READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 11

1. READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 11

2. Read the passage and answer the questions All reimbursements for travel expenses must be authorized by an approved Travel Request (Form 2300L) prior to the time the expenses are incurred. Further Information concerning the regulation or interpretation of this policy is obtainable from the travel section of the Accounting Office, Building A, Room 566. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS

3. 1)How much is an employee reimbursed for foreign travel costs for a 10-hour excursion? a. £15 b. £40 c. £60 d. £90 2)What should an employee submit before leaving on a business trip? a. A hotel reservation notice b. A contract for a car rental c. A travel request form d. A letter from the manager

4. 1)How much is an employee reimbursed for foreign travel costs for a 10-hour excursion? a. £15 b. £40 c. £60 d. £90 2)What should an employee submit before leaving on a business trip? a. A hotel reservation notice b. A contract for a car rental c. A travel request form d. A letter from the manager

5. Read the passage and answer the questions COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT EXHIBITIONCARACAS, VENEZUELAJUNE 2 TO 27 Rapid economic development, high oil revenues, few trade barriers, and geographic proximity make Venezuela an extremely attractive market for US manufacturers of communications equipment. Sales of these products are projected to climb from $191 million this year and peak at nearly $600 million in the next five years, reflecting not only large scale increases in the amount and variety of equipments purchased, but also significant upgrading of current installations. Call 721-6389 for more information.

6. 1)For whom is this notice intended? a. United States manufacturers b. Venezuelan distributors c. Manufacturers from all Latin American countries d. United States importers 2)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key factor in making Venezuela an attractive market? a. A lack of trade restrictions b. A nationwide communications system c. Accelerated economic growth d. Significant revenues from oil 3)When are sates expected to level off? a. This year b. Next year c. In two years d. In five years

7. 1)For whom is this notice intended? a. United States manufacturers b. Venezuelan distributors c. Manufacturers from all Latin American countries d. United States importers 2)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key factor in making Venezuela an attractive market? a. A lack of trade restrictions b. A nationwide communications system c. Accelerated economic growth d. Significant revenues from oil 3)When are sates expected to level off? a. This year b. Next year c. In two years d. In five years

8. Read the passage and answer the questions I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigations of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. In the event of employment, f understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the company. Signature of Applicant Date FOR PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Arrange Interview Yes? No?    Remarks ___________________________________________                Interview Date _______ Employed  Yes ? No ? Date of Employment _______ Job Title _______    Hourly Rate _______ Department _______   By __________________________________________    Name/title ______________                           Date _______

9. 1)What does the job applicant agree to do? a. Arrive at work on time b. Meet with the head of the personnel department c. Submit to a background investigation d. Take a lie detector test 2)What Information is the personnel department NOT required to supply? a. When the interview took place b. What the salary is c. Who gave the interview d. What the company regulations are

10. 1)What does the job applicant agree to do? a. Arrive at work on time b. Meet with the head of the personnel department c. Submit to a background investigation d. Take a lie detector test 2)What Information is the personnel department NOT required to supply? a. When the interview took place b. What the salary is c. Who gave the interview d. What the company regulations are

11. Read the passage and answer the questions New Terminal For Digili DlGlLl - Chaldea's Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed building a new terminal at Digili International Airport. The Economic Times said the project would cost between US $180 million and $195 million, more than half of which would come from overseas. The plan calls for building a terminal that can process at least eight million passengers a year.The ministry's proposal also calls for enlargement of the existing terminal to handle five million passengers a year. Late last year, the Aviation Science Institute unveiled an ambitious plan to renovate the country's four existing airports and build as many as six new airports.

12. 1)Where is most of the funding for the project coming from? a. The Economic Times b. The Chaldean Ministry of Planning and Investment c. International investors d. The Digili Airport Authority 2)What is NOT included in the proposal? a. Investing at least US $180 million b. Increasing the size of an existing building c. Constructing more than five new airports d. Demolishing the old terminal at Digili

13. 1)Where is most of the funding for the project coming from? a. The Economic Times b. The Chaldean Ministry of Planning and Investment c. International investors d. The Digili Airport Authority 2)What is NOT included in the proposal? a. Investing at least US $180 million b. Increasing the size of an existing building c. Constructing more than five new airports d. Demolishing the old terminal at Digili

14. Read the passage and answer the questions If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs you take. Evaluate a job offer for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first. You may have to move to a different region or a different country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career goals. Accepting a job that it not within your career path will not give you the training or experience you need or want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best. This will have an effect on the people around you, who will feel as if you are not a part of the team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure the job is one you want to have.

15. 1) What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job? a. Location b. Salary c. Value to your career d. How much you will you like it 2) What is NOT mentioned as sacrifice for a valuable job? a. Moving b. No benefits c. Bad hours d. Low salary 3) What kind of job should you never accept? a. One not related to your career goals b. One that requires a long commute c. One that has a negative effect on people around you d. One that makes you work hard

16. 1) What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job? a. Location b. Salary c. Value to your career d. How much you will you like it 2) What is NOT mentioned as sacrifice for a valuable job? a. Moving b. No benefits c. Bad hours d. Low salary 3) What kind of job should you never accept? a. One not related to your career goals b. One that requires a long commute c. One that has a negative effect on people around you d. One that makes you work hard

17. 4) What is wrong with taking a job outside your career path? a. You will earn less b. You won't perform as well c. People will give you advice d. You will be stuck on a team 5) What is the author's best advice? a. Take the first job offered b. Consider changing careers c. Don't work with other people d. Think before accepting a job

18. 4) What is wrong with taking a job outside your career path? a. You will earn less b. You won't perform as well c. People will give you advice d. You will be stuck on a team 5) What is the author's best advice? a. Take the first job offered b. Consider changing careers c. Don't work with other people d. Think before accepting a job

19. Read the passage and answer the questions If you do a lot of business traveling, sooner or later you will need ground transportation. For trips that arc too short for a rental car and too long for a taxi, it makes sense to hire a car service. Such services are often called limousine services. They operate in large cities and in small ones, and even in rural areas where there are few airports or major transportation centers.

20. 1) Why would you want to hire a car service? a. Your car breaks down b. You can't take a taxi or rental car c. It's less expensive d. You are in a large city 2) What is another name for a car service? a. Ground transportation service b. Taxicab service c. Limousine service d. Airport service 3) According to this notice, who should hire a car service? a. People whose flights are late b. People whose flights are early c. People on leisure trips d. People on business trips

21. 1) Why would you want to hire a car service? a. Your car breaks down b. You can't take a taxi or rental car c. It's less expensive d. You are in a large city 2) What is another name for a car service? a. Ground transportation service b. Taxicab service c. Limousine service d. Airport service 3) According to this notice, who should hire a car service? a. People whose flights are late b. People whose flights are early c. People on leisure trips d. People on business trips