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TEST B6
(sách gốc: BỘ SPARTA – TEST 6)


LISTENING TEST
In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken Engl ish.
The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts , and directions are
given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Do not write your answers in your test book.

PART 1
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test
book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what
you see in the pictu re. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your
answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Sam ple Answer
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Statement (B) , "They're shaking hands," is the best description of the picture, so you should select
answer (B) and mark it on your answer sheet.

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PART2
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the
question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

20. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

22. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1O. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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11. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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28. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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29. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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30. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

18. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

31. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

19. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART3
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people . You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation . Select the best response
to each question and mark the letter (A) , (B) , (C) , or (D) on your answer sheet. The conve rsations
will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

38. What does the woman mean when she says ,

32. What are the speakers discussing?


"we are two people shorter than usual."
(A) Some of the employees are not as tall as
the others.
(B) They have fewer employees working
these days.
(C) The hours of operation have been shortened.
(D) They don't have enough money on their
budget.

(A) Staying at a hotel
(B) Reserving a flight
(C) A special exhibit
(D) Entertaining a visitor

33. What does the woman NOT suggest?
(A) A museum
(B) A theater
(C) A restaurant
(D) A scenic place

39. What did they get yesterday?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

34. What will the woman do next?
(A) Reserve tickets for the event
(B) Make a list of activities
(C) Contact Mr. Hwang

(D) Talk with the travel agency

promotion
pay raise
transfer
contract

40. What does the man suggest as a solution?
(A) Contacting an employment agency
(B) Putting an advertisement in the paper
(C) Working overtime until the project is
finished
(D) Getting help from another department

35. Why is the man calling the restaurant?
(A) To
(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

A
A
A
A

ask if her client is there.
reserve a table by the window
ask about a missing item.
request a special menu


41 . What are the speakers discussing?
(A) Volunteering in the community
(B) Changing the work shifts
(C) Organizing a sports team
(D) Buying baseball game tickets

36. What does the woman ask the man to do?
(A) Provide a description
(B) Confirm a credit card number
(C) Supply a guest list
(D) Choose a date for the event

42. What does the man imply when he says,
"I could definitely get more exercise"?
(A) He wants to other players in the team .
(B) He'd like to join the sport team.
(C) He'd rather to play other sports.
(D) He'd like to join a gym near the office.

37. According to the woman, what will happen in
one hour?
(A) A manager will call back.
(B) An announcement will be made.
(C) A transaction will be approved.
(D) A business will close

43. What does the woman suggest?
(A) Gathering on the weekend
(B) Finding a sponsor
(C) Waiting for a special offer

(D) Participating in a competition
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44. Who most likely is the woman?

50. Why is the woman at the supermarket
today?

(A) A newspaper reporter
(B) A city official
(C) A technical support agent
(D) A television producer

(A) To
(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

meet the owner
conduct a survey
set up a display
buy some food

45. What is the woman 's problem?
51. What did the owner change about the

(A) She is too busy these days.

(B) Steve's gone on a business trip.
(C) The printer needs the story sooner.
(D) She has not been able to schedule
a meeting.

supermarket last year?
(A) The
(B) The
(C) The
(D) The

location
hours
names
manager

46. What does the man decide to do?
52. What do the men say they like about the

(A) Let go of the woman
(B) Talk to the mayor himself
(C) Print a different story
(D) Delay the printing job for Sunday

supermarket?
(A) The
(B) The
(C) The
(D) The


low prices
store design
wide selection of products
friendly customer service

47. What is the man's problem?
(A) He cannot make copies.
(B) The phone connection is weak.
(C) The power is out in the whole building .
(D) He needs to save money for the future.

53. Where do the speakers most likely work?
(A) At
(B) At
(C) At
(D) At

48. According to the woman, what is special

a newspaper company
a hotel
an interior designer's office
a furniture store

about the equipment?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)


It
It
It
It

54. What does the woman suggest?

is powerful for its size.
reduces energy use.
updates software automatically.
is environmentally friendly.

(A) Inviting more people
(B) Buying more lamps
(C) Cleaning the facility
(D) Borrowing money from a bank

49. How did the woman learn to operate the
55. What does the man say their next step

equipment?

should be?

(A) She took classes.
(B) She watched a video .
(C) She read it from an instruction.
(D) Someone told her.

(A) To

(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

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request extra payment
make an appointment
visit the regional office
write the proposal


56. What does the woman want to order?

62. What does the woman say about Derek
Simmons?

(A) A telephone system
(B) Desks and chairs
(C) Training manuals
(D) Business cards

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

He
He
He

He

applied for several positions.
doesn't like his current position.
has more experience than required.
wants to live abroad.

57. According to the man, what is the problem
63. According to the woman, what is happening

with Office-Max?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

in the Paris office?

Its prices are expensive.
It's not as fast as the others.
Its products are poor quality.
Its location is inconvenient.

(A) They are hiring more staff.
(B) They are expanding its facility.
(C) They are relocating to a new location.
(D) They're opening up a shopping center.

58. What does the woman mean when she
64. What will the man probably do next?


says, "That'll be fine"?

(A) Review a resume
(B) Call the manager in Paris
(C) Speak to an applicant
(D) Arrange an interview

(A) She'll order from the suggested
company.
(B) She thinks three weeks' training is
too long.
(C) She'll use a different supplier.
(D) She'll call other places for an estimate.

59. What is the woman's occupation?
(A) An assistant librarian
(B) A facility manager
(C) An architect
(D) A film director

60. What does the man say the woman has to
do?
(A) Stay open late tonight
(B) Select a different location
(C) Receive a written permission
(D) Get a library card

61 . What does the man offer to do for the
woman?

(A) Get a permission before they close today
(B) Ask someone to call her
(C) Meet with her on Monday
(D) Give her a phone number

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Schedules
* Please take any one of three sessions.

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Dates

Location

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Aug 10th

Headquarters

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Garner Factory

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Sept 1st

Babcock Branch

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68. What does the man want the woman to do?

65. Who most likely is the woman?


(A) Apply for a job
(B) Conduct a safety inspection
(C) Deliver some equipment
(D) Attend a training session

(A) A tour guide
(B) A store cashier
(C) A property manager
(D) A newspaper editor

69. What is the woman doing this week?

66. What does the man ask about?
(A) The
(B) The
(C) The
(D) The

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(A) Interviewing some applicants
(B) Supervising an installation
(C) Training new employees
(D) Taking some time off from work

cost of renting
size of the house
availability of extra beds
proximity to the city market


70. Look at the graphic. On which date will the

67. Look at the graphic. Which location will the
man probably take?

woman take the required course?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3

(A) August 10th
(B) August 17th
(C) August 25th
(D) September 1st

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PART4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and
mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test
book and will be spoken only one time.

77. What is this announcement about?


71. Who is the caller?
(A) A
(B) A
(C) A
(D) A

(A) An upcoming inspection
(B) Relocation to a new place
(C) An updated website
(D) A maintenance job

receptionist
doctor
pharmacist
patient

78. What do employees have to do?

72. What is the purpose of the call?
(A) To
(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

(A) Install the new software
(B) Contact technical support staff
(C) Check the homepages on their computer
(D) Be punctual in the morning at the
worksite


make a reservation
change the prescription
inquire about a patient
remind of an appointment

73. What is the listener asked to do?

79. Why should employees contact Becky?
(A) To
(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

(A) Arrive a few minutes early
(B) Report an address change
(C) Bring some paperwork
(D) Change the appointment to another time

80. According to the speaker, what can you see

74. What is the speaker promoting?

during the tour?
(A) Other travelers
(B) Rare trees and plants
(C) Traditional architecture
(D) Some sea animals

(A) Extended hours
(B) Music classes

(C) Newly published books
(D) An innovative new instrument

75. What will happen next month?

81. What does the speaker imply when she
says, "once-in-a-lifetime chance"?
(A) It will be the biggest sale of the year.
(B) They will have a great time during the
tour.
(C) There will be a chance to see the natives.
(D) The guest speaker is usually hard to
meet.

(A) Lessons will begin .
(B) A new location will open.
(C) A performance will be held.
(D) A guest player will be invited .

76. What is located next to the advertised
business?
(A) A
(B) A
(C) A
(D) A

register for the online seminar
talk to the management via Internet
complain about the poor connection
submit possible announcements


sports arena
famous bookstore
large sculpture
public facility

82. Who will the listeners meet later on?
(A) An industry expert
(B) A seafood chef
(C) A sales person
(D) A hotel manager

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89. What is the news mainly about?

83. How does the speaker want to improve the

(A) A possible merger deal in the computer
industry
(B) Development of a new product
(C) A company's sales figures
(D) A technical training session

company headquarters?
(A) Painting offices with diverse colors
(B) Using land around the building wisely

(C) Giving better trainings to employees
(D) Displaying more artworks

90. How can customers try the new product for

84. What has Ms. Dunmore agreed to do?

free?
(A) By visiting a nearby store
(B) By mailing out the request from
(C) By submitting an online form
(D) By purchasing another product

(A) Visit the company's other locations
(B) Lend some artworks
(C) Lead training classes
(D) Decorate private houses

85. What will Ms. Dunmore speak about?

91 . According to Mr. Martinez, what will most
likely happen by the end of the year?
(A) Company sales will increase.
(B) Additional employees will be hired .
(C) New facility will be added to the existing
one.
(D) Company cost will be reduced.

(A) The inspiration for her work
(B) How she got started in her business

(C) Where she met the speaker
(D) Her favorite art pieces

86. What is the message mainly about?
(A) Arranging an international conference
(B) Cancelling a hotel reservation.
(C) Inviting people over to his house.
(D) Making a travel arrangement.

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

87. What does the speaker mean when he says,
"needs some polishing"?

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(A) He needs some help to reserve a hotel
room.
(B) He wants to fix his car right away.
(C) He cannot speak the language fluently.
(D) He wants to visit the Spain soon.

92. What does the store sell?
(A) Shipping materials
(B) Electronic equipment
(C) Cakes and baking items
(D) Stationery products


88. What information does the speaker request?
(A) How to use certain equipment
(B) The company's travel policy
(C) Possible locations for an event
(D) The price of a new product

93. What does the business do for its
customers?
(A) It holds a special promotional event.
(B) It orders out of stock items.
(C) It opens on Sundays.
(D) It gives out special prices.

94. Look at the graphic. What time will the store
open until on Saturdays from this week?
(A) At 9:00 a.m.
(B) At 10:00 a.m.
(C) At 5:00 p.m.
(D) At 6:00 p.m.

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Schedules for May

Regular Price List

Departure Sunset Morrow
Cypress Hartsville

time
Road
Street
Hartsville
Express
Morrison
Local
Hampton
Local

10:00

10:50

11 :50

12:30

12:00

12:40

10:10

10:30

11:00

11:00


11:30

12:00

Easy Learn Corporation
Word for Word

$30.00

Make up a Story

$60.00

Pro Photoshop

$80.00

13:40

98. Where are the listeners?
95. Who most likely is the speaker?

(A) At a PTA meeting
(B) At a sales training workshop
(C) At a teachers' conference
(D) In a studio for a radio program

(A) A flight attendant
(B) A ticket agent
(C) A train conductor

(D) A travel guide

99. What is being described?

96. Look at the graphic. What should

(A) Graduation requirements
(B) New computer equipment
(C) A new software program
(D) A family counseling

passengers going for Cypress do?
(A) Take the Hartsville Express
(B) Take the Morrison Local train
(C) Change trains at Sunset Road
(D) Go to track number 11

100. Look at the graphic. How much will
participants to today's event have to pay for
"Make up a Story"?

97. Where are the passengers advised to put
oversized bags?

(A) 20 dollars
(B) 30 dollars
(C) 40 dollars
(D) 60 dollars

(A) Next to the doors

(B) In the baggage cars
(C) On the seats next to yours
(D) In the aisles

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READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading
comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and
directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible
within the time allowed .
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test
book.

PARTS
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.

105. Make sure that each appliance is put

101. The clothing company whose products
made it to the European market last year
------- the possibility of making inroads into
the Asian market.

through a ------- quality-assurance process

to ensure that it reflects your brand's
standards.

(A) has been exploring
(B) explore
(C) was explored
(D) exploring

(A) dependent
(B) withheld
(C) stringent
(D) founded

102. In order to------- a spot for this extremely

106. The amount of assistance you may

exciting event, please fill out the attached
form and return it along with a check.

receive is------- through a standard needs
assessment.

(A) respond
(B) appoint
(C) reserve
(D) connect

(8) determines
(C) determine


(A) determined

(D) determination

103. Because of ------- years of print shop

107. This 170-room hotel is equipped with four

experience, Lucia can predict the outcome
of a final print and compensate for individual
shop variables.

restaurants, three meeting rooms, a
discotheque, a swimming pool, and other
(A) facilities

(A) she
(B) her
(C) hers
(D) herself

(8) qualities
(C) conventions
(D) categories

104. ------- it took only two months to finish

108. At present, a significant number of products
manufactured in the region do not meet the

quality ------- of more demanding markets.

the construction of this building shows
the remarkable progress of the new
transportation system .
(A) What
(B) So
(C) That
(D) While

(A) require
(8) requirements
(C) requires
(D) requiring

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109. Quality products and ------- more high-risk

115. Until the renovation of its production facility

goods require a detailed analysis of the
suppliers that are willing to quote for a
contract.

is complete, Fine Furnishings expects its
domestic sales------- temporarily.
(A) have worsened
(B) be worse

(C) to worsen
(D) worsening

(A) all
(B) very
(C)any
(D)even

116. The temperature will climb ------- the day
110. The new office, located in the Chrylser Bank

with a high of 35 degree Celsius today.

Building, is ------- and well lit.

(A) throughout

(A) spacious
(B) spacing
(C) spaciousness
(D)spaces

(B) considering
(C) unless
(D) least

117. When sifting through the office email , make
111. Before filing a report, you may want to check

sure to keep only important letters and

delete ------- mail.

it ------- errors that might cause the report to
be rejected by the ethics commission.

(A) incidental
(B) insufficient
(C) prerequisite
(D) decreased

(A) in
(B) for
(C) over
(D) from

118. ------- is interested in the preservation of
112. As the market slows down, houses may

endangered species is advised to read this
book.

stay on the ------- for an extended amount of
time.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A) Everyone
.(B) Those

(C) Whoever
(D) Who

sale
market
place
advertisement

119. They would ------- find job opportunities

113. The ideal candidate will ------- the company

in a big city than stay in a small town with
uncertain job prospects.

as a self-motivated team player capable
of motivating people to reach their full
potential.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A) more
(B) like
(C) rather
(D) willing

attend
perform

express
represent

120. The exhibition reflects the diversity of the
university this week ------- celebr!ition of
Martin Luther King, Jr.

114. Our office manager will decide ------- to
purchase the new filling cabinets from
Morris Supply or Colortex.

(A) of
(B) under
(C) at
(D) in

(A) whether
(B) neither
(C) so that
(D) even if

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121. If you would like to receive more information

126. The flight was delayed due to a


regarding temporary employment------- ,
please enter the following information .

thunderstorm ------- by some heavy rain.
(A)will accompany
(B) accompanying
(C) to accompany
(D) accompanied

(A) opens
(B) openings
(C)openness
(D) opener

127. Several important things that you should

122. The new office building will be named after

do when ------- for an interview are to dress
appropriately, relax, and be comfortable.

David Tang for his ------- effort to support
and raise funds for us.

(A) prepare
(B) preparing
(C) preparation
(D) preparatory

(A) continuous

(B) prosperous
(C) mature
(D) straight

128. A Web document with an obvious bias does
123. The board believes that the business plan

not ------- imply that the information it
contains is without value.

submitted by the company is not ------sound.

(A) barely
(B) highly
(C) gradually
(D) necessarily

(A) finance
(B) finances
(C) financial
(D) financially

129. When you advertise your product with an
124. The company is currently offering a 20%

image or visual effects, you have to make
that sale ------- 30 seconds .

------- on all the electronic products it
produced within the last two years.


(A) under
(B) within
(C) directly
(D) only

(A) economy
(B) retail
(C) marked
(D) discount

130. The registration office will be open for a

125. A policy you buy on ------- may be more

------- time only, and anyone can use the
facilities there without restriction .

expensive than group coverage, and you will
have to qualify for it.

(A) minor
(B) lower
(C) partial
(D) limited

(A) yours
(B) yourself
(C) your own
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PART6
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 letter.

Dear Ms. Bauer,
We at Aqua Corp are ------- to announce that we are ready to begin our business relationship with

131.

you and invite you to visit our east coast factory in Montreal for a tour and to meet with some of
our board members.
We truly feel that our products, specifically our water filtration system, will help provide ------- with

132.

the best quality filtered tap water in all of your restaurants nationwide. -------.

133.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me day or night. You can
always reach me------- calling my cell phone.

134.


I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Regards,
Mike Krupick, Senior Vice President
Aqua Corp industrial products Ltd.

131. (A) pleased

133. (A) We expect to have all your restaurants

(B) pleasing
(C) pleasant
(D) pleasure

outfitted with our equipment by the end
of January.
(B) If you need to provide any equipment,
please contact the event organizer,
Martin Walsh .
(C) Your innovative product designs have
contributed greatly to our company's
success in the last three years.
(D) Our elite architects will design or
renovate an existing house exactly the
way you want.

132. (A) me
(B)you
(C) them
(D) their


134. (A) on
(B) by
(C) at
(D) in

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Questions 135-138 refer to the following memo.

To: All Churchdown Retirement Home Residents
The Residents' Committee will be assembling on June 7th at 7:00 P.M. to discuss changes to the
communal parking policy. As you are aware, a proposal was raised in May ------- a dedicated area
135.
for residents to park.
-------, residents may park in any public space. However, there have been complaints about the
136.
increasing number of residents parking in the street, which has caused other local people to be
unable to park by their homes.
------- . The proposed policy will allocate specific parking areas for residents and guarantee that
137.
there is ------- parking for local people .
138.

If you cannot attend the meeting and would like to put forward your thoughts, please contact care
home supervisor Scott Jenkins at 913°555-1953.


135. (A) to designate
(8) designates
(C) designated
(D) designate

137. (A) I have rewritten the company safety
standards to clarify a few points about
safety.
(8) This situation is intolerable as local
people have a right to park by their
homes.
(C) This area is so crowded with cars that
many visitors complain about the lack of
parking spots.
(D) New parking garage was needed
because of the lack of public parking in
the downtown area.

136. (A) Eventually
(8) Currently
(C) Immediately
(D) Formerly

138. (A) professional
(8) public
(C) temporary
(D) ample

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Questions 139-142 refer to the following memo.

WARNER MANUFACTURING MEMO
To: All employees
From: Shaheed Ali, Human Resources
Date: April 21
Re: Promotion
We are happy to inform you that Lai Chin has been promoted to office manager, effective April 15.
We wish Ms. Chin well on this well-deserved-------.

139.

Ms. Chin was responsible for our success last month for ------- a more efficient administration

140.

system, and -------.

141.

Ms. Chin will remain as the main point of contact for issues related to budgeting for office
supplies. ---~--- office location will also remain the same .

142.

141. (A) we gave her a warning that her work

139. (A) scholarship
(B) nomination


habits would have to improve or she
would risk termination.
(B) she frequently arrives late to work and
takes lunches much longer than the one
hour allowed .
(C) she has been processing our office
requirements efficiently for the past six
years.
(D) our disappointment in her work is not
only due to her poor sales record.

(C) advancement
(D) increase

140. (A) introduction
(B) to introduce
(C) introducing
(D) introduced

142. (A) Her
(B) Their
(C) Mine
(D) Its

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Questions 143-146 refer to the following e-mail.

To: Customer Services()
From: Marc Bernard()
Date: October 27
Subject: Broken watch
To whom it may concern,
I am hoping you will be able to give me some information on how to------- a watch.
143.

I have had model X27B for three years, and------- last week, it worked fine. Now, it doesn't work.
144.

I thought the battery was dead , so I changed the battery. -------, it does still not work. It is clear
145.
that the watch malfunctions due to a mechanical defect.
As there are still two years remaining in the warranty period, I'd like to have my watch repaired
free of charge.
-------. Please let me know what I can do about it.
146.
Thank you for your assistance.
Marc Bernard

143. (A) repair
(B) sell
(C) install
(D) purchase

145. (A) Only
(B) However

(C) Also
(D) Even

144. (A) after
(B) unless
(C) by
(D) until

146. (A) Of course, none of this would be
possible without such a hard working
team.
(B) And unlike other similar repair centers,
it's staff are friendly and attentive.
(C) Only authorized service centers should
perform system maintenance and
repairs.
(D) There is no authorized service center for
Sierra Watch in my area .

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PART7
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles,
e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions. Select the
best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 147-148 refer to the following advertisement.

GOODMAN'S

Annual Winter Sale will take place between January 5 and January 12 at
Goodman's Department Store.
Take 20% off all apparel in our stores from shirts to socks. Shop early
for the best selection of cold weather fashions.
Enjoy savings at any of our Goodman's Department Store locations:
Lakeview, Creville, Franktown
Customers, please note:
Discounts exclude ski clothes and gear including goggles.
During Goodman's Annual Winter Sale, stores will open 9 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Regular store hours, 10 A.M to 6 P.M. Closed on Sundays.

148. According to the advertisement, what item is
NOT being offered at reduced prices during
the annual winter sale?

147. What is suggested about the sales event?
(A) It will last for 2 weeks .
(B) It will start on January 12.
(C) It is limited to Goodman's Lakeview
location.
(D) It will be held during special business
hours.

(A) Coats
(B) Shirts
(C) Goggles
(D) Socks

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Questions 149-150 refer to the following text message chain .

Macaulay
Katherine, do you have anything in particular scheduled from May through
August?

11 :45AM.

Macaulay
A person from a travel magazine called and requested a photographer who could
take some underwater photo shots. The assignment will take place in California.

11:46A.M.

Katherine
11 :50 A.M.

I'd love to take that assignment! Let's see, how aboutJune?
I don't have anything scheduled for June yet.

Macaulay
Great! I'll call the magazine editor right away and tell him that you're available
in June.

11:53AM.

Katherine

11 :59A.M.

Thanks! Oh, and can you ask him if they can provide the scuba diving equipment
that I'll need?

~ - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~

[ Send ]

••

149. At 11 :53, what does Macaulay mean when

150. When will Katherine go to Californ ia?

he writes, "Great"?

(A) May
(B)June
(C) July
(D) August

(A) He thinks that the job opportunity is good
for Katherine.
(B) He feels good because Katherine is
available for the job opening.
(C) He wants Katherine to contact an
employer.
(D) He considers works of a photographer
attractive .


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Questions 151-152 refer to the following advertisement.
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Fort Dale's Water Taxi
More Than a Boat Ride!!
Never drive in the morning and afternoon heavy traffic and enjoy a leisurely cruise
along Fort Dale's waterway. Our friendly captains and crew are eager to welcome you
aboard. With hourly departures from the cities of Mount Vernon and Whitecliff, our
comfortable, state-of-the-art boats will take you quickly and comfortably to Fort
Dale's West Terminal, which is conveniently located just minutes away from the Fort
Dale business district. Fort Dale Water Taxi is pleased to announce that riders can
now purchase a monthly pass for only $90. And you can leave your car in a secure
parking lot at either the Mount Vernon or Whitecliff Terminal for only $1 for the
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entire day. For schedules and more information, visit us online at www.watertaxi.
com.
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151. For whom is the advertisement probably

152. What is suggested about Fort Dale?

intended?

(A) Its business district is close to the boat
terminal.
(B) It will soon be connected to Mount
Vernon by bridge .
(C) It provides affordable parking for the
crew members only.
(D) It is the only town that offers water taxi
service.

(A) Fort Dale Water Taxi job applicants
(B) Boat crew members
(C) Commuters to Fort Dale
(D) Owners of car rental business


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Questions 153-154 refer to the following letter.

From: Julia
To: Maureen

Please arrange the travel and hotel accommodations for Yan Chang based on the following
itinerary. To avoid any conflicts with scheduled morning and afternoon meetings while
traveling around North America, all flights must have late evening departures with the
exception of Hong Kong to Vancouver flight.
Mr. Chang has a conference call at 9 in the morning, and he can leave around 2:00 p.m . that
day .
- March 9: Hong Kong to Vancouver
- March 12: Vancouver to Los Angeles
- March 14: Los Angeles to Denver
- March 16: Denver to New York City
- March 19: New York City to Hong Kong
As you noted in the last e-mail, there are no available direct flights on March 19 for return
trip from New York City to Hong Kong. Therefore, please allow at least 2-hour layover at
the point of transfer for any possible delays of the flight from New York City. Also, please
note that Mr. Chang asked to change planes in San Francisco if at all possible.

153. On which day can Mr. Chang depart in the

154. What has Mr. Chang asked to do?


afternoon?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

March
March
March
March

(A) To
(B) To
(C) To
(D) To

9

12
14
19

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change hotel locations
change meeting schedules
return in direct flight
transfer in San Francisco



Questions 155-157 refer to the following information.

Fantasy Book Reading Club
1307 St. Washington, North Hampton
Join the Fantasy book reading club for great deals on science fiction and
fantasy books!
We carry all of your favorites, from the popular Space Viking series to other
good works like The Name Of The Wind, The Tower Of Shadows and
Stoneheart. We only deal in science fiction and fantasy books.
Fantasy book reading club members enjoy these benefits:
Up to 50% off publishers' price.
Thousands of titles to choose from exclusive access to our member's website,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In addition, every member can have a free newsletter every month, and each
issue contains newly released works as well as reviews of renowned critics.
Members are required to order at least one title every month.
Visit our website : www.fantasybook.com to register!

155. What kind of products are sold by the book

157. According to the information, what should

club?

someone do to join the club?

(A) Novels
(B) Poems
(C) Textbooks
(D) Newsletters


(A) Sign an application
(B) Pay a membership fee
(C) Visit a website
(D) Attend a meeting

156. What is NOT a benefit of membership?
(A) A complimentary newsletter
(B) Free book downloads
(C) Discounted prices
(D) Access to a members-only online club

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