CLOZE TEST

Directions: The following questions are passage completion. Read the

passages. A word or phrase has been replaced by a blank in some of the
sentences. Four answer choice are given below the blank. Mark the answer
choice, (A), (B), (C), or (D) that best complete the sentence
A. Questions refer to the following application letter.
Jalan Paradise 2,
Batang,
Central
Java Personal Manager
PT. Sumber rejeki
Jl. Ki Mangunsarkoro 1320
Jakarta
Dear sir,
I, here with, (1) you my application for the post of technician in your
company.
I have completed my technical course at Batara Course. Having finished my
course, I worked for PT.Jaya Utama as part timer (2) two months.
I quit for environmental reasons. For further consideration, I enclose my
curriculum vitae and copies of my certificates.
I would be very (44) if you could provide me with an opportunity for an
interview.
Yours faithfully,
Anggun Saskia
1. .
2. ..
3. ..
A. send
A. in
A. cheerful
B. sent
B. at
B. careful
C. sending
C. for
C. doubtful
D. sends
D. since
D. grateful
B. Questions refer to the following application letter.
30 Jalan
Raya, Batang 51211
Jan 24,
2013HR.Manager
Tegal Residence Hotel
Jl, Rambutan, Tegal
Dear Sir/Madame,
Being interested in the post of waiter supervisor you advertised yesterday in
Suara Merdeka, I would like to apply (4). the vacancy.
I am 24 years old and (5). from SMK Negeri 1 Batang majoring in
restaurant service. Currently, I am working at Sea Food Restaurant.
Attaching copies of my certificates, CV, and my recent photograph, I am (6)
. for an interview at your convenience. I am looking forward to hearing
from you soon.
Faithfully yours,
Nita Evlina
4. ..
5. ..
6. ..
A. at
A. graduated
A. availability
B. on
B. graduate
B. able
C. for
C. graduation
C. available
D. in
D. graduating
D. ability
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C. Questions refer to the following memo.

To
: Office Staf
From
: Bill John, Director
Subject : Lunch Hour
All staf members are requested to (7) lunch in the employee lounge only.
Please dont take the food into the conference room and please dont eat at
your desk. We want to keep the office (8) A dinning table and chairs are
available in the break room for your comfort. We also plan to buy a small
refrigerator (9) the break room. You will be able to store your food there.
7. ..
8. ..
9. ..
A. buy
A. bad
A. for
B. have
B. messy
B. on
C. reserve
C. dirty
C. in
D. take
D. clean
D. at
D. Questions refer to the following announcement.
Due to snowy conditions, some schools in the Multnomah County School
District will be (10)today. Please listen (11) to the following message as
some schools will remain open and some will open late. All schools
downtown, in northeast, and north Portland are closed for the day. Schools in
southwest Portland with the exception of those schools downtown will open
three hours late. All schools in southeast Portland will open at their regular
time. Snow routes will be used for all buses. Check the district webpage for
details if you are not familiar with our alternative snow route stops. Please
check back (12) this number throughout the day for updates.
10. ..
11. ..
12. ..
A. terminated
A. careful
A. at
B. completed
B. carefully
B. in
C. finished
C. be careful
C. on
D. closed
D. carefulness
D. by

E. Questions refer to the following announcement.

Attention, passengers. Flight 245 to San Francisco has been delayed. Right
now estimates for that flight are to leave in two hours. A maintenance issue
must be (13) before the plane can be loaded. For those passengers who
are traveling on and will not be able to make their connecting flight, please
see the attendant (14) your gate. Your trip will be rerouted in order for
you to reach your destination. We will update you of any new developments
(15) in half an hour. Thank you for your cooperation.
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13. ..
A. aimed
B. addressed
C. purposed
D. claimed

14. ..
A. at
B. by
C. on
D. in

15. ..
A. thoroughly
B. separately
C. partially
D. simply

F. Questions refer to the following announcement.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are now (16) the equator and
you might say that things are heating up. We have an extraordinary evening
planned for you tonight. After dinner, there will be a fun-filled variety show
(17) the main deck, which we call A Taste of Vegas. Later you can dance
the night away to the strains of our talented (18) known band, The Ocean
Reefs, in the Neptune Nightclub. Tomorrow after we put in, you will have an
entire day to explore the magical island of Dupree. Dinner will be on board
again tomorrow evening, but you will be on your own for lunch. So, let the
fun begin!
16. ..
17. ..
18. ..
A. withdrawing
A. above
A. international
B. approaching
B. over
B. internationalize
C. ascending
C. on
C. internationally
D. retreating
D. at
D. internationalization
G. Questions refer to the following announcement.
Attention, staf. The weather service is (19) a severe weather warning for
the immediate area, beginning at 4:00 P.M. Due to the impending inclement
weather, our offices will be closing at 3 oclock. The forecast calls for severe
thunderstorms with a chance of tornado. Please shut down and unplug all
computers and other major electronic equipment. Please take home your
laptops, the emergency calling procedures from your employee handbook,
and any perishable food you may have (20) the refrigerators. The office
will reopen at 7:00 A.M. tomorrow unless you are notified. Please drive (21)
.
19. ..
20. ..
21. ..
A. issuing
A. on
A. safely
B. issued
B. on to
B. healthy
C. issues
C. in
C. rightly
D. issue
D. in to
D. freely
Manson Gate
7000 sq.ft. residential lot for sale
This City of Manson Gate is (22) houses, buildings, and lots of seized by
the city due to nonpayment of taxes. These properties will be sold by local
real estate brokers. The first such (23) to be sold, a resident lot, will be
ofered (24) John Power of Manson Gate Leasing and Land Sales
Company, 234.6345, ext.324.

H. Questions refer to the following advertisement.

22. ..
C. ofering
A. selling
D. painting
B. buying
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23. ..
A. properly
B. proper

C. property
D. properties

24. ..
A. on
B. by

C. to
D. for

I. Questions refer to the following advertisement.

MIDNIGHT EYESHADES AS SEEN ON TV
If Youre a jet lagged traveler or someone who needs to sleep during the
daytime, this eye shade lets you nap anywhere, anytime in total (25) .
Made of lightweight plastic and soft (26) foam padding. (27) blocks out
even the brightest light.
Item 16472
Price: $ 22.50 each or two for $ 40.00
25. ..
26. ..
27. ..
A. darkness
A. portable
A. completed
B. brightness
B. capable
B. completion
C. sadness
C. comfortable
C. complete
D. sickness
D. visible
D. completely
J. Questions refer to the following advertisement.
Most English people dont (28) time in the morning to eat a heavy
breakfast, and they would (29) not want to. A cup of tea or cofee, a
bowl (30) cereal and a piece of toast is all the most people have.
However, I don,t know anyone who eats an English breakfast here.
29. ..
A. capably
B. reliably
C. probably
D. possibly
1-3 PRINT 40 (120) 5 (80)
Answer Keys

30. ..
A. of
B. for
C. at
D. to

28. ..
A. make
B. get
C. take
D. have

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

A. send
C. for
D. grateful
C. for
B. Graduate
C. available
B. Have
D. Clean
A. for
D. closed
B. Carefully
A. at
A. addressed
A. at
A. thoroughly

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

B. Approaching
C. on
C. internationally
A. issuing
C. in
A. safely
A. selling
C. property
B. By
A. darkness
C. comfortable
D. completely
D. have
C. probably
A. of

Dear Ms Evans
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guide,

(apply) for the

(position) of summer tourist

(as) recently advertised.

I feel I

(would) be well

(suited) to this kind of work as I have a good

knowledge of this city's history and culture, in addition to its

(entertainment) , sports and leisure

way

(facilities) . I also know my

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(having) grown up

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have always

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my

(considerable) amount of experience in working

(enough) level of spoken and written English for the

(Although) I have not yet taken Cambridge First Certificate, I have

(widely) in English-speaking countries and have many friends there.

(keep) in touch by email and online chat, which I find excellent for improving

(fluency).

I enclose a copy of my curriculum vitae, and I look

(forward) to

(hearing)from you.
Yours sincerely
Alicia Montera

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recently advertised.
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recently advertised.
I feel I
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of summer tourist guide,

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to this kind of work as I have a good

.............

.............

knowledge of this city's history and culture, in addition to its

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.............

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amount of experience in working with the

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public,

four weeks last summer as a shop assistant. I have

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I think I have a high

level of spoken and written English for the

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job.

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travelled

in English-speaking countries and have many friends there.

.............

We

in touch by email and online chat, which I find excellent for

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improving my

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.............

I enclose a copy of my curriculum vitae, and I look

you.
Yours sincerely
Alicia Montera
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Dear Ms Evans
I am writing to

recently advertised.
I feel I
be well

for the

of summer tourist guide,

.............

.............

.............

to this kind of work as I have a good

.............

.............

knowledge of this city's history and culture, in addition to its

, sports
.............

and leisure

. I also know my way

.............

well,

the city centre extremely

.............

grown up here.
.............

had a

amount of experience in working with the

.............

.............

public,

four weeks last summer as a shop assistant. I have

.............

always

enjoyed talking to people and helping them.

.............

I think I have a high

level of spoken and written English for the

.............

job.

I have not yet taken Cambridge First Certificate, I have

.............

travelled

in English-speaking countries and have many friends there.

.............

We

in touch by email and online chat, which I find excellent for

.............

improving my

.
.............

I enclose a copy of my curriculum vitae, and I look

you.
Yours sincerely
Alicia Montera

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from
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facilities

hearing

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keep

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Dear Ms Evans
I am writing to

recently advertised.
I feel I
be well

for the
.............

of summer tourist guide,

.............

.............

to this kind of work as I have a good

.............

.............

knowledge of this city's history and culture, in addition to its

, sports
.............

and leisure

. I also know my way

.............

well,

the city centre extremely

.............

grown up here.
.............

had a

amount of experience in working with the

.............

.............

public,

four weeks last summer as a shop assistant. I have

.............

always

enjoyed talking to people and helping them.

.............

I think I have a high

level of spoken and written English for the

.............

job.

I have not yet taken Cambridge First Certificate, I have

.............

travelled

in English-speaking countries and have many friends there.

.............

We

in touch by email and online chat, which I find excellent for

.............

improving my

.
.............

I enclose a copy of my curriculum vitae, and I look

you.
Yours sincerely
Alicia Montera

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