LESSON 1

PART 5 + 6
101. The plant is running at full ______ now that the machinery on the
assembly lines has been repaired.
(A) availability
(B) capacity
(C) appearance
(D) resemblance
102. ________ guarantee the timely delivery of the product, it should be paid
for at the time it is purchased.
(A) With respect to
(B) In tune with
(C) Regarding
(D) In order to
103. Wilson Florists extended its operating hours during February for the
purpose of ________ the increase in customers.
(A) accommodate
(B) accommodation
(C) accommodating
(D) accommodatingly
104. Ms. Wellman, one of the members of the board of directors, _______
given an update regarding progress on the newest line of products.
(A) has
(B) was
(C) be
(D) have
105. George Thacker applied for a job with Ellision Construction but was
_______ due to a lack of experience.
(A) hired
(B) considered
(C) rejected
(D) interviewed
106. The passengers _____ offered to assist the bus driver in changing the
deflated tire.
(A) they
(B) themselves
(C) their
(D) them
107. _______ fined the owner of the meat plant on account of the unsanitary
conditions inside the facility.
(A) Inspectors
(B) Reporters
(C) Assemblers
(D) Politicians
108. Mr. Hamilton was supported to attend the conference in Boise but was
unable to make it there due to a scheduling ______.
(A) conflict
(B) confliction
(C) conflicted
(D) conflictive
109. Of all the customers who were polled, only a ______ of them thought the
prices at Shop Right were too high.
(A) proportion
(B) variable
(C) fraction
(D) piece
110. Many diners had to wait to be seated for more than an hour ______ the
establishment was so busy on its opening night.
(A) therefore
(B) since
(C) where
(D) if
111. It appears as though the machine suffered a major _______ and cannot be
repaired at all.
(A) malfunction
(B) malfunctioned
(C) malfunctions
(D) malfunctioning
112. The customer _______ for more than an hour before someone at the store
offered to assist her
(A) will wait
(B) are waiting
(C) had been waiting
(D) have waited
113. Although she _______ her application in July, Erica still has not heard
anything back from the firm.
(A) received
(B) approved
(C) submitted
(D) responded
114. Library ______ are permitted to borrow up to six books at a time for no
longer than two weeks.
(A) donors
(B) patrons
(C) shoppers
(D) diners
115. _______ complaints from customers is one of the duties that the new intern
was given.
(A) Handle
(B) Handled
(C) Handles
(D) Handling
116. When the deliveryman arrived with the package, there was nobody in the
office able to ______ for it.
(A) pack
(B) open
(C) receive
(D) sign
117. At the awards ceremony, Ms. Trellis thanked her entire staff for the
assistance they had provided ______.
(A) she
(B) her
(C) they
(D) them
118. It appears that the negotiation between the two sides ______ their
completion.
(A) are neared
(B) will have neared
(C) are nearing
(D) nears
119. ______ the weather starts to clear up in the next few hours, the company’s
annual outing will be moved indoors.
(A) Unless
(B) Despite
(C) Although
(D) Consequently
120. Taking the vehicle for a ______ drive is a common action for a person
looking to purchase a new car.
(A) test
(B) testing
(C) tester
(D) tested
121. There was a water leak on the top floor that caused a great amount of
______ to the electronic items in one office.
(A) injury
(B) wound
(C) damage
(D) impairment
122. The exhibition of modern art at the Leo Gallery is going to _____ from
August 2 to September 14.
(A) hold
(B) holding
(C) be held
(D) have been holding
123. As a result of the rainy weather, the summer fruit harvest in the area is
expected to be ______ poorer than usual.
(A) some
(B) very
(C) much
(D) so
124. The museum is going to host an ______ of relics from ancient China
starting in September.
(A) exhibits
(B) exhibition
(C) exhibiting
(D) exhibited
125. The owners of the building made it more handicapped ______ by adding
ramps and other facilities on each floor.
(A) approachable
(B) apparent
(C) accessible
(D) available
126. All qualified individuals are encourages to apply for the position _____ of
their age, gender, or race.
(A) regarding
(B) regardless
(C) regarded
(D) regards
127. Because there were so many problems with the project, a new manager
was _____ to run everything.
(A) revealed
(B) conceived
(C) invested
(D) appointed
128. Even though the country was suffering ______, sales at Vertigo, Inc. had
never been better.
(A) economics
(B) economical
(C) economists
(D) economically
129. The outdoor performance by the Centerville Orchestra has been postponed
______ next week due to the rain.
(A) by
(B) until
(C) for
(D) still
130. The city council intends to vote on whether or not to _____ the company
to build some apartments downtown.
(A) permit
(B) grant
(C) consent
(D) agree
Question 131 – 134 refer to the following announcement.
131.
(A) designing
(B) expanding
(C) planning
(D) financing
132.
(A) Please do not contact us by phone to get more information
(B) All the information that is necessary to know may be found there.
(C) Suppliers can learn about the needed materials by calling us.
(D) The bidding process will be closed in the month of November.
133.
(A) Win
(B) Winner
(C) Winning
(D) Winners
134.
(A) began
(B) have begun
(C) are beginning
(D) must begin
Question 135 – 138 refer to the following announcement.
135.
(A) respect
(B) require
(C) await
(D) intend
136.
(A) from
(B) within
(C) than
(D) by
137.
(A) For instance, an electricity bill with your name on it is acceptable.
(B) To make payments to these businesses, simply call us for more
information
(C) In order to get paid, be sure that you have the proper identification
on you.
(D) In most cases, a driver’s license is considered acceptable by
vendors
138.
(A) beneficial
(B) apparent
(C) respective
(D) suspicious
Question 139 – 142 refer to the following announcement.
139.
(A) They
(B) Them
(C) These
(D) Those
140.
(A) You will be paid well for the time that you spend with us.
(B) So are people who would like to coach sports teams or act as
referees.
(C) We would also like someone to replace Ms. Ashford, who recently
resigned.
(D) There will not be any arts and crafts classes taught this summer.
141.
(A) finance
(B) financial
(C) financing
(D) financer
142.
(A) improve
(B) donate
(C) dedicate
(D) approach
Question 143 – 146 refer to the following announcement.
143.
(A) transferred
(B) altered
(C) suspended
(D) resigned
144.
(A) is filling
(B) will fill
(C) has been filled
(D) will be filled
145.
(A) I anticipate that it will last for at least 2 hours
(B) The agenda for the meeting has not yet been set
(C) Please try to make it to the meeting if you have the time.
(D) I will be the only one who will be speaking at the meeting.
146.
(A) schedules
(B) workloads
(C) appointments
(D) jobs
capacity (n) năng suất
accommodate (v) điều chỉnh
reject (v) loại bỏ, từ chối
deflated (adj) bị xẹp
insanitary (adj) mất vệ sinh
conflict (v-n) xung đột
fraction (n) phần nhỏ
seat (v) xếp chỗ
malfunction (n) trục trặc
submit (v) nộp
patron (n) người quyên góp
handle (v) xử lý
near (v) tiến gần
damage (n) hư hỏng
relic (n) thánh tích
handicapped dễ tiếp cận cho người
accessible tật nguyền
appoint (v) bổ nhiệm
economically (adv) về mặt kinh tế
beneficial (adj) được hưởng lợi
financial compensation đền bù tài chính
resign (v) từ chức