Questions 147-149 refer to the following article. Korea Daily International Edition Maple Home and Life Insurance to Cut 1,500 jobs The oldest insurance agency in Busan is planning to eliminate at least 1,500 jobs by the end of the year. The mass layoff has already (147) , with the first 400 people receiving their termination slips last Friday. Maple Home and Life is one of five financial services companies in Korea that has decided to downsize this year." (148) labor costs is the only way we can avoid bankruptcy," said the company’s vice-president. Financial analyst Yoon Kwang-ung says that an unexpected amount of insurance claims clue (149) a season of forest fires, occurring in a weakening economy, has caused the mass layoff. But employees are not satisfied with these and other excuses they are hearing in the media. "We want answers. And we won’t leave until we get them," said Hwang Woo-suk, who plans to march in a protest outside the insurance office tomorrow.
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Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is follwed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.Questions 153-156 refer to the following memo. Memorandum To: Juan Gomez From: Maria Johnson, Building Engineer Date: 17 Jan. 20__ Re: Thermostat located in your office It has come to our attention that the thermostat located in your office is frequently being turned off. Please be aware that although this thermostat is located in your office, it actually controls the temperature on the entire second floor. When it is turned off, it affects not only your office, but all the surrounding offices as well. We ask that you not touch the thermostat. The other second floor tenants are complaining about the lack of heat in their offices. If you wish to adjust the temperature in your office at any time, please speak with me or with one of my assistants. We would be happy to help you create an environment that is comfortable for you and your office staff, but please remember that we need to consider the comfort of everyone in the building. Thank you for your cooperation. When should the thermostat be turned off
A. In the evenings
B. When it gets cold out
C. Never
D. When it gets hot
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter. The Accounting Firm P.O. Box 90900 Pretoria 0083 South Africa Alice Michaels Michaels Enterprises 190 Church Street Pretoria 0083 South Africa Dear Mrs. Michaels, November 7, 20__ I received your e-mail last week, stating that you will not require my services for the upcoming tax year. (141) came as a surprise to me, as I have always provided you with timely service. My records show that your company received a large refund from the government last year. I understand that you, like many small business owners, (142) to use a do-it-yourself tax kit this year. While this method may seem less expensive because it saves money on an accountant’s fees, there are hidden costs. It takes a lot of time to gather all the data needed to prepare your own taxes. My firm, on the other hand, already has this information on file, and we know the best ways to save you money on your taxes. I hope you will think (143) your decision to forego professional accounting services this year. If you do change your mind about this, I would be more than happy to provide you with the same efficient and accurate service that I have in years past. Sincerely, Peter Jones Peter Jones
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Questions 147-149 refer to the following article. Korea Daily International Edition Maple Home and Life Insurance to Cut 1,500 jobs The oldest insurance agency in Busan is planning to eliminate at least 1,500 jobs by the end of the year. The mass layoff has already (147) , with the first 400 people receiving their termination slips last Friday. Maple Home and Life is one of five financial services companies in Korea that has decided to downsize this year." (148) labor costs is the only way we can avoid bankruptcy," said the company’s vice-president. Financial analyst Yoon Kwang-ung says that an unexpected amount of insurance claims clue (149) a season of forest fires, occurring in a weakening economy, has caused the mass layoff. But employees are not satisfied with these and other excuses they are hearing in the media. "We want answers. And we won’t leave until we get them," said Hwang Woo-suk, who plans to march in a protest outside the insurance office tomorrow.
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B. from
C. at
D. in