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FAX
To: John Andersen, Andersen Components
From: Max Green, Herbert Rails
Re: Cancellation of order Date: March z3"'
Dear John, I have bad news, I'm afraid. We are going to have to cancel the order for the 5000m
of electric cables, 5000 nuts and bolts, and the 50 bolt cutters which was placed yesterday
morning. We had expected to be awarded a contract to lay rails for a new private railway, but
at the last minute, they gave the contract to someone else. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Max
153. What is the purpose of this fax?
(A) To place an order
(B) To cancel an order
(C) To confirm an order
(D) To ask for advice
154. What had Herbert Rails expected to receive?
(A) A contract to work for a private railway
(B) 5000 m of electric cables
(C) Some bad news
(D) A reward
155. Which of the following can be inferred from the fax?
(A) Max Green has never contacted John Andersen before.
(B) Max Green is interested in computers.
(C) Max sent the fax too late.
(D) Max Green and John Andersen already know each other.
Questions 156 through 158 refer to the following notice.
NOTICE: To all patrons of the Blue Wave Fitness Center
The management would like members to note that the Blue Wave Fitness Center is not liable
for any items left in the coin lockers. Should you lose anything from the locker, we regret that
we will be unable to assist you in any way. Therefore, it is important that you make certain that
your locker is kept locked while you are using our facilities. Also, for security reasons, we do not
keep a record of members' locker combination codes, so it is vital that you remember the
combination you choose.
156. Where would this notice be posted?
(A) In a changing room
(B) At a railway station
(C) In a restroom
(D) In an office
157. What do members need to open their lockers?
(A) A key
(B) Coins
(C) A series of numbers
(D) Nothing
158. Why do you think this notice was posted?
(A) The Blue Wave has suffered thefts recently.
(B) The Blue Wave changed its management.
(C) The Blue Wave has bought new lockers.
(D) The Blue Wave is looking for new members.
Questions 159 through 161 refer to the following message.
Justin,
Vera called to let you know that she has finished the files and has sent them by courier. You
should be getting them this afternoon. She said to call her as soon as you get back from lunch.
She wants to discuss some of the details about the plans before tomorrow's meeting. She said
she is sorry for keeping them so long, but it has been really busy over at her branch, and she
had to wait for Sam to get back from his business trip.
Susan
Don't shut your laptop all the way off between meetings; just put it in the low-battery
consumption "Standby" mode. Shutting it down and waiting for it to reboot at the next
meeting wastes valuable time. This way you are ready to start as soon as you arrive.
Having too many programs in your computer's Start Up folder really slows things down.
The solution? Eliminate all unnecessary programs.
Stop too many programs from running at the same time when you start up the
computer. Don't know how? It's easy if you follow these instructions: click the Start
menu, choose Run, then type "msconfig" to launch the System Configuration Utility.
Next, on the "General" tab, click "Selective Startup." Then go to the "Startup" tab and
uncheck any startup items that aren't necessary.
These are small but simple changes that you can make for yourself to save precious time. Next
issue we'll be looking at extending your battery life.
Local authorities were pleasantly surprised by the news that the Superior Electronics Co.
intends to open a factory in Sparksville within the next two years. The new factory will employ
over 120 workers, most of whom will have high-paying manufacturing jobs. Superior Electronics
had been looking for a place to open its new factory, and it appears that the tax cuts offered by
the governor were enough to persuade them to open shop in Tennessee. A number of other
states, including California, Florida, and Colorado, had attempted to woo Superior Electronics,
but they were all unsuccessful in their bids. Mayor Reynolds claimed, "Today is a great day for
Sparksville. We welcome Superior Electronics to our town, and we intend to help build superior
products for them." This is the second major company to announce plans to open shop in
Sparksville, which is seeing its economy rapidly improve after five years of constant downturns.
1. Where will Superior Electronics open its new factory?
A. Colorado.
B. Florida.
C. Tennessee.
D. California.
2. According to the article, why is this announcement important to Sparksville?
A. 120 workers will increase their salaries.
B. The city has been suffering economically.
C. The citizens of Sparksville will receive tax cuts.
D. It increases the likelihood of more companies moving in the future.