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 separated 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. Managers should motivate the staff members 105. Because of opening new branches, Kendal Inc.
of ------- teams to meet higher performance expects to employ ------- sales representatives
goals. this year.

(A) theirs (A) additions

(B) their (B) additional
(C) themselves (C) addition
(D) they (D) additionally

102. Tourists can find some inexpensive hotels 106. Todez Fashion Group’s stocks have almost
------- to Allah Valley Airport. ------- in price over the past 6 months.

(A) quick (A) exceeded

(B) short (B) duplicated
(C) brief (C) doubled
(D) close (D) seconded

103. The board will review Huilang’s ------- for 107. The new hybrid truck from JQ Motors runs
the position of quality control director at the much more ------- than a standard package
monthly meeting. delivery truck.

(A) qualified (A) quieter

(B) qualifications (B) quietly
(C) qualifier (C) quietness
(D) qualifies (D) quietest

104. An experienced consultant, Ms. Hernandez 108. Parcels which arrive after business hours
has worked ------- international customers should be ------- to 26 Saint Avenue.
across Europe.
(A) delivering
(A) with (B) deliver
(B) about (C) delivered
(C) from (D) delivers
(D) onto

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109. Yolo Apparel doesn’t have plans for openings 115. Harrison Duncan has ------- finished
for now, ------- the corporation expects to be completing the proposal for the company
recruiting at the end of the month. Web site renovation.

(A) but (A) soon

(B) once (B) ever
(C) or (C) near
(D) that (D) almost

110. To process your claim quickly, please include 116. Sydney-based Roland Farms, a health care
your customer identification number on all product manufacturer, has increased its
-------. market share ------- the Asian-Pacific region.

(A) correspond (A) next

(B) are corresponding (B) between
(C) correspondence (C) except
(D) correspondent (D) across

111. Orchards in Beringen Town have been 117. It is important to show respect for your
growing more grapes for the past two years, business counterparts at a meeting by -------
------- peaches are more common in the formally.
region.
(A) dressing
(A) whether (B) dress
(B) both (C) have dressed
(C) although (D) dressed
(D) either

118. Motorcycles produced by ESM Automotive

112. Sales associates have to log in with an ID are more affordable and use ------- fuel than
and a 5-digit pin ------- the customer data. any previous models.

(A) are accessing (A) limited

(B) accessible (B) less
(C) have access (C) lower
(D) to access (D) little

113. Presenters are required to speak ------- so 119. The KR Publishing’s new magazine will
that every participant in the seminar can target all junior golfers aged 8 to 18 years
hear them. -------.

(A) instantly (A) exclude

(B) increasingly (B) exclusion
(C) loudly (C) exclusively
(D) actually (D) exclusive

114. Nearly 2,700 residents of Gassville took 120. ------- parades scheduled on the weekend,
part in the opening ceremony for the new most of the residents will experience traffic
stadium honoring ------- James Watson. congestion in the area.

(A) founds (A) Even though

(B) found (B) Otherwise
(C) founder (C) Whereas
(D) founded (D) Due to

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121. Because of inclement weather, Friday’s 126. When ------- stains from delicate fabrics, take
outdoor movie screenings have been ------- extra care because rubbing threads often
and rescheduled for next Friday. weakens them.

(A) eliminated (A) removes

(B) implemented (B) remove
(C) postponed (C) removing
(D) prolonged (D) removed

122. Some major renovations, including additions 127. Participants in the World Forum will discuss
to ------- structures, require approval from the the ------- of reduced oil prices that could
local government. affect both the energy industry and the
economy.
(A) existence
(B) exist (A) solutions
(C) existed (B) consequences
(D) existing (C) reactions
(D) appearances

123. Although admission to the Madison Art

Museum is free of charge, visitors are 128. The products you ordered can be shipped as
recommended to ------- money to the a package or -------.
museum.
(A) separation
(A) donate (B) separating
(B) support (C) to separate
(C) apply (D) separately
(D) commit

129. With the prepaid plans with unlimited data

124. ------- the number of application forms from ESA Wireless, customers don’t have to
received every year, it takes quite a long ------- about being surprised by costly data
time to review them. charges.

(A) Other than (A) suggest

(B) Given (B) distract
(C) Even if (C) dislike
(D) Unless (D) worry

125. In order to avoid a cancellation fee, a 130. According to the recent statistics, the youth
reservation must be cancelled at least 48 unemployment rate in Japan is the ------- on
hours ------- the arrival day. record.

(A) in advance of (A) widest

(B) regardless of (B) farthest
(C) subsequent to (C) fastest
(D) in accordance with (D) highest

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