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in attendance and exhibitions at the

101. For several years now, we have seen a marked

PCB design conferences.

(

A) increase

02. Make sure that transportation to and from the river is arranged to your

A) satisfactory (B) satisfaction (C) satisfy (D) to satisfy

03. The imposing that will soon be Rand Corporation's R&D center was

renovated by the highly admired designer Haewook Lee.

A) structural (B) structure (C) structurally (D) in structural

04. Employees may receive 50% tuition reimbursement for job-related courses taken with a

(B) increased (C) increasing (D) TO increase

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A) approves

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(B) approval (C) approve

(D) to approve

05. Mr. Hui, a freelance writer here at ESS Newspapers, has impeccable

for the position of senior editor.

(

A) qualified

(B) qualifications (C) qualify (D) be qualified

06. Because

of an illness is much cheaper than treatment, the local health clinic will be offering free flu

vaccinations this weekend.

(

A) prevention

(B) prevent (C) to prevent B) prevented

07. Legal experts have presented

that the DNA samples and fingerprints match.

(

A) evident

(B) evidence (C) evidently (D) to evident

08. Mach Corp. has a system that allows clients to manage

A) access (B) accessible (C) to accessible (D) accessibly

09. The average listener will not be able to notice any between audio CD and MP3 files.

A) differences (B) different (C) differently (D) of different

10. Without your , we cannot guarantee your room after 6 p.m.

A) confirm B) confirming C) confirmation D) confirmative

11. of countries belonging to GATT approved the agreement yesterday in Geneva.

A) Represents B) Representations C) Representatives D) Representing

12. Officials of the Sydney head of office will hold a conference to talk about goals for the next ten years.

A) them B) their C) theirs D) they

13. As a customer service representative, Mrs. Lee tried to solve complaints from customers

before asking for ______ supervisor's advice.

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A) us (B) ours (C) our

B) her

C) hers

D) herself

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thanks to those that have helped this project in the past.

(D) ourselves

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115. Pioneer Corp. is considering--------- the release of the new equipment scheduled for later this month.

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A)postponing (B) postpone (C) to postpone (D) postponement

116. The company's business plan includes ---------- revenue from magazine and event promotions designed to help

recruiters find qualified applicants.

(A) draw (B) drawing (C) to draw (D) drawer

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17. This guideline is intended to -------- information about our databases and to provide a clear definition of how these

database get updated and who has responsibilities

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A) clarification (B) classified (C) cleared (D) clarify

18. As of July 7, basic monthly telephone service will increase by ＄1.50 due to the new federal telecommunication tax,

------- state-to-state long-distance rates will decrease an average of 10 percent.

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A) otherwise (B) therefore (C) however

(D) in addition to

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19. He makes ＄20 an hour,

A) and (B) than (C) so (D) but

20. Their products are known not only for their low price, __________ for their high quality.

A) but (B) but also (C) and also (D) as well as

21. Our order of high-speed computers is scheduled to arrive __________ today or tomorrow.

A) or (B) on (C) both (D) either

22. _________ Jane and Mary like different things, they are great friends.

A) Since (B) Despite (C) For (D) Although

23. This rural town has __________ small population that the mail carrier knows where everyone lives.

A) too (B) a so (C) very (D) such a

24. _______ the president is going to say in his speech tonight will affect all of us.

A) What (B) That (C) So (D) While

25. It matters little who finds the truth ------ the truth is found.

A) because (B) so that (C) so long as (D) as

26. The order must be delivered by Tuesday; ----- we will have to look for another supplier.

A) unless (B) excepting (C) maybe (D) otherwise

27. Unemployment is -------- low that companies may soon be unable to find workers without increasing wages.

A) such (B) very (C) so (D) despite

28. The design EXPO had ----- high attendance last year that it will be moved to a larger location this year.

A) so (B) such (C) much (D) too

29. ------- the rain is expected, everything is ready for the grand opening of the gallery

has more work than he can handle.

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(D) Aside from

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30. The store will be set for business by the end of the month-------- the contractors are able to complete the

remodeling by this weekend.

A) these (B) if (C) them

31. Neither the sales------ the profit is expected to increase in the next quarter.

A) any (B) or (C) nor (D) but

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32. The _______ carefully you write, the fewer mistakes you will make.

A) much (B) most (C) more (D) many

33. There are far more game shows on TV __________ there used to be.

A) than (B) as (C) that (D) or

34. You will need _______ more money to buy such a gorgeous dress.

(B) a lot of (C) very (D) a great many

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35 The clay must be packed into the mold as ------- as possible to prevent air pockets from forming.

A) tighter (B) tighten (C) tightly (D) tightness

36 In the survey of 2.000 youths aged twelve to seventeenth, twice as many said they could talk more easily to their

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mothers than to their fathers.

A) easiest (B) more easily (C) easily (D)most easily

37. $200.00 will be presented to the graduate who has attained the------grade point average in the entire department

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(B) higher

(C) highest

(D) highly

138. Mr. Stone has the------ attendance record at the retraining programs held at the headquarters

(A) poor

(B) poorer

(C) poorest

(D) poorly

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39. The director think that the qualification of the new designer are as------ as the others on the team.

(B) credible (C) credibly (D) more crediable

40. Ben's Delivery is the _____ messenger service in town

(B)fastest (C) most fastest (D)more fast

41. The position used to be obtained _____ in the past than it is now

(B)hard (C)the harder (D)the hardest

42. That was one of the _____ business conferences the representative had ever attended.

(B)worst (C)worse (D)more bad

43. The new employee will be likely to be _____ his predecessor.

(B)as popular as (C)as popular (D)popular than

44. When my visitor --------, will you please call me?

(B) arrives (C) arrived (D) is arriving

45. Denny-------- his first job with us five years ago.

(A) credibility

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(A)bad

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(A)popular

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(A) will arrive

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(A) will arrive

(B) arrives (C) arrived

(D) is arriving

146. I ------ all members by tomorrow night.

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A) contacted (B) contacts (C) has contacted

47. Investors --------- fascinated by the stock market for a long time.

A) is being (B) has been (C) are being (D) have been

48. Mr. Franklin ------- as the most likely successor to the position of CEO since he was elected vice president last

(D) will have contacted

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A) saw

49. The union leader were informed that the workers on the strike------.

A) fired (B) is fired (C) had fired (D) had been fired

50. If you get your bank to generate a money order, it usually ______ conversion fees.

(C) charging (D) is charging

51. Since this morning, city workers traffic signs in the roads using special paint to avoid repainting every year.

A) were painting (B) had painted (C) have been painted (D) have painted

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(B) was seen (C) has been seen

(D) has seen

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152. International stock markets, including those in Britain, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan

yesterday in response to the partial recovery of US markets.

(A) rise

(B) rises (C) rose (D) risen

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53. He

A) visits (B) visited (C) will visit (D) has visited

54. Last quarter the rate of inflation ___________ by 10 percent.

A) rose (B) raised (C) has risen (D) was risen

55. We ________ to establish a friendly relationship with that country for two years.

us since Henry went to America.

(

A) try

56. Inspection will be _____ Saturday at 7 A.M.

A) at (B) to (C) for

(B) are trying

(C) have tried

(D) will tried

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57. We regret that the savings will be consumed ________ noon tomorrow.

(B) by (C) in) (D) from

58. _______ terms of quality and service, our company surpasses the competition.

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(B) From

59. The sales meeting will be held _______ Busan in May.

(B) at (C) in

60. The supplies cannot be ordered ________ next Monday.

(B) until (C) at (D) to

(C) By

(D) With

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161. The officials responsible for (A)running this office (B)represented the United States in (C)the Supreme Court and

provided legal (D)advices to the President.

162. Ben survived the (A)first round of (B)layoffs (C)despite having been employed for (D)lesser than a year.

163. (A)From the (B)past three years, Bob Smith (C)has been the (D)head of the international department.

164. (A)Each of the managers (B)receive a (C)copy of the (D)company's policies and procedures.

165. If you (A)would have studied the problem more (B)carefully, you would (C)have found the

solution (D)more quickly.

66. (A)Although a new computer, Model CX-2, (B)seemed like a good investment (C)for their company, they decided

not to buy (D)them.

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67. To protect herself (A)against robbery, Ellen had (B)a company (C)installed a new burglary (D)alarm.

68. I wonder (A)how she manage (B)to get along (C)on (D)so cheap a salary.

69. (A)With the advent of satellite transmission of photographs of the (B)earth's atmosphere, forecasting the weather

has become a (C)relative exact (D)science.

170. There (A)were intense competition (B)between the (C)rival companies (D)to get the contract.

171. There is (A)some disagreement between (B)my parents and I about which job I should (C)take.

172. The index of (A)leading economic indicators, which (B)are intended to forecast economic activity about six months

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C)into the future, dropped (D)5 percent last month.

73. In his role as (A)facilitator of all operations, he invariably (B)coordinating the running (C)of the building's (D)various

systems.

74. (A)In spite of the fact that he was late for the meeting, the boss (B)having (C)nothing but praise (D)for his last few

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75. He studied economics when (A)their study was not common, and he (B)later (C)went on to distinguish himself

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D)in the field.

76. Neither Sam Atkins (A)nor Henry Miller, sales representatives for the company, presented (B)their summaries of

sales (C)before the deadline (D)for doing so.

77. Neither of the two candidates (A)who had (B)applied for admission (C)to the Industrial Engineering Department

D)were eligible for scholarships.

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178. One (A)out of (B)every eight balloons (C)in the world (D)are launched in Albuquerque, New Mexico

179. (A)There are a range of (B)effects pushing and pulling the climate (C)in opposite (D)directions; no one fully

understands these interactions.

80. (A)Whether or not Sam’s understanding of social conflicts (B)are in any way scientific (C)remains (D)a vexing

question.

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81. (A)In October, the vice president (B)will have (C)been at this company (D)since ten years.

82. We (A)need purchase a new set of (B)equipment (C)to speed up the (D)developing and printing process.

83. (A)The local bank, (B)along with other (C)financial institutions, (D)are lowering processing fees imposed in cashing

a check.

84. The amusement park (A)is expected to be very (B)successful (C)because of many special facilities (D)such

restaurants and movie theaters.

85. If you (A)fill in an (B)applying for a mortgage loan and mail (C)it to us, we will notify you of the result (D)as soon as

possible.

86. (A)By lowering (B)levels toxic waste disposal, the chemical industries (C)are responding to people's increasing

D)concerns with environment.

87. (A)According to the (B)press release, the hotel is planning (C)on invest an additional $ 8 million into (D)marketing

and research.

88. (A)This new insurance policy will (B)bring you benefits that (C)provides more coverages

D)on property damage.

89. For (A)more information, you can visit our website (B)and find the map (C)showing the potential car pool partner's

house and (D)work located.

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90. A memorandum (A)announcing (B)this year's sales goals (C)are posted on (D)the bulletin board of the main office.

91. Any employee (A)whose puts in (B)more than five extra hours' work (C)during the holidays will be paid (D)for

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92. (A)Every client should be reminded that (B)his credit history can be available (C)by lendings such (D) as

commercial banks and other financing companies.

93. Due to the (A)highest rental rates of houses, (B)more tenants have become (C)interested in home purchase (D)loan

programs.

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94.The biologist (A)which (B)leads the ambitious Genom Project (C)was once awarded the Nobel Science Prize (D)in

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95. Every frequent asked question will (A)be answered (B)automatic in accordance (C)with the (D)operating manual.

96. The passengers will be (A)dealt politely (B)until we (C)arrange for another flight (D)to pick up them.

97. The sales strategy meeting of the (A)marketing division is (B)held here (C)at the first Monday of (D)each month.

98. The (A)franchisee will renew the (B)exclusive distributorship of the products (C)upon (D)expire of this con.

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99. (A)Despite declining revenues, his (B)efficient and enthusiasm (C)helped double the (D)profits at our department.

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200. The director (A)is casting actor Jill Cosby (B)as a protagonist (C)for the two upcoming blockbusters, both of

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82. (A) purchase ---> to purchase

83. (D) are ---> is

84. (D) such ---> such as

85. (B) applying ---> application

86. (B) levels ---> levels of

87. (C) on ---> to

88. (C) provides ---> provide

89. (D) located ---> location

90. (C) are ---> is

91. (A) whose ---> who

92. (C) lendings ---> lenders

93. (A) highest ---> high(er)

94. (A) which ---> who

95. (B) automatic ---> automatically

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96. (A) dealt ---> dealt with

97. (C) at ---> on

98. (D) expire ---> expiration

99. (B) efficient ---> efficiency

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