Exemples de questions du TOEIC Bridge

Le test TOEIC Bridge est administré dans les écoles secondaires, les collèges, les universités, les agences pour l’immigration et les entreprises. Ces organisations évaluent leurs propres étudiants, clients et employés. Les administrateurs du test proviennent des organisations et sont tous certifiés par ETS Canada.

Directives générales

Les directives générales suivantes ont été prélevées directement du fascicule de test. Il y a des directives spécifiques pour chaque section avec un exemple de question/réponse. Pour comparer votre réponse avec celle de l’exemple, veuillez vous reporter au tableau de réponses .

Ce test évalue votre habileté à utiliser la langue anglaise. Le test dure approximativement 60 minutes et est divisé en cinq parties. Chaque partie est introduite par des directives précises. Assurez-vous de bien comprendre ce que vous devez faire avant de commencer chaque partie. Certaines questions vous sembleront plus difficiles que d'autres, mais vous devrez quand même y répondre. Votre score découlera du nombre de bonnes réponses obtenues.

Ne pas écrire dans le fascicule. Vous devez noter toutes vos réponses sur la feuille de réponses. Assurez-vous que vous répondez dans la case appropriée. Puisque les directives générales sont en anglais dans le fascicule, elles sont aussi en anglais sur notre site Internet.

Noircissez entièrement les cercles, comme dans l’exemple ci-dessous.

Mr. Jones _________ to his accountant yesterday.
(A) talk (B) talking (C) talked (D) to talk
The sentence should read, "Mr. Jones talked to his accountant yesterday." Therefore, you should choose answer (C) Notice how this has been done in the example given. Mark only one answerfor each question. If you change your mind about an answer after you have marked it on your answer sheet, completely erase your old answer and then mark your new answer. You must mark the answer sheet carefully so that the test-scoring machine can accurately record your test score. haut de page

Section 1 - Listening Comprehension

PART I - Listening Comprehension - Photographs (15)

Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully.
When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below. Now listen to the four statements.

Example

You will see:
You will hear:	(A) The boys are laughing. (B) The boys are reading. (C) The boys are fighting. (D) The boys are painting.
Statement (B), "The boys are reading," best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). haut de page

Sample Questions

Question 1

You will see:	1. Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) These are houses. (B) These are farms. (C) These are cows. (D) These are horses. haut de page

Question 2

You will see:	2. Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) He's driving a truck. (B) He's opening the door. (C) He's washing a car. (D) He's cleaning the carpet. haut de page

Question 3

You will see:	3. Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) She's looking in her purse. (B) She's pouring a cup of coffee. (C) She's taking off her glasses. (D) She's talking to a friend. haut de page

PART II - Listening Comprehension -Stimulus-Response (20)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a question or statement spoken in English, followed by three responses, also spoken in English. The question or statement and the responses will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully. Choose the best response to each question or statement.

Now listen to a sample question.

Example

You will hear: "Good morning, John. How are you? "
You will also hear:

(A) I am fine, thank you.
(B) I am in the living room.
(C) My name is John.
The best response to the question "How are you?" is choice (A), "I am fine, thank you." Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

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Sample Questions

PART III - Listening Comprehension - Short Conversations and Short Talks (15)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear fifteen short talks or conversations. You will hear each talk or conversation only once, so you must listen carefully.
In your test book, you will read a question about each talk or conversation. The question will be followed by four answers.

Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.

Example (Short Conversations)

Example (Short Talks)

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Section 2 - Reading

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written English. There are two parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

PART IV: Reading - Incomplete Sentences(30)

Directions: This part of the test has incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Example :
An express train leaves the station ________ hour.

(A) all
(B) the
(C) every
(D) some
The sentence should read, "An express train leaves the station every hour." Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

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Sample Questions

1. Maurice is one ________ my best friends.

(A) in
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with

2. The teacher asked Naomi to _______ on the lights.

(A) raise
(B) give
(C) reach
(D) turn

3. Andre and Pavel are planning to take a _______ to Greece this summer.

(A) way
(B) distance
(C) travel
(D) trip

4. Caterina visited the art gallery with _______ sister.

(A) her
(B) she
(C) hers
(D) she's

5. Dr. Ohansi was _______ happy to hear the news.

(A) special
(B) much
(C) very
(D) over

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PART V: Reading - Reading Comprehension (20)

Directions: The questions in this part of the test are based on a variety of reading material (for example, notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magazine articles, and advertisements). You must choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Answer all questions following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied in that selection.

Example :

What will happen on June 5?
(A) The workers will take a day off.
(B) The cafeteria will open.
(C) The prices will go down.
(D) The school will close.

The notice says that the cafeteria is closed and will open again on June 5. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

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Sample Questions

Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following advertisement.

Questions 3 and 4 refer to the following information.

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Section 1-Listening Comprehension
Part 1-Photographs

1. (D)
2. (C)
3. (A)

Part II-Listening Comprehension-Stimulus-Response

1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (C)

Part III-Listening Comprehension-Short Conversations and Short Talks

1. (C)
2. (D)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (D)

Section 2-Reading
Part IV: Reading-Incomplete Sentences

1. (B)
2. (D)
3. (D)
4. (A)
5. (C)

Part V: Reading Comprehension

1. (A)
2. (C)
3. (B)
4. (A)