Question 28 is based on the following reading. (4pts each)

Rising life expectancy and a drop in fertility rates mean that the world's population is aging. In the twenty- first century, this development will accelerate not only in the rich countries but also in many other parts of the world. As gratifying as it is to have people living longer, increased longevity is expected to pose many challenges, some of which are already being felt in industrialized economies, most notably Japan.
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) The problems of graying population in Japan.
(B) The trend of aging population in the twenty-first century.
(C) The low fertility rates increase the population growing.
(D) The suffers of rising life expectancy in developing countries. 

Question 24 is based on the following reading. (4pts each) Commodities are often substances that come out of the earth such as crude oil, coal, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, salt, sugar, rice, wheat, and maintain roughly a universal price, fluctuated daily and based on global supply and demand. On a commodity exchange, it is the underlying standard stated in the contract that defines the commodity, not any quality inherent in a specific producer's product. Commodities are traded in two types of markets: the spot (or cash) market where goods are bought and sold for immediate delivery, and the futures market where contracts are for future delivery. In the futures market, both businesses and producers can use futures contracts to lock in their prices and profits. In addition, investors also may buy and sell futures contracts to try to make money on price changes.24. Which of the following statements is true? (A) The spot market is where goods are bought and sold for future delivery. (B) The futures market is where goods are bought and sold for immediate delivery. (C) Only producers can use futures contracts to lock in profits. (D) Investors may make money by buying and selling futures contracts. 

Question 25 is based on the following reading. (4pts each) Direct Deposit is a safe and secure way to electronically deposit your salary, pension, tax refunds, Social Security income, and other regular monthly checks to your account. You can get instant notification by email when the deposit is credited to your account. No more paper checks! You don't need to make a trip to the bank and worry about your check being lost or stolen. No more waiting for checks to clear, your money is available immediately on your payment date.25. If a deposit is electronically credited to your account, which of the following statements is true? (A) You won't get an instant notification by email. (B) You can use the fund immediately. (C) You need to make a trip to the bank to deposit your check. (D) You can't use the fund until the check is cleared. 

Question 26 is based on the following reading. (4pts each) American Foods Inc., founded 1910 in the U.S., originally operated as a wholesaler of packed meat. In the last 100 years, it has acquired a range of 35 brands including breakfast foods, snacks, convenience foods such as frozen pizza, ice cream and American-type confectionery. Some of these, such as Kameo Cookies, have been on the market since the 1920s. American Foods venture into the fair trade market has been less successful. It was attacked sharply by consumer groups when it was discovered that some of the ingredients of its Fair World brands were being sourced from conventional suppliers. The company maintains 90 manufacturing and processing facilities worldwide with a total of 60,000 employees. Last year it opened a facility in Poland and another in the Czech Republic.26. The passage is about... (A) the scandal that happened to American Foods in the twentieth century. (B) the reasons why American Foods merged other companies. (C) the development and venture of American Foods company. (D) the supply chain management failure of American Foods. 

Question 27 is based on the following reading. (4pts each) For many German professionals, the proverb "The grass is greener on the other side of the fence" has become truer than ever. Last year more than 150,000 Germans left their country to seek permanent employment in other industrialized countries. Some of their destinations were as remote as Australia and New Zealand, others as close to home as Switzerland and Britain.27. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) The most popular immigration country. (B) The status of workers in industrialized countries. (C) The emigration problem in Germany. (D) Many German professionals tend to work abroad. 

29. What is the purpose of this email? (A) To provide an analysis of staff-related cost-reduction measures to CEO. (B) To convince the employees that the measures will work effectively. (C) To inform the personnel department the CEO has approved the measures. (D) To warn the CEO that the unions will strike if the measures are not offered.

30. Which two possibilities did Brad Shields identify to reduce personnel costs with laying off staff? (A) The marketing methods and voluntary reduction. (B) Redundancies and higher wage. (C) Voluntary reduction of working hours and unpaid leave. (D) Unpaid leave and higher wage. END

1. Memorizing this list of irregular verbs for the test is really a(n) ____ task. I can hardly stay awake! (A) enticing (B) harmonious (C) tedious (D) absorbing

2. We felt satisfied that all of our work on the project ____ good results. We got an A. (A) yielded (B) emitted (C) endeavored (D) devised

3. Anyone who lives in a hot climate should realize that ____ can be a serious problem if you become ill. (A) diagnosis (B) dehydration (C) perspiration (D) diabetes

4. They ____ a lot of time and money in order to keep the after-school program in their neighborhood open. (A) conducted (B) applauded (C) orchestrated (D) sacrificed