Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test

Practice Test 1

Prepared for DuocUC

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Listening Comprehension
This is the listening section of the test. There are three parts to this section.

Part I: Photographs

Directions: You will see a picture and you will hear four short statements. Look at the picture and
choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Circle the answer (A), (B),
(C), or (D). Now let us begin Part I with question number 1.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D))

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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 Part II: Question-Response

Directions: Now, you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Choose the
best response to each question or statement. Now let us begin Part II with question number 16.

16 (A) (B) (C) 26 (A) (B) (C)

17 (A) (B) (C) 27 (A) (B) (C)

18 (A) (B) (C) 28 (A) (B) (C)

19 (A) (B) (C) 29 (A) (B) (C)

20 (A) (B) (C) 30 (A) (B) (C)

21 (A) (B) (C) 31 (A) (B) (C)

22 (A) (B) (C) 32 (A) (B) (C)

23 (A) (B) (C) 33 (A) (B) (C)

24 (A) (B) (C) 34 (A) (B) (C)

25 (A) (B) (C) 35 (A) (B) (C)

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 Part III: Short Conversations and Short Talks

Directions: Now, you will hear several short talks or conversations. You will read a question
followed by four answers. Choose the best answer to each question and select (A), (B), (C), or (D).
Now let us begin Part III with question number 36.

36 Why does the man like his job? 42 Where are the people?
(A) He gets free food. (A) at work
(B) He gets a lot of money. (B) in a taxi
(C) He doesn’t work hard. (C) at the train station
(D) He likes cooking. (D) in the supermarket

37 What is Billy going to do tomorrow? 43 What did the woman think of the movie?
(A) They don’t know. (A) It was quite good.
(B) He’s going to work. (B) It wasn’t very good.
(C) He’s going to call. (C) It was better than the last one.
(D) He’s going to visit. (D) It was very bad.

38 What time is it? 44 What was the man doing when he got the
(A) It’s 2:00. phone call?
(B) It’s 2:15. (A) studying
(C) It’s 2:30. (B) using the Internet
(D) It’s 1:45. (C) listening to music
(D) watching TV
39 What’s the problem?
(A) The woman is late. 45 Why does the woman speak English well?
(B) The woman wants to get a haircut. (A) She is married to an Englishman.
(C) The woman doesn’t like her new job. (B) She is an English teacher.
(D) The woman doesn’t like her new (C) She uses it at work.
haircut. (D) She is from England.

40 What does the woman think has happened? 46 What happened to the man?
(A) Her wallet has been stolen. (A) He cycled onto the road.
(B) She has left her wallet at home. (B) He was OK.
(C) Her wallet has fallen out of her bag. (C) He hit his head.
(D) She has left her wallet on the bus. (D) He broke his arm.

41 Who does the man eat breakfast with? 47 What does the man order first?
(A) his girlfriend (A) the seafood platter
(B) his friends (B) steak
(C) his family (C) pasta
(D) his colleagues at work (D) teriyaki chicken

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 48 What does the woman do with the coat? 50 Where is the supermarket?
(A) asks to try it on (A) on the corner
(B) doesn’t buy it (B) the first street on the right
(C) asks for another color (C) straight ahead
(D) buys it (D) the first street on the left

49 When does the restaurant open?

(A) 7:15 a.m.
(B) 8:00 a.m.
(C) 7:50 a.m.
(D) 8:30 a.m.

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READING
This is the reading section of the tests. There are two parts to this section.

Part IV: Incomplete Sentences

Directions: This part of the test has incomplete sentences. There are four words or phrases,
marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), under each sentence. Choose the one word or phrase that best
completes the sentence. Then circle the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D). Now begin work on the
questions.

51 How much ____? 56 Are you ready to ____ now?

(A) it is (A) reserve
(B) this (B) order
(C) it (C) menu
(D) is it (D) book

52 I ____ watch TV. We don’t have a TV at 57 There’s a meeting ____ room 201 at 3:00.
home. (A) at
(A) sometimes (B) on
(B) never (C) to
(C) usually (D) in
(D) always
58 OK, everyone. Please ____ the text and
53 ____ they married in 1957? answer the questions.
(A) Are (A) write
(B) Were (B) listen
(C) Was (C) learn
(D) Be (D) read

54 Did you ____ up early this morning? 59 ____ you like a drink?
(A) got (A) Do
(B) get (B) Would
(C) went (C) Are
(D) go (D) What

55 I always have a shower ____ gym class. 60 Where did you ____ lunch yesterday?
(A) after (A) go
(B) before (B) have
(C) during (C) take
(D) until (D) do

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 61 This ____ my friend Leonardo. 68 When do you ____ work?
(A) is (A) usually
(B) be (B) always
(C) am (C) never
(D) are (D) sometimes

62 Would you like ____ salad? 69 We have an expensive ____ because we

(A) some listen to a lot of music.
(B) few (A) MP3 player
(C) many (B) laptop
(D) a few (C) DVD player
(D) cell phone
63 John ____ lots of photos.
(A) makes 70 Please ____ your cell phone!
(B) takes (A) don’t speak
(C) does (B) turn off
(D) uses (C) listen
(D) turn on
64 ____ help you?
(A) I can 71 How often do you ____ to the radio?
(B) Can’t I (A) hear
(C) I can’t (B) read
(D) Can I (C) listen
(D) watch
65 What’s ____ zip code?
(A) they 72 I can come ____ I can get a ride.
(B) your (A) whether
(C) ours (B) if
(D) we (C) when
(D) unless
66 We ____ at check-in for an hour!
(A) met 73 ____ my message?
(B) changed (A) Do you get
(C) waited (B) You are get
(D) traveled (C) Did you get
(D) Were you getting
67 Sorry, you ____ take photos here.
(A) don’t 74 I saw Maria when I ____.
(B) can (A) have been shopping
(C) can’t (B) shop
(D) not (C) shopped
(D) was shopping

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 75 We play football outside ____ it gets dark. 78 Can I pay with my ____ card?
(A) between (A) memory
(B) before (B) credit
(C) during (C) money
(D) until (D) phone

76 Did you go to ____ London Science 79 We usually ____ a break around 11:00.
Museum? (A) do
(A) a (B) take
(B) the (C) go
(C) — (D) make
(D) an
80 I think I left my cell phone ____ my room.
77 Where have your parents ____ on vacation? (A) in
(A) go (B) on
(B) went (C) at
(C) going (D) to
(D) gone

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 Part V: Reading Comprehension

Directions: The questions in this part of the test are based on reading materials such as notices,
letters, forms, and advertisements. Choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each
question. Circle the correct answer. Now begin work on the questions.

Questions 81–82 refer to the following notice.

Café One has relocated =

We are now downtown at 324 Ponsonby Road.
Come in to our fantastic new place for
delicious food and a lovely atmosphere!
For more information please call
Belinda Lyle at 555-0179. de
81 What does the notice say?
(A) The café has closed down.
(B) The café has moved.
(C) The café is now open for business.
(D) The café is closed temporarily.

82 Where is the new location?

(A) in the shopping center
(B) in the center of the city
(C) further along the street
(D) in the village

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Questions 83–86 refer to the following poster.

Need help
with your
shopping?

Why not use our personal

shopping service?
Our personal shoppers have years of experience helping
people to choose the right clothes, shoes, and accessories.
And they know where to find anything in the store!

Shop, talk, and enjoy the personal touch!

For more information, come to the customer service desk
on the 2nd floor.

83 What does the poster advertise? 85 What kind of person is this service
(A) a new clothing range designed for?
(B) an Internet shopping service (A) Someone who is buying expensive
(C) a clothing sale items.
(D) a service for a person who helps you (B) Someone who is in a hurry.
shop (C) Someone who needs advice on what to
buy.
84 What is the advantage of using the service? (D) Someone who doesn’t enjoy shopping.
(A) discounts on products
(B) You can use the customer service desk. 86 From which department can you get more
(C) the employee’s knowledge information about the service?
(D) You get a free gift. (A) Customer Service
(B) Clothing
(C) Accessories
(D) Footwear

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Questions 87–89 refer to the following email.

From: Yan Meyer

To: Jennifer Meyer
Sent: Yesterday 9:34 p.m.
Subject: We arrived!

Hi, Jennifer.

We arrived in Morocco late on Friday night, and we’re staying in a small apartment near the
marketplace in Marrakech. We were tired after our long flight and bus journey, but very excited!
Marrakech is fantastic. There’s so much to see and do, and the food is delicious! On Wednesday
we’re going to do a three-day trip into the Atlas Mountains. Mom says “Hi.” We’ll look forward
to showing you all our photos when we return.

Love,

Dad

87 When was the email sent?

(A) Friday night
(B) the day before
(C) Wednesday
(D) Thursday

88 Where are Jennifer’s parents staying?

(A) with a Moroccan family
(B) in a hotel
(C) in a hostel
(D) in an apartment

89 What are they going to do on Wednesday?

(A) go out for dinner
(B) explore the marketplace
(C) take a trip to the mountains
(D) return home

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Questions 90–91 refer to the following notice.

Want to be famous in your town?

Are you musical or artistic?

Can you dance?

Come to the
Smithton Talent Show!
Where? Smithton Town Hall
When? July 8th
Competition: 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Final Show: 7:00–9:00 p.m.

For more information call Julie at 555-0171 or

Christina at 558-0173

90 What does the poster advertise?

(A) a TV show
(B) Smithton Town Hall
(C) a theater performance
(D) a local event

91 What kind of person is the poster designed to attract?

(A) mathematical
(B) scientific
(C) creative
(D) logical

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Questions 92–94 refer to the following poster.

Do you love reading?

Why not join our “Mad About Books” group?

We read a different novel every month, and then meet to give our
opinions about it.
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Read, talk, enjoy!

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We meet on the second Wednesday of

every month at Culloden Hill Library.

We are a small, friendly group.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information,

email Ailsa at ailsa.reid@mymail.com.

92 What does the poster advertise?

(A) a bookstore
(B) English conversation classes
(C) a book group
(D) Culloden Hill Library

93 What happens at the meetings?

(A) You learn how to write novels.
(B) People talk about their experiences.
(C) There is a lecture.
(D) People say what they think about a book.

94 How often does the group meet?

(A) twice a month
(B) once a month
(C) every Wednesday
(D) every two months

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Questions 95–98 refer to the following advertisement.

CD Fair
Rock, Pop, Classical, Jazz, Hip Hop
and more…

Find all your

favorite music at
the cheapest prices!

At Banbury Town Hall

on Saturday, April 25th
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Don’t
miss it!

95 What does the poster advertise?

(A) a concert at Banbury Town Hall
(B) a sale
(C) The CD prices are not fair.
(D) You can sell CDs at the fair.

96 Where is the event taking place?

(A) in a music shop
(B) in the market place
(C) outside a shopping center
(D) in a public building

97 When will the fair take place?

(A) April 30th
(B) April 11th
(C) April 25th
(D) April 13th

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 Questions 98–100 refer to the following notice.

Notice
Sorry! We are closed while the restaurant
is being decorated.

We will reopen Friday July 26th.

For reservations call: 555-723-6370

98 What is going to happen on July 26th?

(A) The restaurant will open again.
(B) The employees are going to take a day off.
(C) The restaurant will close.
(D) The employees will clean the restaurant.

99 Why was the restaurant closed?

(A) There had been a fire.
(B) The owners were on vacation.
(C) It was being painted.
(D) The employees had refused to work.

100 What can you use the phone number for?

(A) to reserve a table
(B) to complain to the manager
(C) to ask about the decorating service
(D) to ask for more information

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acknowledgements
The publisher would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce
photographs: OUP pp2 (Interview/Digital Vision), 3 (Teen girl on phone/
CandyBox Photography), 3 (Nuisance/Vetta), 4 (Stormy sea/Peter Barritt),
4 (Currency/Brand X Pictures), 5 (Policeman talking to driver/Moodboard),
5 (Eating salad/Photolibrary), 6 (Mechanic/Valueline), 6 (Diary/Mark Mason),
7 (Skydiving/Photodisc), 7 (Teen portrait/Photographer’s Choice), 8 (Business
meeting/Laura Doss/Fancy), 8 (Boy looking at museum exhibit/Image Source),
9 (Woman consoling friend/White), 9 (Chemist/Gareth Boden), 17 (Women
shopping/Corbis).

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