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101 Customers can receive a refund of shipping

costs _ their order is not delivered within ten

102 The Transit Authority is _ construction

proposals for a railroad between Rutger City and

Sampson International Airport

104 The storm gradually decreased in _ as it

neared the coast

(a) intense

(b) intensity

(c) intensify

(d) intensification

105 Tinsdale Corp will open three manufacturing

plants _ the end of next year

107 Computers with a Linx operating system arenot _ of running Digitext software

(a) capable(b) capability(c) capableness(d) capabilities

108 We are pleased _ the winner of thisyear's Award for Outstanding Achievement inManagement

(a) announces(b) announced(c) to announce(d) are announcing

109 STR Telecom entered a _ of $2 billion

to purchase Orstadt Mobile Communications

(a) bid(b) finance(c) privilege(d) statement

110 The contract must be _ before beingsent to potential employees

(a) revise(b) revised(c) reviser(d) revision

111 Despite recent setbacks at Starfax, thecompany's shares _ strong

(a) climb(b) remain(c) decrease(d) summarize

112 Airline passengers may board the plane with

only one carry-on bag _ a purse or laptop

(a) as far as

(b) on behalf of

(c) in addition to

(d) with regard to

113 Motorists were cautioned to _ using the

highway during rush hour

115 Lauren Robinson's debut single quickly

_ number one on the music charts in both the

United Kingdom and Australia

(a) reach

(b) reached

(c) to reach

(d) reaching

116 _ two years at Jay-Dickinson, Janet was

promoted to assistant manager of sales

(a) Under

(b) While

(c) After

(d) Since

117 Customers who withdraw too much money

from their account will _ an overdraft fee

(a) incur

(b) involve

(c) provide(d) continue

118 Executives at Hirsch, Inc eliminatedunnecessary meetings, _ on memorandums tocommunicate with employees instead

(a) rely(b) relying(c) reliable(d) reliance

119 A bachelor's degree and at _ five years

of experience is required for this position

(a) last(b) times(c) least(d) stake

120 The Cornwall Library has the most extensive _ of encyclopedias in the area

(a) collect(b) collection(c) collectable(d) collectively

121 Finster Holdings is in talks to _ amajority share of Townsend Bank's stock

(a) frame(b) merger(c) install(d) acquire

122 The bridge connecting Potsdam to Suffern willopen _ traffic on Tuesday

(a) to(b) at(c) as(d) from

123 _ to Sports Monthly now, and you will

receive twelve issues for the price of nine

(a) Subscribe

(b) Subscriber

(c) Subscribes

(d) Subscription

124 The Mountainview Hotel offers its guests a

_ buffet breakfast every morning

(a) valuable

(b) situated

(c) dependent

(d) complimentary

125 We regret to inform you that Ms Markowitz's

workshop on public speaking _ postponed

until next week

(a) were

(b) being

(c) has been

(d) would be

126 Last year's _ were proven accurate when

the annual budget report was released

(a) project

(b) projection

(c) projectile

(d) projections

127 Academic faculty members at Paul University

are required to _ regular office hours for

128 Compusearch is an independent, nonprofit

testing and research organization that specializes in

computer _

(a) guess(b) pieces(c) expense(d) ratings

129 The prime minister made _ first visit toChina in more than ten years

a) she(b) her(c) hers(d) herself

130 Work on the building _ project isscheduled to begin next Thursday

(a) measure(b) response(c) expansion(d) difference

131 Analysts predict shares of Techmax's stock willcontinue to increase as their merger with Lexcon _

(a) process(b) proceeds(c) procedure(d) procession

132 Since the company's _ 30 years ago, ithas become a household name

(a) found(b) founder(c) founding(d) foundational

133 If you know the extension number of theemployee you are trying to _, please dial itnow

(a) return(b) appear

135 Littrel, Inc is _ employees to fill

entry-level positions at their main branch

(a) applying

(b) sampling

(c) intending

(d) recruiting

136 Before choosing an insurance policy, speak

with a Sure Life Insurance agent to explore all of

137 Ms Winchell frequently _ business for

Taylor-Davenport in Africa and Asia

a) joins(b) travels(c) conducts(d) originates

138 _ Travel Smart Magazine, August is thebest month to travel in Australia

(a) Prior to(b) Inside of(c) As well as(d) According to

139 Patterson Tower has become a national _ for Point Patterson City

(a) symbol(b) symbolic(c) symbolize(d) symbolism

140 The package is _, so please handle itwith care

(a) fragile(b) careful(c) mistaken(d) duplicate

Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

How to Invest Online

With many brokerage firms offering online trading options, more investors are choosing to invest online.With online services, investors can enter orders _ instead of going through their broker

141 (a) direct(b) directly(c) directed(d) directionStill, some online orders are _ by a broker to ensure safe trading for the client and the firm Lowfees are another appeal of online brokerage firms

142 (a) educated(b) energized(c) monitored(d) manufactured _, more expensive full-service brokers come with the benefit of advice from market experts,something that is often lacking in the online investment world

143 (a) Any(b) However(c) Because(d) Regarding

Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

From: Steven Chang

To: All managers

Subject: Mandatory seminar

As you _ have heard, Sarah Joel, the director of human resources for Caffrey Corporation, willvisit our office on Wednesday, February 26 to give a seminar entitled Hiring a Workforce

144 (a) did(b) may(c) can(d) would

In her seminar, Ms Joel will discuss various issues in employee hiring and training This seminar ismandatory for all managers It will start _ at 6:30 P.M in the conference room

145 (a) gently(b) falsely(c) promptly

(d) similarly

If you will not be able to attend the seminar for any reason, please speak with Lucy in administration.Official _ of the reason for absence is required before leave will be granted

146 (a) document(b) documenter(c) documentary(d) documentation

Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

From: Lawrence Horton [hortonl@technet.com]

To: Marshall Gonzales [mgales@ez.net]

Subject: Contact Information

Marshall,

I misplaced my mobile phone last weekend Please contact me at my home phone number or by e-mail ifyou have any questions concerning _ meeting on Friday My home phone number is (607) 772-6566

147 (a) us(b) our(c) ours(d) ourselvesI'd still like to meet at The Townhouse at 5 P.M if _ Let me know if you need directions there,and I'd be happy to provide them

148 (a) possible(b) possibly(c) possibility (d) possibilities

I hope to hear from you soon, and I apologize for the _

149 (a) warning (b) stabilization(c) attentiveness(d) inconvenience

Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter.

Dear Ms Hopkins,

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday I greatly appreciate you taking the time to _ me about themarketing position at Cyrion Edutools, Inc

150 (a) inform (b) informative(c) information(d) informational

I would like to take this _ to reiterate my interest in the position

151 (a) service(b) assistance(c) opportunity(d) questionnaire

It would be a great honor to work for such a distinguished company, and I _ positive mybackground and experience would be an asset to you

152 (a) am(b) is(c) be(d) are

Part 7 : finish within 22 minutes

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153 What does the coupon offer to customers?

(a) A discount on bouquets

(b) A free gift with purchases

(c) Free delivery of all flowers(d) Discounted merchandise for one week

154 What information about the shop is NOT

included on the coupon?

a) The hours

(b) The location(c) The Web address(d) The phone numberComputer Help

By Elise Hershey

Tip #349

Printer errors are a common source of frustration for computer users Often, printer errors occur whenthere are too many print jobs in queue If your printer will not print a document or is printing somethingother than the document you chose, turn it off While the printer is turned off, access the operating systemmain menu on your computer or laptop Click on the folder titled Printers and delete any documents in theprint queue Once you have cancelled all pending print jobs, turn your printer back on and try to print thedesired document If this does not work, you may want to reinstall the software that originally came withyour printer

155 What is the main purpose of the article?

(a) To compare prices on printers

(b) To announce a product's release

(c) To instruct on printing documents

(d) To give advice on fixing a problem

156 What is mentioned about software? (a) It is included in the price

(b) It may need to be reinstalled

(c) It should be exchanged for another program.(d) It can be used on multiple operating systems

From: Reiko Kenji

To: Brent Wood, Holly Marquez, Tamia Mumba, Arel Mance

Subject: Sick days

Attention all department managers:

Effective January 3, all sick leave forms must be accompanied by a physician's note As always, formsmust be submitted to the general affairs office and approved by Mr Ferguson before any absences aredesignated as paid sick leave

Employees are entitled to a maximum of 15 paid absences per calendar year This includes ten days formedical and five days for personal leave

Any absences that are not accompanied by medical documentation will be considered a paid personal dayoff unless the employee s limit of five paid personal absences has been exceeded In this case, the absencewill be unpaid and subject to review by the human resources staff during employee evaluations.

Please discuss this with the members of your department at your next departmental meeting Call me atextension 6767 if you have any questions regarding this change in policy

158 What are employees required to do?

(a) Get a health examination

(b) Get a note from their doctor

(c) Submit their medical records

(d) Use the company health insurance plan

159 Where should documents be submitted?

(a) To Mr Wood's office(b) To Ms Kenji's office(c) To the general affairs office(d) To the human resources department

160 What can be inferred about unpaidabsences?

(a) Employees are entitled to five per year.(b) They are a new part of the absence policy.(c) Human resources employees take them often.(d) They are considered during employeeevaluations

Dear Ms Lucketti,

On behalf of the Parent Teacher Association, I would like to apologize for the misinformation in our lastletter concerning the school board meeting for April Unfortunately, the wrong date was included in thatletter The school board meeting will not be held on Wednesday, April 13, but instead on Tuesday, April

12 at 7 P.M The meeting will be held in the Opelousas Central High School Auditorium as stated in theoriginal letter

Again, we apologize for this oversight and hope it does not discourage you from attending As you know,the new high school curriculum will be discussed at this meeting As the parent of an Opelousas CentralHigh School Student, we believe it is important for you to attend this meeting

If you have any further questions or would like to clarify any information in this letter, please call ouroffice at 948-8045

Sincerely,

Fern Lee

Opelousas PTA

161 Who is Ms Lee?

(a) A member of the Opelousas school board

(b) An Opelousas Central High School student

(c) A teacher at Opelousas Central High School

(d) A member of the Parent Teacher Association

162 For what does Ms Lee apologize in her

letter?

(a) Not responding sooner

(b) Not attending a past meeting

(c) A last-minute schedule change(d) A mistake in a previous letter

163 What topic will be covered at the schoolboard meeting?

(a) The new curriculum(b) A building renovation(c) A school board election(d) The high school fundraiser

Credit Card Statement

Account holder: Deborah Glass

Account number: XXX XXXX XXX 7482

Billing period: August 21 to September 21

Current balance: $290.22

Available credit: $209.78

Minimum payment due: $45

Payment due date: October 10

Posted Transaction Amount Balance

September 20 Mitchell's Groceries $39.22 $290.22

September 19 Abuela's Mexican Restaurant $45.10 $251.00

September 11 Mitchell's Groceries $56.75 $205.90

September 7 Office Supply Warehouse $12.90 $149.15

August 28 The Sandwich Factory $32.20 $136.25

August 23 Electronics World $104.05 $104.05

Beginning Balance: $0.00

164 What is true about Ms Glass?

(a) She eats at The Sandwich Factory often

(b) She purchased groceries twice in September

(c) She works near Abuela's Mexican Restaurant

(d) She used a coupon at Office Supply

166 On what day did Ms Glass most likelypurchase electronics?

(a) August 23(b) August 28(c) September 18(d) October 10

From: Jack Fox

To: All employees

Subject: New mailboxes

During the week of Monday, October 25, the mailroom will be closed so new mailboxes can be installed.Once the mailroom is reopened on Monday, November 1, everyone will be assigned a mailbox thatcorresponds to their office number

Until then, mail will be stored and sorted in the administrative office You may pick up your mail there.Jack Fox

167 Why was the memo written?

(a) To explain a new office procedure

(b) To announce that a room will be closed

(c) To inform employees about a new schedule

(d) To notify employees about a training session

168 What will employees receive on November1?

(a) A mailbox number(b) A project outline(c) A company calendar(d) An employee handbook

Research Analyst

The Vancouver Council on Higher Education (VCHE) is currently seeking three candidates to fillpositions in research analysis at their main office The VCHE is an independent research agency thatworks to improve the quality of Vancouver's postsecondary education system and increase itsaccessibility to students of all backgrounds

The VCHE monitors quality and accessibility within Vancouver public universities and provides theinformation it compiles to both the academic institutions and the government The VCHE also advisesboth parties on how best to meet improvement and accessibility goals

The VCHE is seeking three Research Analysts to support the aforementioned research efforts ResearchAnalysts will work directly under the Vice President of Research They will also work closely with seniorresearch staff to develop evaluative methods, write reports, and prepare presentations

Requirements

* A master's degree in education, social science, or a related field;

* Strong statistical analysis skills as demonstrated through at least two years of experience in a based occupation;

research-* Familiarity with data analysis software applications;

* Exceptional written and oral communication skills; and

* Exceptional presentation skills

In order to be considered for a position, please send all documents by August 7

169 What is the VCHE?

(a) A research agency

(a) It will begin on August 7

(b) It will be in the Toronto office

(c) Employees will lobby government officials.(d) Employees will work with the seniorresearch staff

172 What is NOT listed as a requirement for theposition?

(a) A master's degree(b) Presentation skills