Analysis of TOEIC 4
1. Coast weather will continue to be warm and sunny for the next
two days. At the weekend, though, clouds will be moving in on the
north part of the coast. The temperatures there will drop into the low
70s, with showers on Saturday and possible thunder storms on
Sunday. On the south coast, the sun should continue through the
weekend, with highs in the middle 80s. At the start of next week, we
expect some clearing in the north, with rain in the mornings and partly
sunny skies in the afternoons. The highs in the north will gradually
climb into the 80 again by this time next week. In the south, next
week looks to be much like this one has been so far.
(1). What is the main purpose of the report?
(A) To forecast the weather
(B) To warn listeners of a storm
(C) To broadcast the news
(D) To update traffic
In the first part, it talks about the weather that will continue to be warm and sunny
for the next two days and then clouds will be moving in on the north part of the coast
at the weekend.
(2). When is rain predicted on the north part of the coast?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The next two days
Friday
On the weekend
Next week
At the weekend, though, clouds will be moving in on the north part of the coast. The
temperatures there will drop into the low 70s, with showers on Saturday and possible
thunder storms on Sunday.
(3). When is this report probably being broadcast?
(A) Friday
(B) Sunday
(C) Monday
(D) Wednesday
In the first sentence, it talk that Coast weather will continue to be warm and sunny for
the next two days. And then, in the second sentence that talk about the weekend
weather. So the answer is (D).
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1). Where is this advertisement most likely being broadcast?
(A) On radio
(B) On the Internet
(C) On television
(D) On an airplane
It is TV shopping. So answer is (B).
2). What is being advertised?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Low credit
Free delivery
Used mattresses
A special sale
This talk about the mattress sale, and then we can use discount to buy the mattress.
3). What does the speaker urge listeners to do?
(A) Buy a queen-size mattress
(B) Come to a Sleep Tight store
(C) Shop over the Internet
(D) Wait until midnight Saturday
In the final part, the speaker urges us to sleep right at Sleep Tight during "Mattress
Madness" days!
3. Hi. My name is Lenny DiCardio, and it's my great pleasure and
honor to introduce our keynote speaker this evening. He arrived this
morning from India, where he is currently filming his new movie,b
"Asian Dream," scheduled for release early next year. I have known
Miguel Soriano for more than 20 years, and I think of him first not as
a famous director but as a citizen, father, teacher, and friend. Yes, it's
true that he has directed some of the greatest motion pictures of our
time, and that he has made famous actors such as Roberto DiNardo
and Martin Braun. But it's also true that he has raised five fine children,
volunteered for his local church, and given millions of dollars to
charities such as this one. Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for
Mr. Miguel Soriano! (loud clapping and cheering).
1). Who is the speaker?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Lenny DiCardio
Miguel Soriano
Roberto Dinardo
Martin Braun
In the first part, the speaker talks us about his name. Roberto DiNardo and Martin
Braun are famous actors. Miguel Soriano is who the speaker introduces.
2). Where is the introduction taking place?
(A) In India (He arrived this morning from India)
(B) On the Academy Awards show
(C) At a charity fundraiser (This talk is about the opening interdiction. Mr. Miguel
Soriano is a philanthropist)
(D) Outside Miguel Soriano's home
3). What is suggested about Miguel Soriano?
(A) He is a famous movie director
(B) He is the keynote speaker
(C) He is very generous
(D) He does not have children
“He has raised five fine children, volunteered for his local church, and given
millions of dollars to charities such as this one.”
So answer is “C”
4. OK, welcome back to the Marcia Maxwell Show. Our next guest is,
besides a gentleman a scholar, one of my favorite authors of all time.
I have actually known Jason Fellows for more than 20 years, dating
back to the time we shared a communications course taught by
Professor Harold Edmunds at Emeritus University. A former
newspaper reporter, Mr. Fellows' 22 novels include 14 number-one
best-sellers, and 10 of his stories have been turned into major
Hollywood movies. Last year's novel, "The Third House on the Left,"
won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction as well as the Pen Faulkner Award,
making Jason one of only a half-dozen writers to win both of these
prestigious honors in the same year. His new book, "Pony Wars," is
scheduled for publication late this year. Ladies and gentlemen, please
welcome an esteemed writer and dear friend, Mr. Jason Fellows.
1). Who is being introduced?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Marcia Maxwell
Jason Fellows
Harold Edmunds
Pen Faulkner
In the second paragraph “I have actually known Jason Fellows for more than 20
years”. So answer is (B).
2). Where did the speaker first meet her guest?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
On a date
At a newspaper
In Hollywood
In a college class
“I have actually known Jason Fellows for more than 20 years, dating back to the
time we shared a communications course taught by Professor Harold
Edmunds at Emeritus University.” So answer is (D).
3). What will probably happen next?
(A) Jason Fellows will give a speech.
(B) Marcia Maxwell will go home.
(C) Jason Fellows will be interviewed.
(D) Marcia Maxwell will call Harold Edmunds.
In the final part, the talk is” Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome an esteemed
writer and dear friend, Mr. Jason Fellows.” So answer is (C).
5. Tomorrow's issue will be the last one for our newspaper. We all
knew this day was coming, and it is a sad day. We lost almost $20
million last year, and the owners have tried to sell the paper but no
one wants to buy it in this economy. I want to thank all of you, all the
editors, writers, photographers, page designers, printers -- everyone
who helped make this paper a city institution for the past 150 years.
It's been a pleasure and an honor working with you and supervising
you. As you've heard, we will continue to have an online news site
with a staff of 25. This re-designed website will begin tomorrow. We
hope that it will help fill the gap left by the departed print product.
Meanwhile, we have one more issue to put out. Let's get to work and
make it the best it can be.
1). Who is the intended audience?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The general public
University students
Newspaper employees
Magazine advertisers
In the first sentence “Tomorrow's issue will be the last one for our newspaper.” So the
answer is(C).
2). Who most likely is the speaker?
(A) Publisher
(B) Reporter
(C) Photographer
(D) Customer
Because this talk is about the company lost almost $20 million last year, and the
owners have tried to sell the paper but no one wants to buy it in this economy. So
answer is that the speaker is a publisher.
3). What will begin tomorrow?
(A) A new TV program
(B) A news website
(C) A newspaper
(D) A recession
“As you've heard, we will continue to have an online news site with a staff of 25.
This re-designed website will begin tomorrow.”
So answer is (B).