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), (8), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

10l. Can you explain all the I see on 106. The sales manager didn't care for our
my pay statement? about last quarter's sales slump.
(A) deduct (A) remarking
(B) deductions (B) remarkable
(C) deductibles (C) remarked
(0) deducting (0) remarks
102. I'm sorry, but this area is to bank 107. My cousin's advice about selling
personnel only. our stock saved us thousands.
(A) restricted (A) amazingly
(B) restriction (B) amazed
(C) restrict (C) amazing
(0) restricts (0) amazement
103. The human resources manager hasn't 108. I'm surprised how fast
arrived , so please have a seat. customers get served in this restaurant.
(A) already (A) on
(B) still (B) at
(C) soon (C) In
(0) yet (0) for
104. Management has to make a 109. In order to get a , you must bring
reasonable offer at the next contract in the defective product with a valid
bargaining session. receipt.
(A) promises (A) reimbursement
(B) promise (B) premium
(C) promised (C) duplication
(0) promising (0) refund
105. Employees are to put in for 110. Ms. Kim is learning Russian she
vacation time at least two months in can communicate with her new father-in-
advance. law.
(A) requested (A) so that
(B) referred (B) because
(C) rejected (C) although
(0) reported (0) then

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 111. The CFO believes that a large 118. Doing business in 2010 will be extremely
volume of sales is the reason we are out what it was like in 1910.
of the red. (A) different from
(A) surprised (B) different to
(B) surprising (C) different
(C) surprisingly (D) different then
(D) surprise 119. has there been more of a demand
112. Making decisions about layoffs isn't for e-business courses at universities
our supervisor's job description. than there is now.
(A) within (A) Always
(B) into (B) Never
(C) about (C) Rare
(D) inside (D) Often
113. When starting a new business, it isn't 120. The company's new database system will
to expect profits during the first be installed and running the end
year. of the year.
(A) real (A) in
(B) realistic (B) from
(C) realistically (C) by
(D) really (D) on
114. It is only through a effort on the 121. The head of the space program will not
part of all employees that a company will be satisfied unless all work is done with
prosper. the utmost
(A) collaboration (A) accurate
(B) collaborative (B) accurately
(C) collaborator (C) accuracy
(D) collaboratively (D) more accuracy
115. That decision of to repaint the 122. Clients will receive
house now was a very smart one. questionnaires to see if they are satisfied
(A) your with our gym equipment.
(B) you (A) periodical
(C) yourself (B) periodic
(D) yours (C) periodically
(D) period
116. Before investing in a new drug, we carry
out extensive to see if there is a 123. With the approach of the holiday season,
need for one. employees are awaiting their
(A) investigation bonuses.
(B) investing (A) anxiety
(C) planning (B) anxious
(D) research (C) anxiousness
(D) anxiously
117. All branch managers must a
semi-annual report for the main office by
the end of May.
(A) compensate
(B) deliver
(C) apply
(D) prepare

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124. We have just received a troubling _ 131. Shopping on the Internet is for those
on the expected rise in health care costs. consumers for going to malls has
(A) accounting become a nightmare.
(B) documentation (A) who
(C) report (B) whom
(0) observance (C) which
125. Could you please elaborate your (0) that
claim that housekeeping didn't keep your 132. Because of security concerns, all job
room clean? applicants are carefully before
(A) on interviews are granted.
(B) over (A) screamed
(C) for (B) screened
(0) into (C) scrawled
126. It is recommended that potential investors (0) scraped
- __ the help of financial advisors 133. Mr. Hansen's from his position
before investing. as chief comptroller has been a shock to
(A) are seeking out all of us.
(B) seek out (A) resigning
(C) to seek out (B) resigned
(0) sought out (C) resigns
127. With globalization now a part of our lives, (0) resign
it is impossible for a country to do 134. Investors are relieved that all____ say
business by _ the stock market will bounce back in the
(A) itself next six months.
(B) it (A) predicaments
(C) its own (B) predilections
(0) it'ssel! (C) predictions
128. The government's decision to lower tariffs (0) predicates
will allow the volume of imports to 135. This new trade agreement has created all
___ tremendously. kinds of possibilities for both our
(A) extrapola te coun tries.
(B) exhibit (A) excited
(C) expand (B) exciting
(0) exhale (C) excitement
129. Our cost-cutting measures will (0) excitable
ensure greater profits for the company in 136. The use of e-mail has caused an _
the next fiscal year. leap in business communications
(A) outrageous throughout the world.
(B) lucrative (A) unacceptable
(C) aggressive (B) implacable
(0) astounding (C) inadvertent
(0) unimaginable
130. Our hotel has every - - -- of making
your annual convention the most 137. Because of renovations to our offices,
memorable one ever. fu ture social will be held in the
(A) intent company cafeteria.
(B) intently (A) events
(C) intend (B) reunions
(0) intention (C) councils
(0) invocations

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138. The last company blood drive was a 140. Consumers are spending less these days
success that we plan on having one every ___ reports that the economy is
two months. steadily improving.
(A) such (A) in spite
(B) so (B) because of
(C) too (C) although
(0) much (0) despite
139. The staff breathed a sigh of relief
when it was announced that there would be
no layoffs.
(A) collected
(B) collective
(C) collecting
(0) collectible

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