Questions 131-134 refer to the following article. | COPENHAGEN (25 May)—Odense Media announced today that initial sales of the latest version of its tablet, Virtusonic, have ____(131)_____ the company’s expectations. Company spokesperson Kerstin Vestergaard attributes the ____(132)_____ sales to a number of factors. First, there is the tablet’s high-quality case ____(133)_____. In addition, the Virtusonic has an adaptive screen brightness feature. This allows it to adjust automatically to less-than-ideal ____(134)_____ conditions. Vestergaard believes that these characteristics make the Virtusonic a must-have for consumers. |
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Questions 135-138 refer to the following memo. To: All employees
From: Marcus Sindhu, IT Director
Date: June 1
Subject: Web site maintenance Please note that routine maintenance of the server will be performed this weekend, affecting the content of our company Web site. The server ____(135)_____ down for approximately eight hours from 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, to 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 7 ____(136)_____ this time, access to the Web site will be restricted, and e-mail delivery will be paused ____(137)_____. Once the server is back up, please take some time to explore the ____(138)_____ features on the Web site. These include a new scheduler and a more user-friendly search tool. Your patience is greatly appreciated. Please direct any questions to me. |
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Questions 139-142 refer to the following article. Small Business Costs: An Overview for Beginners There are two main kinds of costs. Variable costs are one kind; they include staff wages or the cost of supplies ____(139)_____ costs are considered fixed. These include such things as rent payments and property taxes. A third kind of cost is called an opportunity cost. You incur an opportunity cost whenever you make a decision to do one specific thing ____(140)_____ choosing some alternative option. This cost refers to the lost opportunities you could have benefited from had you made a different choice. Careful consideration of potential opportunity costs is important. Ideally this should-decision ____(141)_____ making. ____(142)_____ You should consult a licensed accountant for a more complete understanding. |
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Questions 143-146 refer to the following article. Morion Home Goods Set to Open TISDALE (2 April)—Morion Home Goods will open this Friday in a 130 square meter space on Waverly Road that was formerly ____(143)_____ by Binkley’s Market. The store features home decor items, such as lamps, wall art, and small furniture from around the globe, all at affordable prices. “Morion has a great variety of attractive items for the modern home. Our inventory changes ____(144)_____. Patrons like to stop in often to see what is new,” said Naoko Sasaki, the chain’s marketing director. This is the first Morion in the local area ____(145)____. A grand opening ____(146)_____ featuring free food, giveaways, and discount coupons will be held on Saturday, 13 April from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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