I'm not busy, so I __________ finish the report in an hour.

(A)have

(B)ought

(C)am

(D)can

__________ the engineers nor the production team has ever worked on this kind of project.

(A)Neither

(B)Both

(C)Either

(D)Nor

We need to consider __________ the terms of the contract.

(A)renegotiate

(B)to renegotiate

(C)renegotiating

(D)renegotiation

Elvis Presley wasn't the first rock-and-roll singer, __________ he was the one who made it popular.

(A)and

(B)in spite of

(C)but

(D)so

Ihavealreadyeatenwhenshe arrived.

ABCD

(A)have

(B)already

(C)eaten

(D)when

Areaccountsreceivablehavetobalance

ABC

againstassetsand profits?

D

(A)Are

(B)receivable

(C)balance

(D)assets

__________ she was very sick, Jennifer gave her presentation at the meeting.

(A)However

(B)Nevertheless

(C)Even though

(D)Despite

A: Are you responsible for the confusion caused by last year's financial report?B: _____________________

(A)Yes, that was the report last year.

(B)No, I don't know anything about that.

(C)No, that report responded to it.

(D)Yes, that has me confused.

TheInternationalBankhasseveral ofverygood

AB

investmentplansonoffer to clients.

CD

(A)has

(B)several of

(C)investment

(D)on

Pattyasked mewheredid you buythebluesweater

ABC

that I woreyesterday.

D

(A)asked me

(B)where

(C)did you buy

(D)that I wore

__________ you sign that contract, you can't change your mind.

(A)Every time

(B)Once

(C)For as long as

(D)Whenever

John is the kind of person __________ people laugh.

(A)his jokes always make

(B)who his jokes always make

(C)which jokes always make

(D)whose jokes always make

He had already paid the bill before she __________ to the table.

(A)has returned

(B)had returned

(C)was returning

(D)returned

A: Does anyone have an issue with this policy?B: I _________________ about it.

(A)propose to publish an article

(B)have to agree

(C)have ethical questions

(D)enthuse

We decided to take a walk on the beach at sunset __________ the bad weather.

(A)because

(B)despite

(C)although

(D)however

A: What shall I do about Joe's debts?B: You'll have to figure out ________ to get the money.

(A)where

(B)why

(C)who

(D)whose

I don'trememberto seeher at the party. Are you positivethatshe came?

(A)remember

(B)to see

(C)that

(D)she came

In deference to Jim's objectionregardingthe proposal that had beensubmitted, the committeewillhave approved the measure had the majority notbeenswayed by the mayor's opinion.

(A)regarding

(B)submitted

(C)will

(D)been

The organization will be able to borrow more funds if it __________ some of its current debts.

(A)pays off

(B)could pay off

(C)should pay off

(D)will pay off

My boss told me __________ the meeting.

(A)don't forget

(B)not to forget

(C)not forgetting

(D)didn't forget

On accountthelatestmarkettrend,weneedto

AB

upgradeourapproachto production.

CD

(A)On account

(B)latest

(C)upgrade

(D)approach

Ireallylook forwardfor studyingJapaneseto prepare

ABC

for my tripto Tokyo.

D

(A)look forward

(B)for studying

(C)to prepare

(D)for my trip

A: Can the formula presented in Diagram 6 be used to predict next quarter's earnings?B: Yes, but _______ must first be modified to reflect last year's actual revenue.

(A)it

(B)he

(C)they

(D)we

A: This session of Congress shall now commence. New business, please?B: _____________________, if you please. We do not have a quorum here.

(A)Could I throw in this in

(B)A point of order

(C)Would you just held your horses

(D)I am affirmative

I'll have my most experienced staff member __________ the proposal outline.

(A)review

(B)reviewing

(C)get reviewed

(D)to review

If I were you, I __________ invest in the stock market.

(A)will

(B)can

(C)would

(D)would have

When I travel on business, I don't want to waste time deciding what to eat, where to eat, or how to get to a restaurant. The best idea is to ask about places to eat before you leave on your trip. Find out if friends, family, and co-workers know of any good restaurants in the city where you will be staying. Write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any restaurants that are recommended to you. Be sure to put this list in your wallet or purse so it's easy to find.If you can't get any helpfulbefore you go, you can always ask for advice at the hotel where you are staying. The person you should talk to for suggestions is usually called the concierge. The concierge's job is to help guests make restaurant reservations, get tickets to theater or music events for them, or to suggest places for them to shop.Talk to the concierge as early as you can. Tell the concierge what kind of food you want (I always ask for a good Italian restaurant, as most cities seem to have one). In addition, tell the concierge what time you want to eat, how far you want to travel, and how much money you want to spend. This is a very fast and easy way to find good restaurants if you didn't get recommendations before leaving home.Good luck and happy eating!

What is the best way to find a good restaurant?

(A)ask people about it before you travel

(B)ask the travel agents

(C)ask the front desk of your hotel

(D)ask at a good Italian restaurant

Look at the wordin the article. Which words or phrases mean the same thing asin this article?

(A)restaurants or hotels

(B)tickets and places to shop

(C)money

(D)advice or suggestions

Next month, the Geo Tech Mining Inc. headquarters will relocate to the Paris office. Two thirds of our business is in Europe now, and a full third of this European business is in France. Therefore, it is more convenient to have our main office where a majority of our clients will be able to meet with us much more easily.However, I know that many New York employees do not want to move to Paris. When we move to Paris, some people will probably quit and look for other jobs.I don't want to lose our employees, but it is too expensive to keep both locations open. Do you have any ideas about what we could offer to our staff so that they won't? I really don't want them to leave the company. We want our best people on board when we move.Thank you for your help with this serious problem. I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.Best regards,Daniel FerrierWhy is the Geo Tech Mining Inc. headquarters moving?

(A)to encourage European clients to visit New York

(B)to make it easier for employees to fly to France

(C)to be closer to more of their business contacts

(D)to get a less expensive office

Look at the wordsin the memo. Which phrase means the same thing as?

(A)get on the next boat

(B)change staff

(C)get away from a troublesome situation

(D)ask for a position on the board

Money:The currency of Mexico is the peso. You can change money at banks or currency exchange booths. The currency exchange booths may offer better exchange rates than the banks and usually stay open as long as the nearby stores do.

Climate:Mexico has two seasons: rainy and dry. The rainy season lasts from June until September. Remember, however, that Mexico is a very large country with many different regions, and youll need to check on the specific area you want to visit.

Health:One of the biggest health problems in Mexico is the water. Never drink or use water that isnt bottled! This includes using ice cubes in your drink and brushing your teeth. You should always ask for purified water in restaurants and hotels.

Driving:An international drivers license is not necessary in Mexico. Thefrom your own country is OK as long as its up-to-date.

Tipping:Sometimes its difficult to know when to leave a tip in Mexico. Just to be safe, give a few pesos to anyone who provides you with a service--the person who carries your luggage, the hotel employee who delivers your meals from room service, etc. Taxi drivers are not tipped in Mexico, except in Mexico City. In restaurants, good service deserves at least a 10 percent tip. Dont forget to sayGracias, which is Spanish for "Thank you."According to the brochure, which of the following statements is true?

(A)Banks always offer the best exchange rates.

(B)Few tourists visit in January since it's the rainy season.

(C)Never drink the water in Mexico, even the bottled water.

(D)You should give tips to Mexico City taxi drivers.

Look at the wordonein the brochure. What does the word one refer to?

(A)rental car

(B)international driver's license

(C)driver's license

(D)local address

July 14, 2000Hi, Mom!Greetings from Korea! Wow! Korea is such an amazing place! The city of Seoul is really interesting, and I'm having a great time! Yesterday, I visited Kyung Bok Palace and a wonderful neighborhood called Insadong. There are many art galleries in this neighborhood, and shops that sell traditional handmade crafts. I bought you a present in Insadong. I think you will like it very much, but I'm not going to tell you what it is now, OK? I want to surprise you! I went camping with some friends in Sorak National Park for three days last week. Tomorrow, we are going to leave Seoul and go to an island called Cheju--everyone here says it's Korea's Hawaii. I'm going to go swimming first thing!! Listen, Mom, I'm flying back into San Francisco on the 7th at 4:00 in the afternoon. Can you pick me up at the airport? I'll call you when I get to Cheju.Love,NancyWhere is Nancy now?

(A)in Seoul

(B)in Insadong

(C)in Sorak National Park

(D)in Cheju Island

postcard. Which sentence below means the same thing as?

(A)I can't go swimming.

(B)I'm not waiting to go swimming.

(C)I'm excited to go swimming.

(D)I'm planning to go swimming.

City Club MeetingPlease join us for the next meeting of the City Club. We will meet at noon on Friday, June 6, at the Hungry Baker Lunch Room. The address is 490 King Street. Lunch will be at 12:30. There will be a choice of four menus.The speaker will be Ms. Mae Smith. She is from the First Women's Bank. She will talk about new ideas for saving money. Her talk will begin at one o'clock.MenuChef's Choicerib eye steakFrench friessweet pears and creamHealthy Choicetossed green saladcheese and fruit platerice with butter

Midday Mealspicy shrimp cocktailbeef stewfresh cole slawFriday Specialham and melonfried chickenmashed potatoes

Dessert (choose one)spice cakeapple piefresh fruitice cream

Drinks (choose one)coffeehot teaiced teasoft drinkslemonade

The cost for lunch (including an appetizer, main dish, side dish, drink, and dessert) is $30.00 per person, with $5.00 ofthisgoing to the club's general fund. We are saving money to plant new trees in the park.Please call 555-1324 to make a reservation. We hope you can join us.

At this lunch meeting, someone who doesn't eat meat or fish should order the __________.

(A)Chef's Choice

(B)Healthy Choice

(C)Midday meal

(D)Friday Special

The wordthisrefers to __________.

(A)the dessert

(B)the lunch

(C)the cost

(D)the person

by Jan SmithHow much time do you spend on business activities after work or on the weekend? Do you take time to relax and have fun? A recent survey of 200 American managers revealed how most of them spend their free time. The survey results are based on the number of managers that listed each activity.The managers were asked to list the kinds of business and leisure activities that they did at least once a week after work or on the weekend. The most common business activity (50%) was working on a computer at home. This was followed by going to dinner with business contacts (24%), telephoning business contacts (15%), and working on a job report (14%). A full 5 percent of managers didn't work at home in their free time.On the other hand, a large percentage of these managers also took time for some. The survey revealed that over half (59%) listed spending time with friends and family as their leisure activity. Other leisure activities included reading books for fun (41%), listening to music (41%), and playing sports (30%).The good news is that a large percentage of the managers spend their time doing leisure activities. While managers have traditionally taken their work home with them, the results of the survey indicate that this trend may be changing. Life for the average manager is no longer all work and no play.

Look at the wordin the article. Which phrases mean the same thing as?

(A)a sports activity that you do only on the weekend

(B)an activity that you do for fun or relaxation

(C)an activity that involves the creation of art

(D)a leisure activity that you do many times

What do most managers spend their free time doing?

(A)working on the computer at their office

(B)staying at home with their family

(C)telephoning and having dinner with business contacts

(D)relaxing with their friends and family

Thank you for the telephone message about the meeting you had last week with the Zee Computer Company. Please fax a copy of the notes you took during this meeting to my office. I'd like to read them before our marketing strategy meeting tomorrow.will really help me to understand the problems the company is having with marketing. Don't worry about how they look! I can usually read anything you write.I look forward to working with you on new ways to market the Zee Computer Company's products.How does George know that Suzanne had a meeting with Zee Computer Company?

(A)He was at the meeting.

(B)He received a fax.

(C)He called Suzanne.

(D)Suzanne called him.

Look at the wordin the memo. Which words or phrases mean the same thing as?

(A)Suzanne and George

(B)the notes from the meeting

(C)the people at the computer company

(D)the telephone messages

In many countries around the world, the New Year's holiday is a time for getting together with friends and family to remember the past year and to wish for a successful new year. Each country celebrates with its own interesting customs and traditions such as parties, fireworks, bonfires, parades, and special holiday foods and drinks.

In Japan, the New Years celebrations continue for three days, from January 1 to January 3. Because the Japanese believe that the new year must be completely separate from the old year and should be the start of a new beginning, the house is completely cleaned, inside and outside, all business is finished, and all bills are paid before New Years Day. The Japanese eat special long noodles on New Years Eve. The long noodles are for a long and healthy life and lots of luck for the future. On New Years Day, many Japanese eat a special soup calledozoni, made with rice cakes. Its a Japanese custom to relax on New Years Day, andozoniis perfect for the occasion. The rice cakes for theozoniare made before New Years Day. They stay fresh, so nobody has to work to make the soup on New Years Day.

Italians celebrate holidays with food and rituals. So its no surprise that during New Years, people in Italy enjoy eating many special sweet cakes and foods, and they watch beautiful fireworks light up the sky. The Italians take the idea of cleaning the house further than the Japanese do. Italians throw old things out of their windows to help them forget everything that was bad about the past year and to wish for good luck and success in the new year.

In the U.S.A., Americans usually begin celebrating the new year on New Years Eve. They have parties and stay awake until midnight so that they can welcome the new year by toasting with champagne, shaking hands, and hugging or kissing each other. At exactly twelve oclock, everyone shouts, Happy New Year! and people make a lot of noise with bells, whistles, and noisemakers. On New Years Day, Americans make promises to do good things or change something in their lives for the new year. Many people watch football games or parades. Others invite friends and families to their homes to visit, eat, and drink. It has been a tradition since the 1800s to serve holiday guests a drink called eggnog, made with eggs and milk and sometimes a little alcohol to warm their spirits on this special day.

According to the article, which statement is NOT true?

(A)People in Japan eat a soup made with long noodles for good luck on New Year's Day.

(B)Italians celebrate New Year's by watching beautiful fireworks and eating desserts.

(C)Americans have parties on New Year's Eve and make a lot of noise at midnight.

(D)Americans celebrate New Year's by drinking eggnog.

According to the article, what do Americans promise to do in the new year? (A)to welcome friends and family into their homes for food and drink(B)to finish all their business and pay their bills from the past year(C)to make changes in their lives and do good things in the new year(D)to throw old things out of the window for good luck and success

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