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.
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. Sacrificing ----- interests, Ms. Porter resigned as a curator for the Courtney
Gallery to become a fulltime housewife.
(A) She
(B) herself
(C) hers
(D) her own
102. Cornerstone Media ------ Fab Catwalk, a magazine that features the last trends
in women’s fashion.
(A) publishes
(B) publisher
(C) publishable
(D) publishing
103. A study conducted by the Department of Labor demonstrated that
unemployment rates ----- slightly from state to state.
(A) spread
(B) reflect
(C) permit
(D) vary
104. ------ is known about the famous author Mr. Odenath, as he is a notorious
recluse.
(A) Few
(B) Nobody
(C) Little
(D) Who
105. Regular employees now work from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., but the schedule for
part-time staff remains as ----- as before.
(A) flexed
(B) flexing
(C) flexible
(D) flexibly
106. ------ its sumptuous French food, the Sky Restaurant also has an amazing view
of the city in the evening.
(A) With all
(B) Owing to
(C) Aside from
(D) Instead of
107. Bright Electronics reacted ----- to complaints about its new line of television
sets by announcing a product recall.
(A) promptly
(B) promptness
(C) prompting
(D) prompt
108. ------ the article lacks proper sources for the claims it makes, the editor
refused to print it in the magazine.
(A) While
(B) Even so
(C) As
(D) Only if
109. Dr. Jenny Morgan, author of Introduction to Genetics, is recognized for her
------ in the field of molecular biology.
(A) accomplishments
(B) accomplished
(C) accomplishing
(D) accomplishes
110. The musical adaptation of the highly acclaimed novel Icebreaker has been
viewed ------ by threatergoers.
(A) favorably
(B) favorable
(C) favoring
(D) favored
111. Computers on the sound side of the room connect to the printer located on the
far wall ----- the window.
(A) into
(B) opposite
(C) across
(D) throughout
112. The new Silverfox Interface by Lyntrx Computers was developed with many
------ exceeding the expectations of even its most knowledge users.
(A) capably
(B) capabilities
(C) capable
(D) capability
113. The temporary staff members at the research department found ----- being
given a regular job by the company.
(A) their
(B) themselves
(C) theirs
(D) they
114. Henry Davidson, from the quality assurance department, ----- Best Team
Leader by his superiors and coworkers twice over the past year.
(A) is voting
(B) have been voting
(C) has been voted
(D) had voted
115. Given the severity of Mr. Lee’s condition, ------ treatment is necessary to
relieve him of his back pain.
(A) unlimited
(B) subjective
(C) immediate
(D) mutual
116. Mr. Robbins ------ a committee that will supervise the preparations for the
company’s sports festival.
(A) turned away
(B) set up
(C) took after
(D) came apart
117. Starting from the period when it adopted a better layout, Realm Lifestyle
magazine’s ------ has increased 15%.
(A) journalist
(B) readership
(C) enhancement
(D) article