Text Completion

Text Completion

Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for each question are given. Select the best answer to complete the text.

1. Change to your delivery schedule

Dear Ms. Okonkwo, Thank you for being a loyal customer of Harlow Fresh Produce. I am writing to let you know about a change to our delivery routes. Starting on Monday, May 5, deliveries to restaurants in the Bellmont district will arrive between 6:00 and 8:00 A.M. Until now, our trucks (1) ____ in your area in the late morning. The earlier time will allow your kitchen staff to check and store produce well before lunch service begins. (2) ____ If an early delivery is not practical for your restaurant, please let us know by April 28 so that we can (3) ____ an alternative arrangement. We appreciate your (4) ____ during this transition. Sincerely, Gordon Pell Customer Accounts, Harlow Fresh Produce

• 131.
• A. arrive
• B. have arrived
• C. will arrive
• D. are arriving

• 132.
• A. Our new seasonal menu will be available to customers starting next month.
• B. Please return the signed contract together with your first payment.
• C. Unfortunately, the price of most vegetables has fallen sharply this season.
• D. It will also help us avoid the heavy traffic that has delayed several recent orders.

• 133.
• A. discuss
• B. inform
• C. appoint
• D. remind

• 134.
• A. understand
• B. understood
• C. understanding
• D. understandable

2. Riverside Public Library: Reading Room Renovation

The second-floor reading room of the Riverside Public Library will be closed from July 7 to August 15 while new lighting and shelving (1) ____. During this period, newspapers and magazines will be available in the community room on the first floor. Study tables (2) ____ in the community room can be reserved for up to two hours at a time. Reservations may be made at the information desk or on the library's Web site. (3) ____ Library opening hours will not change during the renovation. (4) ____, the photocopier normally kept in the reading room will be moved to the lobby and may occasionally be unavailable while it is being reconnected.

• 135.
• A. are being installed
• B. are installing
• C. have installed
• D. to install

• 136.
• A. location
• B. locate
• C. located
• D. locating

• 137.
• A. The reading room will reopen with longer evening hours on July 7.
• B. Tables that are not claimed within 15 minutes of the reserved time will be released to other users.
• C. Newspapers, however, will stay in the reading room until the work is finished.
• D. Thank you again for helping us choose the new furniture for the room.

• 138.
• A. Therefore
• B. Similarly
• C. Instead
• D. However

3. Greenline Garden Services

Is your yard ready for summer? Greenline Garden Services has helped homeowners in Westbury keep their lawns and gardens in excellent condition for more than fifteen years. Our crews offer weekly mowing, seasonal planting, and tree trimming. Every crew member is fully (1) ____ and insured, so you can be confident that your property is in good hands. (2) ____, we use only equipment that meets the city's noise regulations, so your neighbors will not be disturbed. New customers who book a full season of weekly service before May 31 will receive their first visit free. (3) ____ Call 555-0183 or visit greenlinegarden.com to (4) ____ a free on-site estimate.

• 139.
• A. admitted
• B. entitled
• C. licensed
• D. accepted

• 140.
• A. In addition
• B. Nevertheless
• C. Otherwise
• D. Instead

• 141.
• A. We apologize for the delay in processing your most recent payment.
• B. The estimate you requested is enclosed with this letter.
• C. Many of our former clients have since moved to other providers.
• D. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount.

• 142.
• A. require
• B. request
• C. respond
• D. reply

4. Ferry Service to Add Evening Crossings

PORT ELLIS (June 3) — Bayline Ferries announced yesterday that it will add two evening crossings between Port Ellis and Carver Island beginning July 1. At present, the last ferry (1) ____ Port Ellis at 6:15 P.M., which has made it difficult for island residents who work late on the mainland to get home. The new departures, at 8:00 and 9:30 P.M., will run Monday through Friday. (2) ____ Company spokesperson Linda Faraday said the decision followed a survey in which more than 70 percent of regular passengers asked for later service. Fares for the evening crossings will be the same as for daytime trips. (3) ____, monthly pass holders will be able to use the new crossings at no extra cost. Bayline expects the added service to be (4) ____ popular with commuters and with visitors attending events on the mainland.

• 143.
• A. left
• B. has left
• C. will have left
• D. leaves

• 144.
• A. Ticket prices for these trips will be announced next week.
• B. Weekend schedules will remain unchanged for now.
• C. Island residents have strongly opposed the plan for this reason.
• D. The crossings were discontinued after only a few weeks.

• 145.
• A. In contrast
• B. Otherwise
• C. Moreover
• D. Even so

• 146.
• A. especially
• B. exactly
• C. nearly
• D. hardly