**READING** In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book. **Part 5** 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. 101. —— for the money management seminar will be forwarded to all the managers tomorrow. (A) Invite (B) Invitations (C) Inviting (D) Invitation 102. The employee-of-the-year prizes will be awarded to employees who demonstrated —— contribution to the company’s overall sales. (A) whole (B) inclusive (C) exceptional (D) multiple 103. Those who have questions concerning fringe benefits are advised to consult —— employee handbook. (A) see (B) their (C) themselves (D) theirs 104. The summary contains not only a technical —— but also solutions to adverse effects of urban renewal developments. (A) description (B) attention (C) explanation (D) mistake. 105. The conference’s keynote speaker addressed —— impacts of digital technology on the current music industry. (A) variety (B) variably (C) variation (D) various 106. Documents with a secret nature are —— returned in each director’s safety deposit box. (A) relatively (B) slightly (C) usually (D) vaguely 107. The fitness club —— a steadily increasing number of customers and is eager to develop new programs. (A) see (B) seen (C) seeing (D) has seen 108. The job fair held in the City Center last week is considered the most —— one so far, with over 3,000 people in attendance. (A) overall (B) successful (C) wealthy (D) delighted 109. The effects of affordable housing —— in rural areas will be discussed at the conference. (A) develops (B) developing (C) development (D) developed 110. Because the annual budget report must be submitted —— the end of the month, employees are busy calculating figures. (A) on (B) between (C) by (D) except 111. Even though assigned tasks are somewhat complex, we will have to complete them before the —— for the day. (A) leave (B) leaving (C) to leave (D) have left 112. All workers are required to use the sheet provided to —— their working hours and have their manager sign the form to verify the hours at the end of each day. (A) practice (B) rewind (C) record (D) attend 113. Even if residents in the area have shown strong —— to the project, the city government may not be hesitant to proceed with it. (A) resisting (B) resistant (C) resistance (D) resisted 114. The team members have the same opinions on the matter —— they shared the same information. (A) following (B) more than (C) because (D) unless 115. The two divisions have unveiled —— plan to set aside millions of dollars to invest in a very lucrative field. (A) they (B) them (C) their (D) those 116. —— proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not a requirement for the advertised position. (A) Advance (B) Desirous (C) Regarding (D) Although 117. We had to spend the whole month searching for better solutions, and —— customers were impressed by our efforts. (A) fortunate (B) fortunes (C) fortunate (D) fortunately 118. The purchasing department —— the drastic changes to the purchasing practice with outside suppliers. (A) involved (B) agreed (C) announced (D) maintained 119. —— anyone wish to access the information on the status of her or her order, the password should be entered. (A) If (B) Should (C) Whether (D) As though 120. The —— of the internship program are to help job seekers strengthen their professional skills and make them suitable for careers they are looking for. (A) destinations (B) treatments (C) goals (D) opinions 121. The more we spent with the sales team, the more —— we were with their innovative marketing skills. (A) impression (B) impress (C) impressed (D) impressive 122. —— none of the participants has showed any interest, numerous outdoor activities have to be cancelled. (A) Whether (B) Since (C) For (D) Which 123. Customers —— wish to return merchandise within 7 days of purchase must present the valid receipt to the store. (A) who (B) when (C) what (D) which 124. All laboratory employees make it a point to take every —— to avoid potential hazards. (A) precaution (B) advice (C) rule (D) idea 125. The manager said that it is —— to test emergency equipment frequently to avoid any malfunction. (A) appropriate (B) appropriateness (C) appropriately (D) most appropriately 126. It is necessary to —— a thorough survey in order for us to obtain highly desirable sites for our new headquarters. (A) detain (B) associate (C) conduct (D) foresee 127. Ms. Walters was —— to make a presentation on how to increase revenue when I entered the room. (A) nearly (B) off (C) close (D) about 128. Mr. Lee takes care of several —— tasks, such as sorting papers and filing documents in the cabinet. (A) favorable (B) routine (C) sincere (D) recent 129. —— her hard work and commitment to the company, Ms. Ramirez was promoted to the head of the public relations department. (A) Due to (B) While (C) In that (D) In case 130. The unexpected operating complexity was more serious than —— anticipated. (A) origin (B) originally (C) originally (D) originated 131. Due to —— fuel prices, the company has decided to add a surcharge to all deliveries. (A) rise (B) arisen (C) rose (D) rising 132. As the company’s strongest competitor released a new line of fall clothing, NTR Inc. moved —— to introduce its new leather jackets. (A) regularly (B) quickly (C) softly (D) tiredly 133. The enclosed documents summarize —— changes to the existing overtime regulations. (A) propose (B) proposed (C) proposes (D) to proposing 134. —— regular inspections, accidental system problems arise from time to time. (A) In spite of (B) Prior to (C) However (D) Yet 135. Applicants must possess a master of business administration or —— experience in a related field. (A) compare (B) compared (C) comparable (D) comparing 136. The recruitment advertising meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow has been —— until next week. (A) abbreviated (B) terminated (C) scheduled (D) postponed 137. The expansion of the natural history museum is most —— the cause of significant revenue increases. (A) probabilities (B) probability (C) probable (D) probably 138. Information on events occurring in the theater —— the year is available through our website. (A) into (B) throughout (C) on (D) as 139. Through the Internet people are discovering new ways to share relevant information with ——. (A) the other (B) another (C) other (D) one another 140. The library has announced a new —— that all borrowed books must be returned 5 business days from the checkout date. (A) accommodation (B) policy (C) handling (D) measure
**Part 6** Directions: Read the texts on the following pages. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. **Questions 141-143 refer to the following article.** Ace Supplies, a Paris-based firm —— in office supplies, announced its plan to relocate its 141. (A) is specializing (B) specializes (C) specialize (D) specializing headquarters. After decades of progress and growth, Ace Supplies found itself needing extra facilities. Storage rooms are already filled to capacity. ——, the inadequate number of employees parking space is 142. (A) Thus (B) To the contrary (C) Despite the fact (D) Furthermore another concern of the company. But the most important challenge that lies ahead is —— to move quickly to the new headquarters 143. (A) way (B) sent (C) how (D) equal without affecting work. **Questions 144-146 refer to the following article.** Headhunting firms are increasingly a powerful —— for many companies to find scarce high level 144. (A) tool (B) behavior (C) content (D) reason professionals. Such headhunters secure and justify their fees by searching for the most competent candidate in all areas, including the client’s competitors. When a list of promising candidates is obtained, a headhunter will contact the candidates on the list to —— career details and make sure he or she 145. (A) verify (B) feature (C) condense (D) notify is still interested in the job. After this lengthy process is completed, the list will be —— down to a small number of interested 146. (A) short (B) shorting (C) shortened (D) shorten candidates with the best capabilities. Only the list of the top candidates will be presented to their client firm, who will then contact you and negotiate terms with you in person. **Questions 147-149 refer to the following event personnel advertisement.** LaDon Talent has good opportunities for part-time personnel. Positions available are part-time, mostly weekends, and typically 5-7 hours a day. Earn $8 for a 5-hour event plus bonuses. You will be —— for promoting brands by distributing 147. (A) aware (B) eligible (C) responsible (D) qualified brochures and samples or demonstrating products to prospective customers, —— creating brand 148. (A) if (B) given (C) within (D) besides awareness of the product features. If you apply for this position and it’s not available at the time, please be assured that LaDon Talent will retain your application in our files for 60 days. During this time your application will remain available for —— until opportunities become open. 149. (A) consider (B) considering (C) considered (D) consideration