Đề Thi Toeic Mini - Practice Mini Test TOEIC Reading, Listening - Test 14

Luis Hawkins 105 Mt. Wellington Lane Auckland, New Zealand March 2, 2007 Mr. Berman Ave. Simon Bolivar 359 Monterrey 6400 Mexico Dear Mr. Berman, The other day, I attended a seminar where you gave a presentation entitled “Ideal Renovation”. I found your talk very (65)........ Our company has been selected to renovate the Hempha Library, which is one of the biggest libraries scheduled to be (66)........ renovations soon, to enhance library services for the community. It would be of much help to have your ideas and suggestions as a consultant on the project from the outset, (67)........ we are considering how to best meet the needs of the prominent library. We are looking forward to doing business with you. Sincerely, Luis Hawkins

State Department of Health Dear Parents, I am writing this letter to notify you of the change in a checkup schedule which has been moved up to Friday October 19, instead of Wednesday October 17. If this day (68)........ convenient for you, please speak with our coordinator. In addition, please note that the office phone number has also been changed. It is (69)........ (518) 437-8329. We are trying our best to respond with timely (70)........ and accuracy. Sorry again for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Donna Maser, the program coordinator, at (518) 437-5961.

A long time ago, this part of the town used to be a place where people came to relax and get away from their stress. Although this was (71)........ a shelter for people to escape, it has now become a chaotic and noisy market area. Up until a few years ago, it wasn't as bad as it is now. Although it is true that some people in the neighborhood supported the expansion of the market a few years ago, now most of them (72)........ that it has gotten out of control and created many serious problems for the area. (73)........ , it might have already gotten too far out of control. What we really need right now is not a mere intervention by civilians but strong action from the mayor's office.

Received: Monday, June 4th, at 8:32 p.m. From: [email protected] Re: Appointment Cancellation Mr. Walker, I apologize for having to cancel our appointment last Friday at the last minute. There was some urgent business at another job site, and I had to attend to it personally. I hope that we can reschedule for sometime next week. Also, in your last e-mail you asked for some different options with regard to materials and our turn-around time. The sample books I couriered to you last week are the standard wallpapers that we use – 1.75 meter-wide, printed. But we have also started using a new process with large, floor-to-ceiling rolls that produces a papered wall without seams. The papers are the highest grade, and most have silk highlights. As your project is a luxury apartment complex, these products may better suit your needs. This is a specialty process, requiring special equipment, and so there would be additional charges on top of our usual labor costs. Since you would be doing so many units in your building, perhaps we could offer you a discounted rate on the labor. I will discuss this possibility with our sales manager and let you know when we meet. With regard to our turn-around time, using standard-process papers we would be able to complete the 15 units in one week. The seamless wallpaper application process makes use of a large roller mechanism; so, potentially, we could complete the work in 3 days. Again, I am sorry to cancel our appointment. Please let me know at your earliest convenience when you would like to reschedule. Thank you. Sincerely, Peter Lasco Sales Rep, All Walls, Inc.

Come to the Briars Resort to experience a unique conference center, with everything to make your business meetings or conferences productive in a beautiful lakeshore and woodland setting. Our facility offers a highly-trained convention staff and well-appointed rooms, with all of the equipment you’d expect from a state-of-the-art convention art. But our location in the Gatineau Hills north of the nation’s capital also offers a beautiful and tranquit natural setting. Within driving distance of Ottawa and Montreal, with easy access to Ottawa International Airport, our 230 acres of golf, marina, lakefront, restaurants, shops, 240 guest rooms and convention facilities are within a few hours drive or flight to Toronto, Ontario’s financial hub. The Briars Staff has years of expertise in planning meetings, conventions, retreats and special events, enabling us to handle the decisions, details and timing involved in all manner of business conferences. Thus, we are confident that your group will experience a memorable and successful meeting. Our newly-constructed Thompson Hall adds another 15,500 square feet of meeting and convention space to over 35,000 sq. ft. of flexible, functional meeting/conference space, meaning we can accommodate 20 to 2,000 attendees. The Briars is the perfect destination for productive conferences, meetings, trade shows, and incentive stays. Call us at 1-800-2-BRIARS to discuss your particular needs, or visit our website, www.thebriars.com, to find out more and to see a video tour of our grounds and building. Features: Thompson Hall offers 15,500 sq. ft. Seating for up to 2,000 guests 1,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space Seating for 500 for meals Conference planning services Full-service banquet and dining facilities Corporate training & meeting rooms Executive board room Multimedia presentation capabilities On-site audio/visual technicians High-speed computer compatibility

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXPO – Shipping Instructions for US Exhibition Fastex has been designated the official transportation coordinator of equipment and display materials for all exhibitors participating in the International Travel Expo. The following information includes shipping dates, consolidation points, and documentation requirements for the transportation into France of all your material for the exposition. The following air freight cut-off dates have been selected to allow as much time as possible to prepare your exhibition materials prior to shipment: Door-to-door delivery No later than June 15th Drop off at consolidation point No later than June 21st Fastex is able to pick up your cargo from your facility and arrange delivery to one of our domestic consolidation points: Oakland, Denver, New York, Los Angeles, or Houston. Simply call us to schedule the pickup. If you choose, you may send your goods directly to the consolidation point, prepaid. Please notify us of your freight’s impending arrival at the consolidation point. Include the Carrier’s Bill of Landing/ Airway Bill information, the gross weight, total number of pieces sent, and copies of the commercial invoices for the goods sent. Whether we pick up your freight or it is delivered, we urge exhibitors to use strong, wooden cases that offer protection from the weather for the transportation of exhibition materials. In the event that your cases are secured with a lock of combination, please don’t forget to provide the key or combination number to us for customs examination.

May 19 Customer Services Office World Travel Limited 25 Cramden Road London To whom it may concern: I spent most of the last two days calling your customer service lines in an effort to resolve this situation (see my customer reference number, A802234-202), but I have gotten nowhere. So, I’m writing in the hopes that this letter will get into the hands of a more effective person. I’m really hoping you can help me. On Monday, May 16th, I was in the airport checking my baggage for a light to Amsterdam, and the young man who was helping me – James Strathcona was his name – tore the handle off my suitcase when he was lifting it onto the conveyor belt. I have since inquired as to how much it would cost to fix and was told it would be at least US$45.00. I have enclosed a photocopy of the quote from the repairman. On principle, I really feel these repairs ought to be paid by WorldTravel, as the damage was done while one of your people was handling my luggage. However, I am being given the run-around by your customer service staff whenever I call. One young man was even so bold as to suggest that the suitcase was probably worn out and ready to break anyway. I assure you that this is not true: I only recently bought the set, and the only reason it was broken was that it was handled with excessive force. In all other dealings I’ve had with your company, I have had very positive experiences and I have no wish to fly with another airline. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and I very much appreciate your help. Yours faithfully, Edith Smallwood

Passage 1: Hours of work All employees are expected to be present and on time for every working day. When circumstances prevent you from reporting to work, or when you know in advance that you will be late, you are expected to notify your manager prior to your normal start time. If you are absent from work for three consecutive working days for reasons of illness, a doctor’s statement regarding the nature of your illness and verifying consultation time and date may be required. Failure to provide doctor’s verification of illness upon request may result in the time off being classified as an unexcused absence and your pay may be adjusted. If you are absent from work without notification, it may be assumed that you are not returning, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate your employment and include a note in your record stating “voluntarily quit without notice”. ********** Passage 2: March 11th, 2005 Dear Mr. Witherspoon, I’m writing to you in the hopes that you will understand my situation. I trust that by now you will have heard about my situation from my manger. I hope that I can at least be given the chance to explain my side of the story. As for my manager, she is only doing her job, but I do think she has been totally unreasonable in following company policy to the letter and not giving the least bit of consideration to normal human error. I was very ill from February 20th to 24th, and I took those days off work to recover. I did not go to the doctor as it was just a case of food poisoning, and all I really needed was bed rest. I did, however, call each day to tell my manager. When I returned to work, she asked me for a doctor’s note, and I told her I couldn’t produce one. That was the last I heard about it until payday when I noticed that my pay was short. I asked my manager about it, and she told me that I wasn’t being paid for the days I was home sick from work. That’s when she told me about the policy. And when I complained, she insisted I bring it up with you. Needless to say, I’m very upset that this money was withheld from my pay. It was my understanding that I was allowed to take paid sick days from work, and I’m sorry to say that I had no idea about this policy about having to hand in a doctor’s note. I really need that money as I have a very tight budget this month. It was a mistake, and, had I known, I certainly would have gone to the doctor about my condition. I hope you can understand my situation. Yours sincerely, Brenda Wilson

Passage 1: INTERDEPARTMENTAL JOB POSTING Title: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Department: Human Resources Reports to: Human Resources Director The Human Resources department is moving from its former location at our Wilmington location to our new facility in Arkansas. This will enable us to expand, necessitating the hiring of additional staff. In order to oversee the training of these new staff and the successful transition to our new location, we are seeking a highly organized, energetic individual to lead part of the expanded Human Resources team. We feel it is important to hire someone with connections and experience in the company, so we are initially only accepting applications from current staff, regardless of department. Minimum Qualifications: Education and Training: A master’s degree in information management or business administration. Work Experience: Ten years of experience in the field (at least two years with our company) Proven track-record of management and budgetary responsibilities Effective supervision of staff Skills and Abilities: Proven record of accomplishment of outstanding management and supervisory skills, including the ability to train, direct, and motivate staff Salary: Commensurate with experience Application Deadline: Open until filled ********** Passage 2: To: g.blake@warner_hr.com From: [email protected] Re: HR Manager Position Attachments: Christina_Appleby_resume2007.doc Dear Mr. Blake, I’m not sure if you remember me. We met at the company Christmas party last year. My name is Christina Appleby, and I work in the information systems department. My manager, Chris Knowles, recently informed me of a position that is opening in the Human Resources department for an HR manager and suggested that I apply for it. I have attached my resume for you to look at, and I think you will find that my background is what you are looking for. As you will see, I’ve been working in this industry for more than twelve years, the past five of which I’ve been with this company. I hold an MBA from Sloan MIT. The team that I’ve been in charge of has consistently produced results on schedule, and I feel this demonstrates my ability to manage and motivate others. I understand that the position would involve relocating, but this would be fine. My husband is actually considering a job in the same area as it so happens. I’d be very pleased to meet with you to discuss my suitability for this position. Thank you for your consideration.

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