READING TEST

PART 1
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer
choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.
Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

1. Customer reviews indicate that many 3. Gyeon Corporation’s continuing

modern mobile devices are often education policy states that .... learning
unnecessarily .... new skills enhances creativity and focus.
A. complication A. regular
B. complicates B. regularity
C. complicate C. regulate
D. complicated D. regularly

2. Jamal Nawzad has received top 4. Among ..... recognized at the company
performance reviews .... he joined the awards ceremony were senior business
sales department two years ago. analyst Natalie Obi and sales associate
A. despite Peter Comeau.
B. except A. who
C. since B. whose
D. during C. they
D. those

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5. All clothing sold in Develyn’s Boutique is
made from natural materials and contains
no dyes.
A. immediate
B. synthetic
C. reasonable
D. assumed
PART 2
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each
text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to
complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
To: Project Leads
From: James Pak
Subject: Training Courses

To all Pak Designs project leaders:

In the coming weeks, we will be organizing several training sessions for (6)
employees. At Pak Designs, we believe that with the proper help and support
from our senior project leaders, less experienced staff can quickly (7) a deep
understanding of the design process (8) , they can improve their ability to
communicate effectively across divisions. When employees at all experience levels
interact, every employee’s competency level rises and the business overall benefits.
For that reason, we are urging experienced project leaders to attend each one of
the interactive seminars that will be held throughout the coming month (9).

Thank you for your support.

James Pak
Pak Designs

6. A. interest 8. A. After all

B. interests B. For
C. interested C. Even so
D. interesting D. At the same time

7. A. develop 9. A. Let me explain our plans for on-site

B. raise staff training.
C. open B. We hope that you will strongly consider
D. complete joining us.
C. Today’s training session will be
postponed until Monday.
D. This is the first in a series of such lectures.

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PART 3
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles,
e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions. Select the best
answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Used Car For Sale. Six-year-old Carlisle Custom. Only one owner. Low mileage. Car used
to commute short distances to town. Brakes and tires replaced six months ago. Struts
replaced two weeks ago. Air conditioning works well but heater takes a while to warm
up. Brand new spare tire included. Priced to sell. Owner going overseas at the end of
this month and must sell the car . Call Firoozeh Ghorbani at (848) 555-0132.

10. What is suggested about the car? 11. According to the advertisement, why is
A. It was recently repaired. Ms. Ghorbani selling her car?
B. It has had more than one owner. A. She cannot repair the car’s temperature
C. It is very fuel efficient. control.
D. It has been on sale for six months. B. She finds it difficult to maintain.
C. She would like to have a newer model.
D. She is leaving for another country.

On Monday, Salinas Products, a large food distributor based

in Mexico City, announced its plans to acquire the Pablo’s
restaurant chain. Pablo Benavidez, the chain’s owner, had
been considering holding an auction for ownership of the
chain. He ultimately made the decision to sell to Salinas
without seeking other offers. According to inside sources,
Salinas has agreed to keep the restaurant’s name as part of
the deal. Mr. Benavidez started the business 40 years ago
right after finishing school. He opened a small food stand
in his hometown of Cancún. Following that, he opened
restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and Veracruz, and there are
now over 50 Pablo’s restaurants nationwide.

12. What is suggested about Mr. Benavidez? A. Cancún

A. He has hired Salinas Products to B. Veracruz
distribute his products. C. Mexico City
B. He has agreed to sell his business to D. Puerto Vallarta
Salinas Products.
C. He has recently been hired as an 14. What is indicated about the Pablo’s
employee of a school. restaurant chain?
D. He has been chosen to be the new A. It was recently sold in an auction.
president of Salinas Products. B. It will soon change its name.
C. It was founded 40 years ago.
13. According to the article, where is Mr. D. It operates in several countries.
Benavidez from?

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customs?

Send

15. What is suggested about Mr. Bach? 16. At 12:15, what does Mr. Otani mean when
A. He has been to Kansai more than once. he writes, “Sure thing”?
B. He currently works in Beijing. A. He has confirmed the arrival time of a
C. He is on a business trip. flight.
D. He works for Fly Right Airlines. B. He is certain he will be able to find a
parking place.
C. He agrees to wait at the door near the
customs area.
D. He knows Mr. Bach must pass through
customs.

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 Notice Board Space Available to Community Groups

Mooringtown Library is pleased to invite local community groups to use

the free advertising space on its new notice board, located outside the front
entrance of the library. Space on the board is available for up to four weeks at
a time.

Notices must be approved in advance at the library’s front desk and must meet
the following requirements. All content must be suitable for public display. The
notice must be written or printed on standard-quality paper with dimensions
of either 8.5 in x 11 in or 5.5 in x 8.5 in. The desired start and end date for display
should be written in the front bottom right corner. — [1] —. Any notices that
do not meet these requirements will not be considered and will be discarded.
— [2] —.

— [3] —. Submissions are now being accepted at the Mooringtown Library

front desk. Please have the actual notice, in the format in which you would like
it to appear, with you when you arrive. Within one business day, you will receive
a call confirming that your notice has been added to the board. — [4] —.

Mooringtown Library
www.mooringtownlib.co.au

17 What is indicated about advertising 19. What should an advertiser bring to the
space on the Mooringtown Library notice library when making a submission?
board? A. An outline of proposed content
A. It is available at no charge. B. A final version of the notice
B. It can be used for any length of time. C. A completed submission form
C. It is open to all area businesses. D. A letter from an organization
D. It is intended mainly for sporting
events. 20. In which of the positions marked [1], [2],
[3], and [4] does the following sentence
18. What is NOT a stated requirement for a best belong?
notice to be placed on the board? “The name and telephone number of the
A. It must meet certain size requirements. person posting the notice must be clearly
B. It must be marked with posting dates. marked on the back.”
C. It must be reviewed beforehand. A. [1]
D. It must be signed by a librarian. B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]

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(B) to submit
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have full access to client records.
(A) can
(B) must
(C) ought
(D) should

33. This offer is limited ... new customers.

(A) by
(B) of
(C) to
(D) with

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(A) lend
(B) save
(C) spend
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