Unit7d1. If you are in need of ________ , please dial 909 on any hotel service phone.A. assistB. assistedC. assistantD. assistancea2. None of the money ________ by the volunteers was used for illegal purposes.A. raisedB. triedC. installedD. ordereda 3. The replacement parts ________ less than expected, so we repaired the equipment instead of replacing it.A. costB. pricedC. spentD. fitc 4. How the products were removed from a locked warehouse remained a ________ question.A. troubleB. troubledC. troublingD. troublesd 5. The packages ________ this morning all came from headquarters, and none of them were damaged.A. trustedB. disposedC. gainedD. deliveredd6. The necessary resources for production were all available locally, though some of ________ were expensive.A. theyB. theirC. theirsD. thema7. The regulations were ________ difficult to follow for foreign companies importing goods into the country.A. particularlyB. loudlyC. valuablyD. variouslyb8. The quality of the new line was clearly better in all categories ________ that of the older offerings.A. forB. thanC. asD. toc9. ________ by employees in the health care program is not mandatory although it is encouraged.A. BudgetB. NumbersC. ParticipationD. Incentived10. Experts recommend preparing to meet changes in the workplace head-on instead of simply ________A. passB. passivityC. passiveD. passivelyc11. Since the election of the new mayor last year, the number of unemployed people in the city ________ 4.3％, according to recent statistics.A. declineB. was declinedC. has declinedD. have been decliningc12. Grayson George gave the newspaper an interview that covered a ________ range of topics, including golf, investing, and goat herding.A. remoteB. earnestC. wideD. futureb13. ________ Benj amin hadn’t agreed to the contract so quickly, he might have been able to negotiate for a higher commission.A. In spite ofB. IfC. ThoughD. Unlessd14. Members of the audience responded ________ to calls for pay raises.A. enthusiasmB. were enthusedC. enthusiasticD. enthusiasticallyb15. Your cooperation will be ________ during the switchover of computer systems.A. appreciateB. appreciatedC. appreciationD. appreciatingc16. Dan Colbert quickly became more confident due to ________ rapidly improving ability to analyze stocks.A. heB. himC. hisD. himselfa17. The ________ on the freeway was attributed to an accident about five kilometers north of the city.A. congestionB. inventionC. notionD. applicationb 18. All together, over$3,000 was collected from more than 150 ________ .A. donateB. donationC. donorsD. donatedd19. As you will be representing the corporation at this event, I expect everyone ________ in the proper manner.A. behaveB. behaviorC. that behavesD. to behaveb20. After being transferred ________ the accounting department, Chandra immediately began to make contributions to the marketing team.A. toB. fromC. forD. ofBillboard Advertising? Is it right for your company?You’ve seen them as you drive down the road: those spectacular advertisements on giant roadside billboards. You’ve thought that such advertising is only for larg e companies with millions of dollars in their advertising budgets. Not so!Advertise with us, Newcolmb Outdoor Advertising! We have prime locations available throughout the quad-cities area. Our rates for monthly rentals of advertising space have never been lower and varied according to placement.Location Designation PriceGreen ＄500Yellow ＄750Orange ＄1,000Red ＄2,500Call us today for a free consultation at 555-4095 or visit our webpage at www. .Practice Activity 1Answer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within60 seconds.You have used 6 out of 60 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done! 1. What is implied about billboard advertising?A. It is only used by larger companies.B. It is rarely used outside of larger cities.C. It is not as expensive as commonly thought.D. It can be used indoors as well as outdoors. c2. According to these factors, which one is billboard advertisements priced?A. The location of the advertisementB. The size of the billboardC. The color of the advertisementD. The size of the company renting the space a3D Parking Inc.Spaces Now for Rent at Our Fairmont St. LocationParking in the city has never been easy, until now! 3D Parking announces the opening of its newest location in downtown Metroville on Fairmont Street.3D Parking has turned the small Fairmont Street parking facility from a tiny lot capable of accommodating 20 vehicles into a 3D parking lot which has a capacity for 100 cars and 20 sport utility vehicles. Simply drive your car into the parking unit and our automated system of elevators and conveyor belts stores your car safely in our parking tower.Spaces are now available for 6 month or one year rental contracts. Call today (555-0987) or come down and see us.(The Fairmont Street facility also has a limited number of hourly spaces available on a first come, first served basis. )Practice Activity 1Answer the following questions within 30seconds.You have used 6 out of 30 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done! 1. What is the advertisement announcing?A. A business has moved.B. A house is for rent.C. A parking facility has opened.D. Parking fees have gone down. c2. What type of rate is NOT offered in the advertisement?A. HourlyB. DailyC. Semi-annuallyD. Annually bMusic Mavens CD Club645 Stenner Ave.Poltroon, ID 86523Dear Valued Member,According to our records, your membership term with Music Mavens CD Club is about to expire. As a member for the past five years, you have enjoyed deep discounts on all of the hottest music from all of the biggest stars. Don’t allow your membership to lapse. Simply return the membership renewal card enclosed with this note and continue to enjoy the privileges of Music Mavens members.If you choose to renew your membership, note that you need send no money. You will simply continue to be provided with the CD of the month for the next 12 months straight to your mailbox. If you choose to keep the CD, continue to make your payments the way you always have (check, money order, or credit card).We value having you as a member. To encourage you to continue your membership, you will be offered one CD free with your first CD purchase after you renew. This offer is only available to renewing members so don’t miss out on this special offer.Sincerely,Music MavensCustomer ServiceMembership DivisionPractice Activity 1Answer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 60seconds.You have used 5 out of 60 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done! 1. What is the purpose of the letter?A. To recommend some musicB. To warn that a membership is ending soonC. To suggest a new jobD. To announce a free CD offer b2. What is NOT stated in the letter?A. The membership renewal will be valid for 5 years.B. The membership is free.C. A free gift is available for renewing members.D. The method of payment will remain the same as in the past. a3. The word "value" in the paragraph 3, line 1, is closest in meaning toA. estimateB. worthC. appreciateD. increase cWelcome to Sunny Texarcadialfrom the Texarcadia Municipal GovernmentTexarcadia is the hottest tourist destination in the entire coastal region and we’re here to help you to enjoy it all! The following is provided as a courtesy to tourists traveling in the Texarcadia area. Information listed in this notice is subject to change.Getting HereThe Boone Field Airport in Texarcadia is a great way to arrive. With flights to and from all major cities, this may be the most efficient way to travel into the area. Conveniently located just 20 miles away from the coastal resorts, the friendly staff of the Boone Field Airport is ready to serve you. Call 1-800-555-9356 for more information.Getting AroundWith the extensive, low. cost shuttle bus system, traveling is a breeze in Texarcadia. You can get to all of the major attractions as well as to all of the resort hotels simply by purchasing an “Easy Travel Card” from the Texarcadia Tourism Conference. Call 1-888 EZE Go Go for information about rates and limitations. Taxi service is also available.Getting RelaxedThe following list of resort hotels is provided as a convenience to travelers. These hotels are not specifically endorsed by the Texarcadia Tourism Conference. The information about recreational facilities listed on the chart was provided by the respective resort hotels.Resort Beachfront Swimming Pool Restaurants Game Room Phone NumberThe Sandpiper Yes No 1 Yes 555-6537Breez-e-way Yes Indoor/Outdoor 3 Yes 555-9967Wave Oasis Yes Outdoor 2 No 555-4325The Clinton Manor No Indoor/Outdoor 2 No 555-8978Call ahead to inquire about vacancies. Rates may be higher during peak season (June-August).Practice Activity 1Answer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within90 seconds.You have used 6 out of 90 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done! 1. Who most likely produced this announcement?A. A governmental agencyB. The Texarcadia Tourism ConferenceC. A resort hotelD. Boone Field Airport a2. What is the best way to travel to Texarcadia?A. By busB. By trainC. By planeD. By taxi c3. What is true about the resort hotels described in the announcement?A. Reservations are required during the months of June, July, and August.B. They are all located along the coast.C. They all require an Easy Travel Card for admission.D. They are not being recommended by the Texarcadia Tourism Conference. d4. Which resort seems to offer the greatest number of recreational facilities?A. The SandpiperB. Breez-e-wayC. Wave OasisD. The Clinton Manor bplace fragile items on the bottom as they may be damaged easily when other packages are loaded.A. NeverB. TypicallyC. EventuallyD. Promptly a2. The efficie ncy expert’s recommendations only resulted in ________ improvement in delivery times.A. packableB. palpableC. negligibleD. reportable c3. Though she is now recognized as an expert pianist, Victoria Klein was ________ a violinist.A. virtuallyB. gratefullyC. audiblyD. formerly d4. ________ during the performance by the costumes of the actors, fashion designer, Beau D’mitri, left the show early and returned to his studio.A. InspiresB. InspirationC. InspiredD. Inspiring c5. The board hoped to find someone who possessed ________ thinking and an innovative approach to advertising.A. independentB. independenceC. independentlyD. more independent than a6. The prices that we saw published on the Internet were ________ lower.A. significanceB. significantC. signifyD. significantly d7. ________ than minor scrapes and bruises, Mr. Lo was uninjured from his fall down thestaircase.A. OtherB. AnotherC. OtherwiseD. Others a8. The number of complaints received by the customer service department was too few to mention while expressions of ________ were numerous.A. praiseB. notificationC. awardD. guarantee a9. Jamal suggested ________ Werner could resume his training from where he left off, rather than from the beginning.A. thatB. toC. forD. who a10. The message was ________ , giving no information at all about the cause of the malfunction or how it would be repaired.A. briefB. priorC. vocalD. mature aFrom: Gail CarruthersTo: Alvin SallisawSubject: Your seminar presentationDear Alvin,I’m really sorry to have to do this at such a late date, but we need to reschedule your seminar presentation. As you know, your presentation is currently scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 PM. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, we can only use the hotel ballroom until 5 PM. So, I’m afraid we’re going to have to move up your presentation time to 3 PM. I hope this doesn’t cause a problem for you. Please send me a message confirming the time change. Thank you so much for your understanding.Gail CarruthersKind regards,Conference CoordinatorPhilosophical Trends ConventionPractice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 9 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. What is the topic of the passage?A. A seminarB. An apologyC. A hotelD. A schedule dMay 15Mr. Walter Jenkins665 Waterfall Ln.Tampa Bay, FL 65992Dear Mr. Jenkins,First, we would like to thank you for being a customer with Harbor Way Bank for over five years. As you know, Harbor Way provides a wide range of loan and banking services to the local community. According to our records, you have a checking account and a saving account with us. However, today I am writing to you regarding your small business loan.As of today, we have yet to receive payment on your outstanding loan balance. It was originally due on April 20. We urge you to make this payment as soon as possible. At this point, the late payment has not been reported to any credit bureau. Failure to remit the payment within the next five business days will result in our taking further action.If you’ve already made the payment, let me thank you in advance and apologize for bothering you with this matter.Sincerely,Lily MetcalfeHarbor Way BankSmall Business Loan DepartmentPractice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 3 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. What is the purpose of the letter?A. To express gratitudeB. To request a paymentC. To apply for a loanD. To apologize for an error bTo: John HelenaFrom: Carla StanwyckSubject: Conference seminar registrationHi,I work in the human resources department at Standard Wrapping Products, Inc. We have three employees who are interested in attending the International Paper Exposition. Also, they would like to attend one seminar each. Could you please get back to me regarding the registration fee for the conference? I was also unsure about extra fees for the seminar attendance. If there is an extra fee, could you please also let me know how much it would be? Below, you’ll find detailed information about our employees who wish to participate. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.Jake Marshfield: Marketing of Packaging Material to Industry SeminarKelly Emmerson: New Production Techniques for Cardboard SeminarInez Hernandez: Don’t Eat My Popcorn: Do’s and Don’ts of Packaging Materials SeminarSincerely,CSPractice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 3 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. Who works for the International Paper Exposition?A. John HelenaB. Carla StanwyckC. Jake MarshfieldD. Kelly Emmerson aTo: All employeesFrom: Groundskeeping and LandscapingDate: May 7Subject: Re:Parking lot maintenanceWe would like to remind all employees that maintenance on parking spaces in the company parking lot will be undertaken over the course of the next week. The spaces in the lot will be repainted in a section by section manner according to the following schedule:Monday: section ATuesday: section B and section CWednesday: section DThe reserved spaces for company executives will be painted over the weekend.Please, do not park in sections that are scheduled to be painted. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions regarding this work, please contact the Groundskeeping and Landscaping department at extension 343.Practice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 40 seconds.You have used 4 out of 40 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. The word "undertaken" in paragraph 1, line 3,is closet in meaning to?A. loweredB. removedC. doneD. improved c2. The word "manner" in paragraph 1, line 3,is closet in meaning to?A. politenessB.wayC. customD. area bWarm Oven BakerySpecializing in cakes for all occasionsAnnouncing our June wedding special20% off regular priceson all wedding cakes for the month of JuneThe wedding cake is the centerpiece for any wedding reception. Warm Oven Bakery has been providing wedding cakes to happy couples for more than 20 years. We use only the highest quality ingredients, and we custom make each cake: your special cake on your special day.Wedding cakesBirthday cakesTheme Cakes Sheet cakesCupcakesAssorted cookiesPractice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 20 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. What is being advertised?A. A new bakeryB. A sale on wedding cakes.C. Wedding receptionsD. Baking ingredients bMemoTo: All Employees, Shipping DepartmentFrom: Personnel DepartmentRe: Sick LeaveThis is just a reminder that our sick leave policy will be changing as of the first of next month. Beginning at that time, all requests for sick leave must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. In order to be eligible to receive pay for sick days, you must submit a doctor’s note or some similar type of documentation to the personnel department by the 25th of the month. Failure to do so, will result in your sick day being re-categorized as a vacation day.If you have any questions about this change in policy, please contact the personnel department. For a complete explanation of recent changes, please visit the corporate website at /policy.html.Practice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 2 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. What is the purpose of the memo?A. To announce a new policyB. To remind employees of some changesC. To warn of a sicknessD. To request time off bTo: Lester FlynnFrom: Doris ButtermanSubject: Your advertisementDear Mr. Flynn,I saw your advertisement on the Internet. You said that you wanted to purchase certain books autographed by famous authors. I have two that might interest you. I have a first-edition autographed copy of Buzzard County, by Paulette Jenkins, that is in excellent condition. I also have a slightly damaged copy of The Speaker Whispers, by Larry Lipman. I had the Jenkins book appraised by Vicky Umphala, a local bookseller, who suggested that it might fetch $500 or more at auction. If you are interested in seeing either of these, contact me, or leave a message with my secretary, Zoe Sato.Doris ButtermanPractice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 20 seconds.You have used 2 out of 20 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. Who wishes to purchase books?A. Doris ButtermanB. Lester FlynnC. Paulette Jenkins bPinedale V oted Top 10 Most Livable Cities in StateThe city of Pinedale was voted to be one of the top 10 most livable cities in the entire state according to Live Right magazine. This is the first time that Pinedale has appeared on the magazine’s annual list, touting the best areas to live based on five criteria. In the past, Pinedale has achieved high scores in three of the five areas, including environmental quality, schools, andeconomic development.This year, with the opening of the Pinedale extension road connecting the city to the interstate highway system,Pinedale also scored high marks in the remaining two categories of transportation, and convenience. Pinedale city mayor, Louis Llewelyn, welcomed the news. “Pinedale has long deserved to be recognized as the jewel of a city that it is.” Debuting in the eighth spot on this year’s list, the mayor express ed his hope that Pinedale would continue to climb the ranks towards the top.Practice ActivityAnswer the following questions. Try to finish these questions within 40 seconds.You have used 3 out of 40 seconds last time.All of your answers are correct. Well done!1. The word "remaining"in paragraph 3, line 1,is closet in meaning to?A. otherB. leftoverC. extraD. balanced a2. The word "Debuting"in paragraph 3, line 3,is closet in meaning to?A. NominatingB.AppearingC. AwardingD. Distributing b。
