Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus

College English (3) Vocabulary Practice

(Unit 7 Purchasing, pp. 231-266)

Class: _______ Student ID No: ________ Name: ________

Sentence Completion

1. Invoices must be written ____, otherwise we could lose 7. I got to the ____ and then found that I didn’t have any
money. money on me!
(A) temporarily (A) balcony
(B) randomly (B) checkout
(C) approximately (C) warehouse
(D) accurately (D) basement

2. Be sure to check the seller’s ____ rating before buying 8. The cost of our products ____ their quality.
anything online. (A) reflects
(A) expense (B) reflector
(B) distribution (C) reflection
(C) partition (D) reflective
(D) feedback
9. If a store has no _____, it will make no money.
3. The store asks for a ____ when customers want to (A) divisions
return or exchange products. (B) briefings
(A) receipt (C) customers
(B) receiver (D) deficits
(C) receive
(D) reception 10. As you are paying the invoice late, we have to ____ a
small fine.
4. We sell top-of–the-line ____ from air conditioners to (A) impose
refrigerators. (B) promise
(A) furniture (C) decrease
(B) appliances (D) desert
(C) vehicles
(D) cuisines 11. I started out preparing invoices two years ago, and now
I ____ the whole office.
5. You can usually get better prices and services if you (A) owe
____ a good relationship with the supplier. (B) hand
(A) ignore (C) run
(B) abandon (D) exit
(C) overlook
(D) maintain 12. The used-car ____ sold us a car for a very reasonable
price.
6. We can ship it out tomorrow, but which ____ do you (A) manner
want to use? (B) dealer
(A) bellhop (C) banker
(B) craft (D) diner
(C) battery
(D) carrier

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13. Our supplier went out of business, so we haven’t been 20. If you can commit to an order of 100 or more piece,
able to ____ that item. we’ll ____ the shipping fee.
(A) refund (A) waive
(B) rebound (B) insist
(C) recall (C) retain
(D) restock (D) preserve

14. The florist ____ bring the flowers on time, so I don’t 21. We didn’t receive these, so you need to ____ them
think we should pay him. from the bill.
(A) tended to (A) subject
(B) managed to (B) submit
(C) used to (C) subtract
(D) failed to (D) subdue

15. If one store runs out, we can quickly ____ inventory 22. There’s a ____ on this invoice; we have already paid for
from another store. some of these.
(A) transact (A) merit
(B) transfer (B) secret
(C) transport (C) advance
(D) translate (D) mistake

16. Even if we put a ____ on shipment by sea, we still may 23. According to the ____ listed on our invoice, if you
not make it. cancel, you still have to pay half of the total.
(A) rush order (A) teams
(B) reserve price (B) germs
(C) price war (C) turns
(D) packing list (D) terms

17. All of our prices are based on the ____ weight of the 24. The refund will be ____ into your account within a
product, which excludes packaging. month.
(A) target (A) credited
(B) mean (B) recalled
(C) sheer (C) forfeited
(D) net (D) sacrificed

18. Sure it’s expensive, but believe me, it’s ____ every 25. After the flight was cancelled, the airline received a lot
penny. of ____.
(A) worthful (A) passwords
(B) worth (B) treasures
(C) worse (C) complaints
(D) worthy (D) improvement

19. Since you ordered so many flowers, I’ll ____ some

roses for you.
(A) throw in
(B) throw up
(C) give up
(D) give in

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Questions 26–30 refer to the following newspaper 26. ____
article. (A) flaw
Container Ship Lost During Thunderstorm (B) fulfillment
(C) feedback
Port authorities have reported losing contact with an (D) freight
SPU container ship over the weekend. The --26-- ship,
DaChuan, was on its way to Keelung, Taiwan, when it was 27. ____
caught in a thunderstorm. Weather officials reported (A) assure
winds reaching up to 200 kilometers per hour, and waves (B) notify
as high as fifteen meters. Port authorities lost contact with (C) order
the ship around 10 p.m. on August 8th, as they attempted (D) expect
to --27-- the ship of worsening port conditions. Experts
believe the ship might have become off balance and 28. ____
capsized due to the strong winds and powerful waves. (A) Search and rescue teams have been scanning the ocean
--28-- Nothing has been located so far. The ship had a for any sign of the ship or its cargo.
crew of fifteen people, and was carrying over two hundred (B) Meteorologists are predicting typhoon-like winds to
containers. The items lost are --29-- to be in range of return sometime next week.
$100 to $150 million dollars. Most notably, the ship was (C) Funeral services for the crewmen will be held at St.
carrying a large quantity of medical supplies to help James Church at eight p.m.
patients --30-- with the MERS virus. (D) This section of the sea was in the news two years ago
when sunken treasure was recovered.

29. ____
(A) estimated
(B) supplied
(C) minimized
(D) waived

30. ____
(A) fluctuated
(B) infected
(C) purchased
(D) compiled

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D D C A C D
D B B D D B
A A D B D A
B C D A A A
D A B A C B

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 Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus
College English (3) Vocabulary Practice
(Unit 8 Technical Areas, pp. 267-296)

Class: _______ Student ID No: ________ Name: ________

Sentence Completion

1. Why did I save it in that ____? No wonder I couldn’t find

it. 7. The ____ of the network’s server was recently
(A) folder increased.
(B) foldable (A) intelligence
(C) fold (B) capacity
(D) folding (C) fitness
(D) position
2. Alan needed a portable computer, so he bought a ____.
(A) laptop 8. Dan ____ through shopping Web sites, looking for
(B) desktop bargains.
(C) monitor (A) ranked
(D) mainframe (B) disposed
(C) whistled
3. You can press ____ such as ctrl-alt-delete to log on or (D) browsed
alt-F4 to shut down.
(A) buyer’s guide 9. Our CEO keeps a ____ in his office to look at the stars at
(B) graphics file night.
(C) memory capacity (A) telegram
(D) key combination (B) telephone
(C) telescope
4. Anything you publish on the Internet automatically has (D) television
____ protection.
(A) wildlife 10. The rental company sent over a ____ to fix our
(B) flood photocopier.
(C) copyright (A) technical
(D) consumer (B) technician
(C) technology
5. The computer system is ____; we need to get a new (D) technological
one.
(A) state-of-the-art 11. Here is a brochure with a list of ____ Asked Questions.
(B) outdated (A) Frequence
(C) forward-looking (B) Frequency
(D) up-to-date (C) Frequent
(D) Frequently
6. A(n) ____ in the motherboard caused the computer to
crash. 12. You can ____ to the new version of the software for
(A) magnifying glass fifty dollars.
(B) key command (A) upgrade
(C) input method (B) downgrade
(D) short circuit (C) upload
(D) degrade

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13. I need to ____ in my notebook computer in order to 21. You’ll be in for a surprise when you try our new
charge its battery. improved ____.
(A) plugged (A) formulate
(B) plugging (B) formular
(C) plug (C) formula
(D) plugs (D) formulation

14. Your computer is connected to the printer by a black 22. If you’re really out of disk space, you’ll need a new
____. ____.
(A) cable (A) hard drive
(B) chip (B) first aid
(C) mouse (C) final call
(D) memory (D) jet lag

15. If you spend all day typing, you should get an 23. Your computer has been infected with a ____.
ergonomic ____. (A) victim
(A) keyboard (B) virgin
(B) platform (C) virtue
(C) server (D) virus
(D) photocopier
24. eBay is one of the leading online ____ houses
16. You need to ____ your important files regularly. worldwide.
(A) run up (A) audition
(B) run out (B) audience
(C) back out (C) auction
(D) back up (D) auctorial

17. It’s important to follow all the steps in ____. 25. The drug, still in the experimental ____, hasn't hit the
(A) sequence market yet.
(B) severance (A) range
(C) separation (B) phase
(D) segregation (C) concept
(D) blast
18. My department maintains a ____ on all our customers
over the past twenty years.
(A) rollout
(B) shortcut
(C) bypass
(D) database

19. The engineers worked all night to fix the software

____.
(A) worm
(B) insect
(C) bug
(D) pest

20. Many people appreciate Apple’s user-friendly ____.

(A) interjection
(B) interpretation
(C) interference
(D) interface

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Questions 26–30 refer to the following e-mail. 26. ____
To: Gretchen.Merrifield@LOA.com (A) wireless
From: JeffHanson@hayoo.com (B) online
Subject: RE: How do I keep my account secure? (C) digital
(D) outdated
Hey Gretchen. There are a few things you can do to
make sure you have safe --26-- accounts. The first thing 27. ____
you can do is --27-- a strong password. You can mix (A) plug
letters and numbers together, but that can be hard to (B) create
remember. --28-- would be easier to remember and just (C) monitor
as secure would be several random words put together, (D) access
like “HouseSharkPlanetEyes.” The second important thing
to do is to have different passwords for each account. 28. ____
--29-- Lastly, you want to provide an incorrect answer to (A) What
the security question when you --30--. The website will (B) When
ask a question like, “What was the name of your first pet?” (C) Where
You should give an answer that doesn’t match the (D) Who
question, such as “47Blue8Bubbles.” I hope these tips
help you out. Send me another message if you have any 29. ____
questions. (A) Just as useful would be to use a safe deposit box at a
bank or post office.
(B) A phrase that is meaningful to you makes for a good,
secure password.
(C) You can create more accounts by registering with
different e-mail addresses.
(D) It’s much easier for hackers to access all of your
information if your passwords are the same.

30. ____
(A) download
(B) pop up
(C) upgrade
(D) log on

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A D D D C B
A B A A A B
D D C D D A
C C A C C D
B B A D B D

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 Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus
College English (3) Vocabulary Practice
(Unit 9 Housing & Corporate Property, pp. 297-328)

Class: _______ Student ID No: ________ Name: ________

Sentence Completion

1. _______ fire, pull this lever. 7. The old house had a wine ____, where hundreds of
(A) In addition to bottles were kept.
(B) In case of (A) merchant
(C) On behalf of (B) list
(D) In honor of (C) taster
(D) cellar
2. Cathy used a ____ to sweep up the broken glass on the
floor. 8. The entire log house was built without using a single
(A) cabinet ____.
(B) broom (A) snail
(C) ladder (B) link
(D) drill (C) nail
(D) file
3. I forgot to set the ____ alarm when I left the house.
(A) burglar 9. My company is looking for a ____ on which to build a
(B) burden factory.
(C) burger (A) lot
(D) bureau (B) paint
(C) marble
4. The rent is eight hundred dollars a month plus ____. (D) lease
(A) facilities
(B) utilities 10. The builders used ____ to remove the rough edges on
(C) identities the wood.
(D) liabilities (A) wallpaper
(B) newspaper
5. There is a lot of wild and empty ____ in the middle of (C) paperback
Australia. (D) sandpaper
(A) territorial
(B) terror 11. Some houses have floors made of wood, while others
(C) territory have floors covered with ____ or carpet.
(D) terrestrial (A) blocks
(B) hedges
6. There must be a ____ in the water pipe because the (C) tiles
floor in the kitchen is all wet. (D) stairs
(A) leaky
(B) leaking 12. The ____ was set off when a fire started in the
(C) leak storeroom.
(D) leaked (A) sprinkling
(B) sprint
(C) sprinkler
(D) sprinkle

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 20. There is an emergency ____ inside every elevator.
13. You’ll need a good ____ to get the loan. (A) intern
(A) credit history (B) intercom
(B) hiring criteria (C) interjection
(C) boarding pass (D) interval
(D) main course
21. You need to mow the ____; the grass is too long.
14. My ____’s rules are too strict, so I think I’ll move next (A) lawn
year. (B) attic
(A) landmark (C) concrete
(B) landscape (D) drainpipe
(C) landslide
(D) landlord 22. You need to wear a ____ in the construction site.
(A) bathing cap
15. I need a tape ____ to see how long the sofa is. (B) life vest
(A) measure (C) earphone
(B) measured (D) hard hat
(C) measurable
(D) measurement 23. The ____ company has built a lot of commercial
buildings.
16. An enormous ____ was used to lift the heavy pieces of (A) construction
the bridge that was being built. (B) construct
(A) wheelbarrow (C) constructional
(B) bucket (D) constructive
(C) shovel
(D) crane 24. Something blocked the ____ and the basement
flooded.
17. My family made its money from buying forested land (A) escalator
and then selling the ____. (B) cement
(A) seaweed (C) drainpipe
(B) timber (D) antenna
(C) mineral
(D) gasoline 25. The building code states that the door to the____ has
to be unlocked at all times.
18. The previous ____ moved out without paying the rent. (A) fire extinguisher
(A) tenant (B) fire escape
(B) householder (C) fire engine
(C) licensee (D) fire alarm
(D) landlady

19. I need to buy some furniture, like a desk, a chair, and a

____.
(A) porch
(B) cement
(C) suburb
(D) couch

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Questions 26–30 refer to the following 26. ____
advertisement. (A) Get great deals on tents, sleeping bags, flashlights, and
C&P Hardware Store all our camping gear.
(B) Save up to 70 percent on all recliners, ottomans, and
From this April 1st to the 8th, C&P Hardware is having a tray tables.
spring remodeling sale. Come on down to find the best (C) You’ll find amazing prices on tires, batteries, and all car
deals on home improvement supplies. Are you looking to accessories.
spruce up your garden? --26-- Does your kitchen need a (D) All of our gardening tools, wheelbarrows, soil, and
new look? We have over forty different styles of tile, a wide plants are half price.
range of --27--, and many new appliances to fit your
needs. If you are looking to have some --28-- done, then 27. ____
head over to our construction department. We have a (A) cupboards
team of skilled professionals who can help you turn your (B) tenants
--29-- into your dream home. If you sign up to have us (C) mortgages
--30-- your home, all of the timber, brick, and cement you (D) suburbs
need will be 30% off. Make your way down to C&P
Hardware next week to catch all the savings. We look 28. ____
forward to seeing you. (A) landlords
(B) renovations
(C) neighborhoods
(D) shovels

29. ____
(A) territory
(B) sprinkler
(C) utility
(D) property

30. ____
(A) lease
(B) sublet
(C) remodel
(D) collapse

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B C C D A D
B D C B D A
A C A A A B
B A D D C D
C D A B B C