toeic practice 2

Merger talks between Yentz Beverages and Ridgeway Foods are ------ now underway.

(A) reports
(B) reporting
(C) reported
(D) reportedly



answer: (D)
ex: she is totally  insane
be 動詞 + 副詞 +  形容詞

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An annual banquet is hold for all employees ------ honor of the firm's founder, James Cardewll .


(A) to
(B) in
(C) at
(D) on


answer: (B)

in honor of 片語 意思:向...表示敬意:紀念....




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The chairman ----- outlined the topics on the agenda before turning the floor over to Ben Franks.


(A) timely
(B) presently
(C) approximately
(D) briefly


answer: (D)

動詞 outlined [概略說明] 最符合的為副詞 briefly 短暫地




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Due to unexpectedly low demand in the early spring, second-quarter revenues are likely to fall --------
of predictions

(A) short
(B) below
(C) under
(D) lower


answer: (A)

慣用語 fall short of 達不到  short 為副詞   

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Trial members have unlimited access to GymSmart's facilities for a 10-day period immediately -------- their first visit.

(A) follows
(B) follower
(C) followed
(D) following

answer: (D)

their first visit 是名詞 可知要選介系詞 following 

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It is the responsibility of the night-shift crew to ensure that all kitchen equipment is in good working ------- .

(A) ability
(B) order
(C) validity
(D) routine

answer: (B)

in good working order 狀況 良好的狀況。

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Several complaints were made against the  -------- of  unit 302 regarding the volume of his stereo system.

(A) occupant
(B) occupation
(C) occupying
(D) occupancy

answer: (A)

由於 後面的his 可以知道要填 occupant 居住者

occupying 為動名詞

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Although it is always ------ to play the stock market , smart investors can make their fortunes quickly.

(A) risk
(B) risking
(C) risky
(D) risked

answer: (C)

前面有 it is 後面是不定詞 to play the stock market 可知是 <it is +形容詞 /名詞 + to v>
risky 為形容詞。 危險的

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Several real estate developers are bidding on widely ------- property along the eastern shore of  Clear Bay.


(A) desired
(B) desires
(C) desirability
(D) desiring

answer: (A)

空格前面為副詞   後面為名詞，可知要填入 形容詞

desired 為被可望的

desiring 為現在分詞 或 動名詞

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-------- our  current high rate of ink usage, we will likely need to order more before the end of the week.

(A) To give
(B) Giving
(C) Given
(D) Having given


answer:(C)

given 可做為介系詞 為 考慮到... 以...來看


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Customers who wish to return a purchase must provide the original receipt to have their money -------- to them.


(A) refund
(B) refunds
(C) refunding
(D) refunded


answer: (D)

have + 物 + 過去分詞 (使某物被.....)


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Mr. Overton shared his -------- of knowledge with the newest employees at the orientation session last Thursday.


(A) worth
(B) duration
(C) wealth
(D) surplus


answer: (C)

名詞 wealth 可構成 a/the wealth of  (大量的 豐富的)

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------- from the omission of a few minor details, the report was exceptionally thorough.


(A) Other
(B) Despite
(C) Rather
(D) Apart

answer: (D)

apart from (除了... 之外) 慣用語
from 是介系詞
Despite 本身為介系詞 不可和from 搭配。

toeic practice 1

1. With the new premium plan , customers will be charged a flat  ------ for all long-distance calls.

(A) bill      帳單

(B) bid      出價

(C) fare     交通

(D) rate     費率

answer: (D)

will be charged (被收費)  後面 long distance call (長途電話)，

a flat rate 均一費率，固定價格。

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2. ------ earning her degree in psychology , Ms.Lee participated in a variety of experiments conducted by university researchers .

(A) Because

(B) While

(C) During

(D) Although

answer: (B) 

While 可以接 V-ing 這具省略了主詞+Be動詞。

 Ms.lee was earning....... 

Becausec和 Although 是連接詞，後面必須有完整句子。

During 則是介係詞，後面必須接名詞。 

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3. When Annabel dropped her laptop computer down a flight of stairs , it was damaged ---- repair.

(A) under

(B) beyond

(C) upon

(D) throughout

answer :(B)
beyond repair 無法修理 (在修理之上)

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4. Many leading firms in the auto mobile industry are expected to ------ part in this year's trade show.

(A) be

(B) take

(C) have

(D) make

answer: (B)take part in 參加

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5. The new product has been selling poorly in all of out major markets, ------ we drastically reduced the price.

(A) onece
(B) unless
(C) even though
(D) only if

answer: (C)

四個都是連接詞  even though( 儘管，雖然)，符合文意因為後面 reduced 代表已經減少價格了。

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6. Recently, the company's main objectives have been to promote its product line and ----- into international markets.

(A) expands

(B) expanding

(C) expanded

(D) to expand

answer: (D) 

and 是對等連接詞兩個動詞形式要相同

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7. The new safety procedures will be ------- into effect immediately.

(A) gone
(B) put
(C) made
(D) taken

answer: (B) 

put into effect (實施 使...生效)               慣用表現

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8. the plans for the restaurant must meet with government ------ before we can start construction.

(A) approvingly
(B) approving
(C) approval
(D) approves

answer: (B)

只有名詞  goverment  語意不完整，加上名詞 approval 變複合名詞 ( 名詞+名詞  )

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9. Ms.Jack will be ------ the position of university treasurer when Mr.Smith retires next month.



(A) dealing
(B) proceeding
(C) functioning
(D) assuming

answer: (D)

空格後面是名詞 the position 可知道答案為 及物動詞
assuming the position 是 就任 的意思。
其他的都是不及物動詞
deal with
proceeding with
function as

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10. Company officals ------ the steady rise in sales to the success of their online marketing efforts.

(A) attributed
(B) implied
(C) noticed
(D) concluded

answer :(A)   慣用用法
attribute A to B (把A歸因於B)

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11. ------ activities that appeal to a diverse group of participants is one aspect of the tour manager position.

(A) Coordinate
(B) Coordinating
(C) Coordinated
(D) Coordination

answer :(B)

可以先把修飾名詞   activities  後面的整句形容詞 appeal to a diverse group of participants拿掉。

可以看出 跟 is 搭配的動詞 coordinating   (coordinating activities)為片語 統籌活動。

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12.

The delegation comprises american business people touring the UK in search of companies with -------- they might develop commercial and financial alliances.

(A) that
(B) whose
(C) those
(D) which

answer :(D)

空個前面為介係詞 with 可知 < 介係詞+關代名詞 >的結構， with 前面是名詞companies。
空格以 物 為先行詞而且還是with 的受詞

that 不可用於<介係詞+關代名詞>的結構，