Questions 1 through 4 refer to this article.

‘Not Ready’ for a Deal

The U.S. isn’t ready to _____ (1) a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump said while on a state visit to Japan. “I think they probably wish they made the deal that they had on the table before they tried to renegotiate it,” Trump said on Monday at a joint press conference with Japanese leader Shinzo Abe. “They would like to make a deal. _______ (3).” Trump said American tariffs on Chinese goods “could go up very, very substantially, very_____ (4).” His comments came after trade talks between the two countries stalled earlier this month. Each side has since blamed the other.

Questions 5 through 8 refer to this memo.

Hello everyone,

As suggested _____ (5) human resources, we will be conducting our first diversity workshop next Monday.The purpose of the workshop is to build _____ (6) about cultural issues.

Staff can sign up for the workshop at the Human Resources Office. Registration is _____. (7)

Thank you for your cooperation and _____ (8).

Frank Myers

Director of Human Resources.

Questions 9 through 12 refer to this email.

Calling all Koi lovers!

The GMAC Convention Center will _____ (9) a Koi Convention May 22-25 from 9-9. ______ (10) is $10.

There will be a variety of Koi from Japan on _____ (11) with more than a dozen varieties and sizes of Koi onsale.

A special Koi breeding class will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. Class is _____ (12) to 15 participants.

To sign up for the workshops or for more information, please visit www.gmac.com/koi.

Questions 13 through 16 refer to thismemo.

Famous art professor, Carol Renfrew will give a 3-part lecture series entitled “Art of the Inca” duringthe week of July 5. There will be no cost for the lecture series, which will culminate in a tour of anexhibit of Incan artifacts at the museum on July 9 at 5:00 P.M. All museum members and sponsors areeligible to _____ (13) the event. ______ (14) there is no charge for the lectures, it must be signed up in advance. Please remember thatseating for the event is limited and the deadline is Friday, July 1.

Sign up today for this ____ (15) lecture series. _____. (16)