1.

The manufacturing company gets ------- complaints once the employees in the customer service department went
through intensive workshop on customer satisfaction
(A) Less (B) much (C)fewer (D)a little

2. ------ had Ms. Kim left the office than her employees stopped work and went home.
(A) No sooner (B) Until sooner (C) As soon (D) Sooner than

3. Parking passes will be ------- to the company employees who have paid the registration fee
(A) assigned (B) assigning (C) assign (D) assigns

4. Any employee who is absent from work for four ------- days should get approval from his or her supervisor at least
2 weeks in advance.
(A) constant (B) consecutive (C) previous (D) following

5. Mr. Owens has requested that you consult with ------- before you make final decision.
(A) he (B) himself (C) him (D) his

6. We would like you to send us your check by return mail ------- your bill is overdue.
(A)since (B) so that (C) unlike (D) although

7. Our company received a large number of application forms and it was almost impossible to offer ------- candidates
an interview opportunity.
(A)every (B) almost (C) most of (D) all

8. Local high school students are asked to do some voluntary work during the fair -------free food and
accommodation.
(A)exchanged (B) in exchange for (C) with exchange of (D) exchanging for

9. Mr. Smith has written the complaint letter to the catering company to ------- a refund as the food provided was not
satisfactory at all.
(A)ask (B) carry (C) demand (D) cover
10. Amos Corp. is now involved in a variety of social activities to preserve the environment and resources -------
community education program.
(A)into (B) above (C) out (D)through

11. Tomorrow the CEO of TRI Frozen Seafood is scheduled to meet with a group of -------- who specialize in the
freezing of fresh seafood.
(A)consultation (B) consultants (C) consult (D)consulted

12. Demand for more secure computer systems is expected to increase ------- in the next decade.
(A) fundamentally (B) effectively (C) significantly (D)suddenly

13. Economic experts predict that the export business will do ------- well next quarter
(A)exceptionally (B) expensively (C) forcefully (D) instantly

14. Computer technologies change so -------- that it is difficult for people to keep up with them.
(A) frequent (B) frequently (C) frequenting (D) frequency

15. The prices of houses have been rising at such a(an) ---------- rate that people worried that the houses will be
beyond their financial abilities.
(A)rapidly (B) anonymous (C) unprecedented (D) following

16. Jerry Smith -------- his life to helping the poor all over the world
(A)spent (B) dedicated (C) followed (D)lived

17. Glaxo Inc, today announced that Andrew Witty, currently President, was ------- as Chief Executive Officer.
(A)regulated (B) designed (C) designated (D)resigned

18. Most attendees involved in the deal were satisfied with the final results although a few of them were -------.
(A)disappointing (B) disappoint (C)disappointment (D)disappointed
19. The government is considering ------- a high school ranking system to improve nations competitiveness through
quality education.
(A)adopt (B) to adopt (C) adopting (D)adopts

20. The head of marketing department is looking forward ------- the commercial we are working on.
(A)to see (B) seeing (C) to seeing (D)with seeing

21. ------- stock market analysts in our company have been working in their field for at least more than 10 years.
(A)almost (B) most of (C) most (D)majority

22. The company said that it will probably ------- 7 months to complete the current project.
(A)make (B) take (C) spend (D)do

23. ------- small businesses went bankrupt during the recession.

(A)many of (B) many (C) much (D)almost

24. After close ------- of the sales figures, we found out that clear regional variations exist.
(A)analyst (B)analyze (C) analysis (D)analyzer

25. Jeremy Gislason, the Vice President of LNT Corp, said that mass emails are ------- waste of money regardless of
what product you are selling.
(A)wholly (B)totally (C) completely (D)complete

26. The company has ------- approximately $400 million of net operating loss as of June 30, 2006.
(A) accumulated (B)modified (C) assessed (D)agreed

27. During this quarter, company expenses were ------- primarily for consulting services.
(A) recurred (B)occurred (C) incurred (D)served

28. ------- the quarter ended on September 30, 2006, Victor Industries entered into merger negotiation with Zhesiang
communication Technology Co. Ltd.
(A) provided (B) Subsequent to (C) however (D)although

29. A promising experimental AIDS vaccine failed to work in a large international test, leading the developer to -------
the study,
(A) consider (B) depend (C)block (D) halt

30. ------- the last few years, Alicorp has positioned its brands very well and expanded its product portfolio into new
areas and categories.
(A) as (B)in (C)since (D) with

31. Last year, foreign sales of Pet Food ------- 12% of revenues, compared to 8% in 2005.
(A) comprised of (B)composed of (C) comprised (D) consisted

32. We have recruited 7 new graphic designers this year, most of -------- have more than 3 years of experience in a
related field.
(A)them (B)who (C)whom (D) that

33. A passenger plane carrying 70 people crashed ------- after takeoff in eastern Congo yesterday killing all on the
board.
(A)freely (B)often (C)hard (D) shortly

34. The Grind Coffee Collective (TGCC) serves ------- high quality coffee and specialty drinks made from only the finest
fair trade coffee beans.
(A) consistently (B)correctively (C)consequently (D)coincidentally

35. The company donates a portion of its profit to community organizations as well as encourages its employees
------- in community volunteer programs.
 (A)participated (B) to participate (C)participating(D) participants

36. All employees will ------- extensive customer service training and will be empowered to handle the needs and
concerns of the customers.
(A)go on (B)go for (C) go through (D) experience with

37. south Koreas entry into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)will allow its citizens to travel visa-free to the U.S, -------for
business or pleasure, for up to 90 days.
(A)except (B) either (C)but (D) both

38. Nearly 90% of the employees were ------- involved in the strike
(A) actively (B)active (C)hard (D) interactively

39. ------- the fact that they claim to have no dress policy for its passengers Southwest Airlines doesnt allow
passengers to wear sexy clothing on board.
(A)even though (B)despite of (C)as (D) in spite of

40. NOKOM Electronics ran a successful advertising campaign ------- its new brand of washing machine in China.
(A)promoted (B)promote (C) to promote (D) promotes
Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter
Dear valued customers

Due to the increase in raw material costs, we must unfortunately raise the cost of our merchandise to you.

We have avoided ------- our prices for as long as possible, but we can no longer

141. (A) to raise

(B) rising

(C) raising

(D) raised

prolong the inevitable. We have enclosed our new price list for your review which goes ------- effect on December 10.

142. (A) for

(B) to

(C) into

(D) with

Any orders ------- between now and December 10 will be honored at the lower prices.

143. (A) placing

(B) be placed

(C) placed

(D) place

We wish to thank you for your valued account and know that you will understand the necessity for this price increase.

Questions 144-146 refer to the following complimentary letter

Dear David Owens
Several of your associates in the shipping department have ------- me of the

144. (A) announced

(B) informed

(C) expected

(D) registered

incident that occurred last Friday with a representative of Gene's Tool Supplies.

They have all agreed that this driver hurled some extremely abusive language at you and that his actions were
unjustifiably offensive. They also all agreed that you remained a gentleman ------- the entire time, attempting to solve
the problem.

145. (A) through

(B) for

(C) with

(D) throughout

I ------- you on your self-control, and in handling the situation in such an

146. (A) thank

(B) compliment

(C) complain

(D) correct

exemplary manner. I have placed a call to the owner of Gene's Tools and fully anticipate your receiving an apology
from them.

Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter

Dear Samuel Jackson

Congratulations ------- your recent promotion to the head of marketing department.

147. (A) with

(B) for

(C) on

(D) because of

I know ------- you have worked to earn the recognition you ------- enjoy at

148. (A) hard 149. (A) seldom

(B) how hard (B) presently

 (C) how hardly (C) previously

(D) what hard (D) heavily

Notia, and I feel that they are very wise in having made their choice.

Please accept our best wishes for your success in your new position.

Questions 150-152 refer to the following e-mail.

Dear customer

Our credit department has notified me that your account is past due. You are one of our ------- customers and therefore
we want to offer any assistance we can.

150. (A) prefer

(B) preferring

(C) preferred

(D) prefers

We know that most overdue balances result from clerical errors. However, -------

151. (A) should

(B) might

(C) could

(D) would

you require additional time to settle your balance, please feel free to give us a call. I will see to it that you ------- an
additional 15 days in which to pay your account balance.

152. (A) give

(B) are given

(C) given

(D) to give

We value your business, and sincerely hope that this gesture will be of some help. Thank you for your kind
consideration, and we look forward to seeing you soon

1 C 11 B 21 C 31 C 141 C
2 A 12 C 22 B 32 C 142 C
3 A 13 A 23 B 33 D 143 C
4 B 14 B 24 C 34 A 144 B
5 C 15 C 25 D 35 B 145 D
6 A 16 B 26 A 36 C 146 B
7 D 17 C 27 C 37 B 147 C
8 B 18 D 28 B 38 A 148 B
9 C 19 C 29 D 39 D 149 B
10 D 20 C 30 B 40 C 150 C
151 A
152 B