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 NOT mentioned about the event?
- A. Its starting time
- B. Its main purpose
- C. Its location
- D. Its duration
- A. She owns a fast-food restaurant.
- B. She recently won an election.
- C. She has a home on Hedgerow Boulevard.
- D. She will present an award to a city employee.
Questions 3-4 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. Corozal Digital's clients
- B. Corozal Digital's employees
- C. Bayshore Hotel staff
- D. Bayshore Hotel patrons
- A. It will mark a retirement.
- B. No response is required.
- C. Food will be served.
- D. Guests of invitees are welcome.
Questions 5-7 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. They are offered to the public for a small fee.
- B. They are scheduled throughout one month.
- C. They are shown during the morning.
- D. They are being held outdoors.
- A. The Hillside Farm
- B. Just Two Wheels
- C. The Missing Papers
- D. A Rambling Homecoming
- A. Customer service agents
- B. Advertising sales representatives
- C. Participants in an online cooking course
- D. Owners of a particular type of appliance
Questions 8-9 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. He likes its size.
- B. He is dissatisfied with its quality.
- C. He finds it convenient to use.
- D. He is concerned that it might break.
- A. Ms. Vogel
- B. Ms. Jacobs
- C. Mr. Burwood
- D. Mr. Kumar
Questions 10-11 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. She will make a purchase.
- B. She will eat at a restaurant.
- C. She will contact a manufacturer.
- D. She will attempt to open a container.
- A. At a guesthouse
- B. At an accounting firm
- C. At a lighting store
- D. At a manufacturing company
Questions 12-15 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. She has not yet reviewed some documents.
- B. She had to make a delivery to a client.
- C. She will not be able to substitute for an absent employee.
- D. She has not had time to unpack some boxes.
- A. A water purifier
- B. A bird feeder
- C. A book about gardens
- D. An outdoor fountain
- A. Write an online review
- B. Provide feedback
- C. Confirm a delivery date
- D. Update his address
- A. described
- B. protected
- C. continued
- D. allowed
Questions 16-19 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. Her family
- B. Her teachers
- C. Senior designers
- D. Local craftspeople
- A. She was born in Manila.
- B. She buys materials from nearby sources.
- C. She has started many businesses.
- D. She regularly travels around the world.
"However, Ms. Bautista has broader goals."
- A. [1]
- B. [2]
- C. [3]
- D. [4]
- A. It has discontinued making some products.
- B. It offers discounts on large orders.
- C. It specializes in making athletic uniforms.
- D. Its companies promote themselves.
Questions 20-22 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. sped up
- B. classified
- C. ignored
- D. closed up
- A. To get assistance with an order
- B. To request a sample product
- C. To set up an appointment
- D. To finalize the design of a logo
- A. An overview of an attraction
- B. A town's cultural festival
- C. A local gardening club
- D. An opportunity to buy art
Questions 23-25 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It is available for private parties.
- B. It is part of an old estate.
- C. It hosts concerts by local musicians.
- D. It has recently been renovated.
- A. A new building has been constructed.
- B. A school of arts has been founded.
- C. A public park has been cleaned up.
- D. A film about Mr. Barton has been made.
- A. To purchase tickets to a performance
- B. To get help in using a Web page
- C. To request an updated event schedule
- D. To inquire about a foundation membership
Questions 26-29 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. The foundation president
- B. The payroll manager
- C. The accounting director
- D. The board of directors
- A. Salary
- B. Schedule
- C. Qualifications
- D. Duties
- A. By visiting a booth at a job fair
- B. By e-mailing a résumé to the personnel office
- C. By uploading a résumé to a Web page
- D. By completing an online application form
"However, highly qualified external candidates are encouraged to apply."
- A. [1]
- B. [2]
- C. [3]
- D. [4]
Questions 30-34 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. A scheduling coordinator
- B. A vice principal
- C. An art gallery owner
- D. An adult education teacher
- A. To decline an invitation
- B. To propose a solution
- C. To ask for information
- D. To reschedule a meeting
- A. slip
- B. quit
- C. lower
- D. slow
- A. The registration office has been closed.
- B. The refund check is still in the mail.
- C. She failed to submit her request in writing.
- D. She already attended part of the class.
- A. Use her previously paid tuition to take a future class
- B. Find the same class at another adult school
- C. Attend half the class and still receive credit
- D. Contact the teacher to arrange for private tutoring
Questions 35-39 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. It has little open land for development.
- B. It has two warehouse districts.
- C. It is home to a university.
- D. It has a growing population.
- A. They replicate historic architectural features.
- B. They offer a wider variety of baked goods.
- C. They do not offer seating for customers.
- D. They are located outside of city centers.
- A. He is Ms. Holton's next-door neighbor.
- B. He plans to patronize Cresson's Bakery.
- C. He recently moved to Orevale City.
- D. He is a member of a historic preservation group.
- A. On Canton Avenue
- B. On Wofford Drive
- C. On Ridley Street
- D. On Paxton Road
- A. She is happy that a building design was changed.
- B. She is planning to start her own bakery business.
- C. She did not attend a public hearing.
- D. She wants to submit an article to the newspaper.
Questions 40-44 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. To apologize for poor Internet service
- B. To seek permission from a property owner
- C. To provide an explanation for a delay
- D. To persuade a customer to switch Internet providers
- A. It recently experienced power outages.
- B. It houses Raxconnect's headquarters.
- C. It will require only one connection hub.
- D. It will soon have upgraded Internet service.
- A. Phase 1
- B. Phase 2
- C. Phase 3
- D. Phase 4
- A. She agreed to Ms. Mortimer's request.
- B. She is an employee of Raxconnect.
- C. She plans to move to a different Glasgow neighborhood.
- D. She produces video content for the Internet.
- A. They have access to a shuttle service to their homes.
- B. They will not have Internet service for one week.
- C. They will be asked to fill out a form when Raxconnect's work is done.
- D. They will be able to use the street during construction.
Questions 45-49 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. The merger of two companies
- B. The replacement of a company's leaders
- C. The expansion of a product line
- D. The relocation of a production plant
- A. It will open in mid-November.
- B. It will not be hiring until mid-December.
- C. It will soon launch its own Web site.
- D. It will not sell ice cream directly to consumers.
- A. Tasting new foods
- B. Renting a festival booth
- C. Opening a business
- D. Writing reviews of food products
- A. She plans to attend the Wooden Sailboat Festival.
- B. She was briefed by the Oessenich.
- C. She wishes to talk to Mr. and Ms. Grundon.
- D. She applied for a job in Albert and Annie's South African division.
- A. It was staffed by the Oessenich.
- B. It did not have the coffee ice cream when Mr. Sato arrived.
- C. It was one of three booths featuring frozen desserts.
- D. It did not offer samples of the company's newest flavors.
Questions 50-54 refer to the following e-mail.

- A. To provide grant-writing tips
- B. To recommend a learning experience
- C. To spotlight an employee
- D. To preview changes to a Web site
- A. On September 30
- B. On October 1
- C. On November 1
- D. On December 6
- A. She registered for the grant-writing course before October 1.
- B. She currently works as a grant writer.
- C. She took a course from Ms. Gilliam on a previous occasion.
- D. She edits Mr. Fineman's blog posts.
- A. They attended a class together in Winnipeg.
- B. They have been interviewed by Mr. Fineman.
- C. They want to learn how to research grant opportunities.
- D. They noticed the same weakness in the Writing Great Grants course.
- A. She lives in Toronto.
- B. She started a grant-writing firm.
- C. She wrote a grant for Mr. Fineman.
- D. She authored a grant-writing manual.
