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1. Workers should ------- their immediatesupervisors if they anticipate arriving lateat work.(A) notify(B) announce(C) forward(D) arrange

2. The Secretary's ------- remarks had animmediate impact on his audience.(A) final(B) finally(C) finalize(D) finalizing

3. An international shipping controlsystem ------- as a way to reduceaccidents at sea.(A) considers(B) are considering(C) is being considered

(D) has considered

4. After fifteen years of dedicated -------to the company, Ms. Melissa will beretiring at the end of this month.(A) opportunity(B) service(C) occupation(D) celebration

5. If there is any money ------- in the

budget, we need to modernize our

company's present system of international

communications.(A) remain

(B) remained

(C) remaining

(D) remains

6. Since Ms. Cordell had extensive -------

experience in sales, she was chosen to

lead the merger preparation team.

(A) prior

(B) outgoing

(C) regardless

(D) limiting

7. The company's administrative and------- reforms kept the company fromgoing bankrupt during the recession.(A) manager(B) will manage(C) managerial(D) managed

8. The equipment had to be sent back tothe manufacturer because it was damaged------- repair.(A) without(B) beyond(C) over(D) against

9. Even though the start was delayed bythe inclement weather, the project wascompleted as ------- scheduled.(A) originality(B) original

(C) originally(D) origins

10. The new book about marketingstrategies is ready for publication -------the minor corrections in the book design.(A) except that(B) wide of(C) aside from(D) prior

11. Internal communications are expected

to improve once the new telephone

system -------.(A) is installed

(B) installed

(C) was installed

(D) will be installed

12. Since a new chef was hired in

February, Creamy Ice-cream has seen

------- increases in sales.

(A) dramatically

(B) drama

(C) dramatic

(D) dramatize

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13. In order to increase productivity, weneed to significantly improve our ------- ofproduction.(A) methods

(B) sales(C) calculation(D) relation

14. From now on, the company cafeteriawill be closing at 10 pm unless -------stated.(A) besides(B) afterwards(C) also(D) otherwise

15. The result of our research team'ssurvey proved ------- that consumers

purchase more expensive cars in times ofprosperity.(A) conclusive(B) conclusion(C) conclusively(D) concluded

16. With many customers waiting formore affordable computers, Simon Tech.is ------- to release its latest model.(A) hopeful(B) about(C) possible(D) longing

17. The company plans to cut itsoperating costs by closing two plants andencouraging workers to take early -------.(A) retire(B) retiring(C) retired(D) retirement

18. As a ------- of the recentreorganization of the company, themanagement anticipates an improvementin operating income.

(A) variety(B) search(C) result(D) condition

19. Since the news that coffee can bevery harmful to one's health wasbroadcast, the consumption of coffee hasdropped to a much ------- level than inyears past.(A) less(B) few(C) little(D) lower

20. Many think that trading stocks -------an excellent way for investors to makeprofits.(A) being

(B) is(C) are(D) have been

21. ------- a drop in demand forpassenger vehicles, Diesel Motors had tocut back on production.(A) In fact(B) Due to(C) When(D) Except for

22. Soon after announcing his retirement,Mrs. Vinho will be honored for her

numerous ------- achievements.(A) profession(B) professions(C) professional(D) professionally

23. Thanks to the back-up generators

which were ------- installed, we could

keep the plant operational during the

power outage.

(A) brightly

(B) accidentally

(C) recently

(D) presumably

24. The renowned chef , who worked in

Japan more than three years, prepared

the raw fish that ------- at dinner.

(A) serving

(B) are served

(C) have served

(D) was served

25. Please be noted that any purchased

items which have a market value of over

300 dollars are ------- to a 15% duty

charge.(A) willing

(B) subject

(C) original

(D) regretful

26. In order to deal with our new

investment portfolios, we need to acquire

------- computer systems.

(A) advanced

(B) advances

(C) to advance

(D) advancement

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27. Profits have decreased sharply overthe past year, which ------- that WestRiver Foods Co. should find better waysto improve productivity.

(A) depends(B) specializes(C) demonstrates(D) charges

28. Even though Mrs. Russo one of thetop technicians of Define Co , retired lastmonth, the management still has notfound anyone ------- her.(A) replaced(B) to replace(C) will replace(D) replaces

29. Only those certified nursing --------who can work at least three yearsoverseas can apply for the open position.(A) attendant(B) attendance(C) attending(D) attendants

30. Although we ------- need audiotechnicians in the recording studio, ourcurrent budget does not allow us to hireany.(A) besides(B) still

(C) previously(D) finally

31. Mr. Aoki resigned ------- his positionas communications manager for WesternEurope since his health condition hadsuddenly deteriorated.(A) as(B) to(C) in(D) from

32. Based on the information we -------

from distributors and customers, we areplanning to relocate our headquarters.(A) are received(B) receives(C) have received(D) receiving

33. Even though the manager ------- theneed for increased staff, he could donothing to improve the situation.(A) gains(B) returns(C) recognizes(D) enters

34. If you do not make a payment by thedue date, a service ------- of two percentwill be added.(A) charge

(B) charged(C) will be charged(D) charges

35. The top interior designer of CocoBeauty worked as ------- at variousfashion magazine companies.(A) illustrate(B) illustration(C) illustrator(D) illustrations

36. Dr. Zumer, a ------- writer for themagazine Cook and Joy, has been working

as a chef of the Summit Hotel.(A) contributing(B) depending(C) respective(D) signifying

37. Our new cooling system is of highquality and ------- to all aspects of thebuilding code.(A) regards(B) expects(C) manages(D) conforms

38. ------- he discovered the cause of theengine problem, the airline mechanicworked through the night to correct it.(A) Then(B) And so(C) After(D) Until

39. Even though they cost much morethan others, flowers still ------- the mostpopular items for decoration in thereception area.(A) select

(B) remain(C) acknowledge(D) accept

40. You can take advantage of the specialoffer should you decide to join MarciaDance program ------- the month of April.(A) at(B) on(C) during(D) above

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Questions 141-143 refer to the following fax.

Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

From : Max Stein

To : All employeesRe : Newly developed e-mail guidelines

Last week I met several times ------- Sonya Bell,

141. (A) about

(B) among

(C) to

(D) with

Director of Human Resources, to discuss the results of the recent professional

development workshops held throughout the firm. We especially talked about the

widespread dissatisfaction among our employees that they are spending excessive

time and energy on reading answering e-mail each day. -------,

142. (A) As a result

(B) However

(C) In addition

(D) While

my staff has put together a ------- of suggestions to improve this situation.

143. (A) total

(B) series

(C) word

(D) piece

We have enclosed a document which lists those suggestions. Please read themcarefully and tell us what you think.

To : Will Grace

From : Victoria Cook

cc : Bob Davenport

Subject : Excessive absences?

Date : October 12 14:20 GMT

Will,

I received a ------- e-mail from your supervisor,

144. (A) surprise

(B) surprised

(C) surprising

(D) surprises

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Questions 147-149 refer to the following announcement

Bob Davenport, informing me that you ------- a number of unexcused absences

145. (A) will have

(B) to have

(C) have had

(D) will have had

in the last couple of months. According to his report, you were absent on August 18

and 19, in addition to yesterday. And you've been late for work every Monday, too.

When you worked directly under me until I was promoted to my current position, my

------- of you was always very positive.

146. (A) work

(B) attitude

(C) impression

(D) searchI'd like to get to the bottom of this. If you'd like to talk, my door is always open.

Victoria

Direct Deposit

Investors who want to automatically deposit funds into their accounts on a weekly

monthly, or quarterly basis can now sign up for the Eurotrade direct deposit service.

You can transfer funds from ------- any European Union bank, brokerage hours,

147. (A) near

(B) nearer

(C) nearest

(D) nearly

or credit union to your Eurotrade account. To take advantage of this innovative -------,

148. (A) idea

(B) feature

(C) group

(D) buildingprint out, fill in, and mail to us a copy of the direct deposit application form posted

on our web site. You may ------- call Client Services at 1-800-3256 to request

application forms. 149. (A) also

(B) often

(C) ever

(C) before

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Questions 150-152 refer to following letter.

To : Jim Strong

From :

Subject : Order #477

Date : 29 August

Jim,

I just checked on the status of your order (#477) and was told by our shipping

department that it was sent out on Friday, August 26. You ------- it this coming

Wednesday at the latest. 150. (A) will be received

(B) received

(C) should receive(D) have been receiving

I apologize for the delay. Apparently there was some difficulty finding the high-grade

wood your custom order required. ------- problem was the drying time required

151. (A) some

(B) another

(C) few

(D) all

for the special gloss you requested.

We should have notified you as soon as we noticed the order would be behind

schedule. I have already spoken to the head of the production team to make sure

something like this never happens again.

Again, we are sorry for the ------- shipment.

152. (A) defective

(B) brief

(C) late

(D) rush

We are sure, though, that you will be thoroughly satisfied with the final product.

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