Questions 153-156 refer to the following article.

Part 6: TEXT COMPLETION

141. (A) We know that sales are decreasing, or going down, because fewer customers
are coming into the store.
Choice (B) is the opposite meaning.
Choice (C) means staying the same.
Choice (D) is related to sales but doesn't fit the context.

142. (B) The store has had to lay off, or fire, employees because business has been
so bad.
Choice (A) and (D) are things they might do with new employees.
Choice (C) means hire, the opposite of the correct answer.

143. (D) Unemployed people might seek benefits, or assistance, from the government.
Choice (A) refers to people who receive benefits.
Choice (B) refers to people who help others.
Choice (C) is an adjective describing things that are good or helpful.

144. (B) This is a simple past tense verb used to describe an action that was completed
in the past, two years age.
Choice (A) is simple present.
Choice (C) is present perfect.
Choice (D) is part perfect.

145. (C) We know that Mr.Richardson is reliable because the next sentence says
We could always count on him.
Choices (A) ,(B) and (D) are also good qualities for an employee but do not fit the context.

146. (D) Him refers to Mr.Richardson. It is an object pronoun after a preposition.
Choice (A) is a subject pronoun.
Choice (B) is an object pronoun, but it is first person plural.
Choice (C) refers to a woman.

147. (A) A refund is a return of money, which is what customers hope for when
they return purchases.
Choices (B),(C) and (D) look similar to the correct answer but don't fit the context.

148. (C) Their refers to the third person plural noun items.
Choices (A) and (B) refer to a third person singular noun.
Choice (D) is second person.

149. (D) The subject of the sentence, questions, receives the action(presumably it
is the customers who perform it) , so passive voice is required.
Choices (A),(B), and (C) are all active voice.

150. (C) The adverb form is used to modify the adjective located.
Choice (A) is an adjective.
Choice (B) is is a noun.
Choice (D) is an adverb but belongs to a different word family and has a completely different meaning.

151. (B) Ample means plentiful.
Choice (A) is opposite in meaning, so it isn't logical her.
Choices (C) and (D) could be used to describe parking but don't fit the context.

152. (C) This is an imperative verb form telling readers what to do.
Choice (A) could be imperative but is affirmative, so it isn't logical her.
Choice (B) is a gerund.
Choice (D) isn't imperative, so it requires mention of the subject.

Questions 141-143 refer to the following newspaper article.

The Evergreen Department Store has been hit hard by the current recession.
Sales have been_____at a rapid rate. "Fewer and fewer customers are

141. (A) decreasing
        (B) increasing
        (C) maintaining
        (D) advertising

coming into the store, " says Violet Dupree, floor manager at Evergreen. Ms.
Dupree explained that earnings during the past fiscal year were the worst
the store had ever seen since it opened for business 25 years ago. She went
on to say, "The worst part of it is that we have had to _____ a number

142. (A) train
        (B) lay off
        (C) take on
        (D) interview

of fine employees." Job loss is becoming a more widespread problem as the
recession deepens, and applications for unemployment _____ are on

143. (A) beneficiaries
        (B) benefactors
        (C) beneficial
        (D) benefits

the rise. Evergreen is just one more in a logn list of local businesses that have
been falling victim to the current economic crisis.




Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

April 21, 20--

Martha Dinsmore
Pet Supply Company
3774 State Street
Westminister, VA

Dear Ms.Dinsmore,

This is to serve as a letter of recommendation for Andrew Richardson, a former
employee of my company, PT, Inc. Mr.Richardson _____ for my company

144. (A) works
        (B) worked
        (C) has worked
        (D) had worked

for three years, from June of 20-- until he left to continue his university studies
two years ago. Mr.Richardson was a great asset to my company. He always
fulfilled his responsibilities in a careful and thorough manner. He was also
extremely _____. We could always count on him to do what he promised

145. (A) punctual
        (B) prepared
        (C) reliable
        (D) organized

to do. He was eager to pursue professional development opportunities and
attended a number of training workshops while employed by PT.His upbeat
personality was also a great addition to out workplace. I think everyone on the
PT staff would agree that it was indeed a pleasure to work with _____.

146. (A) he
        (B) us
        (C) her
        (D) him

I highly recommend Mr.Richardson for the position he has applied for at your
company. If you have any questions. please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Patricia Thompson
President




Questions 147-149 refer to the following notice.

STORE POLICY REGARDING RETURNED MERCHANDISE

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. If you are dissatisfied with your
purchase for any reason, you may return it to the store for a full _____.

147. (A) refund
        (B) refusal
        (C) referral
        (D) restoration

no questions asked, providing the following conditions are met:

• The item is returned with its original packaging intact.
• The item is accompanied by the store receipt.
• The item is returned within 30 days of purchase.

Customers returning items after 30 days but within 90 days of purchase or
without _____ original packaging will receive store credit. We are

148. (A) its
        (B) his
        (C) their
        (D) your

sorry but we cannot accept returns on items after 90 days of the purchase
date or without a store receipt. Any questions about the return policy
should _____ to the Management Office.

149. (A) direct
        (B) directs
        (C) directed
        (D) be directed

Questions 150-152 refer to the following advertisement.

Misty View Office Complex has several office spaces for rent. Misty
View is _____ located near several bus lines and is just a short,

150. (A) convenient
        (B) convenience
        (C) conveniently
        (D) conventionally

five-block walk from the subway station. Your clients who drive will never
have to worry about finding a place to park. Misty View has _____

151. (A) scarce
        (B) ample
        (C) covered
        (D) underground

Visitor parking. Tenant parking is also available for an additional monthly fee.
Rents start at $2 per square foot, all utilities included. Six-month, one-year,
and five-year leases are available. _____ this opportunity to locate

152. (A) Miss
        (B) Missing
        (C) Don't miss
        (D) Shouldn't miss

your business in the city's prime office building. Call our leasing office today
to make an appointment to visit Misty View and find out why it has become
the city's most desirable business location.




Answers Explained 141-152

          Jacob Electronics is introducing a portable television, called
the Pocket Viewer, that comes with a strap that doubles as an antenna.
When you wear the strap around your neck, Jacob Electronics says, you
automatically get improved reception because the human body acts as a
natural receiver. In addition, the strap allows for hands-free viewing. The
television weighs less than 10 ounces and features a 2.2-inch color liquid-crystal
display screen with a built-in speaker, headphone jeck and carrying case. A sun
shield is available at extra cost. The cost of the Pocket Viewer is $1,000.

1) What is the name of the television being sold?
(A) The Pocket Viewer
(B) The Portable Viewer
(C) The Jacob Television
(D) The Electronic Viewer

2) Where is the antenna located on the television?
(A) The antenna is built into the set.
(B) The antenna is built into a carrying strap.
(C) The antenna is built into the TV display screen.
(D) A sun shield on the television also acts as an antenna.

3) According to the passage, how much does the television weigh?
(A) Less than ten ounces
(B) About eleven ounces
(C) Around fifteen ounces
(D) Exactly twenty-two ounces


เฉลย 1)A    2)B    3)A

          "เป็นโฆษณาทีวีขนาดพกพาชื่อ Pocket Viewer พร้อมเสาอากาศที่ติดไว้กับตัวเจ้าของทีวี
เพื่อเพิ่มความคมชัดให้แก่สัญญาณภาพและเสียง เป็นนวัตกรรมแปลกใหม่"

          Soybeans, once largely unknown in western societies have
become an important food staple around the world over the last twenty
years. But now the world soybean supplies are dwindling as
skyrocketing demand makes it difficult for grower nations to keep pace.
Many market analysts predict an acute soybean shortage in the near
future. Prices for soybeans hit an 8 year high on the commodities
markets last week, almost immediately after a report suggesting an
imminent shortage was published in an influential trade magazine.

          The report, published in the latest issue of AgroEconomics,
suggest the shortage can be attributed to two related factors. First,
Brazil, the second largest producer of soybeans after the United States,
has been srippled by port strikes that have halted all shipments to other
countries. Second, the strike in Brazil has created an increase in foreign
and domestic demand for U.S. soybeans that has depleted U.S.
stockpiles. At last report only 120 million bushels were left in U.S.
reserves, less than a two week supply.

          The shortage has become so acut that some U.S. food
companies have has to reduce their production processes. Some are said
to be considering closing their operations and laying off their employees
until the situation improves.

1. According to the article, what is true of soybeans?