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READING TEST 5
In the Reading Test, you will read a variety of text 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.
PART I
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, A thousand thanks for all your hard work. I shall never it.
(A) forego (B) forget (C) foretell (D) forbid
2, She told him that if his manners didn't , he would be sent home.
(A) approve (B) disprove (C) disapprove (D) improve
3, In the very beginning she had a meeting with all the staff, which turned out to be extremely .
(A) productive (B) producing (C) produced (D) production
4, Nowadays, accountants are the services they offer with budget analysis, investment
planning, and IT consulting.
(A) broadening (B) lengthening (C) opening (D) reformatting
5, Costs reached in April.
(A) an acme (B) an apex (C) a climax (D) a peak
6, Demand rose sharply after our major competitor went into
(A) bankruptcy (B) export (C) receiver (D) difficulty
7, The audit is usually no more than a page in length and is attached to the financial
statements.
(A) report (B) response (C) result (D) review

20, We will always remember the way you stood up and at some of the speeches in the play.
(A) clapped (B) clopped (C) clipped (D) clammed
21, After the soldiers I can see a group of circus who are jumping and dancing as they go.
(A) members (B) doers (C) actors (D) performers
22, I could phone someone to .
(A) take me the money (B) bring me the money
(C) carry me the money (D) gain me the money
23, The local department store has to make a sustained effort at this time of the year to
customer demand for summer clothing.
(A) satisfies (B) satisfaction (C) satisfy (D) satisfying
24, An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to some of the
issues that were not clear.
(A) result (B) retake (C) restrain (D) resolve
25, I spent hours writing that report and checking all the information was correct and then without
thinking I pressed the button.
(A) 'destroy' (B) 'delete' (C) 'deface' (D) 'deny'
26, The new office manager will be in of all the IT requirements that the company uses.
(A) use (B) mind (C) case (D) charge
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27, They really need to keep a check on the stationery supplies as they've run A4 paper once
again.
(A) in to (B) up for (C) out of (D) up to
28, Take a good look at the receipt when you leave so that you can see that all the have been
listed.
(A) proceeds (B) items (C) products (D) produce
29, I was pleased to receive your response to my proposal but there are one or two points that
need
(A) notification (B) certification (C) clarification (D) signification
30, I would ask you kindly not to interfere with what I'm doing as in all honesty it's of your
business.

I __41___ the Shoe People to protect the feet of my employees for over ten years now.
41, (A) trust (B) trusted (C) have trusted (D) will trust
I recently purchased a few __42_ of boots from your company for my crew. Though my men
42, (A) pairs (B) couples (C) doubles (D) two
were initially satisfied with the boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve
weeks. This was __43___ surprising considering they came with a six year warranty.
43, (A) extreme (B) extremes (C) extremely (D) of extreme
The boots are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete. Please respond as soon
as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a refund.
Thank you,
John Trimbald
Questions 44-46 refer to the following passage
January 3rd, 2008
Dear Ms Catherine,
Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber __44__ black
44, (A) sole (B) soling (C) soled (D) soles
workboots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick __45__ the damaged
45, (A) up (B) on (C) off (D) with
boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew. Along with five
new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free
year's supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to
buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of
your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007). Please excuse our oversight. To
date we have had no complaints about these workboots from __46__
46, (A) employers (B) employees (C) customers (D) workers
who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still
unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for
supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Stan Mason, President

Why would anyone take such a risk? Because it’s too expensive. Well, not anymore! With
Security Health Insurance you can find a plan that will ___51___ your budget and protect you
and your loved ones.
51, (A) see (B) meet (C) catch (D) get
___52__ our plan to those of our competitors and you’ll see that we offer the most complete
52, (A) Comparing (B) Compared (C) Compare (D) To compare
benefits package at a better price than any other company.
One of our agents can get you a quote within minutes or you can apply online.
Don’t wait until it’s too late!
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PART III
Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper,
articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text 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.
Questions 53 through 54 refer to the following letter.
Market Products, Inc.
830 2
nd
Ave, Suite 20B
New York, NY 10015
June 7, 20_
Ms. Lucy Harper
2091 W 4
th
Avenue
Apartment 101
Buffalo, NY 12345
Dear Ms. Harper:
Thank you for your letter of April 15 looking for a job at Market Products. You have good
experience and an excellent education. I am sorry to tell you, however, that we don’t have any

(C) On vacation
(D) At the XYZ company
56, Who is Sherry Noyes?
(A) An accountant
(B) The writer of the memo
(C) The owner of the XYZ Company
(D) Brianna Herbert’s assistant
57, The word “contact” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
(A) work with
(B) call
(C) touch
(D) look at
58, Who should read the memo?
(A) All staff the the XYZ Company
(B) Brianna Herbert
(C) People who work in the accounting department
(D) Conference planners
Questions 59 through 62 refer to the following advertisement.
The new express train will begin service between Riverdale and Mayfield on October 24. The
trip takes five hours on the older, slower train. On the express train it will take only three hours.
The express train will have larger, more comfortable seats, and there will be free food for the
passengers. There will be two express trains a day between Riverdale and Mayfield. There will
also be four regular trains. Many people will prefer the regular trains because the tickets are
cheaper.
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59, How long is the trip on the express train?
(A) Two hours
(B) Three hours
(C) Four hours
(D) Five hours

(D) In Colorado Hills
64, Which is NOT included in the house?
(A) A bathroom
(B) A garage
(C) A swimming pool
(D) A fireplace
65, Who is Christal DeShannon?
(A) A real estate agent
(B) The home owner
(C) A homemaker
(D) Unknown
Questions 66 through 69 refer to the following article.
Making Life Easier in the Home
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This month in Golden Age Magazine we would like to share some tips for making life easier as
you get older. These tips are all quick and easy, and most importantly, they won’t cost you a lot
of money. Here are a few ways that senior citizens can make their homes more comfortable and
less dangerous places to live:
1. When lining your garbage can with plastic bags, put 6 or so extra in the bottom. When
you fill one, you will have another at your fingertips to replace it.
2. Store heavy items on center cabinet shelves, light objects on high or low shelves. This
way you won’t risk straining your back to pickup heavy objects.
3. Put a night safety light in your hallway or bathroom. Installing a light can help reduce
night-time accidents. If you use a glow-in-the-dark light switch, even better!
4. Sticking traction strips on slippery surfaces is essential, especially on tiled surfaces such
as bathrooms. Traction strips are available from most major retailers.
5. Be sure to remove clothes from the dryer with a reacher. This will help you protect your
back. These are just a few ways that you can help make your daily living more enjoyable.
66, Who is this article intended for?
(A) People who like to do home improvements

(B) People who have a lot of energy
(C) People who are bored
(D) People who can’t sleep
71, Why is Vitagetic good for you?
(A) Because it has oranges and apples
(B) Because it has vitamins
(C) Because it comes in bottle
(D) Because you drink it at breakfast
72, Which of the following is NOT true?
(A) You have to take vitamin pills with Vitagetic.
(B) You can buy Vitagetic at supermarkets.
(C) Vitagetic is a good breakfast drink.
(D) Vitagetic is delicious.
Questions 73 through 75 refer to the following profile.
Business Profile: Simon Technologies, Inc.
Location: Corporate headquarters in Chicago, manufacturing plants in Mexico City and Taipei.
Business: Design and manufacture switches used on equipment such as microwave ovens and
gasoline pumps. Switches are custom-made for 80% of customers. Customers are in twelve
countries and include major manufacturers of cellar phones.
Employees: 150 in Chicago, 500 worldwide.
Sales: Simon Technologies had $12.8 million in annual sales last year. Since then, sales have
increased about 200% to over $38 million. Projected sales increase for the coming year: 25%.
History: Founded in 1979 as a division of H.A. Grady Co. Became independent in 1995.
Future: The industry leader in design and manufacturing, Simon Technologies focuses on being
a world-class supplier of innovative products and on increasing annual growth by at least 10%
each year.
73, What does Simon Technologies produce?
(A) Switches
(B) Microwave ovens
(C) Gasoline pumps

(A) Meeting famous people
(B) Receiving free accommodation
(C) Being able to set her own work hours
(D) Being in a management-level position
Questions 79 through 80 refer to the following report.
The Jolly Hamburger restaurant chain reported that, because of cost cutting, it was able to double its profits
this year to $52 million. Jolly Hamburger is the second largest fast-food company in the country, after Big
Burgers, which reported profits this year of $60 million, up from $48 million last year. Jolly Hamburger plans
to broaden its customer base by introducing a special low-fat, low-sodium menu geared toward senior
citizens.
79, How was Jolly Hamburger able to increase its profits?
(A) By lowering its prices
(B) By introducing a new menu
(C) By getting more customers
(D) By decreasing its expenses
80, What were Jolly Hamburger’s profits last year?
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(A) $26 million
(B) $48 million
(C) $52 million
(D) $104 million
Questions 81 through 85 refer to the following chart and letter.
At the beginning of the year, I decided to lose weight. In January and February, I began
swimming twice a week in order to burn off some calories. In May, I spent a week in Mexico and
gained back some of this lost weight by eating too many tacos. In the summer, I began eating
more vegetables instead of meat. Twelve months later, I feel quite satisfied with my weight loss.
81, How much did Peter weigh in May?
(A) 98 kg
(B) 95 k
(C) 93 kg

Please be ready to give your opinion on the new figures and be prepared to offer ideas for sales
campaigns for the coming year. Remember, we also welcome your ideas at any time. Don't be
afraid to submit any thoughts you may have at any time during the year.
To: Marketing
From: Andy Hardacre, Sales Team
Re: Sales Figures and meeting
Date: 28
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January
I'm afraid that I won't be able to attend the meeting as I will be on vacation next week.
However, before I go, I just wanted to let you know some of my thoughts on the figures sent
out yesterday.
I don't think that the figures contain too many surprises, but it appears that we sold a lot
less fiction this year than last. In actual fact, I don't think this chart is a true reflection of sales
because during the 4
lh
quarter of the previous year, we held a promotional campaign. As you
will recall, we ran a special offer on different types of fiction every week during that quarter. For
every two books purchased within the featured genre, customers received a third free of
charge. So the number of units does not represent true sales figures. I think we need to
bear this in mind. We didn't run this kind of campaign last quarter. But I think that perhaps
something like a buy two, get one 50% off campaign might be successful. Customers will feel
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they are saving money, and we will profit more than if we simply offer the third book for
free.
What I would like to see is an increase in sales of children's books. Why don't we add a
cushioned seating area with toys in some of our larger stores? It would allow parents to
browse the kids' books while their children play. Furthermore, we could give away free
notebooks or pens, or something like that with some of the less popular series to try to
improve sales. Or, how about a sticker with each book in a series—collect five stickers and

To: All Supervisors
From: Andrew Kirby, Director of Human Resources
Re: Procedures for Transfers
Date: August 17,2005
When employees request transfers to other departments, you should follow these procedures:
1. Meet individually with the employees to discuss their qualifications for the new position.
Make sure they are aware of anything that could disqualify them.
1. Do not discourage the request; our company policy is to help employees find the jobs they want.
2. Give Form 34-12, Application for Transfer, to the employees requesting transfers.
3. When employees have completed Sections 1 -5 of the form, you should fill out Section
6, Supervisor's comments, at the bottom of the form.
4. Attach a copy of each employee's latest Performance Evaluation to the pink copy of the form.
5. Send the pink copy to me. Keep the yellow copy for your reference.
6. Employees should know the outcome of their application within three weeks.
At that time, they may review the documents and discuss the decision with you.
To: Andrew Kirby <[email protected]>
From: Malcolm Powell <[email protected]>
Subject: Procedure for transfers
Date: Aug 19,2005
Dear Andrew,
I've been going through the procedure for transfers, but I'm afraid that I don't quite agree with
everything. I have given things a lot of thought and here are my comments. I strongly disagree with point
number 2: "Do not discourage the request." In my experience,
employees have a habit of putting themselves forward for positions for which they are unsuited. This is
particularly a problem where the employee has the right qualifications and job experience, but lacks the right skills or
personality. I think it would be very misleading not to tell an employee that they are not an appropriate
candidate in such a case.
I also think that the three weeks decision-making period is far too short. Sometimes, it can take up to six
weeks to gather information from other departments. Since we cannot make an informed decision without all
the relevant documents, I think we should extend the period to six weeks.

Dear Frank,
My garden club meeting will finish late today, about an hour later than normal. After
that, I have to go to the post office to buy some stamps. I will also get some milk because
we have none left. Could you please start dinner? I will probably be too late to do it. If my
brother calls, could you tell him that I will call him back tonight.
See you later,
Cindy
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To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Re: Dinner
Hey Cindy,
No problem. I will finish work a little earlier today so I can get dinner ready. How does
spaghetti sound? Don't worry about milk. I will buy some on my way home.
Enjoy your club meeting. See you at home tonight.
Frank
96, What club does Cindy belong to?
(A) The garden club
(B) The stamp-collecting club
(C) The dinner club
(D) The movie club
97, Where does Cindy have to go after her meeting?
(A) To the office
(B) To the bank
(C) To the gas station
(D) To the post office
98, What should Frank do?
(A) Take out the garbage
(B) Start dinner
(C) Buy some stamps

81, A 82, C 83, A 84, C 85, A 86, A 87, B 88,C 89,B 90,C
91,B 92,D 93,A 94,D 95,D 96, A 97, D 98, B 99, B 100, A
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