TOEIC® LISTENING & READING

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LISTENING TEST

In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. 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.

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 picture. 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.

Example
Sample Answer A B C D



Statement (C), "They're standing near the table," is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet.

1.



2.

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PART 2

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.

Example

You will hear:

Where is the meeting room?

You will also hear:

- (A) To meet the new director.

- (B) It's the first room on the right.

- (C) Yes, at two o'clock.

The best response to the question "Where is the meeting room?" is choice (B), "It's the first room on the right," so (B) is the correct answer. You should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet.

11. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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13. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

14. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

15. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

16. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART 3

Directions: You will hear some conversations between two 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 conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

41. What are the speakers discussing?

- (A) Their homes

- (B) Their jobs

- (C) Their travel plans

- (D) Their favorite cities

42. What does the man want to do?

- (A) Get a new job

- (B) Visit another city

- (C) Find a larger apartment

- (D) Move to the country

43. What can be inferred about the woman?

- (A) Her house is very small.

- (B) She thinks the city is exciting.

- (C) Her job is very difficult.

- (D) She lives outside the city.

44. Why did the man telephone the woman?

- (A) To check on his order

- (B) To arrange a delivery time

- (C) To cancel his order

- (D) To change his order

45. What is the man waiting to receive?

- (A) A computer desk

- (B) A catalog

- (C) Some recording equipment

- (D) Some music

46. What does the woman ask for?

- (A) The man's telephone number

- (B) The man's name

- (C) The reference number for the order

- (D) The date the order was placed

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PART 4

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.

71. Where is this announcement being made?

- (A) At a train station

- (B) At a travel agent's office

- (C) At an airport

- (D) At a coffee shop

72. What is the weather like in Hong Kong?

- (A) It is foggy.

- (B) It is clear.

- (C) It is snowing lightly.

- (D) It is stormy.

73. What time of day is this announcement being made?

- (A) Morning

- (B) Afternoon

- (C) Evening

- (D) Late night

74. What is the main purpose of this talk?

- (A) To introduce speakers at a workshop

- (B) To announce changes to a schedule

- (C) To outline registration procedures

- (D) To propose a new workshop

75. What does the speaker say about the workshops?

- (A) There may be waiting lists for the workshops.

- (B) The workshops are free.

- (C) The registration forms will be mailed.

- (D) People should register early for the workshops.

76. Which workshop has been canceled?

- (A) Cooking for Health

- (B) Exercise for Seniors

- (C) Family Nutrition

- (D) Children's Fitness

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING TEST.

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 your test book.

PART 5

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.

101. Register early if you would like to attend next Tuesday's ------- on project management.

- (A) seminar

- (B) reason

- (C) policy

- (D) scene

102. Paul Brown resigned last Monday from his position as ------- executive of the company.

- (A) fine

- (B) chief

- (C) front

- (D) large

103. The financial audit of Soft Peach Software ------- completed on Wednesday by a certified accounting firm.

- (A) to be

- (B) having been

- (C) was

- (D) were

104. The organizers of the trip reminded participants to ------- at the steps of the city hall at 2:00 P.M.

- (A) seea

- (B) combine

- (C) meet

- (D) go

105. ------- is no better season than winter to begin training at Silver's Fitness Center.

- (A) When

- (B) It

- (C) There

- (D) As it

106. The recent worldwide increase in oil prices has led to a ------- demand for electric vehicles.

- (A) greater

- (B) greatest

- (C) greatly

- (D) greatness

107. Maria Vásquez has a wide range of experience, ------- worked in technical, production, and marketing positions.

- (A) having

- (B) has

- (C) having had

- (D) had

108. Tickets will not be redeemable for cash or credit at any time, ------- will they be replaced if lost or stolen.

- (A) but

- (B) though

- (C) only

-(D) nor

PART 6

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 141-144 refer to the following letter.

Ms. Monica Eisenman
555 King Street
Auckland
New Zealand

Dear Ms. Eisenman:

I am ------- to confirm our offer of part-time employment at Western Enterprises. In your role

141.

(A) pleased
(B) pleasing
(C) pleasant

(D) pleasure

as research assistant, you will report to Dr. Emma Walton, who will keep you informed of your specific duties and projects. Because you will be working with confidential information, you will be expected to ------- the enclosed employee code-of-ethics agreement.

142.

(A) follow

(B) advise

(C) imagine

(D) require

As we discussed, you will be paid twice a month ------- the company's normal payroll schedule. As

143.(A) accords

(B) according

(C) according to

(D) accordance with

an hourly employee working fewer than twenty hours per week, you will not be ------- to receive

144. (A) tolerable

(B) liberal

(C) eligible

(D) expressed

paid holidays, paid time off for illness or vacation, or other employee benefits. Your employment status will be reviewed in six months.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise, please sign and return one copy of this letter. You may keep the second copy for your files. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER

Christopher Webster
Human Resources
Enclosures

PART 7

Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text 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 153-155

refer to the following advertisement.

Questions 156-159 refer to the following article.

The new economy has created great business opportunities as well as great turmoil. Not since the Industrial Revolution have the stakes of dealing with change been so high. Most traditional organizations have accepted, in theory at least, that they must make major changes. Even large new companies recognize that they need to manage the changes associated with rapid entrepreneurial growth. Despite some individual successes, however, this remains difficult, and few companies manage the process as well as they would like. Most companies have begun by installing new technology, downsizing, restructuring, or trying to change corporate culture, and most have had low success rates. About 70 percent of all change initiatives fail.

The reason for most of these failures is that in their rush to change their organizations, managers become mesmerized by all the different, and sometimes conflicting, advice they receive about why companies should change, what they should try to accomplish, and how they should do it. The result is that they lose focus and fail to consider what would work best for their own company. To improve the odds of success, it is imperative that executives understand the nature and process of corporate change much better.

Most companies use a mix of both hard and soft change strategies. Hard change results in drastic layoffs, downsizing, and restructuring. Soft change is based on internal organizational changes and the gradual development of a new corporate culture through individual and organization learning. Both strategies may be successful, but it is difficult to combine them effectively. Companies that are able to do this can reap significant payoffs in productivity and profitability.

156. What is the article mainly about?

- (A) Corporate marketing plans

- (B) New developments in technology

- (C) Ways for companies to increase profits

- (D) How companies try to adapt to new conditions


157. The word "manage" in paragraph 1, line 6, is closest in meaning to

- (A) correct

- (B) attract

- (C) handle

- (D) regulate


158. According to the article, why do so many attempts to change fail?

- (A) Soft change and hard change are different.

- (B) Executives are interested only in profits.

- (C) The best methods are often not clear.

- (D) Employees usually resist change.


159. What is soft change based on?

- (A) Changes in the corporate culture

- (B) Reductions in company size

- (C) Relocating businesses

- (D) Financial markets

refer to the following meeting agenda and e-mail message.

Correct Answers

Part 1
1. A
2. D

Part 2
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. A
16. A

Part 3
41. A
42. C
43. D
44. A
45. A
46. C

Part 4
71. C
72. D
73. A
74. C
75. A
76. D

Part 5
101. A
102. B
103. C
104. C
105. C
106. A
107. A
108. D

Part 6
141. A
142. A
143. C
144. C

Part 7
153. D
154. A
155. B
156. D
157. C
158. C
159. A
160. C
161. C
162. C
163. A
164. B

El examen TOEIC^® mide las habilidades auditivas y de lectura del inglés, de un nivel A1 - C1 del Marco Común Europeo.

El examen TOEIC^® Listening & Reading es un examen en papel de opción múltiple. Tiene dos secciones separadas de 100 preguntas. El examen dura aproximadamente 2½ horas, divididas de la siguiente manera:

Sección I:

Listening Comprehension-45 minutos (se divide en cuatro partes).

Sección II:

Reading Comprehension-75 minutos (se divide en tres partes).

Aproximadamente 30 minutos para  el llenado de la hoja de respuesta y responder.

Las preguntas del examen TOEIC^® Listening & Reading se basan en una serie de escenarios y situaciones de la vida real:

Desarrollo Corporativo  — investigación, desarrollo de productos.

Salidas a Comer — comidas de negocio, banquetes, recepciones, reservaciones.

Entretenimiento — cine, teatro, música, arte, muestras, museos, medios.

Finanzas y Preparación de Presupuestos — actividades bancarias, inversiones, impuestos, contabilidad, facturación.

Actividades Generales de Negocio  — contratos, negociaciones, fusiones, mercadeo, ventas, garantías, planificación de negocios, conferencias, relaciones laborales.

Cuidado de la Salud — seguro médico, visitas al doctor, al dentista, a clínicas o a hospitales.

Vivienda/ Propiedad Corporativa — construcción, especificaciones, compra y renta, servicios de gas y de electricidad.

Recursos Humanos — reclutamiento, contratación,  jubilación, promoción, solicitud de empleo, anuncios laborales, salarios, pensiones, premios y recompensas.

Fabricación — líneas de montaje, gestión de planta, control de calidad.

La Oficina — procedimientos, reuniones de consejo, comités, cartas, memos, teléfonos, fax y mensajes por correo electrónico, equipamiento.

Compra — hacer compras, ordenar suministros, envíos, facturación.

Áreas Técnicas — electrónica, tecnología, computadoras, laboratorios y equipamiento relacionado, especificaciones técnicas.

Viajes — trenes, aviones, taxis, camiones, barcos, ferries, boletos, horarios, anuncios en estaciones y en el aeropuerto, renta de automóviles, hoteles, reservaciones, demoras, cancelaciones.

El puntaje se determina por la cantidad de respuestas correctas, las cuales se convierten de acuerdo a una escala de puntaje. El reporte del resultado brinda el puntaje de la sección de comprensión auditiva y de lectura de acuerdo a la escala, como también el resultado total. El puntaje total se obtiene sumando los dos puntajes convertidos a la escala.

Para información sobre alternativas de evaluación para personas con discapacidades que van a presentar el examen, por favor ver la página Disabilities Accommodations (adaptaciones para candidatos con discapacidades).

El examen TOEIC^® Listening & Reading no es un examen que se aprueba o reprueba. Los resultados del examen indican las habilidades de competencia en comprensión auditiva y lectura en inglés.

El examen TOEIC^® Listening & Reading le permitirá:

- Verificar su nivel actual en inglés.

- Estar capacitado para nuevos puestos de trabajo y/o promociones dentro de su empresa.

- Mejorar sus credenciales profesionales.

- Monitorear su progreso en inglés.

- Establecer sus propias metas de aprendizaje.

- Comprometer a su empleador en el progreso de su habilidad en el idioma inglés.

Los resultados se usan para medir las competencias en inglés del candidato en el momento  que presenta el examen. Como las habilidades en el idioma inglés podrían mejorar o reducirse con el paso del tiempo, no se podrá usar nuevamente el reporte de resultados si han pasado dos años desde que se presentó el examen. ETS^® no requiere  que los centros autorizados de examen conserven los datos de administración de exámenes  después de dos años.

En escuelas, corporaciones y otras organizaciones autorizadas generalmente organizan la evaluación del TOEIC^® para sus estudiantes o empleados. Para mayor información contacte a su Centro Autorizado más cercano o en:
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Los resultados tardan aproximadamente 1 semana, dependiendo del Centro Autorizado donde presente su examen, para mayor información contacte a su Centro Autorizado más cercano o en:
info@toeic.mx