1 TOEIC READING INTERMEDIATE NAME : CLASS : Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses Unit1: Tenses Form Signal words (+) S + V/ V(s;es) + Object (-) S + do/ does not + V ? (?) Do/ Does + S + V? : always; usually; often; sometimes; occasionally; ever; seldom; rarely; every (+) S + is/am/are + Ving (-) S + is/am/are not + Ving (?) Is/Am/ Are + S + Ving ? At the moment; at this time; right now; now; immediately… 3.Hiện hoàn thành (+) S + have/has + PII (-) S + have/has not + PII (?) Have/ Has + S + PII Just( vừa ); recently; lately( gần ); ever; never; already( ); yet(chưa); since( kể từ khi); for( khoảng) ; so far; until now; up to now; up to present ( tới tận ) -the first/second time - so sánh 4.Quá khứ đơn: (+) S + Ved/ PI-cột bảng Động từ bất quy tắc (-) S + didn’t + V (?) Did + S + V (+) S + was/ were + Ving (-) S + was / were not + Ving (?) Was/ Were + S + Ving (+) S + had + PII (-) S + had not + PII (?) Had + S + PII Yesterday; the day before yesterday; ago; already; last; in + mốc thời gian khứ (+) S + will/ shall + V (-) S + will/ shall not + V (?)Will / Shall + S + V (+) S + is/am/are + going to + V (-) S + is/am/ are not + going to +V (?)Is/Am/ Are + S + going to + V : tomorrow; the day after tomorrow; next; in+ thời gian tương lai… Tense 1.Thì đơn Hiện tiếp diễn: 5.Quá khứ tiếp diễn Quá khứ hoàn thành 7.Tương lai đơn 8.Tương lai gần: While, when before; after; when; by(trước), by the time Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 9.Tương lai tiếp diễn: (+) S + will / shall + be + Ving (-) S + will / shall not + be + Ving (?) Will / Shall + S + be + Ving This time tomorrow 10 Tương lai hoàn thành (+) S + will / shall + have + PII (-) S will/ shall not + have + PII (?) Will / Shall + S + have + PII By the time; By + mốc thời gian / tương lai    Dạng hoàn thành tiếp diễn muốn nhấn mạnh hành động : all day, all year, for months, có kết hành động Một số động từ cảm xúc, sở hữu, q trình khơng để dạng tiếp diễn: love, want, like, have, start … Ngồi dấu hiệu, nhìn động từ mệnh đề bên cạnh, khứ vơi khứ, với tương lại thường Practice Part V: Incomplete sentence Two years ago, some of the athletes ………… school to pursue a professional career or the Olympics A leave C will leave B left D was left A good manager an environment where ideas are heard arid respected and everyone feels that they are contributing to the whole A create C is created B creates D creating Company employees at the construction site on Bowron Street always safety helmets at a protective measure Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses A wear B had worn C have been wearing D had worn Industry insiders expect that Bradley & Hoper InC overseas in search of cheaper labor costs next year A will have moved C will move B would move D was moving The plant's research team to start development on a prototype of the new engine sometime next month A would plan C had been planned B used to plan D is planning According to music industry analysts, newcomer Glastone Records fifteen top -ten singles by the end of next year A releases C would be released B was releasing D will have released Since it was founded in 1897 by Mr.Colin Cambie, Cambie Bakery a delicious line of chocolates and candy A will have produced C was producing B has produced D would product Companies throughout the region unable to find affordable office supplies before Office Block started to sell cheap, high-quality goods A have been C had been B would be D were being Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses With expertise in all corporate areas, ThinkSpace Consulting growth in businesses throughout the region for the last ten years A stimulates C was stimulating B would stimulate D has stimulated 10 The supervisor of the marketing department, Ms Smith, all the statistics that were needed for the report A to provide C provide B provided D providing 11 Several prominent business people in the Dunbar region together to form the Dunbar Chamber of Commerce A has joined C joining B have joined D be joined 12 By the time Mr Greenfield returns from his business trip, the company's new policy ………… A was decided C had decided B will be deciding D will have been decided 13 Aster Broadcasting Group………… yesterday that it expects the semiconductor market to enter full recovery mode next year A announced B have announced C announcing D announce 14 Mr Powers has asked that the board of Directors………… the issues, strategies and solutions identified in response to the NHHRC final report A considering C consider Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses B considered D are considering 15 Before Gallux Corporation was rated as one of the best telecommunications companies in the country, it………… expanding its operations worldwide A had not considered C were not considered B will not consider D does not consider More practice Part V: Incomplete Sentence If you………… to reserve a banquet room, please see Ms Fein at the front desk A have liked C would like B were likeid D had liked If I had heard the weather forecast, I would………… my umbrella on my way out A bring C Brought B have brought D had brought If we had known that the company was in financial trouble, we would………… an appointment to obtain their contracts A had arranged C arranged B have arranged D be arranged The final analysis………… available, if the test data is entered into the computer in time A would be C be B will soon be D has had Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses If you ………… any technical problems, please contact our main office at 02-2512253 A experience C experiences B had experienced D experiencing If our products ………… not as reliable as we advertise, we wouldn't have such a large market share A are C were B had been D would be Should a candidate………… online to our company again in the future, he will find his previous application by entering his full name A apply C applied B applying D applies Had the conference hall had enough space, we would………… the meeting there A held C hold B have held D have hold The Food and Drug Administration requested that physicians …………the use of listed medicine because they could have negative side effects A restrict C restricted B have restrict D have restricted 10 It's imperative that adjustments in domestic fuel prices………… sooner rather than later Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses A is made C be made B was made D will be made Homework Part V: Incomplete sentence A thorough analysis of all of the worker-generated marketing ideas in the annual shareholder report distributed last Friday A was included C were included B includes D for inclusion Officials a press conference as soon as more information about the capture of the suspected criminals can be gathered A have conduced C had been conducting B will conduct D conduct Next month, by the time she becomes the head of the accounting department, Mrs Chance will………… at Unimason Manufacturing company as a senior accountant for twenty-five years A have been working C work B worked D has worked Rather than the usual hosted dinner and drinks, we will be _ tonight at the Mandarin Garden at 2025 Shattuck Ave, near the corner of Elm Street A Dine C Dining B Dined D Diner After the members of the committee………… their final decision on the project, the board of directors will approve it through a series of thorough deliberations Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses A Present C Presents B Is presenting D Will be presenting Ms Cho relayed her concerns about the company's financial situation while she _ a meeting with the manager A having C was having B will have D has Ms.Gamble, who _ an influential literary critic in the 1980s, is now a contributing writer to the National Gazette newspaper A will C was B is D has been Dr Teitelbaum asked his assistant _ the report for tomorrow morning's meeting A type C was typing B will type D to type By the end of this summer, Mirae Technology _ a quality professional development plan to enhance the skills of all staff A to be implemented C have been implemented B had been implementing D will have implemented 10 Although we had requested that new engine parts be sent promptly, we _ that they would not arrive before the end of the month A notified C were notified Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 10 B had notified D have notified Unit 2: Subject- Verb agreement Singular Noun + singular Verb :She is, He writes Plural Noun + Plural Verb :they are, we write Singular Verb : Uncountable the funiture is scheduled to be delivered One of the one of my friends is Each each book and magazine is listed Every .every business needs to evaluate its strength Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 118 B checking D to check 28 Library employees are not responsible for personal belongings left…… A Unattended C, disabled B untouchable D dissatisfied 29 The preproduction model…… to prove that the car will remain on the road even at high speeds in wet conditions A is expected C expected B expects D had expected 30 Mr Ganger has a good chance of…… as the new head of public relations for the company's western branch A been appointed C have appointed B appointing D being appointed Part V: Sentence completion 101 With the newly built manufacturing facility in North Korea, the company will be able to produce _ as many units as before A two C twice B double D second 102 Parts are _ under the lifetime warranty but you must pay for the labor after months of purchase A discontinued C deducted B purchased D covered 103 During job interviews, applicants should try to remain as dam as they can Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 119 nervous they may actually be A even if C although B however D nonetheless 104 Requests for extra tables must be made at least 49 hours in advance _ our staff to have time to set them up in the dining area A to C that B for D after 105 This appliance is intended solely for indoor use and the manufacturer will not be held responsible for any damage or injury resulting from its _ A error C defect B misuse D depletion 106 The manager made _ clear that everyone will be given additional time to complete the required survey forms after the meeting A them B so C such D it 107 Even though there have been a number of new products claiming to be similar to our company's product in recent years, _is still rated number one by the consumer magazines A its C ours B that D which 108 Because of the adverse weather conditions, the captain decided to disembark the ship to _ the safety of her passengers A assure C obscure Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 120 B ensure D unsure 109 Of all the applicants, there seems to be _ one who qualifies more than Ms Spiegel A no C none B not D neither 110 The director requested that we use airmail when shipping samples to our potential customers despite the considerable shipping costs _ A involve C involved B involving D involvement 111 The company will _ announce a new point venture with the city government near the close of the fiscal year A probably C secretively B increasingly D consecutively 112 My sister is an _ reader of mystery books and wants to become a mystery writer herself A ardent C articulate B arduous D argumentative 113 Mr Taylor currently _ many positions in various groups he belongs to even after his retirement A chairs C charges B hosts D holds 114 We should expand our existing production capabilities since our product is still very much in _ throughout the world Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 121 A need C control B question D demand 115 This is a _ to all shoppers that the store will be closing in minutes; so we ask that you bring your items to the cash register A remains C remainder B remainder D remembrance 116 During the summer peak season, the hotel rooms in this area are usually _ occupied A very C largely B routinely D fully 117 Next month, we will be offering a cash rebate on all 2003 Ford Escort models at our _ car dealers nationwide A familiarized C automotive B participated D authorized 118 The local business establishments _ dry cleaners and restaurants are reporting more incidents of thefts and burglaries in recent months A such C such as B such a D such that 119 The management will not be held responsible for any personal belongings left _ in rooms A inattention C intuitively B unintended D unattended Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 122 120 Usually between the two stock options the company offers, it makes little difference in the final amount _ way you prefer A which C in which B what D whichever 121 She encouraged him to speak _ by enunciating words carefully when she spoke to him A dearness C clearing B clearly D cleared 122 We were able to understand each other by using both French _ German to communicate A or C nor B but D and 123 The Green Party members repeated the call for Congress to authorize an _ investigation into the government’s involvement in the war A available C independent B increased D composed 124 The employee asked _ excused from the meeting due to personal difficulties A to be C been B being D will be 125 Regular immunization and vaccines are available _week in all health centers nationwide A every C whole Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 123 B few D many 126 The forecast for the company is cloudy with a _ of storms, if the economy continues in this downward turn A potential C chance B speculation D plan 127 Please visit the student center for the latest update on the up-to-date program of _ A activeness C active B actively D activities 128 Student providing their own transportation are responsible for making _own way to the campus A they C their B them D themselves 129 By the time Joan Kroc died in 2003, her contributions _ one billion dollars to charitable organizations A conducted C indicated B exceeded D founded 130 The potential candidate needs to be responsive _customer needs, be able to create new and original ideas, and be able to adjust to shifting priorities A from C of B on D to Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 124 131 In Florida, the population expanded _during the 1990s, changing the composition of many communities A tightly C warmly B substantially D subjectively 132 After switching to a higher carbohydrate diet, his symptoms have become much more _, enabling him to work with greater ease A manageable C managing B manageably D manage 133 Tim has a meeting to review the results of his performance evaluation _ his team leader A across C with B as D of 134 The incredible design _ the attention of big partners, which could potentially be worth millions A attracts C attract B was attracted D has attracted 135 The movie s village-bred heroine must _ with the culture shock that she faces upon arrival in the United States A contend C reward B replace D group 136 The hotel is _ situated for both the business and leisure traveler with plenty of free parking A perfect C perfection Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 125 B perfectly D perfecting 137 Most people surveyed would rather pay more for a fancy label _ save their money and purchase a lesser-known brand A however C so B than D unless 138 Employment opportunities are _ available in butcheries, meat processing plants and other meat establishments A general C generally B generality D generalized 139 Most computer users experience freezes and crashes that can bring production to a _ A block C stay B quit D halt l40 He always managed to celebrate his birthdays without ever mentioning _ A his C he B him D himself Part V: Sentence completion 101 The security personnel should be _ immediately in case a stranger is witnessed in the company building after dark A noted C noticed B notarized D notified Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 126 102 The _ point of the cliff offers the best view of the surrounding area especially during the winter months A high C highly B higher D highest 103 All new employees of the company should familiarize _ with the safety procedures before entering the factory floor A it C itself B them D themselves 104 The new story book which will appear in bookstores this weekend has been eagerly _ by young readers worldwide A waited C awaited B weighed D awakened 105 The _ of the agreement which underwent several revisions are outlined in this report to be reviewed by the board A terms C terminally B terminal D termination 106 If you wish to renew your subscription and take advantage of the special savings, please complete this form and send it back to us in the enclosed _ envelope A reply C supply B apply D comply 107 Guests are reminded _ use of this facility is restricted to people over the age of 12 A to C for Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 127 B by D that 108 The president was criticized for being _ optimistic about the prospects of increasing profits at the previous conference call A overly C brightly B fluently D customarily 109 After reviewing all evidence in the Catalina case, the higher court allowed the judge's _ ruling to stand A initial C initiate B initially D initiative 110 Production schedules need to be revised because it may take longer than _ anticipate to receive parts from the overseas plant A we C our B us D ours 111 The presidents of participating companies _a meeting in Geneva to discuss die possible merger last week A conveyed C contracted B conceived D convened 112 You can have a chance to win a free trip for two to the Bahamas by completing the entry form available _ the product is being sold A wherefore C wherever B therefore D however 113 All those in _ of the plan for expanding the lounge area should write to the department head Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 128 A favor C festivity B fruition D fragrance 114 A mediator should always try to take an _ stance even in the midst of the most heated debates A improved C impartial B impatient D important 115 Because of the nature of our work, the company laboratory is a area to outside visitors A restricted C replaced B restrained D recognized 116 The City of Gainsville is _ for its historic landmarks and friendly atmosphere A revealed C revoked B resumed D renowned 117 Excelsior Corporation and Tristone Industries are famed for their outstanding satellite communications system but _ of them are reasonably priced A both C all B either D neither 118 The people _ the class expressed strong interest in attending the free lecture over the weekend A take C taken B taking D took Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 129 119 I still _ going to the supermarket once a week is the most convenient way to shop for groceries A like C intend B try D find 120 Increasingly, the currency subscribers of the magazine are _ their subscription in protest after the article on the abortion brought about much controversy A changing C promoting B notifying D canceling 121 She has experience in handling _ issues with the press from her days working with the Justice Department A unintentional C delicate B vacant D adequate 122 The bank may even consider _the terms of the loan or forgiving it altogether A renegotiate C renegotiating B to renegotiate D renegotiated 123 They are set to go on a _ this summer, a backpacking expedition through the Himalayas A venture C venturing B ventured D venturesome 124 In this course you apply creative, critical and visual judgment to devise _ solutions using timber, plastic, glass, and metals A excessive C immovable Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 130 B innovative D dexterous 125 The plant was _ on standby in September 1945, and operated by the government to produce artillery ammunition A placed C emitted B viewed D applied 126 Without a clear focus on understanding of what issues you are addressing you cannot run the project _ A successful C successfully B succeeding D succeed 127 First, ensure that the system operates _ and then record the operation time in the logbook A urgently C exclusively B properly D valuably 128 It is _ to sleep under a mosquito net at night when visiting Northern Namibia A advice C advise B advisable D advised 129 _he lacks experience in foreign issues, I feel he is a man capable of helping the President unite America into one nation again A Before B Despite C Regarding D Although 130 Consignment shops have changed a lot in recent years and, in fact, they have become quite _ ventures for some Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 131 A profitably C profiting B profitable D profits 131 You will be asked to fill in your details on the submission form and submit all files _ are related to your manuscript A that C what B this D whoever 132 She has not sought employment outside of the local area she lacks transportation A that C as B if D which 133 The results of this survey suggest that the _ of the UBC faculty members are satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the university's travel agency A majority C summary B most D addition 134 The best way to keep parents _ is to keep them informed and for their children to thrive A satisfaction C satisfyingly B satisfy D satisfied 135 She developed her painting skills only later, by _ , rather receiving a formal art education A she C herself B her D hers Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses 132 136 All volunteers working during the three days if the show will receive tickets _ admission into the show A for C until B into D from 137 The announcements for the morning session will begin _ at 7:25 am, and the examination will begin at 7:45 A promptly C recently B occasionally D especially 138 Research _ that prisoners with low educational success or those who not receive education during imprisonment are more likely to be repeat offenders A imply C implies B was implied D have implied 139 Toshiba sold its US DRAM facilities to Micron Technolog in December which could further _ production A refer C agree B curb D dismiss 140 My experience shows a new employee generally makes to times _ mistakes as a one-year employee A as many C more than B much more D too much Success and Excuses not talk together If you want Excuses, forget about Success, if you want Success, not give Excuses ... make wise investment decisions and build a balanced portfolio of stocks (is/are) available on the Internet Before the close of business hours yesterday, there …………a last-minute delivery made to... project A had B are C have D is A number of celebrities from all over the world ………… part in the International Film Festival A take C takes B has taken D taking 10 A marketing plan, including advertising... give Excuses 19 A transcribe C be transcribing B transcribed D to be transcribed Learning to use Internet tools should people to be more efficient at office work A enable B expect C acquire