Toeic Reading practice14 key

READING
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written
English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES
TO COMPLETE PARTS 5, 6, AND 7 OF THE TEST
PART 5: Incomplete Sentence
Directions: You will see a sentence with a missing word. Four possible answers follow the
sentence. Choose the best answer to the question and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer
sheet.
1. If you do not read the business page regularly, you _______ to miss reports of the important
business transactions.
A. are going
B. will
C. would be going
D. had
2. The new computer system designed for the post office ________ accounts to be managed over
the Internet.
A. are allowing
B. allow
C. will allow
D. will be going to allow
3. Applications for certification training will be __________ until the 15th of this month.
A. excepted
B. accepted
C. exempted
D. accented
4. Eleanor Whitman, ________was a lawyer in a local firm, learned that an international
corporation was purchasing community property.
A. who
B. which
C. that

D. what
5. __________ interested in viewing the apartment should contact the property manager to arrange
an appointment.
A. These
B. Those
C. This
D. That
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6. The sales manager has chosen to keep prices low ________ competitive.
A. staying
B. in order for
C. has remained
D. to stay
7. Accounting is so ________. You must check and double check the numbers.
A. precise
B. precious
C. predictable
D. pristine
8. In January, Mendel Tech will ________ Pioneer, its new software program that will replace its
outdated system.
A. introduce
B. introduces
C. introducing
D. introduction
9. The two home appliances companies agreed to support _________ to establish a top position in
the industry.
A. the other
B. another

C. each other
D. some
10. A growing ________ in the cosmetics industry is the use of natural and organic ingredients.
A. product
B. trend
C. sale
D. scent
11. The pay increase rate is 50 percent of monthly basic salary for all managerial level staff with
fifteen years of __________.
A. serving
B. server
C. serves
D. service
12. The Board of Directors _______ the motion to hire additional staff for the branch because of
limited funding and recent market changes.
A. rejected
B. resigned
C. considered
D. approved
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13. To tell the truth, I think there is nothing very _______ about the new Smithson ads.
A. memory
B. memorial
C. memorizing
D. memorable
14. Our employees must strive to always remember that this company was founded on the _______
that providing customer satisfaction is our most important goal.
A. principal

B. principles
C. principled
D. principle
15. One of the reasons why our sales team has become a leader today is that they are put through a
number of vigorous training sessions to keep up with the ______ changes that occur in the market.
A. prosperous
B. straight
C. mature
D. continuous
16. Register early if you would like to attend next Tuesday’s _____ on project management.
A. seminar
B. reason
C. policy
D. scene
17. Although current employees are encouraged to apply for the new management positions, they
will not receive _______ treatment and must compete with external candidates.
A. preferring
B. preferential
C. preference
D. prefer
18. I will be _______ with our sales, marketing and advertising departments on the new product
line at the team meeting on Friday.
A. coordinating
B. coordination
C. coordinate
D. coordinator
19. Paul Brown resigned last Monday from his position as _____ executive of the company.
A. fine
B. chief
C. front

D. large
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20. The recent worldwide increase in oil prices has led to a _______ demand for electric vehicles.
A. greater
B. greatest
C. greatly
D. greatness
21. Dealers who ________ in the futures market are warning of a downturn in the economy.
A. special
B. specialist
C. specialize
D. specializing
22. The report ________that further investment in the politically unstable region was risky.
A. concluded
B. analyzed
C. researched
D. encouraged
23. Opposition parties have _________ a willingness to negotiate the terms of the proposal.
A. engaged
B. expressed
C. involved
D. assumed
24. Traffic congestion is __________ than usual because of road construction, so it will take us at
least one hour to get to the meeting.
A. bad
B. worse
C. badly
D. worst

25. In order to suppress harmful insects and weeds, garden maintenance company must choose the
right products and apply them __________.
A. correction
B. correctly
C. corrected
D. correcting
26. With ski season fast ______, investors are wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed
by the first snow fall.
A. selling
B. snowing
C. completing
D. approaching
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27. Johnson's paper ______ three processes for generating hydrogen in fuel cells.
A. compares
B. comparisons
C. is compared
D. was a comparison
28. In the past three years, our marketing manager ____ to Europe, Australia, Brazil and Thailand.
A. had gone
B. has been
C. gone
D. went
29. It is still unclear ____ the Mayor will accept the recommendations of the City Council.
A. yet
B. about
C. before
D. whether

30. Salpert Corporation's stock ______ by 8% during the first quarter of the year.
A. rose
B. rise
C. risen
D. rising
31. For more than three decades, Beecham Constructions has helped clients __________ their ideas
into beautifully executed projects.
A. prevail
B. transform
C. inspire
D. involve
32. ______ the Radio Communications Directory, there are 16,376 licensed radio stations currently
broadcasting.
A. Due to
B. Taken by
C. Required by
D. According to
33 Albertson and Kelman have decided to open a separate ___ for research and development.
A. office
B. officer
C. official
D. officially
34. More than 6.55 million workers are ______ in the manufacturing industry, according to
government data.
A. employed
B. employer
C. employing
D. employment
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35. _______ Daily Dogs targets its advertising campaign to pet owners, it could be headed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
A. Until
B. Unless
C. Whereas
D. Except
36. Be informed that this medication is for temporary relief of symptoms, and is not intended
______ your annual immunization shot.
A. replaced
B. replace
C. to replace
D. replacing
37. The _______ retail price for the shoe polish is $3.99, roughly 25 percent lower than other shoe
polishes currently on the market.
A. suggest
B. suggested
C. suggesting
D. suggestion
38. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the center of town _______ $900 per month.
A. averages
B. is average
C. was averaged
D. has an average
39. The meeting with Mr. Kim _______ until Tuesday, December 15th, at 2:00 p.m.
A. postponed
B. had postponed
C. has postponed
D. has been postponed
40. Ms. Nyen was giving her speech when the microphone _______.

A. is failing
B. fails
C. had failed
D. failed

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Part 6: Text Completion
Directions: Read the texts on the following pages. You will find a word or phrase
missing in some of the sentences. Below each of the sentences, four answer choices
are given. Select the most appropriate answer to complete the text. Then mark the
letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 41-43 refer to the following letter.
Mr. Tom Jones
Director of Operations
XYZ Company
Dear Mr. Jones,
I am applying for the position of marketing assistant with your company as __________
41. A. advertise
B. advertised
C. advertising
D. have advertised
on Career Services Port Triton job listings.
This position seems ideal for my experience, education, skills, and career interests and I am
eager to contribute my enthusiasm and teamwork to your organization. Through my major in
management science I have obtained solid training in research, writing, and analysis.
__________ I have had several business-related internships in the areas of marketing, sales,
42. A. Additional

B. In addition
C. For addition
D. Additionally
and finance through which I have gained a great deal of knowledge about your industry. My
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main career interest lies in the marketing aspect of the industry and particularly in helping
your company expand its client base. My computer skills are top notch __________ a result
of designing and maintaining a web site for the business fraternity
43. A. for
B.as
C. in
D. of
on campus. I am confident that through these skills I can make an immediate contribution to
your team.
I would be very interested in discussing this opportunity with you further. I will call you in a
few days to see if we can arrange a mutually convenient time to meet. In the meantime, please
feel free to contact me at 858-555-1111 or email
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Ginny Smith

Questions 44-46 refer to the following guide.

How to send a fax ______ the airport
44. A. by
B. to
C. from
D. for

This fax machine is provided for the convenience of airport passengers. To send a fax, follow
these simple instructions:
1) Lift the telephone. Enter “2” on the keypad.
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2) Insert your credit card. You ______ $5 for the first 10 minutes on domestic faxes,
45. A. will charge
B. will be charged
C. are going to charge
D. have been charging
and $10 for the first 10 minutes on international faxes. Each additional minute costs $1 extra.
3) Place your ______ in the tray. Press “1” to approve the charge to your credit card.
46. A. billfold
B. demand
C. currency
D. document
4) Listen for the dial tone and enter the fax number.
5) The paper will pass from the tray into the machine. After the fax is sent, you should
receive a “Fax Sent” confirmation message.
Questions 47-49 refer to the following notice.

SHOPPERS’ WORLD
Returned Items Policy
We must receive returned items within 30 days of the date of purchase. Please make sure
that the receipt is included and check that the price tags are still attached. Items may
__________ for cash or store credit.
47. A. return
B. returning
C. be returned

D. be returning
If the customer __________ the receipt but the price tags are still attached and the item
48. A. had lost
B. has lost
C. will lose
D. is losing

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is in good condition, you may offer the customer store credit only. Items that are damaged
or dirtied in any way or that have missing price tags cannot be returned.
If you have any questions __________ this policy or if you need help processing a return,
49. A. regarding
B. answering
C. disagreeing
D. following
please contact your supervisor.
Questions 50-52 refer to the following advertisement.

Kaplan Park's 24th Annual Ice Festival
Visit Kaplan Park for the 24th Annual Ice Festival during the week of Monday December 26 to
Sunday January 1 ______ 10 A.M. until 8 P.M. each day.
50. A. from
B. with
C. after
D. without
There will be ice skating on Dorchester Pond, horse-drawn sleigh rides around the park, an ice
sculpting contest, and an ice skating ______ by local pairs figure skating
51. A. perform

B. performer
C. performance
D. performable
champions Lawrence Novak and Francesca Temple.
* Tickets to the event will be sold at the gate.
* The $10 admission fee will ______ you to enjoy any event you choose, including free
52. A. share
B. advise
C. contest
D. entitle
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food and beverages from the park's refreshment stand.
PART 7: Reading comprehension
Directions: In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and
newspaper, articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Choose
the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 53-54 refer to the following notice.

RETIREMENTS
PATRICIA JOHNSON of the publications office is retiring from DANCO
after 25 years of service. Come and join us in wishing her a happy
retirement at a gathering in her honor on June 29 room J-410 at 5 P.M. A
$6 donation covers the cost of your refreshment and a gift. Please bring
your donation to Ana Hortensen in room P-220 by June 20. For more
information, call Anna at extension 7013.

53. Where will the gathering will be held?

A. In room J-410
B. In room P-220
C. At Anna Hortensen’s home
D. In the publications office
54. What should people who wish to attend the gathering do?
A. Prepare some food for everyone
B. Email the publications office
C. Give a contribution to Anna Hortensen
D. Telephone Patricia Johnson

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Questions 55-56 refer to the following advertisement.

Does your business need more business?
Advertise in the Daily Herald’s Business Directory
Your ad will reach over 75,000 readers who need
your service. Carpenters, plumbers, landscapers,
bookkeepers, cleaners, and organizers are just some
of the service providers who have found
advertising in the Daily Herald newspaper to be
a worldwide investment.
Call 482-9872 to place your ad.
Ads are just $.50 per line per day.
55. Who would be interested in this ad?
A. Business owners
B. Investment advisors
C. Homeowners
D. Newspapers reporters

56. What would be the cost to run a 10-line ad for five days?
A. $.50
B. $2.50
C. $5.00
D. $25.00

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Questions 57-58 refer to the following advertisement.

Owner's Choice Home Insurance
At Owner's Choice, we offer a variety of coverage options for
your home through our comprehensive insurance policies. Our goal
is to guarantee the protection of your home should you need to
file an insurance claim due to damage caused by fire, flood, or
burglary.
* You Can Lower Your Insurance Rates
You may already be doing things that could lower the cost of your
homeowner's insurance. Owning a number of protective devices such
as security systems can lower your insurance premium by up to
seven percent.
For more information on policies and a list of ways to lower your
insurance payments, visit
www.ownerschoice.com/lowerpayments.
57. What type of insurance is being offered?

A.
B.
C.

D.

Home
Health
Travel
Automobile

58. What is mentioned as a way for customers to lower insurance payments?
A. By renovating a home
B. By owning a security system
C. By meeting special health requirements
D. By maintaining an accident-free record.

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Questions 59-61 refer to the following advertisement.
Item Number 21169
Versatile Sports Coat
Made from lightweight wool, this versatile coat can be dressed up with a dress shirt and
pair of slacks, or dressed down with a t-shirt and jeans. It is impeccably tailored with a
perfect drape. Small shoulder pads, full polyester lining, and inside pocket, make this a
durable and great looking coat. Other details include: two-button front, lined chest
pocket, and reinforced hip pockets. Dry clean only.
Available in espresso, pine, and midnight
Price: $179, now on sale for $139!
Available in S, M, L, XL

59. Which feature does the Versatile Sports Coat have?
A. Wrist cuffs

B. A lined collar
C. Reinforced seams
D. An inside pocket.
60. Which color is the Versatile Sports Coat NOT available in?
A. Pine
B. Desert
C. Espresso
D. Midnight
61. How much does the Versatile Sports Coat now cost?
A. $114
B. $139
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C. $179
D. $211.

Questions 62-65 refer to the following invitation.
MARTIN-CURRY CONSULTANTS
You're invited to join us in celebrating twenty-five years as one of the top structural
engineering design firms in the Northeast. The firm will be hosting a reception to honor our
clients and friends that have supported us over the years. For a quarter century, MartinCurry has stood for innovation in structural engineering and project management and has
continued to be the engineering firm of choice by supplying its many clients with quality
design and service.
Friday, November 9, 6:30 P.M.
Corporate Headquarters
8900 Lincoln Avenue
Providence, RI 02912
Speaker
Victor Martin, Co-founder and Chairperson of the Board

==============================================================
RSVP to Barbara North by October 31
1779 Elm Road, Providence, RI 02912
62. Who is NOT likely a recipient of the invitation?
A. Long-standing clients
B. Current employees
C. Family members of employees
D. Friends in the industry.
63. When is the last day to RSVP?
A. October 1
B. October 31
C. November 9
D. November 25
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64. Why is Martin-Curry hosting the reception?
A. To acknowledge the hard work of the employees
B. To observe a major company milestone
C. To honor the company's co-founder
D. To celebrate the opening of the headquarters
65. The word “innovation” in the first paragraph, fourth line is closest in meaning to?
A. quality
B. integrity
C. competence
D. originality
Questions 66-68 refer to the following passage.

Best Cities For Tech Workers
According to DataQuest's latest figures, the best jobs in

technology are located in eight metropolitan areas: New York, San
Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Houston, and
Philadelphia.
DataQuest first began collecting this data five years ago. The
list of top-tech cities has changed since then, but demand for
tech workers has not - it has risen by twenty-five percent.
If you are pursuing a career in technology, but do not live in or
near one of the top-tech cities, there is still plenty of
opportunity.
Matthew Martinez, CEO of NetStaff, a high-tech staffing firm with
offices around the country, said that the companies his company
recruits for are always looking for more employees with tech
expertise. According to Martinez, ”for most areas it is currently
an 'employees market', meaning that many employees in technology
are able to pick and choose their jobs, ask for better benefits,
and arrange flexible work schedules.

66. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the top-tech cities?
A. Atlanta
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B. Houston
C. Seattle
D. Chicago
67. What is said about demand for tech workers?
A. It has continued to decline.
B. It has been concentrated in 8 major areas.
C. It has risen by 25 percent over the past five years.
D. It has influenced the development of the top-tech cities.

68. What does Matthew Martinez imply about tech workers in the current job market?
A. They need to be flexible in their requirements.
B. They should not expect conditions to change soon.
C. They may be able to negotiate better work situations.
D. They can get the best jobs through recruiting and staffing firms

Questions 69-73 refer to the following memo and email.

MEMO
To:
From:
Re:
Date:

All personnel
Marvin McLean, Office Manager
Workplace safety workshop
November 17

On December 7, a workshop on workplace safety will be offered by Elvira Walters of the
National Workplace Safety Commission. The workshop will take place in Conference
Room 2 from 9:30 to 11:30. This workshop is required for all department heads and
recommended for all staff members. Please let me know before November 22 if you plan
to attend. Also, please let me know if you cannot attend at this time but are still interested.
If there is enough interest, we will offer the workshop again at a later date. Finally,
because the end of the year is fast approaching, let me take this opportunity to remind
everyone that attendance at a minimum of three staff development workshops per year is
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required of all personnel. A schedule of upcoming workshops is posted outside my office.

To:
From:
Subject: Safety workshop
Hi, Marvin,
I would like to attend next month’s workshop on workplace safety that was mentioned in
the memo you sent out yesterday. Please put me on the list. After this workshop, I will
have fulfilled my attendance requirement for this year. Also, I would like to apologize in
advance because I will probably arrive about 15 minutes late. I have to be downtown
early that morning for a breakfast meeting, but it shouldn’t last much past 9:00, and then I
can catch the subway to the office. I hope a slightly late arrival won’t be a problem.
Thanks.
Sandy
69. Who has to attend the workshop?
A. All staff members
B. The security officer
C. Department heads
D. The office manager
70. When did Sandy Bayliss write her email?
A. November 17
B. November 18
C. November 22
D. December 7
71. What time will Sandy Bayliss probably arrive at the workshop?
A. 9:00
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B. 9:15

C. 9:30
D. 9:45
72. How many workshops has Sandy Bayliss already attended this year?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
73. Where will Sandy’s breakfast meeting take place?
A. At Marvin McLean’s office
B. At her office
C. Downtown
D. In Conference Room 2
Questions 74-76 refer to the following form.
Got Gas?
If you would like to speak to someone about converting your home to Timmler natural
gas heat or are interested in natural gas products, call 1-800-GAS-9999, ext. 76. You can
also go to www.timmlerenergydelivery.com or fill out and return this reply card. A
representative will contact you within a week.
Name: ________
Address: ___________________________________________
City: ________ State ________ Zip ________
Telephone (___) _______________
Best time to call ________ A.M. ________ P.M.
I am interested in natural gas for:
___ Heating ___ Cooking
___ Water heater ___ Clothes Dryer
___ Gas fireplace ___ Outdoor grill
___ Pool heater ___ Other: _________________

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What is the approximate age of your furnace or boiler?
___ Less than 10 years
___ More than 10 years
Timmler Energy Delivery
* Offers on natural gas heating equipment only available to homeowners in Brooklyn,
Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island where Timmler Energy Delivery gas service is
available, and who already use natural gas in their homes but not for heating. Customer is
required to pay for the installation of the heating equipment. All programs and incentives
are subject to change and some restrictions may apply.
74. Why would someone call 1-800-GAS-9999?

A. To schedule a furnace delivery
B. To file a complaint about service
C. To discuss problems related to billing
D. To arrange for natural gas service for a residence
75. What information does the form ask people for?
A. The age of their heating equipment
B. The account number they are inquiring about
C. The date and time that the problem occurred
D. The number of people who use the water heater each day.
76. What is a restriction on the offer described in the form?
A. Customers must agree to a 2-year service agreement.
B. Employees of Timmler Energy Delivery are not eligible.
C. Homeowners must currently use gas for purposes other than heating.
D. All equipment deliveries must be made during regular business hours
Questions 77-81 refer to the following schedule and email.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE – DRAFT

Time
9:30

Location
Room B

Presentation
Changing World Markets
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Presenter
L. Change


11:00

Room C

12:15
1:30
3:00
4:00

Room C
Room D
Room A
Room A

To:
From:

Subject:
Date:
Attach:

Cross-Cultural Considerations in
Marketing
Lunch
Analyzing Demographics
Internet Marketing
Open Discussion

J. H. Lee

E. A. Kim
D. Wang
All

F. Bao
J.S.Park
Workshop logistics
Monday, June 10
Workshop schedule

Ms. Bao,
I have attached a draft of the schedule for the upcoming workshops. I wish we
had scheduled it for a week from today instead of for the day after tomorrow.
There is still so much to do get ready; however, we can’t change the date now. I
really appreciate your support in getting things ready.
Here are some things I need you to take care of. Tea and snacks should be
served immediately after Mr. Chang’s presentation. He plans to talk for just an

hour, so there will be time for this before the next presentation begins. Also, the
room that we have scheduled for lunch is one of the smaller rooms, and serving a
meal there would be difficult. In addition, we have a workshop scheduled in the
same place right before lunch, so there would be no time to set up. See if you can
exchange places with the Demographics workshop. The room we have scheduled
for that seems more convenient and comfortable for eating.
Please make sure there are enough chairs in each room for everyone. So far,
45 people have registered for the workshop, but a few more registrations could
come in today or tomorrow. You should have 15 extra chairs in each room just to
be safe. There is one last schedule change. Mr. Wang will have to leave right after
lunch, so please give him Ms. Lee’s time slot, and she can take Mr. Wang’s
afternoon time slot. Send me the revised schedule this afternoon. Thank you.

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Jae Sun Park

77. When will the workshop take place?
A. June 10
B. June 11
C. June 12
D. June 17
78. What time will tea and snacks be served?
A. 9:30
B. 10:30
C. 11:00
D. 12:15
79. Where does Mr. Park want the lunch served?
A. Room A

B. Room B
C. Room C
D. Room D
80. How many chairs should there be in each room?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
81. Who will present at 3:00?
A. L. Chang
B. J. H. Lee
C. I. A. Kim
D. D. Wang
Questions 82-86 refer to the following meeting agenda and email message.
Optimum Software Company
meeting with
Advantage Power Systems, Inc.
November 2
Advantage Power Systems attendees:
Katharine Morandi
Chom Tai

Optimum Software attendees:
Ujjwal Ahmed
Yusra Singh
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Peter Bodell
AGENDA

Ujjwal Ahmed

Introductions
Review objectives

Katharine Morandi
schedule

Advantage Power Systems: project overview and development

Yusra Singh

Optimum product overview
• Core software functions
• Software platform requirements

Peter Bodell
Yusra Singh
Ujjwal Ahmed

Optimum training and consulting
Technology questions and answers
Next steps

To: Katharine Morandi
From: Ujjwal Ahmed, Optimum Software Company
Subject: Yesterday’s meeting
Dear Katharine,
Thank you for taking the time to get together with us yesterday. Everyone on our team
felt that it was a productive meeting. We have a better understanding of your project’s

needs now, and we’ve started
looking at ways to adapt our software to meet your requirements.
While the basic function of the software is well suited to the project overall, as discussed,
we will explore ways to adapt it to the needs of the different departments at Advantage
that will be using it. This will incur some additional cost, as we indicated—we’ll provide
details about that at our next meeting, once our engineers have assessed the changes
that will need to be made.
I’ve asked Peter Bodell to prepare a document for you that indicates when the Training
and Consulting
Department could start providing services to you. He’ll send this information to you
directly—since
you’ve worked with him in the past, it seems the most efficient way to go.
As agreed, let’s set up a meeting for the week of November 26 by which time our
engineers will be able to outline their approaches to your departmental needs, and we’ll
have the information we need to put together a contract.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
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82. Why was the meeting held?
A. To talk about hiring costs
B. To train software users
C. To discuss work on a project
D. To review a contract
83. Who would probably be the best person at Optimum to answer technology questions?
A. Ujjwal Ahmed
B. Chom Tai
C. Yusra Singh
D. Katharine Morandi

84. What is the main purpose of Mr. Ahmed’s e-mail to Ms. Morandi?
A. To request a meeting with the engineering department
B. To introduce Peter Bodell
C. To follow up on a meeting with Advantage
D. To explain how Optimum has adapted its software
85. What service will Peter Bodell’s department provide?
A. Training and consulting
B. Legal advice
C. Publicity
D. Changes to the software
86. What will happen in the week of November 26?
A. Peter Bodell will make a presentation.
B. Optimum and Advantage will meet again.
C. A contract will be signed.
D. Training in the new software will occur.
Questions 87-90 refer to the following article.

Myers-Briggs Personality Test
Has someone ever told you that you are introverted or extroverted? These
characterizations of personality come from the Myers-Briggs personality test.
Psychologists, therapists, job counselors, and dating services all use variations of the
test to try to determine the most prominent traits of one’s personality. But is the test
accurate?
Myers and Briggs, the originators of the test, weren’t even scientists. Katharine
Briggs was a housewife married to a physicist and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers
had a bachelor’s degree in political science. They became interested in the test after
reading a book by the psychiatrist Carl Jung in the 1920s. Using a simplified version
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of his ideas, they developed a questionnaire and a scoring system.
Job counselors often use this type of test to get an idea of people’s strengths and
weaknesses and then attempt to match their personalities with a job that matches.
For example, a job counselor may discover from the test that an individual is an
adventure-seeker and then recommend a career in firefighting or police work. Similar
tests are used for dating services where potential partners attempt to find
personalities that best match with their own personalities. For example, a person who
likes to be in charge would not match well with another person who likes to be in
charge; instead, this type of person should seek a person who prefers to have others
make decisions for them.
Many scientists question the value of this type of test. One reason is that the results
aren’t falsifiable, meaning that any of the personality types could fit just about any
person. Another reason is that the results depend on the test-takers being able to
answer each question about themselves honestly and accurately. Critics argue that
this type of test may reveal information about how an individual’s self-perception but
does not necessarily reveal a true picture of their personality.
87. Where would you most likely find an article like this?
A. a scientific journal
B. a newspaper
C. a magazine
D. a novel
88. What is the main point about the Myers-Briggs test?
A. It may not be the best judge of someone's personality
B. It is helpful for finding romance and work
C. The creators weren't qualified to make a test like this
D. It is losing popularity
89. Who inspired Myers and Briggs to make the test?
A. Briggs's husband
B. Briggs's daughter
C. Carl Jung

D. Myers's job counselor
90. Some people disagree with the test because _______________.
A. It's too old.
B. A person's opinion about themselves might not be accurate.
C. Scientists have proven that it doesn't work.
D. It’s boring.

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