Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PART 7
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and
newspaper articles, e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is
followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the
letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Dear Subscriber,
The enclosed monthly statement shows the charge for your World Report
subscription that started up mine issues ago. We've sent magazines each week since
your order arrived, but have received no reply to the bills we've mailed to you. Now,
post office and auditing rules require that we stop sending copies unless and until
payment is made.
Please forgive this notice if you already have mailed your payment. If you have, it
has reached us too late to be reflected on this statement. If not, we would appreciate
hearing from you today or tomorrow.
Sincerely yours,
Madeline Harris Customer Relations Office
147. What is the purpose of this 148. How often is World Report
letter? issued?
A. To announce a discount A. Daily
B. To renew the subscription B. Weekly
C. To settle an account C. Monthly
D. To apologize for poor service D. Semiannual
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Questions 149-150 refer to the following form
AGREEMENT
I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
I authorize investigations of all statements contained in this application for
employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision.
In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given
in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I
am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the company.
Signature of Applicant
Date
149. What does the job applicant 150. What Information is the
agree to do? personnel department NOT required
A. Arrive at work on time to supply?
B. Meet with the head of the personnel A. When the interview took place
department B. What the salary is
C. Submit to a background investigation C. Who gave the interview
D. Take a lie detector test D. What the company regulations are
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Questions 151-153 refer to the following letter
151. Why was this letter written? 153. Who does NOT work for Golden
A. To accept a new position Crown Resorts?
B. To turn down a job offer A. Mr. Van Vliet
C. To discuss employment opportunities B. Mr. Kayasit
D. To request further information from C. Mr. Hayashida
the personnel office D. Mr. Puapondh
152. Who offered the opportunity for
employment?
A. The Company President
B. The Head of Operations
C. The Properties Agent
D. The Sales Director
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Questions 154-155 refer to the following NOTICE
154. Where would this notice most 155. What will happen if disk is not
likely be seen? declared?
A. In a health clinic A. It will be erased.
B. At a computer terminal B. It will be scratched.
C. At the entrance of Standard Chemical C. It will be duplicated.
Company. D. It will be taken away
D. In the company cafeteria
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Questions 156-159 refer to the following mail
We have just received a complaint about a mishandled delivery from one of our
trusted customers. Mr. C. Benson of Butterfly Beauty Care in Dubuque, Iowa.
Apparently, a member of your staff delivered two cartons of goods to the Butterfly
Beauty Cure facility despite the fact that the items they contained had been damaged
in transit.
Enclosed, you will find a copy of the transmittal form signed by Mr. Benson, on
which he clearly indicated that he noticed Use damage while your driver was still
on the premises.
Mr. Benson reports that the driver refused to take the goods back, contrary to your
company's stated policy. Furthermore, the driver indicated that our packing was
responsible for the breakage. We can assure you that these boxes were packed with
the usual care, and left our warehouse in perfect condition. We can only conclude
that they were damaged during shipment.
We expect you to pick up the hoses immediately at absolutely no cost to Mr. Benson
or Smooth Skin. We are far from satisfied with the actions of your employee, and
in view of the fact that this is the third complaint we have received in six months,
my further incidents of this nature will force us to reconsider the renewal of our
contract with your firm.
Sincerely.
Peggy S. Rolf
Shipping Manager
Enclosure
156. What was sent to Mr. Mackie 157. According to the letter, what did
with this letter? the delivery driver say?
A. A check A. Smooth Skin was responsible for the damage.
B. Two cartons B. Butterfly Beauty should file a complaint.
C. A new contract C. The shipment was damaged in transit.
D. A shipping document D. IFS should refund the customer's money.
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158. Ms. Rolf refers to the IFS policy 159. How does Ms. Rolf want the
about firm to respond to her teller?
A. shipping charges. A. By contacting her directly
B. returns B. By renewing the contract
C. weight limits C. By retrieving the goods
D. travel expenses D. By paying for the damage
160. Who were these instructions 162. How can you receive a PIN?
written for? A. By requesting one from support
A. Technical support staff staff
B. Softwind engineers B. By telephoning technical support
C. Retail sales personnel C. By mailing in the registration card
D. Softwind customers D. By signing up for one at a retail
outlet
161. What information is necessary
in order to register this product? 163. What should you do first if you
A. The name of the store that sold the have a problem with the product?
product A. Read the manual
B. The user's personal identification B. Change your PIN
number C. Telephone technical support
C. The dates of future releases D. Request updated instructions
D. The user's forwarding address
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Questions 164-166 refer to the following advertisement
Công ty Thương mại Malaysia có văn phòng chi nhánh và kho hàng ở New York và
Miami quan tâm đến việc liên hệ với các nhà phân phối để đại diện cho chúng tôi tại
khu vực Atlanta, Georgia. Có giấy phép nhập khẩu và giấy phép hạn ngạch cho các
sản phẩm nội thất được phép nhập khẩu theo luật pháp Hoa Kỳ.
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Questions 167-168 refer to the following PIECE OF INFORMATION
167. What information does the 168. How is the ’Rule of 72' affected
"Rule of 72" give you? when interest is compounded daily?
A. The current interest rates A. The number of years involved
B. The quarterly interest rate decreases
C. The interest you earn in four and a B. The calculations become more
half years precise
D. The time it takes to double your C. The return on your investment
investment doubles
D. The rate of interest is much higher
Một phương pháp đơn giản để xác định mức độ tăng nhanh của tiết kiệm là sử dụng
"Quy tắc 72". Chia số 72 cho lãi suất để được số năm cần thiết để số tiền tăng gấp đôi.
Ví dụ, trong trường hợp lãi suất 16%, 72 chia cho 16% bằng 4,5, vì vậy phải mất bốn
năm rưỡi để tiền tăng gấp đôi. Điều này dựa trên tỷ lệ 16% được cộng lại hàng năm.
Nếu tiền lãi được gộp hàng quý hoặc hàng ngày thì số năm anh ta yêu cầu sẽ ít hơn một
chút.
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Questions 169-171 refer to the following NOTICE
Date /
Name of Business Cited for closing
Closed
Mandy's 910 l2th St. 1/16 Inadequate ventilation
Improper food storage
Valley Restaurant 815 23fd 1/16 Plumbing fixtures in poor repair No
Ave. certified food supervisor
Market Grill 770 Golden Rd. 1/16 No certified food supervisor
Improper food temperature
Peppo 104 Main St. (food 1/17 Operating without a health department
sales section only) permit
Inadequate refrigeration
Lawville’s 872 N. Jackson St. 1/18 No hot water
Unclean food contact surfaces
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Questions 172-175 refer to the following letter
Sincerely,
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Victoria Adams
172. Why was a letter sent to Mr. 174. In the middle of the first
Kang? paragraph of the letter, the term “at
A. To remind him to send in his travel no extra cost” is closest in meaning to
journals A. For a small fee
B. To explain about a new subscription B. With a donation
plan C. Quite easily
C. To inquire about his travel plans D. For free
D. To determine his qualifications for a
position 175. In which of the positions marked
[1]. [2], [3] and [4] does the flowing
173. What did Ms. Adams send with sentence belong? “Your subscription
the letter? expires next month, but we invite you
A. A travel itinerary to consider joining our VIP
B. A new contract membership.”
C. An application form A. [1]
D. A revised schedule B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
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Questions 176-180 refer to the following invoice and email
Taylor Fabrics
Invoice
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To: customerservice@taylorfabrics.com
From: Tammy Fleck tfleck@capnet.com
Subject: Delivery Delay
Date: August 25
176. Who most like is Mr. Dell? A. Her credit card was incorrectly
A. A designer charged.
B. A salesperson B. She wants to return an item.
C. A customer C. She received the incorrect quantity of
D. A manufacturer an item.
D. One of her orders had the wrong
pattern.
177. What is implied about Ms.
Fleck? 179. Which fabric will Ms. Fleck need
A. She is a long-term customer of more of to make a dress?
Taylor Fabrics. A. Fabric 10
B. She is a professional fashion B. Fabric 38
designer. C. Fabric 41
C. She is a former employee of Taylor D. Fabric 48
Fabrics. 180. How should Taylor Fabrics
D. She will be partially paid back for her customer service contact Ms. Fleck?
purchase. A. By text message
B. By voice mail
C. By email
178. Why did Ms. Fleck send the
D. By letter
email?
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Questions 181-185 refer to the following advertisement and email
Children and seniors are allowed free entry to all events. Additionally, if you pay the
registration fee and become a member of the Belmont Historical Society on our
website, you can attend any event free of charge.
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To: David Smith <dsmith@belmonthistoricalsociety.com>
From: Jared Tate <jtate@clarkuniversity.com>
Subject: April 22
Date: Group Visit
I appreciate your reading my email and I hope to hear back from you soon.
Jared Tate
History Department, Clark University
Newton Library
We would like to thank all of you who made financial donations that allowed for
the purchase of new laptops and the construction of the Media Lab.
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To: Richard White rwhite@newtonlibrary.edu
From: Linda Carter lcarter121@seprus.com
Subject: Beginner English Conversation Club
Date: April 1
Hi Mr. White,
My name is Linda Carter and I am the instructor for the Beginner English
Conversation Club to be held on April 10. I noticed that the library recently built the
Media Lab with funds raised by library patrons. I was hoping to change classrooms
in order to use my new educational resources by integrating computers into my
English conversation class. Could you please reschedule my class to be provided in
the same classroom as Never Too Late to Learn instead of the Education Center? I
think my students will appreciate the practical English skills they can learn on
computers. Also, could you please send an email to all of the students who have
signed up for the class? They will need to be informed about the room change
Linda Carter
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Richard White
Library Projects Coordinator
186. What is suggested about Newton 189. Why can’t Richard White send
Library? Linda’s students an email?
A. It recently renovated its facilities. A. He doesn’t have their emails.
B. It will hold a fundraising event soon. B. It is no his job.
C. It offers educational activities for C. He does not have the time.
various ages. D. The library is not equipped with that
D. It is closed on Mondays. kind of technology.
187. What event is most suited for 190. What is Richard White’s
film students? solution to the problem of informing
A. Story Play Linda’s students about the room
B. Youth Creative Writing Workshop change?
C. A Trip to the Past A. He can email them.
D. Never Too Late to Learn B. He can direct them to the right room
when they enter.
188. In the first email, the word C. He will post a sign.
“held” in paragraph 1, line 2, is D. He will draw them a map with
closest in meaning to directions.
A. carried
B. attended
C. delayed
D. conducted
Questions 191-195 refer to the following email, article and sign-up sheet
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Dear Mr. Walker,
I am finalizing the calendar of summer events for our company. Because we went
over budget last year on employee appreciation events, I think it would be wise to
find more affordable recreational activities. Attached is a breakdown of projected
expenses for summer events that I have planned.
I have scheduled fewer outdoor activities this year compared to last year. This year
I would like to take advantage of a new outdoor recreational opportunity that I read
about on the Anchorage Reporter website. You can read the article by clicking on
this link:
www.anchoragereporter.com/new_trails.
Suzie Mason
Human Resources Manager
Anchorage Reporter
Bike Tours of the Anchorage Countryside to Start August 6
May – The Anchorage Bike Club will be hosting an annual bike riding event this
summer, beginning on August 6 and running through August 7. The event will start
at 10:00 A.M. on both days at the Anchorage Community Center. If you are driving
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a vehicle to the starting point, it would be better to use the parking lot behind the
community center.
Anchorage Bike Club President Jean Frost stated, “The rides will range from 5 to 20
miles and will take bikers through scenic areas in Anchorage. Overall, the bike tours
will go ahead at a leisurely pace so that bikers of all skill levels can participate.
However, local bikers with ample experience might lead a faster paced group.”
Bikers in the tours will learn about riding techniques, bicycle maintenance, and
proper nutrition half an hour before the event starts. All participants must have
biking helmets on. They are also encouraged to bring their own water to prevent
dehydration while biking.
If you intend to participate in the August 6 bicycle tour, please write down your
name, department, and level of experience or fitness. If we have enough people sign
up as advanced, we can coordinate two separate tours. If there are not enough for
two tours. We would like to encourage all riders to stay together so that everyone
can join in the team building exercises we have planned. Thank you for your
participation and we look forward to seeing everyone at the event!
191. What does Ms. Mason suggest C. Increasing the number of temporary
doing? employees
A. Keeping within a budget for D. Scheduling more outdoor activities
recreational activities compared to last year
B. Appointing a new manager of human
resources 192. What date does Ms. Mason
suggest for this year’s new activity?
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A. July 6 D. They will stop along the way for a
B. July 22 group meal and photo.
C. August 6
D. August 19 195. What will Barbara Blaster most
likely do on the bicycle tour?
193. In what section of the website A. She will become bored and quit the
would the article most likely appear? tour.
A. Economy B. She will complain that more people
B. Leisure should sign up as advanced.
C. Entertainment C. She will join a faster-paced group of
D. Politics more experienced bikers.
194. Based upon the Bicycle Tour D. She will stay with the group to
Sign-up Sheet, what can we infer participate in group activities.
about the upcoming bicycle tour?
A. It will be cancelled.
B. There will be two groups, one for
beginners, one for advanced.
C. There will be only one group.
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All returns must be sent back to Four Seasons Apparel Outlet within 7 days of
delivery
They can be exchanged for a different item or returned for a refund. If you choose a
refund, we will credit the card used for purchase.
Individuals with official memberships can utilize our delivery tracking service and
receive frequent shopper discounts.
Four Seasons Apparel Outlet, 144 Fenton Rd., Denver, CO 80725 (303-555-4387)
Check the option that best describes your problem:
_____ Product contained a defect or damage _____ Product did not match
expectations
__√___ Wrong item was delivered other ____________________
Personal information:
Name: Sally Nelson Order Number: 2245 Phone: 432-555-6729
Address: 2154 Oak St. Denver. CO 80725 E-mail: snelson@clandon.net
__√___Exchange _____Refund
I order a medium-sized Snowy Christmas Sweater from your online store on April
22, but I mistakenly received a small-sized one. I would like to exchange it for the
correct one.
Because this was our mistake, we have returned $5 to your credit card in order to
reimburse you for the return shipping costs. Please check your balance to confirm
this.
If you experience any future problems with this order, you may call me at 303-555-
4387.
I will help you solve any problem that may arise.
Debra Clarke
I was glad to receive your email regarding my return and am thankful that Four
Seasons was thoughtful enough to refund my shipping cost.
That being said, I checked my account and have received the promised refund.
Additionally, the new sweater that was sent to me was the right size, but I had
ordered the Snowy Christmas design. What I received was Winter Festival. They are
both nice sweaters, but my husband really liked Snowy Christmas better. Could you
please send the design that I originally ordered? I will send the Winter Festival
sweater back after I receive the correct order and my shipping refund.
Thank you!
Sally Nelson
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