SOAL LATIHAN TOEIC PEMBAHASAN TOEIC

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1. Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with.......

a. caring
b. careful
c. care
d carefully

2. if the client......dissatisfied, please have him write a letter

a. am
b. is
c. are
d . be

3, my acquaintance with Mr.broughton started as a bussiness relathionship and be came a .......

a. friends
b. friendly
c. friendless
d. friendship

4. the train will be arriving..... Tokyo in ten minutes.

a. before
b. in
c. around
d. at

5. the meeting was postponed because the typists weren't able to get the work.......in time
a. do
b. done
c. did
d. does

6. If the receptionists is unable to answer yout question, Ms. Takai ......help you
a. can
b. did
c. couldn't
d. wouldn't

7. we rely on Ms. Lee for her exprience, sensitivy and ......advice

a. wisdom
b. wiesely
c. wise
d. wiser

8. Mr. Moore expects to .......about 20.000 dollar next year

a. salary
b. earn
c. worth
d. Income

9. The secretary asked a clerk to check the report for typing

a. errands
b. errs
c. errors
d. errant

10. Mr. Kim is considered one the most honest..... most hardworking members of the finance team.
a. but
b. or
c. and
d. with

11. the retirement luncheon has been changed from 12.00 ....... 12.45
a. at
b. to
c. until
d. by

12. the president of the company....... to korea for an important conference

a. went
b. gone
c. going
d. go

13. since Mr. Hasan attends afternnon classes. he ..... the night shift
a. will be always working
b. will always be working
c. will be working always
d. always will be working

14. The copy machine has benn installed...... the two offices
a. among
b. around
c. between
d. from

15. The student intern needs permission to take time off for a ...... interview.
a. job
b. worker
c. golf.
d. chore

16. The empolyees at the factory eat lunch at the cafeteria at least.....
a. often
b. sometimes
c. always
d. twice a week

17. Employess must turn off the lights.....they leave the office
a. afterward
b. before
c. while
d. because

18........ it was the office manager's birthday. the secretaries sent her roses
a. but
b. eventhought
c. since
d. while
19. Employess of the KICI corporation are encouraged to do exercises......during their breaks.
a. oftentimes
b. every day
c. monthly
d. day by day

20. the opretor was not be able to find the address......telephone number.
a. or
b. although
c. but
d. eventhough

Kunci Jawaban
1. pada nomor 1 terdapat kata 'delicate" lembut dan be handled with ... pasti saja ini soal meaning .
mengartikan jawabannya adalah C. care

2. b. is
3. d. friendship
4. b. in
5. b. done
6. a. can
7. a. wisdom
8. b. earn
9. a. errands
10. b. to
11. b. to
12. a. went
13. b. will always be working
14. d. from
15. c. golf
16. d. twice a week
17. b. before
18. d. while
19. a. oftentimes
20. a. or

1.Under____Lan led, she has acquired many fund management firms

a.foundation

b.founder

c.found

d.founded
2.Plasma TVs have been reliable products that require______repairs during the first 3 years.

a.quite

b.often

c.any

d.few

3.The project will be made_____as soon as the final version has been agreed.

a.publicy

b.publicize

c.public

d.publicized

4.All chocolate-covered apples are_____wrapped

a.individually

b.reservedly

c.possitively

d.approximately

5.Thanks to the_____in techniques, our plant can produce more trucks.

a.belongings

b.advances

c.commitments
d.inspections

6.She is an award-winning______at the wall street journal.

a.journal

b.journalist

c.journalism

d.journalistic

7.The death rate from all alcohol-related causes has increased____since 1998.

a.notice

b.noticing

c.noticeable

d.noticeably

8.You may receive this message____all computers on your network have been repaired.

a.except for

b.until

c.soon

d.earlier

9.The employee longue on the second floor is closed for cleaning____3:00 and 4:00 p.m

a.from

b.between
c.into

d.among

10.Please read the instruction____when using the machine for the first time.

a.carefully

b.harmlessly

c.extremelly

d.hardly

11.It is almost impossible both to find______to buy the first edition of the Benny comic book.

a.such

b.if

c.but

d.and

12.we can replace worn-out____to keep tools at peak performance.

a.dividents

b.components

c.representatives

d.institutions

13.A farmer-owned grain company paid out it’s_____ever dividents to the shareholders.

a.highest
b.high

c.higher

d.highly

14.WOCO will___employees to Ireland to help assist in establishing the production line.

a.sent

b.send

c.sends

d.sending

15.Breakfast and dinners are included in your tour package,___lunches are not.

a.either

b.or

c.then

d.but

Answers :

1. b
2. d
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. b
7. d
8. b
9. b
10. a
 11. d
12. b
13. a
14. b
15. d

1. The professor praised him for his ….. the class when she was sick.

a. Assist c. assisting

b. to assist d. assisted

2. According to the Financial Times, the prime rate ….. up slightly even without the housing boom.

a. would have gone c. were to go

b. will have gone d. was going

3. I am honored to accept this award ….. our departed director.

a. in light of c. on account of

b. because of d. on behalf of

4. Economists watch the business cycle as it goes through its various .

a. Segments c. sectors

b. Phases d. divisions

5. Studies ….. that these new policies have done nothing to boost the economy.

a. have shown c. has shown

b. shown d. are shown

6. If we had seen the demand in advance, we surely on ….. the cookbook.

a. would stock up c. had stocked up

b. have stocked up d. would have stocked up

7. Most of the time in Indonesia was spent ….. relatives.

c. to visit c. going visiting

 d. visiting d. go to visit

8. My broker advised me to invest in secured bonds before ….. in the stock market.

a. Invested c. investment

b. Investing d. I will invest

9. It goes without ….. that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the project.

a. telling c. repeating

b. saying d. regarding

10. The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed .

a. anything c. another

b. anyone d. anyway

11. The first textile mills ___________ in the United States were located in New England.

a. To establish c. being established

b. were established d. to be established

12. _________ the auditor went over the books several times, he was still unable to find error.

a. Despite c. even

b. Although d. nevertheless

13. A day-care center should provide a safe, comfortable and _______ environment for children.

a. Stable c. stability

b. Stabilize d. stabilizer

14. Denver International Airport opened more than a year _______ schedule.

a. Beneath c. beyond

b. Behind d. between

15. _____________ applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel office.

a. Qualification c. qualify
 b. Qualified d. quantifiable

16. Recent ___________ in suburban areas will balance the company’s real estate holdings.

a. Acquisitions c. requirements

b. Properties d. documents

17. Unless your service improves, we ___________ our contract with your firm.

a. will cancel c. won’t cancel

b. will have cancelled d. cancel

18. Despite its small size, the new color printer has a speed comparable _________ the speed of much
larger models.

a. To c. than

b. For d. with

19. I will tell you a secret if you can keep it to_____________.

a. You c. yourself

b. Your d. yours

20. The price of pharmaceuticals _________ again last month.

a. Rose c. arose

b. Raised d. risen

Pertanyaan 31-60 didasarkan pada pilihan bahan bacaan, seperti pemberitahuan, surat,
formulir, surat kabar dan artikel majalah, dan iklan. Anda harus memilih salah satu jawaban
terbaik (A), (B), (C), atau (D) untuk setiap pertanyaan.

Pertanyaan 31 -32 mengacu pada iklan baris berikut.

NARAGANSETT HOMES, INC.

A major regional home builder, is looking for a marketing professional who is highly energetic and has a
team player attitude to develop and implement marketing and sales programs. This is a highly visible
 position which reports directly to the president. The individual will oversee merchandising and marketing
in several states. A minimum of six years’ experience in a similar position is required. Send resume and
salary requirements to:

Human Resources

Narragansett Homes, Inc.

2321 Rightward Road

Marlboro, NV 55461

31. What kind of employee are they looking for?

a. Athletic c. Motivated

b. Diplomatic d. Strong

32. In what area should the person be experienced?

a. Home construction c. Demographics

b. Computer programming d. Product promotion

Pertanyaan 33-35 mengacu pada artikel berikut

There are two companies hoping to be selected as the builders of the new international terminal at
Singapore Airport in Changi. Both have been given approval to begin feasibility studies for the
project. The State Board for Project Evaluation has selected Great Britain’s Dar Handash and
Germany’s Dywidag Euromill to conduct the studies. Pending the completion of the Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore’s financial analysis of the project, a decision could be reached as early as
September.

33. What is the topic of the article?

a. Plans to construct an international terminal

b. Public relations between Germany and Singapore

c. A new training program for pilots

d. Investments in Great Britain

34. When can a decision be made?

a. After completion of preparations in Changi

 b. After comparing results of the feasibility studies

c. After the meeting between Dar Handash and Dywidag Euromill

d. After financial review by Singapore aviation officials

35. What is Dar Handash going to do?

a. Find out what can and can’t be done

b. Build at Singapore Airport

c. Conduct an evaluation of Euromill

d. Send its reports to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Pertanyaan 36-38 mengacu pada bedah buku berikut

RACE TRACK REVIEWS

Race Track Reviews not only gives insight into what’s under the hood of the winning cars but also
who’s behind the wheel. This collection of twenty-six biographical sketches is both informative and
entertaining. For the more serious racer, Mueller includes in-depth coverage of the only car to break
the sound barrier, as well as a battery of illustrations revealing the effects on the body of the car. It is
noteworthy that the author has taken steps to minimize the use of technical jargon, making the
subject more inviting to lay readers.

36. Who would most likely buy this publication?

a. Collectors of antique cars c. People who bet on horse races

b. People interested in car racing d. Technicians

37. What information is in this book?

a. How to build a car c. Data about engines

b. Body repair techniques d. Locations of car races

38. How has the author broadened the book’s appeal?

a. By using sketches c. By using an entertaining style

b. By using fewer technical terms d. By using personal stories

Pertanyaan 39-40 mengacu pada bedah buku berikut

 RETAIL INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT
For my records, the Jefferson Company will send an invoice (and payment coupons) along with my
order that will indicate the cash price, shipping and handling, amount financed, total sale price (total
payments), finance and charge, and annual percentage rate for each item. It will also indicate the
number and amount of monthly installments and the amount of sales tax, where applicable. The
four-dollar shipping and handling charge and any express shipping charges or sales tax are to be
paid with the first installment.

39. What will the person receive from Jefferson Company?

a. An itemized account of goods c. Monthly advertisements

b. A discount on the cash price d. A four-dollar rebate

40. When will the buyer pay?

a. Before getting the merchandise c. Within one month

b. Upon delivery d. In periodic payments

Pertanyaan 41-43 mengacu pada laporan berikut

In the spring of 1994, Holiday Arboreal Farm transplanted 10.000 two-year-old seedlings for
Christmas tree production. Of these, 50% were balsam Fir, 35% Douglas fir, and 15% were White
Pine and Blue Spruce. The Balsam and Douglas fir would be in the five to six foot range by the sixth
growing season after transplanting, with the Balsam having a tendency to reach as high as eight
feet, thus making them available to market that year. The White Pine and Spruce would be in the
same five to six foot range in the eight growing year after transplanting. The Balsam and Douglas fir
would be wholesaled for $15.00 and the White Pine and Spruce for $8.00. Any trees not sold in
these year could be sold the following years with an increase in size of ten to twelve inches, allowing
a price increase of $3.50 per foot.

41. What is the topic of the report?

a. Furs c. Holiday gift prices

b. Inflation d. Trees

42. What affects the price ?

a. Thickness c. Proximity to market

b. Color d. Height
43. What is the purpose of the report?

a. To encourage nature conservation

b. To increase sales

c. To inform about transplanted tree sales

d. To challenge the price increase

Pertanyaan 44-46 mengacu pada pemberitahuan berikut.

Airtime Technologies, Inc., of Southampton, England, has supplied more than four hundred paging
systems to fourteen Chinese province since 1989. For instance, it won a 4.5 million dollar contract
from the Broadcasting Administrative Committee of the Biendong Province in May. The company’s
foreign sales are not confined to Asia. It is making healthy inroads to Latin America. In Trinidad and
Guyana, an 8 million dollar deal was struck with Allpage, the largest private paging provider in the
area. Airtime services its South American customers through its branch offices in Brazil, Mexico and
Texas. While the company is blossoming in developing countries, it is also still doing a lot of work in
developed countries such as Canada, where there is a joint venture underway. Distributors and
marketing personnel are being sought to develop the above-mentioned areas as well as the entire
Indonesian region.

44. Where is Airtime Technologies based?

a. Trinidad c. Guyana

b. Southampton d. Texas

45. What does Airtime do in its Mexican office?

a. Establishes joint ventures with Latin America

b. Produces pagers in its factories

c. Provides service to customers in South America

d. Trains marketing personnel

46. Who is Airtime Technologies looking for?

a. Technicians who can repair pagers

b. Chinese broadcasters
 c. Canadian clerical personnel

d. Sales representatives

Pertanyaan 47-49 mengacu pada berita berikut.

The bus service between the City Center Subway and the Fairfield County Government Center is
being expanded to give residents from Huntsville and Lawton easier access to public hearings and
other evening events at the government complex. By June 10th, Fairfield connector buses will make
sic additional round trips between the two stops – four in the middle of the day and two at night. The
buses now run only during morning and evening rush hour.

47. Where are the people being bused to?

a. The government center c. The City Center Station

b. Huntsville d. Lawton

48. How many extra trips will Fairfield connector buses make during the day?

a. Two c. Six

b. Four d. Eight

49. When do the connector buses normally run?

a. In the late morning c. Late at night

b. In the afternoon d. During peak hours

Pertanyaan 50-52 mengacu pada iklan baris berikut.

MANILA RENTALS
The Philippines’ equipment rental leader has an immediate opening for a branch administrative
assistant at its newest location in Tarlac. Job duties include accounts payable, accounts receivable,
bank deposits, office management and general office. Manila Rentals offers a competitive wage,
comprehensive benefits package, and 401K, as well as the most lucrative and unique profit sharing
plan in the industry.
 Manila Rentals uses only the highest quality equipment and glass and dining ware. We have also
been rated Number One three years in a row by Consumer Watch Magazine. Qualified candidates
should have a minimum of two years of experience in a similar environment. Good interpersonal and
organizational skills a must.

50. How is Manila Rentals different from others in the industry?

a. It uses only crystal.

b. It offers above-average wages.

c. It uses custom-made equipment.

d. It gives employees a share in company profits.

51. What skills are not listed in the ad?

a. Office management skills c. Interpersonal skills

b. Computer skills d. Bookkeeping skills

52. Who would be most interested in this ad?

a. A hotel chain that rents dining ware

b. A senior advertising specialist

c. Critical consumers

d. An unemployed office worker

Pertanyaan 53-56 mengacu pada surat berikut

Citizen Action Coalition

76 Ansolm Street

Cork, Ireland

March 21, 2000

Dear Jeanne,

Let me take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome you to the Executive Board of Citizens Action
Coalition. I look forward to working with you.
 Our bylaws require of these board meetings per year, sometimes the need arises to convene more than three
times. Our meetings are scheduled on Friday evening. Minutes and agendas will be provided for you prior to
the board meetings. You will need to bring them to the meetings with you as additional ones are not
provided. I am enclosing a brochure which covers the various committees in our organization and their
purposes. Committee meetings are generally scheduled during the day on the Friday of the board meeting.
(Last week’s Monday meeting was an exception.) Emergency committee meetings are usually held on the
weekend during the day.

Starting July you will receive a stipend each month of £500 to defray expenses of the board and related
meetings. Expenses that go beyond the £500 may be reimbursed, but only if accompanied by Form 113 and
approved by the treasury secretary.

Again, congratulations and welcome!

Sincerely yours,

53. Why was this letter written?

a. To raise contributions

b. To acknowledge a new board member

c. To inquire about availability for meetings

d. To suggest a change in work schedules

54. What should Jeanne bring to the board meetings?

a. A brochure c. A watch or clock

b. Her personal agenda d. A schedule for the meeting

55. When would the committees normally meet?

a. When the board deems it necessary

b. On the day of the Friday board meeting

c. On Mondays

d. On Friday evenings

56. How would Jeanne get reimbursed for £600 of board related expenses?

a. She would use her stipend.

 b. She would see the cashier in the treasury office.

c. She would submit Form 113.

d. She would apply to the finance committee.

Pertanyaan 45-48 mengacu pada artikel berikut

A survey done by the University of Tokyo for Oriental Agriculture regarding business people revealed the
following: A study involving the health claims of 4.000 staff indicated that men who traveled made 60% more
health claims than those who didn’t, whereas women who traveled made only 18% more claims than those
who didn’t.

In a separate survey of 400 business travelers by Sarim Consultants for Asian Imports, however, it was found
that women reported feeling more stress than men when they travel. Women are more concerned about
personal obligations they’ve left behind (60% women; 35% men) and about work not getting done at the
office (85% women; 25% men). Women also feel more pressured to perform their jobs while on the road
(55% women; 44% men)

57. Who took part in these surveys?

a. Health insurance agents

b. University of Tokyo students

c. Traveling and non-traveling business people

d. Travel agents

58. How many people were surveyed altogether?

a. 400 c. 4.400

b. 4.000 d. 4.800

59. What distinguishes male travelers from female travelers?

a. They claim higher expenses.

b. They travel more.

c. Their blood pressure is lower than that of women travelers.

d. They have proportionately more travel- related health complaints.

60. What concerns the most women travelers?

a. Unfinished personal matters back home

b. Work falling behind at the office

c. Performance pressures

d. Stress in the lives of their husbands