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Grammar

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Part 5, 6

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p.39

01 Registration / begins at 7 A.M.
02 The cost of housing / rose dramatically last year.
03 To receive the Nobel Prize / is / the dream of many scientists.
04 Drinking enough water / is / important.
05 Their strategy / is / to target business people.
06 The competition / is / still in the planning stage.

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The prevention of accidents / should take / priority / in the workplace.

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The construction of a hospital wing / will make / room / for more
patients.

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Participants / should submit / their evaluations / of the new hair dryer /
before leaving.

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Because of the financial manager’s poor performance, / the director /
dismissed / him.

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01 These positions / require / extensive experience.
02 All employees / should organize / their own weekly schedules.
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03 Mr. Lee / purchased / new office furniture.

The conference / will conclude / with a speech / by the company’s

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04 Dialogue / can help / people / to resolve / problems.

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president.
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The members of the personnel department / reviewed / every

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applicant’s file.
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Questions 07-09 refer to the following memo.
FROM: Elliot Adams
TO: James Taylor
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A client 07 will visit / our office / on Monday / at 10 A.M. / I would like / you /
to attend a meeting / with him / at 11:30 A.M. / to discuss / his project. A
detailed 08 explanation / of the project / will be sent / to you / tomorrow.
I would like / to go over it / with you / Friday morning. 09 Please review / the
material / before then. If you have any questions, / let me know / as soon as
possible.
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Part 5, 6

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p.43

01 The labor strike / has been in effect / for two days.
02 Please describe / the problem / in detail.
03 All staff / must carry / their ID cards / at all times.
04 Aside from / a minor error / on the first page, / the report / is ready / for publication.

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Despite the bad weather, / the plane / landed / on schedule.

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The candidate / did not get / the job / as a result of / his inexperience.

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Questions 07-09 refer to the following advertisement.
The Shine Beach Hotel / is the place to stay / if you plan to take a vacation /
in the sunny Bahamas! We offer / a continental breakfast / to all our guests /
at no 07 cost. Laundry, dry cleaning, and airport pickup / are provided / upon
08 request. Please consult our Web site / for a full list of the services / we

offer / in addition to information / on room vacancies and prices. 09 It also lists /
weekly special rates. To make a booking, / please fill out our online reservation
form / or call 555-3409.
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Part 6

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p.46

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Question 01 refers to the following advertisement.
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Devlin Realty has a conveniently-located office / suitable for five people /

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on the second floor of Merrimack Tower. It comes furnished with / a

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telephone connection as well as high-speed Internet / and includes / access

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to the building s facilities. These include / meeting rooms, a fitness center,

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and a lounge. Contact Chris Albini at 555-2091 / to learn more.

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Question 02 refers to the following information.

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Those who enroll in / our statistics course / learn how to analyze data.
Instruction is delivered / through practical exercises / and ends with a
final project. At this time, / students will use their skills / to examine
information / assigned to them. This program is not designed / for
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professional programmers. However, / some basic computing
knowledge is required. Click here to sign up.

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Question 03 refers to the following information.
No matter your skill level, / SMP College has a course for you. Whether
you hope to gain job qualifications / or progress in your current career, /
we ll do our best / to accommodate your busy schedules. Our courses
are designed / to be convenient and flexible. All of our programs / are
available / at SMP College campuses / across the country, / and classes
take place four times a day, / so you can choose / when you d like to
come. Visit www.smpcollege.com and learn more.

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Question 04 refers to the following information.
The Levin Museum of Modern Art welcomes visitors to / its sculpture
garden. Guests are free to take pictures, relax on benches, and walk
along the marked paths. However, / certain behaviors are not acceptable.
These include touching the art, picking flowers, and smoking. Those
who arrive on bicycles / will be asked to leave them at the bike rack / by the
entrance. Lockers are available to rent / in the main building of the museum /
for those wishing to store personal items.

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Questions 05-08 refer to the following announcement.
Air pollution / threatens / both public health and the environment.
However, / the air in the city of Havertsford / is clean and fresh. Our strict
emissions regulations / have contributed a lot / to this / over the last 20

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years. The 05 introduction of these laws / was the first step / we took /

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toward environmental health. We took on / this plan / in 06 advance / of

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other municipalities / in this state, / and we continue / to find innovative

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ways / of ensuring / that our air is safe / to breathe.

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Next month, / the city will hold a ceremony / to honor Havertsford

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businesses / that 07 have adopted measures / to reduce the pollution / they

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produce. It will take place / at City Hall / on August 18, / starting with a

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12:30 P.M. luncheon. Anyone wishing to attend / may register for the

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event / at www.havertsford.gov.com/home/events. 08 Space in the banquet

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area / is limited to / 500 guests. Therefore, / the guest list will be
compiled / on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline / to register /
is August 1.
We hope / to see you / there.
Office of the Mayor - Havertsford

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Questions 09-12 refer to the following letter.
Dear Ms. King,
Please accept my apologies / for the delay / that you 09have experienced
with your order. Unfortunately, / the first 10edition of The Collected
Works of Architect James Naismith / that you ordered / is not available. In
fact, / the book is entirely out of print. 11I would be happy to process a
refund for you / if you wish. We can reimburse your credit card account /
within three weeks.
Alternatively, / I can send you a copy of a similar book / on Mr. Naismith /
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at no additional cost. We will even cover the shipping charges. Please

advise me of your preference / by sending an e-mail to
Thank you.
Steve Wilson
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Grammar
Part 5, 6

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2

p.55

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01 He / reported / the problem / to the administrator.

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02 We / signed / an agreement / with a foreign company.
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03 Many young consumers / prefer / to shop online.

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04 The labor union / demanded / the resignation / of the president.

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05 Mr. Kato / considered / launching a campaign / to promote the new product.

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06 Flyaway Service / guarantees / delivery / within three days.

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The event organizer / will arrange / the reception / according to the

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host’s requests.
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Some employees / have / the benefit / of working / from home.

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The proper utilization / of equipment / can prevent / workers / from

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being injured.

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Mr. Hornby / immediately / recognized / the difference / between the
two camera models.

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01 Our renovated offices / are / spacious / and have / high ceilings.
02 Impressive performances / made / the play / popular.
03 Airplane tickets / are not / transferable / to other individuals.
04 We / consider / Ms. Elson / a qualified applicant.
05 It / is / advisable / to obtain / a second opinion / before / you / make / an investment.
06 Jack / is / a manager / of the human resources department.

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The tour / was / a big disappointment / to the travelers / who signed up
for it.

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Researchers / found / the recycling system / effective / in reducing /
garbage.

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Steven Williams / was / a market analyst / for KMN Incorporated.

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State governments and local citizens / have been / cooperative / in
developing and financing / educational programs.

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01 [Despite the bad weather], the event / continued.
02 Tenants / cannot renovate / the apartments / [without the approval of the owner].
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03 [Because of a technical problem], we / postponed / the performance.

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04 I / met / Mr. Downes, / [who was in charge of the company’s campaign].

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05 Customers / [seeking refunds] / should present / a receipt.

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06 Economic experts / met / [to analyze the impact of higher interest rates].
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Questions 07-09 refer to the following article.
PRESS CONFERENCE / ON HALPERT-MENDOLSON MERGER

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The Halpert Software Company / held a press conference / last week / to

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announce / its merger / with Mendolson Associates. Halpert Software / is

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proposing / an innovative 07 system / for restructuring / the two companies.
This new venture / is expected / to be 08 profitable / because it will increase /
cost efficiency. 09 Executives / are confident / that / the plan / will succeed.
However, / some of the shareholders / have expressed concerns / that the
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merger will cause / a short-term drop / in product output.

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Part 5, 6

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p.61

01 Sales representatives / are responsive to / buyers’ requests.
02 The staff / should be aware of / the policy changes.
03 The marketing team / is responsible for / advertising products.
04 Mergers / can be advantageous for / stockholders.

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Mr. Stevens / was very concerned about / attending / the annual
conference / alone.

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BNH Inc. / is located at / 55 Glenn Road / in the CT Building.

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Questions 07-09 refer to the following announcement.
We are certain / that if every employee / is 07 dedicated to / satisfying
customers needs, / Fan Clothing / will develop a fine reputation. To motivate
staff members / to improve customer service even more, / each employee / will
be 08 eligible for / monthly cash incentives. 09 Staff could receive / up to
$500 / as a bonus. A memo with details on this incentive / will be distributed /
shortly.
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Part 7

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p.64

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The manager / has asked / me / to set up / the workshop.
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= The manager / requested / me / to organize / the event.
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The delivery charges / to our customers / should be kept / to a minimum.

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= Delivery costs / should be / as low as possible / for our customers.

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Fusion Café’s distinct dishes / have made / the restaurant / famous /
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in town.
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= The unique menu / at the restaurant / is / why it / is / so popular.
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FIC Shipping / designed / a new system / to trace / all of its packages.

= FIC Shipping / developed / a way / to keep track / of the location
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Conference fees / are due / when you register.
(A) The registration fee / must be paid / before the start / of the
conference.
(B) Payment / must be made / at the time of registration.

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The concert / is open / to the public, / and people / will be seated /
in the order / they / arrive.
(A) Seats at the concert / will be assigned / on a first-come, first-served
basis.
(B) Advance reservations / are required / to arrange / a seat / for the

concert.

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At least / one year of related experience / is required / for the position.
(A) Prior experience / in a relevant field / is / necessary.
(B) Applicants / with a degree in a related subject / are preferred.

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KitchenArt appliances / are / popular / because of their easy-to-grip
handles.
(A) Customers / prefer / KitchenArt products / as they / can be held /
with ease.
(B) KitchenArt / makes / products / with strong handles.

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09

Question 09 refers to the following letter.
The Lansdowne Community Center would like to thank you / for your
generous gift / of $1,000. As you requested, / your donation will be used /
to create an after-school sports program / for teenagers. Together with

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citizens like you, / we have been providing the neighborhood / with

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excellent recreational programs / for the past 25 years. Your

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sponsorship / enables us / to offer many services / and helps / ensure

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a bright future / for our city.

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Why was the letter written?
(A) To request funding for community programs

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(B) To express gratitude to a donor for financial support

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(C) To provide instructions to a sponsor

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Question 10 refers to the following advertisement.
The Conrad Regency Hotel is seeking / a full-time chef / to start on
November 1. We would like him or her to join the kitchen team / at our
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new location / in Hong Kong. Applicants must have graduated / from a
licensed culinary institute / and have a strong background / in Chinese
cuisine. A minimum of five years’ experience / in the field / is preferred.
Applicants will also need to prepare / several sample dishes /
for the final interview. Salary and benefits are negotiable.

What is the purpose of the advertisement?
(A) To advertise the opening of a new branch
(B) To promote a new cookbook
(C) To announce a job opening

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Question 11 refers to the following memo.
To: All staff
From: Brian Bean, Manager of the human resources department
Subject: Regulations for leave of absence
I am pleased / to announce / that we have 50 new employees / this month.
In light of this, / it seems like a good time / to review the leave policy.

Annual leave can be used / for vacation or personal reasons.
Employees should request leave / from their supervisor / in advance.
Employees with fewer than 3 years of service / receive 7 days of annual
leave. Staff with 3 to 14 years’ service / get 10 days. Employees who
have served 15 or more years / get 13 days of annual leave.
If you need further information / regarding this policy, / please consult /
the employee manual.

What is the memo mainly about?
(A) The hiring process
(B) The vacation policy
(C) The benefits package
(D) The new employees

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Part 5, 6

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p.73

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01 Our company / strengthened / security / by hiring more guards.

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02 The growth / of the information technology market / was / larger / than expected.
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03 Oil companies / earned / a profit / during the last quarter.

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04 There / will be / a technician / to repair / the faulty equipment.
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05 Thomas / has to show / his identification / to enter / the laboratory.

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06 The movie / drew / widespread criticism.
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The company / needs / a summary / of recent comments / from its

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product users.

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He / immediately / rejected / the ideas / submitted / by the committee.

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The loan application / was given / final approval / by the bank.

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As soon as / an evaluation / of the budget / is completed, / the report /

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will be reviewed / by the board of directors.

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01 Diana / obtained / access / to the classified files.
02 The supplier / offers / many different types / of equipment.
03 Mr. Anderson / received / some advice / from his coworkers.
04 Jennifer / will stay / in Hong Kong / for a month / to hire / more engineers.
05 He / reported / his missing luggage / to an airline official.
06 The store / will provide / discounts / on selected items / starting next week.

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The researchers / must check / the references / of the recently
published study.

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The director / has asked / us / to send / monthly statements / to
Ms. Shriver / in the finance department.

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Customers / who signed up / for a free trial / should make a request /
for necessary information.

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Representatives / of the labor union / met / with management / to
discuss / the contract / for the next year.

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01 The committee / interviewed / one of the candidates / this morning.
02 Several calculators / were found / to be defective.
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03 Some staff members / will attend / the seminar / tomorrow.

Recent studies / have found / that there are / a number of reasons /

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04 The policy change / caused / much debate.

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why customers prefer / placing orders online.
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Questions 07-09 refer to the following memo.

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Most franchises / comply / with strict rules / on structure and operations.

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From: Julie Gould, Training Manager
To: All Employees
As we discussed, / you will be attending / a training program / conducted /
by one of our instructors. At the end of the program, / I would like / you /
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to submit / a report / describing what you ve learned. This / will be required of /
07 all participants. Additionally, / you / will be asked / to assess /

the instructor s 08 performance. Detailed feedback / is vital / to improving /
the program s effectiveness. 09 Therefore, / please be as thorough as possible.
Both documents / should be submitted / by the end of the day.
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Part 5, 6

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p.79

01 More medical trials / must be carried out / before / the results / are conclusive.
02 Office workers / should dispose / of confidential papers / properly.
03 Upgraded facilities / have contributed / to the company’s success.
04 The hotel / provides / guests / with a complimentary breakfast.
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Car emissions / account for / 40 percent / of the air pollution / in the city.

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Having specialized in marketing, / Ms. Li / is qualified / for the job.

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Questions 07-09 refer to the following article.
Beginning next month, / Sonic Motors / will 07 equip / its newest vehicles with
advanced computer modules. Cars with this device / will be able to provide /
navigational aid / and perform / self-diagnostic checks. Current owners /
may take 08 advantage of / the new technology / as well. According to Ms.
Brenda O Delle, / the head of public relations at Sonic, / the module / can be
installed / in a number of older cars / as well. 09 The list of upgradable models /
is available / at www.sonicars.com.

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Part 7

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p.82

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The machinery / at our plant / is too old / for us / to remain / competitive.
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= We / have / outdated equipment / compared / to other companies.
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Yearly pay raises / will be determined / after the employee evaluations.

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= Employee performance / will be assessed / to decide / on salary

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increases.

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The hotel / announced / that it / will reopen / its newly improved
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restaurant / next month.
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= The hotel / will reopen / its renovated facility / in the coming month.

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According to / yesterday’s report, / the sales department / reached / its
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quarterly sales target.

= The sales goal / was met / last quarter.

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Children / under 10 / must be accompanied / by a parent.
(A) Seven-year-old children / will not be charged / admission.
(B) Seven-year-old children / will be admitted / only if / they / are with
an adult.

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Only candidates / who have passed / the written exam / will be
contacted.
(A) Not / all of the job applicants / will be interviewed.
(B) Candidates / need / to confirm / the date and time / of the interview.

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The management / has not found / a suitable person / to take over /
Mr. Watson’s position.
(A) The replacement / for Mr. Watson / has yet / to be appointed.
(B) The appointment / of Mr. Watson / has yet / to be confirmed.

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Room service / delivered / my breakfast / late / five times / during my
six-day stay.

(A) I / did not receive / most of my morning meals / on time.
(B) I / received / the wrong order / five times / during my stay.

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Question 09 refers to the following announcement.
Due to the very large number of participants / who have registered / for
the Independent Businesswomen’s Conference, / the venue has been
changed. In order to accommodate our large group of attendees, / we

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have moved the meeting / from the Moonlight Hotel to the Sunshine

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Coast Hotel’s banquet room. The fee will remain the same / and

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includes a meal and entertainment / following our guest speaker’s talk.

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Please be reminded / that the event will still start at 9:30 A.M.

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What has been modified about the event?
(A) The ticket price
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(C) The location
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Question 10 refers to the following notice.
Customers will be given a refund / if the products are returned / within 14
days of purchase, / the price tag is attached, / and the original sales
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receipt is provided. The refund will be made in cash / regardless of the
method of payment used. Customers may be asked / to provide an
explanation / as to why they were dissatisfied / with their purchase.
We may also request / that customers fill out / a short form.

What form will refunds come in?
(A) cash
(B) vouchers

(C) store credits

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Questions 11-12 refer to the following letter.
May 17
Carol Burton
320 Kemmons Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
Dear Ms. Burton,
We would like to let our valuable customers know / that Morrison will be
marking its 20th anniversary / 11on June 8. To thank our loyal customers /
on this special occasion, / we will be offering 11a 20 percent discount /
on all goods / in our catalog. This offer is 11available / for 30 days /
from our anniversary date. 12The enclosed summer catalog / contains /
details about / a new line of 12refrigerators and air conditioners.
If you have any questions, / please call Customer Service / at (859)555-6825.
Sincerely,
Sharon Kim
Sales Manager

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What month does the offer end?
(A) May

(B) June
(C) July
(D) August

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What products will customers see in the brochure?
(A) Clothing
(B) Vehicles
(C) Office furniture
(D) Home appliances

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Grammar
Part 5, 6

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p.91

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01 They / are planning / to go on vacation / next Friday.

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02 Mr. Ford / was / late / for his physical examination.
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03 We / would like to read / other book reviews / before we write / ours.

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04 Alice / assisted / us / with preparations / for the next seminar.
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05 The employees / dealt with / the problem / by themselves.

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06 Nurses / must check / on their patients / frequently.

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Companies / should examine / the environmental effects / of their

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activities.
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A consultant / visited / the office / and gave / several recommendations /
about our work system.

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You / may order / office supplies / from this store’s catalog.

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Ms. Thompson / told / the organizer / that she would do / all of the
cooking / for the event / by herself.

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