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Select the best answer to complete the text then mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.. Questions 141 -143 refer to the following announcement.. A By bringing in their chil

READING TEST

In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes There are three parts, and directions are given for each part You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed

You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Do not write your answers in the test book

PART 5:

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below Four answer choices are given below each sentence Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

101 Due to her attendance at the annual librarians'conference, Ms Monroe will be out of the office Tuesday

116 A thorough analysis of all of theworker-generated marketing ideas _Inthe annual shareholder report distributed last Friday

(A) was included

(C) had been conducting

133 the presentation of the film, ambient noise from neighboring theaters made It very hard for the audience to concentrate on what they were watching

137 Questioning the _ of convincing the board to hire 10 new workers, the manager instead opted

to ask for volunteers to work overtime for the next three months

PART 6

Directions: Read the texts that follow A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences Four answer choices are given below each of sentences Select the best answer to complete the text then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 141 -143 refer to the following announcement

This announcement is for all Iverson, Inc employees We are happy to share with you that theemployee _with the Iverson Gold Standard Award at this year's company banquet is none

144 (A) sufficiency

(B) formality

(C) community

(D) efficiency

Accordingly, I'm writing now to ask whether you might consider presenting once again, this time at an intra-company workshop my firm is putting on at the end of the month The theme, obviously, will beimproved utilization of time and resources in the workplace We_to invite anyone from outside

145 (A) had not planned

(B) will not be planning

(C) do not plan

(D) are not planning

the company to speak, but I feel your insights would be invaluable to us.Based on the overwhelmingly positive to your presentation at CLM, I suspect you might be

I look forward to speaking with you soon,

- Dan Cicero

PART 7

Directions: in this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles letters, and advertisements Each text is followed by several question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 153-154 refer to the following advertisement

Jessica's Is a recently opened exciting new oddirtonrorheronks of the Crossrown Moil WeVegorrheelegonr accessories you need to dress up ony old ourfir From morher-of-pearl necklaces rosreriing silver rings ond bracelets there's no look or style we con’r create And for you moms our there,

we even have achildren's video comer so your kids con have some fun while you shop! Come down to Crossrownond see us today We're locored on the second floor of the east wing, between Stevenson’s Shoes ond the stationery shop To sweeten rhe deal, bring in rhispoge and we'll knock 10% off your first purchase!

153 What Is NOT mentioned about Jessica's?

(A) It carries children’s games

(B) It sells a variety of jewelry

(C) It started its business lately

(D) It is next door to an office supply store

154 How can customers receive a discount? A) By bringing in their children

(B ) By purchasing multiple items (C) By showing an advertisement (D) By attending the grand opening

Questions 156-156 refer to the following notice

Attention: Registered participants of the Davidson Woodworking Workshop

On September 2, a notice was sent out to everyone who had registered stating that the date of the workshop had been changed from Saturday, October 5 to Saturday, September 28—one week earlier Unfortunately, this information is incorrect; the date has actually been pushed back one week None of the other event details have been altered The workshop will still be held on the Davidson Community College campus from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a one-hour break for lunch We apologize for this n '«convenience and hope to see you there

155 What is the purpose of the notice?

(A) To encourage registration

(B) To correct a mistake

(C) To announce a workshop venue

(D) To provide event details

156 When will the workshop be held?

(A) September 2 (B) September 28 (C) October 5 (D) October 12

Questions 157 -158 refer to the following announcement

After twenty years of excellent service, but an unfortunate decline in revenues during the last two, Kat’s Restaurant is undergoing a change of ownership The founder and original owne, Katrina Adam, has plans to open a new upscale Italian restaurant, in contrast to the low-budget cuisine Kat’s has become famous for Taking her place is restaurateur Patrick Abbas, owner of five other restaurants in the Hype Park area He has indicated that the menu will remain largely the same, though he is sketching out plans

to fit more tables into the somewhat limited space of the restaurant Kat’s will close its door December 1 and will reopen as Pat’s Place sometime in February

157 What aspect of the restaurant is being

Questions 159-162 refer to the following email

Dear Mr Simon,

I am writing to you after discovering your entertaining and informative travel website Around the World I

am not ashamed to admit that I spent a solid two hours perusing your articles on foreign customs and amazing cultural sites, even though I originally stumbled onto it while doing a search for study abroad programs I feel you've done a wonderful job creating content that appeals to a wide variety of people eager to discover new things about the world Congratulations!

I am a writer by profession, and I recently published my debut work, entitled Lost in France The story deals with an earty travel experience I had in the country and how my memories of it changed when I returned later as an adult I noticed that your site features several book reviews, and I was wondering If you would consider posting your impressions of my work I am not looking for a guarantee of praise; your honest opinion is all I ask

If this is a proposition that interests you, I would be happy to send you a copy at my own expense

I only ask that you contact my publisher prior to posting a review so that they may anticipate the publisher prior to posting a review so that they may anticipate the publicity

Thanks for your consideration

- KimiMatsury

159 Why is Ms Matsuri writing to Mr

Simon?

(A) To submit a story for publication

(B) To congratulate him on the launch of his

website

(C) To request a review of her book

(D) To complain about an unfair review

160 What subject was Ms Matsuri initially

researching?

(A) Cultural sites around the world

(B) Travel book reviews

(C) Customs of foreign countries

(D) International learning opportunities

161 What Is indicated about Lost in France? (A) It is a work of nonfiction

(B) It is a sequel to Around the World (C) It is Mr Simon's first novel (D) It is critically acclaimed

162 What does Ms Matsuri offer to do? (A) Ship the book

(B) Contact the publisher (C) Review the website (D) Travel with Mr Simon

Questions 163-165 refer to the following article

Officials at the McNeil Museum of International Art are announcing that the museum’s March exhibition it going to be something special It’s all thanks to Mr Antonio Garcia, one of the museum's I most active members and a man who has donated generously I during fundraisers in the past

His most recent contribution, however, has come not in the form of money but rather art itself For most of his adult life, Mr Garcia, a native of Colombia, has been collecting both traditional and contemporary works from around South America, including

! several hundred indigenous weavings from Bolivia Now, he has gifted a significant portion of these, along with pieces from Peru 8 and Ecuador, to the McNeil The March exhibition will feature I these new acquisitions

Additionally, Tom McClosky, the museum's general curator, has organized a unique experience for museum members On February 26, a guided tour will be provided by Mr Garcia, who will share details about the artwork as well as personal stories of how he acquired it The exhibition, titled “Andean Artscapes." is scheduled to open to the general public on March 2

163 What is said about Antonio Garcia?

(A) He is the museum’s general curator

(B) He recently made a large monetary

To: Carlton Cheevers

Subject: Inspection, D4 toaster

Carlton, I’m doing a product testing on the ToastMaster D4 Bread Toaster this week, and I’ve encountered

a unit that gives me cause for concern The product number is D4-230943-F, and I’ve found that when all four toaster slots are in use, the unit overheats to dangerous levels Clearly, there is a problem with the temperature control apparatus, because according to the product specifications, the maximum heat yield should be well within safety limits

I see here that an inspector from your department, Elisa Chow, signed off on this unit when it came through her station last week I’d like for you to speak with Mr Chow and find out how this defect managed to make it past her scrutiny I’ve already talked to Marshall Lander, the product designed, and

he feels this is probably an isolated incident But we need to get to the root of the problem before we send these toasters out into the market

-Sue

166 What is the purpose of the email?

A To request that a product’s sales be inspected

B To suggest a change to the inspection process

C To report a problem with product

D To inquire about the specifications for a product

167 Who most likely is in charge of the inspection team?

A Sue Yi

B Marshall Lander

C Elisa Chow

D Carlton Cheevers

168 What is suggested about the ToastMaster d4 Bread Toaster?

A Its use has resulted in several injuries to customers

B It was revealed to have commonly known defects

C It was not designed to toast four slices at once

D It is not yet available in stores

Questions 169-171 refer to the notice

Attention, employees As your supervisors should informed you by now, the building’s electrical system will be undergoing renovations this weekwnd The main purpose of the work is to replace all emergency circuit breaker with more mordern version to ensure the safety of all workers In addition, the system will

be upgraded to accommodate the increase in power necessitated by the opening of our new wing of offices nextmonth.Supplementaryelectrical outlets will also be added in equipment rooms and near all high- use devices, such as printers and copiers

Due to the nature of the work, power to the building will to be switched off and on several times over the weekend This could potentially damage any equipment connected to the power grid, so we are asking everyone to unplug all devices, from pencil sharpeners to computer monitors, before they leave for the day Additionally, there will be no overtime work performed at our offices this weekend Anyone who has applied for and received permission for overtime hours should carry out their work at home

Please contact Ms, Suzuki in the tech department with ant questions Thank you

169 What change Is NOT involved in the

scheduled work?

(A) The installation of new power outlets

(B) Raising the capacity of the electrical system

(C) The replacement of old emergency

171 What are employees instructed to do today?

(A) Visit the tech department (B) Apply for overtime permission (C) Disconnect electrical devices (D) Turn their monitors off and on again

Questions 172-175 refer to the following letter

Dear Ms Amanda Parker,

Thank you for your interest in attending the 63rd annual Southeast Regional Salesperson Conference, to

be held July 12 through July 14 in the ballroom of the Inter-Regency Hotel Enclosed is a registration form for you to fill out and send back to reserve a seal

Please note that the registration cost has increased 10 $150 from last year * fee of $120 The change is in response to a sharp rise in registrations last year If we see the same percentage of increase this year, we will not have enough space to accommodate everyone, so it was felt that the higher fee would keep the number of registrants within reason

The deadline for registration is June 15 Please have your form postmarked by that date to participate in regular registration After June 15, an additional fee of $40 will be applied for expedited registration And,

as always, all registration fees include a non-refundable $50 deposit to protect against cancellation By affixing your signature to the registration form, you agree to abide by these and all other terms governing the Southeast Regional Salesperson Conference, which can be found on the back of the form

Sincerely yours,

Maxine Stinson, Conference Organizer

172 Why did Ms Stinson send this letter?

(A) To notify conference participants of a

recent fee Increase

(B) To detail the policies pertaining to

173 What is indicated about the conference?

(A) It has been held continuously for

decades

(B) Its location is different from last year's

(C) It will have more sessions this year

(D) Its registration deadlines are flexible

174 What happens after June 15?

(A) Registrants are given special status (B) The cost of registration goes up

(C) Registrations will no longer be accepted (D) A different registration form will be use

175 How much will participants lose if they cancel their registration?

(A) $40 (B) $50 (C) $120 (D) $150

Questions 176-180 refer to the following article

It has been just over a year now since the city of Talbot partnered with local firm Construction Waste Processing (CWP) to undertake a massive cleanup project in the warehouse district and other underutilized urban areas CWP is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of industrial waste recycling, having developed and patented a method of reprocessing concrete, steel, synthetics, and other materials that result from building demolition

Still, at the one-year mark the Talbot City Council called in an independent agency, Waste Management Watchdogs (WMW), to analyze CWP's progress thus far The results were released yesterday, and CWP earned a phenomenal score of 29 out of 30 Specifically, WMW judged their cleanup of demolished structures in the warehouse district as "excellent.“

This comes as good news for the city council, for it means the unprecedented investment of $45 million in the cleanup was wisely spent CWP will be on the job for another two years, after which time a designer will be chosen to I re-imagine and revitalize the warehouse district I and downtown Talbot Talks with several firms I have already begun, most notably with the I celebrated Canadian organization Celsus Urban Planners

Regardless of the outcome, however, residents of Talbot can be proud that homegrown Construction Waste Processing has performed so admirably, helping the environment at the same time as helping to put Talbot on the industrial services map

176 What is the article mainly about?

(A) Plans to revitalize a downtown area

(B) A method for reusing industrial waste

(C) Problems with the Talbot city budget

(D) The progress of a recycling project

177 What is happening in the warehouse

district?

(A) Modem designs are being experimented

with

(B) A new company is opening a factory

(C) Waste from other projects is being

dumped

(D) Old buildings are being torn down

178 Which organization was responsible for

rating the work completed?

(A) Cetsus Urban Planners

(B) Construction Waste Processing (C) The Talbot City Council

(D) Waste Management Watchdogs

179 The word "unprecedented” in paragraph 3, line 2 is closest in meaning to

(A) moderate (B) approved (C) unfortunate (D) exceptional

180 What Is planned to occur in two years? (A) Urban areas will be renovated

(B) CWP’s contract will be renewed

(C) A design firm's work will be assessed (D) Urban planners will solicit public opinions