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–PRACTICE EXAM 3– 117. The mechanic told Mr. Horowitz that he _____ replace his brake pads before his car would be safe to drive again. a. have to b. is having to c. had had to d. would have to 118. Although she is very skilled as a carpenter, Lily can neither do electrical wiring _____ can she do plumbing. a. but b. and c. nor d. however 119. The final _____ of the movie left the audience wondering what had actually happened. a. idea b. scene c. conflict d. perspective 120. An umbrella provides much _____ protection against rain than most rain hats. a. best b. better c. of a good d. more good 121. _____ mountain climbing can be a dangerous sport, many people find that it is extremely rewarding. a. Yet b. When c. However d. Although 122. While most dogs have an extremely powerful sense of smell, many breeds have _____ eyesight. a. poor b. keen c. acute d. decisive 123. The trees that lose their leaves in the autumn do so _____ the lack of sunlight during the short winter days means their leaves wouldn’t do them much good anyway. a. despite b. because c. since neither d. in response to 124. A dictionary is only a useful tool if you already _____ a certain amount of knowledge about words. a. entail b. acquire c. announce d. possess 125. The whole is sometimes _____ than the sum of its parts, but in many cases, the whole is the same as the sum of its parts. a. about b. greater c. higher d. more pure 126. Larry’s doctor told him that he _____ to exercise more if he wants to maintain a healthy heart. a. need b. needs c. is needing d. will be needing 295 –PRACTICE EXAM 3– 127. One trait of a good craftsman is knowing which _____ is best suited to each specific job. a. tool b. idea c. outfit d. assembly 128. Because of the traffic jam, the musicians arrived late for the _____. a. play b. trial c. concert d. seminar 129. There is no such thing as a _____ parenting situation; all parents face completely unique challenges. a. mild b. mobile c. typical d. reliable 130. Journalists who work for daily newspapers must meet tight _____ nearly every day of their working life. a. criteria b. borders c. scrutiny d. deadlines 131. High school teachers have to impart knowledge and sometimes deal with the challenge of _____ their students. a. admiring b. coaching c. calculating d. disciplining 132. Many people find job interviews _____ extremely stressful. a. to be b. had been c. are being d. to have been 133. _____ in doubt, it is best to ask questions rather than make assumptions. a. As b. Yet c. When d. Although 134. Li wanted to get a new cell phone, but because of her _____ with the phone company, she would have had to pay an extra $100 to do so. a. message b. contract c. argument d. affiliation 135. Some people are very good at growing plants, but others have a _____ time keeping even a cactus alive. a. major b. bright c. struggle d. difficult 136. The Nestors had to borrow chairs from their next-door neighbors _____ they ended up having more dinner guests than they expected. a. after b. because c. although d. however 296 –PRACTICE EXAM 3– 137. White clothes are much _____ to keep clean than black or other dark clothes. a. harder b. hardest c. as hard d. more harder 138. Marcus’s trip into New York City took almost two hours because one of the _____ over the Hudson River was closed for repairs. a. canals b. bridges c. tunnels d. skyscrapers 139. Firefighters have to respond _____ there is a fire alarm in a building even though many of these alarms turn out to be pranks or errors. a. since b. however c. whenever d. promptly 140. Celeste thinks that it is _____ to send thank-you notes within two days of receiving a gift from someone. a. important b. importance c. importantly d. more important Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four choices are given for each blank. Select the best an-swer to complete the text. Then mark your choice—a, b, c, or d—on your answer sheet. Questions 141 t hrough 144 refer to the following letter. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to (141) _____ my dissatisfaction with the condition of a product I received from your company recently. I ordered a lighted globe, but when I opened the package, the globe was scratched and the bulb was missing. I can easily replace the bulb, but the scratches are (142) _____. I would like to have the product replaced with an undamaged version. The box arrived in fine condition with no apparent damage, indicating to me that shipping was not the cause of the problem. I have come to the conclusion that the product was packed in the box in (143) _____ condition, and I am writing in the hopes that you will take full responsibility for the damage as well as pay for return shipping. I spoke to one of your customer service representatives, who informed me that I would have to pay for return shipping in order to have my globe (144) _____. This is unacceptable. Since your company is clearly at fault, I would hope that you would take it upon yourself to pay for the return shipping. 141. a. view b. ignore c. express d. handle 142. a. unsightly b. permanent c. noticeable d. temporary 297 –PRACTICE EXAM 3– 143. a. defective b. malignant c. inconsiderate d. irresponsible 144. a. determined b. inspected c. refunded d. replaced Questions 145 through 148 refer to the following brochure. Every musician is unique, and at High Wire Records, we treat them that way.We only sign musicians with a (145) _____ artistic vision that sets them apart from everyone else.We do our part to bring out the exceptional qualities of each musician we work with. Our studio in Los Angeles provides musicians with a comfortable and (146) _____ environment, and our sound engineers have the skills and equipment to bring out the best in every recording. We have achieved (147) _____ success with our approach. Four out of five of our musicians have (148) _____ over 100,000 records, and our most successful artists have gone on to sell nearly a million records. High Wire Records is poised to achieve even greater success in the future. 145. a. variable b. qualified c. distinctive d. cooperative 146. a. austere b. natural c. inspiring d. ingenious 147. a. remarkable b. undaunted c. limited d. understandable 148. a. used b. sold c. made d. held Questions 149 through 152 refer to the following. For this project, you will be following a three-step (149) _____ to write the chapters for a technical manual instructing new employees in important policies and procedures. The first step is to align the learning outcomes listed in the appendix for each chapter you have been assigned with the outline provided. This involves (150) _____ which learning outcomes will be met in that chapter and describing how these outcomes will be met in the text.When this is completed, you will submit your work to an editor for review. The second step occurs after receiving feedback from the editor; in this step, you will write the content of each chapter, making sure that you (151) _____ each of the learning outcomes you have identified.Again, you will submit your work to an editor for review once you have completed this step. The final step is to make (152) _____ to your first draft according to the feedback your editor has provided. 298 –PRACTICE EXAM 3– 149. a. idea b. verse c. process d. standard 150. a. clarifying b. correcting c. identifying d. managing 151. a. meet b. state c. grasp d. elaborate 152. a. revisions b. conclusions c. collaborations d. explanations Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, let- ters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by sev- document such as the U.S. Constitution can be messy work, and the delegates wanted to make sure that opponents of the Constitution wouldn’t have ammunition to use against the final plan. They wanted the constitutional system judged on its own merits. The official journal of the convention, which recorded the votes taken, was only published 30 years later. James Madison’s more thorough journal, which included speeches and debates, remained out of the public eye until 1839. Once Madison’s journal was published, it became apparent to Americans that their Constitution had been formed by many difficult compromises. 153. How was the U.S. Constitution written? a. in secrecy b. without debate c. by hundreds of men d. at a public convention 154. When was the official journal of the Constitutional Convention published? eral questions. Select the best answer for each a. 1776 question and mark your choice—a, b, c, or d—on your answer sheet. Questions 153 through 156 refer to the following article. Introduction to the New Edition of James Madison’s Constitutional Convention The men who wrote the U.S. Constitution in 1787 worked in secrecy so that they could have a free exchange of ideas without worrying about what outsiders would say. Producing a b. 1787 c. 1817 d. 1839 155. What fact was revealed by the publication of Madison’s journal? a. that the U.S. Constitution was written in secrecy b. that the official journal was not a complete record c. that some Americans were opposed to the Constitution d. that the U.S. Constitution contained many compromises 299 ... - tailieumienphi.vn