TCA-TOEIC全真模擬測驗 by jameshsieh710825 james

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Test 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART I

Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says.

When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, ﬁnd the number of the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below.

Now listen to the four statements.

Sample Answer A D C

Statement (B), "They're performing at a nightclub," best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

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Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear thirty conversations between two people. The conversations will not be printed in your test book. You will hear the conversations only once, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. In your test book, you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.

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051. Where does this conversation take place? (A) In a taxi. (B) In a subway. (C) On a motorcycle. (D) At the airport.

055. Who is the woman talking to? (A) Her secretary. (B) A copy machine. (C) A furniture maker. (D) A mover.

056. What are the men preparing to do? 052. Why is the woman upset? (A) She was paid the least. (B) She was expecting more pay. (C) She was laid off. (D) Her salary was not paid.

(A) Go on a picnic. (B) Travel overseas on business. (C) Attend a concert. (D) Visit their travel agency.

057. Who is the woman looking for? 053. Who is the man? (A) An interviewer. (B) An interviewee. (C) The woman's boss. (D) The woman's secretary.

(A) Mr. Walker. (B) The manager. (C) Mr. Roberts. (D) An important client.

058. What kind of business is the man 054. What time is the meeting? (A) At 1:30. (B) At 2:30. (C) At 3:30. (D) It has been canceled.

calling? (A) A car rental company. (B) A motel. (C) A restaurant. (D) A government ofﬁce.

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Be sure to completely ﬁll in the circle that corresponds to your answer choice. Completely erase errors or stray marks. EXAMPLE:

CORRECT

WRONG

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READING SECTION 101

Test 1

TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION

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READING

Test 1

YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS V, VI, AND VII OF THE TEST.

In this section of the test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part V

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Directions: Questions 101-140 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D), are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, ﬁnd the number of the question and mark your answer.

You will read:

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Sample Answer B D A Because the meeting is scheduled for eight tomorrow morning, you'll have to ﬁnish the report right ------- . (A) up (B) down (C) away (D) out

The sentence should read, "Because the meeting is scheduled for eight tomorrow morning, you'll have to ﬁnish the report right away." Therefore, you should choose answer (C). Now, begin work on the questions.

101. The boss suggested that the

102. Anyone who joins this program

documents be sent to ------ by

before May 1 will ------ a 10 percent

registered mail no later than

discount on purchases made before

October 5.

July 1.

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103. The gift shop around the corner

107. The supervisor is planning to stay

sells handcrafted gift items ------

with us ------ a period of four days

unique and memorable.

in order to help solve the worsening

(A) they are

ﬁnancial problems of our company.

(B) it is

(A) of

(B) in

(D) which is

104. News of the closing of the factory was ------ before employees were

108. It is common ------ at our company

notiﬁed, creating a problem for the

to conduct a series of trial runs

management.

before embarking upon large-scale

(A) released

production of any product.

(B) relieved

(A) practice

(B) custom

(D) remembered

105. All laboratory analyses must be made ------ to resident doctors no

109. Mr. Samuelson is scheduled to visit

later than May 31.

our company next week, ------ he

(A) frequent

will teach us how to improve the

(B) additional

efﬁciency of management.

(A) when

(D) employable

(B) what (C) which

106. Without the support of the board of

(D) that

directors, the project would never ------ completed as scheduled.

110. The committee voted ------ to rule

(A) was

out the possibility of constructing

(B) been

a factory in this area for fear of

causing water pollution.

(D) had been

(A) critically (B) generally (C) increasingly (D) unanimously

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111. I'm afraid that we can't go on with

115. A few admissions requirements are waived for applicants ------ family

much money at our ------.

members either now attend or have

(A) disposing

attended this university.

(B) dispose

(A) their

(B) that

(D) disposal

(D) whose

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112. To ensure that you stand a good chance of getting the job,

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our project because we don't have

116. Section chiefs have to be careful

your application form must be

not to let their prejudices ------

postmarked ------ Friday, July 31.

personnel evaluations.

(A) no more than

(A) to inﬂuence

(B) no less than

(B) inﬂuence

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(D) in advance

(D) inﬂuences

113. ------ in the late 1980's with a

117. Teamwork plays a vital ------ in

staff of only ten, this computer

fulﬁlling any mission, particularly at

company has become the biggest

a time when an economic recession

in South Korea, thanks to its sound

is looming on the horizon.

management.

(A) work

(A) Established

(B) role

(B) Establishing

(D) title

(D) Having established

118. ------ arriving at the train station, 114. Please ------ the directions carefully

please kindly call us so we can

before answering the following

arrange transportation to pick you

questions and check your answers

up.

after you ﬁnish the test.

(A) Upon

(A) read

(B) Over

(B) reading

(D) In

(D) reads

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119. It was already eight when the

123. The fast-food restaurant should

general manager showed up, so

have made money, but employee

there was very ------ time for us to

demands on management forced it

talk before the seminar.

into ------.

(A) few

(A) bankruptcy

(B) little

(B) robbery

(D) no

(D) excitement

120. Video game makers saw sales

124. I may take a train to Chicago

drop dramatically in October, but

because traveling by train takes two

analysts still expect the industry

hours less ------ traveling by bus.

------ the year with record-breaking

(A) as

sales.

(B) with

(A) ending

(B) end

(D) excitement

125. Ivy.com announced this morning that it had ------ all the money it

121. J.C. Smith, Inc. produces a variety

needed to further expand its market

of auto parts, ------ are exported to

share in Asia.

such countries as Mexico, Spain,

(A) risen

and Thailand.

(B) raised

(A) most of them

(B) with most of them

(D) rose

126. Hi-Jinx's new CEO, Chuck Turner, was ------ the CEO of Magic-Flow,

122. Hopefully the Turnbull Textile

a household cleaning-products

Company will increase its

company.

production ------ 12 percent when

(A) former

the new factory is established.

(B) formerly

(A) by

(B) with

(D) ago

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127. The staff members should do the

131. Unfortunately, after Epoch Computers merged with that

information ------ for the upcoming

Japanese company, the ------ of its

meeting.

stock dropped.

(A) required

(A) value

(B) called

(B) nature

(D) questioned

(D) receipt

128. No one ------ the meeting had the

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best they can to collect all the

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132. The city government must decide

authority to make any changes on

------ it wants to increase taxes or

the proposal until an agreement

undergo severe budget cutbacks.

was reached.

(A) what

(A) attended

(B) which

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(B) attends

(D) while

(D) should attend

133. The rock 'n' roll band drew a 129. For your convenience, we

capacity audience at the concert

have decided to send ------ tax

hall with its ------ performance.

documents to you by the end of this

(A) excite

month.

(B) excites

(A) your

(B) you

(D) exciting

134. A recent survey shows that the average American generates

130. For the ﬁfth year in a row, the ------

------ much trash as the average

of sick days taken by employees

European.

has gone down.

(A) twice

(A) number

(B) twice as

(B) amount

(D) twice more

(D) date

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135. Public opinion was against the

138. According to the CEO, we could do

government's argument that

nothing but ------ the rules he set for

national security prevented ofﬁcials

us, or our productivity would slow

------ information.

down.

(A) provided

(A) following

(B) provides

(B) followed

(D) from providing

(D) to follow

136. That restaurant is quite popular

139. The night view from the top of the

around here. I'm afraid we have to

hill is ------ fabulous that my wife

------ a table if we want to eat there

and I have determined to buy a

tonight.

house there.

(A) reserve

(A) so

(B) conserve

(B) very

(D) deserve

(D) more

137. ------ how hard we tried, we still

140. The company kept its losses secret,

failed to meet the deadline our boss

so ------ anyone knew it was already

had set.

on the verge of bankruptcy.

(A) Despite

(A) hardly

(B) Even

(B) almost

(D) Although

(D) generally

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Directions: In Questions 141-160, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D). You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Then, on your answer sheet, ﬁnd the number of the question and mark your answer. Example: The CEO refused changing the proposal, believing A B

Sample Answer B C

Now begin work on the questions.

143. One way or another, the A

found, to our surprise,

management has to do something

that there was no one there

to increase worker productivity,

at all.

and the company will face ruin.

D 142. The committee is planning on A replace the current system

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The underlined word "changing" is not correct in this sentence. This sentence should read: "The CEO refused to change the proposal, believing that it was comprehensive and highly feasible." Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

141. When we arrived the station, we A

that it was comprehensive and highly feasible. C

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144. High unemployment rates in the A B inner city stem more from lack of

of responding to customer

education as from any other

complaints.

reason.

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145. After more than four hour of A intense negotiations, the two

149. Their latest proposal includes A one of most unusual business

parties ﬁnally saw eye to eye

strategies they have ever

on the contract.

considered adopting.

146. Her marketing survey was completed, A

150. Despite that the project was A

Miss Conners had good reason

Tania's responsibility, she cleverly

to believe that the bathroom

shifted the blame to her staff.

B D

accessories would be a popular

151. Whether this book should

selling line. be published in hardback or

147. Medical care costs are soaring over A the past twenty years because

paperback are on next week's

C business meeting agenda.

older people, who suffer from more

medical problems, are living longer.

maintaining the most professional

148. We have to take into account A B ﬂuctuations in foreign exchange rates before deciding when to move

productions overseas or not.

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152. We have always lay stress on A B

standards when conducting

business with our associates.

not longer authorized to speak or

157. The weatherman is predicting rain, A so don't forget taking your umbrella

do any business on the company's

when you leave for the train station.

behalf.

154. During construction of the new A apartment building next to ours,

we cannot be held responsibly for

158. Because John had spent the entire A evening and early morning hours studying, so he ended up being

too sleepy to do well on the exam.

any damage from falling objects.

D 155. New state taxes on tobacco and A alcohol expect to bring in hundreds

159. As there will be a man to meet you A as soon as you arrive in New York, you needn't to worry about

of millions of additional dollars.

changing money or booking a

D room at a hotel.

156. Engineers in the products development department are now

working on improvements

in digital sound equipments.

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153. Upon her resignation, Rachel was A

160. Not surprisingly, the extra features A B on this cell phone include its GPS

function, sharply increase its price.

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PART VII Directions: Questions 161-200 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D) to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, ﬁnd the number of the question and mark your answer. Answer all questions following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied in that selecton. Read the following example. A résumé is a brief list of information which may help an employer when looking for a new employee. It should be short as employers are busy and don't have time to go over details. At the top of your résumé should be listed your name, address, and contact numbers. It is not necessary to include your age, marital status, or such personal information. Which of the following point should be included when you write a résumé?

Sample Answer A D C

(A) Your age (B) Your address (C) Your marital status (D) Your savings accout The reading selection says that at the top of your résumé should be listed your name, address, and contact numbers. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). Now begin work on the questions.

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Part I 第一回聽力測驗詳解

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(A) The driver is ﬁxing the car.

(A) 司機正在修車。

(B) The car is abandoned.

(B) 這輛車遭棄置。

(D) A second-hand car is for sale.

(D) 一輛二手車正在出售。

a. ﬁx [ fIks ] vt. 修理例: John is ﬁxing the engine of his car in the garage.

（約翰正在車庫修理他車子的引擎。）

b. abandon [ J`bAndJn ] vt. 拋棄，放棄例: How could that couple abandon their own child?

（那對夫婦怎麼能拋棄他們自己的小孩？）

c. go for a picnic 去野餐 = go on a picnic = have a picnic d. a second-hand car 二手車，中古車 = a used car e. for sale 出售 on sale 拍賣，促銷例: Sorry, but this vase is not for sale.

（不好意思，這只花瓶是非賣品。）

The watch is on sale for $20 only. （這隻錶特價只要 20 元。）

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Part V 第一回閱讀測驗詳解

The boss suggested that the documents be sent to ------ by registered mail no later than October 5. (A) it

(B) theirs

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(D) him

老闆建議這些文件最遲要在 10 月 5 日前寄給他。

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a. 本句主詞是 The boss（老闆），be sent to（被寄給）之後的受詞應指老闆本人，應用 him（他）作其受詞，故 (D) 應為正選。 b. (B) 項的 theirs 是所有格代名詞，表『他們的東西』，之後不接名詞；而 their 則是代名詞

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所有格，表『他們的』，之後要接名詞。

例: This book is their. (╳)

→ This book is theirs. (○)

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（這本書是他們的。）或: This is their book. (○) （這是他們的書。）

c. (C) 項的 his 既可作所有格代名詞，表『他的東西』，之後不接名詞；亦可作代名詞所有格，表『他的』，之後接名詞。例: This book is his. (○)

（這本書是他的。）或: This is his book. (○) （這是他的書。）

d. 茲將代名詞所有格（之後接名詞）及所有格代名詞（之後不接名詞）列表如下：單數

代名詞所有格

所有格代名詞

第一人稱

my（我的）

mine（我的東西）

第二人稱

your（你／妳的）

yours（你／妳的東西）

第三人稱

his（他的） her（她的） it（牠／它的）

his（他的東西） hers（她的東西） its（牠／它的東西）

複數代名詞所有格所有格代名詞第一人稱 our（我們的） ours（我們的東西）第二人稱 your（你們／妳們的） yours（你們／妳們的東西）第三人稱 their（他們／她們／牠／它們的） theirs（他們／她們／牠／它們的東西）其他重點:

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Part V 第一回閱讀測驗詳解

a. 原句意志動詞 suggested （建議），之後接 that 子句作受詞時，子句中的主詞 the douments（文件）之後應有助動詞 should（應當），而 should 往往予以省略。即： The boss suggested that the documents (should) be sent to... b. send the letter by registered mail 以掛號信方式寄這封信 send the letter by regular mail 以平信方式寄這封信 send the letter by air mail 以航空信方式寄這封信

A 102 Anyone who joins this program before May 1 will ------ a 10 percent discount on purchases made before July 1. (A) receive

(B) deceive

(D) conceive

凡於 5 月 1 日前參加本方案者在 7 月 1 日前購物均可得到 9 折優待。理由:

a. (A) receive [ rI`siv ] 獲得，收到例: Rachel received a lot of praise from the guests.

（瑞秋獲得許多客人的讚美。）

Did you receive that letter? （你收到那封信了嗎？）

(B) deceive [ dI`siv ] vt. 欺騙例: She deceived me when she said she loved me.

（她說愛我時是在騙我。）

（我無法接受。你不該花這麼多錢的。）

(D) conceive [ kJn`siv ] vt. 抱有（想法、感情等）例: Wilson conceived a strange idea after seeing that movie.

（威爾森看過了那部電影後就有了個奇怪的想法。）

b. 根據語意，(A) 應為正選。其他重點:

a. discount [ `dIskZUnt ] n. 折扣 receive a 10 percent discount on... 就……方面享有 9 折 receive a 30 percent discount on... 就……方面享有 7 折

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b. purchase [ `pRtSJs ] n. 購買物 & vt. 購買 make a purchase of... 購買…… = purchase... 例: Alice purchased a lot of goods online yesterday.

（愛麗絲昨天上網買了很多東西。）

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The gift shop around the corner sells handcrafted gift items ------ unique and memorable.

(A) they are

(B) it is

(D) which is

轉角附近的那家禮品店販賣的手工藝品相當獨特且有紀念價值。

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理由:

a. 空格前有複數名詞 handcrafted gift items（手工藝品），得知之後應置關係代名詞 which 或 that 引導的形容詞子句。由於 which 或 that 代替的是複數名詞 handcrafted gifted items，得知之後的 be 動詞須使用 are，故 (C) 應為正選。 b. (D) 應改為 which are。 c. 若選 (A) 則造成兩句無連接詞連接，此時可用分號連接兩句，改正如下： The gift shop around the corner sells handcrafted gift items; they are unique and memorable. 其他重點:

a. around the corner 轉角附近；即將來臨例: Christmas is around the corner.

= Christmas is coming soon. （耶誕節即將來臨。）

b. handcrafted [ `hAnd:krAftId ] a. 手工打造的 c. item [ `ZItJm ] n. 貨品；項目

A 104 News of the closing of the factory was ------ before employees were notiﬁed, creating a problem for the management. (A) released

(B) relieved

(D) remembered

工廠關閉的消息在通知員工前就被發布，造成了資方的困擾。

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