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Question 1:
The word “retains” in paragraph 2, is closest in meaning to A. contributes to
B. agrees with
C. remembers
D. keeps
Feedback We have:
Retain = keep (v): keep
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Item Quantity Desk 1 Chair 8 File 3 - The city hosted a display of _____ fireworks to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding.
- A government_____ will visit the site to talk with protesters directly and seek a resolution.
- Following the restoration project, the lobby of the historical Kirkwood Hotel looked _____ like its original state.
- According to consumers, using the new website is no _____ than calling the help center directly.
- The receptionists change the artwork in the clinic’s waiting room _____ and rearrange the layout of the furniture.
- One of the interns _____ that the logo on the second page of the sales report was upside down.
- Mr. Denson wanted to purchase a special edition gold-plated watch from Utica Watches, but there were _____ left.
- City officials are still debating Irving Enterprises’ request _____ the outdated building.
- No passengers are allowed on board _____ the aircraft’s door has been closed.
- If the new athletic shoes do well in the smaller test markets, their nationwide launch could be _____ .
- Ms. May reminded US that the agreement was only _____ because it had not been approved yet.
- _____ , the cabin will be rented out for the entire month, but the owner would agree to four weekly rentals instead.
- To combat mental illness, the clinic will take a more comprehensive _____ than it did in the past.
- Please be seated according to the _____ name cards that have been placed on each table.
- An extensive _____ conducted by Ivanex Communications revealed that Internet speed was one of the most important factors to customers.
- Anyone who participates _____ the city’s Annual Baking Competition will receive a coupon from Fresh Supermarket.
- The memo sent by Mr. Lee addressed a few _____ that were discovered during the quarterly inspection.
- The policy that requires businesses to provide medical insurance applies only to those _____ more than twenty-five people.
- Before you distribute the report, ask Ms. Burns to check that _____ has all the necessary information.
- The non-profit organization released to the press several documents _____ the largest donors and how much they contributed.
- Many voters in this city are uninterested, and only about 15% of them are _____ active.
- _____ the right environmental conditions, this tree will yield fresh fruit for most of the year.
- Brandy can make withdrawals from any Sails Bank branch, but she usually visits the _____ one.
- Heron Glassworks _____ student groups of all ages for weekday tours of its warehouse and production floor.
- The projector borrowed by Ms. Reid is _____ back to the IT department by five o’clock.
- _____ the parking lot is closed, both employees and customers will have to make use of street parking.
- As a _____ for making contracts with a lot of new clients, Mr. Skinner was given additional vacation days.
- After investing heavily in Internet marketing campaigns, Bailey Coffee increased its annual profits _____ fifteen percent.
- Now that the annual conference is finished, the planning committee will hold meetings _____ often.
- This year’s award winner, Cheryl Garner, taught basic first-aid skills to students and adults _____ the region.
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- To: All Staff
From: Michael Davis, Head Technician
Subject: Network Upgrade
We regret to inform the staff that as of next week, from Monday the 13th of November to sometime midweek, the employee key card system will not be active. In order to get into and out of the building, you will need to buzz security. In order to unlock, or lock, any door, you will (1) ______ assistance from the security team.
The old system was reviewed and many vulnerabilities were discovered. (2) ______, the company has decided to replace the old system. This process should take three to four days.
As part of the process, new key cards will be issued to each member of the staff. Key cards will be available for you to pick up from Wednesday, the 15th of November, in the security office. Please, feel free to stop by any time (3) ______ the day to collect yours. (4) ______.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. - Employee Message Board
Request for Feedback
Posted by James Frohm, Human Resources Director
Hello colleagues,
The holiday season is fast approaching and we need to (1) ______ our office party! There have been several (2) ______ for locations and themes made to me directly, but I wanted to invite everyone in the office to give me their feedback. All ideas are welcome, but I must remind everyone that our office (3) ______ . Our party can include all forms of secular celebration, but out of respect for everyone, there may be no religious themes. Please respond to me directly by e-mail at [email protected], so I can get started making plans. (4) ______.
Sincerely,
James - We are pleased to announce that Teresa Park has joined the Severin Law Firm as an associate attorney. Ms. Park graduated with high honors from Naridell University Law School, where she specialized in copyright and trademark law. While attending school, she worked as a clerk in the legal aid office at the university. This past summer, she completed an internship at Delmar and Associates, a legal firm whose client base includes writers, musicians, and other professionals in the publishing industry. Ms. Park has an exceptional record of service and will be a valuable asset to our team. Please join us this Thursday at 3:00 P.M. in the main conference room to welcome her to our office.
- Attention West Arragon Residents:
The West Arragon Business Directory has grown so large that it takes up a sizable portion of the neighborhood newsletter. As a result, we will no longer be printing the directory on paper and will offer it online instead.
The directory is not posted yet, but it will be found at www.westarragon.com in the next few weeks. When it becomes available, I suggest that you review your listing to make sure it is accurate. If you find that your listing is out of date or has a link that does not work, please let me know so that I can make the necessary changes.
Thanks,
Judy Lanster
West Arragon Neighborhood Council
555-0013 - Workshop: Team Building
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£40 per person9:15 A.M.： First Steps
Focus on important issues that small businesses face. Identify your company’s long- and short-term objectives as well as any areas in need of improvement.10:45 A.M.： Fostering Fellowship
Learn how to help create an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competition among your employees at all levels.12:15 P.M.： Lunch Break
Participants may choose between two complimentary entrees: grilled chicken sandwich with salad greens or pasta with vegetables.1:30 P.M.： Team Activities
Experiment with team-building exercises for both small and large groups. Work with your fellow participants to get ideas that you can use with your own employees.3:00 P.M.： Evaluation Techniques
Learn about methods to determine whether team-building activities are having the intended effect. Get tips on how to use common office software to track progress at your company. - Local News
Monday, March 31
The Cloud Theater on Gordon Street will close at the end of this month, but this important piece of real estate won’t be closed for long. The building has been sold to the Lakehurst Cinema Society (LCS). According to LCS Executive Director Kartik Mai la, the group is planning to make some updates to the building before it reopens. He explained that the seats, screens, and sound systems will be replaced in all of the theaters. -[1]-
“However,” Mr Malla added, “we’ll be keeping one of the Cloud Theater’s old projectors so we can continue to show classic films in their original format”
Up to now, the Cloud Theater has played mainly art house, independent, and foreign films. -[2]-. The former owner, Mr. Eugene Saltier, who has now retired, always sought to make the Cloud Theater a haven for artistic films. He was successful for many years, but ticket sales have declined in recent years and he decided it was time lo sell. -[3]-
“This was a hard decision to make，” said Mr. Saltier. “I will miss working at the theater. I am happy the LCS is going to bring new life to the old theater:’
Under its new ownership, the theater will continue to show those artistic types of movies on special occasions. It will also show more mainstream movies that will appeal to families and children.
The society plans to reopen the theater to the public on July a. In addition, it will continue to serve as host for the classic film festival that begins the first weekend in August and continues for ten days. Everything about the festival will remain the same except for one thing. Formerly called the Gordon Street Film Festival, it will now be known as the Lakehurst Cinema Society Film Festival, -[4]- VENTURE SOLUTIONS
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February 29 - Both in and around Pine Hill, Alfred Carlson，who has been teaching Russian literature at Pine Hill State University for twenty years, is probably best known as the owner of The Treasure Box, the town's oldest bookstore. The store has two unique features: it specializes in rare books and is open for business on Saturdays only. Evidently, walk-in sales make up only a small percentage of Mr. Carlson’s business; the bulk of the store’s revenue is generated by orders placed over the telephone or online by universities, museums, and private collectors.
On Sunday The Treasure Box will be celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. “When my mother, Willisa, opened the bookstore all those years ago on Green Edge Road, two blocks from here, she probably had no idea it would still be serving the public six decades later,” Mr. Carlson said. The store still displays the original sign over the doorway. The interior retains the living-room atmosphere it always had, with its mismatched tables and chairs. One section of the store is filled with books about baseball, an abiding passion of the Carlson family. On Friday nights the store becomes an informal social club. Not surprisingly, members tend to enjoy conversation about rare books, literature, and baseball.
Later this month Mr. Carlson will mark another milestone: he will be retiring from his teaching position. His retirement does not mean, however, that The Treasure Box will see extended business hours; it will continue to be open once a week. “I am not retiring from one job just so that I can spend more time on another,” Mr. Carlson said. “Rather, the fact that I no longer will have to prepare for classes or grade students’ papers means that I will be able to dedicate more time to my children and grandchildren.”- @PS@/kstoeic/images/2238346_1563420291465.png@PE@
- To: Mercedes Salinas - [email protected]
From: Leonard Cowden - [email protected]
Subject: Bermuda Healthy Living Conference
Date: 16 April
Dear Ms. Salinas,
I m excited that you have agreed to be one of the speakers at our second annual Bermuda Healthy Living Conference on 12 May. I realize the invitation was last minute, and I truly appreciate your willingness to step in for Cara Branston. — [l] —. Your expertise as a dietitian will be greatly valued by our participants. The strong attendance at Ms. Branston’s session last year on vegetarian meal preparation reflected that, — [2] —. This year there is sure to be great interest in your unique approach to healthy eating.
If you would like to sell copies of your book, please ship them in advance to allow time for us to set up a display. — [3] —. Also, be sure to let me know if you’ll need access to a projector with a remote for your presentation. — [4] —. Lastly, could you send me a short biographical profile as soon as possible for inclusion in our conference program? Thanks again.
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- To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: September 22
Subject: Asher’s Farming Digest
Dear Mr.Wickler,
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To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: September 29
Subject: Re: Asher's Farming Digest
Hello Ms. Bartosz,
I received your e-mail and am interested in placing an advertisement in Ashers Farming Digest. First, though, I would like some clarification about the online advertisement. I reviewed the specifications on your Web site but am still uncertain about the location of the advertisement. Where exactly would the 4" x 5" advertisement appear on your Web site?
As soon as I hear from you, I can provide an electronic file of the advertisement together with payment details.
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Owner, Seed Delight Company - To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Subject: Frasker Digital Marketing technical writing
Dear Ms. Bonsky,
Thank you again for applying to Frasker Digital Marketing. We enjoyed speaking with you on Monday and arc thrilled to invite you to join our technical writing team. As you know， your work will entail writing user guides, installation manuals, newsletters, and other documents for our technology clients. Your strong background in information technology will be a big asset, as it is crucial that you understand the technical details ol our clients products and can articulate this information dearly and succinctly.
Your work will begin in August with an in-person training session at our headquarters in Albany, New York. We’d like to find a time that works for as many people on the new team as possible, especially those like you who do not live in New York. Please respond to this e-mail as s〔》on as possible and let me know which weekend in August you prefer
This is a contract position, and aside from the initial training session, work will be done remotely during whichever hours you choose. As discussed, you will receive a page rate that depends on the complexity of each assignment you choose to accept. Al Chalmers，our head of human resources, will be in touch soon with all the necessary documents you will need to fill out.
We look forward to working with you!
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To: undisclosed recipients
From: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, July 10
Subject: FDM training
Dear Technical Writing Team,
Based on your responses, we have determined that August 16니7 works best for most of you. Please note that training will run from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon We expect anyone who lives outside the area to arrive on Friday, when we will arrange for you to have dinner with some of our local writers if you like. All travel expenses will be covered by Frasker Digital Marketing, More details about this will follow, but for now I just want to inform you of the schedule so you can put it on your calendars.
Uwana Akpan
Frasker Digital Marketing - African Council for Industry & Commerce
6th Annual Symposium
Van Ravenswaaij Convention Centre
Cape Town, South Africa
Saturday, 9 August
Tentative ScheduleTime Location 9:00 A.M - 9:30 A.M Welcome and Opening Remarks by ACIC President Storey Dambuza
Leadwood Banquet Hall
• Presenters must notify Cedrick Molawa ([email protected]) of needed changes by 3 July. A final version of the schedule will be posted by 10 July on our Web site, www.acic.org.za/schedule.10:00 A.M - 11:30 A.M Mangrove Room: Enhancing Flavor, Texture, and Nutritional Value-Marius Van Rhyn Willowmore Room: Creating Standards of Excellence for Safely and Quality-Shameen Pillay 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Mangrove Room: Revisited: Canning and Pickling- Fezekile Agwu Willowmore Room: Purchasing Automated Equipment For Your Production Facility - Avanish Gupta 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Mangrove Room: Innovations in Refrigeration and Storage for Perishable Products- Anja Haasbroek Willowmore Room: Packaging Strategies for Product Shipping-Thabo Kekana
• Presenters MUST register for the event. Select the “Registration” tab on our Web site and fill out a registration form. Be sure to mark the box labeled, "Presenter”, Additionally, those planning to recruit personnel should complete an Employer Application, available under the site’s "Career Center” tab.
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From: Anja Haasbroek [email protected]
To: Cedrick Molawa [email protected]
Date: Thursday, 24 June 1:50 PM.
Subject: Schedule change request
Dear Mr. Molawa,
Due to circumstances beyond his control, my colleague, Thabo Kekana，is unable to give his presentation. I have now been asked to take over from him. Looking at the most recent draft of the conference schedule, however, I noticed that the time slot assigned to Mr. Kekana conflicts with mine. Kindly assist me in resolving this dilemma. Thank you
Sincerely
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At the recent ACIC symposium I gave a presentation on the intricacies of buying automated machinery. Not only was my lecture well attended，during the subsequent question-and-answer session I was compelled to cover material that I had deliberately omitted from the presentation, fearing it would be too complicated. Clearly the audience was far more competent than I had anticipated. Additionally, in my capacity as a recruiter, I interviewed a dozen candidates for a critical position at my company. This initial experience with the ACIC symposium was utterly gratifying and I’m looking forward to the next edition.
Avanish Gupta - To:Bountiful Harvest ([email protected])
From:Emily Hall ([email protected])
Date:June 3
Subject: Food Delivery
To whom it may concern,
My name is Emily Hall and I am the owner of a vegetarian restaurant located in downtown Huntsville. I am contacting you because I am interested in receiving regular shipments of fresh, organic vegetables to my restaurant weekly. My restaurant is just starting, so I do not need a large quantity of goods. After looking into different farms in the area, I chose to contact Bountiful Harvest because of your promise to deliver certified organic food. Therefore, I would like to receive a price estimate for the cost of having fresh vegetables delivered directly to our restaurant on a weekly basis.
Emily Hall
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To:Emily Hall - [email protected]
From:Bountiful Harvest - [email protected]
Date:June 4
Subject:RE: Food Delivery
Dear Ms. Hall,
Thanks for contacting our farm. At Bountiful Harvest, we offer fresh organic produce that can be delivered directly to a customer’s location on a regular basis. Our vegetables are harvested from the field and delivered immediately, which means that you are getting wholesome, nutritious, organic produce to serve at your restaurant. We also offer additional items such as fresh meat, cheese, and milk. Below is a table detailing the various pricing options we offer.Package Option Features Weight Delivery Frequency Price Per Delivery Personal This package feeds approximately 2-3 people and contains fresh seasonal vegetables 5 lb Once a week $15 Small This package is ideal for small businesses and includes fresh seasonal vegetables. 50 lb Once a week $140 Medium This package is for medium-sized businesses needing a constant supply of fresh vegetables and meats. 130 lb Twice a week $500 Large This package is our largest package and includes vegetables, meats, and dairy products. 250 lb Twice a week $800
The prices listed above do not include the delivery price. Customers who do not pick up their packages in person will have to pay an extra $6 per package to be delivered. However, for customers who sign up for an entire year’s worth of deliveries, we will deliver your package for free. The purchase of additional items will also affect the final price of your package. Additional options are available on our website. Payments can be made via cash, credit card, check, or money order on the day of delivery.
We know that our customers especially care about the quality of the food. Therefore, we offer a mini package free of charge so you can assess our food. Please call Greg Lemons at 555-8141 to take advantage of this opportunity.
Indira Singh
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To: Bountiful Harvest - [email protected]
From: Emily Hall - [email protected]
Date: June 5
Subject: Harvest Schedule
Dear Ms. Singh,
Thank you for responding so promptly to my email. I appreciate the offer of the complimentary delivery, but I think I would like to just go ahead and set up regular deliveries. I may be interested in setting up a year’s worth of deliveries, but I would first like to get a list of the range of produce that you will be offering through the different seasons. As I own a vegetarian restaurant, I will need to have an idea of the types of produce that will be delivered so I can prepare my menus accordingly. Thank you so much for your consideration, and I look forward to working with Bountiful Harvest!
Kind regards,
Emily Hall - CORDOVA (May 6) - Cordova city officials have begun preliminary discussions about what to do with Lowell Street, Bridge, a historic city landmark this is in dire need of an upgrade. While costly restoration options are being considered, several factors make demolition a more likely outcome.
“It’s a tough decision and one we don’t intend to make hastily” said city planner Colin Barnwell. So far, it seems that replacing the bridge makes the most financial sense.”
Price isn’t the only consideration, however. According to structural engineer Steve Pachenco, traffic flow is another important factor. "Highway 49 will soon be broadened from two lanes to four. Then, Lowell Street Bridge will no longer be able to accommodate the increase in vehicles,’’ he said. “The way I see it, a wider, more modern bridge is inevitable."
For residents who want to share their opinions and ideas, the city council will he holding a public input session at Helman Square next Thursday at 11:00 A.M.
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May 7 - I’m writing in response to yesterday’s article about Lowell Street Bridge. This bridge is an invaluable part of Cordova's cultural identity and it is in the city’s best interest to keep it intact. Considering the tremendous amount of income the cultural-heritage-tourism industry brings to the city annually, I would argue that the short-term costs of restoring this historic landmark would be economically worthwhile.
- Maria Cantu, member of the Cordova Preservation Society (CPS)
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To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: May 19
Subject: Lowell Street Bridge Update
Dear CPS Members,
Congratulations! Thanks to our strong community presence at the city council event, arui alter countless phone calls to city council members, it looks like Lowell Street Bridge will not be demolished after all! The Cordova Times published an article today stating that the city is now planning to relocate the bridge to the Eastside cultural district, where it will be used for foot traffic rather than motor vehicles.
This decision is surely due in part to the fact that each of you voiced your opinions last Thursday.
Thanks again,
Leo Contreras, Cordova Preservation Society Community Organizer