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Chapter 4 Vocabulary 01 unanimously 02 remain 03 immediately 04 excellent 05 conference 06 encourage 07 showroom 08 briefly 09 contact 10 opportunity 11 analyst 12 department 13 necessary 14 indicate 15 reporter 16 management 17 solution 18 available 19 job market 20 parking lot Chapter 4 I 85
RC CHAPTER 4 The CEO the board members that he was planning to resign. [ informing / to inform / informed ] She will arrive in New York at noon. The automaker remained competitive in a global economy. The directors discussed the future of the business. Ms. Johns has offered him a job in Hong Kong. They found the new sales plan interesting. There a significant improvement in general market conditions. [ was / were / been ] suggest, propose, introduce, describe, announce, explain, prove, mention, indicate They ve patiently us the project operation. [ explained / explained to ] We have run many advertisements but only a few of them are. (A) effect (B) effected (C) effective (D) effectively 86
UP-grade, Grammar access [access to (x)] approach [approach to (x)] discuss [discuss about (x)] contact [contact with (x)] reach [reach to (x)] accompany [accompany with (x)] attend [attend in (x)] inspect [inspect of (x)] mention [mention about (x)] regret [regret for (x)] The managers will the delay of the project on Monday. [ discuss / discuss about ] They an agreement regarding the purchase of the shop. [ reached / reached to ] agree with[on/to] succeed in complain about deal with depend on graduate from major in register for respond to Many shoppers poor quality merchandise on the store. [ complained / complained about ] All volunteers should a training workshop from 1 to 3 P.M. [ attend / attends / attended ] The bank plans to open twelve branch offices, but its headquarters are in Atlanta. (A) remain (B) remains (C) remained (D) to remain Chapter 4 I 87
1. Although our main office is in Paris, there ------- another office in Hong Kong. (A) is (B) are (C) be (D) have been 2. Lifelong learning is the only way to remain ------- in today s job market. (A) competitor (B) competition (C) competitive (D) competed 3. The city council unanimously ------- a plan to convert the parking lot into a market. (A) refrained (B) approved (C) agreed (D) argued 4. The company ------- its rival and is expecting annual sales of over $6 billion. (A) remained (B) acquired (C) stayed (D) considered 5. If there is an issue or problem, please let the supervisor ------- it immediately. (A) know (B) knows (C) knowing (D) to know 6. There ------- some excellent training opportunities available to those who are interested in marketing. (A) be (B) is (C) are (D) being 7. Practically no one in the group passed up the opportunity to ------- the computer skills seminar. (A) attend (B) attended (C) attending (D) attendant 8. We encourage all interested employees to ------- the conference as soon as possible. (A) register (B) register for (C) register to (D) register with 9. Construction of the showroom will be finished this weekend, but operations will not ------- for another month. (A) begin (B) begins (C) beginning (D) to begin 88
UP-grade, Grammar 10. A number of companies have ------- us regarding the possibility of cooperating with them. (A) contacted (B) contacted with (C) contacted in (D) contacted for 11. Before we were expected to begin production, Mr. Smith briefly explained ------- the basic approach that we were to take with the project. (A) us (B) to us (C) to him (D) ourselves 12. Mr. Anderson has asked that we ------- the risk factors more carefully before signing the contract. (A) will consider (B) consider (C) are considering (D) considered 13. Our analysts conclude that current market conditions make it ------- for us to sell our products. (A) advantage (B) advantages (C) advantaged (D) advantageous 14. After consulting with each department, the CEO has concluded that changes are ------- to the management structure. (A) necessitate (B) necessary (C) necessarily (D) necessity 15. A SISA.COM spokesperson ------- the reporter that the next online solution would be available in a month. (A) indicated (B) indicated to (C) indicated for (D) indicated with 16. Good building contractors ------- be able to provide you with a relatively accurate estimate of a project s cost and duration. (A) are (B) when (C) through (D) should Chapter 4 I 89
Questions 17-19 refer to the following advertisement. Royal Plaza Hotel Less than 20-minute drive from the international airport, Royal Plaza Killarney is an award-winning luxury hotel -------- located in front of beautiful Swan Lake. 17. (A) ideal (B) ideally (C) idealize (D) idealized The Royal Plaza Hotel is situated on Royal Road, less than 3km from the popular tourist town of Killarney. Well known for its fabulous --------, the area 18. (A) scenery (B) positing (C) exterior (D) tenant around Killarney is one of Ireland s most popular tourist destinations. Royal Plaza Killarney has a choice of 245 furnished guest rooms which overlook the lake. Room service and babysitting is provided. We offer a range of recreation facilities from state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool and spa, guaranteed to leave you feeling --------. 19. (A) relax (B) relaxes (C) relaxed (D) to relax Royal Plaza Hotel, Killarney 168 Saint Jack Street South Muckross, 215021 Ireland 90
UP-grade, Grammar Questions 20-24 to the following notice and review. Metropolitan Star Tribune Puma Poised Boost Devon Motors Sales Devon Motors hinted that its long-awaited new hatchback, Puma, will be released this spring. Critics and fans of the company alike are eagerly awaiting Devon Motors s entry into the compact car market. If it has any of the current Devon Motors styling, it should be hot! Long known for its flashy gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks, Devon Motors has seen its sales plummet as gas prices have risen and consumers shifted to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Devon Motors expects the Puma to help the company break into the small car market, which up to now has been largely dominated by imports. Automotive Review: Devon Motors Puma The Puma was designed to get your attention, and it does in more ways than one. Start with the styling. Its bold lines and sporty appearance make it stand out from the usually boring design of most hatchbacks. In fact, it resembles a sports car more than a compact station wagon. The 155-horsepower engine is not huge, but it provides plenty of power for this little car. And while it may look like a sports car, it doesn t quite handle like one. Still, it was fun to drive. It has a roomy interior, five seats, and offers plenty of space in the trunk. The Puma has decent fuel economy. With an estimated 32 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 miles per gallon in the city, it s not the best in its class, but it is far better than any of Devon Motors s other cars and SUVs, not to mention its gas-guzzling trucks. This is Devon Motors s first step into the small car market. I predict that we ll see better fuel efficiency in future version of this car as well as their other new smaller models. With a starting price of $15,935, it s not the cheapest in its class, but then again, it s still very affordable. I expect this car will appeal to young adults buying their first car. They are the number one buyers for compact hatchbacks. The independent automobile testing association, Riley Testing, gave the Puma four out of five stars for predicted reliability. Not bad, especially for a company that has recently gotten a reputation for unreliable vehicles. - J. C. Granger. Chapter 4 I 91
20. What is the notice mainly about? (A) Changes in imported cars (B) A new car company (C) Trends in truck design (D) A new model of car 21. What does the reviewer say about the Puma? (A) It will appeal mostly to sports fans. (B) It has a lot of space in its trunk. (C) It is overpriced compared to imports. (D) It offers outstanding fuel efficiency. 22. Why did Devon Motors decide to start making smaller cars? (A) To produce less expensive cars (B) To increase sales overseas (C) To respond to consumer demand (D) To increase its reputation for reliability 23. What can be inferred about first-time car buyers? (A) They will be unable to afford the Puma. (B) They tend to buy imported compact hatchbacks. (C) They like cars with lots of seating options. (D) They are only interested in styling and appearance. 24. How is the Puma different from other Devon Motors s cars? (A) It is more expensive. (B) It gets much better gas mileage. (C) It appeals to young adults. (D) It has a sporty design. 92
There was a significant improvement in general market conditions. suggest, propose, introduce, describe, announce, explain, prove, mention, indicate access [access to (x)] accompany [accompany with (x)] approach [approach to (x)] attend [attend in (x)] discuss [discuss about (x)] inspect [inspect of (x)] contract [contract with (x)] mention [mention about (x)] reach [reach to (x)] regret [regret for (x)] agree with[on/to] succeed in complain about deal with depend on graduate from major in register for respond to All volunteers should attend a training workshop from 1 to 3 P.M. Chapter 4 I 93