TOEIC UPGRADE answer key (1)

Answer Key

PART 1 Photographs

UNIT 01 Photos with People in Focus

Checkup 1.1 (A)

(A) A woman is looking at a monitor.

(B) She is wearing a long-sleeved blouse.

 The blouse is short-sleeved.

(C) She is talking on the phone.

 There is no phone in the photo.

(D) A woman is pointing at her computer monitor.

 She is not pointing at anything.

Checkup 1.2 (C)

(A) A woman is getting into a car.

 She is sitting in the car.

(B) She is wearing a suit.

 She is wearing a sweater and jeans.

(C) She is sitting in the driver’s seat.

(D) She is driving on a highway.

 The car is not moving.

Checkup 2.1 (C)

(A) The speaker is walking toward the audience.

 He is standing in front of the audience.

(B) The audience is standing in the room.

 The audience is sitting down.

(C) The speaker is facing the audience.

(D) The audience members are talking to one another.

 No one in the audience appears to be talking.

Checkup 2.2 (D)

(A) The waitress is carrying a tray.

 The waiter is holding a pad and pen.

(B) The man is holding a glass.

 The man is holding a menu.

(C) The couple is looking for a table.

 The couple is sitting at a table.

(D) The waitress is taking an order.

 Here taking is a synonym for writing down.

Checkup 3

1. (A) is holding (T)

(B) are standing (T)

(C) is reading (F)

(D) is getting (F)

2. (A) are studying (T)

(B) are resting (T)

(C) is wearing (T)

(D) is standing (F)

Essential Vocabulary: Action Verbs for Part 1

Checkup

1. pouring

2. reaching for

3. staring at

4. board

5. strolling

Step-by-Step Practice Test

Step A

1. (A)

2. (B)

Step B

1. (C)

2. (B)

Step C

1. (D)

2. (A)

UNIT 02 Photos with Objects &

Backgrounds in Focus

Checkup 1.1 (A)

(A) There is a statue in the park.

(B) Many flowers are being planted.

 There aren’t any people planting flowers.

(C) There are tall buildings next to the statue.

 There are tall buildings far beyond the statue.

(D) People are walking around the park.

 There are no people in the park.

Checkup 1.2 (C)

(A) Many binders are arranged on the desks.

 The binders are arranged on the shelves.

(B) There are several plants on the bookshelf.

 There is one plant on the bookshelf.

(C) There are chairs in front of the desks.

(D) Some chairs are stacked on top of one another.

 There are no chairs in a stack.

Listening Comprehension

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