107. Following a widespread dispute over wages, 112. **-- Mr.

Pennington retires, he will receive

both parties involved ------- came to an an annual pension of more than fifty thousand
agreement to end the three-month walkout, dollars from Packard lncorporated.
as the company otfered higher wages and job
guarantees.
(A) Often
(B) Once
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(A) equally (C) Whoever
(B) iinally (D) Sometimes
(C) annually
(D) increasingly
113, :---- Mr. Bingham's promotion became
official, many of his colleagues have
108. A new booklet explaining the process of approached him to congratulate him.
course selection along with counseling
(E Despite
services is ------- to any student interested in
(B) Sritl
receiving help.
(C) Since
(A) potential
(D) During
(B) available
(C) expressed
(D) approaching 114. John Clarke, who is in the prime of his career,
has been ranked ------- the top 10 players in
tennis history by Sports Daily.
109. The vast number of new businesses the city is
(A) at
attracting is good news for the local economy;
(B) into
however the ------- of vacant office space is
something the mayor has to figure out soon. (C) among
(D) from
(A) level
(B) kaining
(C) shortage 1't5. Due to the heavy damage the storm has
(D) exaggeration caused in some rural areas, it is predicted that
the cost of fruits and vegetables will be -------
this summer.
110, We believe that ------ recent changes in
(A) increase
state laws, the majority vote standard is now
(B) increases
in the best interests of the company and its
shareholders. (C) to increase
(D) increasing
(4 due to
(B) whereas
(C) otherwise 116. All of our stores will be extending their
(D) instead of business hours during the holiday season, but
we will go back lo our ------- hours after the
new year.
111. ---"-- in universities around the nation has
(A) regular
more than tripled compared to this time last
year (B) regulars
(C) regularity
(A) Enroll
(D) regularities
(B) Enrolls
(C) Enrolling
(D) Enrollment
117. Sarah Ewing received rave ------- for her 122. In a desperate move to increase their revenues
outstanding performance in her portrayal of a to meet their sales goal. the company is
single mother raising two children in the ghetto planning to offer a special discount ------- its
in the 70s in the new blockbuster movie Single customers.
Mom. (A) by
(A) inspections (B) to
(B) articles (C) with
(C) reviews (D) upon
(D) surveys

123, ---- in computer technology are allowing

118. Bad Boys Electronics Store found ------- under users to reach into any part of the world by
increased media attention after its manager just clicking a mouse.
was indicted for embezzling an undisclosed (A) Advancement
amount of money.
(B) Advances
(A) ours (C) Advancing
(B) theirs (D) Advance
(C) himself
(D) itself
124. The company's profits are ------- to hit their
peak in the next quarter mainly due to the
119. Some of our clients have complained that the release of its new line of clothing.
time it takes to get a ------- from a service
(4 lorecast
representative is enough to make them not
(B) forecasting
want to use our services again.
(C) to forecast
(A) response (D) will forecast
(B) responding
(C) responded
(D) respond 125. Mr. Gonzales, who has been a ------- member
of the country club for over 25 years, has
recently been appointed president.
120. After a long and gruesome season, Jeff Willis (A) first
has been performing --*-- better since the
(B) valued
playoffs started a week ago.
(C) strong
(A) significance (D) durable
(B) significant
(C) significancy
(D) significantly 126. The ---- of climbing to the top of the
corporate ladder is best defined in the new .
book published by Scott Thompson, one of
12't. The new store, ------- is currenily undergoing the most successful businessmen in history.
construction, will have its grand opening (A) challenge
sometime next spring.
(B) dimension
(A) who (C) introduction
(B) where (D) compassion
(C) when
(D) which

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127. The ----- tough training given by our
company creates strong and able sales
representatives who perform well above
others in the same field.
(A) indifferently
132. Mr. Bonn reassured everyone that a -------
copy of ihe report will be available by this
afternoon's meeting.
(A) revise
(B) revising
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(B) presumably (C) revision
(C) completely (D) revised
(D) unbearably

13i1, They had to stop the production line for nearly

128. The new dome built in the center of town two hours after a problem was discovered
houses many new facilities, including a hotel and the workers had to wait until they -*----
with rooms that have a spectacular view of the instructions from their superiors.
stadium that is -------. (A) raised
(A) impress (B) received
(B) impression (C) persuaded
(C) impressive (D) contended
(D) impressing

134. Any plant workers ------- overtime work

129. Our staff prefers to fly than to use other should immediately speak to their supervisor
modes of transpodation since it is much more right after this announcemeni.
(A) seek
(A) optional (B) seeks
(B) protective (C) seeking
(C) excessive (D) will seek
(D) convenient

135. ---- how ditficult the situation may seem, it

130. ----- the job market is not stable, lhose who is very important to remember that there are
persist will be able to land jobs eventually. others who are in worse situations.
(A) Whether (A) As if
(B) Therefore (B) Even so
(C) Even ii (C) As though
(D) So ihat (D) No matter

131. Our team enjoyed a 1o-game winning streak 136. The detective ------- the solving of this case to
at the start of this season, ------- our position an anonymous phone call the police received
as the top team in baseball. a few hours before the arrest took place.
(A) reconfirms (A) accused
(B) reconfirmed (B) presented
(C) reconfirming (C) attributed
(D) be reconfirmed (D) disapproved

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137. lt is easy to read Sam because he ------- 139. The --*- behind the yellow tape is
squints when he finds himself in an prohibited to anyone without a press pass.
uncomfortable situation.
(4 poslting
(A) habitually (B) scenery
(B) habitual (C) e}terior
(C) habits (D) area
(D) habit

140. One of the things that a good manager should

138. Many fans were shocked when the team do is to ------- the work in equal shares
captain, John Turner, signed a two-year amongst the team members.
contract wiih a ------- team for an undisclosed
(A) divide
amount.
(B) divided
(4 rival (C) divides
(B) partial (D) dividins
(Q renewed
(D) contrasting

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