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1. MARCH - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7 Part 5 + Part 6: finis !it in "# $in%t&s
101. Every Saturday afternoon in a parking lot on Cedar Street, collectors come to _______ off their prized vintage cars. (a sho! (" turn (c hold (d !atch 10#. Every"ody _______ has a company$issued cellular phone should e$mail their name and phone num"er to Cassandra %iller "y & '.%. tomorro!. (a !ho (" !hom (c !hich (d !here 10(. )he most _______complaint among the staff is not having enough opportunities for professional development. (a common (" commonly (c is common (d is commonly 10*. +ecause this month has "een unusually _______, my team and , have "een a"le to take the time to clean out file ca"inets and archive old pro-ect materials. (a slo! (" "usy (c late (d active 10&. )he num"er of people su"mitting ne! _______ for -o"less aid dropped "y 11,000 last !eek. (a claim (" claims (c claimed (d claiming 10.. /hen !e _______ the !orld0s economic development on a timeline !e can see periods in !hich certain "usiness sectors e1perienced an economic "oom. (a e1amine (" e1amines (c e1amining (d e1amination 102. +usiness !as slo! overall on /all Street this spring, "ut 3ichardson 4oldings still _______ to sho! strong results. (a earned (" spread (c traded (d managed 105. )he _______ retail price for the shoe polish is 6(.77, roughly #& percent lo!er than other shoe polishes currently on the market. (a suggest (" suggested (c suggesting (d suggestion 107. )he "oard !ill take until %onday to choose "et!een t!o competing "ids8 one from 9eptune, and the _______ from an unnamed 3ussian conglomerate. (a ever (" other (c either (d neither 110. 'olitical leaders have reached an _______ on a health "ill that !ill e1tend health coverage to millions of :mericans. (a agree (" agreed (c agreeing (d agreement 111. )he meeting !ith %r. ;im _______ until )uesday, <ecem"er 1&th, at #800 p.m. (a postponed (" had postponed (c has postponed (d has "een postponed 11#. )he report noted that agriculture consumes _______ 7& percent of all the !ater humans use. (a !idely (" foully (c roughly (d pu"licly 11(. Consumer confidence fell in :ugust to its lo!est _______ since 9ovem"er #00*. (a point (" price (c attendance 2

(d enrollment 11*. <aniel 'eterson, )rapani0s ne! CE=, has _______ to hold company$!ide meetings every three months. (a promise (" promises (c promised (d promising 11&. )he hotel provides free shuttle _______ to the train station and the airport. (a room (" service (c "aggage (d shipping 11.. )he su"ur"s north and east of the city may get as much as eleven inches of _______ "y tomorro! morning. (a sno! (" sno!s (c sno!ed (d sno!ing 112. >overnor 4ester sees small "usiness as the "est hope for _______ the state0s economy. (a revitalize (" revitalized (c revitalizing (d revitalization 115. ?ou cannot, as a manager, _______ entirely on statistics to gauge employee performance, "ecause statistics can often "e misleading. (a rely (" trust (c e1pect (d convince 117. %ore of the !orld0s hot chiles _______ from Central %e1ico than from any other part of the !orld. (a eat (" come (c made (d gro! 1#0. )he city0s median real estate prices declined (.* percent this year, according to an _______ "y the 4ome 3ealty %arket 3eport. (a analyze (" analysis (c analyzed (d analyzing

1#1. )he value of _______ mid$sized cars that get good mileage has soared alongside the rising price of gasoline. (a use (" uses (c used (d using 1##. @ohn =0Connell recommends that !e _______ to a ne! anti$virus soft!are package. (a delete (" s!itch (c replace (d purchase 1#(. 4effitter ,nc. strongly encourages its _______ to use all their vacation days. (a employ (" employees (c employing (d employment 1#*. %r. 4ansen !as "orn in <enmark, gre! up in >ermany, !ent to university in England, _______ earned his la! degree in the Anited States. (a or (" so (c and (d also 1#&. 3ent for a one$"edroom apartment in the center of to!n _______ 6700 per month. (a averages (" is average (c !as averaged (d has an average 1#.. )he +ookstore !ill close for inventory on )hursday at noonB !e !ill open in the morning as usual "ut no "ooks !ill "e sold _______ noon. (a after (" since (c almost (d "esides 1#2. 'eel the potatoes into thin slices and lay them on a "aking sheet, overlapping them slightly, until the sheet is _______. (a cover (" covers (c covered (d covering

1#5. :pril is a special time _______ the colorful landscapes of 4olland, !henC tulip seasonD is in full "loomE (a e1perienced (" e1periencing (c to e1perience (d have e1perienced 1#7. )he >)&00 is designed to operate normally in temperatures _______ from $10FC to *0FC. (a ranging (" heating (c freezing (d operating 1(0. Students cannot leave the li"rary to return to the classroom or to go to any other area in the "uilding !ithout _______ from the li"rarian. (a permit (" permitted (c permission (d permitting 1(1. :ll _______ !ith the client must "e cleared !ith +ar"ara Sommers in the legal department. (a statements (" transmission (c communication (d announcements 1(#. +oulder College is actively recruiting professors !ho are !ell$kno!n in _______ fields. (a his (" its (c those (d their 1((. Gife in the City, Huentin 9agano0s first al"um in five years, _______ in stores and online on :ugust 1&th. (a to release (" has released (c is a release (d !ill "e released 1(*. )o ensure that the !ork is completed _______ the deadline, , recommend hiring a part$ time assistant for %s. %arshall. (a "y (" of (c in '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. THI* WEE+ IN ART

(d over 1(&. +ronson0s firm is moving to a larger suite in the same office to!er !here it is _______ located. (a mostly (" largely (c recently (d currently 1(.. /ichita, ;ansas is to civil aviation _______ <etroit used to "e to automo"iles8 the center of the industry. (a !hat (" !hen (c !here (d !hich 1(2. ,f you are thinking a"out _______ to the "each for the !eekend, don0t miss /+9C0s up$ to$the$minute !eather forecasts. (a go (" gone (c going (d to go 1(5. Simon Capital o!ns interests in several local malls, including the Springfield and %ontgomery malls, !hich have "een seeing steady _______ in sales. (a decline (" declines (c declined (d declining 1(7. _______ many teaching hospitals have moved to!ard privatization, the government still o!ns most of the nation0s medical centers. (a Anlike (" <espite (c :lthough (d )hroughout 1*0. Stock prices surged yesterday, as _______ that t!o companies !ere seeking to "uy +enko, ,nc. raised investors0 hopes. (a a report (" to report (c !as reported (d !ere reporting

Connected "y history "ut more than an ocean a!ay, the Canary ,slands and San :ntonio are getting to kno! each other "etter _______ cultural e1changes. 1*1. (a under (" a"out (c to!ard (d through Some of _______ city0s earliest =ld /orld settlers arrived from the Canary ,slands in 12(1, and their surnames live on in the names of our streets and neigh"orhoods $ as !ell as in some of our residentsE. 1*#. (a a (" the (c each (d those Ior this year0s Iotoseptiem"re Iestival, seven contemporary photographers from the Canary ,slands are set to attend a reception from . to 5 '.%. )uesday for their e1hi"it,C : =-o <e Canario.D )heir photos !ill "e on _______ through 9ovem"er (0 at the San :ntonio. 1*(. (a camera (" display (c ceremony (d attendance '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. )o8C Steve CashmanD Irom8C ,van CockerD <ate8 %onday, Ie"ruary 1#, #0$$ 780& p.m. Su"-ect8 3e8 Jideo 'resentation $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4i Steve, 3egarding the technology you !ant to use on your upcoming /e"$"ased video presentation, , think you are on the right track. , kno! that, theoretically at least, it is possi"le to use @avaScript to control a video player !hen it is em"edded in a /e" page. , have also _______ that it0s not likely to !ork across different "ro!sers and platforms $ "ut it0s pro"a"ly okay in an intranet environment !here you can control the delivery media. 1**. (a hear (" heard (c hears (d hearing :s for integrating te1t _______ your video, this is fairly simple, "ut should not "e done !ith @avaScript. )he easy !ay to do it is to re$edit the video !ith the !ords superimposed, and then re$e1port the video. 1*&. (a so (" !ith (c over (d among , am availa"le to take on either or "oth of these pro-ects, so if you decide to go for!ard !ith this !ork, -ust let me _______. 1*.. (a kno! (" kno!n (c kno!ing (d kno!ledge '%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. >E) &0K =II )4E SA9<:? ':'E3 /hen ?ou 'urchase ?our Iavorite %agazineE 5

+eginning Ie"ruary 12, _______ the <enver E1press 9e!s every Sunday for &0K off the ne!sstand price !hen you purchase one of these magazines at a participating IE3 >rocery Store8 L 9atural Gife L %en0s Huarterly L <enver )onightE L Cooking. 1*2. (a receive (" receives (c received (d receiving 9ot only !ill you get your favorite magazine, "ut you !ill _______ en-oy the Sunday paper, 1*5. (a too (" also (c either (d "esides s !hich comes packed !ith money$saving coupons, fascinating features, the latest sports highlights and in$ depth ne!s _______E )alk a"out a super SundayE Stop "y your local IE3 todayE 1*7. (a story (" article (c coverage (d reporter '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. >lacier 3eal Estate '.=. +o1 #0#501 4elena, %) &7.#0 :ugust #, #0M 3o"erta Jan Stansen ##& Cruise :venue 4elena, %) &7.01 <ear %s. Jan Stansen, , am a real estate "roker !ith >lacier 3eal Estate and _______ had a client call me regarding a %ontana CityNEast 4elena property that is listed in your name. )he property is located at8 1&0. (a daily (" clearly (c rapidly (d recently 1 @ackson Creek 3oad %ontana City, %ontana %) &7.(* %y client is very _______ in e1ploring the possi"ility of purchasing this property from you. ,f this is of interest to you, , !ould appreciate you contacting me at your earliest convenience. ?ou can call me at (*0. *&5$55*0. 1&1. (a open (" pro"a"le (c concerned (d interested 6

)hank you very much for your _______. , look for!ard to hearing from you soon. 1&#. (a vendor (" proposal (c attention (d possession +est 3egards, 4arper 3athmann >lacier 3eal Estate Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s Stereo City0s 9e! CE= :lters 3eporting 'lans ,n his first pu"lic move as Stereo City Corp.0s ne! chief e1ecutive, 3o"ert +erumen scrapped Ouarterly chats !ith industry analysts. ,nstead of conducting Ouarterly conference calls, the company !ill provide financial results "y issuing aC comprehensive press release.D ,ndustry analyst and television host <onna 9ees commented thatC increasingly, companies are a"andoning the conference calls !ith analysts.D )he consumer electronics retailer also said it !ill communicate details on its progress strictly through Ouarterly ne!s releases and reOuired government filings. Stereo City spokesman >reg Gively said that the company !ould announce second Ouarter financial results on @uly #1. 1&(. 4o! !ill Stereo City release its Ouarterly reportsP (a =n its /e" site (" ,n a conference call (c )hrough a press release (d Jia a live television "roadcast +en-amin /atson Senior Center 1#0 /est %ain Street St. Gouis, %= @anuary ##, #0M 3ichards Q Geeds :ccounting Services &&0 #nd :venue St. Gouis, %= )o our friends at 3ichards and Geeds :ccounting Services, =n "ehalf of our e1ecutive "oard and all our mem"ers , !ould like to thank you for your continued support of the +en-amin /atson Senior Center. :s you kno!, the +en-amin /atson Senior Center provides essential services to senior citizens throughout the metropolitan St. Gouis area, and is funded entirely through local contri"utions. ?our continued support allo!s us to continue to fulfill our mission. )hank you again for your donations throughout the year. /e look for!ard to seeing you at this year0s community spaghetti dinner, to "e held %arch 17th at the center. 7 1&*. /ho made the decision to change the !ay results are reportedP (a <onna 9ees (" >reg Gively (c )he ne! CE= (d : consultant

+est regards, :nthony ;lein, <irector +en-amin /atson Senior Center 1&&. /hy has :nthony ;lein !ritten this letterP (a )o announce an upcoming fundraising event (" )o thank a supporter for making a donation (c )o ask for money to support a senior center (d )o announce the results of a fundraising drive >ot >asP ,f you !ould like to speak to someone a"out converting your home to )immler natural gas heat or are interested in natural gas products, call 1$500$>:S$7777, e1t. 2.. ?ou can also go to !!!.timmlerenergydelivery.com or fill out and return this reply card. : representative !ill contact you !ithin a !eek. 9ame8 ________ :ddress8 ___________________________________________ City8 ________ State ________ Rip ________ )elephone (___ _______________ +est time to call ________ :.%. ________ '.%. , am interested in natural gas for8 ___ 4eating ___ Cooking ___ /ater heater ___ Clothes <ryer ___ >as fireplace ___ =utdoor grill ___ 'ool heater ___ =ther8 _________________ /hat is the appro1imate age of your furnace or "oilerP ___ Gess than 10 years ___ %ore than 10 years )immler Energy <elivery L =ffers on natural gas heating eOuipment only availa"le to homeo!ners in +rooklyn, Hueens, Staten ,sland, and Gong ,sland !here )immler Energy <elivery gas service is availa"le, and !ho already use natural gas in their homes "ut not for heating. Customer is reOuired to pay for the installation of the heating eOuipment. :ll programs and incentives are su"-ect to change and some restrictions may apply. 1&2. /hy !ould someone call 1$500$>:S$ 7777P (a )o schedule a furnace delivery (" )o file a complaint a"out service (c )o discuss pro"lems related to "illing (d )o arrange for natural gas service for a residence 1&5. /hat information does the form ask people forP (a )he age of their heating eOuipment (" )he account num"er they are inOuiring a"out (c )he date and time that the pro"lem occurred (d )he num"er of people !ho use the !ater heater each day. 1&7. /hat is a restriction on the offer descri"ed in the formP (a Customers must agree to a #$year service agreement. (" Employees of )immler Energy <elivery are not eligi"le. (c 4omeo!ners must currently use gas for purposes other than heating. (d :ll eOuipment deliveries must "e made during regular "usiness hours 8 1&.. /hat is learned a"out the +en-amin /atson Senior CenterP (a ,t is cele"rating an anniversary. (" ,t is having financial difficulties. (c ,t is allied !ith a national net!ork. (d ,t is supported entirely "y donations.

Irom8 Sean 9ovak )o8 :ll Employees <ate8 %onday, %arch #0 Su"-ect8 Jisiting Science 3eserves Coordinator $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ %olly Eakins from Science 'eriodicals 3eserves !ill "e setting up shop here in the +usiness School Gi"rary starting @anuary 15, #0$$. She !ill "e !orking here during the duration of the construction of the ,nterdisciplinary Science +uilding, !hich !ill "e going up right ne1t door to us. %olly !ill "e located in the +usiness 'eriodicals 3eserves unit and !ill "e availa"le %onday through Iriday 7 a.m. $ *8(0 p.m. %any of her afternoons !ill "e spent on the construction site, so she has suggested that people !ho need to see her might have "etter luck in the morning. 4er telephone and e$ mail address !ill remain the same. (d ,t !ill "e undergoing construction "eginning 1.0. /hat does the e$mail announceP in early @anuary (a )he hiring of a ne! coordinator (" )he creation of a ne! -o" position 1.#. /hat does the e$mail suggest that people (c )he start of a construction pro-ect doP (d )he temporary relocation of a staff mem"er. (a 3eserve periodicals "y telephone or email (" )ry to reach %olly Eakins on !eekday 1.1. /hat is learned a"out the +usiness School mornings Gi"raryP (c %ake note of %olly Eakins0s ne! contact (a ,t does not have a periodicals reserve section. information (" ,t has the same coordinator as the Science (d +orro! science periodicals through the Gi"rary. "usiness li"rary (c ,t is ne1t door to the ,nterdisciplinary Science +uilding. Spelling +ee Slated for %ay #0 at /e"" 4igh School )he 'arents :ction Committee on Gife :cademic Concerns (':C$G:C is preparing for its 15th annual spelling "ee. ,t is open to children in first through seventh grades and !ill "e held at 108*& :.%. on %ay #0th in the auditorium at /e"" 4igh School, 105 %c'herson :venue. )he registration fee is 610 per student. ,f you are interested in enrolling a child, you must complete a registration form and return it along !ith the registration fee (check or money order $ please do not send cash paya"le to ':C$G:C !ith a self$ addressed, stamped envelopeB one registration per envelope. Iorms and information are availa"le "y calling :lfred Soler at 212$7052 "et!een 2 '.%. and 7 '.%. %onday through Iriday. )he registration deadline is %onday, %ay 1&th. %ail completed forms to ':C$G:C, '.=. +o1 #2&&&, Gansing, %, *5710. Spelling +ee sample !ord lists, rules, rehearsal dates, and schedule !ill "e mailed upon receipt of the registration fee. )here !ill "e no refunds. 1.(. /hat is ':C$G:CP (a : parents0 organization (" : committee of academics (c )he name of /e"" 4igh School0s spelling team 9

(d )he company that is sponsoring the spelling "ee 1.*. /ho is eligi"le to participate in the Spelling +eeP (a Children in grades 1$2 (" Students aged 1. and under (c :ll /e"" 4igh School students (d :ll children enrolled in :lfred Soler0s program. )he /orld0s +est )elephone 4eadsets

1.&. /hat !ill "e sent out after the registration fee is paidP (a : t$shirt (" : registration receipt (c )he rules for the contest (d )he directions to the event

)he =lassen /ireless )elephone 4eadset represents a revolution in telephone headset design. Every headset contains t!o em"edded microphones. )he first microphone picks up every nuance in your voice "efore transmissionB the second microphone filters out un!anted "ackground noise. )he result is an enhanced signal that sounds even "etter than face$to$face conversation. )his revolutionary microphone technology is further enhanced "y a speaker that includes "ase amplification, so you hear the full voice of the person on the other end of the line. Iind the nearest =lassen retail outlet at !!!.olassenacoustics.com, or call 1$555$5*&$7000. 1... /hat is a feature of the =lassen /ireless (c ,t !as originally developed for the music )elephone 4eadsetP industry. (a ,t has t!o microphones. (d ,t produces "etter sound than face$to$face (" ,t has ad-usta"le headphones. conversation. (c ,t has light!eight earphones. (d ,t has a digital volume control. 1.5. 4o! can the =lassen /ireless )elephone 4eadset "e purchasedP 1.2. /hat claim is made a"out the =lassen (a )hrough a /e" site /ireless )elephone 4eadsetP (" :t =lassen retail outlets (a ,t fits comforta"ly on any adult. (c )hrough the =lassen catalog (" ,t !orks !ith any !ireless telephone. (d :t several department stores %E%=3:9<A% Irom8 %ichael Santucci, Senior J', 43 )o8 :ll Slater Systems Employees Sent8 %onday, Septem"er 15, #0$$ *801 '.%. Su"-ect8 Slater Systems :nnual Compensation Statement $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Iello! employees, /ithin the ne1t !eek, you !ill "e receiving in your home mail a confidential, personalized Compensation Statement from Slater Systems. )he feed"ack !e received from employees on these statements last year !as very positive and indicated that !e should continue to issue these statements on an annual "asis. ?our Compensation Statement details the many items that make up your total compensation, including your "ase salary, the employer$paid portion of your health "enefits, the Slater Systems 3etirement 'lan and the Company0s matching contri"ution to the Slater Systems *01(k Savings 'lan. 'lease take the time to revie! your Statement carefully. :lthough , am certain that you !ill find the Compensation Statement helpful, !e !ould like to hear your 10

opinion. 'lease call or e$mail your local 4uman 3esources department or me !ith your thoughts or Ouestions. Sincerely, %ichael Santucci Senior J', 43 Slater Systems 1.7. /hat is learned a"out %ichael SantucciP (a 4e is a ne! employee. (" 4e is the CE= of Slater Systems. (c 4e has reOuested a Compensation Statement. (d 4e !orks in the 4uman 3esources department. 120. 4o! !ill employees receive Compensation StatementsP (a +y e$mail (" +y regular mail (c +y accessing a company /e" site (d +y meeting !ith their supervisors their (a (" (c (d Employees find them useful. )hey are "eing discontinued. Employees must reOuest them. )hey are updated t!ice a year.

12#. /hat is learned a"out Slater SystemsP (a ,t contri"utes to its employees0 retirement accounts. (" ,t has recently changed its employee "enefits package. (c ,t conducts salary revie!s for all employees annually. (d ,t is planning to reduce "enefits to certain employees.

121. /hat can "e inferred a"out the Compensation StatementsP <i1ie 3ose %akes :nother Stride in 3ecovery )he St. Gouis <er"y !inner <i1ie 3ose had the cast changed on his "roken hind leg, his veterinarian said yesterday, and the plates and scre!s that !ere inserted three !eeks ago appear to "e !orking. )he first cast, !hich !as placed on <i1ie 3ose0s leg after four hours of surgery on %ay #1, !as removed under general anesthesia, the Aniversity of %issouri School of Jeterinary %edicine0s Skroll Center said in a ne!s release. C4is leg looks e1cellent,D <r. <e"ra >regory said in the release. She added that the incision had healed !ell and the graft !as taking. <r. >regory implanted a plate and #2 scre!s to help the ankle fuse a day after <i1ie 3ose fell during the 4ollo!ay Stakes race in Charleston, South Carolina. C:ll of the implants look unchanged,D <r. >regory said.C )he prognosis is good. ,t0s unlikely he !ill race again, "ut the leg should recover fully.D <i1ie 3ose, a three$year$old colt, remains in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Colum"ia, %=. 12(. /hat is learned a"out <i1ie 3oseP (c )he head of the Skroll Center (a 4e !on the St. Gouis <er"y. (d )he doctor treating <i1ie 3ose. (" 4e !on three of his last four races. (c 4e !as una"le to start the 4ollo!ay Stakes. 12&. 4o! can <i1ie 3ose0s condition "e (d 4e !as not e1pected to !in the 4ollo!ay descri"edP Stakes. (a :s critical (" :s recovered 12*. /ho is <e"ra >regoryP (c :s improving (a : horse trainer (d :s unchanging. (" <i1ie 3ose0s o!ner 11

12.. /hat information is 9=) mentioned in the articleP (a 4o! old <i1ie 3ose is (" 4o! <i1ie 3ose "ecame in-ured

(c 4o! <i1ie 3ose0s in-ury !as treated (d 4o! much <i1ie 3ose has earned in !innings.

)o8 Irom8 <ate8 9ovem"er *, #0$$ #8*0815 '% ES) Su"-ect8 S:,ET ?our mem"ership ,< card !ill "e mailed !ithin the ne1t !eek $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <ear @ack %cCarrol, /e are sending you this e$mail message to confirm that your mem"ership ,< cardNreceipt has "een printed and !ill "e mailed !ithin the ne1t !eek. /e apologize for delays in processing recently as !e upgraded our mem"ership system. ,f you !ould like an electronic copy of your receipt e$mailed to you (in addition to the printed receipt already on its !ay , please let us kno!. ,f you have any Ouestions a"out your mem"ership, please contact us at mem"ersUaie.org or telephone 20($5(.$0..# (toll free in the Anited States8 555$&*2$##7. . )hank you for "eing part of :,EE Sincerely, :,E %em"er Services :ssociation of ,ndustrial Engineers (:,E '.=. +o1 25*& :le1andria, Jirginia ##(1* /e" http8NN!!!.aie.orgN 122. /hy has this e$mail "een sentP (a )o descri"e the "enefits of :,E mem"ership (" )o reOuest additional personal information (c )o apologize for sending something to the !rong person (d )o e1plain that a delay in processing has "een resolved. 125. /hat can "e inferred a"out @ack %cCarrolP (a 4e -oined :,E online. (" 4e recently -oined :,E. (c 4e runs his o!n engineering firm. (d 4e !rote a letter of complaint to :,E. 127. /hat information is provided a"out :,EP (a : fa1 num"er (" : street address (c : toll$free phone num"er (d : direct num"er to the manager0s office. 150. /hat is offered to @ack %cCarrol in the emailP (a :ccess to a mem"ers$only /e" site (" :n electronic version of his receipt (c ,nformation a"out upcoming mem"ers only events (d : free listing of his "usiness in the mem"ership directory.

Circulation at the top 10 ne!spapers :verage paid !eekday circulation of the 10 largest A.S. ne!spapers for the . months ended @une (0 and percentage change from the same period a year ago8 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9e!spaper Circulation K Change 12

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ AS: <aily #,#2#,51& #.07 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )he /all Street 3eport #,0*7,25. $1.00 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )he 9e! ?ork %essenger 1,1*#,*.* 0.0& $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Gos :ngeles 4erald 5&1,5(# $&.*0 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )he /ashington 9e!s 2#*,#*# $(.22 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9e! ?ork <aily Star 205,*22 $(.2& $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9e! ?ork )ri"une .2(,(57 0.05 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Chicago Chronicle &27,027 1.11 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4ouston +ulletin &1#,555 $*.11 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )he 'hoeni1 >lo"e *(5,2.& (.11 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Irom8 ;enneth +ehan, %anaging Editor, ;el"yville <ispatch )o8 Editorial and reporting staff <ate8 :pril 5, #0M 3e8 Circulation num"ers :ttachments8 circulation.doc $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :ll, ,0ve sent you this clipping from the AS: <aily on ne!spaper circulation to make a point. /e have "een feeling pressure from a"ove to increase circulation. +ut this year0s num"ers are up t!o percent compared to last year0sE )hat is magnificent !hen you consider that firstly, our population "ase here in the ;el"yville area has actually shrunk "y four percent in the last yearB and secondly, almost none of the ma-or ne!spapers in the nation are doing as !ell as !e are. So , !ant to say congratulations to every"ody. ?ou are doing terrific, terrific !ork and , am !ell a!are of it. ;eep it up.

151. /hat does the ta"le sho!P (a )he percent change in circulation from a year earlier. (" )he percentage of market share each ne!spaper controls. (c )he annual revenue generated "y !eekday ne!spaper sales. (d )he total num"er of ne!spapers sold over the past . months. 15#. /hich ne!spaper sho!ed the largest percentage drop in circulationP (a AS: <aily (" Gos :ngeles 4erald

(c 4ouston +ulletin (d )he 'hoeni1 >lo"e. 15(. 4o! can the circulation of the 9e! ?ork )ri"une "e descri"edP (a :s unsteady (" :s varia"le (c :s improved (d :s unchanged. 15*. /hat does ;enneth +ehan imply a"out his ne!spaperP (a ,ts sales are gro!ing faster than e1pected. 13

(" ,ts circulation figures compare favora"ly to other ne!spapers. (c ,ts !riters and reporters !ork harder than those at other ne!spapers. (d ,ts audience is different from most of the area0s other daily ne!spapers. 15&. /hat does %r. +ehan point out a"out his ne!spaperP 9e! )ravel Statistics 3eleased

(a ,t has !on more a!ards than the AS: <aily has. (" ,ts online version no! has more readers than its print version. (c ,ts circulation has gone up even as its customer "ase has decreased. (d ,t has a smaller population "ase than most ne!spapers !ith similar circulation.

A.S. airline passengers last year arrived late to their destinations and lost their luggage more often than passengers in previous years, yet complained less freOuently, according to statistics released last Iriday "y the A.S. <epartment of :ir )ransportation. :ccording to the department0s report, 2& percent of all passenger airplanes last year failed to arrive on time. :irplanes the previous year had a 22 percent on$time arrival rate. :dditionally, there !ere ..2 reports of lost or damaged "aggage for every 1,000 passengers, up from ... reports per 1,000 the previous year. )hat statistic has risen steadily since #00#. :mong national carriers, Colorado :irlines and SkyClear :ir had the lo!est rates of mishandled "aggage, !hile 9ortheast :tlantic and +)+ :irlines reported the highest. )he report also found that Colorado and Gimitless :ir had the highest on$time arrival rates, !hile the lo!est !ere recorded "y @et4igh :ir and Sky!ard :ir. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ +est airports for on$time arrivals8 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 'ercentage of on$time arrivals8 Cincinnati 5(.1* Salt Gake City 5#.5# 'hoeni1 50.#2 +est airports for on$time departures8 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 'ercentage of on$time departures8 Salt Gake City 5&..5 Cincinnati 5*.*5 San <iego 5#.*# /orst airports for on$time arrivals8 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 'ercentage of on$time arrivals8 9e!ark .#.&. 9e! ?ork City .*.1. Chicago .5.#( /orst airports for on$time departures8 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 'ercentage of on$time departures8 Chicago .5.5* :tlanta 21..1 9e!ark 21.52 15.. /hat statistic has risen annually since #00#P (a )he num"er of late arrivals (" )he num"er of airline passengers 14

(c )he num"er of lost or damaged "ags (d )he num"er of passenger complaints. 152. /hich of the follo!ing airlines reported the fe!est mishandled "agsP (a @et4igh :ir (" +)+ :irlines (c SkyClear :ir (d 9ortheast :tlantic. 155. /hat is implied a"out Colorado :irP (a ,t had pro"lems in several areas. (" ,t reported the fe!est customer complaints. (c ,t had more passengers than most other airlines. S/,%%,9> /,)4 S4:3;S =ahu0s %ost )hrilling :dventureE >uaranteed SharksE $ 9o e1perience necessary $ 9o age limit $ :ll gear and eOuipment provided

(d ,t !as "etter than most of its rivals in several categories 157. /hat !as reported as the highest percentage rate for on$ time departuresP (a .#.&. (" .5.5* (c 5(.1* (d 5&..5. 170. /hich airport reported the !orst on$time arrival rateP (a 9e!ark (" Chicago (c 'hoeni1 (d Cincinnati.

="serve them in the open ocean from the safety of a shark cageE : metal cage !ith strong 'le1iglas !indo!s gives you the closest, most e1hilarating shark encounter you could ever imagineE 505$###$7(7( =ahu Shark :dventure !!!.oahusharkadventure.com. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ +rendan, , think , found the perfect activity for %r. %endoza !hen he0s visiting the 4onolulu offices ne1t month. Check out this /e" site8 !!!.oahusharkadventure.com )his might seem a little e1treme, "ut !e all kno! ho! much %r. %endoza loves the ocean and scu"a diving. /e "ring him scu"a diving on every trip he takes out here. +ut , also kno! that he0s fascinated "y sharks. )he last time he !as in 4a!aii he !as reading a "ook a"out them and !ould "ring them up in conversation every chance he had. So , think this !ould "e perfect for him $ something different "ut something he !ould en-oy very much. %y "rother$in$la! !ent on a shark adventure through =ahu Shark :dventure !hen my sister and her family came to visit me last summer. 4e said it !as very safe, very !ell organized, and an e1perience that he !ill never forget. So !hat do you thinkP 'erhaps !e can discuss the idea !ith the !hole team on )hursday. /e can find out if !e have any volunteers to go on a shark$vie!ing adventure !ith %r. %endoza $ if !e0re all in agreement that it0s a good idea. 15

@ung$!ha 171. /hat information does the advertisement provideP (a : list of prices (" : schedule of times (c 3ecommended sites for visitors (d EOuipment and e1perience reOuirements. 17#. /hy has @ung$!ha !ritten the noteP (a )o recommend a hotel for %r. %endoza (" )o suggest an activity for %r. %endoza (c )o ask a"out %r. %endoza0s travel plans (d )o inform +rendan a"out %r. %endoza0s proposal. 17(. /hat can "e inferred a"out %r. %endozaP (a 4e is moving to 4onolulu. Staff 'rofile8 <r. >reen @oseph >reen, professor of chemical engineering, is an e1pert on interfacial processes, particularly on the development and application of 1$ray scattering techniOues for on$site studies of mineral$fluid interfaces. >reen earned "achelor0s and master0s degrees, as !ell as his 17.0 'h.<. in chemical engineering, at the Aniversity of ,ndiana. :fter four years at the Jivine1 Corporation, he -oined the faculty of 4averton Aniversity in 17.(. 4e left 4averton in 175# to "ecome senior scientific advisor at 'etro Energy Corporate 3esearch Ga"s, and -oined Staunton Aniversity0s Chemical Engineering <epartment as professor in 1752. >reen !as elected to the A.S. Engineering Council in 1770. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Anited Chemical Ga"oratories 1000 Corporate <rive Gacy, 9% 5#1** Ie"ruary 10, #0M @oseph >reen, 'h.<. Chemical Engineering <epartment College of Chemistry Staunton Aniversity %enlo 'ark, C: 7*0#& <ear 'rofessor >reen, ,n light of your reno!ned research and your contri"utions in the area of mineral$fluid interfaces, !e !ould like to formally invite you to serve as an ,nvited Speaker at the upcoming ,nterfacial 'rocess Symposium, to "e held at Anited Chemical Ga"oratories, in Gacy, 9.%., on %ay 1&. 16 (" 4e is !riting a travel "ook. (c 4e !ill "e visiting his "rother$in$la!. (d 4e has traveled to 4a!aii several times. 17*. /hat does @ung$!ha suggest doingP (a <elaying a schedule meeting (" <iscussing her idea in a meeting (c Calling %r. %endoza at his office (d Studying %r. %endoza0s proposal further. 17&. ,n the note, the phraseC Check outD in paragraph 1, line #, is closest in meaning to (a pay for (" look at (c leave out (d ask a"out.

/e hope your lecture !ill include a discussion of trends and current developments in V$ray scattering technology. /e !ill provide roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, roundtrip airport transportation, as !ell as an honorarium of AS 6500. ,f you are !illing to accept our offer, !e !ould appreciate you contacting us "efore :pril 1. , also !ill need your up$to$date curriculum vitae, and a "rief a"stract of our talk for inclusion in the conference proceedings. 'lease let us kno! if you !ill need to use a computer, overhead pro-ector, or other display technology. /e !ill "e happy to arrange for copying any handouts you may have. ?our contri"ution to this symposium !ould "e of enormous "enefit to all the participants. 'lease do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns andNor suggestions. ?ours sincerely, +ruce 9agy, 'h.<. <irector of Corporate 3esearch Anited Chemical Ga"oratories 17.. /hat is learned a"out <r. >reenP (a 4e occasionally !orks as an advisor for private corporations. (" 4e has spent his entire career studying mineral $ fluid interfaces. (c 4e received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from the same university. (d 4e "egan !orking at Staunton Aniversity shortly after o"taining his doctorate. 172. /hat is listed as one of <r. >reen0s accomplishmentsP (a /inning a national engineering a!ard (" Iounding a scientific research institute (c <eveloping an important research techniOue (d Esta"lishing a ne! department for research. 175. /hat is learned a"out the event that <r. >reen has "een invited to attendP (a ,t is an annual conference. AN*WER 101. A 10#. A 111. D 11#. C 1#1. C 1##. . 1(1. C 1(#. D 1*1. D 1*#. . 1&1. D 1&#. C (" ,t is "eing held in a university. (c ,t is sponsored "y a private corporation. (d ,t is focussed e1clusively on 1$ray scattering technology. 177. /hich of the follo!ing does +ruce 9agy 9=) offer to do for <r. >reenP (a 'ay him for his appearance (" 'ick him up at the airport (c >ive him a tour of the area (d %ake copies of his handouts. #00. /hat does +ruce 9agy ask <r. >reen to doP (a 'rovide a copy of his lecture notes (" 3espond "efore the "eginning of :pril (c >ive a demonstration of his latest invention (d Geave time open for Ouestions from the audience.

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1a. MARCH - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7 Part 5 + Part 6: finis !it in "# $in%t&s 101. Children younger than & years old are _______ free to festival events. (a admit (" admitted (c admission (d admittedly 10#. Electronics retailer +uyer0s /orld announced plans to _______ re"ates on soft!are purchases. (a forecast (" transport (c eliminate (d compromise 10(. %r. +arry oversa! the development of the 9issan +uilding _______ its initial stages to its completion. (a of (" to (c from (d a"out 10*. /C%0s Ouarterly report _______ the gains the computer company made in its soft!are division. (a reflect (" reflects (c reflector (d reflection 10&. +eginning in :ugust, free parking _______ availa"le to anyone taking the commuter train from >reen City. (a !ere (" to "e (c "eing (d !ill "e 10.. _______ offices !ere set up in the conference room until "uilding renovations !ere completed. (a )est (" Iorm (c ,nvented (d %akeshift 102. %s. @efferson asked her secretary to _______ the pamphlets into three categories. (a separate (" separation (c separately (d separateness 105. _______ most of his co$!orkers, Chris prefers to arrive early for !ork rather than stay late. (a :mong (" E1cept (c Anlike (d Iollo!ing 107. 'lease _______ the te1t to the left side of the document and place all titles in "old letters. (a align (" spell (c degree (d contrast 110. _______ individual merchants provide product prices, Computrade.com is not responsi"le for inaccurate price information. (a Ior (" /hile (c 4o!ever (d +ecause 111. Cornell S<V has _______ 6&0 "illion in assets, making it the largest investment fund in the market. (a caused (" "orro!ed (c prevented (d accumulated 11#. Employee contracts are eligi"le for _______ each year. (a rene! (" rene!al (c rene!ed (d rene!ing 11(. _______ the simplified characters used on the Chinese mainland, traditional Chinese characters are used for !riting in )ai!an and 4ong ;ong. (a :s far as (" =n "ehalf of (c ,n regards to (d ,n contrast to 11*. )he latest issue of )raveler0s %onthly _______ an article on the magazine0s founder. (a !rote (" profits (c features

(d captures 11&. Storeo!ners removed outdoor signs and decorations in _______ of the !indstorm. (a damages (" relation (c recovering (d anticipation 11.. :fter _______ in ,taly for t!o years, Carmen !as a"le to speak ,talian fluently. (a live (" lived (c living (d liva"le 112. )he sales ta1 _______ from the =akdale Shopping =utlets is used to "enefit residents of =akdale County. (a revenue (" display (c "anOuet (d language 115. : po!er outage _______ the intersection of 'rospect and Iinnegan 3oads !as reported. (a out (" near (c since (d during 117. <ue to su"!ay system repairs, service on line 2 has "een _______ until )uesday. (a reserved (" suspended (c collected (d distri"uted 1#0. 3ycell Co. _______ its offer to purchase +uckly$Iinch after reevaluating company finances. (a !ithdre! (" !ithdra! (c !ithdra!n (d !ithdra!al 1#1. )he evidence suggests people used the machine _______ the late 15th century. (a off (" plus (c until (d "et!een 1##. Critics _______ that the plot of the film !as too intricate and !ould confuse most moviegoers. (a favored (" produced

(c complained (d appreciated 1#(. Iounded ten years ago, the ?outh %edia 9et!ork _______ the leading source of print and "roadcast ne!s for adolescents. (a "ecome (" "ecomes (c "ecoming (d has "ecome 1#*. Carrington %edical >roup offers employees competitive salaries and "enefits _______. (a pack (" packed (c packers (d packages 1#&. :s team leader, ?vette is responsi"le for _______ tasks to team mem"ers. (a delegating (" supporting (c originating (d participating 1#.. Iormer foot"all player )ito >rimaldi is _______ a commentator and analyst for )he 9ightly Ioot"all 3ecap. (a currently (" carefully (c purposely (d personally 1#2. +us schedules are updated freOuently, _______ check our /e" site for the latest departure and arrival times. (a so (" if (c neither (d !hereas 1#5. Employees are not permitted to refund customer purchases unless _______ "y a manager or assistant manager. (a supervise (" supervised (c supervisor (d supervision 1#7. Ior technical Ouestions _______ the Gutan :ir /e" site, please e$mail helpUlutanair.com or call our help desk at (71* 222$*(*1C. (a after (" to!ard (c regarding (d throughout

1(0. <espite the onset of heavy rains, the outdoor concert !as not _______. (a cancel (" cancelled (c canceling (d cancellation 1(1. %onthly o"servations are _______ as part of the employee evaluation process. (a educated (" eOuipped (c installed (d implemented 1(#. )he Seville >roup must acOuire at least one more _______ "efore it can purchase the property. (a command (" o"stacle (c investor (d demonstration 1((. +akerville0s historic !aterfront _______ thousands of tourists during the summer. (a attracts (" attraction (c attractive (d attractiveness 1(*. )he state legislature0s most recent la! fines drivers caught driving more than 10 miles per hour _______ the speed limit. (a into (" a"ove (c inside (d against 1(&. ,n neigh"orhoods near universities, _______ a home into a rental property is generally a good idea. (a o!ning '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. Irom8 Jictoria +lanche )o8 <epartment managers Su"-ect8 =rdering schedule

(" deciding (c decorating (d converting 1(.. _______ @une 1., four more "uses !ill provide rush$hour service on the 4udson$Cornell route. (a <efining (" +uilding (c Effective (d )raveling 1(2. City guides and maps of city landmarks are availa"le to _______ at the information center. (a visit (" visitors (c visiting (d visitation 1(5. +y studying under famed pianist 3achel Irangella, )imothy learned to _______ her trademark style and techniOue. (a su"mit (" distinct (c reproduce (d character 1(7. <ale received _______ plane ticket less than one !eek "efore the conference in %e1ico. (a he (" his (c him (d himself 1*0. Ginks.com !as discredited follo!ing reports that some articles _______ e1aggerated facts. (a trained (" contained (c succeeded (d entertained

+eginning :ugust #(, the administrative department !ill implement a ne! policy regarding office supply orders. =rders !ill no longer "e placed irregularly, "ut !ill instead conform to a schedule. :ll department managers should make a list of the supplies needed "y their employees and _______ an order form for their department. 1*1. (a complete (" completed (c completion (d completeness <epartment managers !ill have the a"ility to approve or _______ order reOuests they deem e1cessive or

unnecessary. 1*#. (a prove (" apply (c re-ect (d permit =rders for ne! supplies !ill "e placed on the last %onday of every month. Supply reOuest forms must "e received from department managers _______ the preceding Iriday at the latest. 1*(. (a "y (" "ut (c either (d through Ander this system, supplies should arrive at the office no later than the first %onday of the ne1t month. )hank you, Jictoria +lanche '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. ,nvest in 3omania ,nvestment registration for companies )he 3omanian government offers *$day "usiness registration for companies like yours. +y visiting one of the 1# government offices located throughout the country, you can _______ all the information you !ill need to register your "usiness. 1**. (a try (" edit (c o"tain (d destroy Each office also provides access to the official 3omanian +usiness <ata"ase, !here you can find current information on potential "usiness partners, suppliers, manufacturers, and distri"utors already !orking _______ 3omania. 1*&. (a at (" !ithin (c during (d opposite :dditionally, the data"ase !ill _______ your company to other "usinesses throughout Europe. 1*.. (a connect (" connected (c connection (d connective '%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. <ear %s. /eaver, , regret to inform you that , !ill not "e a"le to uphold the _______ of my lease. , have "een offered a -o" overseas and !ill leave the country at the end of <ecem"er. 1*2. (a task (" terms (c reading (d comments ,0m a!are that , must forfeit my security deposit of 62&0, eOuivalent to one month0s rent payment, _______ stated in the early$release clause of my lease. 1*5. (a as (" yet (c than

(d such ,0m also a!are that ,0m responsi"le for paying the _______ three months of rent until a ne! tenant or su"lessee can "e found. ,0ll try my "est to locate someone as soon as possi"le. , appreciate your understanding in this matter. 1*7. (a post (" addition (c gathering (d remaining Sincerely, %ike 4odge '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. )he )op )en %ost Environmentally Iriendly Cities 9um"er 58 <anforth <espite its status as the nation0s second largest and third most densely populated city, <anforth _______ "oth >am"ridge and :ndover in environmental efficiency. 1&0. (a ranges (" ma1imizes (c surpasses (d determines Iirst, its high population _______ led to the development of an e1tensive pu"lic transportation system. 1&1. (a concentrate (" concentrated (c concentrating (d concentration )he <anforth %etropolitan )ransportation System is used "y more than 2( percent of <anforth citizens, most of _______ do not o!n cars, to commute to !ork every day. 1&#. (a that (" !hom (c !hat (d !hich Second, the city recently formed the <anforth >reen Construction Committee (<>CC . )he <>CC !as esta"lished to ensure compliance !ith environmental standards at land development and "uilding construction sites !ithin the city. )he committee has already approved the construction of three "uildings in central <anforth that !ill "e "uilt !ith recycled steel. Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s Septem"er 17 )heresa Gong *0 Stuart Street +oston, %assachusetts 0#11. <ear %s. Gong, , !as pleased to see your advertisement for a %anager of Iinancial Services in the +oston 3ecord on Septem"er 12. , think my "ackground and e1perience match !ell !ith your reOuirements. %y resume is

enclosed for your revie!. :t my former post as financial manager at the Crom!ell Gand ,nitiative, , !as a"le to improve operating efficiency "y reducing outstanding "alances and e1penses. ,f you are seeking an e1perienced, successful financial manager, please consider !hat , have to offer. , !ould "e honored "y an opportunity to speak !ith you further a"out the position. %y phone num"er is (251 (#*$22(#. )hank you for your time and consideration. , look for!ard to hearing from you. Sincerely, 3yan >raham 1&(. /hat is the purpose of %r. >raham0s letterP (a )o ask for advice (" )o promote a product (c )o comment on an article (d )o apply for a -o" opening )he :le1ander /endell :gency (:/: )he :le1ander /endell :gency is the leading advertising agency in the country. Iounded 1.2 years ago "y :le1ander 3. /endell, the agency has gro!n to represent more than 1,000 clients, including Gysik 'harmaceuticals, 'honetel, and :tlas :ir. )he :/: currently employs more than 7,000 people and operates more than (00 offices in 50 countries. )en years ago, CE= <ominiOue Ga!rence created a division called :/:$Ethi1 to guide :/: clients in implementing socially responsi"le campaigns and pro-ects. 1&&. /hat is true a"out the :le1ander /endell :gencyP (a ,t is a leading travel agency. (" ,t employs less than 1,000 people. (c ,t does not have overseas offices. (d ,t represents a"out 1,000 clients Special =ffer 1&.. :ccording to the information, !hat did %s. Ga!rence doP (a :ppoint a ne! CE= (" Iound the company (c Start a ne! program (d 3esign from her post. 1&*. /hat did %r. >raham enclose in the letterP (a : resume (" :n advertisement (c :n e1pense report (d : ne!spaper article

Su"scri"e to 'hotography )oday and get .0 percent off the ne!sstand price. 'lease select one of the follo!ing options8 __1_ Send me 1# issues (one year for 6#1 ____ Send me #* issues (t!o years for 6*# Su"scri"er ,nformation E$mail address8 toni5hUcommunity.net Iull name8 )onette 4a!kins %ailing address8 #&1 /est (5th Street +ayonne, 9e! @ersey 0200# 'hone num"er8 (#01 5&5$1110 1&2. /hat is %s. 4a!kins reOuesting (a ,nternet service (" : concert ticket (c Camera accessories (d : magazine su"scrip 1&5. 4o! much !ill %s. 4a!kins "e "illedP (a (" (c (d 61# 6#1 6#* 6*#.

)ravel Iree !ith the 9orth$3ail 3e!ards 'rogram /ith the 9orth$3ail 3e!ards 'rogram, your "usiness !ill earn travel points for every 9orth$3ail "usiness$class ticket purchased !ith a company credit card. )ravel points can later "e redeemed for commuter train tickets, allo!ing "usinesses !ith employees !ho travel often to ride 9orth$3ail trains for free to presentations, meetings !ith clients, and other "usiness$related events. Signing up to receive travel re!ards is easy8 L Iirst, visit !!!.north$rail.comN"usiness and register your company0s credit card information. L 9e1t, choose up to five employees !ho !ill have authorization to use the company credit card to purchase 9orth$3ail tickets. L )hen, visit our /e" site and complete a reservation form to reserve tickets, or call 1$500$**2$(((7. ?ou can also purchase tickets at any regional 9orth$3ail train station. 1&7. /hat type of tickets must customers (c )he names of five employees purchaseP (d )he city they are traveling to. (a =ne$!ay tickets (" 3ound$trip tickets 1.1. /hat is 9=) listed as a !ay for customers (c Iirst$class tickets to purchase ticketsP (d +usiness$class tickets (a Jisiting an office (" Calling a phone num"er 1.0. /hat information are customers asked to (c >oing to a train station provideP (d Completing an online form. (a )heir travel dates (" )heir travel itinerary Irom8 )he 4ilton 'reservation Society Smem"ermailUpreservehilton.orgT )o8 <oreen :rie SdarieenU!e"life.comT Su"-ect8 : special offer for 4'S mem"ers <ate8 Septem"er 5 <ear %s. :rie, :s a valued mem"er of the 4ilton 'reservation Society, !e !ould like to e1tend the follo!ing offer to you on "ehalf of Century Card. )he ne! Century 'latinum Card offers you a chance to support the 4ilton 'reservation Society every time you use it. Each time you use your Century 'latinum Card, a donation eOualing 1& percent of your purchase !ill "e made to the 4ilton 'reservation Society0s 3estoration Campaign to help restore historic "uildings and landmarks. Century +ank0s Century 'latinum Card also offers 4'S mem"ers these additional "enefits8 (: (+ (C (< <iscounts at affiliated hotels and airlines, 0K :'3 on high$interest "alance transfers and cash advances, 9o annual fee and lo! :'3 on all purchases, and Secure online access to your account information. (" Iunding environmental pro-ects (c 'roducing a monthly ne!sletter (d Supporting political campaigns 1.*. /hat is stated a"out annual feesP (a )hey are not collected. (" )hey depend on account activity. (c )hey can "e paid in installments. (d )hey make up 1& percent of funding.

1.#. /hat is the purpose of the e$mailP (a )o reOuest mem"ership fees (" )o advertise an upcoming event (c )o offer %s. :rie a credit card service (d )o remind %s. :rie to rene! her mem"ership 1.(. Ior !hat !ill money "e donatedP (a 3estoring historic "uildings

Irom8 <aniel )ravers SdtraversUsound"yte.comT )o8 Sandrine /alters S!aternsandUfi-i!e".comT Su"-ect8 ?our Sound +yte order <ear %s. /alters, )hank you for purchasing from the Sound +yte online store. ?our order has "een received, processed, and !ill "e shipped !ithin # "usiness days. 'lease revie! this summary of your order and notify customer service if there are any discrepancies. =rder 3eference 9um"er8 25((071 =rder Summary +illing address Sandrine /alters 1# %arket Street Saint Gouis, %issouri .(10( Shipping address Same as "illing address =rder <etails Huantity <escription ,tem 'rice ,tem )otal $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 1 >reyson &$disc C< 'layer 61#7.77 61#7.77 !ith 3emote Control Su"total 61#7.77 )a1 6 2.#( Shipping 6 7.05 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )otal 61*..(0 Customer service can "e reached "y responding to this e$mail or "y calling 1$500$..&$(5(5. )hank you for your order. <aniel )ravers Customer Service <epartment Sound +yte =nline 1.&. :ccording to the e$mail, !hat happened to %s. /alters0 orderP (a ,t !as shipped. (" ,t !as modified. (c ,t !as cancelled. (d ,t !as processed 1... 4o! many items did %s. /alters orderP (a =ne (" )hree Att&nti(n &$/0(1&&s: Gast !eek , met !ith %r. 4endri1 to discuss our overseas marketing campaigns. :s you kno!, !e no! have retail stores operating in South :frica and :rgentina, in addition to having our products carried "y department stores in Irance, China, and @apan. :lthough our sales are at a satisfactory level, %r. 4endri1 !ould like to increase our "rand recognition

(c Iive (d Seven. 1.2. /hat is included in %s. /alters0 orderP (a : free C< (" : remote control (c : factory re"ate (d : 1*$day !arranty.

a"road to make Iields Sports0 apparel more competitive !ith "oth local and foreign eOuivalents. )his !ill also help us introduce our sporting eOuipment line to international consumers. )o discuss this matter further, , !ould like the entire marketing staff to meet on /ednesday, %arch 1* at 11 :.%. :t the meeting, !e !ill discuss !ays to further the presence of Iields Sports0 apparel through special events, sponsorship, cele"rity endorsement, and any other tactics. )hank you and see you on /ednesday. Charlize 1.5. ,n !hat country are Iields Sports0 products 9=) soldP (a ,n China (" ,n @apan (c ,n Irance (d ,n :ustralia 1.7. /hat is indicated a"out Iields SportsP (a )heir sales are declining. (" )hey primarily produce sports apparel. (c )hey host a variety of sports competitions. (d )heir products can only "e purchased in department stores. :shton +lack 9amed 'resident of ,nfoHuest +y ;arina )odd ,n 9ovem"er, :shton +lack !as appointed 'resident of ,nfoHuest after serving seven years as their chief financial officer. +lack, !ho attended ?ale School of %anagement near his hometo!n in Connecticut, "egan his career as a financial analyst at 3o"ertson, ,nc. Soon after, he !as promoted to 4ead of 3esearch at the "rokerage firm. /orking alongside +urt Ed!ards, named CE= of ,nfoHuest in @une, +lack plans to make ,nfoHuest more competitive. <espite earning nearly 622& million in profits on advertising sales, the company still struggles to compete !ith rival company <ata"ase.com. ,nfoHuest also faces gro!ing competition from companies emerging in the industry, and is looking for !ays to re"uild company morale, attract employees !ith innovative ideas, and produce "etter results for loyal investors. ,ndustry analysts are not yet certain !hether :shton +lack is the right man for the -o". C+eing president of the company !ill reOuire more leadership from +lack than ever "efore,D said )heresa Spears, chief financial analyst at %ires ,nvestments. D,nfoHuest needs to do a lot of !ork if they !ant to keep up !ith <ata"ase.com, and +lack seems reluctant to change ,nfoHuestWs "usiness strategy.D 12#. )he !ord CservingD in paragraph 1, line 1, (c ,n @une is closest in meaning to8 (d ,n 9ovem"er. (a 4elping (" 'resenting (c Completing 12*. /hat is true a"out %r. +lackP (d Encouraging. (a 4e plans to retire soon. (" 4e is originally from Connecticut. 12(. /hen did %r. Ed!ards "ecome CE= of (c 4e serves as a "oard mem"er at ,nfoHuestP <ata"ase.com. (a Seven years ago (d 4e has !orked at ,nfoHuest his entire career. (" =ne year ago 120. /hen !ill the staff meeting "e heldP (a =n %arch 11 (" =n %arch 1# (c =n %arch 1* (d =n %arch #0 121. /hat topic !ill "e addressed at the staff meetingP (a ,ncreasing "rand recognition (" Sponsoring local sports teams (c ,ntroducing ne! products overseas (d =pening a retail store in South :frica.

12&. /hat is ,nfoHuest0s greatest concernP (a <eclining profits (" :n unOualified staff (c <e"t from construction pro-ects (d Competition from other companies. 'ristine :ir )ips for traveling !ith children

12.. /hat does %s. Spears suggest a"out %r. +lack0s leadershipP (a ,t !ill attract more investors. (" ,t !ill raise the company0s status. (c ,t !ill conflict !ith that of %r. Ed!ards. (d ,t !ill not change the company0s situation.

4ere are some things you can "ring on your trip that are sure to keep children occupied and rela1ed during a long flight. L 'aper !ith colored pencils or crayons )his allo!s parents and children to do activities together, or for children to do something independently. /ith "lank paper and colored pencils or crayons, children can !rite, dra!, or make their o!n games. Ior more e1citement, pack small figures to use as "oard$game pieces in your carry$on luggage and let children design their o!n game "oards. L : deck of cards 'arents can teach children their favorite card game or sho! them card tricks. ,n return, children can do the same for parents. L +ooks ,t is al!ays a good idea to pack a "ook on a long trip. Children !ill especially en-oy stories that take place in the country to !hich they are traveling. )his !ill give them a chance to previe! the culture and history they !ill learn a"out on vacation. L >ifts from 'ristine :ir =nce your international flight has taken off, a flight attendant !ill offer any children traveling !ith us a picture map of the !orld and a souvenir passport !ith stickers that children can affi1 once they have visited a country. )here is also a childrenWs airline magazine in the pouch in front of your seat. 122. :ccording to the information, !hat is difficult for childrenP (a Gong car rides (" ,nternational flights (c >oing shopping !ith parents (d /aiting for doctor0s appointments. 125. /hat are children encouraged to maP (a : schedule (" : game "oard (c : shopping list (d : family portrait. City Cuts Spending for 3ink 3enovations +y 9iko Genno1 %arch #7 $ =ver the !eekend, city officials postponed the pro-ect to renovate <ennis 'ark0s ice skating rink indefinitely. =fficials stated that the move !as prompted "y the pro-ect0s rising cost. )he site of the ice skating rink, named after its founding donor Elouise <ennis, !as "eing developed "y ?Q+ 3inks, a facilities management service from =tta!a. Gast year, ?Q+ 3inks su"mitted an application to the city "oard for funding to renovate the rink and received approval. 3ecently, 127. /hat is mentioned as a possi"le activityP (a )aking a !alk (" Singing songs (c 'laying cards (d /atching a movie. 150. /hat is 9=) offered to childrenP (a : map (" Snacks (c Stickers (d : magazine.

ho!ever, unforeseen pro"lems !ith !ater drainage forced the company to reassess its funding needs, and the city !ould not approve a second reOuest for finances. )he unfinished renovations to the park included e1panding the rink to accommodate more than 1,000 skaters, adding a retracta"le roof, and "uilding indoor locker rooms. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <ear %r. Ste!art, , read an article in last !eek0s ne!spaper a"out the city government0s re-ection of your second reOuest for funding to renovate <ennis 'ark 3ink. :s a child, , often visited the rink !ith my family, and through the years ice$skating has developed into one of my favorite leisure activities. ,0d like to see thousands of children in the =tta!a area e1perience the same -oy , did at <ennis 'ark 3ink. Ior this reason, , !ould like to fund the renovation efforts you have so graciously "egun. ,0d like to meet !ith you at your earliest convenience to discuss ho! !e can colla"orate to improve this valua"le community resource. 'lease call me as soon as possi"le at (720 5*&$2.#5. Sincerely, Steadman %urphy

151. )he !ord CmoveD in paragraph 1, line # of the article, is closest in meaning to8 (a %ovement (" <ecision (c :ctivation (d ,nspiration. 15#. /hy did ?Q+ 3inks reOuest more moneyP (a )here !ere pro"lems during construction. (" )hey !anted to hire more construction employees. (c Construction materials !ere more e1pensive than e1pected. (d )hey did not receive all of the funding they !ere promised. 15(. /hat change !as 9=) part of the pro-ectP (a +uilding a roof

(" :dding stadium seats (c %aking the rink larger (d Constructing locker rooms. 15*. /hy does %r. %urphy !rite the letterP (a )o offer funding to ?Q+ 3inks (" )o suggest a fundraising idea (c )o motivate citizens to support the pro-ect (d )o encourage the city government to fund the pro-ect. 15&. /hat does %r. %urphy imply in his letterP (a 4e used to "e in the city government. (" 4e read the %arch #7 ne!spaper article. (c 4e lived near <ennis 'ark 3ink as a child. (d 4e enrolled his children in ice$skating lessons.

Irom8 Customer service SserviceUofficesupplier.comT )o8 ?una <autry Sydaut#(Ucommunity!e".comT Su"-ect8 Coupon offer <ear %s. <autry, /e apologize for the mistake !e made in processing your =cto"er #5 order of item X775#0 from our /e" site. /e have since corrected the error in our computer system and shipped the item you originally reOuested. )he item !as shipped on 9ovem"er 11 and should arrive !ithin & to 2 "usiness days. +ecause your "usiness is important to us, !e have !aved the shipping fee on your revised order. /e !ould also like to present you !ith a &0 percent off coupon to "e used on your ne1t purchase in our online store. 'lease find the coupon as an attachment to this e$mail. Sincerely, Gynn 3usso Customer Service =ffice Supplier. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ =ffice Supplier &0 percent off your ne1t office supply purchase at !!!.officesupplier.com )his coupon may not "e used on computer eOuipment, soft!are, and other electronics. )his coupon is not valid in con-unction !ith other offers, on shipping, or on gift card purchases. )his coupon is only valid for one$time use on online orders of in$stock items. )his coupon is not valid on orders !ith shipping addresses outside of the Anited States. =ffice Supplier reserves the right to choose the method of delivery for each order. <elivery fees are nonrefunda"le if the order or part of the order is returned, unless the product is damaged or defective. L'lease enter the follo!ing coupon code during checkout8 V+22*7@;007/ 15.. /hen did %s. <autry place an orderP (" 'urchase gift cards (a =n =cto"er & (c +uy computer soft!are (" =n =cto"er 2 (d 'ay for shipping costs (c =n =cto"er #5 (d =n 9ovem"er 11. 157. /hat is true a"out the couponP (a ,t can "e used more than once. 152. /hat can "e inferred a"out the item %s. (" ,t !ill e1pire after thirty days. <autry orderedP (c ,t is valid for international addresses. (a ,t !as damaged. (d ,t cannot "e used to "uy electronic items. (" ,t !as not in stock. (c ,t !as not delivered. 170. :ccording to the coupon, ho! can %s. (d ,t !as not the item she ordered. <autry receive the discountP (a +y completing an online form 155. /hat can %s. <autry use the coupon to (" +y entering a code on the /e" site doP (c +y presenting the coupon to an employee (a =rder items online (d +y mailing it to the store !ith a receipt. @uly 5 Sophie +oonyarat 1 /aterman Street 'rovidence, 3hode ,sland 0#70.

<ear %s. +oonyarat, ,0ve enclosed a revision of the "anOuet menu as !e discussed yesterday afternoon. 'lease revie! it to ensure all the changes !e talked a"out have "een made. 'er your reOuest, , added a vegetarian dish. =f the three choices you presented, , thought pasta !ould "e the "est option since it can also "e offered to non$vegetarian guests. /hen you0ve finished revie!ing the menu, please call me at (*01 *#1$0007 so !e can "egin preparing for the event. Sincerely, +ruce >ellar >ellar Q Sons Catering. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )he Io!ler +usiness :ssociation 9et!orking +anOuet $ 'roposed %enu :ppetizers (served at &8*0 '.%. +read8 >ourmet ,talian rolls topped !ith garlic "utter Salad8 4ouse salad !ith ,talian, "lue cheese, or honey mustard dressing Soup8 'orto"ello mushroom soup and vegeta"le minestrone soup %ain <ishes (served at . '.%. Chicken8 4oney$glazed chicken served !ith risotto or a "aked potato and mi1ed vegeta"les Salmon8 Char$grilled salmon served !ith risotto or a "aked potato and mi1ed vegeta"les Iettuccini (vegetarian 8 Iettuccini noodles served !ith spinach in a cream sauce <esserts (served at 2 '.%. Cake8 Chocolate or angel food cake ,ce cream8 Janilla, chocolate, or stra!"erry Iruit8 :n assortment of "ananas, apples, oranges, and grapes +everages (availa"le throughout the evening /ater, assorted soft drinks, iced tea, grape -uice, and apple -uice. 171. /hat type of event !ill take placeP (a :n a!ards dinner (" : lunch conference (c : net!orking "anOuet (d : restaurant opening. 17#. /ho is %r. >ellarP (a : caterer (" :n event planner (c : restaurant o!ner (d :n organization0s president. 17(. /hich item !as recently added to the menuP (a Iruit (" Salmon (c Chicken (d Iettuccini. 17*. /hat appetizer !ill 9=) "e servedP (a 'orto"ello cream soup (" 4ouse salad !ith dressing (c Iresh vegeta"les !ith dip (d ,talian rolls !ith "utter. 17&. /hat is indicated a"out "everagesP (a )hey !ill not "e refilled. (" )hey !ill only "e availa"le after . '.%. (c )hey !ill "e served throughout the event. (d )hey !ill stop "eing served after dessert.

<ue to the recent !eather and resulting construction delays, the !ork schedule has "een changed for the ne1t t!o !eeks. 4opefully, this !ill allo! us to get "ack on schedule so the "uilding !ill "e finished "y early @uly, as !e originally pro-ected. :lso, it0s supposed to rain again to!ards the end of this !eek, so the !ork schedule for Iriday is tentative.

,0ll provide more details a"out that as !e get more information on the conditions for those days. ,f you have any Ouestions a"out the ne! !ork schedule, or if you cannot meet the !ork reOuirements due to prior o"ligations, please call me as soon as possi"le at 70($55#1. )hanks, )om. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Chopko Construction =n$site supervisor8 )om Chopko, /endy Chopko /ednesday %ay (0 %ain task8 ,nstallation of roof structure framing %orning shift8 @oe Ilores, Sam Smith, <annie Churski :fternoon shift8 'at =h, Geslie @era, @ay Capsha!

)hursday %ay (1 %ain task8 3oof installation %orning shift8 @ay Capsha!, 'at =h, Sam Smith :fternoon shift8 @oe Ilores, <annie Churski, Geslie @era

Iriday @une 1 %ain task8 3oof installation %orning shift8 <annie Churski, Geslie @era, @ay Capsha! :fternoon shift8 Sam Smith, @oe Ilores, 'at =h 17.. /hy !as the !ork schedule changedP (a +ecause of a holiday (" +ecause of the !eather (c +ecause of employee a"sences (d +ecause of "udget restrictions. 172. /hen is the "uilding e1pected to "e finishedP (a ,n late @une (" ,n early @uly (c ,n late @uly (d ,n early :ugust. 175. /hat is indicated a"out the schedule for @une 1P (a ,t might change. (" ,t !ill "e posted on )hursday. (c ,t is only for half of the day. (d ,t must "e approved "y %r. Chopk. 177. :ccording to the schedule, on !hat section of the "uilding !ill employees !orkP (a )he roof (" )he floors (c )he !indo!s (d )he foundation. #00. /ho !ill 9=) !ork during the morning shift on %ay (0P (a 'at =h (" Sam Smith (c @oe Ilores (d <annie Churski.

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". APRI2 - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7 Part 5 + Part 6: finis !it in "# $in%t&s 101. 3aymond and 4o!ell proposed -o" cuts follo!ing a t!o$year decline in sales ______. (a figures (" actions (c employers (d information 10#. ,n the past three years, our marketing manager ______ to Europe, :ustralia, +razil and )hailand. (a had gone (" has "een (c gone (d !ent 10(. ______ moving to a northern climate, "e sure to properly !interize your automo"ile. (a gives (" given (c giving (d is giving 10*. :n increase in a nation0s rate of savings ultimately ______ to lo!er interest rates for "usiness and consumer loans. (a lead (" leads (c leader (d leading 10&. /e need to get ______ paper!ork from him "efore the end of the fiscal year. (a him (" himself (c he (d his 10.. :ny information ______ a"out the revised holiday !ork schedule can "e o"tained from %s. Reldenrust in 4uman 3esources. (a volunteered (" needed (c donated (d called 102. Ever since the drivers0 strike started, city!ide "uses have "een ______ running thirty minutes to one hour late. (a finally (" constantly (c concurrently (d very 105. %ore than ..&& million !orkers are ______ in the manufacturing industry, according to government data. (a employed (" employer (c employing (d employment 107. Iair =aks )ransit trains !ere "ack on schedule %onday after a mudslide disrupted last Iriday morning0s ______. (a section (" commute (c tracking (d "eginning 110. Sam0s Steakhouse is ______ "etter than famous national chains !ith larger advertising "udgets. (a argue (" arguing (c argument (d argua"ly 111. _____ <aily <ogs targets its advertising campaign to pet o!ners, it could "e headed for Chapter 11 "ankruptcy. (a Antil (" Anless (c /hereas (d E1cept 11#. %ocha %onkeys Coffee ______ very Ouickly "ecause of its cheap prices and uniOue drinks. (a e1pands (" are e1panding (c is e1panding (d to e1pand 11(. 9otice8 )he meeting ______ for today has "een postponed until )hursday at * '.%. (a scheduled (" happening (c important (d open 11*. )he ne! computer chips !ill ______ "e delayed "ecause the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic. (a pro"a"ility (" pro"a"ly (c pro"a"le 34

(d pro"e 11&. /e !ould like to thank the Elog Ioundation for its generous ______ to our charity fundraiser. (a donor (" donate (c donated (d donation 11.. :fter carefully ______ the "id packages from each vendor, !e have decided to a!ard the contract to )homas Cullen. (a considered (" considering (c considerate (d consideration 112. Economists predict a ______ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment. (a development (" gro!th (c rise (d lift 115. Changes in :merican eating ______ over the last t!enty years are "lamed for a variety of health pro"lems. (a meals (" ha"its (c dishes (d restaurants 117. )he 4olden Comple1 ______ has vacancies despite its high rent, inconvenient location and large annual maintenance fee. (a unusually (" rarely (c freOuently (d assuredly 1#0. +e informed that this medication is for temporary relief of symptoms, and is not intended ______ your annual immunization shot. (a replaced (" replace (c to replace (d replacing 1#1. )he 4ealthcare community !as shocked ______ 3icardo 'eter0s resignation after only one year as president of 4ealthcorps. (a in (" up (c of (d "y 1##. :lanis "ought renter0s insurance to ______ her personal "elongings !hile living in an apartment. (a protect (" protector (c protection (d protective 1#(. )he personnel department reOuires that all ______ "e intervie!ed at least three times "efore a hiring decision is made. (a applications (" applicants (c appliances (d applicator 1#*. <uring office remodeling there !ill "e ______ interruptions to :<SG, copier and fa1 machine service. (a usual (" often (c freOuent (d little 1#&. ;indly ______ your colleagues to tip the !aitress at least 1& percent. (a remind (" remem"er (c order (d command 1#.. ,t is pro"a"ly safe to say that of all the "oard mem"ers, %r. Cain has the most ______. (a result (" effect (c influence (d conclusion 1#2. Sales of ne! homes this month are do!n #K from last month, ______ .K from a year ago. (a too (" and (c as !ell (d along !ith 1#5. Since <a!son Creek Iashion !as late getting its ne! styles on the market, there !as not ______ opportunity to meet pre$Christmas sales pro-ections. (a many (" little (c much (d "ig

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1#7. )he CE= of Star 3ecords announced plans for aggressive e1pansion, saying the company !ill purchase ______ ne! properties in the ne1t t!o years. (a many (" little (c much (d any 1(0. 4uman resources !orkers serve a vital ______ in screening Oualified candidates for the company0s managerial positions. (a play (" function (c skill (d piece 1(1. ,n a #0$minute address to computer science students, the CE= of Electro$lite discussed the availa"ility of technology -o"s in today0s -o" ______. (a market (" ma1imum (c document (d department 1(#. )he meteorologist on Channel # said that he !as ______ certain that the cold front !ill result in sno! tomorro!. (a reasoning (" reason (c reasona"le (d reasona"ly 1((. %s. +enihana is kno!ledgea"le in several disciplines, "ut especially "iomedical engineering is her area of ______. (a e1pert (" e1pertise (c e1perts (d e1pertness 1(*. )he chairperson of /alter +ros. announced that this year0s annual "onuses !ill "e ______ to company employees on Iriday. (a a!arded (" transacted (c pu"lished (d discarded '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. M&$(r1 Ma/ 3a$& "y 3iven Gearning Co. <escription

1(&. :ll international orders are ______ via >lo"al E1press %ail !ithin five to ten "usiness days. (a spent (" enrolled (c collected (d delivered 1(.. %ost shareholders still fail ______ "oth the immediate impacts and future implications of corporate mergers and takeover "ids. (a understood (" understanding (c to understand (d have understood 1(2. ______ all forms of advertising, research sho!s that direct mail reaches the greatest num"er of people at the lo!est cost. (a )hrough (" ,n (c +et!een (d =f 1(5. ,n order to compete for a shrinking pool of Oualified programmers, companies that are ______ conservative are no! offering fle1time and !ork$from$home options. (a sometimes (" al!ays (c infreOuently (d other!ise 1(7. )he sales representative suggested an initial meeting to discuss the proposal as soon as the "eta product is ready, ______ that might "e. (a no matter (" !hich (c !henever (d !hat 1*0. %r. Carter got ______ in trou"le "y failing to ackno!ledge his secretary0s "irthday. (a he (" himself (c him (d his

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Ior 1$. players, &$11 years old Children can ______ their o"servation and memorization skills !ith this puzzle that features a colorful picture map of a city. 1*1. (a cause (" study (c practice (d manufacture )o "egin the game, children must place the 1#& picture cards faced do!n. Each player then dra!s a picture card, turns it over, and !aits for their turn to ______ the picture card to the map. 1*#. (a add (" addition (c additive (d additionally ______ a player cannot find !here their picture card goes on the map, they must pick up another picture card. 1*(. (a ,f (" So (c :nd (d +ecause )he first player to get rid of all their picture cards !ins the game. 'rice 6#1.77 '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. <ear :rcish Iurniture, , recently purchased a leather sofa from your outlet. )he sales representative, %aureen, ______ me to purchase the 10$year !arranty. , !as told that if my furniture !as accidentally damaged, even "y a pet, the store !ould repair it at no cost to me. 1**. (a persuasion (" persuasive (c persuading (d persuaded Gast !eek, my cat scratched the sofa, leaving three deep marks in the leather. )he marks are clearly visi"le from a distance. , !as surprised to learn from the manager that the 10$year ______ does not cover damage done "y household pets !hen , !as informed other!ise. 1*&. (a stock (" service (c !arranty (d insurance , have revie!ed the fine print on the contract, and , can see that pet damage is not covered. 4o!ever, this is not !hat %aureen told me !hen , "ought the sofa. , feel , !as ______ a"out the terms of the !arranty. , accept responsi"ility for not reading the full contract, "ut , trusted that , !as "eing given all the facts. 1*.. (a misrepresented (" misspelled (c misled (d mistaken , !ould like :rcish Iurniture to fi1 my couch. , a!ait your response. Sincerely, %arcel +oule '%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. Ta$/a Dai01 N&!s - A4ai0a50& in Print an6 On0in& )he )ampa <aily 9e!s has t!o versions of its printed ne!spaper availa"le online. 37

=ne version ______ the printed edition, including the editorial and ne!s pages. 1*2. (a is the same (" has the same (c is the same as (d as has the same )his is availa"le at http8NN!!!.tampane!s.com. )he other ______ is a special online edition that includes additional sports, lifestyle, and real estate pages. 1*5. (a version (" section (c article (d reporter )he electronic edition ______ has a complete classified section as !ell as up$to$date movie listings. 1*7. (a too (" and (c plus (d also )he electronic edition is availa"le at http8NN!!!.tampane!s.comNelectronicne!s. Su"scriptions to the printed version of the ne!spaper are availa"le at http8NN!!!.tampane!s.comNsu"scri"e. '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. 9=),CE )= :GG E%'G=?EES )he follo!ing changes !ill "e effective as of %onday. Iirst of all, the dress code is changing slightly. ?ou may still !ear the ______ "lack pants and skirts as "efore along !ith the company shirt. 1&0. (a pair (" same (c kind (d "oth 4o!ever, employees are no longer allo!ed to !ear shoes !ith heels higher than t!o inches. Secondly, !e are implementing a ne! marketing promotion. Irom no! on, !hen customers come through your register lineup, you should ______ ask them if they !ould like to provide an e$mail address. 1&1. (a al!ays (" seldom (c never (d rarely )his !ill register them to receive notification of upcoming specials. Iinally, ______ !e are s!itching to a ne! coupon$"ased system, !e !ill "e discontinuing the use of customer re!ard cards. 3eassure customers that they can redeem points until the end of the year. E1plain to customers that the coupon system !ill provide greater savings. 1&#. (a although (" unless (c so (d "ecause ,f a customer has any further Ouestions, please refer him or her to the manager on duty. )hank you for your hard !ork in recent !eeks. Sincerely, 38

>reg. Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s /hat0s an :pprenticeP :s everyone kno!s, opportunities in the skilled trades are set to e1plode in the ne1t five to ten years. %any skilled trades train !orkers through apprenticeships $ ne! !orkers spend up to 50K of their days learning on the -o", and only #0K in the classroom. )his is accomplished through "eing paired !ith an e1pert in the trade !ho !ill guide the apprentice through their learning process. %any countries have developed special DDpre$apprenticeshipDD secondary school programs. ,f you are in high school, "y participating in these programs you can learn -o" skills and earn credits to!ards your apprenticeship "efore you even graduate. :pprenticeships range from auto mechanics to ca"inetmaking, construction, and pastry making 1&(. /hat is an apprentice according to this articleP (a :nyone !ho spends #0K of his or her time inside a classroom (" :n e1pert in a skilled trade !ho spends 50K of his or her time on the -o" (c :ny high school student !ho is learning -o" skills (d : ne! !orker matched !ith an e1pert to learn a skilled trade Irom8 %ary Anger Sm_ungerUpdc.comT )o8 )ina +arkley St_"arkleyUpdc.comT Su"-ect8 'resentation Sent8 %ay *, 108#0802 :.%. <ear )ina, , !anted to get "ack to you a"out the presentation on )hursday. :s of no!, #( people have responded. , e1pect a fe! more people to sho! up at the last minute. /e0re still planning on holding the lecture in room #*0+. ,0ll make sure !e have at least (0 chairs set up. , !as also planning to make photocopies of my presentation slides in case anyone !ould like a copy. Sincerely, %ary Anger =utreach <irector 'ayton <aniels Corporation 1&&. /hat does )ina +arkley find out regarding the presentationP (a 4er presentation !ill "e videotaped. (" : colleague !ill not "e a"le to attend. (c 4er presentation is the first one scheduled. (d )!enty$three people have said they !ill attend. 1&.. /hat does %ary Anger say she !ill doP (a Set up the eOuipment "y herself (" :rrive (0 minutes early on )hursday (c %ake copies of her presentation materials (d E$mail the presentation schedule later that day. 1&*. 4o! can high school students earn credits to!ards their apprenticeshipsP (a +y making matches !ith an e1pert in a skilled trade (" +y taking part in a pre$apprenticeship program (c +y intervie!ing auto mechanics or pastry makers (d +y spending only #0K of their time in class

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,tem 9um"er #11.7 Jersatile Sports Coat %ade from light!eight !ool, this versatile coat can "e dressed up !ith a dress shirt and pair of slacks, or dressed do!n !ith a t$shirt and -eans. ,t is impecca"ly tailored !ith a perfect drape. Small shoulder pads, full polyester lining, and inside pocket, make this a dura"le and great looking coat. =ther details include8 t!o$"utton front, lined chest pocket, and reinforced hip pockets. <ry clean only. :vaila"le in espresso, pine, and midnight 'rice8 6127, no! on sale for 61(7E :vaila"le in S, %, G, VG 1&2. /hich feature does the Jersatile Sports Coat haveP (a /rist cuffs (" : lined collar (c 3einforced seams (d :n inside pockete. 1&5. /hich color is the Jersatile Sports Coat 9=) availa"le inP (a 'ine (" <esert (c Espresso )he Savvy Shoppers DGet us take the /orry out of ShoppingED (d %idnight 1&7. 4o! much does the Jersatile Sports Coat no! costP (a 611* (" 61(7 (c 6127 (d 6#11.

/e all kno! ho! important dressing professionally can "e. ?ou !ant to pro-ect a certain image !ith your clothes, and that can vary !idely "ased on !hat kind of an event or meeting you need to attend. :pproacha"le, tough, stylishY )he options are endless, and it can "e e1hausting trying to find the right outfit for all of the -o"s that you doE %eet the Savvy ShoppersE =ur team of professional personal shoppers can make your "usy life a little easier "y giving you "ack the time and energy you had previously "een !asting on shopping for office clothes. )rusted 'rofessionals /ith e1tensive "ackgrounds in retail management, fashion design, and "eauty consulting, our e1perienced team can put together a perfect !ardro"e for any !oman. /hether it0s the right po!er suit for a "ig presentation, "oardroom$appropriate skirts, or a high heel that !on0t leave you limping, the Savvy Shoppers can helpE )he Savvy Shopping e1perience ,t "egins !ith a private consultation in your home. ?our shopper !ill look at your current !ardro"e, talk to you a"out the !ork you do, and take your precise measurements. =nce they "egin shopping, Savvy Shoppers sends digital photos and price lists for items. ?ou select !hat you !ant, and the items are delivered to your door !ith a free 6#0 tailoring coupon attached. 1.0. /ho is this advertisement likely targetingP (a +usy "usiness men (" Stay$at$home parents (c /orking professional !omen (d Chief E1ecutive =fficers 1.1. /hat e1perience does the Savvy Shoppers 9=) haveP 40

(a %anaging in the retail sector (" Clothing design (c 4air styling (d Consulting in the "eauty sector. 1.#. /hat does Savvy Shoppers send to clients !hen shoppingP (a 'rices and photographs of clothing items (" 'recise measurements and digital photos (c >ift certificates for tailoring services )he +ridgeport 3evitalization Committee (+3C 1( 3o"in /ay +ridgeport, %: 0#1#. ;evin )aylor #0( 5th :venue +ridgeport, %: 0#1(( <ear %r. )aylor,

(d ,nformation a"out the !ork they do 1.(. 4o! do clients get their clothes from the Savvy ShoppersP (a )hey set up a consultation appointment. (" )hey pick up the clothes from the office. (c )hey receive them at their o!n home. (d )hey meet their shopper at the store

, am e1cited to announce to our mem"ers that !e have received a 62&0,000 grant from the 3oger Coopers Ioundation for our City 3enovation 'ro-ect. )he City 3enovation 'ro-ect focuses on the do!nto!n area of +ridgeport, "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. /e !ill "egin "y redesigning +aten 'ark and the pedestrian !alk!ays to create a more inviting space for shoppers and !orkers on their lunch "reaks. )his grant is the largest !e have ever received, and !e are e1cited a"out the !ork it !ill allo! us to accomplish. /e look for!ard to improving the Ouality of life in our city through great designE <enise Ge+aron 1.*. /hat can "e inferred a"out %r. )aylorP (a 4e is a mem"er of the +3C. (" 4e !orks for <enise Ge+aron. (c 4e lives "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. (d 4e is on the "oard of the 3oger Coopers Ioundation. 1.&. /hat !ill the +3C use the grant money to doP (a +uild a museum (" 3edesign a park 3eport8 ;ilmer 4ealth Care Center in )op 10K :ccording to a report that !as recently pu"lished in Consumer Huarterly, the ;ilmer 4ealth Care Center at Aniversity Jillage is ranked in the top 10 percent of all nursing homes in =hio. 41 (c E1pand the high!ay net!ork (d Create !orker training programs 1... /hat is true a"out the grantP (a ,t is for more than 61 million. (" ,t is an e1tension of an e1isting grant. (c ,t is a!arded "y the +ridgeport 3evitalization Committee. (d ,t is the largest the +3C has ever received.

)he ;ilmer 4ealth Care Center opened four years ago !ith *5 private rooms. )hirty$si1 of the rooms are for assisted living, and t!elve are for constant care. )he ;ilmer 4ealth Care Center offers residents an array of services from housekeeping and meal delivery, to transportation and medical services. Consumer Huarterly looked at three main factors to come up !ith the nursing home rankings. )he first !as ho! the facility ranked in their state inspections. )he second !as the ratio of the num"er of care givers, (including nurses and nurse0s aides , to the num"er of residents. Iinally, they looked at the services the facility offers and compared those to the current and future needs of the residents !ho live there. Consumer Huarterly hopes the report encourages those facilities ranked in the lo!er 10K to revie! and improve their operations. 1.2. 4o! many rooms in ;ilmer 4ealth Care Center are intended for assisted livingP (a 1# (" (. (c *5 (d ... 1.5. /hat is learned a"out ;ilmer 4ealth Care CenterP (a ,t is near a hospital. (" ,t opened four years ago. (c ,t is run !ith state funds. (d ,t has a highly$trained staff 1.7. /hat !as 9=) included in the ranking factorsP (a )he services offered (" )he state inspection num"ers (c )he distance to near"y hospitals (d )he ratio of caregivers to residents. 120. /hat does Consumer Huarterly hope the report !ill doP (a ,ncrease state funding for all facilities (" Encourage lo!$ranking facilities to improve (c ,ncrease a!areness of the facilities that e1ist (d Encourage more nurses to apply for -o"s in the facilities

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9ovem"er #.th ,<8 2((15& <ylan +ro!n /orld )ravel ,nc. 55*0 %ayfair :ve. Gondon, A; %r. +ro!n, /e !ere unfortunately una"le to process your last monthly donation to Save)he?outh "ecause of an authorization issue !ith your company0s credit card. 'lease confirm your credit card num"er in the space "elo! and return this letter in the enclosed response envelope, or call us toll$free at 1$500$&&&$7070. Confirmation of credit card information8 Card 9um"er8 _______________________________ E1piration <ate8 ______________N________________ /e !ould like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting Save)he?outh. +y donating, your company is helping us pursue our vital mission of protecting children and young people the !orld over. )he youth are our future, "ut millions suffer from malnutrition and are lacking in medical care, education, drinka"le !ater and adeOuate pu"lic health !hile in the /estern !orld !e have an e1cess of material items and an em"arrassment of riches. /ith your monthly donation, you are helping and protecting the lives of young people in over 1&0 countries. /e appreciate your companyWs help. )ogether, !e are !orking to create a "etter !orld. /ith 3egards, <oreen Ensan 'rogram <irector Save)he?outh 121. /hat is <oreen0s main purpose in !riting this letterP (a )o note that %r. +ro!n0s last payment couldn0t "e processed (" )o re$confirm his credit card information for safety (c )o thank him for supporting Save)he?outh (d )o e1plain Save)he?outh0s mission 12#. 4o! should %r. +ro!n Save)he?outh his credit informationP 9ovem"er 1st, #00. S)%' Capital 1&5 3ue du Chateau des 3entiers 'aris, I3: 2&01* 43 give (a (" (c (d +y fa1 +y e$mail +y returning the letter +y calling his "ank.

12(. /hat are the children Save)he?outh helps 9=) in need ofP (a ,mproved cleanliness (" Iood and !ater (c %edical insurance (d <octors.

)o8 %elanie %arie +ourgeois and @essica Gee Gariviere8 /e !ish to remind you that you are presently "ound to a lease from <ecem"er 1st #00& to 9ovem"er (0th #00. /e are informing you that for the period of prolongation of your lease, from <ecem"er 1st, #00. to 9ovem"er (0th #002, our rent !ill "e increased to 65#& monthly. :ll other conditions of your lease !ill remain the same. ?ou are here"y notified that you have one month follo!ing receipt of the present notice to respond. Sincerely, Sandro %ilano S)%' Capital 12*. /hen is the current lease overP (a 9ovem"er 1st, #00. (" 9ovem"er 1st, #002 (c <ecem"er 1st, #00. (d 9ovem"er (0th, #00. Gisa0s /indo! Cleaning ((.# 3iver 3oad Cam"ridge, =hio 'hone8 (&&& 25#$7005 Ia18 (&&& 257$07(7 E$mail8 lisaUlisas!indo!s.com +,GG )=8 Claude Etheridge Spark 9et!ork Systems 57 ,ndustrial 'ark /ay Cam"ridge, =hio Statement X8 101772. <ate8 @anuary #(rd #002 Customer ,<8 J$7*1$:5 <ate of Sale8 9ovem"er &th #00. ,nvoice X8 #70( <escription8 +i$!eekly !indo! cleaning of high$rise "uilding :mount8 61,&00.00 (1 . cleanings 'ayment8 60.00 +alance8 6*,&00.00 3eminder8 'lease include the Statement 9um"er on your check. )erms8 +alance due in fourteen (1* days. 12.. /hat is the purpose of this invoiceP (a )o remind Gisa0s /indo! Cleaning of money o!ed (" )o confirm payment of 6*,&00 to Gisa0s /indo! Cleaning (c )o "ill Spark 9et!ork Systems for services (d )o reOuest payment for "uilding construction. 12&. /hat !ill happen if the lease is prolongedP (a 3ent !ill increase monthly. (" )enants !ill pay more per month. (c 9e! rental restrictions !ill apply. (d 3ent receipts !ill "e reOuired.

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122. /hat num"er should Claude Etheridge include on his checkP (a 101772. (" #70( ATTENTION: A22 EMP2O7EE*

(c J$7*1$:5 (d 01N#(N02.

:s you may have heard, !e are getting ready to implement a ne! computer system at the office. )his may !orry some of you, "ut the system is actually designed to make our lives easier. ,t !ill eliminate a lot of the repetitive paper!ork that many of you dislike doing, and !ill give us a central system !here all of our information can "e stored. ,n order to make sure everyone is comforta"le !ith the ne! system, !e !ill "e holding several orientation sessions throughout ne1t !eek. 'lease choose one that fits your schedule and sign up. ?ou !ill learn the "asics, get a guide"ook for the system, and have an opportunity to get comforta"le !ith the system "y completing practice tasks !ith the help of the instructor. )he follo!ing sessions are availa"le8 )uesday, 9ovem"er 2th at 10800 :.%. /ednesday, 9ovem"er 5th at 11800 :.%. and (800 '.%. Iriday 9ovem"er 10th at 78(0 :.%. 'lease visit the "ulletin "oard in the lunchroom and sign up for one. )here !ill "e snacks and refreshments for participants served after each session.

125. /hat is the purpose of the training sessionsP (a )o teach staff ho! to do repetitive !ork more Ouickly (" )o ensure the staff feels comforta"le !ith the system (c )o introduce the "asics of computer usage (d )o get together for snacks and refreshments 127. /hat !ill participants in the orientation sessions 9=) doP

(a (" (c (d

'ractice using the system Gearn the "asics of the system )ake a !ritten test 3eceive an instruction "ook.

150. /hat should an employee !ho has read the notice do ne1tP (a Send an e$mail indicating session preference (" Sho! up for the )uesday training session (c Call the office manager to discuss scheduling (d >o to the lunchroom and sign up for a session.

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NOTICE TO A22 EMP2O7EE*: 1)t ANN8A2 CON9ERENCE O9 IT PRO9E**IONA2* CJ< ,nc. !ill "e sending one employee from the ,) <epartment to this conference, !hich !ill take place over a !eekend in the spring at the 3oyal Em"assy 4otel in Cam"ridge, %assachusetts. )his years0 conference topic is D,nformation )echnology and 4uman 3esources8 +ridging the >apD. ,nterested employees should send an e$mail to :sh!in @ain at a-ainUcvd.com, stating !hy they "elieve they should "e sent on the conference and ho! they !ould use !hat they learned there to "etter the company upon their return. ,f a suita"le candidate is not found in the ,) <epartment "y @anuary 1&th, employees from 4uman 3esources (43 !ith strong computer skills !ill "e invited to apply. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Irom8 )o8 Su"-ect8 Conference :sh!in, , am !riting to notify you of my interest in attending the 1*th :nnual Conference of ,) 'rofessionals. :s soon as , sa! the posting yesterday afternoon, , kne! that , !anted to apply. /hile , realize that , have not "een !ith CJ< ,nc. for as long as many others in my department, , think my uniOue mi1 of skills and e1perience makes me the ideal person to attend. Ior the first half of my professional career, , !orked as a 4uman 3esources %anager for a soft!are development firm. , am familiar !ith strategic management principles, 43 policy administration, and organizational change and development trends. , freOuently facilitated !orkshops and training sessions and am very comforta"le presenting to a group. /hen , decided five years ago to realize a dream and pursue an education in computer programming (!hich had previously "een -ust a ho""y , , kne! that , !anted to !ork for a great company like CJ< ,nc. , love my -o" here "ut , do sometimes miss the human element of 43 !ork. )hat0s !hy , think that attending this conference !ould "e an ideal situation for "oth myself and the company. /ho "etter to a"sor" and circulate the information than someone !ho has had her feet in "oth !orldsP )hank you for considering me for this opportunity, Gouise Campineau ,) <epartment CJ< ,nc.

151. /hat is the main purpose of the conferenceP (a +ringing human resources and technology closer together (" 4o! to apply for human resource -o"s (c E1amining ho! ,) and 43 affect "ridge$ "uilding (d E1amining ho! 43 should look at "ridge technology.

15#. /ho !ould "e most likely to attend the conferenceP (a :n employee from the 3oyal Em"assy 4otel (" : computer programmer from CJ< ,nc. (c : ne! mem"er of an ,) department (d :n insurance policy administrator 15(. /hat is Gouise0s e1perience !ith !orkshopsP (a She has attended many. (" She has run many. 46

(c She has al!ays !anted to attend one. (d She has difficulty participating in them. 15*. /hat !as Gouise0s dreamP (a )o !ork for an e1cellent company such as CJ< ,nc. (" )o discover a ne! ho""y unrelated to computers (c )o go to school to study computer programming (d )o attend the 1*th :nnual Conference of ,) 'rofessionals

15&. /hat did Gouise leave out of her responseP (a /hy she "elieved she should "e sent on the conference (" )he name of her previous employers and the school she attended (c 4o! she !ould use the information she learned at the conference (d Critical information related to "ridge$ "uilding technology

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2((:in; f(r A%t (r ,0m in the final proposal stages for a "ook aimed at female European athletes. ,0m looking for an e1perienced author !ho is also an athlete. )he "ook is "eing pitched to a ma-or pu"lisher !ith a string of successful sports$themed "ooks. )his is a very interesting pro-ect, and , need to find someone !ho lives to !rite, is fle1i"le, creative, energetic, and resides in the greater Gondon area to "e a"le to colla"orate and have meetings. , anticipate that the pro-ect !ill last for appro1imately three months. <uring this period, !ork !ill "e very intense and !ill likely reOuire a very large time commitment. )he primary duties !ould "e !riting, researching, and fact$checking, "ut could "e e1tended to other areas of the production process as the pro-ect evolves. 'lease reply to @osh :"rams, #0 Stroud >reen 3oad, Gondon 9*(E4 !ith credentials and athletic e1perience. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ @osh :"rams #0 Stroud >reen 3oad Gondon, England 9* (E4 %r. :"rams, , think that ,0m the person you0re looking for on this pro-ect. /hyP , am an amateur athlete, and , can !rite in !hatever tone, style, or voice is reOuired. , "elong to several net!orking groups of female amateur athletes $ a great source for contacts $ and , am very familiar !ith the uniOue challenges that !omen in the sports !orld face. , have also !ritten e1tensively on the topics of the =lympics and particularly, lacrosse and foot"all. , am a rug"y player and track athlete. :fter graduating from high school, , decided to pursue sports more actively. , spent t!o years playing semi$professional !omen0s soccer and rug"y, and placing very !ell in track events and marathons. , traveled e1tensively in Europe and "ecame familiar !ith the rules and organizations there. :s a !riter, , have pu"lished over &00 articles in national and community ne!spapers. %y first "ook, D3unning for the Iinish Gine,D !as a Canadian "est$seller. , have edited three anthologies and contri"uted to several other "ooks and magazines. ,Wm also a meticulous copy editor. DEnergeticD and DcreativeD don0t "egin to descri"e me $ if you decide that ,0m right for your pro-ect, you0ll see !hat , mean. 3egards, 4ayley /eeks 570& ;itsilano Court Jancouver, +.C. Canada J.5 (:7. 15.. /hy is %r. :"rams looking for an authorP (a 4e has !ritten a "ook and needs it to "e edited. (" 4e has proposed a "ook and needs it to "e !ritten. (c 4e !ants media coverage for his "ook. (d 4e !ants a second opinion on his "ook. 152. /hat type of !ork !ill this pro-ect consist ofP 48

(a (" (c (d

)hree months of hard !ork : year !ith minimal time commitments : year !ith an intense !ork schedule Ander three months of occasional !ork

155. /hy does 4ayley think she is ideal for the pro-ectP (a (" (c (d She is an amateur female athlete. She has traveled e1tensively in Europe. She has !ritten many articles and "ooks. She is an a"le !riter and a female athlete.

157. /hy does 4ayley mention her mem"ership in athletic net!orking groupsP (a )o sho! that she kno!s people to talk to a"out the "ook (" )o prove that she loves sports (c )o sho! ho! energetic and creative she is (d )o identify !ho she !ill sell the "ook to. 170. /hy !on0t 4ayley "e selected for this -o"P (a She copies other !riters. (" She doesn0t have references. (c She is a female. (d She resides in Canada.

T & T(/ 9i4& 0(n;&st-r%nnin; (%t6((r t &atri<a0 /r(6%<ti(ns 'roduction 9ame =pening <ate Gocation $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 1. :"igail 17#5 Gandsdale, C: #. )he 9e! <ream 17(* Gos :ngeles, C: (. +orn to Shine 17*2 Saratoga, 9? *. 9o! until Iorever 17&1 'eterson, ;? &. Jern in the 4ills 17&. +radley, %= $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ DJern in the 4illsD &0th :nniversary Cele"ration, +radley, %= DJern in the 4illsD is cele"rating its &0th year in production. : light$hearted production staged "y the City )heater in +radley, %=, DJern in the 4illsD has "een performed at the )hompson =utdoor )heater each summer since it first opened on %ay #5, 17&.. Ie! theaters in such small cities are a"le to sustain a production over a course of so many years. DSomeho! !e0ve "ecome a classic, and part of the fa"ric of the community,D says artistic director <avid Irey, D>oing to DJern in the 4illsD on a summer evening is -ust part of life here.D %r. Irey is only the third director the production has seen in its fifty$year history. : fact that, %r. Irey says contri"utes to the play0s success. DJern in the 4illsD does seem to "e part of the fa"ric of the community. /e loved the production. /e o"served several families !ith three generations having picnics and !atching the play. ,t !as clear that most people had seen it "efore. ,f you ever have the chance to see DJern in the 4ills,D you !ill Ouickly understand ho! it "ecame a classic. 171. /here is C)he 9e! <reamD playingP (a 'eterson, ;? (" Saratoga, 9? (c Gandsdale, C: (d Gos:ngeles, C: 17#. /hich production opened for the first time in 17*2P (a :"igail (" )he 9e! <ream (c +orn to Shine (d 9o! until Iorever 17(. /hat is learned a"out CJern in the 4illsDP (a ,t is "ased on a novel. (" ,t is sho!n year$round. (c ,t has "een in production for &0 years. (d ,t has sold more tickets than any other sho!. 17*. /hat is learned a"out <avid IreyP (a 4e !rote CJern in the 4ills.D (" 4e is the director of CJern in the 4ills.D (c 4e plays the lead role in CJern in the 4ills.D (d 4e has seen every performance of CJern in the 4ills.D 17&. ,n the article, the !ord CcourseD in paragraph 1, line *, is closest in meaning to8 49

(a class (" period =(5 O/&nin; 'osition8 Gi"rary Clerk Gocation8 <istrict Gi"rary

(c program (d direction.

/e are looking for an e1perienced li"rary clerk to perform various duties as assigned "y the head li"rarian, including "ut not limited to processing of li"rary materials and assisting !ith circulation duties. )he ideal candidate has at least 1 year of e1perience (co$op !ork placements counted , can demonstrate superior customer$service skills, and is familiar !ith various li"rary shelving systems. 3elevant educational "ackground is an asset. ;ey Competencies8 $$ ;no!ledge of li"rary practices, policies and procedures $$ Computer skills8 /ord processing, ,nternet usage, computerized filing $$ Effective communication !ith pu"lic and co$!orkers reOuired 'lease apply online at !!!.yourdistrictli"rary.com. 9o letters or phone calls please. =nly candidates selected for an intervie! !ill "e contacted. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ =9G,9E @=+ :''G,C:),=9 I=3% 9ame8 <avid ;lein :ddress8 #50 /ellington Street 'hone8 (&&& 2(5$552. EV'E3,E9CE8 /inter #00($'resent8 Shelving )echnician, County Gi"rary $$ E1perienced !ith all systems related to shelving8 <e!ey <ecimal, shelving "y genre, format, etc. $$ <edicated to ensuring that li"rary patrons find !hat they need and leave the li"rary happy Summer #00#, #00(8 'rogramming :ssistant, City 3eading Clu" $$ 3esponsi"le for planning and implementing various summer reading programs for children $$ 3ole included delivering story$times and liaising !ith parents Iall #00#$Iall #00(8 'roduct <emonstrator, ,n$Store <emonstrations ,nc. $$ 4ighly independent position, responsi"le for setting up display and giving out in$store samples 50

$$ %ade detailed reports of customer reactions and monitored stock levels. E<AC:),=98 #00.8 %c>ra! Aniversity Student in -oint 4istoryNGi"rary Sciences program :!arded an entrance scholarship #00*8 %aple County 4igh School 4onor roll student Editor of school ne!spaper. 17.. /ho !ould "e in charge of the person hired for this -o"P (a )he shelving technician (" )he customer service representative (c )he head li"rarian (d )he co$op administrator. 172. /hat is reOuired for this positionP (a %ath skills (" Social skills (c Computer programming (d : li"rary science course 175. 4o! does <avid0s e1perience !ith C<e!ey <ecimalD relate to the -o" postingP (a ,t demonstrates his superior customer service. (" ,t sho!s his understanding of the ,nternet. (c ,t demonstrates his a"ility to hand out in$ store samples. (d ,t proves his familiarity !ith li"rary shelving systems. 177. 4o! is <avid0s education an asset to his applicationP (a ,t relates to !orking in a li"rary. (" ,t sho!s that he is a good reader. (c ,t demonstrates his independence. (d ,t proves his editing skills #00. /hat did <avid do in the summer of #00(P (a 4e applied for -o" position X 1007$(.. (" 4e !orked at more than one -o". (c 4e finished high school. (d 4e took a summer reading program

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#. APRI2 - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7 Part 5 + Part 6: finis !it in "# $in%t&s
101. <r. 4ooper at %ichigan Anited 4ospital is the !orld0s ______ authority on knee replacement surgeries. (a led (" leader (c leading (d leaders 10#. /ith ski season fast ______, investors are !ondering !hether the ski lodge !ill "e completed "y the first sno! fall. (a selling (" sno!ing (c completing (d approaching 10(. :lthea Corporation ______ "y many analysts to "e the most innovative soft!are company in the industry. (a considera"ly (" consideration (c is considered (d !as considering 10*. ,t is still unclear ______ the %ayor !ill accept the recommendations of the City Council. (a yet (" a"out (c "efore (d !hether 10&. Salpert Corporation0s stock ______ "y 5K during the first Ouarter of the year. (a rose (" rise (c risen (d rising 10.. : generation ago, no one could have predicted that computers and the ,nternet !ould "e as ______ as they are today. (a recent (" continual (c prevalent (d communicated 102. :l"ertson and ;elman have decided to open a separate ______ for research and development. (a office (" officer (c official (d officially 105. 4ome sizes at )im"erland 3anch ______ from 1,#00 to 5,000 sOuare feet. (a cost (" count (c range (d !eigh 107. :n overpass on ,nterstate (5 in Gakevie! County ______ yesterday, due to high flood !aters. (a collapse (" collapsed (c collapses (d collapsing 110. /e anticipate ______ the first phase of the pro-ect !ill take appro1imately t!o !eeks to complete. (a that (" !hich (c there (d those 111. )he total cost to renovate the "uilding !as 61(.2& million, ______ dou"le the original estimate. (a almost (" mostly (c the most (d most all 11#. /e !ould like to thank the Elog Ioundation for their generous ______ to our charity fundraiser. (a donor (" donate (c donated (d donation 11(. )he retail industry spends ______ 6#5 "illion on ,) and related systems annually. (a nearly (" yearly (c monthly (d continually 11*. %y ______ !ith %r. Irantz !as mostly focused on issues related to integrating the staff after the proposed merger. 53

(a (" (c (d

discuss discussed discusses discussion

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<ue to )aken "y 3eOuired "y :ccording to

11&. )he schedule, !hich you !ill find attached, ______ the specific delivery dates !e reOuire. (a ships (" places (c details (d succeeds 11.. Senior analyst @ohn 'ierpoint e1pects Sun<igit to post ______ of 6* "illion for the year. (a a profit (" to profit (c profita"le (d profita"ly 112. ______ the high!ay !as "uilt, the only practical !ay to "rings goods into the to!n of )ilman !as "y rail. (a )hen (" /ith (c Since (d Antil 115. +rantel, ,nc. has reportedly ______ a &00$ acre property in +erlin, Ilorida, !here it plans to "uild a manufacturing plan. (a purchase (" purchased (c purchases (d purchasing 117. <irector >ary 3o"ertson0s latest film, CIrontiers,D centers on the ______ of a young man !ho traveled to the :merican /est in the 15&0s, seeking fortune and fame. (a "ook (" novel (c movie (d story 1#0. )he "ird feeder ______ to keep sOuirrels from getting to the "irdseed. (a has design (" is designed (c !as a designer (d has "een designing 1#1. ______ the 3adio Communications <irectory, there are 1.,(2. licensed radio stations currently "roadcasting.

1##. =n :pril (rd, !e !ill hold a meeting !ith the ______ of our "usiness units. (a manage (" managed (c managers (d managing 1#(. )he average ______ for a #$"edroom apartment in +oulder, Colorado is 6700 a month. (a pay (" size (c rent (d floor 1#*. <r. Corley holds a 'h.<. in anthropology, and ______ a "ook a"out the 9ile delta last =cto"er. (a pu"lish (" pu"lished (c pu"lisher (d pu"lishing 1#&. )he %etro )ech program offers a .$month course leading to an :C:% ______ in +asic :utomo"ile %aintenance upon successful completion. (a teacher (" training (c classroom (d certificate 1#.. )he European Commerce :uthority is seeking ______ imports of foreign$made te1tiles and garments. (a limits (" limiting (c to limit (d limitation 1#2. +e sure to use the Standard =perations checklist ______ time you prepare "o1es for shipment. (a fe! (" each (c many (d none 1#5. )he %useum of 9atural 4istory and ,ndustry in )anner, =4 receives more than *0,000 ______ each month. (a visit 54

(" visited (c visitors (d visiting 1#7. 'orta"le, afforda"le, and stylish8 personal listening devices have never "een a more popular ______. (a area (" gift (c sho! (d music 1(0. @ohnson0s paper ______ three processes for generating hydrogen in fuel cells. (a compares (" comparisons (c is compared (d !as a comparison 1(1. Gin)e1 CE= @ason 3eeves ______ a"ruptly this afternoon, and the company did not offer an e1planation for his sudden departure. (a promoted (" resigned (c descended (d accounted 1(#. )he agenda for )hursday0s meeting ______ include ne! product development. (a not (" !as not (c has not (d does not 1((. )he e$mail server !ill "e do!n ______ "et!een 78(0 and 10800 p.m. on /ednesday so that !e can upgrade the soft!are. (a permanently (" immediately (c temporarily (d successfully 1(*. Anfortunately, the 9e! ?ork office has failed ______ its sales goals in each of the last three Ouarters. (a achieves (" to achieve (c achievement (d the achievements '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. N&! CEO f(r TNR>s E%r(/&an Di4isi(n

1(&. /hile he does not say so directly, <r. )aylor ______ that consumers assign value to products "ased on their perceptions of Ouality. (a implies (" e1amines (c characterizes (d distinguishes 1(.. :"out *0K of patients ______ come to the <earfield Emergency 3oom have only minor in-uries. (a !ho (" !hom (c !hose (d !hose are 1(2. 'lease contact @en <avis in the 43 <epartment if you have any Ouestions regarding the ne! overtime and vacation ______. (a methods (" policies (c reactions (d "ehaviors 1(5. %any ______ are nervous a"out the longterm financial health of the company, especially after last !eek0s poor earnings report. (a investors (" investments (c of investors (d of the investments 1(7. %ost of the country0s ______ engages in agricultural activities of one sort or another. (a land (" nation (c garden (d population 1*0. ______ C<I ,nc. stood to make a larger profit "y selling its aging )e1as plant to rival :l"acore ,nc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative ne!$comer )ele"rite, to help cement a strategic partnership aimed at checking :l"acore0s dominance. (a +ecause (" :lthough (c :s long as (d 3ather than

:utomaker )93 announced yesterday that it has ______ 'ierre :ldridge, the current CE= of its ,ntelliCar division, to the ne! position of CE= of the entire European division, effective immediately. 55

1*1. (a appoint (" appoints (c appointed (d appointment %r. :ldridge, *5 years old, !ill "e responsi"le for overseeing the company0s operations throughout Europe, and also for looking into potential relationships and e1pansion opportunities in :sia. :lthough %r. :ldridge !ill "egin !orking in his ne! position immediately, he !ill continue acting as CE= of the ,ntelliCar division until the release of the ,ntelliCar (.#, and until a ______ is hired. 1*#. (a replace (" replaced (c replacing (d replacement %r. :ldridge is ______ for )im <ressler, !ho !as reassigned to the 9orth :merican office. 1*(. (a going a!ay (" !orking at (c taking over (d looking into '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. %E%=3:9<A% )o8 3oger ;han Irom8 Gisa %c<ermott <ate8 %ay 1st, #0M Su"-ect8 Ganyard +ay do!n zoning $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <ear 3oger, ______ is a copy of the staff report that !ill "e sent to the City 'lanning :ssociation. 1**. (a ,mported (" ,nvoiced (c :ttached (d Suspended 'lease note the ______ !e have made regarding the do!n zoning of the property at Ganyard +ay. =ur case !ill "e heard at the regular meeting of the City 'lanning :ssociation, on @une 7th. )he meeting !ill start at (800 p.m. in room (#7$C at the City 4all. 1*&. (a mem"ers (" "uildings (c suggestions (d neigh"orhoods , think it is very important that !e "oth ______ in person. , think our presence !ill help our reOuest to "e taken seriously. )his !ill "e one of many items on their agenda. 1*.. (a attend (" attended (c attending (d attendance 'lease let me kno! if you !ill "e a"le to go !ith me. )hanks, Gisa 56

'%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. Irom8 9athaniel 9i )o8 >itah <avis Su"-ect8 =vertime !ork <ate8 :ugust 10 >itah, ,0ve attached the overtime !ork that , spoke !ith you a"out earlier. :s !e discussed "efore, , need you to ______ all of the information on a spreadsheet and !rite a "rief summary of the figures. )he !ork must "e completed "y Iriday, :ugust 1*. 1*2. (a organize (" organizing (c organization (d organizationally =nce you0re finished !ith the documents, please ______ them "ack to me !ith an indication of ho! long it took you to complete the !ork. 1*5. (a sent (" send (c sends (d sending ,0ll fill out the necessary forms to secure your overtime ______. 1*7. (a option (" deposit (c caution (d payment ,f you have any Ouestions, do not hesitate to contact me at e1tension (052. )hank you, 9athaniel 9i. '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. Jision Ca"le #*7 /. )enth Street )aylor, ,< 705(* Service :ddress8 %ary :nn 'ayton (10 %ain Street )aylor, ,< 705*# +y ______ "elo!, , certify that , am at least 15 years old and am the o!ner or tenant of the residence at the a"ove address. 1&0. (a aging (" living (c fi1ing (d signing , also certify that the repair or other !ork order has "een completed ______. ,f this !ork order relates to initial installation of services, 1&1. (a satisfied (" satisfying 57

(c satisfactory (d satisfactorily , accept responsi"ility for all property loaned ______ "y Jision Ca"le. , certify that , have received a !elcome packet that contains my su"scri"er agreement as !ell as information a"out my services. 1&#. (a to me (" in them (c for you (d a"out us Customer 9ame8 %ary :nn 'ayton <ate8 %arch (, #0M Customer Signature8 %ary :nn 'ayton <ate8 %arch (, #0$$ Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s <ar 'feiffer 3eports Strong H# 'rofit =n /ednesday, <ar 'feiffer, one of the largest "rokerage firms in the !orld, reported a second$Ouarter profit that !as &(K larger than e1pected. )he second$Ouarter profit !as attri"uted to a one$time deal !ith money manager )apcourt. Shareholders sa! this profit in the form of a 6#.*. increase in share prices. )he same period last year sho!ed a 61.02 increase a share. E1cluding the deal !ith )apcourt, <ar 'feiffer !ould have reported a profit #(K larger than e1pected. Either !ay, <ar 'feiffer topped market predictions for performance "y at least 61.&5 a share. 1&(. /hat is <ar 'feifferP (a : "rokerage firm (" :n accounting firm (c : market analyst firm (d :n investment "anking firm 1&*. /hat did <ar 'feiffer reportP #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth Conference 'urpose )he #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth provides professional education and net!orking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social !orkers, health care instructors, students, and anyone else involved or interested in the health care profession. )he conference is funded "y grants to the Spears Ioundation from the <epartment of 4ealth, the Children0s 4ealth 9et!ork, the Iamily 4ealth :ssociation, the =rganization for /orld 4ealth and 9utrition, and !ith support from the Se"astian G. )urner Ioundation and the 'hillippe Endo!ment. Conference >oals )he focus of this year0s conference !ill "e promoting proper nutrition among children. Childhood nutrition is a significant health care issue in light of the increased prevalence of childhood illnesses related to an improper diet. ,n addition to posing immediate health conseOuences, a poor diet can contri"ute to poor health throughout an individual0s life and eventually lead to conditions like o"esity and heart disease. )he goal of the #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth is to foster the a!areness and early prevention of improper childhood nutrition !ithin the field of healthcare. 58 (a (" (c (d )hat it plans to offer ne! services )hat it had purchased a smaller firm )hat it plans to increase its prices )hat it had made more profit than e1pected

)he conference aims to8 Z "roaden the discussion on nutrition to include health impacts at local, state, national and international levels among individuals under the age of 1# Z descri"e the latest physical and mental health findings related to improper childhood nutrition Z highlight innovative research, practices, and programs that seek to improve the nutrition of children Z emphasize prevention and intervention strategies appropriate for children of different cultures, physical a"ilities, geographic settings, and communities Conference <ates Iriday %arch #( to Sunday %arch #& Contact ,nformation Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth :ttn8 Conference %anager Ga!rence '. %artin, @r. 5 9e!"ury Street +oston, %assachusetts 0#11& 'hone8 .12$#.#$00** Ia18 .12$#.#$0005 E$mail8 conferenceUspearsfoundation.org. 1&&. )he !ord CpromotingD in paragraph #, line 1, is closest in meaning to8 (a "enefiting (" encouraging (c advertising (d contri"uting 1&.. /ho is the conference forP (a 'eople in the retail industry (" 'eople in the "anking industry (c 'eople in the education industry (d 'eople in the healthcare industry 1&2. /hat is the focus of the conferenceP (a Safety on the -o" (" Employee education (c Childhood nutrition +est Cities Ior )ech /orkers (d Employee health "enefits 1&5. /ho is %r. %artinP (a )he manager of the conference (" : mem"er of the Children0s 9et!ork (c )he president of the Spears Ioundation (d : ma-or donor to the Spears Ioundation 1&7. =n !hat day !ill conference activities 9=) take placeP (a %arch ## (" %arch #( (c %arch #* (d %arch #&

:ccording to <ataHuest0s latest figures, the "est -o"s in technology are located in eight metropolitan areas8 9e! ?ork, San Irancisco, :tlanta, Seattle, 'ortland, San <iego, 4ouston, and 'hiladelphia. <ataHuest first "egan collecting this data five years ago. )he list of top$tech cities has changed since then, "ut demand for tech !orkers has not $ it has risen "y t!enty$five percent. ,f you are pursuing a career in technology, "ut do not live in or near one of the top$tech cities, there is still plenty of opportunity. %atthe! %artinez, CE= of 9etStaff, a high$tech staffing firm !ith offices around the country, said that the companies his company recruits for are al!ays looking for more employees !ith tech e1pertise. 59

:ccording to %artinez, DDIor most areas it is currently an 0employees market,0 meaning that many employees in technology are a"le to pick and choose their -o"s, ask for "etter "enefits, and arrange fle1i"le !ork schedules. (d ,t has influenced the development of the 1.0. :ccording to the passage, !hich of the toptech cities. follo!ing is 9=) one of the top$tech citiesP (a :tlanta 1.#. /hat does %atthe! %artinez imply a"out (" 4ouston tech !orkers in the current -o" marketP (c Seattle (a )hey need to "e fle1i"le in their (d Chicago reOuirements. (" )hey should not e1pect conditions to change 1.1. /hat is said a"out demand for tech soon. !orkersP (c )hey may "e a"le to negotiate "etter !ork (a ,t has continued to decline. situations. (" ,t has "een concentrated in 5 ma-or areas. (d )hey can get the "est -o"s through recruiting (c ,t has risen "y #& percent over the past five and staffing firms years. 3eceipt 9ovem"er 7, #0$$ )ony 'arker http8NN!!!.kramerstores.com ;ramer 3etail Stores :merton %all *1 /est :merton 'ark!ay 3oss 'ark, ;S !!!.kramerstores.comNamertonmall +ook 3etail 3eceipt ,tem8 Iuture =riented ,nvestment Strategies 3IX8 #011CG07&. )otal8 6#1.75 'ayment )ype8 Credit Card :uthorization Code8 VVVVVVVVVVV0#5 Confirmation 9um"er8 #1'G)3* :ll returns must "e made !ithin 1* days. 3eceipt is reOuired for refund. /ithout receipt, only store credit can "e given. 1.(. 4o! much did )ony 'arker pay for his purchaseP (a 6#0.11 (" 6#1.*& (c 6#1.75 (d 6#5.0* 1.*. /hat did )ony 'arker purchaseP (a : C< (" Iood (c : "ook )he +ridgeport 3evitalization Committee(+3C 1( 3o"in /ay +ridgeport, %: 0#1#. 60 (d Clothing. 1.&. 4o! long does )ony 'arker have to return his purchaseP (a 2 days (" 1* days (c #5 days (d (0 days

;evin )aylor #0( 5th :venue +ridgeport, %: 0#1(( <ear %r. )aylor, , am e1cited to announce to our mem"ers that !e have received a 62&0,000 grant from the 3oger Coopers Ioundation for our City 3enovation 'ro-ect. )he City 3enovation 'ro-ect focuses on the do!nto!n area of +ridgeport, "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. /e !ill "egin "y redesigning +aten 'ark and the pedestrian !alk!ays to create a more inviting space for shoppers and !orkers on their lunch "reaks. )his grant is the largest !e have ever received, and !e are e1cited a"out the !ork it !ill allo! us to accomplish. /e look for!ard to improving the Ouality of life in our city through great designE <enise Ge+aron. 1... /hat can "e inferred a"out %r. )aylorP (a 4e is a mem"er of the +3C. (" 4e !orks for <enise Ge+aron. (c 4e lives "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. (d 4e is on the "oard of the 3oger Coopers Ioundation. 1.2. /hat !ill the +3C use the grant money to doP (a +uild a museum T & *t&$&r&s< Wat&r Tr&at$&nt P0ant ,t is the goal of the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant to keep the Stemeresch 3iver, the streams that flo! into it, and our entire !ater supply as clean and healthy as possi"le. /e !ant the people !ho live in San 3ealto )o!nship and the visitors to this great city to en-oy all !e have to offer, from parks and shopping, to golf courses and s!imming pools. 9one of this !ould "e possi"le !ithout our !ater supply. Each month, the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant reclaims a"out a Ouarter of the !ater that passes through the plant(a"out 1.0 million gallons and uses it to irrigate landscaping for the city0s parks and recreation areas. :dditionally, all so$called "iosolids that are removed from the !aste!ater process are dried and tested to make sure they meet Class : reOuirements, !hich means the solids can "e recycled as fertilizer. )he %ission of the /ater 'ollution :dministration is to efficiently, effectively, and professionally8 L collect and treat !aste!ater L recycle "iosolids responsi"ly L protect the health and safety of the local community L protect the !ater Ouality of the Stemeresch 3iver and streams L supplement the !ater supply !ith recycled !ater for park irrigation L promote discussion a"out !ater treatment and conservation !ith the pu"lic. 61 (" 3edesign a park (c E1pand the high!ay net!ork (d Create !orker training programs. 1.5. /hat is true a"out the grantP (a ,t is for more than 61 million. (" ,t is an e1tension of an e1isting grant. (c ,t is a!arded "y the +ridgeport 3evitalization Committee. (d ,t is the largest the +3C has ever received.

1.7. /hich of the follo!ing is a stated goal of the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lantP (a )o recycle "iosolids (" )o educate the pu"lic (c )o create -o" opportunities (d )o test the to!nship !ater supply. 120. /here is the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant most likely locatedP (a 9ear a pond (" 9ear a lake (c 9ear the sea (d 9ear a river 121. 4o! many millions of gallons of !ater does the plant claim to recycle each monthP @ared =0Connor 1#0& Coconut 3oad It. Gauderdale, IG ((0#5 :pril 1* #0M %r. +radley Chang <irector of 4uman 3esources Atmost.com 7##& 'erry :venue, Suite (0# It. Gauderdale, IG ((0#5 <ear %r. Chang,

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12#. 4o! is the reclaimed !ater from the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant usedP (a )o fill city$o!ned s!imming pools (" )o irrigate local farms and orchards (c )o !ater parks and other landscaping (d )o supplement the city0s drinking !ater supply.

, am !riting to thank you for the time you took to discuss the technical support manager position at Atmost.com !ith me. , really en-oyed learning more a"out the position and the company0s operations. , also en-oyed the opportunity to meet and o"serve your employeesB , !as impressed "y the e1citement and enthusiasm they had for their -o"s, and for the company as a !hole. ,t is no !onder that Atmost.com has "een so successful. , !ould like to confirm my strong interest in the position. , feel , !ould "e a good fit. , have a strong !ork ethic, , en-oy !orking in teams, and , am a creative pro"lem$solver. , look for!ard to hearing from you a"out the position. ,f you have any additional Ouestions please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, @ared =0Connor. 12(. Ior !hat -o" is @ared =0Connor "eing consideredP (a )echnical support manager (" <irector of human resources (c Customer service team mem"er (d <igital information specialist 12*. :ccording to the letter, !hat pro"a"ly happened during @ared =0Connor0s intervie!P (a 4e attended a meeting !ith a client. (" 4e !as asked to give a presentation. (c 4e o"served employees doing their -o"s. (d 4e took a test to demonstrate his technical skills 62

12&. /hat does @ared =0Connor imply a"out the Atmost.com employeesP (a )hey are highly skilled. (" )hey do not reOuire much supervision. (c )hey do not all !ork in the same office. (d )hey contri"ute to the company0s success. )he AS 4ard!are %anufacturing Sector

12.. /hich of the follo!ing is 9=) a characteristic that @ared =0Connor claims to haveP (a : strong !ork ethic (" 'ro"lem$solving skills (c :"ility to !ork on teams (d E1cellent communication skills

)he hard!are manufacturing sector in the Anited States generated 6(.05 "illion in sales last year. )he industry currently employs appro1imately 15,000 people, nearly 1&,000 of !hom are engaged in production. <uring the 1750s and 1770s, large corporations "egan to acOuire smaller firms. Ior e1ample, )!in Ialls 4ard!are, long the num"er$t!o company in the industry in terms of sales, acOuired eight companies "et!een 175. and 177(, further reinforcing its position. ,n 177&, t!o large hard!are manufacturers, >ator ,nc. and ;airn Corporation, merged to form ;airn 4oldings, an arrangement profita"le for "oth companies. ;airn 4oldings !as the leading hard!are manufacturer in the Anited States in 1775, and continues to "e a market leader. )he ma-ority of companies in the hard!are manufacturing sector are privately o!ned. )he industry is concentrated in the Southeastern Anited States, !ith over *0 percent of shipments originating there. 122. /hat is learned a"out the AS hard!are manufacturing sectorP (a ,t employs a"out 15,000 people. (" ,t is entering a period of change. (c ,t reached its peak during the 1770s. (d ,t is a com"ination of three different industries. 125. :ccording to the passage, !hat happened in the AS hard!are manufacturing sector during the 1750s and 1770sP (a Sales topped 6( "illion annually. (" Garge corporations acOuired smaller ones. (c 'rivately$o!ned firms "ecame more po!erful. (d Huality control procedures led to increased efficiency. 127. /hat is learned a"out )!in Ialls 4ard!areP (a ,t plans to dou"le its employees. (" ,t has e1panded the types of items it produces. (c ,t has the industry0s second$largest sales volume. (d ,t recently purchased a ne! manufacturing facility 150. /hat is learned a"out ;airn 4oldingsP (a ,t !as formed from a merger. (" ,t !as a market leader in 177&. (c ,t !as the most profita"le manufacturer in 1777. (d ,t !as previously kno!n as the >ator Corporation 151. )he !ord CconcentratedD in paragraph *, line #, is closest in meaning to8 (a merged (" thought (c gro!ing (d grouped.

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Street %aintenance, %cIarlen, %9 )o report pro"lems !ith street maintenance please call the pu"lic !orks department at (*1$*2#$(.50 during our normal office hours8 2800 a.m. $ *800 p.m. :fter hours, please leave a message on the 'u"lic /orks 4otline at (*1$*2#$(.00, or e$mail the pu"lic !orks department at maintenanceUmcfarlendp!.gov. ,n case of an emergency, please contact the %cIarlen 'olice <epartment at (*1$*2#$(000. ,f you notice any of the follo!ing, please report the pro"lem8 L 'otholes, street asphalt, guardrails, or reflective markers on City$maintained streets need to "e repaired or replaced. )his e1cludes areas !here road maintenance is in progress. L Street traffic signs need to "e repaired or replaced L 'avement marking needs repair (e.g., yello! lines "et!een lanes L 'arking meters are knocked do!n or not !orking L Streets are flooded due to storms L Spill response is needed L >raffiti is found $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )o8 Irom8 +ecky 'rice <ate8 @anuary #(, #0M Su"-ect8 Stop sign do!n $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )o /hom ,t %ay Concern8 , am !riting to let you kno! that there is a stop sign do!n, at the corner of Cherry Street and )enth :venue. ,t must have fallen do!n during the storm last night. ,0m concerned "ecause this is a residential area that "orders the high school property. )he corner gets a lot of traffic, especially !hen school is in session, and , "elieve it could "e dangerous !ithout a stop sign. 9ormally, Cherry and )enth is a four$!ay$stop intersection. :s you can no dou"t imagine, !ithout the stop sign, the possi"ility for accidents is high. ,f you !ould like to contact me, please feel free to do so8 2*#$*55$(1#.. )hanks,

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15#. /hich num"er should "e called to report a nonemergency situation outside of normal !ork hoursP (a (*1$*2#$(000 (" (*1$*2#$(.00 (c (*1$*2#$(.50 (d 2*#$*55$(1#.. 15(. :ccording to +ecky 'rice, !hat happened the previous nightP (a )here !as a storm. (" : meeting !as held. (c )here !as a car accident. (d : road maintenance cre! arrived.

15*. /hat does +ecky 'rice reportP (a : pothole (" : flooded street (c : fallen stop sign (d : damaged guardrail. 15&. /hat is learned a"out the corner of Cherry Street and )enth :venueP (a ,t is near a high school. (" ,t floods often due to storms. (c ,t does not have reflective markers. (d ,t has "een the scene of several accidents.

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=ur favorite paper shredder is the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500, !hich retails for 61#0. )his cross$cut paper shredder !orks !ell, did not -am in any of our tests, and is !ell !orth the money. )he 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500 is rated for ten sheets of paper and, although it operated faster !ith fe!er sheets, it had no trou"le !ith all ten. ,t can handle a"out (00 sheets per day. ,t can also shred C<s. ,f you donWt need a C< shredder and have minimal shredding needs, the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$.100, !hich retails for 627, is a good deal.

15.. /hich model sells for 6&5P (a Shuffle Shred >'210 (" Shuffle Shred <C(055 (c Sander Cross$Cut 3<G$.11V (d 'rivacy Solutions 'G$*#00. 152. /hat is said a"out the Shuffle Shred >S$ .1P (a ,t is easy to empty. (" ,t has an e1tra$long cord. (c ,t has three different settings. (d ,t can cut up to eight sheets at a time.

155. /hat is claimed a"out cross$cut shreddersP (a )hey are considered more secure. (" )hey can cut more pages at one time. (c )hey do not -am as much as strip$cut shredders. (d )hey are availa"le only for medium or heavy use. 157. /hich of the follo!ing is 9=) true a"out the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500P (a ,t can shred C<s. (" ,t retails for 627. (c ,t can handle up to (00 pages per day. (d ,t is 'roduct )rial0s favorite paper shredder. 66

170. /hat is learned a"out ShuffleP (a )hey have e1cellent customer service. (" )hey make very good medium use shredders. )o8 Steve ?ang Irom8 :rthur >oodman <ate8 %arch (, #0$$ 1180#8#* a.m. Su"-ect8 %anagement )raining Sessions :ttachments8 goodman_calendar.doc $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4i Steve,

(c )heir products sell for more than others. (d )hey make more shredders than most companies.

,t !as good to hear from you earlier today. ,t0s "een very "usy around here too. /e -ust finished our -o" candidate intervie!s yesterday. )his means that today !e !ill meet to figure out !hich candidates !e !ould like to talk to further. ,t !ill pro"a"ly "e a long meeting. , am glad you contacted me a"out !hen !e can organize this year0s e1ecutive management training sessions. ,t0s hard to "elieve this !ill "e the third year !e0ve done it. ,0m sending you my calendar for the month of :pril, so !e can pick our dates. :s you0ll see, ,0m pretty open at this point. =nce !e have the dates figured out, !e should talk a"out !hether !e0d like to change any parts of the curriculum from last time. /e should put together an initial list of people to invite. , !ould also like to talk a"out turning our training materials into a "ook, "ut this is not urgent. , hope you are !ell. )hanks for taking the initiative on organizing the third training session. :rt >oodman $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

171. /hat is the purpose of the e$mailP (a )o find a date for a training session (" )o recruit a training session coordinator (c )o reserve a location for the training session (d )o create a guest list for the training session

17#. /hat is learned a"out :rthur >oodman0s companyP (a ,t is promoting a "ook. (" ,t is hiring a ne! employee. (c ,t is creating a ne! department. 67

(d ,t is updating employee information 17(. /hat can "e inferred a"out the e1ecutive management training sessionP (a ,t lasts for * days. (" ,t !ill "e held at a hotel. (c ,t is reOuired for all managers. (d ,t has "een conducted t!ice "efore. 17*. /hat is scheduled for :pril #0thP Irom8 ;enan +eauchamp Sk"champU!e"e1ec.netT )o8 Customer Service Scustomer.serviceUhucnv.comT Su"-ect8 <ecem"er "ill reOuest <ate8 @anuary 11 )o /hom ,t %ay Concern8

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%y account !ith 4enderson Atilities Company is set up such that my monthly utility "ills are directly deducted from my checking account. , noticed this month that 6152.(( had "een deducted from my account for utilities. Since "ecoming a customer of 4AC, my monthly utility "ill has never e1ceeded 61&0. Since , never received a paper "ill from you, ,0d like to reOuest a copy of the "ill to ensure that , !as not overcharged for any services. )hank you. Sincerely, ;enan +eauchamp. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4enderson Atilities Company *( /arm Springs 3oad 4enderson, 9evada 5701* (20# *7($*(*( :ccount num"er8 7#0$&($10((# 9ame8 ;enan +eauchamp :ddress8 17 >alleria <rive 4enderson, 9evada 5700# +illing period8 <ecem"er 2 $ @anuary 2 <ue date8 @anuary #( )otal amount due8 6152.(( /ater8 6(1.52 Electricity8 6*#.11 >as8 611(.(& L =pen an online "illing account today to have your "ills delivered to your e$mail account. /ith online 68

"illing, you can also pay your "ills online. )o sign up for an account, visit !!!.1.comNonline"ill. 17.. :ccording to the letter, !hat is true a"out %r. +eauchamp0s accountP (a ,t is an online account. (" 4e opened in more than ten years ago. (c 4e deactivated it at the "eginning of <ecem"er. (d ,t allo!s "ills to "e deducted from his checking account. 172. /hat does %r. +eauchamp say he did 9=) receiveP (a : "ill (" : service (c : receipt (d : discount 175. /hat is the due date of the "illP (a <ecem"er 2 (" @anuary 2 (c @anuary 11 (d @anuary #(. 177. 4o! much !as %r. +eauchamp charged for electricityP (a 6(1.52 (" 6*#.11 (c 611(.(& (d 6152.(( #00. :ccording to the "ill, ho! can customers pay their "ills onlineP (a +y filling out a form (" +y visiting a /e" page (c +y e$mailing customer service (d +y calling a customer service hot line

AN*WER 101. C 10#. D 111. A 11#. D 1#1. D 1##. C 1(1. . 1(#. D 1*1. C 1*#. D 1&1. D 1&#. A 1.1. C 1.#. C 121. A 12#. C 151. D 15#. . 171. A 17#. .

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). APRI2 - NEW TOEIC Part 5 / 6 / 7 Part 5 + Part 6: finis !it in "# $in%t&s
101. <r. 4ooper at %ichigan Anited 4ospital is the !orld0s ______ authority on knee replacement surgeries. (a led (" leader (c leading (d leaders 10#. /ith ski season fast ______, investors are !ondering !hether the ski lodge !ill "e completed "y the first sno! fall. (a selling (" sno!ing (c completing (d approaching 10(. :lthea Corporation ______ "y many analysts to "e the most innovative soft!are company in the industry. (a considera"ly (" consideration (c is considered (d !as considering 10*. ,t is still unclear ______ the %ayor !ill accept the recommendations of the City Council. (a yet (" a"out (c "efore (d !hether 10&. Salpert Corporation0s stock ______ "y 5K during the first Ouarter of the year. (a rose (" rise (c risen (d rising 10.. : generation ago, no one could have predicted that computers and the ,nternet !ould "e as ______ as they are today. (a recent (" continual (c prevalent (d communicated 102. :l"ertson and ;elman have decided to open a separate ______ for research and development. (a office (" officer (c official (d officially 105. 4ome sizes at )im"erland 3anch ______ from 1,#00 to 5,000 sOuare feet. (a cost (" count (c range (d !eigh 107. :n overpass on ,nterstate (5 in Gakevie! County ______ yesterday, due to high flood !aters. (a collapse (" collapsed (c collapses (d collapsing 110. /e anticipate ______ the first phase of the pro-ect !ill take appro1imately t!o !eeks to complete. (a that (" !hich (c there (d those 111. )he total cost to renovate the "uilding !as 61(.2& million, ______ dou"le the original estimate. (a almost (" mostly (c the most (d most all 11#. /e !ould like to thank the Elog Ioundation for their generous ______ to our charity fundraiser. (a donor (" donate (c donated (d donation 11(. )he retail industry spends ______ 6#5 "illion on ,) and related systems annually. (a nearly (" yearly (c monthly (d continually 11*. %y ______ !ith %r. Irantz !as mostly focused on issues related to integrating the staff after the proposed merger. 70

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11&. )he schedule, !hich you !ill find attached, ______ the specific delivery dates !e reOuire. (a ships (" places (c details (d succeeds 11.. Senior analyst @ohn 'ierpoint e1pects Sun<igit to post ______ of 6* "illion for the year. (a a profit (" to profit (c profita"le (d profita"ly 112. ______ the high!ay !as "uilt, the only practical !ay to "rings goods into the to!n of )ilman !as "y rail. (a )hen (" /ith (c Since (d Antil 115. +rantel, ,nc. has reportedly ______ a &00$ acre property in +erlin, Ilorida, !here it plans to "uild a manufacturing plan. (a purchase (" purchased (c purchases (d purchasing 117. <irector >ary 3o"ertson0s latest film, CIrontiers,D centers on the ______ of a young man !ho traveled to the :merican /est in the 15&0s, seeking fortune and fame. (a "ook (" novel (c movie (d story 1#0. )he "ird feeder ______ to keep sOuirrels from getting to the "irdseed. (a has design (" is designed (c !as a designer (d has "een designing 1#1. ______ the 3adio Communications <irectory, there are 1.,(2. licensed radio stations currently "roadcasting.

1##. =n :pril (rd, !e !ill hold a meeting !ith the ______ of our "usiness units. (a manage (" managed (c managers (d managing 1#(. )he average ______ for a #$"edroom apartment in +oulder, Colorado is 6700 a month. (a pay (" size (c rent (d floor 1#*. <r. Corley holds a 'h.<. in anthropology, and ______ a "ook a"out the 9ile delta last =cto"er. (a pu"lish (" pu"lished (c pu"lisher (d pu"lishing 1#&. )he %etro )ech program offers a .$month course leading to an :C:% ______ in +asic :utomo"ile %aintenance upon successful completion. (a teacher (" training (c classroom (d certificate 1#.. )he European Commerce :uthority is seeking ______ imports of foreign$made te1tiles and garments. (a limits (" limiting (c to limit (d limitation 1#2. +e sure to use the Standard =perations checklist ______ time you prepare "o1es for shipment. (a fe! (" each (c many (d none 1#5. )he %useum of 9atural 4istory and ,ndustry in )anner, =4 receives more than *0,000 ______ each month. (a visit 71

(" visited (c visitors (d visiting 1#7. 'orta"le, afforda"le, and stylish8 personal listening devices have never "een a more popular ______. (a area (" gift (c sho! (d music 1(0. @ohnson0s paper ______ three processes for generating hydrogen in fuel cells. (a compares (" comparisons (c is compared (d !as a comparison 1(1. Gin)e1 CE= @ason 3eeves ______ a"ruptly this afternoon, and the company did not offer an e1planation for his sudden departure. (a promoted (" resigned (c descended (d accounted 1(#. )he agenda for )hursday0s meeting ______ include ne! product development. (a not (" !as not (c has not (d does not 1((. )he e$mail server !ill "e do!n ______ "et!een 78(0 and 10800 p.m. on /ednesday so that !e can upgrade the soft!are. (a permanently (" immediately (c temporarily (d successfully 1(*. Anfortunately, the 9e! ?ork office has failed ______ its sales goals in each of the last three Ouarters. (a achieves (" to achieve (c achievement (d the achievements '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. N&! CEO f(r TNR>s E%r(/&an Di4isi(n

1(&. /hile he does not say so directly, <r. )aylor ______ that consumers assign value to products "ased on their perceptions of Ouality. (a implies (" e1amines (c characterizes (d distinguishes 1(.. :"out *0K of patients ______ come to the <earfield Emergency 3oom have only minor in-uries. (a !ho (" !hom (c !hose (d !hose are 1(2. 'lease contact @en <avis in the 43 <epartment if you have any Ouestions regarding the ne! overtime and vacation ______. (a methods (" policies (c reactions (d "ehaviors 1(5. %any ______ are nervous a"out the longterm financial health of the company, especially after last !eek0s poor earnings report. (a investors (" investments (c of investors (d of the investments 1(7. %ost of the country0s ______ engages in agricultural activities of one sort or another. (a land (" nation (c garden (d population 1*0. ______ C<I ,nc. stood to make a larger profit "y selling its aging )e1as plant to rival :l"acore ,nc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative ne!$comer )ele"rite, to help cement a strategic partnership aimed at checking :l"acore0s dominance. (a +ecause (" :lthough (c :s long as (d 3ather than

:utomaker )93 announced yesterday that it has ______ 'ierre :ldridge, the current CE= of its ,ntelliCar division, to the ne! position of CE= of the entire European division, effective immediately. 72

1*1. (a appoint (" appoints (c appointed (d appointment %r. :ldridge, *5 years old, !ill "e responsi"le for overseeing the company0s operations throughout Europe, and also for looking into potential relationships and e1pansion opportunities in :sia. :lthough %r. :ldridge !ill "egin !orking in his ne! position immediately, he !ill continue acting as CE= of the ,ntelliCar division until the release of the ,ntelliCar (.#, and until a ______ is hired. 1*#. (a replace (" replaced (c replacing (d replacement %r. :ldridge is ______ for )im <ressler, !ho !as reassigned to the 9orth :merican office. 1*(. (a going a!ay (" !orking at (c taking over (d looking into '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. %E%=3:9<A% )o8 3oger ;han Irom8 Gisa %c<ermott <ate8 %ay 1st, #0M Su"-ect8 Ganyard +ay do!n zoning $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <ear 3oger, ______ is a copy of the staff report that !ill "e sent to the City 'lanning :ssociation. 1**. (a ,mported (" ,nvoiced (c :ttached (d Suspended 'lease note the ______ !e have made regarding the do!n zoning of the property at Ganyard +ay. =ur case !ill "e heard at the regular meeting of the City 'lanning :ssociation, on @une 7th. )he meeting !ill start at (800 p.m. in room (#7$C at the City 4all. 1*&. (a mem"ers (" "uildings (c suggestions (d neigh"orhoods , think it is very important that !e "oth ______ in person. , think our presence !ill help our reOuest to "e taken seriously. )his !ill "e one of many items on their agenda. 1*.. (a attend (" attended (c attending (d attendance 'lease let me kno! if you !ill "e a"le to go !ith me. )hanks, Gisa 73

'%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. Irom8 9athaniel 9i )o8 >itah <avis Su"-ect8 =vertime !ork <ate8 :ugust 10 >itah, ,0ve attached the overtime !ork that , spoke !ith you a"out earlier. :s !e discussed "efore, , need you to ______ all of the information on a spreadsheet and !rite a "rief summary of the figures. )he !ork must "e completed "y Iriday, :ugust 1*. 1*2. (a organize (" organizing (c organization (d organizationally =nce you0re finished !ith the documents, please ______ them "ack to me !ith an indication of ho! long it took you to complete the !ork. 1*5. (a sent (" send (c sends (d sending ,0ll fill out the necessary forms to secure your overtime ______. 1*7. (a option (" deposit (c caution (d payment ,f you have any Ouestions, do not hesitate to contact me at e1tension (052. )hank you, 9athaniel 9i. '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. Jision Ca"le #*7 /. )enth Street )aylor, ,< 705(* Service :ddress8 %ary :nn 'ayton (10 %ain Street )aylor, ,< 705*# +y ______ "elo!, , certify that , am at least 15 years old and am the o!ner or tenant of the residence at the a"ove address. 1&0. (a aging (" living (c fi1ing (d signing , also certify that the repair or other !ork order has "een completed ______. ,f this !ork order relates to initial installation of services, 1&1. (a satisfied (" satisfying 74

(c satisfactory (d satisfactorily , accept responsi"ility for all property loaned ______ "y Jision Ca"le. , certify that , have received a !elcome packet that contains my su"scri"er agreement as !ell as information a"out my services. 1&#. (a to me (" in them (c for you (d a"out us Customer 9ame8 %ary :nn 'ayton <ate8 %arch (, #0M Customer Signature8 %ary :nn 'ayton <ate8 %arch (, #0$$ Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s <ar 'feiffer 3eports Strong H# 'rofit =n /ednesday, <ar 'feiffer, one of the largest "rokerage firms in the !orld, reported a second$Ouarter profit that !as &(K larger than e1pected. )he second$Ouarter profit !as attri"uted to a one$time deal !ith money manager )apcourt. Shareholders sa! this profit in the form of a 6#.*. increase in share prices. )he same period last year sho!ed a 61.02 increase a share. E1cluding the deal !ith )apcourt, <ar 'feiffer !ould have reported a profit #(K larger than e1pected. Either !ay, <ar 'feiffer topped market predictions for performance "y at least 61.&5 a share. 1&(. /hat is <ar 'feifferP (a : "rokerage firm (" :n accounting firm (c : market analyst firm (d :n investment "anking firm 1&*. /hat did <ar 'feiffer reportP #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth Conference 'urpose )he #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth provides professional education and net!orking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social !orkers, health care instructors, students, and anyone else involved or interested in the health care profession. )he conference is funded "y grants to the Spears Ioundation from the <epartment of 4ealth, the Children0s 4ealth 9et!ork, the Iamily 4ealth :ssociation, the =rganization for /orld 4ealth and 9utrition, and !ith support from the Se"astian G. )urner Ioundation and the 'hillippe Endo!ment. Conference >oals )he focus of this year0s conference !ill "e promoting proper nutrition among children. Childhood nutrition is a significant health care issue in light of the increased prevalence of childhood illnesses related to an improper diet. ,n addition to posing immediate health conseOuences, a poor diet can contri"ute to poor health throughout an individual0s life and eventually lead to conditions like o"esity and heart disease. )he goal of the #1st :nnual Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth is to foster the a!areness and early prevention of improper childhood nutrition !ithin the field of healthcare. 75 (a (" (c (d )hat it plans to offer ne! services )hat it had purchased a smaller firm )hat it plans to increase its prices )hat it had made more profit than e1pected

)he conference aims to8 Z "roaden the discussion on nutrition to include health impacts at local, state, national and international levels among individuals under the age of 1# Z descri"e the latest physical and mental health findings related to improper childhood nutrition Z highlight innovative research, practices, and programs that seek to improve the nutrition of children Z emphasize prevention and intervention strategies appropriate for children of different cultures, physical a"ilities, geographic settings, and communities Conference <ates Iriday %arch #( to Sunday %arch #& Contact ,nformation Spears Ioundation Conference on 4ealth :ttn8 Conference %anager Ga!rence '. %artin, @r. 5 9e!"ury Street +oston, %assachusetts 0#11& 'hone8 .12$#.#$00** Ia18 .12$#.#$0005 E$mail8 conferenceUspearsfoundation.org. 1&&. )he !ord CpromotingD in paragraph #, line 1, is closest in meaning to8 (a "enefiting (" encouraging (c advertising (d contri"uting 1&.. /ho is the conference forP (a 'eople in the retail industry (" 'eople in the "anking industry (c 'eople in the education industry (d 'eople in the healthcare industry 1&2. /hat is the focus of the conferenceP (a Safety on the -o" (" Employee education (c Childhood nutrition +est Cities Ior )ech /orkers (d Employee health "enefits 1&5. /ho is %r. %artinP (a )he manager of the conference (" : mem"er of the Children0s 9et!ork (c )he president of the Spears Ioundation (d : ma-or donor to the Spears Ioundation 1&7. =n !hat day !ill conference activities 9=) take placeP (a %arch ## (" %arch #( (c %arch #* (d %arch #&

:ccording to <ataHuest0s latest figures, the "est -o"s in technology are located in eight metropolitan areas8 9e! ?ork, San Irancisco, :tlanta, Seattle, 'ortland, San <iego, 4ouston, and 'hiladelphia. <ataHuest first "egan collecting this data five years ago. )he list of top$tech cities has changed since then, "ut demand for tech !orkers has not $ it has risen "y t!enty$five percent. ,f you are pursuing a career in technology, "ut do not live in or near one of the top$tech cities, there is still plenty of opportunity. %atthe! %artinez, CE= of 9etStaff, a high$tech staffing firm !ith offices around the country, said that the companies his company recruits for are al!ays looking for more employees !ith tech e1pertise. 76

:ccording to %artinez, DDIor most areas it is currently an 0employees market,0 meaning that many employees in technology are a"le to pick and choose their -o"s, ask for "etter "enefits, and arrange fle1i"le !ork schedules. (d ,t has influenced the development of the 1.0. :ccording to the passage, !hich of the toptech cities. follo!ing is 9=) one of the top$tech citiesP (a :tlanta 1.#. /hat does %atthe! %artinez imply a"out (" 4ouston tech !orkers in the current -o" marketP (c Seattle (a )hey need to "e fle1i"le in their (d Chicago reOuirements. (" )hey should not e1pect conditions to change 1.1. /hat is said a"out demand for tech soon. !orkersP (c )hey may "e a"le to negotiate "etter !ork (a ,t has continued to decline. situations. (" ,t has "een concentrated in 5 ma-or areas. (d )hey can get the "est -o"s through recruiting (c ,t has risen "y #& percent over the past five and staffing firms years. 3eceipt 9ovem"er 7, #0$$ )ony 'arker http8NN!!!.kramerstores.com ;ramer 3etail Stores :merton %all *1 /est :merton 'ark!ay 3oss 'ark, ;S !!!.kramerstores.comNamertonmall +ook 3etail 3eceipt ,tem8 Iuture =riented ,nvestment Strategies 3IX8 #011CG07&. )otal8 6#1.75 'ayment )ype8 Credit Card :uthorization Code8 VVVVVVVVVVV0#5 Confirmation 9um"er8 #1'G)3* :ll returns must "e made !ithin 1* days. 3eceipt is reOuired for refund. /ithout receipt, only store credit can "e given. 1.(. 4o! much did )ony 'arker pay for his purchaseP (a 6#0.11 (" 6#1.*& (c 6#1.75 (d 6#5.0* 1.*. /hat did )ony 'arker purchaseP (a : C< (" Iood (c : "ook T & .ri6;&/(rt R&4ita0i?ati(n C($$itt&&@.RCA 1( 3o"in /ay +ridgeport, %: 0#1#. 77 (d Clothing. 1.&. 4o! long does )ony 'arker have to return his purchaseP (a 2 days (" 1* days (c #5 days (d (0 days

;evin )aylor #0( 5th :venue +ridgeport, %: 0#1(( <ear %r. )aylor, , am e1cited to announce to our mem"ers that !e have received a 62&0,000 grant from the 3oger Coopers Ioundation for our City 3enovation 'ro-ect. )he City 3enovation 'ro-ect focuses on the do!nto!n area of +ridgeport, "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. /e !ill "egin "y redesigning +aten 'ark and the pedestrian !alk!ays to create a more inviting space for shoppers and !orkers on their lunch "reaks. )his grant is the largest !e have ever received, and !e are e1cited a"out the !ork it !ill allo! us to accomplish. /e look for!ard to improving the Ouality of life in our city through great designE <enise Ge+aron. 1... /hat can "e inferred a"out %r. )aylorP (a 4e is a mem"er of the +3C. (" 4e !orks for <enise Ge+aron. (c 4e lives "et!een Iirst :venue and Gincoln /ay. (d 4e is on the "oard of the 3oger Coopers Ioundation. 1.2. /hat !ill the +3C use the grant money to doP (a +uild a museum )he Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant ,t is the goal of the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant to keep the Stemeresch 3iver, the streams that flo! into it, and our entire !ater supply as clean and healthy as possi"le. /e !ant the people !ho live in San 3ealto )o!nship and the visitors to this great city to en-oy all !e have to offer, from parks and shopping, to golf courses and s!imming pools. 9one of this !ould "e possi"le !ithout our !ater supply. Each month, the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant reclaims a"out a Ouarter of the !ater that passes through the plant(a"out 1.0 million gallons and uses it to irrigate landscaping for the city0s parks and recreation areas. :dditionally, all so$called "iosolids that are removed from the !aste!ater process are dried and tested to make sure they meet Class : reOuirements, !hich means the solids can "e recycled as fertilizer. )he %ission of the /ater 'ollution :dministration is to efficiently, effectively, and professionally8 L collect and treat !aste!ater L recycle "iosolids responsi"ly L protect the health and safety of the local community L protect the !ater Ouality of the Stemeresch 3iver and streams L supplement the !ater supply !ith recycled !ater for park irrigation L promote discussion a"out !ater treatment and conservation !ith the pu"lic. 78 (" 3edesign a park (c E1pand the high!ay net!ork (d Create !orker training programs. 1.5. /hat is true a"out the grantP (a ,t is for more than 61 million. (" ,t is an e1tension of an e1isting grant. (c ,t is a!arded "y the +ridgeport 3evitalization Committee. (d ,t is the largest the +3C has ever received.

1.7. /hich of the follo!ing is a stated goal of the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lantP (a )o recycle "iosolids (" )o educate the pu"lic (c )o create -o" opportunities (d )o test the to!nship !ater supply. 120. /here is the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant most likely locatedP (a 9ear a pond (" 9ear a lake (c 9ear the sea (d 9ear a river 121. 4o! many millions of gallons of !ater does the plant claim to recycle each monthP @ared =0Connor 1#0& Coconut 3oad It. Gauderdale, IG ((0#5 :pril 1* #0M %r. +radley Chang <irector of 4uman 3esources Atmost.com 7##& 'erry :venue, Suite (0# It. Gauderdale, IG ((0#5 <ear %r. Chang,

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12#. 4o! is the reclaimed !ater from the Stemeresch /ater )reatment 'lant usedP (a )o fill city$o!ned s!imming pools (" )o irrigate local farms and orchards (c )o !ater parks and other landscaping (d )o supplement the city0s drinking !ater supply.

, am !riting to thank you for the time you took to discuss the technical support manager position at Atmost.com !ith me. , really en-oyed learning more a"out the position and the company0s operations. , also en-oyed the opportunity to meet and o"serve your employeesB , !as impressed "y the e1citement and enthusiasm they had for their -o"s, and for the company as a !hole. ,t is no !onder that Atmost.com has "een so successful. , !ould like to confirm my strong interest in the position. , feel , !ould "e a good fit. , have a strong !ork ethic, , en-oy !orking in teams, and , am a creative pro"lem$solver. , look for!ard to hearing from you a"out the position. ,f you have any additional Ouestions please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, @ared =0Connor. 12(. Ior !hat -o" is @ared =0Connor "eing consideredP (a )echnical support manager (" <irector of human resources (c Customer service team mem"er (d <igital information specialist 12*. :ccording to the letter, !hat pro"a"ly happened during @ared =0Connor0s intervie!P (a 4e attended a meeting !ith a client. (" 4e !as asked to give a presentation. (c 4e o"served employees doing their -o"s. (d 4e took a test to demonstrate his technical skills 79

12&. /hat does @ared =0Connor imply a"out the Atmost.com employeesP (a )hey are highly skilled. (" )hey do not reOuire much supervision. (c )hey do not all !ork in the same office. (d )hey contri"ute to the company0s success. )he AS 4ard!are %anufacturing Sector

12.. /hich of the follo!ing is 9=) a characteristic that @ared =0Connor claims to haveP (a : strong !ork ethic (" 'ro"lem$solving skills (c :"ility to !ork on teams (d E1cellent communication skills

)he hard!are manufacturing sector in the Anited States generated 6(.05 "illion in sales last year. )he industry currently employs appro1imately 15,000 people, nearly 1&,000 of !hom are engaged in production. <uring the 1750s and 1770s, large corporations "egan to acOuire smaller firms. Ior e1ample, )!in Ialls 4ard!are, long the num"er$t!o company in the industry in terms of sales, acOuired eight companies "et!een 175. and 177(, further reinforcing its position. ,n 177&, t!o large hard!are manufacturers, >ator ,nc. and ;airn Corporation, merged to form ;airn 4oldings, an arrangement profita"le for "oth companies. ;airn 4oldings !as the leading hard!are manufacturer in the Anited States in 1775, and continues to "e a market leader. )he ma-ority of companies in the hard!are manufacturing sector are privately o!ned. )he industry is concentrated in the Southeastern Anited States, !ith over *0 percent of shipments originating there. 122. /hat is learned a"out the AS hard!are manufacturing sectorP (a ,t employs a"out 15,000 people. (" ,t is entering a period of change. (c ,t reached its peak during the 1770s. (d ,t is a com"ination of three different industries. 125. :ccording to the passage, !hat happened in the AS hard!are manufacturing sector during the 1750s and 1770sP (a Sales topped 6( "illion annually. (" Garge corporations acOuired smaller ones. (c 'rivately$o!ned firms "ecame more po!erful. (d Huality control procedures led to increased efficiency. 127. /hat is learned a"out )!in Ialls 4ard!areP (a ,t plans to dou"le its employees. (" ,t has e1panded the types of items it produces. (c ,t has the industry0s second$largest sales volume. (d ,t recently purchased a ne! manufacturing facility 150. /hat is learned a"out ;airn 4oldingsP (a ,t !as formed from a merger. (" ,t !as a market leader in 177&. (c ,t !as the most profita"le manufacturer in 1777. (d ,t !as previously kno!n as the >ator Corporation 151. )he !ord CconcentratedD in paragraph *, line #, is closest in meaning to8 (a merged (" thought (c gro!ing (d grouped.

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Street %aintenance, %cIarlen, %9 )o report pro"lems !ith street maintenance please call the pu"lic !orks department at (*1$*2#$(.50 during our normal office hours8 2800 a.m. $ *800 p.m. :fter hours, please leave a message on the 'u"lic /orks 4otline at (*1$*2#$(.00, or e$mail the pu"lic !orks department at maintenanceUmcfarlendp!.gov. ,n case of an emergency, please contact the %cIarlen 'olice <epartment at (*1$*2#$(000. ,f you notice any of the follo!ing, please report the pro"lem8 L 'otholes, street asphalt, guardrails, or reflective markers on City$maintained streets need to "e repaired or replaced. )his e1cludes areas !here road maintenance is in progress. L Street traffic signs need to "e repaired or replaced L 'avement marking needs repair (e.g., yello! lines "et!een lanes L 'arking meters are knocked do!n or not !orking L Streets are flooded due to storms L Spill response is needed L >raffiti is found $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )o8 Irom8 +ecky 'rice <ate8 @anuary #(, #0M Su"-ect8 Stop sign do!n $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )o /hom ,t %ay Concern8 , am !riting to let you kno! that there is a stop sign do!n, at the corner of Cherry Street and )enth :venue. ,t must have fallen do!n during the storm last night. ,0m concerned "ecause this is a residential area that "orders the high school property. )he corner gets a lot of traffic, especially !hen school is in session, and , "elieve it could "e dangerous !ithout a stop sign. 9ormally, Cherry and )enth is a four$!ay$stop intersection. :s you can no dou"t imagine, !ithout the stop sign, the possi"ility for accidents is high. ,f you !ould like to contact me, please feel free to do so8 2*#$*55$(1#.. )hanks,

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15#. /hich num"er should "e called to report a nonemergency situation outside of normal !ork hoursP (a (*1$*2#$(000 (" (*1$*2#$(.00 (c (*1$*2#$(.50 (d 2*#$*55$(1#.. 15(. :ccording to +ecky 'rice, !hat happened the previous nightP (a )here !as a storm. (" : meeting !as held. (c )here !as a car accident. (d : road maintenance cre! arrived.

15*. /hat does +ecky 'rice reportP (a : pothole (" : flooded street (c : fallen stop sign (d : damaged guardrail. 15&. /hat is learned a"out the corner of Cherry Street and )enth :venueP (a ,t is near a high school. (" ,t floods often due to storms. (c ,t does not have reflective markers. (d ,t has "een the scene of several accidents.

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=ur favorite paper shredder is the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500, !hich retails for 61#0. )his cross$cut paper shredder !orks !ell, did not -am in any of our tests, and is !ell !orth the money. )he 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500 is rated for ten sheets of paper and, although it operated faster !ith fe!er sheets, it had no trou"le !ith all ten. ,t can handle a"out (00 sheets per day. ,t can also shred C<s. ,f you donWt need a C< shredder and have minimal shredding needs, the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$.100, !hich retails for 627, is a good deal.

15.. /hich model sells for 6&5P (a Shuffle Shred >'210 (" Shuffle Shred <C(055 (c Sander Cross$Cut 3<G$.11V (d 'rivacy Solutions 'G$*#00. 152. /hat is said a"out the Shuffle Shred >S$ .1P (a ,t is easy to empty. (" ,t has an e1tra$long cord. (c ,t has three different settings. (d ,t can cut up to eight sheets at a time.

155. /hat is claimed a"out cross$cut shreddersP (a )hey are considered more secure. (" )hey can cut more pages at one time. (c )hey do not -am as much as strip$cut shredders. (d )hey are availa"le only for medium or heavy use. 157. /hich of the follo!ing is 9=) true a"out the 'rivacy Solutions 'G$2500P (a ,t can shred C<s. (" ,t retails for 627. (c ,t can handle up to (00 pages per day. (d ,t is 'roduct )rial0s favorite paper shredder. 83

170. /hat is learned a"out ShuffleP (a )hey have e1cellent customer service. (" )hey make very good medium use shredders. )o8 Steve ?ang Irom8 :rthur >oodman <ate8 %arch (, #0$$ 1180#8#* a.m. Su"-ect8 %anagement )raining Sessions :ttachments8 goodman_calendar.doc $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4i Steve,

(c )heir products sell for more than others. (d )hey make more shredders than most companies.

,t !as good to hear from you earlier today. ,t0s "een very "usy around here too. /e -ust finished our -o" candidate intervie!s yesterday. )his means that today !e !ill meet to figure out !hich candidates !e !ould like to talk to further. ,t !ill pro"a"ly "e a long meeting. , am glad you contacted me a"out !hen !e can organize this year0s e1ecutive management training sessions. ,t0s hard to "elieve this !ill "e the third year !e0ve done it. ,0m sending you my calendar for the month of :pril, so !e can pick our dates. :s you0ll see, ,0m pretty open at this point. =nce !e have the dates figured out, !e should talk a"out !hether !e0d like to change any parts of the curriculum from last time. /e should put together an initial list of people to invite. , !ould also like to talk a"out turning our training materials into a "ook, "ut this is not urgent. , hope you are !ell. )hanks for taking the initiative on organizing the third training session. :rt >oodman $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

171. /hat is the purpose of the e$mailP (a )o find a date for a training session (" )o recruit a training session coordinator (c )o reserve a location for the training session (d )o create a guest list for the training session

17#. /hat is learned a"out :rthur >oodman0s companyP (a ,t is promoting a "ook. (" ,t is hiring a ne! employee. (c ,t is creating a ne! department. 84

(d ,t is updating employee information 17(. /hat can "e inferred a"out the e1ecutive management training sessionP (a ,t lasts for * days. (" ,t !ill "e held at a hotel. (c ,t is reOuired for all managers. (d ,t has "een conducted t!ice "efore. 17*. /hat is scheduled for :pril #0thP Irom8 ;enan +eauchamp Sk"champU!e"e1ec.netT )o8 Customer Service Scustomer.serviceUhucnv.comT Su"-ect8 <ecem"er "ill reOuest <ate8 @anuary 11 )o /hom ,t %ay Concern8

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%y account !ith 4enderson Atilities Company is set up such that my monthly utility "ills are directly deducted from my checking account. , noticed this month that 6152.(( had "een deducted from my account for utilities. Since "ecoming a customer of 4AC, my monthly utility "ill has never e1ceeded 61&0. Since , never received a paper "ill from you, ,0d like to reOuest a copy of the "ill to ensure that , !as not overcharged for any services. )hank you. Sincerely, ;enan +eauchamp. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4enderson Atilities Company *( /arm Springs 3oad 4enderson, 9evada 5701* (20# *7($*(*( :ccount num"er8 7#0$&($10((# 9ame8 ;enan +eauchamp :ddress8 17 >alleria <rive 4enderson, 9evada 5700# +illing period8 <ecem"er 2 $ @anuary 2 <ue date8 @anuary #( )otal amount due8 6152.(( /ater8 6(1.52 Electricity8 6*#.11 >as8 611(.(& L =pen an online "illing account today to have your "ills delivered to your e$mail account. /ith online 85

"illing, you can also pay your "ills online. )o sign up for an account, visit !!!.1.comNonline"ill. 17.. :ccording to the letter, !hat is true a"out %r. +eauchamp0s accountP (a ,t is an online account. (" 4e opened in more than ten years ago. (c 4e deactivated it at the "eginning of <ecem"er. (d ,t allo!s "ills to "e deducted from his checking account. 172. /hat does %r. +eauchamp say he did 9=) receiveP (a : "ill (" : service (c : receipt (d : discount 175. /hat is the due date of the "illP (a <ecem"er 2 (" @anuary 2 (c @anuary 11 (d @anuary #(. 177. 4o! much !as %r. +eauchamp charged for electricityP (a 6(1.52 (" 6*#.11 (c 611(.(& (d 6152.(( #00. :ccording to the "ill, ho! can customers pay their "ills onlineP (a +y filling out a form (" +y visiting a /e" page (c +y e$mailing customer service (d +y calling a customer service hot line

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101. Gucy, a three$year$old ?orkshire terrier, $$$$$$$ against #( other dogs to !in the 15th annual Courtland <og Sho!. (a formed (" repeated (c follo!ed (d competed 10#. : la! !as $$$$$$$ passed that gives ta1 "enefits to lando!ners !ho sell their land to the government. (a lately (" hardly (c recently (d repeatedly 10(. Ioreman, ,nc. usually $$$$$$$ retiring employees lu1ury !atches as fare!ell gifts. (a gives (" given (c giving (d is giving 10*. )he am"assador to Jietnam oversa! the opening $$$$$$$ at the %usic Iestival. (a studio (" effect (c ceremony (d termination 10&. @an installed security soft!are on her ne! computer to $$$$$$$ it against viruses. (a protect (" protector (c protection (d protective 10.. +ills for electricity $$$$$$$ heating should "e paid "y the 1&th of every month. (a so (" nor (c "ut (d and 102. Every year, the 4ealthy 4eart 3esearch Committee holds meetings in five different cities to spread information a"out the treatment and $$$$$$$ of heart disease. (a cured (" access (c prevention (d carefulness 105. Customers !ho spend more than 6100 !ill earn a #&K discount on $$$$$$$ ne1t purchase. (a they (" their (c them (d those 107. )he sales meeting !as $$$$$$$ to after the four$day vacation. (a entered (" declared (c revealed (d postponed 110. [$$$$$$$ say that property ta1es have increased faster than most homeo!ner0s incomes. (a :nalyze (" :nalysts (c :nalysis (d :nalyza"le 111. 'lease $$$$$$$ all of the information on the application form is accurate to the "est of your kno!ledge. (a true (" copy (c handle (d verify 11#. <avid complained to the +etter +usiness +ureau "ecause his landlord continued to $$$$$$$ the "roken heater in his apartment. (a fail (" order (c neglect (d disrespect 11(. County legislators called for an update of the safety $$$$$$$ for the <arcy 'o!er 'lant. (a regulate (" regulatory (c regulative (d regulations 11*. )he <avidson Car$+uying >uide lists prices for ne! and used cars in addition to $$$$$$$ car safety ratings. (a providing (" canceling (c supporting (d demonstrating 87

11&. )his year0s $$$$$$$ for the /ilks :!ard for pu"lic service include a research scientist, a university professor, and a local politician. (a nominees (" nominate (c nominator (d nomination 11.. ,f !e !in the +est 'roduct <esign :!ard, our team $$$$$$$ a "onus. (a receive (" received (c receiving (d !ill receive 112. =ur "eautiful floral "ouOuets each come !ith a card for you to !rite a personal $$$$$$. (a gift (" limit (c season (d message 115. 'eter 'arson0s directorial de"ut, Gegend 4as ,t, $$$$$$$ the "iggest "o1 office num"ers of the year, earning more than 6102 million on opening !eekend alone. (a achieved (" achiever (c achieva"le (d achievement 117. ,nternet voting in local and parliamentary $$$$$$$ is used throughout Estonia. (a speeches (" elections (c politicians (d installations 1#0. ;aren !as a"le to include the last$minute article in the evening $$$$$$$ of the ne!spaper. (a edition (" remark (c volumes (d limitation 1#1. Gast year, nearly 61* "illion !as $$$$$$$ in funds across :sia and Gatin :merica. (a invest (" invested (c investor (d investment 1##. )o reOuest more $$$$$$$ a"out any of our products and services, please visit !!!.appliancepro.comNinfo. (a "rochure (" pro"lems

(c information (d representation 1#(. +asin :ir announced that it !ould "egin running flights at Ste!art :irport, !hich is currently $$$$$$$ the State 'ort :uthority control. (a as (" than (c under (d "et!een 1#*. )!o pu"lic forums !ill "e held to discuss options for $$$$$$$ the %ission +ridge. (a repair (" repaired (c repairing (d repaira"le 1#&. Customers purchasing a Camcom .&) digital camera are entitled to a factory $$$$$$$ of 62&. (a film (" re"ate (c visual (d challenge 1#.. Chef Gendo )averni0s popular spicy "roiled shark steak and mushroom salad is a favorite $$$$$$$ customers. (a past (" among (c to!ard (d despite 1#2. )hom >il"ert !ill "e $$$$$$$ on the :ll$Star Comedy )our, !hich starts on Septem"er *. (a staged (" featured (c created (d detailed 1#5. :ll $$$$$$$ are advised to use the printer in room 11+ until the one in the faculty room has "een repaired. (a employ (" employees (c employers (d employa"le 1#7. Searchla!.com $$$$$$$ an online directory of local la!yers and la! services. (a offers (" guides (c educates (d distinguishes

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1(0. 'lease take all personal "elongings !ith you $$$$$$$ leaving the train. (a !hen (" !hat (c !hom (d !hich 1(1. : 6#0 fine !ill "e $$$$$$$ to replace any lost or stolen card keys. (a charge (" charged (c charges (d charging 1(#. +ecause of the $$$$$$$ of hospital employees at +on Secours 4ospital, the head of administration "egan advertising -o" openings in the ne!spaper. (a short (" shorter (c shorten (d shortage 1((. :ny player !ho !ishes to participate in the >racey )ennis )ournament should register $$$$$$$ :ugust 1*. (a until (" a"out (c since (d "efore 1(*. )eaching $$$$$$$ must attend orientation sessions "efore their first day of class. (a "ooklets (" promoters (c assistants (d instructions 1(&. 'assports must "e valid for at least si1 months to "e $$$$$$$ for a travel visa. (a ena"le (" Ouality '%&sti(ns 1)1-1)# refer to the follo!ing letter. @une 1# Jictor Gee #& East %ichigan :venue Gansing, %ichigan *571# <ear %r. Gee,

(c eligi"le (d appropriate 1(.. ?our !age $$$$$$$ at a rate of 6#1 for every hour of !ork. (a calculated (" calculation (c to calculation (d !ill "e calculated 1(2. %orocco0s $$$$$$$ industry provides the third largest source of revenue for the 9orth :frican country. (a tour (" touring (c tourism (d tour0s 1(5. %any real$estate agencies are $$$$$$$ professional photographers to take pictures of houses and properties for sale. (a hiring (" residing (c e1cluding (d converting 1(7. $$$$$$$ the !eather forecast, Clayton City should get more than fifteen inches of sno! this !inter. (a :t !ill of (" :ccording to (c <epending on (d :greeing !ith 1*0. +eginning ne1t !eek, managers !ill "e $$$$$$$ performance evaluations for all employees !ithin their department. (a conduct (" conducts (c conducted (d conducting

)hank you for choosing to stay at the %a1imus 4otel on your recent trip to Cleveland. =ur records sho! that you stayed in our >rand Suite ______ the dates of %ay * and %ay 2. 1*1. (a in (" "et!een 89

(c amongst (d !ithout /e hope that you en-oyed your stay !ith us and !ould appreciate any feed"ack you could give us on ho! you found our ______ and facilities. 1*#. (a funds (" storage (c services (d fractions ,f you are interested in ______ a survey regarding your stay, please visit !!!.ma1imushotel.comNsurvey. )hank you for your time. 1*(. (a complete (" completing (c completion (d completely Sincerely, @une /eaver 4ead of Customer 3elations %a1imus 4otel, Cleveland '%&sti(ns 1))-1)6 refer to the follo!ing letter. +eginning in =cto"er, Joyage +us Co. !ill add a ne! "us route ______ commuters from %a1!ell County !ith the 4arrison %etro train station line to 4arrison City. 1**. (a connect (" connector (c connection (d connecting )he company currently runs #( "uses throughout the tri$county area and is the preferred mode of transportation for commuters to ______ ?orkto!n and 4arrison City, providing lo! fares and Ouick service. 1*&. (a none (" "oth (c either (d neither Joyage +us Co. is a"le to keep its fares do!n !ith the ______ it receives from advertisers. :dvertisements appear, not only on the side of the "us, "ut also in the magazines provided on the "us, and in )J commercials aired on the "us0s television station during the commute. 1*.. (a compensation (" distri"ution (c reOuirements (d pro"a"ilities '%&sti(ns 1)7-1), refer to the follo!ing letter. ;aplan 'ark0s #*th :nnual ,ce Iestival Jisit ;aplan 'ark for the #*th annual ,ce Iestival during the !eek of %onday <ecem"er #. to Sunday @anuary 1 ______ 10 :.%. until 5 '.%. each day. 1*2. (a from (" !ith (c after (d !ithout )here !ill "e ice skating on <orchester 'ond, horse$dra!n sleigh rides around the park, an ice sculpting contest, and an ice skating ______ "y local pairs figure skating champions Ga!rence 9ovak and Irancesca )emple. 1*5. (a perform (" performer 90

(c performance (d performa"le L )ickets to the event !ill "e sold at the gate. L )he 610 admission fee !ill ______ you to en-oy any event you choose, including free food and "everages from the park0s refreshment stand. 1*7. (a share (" advise (c contest (d entitle '%&sti(ns 15--15" refer to the follo!ing letter. :ttention all employees8 )here has "een a change in policy regarding office supply orders. Irom no! on, all orders must "e ______ through Cameron in administration. ,f you !ould like to order something, please fill out an office supply reOuest form, su"mit it to Cameron, and she !ill contact the supply company. Iorms !ill "e availa"le in the faculty room. 1&0. (a printed (" purchased (c processed (d particular ______, Cameron !ill distri"ute all of the supplies once !e receive them. 1&1. (a :dded (" :dding to (c :ddition to (d ,n addition :ny e1tra supplies !ill "e kept in the ca"inet at the "ack of the faculty room. 'lease check there for supplies "efore ______ an order. 1&#. (a place (" places (c placed (d placing )hank you, :nne. Part 7 : finis !it in "" $in%t&s Career.com $$ @o" 'rofile @o"8 :rchitect (entry level <uties associated !ith this -o" include8 <ata compilation, design computation, and elementary architectural assignments. 'ossi"le duties8 Estimate and plan preparation or structure inspection. 3eOuirements8 +achelor0s degree in architecture. 9o professional e1perience reOuired. +ase salary range8 6(0,000 to 6&0,000 a year. L data specific to the 9e! ?ork City area 1&(. /hat is "eing offeredP (a : marketing position (" :n architect position (c : graphic design position (d : elementary school teaching position 1&*. :ccording to the information, !hat is true a"out the -o"P (a ,t reOuires a master0s degree. (" ,t pays "et!een 6&0,000 and 650,000 a year. (c ,t is a high level position !ithin a company. (d ,t does not reOuire professional e1perience 91

* (//in; C&nt&r Pr(/(sa0 W(rri&s R&si6&nts 3esidents of the to!n of Cro!ley are !orried that the shopping center 4ertz Corp. has proposed to "uild on +urlingham 3oad !ill destroy the small to!n feel of their Ouiet community. %ore than #0 residents spoke against the proposal at a to!n "oard meeting held on %onday. C, moved here from the city to escape this kind of development,D said )yrone <evlin, !ho lives near the proposed construction site. D)he traffic and cro!ds this shopping center !ill "ring is e1actly !hat !e don0t !ant here.D )he shopping center !ould "e more than .00,000 sOuare feet of commercial space, including a movie theater, department store, family restaurant, and several smaller retail shops. )he to!n council !ill vote on the proposal on %onday, %arch 1. after a thorough environmental evaluation of the construction site is conducted over the !eekend. 1&&. /hat is inferred a"out Cro!leyP (a ,t is a small community. (" ,t is a popular tourist area. (c ,ts ne! campaign !elcomes investors. (d ,t currently has one ma-or shopping mall 1&.. :ccording to the ne!s article, !hat !ill "e included in the shopping centerP (a : pet store (" : movie theater O!n&r>s C (i<& H($& Ins%ran<& (c : sports comple1 (d : roller skating rink. 1&2. /hat !ill happen on %onday, %arch 1.P (a : protest !ill "e held. (" )he city council !ill vote on a proposal. (c :n environmental evaluation !ill "e conducted. (d )he city council !ill tour the construction site.

:t =!ner0s Choice, !e offer a variety of coverage options for your home through our comprehensive insurance policies. =ur goal is to guarantee the protection of your home should you need to file an insurance claim due to damage caused "y fire, flood, or "urglary. L ?ou Can Go!er ?our ,nsurance 3ates ?ou may already "e doing things that could lo!er the cost of your homeo!ner0s insurance. =!ning a num"er of protective devices such as security systems can lo!er your insurance premium "y up to seven percent. Ior more information on policies and a list of !ays to lo!er your insurance payments, visit !!!.o!nerschoice.comNlo!erpayments. 1&5. /hat type of insurance is "eing offeredP (a 4ome (" 4ealth (c )ravel (d :utomo"ile 1&7. /hat is mentioned as a !ay for customers to lo!er insurance paymentsP (a +y renovating a home (" +y o!ning a security system (c +y meeting special health reOuirements (d +y maintaining an accident$free record.

*t%61 Int&rnati(na0 .%sin&ss in .&iBin; !it t & EC<&0 .%sin&ss Instit%t& 'rogram <escription )he E1cel +usiness ,nstitute is an accredited international "usiness school affiliated !ith Chicago0s %ilford Aniversity. )he international "usiness program in +ei-ing is hosted "y Rheng Guo Aniversity located in the heart of the "ustling eastern capital. )he year$round study a"road program focuses on three areas8 Chinese language and culture, Chinese "usiness and economics, and Chinese "usiness la!. Student instruction !ill "e supplemented !ith "usiness related field trips and guest lectures "y CE=s of ma-or Chinese corporations. :t the program0s completion, internship opportunities in China !ill "e offered to 92

students !ho have successfully completed the course!ork. Credit Course credit is availa"le through %ilford Aniversity. )uition 611,000 (price e1cludes housing Giving :rrangements =nce enrolled, students !ill "e given a choice of three housing arrangements8 independent living, home$ stay, or dormitory. :pplication 3eOuirements :ll applicants must "e ma-oring in "usiness, economics, or a related field. :pplicants must su"mit t!o letters of reference, a transcript, an application form, and a recent record of health. 1.#. :ccording to the information, !hat is 1.0. /here does the program take placeP availa"le once the program is completedP (a ,n )aipei (a : degree (" : certificate (" ,n +ei-ing (c : letter of reference (c ,n Shanghai (d :n internship opportunity. (d ,n 4ong ;ong 1.(. /hat document does the application 1.1. /hat is 9=) a focus of the programP reOuireP (a 'olitics (a : resume (" +usiness la! (" :n essay (c Ganguage and culture (c : degree (d +usiness and economics. (d : transcript )o8 Connie Caruthers ScaruconUedennet.comT Irom8 Sgascard.offerUHuane1.comT Su"-ect8 >as Card <ate8 @une 17 <ear %s. Caruthers, :s a preferred credit card holder of Huane1, !e !ould like to offer you our ne! gas card. )he Huane1 >as Card !ill give you a five percent cash "ack "onus re!ard every time you use it to purchase gas, have your car repaired, or "uy something at our online automotive store. )here is no limit on ho! many cash "ack "onus re!ards you receive, and your re!ards !ill never e1pire. ?ou may reOuest to receive your cash "ack "onus re!ards in the form of a check or an account credit at any time. :dditionally, the Huane1 >as Card comes !ith advanced security features to ensure that you are never responsi"le if your card is lost or stolen. ,f you sign up for a Huane1 >as Card !ithin the ne1t t!o !eeks, you !ill receive zero percent :'3 until %arch. )o receive an application for your card today, visit our /e" site at !!!.Ouane1.comNgascard, call our #*$hour customer service line at 1$500$#.2$***#, or respond to this e$mail. 1.*. /hat is implied a"out %s. CaruthersP (a She o!ns more than one car. (" She o!ns another Huane1 credit card. (c She has recently had her car repaired. (d She has visited the Huane1 online store "efore. 1.&. )he !ord CpreferredD in paragraph 1, line 1, is closest in meaning to8 (a agreed 93

(" favored (c accepted (d improved 1... :ccording to the e$mail, !hat is true a"out the offerP (a Customers can use the card for car repairs. (" Rero percent :'3 is availa"le until @anuary. (c Security features must "e purchased separately. O<&an .a1 2%n< */&<ia0s

(d Customers can get 10 percent in cash "ack "onus re!ards. 1.2. /hat is 9=) listed a !ay for customers to receive an applicationP (a Jisiting a /e" site (" Calling a phone num"er (c 3esponding to an e$mail (d Jisiting the Huane1 store.

L Gunch specials are availa"le every !eekday from 1# '.%. until ( '.%. Entrees Seafood 'latterY 61(.77 : !onderful trio of three of our "est dishes8 lightly "readed shrimp, "uttered scallops, and a seasoned fish fillet. Iish of the <ayY 610.77 Each day !e serve a different fish, !hich you may choose to have fried, grilled, or "roiled to perfection. Seafood Caesar SaladY 65.77 ?our choice of "roiled lo"ster or shrimp served over crisp romaine lettuce and fresh tomatoes !ith Caesar salad dressing and garlic croutons. Seafood 'astaY 67.77 ?our choice of lo"ster, cra", or shrimp served !ith vermicelli in a tomato or :lfredo sauce. L Each lunch special comes !ith your choice of a drink, soup or salad, and t!o side dishes. 1.5. /ith !hat meal can customers choose cra"P (a )he Seafood 'asta (" )he Seafood 'latter (c )he Iish of the <ay (d )he Seafood Caesar Salad 1.7. 4o! much is the Iish of the <ayP (a 65.77 <ear %s. 3o"inson, (" 67.77 (c 610.77 (d 61(.77. 120. /hat is 9=) free !ith a lunch specialP (a : drink (" : salad (c : dessert (d : side dish

, am the vice president of Chestnut <evelopment >roup, the real estate development company that !ill "e leading the development of *0 acres of property at 'hiladelphia0s south end. /e strongly "elieve that the development of this area !ill "e vital to the city0s economic gro!th and revitalization. /e !ould like to invite you and your constituency to attend a !eeklong series of ur"an planning meetings to determine ho! "est to restore the property. :mong participants in the meetings !ill "e top architects and ur"an planners, local politicians and community leaders. =ur series of planning sessions !ill "e lead "y famed ur"an planner >ustav )emoin, !ho founded the School of )emoin Ar"anism. =ur first meeting !ill "e held on %onday 9ovem"er #( from . '.%. to 5 '.%. in the /allace )o!n 4all "uilding. Iour other meetings !ill follo! during that !eek. , hope to see you on %onday. 94

121. /hat is the purpose of this letterP Sincerely, (a )o confirm his attendance at a meeting (" )o invite %s. 3o"inson to attend a meeting Geonard Cook, Sr. (c )o thank %s. 3o"inson for organizing a Jice 'resident meeting <evelopment >roup Chestnut (d )o accept %s. 3o"inson0s invitation to speak at a meeting 12#. )he !ord CrestoreD in paragraph #, line #, is closest in meaning to8 (a retain (" reform (c replace (d reconstruct. 12(. :ccording to the letter, !ho !ill 9=) attend the meetingP Irom8 Camille Stone )o8 :ll employees Su"-ect8 9e1t !eek0s faculty meeting <ate8 )uesday, @anuary . 4ello,

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12*. /ho is %r. )emoinP (a : famous ur"an planner (" )he superintendent of a school (c : 'hiladelphia community leader (d )he president of Chestnut <evelopment >roup 12&. /hen !ill the first meeting "e heldP (a =n 9ovem"er . (" =n 9ovem"er 1& (c =n 9ovem"er 15 (d =n 9ovem"er #(.

+ecause ne1t !eek0s holiday falls on a )hursday, !e !ill have to reschedule our !eekly faculty meeting to Iriday. 'lease meet in the faculty room "y & '.%. on Iriday @anuary 1.. ,f you0re taking Iriday as a vacation day, please let Shirley in the general affairs kno! "y /ednesday. )hank you and en-oy your day offE Camille 12.. =n !hat day is the holidayP (a )uesday (" /ednesday (c )hursday (d Iriday. 122. /hat !ill "e rescheduledP Gove :nimal Shelter Ioster =!ner 'rogram ?ou can help save a dog0s life "y "ecoming a foster o!ner until !e find a loving o!ner to adopt your pet or until !e reunite them !ith their original o!ner. /e have dogs of all ages for you to care for, and many reOuire special attention. :lthough "eing a foster o!ner is one of the most re!arding e1periences in the !orld, its emotional, physical, and financial demands should "e given careful consideration. Ior this reason, !e reOuire all of our applicants go through an orientation program at our shelter so that they can get used to the responsi"ilities of caring for a dog and decide for themselves if they !ould like to continue doing it. /e !ill also have one of our staff conduct a home and lifestyle evaluation to determine if each applicant0s living situation is suita"le for one of our dogs. :dditionally, once a dog has "een placed in your care, our adoption center !ill "e on call #* hours a day, seven days a !eek to help !ith any situations that arises. Ior more information on our foster o!ner program, including testimonials from current and previous 95 (a (" (c (d : presentation : holiday party : faculty meeting : training !orkshop.

foster o!ners, visit !!!.loveanimalshelter.com. 125. /hat is the purpose of the advertisementP (a )o encourage people to adopt a pet (" )o encourage people to "ecome foster o!ners (c )o encourage people to donate to the animal shelter (d )o encourage people to volunteer at the animal shelter 127. /hat does Gove :nimal Shelter reOuire interested people to doP 9atasha >olden %c,ntyre and +arano!ski Suite 11* (1 Echo Gake :venue %ahtomedi, %innesota &&11& <ear %s. >olden, ,0ve enclosed an employee reim"ursement form along !ith the receipts from my "usiness trip to =rlando. :s , !as a"le to use the company card to "ook my flight and hotel reservation, those e1penses are not accounted for on the list. 'lease advise on the time it takes to "e reim"ursed. ,t usually takes one month, ho!ever, it took three months to "e reim"ursed for my last "usiness trip to 9e! ?ork. )hank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, +o" ?uengling $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ %c,ntyre Q +arano!ski Employee 3eim"ursement Iorm Employee 9ame8 +o" ?uengling Employee ,< 9um"er8 00#7(5 3eason for E1penses ,ncurred8 +usiness trip to meet !ith client :ccount of E1penses8 <inner $ Guna0s 3estaurant 61..(* )uesday %ay #0 )ransportation to client0s office $ )a1i 61( /ednesday %ay #1 96 (a (" (c (d Send a personal check Iill out some paper !ork Complete an orientation program Jisit the adoption center often.

150. :ccording to the advertisement, !hat is availa"le on the /e" siteP (a Iorms (" 'ictures (c >uidelines (d )estimonials.

<inner !ith client $ )he ;itchen Cafe 6102.0( /ednesday %ay #1 )ransportation "ack to hotel $ )a1i 61( /ednesday %ay #1 <inner $ )res :migos >rill 6#(.0( /ednesday %ay #1 Employee Signature8 +o" ?uengling

151. /here is implied a"out %r. ?uenglingP (a 4e travels monthly. (" 4e lives in Ilorida. (c 4e !orks as an accountant. (d 4e !orks for %c,ntyre and +arano!ski. 15#. /here did %r. ?uengling goP (a )o =rlando (" )o 9e! ?ork (c )o %inneapolis (d )o %e1ico City 15(. 4o! long does it ordinarily take to get a reim"ursementP (a =ne month (" )!o months

(c )hree months (d Iour months 15*. /hat day did %r. ?eungling take a ta1iP (a %onday (" )uesday (c /ednesday (d )hursday 15&. :ccording to the list, !here !as the most money spentP (a :t )res :migos >rill (" :t )he ;itchen Caf\ (c :t :ntonio0s 3estaurant (d :t Guna0s +usiness 4otel

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%onday Ie"ruary 17 (for 'resident0s <ay Saturday Ie"ruary #* L Iire!orks displays during the month of Ie"ruary !ill start at 7 p.m. L <ates and times are su"-ect to change and !ill "e updated on the /e" site !hen that information "ecomes availa"le. L Iire!orks displays may "e cancelled due to adverse !eather conditions.

15.. :ccording to the e$mail, !hat has %s. Stefani doneP (a Jisited 4ar"or Ialls (" 3eserved a hotel room (c 3eOuested information (d Contacted her travel agent.

152. /hat does %s. +on-ani suggest that %s. Stefani doP (a 3eschedule her trip (" 3ead the 4ar"or Ialls guide"ook (c Stay at a hotel !ith a vie! of the !aterfall (d Speak !ith the head of the tourism department

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155. =n !hat day !ill fire!orks 9=) "e displayedP (a (" (c (d Ie"ruary 1 Ie"ruary 2 Ie"ruary 10 Ie"ruary 1*

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Ior the !eekend Ior 'resident0s <ay Ior the Gunar 9e! ?ear Ior the hotel0s anniversary.

157. /hy !ill fire!orks "e displayed on Ie"ruary 15P 'aradise Cineple1 20 3ed 3oad %iami, Ilorida ((1#. (0&$*.($###.

170. :ccording to the schedule, !hat information !ill "e updated on the /e" siteP (a 4otel room rates (" Iire!orks display times (c 4otel room availa"ility (d Iire!orks display ticket prices

)he %useum )hree middle school students left "ehind on a class trip spend the night in a history museum and uncover the secrets to an ancient mystery. 3unning time8 # hours, 1& minutes >enre8 %ystery, Iamily Starring8 @essie$>race )urner, Clint Sandoval, <anika +rooke$'ierce, Jivienne :ldrich, and 'hillip +anks <irector(s 8 4arvey Iedderman 'roducer(s 8 Gouisa %arOuez, <aniel Geviston /riter(s 8 :pril 'ascucci Studio8 Cinereve Sho! times8 +eginning :ugust 1# 10800 :.%., 118(0, 1800 '.%., #8(0, *800, &8(0, 2800, 58(0, 10800, 118(0 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 'aradise Cineple1 L 'lease print the follo!ing ticket information. ?ou may need to present it "efore gaining admittance to the theater. =nline )icket )icket issue num"er8 00#7*5#2&4 %ovie8 )he %useum <ate8 :ugust 1* )ime8 *800 '.%. Credit Card ,nformation 9ame8 Sarah :desida :ddress8 (0#2 /est Ilagler Street %iami, Ilorida ((1#. 'hone num"er8 (0&$*.($72(5 :ccount num"er8 VVVV VVVV VVVV ##(0. 171. /hat is true a"out the movieP (a ,t is t!o hours long. (" ,t de"uted on :ugust 1. (c ,t takes place in a museum. 99

(d ,t !as !ritten "y <aniel Geviston 17#. /ho is 'hillip +anksP (a :n actor (" : !riter (c : director (d : producer 17(. /hat is the genre of the movieP (a <rama (" Comedy (c :ction (d %ystery ,nvestment )ips +y Scott 3ussell ,nvesting in stocks that are less than 6& per share is a good !ay to "oost your stock portfolio. %any "ig investors ignore these stocks "ecause of the potential risks involved, ho!ever, these stocks often gro! significantly over the course of time. ,nvesting in ine1pensive stocks is a !ise move, provided that you hold on to them for at least one year to allo! enough time for them to develop. Iour stocks that , suggest for less than 6& per share are 4igh Standard 'harmaceuticals Company, 9ova =il, ,nc., <irect :ccess 'u"lishing >roup, and 'eak %edia 4oldings. ,f you are ne! to the market, you might !ant to try investing in them through an online "rokerage firm that does not charge a high commission for their services, and remem"er8 only invest up to five percent of your entire stock portfolio in any stock, including these. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Huick Stock Huotes $$ )hursday :pril ## $$ #8*0 '.%. (Huotes delayed "y #0 minutes 9ova =il, ,nc. (9=, (.7( ]0.05 ]#.05K 'revious Close (.5& =pen (.52 4igh (.7* Go! (.27 Jolume 5.*,(00 +id (.71 +id Size .00 :sk (.72 :sk Size (,(00 &# /eek range 1..*$5.70 17.. /hat type of stocks is the article a"outP (a =il company stocks (" ,ne1pensive stocks (c 'harmaceutical stocks (d Stocks from ne! companies 172. /hy does %r. 3ussell say "ig investors ignore these stocksP (a )hey are risky. (" )hey are too popular. (c )hey often lose money rapidly. (d ,t is difficult to make money from them. 175. /hat investment strategy does %r. 3ussell 9=) suggest in the articleP (a ,nvesting in more than one stock at once (" ,nvesting through an online "rokerage firm (c ,nvesting in the stock for at least one year (d ,nvesting up to five percent of a stock portfolio. 100 17*. :ccording to the ticket, !hat should customers doP (a 'rint a copy of the ticket (" 3eserve seats at the ticket "ooth (c :rrive ten minutes "efore the movie "egins (d 'resent their credit card at the ticket "ooth 17&. /hen does %s. :desida plan to see the movieP (a :t 1 '.%. (" :t * '.%. (c :t 2 '.%. (d :t 10 '.%.

177. /hat company0s stock is profiledP (a 9ova =il, ,nc. (" 'eak %edia 4oldings (c <irect :ccess 'u"lishing >roup (d 4igh Standard 'harmaceuticals Company #00. :t !hat price did the company0s stock close on the previous dayP AN*WER 101. D 10#. C 111. D 11#. C 1#1. . 1##. C 1(1. . 1(#. D 1*1. . 1*#. C 1&1. D 1&#. D 1.1. A 1.#. D 121. . 12#. D 151. D 15#. A 171. C 17#. A 10(. A 11(. D 1#(. C 1((. D 1*(. . 1&(. . 1.(. D 12(. C 15(. A 17(. D 10*. C 11*. A 1#*. C 1(*. C 1**. D 1&*. D 1.*. . 12*. A 15*. C 17*. A 10&. A 11&. A 1#&. . 1(&. C 1*&. . 1&&. A 1.&. . 12&. D 15&. . 17&. .

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10.. D 11.. D 1#.. . 1(.. D 1*.. A 1&.. . 1... A 12.. C 15.. C 17.. .

102. C 112. D 1#2. . 1(2. C 1*2. A 1&2. . 1.2. D 122. C 152. C 172. A

105. . 115. A 1#5. . 1(5. A 1*5. C 1&5. A 1.5. A 125. . 155. . 175. A

107. D 117. . 1#7. A 1(7. . 1*7. D 1&7. . 1.7. C 127. C 157. C 177. A

110. . 1#0. A 1(0. A 1*0. D 1&0. C 1.0. . 120. C 150. D 170. . #00. .

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