A : You made a name for yourself in business, have a beautiful home and a wonderful family.
    I'm really impressed with all that you've been able to accomplish at such a young age.
B : Thank you. It was really nice to be able to retire at the age of thirty-five.
A : I have to ask you how you were able to do so much. Do you think a lot of it was due to good luck?
B : I have been lucky, but more importantly, I've always kept my eye on the ball.
    I knew what I wanted and did not give up until I had it.

A : 너 사업으로 유명해졌구나, 멋진 집과 가족이 있잖아.
    네가 그렇게 젊은 나이에 모든 것을 가지게 되었다는 게 정말 놀라워.
B : 고마워, 난 35살에 은퇴하는게 꽤 괜찮은 일이라고 봐.
A : 어떻게 그렇게 많은 것을 가능하게 했어? 모든 것이 운이 좋았던 거라고 생각하니?
B : 운도 좋았지만, 더 중요한 것은, 난 항상 방심하지 않았어.
    내가 원하는 것을 알았고, 그것을 얻을 때까지 포기하지 않았지

make a name : 이름을 날리다
keep my eye on the ball : 방심하지 않다, 지켜보다

corridor
  : a passageway connecting parts of a building or off which rooms open.
  : Ahead of me the main corridor ended in a narrow twisting staircase.

microbe
  : any micro-oraganism, especially a bacterium that is capable of causing disease.

sheer
  : 1. complete; absolute or downright, 2. so thin or fine as to be almost transparent
  : He succeeded by dint of sheer hard work
    She wore a sheer white dress.

storll
  : 1. to walk in a slow leisurely way. 2. a leisurely walk
  : Just after dawn he went for a solitary stroll through the gardens.
  : When I invited him to go for a stroll, he said he was too tired to walk.

abortive
  : unsuccessful
  : The abortive plan was a complete failure.

1. This intimate event, _____ at the luxurious resort in LA, is a gathering of the industry's most influential "thought-leaders".
(A) locating
(B) locate
(C) location
(D) located

 - , 와 , 사이에는 수식어구
 - 과거분사 + 전치사구

 gathering : 모임
 intimate : 친밀한

2. The corporation will no longer be _____ to dump manufacturing residues into any local waterways.
(A) allowed
(B) to allow
(C) allowing
(D) allowance

  - allow 목적어 to RV == 수동태 ==> be allowed to RV

  residue : 찌꺼기, 잔류물
  waterways : 수로

herbal medicine
  - 약초학
  - a oriental [herb] medicine
  - She knows quite a lot abount herbal medicines.

dread
  - ..을 매우 두려워하다[겁내다], 공포; 걱정, 불안
  - to look ahead to something with dread, great fear or apprehension
  - The dread that the volcano may erupt again.
  - He shuddered with dread.

exemplify
  - 예시하다, 예가 되다
  - to be an example of something
  - This work exmplifies his craftsmanship.

frugal
  - 절약하는, 검소한
  - thrifty; economical
  - As children we were taught to be frugal and hardworking.

A : Sam, Can I steal you a second? It's really important.
B : Sure. What's the deal?
A : I just wanted to let you know that I need that money that I lent you.
    I really have to pay some bills and I'm a little short on coin these days.
B : I'm pretty tight these days, but I'll see what I can do. I'll get back to you tomorrow about it, okay?
A : Alright, but I'm serious about this. Don't go blowing me off.
B : Don't worry. I won't let you down.

pretty tight = short on coin : (경제적으로) 어려운
blow me off : (화가 나서) 폭발해 버리다.

1. Officials at the plant deined the charges, but _____ discovered that Ryder has illegally
   disposed of industrial waste in the nearby river over the two years.

(A) rights
(B) authorities
(C) intention
(D) responsibilities

2. The project would not be finished _____ thet endless efforts of the dedicated employees
   and the volunteers who are willing to give so much to help us.

(A) so as
(B) in that
(C) if not for
(D) as to

 명사구를 수식하는 전치사
 if not for == if it had not been for = without

banner

  a large piece of cloth or cardboard, with a design or slogan, etc, carried or displyed at public meetings and parades.
  of the first class[rank, rate, order]; one of the best

  The students carried banners.
  Last year was a banner year of my life.

certainty
  something that cannot be doubled or is bound to happen

  I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty

technology
  the practical use of scientific knowledge in industry and everyday life

  The tecchnology exists to complement and amplify the human mind.

transition
  a change or passage form one condition, state, subject, place, etc to another

  His life was a transition from poverty to power

vigilance
  the state of being watchful or observant

  The minister warned that vigilance against terroism must not be relaxed

uphold
  to support, defend or maintain, especially against opposition

  We must uphold the right of free speech.

1. Send a _______ of your submission to the applicant named and the corresponding address below.
(A) duplication
(B) duplicate
(C) duplicates
(D) duplicating

duplication : (불가산명사) 복사, 이중, 중복
duplicate   : (가산명사) 복사본, 복제품

2. The spin brand is a _____ recognized name in the industry and would strengthen our existing portfolio.
(A) wide
(B) widely
(C) widen
(D) width

어순 : 관사 - 부사 - 형용사 - 명사

A : I think I should make a list of the pros and cons of getting back together with my ex-girlfriend.
B : That's brilliant. I'd love to get together and corroborate on this little project of yours.
    It'll be a blast. Where should we start?
A : Wait a sec. I'll grab my notebook and we can really break down the whole situation.
    I really appreciate you giving me a hand
B : No problem... you've always been a great friend to me.
A : Ditto.

pros and cons : 좋은점과 나쁜점
corroborate : 확실히 하다, 증거하다
be a blast : 신나다, 재밌다

A : Hey, sis. What did we say about sharing personl info with a relator?
    Once they think you've got cash, they jack up the price.
B : All I said was I worked at a brokerage firm.
A : Look, just stick to the plan. Choosing the house is your thing, haggling is mine.
B : Fine.

A: 누나. 부동산중개업자에게 사적인 이야기 하는 거에 대해, 우리 어떻게 얘기했었지? 일단, 그들은 누나가 돈이 있다고 생각하면, 가격을 엄청나게 올린다고 했잖아.
B: 나는 내가 투자회사에서 일한다는 이야기만 했어.
A: 알겠어, 그냥 계획대로 하자. 집을 선택하는 건 누나고, 흥정은 내가 하는 거야.
B: 알았어.

brokerage firm : 투자회사
stick : 고수[고집]하다, (약속등을)충실히 지키다
haggle : (값, 조건 등을) 끈질기게 깎다

1. We ought to make _____ for the fact that there are language and culture gaps between us.
(A) eliminations
(B) reservations
(C) missions
(D) allowances

make allowances for ~을 고려하다
elimination 제거

2. Greer, who had invested in both earlier rounds, stayed with Federal Express for what became a ____ lucrative investment for the VC firm.
(A) very
(B) well
(C) too
(D) much

very : (형용사/부사)의 원급 수식
         현재분사, 형옹사화한 과거분사 수식
         the very + 최상급
well : 능동과 수동의ㅡ 동사 수식
        수동의 과거 분사 수식
        전치사 구/부사절 수식
too  : 부정적 의미
much : (형용사/부사)의 비교급/최상급 수식
         과거분사, 서술적으로만 쓰는 형용사 수식
        동사/too 수식
        much the + 최상급
so   : very와 거의 의미가 겹침
        that과 함께 쓰임(so ~ that ... 너무 ~ 해서 그 결과 ... 하다)
enough : 후치수식
invest in : ~에 투자하다
stay with : ~와 관계를 유지하다
lucrative : 유리한
VC(Venture Capital) : 벤처투자

3. The kids _____ about going to the zoo. They're looking forward to seeing the lions and other animals.
a : excited
b : are exciting
c : were exciting
d : were excited

excite : 흥분시키다

4. I love scuba diving. Undersea life _____ !
a : fascinates
b : is fascinating
c : fascinated
d : is fascinated

fascinate : 매혹하다, 황홀하게 하다

5. This felt-tip pen _____ really well!
   The door _____ by the janitor
a : writes - open
b : is written - was opened
c : writes - was opened
d : is written - open

수동형은 두 대상 사이의 인과관계가 분명한 경우에 쓰임

6. In an earlier statment, the governor made it clear that he opposes taxes on Internet _____.
a : servants
b : opponents
c : accusations
d : transactions

statement : 성명(서)
governor : 주지사
make it clear that ~ : ~을 분명히 하다
oppose : 반대하다
opponent : 반대자
accusation : 비난, 고소

7. After comparing several computerized billing systems, I find the Dyna-Bill to be the most _____ for our applications
a : billable
b : payable
c : suitable
d : comparable

suitable for : ~에 적합한
billable : 기소할 수 있는

8. A recent survey found that nearly half of unmarried people read a newspaper _____ eating breakfast.
a : over
b : while
c : during
d : as long as

over, during : 전치사
as long as + 절
over : ~ 하면서

9. The failure analysis found that the main system and the backup _____ not properly synchronized
a : did
b : were
c : could
d : should

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