SOAL OLIMPIADE TOEIC 2016, 90 MENIT Directions: Questions 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. hen, on !our answer sheet, "ind the number o" the #uestion and mark !our answer.
$. B! % what the public public liked and didn&t didn&t like, we were were able to "ine'tune "ine'tune our our ads. A. sighting B. "ocusing C. predicting D. pinpointing . e % with with the prime prime minister minister "or dinner dinner at the *imsbur! +otel tonight. tonight. A. are meeting B. have been met C. were met D. will be met . +ealth care % have been been rising rising but but so has has the #ualit!. A. cost B. costs C. costing D. costl! -. e are restocking restocking the warehouse warehouse now that the transport transport strike is over over % that customers get what what the! need right awa!. awa!. A. to ensure B. ensured C. "or ensuring D. ensure . /ot one o" our representa representatives tives % to participate participate in the "inal "inal dra"t. A. chosen B. were choosing C. have been chosen D. has been chosen 0. 1" 2ohn had had "ound "ound the walle wallet, t, we % !ou right right awa!. awa!. A. called B. would call C. would have called D. would be calling 3. +e bought bought an air conditioner conditioner and installed installed % himsel". himsel". A. them B. it C. him D. !our 4. 5atrick didn&t didn&t reali6e % his his promotion promotion also pushed pushed him into into a higher ta7 ta7 bracket. A. that B. then C. when D. since 8. 9an! stockholders stockholders didn&t even even notice when their their shares shares went % A. out B. down C. wa! D. to $:. he prime minister will impose a tari"" % domestic interests are being threatened b! a "lood o" imports. A. in spite o" B. despite C. ever since D. as $$. he pro"essor pro"essor praised him "or his % the class when she was sick. A. assist B. to assist C. assisting D. assisted $. According to the Financial Times , the prime rate % up slightl! even without the housing boom. A. would have gone B. will have gone C. were to go D. was going $. 1 am honored to accept this award % our departed director. director. A. in light o" B. because o" C. on account o" D. on behal" o" $-. ;conomists watch watch the business c!cle as it goes through through its various % A. segments B. phases C. sectors D. divisions $. *tudies % that these new policies have done nothing to boost the econom!. A. have shown B. shown C. has shown D. are shown $0. ravel agents advise % earl!, in order to avoid disappointment. disappointment. A. bu!ing B. postponing C. booking D. canceling $3. he businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actuall! signed % A. an!thing B. an!one C. another D. an!wa! $4. he use o" pesticides is having having a % e""ect on the groundwater. groundwater. A. devastate B. devastating C. devastated D. devastation $8. Because o"
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3. Assembl! lines in car manu"acturing plants % "or countless =obs. A. suppl! B. create C. account D. look 4. % spending is probabl! going to maintain this upward trend throughout the !ear. A. consume B. consumer C. consuming D. consumed 8. 1" !ou go % !our travel agent, !ou&re likel! to get a much better "are. A. a"ter B. over C. about D. through -:. hereas the language barrier, in % times, was once an obstacle to trade, that is no longer the case. A. earliness B. earlier C. earl! on D. earl! to -$. he trade show has alwa!s been in >slo, % this !ear the directors have decided to hold it in *tockholm. A. but B. nor C. during D. when -. he architecture o" /ew York % its importance as a center o" world trade. A. reali6es B. inscribes C. remembers D. re"lects -. 9rs. Choor has managed the department so well that she&ll be up "or a % promotion than she e7pected. A. big B. bigger C. more D. most --. e would like to % a telecon"erence with !our public relations o""ice regarding the upcoming merger. A. transact B. install C. per"orm D. arrange -. e knew the econom! was % a turning point when the interest rates started to "all. A. at B. about C. throughout D. inside -0. e have been doing business with them since their % A. incentive B. inception C. incision D. incitement -3. he new clerk wasn&t sure under which % he should "ile the purchasing documents. A. covering B. level C. rank D. categor! -4. hen 9rs. ?ra" sat down, she asked that the shades be pulled % because o" the bright sunlight. A. below B. o"" C. down D. up -8. Constance breathed a sigh % relie" when she heard that her loan was approved. A. to B. "or C. b! D. o" :. ?ood management % to the emplo!ees. A. will be listened B. are listening C. listens D. listen $. he newl! discovered ore is being e7tracted b! % o" a huge robotic arm. A. mean B. means C. meant D. meanings . hen the computer anal!st reali6ed what a % task it was, he immediatel! added two more sta"" to the pro=ect. A. precise B. super"luous C. short D. "ormidable . 1 spoke with the real estate agent who told me that the o""ice space would cost @ % s#uare "oot. A. "or B. in C. per D. at -. he human resources department is % "or the hiring and care o" our personnel. A. respondent B. responsive C. responding D. responsible . he air conditioning unit % "or hours b! the time !ou arrive. A. will have been running B. shall run C. will be running D. will run 0. e were having so much "un on the ship we were % to disembark at our destination. A. reluctant B. doubt"ul C. re"using D. hesitant 3. 2ust as the business was about to go under, he % the bid "or the shopping mall construction. A. was winning B. will win C. had won D. won 4. e have decided to % !our income with a monthl! bonus. A. implement B. compliment C. supplement D. compartment 8. he appeal o" this training approach is that the students "ind % which management st!le work best "or them. A. out B. up C. about D. on 0:. hile !ou set up the displa! at the % o" the store, 1&ll unpack the rest o" the goods. A. prominence B. "orward C. ahead D. "ront Directions: Questions are based on a selection o" reading materials, such as notices, letters, "orms, newspaper and maga6ine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D) to each #uestion. hen, on !our answer sheet, "ind the number o" the #uestion and mark !our answer. Answer all #uestions "ollowing each reading selection on the basis o" what is state or i!"#ie in that selection. Questions 61$62 re"er to the "ollowing announcement.
A;/1>/ +>9; >/;* he "ederal government wants to help !ou repair and remodel !our home. egardless o" how long !ou have owned !our home, its location or condition, or !our ethnic background, age, income or marital status, !ou ma! be eligible. he purpose o" this program is to encourage energ! conservation and neighborhood preservation. itle $ government insurance now allows home owners to make improvements up to @,:::. 1mprovements ma! include windows, room conversions, baths, kitchens, roo"ing, and doors. he work must be done b! lender approved contractors. 0$. h! is the government o""ering to loan mone! A. to help conserve energ! sources C. to help businesses with cash "low problems B. to support local contractors D. to speci"icall! repair low income homes 0. hat re#uest "or improvement would probabl! be disapproved A. new kitchen counters C. garage construction B. window replacements D. ceiling repairs Questions 6%$6& re"er to the "ollowing document.
;A1< 1/*A<<9;/ A?;;9;/ For m! records, the 2e""erson Compan! will send an invoice (and pa!ment coupons) along with m! order that will indicate the cash price, shipping and handling, amount "inanced, total sale price (total pa!ments), "inance charge, and annual percentage rate "or each item. 1t will also indicate the number and amount o" monthl! installments and the amount o" sales ta7, where applicable. he "our'dollar shipping and handling charge and an! e7press shipping charges or sales ta7 are to be paid with the "irst installment.
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0. hat will the person receive "rom 2e""erson Compan! A. an itemi6ed account o" goods C. monthl! advertisements B. a discount on the cash price D. a "our'dollar rebate 0-. hen will the bu!er pa! A. be"ore getting the merchandise C. within one month B. upon deliver! D. in periodic pa!ments Questions 6'$6( re"er to the "ollowing report.
1n the spring o" $88-, +olida! Arboreal "arm transplanted $:,::: two'!ear'old seedlings "or Christmas tree production. >" these, :E were Balsam Fir, E Douglas Fir, and $E were hite 5ine and Blue *pruce. he Balsam and Douglas Fir would be in the "ive to si7 "oot range b! the si7th growing season a"ter transplanting, with the Balsam having a tendenc! to reach as high as eight "eet, thus making them available to market that !ear. he hite 5ine and *pruce would be in the same "ive to si7 "oot range in the eight growing !ear a"ter transplanting. he Balsam and Douglas Fir would be wholesaled "or @$,:: and the hite 5ine and *pruce "or @4,::. An! trees not sold in these !ears could be sold the "ollowing !ears with an increase in si6e o" ten to twelve inches, allowing a price increase o" @,: per "oot. 0. hat is the topic the report A. "urs B. in"lation 00. hat a""ects the price A. thickness B. color 03. hat is the purpose o" the report A. to encourage nature conservation B. to increase sales
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Airtime echnologies, 1nc., o" *outhampton, ;ngland, has supplied more than "our hundred paging s!stems to "ourteen Chinese provinces since $848. For instance, i" won a -. million dollar contract "rom the Broadcasting Administrative Committee o" the Biendong 5rovince in 9a!. he compan!&s "oreign sales are not con"ined to Asia. 1t is making health! inroads in
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o succeed in *audi Arabia, !ou need space and a convenient location. Access to transportation, electric power and manpower are also needed. A d!namic and cooperative landlord wouldn&t hurt. he Dammam 1ndustrial one has all o" this and more, and it&s available now. >ur location is hard to beat =ust ten minutes "rom Ging Fahd 1nternational Airport. he e7isting airport highwa! takes !ou to the center o" the ;astern 5rovince. 5lans are underwa! "or improved access to the port o" ?i6an. Ade#uate water and power are assured and both !ou and !our management and sta"" will appreciate the peace and #uite o" a rural setting. he *audi Basic Development Corporation will also provide e7pert assistance with approvals, licenses and permits. >ur situation is per"ect "or light or heav! manu"acturing, as well as research and development. 3$. hich t!pe o" business is the advertiser hoping to attract A. manu"acturing companies C. water puri"ication "acilities B. airline companies D. management consultants 3. hat help is being o""ered A. transportation to and "rom the airport C. obtaining drivers licenses B. securing building permits D. helping the sta"" to relocate to the area 3. hat could the new tenants be assured o" A. a skilled work "orce C. docking permits at the port o" ?i6an B. e7tensive market research D. ade#uate electricit! 3-. hat is particularl! "avorable about the location A. warehousing is available in the ;astern 5rovince C. it is near an airport B. shipping and docking "acilities are available D. it is eas! to beat the tra""ic Questions ('$(( re"er to the "ollowing news item.
he bus service between the Cit! Center *ubwa! *tation and the Fair"ield Count! ?overnment Center is being e7panded to give residents "rom +untsville and
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9A/1ne three !ears in a row b! Consumer atch 9aga6ine. Huali"ied candidates should have a minimum o" two !ears o" e7perience in a similar o""ice environment. ?ood interpersonal and organi6ational skills a must. 4$. +ow is 9anila entals di""erent "rom others in the industr! A. it uses onl! cr!stal C. it uses custom'made e#uipment B. it o""ers above'average wages D. 1t gives emplo!ees a share in compan! pro"its 4. hat skills are not listed in the ad A. o""ice management skills C. interpersonal skills B. computer skills D. bookkeeping skills 4. ho would be most interested in this ad A. a hotel chain that rents dining ware C. critical consumers B. a senior advertising specialist D. an unemplo!ed o""ice worker Questions )&$)( re"er to the "ollowing article.
;lectromagnetic Fields ;lectromagnetic "ields (;9Fs) are produced an! time an electric current runs through a wire or an appliance. herever !ou "ind electricit!, !ou will "ind ;9Fs. 1n toda!&s electrical environment, ;9Fs are ever!where. Atlantic ?as I ;lectric has detected them near power generators, around radio and transmission stations, under power lines, and near electrical outlets, lights, o""ice e#uipment and computer terminals. he idea that electromagnetic "ields could be dangerous to !our health is not entirel! new. *oviet scientists began reporting on them as earl! as $83 when the! noticed that switch!ard workers who were regularl! e7posed to high levels o" electromagnetic "ields near the >msk 5ower *tation e7perienced strange health e""ects. here were increased levels o" heart disease, nervous disorders, and blood pressure changes, as well as recurring headaches, "atigue, stress and chronic depression. oda!, power companies cannot avoid the ;9F issue. 9edical evidence has brought it to the "ore. Concerned citi6ens have e""ectivel! organi6ed themselves to attract the attention o" the media, their public o""icials and, in one instance, the management o" the >akville 5ower Authorit!. heir goal is to identi"! the ;9F problem clearl!, target their ob=ectives care"ull!, then make their demands known to the 5ublic Jtilities Commission. 1" enough reports reach the Commission, it will become clear that these are not isolated instances. Citi6ens must demand that utilit! companies prove there is a strong need to put up more power lines in residential neighborhoods. 4-. h! is there concern over ;9Fs A. the! interrupt radio transmissions C. the! negativel! a""ect one&s health B. the! disrupt computer operations D. the! damage power lines 4. +ow should a person handle an ;9F problem A. determine e7actl! what is occurring C. have their blood pressure checked B. in"orm nearb! power stations D. turn o"" an! computer e#uipment in the area 40. o whom should concerned citi6ens report their "indings A. Atlantic ?as I ;lectric C. he >msk 5ower *tation B. he 5ublic Jtilities Commissions D. he >akville 5ower Authorit! 43. +ow should citi6ens deal with the erection o" new lines A. have the lines put up in isolated areas C. have the media "ocus its attention on the power compan! B. have the compan! show that the! are needed D. have health surve!s done o" nearb! residents Questions ))$90 re"er to the "ollowing memo.
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9;9>A/DJ9 he "ollowing sales people are responsible "or these territories 5o *au am K /ew York and /ew 2erse! Bob Youngs K Delaware and 5enns!lvania Art +arman K 9ar!land and Lirginia Bill +oechst K /orth and *outh Carolina Your previous territories are to be turned over to !our sales assistants and the sales books "or those territories are to be given to 9rs. 5lin!, our accountant. *ales meetings will be held ever! other 9onda! at the corporate o""ice instead o" ever! uesda!. /ew automobiles are being ordered "or the "leet. You have a choice o" either a Ford ;scort or a o!ota Corolla. 5lease noti"! the o""ice manager, 2ohn alletti, or the receptionist, b! 9onda!, >ctober . 44. ho is most likel! to receive this memo A. the o""ice manager B. the various sales people C. sales assistants 48. o whom are sales people turning over their previous territories A. sales assistants B. the o""ice manager C. the accountant 8:. hen will the sales meetings be held A. ever! da! B. ever! other Frida! C. ever! uesda!
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