READING REVISION

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 separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your 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.

1. Ms. Sanchez has --- been promoted to office manager at Delbay Tech.
(A) anywhere
(B) soon
(C) recently
(D) when

2. A third branch --- Kimberly Hair Salon will open in Georgetown's industrial district.
(A) up
(B) of
(C) along
(D) In

3. Please reserve room 200 for Monday afternoon, since the workshop is expected to --- several
hours.
(A) occur
(B) start
(C) hold
(D) last

4. Ms. Camillia --- the clients fifteen different apartments in one afternoon.
(A) made
(B) opened
(C) passed
(D) showed

5. Mr. Johnathan is most pleased when --- press releases are published unedited.
(A) he
(B) him

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 (C) his
(D) himself

6. Catering service --- available at Windsor hotel during the day.

(A) being
(B) be
(C) are
(D) is

7. Amand Corp.’s flexible work policy is --- beneficial to the company as employee turnover is
minimal.
(A) financial
(B) finances
(C) financially
(D) to finance

8. This is a --- to all employees to submit expense reports by the end of the month.
(A) remind
(B) reminded
(C) reminding
(D) reminder

9. The Aznet Foundation is offering three $5,000 grants to entrepreneurs with the most ---
business ideas.
(A) imagine
(B) imagining
(C) imaginative
(D) imagination

10. Based on her --- performance, Ms. Soares is likely to do quite well in the 50-meter race.
(A) neither
(B) past
(C) apart
(D) twice

11. The manual provides a basic --- of the R25100 camera's primary features.
(A) overview
(B) adviser
(C) challenge
(D) instance

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 12. Ragini Kumari has published a book about the history of agricultural --- in the region.
(A) practices
(B) practical
(C) practiced
(D) is practicing

13. Wong Corporation will hire roughly 100 new employees --- the next year.
(A) over
(B) while
(C) somewhere
(D) Ideally

14. --- of the employees have placed their order for a new standing desk.
(A) Any
(B) Several
(C) Another
(D) Either

15. Betsy Riley will seek support from --- volunteers for our revised museum tours.
(A) former
(B) following
(C) entire
(D) gradual

16. Casorama customers receive store --- instead of a cash refund upon returning an item.
(A) acceptance
(B) training
(C) preference
(D) credit

17. Our factory in Mannheim was upgraded last year, but the loading dock ---- needs work.
(A) such
(B) very
(C) still
(D) even

18. The recently ---- mayor said she plans to address the town's traffic problems soon.
(A) electing
(B) election
(C) elected
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 (D) elects

19. Mr. Kim's research reveals that types of hay differ --- in their nutritional content.
(A) significant
(B) signify
(C) significance
(D) significantly

20. Let us extend our warmest welcome --- Mr. Lam Keong Wu, our new vice president of
marketing.
(A) to
(B) under
(C) against
(D) in

21. The latest polling shows increased public --- for the stadium renovation project.
(A) approve
(B) approval
(C) approving
(D) approvingly

22. Oshka Landscape Supply revenue is highly --- on seasonal sales.

(A) extensive
(B) dependent
(C) accessible
(D) insightful

23. Tourism in Cork has slowed in recent weeks --- the unseasonably cold weather.
(A) as long as
(B) in case of
(C) because of
(D) except for

24. Be sure to --- the wireless Internet option on your company mobile phone to avoid additional
data fees.
(A) return
(B) pull
(C) enable
(D) inflate

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 25. The CEO of True Home Estates --- hires agents who have overcome obstacles in their lives.
(A) soon
(B) most
(C) enough
(D) always

26. To receive payment, vendors must submit an invoice online --- twenty business days of
finishing a project.
(A) whether
(B) whose
(C) within
(D) while

27. --- opening a bakery, Mr. Laxalt had worked in the food industry for fifteen years.
(A) Prior to
(B) Although
(C) Then
(D) If

28. Investors' initial fears were calmed by the --- sales report issued this week.
(A) remote
(B) attentive
(C) reassuring
(D) restful

29. One distinctive aspect of the painter Chapin Kurek's portrait style is her almost comic --- of
facial features.
(A) exaggerate
(B) exaggerated
(C) exaggeratedly
(D) exaggeration

30. Ramirez Instruments --- high-quality acoustic guitars for over a century.
(A) to be designed
(B) has been designing
(C) was designed
(D) is designing
Part 6
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text.
Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete

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 the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 31-34 refer to the following e-mail.

To: All employees < staff @ TFF. com >
From: Walter C. Handy < [email protected] >
Subject: Sales Incentive Program
Date: 15 November

Dear TFF Sales Team,

I am writing to introduce you to a new, double incentive program for the fourth quarter of this
year! In addition to our standard cash bonus plan, sales associates will now have the opportunity --
31-- tickets to concerts, sporting events, and theater performances. This extra incentive is designed
to help make this our greatest sales year ever. –32--.
More --33-- will be provided in the next few days. –34--, if you have any questions about this
program, contact the Human Resources Department.

To our continued success,

Walter C. Handy , CEO

31. (A) to earn (B) earning (C) earner (D) having earned

32. (D) The fiscal year ends in October .

(D) I am confident that we can achieve this goal .
(D) Attendance at the event is mandatory .
(D) TFF is looking to renovate its offices next year.

33. (D) supplies

(D) details
(D) products
(D) receipts

34. (D) Similarly

(D) Therefore
(D) Above all
(D) In the meantime

Questions 35-38 refer to the following information.

Accountarium: The quarterly magazine for accountants

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 Call for Submissions

Our fourth and final edition of the year will include a feature on accountants who have made a
career shift. The financial service –35-- that accountants gain are in demand even by those seeking
to hire for positions outside of finance. –36--, many professional accountants have been persuaded
to take on other roles.

If you have made such a change in careers, we would like to hear about it. In no more than 800
words, describe your background in accounting and explain –37-- it is useful in your new
profession. Send this as an attachment to [email protected]. –38--. We regret that any
submissions received after this date cannot be considered.

35. (A) industry

(B) skills
(C) needs
(D) fields

36. (A) Nevertheless

(B) Once again
(C) In addition
(D) Consequently

37. (A) what

(B) whose
(C) how
(D) which

38. (A) The deadline for submissions is October 15.

(B) We hire accountants at all stages of their careers.
(C) This credential is widely recognized.
(D) We thank you for your response received today.

Questions 39-42 refer to the following testimonial.

For months, Yi Zhang, owner of Zhang Office Supplies, had been searching for a way to increase
–39--. Then, by sheer chance, he heard about an approach called Voice of the Customer (VOC).
“When I called Hsing Market Research I was really intrigued as the method was presented to me.
The representative I spoke with convinced me to give –40-- a try.” Mr. Zhang learned that VOC
uses market research as an aid to designing targeted advertisements. Using the method, he first
determined –41-- what potential customers are concerned about and what they want when

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 shopping for office supplies. Then he used candid quotes from the people who participated in his
market research to create advertisements for his Web site. –42--.
“Thanks to VOC,” he says, smiling, “my customer base has expanded like never before.”

39. (A) production

(B) capacity
(C) sales
(D) wages

40. (A) anyone

(B) it
(C) mine
(D) those

41. (A) exactly

(B) exact
(C) exacting
(D) exactness

42. (A) He has been in business for eleven years.

(B) He also used them in direct e-mail campaigns .
(C) He also owns a local supermarket .
(D) He plans to move to a smaller building .

Questions 43-46 refer to the following notice.

To help reduce traffic congestion and make parking easier, Newgrange Township will provide free
bus rides to and from this year’ s Newgrange County Fair. --43-- will be available from Friday,
June 5, to Sunday, June 7. Planned pickup locations include the Rhinesberg Elementary School on
Route 38 and the Newgrange Municipal Building on Main Street.
Buses going to the fair will depart from these locations hourly from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Buses –44--
the fairgrounds on the half hour, from 8:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Please note that children under the
age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. –45--.
The Newgrange County Fair Committee thanks our generous sponsors for providing buses and –
46-- this year. We hope you will join us at the Newgrange County Fair!

43. (A) Refreshments

(B) Information
(C) Transportation
(D) Entertainment

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 44. (A) will leave
(B) have left
(C) leaving
(D) left

45. (A) Thank you for coming to this year’ s auto show.
(B) There will be an increase in the cost of the service.
(C) We hope you enjoyed your stay at the hotel.
(D) No food or drinks are permitted on the buses.

46. (A) driven

(B) drivers
(C) drivable
(D) drive

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