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. Kanelek Limited and Evensohn LLC have 105. Interviewees are asked not to talk among
entered a strategic partnership to ------- their ------- while waiting in the reception area.
market share. (A) themselves
(A) increased (B) theirs
(B) increasing (C) them
(C) increases (D) their
(D) increase
106. The accounting department reminds all staff
102. Glenwick Organic Farm stands out from to submit expense reports ------- after
other farms for its environmentally ------- returning from a trip.
practices. (A) very
(A) exposed (B) enough
(B) communal (C) rather
(C) friend ly (D) soon
(D) considerable
107. Olayinka Boutique ------- hosts special
103. Our------- is responsible for performing shopping events for members of its loyalty
quality-control reviews during production . club .
(A) divided (A) occasion
(B) division (B) occasions
(C) divisive (C) occasional
(D) dividing (D) occasionally

104. Because of a mechanical failure in the 108. For homeowners seeking to reduce their
production facility, Fizzy Bottlers will be electricity bills, the energy-saving ideas in
closed ------- further notice . this brochure should be -------.
(A) around (A) lengthy
(B) through (B) immediate
(C) except (C) helpful
(D) until (D) perceptive

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109. The Delmar Highway Department ------- an 115. We ------- all employees to wear formal
on line list of current road closures . business attire when meeting with clients in
(A) maintenance the office.
(B) maintains (A) monitor
(C) maintaining (B) require
(D) is maintained (C) confirm
(D) include
110. ------- reducing staff, management made the
decision to decrease administrative 116. ------- Ms. Chang nor Mr. Kao received the
bonuses. e-mail outlining the project proposal.
(A) Rather than (A) Both
(B) Whether (B) None
(C) Just as (C) Neither
(D) Namely (D) Whoever

111. The doorways, which arch so -------, were 117. In case of inclement weather, employees
left intact during the renovation of the are encouraged to work ------- rather than
historic Dersten Building . travel to the office.
(A) graceful (A) carefully
(B) grace (B) remotely
(C) gracefully (C) eventually
(D) graces (D) closely

112. Ms. Maeda was ------- that her art 118. Long-term maintenance fees -------
submission was used on the cover of the according to the type of industrial printing
firm's annual report. machine purchased.
(A) performed (A) copy
(B) flattered (B) repair
(C) welcomed (C) support
(D) challenged (D) vary

113. The primary ------- is whether the cost of the 119. Ms. Kwon made it absolutely ------- that
car repair is reasonable considering the hiring decisions require her approval.
amount of labor involved . (A) clearing
(A) method (B) clear
(B) relation (C) clearly
(C) concern (D) cleared
(D) source
120. Sookie Choi's latest children's book is being
114. Norvo Financial has built an ------- client ------- by Chung-He Park.
base in a short period of time. (A) illustrating
(A) impressive (B) illustrated
(B) impress (C) illustration
(C) impressively (D) illustrates
(D) impresses

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121. The Stoneport Gallery is hosting a ------- 126. All employees should back up crucial data
next week to showcase the works of ------- switching over to the new software
sculptor Fabrice Pepin. system on August 5.
(A) scene (A) before
(B) society (B) of
(C) formality (C) what
(D) reception (D) so

122. Mr. Soto will run 5 kilometers every other 127. A label on each box should indicate the
day in order to ------- for the Leesburg production date as well as the place of -------
Corporate Challenge half marathon. of the contents.
(A) translate (A) importance
(B) listen (B) safety
(C) wait (C) foundation
(D) train (D) origin

123. All employees are expected to behave ------- 128. Ms. Jha assured the client that------- would
when they are traveling on company deliver the contract that afternoon.
business. (A) her
(A) responsible (B) she
(B) responsibly (C) hers
(C) responsibility (D) herself
(D) responsibleness
129. During negotiations, management appeared
124. ------- he is now retired, Mr. Matilla is able to ------- to the idea of increasing the staff's
pursue his hobby of woodworking. wages.
(A) During (A) agree
(B) Therefore (B) agreement
(C) When (C) agreeable
(D) Because (D) agrees

125. ------- for press coverage of the music 130. Employees ------- several departments have
festival will receive official responses by been encouraged to minimize costs.
June 30. (A) across
(A) Applies (B) into
(B) Application (C) between
(C) Applicants (D) despite
(D) Applying

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