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 your test
book.

PARTS

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. ------- account will be credited after we 105. Prethart Tool Company has created a more
receive the returned merchandise . ------- drill than its previous models .
(A) You (A) powerful
(B) Yours (B) powers
(C) Your (C) powerfully

:,I~ TEST (D) Yourself

102. Late entries for the cake decoration contest

(D) power

106. To find out if an item on this Web site is in

will not be -------. stock, ------- highlight the item and click the
(A) solved "Check on it" button.
(B) accepted (A) mostly
(C) decided (B) simply
(D) earned (C) enough
(D) quite
103. The newspaper has seen an ------- in the
number of subscribers who read the on line 107. Mr. Jones ------- Ms. Cheng's clients while
version. she is on a business trip to Hong Kong.
(A) increase (A) will assist
(B) increases (B) assisted
(C) increasingly (C) to assist
(D) increased (D) is assisted

104. Every attorney at the firm of Duncan and 108. The Jossty Company offers insurance
Hulce has practiced law------- more than policies to renters at the lowest rates -------.
ten years. (A) ready
(A) at (B) strong
(B) for (C) available
(C) on (D) agreeable
(D) by

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109. ------- the Editorial Department receives the 115. Book fair volunteers may be asked to work 121. Altona Printing is expecting a ------- upturn 126. Yerrow Cameras' lenses have a long
author's final approval, the manuscript longer shifts if the need -------. in holiday card orders in the next few telephoto reach yet an ------- lightweight
should be sent to the printer. (A) arise weeks. casing.
(A) As soon as (B) arises (A) considerable (A) exceptions
(B) Still (C) had arisen (B) wide (B) exception
(C) In the meantime (D) arising (C) central (C) excepting
(D) For example (D) dominant (D) exceptionally
116. On Tuesday, Mr. Molina will visit the
110. Sidewalks in the town of Newburgh are Seoul office for the first time ------- 122. By creating innovative packaging -------, 127. After postponing her studies for many
------- one meter wide. becoming vice-president of operations. EK2 Beverages hopes consumers will years, Ms. Ruiz ------- earned a degree in
(A) general (A) under reuse their water bottles. law.
(B) generally (B) past (A) designed (A) thoroughly
(C) generalize (C) until (B) designs (B) distinctly
(D) generalization (D) since (C) designing (C) eventually
(D) designers (D) already
111. The housing authority has formed a ------- to 117. Attendees said the fireworks were the most
look for new construction locations. ------- part of the festival. 123. Throughout her tenure at LPID Systems, 128. A favorable report on the ------- of Seesom
(A) member (A) impression Ms. Patterson has ------- at defining Eyewear convinced the partners to invest in
(B) building (B) impressive complex concepts in simple terms. the company.
(C) frontier (C) impresses (A) excelled (A) profitability
(D) committee (D) impressed (B) organized (B) profitable
(C) instructed (C) profited
112. A recent study has found that those ------- 118. The interview panel felt that Dinah Ong's (D) simplified (D) profitably
regularly read food labels tend to be education fit the job description of junior
healthier. accountant-------. 124. Winslet Food Service has ------- to expand 129. In Monday's meeting, Mr. Ito------- the need
(A) what (A) perfectly the cafeteria's menu offerings. to hire enough workers for the peak
(B) where (B) recently (A) promptly season.
(C) who (C) routinely (B) before (A) hesitated
(D) when (D) occasionally (C) although (B) emphasized
(D) promised (C) dominated
113. If you are not------- with your Electoshine 119. The new software makes it possible to track (D) launched
toothbrush, you may return it for a full purchases------- at multiple points-of-sale. 125. ------- the results of the customer survey, we
refund . (A) rely may consider extending the store's evening 130. Pugh Tower won the Best New Building
(A) satisfaction (B) reliable hours until 9 P.M . Award for its creative ------- of sustainable
(B) satisfying (C) reliant (A) Because materials.
(C) satisfied (D) reliably (B) Depending on (A) routine
(D) satisfy (C) Whereas (B) accessory
120. ------- the next few months, Camion (D) In order for (C) incorporation
114. DG Feed Supply has shown strong growth Vehicles will add more features to its (D) submission
heading ------- the end of the fiscal year. sedans.
(A) among (A) Provided
(B) into (B) Applying
(C) around (C) Toward
(D) between (D) Over

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