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PART SIX · In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. · For each numbered line 41--52, find the unnecessary word. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT."10 Tips for Online Investors" reads:When You Invest Online, Be Sure To:1. Receive full disclosure, which prior to opening your account, about (41) the alternatives for buying and selling securities and how to obtainaccount information if you cannot access in the firm’s Web site. (42) 2. Understand that most likely when you are not linked directly to the (43) market, and that the click of your mouse does not instantly execute the trade.3. Receive information from the firm to substantiate any advertisedclaims of concerning the ease and speed of online trading. (44) 4. Receive information from the firm about significant Web siteoutages, delays and other interruptions to securities by trading and (45) account access.5. Obtain information before trading about entering and cancelingorders (market, limit and stop loss), and the details and risks ofmargin accounts (borrowing to buy stocks).6. Determine whether you are receiving delayed or at real-time stock (46) quotes and when your account information was last updated.7. Review the firms privacy and Web site of security policies and (47) whether your name may be used for mailing lists or other (48) promotional activities by the firm or any other party.8. Receive clear information about sales commissions and feesconditions that apply to any advertised discount on commissions. (49) 9. Know how to, and if necessary, contact a customerservice representative with your concerns and requestprompt attention and with fair consideration. (50) 10, Contact your state or provincial securities and agency to (51) (1) verify the registration/licensing for status and disciplinary history (52) of the online brokerage firm, or (2) file a complaint, if appropriate.

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PART FIVE · Read the following text. · For each question 31--40, write one word. (31) the very first day there was a tense moment and a hint of things to come. Blocked at every turn, a World Trade Organization (WTO) delegate couldn’t get (32) the human chain of protesters. Surrounding the convention center where the WTO meeting was to be held, peaceful protesters stood their ground trying to delay the meetings inside.They promised to stall the World Trade Organization. They succeeded at least temporarily. The first day’s events were delayed (33) hours, due to the blockade and a security scare in the convention center.Few could have anticipated so much anger towards such an obscure organization. A steelworker in the labor march had (34) to say, "A lot of people didn’t know what that was about; no concept, no idea of (35) the WTO is."Labor groups, environmentalists and farmers formed unlikely coalitions, fearing the WTO could upset their world.Rep. George Miller says, "It affects our environment, it affects our workers, it affects our trade policy, it affects our habitat."While tens of thousands rallied peacefully, those with more violent agendas stole the headlines. A band of about 150 self-avowed anarchists smashed windows, sprayed graffiti and looted storefronts.When the police took back the streets, the images were just as ugly. Protesters were arrested, tear gas and pepper spray was used, (36) . finally police cordoned off the downtown area to keep protesters away from the meeting.By the week’s end there was an uneasy truce.Seattle Mayor Paul Schell says, "Ninety-nine percent of the protests went peacefully when people had their say, and it will have an impact (37) the WTO." (38) the inside, some delegates say the cries from the outside were tough to ignore. "Maybe it has sensitized a bit, the structure of the WTO."Seemingly out of nowhere came an issue that inspired massive protests right (39) the final day. (40) the presidential race in preliminary heats, you can bet that from now on when voters want to talk trade, the politicians will listen.

PART FOUR · Read the following text. · Choose the best word to fill each gap. · For each question 21--30, mark one letter A, B, C or D.Attention to detail is something everyone can and (21) do--especially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that (22) his desk every day. "It’s amazing how many candidates eliminate themselves," he says."Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s things at the (23) of something larger they work toward." " (24) from losing the forest for the trees," says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, "we must (25) ask ourselves how the details we’re working on fit into the larger picture they don’t, we should drop them and move to something else." Garfield (26) this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. "The Apollo II moon launch was slightly off-course 90 percent of the time," says Garfield. "But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary." (27) where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.Too often we believe what (28) others’ success is some special secret or a lucky break(机遇). But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing (29) things within our grasp well, large (30) follow.

PART ONE · Look at the sentences below and following texts. · Which text does each sentence refer to · For each sentence 1--8, mark one letter A, B, C, D or E. · You will need to use some of the letters more than once.A. Stratus signs La Creciente exploration contractColombian company Stratus Oil ＆ Gas has signed an exploration and production contract with Colombia’s hydrocarbons regulator ANH for the La Creciente block in the north of the country, Canadian company Pacific Stratus said in a statement Tuesday. Stratus Oil ＆ Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gran Colombia Oil ＆ Gas, which Pacific Stratus Ventures (TSXV: PVL. H) is in the process of acquiring. La Creciente, formerly known as Guepaje Sur, is in Sucre department, and covers 40,764 acres in San Jorge basin. The Guepaje and Ayombe gas fields are close by, so if La Creciente reaches production it will need only a 2km auxiliary pipeline to link into existing transport infrastructure, the statement said.B. Cartellone entering contract mining marketArgentine engineering and construction company Jos6 Cartellone Construcciones Civiles (JCCC) is entering the contract mining market, commercial representative Mariano Aranibar told BNamerieas. "We’ve been working on mining projects for about the last 10 years and we’ve had operating experience at one mine, moving around 230,000t/y of mineral," he said. The company has experience in earth moving as well as tunneling, and would be looking to work in either open-pit or underground situations, he added. "We have the machinery and qualified and experienced people who have worked in mining operations before in Argentina and Chile," he said.C. Belgo considers investing US $ 606nm over 4 yearsBrazilian long steelmaker Belgo-Mineira is considering a 1.8 bn-real (US $ 606mn) investment plan for the 2004--2007 period, mostly to improve and increase output capacity, a company spokesperson confirmed to BNamericas. The company is investing 480mn reais this year, of which 200mn reais have already been disbursed to double output capacity at its Piracicaba steel mill in Santo Paulo state to 1Mt/y, modernize its Vit6ria mill in Espirito Santo state and improve logistics. Investments for 2005 and 2006 are estimated at 470mn reais a year, with the remaining 430mn reais scheduled for 2007. The investment plan still has to be approved by the company board, the spokesman added.D. IBM pushes for banking in retail sectorIBM is keeping a close eye on the region’s retail sector due to the advances it has made in the last few years, regional financial services vice-president Ricardo Pelegrini told BNamericas. The retail chains have very strong assets, such as large customer databases and market intelligence, and they could use those assets to become strong competition for traditional banks, the executive said. "The store chain should look to this more as a business in and of itself, not just as a tag on its retail business," he said. IBM’s retail area is following this industry in countries within the region, as it complements the company’s financial services area to be able to improve the service offered to customers, he added.E. Comsa wins 1st EFE 2003---2005 investment plan concessionChile’s state rail company EFE has awarded Spain’s Comsa group the first concession contract that falls under its US $ 998mn investment plan for 2003--2005, EFE president Luis Ajenjo announced during a press conference Tuesday. The 16-year contract entails rehabilitating and maintaining the rail network’s northern zone (Zona Norte). This zone covers the Alameda-Limache, Limache-Puerto Valparaiso, Alameda-Talagante, Talagante-Barrancas and Paine-Talagante stretches for a total of 376km. Comsa submitted a bid of US $ 32mri that corresponds to the rehabilitation works, which had a reference price of US $ 38mn. The other bidders were OHL, Azvi and Icil-icafal. The company may be acquired.

PART ONE · Look at the sentences below and following texts. · Which text does each sentence refer to · For each sentence 1--8, mark one letter A, B, C, D or E. · You will need to use some of the letters more than once.A. Stratus signs La Creciente exploration contractColombian company Stratus Oil ＆ Gas has signed an exploration and production contract with Colombia’s hydrocarbons regulator ANH for the La Creciente block in the north of the country, Canadian company Pacific Stratus said in a statement Tuesday. Stratus Oil ＆ Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gran Colombia Oil ＆ Gas, which Pacific Stratus Ventures (TSXV: PVL. H) is in the process of acquiring. La Creciente, formerly known as Guepaje Sur, is in Sucre department, and covers 40,764 acres in San Jorge basin. The Guepaje and Ayombe gas fields are close by, so if La Creciente reaches production it will need only a 2km auxiliary pipeline to link into existing transport infrastructure, the statement said.B. Cartellone entering contract mining marketArgentine engineering and construction company Jos6 Cartellone Construcciones Civiles (JCCC) is entering the contract mining market, commercial representative Mariano Aranibar told BNamerieas. "We’ve been working on mining projects for about the last 10 years and we’ve had operating experience at one mine, moving around 230,000t/y of mineral," he said. The company has experience in earth moving as well as tunneling, and would be looking to work in either open-pit or underground situations, he added. "We have the machinery and qualified and experienced people who have worked in mining operations before in Argentina and Chile," he said.C. Belgo considers investing US $ 606nm over 4 yearsBrazilian long steelmaker Belgo-Mineira is considering a 1.8 bn-real (US $ 606mn) investment plan for the 2004--2007 period, mostly to improve and increase output capacity, a company spokesperson confirmed to BNamericas. The company is investing 480mn reais this year, of which 200mn reais have already been disbursed to double output capacity at its Piracicaba steel mill in Santo Paulo state to 1Mt/y, modernize its Vit6ria mill in Espirito Santo state and improve logistics. Investments for 2005 and 2006 are estimated at 470mn reais a year, with the remaining 430mn reais scheduled for 2007. The investment plan still has to be approved by the company board, the spokesman added.D. IBM pushes for banking in retail sectorIBM is keeping a close eye on the region’s retail sector due to the advances it has made in the last few years, regional financial services vice-president Ricardo Pelegrini told BNamericas. The retail chains have very strong assets, such as large customer databases and market intelligence, and they could use those assets to become strong competition for traditional banks, the executive said. "The store chain should look to this more as a business in and of itself, not just as a tag on its retail business," he said. IBM’s retail area is following this industry in countries within the region, as it complements the company’s financial services area to be able to improve the service offered to customers, he added.E. Comsa wins 1st EFE 2003---2005 investment plan concessionChile’s state rail company EFE has awarded Spain’s Comsa group the first concession contract that falls under its US $ 998mn investment plan for 2003--2005, EFE president Luis Ajenjo announced during a press conference Tuesday. The 16-year contract entails rehabilitating and maintaining the rail network’s northern zone (Zona Norte). This zone covers the Alameda-Limache, Limache-Puerto Valparaiso, Alameda-Talagante, Talagante-Barrancas and Paine-Talagante stretches for a total of 376km. Comsa submitted a bid of US $ 32mri that corresponds to the rehabilitation works, which had a reference price of US $ 38mn. The other bidders were OHL, Azvi and Icil-icafal. The company has had experience in mining.