Questions 1-3 refer to the following article. 

Electromagnetic Fields Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are produced any time an electric current runs through a wire or an appliance. Wherever you find electricity, you will find EMFs. In today’s electrical environment, EMFs are everywhere. Atlantic Gas & Electric has (1) …………….. them near power generators, around radio and transmission stations, under power lines, and near electrical outlets, lights, office equipment and computer terminals.

The idea that electromagnetic fields could be dangerous to your health is not entirely new. Soviet scientists began reporting on them as early as 1972 when they noticed that switchyard workers who were (2) …………….. exposed to high levels of electromagnetic fields near the Oakville Power Station experienced strange health effects. There were increased levels of heart disease, nervous disorders, and blood pressure changes, as well as recurring headaches, fatigue, stress, and chronic depression. Today, power companies cannot avoid the EMF issue. Medical evidence has brought it to the fore. Concerned citizens have effectively organized themselves to attract the attention of the media, their public officials and, in one instance, the management of the Oakville Power Authority. Their goal is to identify the EMF problem clearly, target their objectives carefully, then make their demands known to the Public Utilities Commission. If enough reports reach the Commission, it will become clear that these are not isolated instances. Citizens must demand that utility companies prove there is a (3) …………….. need to put up more power lines in residential neighborhoods.

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Questions 4-6 refer to the following advertisement.

WANTED: FEMALE

Large international cosmetics company (4) ……………. executive secretary, with at least three years’ experience.

(5) ……………must have all necessary office skills plus the ability to speak, read, and write English and/or French.

Responsibilities include regular business trips abroad and occasional attendance at international conferences in India and Asia.

High remuneration and excellent fringe benefits, (6) …………… stock options and bonuses. Forward resume and letters of recommendation to 2005 Greenine Street, Sacramento, CA 98800.

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Questions 7-9 refer to the following passage. 

The worldwide economic depression of the 1930’s was of (7) ……………   magnitude and consequences. At the depth of the depression, in 1933, one American worker in every four was out of a job, while unemployment ranged between 15 percent and 25 percent of the labor force in (8) …………… countries. Statistics fail to convey the distress of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs, savings, and homes. (9) …………… 11,000 U.S. banks failed (44% of the 1929 total) in the four years from 1929 to 1932, resulting in the loss of about two billion dollars in deposits. The gross national product plummeted from an average annual rate of growth of 3.5% to an average annual decline of over 10% from 1929 to 1932. Agricultural distress was no less severe: from 1929 to 1932 farm prices fell by 53%.

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Questions 10-12 refer to the following letter. 

Dear Clients:

We moved our law offices from One Centerpoint Drive to our present location when Carmel Professional Suites first opened on February 15th of this year. We have been very pleased with this new location, and the professional (10) ……………of this facility. We still receive regular compliments about the appearance and layout of the building.

Most of our litigation work is spread between the courthouses in Harper, Janesville, and Denton. We have found this geographic location (11) ……………and convenient for our court appearances and requirements, and cost-effective, with prices below regular leased office space rates for our area. Furthermore the executive suite format allows us to reduce our overhead by sharing a receptionist, office equipment, and resources in a manner that effectively handles our needs. Being located next to Mercantile Village on Carmel Way and Ferry Road close to commercial and restaurant facilities has also been an added benefit.

If you are thinking of opening or moving your law office, I would recommend that you consider our building. While it is filling up quickly, there are a few offices (12) …………… . Feel free to call if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Moore & Associates, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors at Law

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