marketing manager
______ to Europe, Australia, Brazil and Thailand.
(a) had gone
(b) has been
(c) gone
(d) went
103. ______ moving to a northern climate, be sure to
properly winterize your automobile.
(a) gives
(b) given
(c) giving
(d) is giving
104. An increase in a nation's rate of savings
ultimately ______ to lower interest rates for business
and consumer loans.
(a) lead
(b) leads
(c) leader
(d) leading
105. We need to get ______ paperwork from him
before the end of the fiscal year.
(a) him
(b) himself

110. Sam's Steakhouse is ______ better than famous
national chains with larger advertising budgets.
(a) argue
(b) arguing
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(c) argument
(d) arguably
111. _____ Daily Dogs targets its advertising
campaign to pet owners, it could be headed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
(a) Until
(b) Unless
(c) Whereas
(d) Except
112. Mocha Monkeys Coffee ______ very quickly
because of its cheap prices and unique drinks.
(a) expands
(b) are expanding
(c) is expanding
(d) to expand
113. Notice: The meeting ______ for today has been
postponed until Thursday at 4 P.M.
(a) scheduled
(b) happening
(c) important
(d) open
114. The new computer chips will ______ be
delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has
disrupted air traffic.
(a) probability

despite its high rent, inconvenient location and large
annual maintenance fee.
(a) unusually
(b) rarely
(c) frequently
(d) assuredly
120. Be informed that this medication is for
temporary relief of symptoms, and is not intended
______ your annual immunization shot.
(a) replaced
(b) replace
(c) to replace
(d) replacing
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121. The Healthcare community was shocked
______ Ricardo Peter's resignation after only one
year as president of Healthcorps.
(a) in
(b) up
(c) of
(d) by
122. Alanis bought renter's insurance to ______ her
personal belongings while living in an apartment.
(a) protect
(b) protector
(c) protection
(d) protective
123. The personnel department requires that all
______ be interviewed at least three times before a
hiring decision is made.

its new styles on the market, there was not ______
opportunity to meet pre-Christmas sales projections.
(a) many
(b) little
(c) much
(d) big
129. The CEO of Star Records announced plans for
aggressive expansion, saying the company will
purchase ______ new properties in the next two
years.
(a) many
(b) little
(c) much
(d) any
130. Human resources workers serve a vital ______
in screening qualified candidates for the company's
managerial positions.
(a) play
(b) function
(c) skill
(d) piece
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131. In a 20-minute address to computer science
students, the CEO of Electro-lite discussed the
availability of technology jobs in today's job
______.
(a) market
(b) maximum
(c) document
(d) department

(a) understood
(b) understanding
(c) to understand
(d) have understood
137. ______ all forms of advertising, research shows
that direct mail reaches the greatest number of
people at the lowest cost.
(a) Through
(b) In
(c) Between
(d) Of
138. In order to compete for a shrinking pool of
qualified programmers, companies that are ______
conservative are now offering flextime and work-
from-home options.
(a) sometimes
(b) always
(c) infrequently
(d) otherwise
139. The sales representative suggested an initial
meeting to discuss the proposal as soon as the beta
product is ready, ______ that might be.
(a) no matter
(b) which
(c) whenever
(d) what
140. Mr. Carter got ______ in trouble by failing to
acknowledge his secretary's birthday.
(a) he
(b) himself

I recently purchased a leather sofa from your outlet. The sales representative, Maureen, ______ me to
purchase the 10-year warranty. I was told that if my furniture was accidentally damaged, even by a pet,
the store would repair it at no cost to me.
144. (a) persuasion
(b) persuasive
(c) persuading
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(d) persuaded
Last week, my cat scratched the sofa, leaving three deep marks in the leather. The marks are clearly
visible from a distance. I was surprised to learn from the manager that the 10-year ______ does not cover
damage done by household pets when I was informed otherwise.
145. (a) stock
(b) service
(c) warranty
(d) insurance
I have reviewed the fine print on the contract, and I can see that pet damage is not covered. However, this
is not what Maureen told me when I bought the sofa. I feel I was ______ about the terms of the warranty.
I accept responsibility for not reading the full contract, but I trusted that I was being given all the facts.
146. (a) misrepresented
(b) misspelled
(c) misled
(d) mistaken
I would like Arcish Furniture to fix my couch. I await your response.
Sincerely,
Marcel Boule
Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.
Tampa Daily News - Available in Print and Online
The Tampa Daily News has two versions of its printed newspaper available online.
One version ______ the printed edition, including the editorial and news pages.
147. (a) is the same

(c) never
(d) rarely
This will register them to receive notification of upcoming specials.
Finally, ______ we are switching to a new coupon-based system, we will be discontinuing the use of
customer reward cards. Reassure customers that they can redeem points until the end of the year. Explain
to customers that the coupon system will provide greater savings.
152. (a) although
(b) unless
(c) so
(d) because
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If a customer has any further questions, please refer him or her to the manager on duty.
Thank you for your hard work in recent weeks.
Sincerely,
Greg.
Part 7 : finish within 22 minutes
What's an Apprentice?
As everyone knows, opportunities in the skilled trades are set to explode in the next five to ten years.
Many skilled trades train workers through apprenticeships - new workers spend up to 80% of their days
learning on the job, and only 20% in the classroom. This is accomplished through being paired with an
expert in the trade who will guide the apprentice through their learning process.
Many countries have developed special ””pre-apprenticeship”” secondary school programs. If you are in
high school, by participating in these programs you can learn job skills and earn credits towards your
apprenticeship before you even graduate. Apprenticeships range from auto mechanics to cabinetmaking,
construction, and pastry making
153. What is an apprentice according to this
article?
(a) Anyone who spends 20% of his or her time
inside a classroom
(b) An expert in a skilled trade who spends 80%

(a) Her presentation will be videotaped.
(b) A colleague will not be able to attend.
(c) Her presentation is the first one scheduled.
(d) Twenty-three people have said they will
attend.
156. What does Mary Unger say she will do?
(a) Set up the equipment by herself
(b) Arrive 30 minutes early on Thursday
(c) Make copies of her presentation materials
(d) E-mail the presentation schedule later that
day.
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