(C) kindlier (D) kinder

134. Tom Evans has been promoted to senior supervisor for his ------- sales record over the past two years. (A) unfolded (B) reversing (C) inscribed (D) outstanding

135. The remodeling project is ------- amazing when you realize that it took only a week to be completed. (A) too much (B) all the more (C) most of (D) many more

136. The due date for the application to the Wall Street Finance Center internship is ------- approaching. (A) rapidly (B) securely (C) carefully (D) anxiously

137. Customer complaints about late shipments and damaged packages are becoming more -------. (A) frequent (B) frequented (C) frequently (D) frequency

138. If you use the online banking system, the bank credits the ------- to your account after 10 A.M. on the next business day. (A) deposit (B) economy (C) finance (D) placement

139. Dr. Sanders and Dr. Jacobs turned in their resignations to the general hospital and will open a private practice of -------. (A) them (B) theirs (C) themselves (D) their own

140. FTP Services is relocating its head offices and will be ------- its customer service hotline

until further notice. (A) unfolding (B) estimating (C) discontinuing (D) solving

Questions 141-143 refer to the following e-mail. From: Brad Taylor To: Arlene Petronos Subject: Book reviews Date: Thurs, Nov 22 2007 Dear Ms. Petronos,

Allow me to congratulate you again on becoming part of our online magazine writing team. As you

learned in an earlier communication, you will be writing reviews of recently published non-fiction books.

By Monday next week, you will receive your ------- assignment parcel, which will contain copies of the 141. (A) almost (B) late (C) first (D) last

publications on your assignment list. Instructions for submitting the first draft of each review, in

addition to information on the formation of a peer critique group for your

work, ------- on our Web site. 142. (A) is locating (B) locate (C) located (D) are located

Essentially, you will be posting your work on our non-fiction book review board, which you can access

only with an administration-approved user name and password. Since you need a password to log in,

your ------- password is: crimson. You can change this password for your convenience after you have 143. (A) temporary (B) approximate (C) previous (D) permanent

logged on to the site.

Welcome again, and we look forward to working with you! Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter. August 21, 2007 LON CHANEY

11509 Westmont Street West Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA Dear Mr. Chaney,

I would like to thank you for meeting with me last Monday. I certainly ------- the chance to talk about 144. (A) appreciating (B) appreciated (C) was appreciated (D) will appreciate

career possibilities with someone who has been in the medical technology industry for so many years.

I am particularly grateful that you have offered to give me your insights on tie-ups between

manufacturers and medical institutions. As you are aware, I am most interested in enhancing my

research skills for a well-established, ------- manufacturer that produces equipment for hospitals and 145. (A) reputably (B) reputable (C) repute (D) reputation

institutions that specialize in cardio-pulmonary health care.

In the long-term, I would like to establish a system that would provide the latest technology as well as

the new information that assists doctors in improving the quality of life of their patients. This is the

reason I would like to work for companies that value -------. 146. (A) association (B) commerce