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LISTENINGTEST

In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The
entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are given
for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers
in the test book.

PARTIE1

~ Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your
test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes
what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark
your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time

Example Sample Answer

Q) 08 @

Statement (C), "They're standing near the table," is the best description of the picture, so you
should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet.

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 PART3

~ Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer
three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to
I each question and mark the letter (A), (8), (C), or (0) on your answer sheet. The conversations will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

41. What does the man want the woman to 47. How many dozen pens is the man
do? ordering?
(A) Type a letter. (A) Two.
(B) Buy him a sweater. (B) Four.
(C) Have lunch with him. (C) Six.
(D) Work this evening. (D) Twelve.
42. What is the woman doing now? 48. What colors does he want?
(A) Eating lunch. (A) Green and purple.
(B) Leaving for the golf course. (B) Green and red.
(C) Making copies. (C) Red, black, and blue.
(D) Sending e-mail. (D) Red, black, and purple.
43. Where is the man going? 49. How will he pay for the pens?
(A) To a restaurant. (A) He will pay by check.
(B) To his office. (B) He will pay with cash.
(C) To the post office. (C) The woman will send him a bill.
(D) To the photocopy store. (D) The woman will charge it to his
account.
44. When will the phones be installed?
(A) Monday before noon.
50. Where does this conversation take place?
(B) Monday afternoon. (A) At the dinner table.
(C) Wednesday before noon. (B) In a grocery store.
(0) Wednesday afternoon. (C) In a bookstore.
45. Why weren't the phones installed last (D) At a bakery.
week? What does the man want the woman to
(A) The equipment was out of order. do?
(B) They couldn't get an appointment. (A) Cook a meal.
(C) The order was placed too late. (B) Stop coughing.
(0) They didn't bring the right kind of (C) Eat some more.
phone. (D) Sing a song.
46. How long have they been waiting for the 52. What does the woman want to do?
phones? (A) Read a book.
(A) Under a week. (B) Bake a cake.
(B) One week. (C) Drink coffee.
(C) One month. (D) Pick up her mail.
(0) More than a month.

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51.
53. Who is giving advice? 59. What is the woman looking for?
(A) A travel agent. (A) Her raincoat.
(B) A physician. (B) Her boots and umbrella.
(C) A teacher. (C) Her bus ticket.
(D) A golfer. (D) Her watch.
54. What is the woman's problem? 60. What is the weather like?
(A) She lost her job. (A) Hot.
(B) She works too much. (B) Cold.
(C) She never takes a walk. (C) Rainy.
(D) She can't decide on a place for a (D) Misty.
vacation. 61 When will the bus leave?
55. What will the woman do? (A) In 15 minutes.
(A) Go to the health club. (B) In 20 minutes.
(B) Learn to play golf. (C) In 29 minutes.
(C) Take a vacation. (D) In 50 minutes.
(D) Hire someone to help her.
62. Where does the man live?
56. What don't the speakers like? (A) By the school.
(A) Spring. (B) By the police ~tation.
(B) The heat. (C) On a mountain.
(C) The rain. (D) Near a pool.
(D) Standing. 63. How does the woman get to work?
57. How is the weather today? (A) On foot.
(A) Sunny. (B) By train.
(B) Cool. (C) By car.
I
(C) Humid. (0) By bus.
(D) Icy. 64. What time will the woman meet the man
58. When does this conversation take place? tomorrow?
(A) May. (A) At 7:00.
(B) September. (B) At 7:30.
(C) November. (C) At 11:00.
(D) December. (0) At 11:30.

TEST
, N° 1 11
 65 Why didn't the woman read this 68. What time did the woman go to bed?
morning's paper? (A) At 7:00.
(A) She didn't have money to buy one. (B) After 7:00.
(B) She didn't have time to buy one. (C) At 11:00.
(C) It wasn't delivered on time. (0) After 11:00.
(D) She read yesterday's instead.
69. How many hours of sleep does the
66. What does the man suggest that the woman usually get?
woIl)an do?
(A) Four.
(A) Buy a newspaper at the newsstand (B) Five.
(B) Read the front page. (C) Eight.
(C) Borrow his newspaper. (0) Ten.
(D) Have the newspaper delivered.
70. Why did she get up e~rly?
67. What does the man want to do?
(A) To do some work.
(A) Read the woman a story. (B) To work out at the gym.
(B) Tell the woman about the news. (C) To finish reading a book.
(C) Buy a newspaper for her. (0) To get ready for a trip.
(D) Copy a page from the newspaper.

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 rl.. PART
4
~ Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question
and mark the letter (A), (8), (C), or (0) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your
test book and will be spoken only one time.

71 What is being sold? 77. What kind of news item is this?

(A) Office space. (A) An analysis.
(B) Office supplies. (B) A review.
(C) Down pillows. (C) A correction.
(D) Sailboats. (D) A warning.
How long does this sale last? When might this announcement be heard?
(A) One day. (A) Spring.
(B) Three days. (B) Summer.
(C) One week. (C) Fall.
(D) Eight days. (D) Winter.
73 When does the sale end? 79. What causes power failure?
(A) Thursday. (A) Excessive use.
(B) Friday. (B) Lack of demand.
(C) Saturday. (C) Increased supply.
(D) Sunday. (D) Poor quality fans.

74 What was the weather yesterday? 80. Who is probably listening to this
announcement? t
(A) Rainy.
(B) Foggy. (A) Ticket agents.
(C) Sunny. (B) Telephone line technicians.
(D) Clear. (C) Airline representatives.
75. When might it snow? (0) Potential travelers.

(A) This evening. 81. Why is there a delay?

(B) Tomorrow morning. (A) All the agents are busy.
(C) Tomorrow evening. (B) All flights are late.
(D) This weekend. (C) The fares are going up.
76. What will the weekend temperature be? (0) Representatives are on strike.

(A) Below freezing. 82. When should travelers to other countries

(B) Right around freezing. get to the airport?
(C) Around 7 degrees. (A) Two hours before their flight leaves.
(D) About 11 degrees. (B) Three hours before their flight
leaves.
(C) Four hours before their flight
leaves.
(0) Five hours before their flight leaves.

TESTN° 1 13

78.
72.
 83. What kind of people are attending the 89. What kind of work is advertised?
seminar?
(A) Full-time.
(A) Teachers. (B) Part-time.
(B) Managers. (C) Overtime.
(C) Waiters. (0) Volunteer.
(D) Gardeners.
90. What qualifications are required?
84. Which of the following describes
(A) Law degree.
Mr. Margalis?
(B) Medical diploma.
(A) Inexperienced. (C) Advertising experience.
(B) Retired. (0) Office skills.
(C) Speechless. 91. What are job seekers required to do?
(D) Young.
(A) Take a test.
85. Where is the announcement being heard?
(B) Be available immediately.
(A) In a garden. (C) Fill out an application form.
(B) In a private office. (0) Understand employment law.
(C) In a dining hall.
(D) On a train. 92. What time is the report being presented?
(A) At 8:00.
86. What is needed to enter? (B) At 10:00.
(A) A special pass. (C) At 12:00.
(B) An authorized signature. (D) At 2:00.
(C) A secure vehicle.
93. What advice is given?
(D) A hunting license.
(A) Wear a hat.
87. Where can passes be obtained?
(B) Go to bed early.
(C) Have a nice day. I.
(A) Within the secure area.
(B) From authorized personnel. (D) Take your umbrella.
(C) At. the Security Office.
94. What is the weather now?
(D) At the License Bureau.
(A) Rainy.
88. What should visitors do when leaving
(B) Clear skies.
the area?
(C) Dark clouds.
(A) Sign out. (D) Windy.
(B) Pay an exit fee.
(C) Give the pass back.
(D) Keep the pass for future visits.

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95. What kind of place is Family Security 98. Where is this announcement made?
Systems? (A) At a school.
(A) A police station. (B) At an airport.
(B) A travel agency. (C) At a grocery store.
(C) An insurance company. (D) At a shopping mall.
(0) An alarm installation company.
99. What is today's special?
96. For urgent problems, what number
(A) Chicken.
should be pressed?
(B) Beef.
(A) One. (C) Spaghetti.
(B) Four. (D) Vegetables.
(C) Five.
100. What do kids get with their meal?
(0) Six.
(A) A toy.
97. How can you register an address change?
(B) Free dessert.
(A) Press 4. (C) Extra vegetables.
(B) Visit the website. (D) A seat by the entrance.
(C) Speak to an agent.
(0) Send it in by mail.

Fin du test de comprehension orale. Passez a la partie 5.

TE_ST
N° 15
 READING TEST

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.
PART5

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), (8), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101 Both companies are the 105. Ms. Bolton is both a strong manager
same business. a skilled negotiator.
(A) in (A) or
(B) with (B) with
(C) from (C) and
(P) through (D) though
102. there were so many options, 106. the stockbrokerssaid the
everyone was satisfied.
I
market was healthy, they refused to
(A) If invest more money.
(B) Why (A) Because
(C) Because (B) Although
(D) When (C) In addition I

103. If they more aware of the (0) So

trends, they could have avoided 107. The seminar will adjourn -
bankruptcy. five o'clock.
(A) were (A) in
(B) are (B) on
(C) have been (C) at
(D) had been (0) the
104. Make checks to the 108. Marketing is important; ..
company. we're hiring a new public relations firm.
(A) paid (A) therefore
(B) payable (B) eventhough
(C) paying (C) nevertheless
(D) pay (0) but

16 TESTN° 1
 109. The seCtetaryhad the messenger 116. It's time to take advantage of current
the envelope as soonas rates.
possible.
(A) interesting
(A) delivering (B) interest
(B) to deliver (C) interested
(C) deliver (D) interests
(0) delivered
117. The manager has to the
110. The board meetings usually presentation until next week.
on time.
(A) put off
(A) have started (B) put with
(B) start (C) put on
(C) are starting (D) put through
(0) have been starting
118. When the directors --a profit,
Ill. Everyone was disappointed to hear that they'll be satisfied.
the company's proposal was
(A) will see
(B) are seeing
(A) turned up (C) see
(B) turned on (D) have been seeing
(C) turned away
119. Do an estimate before
(D) turned down
getting it in writing.
112. Even though the exchange rate was
(A) not ever accept
high, we from them.
(B) never accept
(A) buy (C) accept never
(B) must have bought (D) not accept ever
(C) had to buy
120. Production went down ---
(D) had better buy I
morale was low.
113. -Dr. Rossi hired the new
(A) even though
assistant, the office has become more
(B) when
organized. (C) but
(A) When (D) to
(B) Before
121. The distributors will collaborate
(C) While
a British company.
(D) Since
(A) with
Mr. Cutler will --as president.
(B) in
(A) step out (C) from
(B) step down (D) of
(C) step from
122. If banks the number of
(D) step through
credit cards, the economy would
115. Ms. Silva sent the memo it improve.
had been approved.
(A) limiting
(A) so (B) limited
(B) but (C) had limited
(C) after (D) are limiting
(D) until

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114.
 123. One suggestion was to The CEOs will meet
gasoline taxes. Chicago next month.
(A) raise (A) at
(B) have raised (B) in
(C) be raising (C) to
(D) raising (0) from
124. The ho~t will want the total amount The award was contested by one of the
before paying the bill. .
(A) checked (A) competitors
(B) be checked (B) competition
(C) checking (C) competing
(D) check (D) competitive
125. The new sales manager cooperates with 132. The. was consideredfinal.
her colleagues; I she is a
(A) decisive
valued member.
(B) decided
(A) although (C) decision
(B) however (D) deciding
(C) fo1"example
133. Mr. Wong once lived -
(D) therefore
New Orleans.
126. our office, Mr. James voted
(A) in
against the proposal.
(B) at
(A) Representation (C) from
(B) Representative (D) on
(C) Representing 134. The report focused on the of
(D) Representative of
the study. I.
127. Paychecks.
(A) foundlings
(A) are twice distributed a month (B) finds
(B) twice a month are distributed (C) findings
(C) are distributed twice a month (D) found
(D) a month are distributed twice Ii!
135. The staff -- the office had been
128. There has been a decline in local burglarized.
-national advertising.
(A) suspicion
(A) therefore (B) suspense
(B) so (C) suspicious
(C) but (D) suspected
(0) and
136. .all the references to verify
129. Mrs. Lee was calling her the information.
husband's office, he was calling hers.
(A) Look by
(A) While (B) Look out
(B) Because (C) Look up
(C) So (D) Look to
(D) Then

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130.
131.
137. Mary is an excellent writer. 139. After re-evaluating the proposal, the
(A) considerate agency the contract to us,
(B) considered (A) awarding
(C) considerable (B) had awarded
(0) considers (C) awarded
138. They the launch of their (D) awards
new company only a year ago. 140. My supervisor had me -the
(A) announce morning taking inventory.
(B) are announcing (A) spend
(C) have announced (B) to spend
(0) announced (C) spent
(D) spending

TEST N° 19
 PART 6

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four
answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the
text. Then mark the letter (A), (8), (C), or (0) on your answer sheet.

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Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

TESTN° 1 21
 Questions 144-146 refer to the following e-mail.

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22 TESTN° 1
Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

RDA COMPANY
5943Alton Lane
Irvine, CA 91628
Office Services,Incorporated
Ms. Misato Sakai
1300Lincoln Lane
SanFrancisco, CA 94043

Dear Ms. Sakai:

My boss recommended your company as the fastest at shipping office supplies.

I work at RDA Company, and we urgently need some supplies. I hope that you
can ship these items .
147. (A) quickly
(B) quicker
(C) quickest
(0) quickness

We need two large desks, model 156A, one dark brown and the other black.
We also need two chairs for the new desks. We would like the colors to
the desks, so please send one dark brown and one black chair.
148. (A) contrast with
(B) differ from
(C) match
(0) cover

We need one new computer, model ABG439, with a medium-sized, flat-screen

monitor. Please two speakers.
149. (A) include
(B) included
(C) to include
(D) will include

We also need ten boxes of white, letter-sized paper.

'
l.1..
Pleasesend everything immediately. Our new employees need these supplies as ,
"
soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,
'--\""',~:~:::~o.~\2~~~~ .A...,

NaserAbdelwali
Human ResourcesDirector

TESTN° 1 23
 The Little TeaRoom
Blumberg77
Adlkofen, Germany

Dear Dr. Spieker: January 7, 2°-

I wanted to write and personally thank you for your kind effort in helping
to tend to one of our at our restaurant in her time of need. Briana
150. (A) doctors
(B) nurses
(C) customers
(D) employees

Please bring your family in for a complimentary meal at your earliest

convenience so I may thank you in person.
152. (A) that
(B) thus
(C) there
(0) this

rtf~~ ...O.:;~.t.~--"
Henrik Andresen,Manager

24 TEST N°
 PART7

Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper
articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best
answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (8), (C), or (0) on your answer sheet.

T~S';rN° 1 25

~,
 Questions 153-154 refer to the following job announcement.

SALES

California-basedcompanyseekingto expandits salesoverseasis lookingfor

sales professionalsto coverterritoryin the PacificRim region.Successful
candidateswill have a minimumof two yearsexperiencein sales,preferablyin
the clothing industry,as well as a good professionalappearance,excellent
communicationskills,and a collegedegree.Conversationalknowledgeof
Japaneseor MandarinChineseand experiencetravelingor workingin Asia are
desirable.Job is basedin San Franciscobut requiresone to two weeksa
month of travel.We otter an excellentsalaryand benefitspackageincluding
healthand life insurance,relocationallowance,and professionaldevelopment
opportunities.Send resumeand two letters of referenceto: J. M. Schmidt,150
State Street,San Francisco,CA 94181.Closingdate:June 15.

153. Who would most likely apply for this 154. Which of the following is NOT
job? . mentioned as a requirement?
(A) An engineer (A) Good appearance
(B) A real estate agent (B) Previous experience
(C) A professor (C) A master's degree
(0) A clerk in a clothing store (0) Good speaking and writing skills

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 Questions 155-157 refer to the following article.

T hese days, everybody buys computer software.

Consumers purchase all kinds of software, from
games for the kids to highly sophisticated professional
programs and everything in between. Computer
software has become part of everybody's daily life, and
this is just one more thing adding to an ever-growing
problem. The excessive packaging on computer
software is joining catchy wrappers, durable plastic and
cardboard boxes, plastic jugs, and other types of
packaging in the trash. Everything we buy is packaged
one way or another. When we get our purchases home,
we unwrap them and throw the packaging in the trash. It
then ends up in the nation's garbage dumps.
Communities all around the country are struggling with
the problem of where to put all this waste. Much of this
excessive packaging serves only to make the products
more attractive to consumers. It catches the eye but
does not really protect the goods from damage.
Environmentalists are asking consumers to say "No!" to
wasteful packaging practices. Please purchase only
those products that come with a minimum of packaging
or that are packaged in 100% recycled materials.

15~. What is this article about? 157. What happens to most packaging?
(A) Recycling (A) It's recycled.
(B) Computer software (B) It's discarded.
(C) The use of garbage dumps (C) It's stored on shelves.
(0) A problem with packaging (0) It's redesigned.
156, According to the passage, why are
products packaged?
(A) For protection
(B) For attractiveness
(C) For ease of consumption
(0) For environmental safety

TEST'N°
-, 1 27
 Questions 158-160 refer to the following table.

METRO BUS RIDERS

AverageMonthlyRiders(in thousands)
.Commuters .Students

500

480

460

440

420

400
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nav Dec

Thesefiguresapplyto bustrips withinthe city limitsonly.City-to-suburb

and suburb-to-suburb
trips were notincluded
in thestudy.

158. What does this table compare? 160. In which month were the buses
(A) Daily schedules used least?
(B) Means of transportation (A) February
(C) Monthly ridership (B) May
(D) Riders with drivers (C) August
159. Which month had the highest number (D) December
of commuters?
(A) June
(B) July
(C) September
(D) October

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~
 Questions 161-164 refer to the following report.

The Postal Systemhas announcedthat postalrates are going up yet again.

On the first of the year, the price of a first-class stamp will rise by 8 cents
Express mail and priority mail rates will increaseby 20 percent.The rates
for third-class mail will also go up, while the special book rate will be
entirely eliminated. Specialservices suchas Delivery Confirmation,
Return Receipt, and Overnight Delivery will also cost more, and it has
even beenannouncedthat rental rates on post office mail boxeswill'
increase.

Everybody everywhere will be paying more for postal services next year,
but one sector will be particularly hard hit. Direct-marketing companies
rely on the postal systemto carry out their business.Thesecompanies
include cataloghousesas well as sellers of mailing lists. Postalservices
accountfor a significant percentageof their costs.

Direct-marketing companies saythe proposedincreasesin postal rates

will hurt their industry and will likely evendrive someinto bankruptcy.
"Our businessis carried out almost entirely through the mail," says
EstherBergen, president of Mega Marketers, Inc., one of the largest
direct-marketing companiesin the country. "Of coursetheseincreases
will hurt us. They will have a huge effect on the way we do business."
Direct-marketing companiesrely mostly on third-class mail, which is
expectedto have rate increasesas high as 30 percent. Will this meanless
junk mail arriving at your doorstep?"Possibly," says Bergen. "But the
more likely outcome is that the smaller companies,which will have more
,
difficulty absorbing the costs of the rate increases, will go under, while

the larger companies will stay in businessand take over the markets now
covered by the smaller companies.There will probably be someincreases
in prices of mail-order products, but not enoughto drive the average
consumeraway."

161. The word "drive" in paragraph 3, line 2, 163. According to the passage, what rate do
is closest in meaning to most direct-marketing companies use?
(A) force (A) Book rate
(B) operate (B) First class
(C) transport (C) Third class
(D) remove (D) Proposed rate
162. According to the passage, who will be 164. What are the catalog houses in this
most affected by this change?
report?
(A) Direct-marketing companies (A) Preferred postal clients
(B) Greeting card manufacturers (8) Direct-marketing companies
(C) Postal employees (C) Financially stable companies
(D) Stamp collectors (D) First-class mail users

TESTN° 1 29
 Questions 165-168 refer to the following information.

1. The One-Call System

In moststates,natural gas industry-supportedlawsrequire contractorsand private landownersto call the
localOne-Callnumberbefore beginningany kind ofdigging.With forty-eighthours'notice,a pipeline
operatorwill locatethe pipelineand mark it clearly.Anydamage at all to a pipe-even the slightestscratch-
could lead to a leak later on. WhetherOne-Callhasbecomethe law in your state or not,you can help keep
pipelinessafe by callingthe numberon the right-of-waymarkersbeforeyou dig.

2. Leak Detection
Most pipelinesare operatedtwenty-fourhoursa dayfrom a control station,using telephone,satellite,or
microwavecommunicationssystems.Computersare widelyusedto monitor conditionsalongthe line every
ten to sixty seconds,soundingan alarm if they detectany abnormalityor suddenchangein pressure.In the
eventof an alarm,valvescan be closed and nearbypipelinecrewsdispatchedwithin minutes.

3. Emergency Response Preparedness

Althoughleaksoccur infrequentlyand rarely resultin a fire, readinessfor any emergencyis a crucial
responsibilityfor pipelinecompanies.Federaland state lawssupportedby the natural gas industryrequire
pipelinecompaniesand local police and fire departmentsto maintaina coordinatedplan of responseand to
practicefor an emergencyby stagingdrills. Thesedrillsand personneltrainingprogramsemphasizethe need
for immediateaction and for cooperationbetweenthe variousrescue agenciesand the pipelinecompany.

4. Public Awareness
The One-Call system,state-of-the-artleak detectionequipment,and emergencyresponseprocedureshave
all been put in place with one thing in mind-the safety of you,the public. Pleasevisitthe website ofthe
NaturalGasAssociationto find out more aboutour safetyprocedures,tips for using natural gas safelyin your
home,and informationon whatto do if you see someonetamperingwith pipeline right-of-waymarkers.

165. What is the main focus of this passage? 167. What do rescue agencies and pipeline
companies coordinate?
(A) Safety
(B) Personnel training (A) Leaks
(C) Computer monitoring (B) Drilling
(D) Industry-supported laws (C) Emergency readiness
What is One-Call? (D) Microwave communications

(A) A telecommunications firm 168. The word "dispatched" in paragraph 2,

(B) An excavating company line 4, is closest in meaning to
(C) A contractor (A) fired
(D) A pipeline detection safety service (B) fixed
(C) sent
(D) hired

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166.
~
 Questions 169-171 refer to the following manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING

~ your TV doe~notwork,c~ the followinq~\?oints:

PICTURE SOUND POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
No picture Noise Not properly tuned Adjust tuning
Picture visible No sound .Volume control dial .Turn up volume
turned too low
.Earphones inserted .Disconnect
earphones
Picture all white Sound heard Brightnesscontrol not Adjust brightness
set correctly control
Picture dark or Sound heard Brightness control not Adjust brightness
blurred set correctly control

169. What is this chart used for? When should the tuning be adjusted?
(A) To determine a problem with a TV (A) When there is no picture and
(B) To pick a TV program no sound
(C) To compare prices (B) When there is a picture but
(D) To wrap packages no sound
170. What does the manual advise if the (C) When the picture is white
picture is all white? (D) When there if?'noise but no picture

(A) Turn down the volume

(B) Adjust the brightness control
(C) Adjust the tuning
(D) Disconnect the earphones

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171.
 Questions 172-174 refer to the following letter.

April 23, 2O.

China Books, Inc.
23405San Antonio Ave.
SanFernando, CA 94509

To whom it mayconcem:

I have just received a "Payment Due" notice from your office. This is
the second time I have received such a notice. I don't understand why I
have received these notices since I paid for my purchase at the time I
placed my order. I enclosed a check in the envelope with the order
form. The first time I received a notice, I sent you a photocopy of the
canceled check as proof of payment. I am now enclosing, for the second
time, a photocopy of both sides of canceled check #535in the amount of
$35.95,which I sent to cover payment for the book In a Modern World,
plus shipping and handling costs. Pleasenote that the date on the check
is October 13. The information on the back shows that it was endorsed
and deposited into your company's bank account on October 23.

Please call me at (415) 555-4856to acknowledge receipt of this letter. I

wish to avoid any further harassment about this payment. Your
company is a wonderful source for hard-to-find books about Asia, and
I would like to continue doing business with you. As a professor of
Asian Studies, I am a frequent buyer of books dealing with all aspects
of Asian culture and history and often recommend your store to my
students. However, if we cannot resolve this matter quickly, I will
have to take my business elsewhere. I sincerely hope that will not be
necessary.

Sincerely,

~P-A .i:t"'~~\..\l~'\A
-
MargaretTomkins

172. Who owes money? 174. According to the letter, which of the
following is NOT true?
(A) No one
(B) Ms. Tomkins (A) Ms. Tomkins has paid twice.
(C) China Books (B) This is Ms. Tomkins' second letter.
(D) The author (C) Ms. Tomkins has received two
notices.
When was the check written?
(D) The company received the
(A) Apri123 payment.
(B) May 30
(C) October 13
(D) October 23

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173.
 Questions 175-176 refer to the following report.

I W hen personal computers first began showing up

in offices around the world, people believed that
this business tool would lead to something called the
"paperless office." This was hailed as a great advance
in business practices.

The "paperless office" theory went something like this:

people would store their information on disks and
computers instead of using file folders and paper. As a
result, paper use would decrease. This was supposed
to help preserve natural resources as well as reduce
the world's solid-waste disposal problem.

In some ways this theory has played out in practice. In

offices everywhere around the world, files and records
are increasingly being stored electronically rather than
on paper. But the prediction has not proven to be
entirely true. Documents are often printed out in part or
in their entirety in order to be reviewed or shared with
others. Often multiple versions of a document go
through the printout stage, thus actually increasing the
use of paper for each document rather than reducing it.
In addition, computers have made it easier to generate
notices and flyers, of which people readily make
multiple copies to distribute to as wide an audience as '
possible. In some ways, computers have made it easier
than ever before to use large quantities of paper.

So, while computers have reduced paper use in some

areas, they have increased it in others. The issue of
felling forests in order to manufacture paper and the
question of how to dispose of so much solid waste still
remain problematic.

175. What is the report about? 176. What would the "paperless office'
have done?
(A) Selling computers
(B) Desktop publishing (A) Preserved resources
(C) The "paperless office" (B) Confused secretaries
(D) World problems (C) Cut costs
(D) Improved communication

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 Questions 177-180 refer to the following job announcement.

177. In line 2, the word "recruiting" is Which of the following is a requirement

closest in meaning to for employment?
(A) hiring (A) Pakistani medical license
(B) training (B) Medical board certification
(C) helping (C) Clinical nutrition training
(D) funding experience
(D) Abstracts of published articles
178. Which of the following is part of the job
description? 180. Which of the following is NOT
necessary to apply?
(A) Giving blood tests
(B) Supervising research (A) Curriculum vitae
(C) Repairing equipment (B) References
(D) Diagnosing patients (C) Clinical research summary
(D) Abstracts of published articles

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179.
Questions 181-185 refer to the following purchase order and letter.

PURCHASE ORDER
Ship Prepaid-Add all delivery charges on invoice

Fish Market Restaurant

905 North High Street
Baltimore, MD 21002

Tel: (401) 555-5154

Fax: (401) 555-5177

Vendor:
Super Seafood Suppliers Ship To: Joey Farina
39908Cold Spring Circle Restaurant Manager
Baltimore, MD 21117 Address above
Tel: (401) 555-0087
Fax: (401) 555-0097

Reference: PurchaseOrder 9855 Invoice To:CatherineCox

Date: April 9, 2°-
Accounting pepartment
Address above
Delivery Date: April 16/ 20

Item Number Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

Tuna 58704T 200pounds $4.00 $ 800.00
Lobster S4399L 150pounds 8.00 1200.00
Shrimp 532805 350 pounds 6.00 2100.00 I
Salmon 52956A 300pounds 8.00 2400.00
Subtotal 6500.00
Shipping/J. andling 5% 325.00
TOTAL $6825.00

Prepared
by: T~ ra¥i-n.cf/
Date: A~".w8. 20-

CC: Accounting Department; Purchasing Department; Receiving

Department

TE;~r.,ND
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 April 11,2°-
Mr. JoeyFarina
RestaurantManager
Fish Market Restaurant
905 North High Street
Baltimore, MD 21002
Dear Mr. Farina
I received your purchase order yesterday, and I need to go over a few items with you. Please
call me as soon as you receive this letter. April 16 is coming soon and I have not been able to
reach you to discuss the order. Have you received my voicemail messages?We normally need
ten days between receiving a purchase order and filling it. You must pay an express service
charge of $100 in order to have the order filled by April 16.

I've checked with our suppliers, and we can provide 300 pounds of shrimp and 250 pounds of
salmon at the present time. We will provide the remainder as soon after April 16 as possible, if
that suits you.

I Finally, a correction needs to be made to the shipping/handling fee on the purchase order.
Our usual charge for this is twice as much as you assumed. I'm enclosing a revised bill for
you. With the express service charge, the change in quantity of shrimp and salmon, and the
recalculated shipping/handling fee, your new total comes out to $6,480.

Please call or e-mail me today so that we can discuss your order. Thank you for working with
Super Seafood Suppliers.

Sincerelyyours,

,;JJ~~
SandraJames
SalesManager

181 Where does Joey Farina work? 184. What did Joey Farina forget to include
in his purchase order?
(A) At a fish market
(B) At a seafood restaurant (A) A shipping address
(C) At a fish canning factory (B) An order for shrimp and salmon
(0) At a seafood supply house (C) An express service charge
(D) A shipping and handling fee
When does Joey Farina want his order
delivered? 185. What is the usual shipping and
handling fee charged by Super Seafood
(A) April 8
(B) April9 Suppliers?
(C) Aprilll (A) 2%
(0) April16 (B) 2.5%
(C) 5%
How long did it take Joey Farina's letter
(D) 10%
to reach Sandra James?
(A) 1 day (C) 3 days
(B) 2 days (D) 4 days

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182.
183.
 Questions 186-190 refer to the following fax and memo.

FAX COVER SHEET

TECH INTERNATIONAL
Betlemske namesti 11
19816 Prague
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel: (204) 1244
Fax: (204) 1245

All Board Members

From: JarekCichy
Marketing Department
Date: November 30,20-
Pages: This + 5
Ref: Annual Award

Message:

Please review the attached nomination form for our department's nominee for
this year's award. Anezka Novotna is my best staff member and is truly
deserving of this honor. I am going to Switzerland next week on business and
won't return until December 13. I will be checking my e-mail regularly while I'm
gone, so please e-mail me if you have any questions about this nominee.

Memo

To: All department staff

From: JarekCichy
Re: Annual party-please attend!

As usual, the Board Members are inviting everyone to their annual Appreciation
Party held to show their appreciation of the hard work you have all done during
the year. This year, as in past years, the Board Members will give out the Employee
of the Year award during the party.

I would like to especially encourage each of you to attend the party since this year's
Employee of the Year award will be given to the nominee from our department. In
addition to the honor and award she will receive from the Board, we're collecting
money to buy her a group gift. If everyone contributes just $10, we can buy her the
portable DVD player that she wants. See my assistant, Basia, by Thursday at 4:00 to
contribute to the gift. I hope to see you all on December 14 at 5:00 P.M.

TESTN° 1 37

To:
 186. Why did Jarek Cichy send the fax? Who will receive an award?
(A) To invite employees to a party (A) Basia
(B) To recommend someone for an (B) Jarek Cichy
award (C) Anezka Novotna
(C) To inform board members of his (D) A board member
trip Where does Basia work?
(D) To ask for money for a gift
(A) In Switzerland
187. When will Jarek Cichy return to the
(B) On the Board of Directors
office?
(C) In the Marketing Department
(A) The day before the party (D) In the Accounting Department
(B) The day of the party
(C) Nextweek
(D) November 30
188. What is the purpose of the party?
(A) To honor all company staff
(B) To give an award
(C) To give out presents
(D) To celebrate the holidays

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190.
189.
 Questions 191-195 refer to the following advertisement and form

Join our company!

BANGALORE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (BTC)
Now hiring!

One of the world's top 5 electronics companies

Located in Bangalore, India

Excellent benefits!
Educational assistance, health coverage, free gym membership, paid
vacation!
BTCisa great place to work, but don't just take our word for it. Look at
the testimony from some of our employees:

worked here for 3 years and it's wonderful. I will work here
forever! "
-Manov, Engineering Department

"BTC is the perfect employer. You should apply today,"

-Rupal, Marketing Team

"Everyone on the BTCstaff is a real team worker, and your supervisors

really care about you,lt's like one big family,"
-Mohan, Accounting Department

Tel: (80) 91 22932001

Fax: (80) 91 22932011
E-mail: [email protected]
http: www.btc.com

To learn more, go to our website and fill out the "Request for
Information" form.

TES,! N° 1 39

've
 Request for Information

Learn more about the company called the "Best Technology Company" by the
Organization of Computer Engineers.

~ YES!Sendme information about the excellentopportunities at BTC, including

the greatbenefits for employees.

0 YES! I would like to have a BTCemployee contactme

Name: Bert Roberts -" -

rob: Electrical Engineer
Address Gulf Harbour Drive
Auckland. New Zealand

Interested in working in: Engineering DeI:!artment

Tell us something about yourself.

Highest level of education: Master's degree in electrical engineering
Work Experience; 5 ears as an electrical en ineer at ervitrix Ltd.
Auckland. 2 ~ears as an engineering assistant at R&I
Coml2an~. Auckland

When you have completed the form, click here.

191 What kind of business is BTC? 194. How many years of work experience
(A) A marketing firm does Bert Roberts have?
(B) An accounting firm (A) Two
(C) A computer retail store (B) Three
(D) An electronics company (C) Five
192. Which of the following benefits is NOT (D) Seven
offered by BTC? If Bert Roberts accepts a job with BTC,
(A) Help paying for school what will he probably have to do?
(B) Medical insurance (A) Get a master's degree
(C) Time off with pay (B) Add his testimony to the
(D) Life insurance company's advertisements
How did Bert Roberts get this form? (C) Move to another country
(D) Join a gym
(A) He visited a website.
(B) Manov sent it to him.
(C) He wrote to BTC to request it.
(D) He found it in the newspaper.

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195.
193.
Questions 196-200 refer to the following agenda and e-mail.

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TEST",N 1 41
 196. What company do J. S. Choi work What time did the reception end?
for? '"
(A) 3:00
(A) IEPG (B) 6:00
(B) B. J. Technolo y (C) 7:00
(C) Sofitel Hotels (D) 10:00
(0) Williams Inc.
200. What does Victoria Williams suggest
197. Who presented the award? doing next year?
(A) Jakob Skolnik (A) Asking Jakob Skolnik to present
(B) Victoria Willi ms the award
(C) Kazadi Koite (B) Using a larger hotel
(0) Ari Tabaku (C) Inviting more guests
198. In which room wa the reception held? (D) Reserving a different room

(A) Room 1
(B) Room 2
(C) Room 3
(0) Room4

Stop! Fin du test. ~i vous avez termine avant la fin du temps imparti,
vous pouvez retourner aux parties 5,6,7 afin de verifier votre travail.

42 TESTN° 1

199.