This document contains a passage and multiple choice questions about the passage. The passage discusses the growing global demand for soybeans and predicts an impending shortage. It notes that Brazil, the second largest soybean producer, has experienced port strikes that have halted exports. This has increased demand for U.S. soybeans and depleted U.S. stockpiles to less than a two week supply. The passage attributes the predicted shortage to these two interrelated factors of the Brazilian port strikes reducing supply while increasing demand on the U.S.

1. 1. Directions : Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. JAL 203 _________ New York was canceled due to the typhoon.
(A) to .......................................(B) on
(C) by........................................(D) by
2. From next month, our lunch break will be by_________ 10 minutes.
(A) short ........................................(B) shortened
(C) shortening .................................(D) shortage
3. Ms. White realized that she had forgotten to turn off the gas __________ she left the
building.
(A) after ........................................(B) because
(C) since ........................................(D) if
4. Most workers refused to have their paychecks _________ to their homes.
(A) mail ........................................(B) mails
(C) mailed .....................................(D) mailing
5. An error was found in the order after the secretary __________ the payment.
(A) had sent in .....................................(B) sends in
(C) has sent .........................................(D) is sending
6. The ABC Company has had a very __________ year.
(A) successfully.....................................(B) successful
(C) success......................................... (D) successes
7. Since my boss is always , it is better to call _________ make an appointment before
you come here.
(A) while .......................................(B) before
(C) nor ........................................ (D) and
8. Right after five o'clock, the new secretary is putting away her papers and heading
_________
(A) homely .......................................(B) homey
(C) home ........................................ (D) homeless

2. 9. Our lawyer will be accompanied his _________assistant.
(A) with .....................................(B) by
(C) to ........................................(D) from
10. The weather forecast says that the rainy season will ________ until next weekend.
(A) end ........................................(B) finish
(C) last ........................................(D) set
11. Our president has never beforemade _________ decisions regarding the
administration of our company.
(A) foolish ........................................(B) fool
(C) foolishness.................................. (D) fooled
12. Three interviews for the sales clerk position were scheduled _______ Monday
morning.
(A) at ........................................(B) on
(C) until .....................................(D) from
13. The restaurant owner_________ fresh fish every day in order to serve fine seafood
dishes.
(A) at ..................................... (B) on
(C) until ...................................(D) from
14. Mr. Brown needs someone to_________ him with the preparation s for tonight's
party.
(A) attend ...................................(B) assume
(C) assign ................................... (D) assist
15. What _________you believe such an unlikely story?
(A) got .................................. (B) had
(C) let ................................... (D) made
16. Our meetings are _________ held in the top floor conference room.
(A) monthly ...................................(B) every week
(C) always ................................... (D) once
17. _________midnight, the guards are changed at the entrance of the main building.

3. (A) To ................................... (B) From
(C) At ................................... (D) For
18. This project _________ to require more money than was budgeted for it at the
board meeting.
(A) had seemed ................................. (B) seems
(C) is seeming ................................... (D) will seem
19. Please write it_________ before you forget.
(A) down ................................ (B) in
(C) on ................................... (D) over
20. We_________ ready to learn something new.
(A) should always be ..............................(B) being always should
(C) always be should ............................. (D) always should being
21. The new schedules are not_________ with the night shift workers in our factory.
(A) popularized ............................ (B) popular
(C) popularity ............................. (D) popularly
22. The committee agreed to meet_________ the fifteenth of October.
(A) for ............................. (B) on
(C) to ............................. (D) from
23. The travel agent said that he would tell us the flight number and departure
time_________ the airlines confirmed the reservation.
(A) during ............................. (B) because
(C) when ............................. (D) while
24. The sales manager_________ to Egypt for an important meeting.
(A) went ...........................(B) gone
(C) go ............................. (D) going
25. Because of a decrease income last year, our company is severely_________
expenditures.

4. (A) breaking ............................. (B) cutting
(C) destroying ...........................(D) downing
26. Get some sleep, or you will be_________tomorrow.
(A) bored ...........................(B) tired
(C) excited ........................ (D) overslept
27. Because Mr. White is taking morning classes, he ____________ the afternoon shift
for the rest of the year.
(A) will be always working ........................ (B) will always be working
(C) will be working always ........................ (D) always will be working
28. The new personal computer will be installed ____________ the two offices.
(A) among ........................ (B) around
(C) between ..................... (D) from
29. The students need permission to be excused from a class for a _________interview.
(A) job ........................ (B) occupation
(C) chore ......................(D) golf
30. Workers eat lunch at the company cafeteria at least
(A) often ........................ (B) sometimes
(C) once ........................ (D) twice a week
31. My older brothers are 22, 20, and 18 years old _________
(A) together .......................(B) respectively
(C) reliably ........................ (D) order
32. Though I like my job very much, it does not _________ well.
(A) earn ........................ (B) pay
(C) produce ....................(D) grow
33. All employees have to turn off the air conditioners _________ they leave the office.
(A) afterwards ..................(B) before
(C) while ........................ (D) because

5. 34. __________ it was Ms. Johnson's birthday, her employees sent her a gift.
(A) But ........................ (B) Even though
(C) Since ......................(D) While
35. This dress is eye-catching, and many people ________ me on it.
(A) complement ......................(B) compliment
(C) complaint ........................ (D) complementary
36. Mr. Lee is considered one of the most sincere ____ hardworking clerks in the store.
(A) but ........................ (B) or
(C) and ........................ (D) with
37. The graduation luncheon has been changed from the Lewis Room the Ballroom.
(A) at ........................ (B) to
(C) until ......................(D) by
38. Karen is one of our best employees and _________ working in this office for five
years without any problems.
(A) has .......................(B) has been
(C) is ........................ (D) will
39. The secretary Mr. Johnson if she knew where he was.
(A) will call ....................... (B) call
(C) called ........................ (D) would call
40. That tour group had their suitcases at the hotel.
(A) picked up .......................(B) picking up
(C) pick up ........................ (D) to be picked up

6. 3. Directions : Choose the best answer to each question following a passage.
Questions 50-53 refer to the following chart.
Kind of improper driving Total Urban Rural
Improper driving 57.7% 54.7% 59.4%
Speeding 16.5 14.4 17.7
Failed to yield 7.8 9.4 6.8
a stop sign 2.7 2.7 2.7
Disregarded a signal 2.2 4.9 0.6
Drove left of center 7.6 3.2 10.1
Improper overtaking 1.2 0.6 1.5
Made an improper turn 2.9 2.7 3.0
Followed too closely 0.5 0.4 0.6
Other improper driving 16.3 16.4 16.4
Improper driving not a
factor
42.3 45.3 40.6
50. Which percentage of total accidents involved improper driving?
(A) 42.6 ........................ (B) 54.7
(C) 57.7 ........................ (D) 59.4
51. What percentage of rural accidents involved speeding?
(A) 14.4 ........................ (B) 16.4
(C) 16.5 ........................ (D) 17.7
52. What percentage of urban accidents did not involve improper driving?
(A) 40.6 ........................ (B) 42.3
(C) 45.3........................ (D) 54.7
53. What kind of improper driving results in the least number of accidents overall?
(A) Driving too fast
(B) Disregarding traffic signals
(C) Following closely behind another vehicle
(D) Passing another vehicle in the wrong lane

7. Questions 54-57 refer to the following passage.
Predicting the Big Ones
A prominent forecast predicts that 11 storms, including 7 hurricanes, will form over the
Atlantic ocean this year. Professor Juliann Ross of the National Meteorological Center has
been predicting the number and intensity of hurricane season storms for a dozen years.
his latest report is an update on an earlier forecast where he predicted a below-average
season with eight storm, five of them hurricanes.
The average season, which lasts from June until November, usually sees 10 storms, 6 of
which are hurricanes. Although not always on target, the Professor's p redictions are
more accurate than most. Last year he predicted 18 storms, with 10 hurricanes,
including two major ones. There were in fact 18 storm, but 14 of these were hurricanes
and 4 of them were major. It was one of the busiest hurricanes seasons on r ecord.
Forty-five people lost their lives, and damages in the southern Atlantic states was e
stimated in the billions of dollars.
54. For how many years has Professor Ross been predicting storms?
(A) 10 ....................................................(B) 12
(C) 20.................................................... (D) 25
55. What does Professor Ross predict for the next hurricane season?
(A) Eight storms, five of which will be hurricanes.
(B) There sill be an above average number of storms and hurricanes.
(C) The number of storms and hurricanes will be nearly the same as the previous
season.
(D) The number of storms will be below average, but the number of hurricanes will be
average.
56. According to the passage, how many hurricanes are there in an average season?
(A) 6 ....................................................(B) 7
(C) 9 ....................................................(D) 10
57. What is true of the previous hurricane season?
(A) The number of hurricanes was above average.
(B) It had the least number of storms on record.
(C) Two major storms caused most of the record damages.

8. (D) Scientists correctly predicted the number of hurricanes
Questions 58-61 refer to the following advertisement.
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(C) 10% off the total bill ........................(D) 10% off orders over
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9. (C) You are paid back immediately
(D) You receive a refund in the summer.
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Questions 62-64 refer to the following letter.
Helix Hardware Inc.
2917 Commercial Drive .
Ottawa , ON . Canada
August 2, 1998
Mr. Timothy Dreck
Purchasing Agent
Stanton Computer Components 150 East Mount Ave.
Toronto , ON . Canada :
Dear Mr. Dreck;
We regret to inform you that your last order of El -A computer processors cannot be
filled at present. We are temporarily out of stock and will be receiving a new shipment
within a month. Your order will be processed and shipped as soon as possible.
We regret any inconvenience this august cause and fully understand if you wish to have
your order completed by another company. We recommended go elsewhere for your
computer processor. Please contact our shipping office, as soon as possible, to cancel
your order and avoid any complications.
Thank you for considering Herix Hardware for your computer needs.
Sincerely,

10. Shipping and Receiving
62. Why is Helix Hardware having difficulty filling the order?
(A) They are going out of business.
(B) The requested items are out of stock.
(C) They no longer make E-134-A processor.
(D) They will be closed for while they relocate.
63. What will Helix Hardware do?
(A) Find suitable replacement parts
(B) Ship the order as soon as possible
(C) Forward the order to another company
(D) Refund Stanton Computer Components' money
64. What does Edward Johnson request?
(A) That Mr. Dreck reconsider his decision
(B) Full payment for the parts already shipped
(C) That Stanton Computer Components arrange for shipping as soon as possible
(D) That Mr. Dreck cancel his order if he decides to buy from another company
Questions 65-69 refer to the following chart.
This Year's World Agricultural Production
(thousands of metric tons)
Region Cereal Fruit Eggs Meat Milk
North America 492,591 27,722 4,493 33,779 76,346
Europe 255,616 75,069 6,875 42,110 158,707
Oceania 25,758 3,456 259 4,495 15,080
Africa 58,364 36,272 980 6,016 11,137
Latin America 114,058 83,814 4,108 20,125 44,352

11. Central Asia 80,392 29,698 1,383 5,007 21,585
East Asia 809,993 89,870 11,087 48,928 97,777
65. Which of the following regions produced the most meat?
(A) North America ..............................................(B) Europe
(C) Latin America ..............................................(D) Central Asia
66. Which region had the highest production for all categories except milk?
(A) North America ...................................(B) Europe
(C) Africa .............................................(D) East Asia
67. Which region produced the most milk? (A) Europe
(A) Europe .......................................(B) Africa
(C) Central Asia ................................(D) East Asia
68. Which region produced the least cereal?
(A) North America ...............................(B) Europe
(C) Oceania .......................................(D) Central Asia
69. What is true for each of the regions listed?
(A) They produced more milk than meat.
(B) They produced more fruit than milk.
(C) They produced more fruit than meat.
(D) They produced more milk than cereal.
Questions 70-73 refer to the following passage.
Crisis in the Soybean Market
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.

12. 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 crippled 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 acute that some U.S. food companies have had to reduce
their production processes. Some are said to be considering closing their operations and
laying off their employees until the situation improves.
70. According to the article, what is true of soybeans?
(A) They are not very popular in the West.
(B) The cost to produce them is decreasing.
(C) They are an important worldwide food source.
(D) Grower nations have an excess supply of them.
71. What is a factor affecting the world supply of soybeans?
(A) Poor crops
(B) Better seeds
(C) Striking workers
(D) Decreased foreign demand
72. How much longer is the-United States soybean supply expected to last?
(A) 1 week ....................................(B) 2 weeks
(C) 2 months ..................................(D) at least 6 months
73. What have some U.S. food processing companies had to do?
(A) Close down ....................................(B) Raise prices
(C) Reduce production...........................(D) Order soybeans elsewhere
Questions 74-77 refer to the following passage.
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Just how important is water to a person's well-being? According to many nutritionists
and health experts, drinking plenty of water is perhaps the most important thing a
person can do to maintain optimal physical condition. They say that even if someone is

13. inactive, drinking eight large glasses (2 liters) of water a day is essential to prevent
dehydration. A more active person will require even more.
Health and sports experts claim a person can easily sweat off 3 liters of fluid per hour
when exercising in hot, muggy weather. Without adequate replacement, dehydration can
adversely affect the body's functioning. For example, without proper hydration the blood
volume will decrease, forcing the heart to work harder to circulate nutrients. Less water
means less glucose goes to working muscles, and less lactic acid is carried away. There
is also less water to sweat off, and because sweating is how a body cools itself a
dehydrated person will be hotter.
Sports doctors used to warn people that drinking anything before or during physical
exertion would cause cramps. Now that notion is dismissed as a myth. Drinking as much
as possible before, during and after a workout, especially in the summer, is the current
recommendation. Water is the number one doctor-recommended beverage for summer
hydration. Many sports doctors firmly believe that sports drinks are only useful for those
under extreme athletic stress, such as professional athletes training for an event. Coffee
and alcohol should be avoided because they will actually cause dehydration rather than
quench thirst.
74. What do health experts recommend?
(A) Drinking only filtered water
(B) Drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day
(C) Drinking water that is room temperature, rather than chilled
(D) Drinking a glass of water right after waking up, and immediately before going to bed
75. What do doctors no longer believe?
(A) That it is possible to drink too much water.
(B) That drinking water before exercise causes cramps.
(C) That dehydration can be cured simply by drinking water.
(D) That drinking large amounts of water before, during and after an exercise causes
good health.
76. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of dehydration?
(A) Decreased blood volume
(B) Decreased lactic acid removal
(C) An increase in body temperature
(D) Excessive salt loss from the body

14. 77. What do experts say about sports drinks?
(A) They do not enhance performance.
(B) They are not necessary for ordinary people.
(C) They should be used only after a workout session.
(D) They replace essential nutrients lost during exercise.
Questions 78-81 refer to the following letter.
To: All employees
From: Janet Moore, Assistant Director Subject: Employee parking
A number of complaints have been received from the local residents concerning
employee parking on the streets surrounding our building. Residents are complaining
that they are unable to find parking spaces near their homes because of our employees.
One particular resident has threatened to let the air out of the tires of any car he finds
parked in front of his house.
In the interest of maintaining good relations with our neighbors, and to protect your
property, we are requesting all employees who drive to work to park their vehicles in the
designated parking areas behind the building.
Obviously, there are not enough spaces for everyone, which is why many of you are
parking on the surrounding streets. We therefore strongly encourage you to carpool or
use public transportation.
We have approached the city government and asked for discount subway and bus
passes, but they have not yet responded. Should they agree to sell us discount passes,
we would sell them to employees for half of what we paid for them. Our hope is that this
would encourage employees to make use of public transportation.
78. What complaint do residents have?
(A) The company's employees are taking up area parking spaces.
(B) Employees are disregarding traffic signs in the neighborhood.
(C) Employees are driving through the neighborhood at dangerous speeds.
(D) The company's expansion plan will take away residential parking spaces.
79. How does the company propose to solve the problem?
(A) By expanding existing facilities
(B) By posting signs in the neighborhood
(C) By discussing the matter with the city government
(D) By offering employees discounted bus and subway passes

15. 80. Where have employees been parking?
(A) In the staff parking lot
(B) In the underground parking lot
(C) In front of neighborhood houses
(D) Both the parking lot and the surrounding neighborhood
81. What has a disgruntled local citizen threatened?
(A) To have cars towed
(B) To break car windows
(C) To let air out of car tires
(D) To make those parking pay for the space
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17. Questions 86-89 refer to the following memorandum.
TO : All employees .............................DATE : June 15, 1998
FROM : S. Ross ..................................SUBJECT: Monthly meeting
Because most of the department managers will be attending the
Manager's Training Seminar next Monday, the monthly meeting has
been rescheduled for the following Monday at 10:00 a.m.
The agenda includes last quarter's returns, staff absenteeism,
production levels, management/staff relations and the updating of the
computer systems. If there is anything else that you feel should be
added, please contact Ms. Sheila Lawson at ext. 522.
S.Ross
Executive Director
86. For whom is the memo intended?
(A) All employees............................... (B) Management staff
(C) Production workers............................... (D) The Executive Director
87. Which of the following is an agenda item?
(A) Work conditions............................... (B) Stress management
(C) Production levels...............................(D) The department party
88. Who is responsible for changes to the agenda?
(A) S. Ross............................... (B) Sheila Lawson
(C) One of the managers..............(D) The Executive Director
89. Why has the meeting been rescheduled?
(A) Monday is a national holiday.
(B) Managers and staff are on vacation
(C) The conference room was already in use.
(D)Many of the managers are attending a training ses

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6. (B) successful
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8. (C) home
9. (B) by
10. (C) last
11. (A) foolish
12. (B) on
13. (B) buys
14. (D) assist
15. (D) made
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18. (B) seems
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20. (A) should always be
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22. (B) on
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19. 26. (B) tired
27. (B) will always be working
28. (C) b etween
29. (A) job
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31. (B) respectively
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38. (B) has been
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51. (D) 17.7
52. (C) 45.3
53. (C) Following closely behind another vehicle
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55. (C) The number of storms and hurricanes will be nearly the same as the previous
season.
56. (A) 6
57. (A) The number of hurricanes was above average.
58. (C) 3
59. (C) 10% off the total bill

20. 60. (D) You receive a refund in the summer.
61. (D) The bill for the winter is calculated, and payments are spread evenly over the
season
62. (B) The requested items are out of stock.
63. (B) Ship the order as soon as possible
64. (D) That Mr. Dreck cancel his order if he decides to buy from another company
65. (B) Europe
66. (D) East Asia
67. (A) Europe
68. (C) Oceania
69. (A) They produced more milk than meat.
70. (C) They are an important worldwide food source.
71. (C) Striking workers
72. (B) 2 weeks
73. (C) Reduce production
74. (B) Drinking at least 8 glasses of water per d- ?
75. (B) That drinking water before exercise causes cramps
76. (D) Excessive salt loss from the body
77. (B) They are not necessary for ordinary people.
78. (A) The company's employees are taking up area parking spaces.
79. (D) By offering employees discounted bus and subway passes
80. (D) Both the parking lot and the surrounding neighborhood
81. (C) To let air out of car tires
82. (A) 10
83. (C) Buy 5 additional books over the next year
84. (A) A discount
85. (B)• Every 6 weeks

21. 86. (A) All employees
87. (C) Production levels
88. (B) Sheila Lawson
89. (D) Many of the managers are attending a training session.