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READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading
comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and
directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within
the time allowed.

You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test
book.

PART 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given
below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B),
(C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101. Members of Ms. Darlington team 105. Paija’s Robax cream removes
appreciated ------ contribution and stretchmarks and scars when ------
honest management approach. applied.
(A) her (A) consistent
(B) hers (B) consist
(C) she (C) consistently
(D) herself (D) consisting

102. The ------ government plans to arrange 106. Red Robin ------ free delivery for all
meetings with universities that are orders above $25 this weekend.
interested in industry-academia joint (A) will be offering
research. (B) are offered
(A) local (C) offering
(B) localizing (D) to offer
(C) locality
(D) locally 107. Ms. Lim's sales figures are below
average this month, ------ she plans to
103. Future Assets reported $4 billion in work more hours next month.
trading losses in the second quarter (A) until
------ still earned an overall profit of $2 (B) when
billion. (C) so
(A) but (D) as
(B) thus
(C) both 108. After two years of long negotiations, the
(D) also two steel companies ------ signed a deal
to create Europe’s largest steelmaker.
104. Jennifer Yu had to ------ two weeks (A) final
before getting a response from the (B) finals
customer service center. (C) finally
(A) combine (D) finalize
(B) wait
(C) maintain
(D) listen

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