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6
Directions:Readthetextsthatfollow.A wordor phraseis missingin someof thesentences.
Fouranswerchoicesaregivenbeloweachof thesentences. Selectthebestanswerto complete
(A),
thetext.Thenmarktheletter (B),(C), or (D)on youranswersheet.
PNACTICETESTONE
Questions 141-743 refer to the following letter.
Chandi Akella
Rapid Technology, Inc.
450 Cherry Circle
Detroit MI 40355
We are very interested in cobots,but we are not sure if they woutd work
here. lA/hat do you think? Pleasereply via mail. Thank you.
Best wishes,
(-\ (---
)tu.;p!"- P"^4",.--
Priscilla Parton
President, Prissy's Candies
PBACT]CETESTONE 2l
Questions 144-145 refer to the following e-mail'
DearTeachers,
Our new schoolyear is starting'I would like to remind everyoneaboutthe
rulesfor using our office during this exciting andbusy time' Pleasereview
theseprocedurescarefully.
1. Door Code:You needa codeto unlock the office door' New teachers'
your codewill arrive this week.
2. Telephone:Everyonesharesthe sametelephonenumber'Ifyou answera
call ior anotherieacher,pleasetake a messageandleave-- in the
teacher'smailbox. 144' (A) them
(B) her
(C) his
(D) it
(C) necessarY
(D) comPlicated
BestWishes,
Karin
Karin O'Flaherty
ProgramCoordinator
PNACTICETESTONE
Questions 747-149refer to the following letter.
RDACoupelry
5943Alton Lane
Irvine, CA 91628
Office Services,Incorporated
Ms. Misato Sakai
1300Lincoln Lane
San Francisco, CA 94043
We need two large desks, model 155A" one dark brown and the other black.
We also need two chairs for the new desks. We would like the colors to
the desks,so pleasesend one dark brown and one black chair.
148. (A) contrast with
(B) differ from
(C) match
(D) cover
Regards,
\e_c\Dx,$-
Naser Abdelwali
Human ResourcesDirector
PNACTICETESTONE 23
Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter'
Dr. JohannesSpieker
Hinterkirchstrasse 15
Frieburg, Germany
Hiltory the woman you helped resuscitate on Monday, gave me your name and
address when I spoke to her on the phone today. You - be glad to
151' (A) had better
(B) could
(C) will
(D) are
lrrow that she is recovering in the hosPital and is alrnost ready to be released'
As it tums out you assumed correctly that the woman was suffering from a
severe and suddm allergic reaction to nuts. Shehad neglected to inform the
waitress that she couldn't eat any food containing nuts. Your skill and presmce
of mind saved her from suffering a terrible tragedy'
Sincerely,
f/arrn At'd^'ta'^-'
Henrik Andresen, Manager
PRACTICETESTONE
PART
7
Dhections:In thispartyouwillreada selection of texts,suchas magazine andnewspaper
articlss,letters,and advertisements.
Eachtext is followedby severalquestions.Selectthe best
answerfor eachquestion andmarkthe letter(A),(B),(C),or (D)on youranswersheet.
PRACTICETESTONE 25
Questions 153-154 refer to the following job announcement.
SALES
California-based
company seekingtoexpand itssalesoverseas islookingfor
salesprofessionals
tocover territory
inthePacificRimregion. Successful
candidateswillhavea minimum oftwoyearsexperience insales,preferablyin J
theclothingindustryaswellasa goodprofessional appearance, excellent
communication skills,
anda college degree.Conversational knowledge of
Japanese orMandarin Chinese andexperience traveling
orworking inAsiaare
desirable.
Jobisbased inSanFrancisco butrequires
onetotwoweeks a
monthol travel.Weofferanexcellent salaryandbenefits package including
health
andlifeinsurance, relocation
allowance, andprofessionaldevelopment
opportunities.
Sendr6sum6 andtwolettersofreference to:J. M.Schmidt, 150
StateStreet,SanFrancisco, CA94181 . Closingdate:June15.
Who would most likely apply for this 154. Which of the following is NOT
job? mentioned as a requirement?
(A) An engineer (A) Good appearance
(B) A real estate agent (B) Previousexperience
(C) A professor (C) A master's degree
(D) A clerk in a clothing store (D) Good speaking and writing skills
PBACTICETESTONE27
Questions 155-157 refer to the following article'
hesedays,everybody buyscomputersoftware.
Consumers purchase all kindsof software, from
gamesfor the kidsto highlysophisticated protessional
programsandeverything in between.Computer
softwarehasbecome partof everybody's dailylife,and
thisis justone morethingaddingto an ever-growing
problem.Theexcessive packaging on computer
sofh^/are is joining catchywrappers, durableplasticand
cardboard boxes,plasticjugs,andothertypesof
packaging in thetrash.Everything we buyis packaged
in onewayor another.Whenwe getour purcnases
home,we unwrapthemandthrowthe packaging in the
trash.lt thenendsup in the nation's garbage dumps.
Communities all aroundthe countryare struggling with
the problemof whereto putall thiswaste.Muchof this
excessivepackagingservesonlyto makethe products
moreattractive to consumers. lt catchesthe eyebut
doesnotreallyprotectthe goods fromdamage.
Environmentalists are askingconsumers to say"Nol"to
wastefulpackaging practices.Pleasepurchaseonly
thoseproductsthatcomewitha minimumof packaging
or thatarepackagedin 100%recycledmaterials.
28 PRAcTIcETESToNE
Questions 158-160refer to the following table.
METROBUSRIDERS
Average
Monthly (inthousands)
Riders
I Commutersf students
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Thesefiguresapplyto bustripswithinthecitylimitsonly,City-to-suburb
andsuburb-to-suburb
tripswersnotincluded
inthestudy.
What does this table compare? 160. In which month were the buses
(A) Daily schedules used least?
(B) Means of transportation (A) February
(C) Monthly ridership (B) May
(D) Riders with drivers (C) August
159. Which month had the highest number (D) December
of commuters?
(A) June
(B) July
(C) September
(D) October
PRACTICETESTONE
Questions 16l-164 refer to the following report.
167. The word "drive" in paragraph 3, Iine 2, 163. According to the passage,what rate do
is closest in meaning to most direct-marketing companies use?
(A) force (A) Book rate
(B) operate (B) First class
(C) transport (C) Third class
(D) remove (D) Proposed rate
762. According to the passage,who will be 154. What are the catalog houses in this
most affected by this change? report?
(A) Direct-marketingcomPanies (A) Preferred postal clients
(B) Greeting card manufacturers (B) Direct-marketingcomPanies
(C) Postalemployees (C) FinanciallystablecomPanies
(D) Stamp collectors (D) First-classmail users
30 PnAcrIcE TESToNE
Questions 165-168refer to the following information.
1. The One-CallSystem
Inmoststates, gasindustry-upported
nalural lawsrequire
contractorsandprivate
landowners
lo callthe
localOne-Callnumber before
beginning
anykindofdigging.
Withforty-eight
hours, a pipeline
notice,
operator thepipeline
willlocate andmarkitclearly.
Anydamage atalltoa pipe-eventheslightest
scratch-
couldleadtoa leaklateron.Whether
One-Call hasbecomethelawinyourstateornot,youcanhelpkeep
pipelines
salebycallinglhenumber
ontheright-of-way
markersbefore youdig.
2. Leak Detection
Mostpipelines
areoperated
twenty{our
hoursa dayfroma control
station,
using
telephone,satellite,
or
microwave communications
systems.
Computersarewjdely
usedtomonitor
conditions
alongthelineevery
tentosixtyseconds,
soundinganalarm
iftheydetect
anyabnormality
orsudden
change inpressure.Inthe
eventofanalarm,valves
canbeclosed
andnearby pipeline
crewsdispatched
within
minutes.
3. EmergencyResponsePreparedness
Although
leaksoccur
infiequently
andrarely result
ina tire,readiness
foranyemergency isa crucial
forpipeline
responsibility companies.Federal andstatelawssupported gasindustry
bythenatural requhe
pipeline
companiesandlocalpolice
andfiredepartments tomaintain planofresponse
a coordinated andto
practice
foranemergencybystaging
drills.
These andpersonnel
drills programs
tnaining emphasize theneed
forimmediate
action
andtorcooperation
between thevarious rescue
agenciesandthepipelinecompany.
4. PublicAwareness
TheOne-Call system,
state-of-the-art
leakdetection
equipment,
andemergency response procedureshave
allbeenputinplace
withonethinginmind-thesalety please
ofyou,thepubtic. visitthewebsite
ofthe
Natural
GasAssociationtofindoutmoreaboutoursafetyprocedures,
tipsforusingnaturalgassalelyinyour
home,andinformation
onwhattodoityouseesomeone withpipeline
tampering right-of-way
markers.
155. I4rhat is the main focus of this passage? 167. lAtrhatdo rescue agenciesand pipeline
(A) Safety companies coordinate?
(B) Personnel training (A) Leaks
(C) Computermonitoring (B) Drilling
(D) Industry-supportedlaws (C) Emergencyreadiness
166, What is One-Call? (D) Microwavecommunications
PBACTICETESTONE 3t
Questions 169-777refer to the following manual.
TROOBLESHOOTING
169. What is this chart used fol? 171. When should the tuning be adiusted?
(A) To determine a problem with a TV (A) When there is no Picture and
(B) To pick a TV Program no sound
(C) To compare Prices (B) l4trhenihere is a Pictule but
(D) To wrap packages no sound
(c) When the picture is white
170, \4trhatdoes the manual advise if the (D) When there is noise but no Picture
picture is all white?
(A) Turn down the volume
(B) Adjust the brightness control
(C) Adjust the tuning
(D) Disconnect the earPhones
32 PnAcrIcE TESToNE
Questions 172-774refer to the following letter.
April23,20_
China Books, krc.
23405SanAntonio Ave.
San Femando, CA 94509
I-have just received a "Payment Due,, notice from your office. This is
the second time I have received such a notice. I don,t understand why I
have received these notices since I paid for my purchase at the time I
placed my order. I enclosed a check in the enveiope with the order
form. The first time I received a notice, I sent yorra photocopy of the
canceled check as proof of payment. I am now enclosing, foi ihe second
time, a photocopy of both sides of canceled check #535 in the amount of
$35.95,which I sent to cover pa)rment for lhebook In a Modern Wo d,
plus shipping and handling costs. Pleasenote that the date on the check
is October 13. The in-formation on the back shows that it was endorsed
and deposited into your company's bank account on October 23.
Sincerelv
-*to.,tlf4a-*_---
Margaret Tomkins
172. Who owes money? 174. According to the letter, which of the
(A) No one following is NOT true?
(B) Ms. Tomkins (A) Ms. Tomkins has paid twice.
(C) China Books (B) This is Ms. Tomkins' second letter.
(D) The author (C) Ms. Tomkins has received two
173. When was the check written? notices.
(D) The company received the
(A) April 23
payment.
(B) May 30
(C) October 13
(D) October 23
PNACT]CETESTONE 33
Questions 175-176 reler to the following report.
"papedess office"
175. What is the report about? 175. \ rhat would the
have done?
(A) Selling computers
(B) Desktoppublishing (A) Preservedresources
(C) The "paPerless office" (B) Confusedsecretaries
(D) World problems (C) Cut costs
(D) Improvedcommurication
34 PRAcTIcETESroNE
Questions 177-180refer to the following job announcement.
PublicHealth
Pakistan
Posilion Avcilable: Division ot Public Hecfih dnd Cliniccl Nufiitton,
TheUniversityof Korochiot KorochiGenerolHospitol(KGH)isrecrultingfor on
clinicolprofessor
ossistont of medicinefor the Divisionof publicHeolthond Clinicol
Nulrition,Thecondidotewillporficipotein oll teoching,clinicol,ond bosjc
reseorchoctivitiesof ihe divlsionond serveoschiefof the publicheolthclinicol
KGH.Theindivlduolwillbe expectedto developindependenflyfundedclinicol
reseorchprogromsdeolingwiih bosicpubllcheolthissues ond/or clinicolnutrition.
Boordcertificotionrequlred.CompetitivesoloryIn U.S.dollors,oirfore,ond full
boord/lodgingincluded.Professionol grov,/thond culturolopportunjtiesobound.
Sendcurrlculumvitoe,summoryof clinicolreseorchinterests, ond threeletfersof
referenceto ForoqueKhon,MD,572St.KlldoRood,Svdnev2000.Austroliq.
177. ln line 2, the word "recruiting" is 179. I4lhich of the following is a requirement
closestin meaning to for employment?
(A) hiring (A) Pakistani medical license
(B) training (B) Medical board certification
(C) helping (C) Clinical nutrition training
(D) funding experience
178. Which of the following is part of the iob (D) Abstracts of published articles
description? 180. Which of the following is NOT
(A) Giving blood tests necessaryto apply?
(B) Supervisingresearch (A) Curriculum vitae
(C) Repairingequipment (B) References
(D) Diagnosingpatients (C) Clinical researchsummary
(D) Abstracts of published articles
PNACTICEIEST ONE 35
Questions 181-185refer to the following purchase order and letter.
PURCHASEORDER
Ship Prepaid-Add all delivery charges on invoice
Tel: (401)555-5154
Faxz(401) 555-5177
Vendor:
Super Seafood Suppliers Ship To: Joey Farina
39908Cold Spring Circle Restaurant Manager
Baltimore,MD 21117 Address above
Tel: (401)555-0087
Fax (401)555-0097
PBACT]CETESTONE
April 11,20_
Mr. Joey Farina
Restaurant Manager
Fish Market Restaurant
905 North High Street
Baltimore, MD 21002
I received your purchase order yesterdat and I need to go over a few iterns with you. please
call me as soon as you receive this letter. April 16 is coming soon and I have not been able to
reach you to discuss the order. Have you received my voicemail messages?We normally need
ten days between receiving a purchase order and filling it. You must pay an expressservice
charge of $100in order to have the order filled by April 16.
I've checked with our suppliers, and we can provide 300 pounds o{ shrimp and 250 pounds of
salmon at the present time. we will provide the remainder as soon after April 1d as possible, if
that suits you.
Finally, a correction needs to be made to the shipping/handling fee on the purchase order.
Our usual charge for this is twice as much as you assumed.I'm enclosing irevised bill for
you. With the expressservice charge, the change in quantity of shrimp and salmon, and the
recalculated shipping/handling fee, your new total comes out to 95,480.
Pleasecall or e-mail me today so that we can discuss yout order. Thank you for working with
Super SeafoodSuppliers.
Sincerely yours,
n n
\d^*-0^--\L*--l
/ \
- \--/
DanoraJames
SalesManager
181. V\trere does Joey Farina work? What did foey Farina forget to include
(A) At a fish market in his purchase order?
(B) At a seafood restaurant (A) A shipping address
(C) At a fish canning factory (B) An order for shrimp and salmon
(D) At a sea{oodsupply house (C) An expressservice charge
182. When does Joey Farina want his order (D) A shipping and handling fee
delivered? 1E5. What is the usual shipping and
(A) April 8 handling fee charged by Super Seafood
(B) April 9 Suppliers?
(C) April 11 (A) 2%
(D) April 16 (B) 2.5"/"
183. How long did it take Joey Farina's letter (c) s%
to reach Sandra James? (D) 10%
(A) 1 day (C) 3 days
(B) 2 days (D) 4 days
PRACTICETESTONE 37
Questions 186-190 refer to the following fax and memo.
FAX COVERSHEET
TECH INTERNATIONAL
Betlemskenamesti 1 I
198 15 Prague
CZECHREPOBLIC
Tel: (2O4) 12 44
Fax: (2O4) 12 45
lvlessage:
Memo
As usual, the Board Members are inviting everyone to their annual Appreciation
Party held to show their appreciation of the hard work you have all done during
the year. This year, as in past years, the Board Members will give out the Employee
of the Year award during the party.
I would like to especially encourage each of you to attend the Party since this year's
Employee of the Year award will be given to the nominee from our department. In
addition to ihe honor and award she will receive from the Board, we're collecting
money to buy her a group gift. If everyone contributes just $10,we can buy her the
portable DVD player that she wants. Seemy assistant,Basia, by Thursday at 4:00 to
contribute to the gift. I hope to seeyou all on December 14 at 5:00 r.ru.
PRACTICETESTONE
186. Ufhy did Jarek Cichy send the fax? l4/ho will receive an award? ,
(A) To invite employees to a party (A) Basia
(B) To recommend someone for an (B) Jarek Cichy
award (C) Anezka Novotna
(C) To inform board members of his (D) A board member
trip
' 190. lVhere does Basia work?
(D) To ask for money for a gift
(A) In Switzerland
187. When will Jarek Cichy retum to the
(B) On the Board of Directors
office?
(C) In the Marketing Department
(A) The day before the party (D) In the Accounting Department
(B) The day of the party
(c) Next week
(D) November 30
lArhat is the purpose of the party?
(A) To honor all company staff
(B) To give an award
(C) To give out presents
(D) To celebratethe holidays
PRACTICEXESTONE 39
Questions 191-195refer to the following advertisement and form.
Excellentbenefitsl
Educotionolossistonce,heolth covejoge. free gym membership,poid
vocoTtonl
BTCis o greot ploce to work, but don't just toke our word for it. Lookot
the testimonyfrom some of our employees:
"l've
worked here for 3 veorsond it's wonderful. lwill work here
forever!"
-Monov, EngineeringDePortment
"BTC
isthe perfect employer.Youshouldopply todoy,"
-Rupol, MorketingTeom
"Everyone the BTCstoff is o reol teom workel ond your supervisors
on
reollycore obout you. lt's like one big fomily."
-Mohon, Accounting Deportment
Tel:(80) 91 22932001
Fox:(80) 91 22932011
E-moil:btc@btc.com
http: www,btc.com
"Requestfor
To leorn more, go to our website ond fill out the
lnformotion"form.
PFACTICETESTONE
Request for Information
Learn more about the company called the "Best Technology Company" by the
Organizationof Computer Engirreers.
191, What kind of business is BTC? How many years of work experience
(A) A marketing firm does Bert Roberts have?
(B) An accounting firm (A) Two
(C) A computer retail store (B) Three
(D) An electronics company (C) Five
192, I4trhich of the following benefits is NOT (D) Seven
offered by BTC? If Bert Roberts acceptsa iob with BTC/
(A) Help paying for school what will he probably have to do?
(B) Medical insurance (A) Get a master's degree
(C) Time off with pay (B) Add his testimony to the
(D) Life insurance company's advertisements
193. How did Bert Roberts get this form? (c) Move to another country
(D) Join a gym
(A) He visited a website.
(B) Manov sent it to him.
(C) He wrote to BTC to request it.
(D) He found it in the newspaper.
PBACI]CE TESTONE 4l
Questions L96-200re{er to the following agenda and e-mail.
AGENDA
PRACTICETESTONE
196. What company does J. S. Choi work 199, What time did the reception end?
for?
(A) 3:00
(A) rEPG (B) 6:00
(B) B. J. Technology (C) 7:00
(C) Sofitei Hotels (D) 10:00
(D) Williams Inc.
200. What does Victoria Willia ms suggest
197. I4Iho presented the award? doing next year?
(A) Jakob Skolnik (A) Asking Jakob Skolnik to present
(B) Victoria Williams the award
(C) Kazadi Koite (B) Using a larger hotel
(D) Ari Tabaku (C) Inviting more guests
198. In which room was the reception held? (D) Reserving a different room
(A) Room I
(B) Room 2
(c) Room 3
(D) Room 4
PFACTICETESTONE 43