NEW TOEIC PART 3 potx

2009-02f

101. The unexpected, sharp drop in profits during the

second quarter was a big _______ to the members of

the corporation's executive committee.

(a) disappoints

(b) disappointing

(c) disappointed

(d) disappointment

102. After a thorough review of the _______, Mr. Turner

and I both believe we're going to have to think about

hiring outside the company.

(a) postings

(b) resumes

(c) job listings

(d) seminar

103. The problem is that either the copying machine is

out of toner, or we need to call the service number for

_______ assistance again.

(a) cartridge

(b) scheduled

(c) technical

(d) automatic

104. Last month, we hired a new freelance web designer

to _______ the site; however he hasn't been able to give

much time to our project so far.

(a) outline

(b) close down

(c) update

(d) uplift

105. Since our billing cycle ends on the 22nd, the

statement you received yesterday does not _______

payments made on your account after July 31st.

(a) demonstrate

(b) reflect

(c) prove

(d) examine

106. If new employees have questions about their

medical benefits or _______ plans, please refer them to

Lindsay in Human Resources.

(a) penchant

(b) pensive

(c) pension

(d) penance

107. Although record sales were experienced last year,

the company was _______ to downsize employees

following an unexpected decrease in orders this year.

(a) enforced

(b) forceful

(c) forcible

(d) forced

108. You should _______ to the client with a polite letter

thanking him for raising these concerns with us and also

assure him the problem will be addressed.

(a) acknowledge

(b) return

(c) reply

(d) reciprocate

109. All candidates considering a position within our

Computer Services Department should have experience

in database management _______ computer

maintenance.

(a) yet

(b) and

(c) but

(d) because

110. If we can _______ a larger office space, without a

doubt, I think we will see a noticeable increase in

employee satisfaction and productivity.

(a) borrow

(b) donate

(c) lease

(d) receive

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