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in attendance and exhibitions at the

101. For several years now, we have seen a marked
PCB design conferences.
(A) increase

(B) increased

(C) increasing (D) TO increase

102. Make sure that transportation to and from the river is arranged to your
(A) satisfactory

(B) satisfaction

103. The imposing

(C) satisfy

.

(D) to satisfy

that will soon be Rand Corporation's R&D center was

renovated by the highly admired designer Haewook Lee.
(A) structural

(B) structure

(C) structurally

(D) in structural

104. Employees may receive 50% tuition reimbursement for job-related courses taken with a
supervisor's

.

(A) approves

(B) approval

(C) approve

(D) to approve

105. Mr. Hui, a freelance writer here at ESS Newspapers, has impeccable
for the position of senior editor.
(A) qualified

(B) qualifications

106. Because

(C) qualify

(D) be qualified

of an illness is much cheaper than treatment, the local health clinic will be offering free flu

vaccinations this weekend.
(A) prevention

(B) prevent

(C) to prevent B) prevented

107. Legal experts have presented
(A) evident

(B) evidence

that the DNA samples and fingerprints match.

(C) evidently (D) to evident

108. Mach Corp. has a system that allows clients to manage
(A) access

(B) accessible

(C) to accessible

(D) accessibly

109. The average listener will not be able to notice any
(A) differences

(B) different

110. Without your

between audio CD and MP3 files.
(D) of different

, we cannot guarantee your room after 6 p.m.

A) confirm
111.

(C) differently

to employees' files.

B) confirming

C) confirmation

D) confirmative

of countries belonging to GATT approved the agreement yesterday in Geneva.

A) Represents

B) Representations

C) Representatives

D) Representing

112. Officials of the Sydney head of office will hold a conference to talk about
A) them

B) their

C) theirs

goals for the next ten years.

D) they

113. As a customer service representative, Mrs. Lee tried to solve complaints from customers
before asking for ______ supervisor's advice.
(A) she

B) her

C) hers

114 Mr. Alfred and I extend
(A) us

(B) ours

(C) our

D) herself
thanks to those that have helped this project in the past.
(D) ourselves

115. Pioneer Corp. is considering--------- the release of the new equipment scheduled for later this month.
(A)postponing

(B) postpone (C) to postpone (D) postponement

116. The company's business plan includes ---------- revenue from magazine and event promotions designed to help
recruiters find qualified applicants.
(A) draw

(B) drawing

(C) to draw (D) drawer

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117. This guideline is intended to -------- information about our databases and to provide a clear definition of how these
database get updated and who has responsibilities
(A) clarification

(B) classified

(C) cleared

(D) clarify

118. As of July 7, basic monthly telephone service will increase by

1.50 due to the new federal telecommunication tax,

-------- state-to-state long-distance rates will decrease an average of 10 percent.
(A) otherwise
119. He makes
(A) and

(B) therefore (C) however

(D) in addition to

has more work than he can handle.

20 an hour,

(B) than (C) so

(D) but

120. Their products are known not only for their low price, __________ for their high quality.
(A) but

(B) but also

(C) and also

(D) as well as

121. Our order of high-speed computers is scheduled to arrive __________ today or tomorrow.
(A) or

(B) on

(C) both

(D) either

122. _________ Jane and Mary like different things, they are great friends.
(A) Since

(B) Despite

(C) For

(D) Although

123. This rural town has __________ small population that the mail carrier knows where everyone lives.
(A) too

(B) a so

(C) very

(D) such a

124. _______ the president is going to say in his speech tonight will affect all of us.
(A) What

(B) That

(C) So

(D) While

125. It matters little who finds the truth ------ the truth is found.
(A) because

(B) so that

(C) so long as

(D) as

126. The order must be delivered by Tuesday; ----- we will have to look for another supplier.
(A) unless (B) excepting

(C) maybe

(D) otherwise

127. Unemployment is -------- low that companies may soon be unable to find workers without increasing wages.
(A) such (B) very

(C) so

(D) despite

128. The design EXPO had ----- high attendance last year that it will be moved to a larger location this year.
(A) so

(B) such

(C) much

(D) too

129. ------- the rain is expected, everything is ready for the grand opening of the gallery
(A) Except that

(B) According to (C) Since

(D) Aside from

130. The store will be set for business by the end of the month-------- the contractors are able to complete the
remodeling by this weekend.
(A) these

(B) if (C) them

(D) so

131. Neither the sales------ the profit is expected to increase in the next quarter.
(A) any

(B) or (C) nor

(D) but

132. The _______ carefully you write, the fewer mistakes you will make.
(A) much

(B) most

(C) more

(D) many

133. There are far more game shows on TV __________ there used to be.
(A) than

(B) as

(C) that

(D) or

134. You will need _______ more money to buy such a gorgeous dress.
(A) much

(B) a lot of

(C) very

(D) a great many

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135 The clay must be packed into the mold as ------- as possible to prevent air pockets from forming.

(A) tighter

(B) tighten

(C) tightly

(D) tightness

136 In the survey of 2.000 youths aged twelve to seventeenth, twice as many said they could talk more easily to their
mothers than to their fathers.
(A) easiest

(B) more easily (C) easily

(D)most easily

137. $200.00 will be presented to the graduate who has attained the------grade point average in the entire department
(A) high

(B) higher

(C) highest

(D) highly

138. Mr. Stone has the------ attendance record at the retraining programs held at the headquarters
(A) poor

(B) poorer

(C) poorest

(D) poorly

139. The director think that the qualification of the new designer are as------ as the others on the team.
(A) credibility

(B) credible

(C) credibly

(D) more crediable

140. Ben's Delivery is the _____ messenger service in town
(A)faster

(B)fastest

(C) most fastest

(D)more fast

141. The position used to be obtained _____ in the past than it is now
(A)harder

(B)hard

(C)the harder

(D)the hardest

142. That was one of the _____ business conferences the representative had ever attended.
(A)bad

(B)worst

(C)worse

(D)more bad

143. The new employee will be likely to be _____ his predecessor.
(A)popular

(B)as popular as

(C)as popular

(D)popular than

144. When my visitor --------, will you please call me?
(A) will arrive

(B) arrives

(C) arrived

(D) is arriving

145. Denny-------- his first job with us five years ago.
(A) will arrive

(B) arrives

(C) arrived

(D) is arriving

146. I ------ all members by tomorrow night.
(A) contacted

(B) contacts

(C) has contacted

(D) will have contacted

147. Investors --------- fascinated by the stock market for a long time.
(A) is being (B) has been

(C) are being

(D) have been

148. Mr. Franklin ------- as the most likely successor to the position of CEO since he was elected vice president last
October.
(A) saw

(B) was seen

(C) has been seen

(D) has seen

149. The union leader were informed that the workers on the strike------.
(A) fired

(B) is fired

(C) had fired

(D) had been fired

150. If you get your bank to generate a money order, it usually ______ conversion fees.
(A) charge

(B) charges

(C) charging (D) is charging

151. Since this morning, city workers

traffic signs in the roads using special paint to avoid repainting every year.

(A) were painting (B) had painted (C) have been painted (D) have painted
152. International stock markets, including those in Britain, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan
yesterday in response to the partial recovery of US markets.
(A) rise

(B) rises

(C) rose

(D) risen

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153. He

us since Henry went to America.

(A) visits (B) visited (C) will visit (D) has visited
154. Last quarter the rate of inflation ___________ by 10 percent.
(A) rose

(B) raised

(C) has risen

(D) was risen

155. We ________ to establish a friendly relationship with that country for two years.
(A) try

(B) are trying

(C) have tried

(D) will tried

156. Inspection will be _____ Saturday at 7 A.M.
(A) at

(B) to

(C) for

(D) on

157. We regret that the savings will be consumed ________ noon tomorrow.
(A) with

(B) by

(C) in)

(D) from

158. _______ terms of quality and service, our company surpasses the competition.
(A) In

(B) From

(C) By

(D) With

159. The sales meeting will be held _______ Busan in May.
(A) to

(B) at

(C) in

(D) on

160. The supplies cannot be ordered ________ next Monday.
(A) within

(B) until

(C) at

(D) to

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161. The officials responsible for (A)running this office (B)represented the United States in (C)the Supreme Court and
provided legal (D)advices to the President.
162. Ben survived the (A)first round of (B)layoffs (C)despite having been employed for (D)lesser than a year.
163. (A)From the (B)past three years, Bob Smith (C)has been the (D)head of the international department.
164. (A)Each of the managers (B)receive a (C)copy of the (D)company's policies and procedures.
165. If you (A)would have studied the problem more (B)carefully, you would (C)have found the
solution (D)more quickly.
166. (A)Although a new computer, Model CX-2, (B)seemed like a good investment (C)for their company, they decided
not to buy (D)them.
167. To protect herself (A)against robbery, Ellen had (B)a company (C)installed a new burglary (D)alarm.
168. I wonder (A)how she manage (B)to get along (C)on (D)so cheap a salary.

169. (A)With the advent of satellite transmission of photographs of the (B)earth's atmosphere, forecasting the weather
has become a (C)relative exact (D)science.
170. There (A)were intense competition (B)between the (C)rival companies (D)to get the contract.
171. There is (A)some disagreement between (B)my parents and I about which job I should (C)take.
172. The index of (A)leading economic indicators, which (B)are intended to forecast economic activity about six months
(C)into the future, dropped (D)5 percent last month.
173. In his role as (A)facilitator of all operations, he invariably (B)coordinating the running (C)of the building's (D)various
systems.
174. (A)In spite of the fact that he was late for the meeting, the boss (B)having (C)nothing but praise (D)for his last few
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175. He studied economics when (A)their study was not common, and he (B)later (C)went on to distinguish himself
(D)in the field.
176. Neither Sam Atkins (A)nor Henry Miller, sales representatives for the company, presented (B)their summaries of
sales (C)before the deadline (D)for doing so.
177. Neither of the two candidates (A)who had (B)applied for admission (C)to the Industrial Engineering Department
(D)were eligible for scholarships.
178. One (A)out of (B)every eight balloons (C)in the world (D)are launched in Albuquerque, New Mexico
179. (A)There are a range of (B)effects pushing and pulling the climate (C)in opposite (D)directions; no one fully
understands these interactions.
180. (A)Whether or not Sam’s understanding of social conflicts (B)are in any way scientific (C)remains

(D)a vexing

question.
181. (A)In October, the vice president (B)will have (C)been at this company (D)since ten years.

182. We (A)need purchase a new set of (B)equipment (C)to speed up the (D)developing and printing process.
183. (A)The local bank, (B)along with other (C)financial institutions, (D)are lowering processing fees imposed in cashing
a check.
184. The amusement park (A)is expected to be very (B)successful (C)because of many special facilities (D)such
restaurants and movie theaters.
185. If you (A)fill in an (B)applying for a mortgage loan and mail (C)it to us, we will notify you of the result (D)as soon as
possible.
186. (A)By lowering (B)levels toxic waste disposal, the chemical industries (C)are responding to people's increasing
(D)concerns with environment.
187. (A)According to the (B)press release, the hotel is planning (C)on invest an additional $ 8 million into (D)marketing
and research.
188. (A)This new insurance policy will (B)bring you benefits that (C)provides more coverages
(D)on property damage.
189. For (A)more information, you can visit our website (B)and find the map (C)showing the potential car pool partner's
house and (D)work located.
190. A memorandum (A)announcing (B)this year's sales goals (C)are posted on (D)the bulletin board of the main office.
191. Any employee (A)whose puts in (B)more than five extra hours' work (C)during the holidays will be paid (D)for
overtime.
192. (A)Every client should be reminded that (B)his credit history can be available (C)by lendings

such (D) as

commercial banks and other financing companies.
193. Due to the (A)highest rental rates of houses, (B)more tenants have become (C)interested in home purchase (D)loan
programs.
194.The biologist (A)which (B)leads the ambitious Genom Project (C)was once awarded the Nobel Science Prize (D)in
2001.
195. Every frequent asked question will (A)be answered (B)automatic in accordance (C)with the (D)operating manual.
196. The passengers will be (A)dealt politely (B)until we (C)arrange for another flight (D)to pick up them.
197. The sales strategy meeting of the (A)marketing division is (B)held here (C)at the first Monday of (D)each month.

198. The (A)franchisee will renew the (B)exclusive distributorship of the products (C)upon (D)expire of this con.

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199. (A)Despite declining revenues, his (B)efficient and enthusiasm (C)helped double the (D)profits at our department.
200. The director (A)is casting actor Jill Cosby (B)as a protagonist (C)for the two upcoming blockbusters, both of
(D)them will be very successful.

D

D

A

B

A

D

C

D

C

A

151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
C

B

B

B

A

B

D

D

A

B

181. (D) since ---> for
182. (A) purchase ---> to purchase
183. (D) are ---> is
184. (D) such ---> such as
185. (B) applying ---> application
186. (B) levels ---> levels of
187. (C) on ---> to
188. (C) provides ---> provide
189. (D) located ---> location

190. (C) are ---> is
191. (A) whose ---> who
192. (C) lendings ---> lenders
193. (A) highest ---> high(er)
194. (A) which ---> who
195. (B) automatic ---> automatically

196. (A) dealt ---> dealt with
197. (C) at ---> on
198. (D) expire ---> expiration
199. (B) efficient ---> efficiency
200. (D) them ---> which

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