You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-14
Questions 1—7
A
Good Deal Car Rentals
Have we got a deal for you!
Compact cars only $375/week
We offer:
• The lowest rates in town
• Two convenient locations
• Payment by cash or credit card
To reserve your car, call us at:
432-555-0943 (airport)
432-555-7118 (train station)
Open from 7:30 a .m. to 9:30 p .m.
every day of the week
B
Fast ‘n Frugal Car Rental
• Compact and mid-sized cars
• Vans
• Small trucks
• Rent by the day, week, or month
We have the best rates in town. Compact cars start
at $350/week.
Special prices for National Car Club members—
10 percent off our usual low prices!
Reserve your vehicle today by calling our
convenient downtown location:
921-555-9642
Open 6:30 a .m. to 10:30 p .m. every day.
Closed Sundays.
All major credit cards accepted. No cash, please.
C
Dollar Dan’s Rent-a-Car
• Conveniently located next to the Hilltown Hotel
• Guaranteed lowest prices around. Compact cars only $35/day.
We have hundreds of compact, mid-sized, and luxury cars to choose
from, all right on our lot. So come on down and pick out your car.
There’s no need to reserve a car at Dollar Dan’s because we guarantee
that we’ll always have a car available for you.
• Visit us anytime. We’re open twenty-four hours/day, seven
days/week.
• Payment by credit card only.
Questions 8-11
Spanish for Health-care Workers
Instructor: Dr. Lucia Mendez
A
Classes are held in Room 203. The class meets twice weekly, Monday
and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:15 p .m. You are expected to
attend every class and to arrive on time. Please speak with the instructor
about any unavoidable absences.
B
We will use the text Spanish for Health-care Workers. Students are
required to read one or more chapters before each class (see reading
schedule below). In addition, each student will prepare an oral presentation
to give to the class before the end of the semester. The
Language Laboratory, Room 302, is open Monday-Friday from 9:30
a .m. until 8:30 p .m. In addition to attending class, each student must
complete a weekly exercise in the lab.
C
There will be four to five quizzes throughout the semester in addition to
a midterm and a final exam. Missed quizzes or exams will count against
your grade; there will be no make-ups. The breakdown for calculating
each student’s final mark is as follows: quizzes and exams—50 percent;
oral presentation—30 percent; class participation—20 percent. A grade
of B or higher is required to pass this class.
D
If you need extra help or would like to discuss anything with the instructor,
my office hours (Room 320) are 5:00-6:30 on Mondays and
Wednesdays. The Language Lab staff is also available to help you with
your assignments. In addition, individual Spanish tutors are available.
Please talk to the staff in the Language Lab for more information about
tutors.
Questions 1-7
Look at the three advertisements for car rental agencies, A-C. Answer the questions
by writing the letter of the appropriate car rental agency , A-C, on lines 1—7 on your
answer sheet.
Which car rental agency
1 has the lowest price for a compact car? __1__
2 accepts payments in cash? __2__
3 offers a discount? __3__
4 is convenient for people arriving by plane? __4__
5 is always open? __5__
6 does not require a reservation? __6__
7 has vehicles suitable for moving furniture? __7__
Questions 8-11
The following text has four sections A—D. Choose the correct heading for each section
from the list o f headings below. Write the appropriate numbers, i—vi, on lines
8—11 on your answer sheet. There are more headings than sections, so you won’t
need to use them all.
.jfif)
8 Section A __8__
9 Section B __9__
10 Section C __10__
11 Section D __11__
Questions 12-14
Choose the correct answer. Write the correct letter, A-C, on lines 12-14 on your
answer sheet.
12 Which of the following people would be most interested in this class?
A A nurse
B A tourist
C A literature student
__12__
13 What is located in Room 302?
A The classroom
B The language lab
C The instructor’s office
__13__
14 How many exams will there be?
A One
B Two
C Four or five
__14__
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 15-27.
Asking for a Raise
If you are thinking about asking for a raise in salary, there are several things to
keep in mind. First, consider whether you deserve a higher salary. You probably
do, but you should be able to explain exactly why to your boss. Sit down and make
a list of your job accomplishments. Be as specific as possible. For example, think
about important projects you have worked on, things you have done to improve
the organization1 of work in your department, or how your efforts have brought
more money to the company. Also include any professional development opportunities
you have taken advantage of recently and be ready to explain how they
have improved your performance on the job. By going through the process of listing
your accomplishments, not only will you be better prepared when you meet
with your boss, you will also feel more confident that you deserve what you are
asking for.
Bear in mind that salary levels are based not only on performance but also on
the market for your particular skills. Before you ask for a raise, you will need to
do some research. You should investigate the industry standards for salaries for
people in similar positions with similar levels of experience. This will help you
determine what would be a reasonable amount of money to ask for. Your initial
request should actually be slightly higher than the amount you want in order to
leave some room for negotiation. Then, if you have to go lower than this
amount, you still end up with something close to what you want.
A crucial point is the timing of your request. If you have recently been given
new responsibilities, it makes sense to ask for a higher level of compensation. On
the other hand, if the company is going through financial difficulties, a request for
more money will probably not be met with a favorable response. It would be better
to wait until the company is in a better financial position. Finally, there is one
thing you should never do: Never give personal reasons for wanting a higher
salary. Your need to pay your child’s college tuition or buy a bigger house is of no
concern to your boss. Your salary level should be based on professional considerations
alone, and that is where you need to keep the conversation.
Questions 21—27
Hanson, Inc. Employee Manual
Chapter V: Employee Benefits
Leave
All full-time employees are entitled to a minimum of two weeks of annual
leave time. Employees who have completed five years at Hanson are entitled to
three weeks of annual leave. After completing ten years at Hanson, employees
may have four weeks of annual leave. In order to take advantage of annual leave
time, the employee must complete the Request for Annual Leave Form and submit
it to his or her supervisor a minimum of thirty days in advance. The supervisor
has the final decision about whether to grant the leave as requested. Any
annual leave days not used in a calendar year may be rolled over and added to
the leave days for the following year. In addition to annual leave, all full-time
employees are entitled to ten personal leave days per year. Personal leave days
must be used within the calendar year, or they will be forfeited. Part-time
employees are entitled to five personal leave days per year.
Health Insurance
Employees may choose to sign up for a company-sponsored health plan.
Complete information on the available plans can be requested from the Human
Resources Department. Health benefits are also provided for the employee’s
spouse and children. The company pays 50 percent of the monthly premiums,
with the other 50 percent being deducted from each paycheck. Part-time
employees are also eligible for the company-sponsored health plans; the company
pays 25 percent of the premiums.
Retirement
Employees may determine how much they wish to contribute to the company
retirement fund, up to 5 percent of their salary. Contributions will be deducted
from each paycheck. The company will contribute an equal amount to each
employee’s retirement fund. This benefit is available to both full-time and parttime
employees.
Questions 15-20
Choose the correct answer. Write the correct letter, A—C, on lines 15—20 on your
answer sheet.
15 Before asking for a salary increase, you should
A send your boss a list of your accomplishments.
B take some professional development courses.
C write down all the reasons you deserve a raise.
__15__16 Preparing yourself before talking with your boss will help you
A get the highest raise possible.
B feel more self-assured.
C improve your job performance.
__16__
17 You should find out
A salaries of other people in your field.
B how much money your boss can offer you.
C what job openings are available in your company.
__17__
18 You should ask for
A slightly more money than you want.
B the exact amount of money that you want.
C a little less money than you want.
__18__
19 A good time to ask for a salary raise is
A when your boss is in a favorable mood.
B before discussing financial records.
C soon after you have taken on new duties.
__19__
20 While negotiating a salary raise, it is a good idea to
A discuss professional topics only.
B mention your financial needs.
C ask your boss about his or her family.
__20__
Questions 21—27
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text about
employee benefits? On lines 21—27 on your answer sheet, write:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
21 All full-time employees are entitled to three weeks of annual leave. __21__
22 Annual leave must be requested a month in advance. __22__
23 Annual leave for part-time employees is half that of full-time employees. __23__
24 Personal leave days not used before the end of the year will be lost. __24__
25 The company pays half the monthly insurance charges for full-time employees. __25__
26 Part-time employees do not receive health benefits. __26__
27 Employees must contribute 5 percent of their salary to the retirement fund. __27__
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 28-40, which are based on the reading passage below.
Green Energy
As energy prices rise and the effects of greenhouse gas emissions become more
widespread, people everywhere are becoming increasingly concerned about using
fossil fuels. More and more people are turning to so-called “green technologies”
as a way to reduce dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels. The ideal alternative
energy source would be sustainable (the supply will not be exhausted), clean
(no emissions), and reliable. The three most popular alternative energy sources
are geothermal power, solar power, and wind power.
Since geothermal energy taps heat from the earth, its resources range from water
found just below the surface of the earth, to hot water and hot rock found a few
miles below the surface, to even deeper rock of extremely high temperatures. In a
process similar to drilling for oil, wells as deep as a mile or more can be drilled into
underground reservoirs to tap steam and hot water that are used to run turbines and
create energy. Power companies can then transmit this energy over power lines.
Geothermal power on a smaller scale can be used for heating and cooling
houses or commercial buildings. Geothermal heat pumps, also known as
ground-source heat pumps, rely on the fact that the earth beneath the surface
remains at a relatively constant temperature throughout the year. Like a cave, the
ground is warmer than the air above it during the winter and cooler in the summer.
The geothermal heat pump transfers the heat stored in the earth into the
building during the winter, and transfers it out of the building and into the
ground during the summer. The ground, in other words, acts as a heat source in
winter and a heat sink in summer. While geothermal heat pumps are an emissions-
free and reliable source of energy, the biggest disadvantage is that such systems
are expensive to install.
Solar energy has come a long way from the clunky boxes of the 1970s. Today,
solar energy is commonly collected by sleek and efficient photovoltaic (PV)
panels. The photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity and are made
of semiconductors such as crystalline silicon or other thin-film materials. The benefits
of solar power vary according to how much exposure a given building has to the
sun. However, one does not need to live in the desert to take advantage of solar
power. Cloudy Germany is the worldwide leader in the use of solar power.
Solar power is not as pricey as geothermal power, but having a panel professionally
installed can still be costly. Some enterprising home-owners reduce the
initial costs by purchasing inexpensive kits and setting up the system on their
own. The biggest disadvantage of a solar power system is its dependence on the
amount of sunlight collected, but some cutting-edge panels can generate energy
even in the rain.
Wind power is created when wind is used to generate mechanical power or
electricity. Most wind turbines convert the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical
power. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft connected to a generator. A
generator then converts this mechanical power into electricity. A group of wind
turbines can produce electricity and feed it into the utility grid, where it is sent
through transmission lines to homes and businesses. Like solar and geothermal
energy, wind is a renewable resource that produces no emissions.
Small wind energy systems can be used by homes, farms, or communities. Such
systems can be connected to the larger electrical grid or used for stand-alone
energy generation—a particularly attractive option for anyone living far from
power company lines. A grid-connected wind turbine can reduce one’s reliance on
the power company for electricity . If the turbine cannot deliver the needed
energy, the power company then makes up the difference. However, in order to
take advantage of wind energy, a turbine must be in an area with average wind
speed of at least 10 miles an hour, and such systems can be very expensive.
Whether a given home or business uses wind, solar, or geothermal power
depends on a variety of economic and environmental factors. However, experts
agree that investing in alternative energy now—whether by individuals or power
companies—will pay dividends in the future.
Questions 28—30
Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from
the passage for each answer.
Write your answers on lines 213—30 on your answer sheet.
These days, people are interested in reducing their consumption of
28 __28__. They are looking at sources of 29 __29__
to supply their power needs. People want sources that are 30 __30__
do not cause pollution, and can be consistently depended on.
Questions 31-33
Which of the following facts about geothermal energy are mentioned in the passage?
Choose THREE answers from the list below and write the correct letters, A—E, on
lines 31—33 on your answer sheet.
A is easiest to use where there is a plentiful supply of groundwater
B is used to run power plants
C costs a good deal of money to set up
D requires electricity to power the heat pump
E is used for cooling as well as heating buildings
31. __31__
32. __32__
33. __33__
Questions 34-36
Which of the following facts about solar energy are mentioned in the passage? Choose
THREE answers from the list below and write the correct letters, A—E, on lines
34—3 6 on your answer sheet.
A can be used even in areas without intense sunlight
B the panels are usually installed on the roof of the house
C does not have to be installed by a professional
D The amount of power generated fluctuates with the amount of exposure to the sun
E is often used by farmers to power electric fences
34. __34__
35. __35__
36. __36__
Questions 37-40
Which o f the following facts about wind energy are mentioned in the passage?
Choose FOUR answers from the list below and write the correct letters, A—G, on
lines 37—40 on your answer sheet.
A wind turbines are considered unsightly by many people
B is used by individual home-owners as well as by power companies
C the energy that it generates cannot be stored for later use
D must be installed in an area that receives a certain amount of wind
E wind turbines create a lot of noise
F can be used in conjunction with electricity supplied by a power company
G is as clean a source of energy as geothermal and solar systems
37. __37__
38. __38__
39. __39__
40. __40__
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