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ETS - TOEIC 2023 - Reading (Test 9)

Part - 7

PART 7
Directions: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 e-mail.

147. Why did Mr. Bailey send the e-mail to Ms. Masseur?
A) To inquire about a product
B) To explain a new process to her
C) To discuss changes to a Web site
D) To ask her to contact a new client

148. What does Mr. Bailey want to do?
A) Review a schedule
B) Hire additional staff
C) Open a new account
D) Meet with a new employee

Questions 149-150 refer to the following receipt.

149. What is indicated about the T-shirt?
A) It was made by Lunarwave.
B) It is a size large.
C) It is made of cotton.
D) It was sold at a discounted price.

150. What must a customer do to return an item?
A) Complete an online form
B) Bring the item back within six months
C) Show an original store receipt
D) Mail the item to the manufacturer

Questions 151-152 refer to the following text-message chain.

151. At 11:39 a.m., what does Ms. Morgan mean when she writes, “I might be able to”?
A) She could help organize a weekend event.
B) She could work Ms. Blanco’s hours on Friday.
C) She could pick up some food for a party.
D) She could meet with Ms. Blanco during her break.

152. Who most likely is Mr. Cho?
A) A temporary worker
B) A party planner
C) A supervisor
D) A friend of Ms. Blanco’s

Questions 153-154 refer to the following memo.

153. Why was the memo written?
A) To announce a recent decision
B) To introduce a new staff member
C) To describe a volunteer opportunity
D) To invite feedback on a new practice

154. According to the memo, why would employees e-mail Mr. Quimby?
A) To update their personal information
B) To request a copy of a newsletter
C) To express their opinion on the newsletter format
D) To send in their latest news

Questions 155-157 refer to the following article.

155. What is the purpose of the article?
A) To explain how a new technology works
B) To report on a group’s recent activities
C) To recruit participants for a travel forum
D) To announce changes to a bus schedule

156. What opinion does Mr. Elias express about driverless buses?
A) They are not safe under any circumstances.
B) Traffic regulations must be revised to accommodate them.
C) They are practical for limited purposes.
D) They are appropriate for Malaga but not for Swansea.

157. What is indicated about Ms. Deepak?
A) She was recently elected to the Swansea Town Council.
B) She collected data for a computer system.
C) She took notes during an emergency meeting.
D) She traveled to Malaga as a consultant.

Questions 158-161 refer to the following job posting.

158. What does the job posting indicate about Morves Laboratories?
A) It offers excellent employee benefits.
B) Its workforce is primarily based in Europe.
C) Its main purpose is to develop new medicines.
D) It partners with another company for product distribution.

159. What is one responsibility of the position?
A) Analyzing information from experiments
B) Designing safe packaging materials
C) Operating manufacturing equipment
D) Responding to patient inquiries

160. According to the job posting, what should an applicant possess?
A) Knowledge of medical regulations
B) Expertise in editing medical journals
C) A background in teaching biology
D) Experience working in a laboratory

161. How should someone apply for the position?
A) By visiting the company’s offices
B) By submitting a resume online
C) By calling a recruiting professional
D) By e-mailing a current employee

Questions 162-164 refer to the following e-mail.

162. Why did Ms. Rosetti send the e-mail?
A) To thank employees
B) To present a business plan
C) To announce a postponement
D) To request assistance with a project

163. What does Ms. Rosetti express confidence about?
A) The development of a new product line
B) The potential for more company growth
C) The success of an advertising campaign
D) The possibility of replacing old machinery

164. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“It will appear in your accounts on Friday.”
A) [1]
B) [2]
C) [3]
D) [4]

Questions 165-167 refer to the following e-mail.

165. What is the purpose of the e-mail?
A) To respond to a request for help
B) To promote the sale of a new product
C) To alert authorities to a security problem
D) To announce a new company policy

166. What is suggested about Mr. Shepard?
A) He first contacted corporate security two days ago.
B) He does not use the corporate parking garage.
C) He does not know where Paulsen Hall is located.
D) He has the company app installed on his mobile device.

167. The word “gain” in paragraph 2, line 3, is closest in meaning to
A) win
B) obtain
C) collect
D) increase

Questions 168-171 refer to the following online chat discussion.

168. What is suggested about the New Assets lunch session on June 10 ?
A) It will be led by Ms. Abubakar.
B) It will be introduced by Mr. Mithat.
C) It will feature Ms. Basset.
D) It will include information about cryptocurrencies.

169. At 9:27 a.m., what does Ms. Basset mean when she writes, “That sounds good”?
A) She is eager to attend the New Assets lunch series.
B) She approves of Ms. Abubakar’s idea.
C) She is pleased with all the session topics.
D) She looks forward to meeting the recently hired employees.

170. How many sessions still need speakers?
A) One
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six

171. What is true about the New Assets lunch series?
A) It is the main component of employee training.
B) It will be held in the same location every week.
C) It will consist exclusively of panel discussions.
D) It will include presenters from outside the company.

Questions 172-175 refer to the following article.

172. What is the subject of the research discussed in the article?
A) Keeping vegetation alive along roadways
B) Preventing damage to highway surfaces
C) Advocating for the use of native plants
D) Improving roadside visibility for drivers

173. Why does Ms. Urban mention heavy machinery?
A) To explain why plants may grow poorly in some soil
B) To argue that roads can be built more efficiently
C) To suggest that road maintenance crews should be careful with young plants
D) To describe equipment used by her research team

174. In the article, what is indicated about a handbook?
A) It is only ten pages long.
B) It will be distributed to the public.
C) It was the subject of a local dispute.
D) It is appropriate for use in other parts of the country.

175. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“In other words, one action is not enough.”
A) [1]
B) [2]
C) [3]
D) [4]

Questions 176-180 refer to the following invoice and article.

176. What does the invoice suggest about Ms. Shibata?
A) She will be the guest of honor at an event.
B) She charged the GNAfor its catering order.
C) She is the organizer of the GNA’s reception.
D) She will be decorating some cakes herself.

177. When was the GNA required to pay $500 to Dawn Sky Catering?
A) On November 30
B) On December 6
C) On December 13
D) On December 15

178. According to the article, what happened at the reception?
A) Mayor Fugate was given an award.
B) Mayor Fugate was asked to reduce her speech.
C) Mayor Fugate took questions from the audience.
D) Mayor Fugate was invited to join the GNA.

179. In the article, the word “instrumental” in paragraph 1, line 12, is closest in meaning to
A) mechanical
B) informal
C) musical
D) essential

180. How many people most likely attended the GNA reception?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 100
D) 200

Questions 181 -1 85 refer to the following letter and e-mail.

181. Why did Mr. Matsui send the letter?
A) To advertise a new product
B) To alert a customer to a problem
C) To confirm that a refund had been issued
D) To offer a customer an upgrade

182. What type of company does Ms. Granger work for?
A) A computer manufacturer
B) A retail store
C) A repair company
D) A game rental service

183. In the e-mail, the word “program” in paragraph 2, line 3, is closest in meaning to
A) schedule
B) plan
C) broadcast
D) software

184. What can be concluded about Mr. Heisenberger?
A) He was not satisfied with his purchase.
B) He called Ms. Granger to discuss options.
C) He did not bring his system in for repair.
D) He requested a two-week turnaround.

185. What does Ms. Kinkaid request in her e-mail?
A) Free products
B) System upgrades
C) Computer monitors
D) Temporary replacements

Questions 186-190 refer to the following e-mail and Web pages.

186. What is stated about Ms. Wairimu in the e-mail?
A) She resolved a complaint from one of her clients.
B) She responded to an employee questionnaire.
C) She is a member of the management team.
D) She is highly skilled in survey development.

187. What will most likely happen on February 23 ?
A) The Ushindi Group’s Web site will be updated.
B) Mr. Bunyasi will review the advertising budget.
C) Ms. Wairimu will attend a meeting in the afternoon.
D) The management team will vote on a policy revision.

188. What can be concluded about the satisfaction survey?
A) It was sent by mail.
B) It was not distributed to clients according to the original timetable.
C) It was revised after the management team‘s meeting.
D) It was sent to clients around the world.

189. What news is reported on the second Web page?
A) Service rates will soon increase.
B) A marketing manager has been replaced.
C) Surveys will be conducted on a monthly basis.
D) An automated customer contact system will launch.

190. What digital marketing service will The Ushindi Group change based on responses to its survey?
A) Service A
B) Service B
C) Service C
D) Service D

Questions 191-195 refer to the following article and Web pages.

191. According to the article, how did Mr. Rubio become interested in the cinema?
A) His family worked in the movie business.
B) He participated in a film club at school.
C) He visited a movie theater frequently in his youth.
D) He used to be a ticket seller in a movie theater.

192. According to the first Web page, why is Merrington Cinema offering a promotion?
A) It recently opened and wants to attract customers.
B) It is celebrating a director’s birthday.
C) It has partnered with a movie studio to show certain movies.
D) It wants to advertise its new upgraded premises.

193. According to the first Web page, what do the four listed movies have in common?
A) They are all less than 120 minutes long.
B) They all focus on friendships.
C) They are all early films of Mr. Rubio’s.
D) They have all received awards.

194. What did Ms. Pak find surprising about Mr. Rubio?
A) He is teaching at a local film school.
B) He directed movies for nearly 40 years.
C) He worked in many genres.
D) He has opened his own movie theater.

195. What movie did Ms. Pak see recently for the first time?
A) Put a Roof on It
B) Through a Diamond Rain
C) Weekends and Memories
D) The Strange Drive

Questions 196-200 refer to the following policy and e-mails.

196. What does the policy indicate about Undeniable ?
A) It does not accept poems.
B) It has no advertisements.
C) It requires writers to submit drawings.
D) It publishes the work of famous authors.

197. According to the first e-mail, where did Mr. Sutherland discover Undeniable ?
A) In a public library
B) In a school bookstore
C) In a writing class
D) In a clothing shop

198. What can be concluded about “Waygone Beach”?
A) It takes place in Portland, Oregon.
B) It was not accepted for publication.
C) It is Mr. Sutherland’s first story.
D) It does not exceed 1,000 words.

199. How much did Mr. Sutherland receive for his story in the June issue of Undeniable ?
A) $5
B) $50
C) $100
D) $250

200. What does the second e-mail suggest about Ms. Jordan?
A) She plans to renew her subscription.
B) She writes a column for Undeniable.
C) She teaches writing classes.
D) She has an unusual writing method.