Actual Test 03

READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts 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.
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in 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 your answer sheet.

101. The University of New Mexico ranks ------ 104. The introduction of debit cards gave
the best in the nation when it comes to graduate consumers even more ……… with their
programs in law, fine arts and medicine. money, allowing them to withdraw cash from
(A) at both ATMs and bank tellers.
(B) among (A) experiments
(C) from (B) response
(D) in (C) collection
(D) flexibility
102. …… personal checks nor credit cards will
be accepted as payment for the products. 105. If you keep your work area tidy, you
(A) With will not only work more productively, -------
(B) Both you will also impress your supervisor.
(C) Either (A) until
(D) Neither (B) or
(C) but
(D) and
103. Anyone who wants to ……… in the
meeting is expected to send an e-mail to the 106. Due to his impressive ……… and
following address within the next two weeks. experience, Rajan was offered interviews
(A) participate with three of Australia’s top food companies.
(B) complete (A) qualified
(C) attend (B) qualifies
(D) release (C) qualifications
(D) qualifying

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107. The supervisor of the marketing 112. Although she has twelve years -------
department, Ms. Smith, ……… all the statistics experience in the advertising industry, I do not
that were needed for the report. feel she is the right person to lead this team.
(A) to provide (A) to
(B) provided (B) on
(C) provide (C) at
(D) providing (D) of

108. It appears that Chef Roberts has succeeded 113. Customer service specialists are available
in ……… a third restaurant which will match Monday ------- Friday to answer any questions
the quality of his other two locations. you may have about your new purchase.
(A) opening (A) through
(B) open (B) in
(C) opens (C) on
(D) opened (D) at

109. Industrial blocks are located only 16 114. A market study by the ARC Advisory
kilometers ------- from the head office. Group predicts that the geospatial industry
(A) remote ……… by 50% over the next five years.
(B) aside (A) growing
(C) away (B) be grown
(D) far (C) will grow
(D) has grown

110.------- when you place your order, we will 115. DriveAgain is an organization ……… to
do our best to get it filled by the time you helping people with injuries, disabilities or
request. driving challenges regain their driving
(A) As if independence.
(B) As though (A) distributed
(C) No matter (B) supportable
(D) Even so (C) serious
(D) dedicated
111. In most cases, the doctor will recommend
116. Provisions of the new national health
first-aid treatment and give ------- advice to
reform law could reduce patient ……… on
make patients more comfortable.
emergency departments for non-urgent health
(A) the other
problems.
(B) others
(A) reliant
(C) other
(B) relied
(D) each other
(C) relies
(D) reliance

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117. The director of the planning department 122. The R&D department has ……… about
commended Mr. Ken Seo for how ……… he conducting the new research because of budget
drew up the blueprints for the newly proposed cuts within the company.
power plant. (A) reservations
(A) hardly (B) specializations
(B) scarcely (C) reductions
(C) skillfully (D) indications
(D) likely
123. Opera’s free and………web browser
118. We take every appropriate measure to allows you to experience the web on your own
ensure that your personal information is terms.
kept………. (A) frequent
(A) secure (B) estimated
(B) notable (C) innovative
(C) imperative (D) reluctant
(D) confident
124. Before Gallux Corporation was rated as
119. Sign up to receive our free newsletter and one of the best telecommunications companies
you will ……… receive update notifications in the country, it ……… expanding its
and other news via e-mail. operations worldwide.
(A) automatically (A) had not considered
(B) automaticity (B) will not consider
(C) automated (C) were not considered
(D) automatic (D) does not consider

120. The government will ……… new policies 125. Mr. Forbes has yet to make his official
today to obtain information about entrepreneurs school-sponsored ……… to California, thjough
operating businesses online. he is planning to make it the first week of
(A) convince September.
(B) achieve (A) visiting
(C) perform (B) visit
(D) implement (C) visitor
(D) visited

121. As Rochester’s product line continued to 126. The construction project managers must
grow, ……… did the company’s space needs. present their ------- monthly reports to the board
(A) rather by the end of the month.
(B) so (A) revision
(C) same (B) revise
(D) either (C) revising
(D) revised

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127. When compared with the traditional 129. The employee in this position must weat
method of cleaning by wet mopping, the new steel-toed boots at …… times while at work.
method was ……. More effective in removal of (A) each
microbial contamination. (B) any
(A) signify (C) all
(B) significant (D) every
(C) significantly
(D) significant 130. The lease agreement says the tenant of this
unit is required to ……. renter's insurance.
128. Every client is personally handled by one (A) declare
of our experts, ensuring a unique travel plan at (B) achieve
……. extra cost. (C) promote
(A) never (D) obtain
(B) none
(C) not
(D) no

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PART 6

Directions: Read the texts on the following pages. A word or phrase is missing in some of the
sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to
complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 131 -133 refer to the following letter.

This year’s Corrales Quit & Wine Fair is scheduled for the weekend of August 7 and 8 on the front
fields of the Corrales Recreation Center.
In its first two years, the festival was held on Mother’s Day, but organizers decided attendance
would improve if the event were shifted to later in the summer. Attendance is ……. to be around
4,000.
131. (A) projected
(B) projects
(C) projecting
(D) project
Twelve wineries will offer samples and bottle sales from noon to 6 on Saturday and Sunday, while
at least18 quilters will show their handiwork.
Live music will be provided by Chava and the Society on Saturday from noon to 2, followed by
Kumasha, who will play until 4, and ……... the Squash Blossom Boys play until 6 p.m.

132. (A) in fact

(B) nevertheless
(C) whenever
(D) then
Corrales wine expert Jim Hammond will give 30-minute talks on both days starting at 1 p.m., 2:30
and 4. Admission tickets to the event are $15 each for adults; $25 for couples; and $5 for the youth
aged 13-20.
Minors will not be admitted to the event unless accompanied by a parent, an adult, spouse or legal
guardian. Pets are discouraged.
Wine sales will be by the glass, bottle or case. ……... picture identification is required to purchase

133. (A) Validated

(B) Valid
(C) Validate
(D) Validity

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 Questions 134 - 136 refer to the following memo.

Mayor Kennedy Johnson invites the public to the Mound Bayou’s Mayor Awards Black Tie Banquet,
which will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Community Facility Building.

This is the second year we’ve held this banquet. The first one was held in 2003. The public is invited
to attend. Tickets are $15 each. We only have about 30 tickets left. What ……... this year’s banquet so
134. (A) made
(B) has made
(C) makes
(D) is made
special is this.

As a way to show our appreciation to businesses and those individuals that have helped advance the
city of Mound Bayou, this year we will showcase our city. As Mayor Johnson put it, we have people
coming in from all over the country. We will have investors, developers and project managers coming
in to see what Mound Bayou has to offer. These individuals are interested in investing …….. our city.
135. (A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) for

I’ve reached out to mayors in local communities and other towns …….. this is a great opportunity for
them, too. 136. (A) until
(B) when
(C) although
(D) because

These investors, developers and other individuals are looking to invest money in communities to help
with the area’s growth.

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Question 137-139 refer to the following email.

Construction Alert (8/4/2010)

Please be …….. there will be underground utility work which will require single lane traffic
137. (A) advise
(B) advising
(C) advised
(D) advisable

on Whitehead Road. The work is scheduled to occur between normal business hours on August 5-8
and August 14-15. Single-lane traffic will be controlled via flagmen during work hours. Two-way
traffic will resume during non-business hours.

Please be aware that this work is weather dependent, and is …… to change as result of inclement

138. (A) subjects

(B) subjected
(C) subjection
(D) subject

weather conditions. Future construction alerts will ……. . you updated with the progress of the work

139. (A) find

(B) keep
(C) let
(D) call

and/or required changes in schedule.