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some documents andpushing
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arranging pushing pushing .
some tables
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blind are being
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of the carpushing pushing is (B) There are four chairs around the table.
pushing . 008
lying on the
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pushing
(D) The man is driving the vehicle.
(B) They are taking off their glasses.
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letting off pushing some passengers.
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being moved
(D) The table near the sofa is pushing away
pushing (B) People are pushing
waving at the bus driver.
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PART 2 pushing tonight.
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away on business
When does flight leave
pushing for Londonpushing
pushing pushing (B) No, I have never been to the French
London? restaurant before.
(A) In an hour. (C) pushing
I'm afraid pushing I have another appointment
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Where did you stay in Bangkok?
012 (A) In a few days.
Is there anything you need from the .... pushing
pushing store (B) It's only a two-hour flight.
pushing pushing ? (C) pushing pushing
in a budget hotel pushing pushing .
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it's across pushing
from the pushing pushing department
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run pushing pushing , doesn't he?
a bookstore
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some of it pushing pushing , please.
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are there?
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(C) How many more do we need?
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I thought you wanted to go by taxi.
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(C) I wanted you to finish it as soon as possible.
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PART 3 never experienced that before.
041-043 W: Well, I can't tell you exactly what the problem
W1: Sally, I can't believe it's so crowded here is. Why don't you bring it back to the store and
today. Look! There are not enough cashiers on get it examined? All our computers have a
duty. That's the problem! It seems like we will two-year warranty, so your laptop is still covered.
have to wait in line for ages. You can get it repaired or replaced free of charge
W2: You can say that again, Jenny. Our lunch as long as you have the original receipt.
break is almost over. But I don't really want to M: I wish I could take it to the store. But I'm
miss this opportunity. It would save me about 100 afraid I moved away from the area a month ago.
dollars if I bought a fur coat here today. It's not very convenient for me to come all the
W1: You say 100 bucks? That is such a bargain. I way back to repair it. To be honest, it's too far.
can't resist it either. But we'd better get back to W: In that case. you can send it directly to the
the office and prepare for the presentation this manufacturer by post. I'll let you know the
afternoon. We should have the materials at hand address and contact numbers if you like.
and have the text we want to reference marked
for easy access. Maybe we can come back here
after work.
W2: You're right. Hopefully, the store will be less
crowded when we come back. Let me ask a clerk
what time the store will close today. 050-052
M: Hi, Lisa. I just heard that the factory workers
went on strike, demanding better pay and
044-046 conditions. If it‘s true, it'll definitely affect the
W: Hello, I'd like to reserve a banquet hall at shipment of office supplies for A&P corporation.
your hotel. We will have a banquet dinner on W: No, they're all groundless rumors, Eric. Don't
Monday at 6 p.m. and we're expecting about 20 worry. I got a phone call from the warehouse
people to come. manager this morning. He said that the order was
M: I'm sorry, ma'am. We don't have anything to shipped this morning as scheduled.
accommodate 20 people available on Monday. M: That's great. Ron in A&P called me yesterday
However, our large function room is available after and said they need to receive office supplies
8 o'clock. Would you like to book that room before they open a new branch in Vancouver on
instead? May 15th. As you know, A&P is one of our VIP
W: That won't be any problem. I think we can get customers and I don't want to let them down.
off work a little late on Monday. We've got a W: Today is May 1st and it shouldn't take more
huge backlog of work to do, anyway. than 10 days for them to get there. We'll be fine.
M: Great, can you give me your last name and
phone number to secure your reservation? If you 053-055
want to change or cancel the reservation, please M: I just finished unpacking all my clothes from
contact me as soon as possible. the suitcase. At last, I can start looking around my
new neighborhood, Kelly. I hope I will find many
047-049 wonderful things around my new place.
M: Hello, I'm calling to see if you can give me a W: You won't be disappointed, Matt. If you like
hand. I purchased a laptop computer from one of music, you'd better go to the outdoor rock
your stores half a year ago. But I think it has a concert this Friday. I was there last year and I had
fatal problem. It often crashes when I have a lot of fun.
multiple windows open at the same time. I have M: I know what you're talking about. I happened
to read the article about the concert in the local
newspaper yesterday. It says many famous singers M: In that case, I can make a special order, which
and groups will participate in this year's concert. I guarantees overnight delivery. However, you need
surely want to go there and feel the music. to pay an additional charge. If you want that, you
W: Go ahead. I'm sure you'll have a great time need to fill in this form.
unless you care for crowds. There'll be several
huge LED screens and speakers set up around the 062-064
stage. During the intermission, you will have W: Hi, James. I'm finally back from the business
access to snack bars and food stands where you seminar that was held in Seattle. The return flight
can taste a variety of authentic local foods. You was delayed for about 3 hours due to a violent
won't regret it. thunderstorm on the west coast. It was horrible.
That's why I came back late last night.
056-058 M: That sounds awful. By the way, how was the
W: Rick, how are your flight arrangements going? seminar?
When I confirmed my flight on the internet this W: It was great. I learned a lot from a series of
morning, most seats in economy class were almost lectures from renowned professors and researchers.
sold out. I think you'd better hurry in order to In particular, Professor Brown talked about
get a seat. business strategies and leadership style by giving
M: Not to worry. Our company decided not to examples of GT Motors. His talk was very helpful
send anyone to the marketing conference in to me. I can definitely say that was the best
London because we are on a tight budget. I seminar that I have ever been to.
ended up canceling my flight reservation this M: I should have been there with you. Oh, I
morning. almost forgot to tell you. I've got a message for
W: That's a shame. The conference consists of you. Mr. Jennings from Global Tech wanted to talk
hands-on workshops in a variety of subjects, which to you about the contract sometime this week.
are led by marketing experts. There is no doubt Here is his phone number.
that it would be beneficial to you and your
company.
M: I know what you mean. Frankly, I've been 065-067
looking forward to it for the whole year. But our M: Excuse me, Betty. Can you tell me when our
company's travel budget has been drastically cut clients from Canada will be here this week? I've
because our retail sales have been steadily been looking forward to seeing them, but I've
decreasing since 2008. However, I hope to been asked to leave for Norway to attend the
participate in the regional sales workshop held in trade show this Saturday.
Pittsburgh next month. W: Oh, Brian! You don't have to worry about it.
Tom in sales told me that they will arrive here
059-061 next Wednesday instead of this Friday. He also
W: Hi, I'm looking for a new book written by said that the sales director really wants you to get
Carl Johnson. The title is Power of X-Generation. I involved in the negotiations with them.
searched everywhere but I can't find it anywhere. M: Really? That's nice. As I'm scheduled to be
M: Well, let me check our database. Umm... back next Monday, I can attend the meeting with
It seems like they are all sold out. You know, he's them on Wednesday. In fact, I've kept in touch
a very popular author. I can put an order for you, with them since I saw them at the international
if you'd like. It usually takes about a week for marketing convention that was held in New York
books to be restocked. for the first time. I hope that I can be of
W: Oh, no. I need it for my interview scheduled assistance.
next Monday. Is there any way to get it within
this week? 068-070
M: Wow, this is a fantastic picture of the waterfall.
Did you purchase it as a souvenir during your trip
to the Rocky Mountains?
W: No, I took a picture of it myself. I love taking
photos of great scenery such as seashore and
mountains. It's been my favorite pastime for
decades.
M: I thought the picture was taken by a
professional photographer. I guess you are gifted.
W: I'm so flattered. To be honest, I took some
classes when I was in college. I do have more
pictures from this trip. Do you want to see them?
PART 4 gift certificates available at our customer service
Questions 71-73 refer to the following telephone desk on the second floor. And I'd like to remind
message. you that our business hours will be extended to
Good afternoon, Ms. Garcia. This is Ron Tailor 11 p.m. from tomorrow. Finally, don't forget to
calling from Peace Home Depot. I'm calling to let pick up our free balloons for your kids at the
you know that the lawn mower you ordered on main gate when you walk out of the store. Thanks
January 13th has just arrived in our warehouse. for shopping at Dave's today.
We are going to get it delivered to your office in
Atlanta within a week. As usual, our deliveryman Questions 80-82 refer to the following talk.
will leave an invoice with the receptionist at the Good morning, everyone. I'm glad to see all of
front desk. But please be sure that our account you here in the training session. As most of you
number for making payments has recently been already know, we recently developed new
changed. You can find the new account number computer programs in order to enhance our daily
at the top of the invoice easily. Thanks and have operations. For warehouse workers, we'd like you
a nice day. to get used to our new inventory software
program. I'm sure this program will help you keep
Questions 74-76 refer to the following talk. our stock well organized. For instance, when our
Welcome to "The best seller of the month" event clients want to order something, you can check
tonight. I'm thrilled to see so many people here whether we have certain items in stock
at Noble's Bookstore. Today is the fifth meeting immediately by using this new software program.
of the series this year, which gives us a chance to If you work in Accounting, you need to get your
meet a famous author in person every month. In current accounting program upgraded. With this
a few minutes, David White who has put his latest updated program, you can calculate the gross
collection of poems on the bestseller's list will be sales per day more accurately and quickly. Let's
here with us. He is well-known for his beautiful break up into groups of two and learn how these
poems about Mother Nature. For our audience software programs work.
tonight, he will talk about his life and career.
Afterwards, we'll get an opportunity to hear him Questions 83-85 refer to the following report.
recite one of his favorite poems. That's not all. Good morning. This is Allen Bank with the
There is one more thing to surprise and delight morning local news. On Monday, Jerry Jung, a city
you. After the talk, we will pick out 10 people spokesman stated that the city council approved
from the audience at random and give them the plan to build a new highway by a small
signed copies of his latest bestseller as a present. majority. The construction will begin in March and
So, don't throw away your ticket stubs. Now, it will be completed in 5 years. The completion of
please welcome Mr. White. the highway is expected to help lessen pressure
on existing highways and reduce travel time from
Questions 77-79 refer to the following Canton Bay to Brooks Valley. A city official said
announcement. the entire highway will be landscaped and fenced
Attention shoppers. It's 9:45 p.m. and our off on both sides to enhance speed and safety.
department store will be closing soon. Our store This is expected to be a model for future
will reopen tomorrow morning at 10. If you have highways in the U.S. However, some environmental
any products you would like to buy, please groups object to the construction plan because it
proceed to one of our checkout counters now. If may do harm to the environment.
you haven't found any Christmas presents for your
family members yet, why don't you give them our Questions 86-88 refer to the following telephone
gift certificate? We have both 10 and 20 dollar message.
Hello, Brian, This is Janet Kim calling from JM
Enterprise. I received an e-mail asking why we you can call us at 988-7000 if you have any
haven't paid for last month's order yet. We questions. Take advantage of these fantastic deals,
apologize for the inconvenience. The truth is that and we hope to continue serving you next year.
we had some problem with our computer Bye.
network, which caused delays in processing
payment for goods we received. But our network Questions 95-97 refer to the following recorded
has been restored, and we expect to be able to information.
settle balances this afternoon. We will issue checks Hello, you have reached Jimmy Truman, Personnel
later in the day and you should receive them in Manager at STC Automobiles. I'm sorry I can't
the mail no later than this Friday. If you want to come to the phone right now. So please leave a
pick them up in person, please call Jenny Wallace message after the beep. I'll get back to you as
in Accounting at 544-1033. She is in charge of soon as I return on January 30th from the motor
your account. Thank you. show in Detroit. If you are calling regarding a job
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Questions 89-91 refer to the following my secretary, Liz Jennings at ext. 20. If your call
announcement. is about a design proposal, please e-mail Joan
Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for shopping at Dickson, our senior designer, directly at
Lee's, the only family-owned bookstore in West Dickson01@stc.com. Be sure to include your last
Point, run by the Lee family since 1975. I'm happy name in the e-mail heading so that Ms. Dickson
to announce that our children's book section on can find your proposal more easily.
the second floor is having a blowout sale today
with a 30% discount on all children's books Questions 98-100 refer to the following
ranging from picture books to fairy tales. For introduction.
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take advantage of our new Web site. Please check prestigious award for excellence in Sales to Harry
our Web site often for specials available only to Dowson. He started his career as a salesman for
online shoppers. This week only, we offer free our competitor, Blue Ocean, Inc. right after he
shipping for every online purchase. Plus, if your graduated from college in 1990. When he first
total order amount is over $100, we'll send you a joined our company, Philips in 1995, we had some
10 dollar gift certificate right away. financial problems due to an economic slump. At
that time, he brought up the idea of customized
Questions 92-94 refer to the following telephone services in a variety of ways to meet our
message. customers's individual circumstances and it really
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