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On-Time Buses on the Rise

March 10-The Jackson City"s bus lines earned their highest on-time records in June, according to a report released by the Department of City Transportation.
The department"s study, which covers the city"s 25 bus lines, shows that the bus lines combined had an on-time arrival rate of 89 percent last month, up from 82 percent in May.
The study noted that the highest rate achieved by the bus line last year was only 83 percent in November; on-time rates for all of last year averaged 79 percent.

1. 
What is the article about?

A A revised policy

B A new bus station

C A bus line study

D A travel plan

2. 
What is NOT stated in the article?

A The research was based on more than 20 bus lines.

B The on-time rate for May is 82 percent.

C This year"s on-time rates are slightly lower than those of last year.

D The report was issued by the Department of City Transportation.

3. 
What is being noticed?

A Employee training sessions

B Discounts on online purchases

C A sale in a department store

D The opening of a new store

4. 
What is NOT mentioned as a sale item?

A Furniture

B Footwear

C Appliances

D Dress

5. 
According to the notice, on what day will the special event begin?

A Monday

B Tuesday

C Wednesday

D Thursday

What is BPG?

In a tight economy, your business may depend on word of mouth. Personal recommendations given freely are the best advertising there is. By establishing a "formal" relationship with other like-minded people, you will have the opportunity to use BPG (Business Partner Group) membership to dramatically increase your client base.
All members carry a supply of each member"s business cards with them and they are then able to hand to a potential client for their services. Unlike other networking groups, BPG provides its members with a professional structure and an ongoing training system which enables members to network in a deliberate manner as well as constantly Update their referral marketing skills.
Being a member is like having dozens of sales people working for you. Just last year, members of BPG passed over one million, which generated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business for members!

6. 
For whom is this information intended?

A Advertising agencies

B Business card makers

C Job seekers

D Business owners

7. 
What is NOT mentioned in the information?

A Personal recommendations are one of the best forms of advertising.

B Members of BPG will receive a training regularly.

C Members of BPG carry other members" business cards.

D Initial membership fees for new members are waived.

From: hr@gxstore.com
To: staff@gxsotre.com
Subject: Company Outing
Date: March 13
Dear valued employees,
On the company Intranet, you should have read a notice about the company outing, which will be held on March 20 at 9:00 A.M. at the Kensington Park. Some of you have had questions, so I"d like to clarify a few details.
-Lunch and beverages will be provided to your family. You can bring your own lunch box, but please inform our department so we don"t buy too much food.
-Shuttle bus transportation will be provided from our corporate headquarter"s parking area to the Kensington Park between 8:00 A.M. and 8:40 A.M.. The shuttle buses will make return trips between 6:00 P.M. and 6:30 EM..
-For those who wish to drive separately, directions to the Kensington Park are attached to this message.
We hope to see you there!
Margaret Miller
Human Resources

8. 
What is the purpose of the e-mail?

A To ask employees to read the company Intranet

B To inform employees of a change of event venue

C To provide additional information about an event

D To ask employees to use their own vehicles

9. 
Where will the shuttle buses drop off the employees after the event?

A At the Kensington Park

B At a bus station

C In downtown

D In a parking area

Virginia Richmond -The National Holiday is approaching, and T-Mart store finally decided to launch the new version of its website in order to better serve its customers according to Robert Coleman, Public Relations Manager.
"Our website is now so straightforward and easy to use that it will revolutionize our customers" shopping experience," said Mr. Coleman. He also added that the new version of website will include more functions and a more responsive interface. The new website is aimed to make it more user-friendly. For example, customers can track the status of their orders on the website, and can have easy access to other customers" reviews of items.
T-Mart now has more than a million shoppers registered on its website and receives nearly 5,000 online orders a day. The company offers products in hundreds of categories, ranging from fresh produce to electronic devices, with more categories to be added later this year.
Since the Internet scams are rising dramatically, the company will take some measures to protect their customers" confidential information, including IP addresses, credit card information.
For more information, visit www.tmart.com..

10. 
What is the purpose of the article?

A To announce the opening of a new branch

B To advertise the largest sale in a company"s history

C To review the quality of products sold through a popular website

D To publicize improvements being made to a website

11. 
According to the article, what does T-Mart plan to do in the near future?

A Launch a new advertising campaign

B Expand its product categories

C Add new payment options for its online customers

D Stop selling electronic devices

12. 
What is suggested about T-Mart?

A It has just filled its millionth order on its website.

B It ships its online orders within one day of purchase.

C Its management cares about customers" privacy.

D It is the largest store in Richmond.

13. 
What is indicated about the event?

A The performances will be recorded.

B Many cancer patients will be invited.

C Tickets will go on sale on Monday.

D A large number of people are expected to attend.

14. 
According to the article, who will give the final performance?

A Jim Morris

B Harvey Cole

C Oscar Wallace

D Nat King

15. 
What is NOT stated about the festival?

A It will be held for 4 days.

B It will feature international performers.

C It will be held for the first time.

D It will include a private party.

16. 
Who is most likely Oscar Wallace?

A A chef

B A musician

C A dancer

D A hotel manager

Victoria Brooks
General Manager
West Java Accounting Services
3467 Leon Avenue
Dear Ms. Brooks,
Thank you for doing business with our company. I"d like to express our appreciation for the business your company has provided us over the last year.
I am writing to inform you of a new payment option that could save you a considerable amount of money. As our valued customer, you are eligible to use our EBPP(Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment) system, which allows our consumers to view and pay bills electronically. EBPP systems send bills from our company automatically to individual consumers via the Internet. The systems also enable payments to be made by consumers, given that the amount appearing on the e-bill is correct.
If you pay for your future orders by our EBPP system, you will receive a 10 percent discount on the total cost of each order. Just click the EBPP button on our website and enter your customer account number ZA003567, and your credit card information. After that, you need to create your own pass code as instructed online. You can count on our new security system.
In addition, if you choose to make use of this payment option on your next order of paper products or other office supplies, we will credit you for the cost of shipping. This is our way of thanking you for being such a good customer.
We look forward to continuing our association with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Jessica Moore
Marketing Manager

17. 
Why did Ms. Moore send the letter to Ms. Brooks?

A To congratulate her for opening an account

B To inform her of a special discount

C To promote a new product

D To confirm a recent purchase order

18. 
What kind of business is Ms. Moore"s company?

A An office product supplier

B An international marketing company

C A financial service provider

D A shipping company

19. 
What is NOT required to apply for the new payment system?

A Credit card information

B Given account number

C Pass code

D Contact number

NOTICE

This morning we received complaints from a few tenants that the tap water was colored. Since our maintenance crew repaired some tanks and pipelines, this problem will not last long. However, I"d like to give you a few tips of how to use the tap water.
The discolored water is not a health threat. If you happen to drink some of the discolored water, it will not make you sick. Nevertheless, you are not encouraged to drink colored water.
As the rust can stain clothing, it is best to wait several hours for the water to clear before doing any laundry. Also, do not use any hot water as you may draw this rusty water into your hot water tank, which may have to be flushed out later. If you were doing laundry when the water became discolored, rewash the laundry later when the water clears. Use a rust stain remover or regular detergent.
Maintenance crew will clean the tanks again tomorrow, and we expect no new problems will occur. Due to this additional work, we have to suspend the water supply and close the swimming pool area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Please keep all taps closed during the hours mentioned. If you notice that the water is still colored after the work has been done, please contact our apartment management office right away. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Thank you.
The Management

20. 
For whom is this notice intended?

A Office workers

B Hotel guests

C Apartment residents

D Maintenance crew

21. 
According to the notice, when should the management be contacted?

A If the water remains dirty

B If water supply is good

C If the pool area is closed

D If the maintenance crew arrive

22. 
When will the maintenance work probably be finished?

A This morning

B This afternoon

C Tomorrow morning

D Tomorrow afternoon

23. 
What does the management request people to do?

A Buy some detergent to do laundry

B Drink colored water until the maintenance work is finished

C Swim in the pool tomorrow morning

D Close the taps during the maintenance work

Deconstruction Rather Than Demolition
by Daniel Ross

Arlington (May 8)-As mentioned in last week"s article, at the end of a building"s life, demolition generates large amounts of materials that can be reused or recycled, principally wood, concrete and other types of masonry, and drywall. Rather than demolish an entire building, consider "deconstructing" all or part of the structure. Deconstruction is the orderly dismantling building components for reusing or recycling.
Last week"s deconstruction of two buildings to make way for a convention center expansion is being cited as an example of how far a community can go to recycle construction materials. The city plans to use recycled construction materials to help build the convention center"s 150,000-square-meter new wing. Half the wing will be taken up by a new library hall, shopping areas and restaurants.
Robin Baily, construction manager for the city of Arlington, said that last week"s controlled deconstruction of the vacant office buildings at 253 and 326 Martin Street collectively produced more than 180 tons of debris, and was transported from the downtown site to regional recycling centers run by Youngearth Recycling, Inc. The remaining non-recyclable materials were safely disposed of in a landfill.
Yoon-sook Huh, president of the Citizen"s Coalition for Waste Reduction, which lobbied the city council to adopt the new policy, said the efficient use of resources is a fundamental tenet of green building construction. This means reducing, reusing, and recycling most if not all materials that remain after a construction or renovation project. Through careful planning, reusing and recycling of construction materials can actually be more economical than disposal.

24. 
What does the article discuss?

A A proposal to build two new office buildings

B Rising costs of construction materials

C The impact of a city"s recycling program

D The demolition of a library

25. 
What is NOT part of convention center project?

A An exhibition hall

B Places to eat

C A library

D Shopping areas

26. 
In the article, the word "debris" in paragraph 3, line 3 is closest in meaning to

A vehicles

B trees

C remains

D earth

27. 
According to the article, what is Yoon-sook"s area of expertise most likely?

A Manufacturing

B Business management

C Environmental science

D Journalism

28. 
What is suggested in the article?

A The article was published by the Citizen"s Coalition for Waste Reduction.

B Yoon-sook Huh contributes to the newspaper regularly.

C The newspaper company will be relocated to the convention center.

D Daniel Ross previously dealt with a similar topic at the beginning of May.

29. 
What was Ms. Brown"s role most likely in last year"s trade show?

A She purchased some electronic products.

B She set up the audio equipment.

C She assisted the caterer.

D She gave a presentation.

30. 
How is this year"s trade show expected to be different from last year"s?

A It will be held at the Watson"s convention center.

B It will last for two days.

C It will be attended by more people.

D It will include additional exhibitions.

31. 
What problem occurred at last year"s show?

A Some people could not hear the speakers.

B The event location was changed during the show.

C The reserved room was too small.

D One of the presenters could not attend.

32. 
Who provided the food services for Dudley Electronics" reception last year?

A Lloyd Italian restaurant

B Watson"s Convention Center

C Robin Collins

D Hazel"s Catering Company

33. 
Which space will Dudley Electronics most likely reserve this year?

A Chinar Hall

B Pine Hall

C Teak Plaza

D Pipai Room

Join Our Local Event!

The local art festival is a three-day event held every year during the third week of April. This year we are holding it from April 16-18. It is an entirely volunteer-run festival. Share your time and talents, and work with many of Oldham"s art-loving people!
Before the festival
From March 18 to 29, we need people in the following committees: artwork categorization and labeling, workshop organization, advertising and promotion, and pre-registration.
From April 1 to 15, volunteers are needed to set up shade areas, cut down grass in camping areas, wash chairs and tables, paint stages and booths, and build stage backdrops and banners.
During the festival
During the festival, we need people in these committees: registration, kitchen, first-aid, safety, recycling, and stage and sound crew.
After the festival
After the festival, we will appreciate help in the two-day general cleanup, returning of equipment, and dismantling of stage and booths.
Registration of volunteers
All volunteers may register with the Oldham Art Festival Organization. Call the event coordinator. Tel. 800-356-4736 no later than March 14.

34. 
What is the purpose of the notice?

A To call for volunteers

B To solicit donations

C To invite art exhibitors

D To ask for sponsorship

35. 
When is the first day of the art festival?

A March 18

B March 29

C April 1

D April 16

36. 
What is NOT indicated about Mr. Parker?

A He will contact Ms. Evans later.

B He has a local business.

C He called Ms. Evans in the morning.

D He sells computer products.

37. 
When does Mr. Parker wish to volunteer?

A Before the festival

B During the festival

C After the festival

D At the next year"s festival

38. 
What is NOT indicated in the message?

A Mr. Parker wants to volunteer with his wife.

B Mr. Williams wrote the message.

C Mr. Parker will bring his lawnmower.

D Mr. Parker wants to meet the event coordinator.

39. 
For whom is this meeting probably intended?

A Hotel owners

B Lawyers

C Travel agents

D Medical professionals

40. 
How much should Mr. Howard pay more for his hotel room?

A $150

B $300

C $450

D $500

41. 
How long will the conference last?

A Five days

B Four days

C Three days

D Two days

42. 
On what date will Mr. Fisher meet Mr. Howard?

A August 29

B September 11

C September 12

D September 14

43. 
What is suggested about Mr. Howard?

A He wanted to stay in a pension house.

B He will arrive in Ohio in the afternoon.

C He will give a presentation on September 13.

D He will attend the meeting with his assistant.

NOTICE

It is important to develop true competence in new skills, not just receive a product overview. The best way to assure competence is through facilitated hands-on practice. Therefore, the new employees will have a part of training time, performing structured hands-on lab exercises that build competence, confidence, and productivity. All new employees are required to attend the seminar designated for their department, as specialized information for each department will be presented. The schedule for the training seminars is as follows:
1. Place: Room 45-A

Date and Time	Department
March 5, 1:00 P.M.	Advertising
March 6, 1:00 P.M.	Marketing
March 7, 1:00 P.M.	Research & Development
March 8, 10:00 A.M.	Sales

2. Course Description
●Part 1. Overview of the system (By James Gordon, Senior instructor)
●Part 2. Step-by-step instructions on how to use the system
(By Geroge Griffin, Programmer)
●Part 3. Practice activities for using the system (With five assistant instructors)
●Part 4. Questions and concerns (By James Gordon, Senior instructor)
If you have any question about the seminar schedule, please contact Ted Thomas, administrative assistant, office of employee training, at thomas@tke.com..

44. 
What is indicated about the training seminars?

A They will be held in a different place.

B All of them will take place in the morning.

C They will be led by the same instructor.

D It is mandatory for new employees to attend them.

45. 
How can participants ask about the schedule questions?

A By phone

B By mail

C By e-mail

D In person

46. 
On what date did the survey respondent most likely attend the seminar?

A March 5

B March 6

C March 7

D March 8

47. 
What part do the survey respondents find the most useful about the seminar?

A Part 1

B Part 2

C Part 3

D Part 4

48. 
What department will use the survey results in the future?

A Research and Development manager

B Sales department supervisor

C New employees training program manager

D Marketing director