10/05/2018, 11:32
TOEIC Reading: Bài tập Part 5 (Test 2)
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 answer (A), (B), (C), or (D). 121. Mr. Zenter explained that he _____ couldn't justify the ...
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 answer (A), (B), (C), or (D).
121. Mr. Zenter explained that he _____ couldn't justify the capital expenditure required to finance Ms.Ruble's start-up company.
(A) simply
(B) simplify
(C) simple
(D) simplicity
122. Ms. Mertenson will be unavailable next week _____ you have made a previous appointment.
(A) until
(B) unless
(C) except
(D) so
123. Channel 2's weather forecasts are more reliable than Channel 7's, because its meteorologists have better credentials and are more _____.
(A) experience
(B) experiencing
(C) experiential
(D) experienced
124. Rucker Limited's second-quarter earnings were significantly affected by a _____ economy, which has led to rising unemployment and threat of increased inflation.
(A) stable
(B) rapid
(C) patient
(D) stagnant
125. Since the restaurant had _____ out of lobster, it gave us a discount on prawns and chips.
(A) run
(B) been
(C) lost
(D) put
126. If the intended _____ is not at home, leave notification that the package may be picked up at the post office during regular business hours.
(A) receiver
(B) receptionist
(C) reciprocal
(D) recipient
127. Research director Tom Montgomery said he can't predict when the new arthritis drug will be ready, but he assured the board that his department is _____ making progress.
(A) definite
(B) definition
(C) definitely
(D) definably
128. Mrs. Hammersmith asked Ms. Cotton to fax her _____ layout for the new advertisement as soon as possible, because deadline was approaching.
(A) his
(B) her
(C) its
(D) himself
129. Ms. Griffiths was eliminated as a candidate when she answered yes to the question, "Have you ever_____ anything from a previous employer?"
(A) stolen
(B) stealing
(C) stole
(D) steal
130. Each employee has an important _____ to play in ensuring the success of our business model.
(A) work
(B) part
(C) piece
(D) area
131. History demonstrates that the most efficient way to grow money is through ______ interest, rather than reinvesting dividends in multiple stocks.
(A) compound
(B) unstable
(C) toxic
(D) declining
132. There were ominous black clouds in the sky, _____ they took umbrellas with them in case it rained.
(A) and
(B) because
(C) so
(D) as
133. Ms. Balfour is a talented singer and songwriter, but playing piano is her ____________.
(A) specialties
(B) special
(C) specialty
(D) specializes
134. The CEO of VitaTech announced that the company's fourth quarter earnings forecast will be _________ to the press today.
(A) published
(B) exchanged
(C) demoted
(D) released
135. The waiter did not deliver our _______ drinks until long after the appetizers had been eaten.
(A) targeted
(B) requested
(C) served
(D) contacted
136. Some workers still need _______ of the rules pertaining to common courtesy among colleagues in the workplace.
(A) to be reminded
(B) remind
(C) be reminding
(D) have reminded
137. ________ Mr. Crowder and Ms. Brighton, the manager suggests that we hire the one with the most experience.
(A) Of
(B) Between
(C) On
(D) Through
138. When they are competing against brand-name chains, stores relying ________ on word-of-mouth referrals should consider purchasing a print advertisement.
(A) otherwise
(B) further
(C) solely
(D) less
139. Mr. Reynolds _____ his secretary, Miss Stamolis, to pick up his dry cleaning by promising to give her Friday afternoon off.
(A) had
(B) let
(C) got
(D) made
140. Vacation request forms must be submitted to Ms. Hykoles in Human Resources _____ 5 p.m. Thursday.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) on
(D) in
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Answer key: [A B D D A D C B A B A C C D B A B C C B]
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121. Mr. Zenter explained that he _____ couldn't justify the capital expenditure required to finance Ms.Ruble's start-up company.
(A) simply
(B) simplify
(C) simple
(D) simplicity
122. Ms. Mertenson will be unavailable next week _____ you have made a previous appointment.
(A) until
(B) unless
(C) except
(D) so
123. Channel 2's weather forecasts are more reliable than Channel 7's, because its meteorologists have better credentials and are more _____.
(A) experience
(B) experiencing
(C) experiential
(D) experienced
124. Rucker Limited's second-quarter earnings were significantly affected by a _____ economy, which has led to rising unemployment and threat of increased inflation.
(A) stable
(B) rapid
(C) patient
(D) stagnant
125. Since the restaurant had _____ out of lobster, it gave us a discount on prawns and chips.
(A) run
(B) been
(C) lost
(D) put
126. If the intended _____ is not at home, leave notification that the package may be picked up at the post office during regular business hours.
(A) receiver
(B) receptionist
(C) reciprocal
(D) recipient
127. Research director Tom Montgomery said he can't predict when the new arthritis drug will be ready, but he assured the board that his department is _____ making progress.
(A) definite
(B) definition
(C) definitely
(D) definably
128. Mrs. Hammersmith asked Ms. Cotton to fax her _____ layout for the new advertisement as soon as possible, because deadline was approaching.
(A) his
(B) her
(C) its
(D) himself
129. Ms. Griffiths was eliminated as a candidate when she answered yes to the question, "Have you ever_____ anything from a previous employer?"
(A) stolen
(B) stealing
(C) stole
(D) steal
130. Each employee has an important _____ to play in ensuring the success of our business model.
(A) work
(B) part
(C) piece
(D) area
131. History demonstrates that the most efficient way to grow money is through ______ interest, rather than reinvesting dividends in multiple stocks.
(A) compound
(B) unstable
(C) toxic
(D) declining
132. There were ominous black clouds in the sky, _____ they took umbrellas with them in case it rained.
(A) and
(B) because
(C) so
(D) as
133. Ms. Balfour is a talented singer and songwriter, but playing piano is her ____________.
(A) specialties
(B) special
(C) specialty
(D) specializes
134. The CEO of VitaTech announced that the company's fourth quarter earnings forecast will be _________ to the press today.
(A) published
(B) exchanged
(C) demoted
(D) released
135. The waiter did not deliver our _______ drinks until long after the appetizers had been eaten.
(A) targeted
(B) requested
(C) served
(D) contacted
136. Some workers still need _______ of the rules pertaining to common courtesy among colleagues in the workplace.
(A) to be reminded
(B) remind
(C) be reminding
(D) have reminded
137. ________ Mr. Crowder and Ms. Brighton, the manager suggests that we hire the one with the most experience.
(A) Of
(B) Between
(C) On
(D) Through
138. When they are competing against brand-name chains, stores relying ________ on word-of-mouth referrals should consider purchasing a print advertisement.
(A) otherwise
(B) further
(C) solely
(D) less
139. Mr. Reynolds _____ his secretary, Miss Stamolis, to pick up his dry cleaning by promising to give her Friday afternoon off.
(A) had
(B) let
(C) got
(D) made
140. Vacation request forms must be submitted to Ms. Hykoles in Human Resources _____ 5 p.m. Thursday.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) on
(D) in
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Answer key: [A B D D A D C B A B A C C D B A B C C B]
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