17. The deadline was announced. The manager made us _____ our project proposal by next Monday.
(A) submit (B) to submit (C) submitting (D) to be submitted
18. Today’s news included the results of a study by Veterans General Hospital on the rise in alcoholism
_____ the country.
(A) over (B) cover (C) across (D) cross
19. Many smartphone manufacturers are developing user-friendly mobile devices with many features for
a different _____ of the local market.
(A) sector (B) section (C) segment (D) intersection
20. As the meeting is going to end in 15 minutes, the chairperson suggests we _____ the details and get to
the last item on the agenda.
(A) go over (B) skip over (C) hop over (D) move over
21. The HR manager _____ back from his business trip when we have our meeting next Monday. (A) is coming (B) is going to come (C) will have come (D) has come
23. The representatives of two labor unions haven’t reached a consensus and _____ a solution after months
of negotiation.
(A) come by (B) come up with (C) come forth (D) come down with
25. “What do you do for a living?” Choose the best response.
(A) I live just a few blocks from here.
(B) I enjoy living here.
(C) I used to work for an international trading company.
(D) I’m a computer programmer in an IT company.
26. Some people think that using English is a way of _____ communication, so that people don’t have to
negotiate which language they are going to use.
(A) changing (B) discussing (C) neutralizing (D) understanding
27. A lot of research shows that health problems _____ poor diet and a relative lack of exercise.
(A) are linked to (B) link with (C) are linked with (D) link to
29. All new employees enroll in an intensive English program designed to _____ the amount of time they
are exposed to spoken English.
(A) change (B) broaden (C) maximize (D) reduce
31. Dian is so pleased to be informed of an opening in Taipei's branch since she has been thinking of _____ for a while. (A) to transfer (B) to be transferred (C) transferring (D) being transferred
32. “Susan is all dressed up. I’d say she’s fishing for compliments.” What does the speaker think about
Susan?
(A) Fishing is her favorite activity. (B) She looks pretty.
(C) She deserves compliments. (D) She wants to be praised.
33. “Everyone, we’re just pulling in to our stop at Austin. We’ll be here for ten minutes to take on some
more passengers.” Where is the speaker?
(A) At a store. (B) On a bus. (C) On a boat. (D) On a plane.
36. Any attempt to influence the referees during the game will be regarded as a(n) _____ of the rules.
(A) fraction (B) infraction (C) intrusion (D) malfunction
38. Don’t be troubled by Kate’s frequent angry remarks. It’s just _____ of her illness.
(A) a clarification (B) a consistency (C) an enforcement (D) a manifestation
40. “Believe it or not, Fred’s new novel has been selling like hot cakes.” Choose the best explanation for
the sentence.
(A) Fred likes to bake cakes. (B) Fred’s novel is about baking cakes.
(C) Fred has been selling cakes. (D) Fred’s new novel sells well.
42. The best way to protect the skin _____ is to avoid the sun when it is at its hottest or wear sunscreen.
(A) to injure (B) to be injured (C) from injuring (D) from being injured
43. Being a good listener involves more than just the ability to speak. Your body language also _____.
(A) counts (B) accounts (C) calculates (D) depends
44. General Motors announced yesterday that sales of its vehicles have increased _____ five percent over
the last two years.
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) by
47. Audrey Hepburn will always be the favorite film actress of all time and a(n) _____ to style, elegance,
and humanitarianism.
(A) idol (B) icon (C) figure (D) signal
49. Only after I had arrived at the office _____ that I had forgotten to take the office keys with me.
(A) did I realize (B) I realized (C) have I realized (D) I had realized
51. Long exposure to second-hand smoke can be _____ to anyone, particularly those who have never
smoked before.
(A) detrimental (B) meticulous (C) incremental (D) sentimental
55. “Who’s going to fill the position of Mike Andrews?” Choose the best response.
(A) He should fill out the form first.
(B) He wants a higher position.
(C) They’re considering an intern from the Marketing Department.
(D) He went to the Accounting Department.