How to approach Reading Test Part Four•This part of the Reading Test tests your voca

How to approach Reading Test Part Four

•This part of the Reading Test tests your vocabulary

•Read the whole text quickly to find out what it is about. As you read, try to predict the words that might fill the gaps.

•Look at the four possible answers for each gap and cross out any obviously incorrect words.

•Then read both before and after each gap to decide which word should go in it. The word needs to fit both the meaning and the grammar

•After completing all the gaps, read the whole text again to check your answers.

•Read the article on the opposite page about an accountancy franchise.

•Choose the best word from below to fill each gap.

•For each question 21 - 30, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.

Asuccessful network of accountancy franchisees

TAXASSIST DIRECT is an accountancy franchise which probably has more business-minded franchisees than most in the white collar category Already, over 130 business professionals have joined the company as franchisees, (21) the brand's strong position within the UK management franchise sector.

Continued acceleration in network growth is (22) for the next few years, with the company expecting to achieve nationwide (23) within four years. As it receives around 100 (24) a month from would-be franchisees, this target looks realistic.

TaxAssist Direct's franchise network contains individuals from a broad (25) of professional backgrounds, including accountancy, banking, business and management. The company's initial and ongoing training programme (26) to ensure that new franchisees are well-grounded in accounting practices and running their own business.

New franchisees generally start from home to minimise early overheads, then establish a staffed office to expand their (27) for taking on work. Many of those who started working from home within the last six months are now ready to (28) on the next stage of business development.

Clive Marshall, one such franchisee, (29) the company's openness as being one of the deciding factors in making him choose to work with TaxAssist Direct. 'They really stood out in the quality of information they gave,' he explains. 'At every juncture, they answered my questions promptly by phone and then (30) up in writing. I was very impressed with the operation and the people.' Many of TaxAssist Direct's franchisees are equally enthusiastic, which seems to guarantee the company's continued success.

(21)

A．consolidating

B．amalgamating

C．incorporating

D．integrating