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Our athletic apparel lines sales -------- greatly last two quarters and we are hoping to turn it around soon. (A) suffer (B) suffered (C) suffering (D) suffers 102. Gloria Sanchez will offer signed copies of -------- new cook book after the show. (A) she (B) her (C) herself (D) hers 103. The user ---------- has instructions in three different languages. (A) guide (B) method (C) staff (D) role 104. Guests should carry their guest passes with them at -------- times while in the building. (A) full (B) all (C) complete (D) total 105. Please provide an extensive background and a thorough list of your ------ when submitting the application forms. (A) qualified (B) qualifying (C) qualify (D) qualifications 106. Danforth Tools --------- renegotiated their lease on over twenty separate locations. (A) soon (B) yet (C) recently (D) shortly 107. Mr. Wickman had to make his project proposal while Mr. Belding ---------- his morning coffee. (A) was having (B) will have (C) having (D) has 108. Before leaving for the company conference, it is --------that you make your own hotel arrangements. (A) necessary (B) necessity (C) necessitate (D) necessarily 109. Upper management has scheduled a few new training -------- to help explain the updated data entry computer system. (A) sessions (B) materials (C) expressions (D) positions 110. It is recommended that all employees contact a manager when they are unable to handle a customers

request by ---------(A) they (B) themselves (C) their (D) them

111. Stevenson Builders donated more than a quarter of a million dollars last year for the ------------ of a downtown park. (A) construct (B) constructed (C) construction (D) constructive 112. The negative press about our products in the media is --------- responsible for the dip in sales over the last few months. (A) larger (B) largest (C) largely (D) large 113. Dan will receive several separate --------- from different builders before deciding on a design. (A) recollections (B) sponsors (C) deliverance (D) estimates 114. All flights out of Denver have been grounded ----------the strong storm system that has moved over the region. (A) due to (B) because (C) provided that (D) although 115. Any transfer requests to anywhere ------------ the firm, must be approved by managers from both departments as well as the vice president. (A) within (B) since (C) among (D) whereas 116. Our new goal this year is to ensure the --------- of customer service within every department in the company. (A) procedure (B) quality (C) accessory (D) layer 117. Louis Pastil is the worlds ---------- expert on ancient Mayan ruins. (A) led (B) leader (C) leading (D) leads 118. To lower cost overall, Stenson-Banks has ------------ a new policy on the approval of overtime hours by employees. (A) instituted (B) proved (C) resembled (D) decided

119. The Detroit Sparks football team made over 200 million dollars last year, ---------- it to pay for a new stadium planned for construction next spring. (A) allows (B) allowing (C) allowance (D) allowably 120. Every year, we work to exceed our --------- goals for sales and profit by having a sales competition among all the sales men. (A) pleased (B) envious (C) comparative (D) ambitious

(D) energetically 128. ------- her transfer to another state, Dr. Johnson has kept in contact with many of her former colleagues. (A) Subsequently (B) Despite (C) However (D) Meanwhile 129. Dr. Notting received an e-mail from several of her colleagues showing their ----------- for all the work she did at General Hospital over the past summer. (A) appreciates (B) appreciative (C) appreciating (D) appreciation 130. Since opening his first store fifteen years ago, Martin Campbell has ----------- one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Charlotte. (A) competed (B) become (C) continued (D) thought

121. In order to lure an middle aged male market, Sysca Inc. has ---------- used advertising in mens magazines. (A) increasingly (B) increasing (C) increased (D) increase 122. --------- our investors happy is a main priority but our customer satisfaction is where are highest commitment lies. (A) Bringing (B) Promoting (C) Helping (D) Keeping 123. To recognize the importance of each department, each department head will reward their employees ---------- year end bonuses this year. (A) for (B) to (C) with (D) of 124. Retiring President Hans Grubers employee dinner was held ---------- for his favorite hard working employees. (A) gradually (B) nearly (C) exclusively (D) precisely 125. --------- traveling to another country on business, always be sure to get the proper shots before departing for the airport. (A) during (B) when (C) until (D) after 126. After last years renovations, The Atlanta Congress Center has more ------ conference floor area than ever before. (A) satisfied (B) considerable (C) spacious (D) capable 127. Professor Wiggins has always been known as an overly ---------- member of the teaching staff. (A) energetic (B) energize (C) energy

131. Mr. Oscar Robertson, who ----------- the spokesman for a number of charity groups since 1970 has passed away this morning at the age of 84 years. (A) will be (B) has been (C) was (D) is 132. The new company policy states that all trip expenses must be filed --------- for each employee. (A) definitely (B) separately (C) arbitrarily (D) mutually 133. It is -------- that we will lose 10% of our staff next year. (A) probably (B) probability (C) probable (D) probabilities 134. Aldi International has started using office materials that are classified as ---------- friendly by the Environmental Agency of America. (A) environmentalists (B) environmental (C) environments (D) environmentally 135. When designing a new interior space, interior designer Dan Hedaya, usually --------- with his colleague and partner Ramon Sanchez for ideas or suggestions. (A) consults (B) invites (C) persuades (D) requests 136. We have hired a local artist to create several pieces of ----------- paintings for us to decorate our new branch on Wilshire Blvd.

(A) originally (B) originality (C) origination (D) original 137. Ms. Inez remains ---------- whether she will take the offered position of regional advisor, mainly due to the amount of travel required. (A) approximate (B) important (C) uncertain (D) inexact 138. It is Jarmen Shoe Companys full ---------- to release two new lines of womens shoes by at least October of this year. (A) intentional (B) intending (C) intention (D) intended 139. Our offices are ---------- city hall, right across the street from the Grand Hyad Hotel. (A) against (B) throughout (C) next (D) near 140. Mr. Jolly was ----------- a year-end bonus based on the amount of sales he achieved and new customers he brought to the company. (A) implemented (B) induced (C) surprised (D) granted Questions 141-143 refer to the following article. (Detroit Sept. 10) AmeriTrac Railways announced early Tuesday morning that the ------------ of its auto check-in machines was the major cause of the numerous delays over the holiday weekend. 141. (A) report (B) arrival (C) complaint (D) failure In a press release sent out later Tuesday afternoon, AmeriTrac Railways stated that the complete shutdown of the system ----------- by a wiring problem probably sustained during its most recent routine maintenance. 142. (A) is caused (B) was caused (C) will be caused (D) have been caused All outgoing trains were delayed by up to two hours from th December 25 through the 29 . An ------------ system was up and running by the morning of th the 30 and proceeded to function without a glitch. 143. (A) enhanced (B) magnified (C) selected

(D) admired Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter. Dear Mr. Jimenez I would like to thank you again for taking the time to talk with me about your products and what kind of work we could do together in the future. I and my company Network Associates have seriously considered your offer of twentyfive computers and flat screen monitors ------------ use in our main office in Guadalajara. 144. (A) at (B) for (C) into (D) on Due to the price you have quoted us, and the current financial considerations we must take here at Network Associates, we have decided to purchase our computers from another -----------. 145. (A) accessory (B) consumer (C) vendor (D) capacity On the other hand, we ------- very interested in the flat screen monitors and an assortment of hard drives and other protection equipment. 146. (A) remaining (B) remain (C) would have remained (D) remained At this time we would like to schedule an appointment with one of you colleagues to work out the details of this transaction. When you have time could you please call Oscar Villareal at 32-302-2232 to set up an appointment? Regards, Anderson Vallejo Questions 147-149 refer to the following notice. Re: Distribution of Paychecks Recently we have made some minor changes in how we distribute paychecks to departmental employees. Previously we ---------- the department managers to pass out checks to each of their departmental employees. We had numerous complaints about this system so we have done away with it. 147. (A) stated that (B) informed of (C) relied on (D) directed by ------- next week, departmental employees should pick up their paychecks at the human resources department. 148. (A) Beginning (B) The beginning (C) Will begin (D) Having begun

------- paychecks will not be available until after 3pm on Friday, and cannot be picked up without a managers signed authorization. 149. (A) So what (B) Even if (C) As always (D) In case If any employee has questions about the new paycheck imbursement policy, please contact the human resources department at any time. If you have any question about the policy, please contact human resources for further information. Jan Hooks, Director of Human Resources Questions 150-152 refer to the following notice. Subject: Savannah Warehouse Construction I got your design reports early last week and immediately sent them to the Warehouse Construction supervisors. They seemed to be extremely --------- with the level of detail and craftsmanship put into your design. 150. (A) pleased (B) concerned (C) preoccupied (D) considerate Actually, everyone here in the Atlanta office was impressed with the added space-saving measures you ----------- in the design. Obviously the cost-saving and energy-saving that this creates was very popular with everyone as well. 151. (A) were included (B) to include (C) have included (D) will be included We here believe that ---------- your efforts with this design, our new warehouse will be a shining example of the companys commitment to environmentally safe manufacturing. 152. (A) according to (B) if only (C) in spite of (D) because of We are all looking forward to seeing more renderings and additional work in the coming months. Thanks again, Rosa Noonan Assistant manager, Warehouse Expansion Division

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