Test 2

READING TEST
In the reading test you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of
reading comprehensive 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.
You must mark your answer on a separate answer sheet. Do not write your answer to your
test book
Part 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices
are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark
the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on the answer sheet.

101. Taiwan Knitwear Corporation’s board 105. Ms. Yasuda’s _____ in managing
of directors_____ for two hours yesterday to difficult projects has earned her respect
review the annual report. from colleagues and company officials.
(A) . met (A) succeed.
(B). meet (B) success
(C). meets (C) succeeds
(D) meeting (D) successful

102. Employees have the option of 106. Warehouse employees must____ the
attending a training class______ completing safety guidelines as outlined in the company
an online tutorial. manual.
(A) except (A) take
(B) but (B) follow
(C) or (C) lead
(D) so (D) carry
103. Although the staff has grown, Mr. Lee 107. Director Jun Lwata auditioned twenty
continues to conduct all client meetings___. actors before making the_____ decision
(A) he about whom to cast in the main role.
(B) him (A) final
(C) his (B) finals
(D) himself (C) finally
(D) finalize
104. Renowned violist Aya Kodura 108. The elevators in the north wing will be
maintained a rigorous practice closed _____ for maintenance next week.
schedule______ her natural tour. (A) formerly
(A) during (B) annually
(B) among (C) temporarily
(C) aboard (D) cautiously
(D) inside
109. Zarina Bekker’s new autumn collection 115. The company cafeteria menu has been
features skirts in a ______ variety of colors improved and_____ features a greater
and fabrics. selection of healthy soups and salads.
(A) wide (A) then
(B) width (B) next
(C) widen (C) once
(D) widely (D) now
110. To maintain the laboratory’s high_____ 116. The ensemble consists_____ four
employees are required to attend an annual members who have been performing
training workshop. together since last August.
(A) accounts (A) with
(B) committees (B) in
(C) standards (C) of
(D) themes (D) about
111. The cit council____ approved the 117.In order to be more _____ to its
highway extension project pending the customers, the Jeness Department Store has
results of an environment review. added a customer feedback section ti its
(A) conditions Web site
(B) conditioned (A) response
(C) conditional (B) responded
(D) conditionally (C responsive
(D) responder
112. In June Mr. Sudarmaji broke the 118. Avery Motor will not_ on the design of
record_____ the most sales generated in a its new line of automobiles until the press
single month. release tomorrow.
(A) at (A) advance
(B) within (B) predict
(C) above (C) comment
(D) for (D) rely
113.For optional performance of your 119. _____ in the field of neurobiology
Rydors clothes, clean the filter______ consider Dr. Patterson’s study inconclusive
(A) extremely because of its limited sample size
(B) regularly (A) Much
(C) deeply (B) Anything
(D) heavily (C) That
(D) Many
114. Factory officials reported that with the 120. Payne Carpet’s decorative rugs are
installation of the new machinery, errors made from a _____ of synthetic and natural
during________ have decreased by 15 materials.
percent. (A). plan
(A) assemble (B) team
(B) assembly (C) blend
(C) assembles (D) shade
(D) assembled
121. In Ms. Park ‘s absence, all 126. Osaka Box company specializes in
inquiries_____ the Bevington project should _____ packaging for long-distance transport
be directed to her assiatant. of perishable foods
(A) assuming (A) absolute
(B) versus (B) savory
(C) rather (C) protective
(D) concerning (D) expired
122. A study found that government______ 127.Some researchers believe that multi-
on building permits in Clarksburg have let tasking ____affects workers’ concentration
to better city planning. and productivity.
(A) regulations (A) adverse
(B) perceptions (B) adversity
(C) imitations (C) adversities
(D) distributions (D) adversely
123. Janning Footwear’s marketing 128.______ Malone Heating can provide
campaign was_____ aimed at young adults same-day installation of heating units, an
in an attempt to broaden is customer base. extra fee will be charged.
(A) specify (A) Altogether
(B) specific (B) While
(C) specifically (C) Despite
(D) specifies (D) Initially
124. ___ responding to the restaurant survey 129. Funds raised by the local preservation
will receive a $ 10 gift certificate to the society have helped ___ the historic
Rangely Café. Jasenville train station
(A) Whoever (A) restoring
(B) Whose (B) to restore
(C) Someone (C) restored
(D) Everyone (D) is restored
125. Maria Vega’s keynote address at next 130.The warranty on Lelen saucepans does
month’s Entrepreneurs Symposium in not apply to damages that result from ____
Singapore______ by short video. use of cookware
(A) was preceded (A) concise
(B) will be preceded (B) equivalent
(C) would precede (C) submissive
(D) were to precede (D) improper
131. Seating in the Bogof Stadium 136. All of the ingredients in these recipes
completely ______ the field so that all are organic unless_ specified
visitors are afforded excellent views of (A) otherwise
event (B) nothing
(A) surround (C) one
(B) surrounds (D) neither
(C) surrounded
(D) surrounding
132. Because of the large number of tourists 137.______ the hypothesis, the result sof
in summer months, travelers should plan the study showed that there was no
______ and make their reservations early. significant difference in total sleep time
(A) accordingly between the two groups.
(B) subsequently (A) Contrary to
(C) conversely (B) Even though
(D) assuredly (C) Except for
(D) In place of
133. The Moorestown Redevelopment 138. Siesna Electronics products are
Agency is responsible for determine evaluated for quality and _____ rigorous
whether various properties throughout the technical specifications.
Township of Moorestown are_________ for (A) transmit
redevelopment (B) contact
(A) similar (C) meet
(B) suitable (D) visit
(C) consistent
(D) accurate
134. When he served as president of Delvan 139. Mr. Jung _______ his position of
Manufacturing, Pierre Dunn_____ several cosmic Gaming company had the merger
policies that transform the company. with Starzan Enterprises succeeded
(A) instituted (A) is being relinquished
(B) relieved (B) would have relinquished
(C) interviewed (C) has been relinquishing
(D) fabricated (D) will be relinquished
135. The Stellen Museum’s extensive____ 140. With the ______ of Internet-based
consist of a mix of ancient artifacts and recording software, the traditional music
paintings from various cultures industry faces a challenge.
(A) holds (A) culmination
(B) holder (B) proliferation
(C) holding (C) vantage
(D) holdings (D altitude