PART 5

V (ít)
1. Increased participation in joint projects_____ that the companies will both profit from the effort of hard
work.
(A) imply (B) was implied (C) implies (D) have implied
2. All candidates should take care that they are properly_____ when they have a job interview.
(A) dress (B) dresses (C) dressed (D) to dress
3. Mr. Black_____ for the Pearson Pharmaceutical Company for 15 years by the time he retires this May.
(A) has been working (B) will have worked (C) was working (D) works
4. The supervisor _____ our company 10 years ago after he decided to retire from military service.
(A) joins (B) joined (C) has joined (D) joining
5. The executive committee meeting is _____ held on the last Friday of each month.
(A) ever (B) once (C) yet (D) usually
6. Unfortunately, several of the board members have strongly _____ several provisions of the expansion
proposal.
(A) critical (B) criticism (C) criticality (D) criticized
7. The technician believes that the photocopier keeps overheating because the cooling fan inside the unit
was badly _____.
(A) designs (B) designing (C) designed (D) design
8. The Board_____ Mr. Coughlin's idea and chose Ms. Bower's instead.
(A) rejected (B) rejecting (C) reject (D) were rejected
9. Parenting Today is a magazine_____ monthly by the Association of Concerned Mothers.
(A) are distributed (B) will distribute (C) distributes (D) distributed
10. Ms. Stein is familiar with the most important issues ____ in the upcoming litigation.
(A) are involved (B) involving (C) involvement (D) involved
11. We need to maintain high standards to keep customers_____ with our service.
(A) satisfaction (B) satisfy (C) satisfyingly (D) satisfied
12. There was _____ agreement on several of the points under discussion, which is very unusual at board
meetings.
(A) striking (B) strike (C) strikes (D) struck
13. We look forward to_____ you and your family during your vacation in Thailand this summer.
(A) serve (B) served (C) has served (D) serving
14. Teachers are expected to _____ at least thirty minutes before the start of classes to clock in and prepare
for their lessons.
(A) arrives (B) arrive (C) arrived (D) arriving
15. In the event of employment, false or misleading information_____ in this job application may result in
dismissal.
(A) had given (B) gave (C) was given (D) given
16. The Happy Land Amusement Park is one of the most_____ tourist attractions in the world.
(A) received (B) admitted (C) adopted (D) visited
17. The director assured the client that the staff was doing everything possible to_____ the production
deadline.
(A) meet (B) meeting (C) met (D) be met
18. Of all the people I have worked for, Mrs. Smith has been my most_____ supervisor.
(A) demanding (B) demand (C) demands (D) demandingly
19. The_____ of heavy equipment should be left to professionals because of the safety regulations.
(A) operate (B) operation (C) operated (D) operator
20. The indicated prices seem high, but it can be expected that_____ are open to further negotiation.
(A) them (B) they (C) their (D) themselves
21. International _____ between the two neighboring countries has decreased over the past decade.
(A) committee (B) commencement (C) command (D) commerce
22. Candidates for the internship program are asked to_____ their research interest by checking the box
next to the appropriate category.
(A) refer (B) appoint (C) grant (D) indicate
23. The designated conference room for the annual meeting is large enough to_____ only two
representatives from each company.
(A) appreciate (B) accommodate (C) articulate (D) alienate
24. The company will_____ revised ordering procedures so that all the incoming orders can be processed in
a timely manner.
(A) install (B) notify (C) implement (D) fulfill
25. Electra is one of the many toy manufacturers to_____ customers' suggestions at the design stage.
(A) bind (B) place (C) adopt (D) subject
26. Because they have overcome many obstacles in the past, Smith Foods will not _____ much importance
to negative reports on the economy.
(A) attach (B) use (C) describe (D) improve
27. Although multinational companies usually pay higher salaries, they may also_____ in hiring practices
that are unfamiliar to local work forces.
(A) engage (B) encompass (C) endanger (D) enforce
28. One of the many hiring requirements stipulated by our company is that the _____ employee must be
able to speak both English and Spanish fluently.
(A) deliberate (B) evident (C) intermittent (D) prospective
29. If you have any problems with this washing machine, take it to any_____ service center for repairs.
(A) limited (B) authorized (C) permissive (D) sufficient
30. According to the recent survey, one of the _____ problems facing businesses is recovering from
financial problems.
(A) energetic (B) major (C) furious (D) convenient
31. Almost all telecommunications corporations have encountered _____ market pressure to make their
services available at lower prices.
(A) inflicting (B) resisting (C) conducting (D) increasing
32. Since we introduced it to the public four months ago, our personal music player has become the best-
selling player in its price range.
(A) once (B) over (C) already (D) rather
33. The government has_____ taken measures to ensure such a security lapse does not occur again in the
future.
(A) shortly (B) already (C) ever (D) since
34. The robbers had_____ been caught by the martial arts expert by the time the police officers arrived.
(A) besides (B) over (C) already (D) yet
35. New computer games had_____ been on the store shelves for ten minutes before they sold out.
(A) shortly (B) hardly (C) minutely (D) rapidly
36. We are sorry for the_____ while we renovate the building's ground floor.
(A) inconvenience (B) increment (C) inclination (D) incentive
37. The dinner party in_____ of Capt. Sullivan will be held on Friday evening in the lavish garden of
Strathmore Hotel.
(A) respect (B) request (C) honor (D) award
38. Some employees say they would choose to have less office hours than a salary _____ .
(A) increase (B) growth (C) lift (D) climb
39. Performance ________ are conducted once a year and are used as basis for the extension or termination
of your contract.
 (A) demands (B) resources (C) appraisals (D) abilities
40. Mr. Copperfield appreciated the_____ extended to him when he stayed at our house last week.
(A) fondness (B) hospitality (C) cultivation (D) altruism
41. The price of gasoline _______ to increase by roughly 50% over the next two weeks due to the oil
shortage.
A. Is expected B. expects C. expected D. has expected
42. Harrison Hardware is known for selling only ________ recognized paint brands from North America.
A. General B. generalizes C. generally D. generalness

PART 6
Come visit Wild Water Parks, your summer destination for family and friends of all ages. We have kiddie
pools, we have outdoor pools, we have indoor pools, we have waves, and we have _________ water sides,
including our Death Fall, the largest slide in the state. We have everything for everyone in ________ group.
Don’t forget our delicious snack stands and restaurants. We also have gift shops and playgrounds. ________
You can get tickets by calling 123-5555 or season’s pass for a ________ of the price. Call now and
experience the fun!
43. A. excite
B. Excited
C. Exciting
D. Excitement
44. A. their
B. His
C. Our
D. Your
45. A. The pools are the best place to stay.
B. We even have a dog park for that furry companion of yours.
C. The chefs are top notch and the floor is second to none.
D. Hurry before the season is over and the promotion is finished.
46. A. fraction
B. Section
C. Division
D. Total

Date: June 21
To: Mike Harris
From: Rhonda Cross
Subject: RE: Landscaping and Maintenance

Thank you for your _________ about our services. Arbor Care is a green lawn care and landscaping
business. We only use environment friendly techniques and products when caring for the grounds of any
business. We’ve been working in the Portland area for ________ 20 years. Currently, we are serving
more than 150 businesses in the downtown area.
As to your specific request, yes, we can easily remove dead trees and replace them with something that
fits the ________ landscaping. To give you an exact quote, we would need to stop by and access the
situation in person. To have one of our garden technicians stop by, please call us at 713 678-9916.

47. A. submission
B. Placement
C. Review
D. Inquiry
48. A. over
B. Around
C. Until
D. Through
49. A. exist
B. Existed
C. Existing
D. Exists
50. A. It is a pleasure doing business with you.
B. We hope to hear from you soon.
C. Please send us an email.
D. Best wishes for your continued success.