IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
"Joanna, please come to my office immediately," the boss said.
A.The boss invited Joanna to come to his office immediately.
B.The boss warned Joanna to come to his office immediately.
C.The boss asked Joanna to come to his office immediately.
D.The boss told Joanna please come to his office immediately.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
"Go on, Mike! Apply for the job," the father said.
A.The father encouraged Mike to apply for the job.
B.The father denied applying for the job.
C.The father invited Mike to apply for the job.
D.The father forced Mike to apply for the job.

(2)
A.have
B.has
C.are
D.is

(3)
A.On
B.At
C.For
D.In

(5)
A.scientist
B.scientifically
C.science
D.scientific

(6)
A.he
B.who
C.whom
D.whose

With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ?
A.The advantages of telecommuting.
B.A definition of telecommuting.
C.An overview of telecommuting.
D.The failure of telecommuting.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the best sentence that words given.
I/ read/ advertisement/ post/ secretary/ company/ website.
A.I would like to read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
B.I enjoy reading the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
C.I have just read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
D.I read the advertisement which is looking for a post of a secretary on yourcompany's website.

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (26) a concert pianist he has gone into business, recently (27) up his own company. "After leaving university, I decided to (28) myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard (29) I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings got good reviews. But after a while, I felt I had gone as (30) as I could. Unless you are one of the world's top pianists, it's difficult to earn a good (31) and I wasn't one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (32) I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (33) in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programs about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media System, which (34) in multimedia programs.
Now that I run my own business, I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work (35) hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
(33)
A.qualification
B.title
C.graduate
D.grade

It can be inferred from the passage that the author is_____
A.a telecommuter
B.a statistician
C.the manager
D.a reporter