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Part 5 Incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
adding more space to the factory that he was placing a bid on the property
11 The financial of our business don't allow 14 as it does, | don’t understand
us to lease an office with such a high monthly rent how anyone can depend on that country’s market (A) circumstances (C) circumstantially to provide a safe investment
{B) circumstantial (B) circurnstanced (A) Fluctuated (C) Fluctuation
(B) Fluctuating {(D) Fluctuate
12 The real estate agent couldn't determine how to
best work with a company that placed so many 15 The lawyers signed the papers and the company
ee on everything that they did took of the new building
Part 6 Text Completion
For Rent Large, sunny office in prime downtown location We are seeking a tenant to take over the Isase from the current occupant, who must leave due 16 unforeseen circumstances The new tenant will take over the six months remaining on the jease and will have the 17 to renew for an additional year The office has been recently repainted and is in excellent 18 Call 567-0943 between 10:00 and 4:00 Monday through Friday to make an appointment to see the space
17 (A} optionally
(B) optional
(C) option
(D) opt
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following e-mail message
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To: Ted Van Dorn From: Bernadette Riley
Subject: Office space
Date: April 10 Ted
Bert
Thave found the solution to our office problems I know thal you have been wanting to get out of the neighborhood where our office is currently located, but that you have been apprehensive about the cost of renting in a better neighborhood T have found an office downtown that Tam sure we can afford It is a bit smaller than our current space, but I think it will be big enough The best part is, the rent is the same as we are paying now This
is dne to the fact that the office is not m excellent condition However, 1 think it will be easy for us to paint it and make a few small repairs The space will be available for oceu- pancy on the fiffeenth of next month We have the option of signing a onc- or two-year lease, so we wou't have to lock ourselves into a long-term contract However, in order to get the low rent, we have to sign by the thirtieth of this month [fvou are intere
can arrange for you to see the space this weekend, Let me kuaw as saan as possible
ed in this,
Why doesn't Ted like his current office?
(A) It is in a bad location
(B) It is too expensive
(CƠ) It isn’t big enough
{D) it isn’t in good condition
When can Ted and Bernadette move into the new
office?
(A) April 10
(B) April 15
{) May 10
{D) May 15
What do they have to do before the end of this
month?
(A) Paint the office
(B) Sign the lease
{C) Change the locks
({D) Leave their old office
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The word apprehensive in line 3 is clesest in meaning to
(A) certain (B) relaxed (C) anxious (BD) delighted The word option in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) choice
© desire (C} necessity ) requirement
(D
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1 The owner of the new company personally 6 The public’s of a company _—— every expense depends on how solidly the cormpany stands
(D) perception
designing the office for efficiency, 7 The market research matched our
3 When ihere is a problem with cornpany policy, it 8 Determining the safeness of a particular appliance
4 The quality control depariment felt it was making 9 When office space, itis wise to insist
(D) progressive
0.0 _ a lease might be expensive
5 _ goods can ruin the future of a (A) Getting in
(C) Defective
(D) Detection
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes each sentence
To: m_schwartz @donner.com
From: Lholmes@blitzen.com
Subject: board meeting
Mary,
We all missed you at yesterday’s meeting, but you will be happy to know it went well We were able to adhere _— 41 the agenda and cover all topics in the allotted time Wilbur gave a_12 excplanation of the budget, and now
| feel we all understand it quite thoroughly He plans to e-mail you a copy of his notes The meeting 13 on time,
at 5:00 The next meeting is scheduled for June 16
John
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12 (A) length
(B) lengthy
(C) lengthen
{D) lengthily
Our job here in the Quality Contral Department is io make sure that no garment leaves the factory in less than perfect condition, This means that each garment 14 carefully by a trained garment inspector We throw out all 15 garmenis It is important to protect our 16 and make sure that ihe name of our company is always associated with top-quality products
15 (A) defect
(B) defects
(C) detective
(D} defective
Dear Mr Wilcox,
Your lease for the office you 17 at 121 North Main Street will expire next month | will be very happy to have you renew the lease if you desire You have occupied that space for a 18 , and during those ten years you have always been a reliable tenant Unfortunately, 19 to rising costs everywhere, { will have to raise the rent on that space by 20 percent | hope this won't cause you any hardship Please let me know if you are still interested in renewing the lease, and | will have my assistant send one over to you
Sincerely,
Amanda Brightwood
18 (A) month
(B) semester
(C) decade
(D) century
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WORDS
TO LEARN
appeal
arrive
compromise
daringly
familiar
guide
majority
mix
rely
secure
subjective
Selecting a Restaurant
Study the following definitions and examples
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appeal n., the ability to attract
a Arestaurant with good food and reasonable prices has a lot of appeal
b The pleasing decor and friendly waiters are what give that restaurant its appeal
arrive v., to reach a destination
a By the time our meai arrived, it was cold
b Frank arrived at the restaurant only minutes after Claudia left
compromise n., a settlement of differences; v., to settle differences
a The couple made a compromise and ordered food to take out
b John doesn’t like sweet dishes so | compromised by adding just a small amount of sugar
daringly adj., bravely
a We daringly ordered the raw squid
b Bob daringly asked to see the menu in French
familiar adj., often encountered or seen; common
a It’s nice to see some familiar items on the menu
b The chef blends the familiar tastes with the unusual
guide n., one who leads, directs, or gives advice; a guidebook
a The guide led our tour group to a small restaurant only known to the locals
b | don’t know where to go, so why don’t we consult the guide
majority n., the greater number or part
a The majority of the group wanted to try the new Chinese restaurant
b Claude was in the majority, so he was very pleased with the decision mix v., to combine or blend into one mass; n., a combination
a The daring chef mixed two uncommon ingredients
b The mix of bright colors on the plate was very pleasing
rely v., to have confidence in; to depend on
a | have always relied on the restaurant advice this guidebook gives
b 1 seldom rely on the restaurant reviews in the paper when choosing a restaurant
secure v., to get possession of; to obtain
a Despite the popularity of the restaurant, Max was able to secure reservations for this evening
b The hostess secured us another chair, so we could eat together
subjective adj., particular to a given person; highly personal; not objective
a Food preferences are subjective and not everyone agrees on what tastes good
b The reviews in this guidebook are highly subjective, but fun to read suggestion n., a proposal; advice
a Can\ make a suggestion about what to order?
b We followed the waiter’s suggestion and ordered one of the specials
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WORIDS EN CONTEXT
Read the following passage and write the words in the blanks below
When Atul is trying to impress business contacts who are potential new clients, he takes them to the bast restaurant in town He hopes this will help (1) —_
nications business
TS _ new contract for his telecommu-
lfs hard to determine which restaurants are best
asks his friends and colleagues for (3) happy to make a (4)
Food tastes are (5)
_ on newspaper and magazine reviews He also
They are
Although Atul likes to be
(6) and take risks, he knows that the food
should (7) to a variety of palates He wants the
(8) is guests to be happy He usually decides
te Mo
0 0 (1)
some exciting specials
on @ restaurant that offers a menu with a
standards and
When he calls to book the table, he tells the person taking the reservation what time his party will (12)
number of people he needs seating for
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appeal On a beautiful spring day, a sidewalk café appeals to many people
appeal That restaurant has been around for a long time but it hasn't lost its appeal
appealing
An ice-cold drink seems very appealing on a hot day
dare | prefer familiar things and don’t usually dare to try new restaurants
| daring Kobi had more daring tastes than the rest of his family
| daringly Jane daringly refused a fork and attempted to eat her entire meal with
chopsticks
| guide The hostess guided us to our table
guidance Li asked the waiter for guidance in selecting the wine
guidable
Finding the patrons to be very guidable, the waiter steered them to the most expensive items on the menu
mix The chef was famous for mixing unfamiliar ingredients
mixture The texture of the vegetable mixture was too lumpy for my taste
mixable Oil and water are not mixable
| rely We will rely on the hostess’s recommendations
reliability The reliability of deliveries became a problem for the manager
reliable Hiring a reliable staff is the first priority for every restaurant manager
suggest Can | suggest a good wine to go with the entrée?
suggestion Clark asked his boss for a suggestion for a good place to eat
suggestible
The patrons were in a suggestible mood, and were easily convinced to have
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WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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Track 6 |
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Part † Photo
Look at the picture and listen to the
sentences Choose the sentence
that best describes the picture
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Part 2 Question-Response
Listen to the question and the three responses Choose the response that best answers the question
2@©@ © © 3 @©@ ® ©
Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
4 How often do restaurant reviews appear in the 6 Who recommends restaurants to the man?
(D) Every year
5 What is the speakers’ opinion of restaurant
reviews?
(A) They are appealing
(B) They are usually helpful
(C) They are very subjective
(D) They are mean
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
7 Where is the listener now? 9 What time is the reservation for?
(A) At home (A) 7:30
8 What does the speaker suggest?
(A) Driving to the restaurant
(B) Arriving early for drinks
(C) Making a reservation
(D) Bringing a big appetite
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Part 5 incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
10 The colorful vegetables made the dish look 13 Your father is in the kitchen a batch of
+1 Even though the restaurant looked expensive, Pat 14 This guidebook is several years old, so | would
to order her meal without asking about question its :
(B} daringly (D) dares
15 | have always found Lola's restaurant 0 to
12 If you need some on what to order, be be very good, so | continue to seek her guidance
Part 6 Text Completion
Are you looking for a delicious lunch experience that won't empty your wallet?
Try the Blue Shutters Café
Qur varied menu 16 _ to all tastes
We're famous for our homemade soups, garden-fresh salads,
and freshly baked breads and pastries
Try our homemade pies in all flavors from _17 favorites like apple pie to exotic choices such as loganberry and chestnut meringue
But _18 on our word alone Come on down and try for yourself
We're open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m until 2:30 P.M
Read about the Blue Shutters Café in the recent edition of the local restaurant guide “Restaurants of Riverdale.”
17 (A) famously
{) famished
(€) familiar
(D) family
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following restaurant review and e-mail message
The Mountain View Restaurant is a charming din-
ner location that just opened up in Falls Village
The menu provides an interesting mix of both meat
and vegetarian entrées The chef, who trained in
Paris, has introduced some exotic dishes such as
Octopus Soufflé and Three Tuber Salad For the
less daring diner, the menu also abounds in such
familiar choices as Baked Chicken and Pepper
Crusted Steak Whether you choose to rely on a
familiar dish or decide to experiment with some-
thing exotic, you are sure to be delighted with your
meal, All the selections [ tasted were delicious, and
the prices are quite reasonable Don’t forget to
leave room for dessert [ especially suggest the
chocolate cake It’s the best in town Unfortunately,
the charm of the menu selections is not matched
by the charm of the décor It is rather drab and
uninspiring, If you visit the inn on a weekend
evening, arrive by 6:00 since the restaurant does
not take reservations, and it is difficult to get a
table after 7:00 unless you are willing to wait half
19 What is ihe reviewer's opinion of the restaurant?
(A) The prices are too high
(B) The food is very good
(C) The décor is exatic
(D) The menu is boring
20 What does the reviewer recommend ordering?
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(A} Ociopus souffle
(B) Tuber salad
(G) Baked chicken
(BD) Chocolate cake
When does Anna want to arrive at the restaurant?
(A) Before 6:00
(B) After 7:00
(C) At 8:00
(D) By 8:30
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To: Margaret Smithers From: Anna Simpson Subject: Dinner out
Hi Marge et,
Did you read the review of the Mountain View Inn in this Sunday's Falls Village Times? Tt sounds great 1 usually read the restaurant reviews in that paper, and the majority of them are quite accurate I rely on those reviews a great deal more than the ones in our local restaurant guide | think we should try the inn Are you free Saturday night? [ think we should arrive
at the time suggested in the paper Then we can have
a relaxed meal and still have time to go to an 8:30 movie afterwards Can you do it? Let me know hefore you leave work today
Anna
The word mix in line 3 of the restaurant review is closest in meaning to
(A) style (B} combination (CG) number (DB) course The word majority in line 4 of the e-mail is closest
in meaning to {A) few (B) some (C} masi {BD} several