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Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

Memory Map Game by Riven Learning Co. Description For 1-6 players, 5-11 years old Children can ______ their observation and memorization skills with this puzzle that features a colorful picture map of a city. 141. (a) cause (b) study (c) practice (d) manufacture To begin the game, children must place the 125 picture cards faced down. Each player then draws a picture card, turns it over, and waits for their turn to ______ the picture card to the map. 142. (a) add (b) addition (c) additive (d) additionally ______ a player cannot find where their picture card goes on the map, they must pick up another picture card. 143. (a) If (b) So (c) And (d) Because The first player to get rid of all their picture cards wins the game. Price $21.99 Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

Dear Arcish Furniture, I recently purchased a leather sofa from your outlet. The sales representative, Maureen, ______ me to purchase the 10-year warranty. I was told that if my furniture was accidentally damaged, even by a pet, the store would repair it at no cost to me. 144. (a) persuasion (b) persuasive (c) persuading 5

(d) persuaded Last week, my cat scratched the sofa, leaving three deep marks in the leather. The marks are clearly visible from a distance. I was surprised to learn from the manager that the 10-year ______ does not cover damage done by household pets when I was informed otherwise. 145. (a) stock (b) service (c) warranty (d) insurance I have reviewed the fine print on the contract, and I can see that pet damage is not covered. However, this is not what Maureen told me when I bought the sofa. I feel I was ______ about the terms of the warranty. I accept responsibility for not reading the full contract, but I trusted that I was being given all the facts. 146. (a) misrepresented (b) misspelled (c) misled (d) mistaken I would like Arcish Furniture to fix my couch. I await your response. Sincerely, Marcel Boule Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

Tampa Daily News - Available in Print and Online The Tampa Daily News has two versions of its printed newspaper available online. One version ______ the printed edition, including the editorial and news pages. 147. (a) is the same (b) has the same (c) is the same as (d) as has the same This is available at http://www.tampanews.com. The other ______ is a special online edition that includes additional sports, lifestyle, and real estate pages. 148. (a) version (b) section (c) article (d) reporter The electronic edition ______ has a complete classified section as well as up-to-date movie listings. 6

149. (a) too (b) and (c) plus (d) also The electronic edition is available at http://www.tampanews.com/electronicnews. Subscriptions to the printed version of the newspaper are available at http://www.tampanews.com/subscribe. Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter. NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES The following changes will be effective as of Monday. First of all, the dress code is changing slightly. You may still wear the ______ black pants and skirts as before along with the company shirt. 150. (a) pair (b) same (c) kind (d) both However, employees are no longer allowed to wear shoes with heels higher than two inches. Secondly, we are implementing a new marketing promotion. From now on, when customers come through your register lineup, you should ______ ask them if they would like to provide an e-mail address. 151. (a) always (b) seldom (c) never (d) rarely This will register them to receive notification of upcoming specials. Finally, ______ we are switching to a new coupon-based system, we will be discontinuing the use of customer reward cards. Reassure customers that they can redeem points until the end of the year. Explain to customers that the coupon system will provide greater savings. 152. (a) although (b) unless (c) so (d) because If a customer has any further questions, please refer him or her to the manager on duty. Thank you for your hard work in recent weeks. 7

Sincerely, Greg. Part 7 : finish within 22 minutes

What's an Apprentice? As everyone knows, opportunities in the skilled trades are set to explode in the next five to ten years. Many skilled trades train workers through apprenticeships - new workers spend up to 80% of their days learning on the job, and only 20% in the classroom. This is accomplished through being paired with an expert in the trade who will guide the apprentice through their learning process. Many countries have developed special ””pre-apprenticeship”” secondary school programs. If you are in high school, by participating in these programs you can learn job skills and earn credits towards your apprenticeship before you even graduate. Apprenticeships range from auto mechanics to cabinetmaking, construction, and pastry making 153. What is an apprentice according to this article?

(a) Anyone who spends 20% of his or her time inside a classroom

(b) An expert in a skilled trade who spends 80% of his or her time on the job

(c) Any high school student who is learning job skills

(d) A new worker matched with an expert to learn a skilled trade

154. How can high school students earn credits towards their apprenticeships?

(a) By making matches with an expert in a skilled trade

(b) By taking part in a pre-apprenticeship program

(c) By interviewing auto mechanics or pastry makers

(d) By spending only 20% of their time in class

From: Mary Unger [m_unger@pdc.com] To: Tina Barkley [t_barkley@pdc.com] Subject: Presentation Sent: May 4, 10:20:07 A.M. Dear Tina, I wanted to get back to you about the presentation on Thursday. As of now, 23 people have responded. I expect a few more people to show up at the last minute. 8