PART 7
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Questions 1-2 refer to the following advertisement.

What is being advertised?
- A. A lake cruise
- B. A puppet show
- C. A string quartet
- D. An adventure park
- A. A classic children's book
- B. A popular film
- C. A video game
- D. A dance performance
Questions 3-4 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It was founded in 1972.
- B. It specializes in office cleaning.
- C. It offers a discount on carpet cleaning.
- D. It prefers online communication.
- A. Any large retail store
- B. New customers
- C. Returning customers
- D. Any resident
Questions 5-7 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. He just got a new dentist.
- B. It is time for a routine checkup.
- C. Red Street Dental Care is requesting his feedback.
- D. He was dissatisfied with his last visit.
- A. It costs about the same as invisible braces.
- B. It was not available at Red Street Dental Care until recently.
- C. It takes up to six months to obtain the desired results.
- D. It is not covered by dental insurance plans.
- A. She is paying attention.
- B. She is in the same room as Ms. Thomas.
- C. She is waiting for Ms. Thomas to arrive.
- D. She is already at the office.
Questions 8-9 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. Give a presentation
- B. Postpone a meeting
- C. Put cards on a table
- D. Arrange seats in a staff room
- A. supplied
- B. delivered
- C. presented
- D. functioned
Questions 10-11 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It is a one-floor building.
- B. It is located on the waterfront.
- C. It is located next to a post office.
- D. It has remained largely unchanged.
- A. Seafood chowder
- B. Fish and chips
- C. Bok choy
- D. Chef's salad
Questions 12-15 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It is a current trend among large companies.
- B. The parent company required it.
- C. It was suggested by some employees.
- D. Some customers requested it.
- A. Store employees visiting other department store chains
- B. New hires being paid to receive on-the-job training
- C. Corporate employees temporarily working in stores
- D. Teams of employees working to redesign stores
- A. The company plans to do it again each year.
- B. The company plans to expand it to other stores it owns.
- C. It is being discontinued because it has been unsuccessful.
- D. It will not be completed because it is too expensive.
- A. To announce recent personnel changes
- B. To outline proposed marketing plans
- C. To explain a decrease in local tourism
- D. To encourage participation in a survey
Questions 16-19 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It has a short tourism season.
- B. It offers inexpensive accommodations.
- C. It is accessed mostly by ferry.
- D. It is close to a university.
- A. He was surprised by a survey result.
- B. He changed the design of a questionnaire.
- C. He is concerned about a region losing farmland.
- D. He wants to increase attendance at public meetings.
- A. It offers free tours to hotel guests.
- B. It publishes its own newsletter.
- C. It recently opened a restaurant.
- D. It sells fruits and vegetables on-site.
- A. It is based in London.
- B. It was started in 1983.
- C. It is focused on great customer service.
- D. It has been a family-run business for five generations.
Questions 20-22 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. They all cost the same.
- B. They each include free brake-pad replacement.
- C. Only one of the packages offers a fluid fill-up.
- D. They are based on the number of miles a vehicle has been driven.
- A. [1]
- B. [2]
- C. [3]
- D. [4]
- A. It has a delayed opening date.
- B. It sells decorative items.
- C. It has weekly craft demonstrations.
- D. It is closed on Saturdays.
Questions 23-25 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It is designed by local students.
- B. It looks old-fashioned.
- C. It is affordable.
- D. It is lightweight.
- A. A property developer
- B. A metal supplier
- C. A bookseller
- D. A photographer
- A. [1]
- B. [2]
- C. [3]
- D. [4]
Questions 26-29 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. The bus is slow because of poor weather.
- B. The bus is stuck in traffic.
- C. She missed the bus.
- D. The bus arrived late at her stop.
- A. A colleague is out of the office.
- B. The client needs more time to prepare.
- C. Mr. Bodin has a scheduling conflict.
- D. Ms. Mata needs to prepare an update.
- A. She is disappointed by certain designs.
- B. She disagrees with the decision.
- C. She is surprised by Ms. Mata's comment.
- D. She already heard the news.
- A. It is more expensive than planned.
- B. It has some technical difficulties.
- C. It has been poorly managed.
- D. It cannot be completed on time.
Questions 30-34 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. A brief history of the Thompson and Groves law firm
- B. Directions to a company's office
- C. A description of the job's pay and benefits
- D. A description of the ideal applicant
- A. Preparing exhibits and charts
- B. Updating computer files
- C. Hiring new employees
- D. Writing about environmental issues
- A. He has changed his career goals.
- B. He has decided to stay at his present job.
- C. He has decided to retire
- D. He will apply for a different job.
- A. It is well-known for its successes.
- B. It will be moving to a larger space.
- C. It no longer specializes in environmental issues.
- D. It will be hosting an international conference.
- A. He received a promotion in May.
- B. He met with Ms. Powell in June.
- C. He and Ms. Powell have a mutual friend.
- D. He has just completed a certification program.
Questions 35-39 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. To announce an increase in membership numbers
- B. To explain how certain funds will be used
- C. To describe tasks to be done for an event
- D. To solicit donations for a project
- A. They designed a survey for recreation center members.
- B. They objected to a price increase.
- C. They proposed upgrades to a recreation center.
- D. They considered moving a reception area.
- A. A remodeled reception area
- B. A new dance studio floor
- C. Additional flat-screen televisions
- D. An improved outdoor running track
- A. shy
- B. modern
- C. creative
- D. small
- A. It is less than what was originally considered.
- B. It will be effective starting May 1.
- C. It can be paid online.
- D. It was approved at a June meeting.
Questions 40-44 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. To share information about a new job opening
- B. To ask whether a company is hiring new staff
- C. To learn whether a colleague will attend an upcoming conference
- D. To congratulate someone for getting a new job
- A. Guides for creating Web sites
- B. Operating manuals for passenger airplanes
- C. Transportation system maps
- D. Office equipment
- A. The procedure for submitting an application
- B. What applicants can expect during an interview
- C. The next steps of the hiring process
- D. AMTR Corporation's expectations for designers
- A. Move its headquarters to Dallas
- B. Begin reviewing applications
- C. Send out professional references
- D. Perform the first round of interviews
- A. He will begin the job in November.
- B. He has a degree in industrial design.
- C. He has relocated to Dallas.
- D. He recently interviewed for a new job.
Questions 45-49 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. To get a cost estimate for a new roof
- B. To request a deposit for a job
- C. To ask a contractor to do a project
- D. To finalize a business arrangement
- A. It requires a separate fee for the ten-year warranty.
- B. It prevents water from leaking into a house.
- C. It is available for only certain types of shingles.
- D. It requires a large crew to install.
- A. At the Harris residence
- B. At Lansford Apartments
- C. At Kendelwood Motel
- D. At Hopewell Gardens
- A. Lawnwood Blue
- B. Charcoal Bliss
- C. Mission Gray
- D. Brick Red
- A. On Monday
- B. On Tuesday
- C. On Wednesday
- D. On Thursday
Questions 50-54 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It makes products for the transportation industry.
- B. It makes two versions of its software.
- C. Travelers use its products to find discounted hotel prices.
- D. Its products are not yet available for sale.
- A. She has been using Carina Solutions for nearly three months.
- B. She was referred to Carina Solutions by another client.
- C. She plans to stay at a hotel during her next trip.
- D. She works for a software company.
- A. It cannot be downloaded easily.
- B. The system does not protect it with a secure password.
- C. It cannot easily correct mistakes for misspelled names or addresses.
- D. It must be entered every time a guest makes a reservation.
- A. They contain information about interesting places to visit.
- B. They are available for guests to view in their hotel rooms.
- C. They describe many ways that the software can be used.
- D. They were created by the company very recently.
- A. It must be updated every three months.
- B. It addresses Ms. Yan's second concern.
- C. Optional features can be added for a fee.
- D. Ms. Yan may contact Mr. Feldman to receive a discount coupon.
