Practice Test Three LISTENING COMPREHENSION In this section ofthe test, you will have the chance to show haw well you understand spoken English. ‘There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part PARTI Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, 0 you rust listen carefully to understand what the speaker says. \When you hear the four statements, look atthe picture in your test book and choose the statement that best desoribes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below. Sample Answer ®eoOo "Now listen to the four statements. ‘Statement (B), "They're having a me you should choose answer (B). Jes what you see in the picture. 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(C) Have the brakes fixed, (D) Pick up a friend at five o'clock. ‘On what does their meeting depend? (A) Ahmet leaving at weve o'lock (B) Ahmet leaving Cairo early. (C) Ahmet taking an early flight to Cé (©) Anmet leaving Cairo by noon: ‘What have the women done? (A) Written a series of ads. (8) Increased their credit ine. (C) Thanked their boss. (0) Created an appealing advertisement. What time is the meeting? (A) Three o'clock. (8) Four o'clock. (C) Five o'clock (0) Sixo'clock. Where are they? (A) Inacar, ®) inatrain (©) Inagas station (©) Inan empty place. What time of day is it? (A) Inthe morning (B) Inthe early afternoon. (C) Inthe late afternoon. (©) Inthe evening Practice Test Three 87. 50. 60. 61. 62. What does Jeanie offer to do? (A) Callataxi (B) Make a reservation. (©) Carry the luggage. (0) Drive to the airport. What isthe problem? (A) There are no available rooms at the conference. (8) The hotels fully booked. (C) Mrs. Blair forgot to make reservations. (0) The secretary can't remember the name of the hotel Where is the theater? (A) On First Avenue, (B) On Second Avenue. (C) On Third Avenue (0) On Fourth Avenue. ‘What is known about the man? (A) He is over 65, (8) He likes county fairs. (C) He takes public transportation to work. (0) He reads a monthly journal ‘What is George's job? (A) Secretary. (6) Telephone operator. (C) Real estate agent. (0) Estate manager. ‘What is being talked about? (A) A door, (8) Glassware, (C) Eye glasses. (0) Amachine,63. 64, 67. 68. ‘Why doesn’t the man go on vacation? (A) His company needs him at work. (B) He wants to spend his vacation at home. (©) Held find it too expensive, (D) He doesn’t have vacation time left this year. ‘What does the customer decide to do? (A) Geta different model (8) Placo several orders. {C) Try another branch, (0) Buy more stock What is the man considering? (A) Talking to the vice president. (8) Taking a new position elsewhere. (C) Opening a company himselt (O) Continuing his education, What was wrong with the restaurant? (A) The food was bad. (8) The manager was frequently absent, (C) There weren't enough customers. (D) They couldn’ get enough help, Whatis being sold? (A) Acomputer, (8) Acar. (C) Atelophone, (0) Astereo. Whereis this taking place? (A) Ata bank, (8) Atan auto checkpoint (C) Ata motor vehicle office (0) Ata police station. Who is having an open house? (A) Adrug company. (B) The college. (C) The high schoo! (0) Anautical club. 70. mn, 2. 74, 7. What took a long time? (A) The train ride. (8) Thewalk. (C) The taxi ride. (0) The car ride. What does Nathan want the woman to do? (A) Work inthe shipping department, (B) Help out more at work. (©) Play softball. (0) Coach the team, What does the man want? (A) Stationery. (B) Amap of the city {C) A particular book {D) Directions to the city, What s the woman's profession? (A) Actress, (8) Baker, (©) Scientist (©) Sound technician. ‘What is the man buying? (A) Cufflinks, (8) Sitverware. (C) Hats. (0) Shoes. What day is it? (A) Monday. (®) Tuesday, (C) Wednesday. (O) Friday. What doos Joan offer to do? (A) Make some art work. (B) Schedule dental appointment. (C) Buy some art supplies, (0) Post some signs. Bacio Practice Test Three 937. 78. 94 What is the man talking about? 79. (A) His wife's birthday. (@) His anniversary. (C) His promotion. (0) His birthday. How much was the customer charged? 80. (a) $14.00 (8) $14.75 (c) $17.00 (0) 817.35 Practice Test Three What is bothering the man? (A) Ho has to switch his working hours. (8) The light is going on and off {C) He doesn’t like fluorescent lights. {D) The electrician didn't show up. ‘What is the man’s problem? (A) He cant find Calvert Street (B) Nobody answers at the number he has. (©) The event was moved across the street. (0) He cant find an address.PARTIV Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken just one time. ‘They will nt be printed in your test book, s0 you must listen carefully to understand and remember what s said. In your test book, you will read two or more questions about each short talk. The questions will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet 81. Whowillbe raising the funds forthe project? 87. Whois probably listening to this introduction? (A) The Home Builders. (A) Students of Chinese. (8) Oklahoma City National Bank. (B) Public relations personnel. (C) The Macomb Club. (C) Business people. (D) The Neighborhood Corps, Incorporated. (D) Bankers. £82. Wheres the work being done? 88. Whatis known about Mr Yan? (A) InWoodside. (8) Ho was a customs agent (@) In Bectord {B) He instructs others in protocol. (C) In Oklahoma City (C) He ismanaging this years rade (©) InMearboro. convention (0) He gives bank management seminars. 83. Who makos up tho Noighbornood Corps, Incorporated? 89. Whatis this notice about? (A) Construction workers. (A) Applying for credit {@) Volunteers. {B) Keeping good cred. {(©) Low-income families. {C) Correcting bad erect (0) Architects, (0) Accessing your credit history. £84. Whatis being looked for? 90. How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act serve consumers? (A) Reports trom racaton victims {B) The cause of he accident. (A) tensures that credit bureaus will stay in {©} The exact amount of fal-out business {D) Long-term effects of radiation. (B) It ensures that all credit checks will be reported 85. Whateffect did the exposure have on humans? (0) Ithelps consumers pay their debts {A) Many passed on defects to their offspring. (Ey ales conaulers Ineo near oe Tavgueauesderea, has declined. 91 What may a credit bureau be asked to do if oe they deny someone credit? (A) Refund the agency forthe report 86. Whatis known about the birds near the {B) Review the data in the credit history. accident? (A) They had areas of white feathers. (8) They were unusually weak, (©) They had blotches on them. (0) They had not reached breeding age. {C) Send the consumer a written report of the ‘rod history, {D) Provide credit within thirty days. Brace PracticeTestThree 9592. 93. 94, 96. Where are water treatment facilities going to be built this year? (A) Japan. (8) Sweden. (C) Port Pacifica (0) Brazil Inwhat country was the method of treatment developed? (A) Brazil (8) Vietnam. (C) Japan. (0) Sweden. ‘What kind of company is Vinacon? (A) Awaste disposal company. (8) Avwater treatment company. (C) Aconstruction company, (0) An investment company. Who is this speaker talking to? (A) Dignitaries. {8) Actors. (C) Audience members. (©) Electronic manufacturers, ‘What isthe main point of this tak? (A) The cast members are all professionals. (8) The theater needs donations. (C) The theater is new. (0) The show is disrupted by noise. What can you buy at intermission? (A) Tickets and T-shirts, (8) Swoots and boverages. (C) Pagers and beepers. (0) Proceeds and benefits. ‘Where would you be likely to hear this, announcement? (A) On your TV. (8) Ata sports event. (©) ina theater (©) On the radio. Who is this broadcast directed at? (A) Drivers. (8) Athletes. (C) Music-lovers, (0) Police officers. |. How might someone feel who was listening to this message? (A) Worldly, (8) Frustrated, (C) Encouraged. (0) Manipulated. ‘This is the end of the Listening Comprehension portion of Practice Test Three. Turn to Part V in your test book. 96 Practice Test Three‘YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS VI, AND Vil OF THE TEST. READING In this section ofthe test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English. ‘There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part, PARTV Directions: Questions 101-140 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (8), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark. your answer. You will read: ‘Sample Answer Because the equipment s very delicate, ®OeO it must be handled with... (A) caring | (6) careful (C) care (0) carefully ‘The sentence should read, "Because the equipments very delicate, it must be handled with care” ‘Therefore, you should choose answer (C). Now begin work on the questions. 101. Ursula was the vice president of for 104, He asked us not to... our opinions on the East Coast last year. hearsay only. (A) marketings (A) baso (8) marketing (8) think {C) markets (C) have (0) markotod (0) give 102. Professor Mintz has been invited his 105. The volume of paperwork that needs to be filed ‘observations in the research artic. ‘outto buy a home can itseem icone insurmountable. {) forinctusion (A) make {) including 8) cause (0) toinclude (©) put (0) appear 103. Ifit weren't for venture capital, the American business machine collapse. 106. Our chemists will... the results of the (a) would test (@) will (A) empathize (C) was (6) catalyze (0) were (©) symbolize (0) analyze = Practice Test Three 97,107. If inflation gets too high, it steadily buying power of people with a fixed income. (A) would erode (8) erodes (©) eroded (©) willbe eroding the 108. Although improving, the unemployment problem stil (A) persistence @) persists (©) persisting (©) persistently 108. Enabling consumers to make educated sonsnner WAS the PuTpOSS of enacting the Truth inLending Act. (A) decisive (8) deciding {C) decides (0) decisions 110. An estimated 35 million tax dollars is lost every YOM nthe black economy. (a) in (8) for (©) at (0) over 111. Albrecht Direr's house was bought by the townspeople, who ..n...-itt0 its original condition, (A) reconstituted (8) restructured (C) restored (0) redone 112. He pyramiding as simply using the profits of one investment to make another. (A) explaining (6) are being explained (C) had been explained (0) explained 98 Practice Test Three 113, 114, 118, 116. 17. 118. ‘Arthur Morris ereated the first 1916 despite all advice to the contrary. loan in (A) increment (8) installment (C) internment (©) involvement ‘The receptionist informed customers that there would be a two-week delay in deliveries svn th current stock had been exhausted, (A) ever since (6) as (C) whenever (0) unti Fioer optic technology is allowing ‘companies to offer a remarkably improved picture. a) e) © 0) cables cabling cable cabled The new employee found it ficult to work such stressful conditions. (A) beneath (8) besides (C) under (0) over His insurance premiums are lower. mine because he is a non-smoker. (A) than ®) unt (©) besides ©) from ‘amount of money was going to stop her from blowing the whistle on the company’s policy regarding waste disposal. (A) None (®) Not (C) Such (0) No119. 120. 121. 122, 123, 124, ‘The field staff was articulate in ‘expressing its dissatisfaction with the ‘company’s restructuring. (A) greatly (8) keenly (C) moreover (©) quite City officials are predicting that the new subway SYStOM Will nthe city traffic by 45%. (A) lessen (8) tolessen (C) be lessened (0) lessening We were told that the expense budget was being trimmed the company was, considering the purchase of a largor, warehouse, (A) because (6) so (C) neither (0) or Inflation is eating at our hard-earned savings, (A) down (8) on (©) through (0) away The desert (A) itis ®) is (©) unless itis (0) andis cool at night. She is, in for the position. (A) every (6) all (C) individual (©) other -respect, an ideal candidate 125. 126. 127. 128, 129. 130. Because of a stable economic growth rate, the president can probably look toanother term. (A) up (8) forward (C) over (0) above Arteries lead blood away from the heart, veins guide it back (A) whereas (8) because (©) incase (0) should ‘The buying and selling of stocks and bonds is | would like to learn more about. (A) something (8) somewhere (©) somehow (0) somewhat ‘The findings ofthe investigation confirmed that there was no amongst the local police force. (A) interruption (8) corruption (C) eruption (0) disruption The Concemed Businessmen's Association will have its annual meeting in the ballroom the Bombay Lux Hotel (a) with (6) to (©) on (0) of ‘Most investment brochures carry the following caveat: *Past performance cannot future results” (A) guarantor (8) guaranty (C) guaranteed (0) guarantee Goud Practice Test Three 99131. software appears to be much more Useful than we had anticipated. (AA (8) The (©) These (0) Those 132, The retail morchants know that a price was inevitable. (A) enlargement (8) increase (©) progress {D) growth 133. Bond activity increased ‘marketing efforts. our intense (A) with respect to (8) inregard to (©) inlight of (0) asaresultof 134, A farmer can ‘contract with a mill to lockin a certain price for six months in order to be protected against falling prices. (A) draw out ®) drawup (©) drawin (©) draw on 4195. On behalf ofthe Historical Society, | would like to thank you al for your most generous contribution toward the ofthe original railroad station. (A) fabrication (B) renovation (C) manifestation (0) calculation 100. Practice Test Three 136. 137. 138, 139. 140. ‘A good way to avoid misunderstandings in business is 10... all agreements in wating, (A) putott (8) putaway (©) put (D) putup with The backup system ‘time, (a) will (B) should (©) isbeing (©) will have been ‘tured on py that ‘The electrician would........Fepaired the transformer late last night if it weren't for tho wind, (A) have (B) done (©) had (0) dia ‘To avoid paying overtime, the company allowed the employees to work up to five o'clock, but Ould not work any later. (A) them (6) he (C) they (0) those Please bring my wife and... up-to-date ‘on the portfolio changes that you have been ‘working on. (A) she (®) us @! (©) mePARTVI Directions: In Questions 141-160, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four undertined pars ofthe sentence are marked (A), (8) (C), (0). You are to identity the one undertined ‘word or phrase that should be corrected or rewniten. Then, on your answer sheet, find the nurnber of the question and mark your answer. The underlined word “employes is not correct in this sentence. This sentence should read, “All ‘employees are required to wear their identification badges while at work” Therefore, you should choose Example: All employee are required to wear their z B identification badges while at work. c D answer (A). Now begin work on the questions. 141. 142, 143. 144, Several delegates flew from Calcutta a to greeting the ambassador and her family B before the concert. D The new accountant had erroneously fled A all ofthe taxes reports with the B wrong agency, causing a series of problems ‘over the weeks that followed. D ‘The committee treasurer simply requested A thatthe ruts ofthe budget meeting be 3 c typed for. D By the time the debt is paid off, the country A B itwill have paid over two milion dollars c ininterest alone. D 145, 146. 147. 148, We needed thousands of pencils for the rs convention, so we bought the less expensive 5 ‘ones we could find Dp ‘The Turkish work force is now an integral A B part of the German economics. c D Many retailers have been regained the A {ground they lost as a result of last year's 5 c nationwide economic stump. D Labor negotiators worked through the night B in an effort to avoid a nationwide strike and B c the accompaniment media attention D Gres Practice Test Three 107149, 150. 151. 152, 153. 154, ithe careful devised marieting plan 185. Whatateaxable anc now much on pays i x ™ a tna Tara put together, we wor abet detemined by agoverment agency 3 é ° recover back our mare share o 156. According to this author, dining etiquette are ue . Salar eemotagy is being development iret tom coun county an ven x 3 ca) round he word kep pace wit he within counties, ¢ nero neds o developing curtis 187, Because of he ood al he wood ‘x ad warped, he nals had begun ost and At about half the cost, we enjoyed a B Cc q the ete Nor ha be replaced memorable tpt Nora on te Mle 5 c Crise Liners passing summer. 158. youre al esate wth he prods, x 3 Your money wl be refunded and palbac to Credtcards are usualy issued thas wha ¢ ee 00d story of paying bison te, c D 159, Feared, ivesors areca wing Te rave agent works ota vacation x 3 * tomake he bod moves hago tat would ike us te ver package thet words ye that have characterized the last six months of heart of China. C o Peart Cn slockmaletactivy 160. Activity in the commodities market is doubled a 5 this past year due to an intense marketing sugto cffort to orase its risky, unpredictable image. D 102 Practice Test Three Not only did the new cashier callin sick, and B c she also asked how much vacation time was due her. DPARTVI Directions: Questions 161-200 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer {A), (B), (C), oF (D) to each question. Then, on your answer sheot, find the number of the question and ‘mark your answer. Answer all questions following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated cr implied in that selection. Read the following example. ‘The Museum of Technology is a “hands-on” museum, designed for people to experience science at work. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the objects on display. Special ‘demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of each month at 13:30. (Open Tuesday-Friday 12:00-16:30, Saturday 10:00-17:90, and Sunday 11:00-16:30, When during the month can visitors see ‘special demonstrations? ‘Sample Answer ®eOO (A) Every weekend (©) The first two Wednesdays (C) — Oneafternoon a weok (0) —_Everyother Wednesday ‘The reading selection says that the demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays. of the month, Therefore, you should choose answer (B). Now begin work on the questions. Questions 161-162 refer to the following article. —— oe au The Environmental Safety Bureau has announced that it wl pay farmers | | 825%, anywhere inthe continental US. to setup grass or tree buffers to filter sediment, |= + herbicides and fertilizer running off cop lands ino streams and wetlands. thas. | 2 % been established that rainwater running of farm fields contributes more | 3 pollution tothe nation’s lakes and streams than any other single source. The % @ farmers will be entitled to an annual payment of 125% of the rental value of the | | em oF land each year for 20 years. The ESB has been advocating buffers for some time now because vegetated areas near streams can filter out upto 85% of pollutants bo eee] 161. What i this article about? 162. What incentive is given to farmers? {A) The need to protect waterways (A) Financial compensation {8) Farmers problems in preventing run-off (8) More land to use (©) The proposed solution to agricultural (C) Guaranteed renters pollution (©) New crops {D) The effectiveness of water fiters GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Practice Test Three 103Questions 163-164 refer to the following memo. 163. Why was this memo written? MEMORANDUM To: Jay D. Moran, Office Manager Date: April 2, 1995 From: Detlef Glanz CC: Mark Roberts Mildred Beir Po Wang Barry Thomas Subject: Need for smoke detectors About three years ago, an insurance agent named Briggs did an inspection of the warchouse to determine our need for fire insurance, T have just been notified we are being charged an additional $18,500 yearly because of inadequate fire protection, Have there been any changes in the layout since Brigas did his inspection? It is obvious that something has to change. Didn't Briggs quote us a figure of about $200 for smoke detectors, ‘maybe $300 with one-time installation cost. We can surely do better than, $18,500 a year. Please dig out Briggs’ report and prepare a cost-analysis of our various options for smoke detectors and/or sprinkler systems. 164. What did Briggs do? {A) To investigate cost-saving measures (A) Issued a warning on warehouse safety (8) Tofind out who did the last inspection {C) Tostress the need for safety {D) Tolocate anew insurance agent 104 Practice Test Three (B) Increased the fire insurance coverage (C) Inspected smoke detectors (0) Submitted a cost estimate for smoke detectorsQuestions 165-167 rofer to the following news iter, ‘The NewYork Baseball Club,an investor group led by the computer chip executive Henry B, Lawson, paid the New York Baseball Stadium Authority well over $500,000 last week in return for a one-year extension of its exclusive status with the state agency. This would mean that the only one able to negotiate a lease for stadium facility would be Lawson's NewYork Baseball Cub. Lawson hopes to buy a major league baseball ‘eam that would playin $0,000-seat stadium to be built by the state. He would get the major league team by either winning an expansion franchise or by moving an existing team to New York. “The agreement, approved by the authority last week, would give Lawson's group the right to receive extensions for as many as five years, in return for additional payments chat would toral {$4.1 millon over that period: The investor group ‘would receive over half che payments fa stadium is bul. 165. Why did Lawson pay $500,000? 167. Who would be responsible for building the (A) To buy a major league team Sadeart (8) To block off any competition (C) Tohelp build the new stadium (0) Tolease the stadium for another year (A) NewYork State (8) The New York Baseball Club (C) The stadium authority 168. Who is funding this activity? ©) Ameleriesau: team (A) Acomputer company (8) Thestate (©) Agroup of investors (0) The Now York Baseball Cub nue Practice Test Three 105Questions 168-170 rofor to the fllowing advertisement. IRC, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL CORPORATION, is a multinational computer manufacturer based in Australia and indonesia. The main office is in Brisbane, Australia, with other offices in Kuchino, Malaysia, Bonn, Germany, Pusan, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan and in Adlanta, Georgia in the US.IRC is one of the fastest growing computer companies in the world. tis a leader in the field of laptop computers. Italso enjoys a considerable market for its software products, which are serviced by a battery of customer service representatives in every major country. ‘With manufacturing plants in Seoul, Himmelstadt and Topeka, itis planning on expanding manufacturing capacity over the next three years. fits 15,000 employees worldwide, 6,000 are technical staf, 2.000 software, 2,500 administration and 4,500 sales and marketing 168. Where does IRC bul its computers? 170. What area uses the least manpower? (A) Pusan (A) Sales and marketing (6) Atianta (8) Manufacturing (C) Seoul (C) Software (0) Bonn (0) Clerical and financial 169. What is known about IRC? (A) Their customer service is the best in the industry. (8) tis enjoying a threefold expansion in software production. (C) The central office is in Malaysia, (D) Itleads the way in laptop computers. 106 Practice Test ThreeQuestions 171-174 refer tothe following letter. September 29, 1993 Paul Bergstein, President Stone & Brick Contractors 423 Ridgewell Road Burbank, CA 91345 Dear Mr. Bergstein, Because I have not been able to reach you by phone, Lam resorting to registered mail. On May 2 of this year I signed a contract with your Mr. Alan Stevenson for a five-foot high stone wall. Ithad an arched entrance with fittings fora particular black swinging metal gate. Completion was scheduled for September 15 and the agreed-upon price was $5,500. Enclosed is a copy of the contract, a an mei | Soran dab tara ven pine ie aetna | was not concerned about the overcharge of $400 until I found out about repair costs. The wall has to be opened up in eight separate spots where the ol fittings are so that they can be rearranged to accommodate the new gate. That adjustment alone will cost me $500, | 1, therefore, respectfully request that you refund at least $400 as soon as possible. As 1 had such difficulty in uying to seach you by phone, 1am somewhat concemmed about your willingness ‘0 | account for this err, While | would prefer not to, Iwill not hesitate to refer this matter tomy | attomey if don’t heat from you in the coming week. Sincerely, | Aignet Baca | | Ingrid Baum 171. What's Ingria's main purpose in writing he 173, How much did Ingri pay forthe bullding ofthe latter? wall? (A) Torequest arefund (A) $4,000 {) To inquire about the additional charge of (8) $5,500 $400 (©) $5,900 (©) To give the dimensions for the gate she (©) $6,000 wants installed (0) Tocompliment the workers on their work 174, How willthe gate be repaired? i (A) By rearranging the fitings 172, How did Ingrid intaly try to reach Mt. to eee (C) Bypaying $400 more (A) Through her lawyer (0) By taking down part ofthe stone wall (®) Byphone (©) Bye-mall (0) Through registered mail Practice Test Three 107Questions 175-179 refer to the following report. Construction Outlook for the Haiphong District ‘This repor is concerned primarily with construction ‘of homes in the Haiphong area in the next decade, ‘There are many factors which influence the ‘construction of houses in the area, and part of the report is devoted 10 an analysis of these Factors population growth and the increased need for housing, economic activity, and current housing cilities. The information used in the preparation of this report was gathered from the Haiphong Chamber of Commerce, census tracts, government reports and books relating to housing, Last year, the estimated population of corporate Haiphong was 724,000, an increase of eleven percent over the Vietnam Census figure, The population of metropolitan Haiphong, was 922,000. ‘The considerable growth of metropolitan Haiphong, is reflected in expansion ofthe city’s living area by roughly thirteen percent. Haiphong, covers an area (of 295.5 square miles, of which 197 square miles is land. There is more than enough room for expansion, especially in the Gingh Bo, Quan To and Shangti areas. Although there may appear to be adequate housing. facilities for the population, twenty-five percent of those units are dilapidated. In general, the economic conditions in Haiphong, seem extremely favorable for a continued increase in new housing construction and housing improvements, The introduction of the new Hunddei automobile ‘manufacturing plant will further develop the ‘economy of the metropolitan area. Income, in ‘general, will continue to rise as the industrial activity inthe area picks up. ‘One could conclude that home construction in the future will be at least as high as it was last year, with a good chance of a five to ten percent increase, 175. Whats the purpose ofthis report’? (A) To explain the rate of success of previous construction efforts (8) Tocrtcize the housing conditions in Haiphong {C) To estimate the prospects for home building in Haiphong (0) To detail proposed industrial activity for the 176. Which factor would NOT have an impact on the. building of homes in the area? (A) The availabilty of public transportation (8) The level of industrial activity in the area (©) How fast the population was growing (©) How many living quarters are curently available 1177. What was the estimated population of Haiphong's business center last year? (a) 724,000 (B) 922,000 (©) 1,646,000 (0) 198,000 108 Practice Test Three 178. What percentage of Haiphong’s housing needs repair or replacement? (A) 10% (@) 11% (©) 13% (0) 25% 1. What effect will he Hundde! plant have on the area? (A) twill aise the price of homes in the area. (8) Wages, in general, should go up five to ten percent, (C) Iwill boost the local economy. (0) The company will help subsidize the repair of dilapidated homes.Questions 180-182 refer to the following announcement, BULK TRASH PICK-UP In June, July and August, the Department of Public Works will once again be accepting requests for pick-up of bulk trash from residences that are serviced by the city for regular pick-ups. If you need bulk trash picked up, you ‘can call (517) 453-8967 to make an appointment. Bull trash is anything over sixty pounds. Items such as doors, broken chairs or pieces of machinery are permissible. Please remember to remove all doors from things I refrigerators, freezers and ovens,so that a c get trapped inside. Do not place items outside for pick up before 6 p.m. the previous evening or after 6 a.m. the day of the pick-up. Combustibles and items like paint or solvents cannot be picked up. They must be disposed of at the Fort Thornton Station at 436 Wattes Road N.W. The station's Environmental Safety Section accepts drop-offs on weekdays from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. 180. Who may put out their bulk trash for pick-up? 182, What time does bulk trash have to be put out (A) Only regular city sanitation customers the day before plclous? (B) Only residents whose written application (A) Boforo 4 p.m. has been accepted (8) Before 6 p.m, (©) Only people wishing to dispose of kitchen (©) After 6 p.m. appliances (0) After 8 a.m. (0) Anyone with non-combustible bulk trash 181. Which items would have to be brought to the Fort Thornton Station? (A) Turpentine (8) Motal fence poles (C) Transmission parts (0) Doors Grau Practice Test Three 109Questions 183-186 refer to the folowing notice. PLEASE BE ADVISED of the following changes in international travel to and from ‘Montreal. Check your ailine ticket carefully or ask your ticket agent if you are returning to Montreal on or ater September 20, Starting September 20, several cout of Dorval airport. All charter flights, both overseas and tothe United States, will leave from Dorval airport. So, i you ae already booked for a fight during that |_ ain that offer scheduled international fights wl start operating thet services | period, itis possible that you willbe leaving from Dorval and returning to Mirabel |. ervic versa. On your atin ticket, the coe “VRV" designates Mirabel and | *TMT" designates Dorval. your return flights landing at a different aitpor from your departing, it would be better to use public transportation rather than drive convenient shuttle bus connects Dorval and Mirabel and the city center with ‘yourself. You might find yourself at one airport and your car parked at another. A regular sevice from 4 a.m. to midnight, seven days a weck 183. Why was this notice issued? (A) Because of construction work at Dorval airport (8) Because of a change in intemational fight paths: (C) Because of the additional services being offered (0) Because of a change in the bus schedules 184, What are customers being asked to do? {A) To try to book flights before September 20 (B) Totake chartered flights when possible (C) Touse parking near the airport (D) 7 review their tickets carefully 110 Practice Test Three 3. How can a customer know which altport he/she is landing in? (A) Arrivals are at the same airport as departures. (8) Tickets indicate destination airport (C) Charter flight customers land in Dorval, others in Mirabe (0) Airport ticket agents will provide updated reports, 3. What advice is given regarding transportation to and from the airports? (A) To wait for arriving passengers at the airport of departure (B) To take advantage of the shuttle bus, service (C) To leave the carat the airport you depart from (0) Topark only in designated areasQuestions 187-189 refer to the following form Yes. want all of my credit, debit and ATM cards protected by The Watchguard. CCheck one: SEND NO MONEY One year only $18.00 __Three years only $41.00 (You save $13.00) | [as a ‘ty State Zp Credit Card Account Number: === x So Sign here Date | Pls billy cst cro te amauta cavn undrtan hat my account wil automaticaly be billed as long as fam a creditcard member or tnless cancel the servic. understand that his protection ina equred tmaintan my credit account. An explanation of terms and benefits, s stated in | Sees complete deta 187. Why would someone send in this form? 189. What will the buyers receive? (A) To extend the length of the card's validity (A) Amembership account number (6) To subscribe to The Watchguard (B) Abill (C) Tohave one’s credit cards protected (©) Amembership kit (©) To apply for additional debit cards (0) A duplicate credit card 188. {fa person wants to participate, how much will itcost for the longest protection? (A) Nothing (8) $13.00 (©) $18.00 (0) $41.00 Coed Practice TestThree 114‘Questions 190-192 refer to the following chart. CURRENT ANNUAL COST OF ADDRESSING BILLS B Wages: 48 days at $15 per day (12 months. at 4 working days a month) Second mailings: 25 mailings per month at §.10 each for 12 months ‘Total For 20 years: 20 x $750 Cost of printer: $500 (initial cost) amortize over 20 years ($500 divided by 20) Cost of printing head: $150 amortized over 20 years (8150 divided by 20) Cost of address changes: 25 changes a month at $.10 each for 12 months Total For 20 years: 20 x $62.50 ‘CURRENT ANNUAL COST OF ADDRESSING BILLS WITH A PRINTER: NY HAND: $720.00, 830.00 $750.00 $15,000.00 d 87.50 830.00 $62.50 $1,250.00 190. What is the purpose of showing both tables? (A) To illustrate how much is being spent on wages (8) To indicate the cost difference (C) To show how many more days are spent doing it by hand (0) To show the additional step ia printer is used 192, 191. How many address corrections are there monthly? (a) 10 (8) 15 (©) 20 (0) 25 112 Practice Test Three .. How much does each mailing cost if done by hand? (A) 8.10 @) $12 (©) $15 (0) $25Questions 193-196 refer to the following memo. MEMORANDUM To: Nathaniel Foley Date: June 3 From: Feanne Eckhardt Subject: Adherence to company policy thas long been the policy of this company t pay one-half the membership fees for our employees ‘whose membership in certain organizations would be of practical benefit to the company. So that all departments process these requests in a uniform fashion, we request that all department heads follow these instructions: 1. Any employee wishing to renew a membership or to join such an organization must request permission rom his or her department head, in writing 2. Once the employee has obtained a signature indicating approval, he or she may make arrangements to join, paying the membership in full and obiaining a receipt showing the ‘amount and the length of membership. 3. Using Form 33R35, he or she will prepare a reimbursement voucher for one-half the amount of the fees. 4. Once the department head has signed the voucher, he or she ean go to the cashier's office to receive a check for reimbursement fthere are any questions regarding this policy, please address them to Mr.Faulkner in our ‘communications department 193. Why was this memo written? 195. What should department heads do? (A) To encourage membership in professional (A) Approve and sign Form 335 organizations (G) Make sure membership fees are (8) To survey department heads on the use of reasonable uniforms (C) Process the paperwork forthe cashier's (©) To request compliance with established office procedures (0) Actas.a liaison between the company and (©) Toissue new company policy these organizations 194. How isthe company helping its employees? ‘196. When should Form 33R5 be used? (A) By streamlining its reimbursement process (A) When one is asking to be recompensed (8) Byincreasing employee benefits (8) When one is applying for membership {(€) By allowing applicants to cash thelr (C) When one is requesting department paychecks at the cashier's ofice approval (0) By subsidizing membership in certain (0) When one is requesting certain fees be organizations waived Races Practice Test Three 113Questions 197-200 refer tothe following news article. Te Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries, according to the Common Effective (ASEAN) has decided to admit Myanmar, Laos Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme. In the ‘and Cambodia to that region's association. This meantime, these three countries will be given took place despite counter efforts by the nice period in which to lower their European Union, the U.S.,and the opponents tariffs to APTA’s satisfaction of the SLORC panty. This decision is considered turning point in the development of these countries, which for for years have struggled ‘with poverty, civil war ane political unrest. thas been a long-term goal of ASEAN to have all nations of Southeast Asia as part of is organization, With these three counsties now fon board, the total membership is ten. A ceremony formally admitting the new ‘members into the ASEAN will take place in Kuala Lumpur on July 24 and 25 during the “The inclusion of these countries is expected to hhoost their status on the world stage as well as to provide them assistance andl cooperation from other members of ASEAN. All members of ASEAN will reap the benefits of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (APTA) agreement, which ‘comes into effect in 1998, Also, a maximum tariff of five percent will be levied on exports *\ annual ASEAN 197, whats the main pontet the ale? 196, Whats AFTA exscna he new member (A) Myanmar is experiencing civil unrest coumtes to ao (B) SLORC's position is weakened (A) To relinquish all trade barriers between (C) ASEAN membership is growing themselves (D) ASEAN tariffs have changed (8) To propose any needed changes to the coer 198, How wl membership ASEAN atloct (©) Todozrease ter tart ato Gamboa? (0) Tottoantonby 1998 (A) wilenhance rade whine European 354, wat nas ASEAN boon seskng odo? (B) Itstrikes a blow at the SLORC party. (A) To embrace all Southeast Asian countries (C) Itwill raise export tariffs. (B) To move their headquarters to Kuala (D) Iwill open its doors to economic ‘Lumpur cooperation. (C) To add ten member countries (0) Togan recto tom te European tn ‘Stop! This s the end ofthe test. you finish before one hour and fifteen minutes have passed, you may go back to Parts V, VI, and Vil and check your work 114. Practice Test Three