_______ company has its own challenges and problems.

a) every

b) most

c) all

There are many stories about a lost city under the Atlantic, but but with no evidence none are_____.

a) questionable

b) unsolvable

c) provable

Whether or not there is life on other planets is _______

a) debatable

b) believable

c) lenient

When Jason called Tuesday morning, he said the drawings_______done by that that afternoon.

a) will be

b) would be

c) have to

Choose the option that best completes the statement. That dress would be perfect for the wedding . It's in good taste and is quite________

a) shocking

b) elegant

c) gifted

Don't be_______; the staff is starting to hate you because you're working them too hard.

a) so egotistical

b) such a tyrant

c) such a cheapskate

Kyle doesn't make an effort to share his ideas or help other people in his group. He's just not_______

a) a team player

b) moody

c) a wise guy

There's nothing wrong with being_______if you're on a tight budget.

a) thrifty

b) chic

c) difficult

What a______!. He didn't even pay for his own coffee!

a) tightwad

b) spendthrift

c) wise guy

9) Employees want to have_______choice in what they are allowed to wear to work.

a) more

b) a few

c) several

It was a time_______everyone helped their neighbors.

a) which

b) when

c) where

Luis is_______. He's happy one minute then angry and unhappy the next.

a) such a people person

b) so moody

c) so flashy

I feel_______that we can do the job well.

a) confidence

b) confident

c) confidently

I'd like a pet, but I don't have much spare time or money. Something_______would be great.

a) low maintenance

b) costly

c) good natured

I don't have any money, but I feel like going out. Do you want to go______downtown?

a) bargain-hunting

b) shopping

c) window shopping

If you get______sand in your eye, try not to rub it. That'll only make it worse.

a) a drop of

b) a bowl of

c) a grain of

d) a loaf of

I can't wait to try skydiving again_______.

a) It gets on my nerves. b) it scares the life out of me. c) There's nothing like it

Do you ______ any hobbies? a) do. b) have. c) practice

They _______that their stomachache medicine is the best with scientific tests.

a) endorsed b) implied c) proved

The more I think about the exam________nervous I feel.

a) more

b) more and more

c) the more

These footprints are very large. They_______have been made by a bear or they could have been made by a lion.

a) had to

b) couldn't

c) might

A cure for that disease________be discovered through animal testing. We won't know if we don't try.

a) could

b) must

c) can't

She______to medical school at John Hopkins University, and she's really excited now.

a) just accepted

b) has just been accepted

c) had just been accepted

Did you see______this morning? It's beautiful!

a) a sky

b) the sky

c) sky

_______ to help people is a requirement for this job.

a) willingness

b) willing

c) willingly

______her parents tell her Susie always does the opposite.

a) No matter who

b) No matter how

c) No matter what

There was______time after the storm when we didn't have any power.

a) a piece of

b) a period of

c) a bolt of

If you_______so patient, you would have had a hard time at the job.

a) weren't

b) wouldn't be

c) won't be

Monica did not take the_______skirt to the dry cleaners.

a) stained

b) staining

c) stain

In the 1950's many people thought that flying cars_______in the future.

a) are going to be sold

b) will have been sold

c) would be sold

She loves to make up______about his friends, and the poems are always so cute.

a) limericks. b) bloopers. c) anecdotes

If the party_______a lot of people would have come.

a) had been announced

b) has been announced

c) would have been announced

Could you give me a hand? B:_______

a) Thanks

b) I'd be happy to

c) I wonder if you could do me a favor

So was Ryan's joke funny? B:Yeah, ________

a) it was hilarious

b) that went over my head

c) it was pretty lame

A:Have you finished your report yet? B:No, my computer just crashed. Now I have to_____

a) start it over

b) wipe it out

c) try it out

d) blame Obama

Unless we send the documents today, they won't arrive on time.

a) If we send the documents today,they won't arrive on time.

b) If we don't send the documents today, they won't arrive on time.

There are many critics of traditional IQ tests . However some schools still use them.

a) Some schools use traditional IQ tests because there are many critics of them.

b) Some schools use traditional IQ tests even though there are many critics of them.

We don't have sugar. Therefore, we can't make cookies.

a) Since we don't have sugar we can't make cookies.

b) Even if we have sugar, we can't make cookies.

We'll order the supplies from Mr.Fisher, provided that his prices are reasonable.

a) We'll order the supplies from Mr.Fisher only if his prices are reasonable.

b) Mr.Fisher's prices will be reasonable because we order the supplies from him.

Some companies track their employees' use of the internet. Nevertheless, many employees still use the internet for personal business during work hours.

a) If companies didn't track their employees' use of the internet, employees would use it less for personal business.

b) Many employees use the Internet for personal business even though their companies track their us

Read the essay Lindsey Frost wrote as part of her application to a university. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. You can see from my high school records that my grades are only average. But grades do not tell the whole story about a person’s abilities. Some people who are geniuses probably don’t do well in school at all. I believe that there are different kinds of intelligence and not all of them are measured in school. My intelligence lies in my communication skills. I am really good at getting people to talk to me, and it just happens naturally. People have always wanted to share their thoughts and feelings with me. And when I talk, people listen. People tend to come to me for advice, and they take the advice that I give them. It usually turns out to be pretty good advice, too. I am able to get along with most people, and I believe that it is because of my natural communication skills. If I have a problem, or if I am upset, I am able to talk about it. I don’t keep my feelings inside. I think a lot of people appreciate my openness. My dream is to use my interpersonal intelligence to help people. In the future I would like to be a school psychologist and help students work out problems they have at school or at home. This school offers one of the best psychology programs in the country. I know that I can achieve my goal by combining my skills with an education from this school.

Lindsey is able to _____.

a) attract people

b) create new ideas

c) pay attention to detail

Read the essay Lindsey Frost wrote as part of her application to a university. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. You can see from my high school records that my grades are only average. But grades do not tell the whole story about a person’s abilities. Some people who are geniuses probably don’t do well in school at all. I believe that there are different kinds of intelligence and not all of them are measured in school. My intelligence lies in my communication skills. I am really good at getting people to talk to me, and it just happens naturally. People have always wanted to share their thoughts and feelings with me. And when I talk, people listen. People tend to come to me for advice, and they take the advice that I give them. It usually turns out to be pretty good advice, too. I am able to get along with most people, and I believe that it is because of my natural communication skills. If I have a problem, or if I am upset, I am able to talk about it. I don’t keep my feelings inside. I think a lot of people appreciate my openness. My dream is to use my interpersonal intelligence to help people. In the future I would like to be a school psychologist and help students work out problems they have at school or at home. This school offers one of the best psychology programs in the country. I know that I can achieve my goal by combining my skills with an education from this school.

Lindsey thinks her communication skills _____.

a) are exceptional

b) are average

c) need to be improved

Read the essay Lindsey Frost wrote as part of her application to a university. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. You can see from my high school records that my grades are only average. But grades do not tell the whole story about a person’s abilities. Some people who are geniuses probably don’t do well in school at all. I believe that there are different kinds of intelligence and not all of them are measured in school. My intelligence lies in my communication skills. I am really good at getting people to talk to me, and it just happens naturally. People have always wanted to share their thoughts and feelings with me. And when I talk, people listen. People tend to come to me for advice, and they take the advice that I give them. It usually turns out to be pretty good advice, too. I am able to get along with most people, and I believe that it is because of my natural communication skills. If I have a problem, or if I am upset, I am able to talk about it. I don’t keep my feelings inside. I think a lot of people appreciate my openness. My dream is to use my interpersonal intelligence to help people. In the future I would like to be a school psychologist and help students work out problems they have at school or at home. This school offers one of the best psychology programs in the country. I know that I can achieve my goal by combining my skills with an education from this school.

Lindsey writes about her _____ in this essay.

a) eye for detail

b) strengths

c) ability to stay focused

Read the article. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. If you think that the words work and humor can’t (or shouldn’t) go together, then think again. Humor in the workplace is the next big idea in helping employees to produce their best work. Why it works Bosses used to discourage humor in the workplace. They thought that if people were laughing or having fun, then they weren’t working hard. But now that opinion has changed. Studies have shown numerous benefits to combining humor and work. Here are a few: Humor releases tension. After a good laugh, employees can return to their tasks feeling refreshed. Teams work better together when they share laughter. Workers who laugh together tend to like one another more and be more supportive of one another. Employees who work in fun environments enjoy their jobs, and a happy employee is more likely to stay in a job. Sometimes employees miss work because of stress-related health problems. Laughter helps reduce stress and avoid these problems. How to do it Does your workplace need a little fun? Whether you’re an employer or an employee, it’s easy to add humor to the work day. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh when you make a mistake. Share jokes, cartoons, or funny stories by putting them on your door or wall. If you get a great joke in an e-mail, forward it to your co-workers. Tell funny jokes and anecdotes. Start small celebrations for events like birthdays and holidays. A word of caution Be patient. Your office won’t turn into a comedy club overnight. Introduce humor gradually, and give people time to get used to it. Use common sense. E-mails with jokes are fun, but be selective about which ones to forward. Several jokes every day are too many. Also, it’s not OK to say something rude and then use the excuse, “It’s just a joke.” Think before you speak. If a joke might be offensive to someone, don’t tell it!

45)

According to the article, studies have shown that laughter _____

Read the article. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. If you think that the words work and humor can’t (or shouldn’t) go together, then think again. Humor in the workplace is the next big idea in helping employees to produce their best work. Why it works Bosses used to discourage humor in the workplace. They thought that if people were laughing or having fun, then they weren’t working hard. But now that opinion has changed. Studies have shown numerous benefits to combining humor and work. Here are a few: Humor releases tension. After a good laugh, employees can return to their tasks feeling refreshed. Teams work better together when they share laughter. Workers who laugh together tend to like one another more and be more supportive of one another. Employees who work in fun environments enjoy their jobs, and a happy employee is more likely to stay in a job. Sometimes employees miss work because of stress-related health problems. Laughter helps reduce stress and avoid these problems. How to do it Does your workplace need a little fun? Whether you’re an employer or an employee, it’s easy to add humor to the work day. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh when you make a mistake. Share jokes, cartoons, or funny stories by putting them on your door or wall. If you get a great joke in an e-mail, forward it to your co-workers. Tell funny jokes and anecdotes. Start small celebrations for events like birthdays and holidays. A word of caution Be patient. Your office won’t turn into a comedy club overnight. Introduce humor gradually, and give people time to get used to it. Use common sense. E-mails with jokes are fun, but be selective about which ones to forward. Several jokes every day are too many. Also, it’s not OK to say something rude and then use the excuse, “It’s just a joke.” Think before you speak. If a joke might be offensive to someone, don’t tell it!

#46) The author also suggests that you laugh at _____

Some friends from South America visited Carl last summer. While they (visit) __________, they went to a museum, the zoo, and the beach.

a) visit

b) were visiting

c) are visit

Selma and Paulo have been married __________ 1984

a) since

b) for

c) until

Layla (promise) ______________________________ to call us when she arrives in New York.

a) has promise

b) promised

c) is promised

Writing a book (be, not) ______________________________ as easy as he expected.

a) is not been

b) has not been

c) will not be

The Blue Dragon invites people to______a Tae Kwon Do club.

a) sign up for

b) switch to

c) apply for

People interested in learning basic computer skills can _____ a computer class.

a) enroll in

b) apply for

c) take up

People interested in learning basic computer skills can______a computer class.

a) enroll in

b) switch to

c) be rejected 

Carlton Test Prep might be helpful for people who've been____ a school or program because of low test scores.

a) rejected by

b) accepted into

c) enrolled in

The ballroom dancing class is for people who want to___dancing

a) take up

b) switch to

c) apply for

People who can't ______whether to go to school or work can call 555-4545 to ask for advice.

a) take up

b) apply for

c) decide on

I've had an interest in sculpture for many years.

a) correct

b) incorrect

The government has considered making changes to the law.

a) correct

b) incorrect

My kids have been seeing that movie at least five times.

a) correct

b) incorrect

The group has been working on the project for over a year.

a) correct

b) incorrect

Since 1965, Robert De Niro has been acting in more than 75 films.

a) correct

b) incorrect

We've thought about moving, but we really like our neighborhood.

a) correct

b) incorrect

The International Red Cross has helped people all over the world.

a)correct

b) incorrect

I've traveled around Italy for the past few months, and I'm loving every minute of it.

a) incorrect

b) correct

I _______that this is a difficult time for many employees.

a) understand

b) am understanding

The secretary_____that she left the file on Mr. Johnson's desk.

a) remembers

b) is remembering

Ms. Linder's skills are excellent, and she_____ (have ) experience working in the field.

a) has

b) is having

______a few minutes to discuss our plans for the project?

a) Are you having

b) Do you have

Philip_______ (think ) about moving abroad to teach for a year.

a) thinks

b) is thinking

The training she needs to achieve her goal (cost ) _____more than she was planning to spend

a) costs

b) is costing

We (have ) ______dinner at 6:00 today so we can go to Jane Goodall's lecture on changes at Gombe.

a) are having

b) have

Michael (not remember )______ where the meeting will take place.

a) doesn't remember

b) isn't remembering

I (include )_____ some diagrams with my paper to explain my theory.

a) include

b) am including

The doctor (see ) ______another patient now.

a) is seeing

b) sees

A:It's been my dream to see the Amazon Rainforest. Should I sign up for that tour to Brazil?

B:Life's short. __________

a) Go for it     b) Believe or not     c) You should wait

)

A:I've always wanted to take singing lessons. But I never did.

B:Really? __________

a) What is stopping you?  b) What made you decide on?   c) Way to go!

)

A:I'm thinking about taking a new job in another city. It's exciting, but I'm nervous.

B:I understand. __________

a) I've applied for a job

b) Big changes are a little scary

c) That 's great!

He has______ been accepted to law school. He received the letter this morning.

a) once

b) just

c) never

I have_____ been to Orlando, but I really want to go. It sounds great.

a) ever

b) recently

c) never

Betsy's son has ______ learned to read. And he's only three years old!

a) already

b) still

c) twice

Natalie has set a lot of goals for herself, but she ____ hasn't fulfilled all of them.

a) already

b) twice

c) still

In the past ten years, have they_____ hired someone from within the company?

a) still

b) ever

c) lately

Have you received any news ______

a) lately?

b) twice?

c) just?

After you have reached one goal, it's easier to __________ .

a) decide on the next step

b) achieve another goal

c) find a life long dream

If you want to achieve your goals, you should __________

a) identify what you want to do

b) have a childhood dream

c) share your work projects

According to the article from Summit 2, you should __________ first.

a) reach a long-term goal

b) set short-term goals

c) set long-term goals

After you set a goal, you should __________ .

a) identify your big dreams

b) tell people about it

c) plan small steps to achieve it

A university study shows that people who __________ are more motivated to reach their goals.

a) have many friends

b) share the same goals with someone else

c) are not successful

Some people achieve goals more easily when another person ________

a) takes extra steps to achieve their goals

b) has achieved their goals

c) sets goals for them

I have three years' ______ working as a restaurant manager.

a) experience

b) ability

c) tuna