Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT _____. A.the different system of supervisionB.the opportunities for advancementC.the lack of interaction with a groupD.the fact that the work space is in the home
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions."You're always making terrible mistakes," said the teacher. A.The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.B.The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.C.The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.D.The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.What chemical is this? It's giving ________ a horrible smell. A.upB.offC.downD.over
A.parallelB.dependentC.educateD.primary
A.mechanicB.chemistryC.cinemaD.finally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 30 to 34.Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency. In other words, they are a type of money that does not exist in the actual world. However, they can be used to purchase actual products and services from real companies.The bitcoin system was created in 2009 by an enigmatic person named Satoshi Nakamoto. In fact, no one is sure if Satoshi Nakamoto is an actual person or a group of people. Bitcoins are designed to serve as an alternative to national currencies, such as dollars and euros. They can be used to pay for things online instead of cash or credit cards. When bitcoins are transferred from a buyer to a seller, the transaction is recorded in a public database.Governments are concerned that bitcoins can easily be stolen by hackers. It has dawned on them that they might be used for illegal purposes. For example, stolen goods could be purchased without the government’s knowledge. Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of purchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit cards. Instead, many bitcoin owners simply keep them as an investment since they believe their bitcoins will be more valuable in the future.This may or may not be a wise approach. Currently, the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly, especially when compared to highly stable national currencies. Bitcoin investors are gambling on the hope that as this high-tech money becomes more widely accepted, its value will soar.(Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com) Which of the following is defined in the passage? A.Credit cardsB.BitcoinsC.TransactionsD.Public Databases
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.RED NOSE DAYIn 1985, there was a terrible famine in the African country of Sudan. Richard Curtis, a British comedy writer, and his friend, Alexander Mendis saw the news reports and wanted to make (25)______. They began a charity called Comic relief, with the help of charity worker Jane Tewson. In 1988, the charity had an idea of selling red plastic noses to raise money. It was the (26) ______ success and selling red noses became a regular part of the Britain’s charity to organize sponsored events. In 1997, BBC television supported Comic Relief with a whole afternoon and evenings of special TV programmes, calling it Red Nose Day. People around Britain organized fund-raising events around the same time and sent their money to Red Nose Day. In (27) ______, the event raised over £27 million for charity. Since it began, Comic Relief has raised more than £600 million, (28) ______ the generosity of the British public and the help of the celebrities (29)_____ take part. The charity produces books, CDs and other items help to raise money. In 2001, JK Rowling wrote two books for Comic Relief based on famous Harry Potter novels and all the money from the sales went to the charity.(Source: Solutions – Oxford University Press)(28) A.as a resultB.in consequentC.thanks toD.in effect
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges from 23 to 24.Daniel: “Do you think it’s bad to keep all the candy to yourself?” - Jacob: “_______” A.I’m sorry. I should not be so selfish.B.I’m so sorry. Sometimes I’m too aggressive.C.You’re right. I’m a bit jealous.D.You are absolutely right. I’m crazy about candy.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 5 to 18.You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents delightedly. Don’t ______. A.pull my legB.look gift horse in the mouthC.buy it through the noseD.take it for granted
(3 -SUCCEED)....... A.successlessB.successfulC.successionD.successlessly
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