READING LEVEL 2 IS – REGULAR TEST 1

Time: 45 minutes

I. PART 1: SENTENCE COMPLETION (7.0 POINTS)

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
1. We have the service to suit you, _______ you want to travel in luxury or on the tight budget.
A. not only B. whether C. both D. neither
2. Payment for Internet services provided by Westcom can be paid for the credit card of your
_______.
A. election B. choice C. referral D. option
3. ______ we were all tired, we had to go on because it was much too late.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. If
4. The company’s lawyer will know _______ to do in this situation, so let’s make an
appointment to see him.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
5. Recently the director released the list of engineers ……….. have been nominated to the bridge
project.
A. which B. what C. who D. whom
6. He is trying to buy the same ring _______ he lost two months ago.
A. that B. where C. then D. whose
7. It seems that after ______to persuade Jane, he decided to try her mother.
A. failed B. failing C. a failure D. fail
8. People _____________ about high taxes should talk to the accountant.
A. concerned B. to concern C. are concerned D. whom concerned
9. ________ is said at this very private meeting is confidential and should not leave the room for
any reason.
A. Wherever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. However
10. Country Air offered free tickets to every passenger that missed their flight _____ a
malfunction in the plane’s engine.
A. owed to B. thanks for C. resulting in D. because of
11. The office furniture at Solar Company established ten years ago has recently begun to show
signs of ___________and age.
A. wear B. limit C. failure D. form
12. The innovative website allows a traveler to search and find locations of interest that lie
______ a fifty-mile radius of the city.
A. among B. within C. into D. through
13. At the end of Sarah’s first month of employment, the company evaluated _________ her
daily performance and her total month’s production.
A. either B. both C. plus D. so
14. There were more than 100 graduate students in attendance at our internship fair, many of
______ had prior work experience.
A. who B. whom C. they D. that
15. ………….. collecting articles, she is also responsible for publishing newsletters.
A. Besides B. On C. In spite D. Because
16. Subscribers to the online newsletter were informed that their names would be removed _____
the list if they did not reply to the email asking if they wished to be retained.
A. to B. from C. on D. of
17. Ms. Turner asked us to use the original design for the product display ____ the one submitted
by the team.
A. because B. instead of C. despite D. when
18. You can either submit your application by email ___________ send the needed information
by post.
A. or B. and C. nor D. also
19. We want all staff to be aware __________ security codes will be changed on the following
Monday.
A. concerning B. of C. that D. which
20. They met to discuss the possibility of a joint project; _______, they failed to come to an
agreement.
A. however B. therefore C. so D. but
21. Management has decided to transfer certain responsibilities formerly held by the
administrative division ______ the accounting department.
A. at B. by C. to D. of
22. Staff members are requested to send in reports on equipment malfunctions at their earliest
___________.
A. requirement B. decision C. explanation D. convenience
23. ………… age and sex, anyone can apply for the job.
A. Regarding B. Excluding C. In spite of D. Regardless of
24. I haven’t read the book about ………. you were talking.
A. whom B. who C. that D. which
25. I have heard a lot about Dr. James, and I'm looking forward ______ his talk
tomorrow.
A. hear B. hearing C. to hear D. to hearing
26. The purpose of the meeting is ____________ the issue.
A. discussion B. discuss C. to discuss D. to discussed
27. You should hand in the sales report to the boss as _________ as possible.
A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
28. Her grandfather’s illness was__________________ we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as C. more serious than D. as serious than
29. Studies have proven that laborers work twice _________ hours on average as skilled
professionals in any field.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. more than
30. Unfortunately the shipment will be delayed, as our factory is experiencing more
technical problems _________ we anticipated.
A. or B. while C. whether D. than
31. Ms. Pitt is the _____________ employee in the Sales Department.
A. reliable B. most reliable C. more reliable D. reliablest

32. Although less popular than the phonograph, the projection box was the __________
of the home viewing devices available in the early 1900s.
A. success B. successful C. most success D. most successful
33. My secretary plans _______ out the invitations to the employees and their families
soon.
A. mail B. mailed C. mailing D. to mail
34. Mr. Kim worked hard ____________ a promotion.
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
35. Please remember ____________ all the windows before you leave the office.
A. close B. closing C. closed D. to close
II. SHORT ANSWERS (3 points)
Questions 36 through 38 refer to the following email.

36. In what kind of magazine did Margaret Dawson’s article appear?

37. What does Mark Greenbaum say happened to the letter Lisa Heller sent?
38. What does Mark Greenbaum invite Lisa Heller to do?

Questions 39 through 41 refer to the following fax.

39. What is the purpose of this fax?

40. Who is Darren Simpson?
41. What should Peter Cooke send after paying the import tariff?

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