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[ ] 2008 10 N EW TO EIC Part 5 / 6By 7 (2002~2008) 990

- Part 5 Part 6 23 , !*^^

1. Although the solution seemed obvious to nearlyeveryone, Mr. Talbat refused to ------- to theadvice of his subordinates.(A) listen(B) listening(C) listened(D) listens

2. Mr. Egri decided to hire an outside consultant to------- a customer satisfaction survey.(A) comply(B) conduct(C) carry(D) extend

3. This year Mr. Yamamoto has made five trips toEngland to meet ------- new customers there.(A) potential(B) potentials

(C) potentially(D) most potentially

4. The federal government is committed toprotecting consumers ------- carefully regulatinghazardous products.(A) by(B) during(C) since(D) on

5. Businesses along Bekins Boulevard will remainclosed until the problem with a major water pipe-------.(A) corrected(B) will be corrected(C) has been corrected(D) are corrected

6. All tenants are required to submit all requestson writing if they have ------- regarding theirrooms.(A) complain(B) complained(C) complaining(D) complaints

7. If the product you have purchased is -------and couldn't be fixed, the manufacturer isobligated to replace it under the warranty.(A) productive(B) defective(C) inductive(D) effective

8. Harbinson's Book Store has been London'sleading ------- of books and magazines for morethan 50 years.(A) capacity(B) arrival(C) vendor(D) appearance

9. ------- they were changed at the end of theprevious year, business hours at the bank used tobe from 9 A.M to 5 P.M.

(A) If (B) For(C) Except(D) Until

10. We have been talking about your report whichdeals with current financial difficulties ------- thecomputer industry is faced with(A) what(B) who(C) they(D) that

11. The mayor of the city ------- a specialcommittee to deal with conflicts between residentsand construction companies.(A) appraised(B) appealed(C) appointed(D) applauded

12. As head of maintenance department, Mary Colemust personally ------- all expenditures over $500.(A) solicit(B) promote(C) authorize(D) commit

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13. The doctor consulted with one of hercolleagues in order to ------- diagnose the patient'sdisease.(A) accuracy(B) accurately(C) accurate(D) being accurate

14. Mrs. Florence was awarded the first prize forthe project ------- displayed at the science fairwhich was held last week in Long Beach.(A) which(B) where(C) she(D) their

15. The keynote address will be held in theauditorium on the ground floor ------- theconvention center.(A) among(B) toward(C) of (D) next

16. Mr. Lee is ------- serving not only as CEO butas chairman of the construction board.(A) successively(B) currently

(C) formerly(D) relatively

17. George Hathaway asked the members of hisresearch team to cooperate with ------- in order tofinish the project on schedule.(A) other(B) one(C) the other(D) one another

18. Sandra Neilson, the head of marketing isultimately ------- for the contents of the salesreport.(A) willing(B) responsible(C) expected(D) owing

19. Health ------- recommended reducing exposureto viruses and other germs during the flu season.(A) professional(B) professionals(C) profession(D) professionally

20. Productivity is one of the ------- criteria by

which a worker's job performance can bemeasured.(A) handy(B) legible(C) marginal(D) key

21. Because of her back injury, Susan will have tostay at home for an ------- three weeks.(A) obtained(B) decided(C) additional(D) regardless

22. Due to the meeting that she is currentlyhaving with her clients, she will return your call------- this afternoon.(A) past(B) next(C) later(D) afterwards

23. The newly announced position in marketing isscheduled to ------- on June 1.(A) monitor(B) depart(C) register(D) commence

24. The company provides much valuedinformation on their products on the net -------that customers may make decisions more easily.(A) except(B) so(C) because(D) in fact

25. Negative economic indicators led the centralbank to ------- that the economy would deterioratein the third quarter.(A) concern(B) inform(C) comment(D) predict

26. We are so excited to ------- you to the grandopening of the WrittenBurg Museum of Art.(A) welcome(B) welcomes(C) welcoming(D) welcomed

27. All ------- are that Electronic Arts will besuccessful in its bid to acquire its rival gamemaker Interactive Software.(A) expressions

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141-143 refer to the following advertisement.

Questions 144-146 refer to the following e-mail.

Tax Service Representative wanted

Heartfiled Financial Inc, a leading financial services firm ------- Tax Service Representatives forthe tax reporting department,

141. (A) sought(B) will seek(C) is seeking(D) had sought

who will be ------- for reclassifying income payments to ensure accurate formal tax reporting.142. (A) excluded

(B) prevented(C) responsible(D) possible

Other duties include reviewing, interpreting and validating tax related information,mathematically determining reclassification amounts. ------- candidates must have a college

degree143. (A) Qualify

(B) Qualified(C) Qualifies(D) Qualifying

and previous tax or brokerage experience as well as strong analytical skills. They must be ableto work overtime and weekends as needed. To apply, please send your resume toGabriel HillHeartfiled Financial Inc.132 Woodland StreetIrvine, CA 92612

I am sending this e-mail to make a ------- on behalf of our division manager.144. (A) presentation

(B) correction(C) request(D) diagnosis

As you know, our robotics design project has a deadline of August 31st. We're on target tomeet that deadline, but we'd like to finish even earlier. The sooner we complete theengineering design and pass it on to manufacturing, the sooner we'll get this product to

market.We ------- that by having everyone work through the whole summer,145. (A) could do

(B) have done(C) will be done(D) having done

which means giving up your summer holidays. Not forever, though.The CEO has offered five additional vacation days to the members -------

146. (A) optimistic(B) willing(C) visionary(D) convincing

to hold off on their vacations until our part of the project has been wrapped up.

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Questions 147-149 refer to the following advertisement

Questions 150-152 refer to the following memo

You should come visit the Jungle Cafe, Macau's newest spot for family -------.147. (A) dined

(B) will dine(C) dining(D) dines

You ------- a true jungle adventure, the cafe is designed to look and sound148. (A) experience

(B) will experience(C) experienced(D) are experienced

as if you are inside a tropical rainforest: vines hang from the ceilings, monkeys screech, andgorgeous tropical fish swim in huge aquariums placed on almost every wall surface. Childrenwill love the "jungle thunderstorms" that take place periodically The overhead "sky" darkens,thunder roars, and lightning flashes across the ceiling, just like a genuine thunderstorm, And,------ the realistic special effects,

149. (A) despite(B) even(C) meanwhile(D) so that

no one gets wet!

MEMORANDUMTO : Accounting Staff FROM : Ananda Jeyraj, ComptrollerRE : Revised deadline for departmental audits

DATE : April 3

Since we are short of two staff members who went on a business trip, I have decided to -------150. (A) advance

(B) extend(C) meet(D) sense

the April 12 deadline for the quarterly audits of all department budgets. Your reports on thefinancial status of each section of the corporation will be due on April 28. I cannot prolong thedue date any later than this, though.

I appreciate ------- hard work and will keep it in mind when performance-based salary151. (A) their

(B) his(C) your

(D) herincreases are ------- at the end of the year.

152. (A) magnified(B) awarded(C) endured(D) reached

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