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To Reading TOEIC αποτελείτε από 100 ερωτήσεις πολλαπλής επιλογής. Ο συνολικός χρόνος που έχετε για να απαντήσετε όλες τις ερωτήσεις είναι 75 λεπτά.
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Αντιστοίχηση Βαθμολογίας.
Άριστη…………..Proficiency…………905-990
Πολύ Καλή…….Advanced…………...785-900
Καλή……………..Lower………………..505-780
Μέτρια…………..Basic……………..….405-500
Καλή επιτυχία

 

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question 1

A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below.
Please Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

John.................when I got home.

A is sleeping
B was sleeping
C sleeps
D has slept

question 2

"Where did you meet them ?"
"We..........them at their office in Athens."

A have met
B meet
C met
D had met

question 3

Mr Perk.............in Greece since last year.

A . has been
B was
C will be
D would be

question 4

"How long have Mr and Mrs Smith been travelling ?"
"They have.....................for two days."

A travel
B be travelling
C been travelling
D had travelled

question 5

He.................the company's car when he had an accident.

A had driven
B was driving
C has driven
D had driven

question 6

What....................when I called you ?" "I was writing a report."

A did you
B have you done
C will you do
D were you doing

question 7

"Will you come to see us on Saturday?"
"If it.......................we will visit you."

A don't rain
B won't rain
C rained
D doesn't rain

question 8

Look ! The children......................tennis now.

A play
B were playing
C are playing
D will play

question 9

Have you..................Chinese food ?"
"No, but I want to."

A ever ate
B ever eaten
C had ever
D been eating

question 10

Tom..................to see her every day at work.

A want
B doesn't want
C doesn't wants
D didn't wanted

question 11

"Why didn't he go to work today?"
"He is lazy, He.............to work every day."

A go
B doesn't go
C doesn't goes
D hasn't gone

question 12

"What.......................this time tomorrow ?"
"I will be watching a football match."

A you doing
B will doing
C would you be doing
D will you be doing

question 13

They................at eight o'clock yesterday.

A swim
B have swum
C were swimming
D would swim

question 14

"Where................... yesterday ?" "I went to Athens."

A was you
B have you been
C was you going
D were you

question 15

"Will you come to the party tomorrow?"
"If Tom............to the party, I'll go, too."

A don't go
B goes
C went
D would go

question 16

I can't really believe what I just……………..on TV.

A had seen
B seen
C saw
D will see

question 17

He made his son……hard every day.

A to work
B work
C to do work
D to have worked

question 18

Has that hotel got reasonable….. ?

A rates
B pace
C receipts
D tickets

question 19

Can somebody tell me to……this car belongs?

A who
B which
C whose
D whom

question 20

I don't like her because she isn't………at all.

A discretion
B descript
C discreet
D district

question 21

The assistant did…….good work that he got a promotion.

A so
B much
C how
D such

question 22

The………..must write a reply within ten days.

A receiver
B recipient
C reception
D receipt

question 23

My uncle…….visits us.

A ever
B rarely
C rare
D scarce

question 24

The survey suggests that stocks will go…..today.

A off
B on
C over
D up

question 25

The manager spoke………….to the executives.

A confidently
B confidence
C confide
D conference

question 26

My wife…….got very heavy schedule this week.

A have
B has
C do have
D is having

question 27

The……….has heavily affected the smaller shops.

A reliance
B recession
C reception
D cession

question 28

You need to…………fatty foods.

A cut out
B cut off on
C cut down on
D cut off

question 29

This is the position for……..Helen has applied.

A who
B which
C whose
D that

question 30

All compositions must be……..by tomorrow.

A give
B submit
C submitted
D subscribed

question 31

The professor has got a lot of……..on the subject.

A experiment
B expansion
C knowledge
D expert

question 32

The manager is concerned……..the lack of sales.

A for
B on
C about
D at

question 33

The situation has got……….our control.

A beyond
B above
C over
D out

question 34

She………from her business trip to Tokyo this morning.

A has return
B returning
C returned
D will have returned

question 35

Use this machine with extreme………. .

A cautious
B cautiously
C caution
D conscious

question 36

Sending the order……courier, is much faster.

A with
B by
C on
D over

question 37

…….a matter of fact I have finished all the work.

A For
B As
C In
D On

question 38

If we had had more money, we…….made it.

A will have
B had
C would had
D would have

question 39

I'M sorry, ……….the manager nor his assistant can see you now.

A both
B either
C neither
D and

question 40

Look! I did it all by……. .

A yourself
B herself
C itself
D myself.

question 41

For questions 41-43, read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space.

A good deal of fascinating...... has been done about the reading patterns of young people,

A research
B discovery
C exploration
D search

question 42

and it is surprising to discover...... what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kinds of books.

A in
B at
C for
D on

question 43

A recent report, which examined in detail the reading habits of primary school children, showed that...... seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views about what they want to read.

A even
B if
C though
D despite

question 44

For questions 44-46, read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space.

Girls...... general, read more and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories and they are much better students than boys.

A in
B for
C at
D over

question 45

Boys were showing a taste for the more instant appeal of picture stories, or else books about their hobbies. ...... girls read more in general but more fiction in particular.

A apparently
B seemingly
C obvious
D immediately

question 46

You could say that there are more………. for girls to read fiction. The majority of teenage boys tend to buy magazines for their hobbies.

A careers
B opportunities
C changes
D prospective

question 47

Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may .....we had more of it but we all recognise it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques.

A wish
B hope
C expect
D desire

question 48

It is difficult to imagine how people.....without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly.

A arranged
B spent
C dealt
D managed

question 49

They would exchange things they had plenty of for things they were in.... of For example, they might offer food for tools.

A need
B want
C lack
D emand

question 50

For questions 50-52, read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space.

This method of exchange, which is known as 'barter', has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be difficult to carry, they may not.....long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units.

A last
B stay
C continue
D remain

question 51

It can also be very difficult to know the. .....of something compared with other goods. According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, were made of gold coins produced about 2,500 years ago.

A rate
B worth
C level
D charge

question 52

Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins was acceptable
to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have now been.......by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.

A taken over
B reformed
C put away
D replaced

question 53

Questions 53-55 refer to the following coupon.

Austrian Airlines
Passenger CONWAY/NEILMR

From: MILAN/MALPENSA

To: LONDON/HEATHROW

Flight UR604 Class Y Date 26-10-03 Departure 14:25

Gate 14 Boarding time 13:50 Seat 30/8

Questions:
What is this coupon?

A a train ticket
B a ticket to an event
C a boarding pass
D a flight confirmation coupon

question 54

Where was this coupon issued?

A England
B London, Heathrow
C Austria
D Milan, Italy

question 55

Which of the following is true?

A Smoking is not allowed in the conference.
B The plane leaves just before half past two.
C The flight is delayed by almost 30 minutes.
D The train is going to London.

question 56

Questions 56-60 refer to the following advertisement.
WHY SHOULD I INVEST ONLINE?
Why? Because online investing has reached mainstream proportions! According to a joint survey conducted by Garland Advisors and Halford Interactive, 7.3 million investors have opened over 16 million internet accounts at over 170 brokerages in the last few years. Another 15 million people have used online stock research tools, and over 3 million of them plan to open an online account in the near future.

The lure of online investment
Generally speaking the benefits of online investing outweigh the dangers. And even if you never open an online brokerage account, but invest through a traditional broker, the Internet can provide a new sense of control over your financial future. The amount of investment information available online is truly astounding. It's one of the best aspects of being a wired investor.

What is the potential market for online investing broken down into numbers?

A 7.3 million people
B 15 million people
C 18 million people
D Over 25 million people

question 57

How do the risks of investing online compare with its advantages?

A More or less unfavourably
B Unfavourably
C The risks are outweighed by the advantages
D The advantages are outweighed by the risks

question 58

In order to get the benefits of investing online, you have to

A invest through a broker.
B open an online investment account
C have access to the Internet.
D be able to control your finances.

question 59

Why is the Internet a powerful tool for investing?

A Detailed information is readily available.
B Information about future developments is available.
C There is no need for previous experience in investments.
D Fast communication with other investors is possible.

question 60

What does the writer imply about investing online?

A It is faster than conventional investment practices.
B It offers greater insight into investments.
C It offers greater security than other investments.
D It makes it easier to invest wisely.

question 61

Questions 61-65 refer to the following list.

No. Institution Headquarters Asset size ($ millions) State

1 AMCO San Francisco 270,922 California
2 First Union of Florida Jacksonville 241,967 Florida
3 National Fleet Bank New York City 212,981 New York
4 Washington Commerce Bank Washington 173,188 Washington DC
5 Bank of West Virginia Charlottesville 94,940 Virginia
6 Commercial Trust Bangor 94,610 Maine
7 Nations bank of Jersey Jersey City 91,553 New Jersey
8 National Corp Cleveland 56,291 Ohio
9 Union Bank Detroit 54,746 Michigan
10 Key bank Dallas 53,931 Texas

Questions:
What does this list show?

A banks around the world
B American banks
C European businesses
D banks in Europe

question 62

Where are the main offices of National Corp?

A Jacksonville, California
B Cleveland, Ohio
C Charlottesville, Maine
D Dallas, Texas

question 63

what is the difference in assets between the Florida and Virginia banks listed here?

A $14,70m
B $147,357m
C $94,940m
D $147,027m

question 64

What are the total assets of Nations bank of Jersey?

A 91,553 million
B 91,553 thousand
C 1,356 million
D 978 million

question 65

How is this list sorted?

A by asset size
B by location of headquarters
C alphabetically
D by size of headquarters

question 66

Questions 66-70 refer to the following chart.

ULTRACOM Demographic Characteristics
61% of employees have worked in the company for over 3 years.
22% of all positions are in administrative job categories.
94% employees work in the Washington, DC area.
44% of employees are women.
68% of employees are in the 18-30 age bracket.
11% of all appointments are held by minorities.
66% of employees are paid at or above the ES-4 pay level.
40% of employees hold a university degree or equivalent qualification.
14% of employees hold a post-graduate qualification.

Questions:
Which is true about Ultracom?

A They have a low turnover rate.
B They have a policy of changing staff regularly.
C They mostly employ administrators.
D They look for administrators with a minimum 3 years' experience.

question 67

It can be inferred from the chart that

A all Ultracom employees work in Washington, DC.
B most Ultracom employees are female.
C a small percentage of Ultracom employees are women.
D some Ultracom employees work off the main premises.

question 68

Ultracom's hiring policy seems to

A favor women.
B favor minorities.
C favor young people.
D favor experienced workers.

question 69

How many Ultracom employees are non-American natives?

A just under one in ten
B just over one in ten
C one in seven
D two out of three

question 70

Which of the following statements about Ultracom is NOT true?

A A large percentage of employees hold a post-graduate degree.
B Most Ultracom employees are highly educated.
C A significant number of staff are highly qualified.
D You don't have to have a degree to work for Ultracom.

question 71

Questions 71-73 refer to the following letter

DIACOM ltd.
I 5020 St-Martin E.
Montreal, Quebec
H7W 1B8
Canada

Wednesday, March25, 2O03

UNITEC
c/o Jade Law
44 Byrnwick Lane
Tampa, FL, 33()05
USA


Dear Jade:

The following is regarding the latest conference call we had on expansion. Unfortunately, my associates and I reflected upon the matter enough to finally conclude that a plant in Florida would not be feasible this year. Although it is definitely a great proposition overall, this year has been less profitable for the company. However, I wish for us to remain partners and by no- means exclude the possibility of a Florida plant in the near future.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
Kind Regards,
Thomas Burns
Chairman

Questions:
what is Diacom's final decision on the proposition?

A they will accept it in the future
B they will refuse it, but may consider the idea another time
C they will accept it
D they can only accept part of it

question 72

What is this letter a follow-up of?

A a proposal
B a meeting
C a conference
D a phone conversation

question 73

What kind of a proposition is the letter about?

A a partnership between T. Burus and J. Law
B the opening of a DIACOM plant in the US
C a merge between DIACOM and UNITEC
D UNITEC wants to buy off DIACOM

question 74

Questions 74-76 refer to the following notice.

Posting Job Notices for Alumni
University Advising and Career Center posts job notices free of charge every other Tuesday on our Jobline Website. Job opportunities, which we post for two weeks, should require a college degree and be limited to New Mexico. Alumni from New Mexico colleges and universities, but not community colleges, may view these postings and contact recruiting employers directly. To advertise a job opportunity on Jobline, e-mail the posting to Careercenter@nm.edu using the following format: Position title; One-sentence position description; Required qualifications; Contact information.

Questions:
Which university students are NOT allowed to view job postings?

A those attending a college in the community
B those doing post-graduate work
C those attending college preparatory educational facilities
D those who are new students in a New Mexico college

question 75

How often are jobs posted?

A weekly
B biweekly
C monthly
D bimonthly

question 76

Ml of the following information is required if you want to advertise a job EXCEPT

A a job description.
B email or telephone number.
C location.
D education and experience required.

question 77

Questions 77-79 refer to the following memo.

MEMORANDUM

To: All Personnel From: Jake Turley IT Coordinator
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Subject: Computer files

Please note that by next Monday, Decembber 8, all employees should have cleaned up any useless files or documents on their computers. There have been several occurrences of crashes, computer viruses and information losses. We therefore urge you to delete any personal information or non-work related Internet files and avoid saving personal documents or downloading programs from the Internet in the future. We kindly remind you that computers are available to you for professional reasons and not for personal use.

Questions:
who is this memo addressed to?

A Jake Turley
B all of the IT staff
C all employees in the company with computers
D all employees who work for Jake Turley

question 78

When should the employees clean up their computer files?

A on Monday, December 8
B after Monday, December 8
C before Monday, December 8
D immediately

question 79

Why are employees asked to clean up their files?

A because of viruses and other technical problems
B because they are dirty
C because the computers are not for personal use
D because of Internet viruses

question 80

Questions 80-83 refer to the following article.

At yesterday's Radio and Records conference in Los Angeles, Morris Media research revealed their findings on music purchasing and behaviour in a comprehensive national survey. The fact that record sales are down is no secret. But no one was prepared for the data presented ; All of it revealing, some of it downright scary, and ultimately, a music industry wake up call.

For record labels that gear their product (and artists) to a young demographic, the study showed some alarming trends. 10.1% of 12 to 17-year-olds who actively download music from the Internet did not purchase a single CD or cassette in the last 12 months. Nearly three-quarters of teens do not have an ethical issue over the illegal downloading of music from the Internet, and 53% of
12- to 17-year-olds have burned someone else's copy of a CD instead of buying their own.

Questions:
what is this article mainly about?

A an alarming downward trend in the economy
B problems faced by teenage artists
C some worrying facts about consumer behavior
D illegal companies that copy CDs

question 81

Which of the following is NOT true about the survey discussed?

A It came up with some startling results
B It asked people about their buying habits.
C It surveyed teenagers in Los Angeles only.
D It looked at the problem of illegal Internet downloading.

question 82

How many of the teenagers who download music from the Internet also bought a CD in the last year?

A almost nine out of ten
B 10.1%
C just over one in ten
D 53%

question 83

How many of the teenagers who download music from the Internet are worried about the moral side of the issue?

A almost half
B three quarters
C one quarter
D barely any

question 84

Questions 84-86 refer to the following notice.

U.S. Vehicle Fuel Consumption Figures
Important Information

The results given above do not express or imply any guarantee of the fuel consumption of the particular car to which this notice is attached. The car itself has not been tested and there are inevitably differences between individual cars of the same model. In addition, this car may incorporate particular modifications. Furthermore, the driving style and road and traffic conditions, as well as the extent to which the car has been driven and the standard of maintenance, will all affect its fuel consumption.

Information as to the results of officially approved tests on all cars tested is available for inspection by customers on the premises where the car is displayed.

Questions:
Where would you see this notice?

A at a car dealer's
B at a chemistry lab
C at a police station
D at a factory

question 85

What is this statement intended to do?

A Warn buyers that the particular car may be unsafe.
B Inform buyers that the car is expensive to maintain.
C Express doubt over the car's fuel consumption.
D Point out that fuel consumption varies.

question 86

According to the notice, what affects the fuel consumption of a car?

A the condition of the vehicle
B alterations made while driving
C whether the car is under guarantee
D whether the car has been tested or not

question 87

Questions 87-89 refer to the following fax.
JUN 4)1-03 10:51AM Page 01/01
FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION - FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION

Date: June\1\2003
To: Mr J.R. Marwich From: Lynette Faragher
Facsimile No: 00 30 I 82 34354 Facsimile No: 01624 644692

Dear Mr Marwich,
We are pleased to confirm that we have today credited your account as follows:

Account Number: 000512370 - QBON - USD - 0001
Amount: 105.82
Currency: Dollars, U.S.
Value Date: As at the head of this communication.
Narrative: ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
B/O ALAN BAYLE - COOKS & LLOYD LONDON

If you require any further information or assistance please do contact us at your first convenience.

NOTHING IN THIS FACSIMILE MAY BE CONSTRUED AS AN ORDER FOR GOODS OR SERVICES UNLESS CORROBORATED ON AN OFFICIAL ORDER FORM.

Questions:
Who sent this fax?

A J.R. Marwich
B Lynette Faragher
C Cooks & Lloyd
D Alan Bayle

question 88

What is the purpose of the fax?

A To confirm the account number
B To verify receipt of funds
C To prove payment for services
D To avoid any misunderstanding

question 89

What is the purpose of the sentence printed at the bottom of the fax?

A to ensure that the money goes to the right person
B to order some goods and services
C to clarify the nature of this document
D to corroborate an official order form

question 90

Questions 90-92 refer to the following advertisement.

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THAT'S WHY THEY ASK SUCH GOOD QUESTIONS
The quality of interpersonal interactions has a direct impact on business results, and the most effective managers
Are those who can guide interactions toward productive and actionable outcomes.
Productive Business Dialogue and Managing difficult Conversations are just two of the on-line Leadership and
Management Development Programs available from Harvard Business School publishing.

Productive Business Dialogue and Managing difficult Conversations
e-Learning from Harvard Business School publishing.

To learn more call 1-800-795-5200 or visit www.elearning.hbsp.org

Questions:
who is this advertisement aimed at?

A business students
B team leaders and supervisors
C inexperienced employees
D eLearning system developers

question 91

what product is being advertised?

A on-line seminars
B books on management
C business services
D magazine subscriptions

question 92

The advertisement argues that

A interpersonal relations are unmanageable.
B good communication can positively affect results.
C most businessmen do not communicate correctly.
D eLearning is the future of communication.

question 93

Questions 93-96 refer to the following instructions.

Before doing anything, get the following items ready: a dozen cotton swabs, or any lint-free pieces of soft cloth; a small amount of water (preferably bottled as tap water may contain contaminants); several sheets of paper or paper towel.
Next, ensure the printer is shut off and disconnected from any power source. Lift the lid and carefully remove the cartridges, placing them on their sides on the sheets of paper. Moisten a cotton swab in the water and, holding the cartridge by the colored cap, clean the sides and edges of the cartridge. Now, with new swabs, carefully clean the housing which holds the cartridges in place. Continue doing this until the clean swab comes away ink-free. Finally, put the cartridges back in their housing and close the lid. Plug the printer back into the socket. You may now print a test page to see if the pages are smudge-free.

Questions:
What are these instructions explaining?

A how to use a new printer
B how to clean the ink cartridges
C how to install a new printer
D how to change the ink cartridges

question 94

You are required to have all of the following items before starting EXCEPT

A several pieces of paper
B twelve cotton swabs
C a bit of water
D a lint-free sheet

question 95

What should you do after putting the cartridges on the paper?

A Clean the housing.
B Pick up the cartridge.
C Dip a cotton swab in water.
D Turn the printer off.

question 96

How do you know if you've followed the instructions correctly?

A Your test page will be free of smudges.
B There will be no ink marks on the test page.
C You'll have used all the cotton swabs.
D The ink cartridges will be clean.

question 97

Questions 97-100 refer to the following email.

Dear Mr Marson,
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I fully understand that you may be apprehensive about another programmer accessing and modii~4ng your code. We would not have pursued this if there was another way to protect the product from software piracy. Rest assured that, after the necessary additions to the code have been made, the application will undergo rigorous testing and debugging before it goes on the production line.
You point out in your email that the 1120 logo has been removed from the source code you sent. Unfortunately, this causes a difficulty: since we will only interfere with the part of the code which needs to be changed in order for the protection to work, we need to have the H20 logo incorporated in the source code. For this reason, I need to ask you to resend the source code with the 1120 logo in it.
I understand that this situation might be causing you some frustration. Your patience is appreciated. I feel that we are now very near the conclusion of the Y_Dex project.
Kind regards, Alessandro Stenzo R&D Department

Questions:
Why has Messandro Stenzo written to Paul Marson?

A to send greetings and establish a working relationship
B to offer assurance and request some materials
C to give information and request more information
D to apologize and offer a solution to a problem

question 98

What does Messandro Stenzo promise in the first paragraph?

A that no-one will interfere with the code
B that he will work on the code himself
C that the product's integrity will remain intact
D that the product will go to the production line immediately

question 99

What does Paul Marson need to do?

A Make some additions to his work.
B Send a new version of the code.
C Design a logo for H20.
D Make some changes to the H20 logo.

question 100

What does Alessandro Stenzo do in the last paragraph?

A He assures Paul Marson that the product will be ready soon.
B He asks Paul Marson for more time to complete the project.
C He warns Paul Marson that his patience is running out.
D He expresses his frustration to Paul Marson.