Questions 47-49 refer to the following passageMarch 3, 2009 To whom it may concern: This letter is a request to correct outdated information in my credit file.. Sincerely, Mitchell Dors
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Thêi gian: 75 phót READING TEST 7
In the Reading Test, you will read a variety of text and answer several different types of reading
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 questions as possible within the time allowed
PART I
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), (B), (C)
or (D) on your answer sheet
1, There are times when you have to force yourself to improve your performance and that's simply called self-
…
(A) movement (B) mastery (C) manifestation (D) motivation
2, It's all very well having a dream or an idea but you must know where you're going and what your is (A) terminus (B) terminal (C) goal (D) tendency
3, After the interview one of the candidates … phoned the office to see whether he had been successful (A) always (B) ever (C) constantly (D) competently
4, There is an additional added to the price of the product if you want to have it delivered to your house (A)figure (B) charge (C) number (D) charging
5, In view of our previous orders over the last year we were offered a 10% on any future dealings
(A) discord (B) dispute (C) dislike (D) discount
6, What sort of of time would you stay with us if we offered you the job?
(A) span (B) duration (C) period (D) long
7, However angry you may get at what someone has done to you, the police always advise you not to take the law into your own
(A) fingers (B) hands (C) mind (D) control
8, In that particular industry everyone has to look after themselves because the law of the rules
(A) animals (B) zoo (C) jungle (D) forest
9, It's useful when you go to an auction if you're ready with cash in
(A) pocket (B) purse (C) case (D) hand
10, The bank refused to the money order because the customer had no proof of identity
(A) receive (B) take (C) accept (D) enter
11, Under the rules laid down by the bank there is a on the amount of money you can get out from a cash machine in any one day
(A) limiting (B) restriction (C) restricting (D) limitation
Trang 212, There is no need to worry about the money side of the project because are available from the charity sponsoring us
(A) foundations (B) funds (C) findings (D) finds
13, If you are self-employed, you must make sure that you the form indicating how much you have earned (A) fill out (B) fill through (C) fill up (D) fill on
14, In the tax office there will be a that holds all the documents and papers connected with you
(A) file (B) box (C) book (D) container
15, She was going to discuss the matter with her colleagues or her family
(A) but (B) yet (C) neither (D) either
16, Timing can be crucial when you're considering launching a new online marketing campaign
(A) strongly (B) greatly (C) extremely (D) already
17, Before you employ new staff you should carry out a examination of their personal qualities and
professional experience
(A) careful (B) caring (C) carefulness (D) carefully
18, She is trying to get some form of to make up for the poor working conditions she had to put up with for all those years
(A) cooperation (B) confirmation C) compensation (D) consideration
19, Remember when you stop work and , you will be able to receive the company pension
(A) return (B) retreat (C) respite (D) retire
20, It is essential before starting a business to work on a plan to problems later on
(A) escape (B) endure (C) avoid (D) enter
21, Your concern is naturally the plan but don't forget your capital or your premises
(A) firstly (B) primary (C) primarily (D) initially
22, It is absolutely essential to do some thorough before you even think of putting a new product on the market
(A) revision (B) research (C) repeat (D) return
23, We would definitely like to the proposal you have presented to us with a view to including it in our current range of products
(A) discover (B) uncover (C) examine (D) reflect
24, This is the department for children's clothes and each is marked with the recommended age range (A) cloth (B) garment (C) clothing (D) clothe
25, Before you can claim any money back on overpayment of tax, you have to an application form
(A) fill for (B) fill out (C) fill through (D) fill with
26, I had a letter from the office of the Collector of Taxes telling me that I had to pay back all the money I over the last 3 years
(A) due (B) indebted (C) owed (D) owned
27, As the police saw the accident themselves, the driver avoided the of having to give a detailed report (A) need (B) requirement (C) indictment (D) necessity
Trang 328, It's a complete waste of time over who was to blame, the main thing we have to do is decide what to
do next
(A) arguing (B) discussing (C) repeating (D) considering
29, No matter how much you object, I am I am right and you're wrong
(A) convicted (B) convinced (C) conduced (D) concerned
30, I must object and make it clear that I am totally any measures that suggest changes to the original scheme
(A) up (B) without (C) against (D) off
31, He has the of always rejecting any idea that will change the current arrangements
(A) habit (B) custom (C) task (D) job
32, When her father discovered that his daughter wanted to marry a pop singer, he decided to put every in their way to prevent the marriage
(A) obstacle (B) burden (C) impediment (D) problem
33, Welcome to our house Come in and make yourself
(A) comfortable (B) easy (C) relaxing (D) comforting
34, How do you do? I don't think we've met
(A) after (B) since (C) then (D) before
35, Ah, you must be Mary's husband Do come in and everyone
(A) see (B) look (C) find (D) meet
36, You just touch that piece of paper and I'll kill you
(A) attempt (B) dare (C) try (D) endeavour
37, What a delightful those flowers give off when you touch them
(A) bloom (B) colour (C) scent (D) smell
38, The only problem with your cooking is that the more I eat, the more I want more
(A) any (B) all (C) some (D) no
39, They showed their great gratitude by sending us a large … of money
(A) sum (B) packet (C) box (D) bundle
40, If I've … you once, I've done it a hundred times Don't do it!
(A) spoken (B) said (C) told (D) mentioned
PART II
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 41-43 refer to the following passage
To: Marcus Turner, John Fritz, Carlos Martinez
Cc:
From: Lana Green
Trang 4Subject: Round 1 Applicants
Hi Everyone,
Our first round of interviews is complete and I would like to get together with the Sales Managers so
we can discuss who will 41 to the next round I know you are all extremely
busy on Thursday morning, but we are hoping to choose 6 new employees 42 the vacant
42, (A) fill (B) filling (C) to fill (D) filled
positions as soon as possible so it would be great if we could have about an hour of your time to help
us make these important decisions The board room is booked that day, 43 I reserved
C315 Please let me know if you’ll be available.
Thanks,
Lana Green
Human Resources
Trang 5Questions 44-46 refer to the following passage
To: Crown Cabinets
Cc:
From: Richard Banich
Subject: Replacement Doors
To whom it may concern,
I purchased new kitchen cabinets 44 September 23, 2009 from your company I am very
pleased with the quality of cabinets, 45 , two of the doors have major scratches that
must have happened during the delivery process I have already ordered to new doors to replace the
faulty ones.
I understand that shipping 46 takes 4-6 weeks but I am working on a tight schedule and
46, (A) type (B) typical (C) typically (D) types
would like to request a rush order so that I can finish the project in a timely manner
I feel I am justified in asking for your company to waive any extra fees associated with this order and the delivery since I was not responsible for the damage of the merchandise
Sincerely,
Richard Banich
Trang 6Questions 47-49 refer to the following passage
March 3, 2009
To whom it may concern:
This letter is a request to correct outdated information in my credit file I have enclosed a copy of
the report your company 47 _ to me on December 14, 2008
47, (A) provide (B) provides (C) providing (D) provided
The delinquent mortgage payments to SP Bank were caused 48 an accounting error
which was not my fault The payments due have been cleared as of January 15, 2009 49
you can confirm in the enclosed statement from SP Bank I am requesting that this item be deleted
immediately from my record
In addition, please send a corrected copy of my credit record to me and all the creditors who have
received a copy within the last 6 months
Thank you for your cooperation If you have any questions concerning this matter don’t hesitate to
contact me
Sincerely,
Mitchell Dorsey
Questions 50-52 refer to the following passage
Good info on Motivation but Attend the Seminar Instead
Before pulling out your credit card for a copy of this book, consider going to one of the author’s
seminars He is a much more dynamic speaker 50 he is a writer and you’ll save
a lot of time and money The book 51 640 pages and costs $55 dollars The seminar is
just an hour and only 52 $20 The essential points of the book are covered in the seminar
52, (A) prices (B) costs (C) rates (D) pays
and you won’t have to sift through a lot of boring details
Trang 7PART III
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), or (D) on your answer sheet
Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following article.
Do you know that computer can cause headaches? According to a recent report, many computer
workers have this problem If you work at a computer more than six hours a day, you might get
headaches To avoid this problem, take a break once every hour Get up and walk around for a few
minutes Let your eyes and mind rest This is a good way to stop headaches without taking aspirin.
53, What type of reading is this?
(A) A memo
(B) An article
(C) An advertisement
(D) An e-mail
54, According to the report, who gets headaches?
(A) People who use computers more than six hours a day
(B) All computer workers
(C) Everybody who works more than six hours a day
(D) Computer programmers
55, How can you avoid headaches?
(A) Walk every six hours
(B) Take aspirin
(C) Get a better computer
(D) Take a break once an hour
Trang 8Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following form.
Educational Opportunities Scholarship Fund
1701 University Circle Oxford, NY 12184
Your gift will make it possible for needy young people to get a college degree We rely on gifts
from people like you Please be as generous as possible.
Thank you!
Name
Street
City/State/Zip
Check one:
_ Check enclosed
_ Money order enclosed
_ Charge my credit card: No Expiration date
Signature (required for credit card charges)
56, What is this form for?
(A) Ordering holiday gifts
(B) Contributing to a scholarship fund
(C) Paying college tuition
(D) Requesting information on educational opportunities
57, What possible form of payment is not listed?
(A) Cash
(B) Check
(C) Money order
(D) Credit card
58, Who should sign this form?
(A) Anybody who sends in a payment
(B) Anybody who has a credit card
(C) Anybody who needs a scholarship
(D) Anybody who pays by credit card
Trang 9Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following paragraph.
Thank you for becoming a National Bank credit card customer Your new credit card is
enclosed Before using your card, please read the enclosed material describing your rights
and responsibilities as a National Bank credit card user If you have any questions, call
800-555-0998 To activate your card, call 800-555-4557 to confirm that you have
received your card Your card will not be valid for use until you call this number.
59, Who is this notice for?
(A) A person who has an account at the National Bank
(B) A person who has a new credit card from the National Bank
(C) A person who wants to work at the National Bank
(D) A person who wants to find out about services at the National Bank
60, Why would a bank customer call 800-555-0998?
(A) To ask questions about credit cards
(B) To order a new credit card
(C) To make the new credit card valid
(D) To order materials about credit cards
61, What must the customer do to receive his new card?
(A) Call 800-555-4557
(B) Answer some questions
(C) It is enclosed with this notice
(D) Go to the bank
Questions 62 through 65 refer to the following schedule.
TOUR SCHEDULE
6:00 a.m * Get on bus in front of the Fairmont Hotel
7:15 a.m * Arrive in the city center
7:30-8:30 * Eat a traditional local breakfast prepared especially for our tour
group by Fairmont’
9:00-11:30 * Morning sightseeing includes stops at the Sarantis Art Museum,
Herrera Street Craft Shops, and the Carolyn Botanical Gardens 12:00-1:00 * Buffet lunch at La Galleria de Niso
1 :00-5 :00 * Afternoon sightseeing includes more shopping and a tour of local
clay-making workshops 5:15 p.m * Return to the bus
6:30 p.m * Arrive back at the Fairmont Hotel parking lot
62, How long is the bus ride to the city?
(A) one fifteen
(B) one hour and fifteen minutes
(C) Six o’clock
(D) Seven hours and fifteen minutes
63, Where will they eat breakfast?
(A) In the morning
(B) On the bus
(C) In the city
Trang 10(D) At a workshop
64, When will they go sightseeing?
(A) In the morning and in the afternoon
(B) In the afternoon and in the evening
(C) In the morning and at night
(D) In the afternoon and at night
65, How long will this tour last?
(A) Two days
(B) Six hours
(C) 6:30 p.m
(D) Twelve and a half hours
Questions 66 through 69 refer to the following article.
How Not to Succeed in Your Job
Many magazines have articles on how to be a success, but here at Business Monthly, the Magazine
for Busy Businesspeople, we thought it would be helpful if our readers knew how to fail.
Step One: Don’t come to work on time If you want to fail at work, then don’t be
on time Punctuality, or being where you should when you should, is a common trait of successful people If you don’t want to succeed, be late for all of your appointments.
Step Two: Don’t ask questions Successful people often try to learn what they
don’t already know They ask questions if they are unsure of a situation
or a procedure If you want to fail, make sure you keep your questions
to yourself.
Step Three: Never learn new things In order to get ahead in your career, it is
necessary to keep yourself updated on current information in your field Information changes quickly; if you want to be left behind, then don’t keep up with the changes
Step Four: Don’t mind your own business MYOB, or Mind Your Own Business,
means not getting involved in office gossip If you talk about others behind their backs, then you can expect that others are talking about you as well So if you want to fail, stick your nose where it does not belong.
66, According to the article, what does punctuality mean?
(A) Having good punctuation when writing
(B) Being where you should
(C) Being successful
(D) Being where you should, when you should
67, According to this article, what is true about successful people?
(A) They are late, don’t ask questions, and never learn new things
(B) They are late, don’t ask questions, and try to learn new things
(C) They are late, ask questions, and try to learn new things
(D) They aren’t late, ask questions, and try to learn new things
68, What does MYOB mean?
(A) That you should study about business in school
(B) That you should not get involved in office gossip
(C) That you should prepare to own your own business