Đề Thi Toeic Mini - Practice Mini Test TOEIC Reading, Listening - Test 13

Is there a way to prevent jet lag? Jet lag is a sleep disturbance. 65) -------- common symptoms of jet lag are fatigue and irritability. One of the most recommended ways of reducing its effects is to adjust to the new time zone of your destination. Research into the effects of natural light on the body (66) -------- that light may help you become used to the area you visit. So, if you fly east to west, stay outside for several hours in the afternoon on the day you arrive to (67) -------- yourself to the sun and get out early the next morning.

Yesterday, November 10, at approximately 3 p.m. we had a temporary (68) ........ various network servers are housed. When he was finishing up, he found a loose wire which he connected the other day, so he had to reconnect it. However, it appears that when reconnecting it, he made some mistakes. (69) ........ the machines affected were the new NS3, one of the primary name serves, and Happer, which controls the new operating (70) .......... systems. Thanks Bill

Security Inc. is the most trusted name in the sales and service of financial equipment and automated teller machines. Offering a degree of personal yet professional service that is unrivaled in the financial industry today, all employees at Security Inc. are (71) ........ product lines or tailor a financial equipment service program to (72) ........ your specific business needs. We offer the widest array of financial equipment products, services and supplies. This diversity in product and service offerings, combined with our unrivaled knowledge in the sale and service of automated teller machines, provides a (73) ........ edge and real value for our customers.

Telcorp in Trouble The CEO of Telcorp, Howard Ballantine, has been accused of using company money to invest in personal real estate deals. A private committee was hired to investigate Mr Ballantine’s financial activity after Walter Scott, the senior accountant at Telcorp, noticed nearly 2 million dollars was missing from the company’s primary investment account. Mr. Scott discovered the problem three months ago and reported it to Richard Flint, Telcorp’s chief financial advisor. Howard Ballantine denies any wrongdoing, and is hiring his own team of financial officers to investigate the matter, a close friend of Ballantine’s said. Telcorp was the nation’s leading producer of cell phones until Softphone Inc. opened a factory in China six months ago, which enabled it to save nearly 10 million dollars in production costs. Mr. Ballantine’s alleged actions suggest that the company will face more trouble in the future.

18 Pine Hill Rd. Mulberry, MI 65489 22 October 2007 Dear Mr. Johnson, We received your request to change the dates of your reservation at the Glenwood Resort from April 15-22 to June 20-28. Unfortunately, I have checked the database and there are no rooms available for those dates. I sincerely apologize that we cannot accommodate your request; unfortunately June, July, and August are our busiest months because we offer special summer discounts. I understand that your company is relocating you to London in July and therefore you can’t make a reservation for any other date. I would like to mention, however, that Philip D. Humboldt, the owner of Glenwood Resort, recently opened another luxury resort, Woodshire Retreat, just thirty minutes outside of Mulberry. If you would like to make a reservation at this resort, the number is 1-800-238-9648. Or you can make a reservation online at www.humboldthotels.com. Sincerely, Richard Kent Customer Services

Sim’s Super Sale! To commemorate ten years of business, Sim’s is having a giant sale. The sale starts at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9th, and ends at midnight on Sunday, July 10th. All sports equipment is 20 percent off. * All men’s and women’s sports apparel is 15 percent off, including the exclusive Swish brand running shoes and shorts. Customers who have a Sim’s Super Savings Card will receive an additional 10 percent off their entire purchase. (If you want to become a Sim’s member, please fill out the application on our website at www.simssavings.com). Also, please bring your children: Ron Barkley, the lead scorer for the L.A. Rockets, will be giving a special demonstration on how to dribble a basketball. All children over the age of 8 are welcome. Entrance is free, but all children must wear sneakers and bring their own basketball. Offer does not apply to bikes, treadmills, or golf clubs.

Attention All Employees! The executives at Juniper Insurance have decided to purchase mobile phones for all employees. They are hoping that the new phones will improve communication between members of different departments. The company will be purchasing forty-seven TM-161 cell phones from Globalphone Inc. at the end of July. You will receive your new phone during the first week of August. Each employee will be given 200 minutes free each month. If you use more than your monthly limit, you will be charged an additional $25 each month. We understand that this is a new policy that may potentially be problematic, so we welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. To monitor the new phone system’s effectiveness, we will be asking employees to fill out a survey. The date for this survey has not been chosen yet. However, it will most likely take place during the third week of August. Also, employees with other suggestions about how to help employees communicate better should fill out an Employee Comments Form, which can be obtained from Betty Gill in the Human Resources Department.

Attn: All advertising associates The meeting with Gilman Electronics was rescheduled from Friday, April 22, to Monday, May 25. I received an e-mail from their CEO, Robert Towney, informing me that Gilman Electronics is not ready to introduce the new computers due to production delays. Apparently, technicians discovered a serious defect in one of the microchips and consequently all of the computers have to be re-evaluated. Therefore, we have about a month to work on the advertising campaign. I recommend that we meet early next week- perhaps Monday or Wednesday – to discuss the current ad campaign and determine whether or not we want to change it now that we have some extra time. Please e-mail me by 4 p.m. today with your comments or suggestions about the Gilman account. As you know, Gilman is our biggest client so it is critical that we provide the best service possible. Sincerely, Mark Johnson Director of Advertising

Passage 1: New Conference Center Limited Properties (LP) is proud to announce that it has completed construction on its second conference center in Springfield, Ohio, a spokesman for the company said. The first conference center is located next to the Upton Insurance building downtown, and is famous for its golden windows. For three years in a row, this conference building has been the venue for important international seminars and meetings between oil companies. The second conference center is even larger than its predecessor; it has ten more floors and is roughly three times wider. Construction on the second conference center began on March 2, 2004, and was not completed until July 29, 2007. To commemorate its opening, CEO of LP, Robert Henley, is planning a huge dinner, which will take place on August 15. Prominent members of the business community and city officials will attend the event, which will include a five-course meal and live music from the Springfield Harmonic Symphony. 43 Princeton Rd. Springfield, OH August 5, 2007 ************ Passage 2: Mr. Todd Poll, Public Relations Division Limited Properties 124 Hunting Lane Springfield, OH Dear Mr. Poll, I was honored to receive an invitation to the commemoration dinner at the new conference center in Springfield, and I would be delighted to attend. I was in Milan on a business trip when the conference center was completed and I could not wait to get back and see how it looked. I agree with the general consensus that Limited Properties has created a place that is even better than the first conference center. In fact, I would like to host the 4th Annual Business Development Conference at the new facility in September. This year, representatives from Chile, Korea, China, Japan, and Australia will attend the event, and I am confident they would be impressed with the LP Grand Conference Center. Perhaps we could meet at the dinner and discuss this matter further. I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Charles Gates CEO, GMA Oil Corp.

Passage 1: Advanced Financial 244 Harbor Rd. Portland, ME June 22, 2007 Dear Mr. Benson, I have written to you several times over the past two months requesting an explanation on why you have failed to bring your account with us up-to-date. By ignoring these requests, you are damaging the excellent credit record you had previously maintained with our company. In addition, every month that you fail to pay your account, you receive a $25 late payment fee. As of the date of this letter, your account balance is $235.04 Unless I hear from you within ten days, I will have no other choice but to turn your account over to a debt collection agency. I am sorry that we must take such drastic action but I am afraid you leave us no choice. You can preserve your credit rating by sending us a check for the amount stated above. Sincerely, Ross Gunter Director of Accounting, Advanced Financial ************ Passage 2: Advanced Financial 244 Harbor Rd. Portland, ME July 8, 2007 Dear Mr. Benson, Thank you for your letter. You deserve an explanation for what went wrong in our accounting department, and I hope that this letter will help resolve our recent error. It has taken a lot of time to find out what happened, so please accept our apologies for the delay in this response. A thorough look at our records revealed that we did receive your April payment on time, as you stated in your letter of June 25. However, it was credited to an account which bears a similar name to yours. Therefore, we began sending you our standard notices requesting payment, in keeping with our routine policy. I am sorry for all the distress we have caused you. You have been a valued customer of ours for a long time and we appreciate your understanding. To express our sincerest apologies, we would like to send you a $175 gift certificate to The Wilson Spa and Massage Center Sincerely, Ross Gunter Director of Accounting, Advanced Financial

Dear Readers, This July, Horse and Rider will celebrate its 27th anniversary. Since its first issue was published in January of 1980, Horse and Rider has continued to bring its readers tasteful but entertaining articles covering everything about horses. To celebrate our anniversary, we are offering a special promotion to all our readers: a free three-month subscription. Plus, you will receive our special anniversary issue, which will be published at the end of July. This special issue will feature an article about Marjorie Clemmons, the Senior Editor and founder of Horse and Rider. To be eligible for the special offer, just fill out the request form that is enclosed with this letter, and mail it to us by June 15th. As always, we welcome your questions and comments, so if you would like to be included in our From the Readers section, please visit our website www.horseandrider.com and submit your review electronically. We thank you for your continued support, which has helped us become the most popular horse magazine in the country. Sincerely, Katherine Fields Public Relations Advisor