READING TEST

In this section, you must demonstrate your ability to read and comprehend English. You will be given a
variety of texts an~ asked to answer questions about these texts. This section is divided into three parts
and will take 75 minutes to complete.
Do not mark the answers in your test book. Use the answer sheet that is separately provided.

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Directions: In each question, you will be asked to review a statement that is missing a word or phrase.
Four answer choices will be provided for each statement. Select the best answer and mark the
corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the answer sheet.

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102. Patients undergoing a complete medical 106. In response to the feedback that her
examination are asked ------- eating solid manuscript was too lengthy, author Dawn
food for 12 hours prior to their appointment. Wentz ------- the number of pages.
(A) avoid (A) reduction
(B) to avoid-- (B) reduce
(C) avoiding (C) reduced
(D) avoidably (D) are reducing
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103. Strong winds knocked a tree down on the 107. Zoo-Croft Fashion's corporate income and
road and created.a potential------- for, expense documents were delivered to the
speeding motorists. outside accountant to get an unbiased
(A) treatment financial -------.
(B) hazard (A) analysis
(C) expectation (B) analyst,
(D) deliberation (C) analyzed
(D) analyze
104. The finance director noticed that the
reports ------- had submitted to the board 108. Mr. Cantrell realized he had overbilled the
were not the final version. client and ------- contacted her to explain
(A) she the error.
(B) her (A) prompt
(C) hers (B) prompted
(D) herself (C) promptly
(D) prompts
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of residents than ever before ------- in the sign up for long-term plans as they have
city's recycling program. lower rates.
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(8) are participating (8) encouraging
(C) participating (C) encourages
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and socializing. been selling out.
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inside must ------- the building immediately. !he firm in an upcoming meeting ------- his
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compared to the attractive, reasonably become so outdated that funds have been a gl
priced options in town. ------- to purchase new ones.
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Directions: In this part, you will be asked to read four English texts. Each text is missing a word,
phrase, or sentence. Select the answer choice that correctly completes the text and mark the
corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the answer sheet.

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 Questions 135-138 refer to the following e-mail. Questionl
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1.\0: Andrea Gershon <a.gershon@wwconsult.com> MEMC
From: Takeshi Miyagi <t.miyagi@wwconsult.com>
Date: Friday, October 10 DATE:
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I ordered a new chair and desk on October 5 to replace the ories I've been using since I Last""

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manufacturer stating that the items -------. It said that they had been shipped and delivery was
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removing ------- items, so he will get everything set up in my workspace. forwa

138.

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(B) have arrived • as much as one week.
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(D) arrived them immediately.
(C) Unfortunately, I.will be out of the office 140. (A;
136. (A) Owing to next week due to a conference. (B:
(B) As if (D) The new desk and chair are now in the (C
(C) Whereas storage room. (D
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Questions 139-142 refer to the following memo .

DATE: March 31
TO: All operations employees
FROM: Robin Evans, Chief of operations
SUBJECT: Reports review

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(B) objectively as soon as possible.
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(C) object (D) Fortunately, everyone on the team was
(D) objectives able to meet the revised deadline on
short notice.

142. (A) confirmation

(B) attention
(C) procedure
(D) registration

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Questions 143·146 refer to the folloWing e-mail.

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From: Lara Smith <lara. smith @Ipranalytics.com>
Date: September 22
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Thank you for your interest in the position of technology adviser. We would like to schedule Questic

an ------- between 3 P.M. and 4 P.M. next Thursday. We hope to find out more about your
143.
qualifications and experience in relation to the role you have applied for.

In addition to photocopies of ------- certificates, we ask that you arrange for three references
144.
to be sent to us in sealed envelopes. -------. We want to hear about past experiences which
145.
are relevant to the position. -------, we will talk about what your responsibilities will be should
146.
you get the job.

Please respond to this e-mail to confirm your availability. We look forward to meeting with you

soon.

Sincerest regards,

Lara Smith
Hiring manager, LPR Analytics

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(C) assignment . (8) Please also b~ prepared to give a short
(D) investigation presentation about your career.
(C) I will send them to you using the
144. (A) valid address you provided.
(8) inaccurate (D) The information provided a lot of useful
(C) optimistic material for our discussion.
(D) secretive
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