STRATEGY PRACTICE

DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and choose the word or phrase that best
completes the blanks. Use the strategies you have learned.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following letter.

624 South Wells Street

Reno, Nevada 89400

Mr. Norm Thompson

97 Vine Circle
Reno, Nevada 89400

Dear Mr. Thompson:

I want to rent an apartment. My friend says that you are a good _

1. (A) landlord
(B) occupant
(C) tenant
(0) painter

and that you own apartments in different parts of the city. Can I rent an apartment
from you?

My family needs a new place to live. We love our . It's quiet, and
2. (A) neighbor
(B) neighborly
(C) neighboring
(0) neighborhood

it's close to my job. However, our apartment is small for us. There
3. (A) too
(8) a lot
(C) some
(0) enough

are four of us: my wife, our two children, and me. We need a larger apartment. We
are looking for one with three bedrooms and a large kitchen.

We live near Plumas Pass,and we would like to stay in this area. If you have an
apartment in Plumas Passthat is now, please let me know. Thank
you for your help. 4. (A) distant
(8) occupied
(C) available
(0) expensive

Sincerely,

Fabian Ricardo

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 Questions 5-8 refer to the following article.

M ontalvo Industries
over the next 6 months.
announced Friday that it take on 100 new
5. (A) employees
(B) merchants
(C) customers
(0) products

"Our market is expanding," said company CEO Shirley Henrico, "so we need to
______ our production. That's why we need to hire more workers." The
6. (A) grow
(B) more
(C) bigger
(0) increase
company plans a new, larger factory on the outskirts of the city,
7. (A) build
(B) builds
(C) to build
(0) building
which will be equipped with all the latest technology. "We are building a very modern
factory," said Ms. Henrico. "We are very proud of _
8. (A) us
(B) it
(C) me
(0) him

Text 1
1. According to the letter, what does the writer want to do?
2. Why does the writer need a larger apartment?
3. Where does the writer live currently, and where do they want to stay?
4. What kind of apartment is the writer looking for?

Text 2
1. What did Montalvo Industries announce on Friday?
2. Why does the company need to hire more workers?
3. What is the company planning to build?
4. How does Ms. Henrico feel about the new factory?

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Questions 9-12 refer to the following advertisement.

The Stardust Cinema announces the third annual

Festival of Films
9. (A) Classic
(B) National
(C) Cartoon
(0) International

September 20-27

We will show the best films of this year

from all around the world.

See your favorite foreign actors perform

in our comfortable, modern theater.
_____ will be four different shows every day.
10. (A) There
(B) They
(C) We
(0) It

Tickets are $10 a show, or $35 for four shows.

Children 12-17 years old

must be accompanied an adult.
11. (A) to
(B) by
(C) for
(0) with

Children under 12 will not be _

12. (A) treated'
(B) educated
(C) admitted
(0) employed

Text 3

1. When will the Stardust Cinema show the best films of the year?
2. How many different shows will there be each day?
3. How much does a ticket cost for one show?
4. What must children aged 12–17 do to attend the show?

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