1. Our delegation ________ of Contact Director, General Manager and Marketing Manager will be staying in Detroit from October 9 to 13.

(A)consists             (B)will consist               (C)consisting          (D)to be considered

2. New York City's hotel _______ rate climbed to 90%, a 1% increase from the same period last year.

(A)occupation        (B)occupancy         (C)occupant           (D)occupational

3. The CEO of the company has been consistent ________ his policy associated with foreign investments over the last few years.

(A)of                     (B)with           (C)at                     (D)for

4. Rogers TV is a service available ________ to cable customers as part of the basic service of Rogers Cable Communications Inc.

(A)exclusively         (B)extremely          (C)exactly              (D)extensively

5. It is highly recommended that every employee retain the original receipt _____ proof of purchase.

(A) as                 (B) off                (C) except            (D) through

6. The heating system of this building is much more cost-effective than that of the previous system _______ we used last year.

(A)in where            (B)where        (C)in which            (D)which

7. Robert Thompson invests in a stock ________ will pay dividends of $3.00 at the end of the first year and $3.30 at the end of the second year.

(A) they               (B) what              (C) when           (D) that

8. Working conditions in air transportation vary widely, _______ on the occupation.

(A)depends            (B)dependable       (C)depending         (D)depend

9. An old restaurant on 7th Ave. will be rebuilt into the stylish restaurant Citadela with a seating _______ for up to 150 guests.

(A) capacity           (B) intensity           (C) aptitude           (D) preparation

10. The cost of construction as _______ as the construction period has already increased twofold over previous estimates.

(A)good                 (B)well                  (C)fine                   (D)far

11. Please _______ the Planning staff (Debra Ross @ 222.3926) if you will or will not be attending this month’s meeting.

(A)notice         (B)present             (C)deliver        (D)notify  

12. Our service personnel work for clients on a wide variety of sites, many of _______are tough industrial environments that are unsuitable for laptops or PDAs.

(A)whom         (B)them         (C)which        (D)that

13. The airline industry also relies on many management, professional, and administrative support workers to keep operations running _______.

(A)smooth              (B)smoothly           (C)smoothness              (D)smoothish

14. According to the manager of ABB Corp., this new service _______ very positively by customers who get the service details and cost information quicker.

(A)has received             (B)has been received     (C)have received    (D)has been receiving

15. In order to be able to _______ promptly to road hazards, drivers are advised to avoid using mobile phones while driving.

(A)respond            (B)require              (C)prove         (D)promise

16. Thomas Jefferson, _______ a director of accounting department, became a vice president of our firm last month.

(A)past                  (B)previous            (C)once          (D)now

17. We cannot provide assurance that manufacturing operations will _______ before the end of the year.

(A)retain         (B)resolve              (C)remain              (D)resume 

18. We can understand your strong desire _______ the agreement at the earliest possible date.

(A)finalize       (B)to finalize          (C)finalizes             (D)finalized

19. According to the report released last Wednesday, the maintenance staff at PPG is overworked ______ underpaid.

(A)as                    (B)and                  (C)nor                   (D)for

20. The flight attendants’ most important function is assisting passengers in the_______ of emergency.

(A)happening         (B)event         (C)opening             (D)affair

21. Those two baseball teams _______ some scheduled games due to the unexpected hurricane.

(A)should postpone       (B)had to be postponed  (C)postpones         (D)will postponing

22. It is imperative that the contracts _______ at least a month prior to the beginning of the project.

(A)finalize       (B)finalized            (C)be finalized        (D)finalizing

23. Most of the companies have a policy stating that each employee must _______  a formal, annual, and written performance appraisal by their manager.

(A)give                  (B)be given           (C)be giving           (D)have given

24. Recent federal regulatory activity has been _______ to protect the privacy of consumer’s personal information.

(A)implementing     (B)implement         (C)implemented            (D)implements

25. The manager was _______ that we should deal with all the problems in our department ourselves.

(A)convincing         (B)convinced          (C)convince            (D)convinces

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From: Camille Stone

To: All employees

Subject: Next week's faculty meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 6

Hello,
Because next week's holiday falls on a Thursday, we will have to reschedule our weekly faculty meeting to Friday. Please meet in the faculty room by 5 P.M. on Friday January 16. If you're taking Friday as a vacation day, please let Shirley in the general affairs know by Wednesday.

Thank you and enjoy your day off!

Camille

26. On what day is the holiday?

(a) Tuesday

(b) Wednesday

(c) Thursday

(d) Friday.

27.  What will be rescheduled?

(a) A presentation

(b) A holiday party

(c) A faculty meeting

(d) A training workshop.

Love Animal Shelter

Foster Owner Program

You can help save a dog's life by becoming a foster owner until we find a loving owner to adopt your pet or until we reunite them with their original owner. We have dogs of all ages for you to care for, and many require special attention.

Although being a foster owner is one of the most rewarding experiences in the world, its emotional, physical, and financial demands should be given careful consideration. For this reason, we require all of our applicants go through an orientation program at our shelter so that they can get used to the responsibilities of caring for a dog and decide for themselves if they would like to continue doing it. We will also have one of our staff conduct a home and lifestyle evaluation to determine if each applicant's living situation is suitable for one of our dogs. Additionally, once a dog has been placed in your care, our adoption center will be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help with any situations that arises.

For more information on our foster owner program, including testimonials from current and previous foster owners, visit www.loveanimalshelter.com.

28.  What is the purpose of the advertisement?

(a) To encourage people to adopt a pet

(b) To encourage people to become foster owners
(c) To encourage people to donate to the animal shelter
(d) To encourage people to volunteer at the animal shelter

29.  What does Love Animal Shelter require interested people to do?

(a) Send a personal check

(b) Fill out some paper work

(c) Complete an orientation program

(d) Visit the adoption center often.

30. According to the advertisement, what is available on the Web site?

(a) Forms

(b) Pictures

(c) Guidelines

(d) Testimonials.

Natasha Golden
  McIntyre and Baranowski
  Suite 114
  31 Echo Lake Avenue
  Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115
 
  Dear Ms. Golden,
  I've enclosed an employee reimbursement form along with the receipts from my   business trip to Orlando. As I was able to use the company card to book my   flight and hotel reservation, those expenses are not accounted for on the   list.
 
  Please advise on the time it takes to be reimbursed. It usually takes one   month, however, it took three months to be reimbursed for my last business   trip to New York.
 
  Thank you for your help in this matter.
 
  Sincerely,
 
  Bob Yuengling

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McIntyre &   Baranowski

Employee Reimbursement   Form

Employee Name:   Bob Yuengling

Employee ID   Number: 002938

  Reason for Expenses Incurred: Business trip to meet with client

  Account of Expenses:

  Dinner
  - Luna's Restaurant $16.34 Tuesday May 20

  Transportation to client's office

- Taxi $13 Wednesday   May 21

  Dinner with client

- The Kitchen   Cafe $107.03 Wednesday May 21

  Transportation back to hotel

- Taxi $13   Wednesday May 21

  Dinner
  - Tres Amigos Grill $23.03 Wednesday May 21

  Employee Signature: Bob Yuengling

31. Where is implied about Mr. Yuengling?

(a) He travels monthly.
(b) He lives in Florida.
(c) He works as an accountant.
(d) He works for McIntyre and Baranowski.

32.  Where did Mr. Yuengling go?

(a) To Orlando
(b) To New York
(c) To Minneapolis
(d) To Mexico City

33.  How long does it ordinarily take to get a reimbursement?

(a) One month

(b) Two months

(c) Three months

(d) Four months

34.  What day did Mr. Yeungling take a taxi?

(a) Monday

(b) Tuesday

(c) Wednesday

(d) Thursday

35. According to the list, where was the most money spent?

(a) At Tres Amigos Grill

(b) At The Kitchen Café

(c) At Antonio's Restaurant

(d) At Luna's Business Hotel

To: Gloria Stefani [stefig@weweb.com]

From: Reesa Bonjani [rbonjani@harborfalls.net]

Subject: February fireworks schedule

Date: December 16

Dear Ms. Stefani,

Thank you for inquiring about the fireworks at Harbor Falls waterfall. Attached to this message you'll find a schedule of our fireworks displays for the month of February. I'm sure you'll be able to find a suitable date around which to plan your trip.

Also, if you're interested in staying at one of the hotels that offers a view of the waterfall and fireworks, please visit our Web site at www.harborfalls.net and click on the link for nearby hotels. Don't hesitate to contact me with any more questions.

Enjoy your stay at Harbor Falls.

Sincerely,
Reesa Bonjani

Harbor Falls Department of Tourism.

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Harbor Falls Fireworks Schedule

February Thursday February 1

(for the beginning of February)

Saturday February 10

Wednesday February 14

(for Valentine's Day)

Saturday February 17

Sunday February 18

(for the Lunar New Year)

Monday February 19

(for President's Day)

Saturday February 24

* Fireworks displays during the month of February will start at 9 p.m.

* Dates and times are subject to change and will be updated on the Web site when that information becomes available.

* Fireworks displays may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

36. According to the e-mail, what has Ms. Stefani done?

(a) Visited Harbor Falls

(b) Reserved a hotel room

(c) Requested information

(d) Contacted her travel agent.

37.  What does Ms. Bonjani suggest that Ms. Stefani do?

(a) Reschedule her trip

(b) Read the Harbor Falls guidebook

(c) Stay at a hotel with a view of the waterfall

(d) Speak with the head of the tourism department

38.  On what day will fireworks NOT be displayed?

(a) February 1

(b) February 7

(c) February 10

(d) February 14

39.  Why will fireworks be displayed on February 18?

(a) For the weekend

(b) For President's Day

(c) For the Lunar New Year

(d) For the hotel's anniversary.

40. According to the schedule, what information will be updated on the Web site?

(a) Hotel room rates

(b) Fireworks display times

(c) Hotel room availability

(d) Fireworks display ticket prices

Paradise Cineplex

70 Red Road

Miami, Florida 33126

305-463-2226
The Museum

Three middle school students left behind on a class trip spend the night in a history museum and uncover the secrets to an ancient mystery.

Running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Genre: Mystery, Family

Starring: Jessie-Grace Turner, Clint Sandoval, Danika Brooke-Pierce, Vivienne Aldrich, and Phillip

Banks
Director(s): Harvey Fedderman

Producer(s): Louisa Marquez, Daniel Leviston

Writer(s): April Pascucci

Studio: Cinereve

Show times: Beginning August 12

10:00 A.M., 11:30, 1:00 P.M., 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30

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Paradise Cineplex

* Please print the following ticket information. You may need to present it before gaining admittance to the theater.

Online Ticket

Ticket issue number: 002948275H

Movie: The Museum

Date: August 14

Time: 4:00 P.M.

Credit Card Information

Name: Sarah Adesida

Address: 3027 West Flagler Street

Miami, Florida 33126

Phone number: 305-463-9738

Account number: XXXX XXXX XXXX 2230.

41. What is true about the movie?

(a) It is two hours long.

(b) It debuted on August 1.

(c) It takes place in a museum.

(d) It was written by Daniel Leviston

42.  Who is Phillip Banks?

(a) An actor

(b) A writer

(c) A director

(d) A producer

43.  What is the genre of the movie?

(a) Drama

(b) Comedy

(c) Action

(d) Mystery 

44.  According to the ticket, what should customers do?

(a) Print a copy of the ticket

(b) Reserve seats at the ticket booth

(c) Arrive ten minutes before the movie begins

(d) Present their credit card at the ticket booth

45. When does Ms. Adesida plan to see the movie?

(a) At 1 P.M.

(b) At 4 P.M.

(c) At 7 P.M.

(d) At 10 P.M.

Investment Tips

By Scott Russell

Investing in stocks that are less than $5 per share is a good way to boost your stock portfolio. Many big investors ignore these stocks because of the potential risks involved, however, these stocks often grow significantly over the course of time. Investing in inexpensive stocks is a wise move, provided that you hold on to them for at least one year to allow enough time for them to develop.

Four stocks that I suggest for less than $5 per share are High Standard Pharmaceuticals Company, Nova Oil, Inc., Direct Access Publishing Group, and Peak Media Holdings. If you are new to the market, you might want to try investing in them through an online brokerage firm that does not charge a high commission for their services, and remember: only invest up to five percent of your entire stock portfolio in any stock, including these.

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Quick Stock Quotes -- Thursday April 22 -- 2:40 P.M.

(Quotes delayed by 20 minutes)

Nova Oil, Inc. (NOI)

3.93 +0.08 +2.08%

Previous Close 3.85

Open 3.87

High 3.94

Low 3.79

Volume 864,300

Bid 3.91

Bid Size 600

Ask 3.97

Ask Size 3,300

52 Week range 1.64-8.90

46. What type of stocks is the article about?

(a) Oil company stocks

(b) Inexpensive stocks

(c) Pharmaceutical stocks

(d) Stocks from new companies

47.  Why does Mr. Russell say big investors ignore these stocks?

(a) They are risky.

(b) They are too popular.

(c) They often lose money rapidly.

(d) It is difficult to make money from them.

48.  What investment strategy does Mr. Russell NOT suggest in the article?

(a) Investing in more than one stock at once

(b) Investing through an online brokerage firm

(c) Investing in the stock for at least one year

(d) Investing up to five percent of a stock portfolio.

49.  What company's stock is profiled?

(a) Nova Oil, Inc.

(b) Peak Media Holdings

(c) Direct Access Publishing Group

(d) High Standard Pharmaceuticals Company

50. At what price did the company's stock close on the previous day?

(a) $3.79 per share
(b) $3.85 per share
(c) $3.91 per share
(d) $3.93 per share