TOEIC Listening practice test 2

Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Example

0. Picture: A man is standing at a photocopier in an office and placing a sheet of paper on the glass. A stack of paper sits on a table beside him.

A) He’s repairing a machine

B) He’s operating some office equipment

C) He’s carrying a stack of paper

D) He’s opening a window

Answer: B

1. A B C D

2. A B C D

3. A B C D

4. A B C D

5. A B C D

6. A B C D

Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.

7. A B C

8. A B C

9. A B C

10. A B C

11. A B C

12. A B C

13. A B C

14. A B C

15. A B C

16. A B C

17. A B C

18. A B C

19. A B C

20. A B C

21. A B C

22. A B C

23. A B C

24. A B C

25. A B C

26. A B C

27. A B C

28. A B C

29. A B C

30. A B C

31. A B C

Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

32. Why is the woman calling?

A) To change the date of a reservation

B) To book seats for a group of coworkers

C) To ask about renting costumes

D) To arrange a private performance

33. What does the man say about the Saturday evening show?

A) It will start later than usual

B) It has been moved to a larger hall

C) It does not have enough seats together

D) It is not suitable for children

34. What does the man suggest?

A) Joining a waiting list

B) Attending a talk before the show

C) Booking a Sunday afternoon performance

D) Sitting in different sections

35. Where does the woman most likely work?

A) At a dental clinic

B) At a pharmacy

C) At an eye care center

D) At a fitness center

36. Why does the man want to change his appointment?

A) He has to attend a training session

B) His car is being repaired

C) He will be out of town

D) He has a project deadline

37. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A) Call back next week

B) Bring his insurance card

C) Fill out a form online

D) Arrive a few minutes early

38. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A) A change in packaging materials

B) A delay in a shipment

C) The purchase of a new machine

D) A customer complaint about a product

39. Why does the woman say, “That’s the whole point”?

A) She agrees that costs will go down

B) She agrees that a process will be faster

C) She agrees that a material will no longer be needed

D) She agrees that a supplier is more reliable

40. What will the men most likely do next?

A) Contact a supplier

B) Test some sample boxes

C) Update a shipping schedule

D) Attend a safety training

41. What is the man preparing for?

A) A product launch

B) A training workshop

C) A visit from overseas clients

D) A trip to a trade fair

42. What problem does the woman mention?

A) Hotels near the venue are fully booked

B) A flight has been canceled

C) A travel budget has been reduced

D) A visa application is incomplete

43. What does the woman recommend?

A) Taking a hotel shuttle bus

B) Renting a car

C) Arriving a day earlier

D) Sharing a room with a colleague

44. Why does the woman want to talk to the man?

A) To report an error in a payroll file

B) To discuss a late budget submission

C) To question an invoice from a vendor

D) To ask about his department’s spending

45. What does the man say caused the problem?

A) Some receipts were submitted late

B) A conference was moved to an earlier month

C) Extra staff were hired

D) Flight prices went up

46. What does the man agree to do?

A) Send a revised forecast

B) Cancel a planned trip

C) Meet with the finance director

D) Write a short explanation for the report

47. What are the speakers discussing?

A) A move to a different floor

B) A move to a new building

C) A move to another city

D) A move to temporary offices

48. What does the man mean when he says, “I wouldn’t count on it”?

A) He doubts the movers can come on Tuesday

B) He doubts the new space will be ready by Monday

C) He doubts the freight elevator can be reserved

D) He doubts the old space can be emptied in one day

49. What does the man suggest?

A) Asking the painters to work overnight

B) Hiring another moving company

C) Having the team work from home for two days

D) Postponing the move by a week

50. Why is the man calling?

A) To complain about a late delivery

B) To reserve a table for dinner

C) To order lunch for a meeting

D) To ask about a cooking class

51. What does the woman ask about?

A) The number of guests

B) Any food allergies

C) The delivery address

D) The payment method

52. What does the woman offer to do?

A) Deliver the food earlier

B) Include extra desserts

C) Send the menu by e-mail

D) Prepare one meal separately

53. What problem do the women mention?

A) Some files will not open after an update

B) Their computers are running slowly

C) A printer has stopped working

D) They cannot log in to their accounts

54. According to the man, why did the problem occur?

A) A software license expired

B) A setting was not turned on

C) Files were saved in the wrong folder

D) The update was not completed

55. What does the man ask the women to do?

A) Restart their computers right away

B) Send him a list of their files

C) Save their work and log off at noon

D) Contact the software company

56. Where most likely are the speakers?

A) At a job fair

B) At a product launch party

C) At a trade show

D) At an awards ceremony

57. Why does the woman say, “You’re telling me”?

A) She agrees that their space is far from the entrance

B) She agrees that carrying the banners was tiring

C) She agrees that the banners arrived late

D) She agrees that the display screen is too small

58. What will the man do next?

A) Borrow a cart

B) Set up a display screen

C) Call the printing company

D) Move some boxes to another area

59. Who most likely is the man?

A) An interior designer

B) A delivery driver

C) A building manager

D) A sales representative

60. What is the woman worried about?

A) The quality of the material

B) The delivery date

C) The color of the chairs

D) The cost of assembly

61. What does the man offer to do?

A) Ship part of the order first

B) Lower the price

C) Send a sample chair

D) Assemble the chairs for free

62. What event are the speakers planning?

A) A retirement party

B) A recruitment fair

C) A client presentation

D) A new-hire orientation

63. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A) Order lunch

B) Print some handouts

C) Prepare name badges

D) Send out invitations

64. Look at the graphic. Which room will the speakers most likely reserve? Meeting Rooms, Third Floor Room 301: up to 8 people Room 302: up to 12 people Room 303: up to 16 people Room 304: up to 24 people

A) Room 301

B) Room 302

C) Room 303

D) Room 304

65. Why has the woman come to the building?

A) To attend a job interview

B) To deliver office furniture

C) To inspect the fire alarms

D) To repair a copy machine

66. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A) Show an identification card

B) Use the service elevator

C) Wait for an escort

D) Park in a different area

67. Look at the graphic. Which floor will the woman go to? Westgate Tower Directory Floor 2: Pellham Accounting Floor 3: Rivas Design Studio Floor 4: Norland Legal Services Floor 5: Corvel Travel Agency

A) Floor 2

B) Floor 3

C) Floor 4

D) Floor 5

68. What is the company planning to do?

A) Open a second office

B) Relocate its headquarters

C) Rent temporary space during a renovation

D) Set up a separate training center

69. What does the woman say about the Harbor District space?

A) It is too small

B) It needs repairs

C) It is not available until next year

D) It is hard for clients to reach

70. Look at the graphic. How much will the company most likely pay in monthly rent? Available Office Spaces, Monthly Rent Harbor District: $6,200 Mill Street: $7,400 Riverside Park: $8,100 Old Town: $9,500

A) $6,200

B) $7,400

C) $8,100

D) $9,500

Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

71. What is the purpose of the talk?

A) To announce a delay to an opening

B) To introduce additions to a team

C) To explain changes to ticket prices

D) To ask for volunteers for an event

72. What does the speaker say about the exhibition venues?

A) Each will have its own curator

B) One of them has been replaced

C) They will open on different dates

D) They will be announced next month

73. What are listeners asked to do?

A) Arrange hotel rooms for guests

B) Prepare updated floor plans

C) Sign up for a lunch

D) Send photos to the press office

74. Who most likely is the speaker?

A) A real estate agent

B) A parking attendant

C) A road engineer

D) A property manager

75. What problem does the speaker mention?

A) A parking area will be unavailable

B) The rent will be increased

C) An elevator is out of service

D) A delivery has been delayed

76. What does the speaker offer to do?

A) Reduce next month’s rent

B) Provide passes for another garage

C) Reserve spaces near the entrance

D) Extend a lease agreement

77. According to the speaker, what has the new machine done?

A) Increased the number of shifts

B) Shortened delivery times

C) Reduced wasted material

D) Replaced manual inspections

78. What does the speaker mean when she says, “that’s only half of it”?

A) The installation is only partly finished

B) Only half of the staff have been trained

C) Production has fallen by fifty percent

D) She is about to describe another advantage

79. What will the listeners most likely do next?

A) Take a short break

B) Watch a demonstration

C) Complete a safety survey

D) Visit another factory

80. Who most likely are the listeners?

A) Tour guides in training

B) Employees on a company outing

C) Tourists on a day trip

D) Students on a field trip

81. What change does the speaker mention?

A) A visit has been canceled

B) A different restaurant will be used

C) The tour will end earlier

D) Two stops will be visited in a different order

82. What does the speaker remind listeners to do?

A) Bring their tickets to lunch

B) Buy souvenirs early

C) Wear comfortable shoes

D) Sit in their assigned seats

83. What is being advertised?

A) A physical therapy clinic

B) A fitness center

C) A sports equipment store

D) A health insurance plan

84. What is new about the business?

A) It has moved to a larger building

B) It has added more staff

C) It is now open on Saturdays

D) It accepts a new insurance plan

85. How can listeners receive a free first assessment?

A) By calling before the end of the month

B) By referring a friend

C) By bringing a doctor’s referral

D) By booking through the Web site

86. What is the speaker mainly discussing?

A) A lower limit on hotel spending

B) A new process for submitting expense claims

C) A new travel booking tool

D) A change to the company credit card policy

87. What problem does the speaker mention?

A) Employees waited a long time to be repaid

B) An audit deadline was missed

C) Department spending was over budget

D) Some receipts were lost

88. What does the speaker ask listeners to do?

A) Attend a training session

B) Install a mobile application

C) Turn in any paper receipts they still have

D) Ask their managers for approval

89. Why is the speaker calling?

A) To make a job offer

B) To reschedule a first interview

C) To ask for references

D) To arrange a second interview

90. What does the speaker imply when she says, “Our office isn’t easy to find”?

A) The listener should allow extra time to get there

B) She is apologizing for a recent move

C) The interview could be held by video

D) The building is closed for renovation

91. What is the listener asked to bring?

A) A photo ID

B) Examples of past projects

C) A list of references

D) A copy of a diploma

92. What is the talk mainly about?

A) New laptops for staff

B) A security training course

C) A scheduled system upgrade

D) A change in office hours

93. According to the speaker, what will employees be unable to do on Saturday?

A) Send e-mail

B) Enter the building

C) Use the printers

D) Open shared files from home

94. What does the speaker recommend?

A) Changing passwords on Monday

B) Downloading any needed files by Friday

C) Reporting problems by e-mail

D) Coming to the office on Saturday

95. Why is the speaker calling?

A) To confirm a payment

B) To announce a new location

C) To answer a question about a service

D) To apologize for an error

96. Look at the graphic. Which package does the speaker recommend? Saffron Table Catering Packages Garden Lunch: $14 per person Deli Platter: $18 per person Hot Buffet: $22 per person Chef’s Table: $30 per person

A) Garden Lunch

B) Deli Platter

C) Hot Buffet

D) Chef’s Table

97. What does the speaker ask the listener to confirm?

A) The delivery address

B) The method of payment

C) The start time of the event

D) The number of vegetarian meals

98. Why are the listeners moving?

A) Their team has grown

B) Their floor is being renovated

C) Another department needs their space

D) The company’s lease is ending

99. Look at the graphic. To which floor will the listeners move? Building Directory Floor 2: Accounting Floor 3: Legal Floor 4: Marketing Floor 5: Human Resources

A) Floor 2

B) Floor 3

C) Floor 4

D) Floor 5

100. What are listeners asked to do by Thursday?

A) Return their office keys

B) Clean out the kitchen

C) Back up their computers

D) Label their boxes with their names