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 You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-14.

AREA HOTELS


  • A
  • Rosewood Hotel. Spend your vacation with us. We offer luxury
  • suites, an Olympic-sized pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center,1 and
  • a beauty spa. Leave business cares behind while you relax in luxury
  • at the Rosewood. You’ll never want to leave! Call 800-555-0942 for
  • reservations.

  • B
  • The Woodside Motel is the place to stay while visiting our city. After a
  • day of sightseeing, relax in the comfort of your luxury room. All our
  • rooms have king-sized beds, free movies, and minibars. Our outdoor
  • playground and indoor recreation room mean the little ones will never
  • be bored. Babysitting service available. Enjoy your next family vacation
  • at the Woodside Motel.

  • C
  • The Columbus Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city’s
  • theater2 district and close to the city’s finest restaurants and clubs.
  • Enjoy the spectacular view of the city skyline from the Columbus
  • Rooftop Restaurant. Host your next conference or banquet with us.
  • We have a selection of reception rooms and banquet rooms suitable
  • for conferences and parties. Call 245-555-0982 to speak to our banquet
  • coordinator, 245-555-0987 for dinner reservations at the Rooftop
  • Restaurant, and 245-555-0862 to reserve a room.

  • D
  • Next time you’re in town, stay at the City View Suites. Whether you’re
  • here to shop, play, or work, City View’s location can’t be beat. We’re
  • close to all major bus lines and right next to the city’s business district.
  • All rooms include kitchenettes. Call 492-555-5932 for reservations.
  • Don’t forget to ask about our special weekly and monthly rates.

  • E
  • Sunflower Motel offers reasonable rates, a convenient location, and
  • cable TV in every room. Pets are welcome (extra charge applies).
  • Special weekend rates. Call 488-555-0821 for reservations.



Questions 9 -1 4

Welcome to the Riverdale City Pool

  • The following information is provided for your convenience.
  • A
  • The Riverdale City Pool is for everybody’s enjoyment. To make sure that all pool
  • users have a pleasant experience, please observe the following:
  • • All children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
  • • Running and shouting in the pool area are not allowed.
  • • Diving is permitted only in the designated area at the deep end of the
  • adult pool.
  • • Please shower before entering the pool.
  • Thank you for your cooperation.
  • B
  • The pool is open for the summer season from May 15 through September 15.
  • Hours are Monday—Thursday, noon until 7:30 P.M.; Friday, noon until
  • 9:30 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 A.M. until 9:30 P.M. During the week, the
  • pool will be open for classes only from 8:30 until 11:30 A.M. Three trained lifeguards
  • will be on duty at all times that the pool is open.
  • C
  • The pool garage will be closed from June 1 to August 31 for renovations. We are
  • sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Pool users can leave their cars in the
  • area behind the pool office during this time. A bicycle rack is also located there.
  • There is no fee for using this area.
  • DF
  • or Riverdale residents, charges for using the pool are $5 per individual per visit,
  • $250 for an individual season pass, and $500 for a family season pass. For nonresidents,
  • the charge is $7 per individual per visit. Season passes are not available
  • to pool users who are not residents of Riverdale.
  • E
  • This summer we are offering swimming lessons for children, teens, and adults,
  • as well as diving lessons and water aerobics. Morning lessons are from 9:30 to
  • 10:30 and afternoon lessons are from 2:00 to 4:00. Fees start at $75 a week. The
  • Riverdale swim team will continue this season as well. Please visit the pool office
  • for a complete schedule of this summer’s lessons and swimming meets.
  • F
  • The new snack bar is now open. The hours are 11:30—5:00 daily. It serves a variety
  • of inexpensive drinks and snacks, including cold and hot sandwiches, ice
  • cream treats, and homemade cookies. All items purchased at the snack bar as well
  • as snacks, drinks, and lunches brought from home must be consumed in the picnic
  • area.
  • Look at the five hotel advertisements, A-E. Which hotel is appropriate for each of
  • the following people? Write the correct letter, A-E, on lines 1—8 on your answer
  • sheet. You may use any letter more than once.

  • Which hotel is most appropriate for a person who
  • 1 plans to stay for over a month? __1__
  • 2 is traveling1 with children? __2__
  • 3 always travels with a dog? __3__
  • 4 plans to go out for entertainment in the evenings? __4__
  • 5 is on a business trip? __5__
  • 6 likes to exercise every day? __6__
  • 7 is looking for a place to hold a wedding reception? __7__
  • 8 prefers cooking to eating in restaurants? __8__

  • Questions 9 -1 4
  • The following reading passage has six sections, A—F. Choose the correct heading for
  • each section from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i—ix, on
  • lines 9—14 on your answer sheet. There are more headings than sections, so you will
  • not use them all.


  • 9 Section A  __9__
    10 Section B __10__
    11 Section C __11__
    12 Section D __12__
    13 Section E __13__
    14 Section F __14__

 You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 15-27.

Lakeville College

Employee Benefits

  • Vacations
  • All employees are entitled to a minimum of two weeks paid vacation time annually.
  • The actual days to be used as vacation are subject to approval by the individual
  • employee’s supervisor.
  • Insurance
  • All employees are eligible for any of the health insurance plans offered by the college.
  • Information on the various plans are available from Human Resources.
  • This benefit is extended to members of the employee’s immediate family. Parttime
  • employees may apply for this benefit but will pay a higher percentage of the
  • premium.
  • Use of College Facilities
  • All employees, full and part time, may use any of the college facilities, including
  • the library, gym, swimming pool, and tennis courts, free of charge. A faculty or
  • staff ID card must be shown when requesting access to these facilities. Immediate
  • family members are also entitled to this benefit, but must obtain an ID card from
  • Human Resources before using college facilities.
  • Parking
  • Free parking is available on campus for all college employees; however, a parking
  • sticker must be obtained from Human Resources. The sticker must be displayed
  • on the windshield2 at all times when parked on campus. The sticker is
  • valid for parking in specially designated employee parking areas as well as in any
  • parking space marked “Visitor.” Student parking areas are reserved for student
  • parking only.
  • Taking Classes
  • Employees may take classes in any department at the college. Show your faculty
  • or staff ID when registering for the class. Employees may enroll3 in up to
  • three classes per year free of charge. Any additional classes beyond that must
  • be paid for at the full tuition rate. In addition, any employee wishing to pursue
  • a degree must apply for and be accepted into the program of his or her
  • choice before being considered a degree candidate. In this case, student service
  • fees will apply.


  • Questions 21-27

Long Mountain Learning Center

Writing Courses

  • A
  • The Art of Correspondence
  • Have you always wished you cduM write more elegantly? This course will help you develop your own
  • style when writing letters of friendship, condolence, congratulations, and so on.
  • Mondays, 5-7 P.M.
  • B
  • Client Communication
  • The success of any business depends on clear communications with clients. This course will show you the
  • essentials of letter, e-mail, and fax writing to help you enhance those all-important business relationships
  • with clients.
  • Tuesdays, 1-3 P.M.
  • C
  • Rules of Communication
  • Do you wonder where to place commas or when to use exclamation points? Do you know when it is appropriate
  • to use apostrophes and when it is not? This course will clear up any confusion you may have about
  • the rules for using commas, periods, semicolons, and so on, and it will help you to make your writing clear
  • and correct.
  • Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 A.M.
  • D 
  • Fiction Workshop
  • This course is for writers who are currently working on a novel or short story. Class time will be spent
  • reading and critiguing classmates' work.
  • Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
  • E
  • What Do You Mean?
  • Finding the exact words to express your ideas is an art in itself. In this course, you will learn about
  • words, what they mean, how to avoid confusing similar words, and how to choose just the right words
  • in your writing.
  • Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 P.M.
  • F
  • Write It Right
  • Writing a research paper involves more than gathering information. Knowing how to organize1 your information,
  • express your ideas clearly, and document your sources are essential. This course is specifically
  • designed for students preparing to enter college.
  • Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 P.M.
  • G
  • Express Your Opinion
  • The Letters to the Editor column in your local paper is a public forum for expressing opinions on matters
  • of interest to all citizens. In this course, you will learn how to develop and eloquently express your opinions
  • and improve your chances of getting your letter published.
  • Fridays, 8:45-10:00 P.M.
  • H
  • Report It
  • Have you always dreamed1 of being a correspondent for a newspaper or magazine? This course will cover
  • the basics of gathering news and turning it into interesting newspaper and magazine articles.
  • Wednesdays, 1-3 P.M.
  • I
  • Retelling Old Favorites2
  • Do you remember the traditional folktales and fairy tales that you loved as a child? In this course, you will
  • rewrite some of your favorite old tales in new ways that will delight the youngsters in your life.
  • Tuesdays, 5-7 P.M.
  • J
  • Writing to Sell
  • In this course, you will learn to write advertisements that will attract more clients to your product or business.
  • Previous business writing experience is required.
  • Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
  • K
  • Selling for Poets
  • Don't let anyone tell you there aren't any good markets for poetry. In fact, there are hundreds of places,
  • both online and in print, that publish poetry and pay good money for it, too. Find out about how to sell your
  • poetry in this course.

  • Questions 15-20
  • Write the correct letter, A, B, or C, on lines 15—20 on your answer sheet.
  • 15 How much annual vacation time are employees allowed?
  • A No more than two weeks
  • B Exactly two weeks
  • C At least two weeks
  • __15__
  • 16 Who is qualified for health insurance benefits?
  • A Full-time employees only
  • B All employees and their spouses and children
  • C All employees, but not their family members
  • __16__
  • 17 What must an employee’s family member do in order to use the library?
  • A Get an ID card
  • B Apply for a job at Human Resources
  • C Pay a fee
  • __17__
  • 18 Where can employees park their cars?
  • A In the employee parking areas only
  • B Anywhere on campus
  • C In both employee and visitor parking areas
  • __18__
  • 19 If an employee takes one class in a year, how much will he or she have to pay?
  • A Nothing
  • B The full tuition rate
  • C A student service fee
  • __19__
  • 20 What is required of employees who want to study for a degree?
  • A Permission of their supervisors
  • B Application for admission into a program
  • C Payment of full tuition
  • __20__


  • Questions 21-27
  • Read the text below and answer Questions 21—27.
  • Look at the descriptions o f the writing courses, A—K. For which descriptions are the
  • following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-K, on lines 21—27 on your
  • answer sheet.
  • 21 This course helps you with academic writing. __21__
  • 22 This course shows you how to write personal letters. __22__
  • 23 This course helps you improve your vocabulary. __23__
  • 24 This course is about writing stories for children. __24__
  • 25 This course teaches you about journalism. __25__
  • 26 This course teaches you how to use punctuation. __26__
  • 27 This course is about business marketing. __27__

 You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 28-40, which are based on the reading passage below.

 The Construction of the White House

  • A 
  • Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, the White House
  • was originally designed by James Hoban, an Irish-born American architect.
  • In 1792, after defeating eight other entrants, Hoban won a contest to design a
  • mansion for the president of the United States. President George Washington
  • oversaw the original construction, which began on October 13, 1792. Prior to
  • the design contest, engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant had worked with President
  • Washington to design the capital city. L’Enfant’s vision of the president’s house
  • was four times larger than the mansion Hoban built. Labor1 and material
  • expenses required Hoban to build the house on a much smaller scale, with only
  • two main floors instead of three. In addition, rather than using the expensive
  • imported stone of his original plan, the majority of the brick he used was made
  • right on site. Hoban employed builders and craftsmen from overseas as well as
  • local slaves and laborers. The total expenditure for the project was $232,372.
  • This was just a fraction of what L’Enfant’s proposed palace would have cost.
  • B
  • James Hoban’s design was a near copy of a residence in James Gibbs’s Book o f
  • Architecture, published in 1728. Neoclassicism, influenced by the Greco—Roman
  • style, was the popular choice for architects throughout Europe during that time.
  • When Napoleon became emperor, he employed the best architects he knew
  • to transform Paris into a classical Roman capital. Roman triumphal arches
  • and Corinthian columns adorned all of Paris’s major structures. Architects in
  • Germany built monuments, halls, and theaters inspired by classic Greek structures
  • such as the Acropolis in Athens. The popularity of the neoclassical style grew internationally,
  • spreading as far as America. Though the architectural styles were borrowed
  • from classical designs, each country added a unique flair in order to achieve
  • a sense of nationalism in its capital.
  • C
  • The house that James Hoban designed was not completed until after the second
  • president of the United States took office. Despite the unfinished interior,
  • President John Adams and his family moved from the temporary capital
  • in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into the president’s house on November 1,
  • 1800. Throughout his term, Adams lived in the mansion with half-finished
  • walls, no heating, and no running water. The interior of the building was
  • completed in 1801 during Thomas Jefferson’s term. Before Jefferson moved
  • in, he hired architect Benjamin Latrobe to install coal-burning fireplaces and
  • two water closets. Latrobe also created two terraces on the east and west sides
  • of the building and installed a furnace that relied on kettles and pipes in the
  • basement.
  • D
  • Just over twenty years after the construction of the president’s house began, the
  • building was burned down during the War of 1812. After British troops torched
  • the house on August 25, 1814, rumors2 surfaced as to whether the capital would
  • be moved inland. However, the Battle of New Orleans, an encounter in which
  • the Americans came out victorious over Britain, evoked a sense of nationalism in
  • the country’s heart. The victory inspired the rebuilding of the president’s house,
  • a task that was once again handed over to James Hoban.
  • E
  • Hoban worked on the rebuilding for two years before President Janies Monroe
  • moved into the unfinished home and purchased a number of furnishings.
  • Benjamin Latrobe, who later built the Capitol building, designed large porticos
  • for the house with columns that supported the roof. In 1824, his south portico
  • was completed with a double staircase leading up to the new porch. The north
  • portico was completed in 1830 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
  • Though these columns give the White House its distinguishing features today,
  • there was some criticism at the time that they overshadowed the intricate stone
  • carvings on the house. During Jackson’s term, running water was installed,
  • though a furnace and gas lighting were not introduced until the 1840s.
  • F
  • Major renovations on the president’s house continued through the 1800s,
  • including modern innovations such as the telephone and electric wiring. A hot
  • water system, a greenhouse, a private bath, and a number of conservatories were
  • also added. The conservatories, including the rose and orchid houses were
  • removed in 1902, when construction began on the West Wing. The president’s
  • Oval Office was added to the West Wing at the order of President Taft in 1909.
  • Each succeeding president and first lady contributed to the interior and its furnishings.
  • Inspectors ordered a full renovation of the White House after the
  • building almost collapsed while a balcony was being added for Harry Truman in
  • the late 1940s. During the temporary closure, all of the modern conveniences,
  • including central air conditioning were added. The last major modification to
  • the White House was the removal of over forty layers of paint from the exterior
  • walls in 1978.
  • G
  • For over 100 years, the White House was only a nickname associated with the
  • presidents’ home. This term was likely related to the whitewashed exterior that
  • stonemasons completed in 1798. The home was either referred to as the
  • “President’s House” or the “Executive Mansion” until Theodore Roosevelt formally
  • established it as the White House soon after taking office in 1901.

  •  Questions 28 -34

  • The following passage has seven paragraphs, A—G. Choose the most suitable heading
  • for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct numbers,
  • i—x, on lines 28—34 on your answer sheet. There are more headings than paragraphs,
  • so you will not use them all.

  • LIST OF HEADINGS
  • i The Neoclassical Architectural Style
  • ii Choosing a Location
  • iii Naming the President’s House
  • iv First Ladies and Interior Design
  • V A Designer Is Chosen
  • vi Reconstruction of the President’s House
  • vii The President’s House Burns Down
  • viii Funding the Construction
  • ix Renovation and Modernization1
  • x Completion of the First President’s House

  • 28 Paragraph A  __28__
  • 29 Paragraph B __29__
  • 30 Paragraph C __30__
  • 31 Paragraph D __31__
  • 32 Paragraph E __32__
  • 33 Paragraph F __33__
  • 34 Paragraph G __34__

  • Questions 35 -40
  • Choose the correct letters, A—C, and write them on lines 35—40 on your answer sheet.
  • 35 Pierre Charles L’Enfant was
  • A an importer of stone.
  • B the designer of the capital city.
  • C the winner of a contest to build the president’s house.
  • __35__
  • 36 The influential Book o f Architecture was written by
  • A James Hoban.
  • B James Gibb.
  • C Napoleon.
  • __36__
  • 37 The first president to live in the original president’s house was
  • A John Adams.
  • B Thomas Jefferson.
  • C George Washington.
  • __37__
  • 38 The White House burned down in
  • A 1800.
  • B 1812.
  • C 1814.
  • __38__
  • 39 The Oval Office was built during the presidency of
  • A Taft.
  • B Truman.
  • C Jackson.
  • __39__
  • 40 In 1901,
  • A the White House was repainted.
  • B the first lady bought new furniture.
  • C Theodore Roosevelt became president.
  • __40__
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