LISTENING TEST In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English, ‘The entire Listening test will ast approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book. PART 1 Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what ‘you see in the picture, Then find the nurniber of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Sample Answer Example ®eeo ‘Statement (C), “They're standing near the table,” is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet. 66GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 67 myGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 6970GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE nmPART 2 Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English, They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet Sample Answer aeo Example You will hear: Where is the meeting room? You will also hear: (A) To meet the new director. (8) Its the first room on the right. (C) Yes, at two o'clock. ‘The best response to the question “Where is the meeting room?" is choice (B), “It’s the first room 6n the right.” s0 (8) is the correct answer. You should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet. 14, Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 26. 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Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 38. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 24, Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 39. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 25. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 40. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 72PART 3. Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You willbe asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B),(C), or (0) on your answer sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. 41. Where most likely does the conversation take place? (A) Ina store (®) Inacestaurant (©) nahotel (0) Inadoctors office 42. What is scheduled to happen tomorrow morning? (A) Supplies will be ordered. (8) Carpeting will be installed. (©) Windows will be repaired. (0) Adesk will be delivered 43. Why is the man concerned? (A) The work might bother guests. (8) The kitchen will temporarily close. (C) Adolivery will be arriving late. (0) Asschedule was changed, 44. 45. 46. 2 What are the speakers discussing? (A) A television program (8) An office relocation (C) Awork deadline {0} Acolleague's transfer What does the woman plan to do? (A) Contact a coworker (8) Look for a new job (C) Move to another city (0) Join a fitness center What has Mike promised to do? (A) Assist with a move (B) Repair some equipment (0) Help witha praject (0) Meet with a client GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE — 7347. 48. 49, 50. 51. 52. 74 Where does the conversation most likely take place? (A) Ina bookstore (8) Inacopy shop (C) ina factory (0) Inaclassroom What is the problem? (A) Aprice has increased. (B) A product is not available. {C) Anitem has been misplaced. (0) Amachine is out of order. What does the woman offer to do? (A) Discount a purchase (8) Call another location (©) Lend the man her textbook (0) Notify the man when an item arrives Where does the man probably work? (A) Ata newspaper office © Ata post office (C) Ata moving company (0) Ata flower shop What information does the man request? (A) An address. (B) Aprice list (©) An order number (0) Adate Why will there be an extra fee? (A) Express service is requested. (8) A payment was late. (C) A location is outside the delivery area. (0) Some items ware gift wrapped. 53. 54. 55. 56. 87. 58. Where most likely does the man work? (8) Ata music store (@) Ata theater (C) Ata sports center (0) Ata travel agency Why is the man calling? (A) To congratulate a contest winner (8) To announce a special sale (©) To report an additional stow time (0) To discuss a travel schedule What does the man tell the woman to do? (A). Use a credit card for a purchase (©) Get information on a Web site (©) Bring photo identification (©) Pick up tickets at an office What are the speakers mainly discussing? (A) Advertising strategies (©) Hiring policies (C) Performance evaluations, (©) Travel plans What is the man unable to find? (A) A vacation brochure (B) A company handbook (© Arésume (0) An e-mail What does the woman offer to do? (A) Write some instructions. (8) Send some information (C) Extend a deadline (©) Change some appointments59, 60. 61. 62. 64. What are the speakers planning to do? 65. (A) Meet with some clients (8) Visit a school (©) Study anew culture (0) Attend a conference Who is Judy Smith? 66. (A) An education expert (8) A medical specialist (C) A tour guide (0) An office manager ‘What will the man do in the spring? 67. (A) Lead a workshop (8) Work at a school (©) Travel overseas (0) Write a research paper Who most likely is the man? (A) Apolitician oe (8) Adesigner (©) Ajournalist (0) Anartst What does the man plan to do this afternoon? 69. (A) Conduct an interview (8) Attend a community meeting (©) Rehearse a performance (0) Visit an art studio What is the woman's concern? 70. (A) She could have the wrong date. (8) She might not be able to find a location. (©) She might have to replace a news story. (0) She may have to rearrange some travel plans. What are the speakers discussing? (A) Completing a report (B) Recognizing an employee (©) Reviewing job applications (0) Planning an event What should the woman do this week? (A) Make a dinner reservation {B) Change a project due date (©) Submit a form (0) Scheduie a meeting What does the woman say about Ayesha Patel? (A) She discovered an accounting error. (8) Sho published an article. (C) She received a promotion. {D) She organized an award ceremony. Why Is the woman calling? (A) To place an order (B) To request technical assistance (©) Toinguire about shipping rates (0) To discuss sales results What information does the man request? (A) Sales figures (8) Mode! numbers, (©) Astore address (©) Product names What does the man like about the new ‘computer system? (A) Itcan be updated easily. () Ithas a large storage capacity, (©) It does not take long to install (0) K processes orders quickly. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE oo 75PART 4 Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), oF (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. 71. What type of business is DT? (A) An office-cleaning service (8) An olectronics manufacturer (©) A teleprane-answering service (0) Ashipping and mailing company 72. Why would a caller hear the message? (A) The company is currently closed. (B) The business has moved to anew location. (C) The telephone number has changed. (0) Allemployees are currently busy. 73. What are callers with problems asked to do? (A) Leave their telephone number (8) Provide an identification number (©) Gotoastore forhelp (©) Call a different extension 76 74. Where does the caller probably work? (A) Ata travel agency (8) Atan airport (C) Ata doctor's office (0) Ata hotel 75. What is the cause of the problem? (A) A tour was canceled. (8) Aroomis not available. {C) Aconterence date has changed. (0) A flight was delayed. 76. What is Ms. Farino asked te do? (A) Make a new appointment (8) Confirm a conference schedule (C) Provide contact information (0) Use a different method of transportation77. What change does the speaker mention? (A) The luggage compartment has been enlarged. (8) A dining car has been added. (©) Passengers should sit only in assigned seats. (0) Ausual stop will be bypassed. 78. What is the next stop the (rain will make? (A) Weston Airport (©) Springfield (C) Willow Junction (0) Riverside 79. What does the speaker say about tickets? (A) They should be available for inspection. (8) They have gone up in price. (©) They cannot be purchased on board. (0) They cannot be used for one-way trips. 80. What is the main purpose of the talk? (A) To discuss a new travel policy (8) To welcome a company executive (0) To describe a new work schedule (0) To plan a retirement party 81. What will Ms. Loo do after the meeting? (A) Contact a designer (©) Make a reservation (©) Review job descriptions (©) Talk to employees 82. What will isteners hear about next? (A) International job opportunities (8) Automobile sales (©) Aresearch budget (0) New product designs 83. 84. 86. 87. What type of business is this advertisement for? (A) Anewspaper office (©) Aradio station (©) Asports arena (0) An employment agency rey What is being advertised? (A) A training program (8) Job openings (©) Weekend sports events (©) A professional conference How are listeners asked to respond? (A) By fax (B) By phone (©) Online (0) In person What feature of the printer is described? (A) It staples reports automatically. (8) Itmakes charts larger. (C) Ituses four colors of ink. {D) sprints on both sides of a page. What is a disadvantage of the feature? (A) Ittakes training to use. (8) Ittakes more time to complete a job. (C) Itrequires special paper. (0) It cannot be used for large jobs. What can Patrick help eripioyees to do? tA) Fix a copy machine (8) Purchase software (©) Connect pieces of equipment (0) Order paper GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —_—— 789, What is the report about? (A) A public health campaign (®) A cost reduction plan (©) Abusiness merger (0) Anew line of food products 90. Who is Sandra Latham? (A) Anews reporter (©) Acorporate executive (©) Achet (0) Abanker 91. What is scheduled to take place next week? (A) Apress conference (©) Asales presentation (C) Arestaurant opening (©) Abusiness meeting 92. What type of business is being advertised? (A) An arts and crafts store (8) Aphotography studio (©) An office-supply shop (0) Akitchenware store 93. What is promoted in the advertisement? (A) Arepair service (8) The convenient locations (©) In-store instruction (©) Gitts tor at occasions 94. What do all participants receive? (A) An extended warranty (®) Free gift wrapping (©) Monthly e-mail announcements (0) Necessary supplies 95. 96. 97. 100. What is the purpose of the telephone message? (A) To announce a meeting cancellation (8) Todiscuss a missing form (©) To apologize for a late delivery (0) To schedule a job interview What is Mr. O'Hara asked to do? (A) Stop by an office (8) Train new employees (C) Send some forms (©) Return a phone call Why is the caller concerned? (A) The company may have the wrong address, (8) An order has not been delivered. (©) Apaycheck may be delayed. (0) An identification card is missing. Who does the speaker congratulate? (A) A planning committee (B) A group of accountants (C) Aconstruction crow (O) The facilities department ‘What is the talk mainly about? (A) The extension of a research project, (8) The schedule for a construction project (©) Revisions to a budget (0) The expansion of a building Who does the speaker introduce? (A) Acity official (8) Alibrarian (©) Anarchitect (0) A researcher This is the end of the Listening test, Turn to Part 5 in your test book. 78NR “ss NO TEST MATERIAL ON THIS PAGE GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 79| READING TEST 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 ‘You must mark your answets on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book. PART 5. 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 (), (©), or (0) on your answer sheet. 101. The new-product development meeting will 105. Printer cartridges can be found in the supply be held either in Room 402 ---re-- in Room cabinet the file folders. 501. (A) at (A) or 8) from () and (©) with (©) not {0} along (0) but 106. Solar power is being heavily promoted as a 102. The restaurant will ------ for two days later clean and ~------ source of energy. this month for remodeling. (A) renew (A) hold (B) renews (©) bulla (©) renewal (©) close (0) renewable (©) invite 107. Registrations for the next lecture series 103, The advertising budget is divided must be ~~ by the end of this week. ‘among the three divisions in the marketing department, (A) belonged (8) practices (A) equal (©) received (8) equals (0) arrived (C) equality (0) equaliy 108. Mr. Montrose’s in his job search has resulted in employment offers from three 104. Mr. Fullham’s investments in small start-up ‘companies. ‘companies have doubled ------- value in just. over five years. (A) persist (8) persisted (A) they (©) persistently (8) their {D) persistence (©) them (0) themselves: 80109. 110. 141. 112. 113. 114, Ms. Vialobos has reported that the new mobile telephones are the lightest ‘be purchased by the department. 115, (A) ever (8) before (©) quite ©) well 116. Orders ------- the weight limit are subject to additional shipping fees. ‘Ay ®) (© (0) exceed exceeded exceeding excessive 117, Mr. Wong will travel to the management seminar in Singapore on ~ (a) he (8) himself (©) him (©) his own 118, According to an informal survey, the sales ‘goal set by the management team seems to most of the staff. a ©) © ©) realist realism realistic realistically Because the packaging machines break down on the assembly fine, factory officials have decided to replace them. w ®) (c) © 119. repeat repeatedly repeated repetition Workers are ------- against entering the laboratory without protective clothing and. masks. 120, (A) cautious {@) caution (©) cautiously (©) cautioned Ms. Gupta wishes to ------- the terms of her ‘employment contract before signing it. (A) deprive (8) respond (©) modity (©) assure Va Highway 140 is not ------- by Exit 2A due to road construction. (A) occupied () accessible (©) exposed (0) possible Mr. Thomas and Ms. Vasquez ------- to work together on the market research project. (A) assigned 8) assigning (©) will assign (©) have been assigned Because of its ---—- for outstanding customer service, Mel's Hair Salon is the ‘most popular business of its kind in the area. (A) approval (8) estimation (©) probability (0) reputation Market researchers reported that customers were most impressed ------- the Vestra Coffeemaker’s delayed-start function. ) by (8) beyond (©) for ©) since By the time the magazine article on home security devices --.---- on the newsstands, the pricing information was already outdated. a © © ) appears appeared will appear appearing GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —— 81121, After December 13 customers will be asked 127. The Culver Award is given annually to an to place their orders online ------- use the idividual or organization that demonstrates mail-order form. in the field of public transportation. (A) soas (A) innovate (8) incase (@) innovation (C) rather than (C) innovative (0) provided that (©) innovatively 122. Bylar Corporate Fumishings is the ‘ffice-furniture vendor for several of the area's largest corporations. 128. its main competitor, the ergonomic. chair offered by Well Designs is lightweight and comes in a variety of colors. (A) preter (8) preferred (©) preference (A) In contrast to (8) By way of (C) Instead of (0) preferential ©) Soae 123. Science Gadgets, In. supports every 129, Several ~—--- have been made tothe layout product it sells ------ and will gladly offer a refund for any purchase a customer is. dissatisfied with. (A) revisions of Banham Library's Web site. (A) conclusively (©) processes (©) considerations (8) factually (©) unconditionally (©) concepts (0) steadily 130, The Parks and Recreation Department is meeting to discuss what ----- the extensive sewer work will have for the outdoor summer concert series in Evergreen 124, A quarterly survey ------- by Car Trade magazine shows that customers prefer fuel- efficiency over size or price when purchasing a new automobile, Park, (A) performed (A) implicated (8) performs (8) implicate {C) had performed {C) implications. (0) to perform, {0} implicating 125. Ferreli Steel has Fabrics to purchase part ofits desk ‘manufacturing business. in talks with Montag 134. Guests are asked to register atthe front entering the main lobby. (A) upon. (A) involved (8) about (8) engaged (©) inorder to (C) demonstrated (0) whoever (0) maintained 132. Mr. Tomita was pleased that Ms. Arai was 126. Patent laws guarantee that Halperin to adjust her schedule at the last Engineering, Inc., has -—-—- rights to the ‘minute in order to revise the financial report, technology it developed for robotic surgical (A) busy coves. ©) willing (A) responsible (©) changed (©) feasible (0) timeiy (C) manufactured (0) exclusive 82133, 134, 135, 136. ‘There is a ------ to the number of people that can take the cable car to the top of the mountain, (A) simit (©) container (C) presence (0) restraint ‘the search committee offers Doctor Rao the position of Professor of Sociology will depend on a vote of its members. (A) Whether @ Attor (©) Athough (O) Until Itis widely believed by medical practitioners that a nutritious, well-balanced diet increases energy and —- (A) alert (8) alerts (©) alerted (0) alertness Management believes that stagnant sales of the Pondhopper luggage line is a result of the ------- advertising campaign that was launched last quarter. (A) inadequate (©) rare (C) intended (0) trained 137. 138, 139. 140. ‘The number of visitors to the Hannaford Museum of History has -~-——-- to exceed the goal set for this year. (A) often (8) always (C) yet (0) sometimes: BO sa The MNS Railroad's most ------- passenger route runs through the White Mountain, region and the Still River valley. (A) picture (8) pictures (©) picturing (0) picturesque The store ----+-- charged Ms. Han’s credit ‘card twice for the same purchase but quickly corrected its error. {A) uniformly (8) potentially (C) inadvertently (D) functionally Due to a rise in revenue, the Easthampton town council has decided to increase for community programs that have not traditionally received much financial support. (A) preservation (®) sharing (©) appraisal (0) funding GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE oO 83,PART 6 Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete: the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter. Dear Ms. Novotna, (On Sunday, January 12, the Farber City Otfice of Workforce Development ------ an all-day 141. (A) has been holding (8) will be holding (C) holds (0) hela career-development seminar for members of the community. A group of experienced career counselors will advise you on ------- to succeed in some of today’s most rewarding careers. 142, (A) if (8) easily (©) manner (0) how ‘The seminar costs $55 for a single participant or $90 for two and is restricted to fifteen people. If you are interested, contact the Office of Workforce Development at 303-555-0194 to register but make sure to do it soon. There are a ------- number of spots available, 143. (A) limited (8) random (C) substantial (0) growing Sincerely, Jamal Watkinson Farber City Office of Workforce DevelopmentQuestions 144-146 refer to the following letter. October 30 Dear Professor Kimmel, 2 3, (C) impressed Enclosed with this 145. (A) accept (®) accepts (C) acceptably (0) acceptance letter is the confirmation that you will need to sign In order for us to publish your paper. Please note that it should be retumed to our offices no later than December 1 ‘We look ------- to hearing from you soon. 146. (A) clearly (8) fairy (©) forward (0) about Sincerely, ‘Thomas Wright, Editor Bird Biology Quarterly GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —= 85Questions 147-149 refer to the following article. Every spring for the last decade, the Aslette Bicycle Race has been held to raise money ~------ the 147. (A) for (8) to (0) of (0) on local Aslette Park Foundation, On Sunday, April 17, over 200 individuals ~~ in the event. Before 148. (A) are participating (8) will participate (©) participate (D) participated the end of the race, local residents had contributed over 2000 euros, more than in any previous. year, and more money continues to pour in. Oliver Davies, president of the foundation, would like to thank all community members for their generous ~------ and support. To find out more about the 149. (A) influences () expectations (©) donations () confirmations Aslette Park Foundation, or to sign up to take part in cther fund-raising events, go to www.asletteparkfoundation.co.ie, 86Questions 150-152 rofer to the following e-mail To: Adams, Finn From: Gold, Francis ‘Sent: Friday, August 15 2 rer) ‘Subject: Computer workstations Dear Finn, ‘As you know, we have eight sales department employees who are ------- on Monday. | want to 150. (A) retiring = (B) starting (©) calling (0) trying verify that the IT department is prepared to provide them with computers. ‘They will be in training from Monday to Tharsday, and then on Friday they will start answering calls in the call center. The computers must be ready for use by Friday, so it would be a great help if you could have all of ------- set up by Thursday morning. 151. (A) them () their (©) which (0) whose ‘Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if you will need any additional resources to complete this 152. (A) offer (©) registration (©) construction (0) task Francis Gold Human Resources Ext. 998 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ———————<—<—— 87PART 7 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), 0 (D) on your answer sheet. 88Questions 153-154 refer io the following announcement. CHO TO APPEAR ON YOUR WORLD NOW Mi-Sun Cho, who works in our international media department, will be appearing on the nationally syndiceted news program Your World Now this Thursday. Cho will be interviewed about her first book, Through My Eyes, which chronicles her years traveling internationally as a journalist. The book has sold thousands of copies and has received many positive reviews. To watch and support one of our own, tune in to channel 17 at 6 P.M. this Thursday. NO ree 153. What is the purpose of the announcement? 154. What is indicated about Ms. Cho? (A) To describe a television program (A) She has written a book. (8) To advertise a job position (8) She has been offered a new job. (©) To recommend a travel guide (©) She is moving to another country. (0) To promote a travel service (0) She works in a bookstore. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ee 89Questions 155-156 refer to the following registration card. Thank you for purchasing a new Romulus camera! Please take a moment to fil out this card and officially register your purchase with us. In return, we will enter your name into drawing fo win one of a variety of prizes including a new Romulus television and a Romulus 735 portable CD player! Name _Abdul Khosa Address_#%3 Springdale Rd. Penn, Wolverhampton WV4 3HN Please return to Romulus Lt , 515 Shanley Road, Liverpool L88 4HG. 155. What type.of goods does Romulus Lid. 156. What is indicated about Mr. Khosa? Produce (A) He has requested a mail-order catalog. (A) Music CDs (8) He works for Romulus Ltd {®) Electronics (©) He willbe entered into a contest. (©) Software (0) He has bought a new television, (0) Videos 90Questions 157-159 refer to the following table of contents. 157. What is the topic of the magazine? 158. Pg Pe9 Pg. 12 Pg. 30 Pe. 43 Pg. 58 (A) Outdoor recreation Great Nature Magazine ‘This Week's Environmental News Letters to the Editor Cover story: Fire and Tee Researcher Amy Vicucci recently spent three months observing a pack of wolves in northern Canada. Secrets of the Marshlands Biologists have been researching the behavior of tigers in the marshlands of easter India-and their discoveries may change the way we think about these big cats. A Conversation with Laurent Makombo Meet the African politician who is campaigning to enact a landmark law for the protection of endangered wildlife in his country. And the Winners Are... We received hundreds of submissions from our readers for our 12" ennval Great Nature wildlife photography competition. See the winners here. (®) Canadian news (A) Abook review (©) Wild animals (®) Contest results (0) Nature photography (©) News reports (0) An interview (On what page can an articie about new scientific research be found? (A) Page 9 159. Based on the table of contents, what ‘CANNOT be found in the magazine? (8) Page 30 (C) Page 43 (©) Page 58 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE _ 1Questions 160-161 refer to the following announcement. FF with more details about the program. ‘The Kaweiben Corporation awards educational scholarships to children of full-time employees who meet certain qualiti candidates must be high school graduates or must be graduating from high school during the year the application is submitted, Candidates must present a copy of an acceptance letter from a university. Scholarship recipients must attend university full time Scholarships will be paid directly to the university on a yearly basis. Any student who does not maintain passing grades will not be eligible to receive the scholarship in the following academic year Application forms can be found online at www.kaweiben.com/ser, along «ons, Interested 160. What is being announced? 92 (A) A scholarship for students who want to work at Kaweiben Corporation (B) An information session about educational scholarships (©) Asscholarship which requires students to make passing grades (0) Financial aid for employees who want to attend university 161. What is NOT indicated about scholarship recipients? “ 8) © >) ‘They must be related to # Kaweiben ‘employee. They must graduate from high school. ‘They must have been accepted to a university ‘They must have demonstrated leadership in the community.Questions 162-164 refer to the following letter. 162. 163. Gl@balsuite Travel San Francisco, CA 94109 1-888-555-2499 www. globalsuitetravel.com Dr. Geoffrey Marsh Trip: Madrid and Barcelona 2324 W. Bradford Ct. Date: September 10-September 21 West Chester, PA 19380 Account ID: 8987, April 14 Dear Dr. Marsh: Thank you for your deposit of $600.00. You are registered for the Autumn in Spain trip, which departs from Philadelphia and takes you to Madrid and Barcelona. Your complete itinerary and an historical guide to the region will be mailed to you in August, Please make sure we receive your final payment by July 25 Enclosed is Globalsuite Travel’s Essential Checklist, which wili help you in making arrangements for your trip, Using your account ID, you can also log onto our Web site, where you will find tips about packing, a chart for calculating currency exchange rates, and descriptions of the hotels where you will be staying. Please let me know if you have any questions, Sincerely, Megan Schaeffer Megan Schaeffer Client Services Why was the letter written? 164, What information is NOT included on the (A) To notify Dr. Marsh of a change of Web site? airport (®) To thank Dr. Marsh for his final payment (4) Hints about packing (©) To request information about currency (8) Rates of currency exchange exchange (©) Historical information {P) To communicate information about (0) Details about hotels travel arrangements According to the letter, what will Dr. Marsh recelve after July 252 (A) Maps of Madrid and Barcelona (8) Anitinerary (©) Acheckiist (0) An account ID GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ———— 93Questions 165-168 refer to the following notice. 165. 166. Attention Museum Members ‘The Haines Museum is hosting a traveling exhibition of works by renowned nineteenth-century artist Gerard Delaceaux, Delaceaux is known for his landscape paintings as well as his detailed miniature portraits, A native of France, he traveled throughout Europe and parts of Africa and Asia looking for inspiration for his works. Museums and private collectors from around the world have joined t complete display of Delaceaux’s works to date. This, together to present the mi exhibition will be open to the public from May 11 through June 25. Tickets for the exhibition are 25 euros and may be reserved by calling the Office of Museum Programs at [020 7946 0000. Tickets can be picked up at the south entrance admission counter, next to the museum café. Please note: exhibition hours will not be the same as museum hours. The exhibition will open each day at 10 Am, one hour after the museum opening, and will close at 5 Pa, one hour before the ‘museum closes. Please plan your visit accordingly. Who most likely issued this notice? 167. What are reservations taken for? (A) A group of French artists (A) Lunch at the museum's café (8) Mr. Delaceaux (8) Atrip to France (©) Agroup of museum members (©) Private tours of the museum (©) An employee of the museum (©) Tickets to see the exhibition What is NOT indicated about Mr. 168. What is indicated about the exhibition? Delaceaux? (A) [twill be open during special hours. (A) He is famous for painting portraits. (8) twill frst open on Mr. Delaceaur’s (8) He painted with watercolors. birthday. (©) He traveled to many parts of the world. (©) twill include sculptures from South (0) He was bom in France. America (0) Itwill feature the work of several artists.Questions 169-172 refer to the following article. Nature Center Opens at Stony Cove CEDARPORT - On Saturday afternoon, the Cedarport Parks Commission officially opened its newest facility to the public. Stony Cove Nature Center, which was first proposed two years ago and has been under construction for the past eleven months, was supposed to open in August. However, the quick construction schedule, coupled with funds from private donors, enabled the commission to anveil it several months cearfier than they had planned, “The Cedarport city council has been extremely helpful since the first day the center was proposed,” said Madeline Kittleson, head of the Parks Commission. “But we wouldn’t have been able to open our doors as soon as we did without the generosity of local residents and businesses, who donated money toward the centet.” The new 1,750-square-meter facility includes a number of permanent nature exhibits, space for a rotating exhibit, and several lecture rooms. Starting next Monday, the lecture rooms will be used both as a setting for public nature programs and as classrooms for selected environmental science classes from the University of Cedarport, which is located nearby. ‘The exhibits will focus on the natural diversity of Stony Cove, including sections about the plants that grow in the cove’s seaside environment and the sea animals that live in and around the cove. Over the next few weeks, the Stony Cove Nature Center will be hosting a variety of events, including several educational programs for schoolchildren and a nature walk for members of a local club called Environmental Friends. The full schedule can be found on Stony Cove Nature Center's Web site 169. 170. What is the purpose of the article? (A) To describe the construction of the new nature center (8) To highiight a difficulty that the new nature center is having (C) To announce the date that the new nature center will open {0} To provide an overview of the new nature center ‘What is indicated about the new nature center? (A) Itwas completed ahead of schedule. (®) It fonows all environmental regulations. (©) Itwas built by a local enviconmental club. (0) Itis owned by the University of Cedarport. 171. Who is Ms. Kittieson? (A) A science professor at the University of Cedarport (®) The person in charge of Cedarport’s parks (©) Alocal resident who donated a large ‘sum of money (0) The head of the city council 172. Who does the article NOT mention will come ‘to the nature center within the next few weeks? (A) Students from a local university (8) Young children (©) Arepresentative from the Parks Commission (D) Members of a nature organization GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ——s 95 No roQuestions 173-177 refer to the following memo. To: New Products Department From: Arianna Lee, Focus Group Coordinator Date: October 12 Subject: Focus group number 4829 On October 10, I conducted a formal taste test of the four new bottled iced tea drinks developed as summer specials. The flavors tested were Summer Raspberry, Fresh Mint, Fresh Mint with Lemon, and Hint of Peach. Several of you have been asking about the taste test, 50 I'd like to provide a brief summary. ‘Two groups with twelve participants each from the local area were selected at random. They ‘met during the day of October 10 at an off-site location. Participants in the first group were given a sample of each flavor and asked to rate each sample on a scale of | to 10, with 1 signifying that the drink was not enjoyable at all and 10 signifying that the drink was highly enjoyable. Participants in the second group were given the same samples, but the samples were labeled by name, They were then asked to rate the samples on two scales from I to 10: how much they enjoyed the drink and how well it satisfied the expectation created by its name. The purpose of this test was to determine if the flavors of the drinks actually match the expectation created by the name of the product. Results of the group taste test are being processed and analyzed and will be available next, week. As always, the results are confidential, so my assistant will hand deliver a paper copy of the report directly to your offices rather than sending it as an e-mail attachment. Remember, our competition is eager to find out the results. If you think you need to share any details with anyone outside our department, please check with me first 96173. What is the purpose of the memo? (a) 6) To share details about a product test To provide an opinion of one of the drinks To explain the results of a customer satisfaction survey To recommend changes to focus group procedures, (e) Oo) 174, The word “rate” in paragraph 2, line 3, is closest in meaning to (A) price (8) judge (©) deserve (0) understand 175. Why were some of the samples labeled? Oy 6) oO To provide health information To communicate the task to participants To compare the name of the drink to the taste To help participants keep the drink samples 0) 477. 176, What is NOT mentioned about the study? (A) Its participants were divided into groups. (8) It was conducted by Ms. Loo’s assistant, (©) Its participants were selected by chance. (0) Itwas held away from the corporation's offices. NO ret According to the memo, what will occur next week? (A) More people will sample the drinks. (8) The drinks will be put on the market. (©) The procedure will be redesigned. (0) Results of the study will be available. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —$$$<<—_> 97Questions 178-180 refer to the following article. Rice Crop Expected to Reach Near-Record Levels ‘The National Department of Agriculture has reported that the nation’s farms are on pace to produce their second-largest annual rice crop and fourth-largest annual soybean crop ever. AS a result, grain prices are expected 10 drop across the nation over the next several months, according to the government's economic advisory office. The forecast is based on actual field visits and farmer surveys conducted by the department, Because of higher-than-average rainfall during the early summer planting season, previous estimates had been much lower than normal. But cooler, ideal weather since then has helped many of the nation’s farmers recover from June’s heavy rains. The department forecasts that farmers will harvest 4.3 billion bushels of rice, up more than 670 million bushels from last month's estimate of 3.6 billion. ‘The new estimate is only 3 pereent lower than last year's record crop of 4.5 billion bushels. That recovery is expected to lead to lower prices for rice and soybeans, two of the xation’s most important agricultural exports. That may provide some relief to meat producers who use rice and soybeans for feed, as well as for regular citizens who had expected to pay higher prices for rice and rice products at the supermarket. The department has lowered its estimate for soybeans slightly, to 2.97 billion bushels from 3 billion last month ‘The new estimate is welcome news for many other businesses as well. High rice prices had cut deeply into profits for restaurant chains, fr instance, since they spend a significant portion of their budget on rice and rice products. 98178. What is expected for rice production this year? (A) twill be of bettor quality than last year's crop. (@) twill drop by 3 percent because of flooding. (©) It will be higher than earlier forecasts. {D) {twill break records for the fourth year inarow. 179. Who is NOT mentioned as being affected by grain prices? (A) Meat producers (8) Supermarket shoppers {C) Soybean packagers (0) Restaurant owners 180. When was rice production the highest? (A) This year (8) Last year (C) Two years ago (0) Three years ago # mies GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —————— 99Questions 181-185 refer to the following e-mails. 100 To: ‘Thomas Whitman a From: ‘Charles Roberts J Dear Mr. Whitman, | ’'m responding to your e-mail inquiry about renting an apartment for your upcoming, vacation. I'm happy to say thatthe unit is still available for the dates in July that you have requested. ‘As [said in the advertisement that you saw in last week's Province News Times, the rental costs $1,000 per week. Therefor, it would te $2,000 for the two-week period that Yyou proposed. I also require a $400 security deposit to cover any potential damage to the property during your stay. This amount will be returned to you after your vacation as long as everything in the apariment remains in good condition. Just to clarify, this furnished unit has an updated kitchen with all necessary appliances and equipment to meet your cooking needs. Per your request, I have also attached a number of photographs to this e-mail so that you can get a better sense of the available amenities. Please send me an e-mail by tomorrow at 12 noon to confirma that you would like to rent the apartment. Then, please write a check to my name for the full amount ($2,400) and send it to: 601 Beach Walk Avenue, Carlton City, VA 06698. Sincerely, Charles Roberts SSS EE | Charles Roberts Tagua Th | Dear Mr. Roberts, | just wanted to thank you again for the use of your apartment and to let you know that I just received your note and the enclosed check. I’m glad you found everything in the apartment to be in good condition, I really appreciate that you returned my deposit so quickly. ‘My family and I had a wonderful time and are fortunate to have found such @ ‘wonderful rental on such short notice. It was great to have the beach located so close. The views from the balcony were superb. We had never traveled to Carlton City before, and were impressed by how many restaurants and shops were all within walking distance. In fact, we enjoyed our stay so much that we are already trying to plan a return trip to Carlton City, Please let me know if you are renting the unit again next summer. If 90, we'd love to go ahead and reserve it for three weeks. Kind regards, Thomas Whitman181. What is the purpose of the first e-mail? (A) To schedule a meeting (B) To respond to an advertisement (©) To request an explanation {©) To provide additional information 182. For how long did Mr. Whitman rent the apartment? (8) One week (8) Two weeks (©) Three weeks (0) Four weeks 183. What is NOT indicated about the rental apartment? (A) Itis near the beach, (@) Ithas a balcony. (©) Itis on the second floor. (0) Ithas a renovated kitchen. 184. 185, Why did Mr, Whitman receive a check? (A) The property was in good condition. (®) He was guaranteed a discount. (©) The advertisement was not published. (D) He received rent from a tenant. re 153, What plan does Mr. Whitman discuss in the second e-mail? (A) The purchase of a vacation home (8) An annual trip to Carlton City (©) A trip to the beach with additional family members, (0) A longer stay in the same rental GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —_— 101Questions 186-190 refer to the following schedule and article. Tanika James’ schedule, Week of April 5 Monday, April 11,00 Am Photo shoot al Drama Tak Magazine 3:30 Par = lterview with Boris Hahn at Carter Ciy Magazine 5:00 Pat ~ Rehearsal ot Pennview Theater Tuesday, April6 10:00 am - Radio interview ot 108.5 FM with host Michelle Lambert 2:00 noon = Costume fiting at Pennview Theater (00 pi ~ Rehearsal at Pennview Theater Wednesday, April 7 10:30 aa ~ Full doy dress rehearsal at Pennview Theater 5:00 Pat - Finess center for personal Irining session with Akica Tsubo Thursday, April 8 10:00 am - Final hears 4:00 em ~ Costume 6:00 pm Fir 8:00 Pan = Opening Friday, April 9 8:30 am - Inlerview wih Andiea Cruz at Channel | News (0:00 Amt = Interview with e Carter Daily News 8:00 pa - Spotlight on Tanika James By Maryann Marks Renowned performer Tanika James made her theater debut last night, starring in the hit show Flying High. The story of a young flight attendant who travels the world looking for a new city to call home, Flying High is ‘based on the critically acclaimed novel written by Jee-Soo Chin Flying High opened last year on November 15, starring theater legend Dolores Luna. The show has received excellent reviews over its six-month run, and there has been some debate over whether replacing Ms. Luna would affect the show's popularity. Ms, Luna left the show last month to prepare to take the lead role in the upcoming production of Forget. Ms. James is best known for her role on the popular television show The Becker Family and for her role in the film Lighthouse, for which she received the Winston Actors Award last year for Best Leading Actress. In arecent interview with a reporter from Carter City Magazine, Ms. James spoke in detail about her adjustment to the theater world. “So far this has been a great learning experience for me,” said Ms, James. “It’s certainly very different from what I'm used to, and it took some time to get adjusted to performing in front of a live audience instead of a camera; it's something I would certainly like to pursue further.” Last night, the Flying High audience was packed with a crowd of celebrities, including many of Ms. James’ television and film costars. Flying High is scheduled to run until December 30, For tickets and information, call the Pennview Theater box office at 555-0177. 102186. 187. 188, According to the schedule, when will Ms. James spend time exercising? 189. (A) On Tuesday (®) On Wednesday (C) On Thursday (0) On Friday ‘What is the purpose of the article? 190. (A) To introduce a television program (8) To promote a movie (©) To profile a performer (©) To announce an award When was the article published? (8) On Aprils (8) On April 9 (©) On November 15 (0) On December 30 What character does Ms. James play in Flying High? (A) Areporter (8) Anactor (© Avovelist (0) Aight attendant re) Md Who did Ms. James most likely talk to about adjusting to the theater? (@) Boris Hahn (@) Michollo Lambert (©) Andrea Cruz (0) Danie! cho GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —————— 103Questions 191-195 refer to the following e-mails. 104 ————— iz [customer service@kitchenaus.com (lbowers@atapmail com —_ a (October Subject: | [Order number 158967 ‘To Whom It May Concer: {recently placed an online order with Kitchen Australis tor an Outfit-Your-Kitchen set (order number 158967). When it arived, I discovered that the 22-centimeter baking dish that is supposed to be included in the set was missing, Moreover, the medium frying pan was dented Inthe past, I have ordered both an ice-cream maker and a cutting board from Kitchen Australia, I received both of those shipments in perfect condition. Consequently, [am ‘surprised to find problems with this ofder. I hope this matter can be resolved quickly Lawrence Bowers From: _| (customer corvice@kitchonaus.com Date: | [October 2 Subject: | [Ro: Order number 158967 Dear Mr. Bowers: I sincerely apologize forthe mistakes with your order, and want to let you know that the piece that was not included in your order willbe sent immediately. As fo the damaged piece, please send it back and we will replace it once we have received it from you Attached to this e-mail, please finda label that you can priné out and use for the retum of the damaged item. The label gives you free shipping for the item. ‘Again, we apologize forthe mistakes. For your trouble, we would like to give you a 16 percent discount on your next purchase. Pease use coupon code ACBY 128 to receive the discount. Also, we wil send ali new orders you place by October 31 by express post for no extra charge ‘Thank you, and we hope todo business with you again. Anne Hosaki191. What is the purpose of the first e-mail? (A) To report problems with an order (8) To request a shipping label (C) To change a delivery date (0) Toask for product information 192. What doos Mr. Bowers indicate about his history with Kitchen Australia? (A) He has never ordered from the company before. (8) He has never used the company’s ‘online ordering service before. (©) He has never received damaged goods from the company before. (0) He has never had a delayed delivery from the company before. 193. What is the purpose of the second e-mail? a) ©) To ask Mr. Bowers for more information To help Solve problems with Mr. Bowers’ order To remind Mr. Bowers that he needs to send payment To recommend a product that Mr. Bowers might like © © 194. 195. ‘According to Ms. Hosaki, what will be sent immediately? (A) Abaking dish {B) A cutting board (©) Adishwasher (0) A frying pan NO rca What does Ms. Hosaki NOT offer to provide? (A) Express shipping during the month of October (8) A replacement ice-cream maker (©) Adiecount on a future purchase (0) Alabel tor complimentary shipping GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE —$$——=$ > 105Questions 196-200 refer to the following letters. 106 Dr. Ralph Jones Director, School of Library Science Talson City University September 12 Dear Dr. Jones, We have five jobs available at Talson City Library that may be of interest to your students. Below are the minimum qualifications for these positions. Unless otherwise indicated, the jobs are open to students in their final year. Full job descriptions are available on our Web site. I'd like to encourage current students and recent graduates of your program to apply. Regards, John Foster John Foster Head Librarian, Talson City Library rculation Clerk and Senior Circulation Clerk: Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills; applicants with two years of experience in circulation qualify for a senior position. Periodicals Specialist: Must have at least one year of experience in a supervisory role. Reference Assistant: Must have previous work experience in a library setting, online reseatch skills are required Children’s Librarian: Must have completed a library science degree and have at least three years of experience working with children in @ public library. ‘To apply for these positions, fax a cover letter, résumé, and two letters of recommendation to John Foster at 555-0199. John Foster Head Librarian, Talson September 22 ity Library Dear Mr. Foster, am writing in reference to Frank Fox, who is applying for a position at the Talson City Library. Frank is a student in the library science program here at Talson City University, and will be graduating this spring. He has been my employee for the last two years at the information desk in the university library. Frank is highly resourceful, excellent with patrons, and is dedicated to providing quality service. Frank also has a strong commitment to educating the youth of Talson City. He has been a volunteer at an after-school center for children for the last three years, teaching computer skills and Internet search techniques. I believe Frank would be an excellent addition to your library staff Sincerely, Betsy Milles196. Why does Mr. Foster write to Dr. Jones? (A) To encourage him to apply for a job (8) To request a letter of recommendation (©) Toask him to distribute job information (0) To request information about a Web site 197. What is a requirement for the senior circulation clerk position? (A) A degree in library science (8) Three years of relevant work experience (©) Experience managing others (©) The ability to organize 198. Inthe second letter, the word “program” in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to (A) classroom in a university (B) course of studies {C) computer software (0) radio broadcast 199. For what position is Mr. Fox most qualified? (A) Circulation clerk (8) Periodicals specialist {C) Reference assistant {0} Children's librarian 200. What is indicated about Ms. Miller? (A) She has known Mr. Fox for four years. (8) She runs a volunteer program in which Mr. Fox participates, {C) She used to supervise Mr. Fox at the Talson City Library. (0) She works with Mr. Fox at Talson City University. Stop! This is the end of the test. If you finish before time is called, you may go back to Parts 5, 6, and 7 and check your work. 107 rt}