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Questions 13-15 refer to the following bulletin

ONLINE AUCTION!!!

Our Eighth Street offices are closing down and moving uptown We can’t take all that

furniture with us, so we are providing you with this special opportunity to acquire good

quality office furniture at excellent prices Take advantage of this special offer that is being made to employees of this company only

GOING GOING GONE!

Go to our company website and click on “Auction.” You will be able to view all our

offerings and put in your bids, Desks, tables, computer stands, file cabinets, lamps, carpets, and more are available You must enter your employee password in order to make a bid

All bids must be placed between March 16 and March 23 Ail items are sold as is, and all

sales are final Most items are in good to excellent condition Some items may be damaged

We have made every attempt to accurately describe the size, color, and condition of each

item, but the company is not responsible for any discrepancies between item descriptions

and actual condition of the items There will be no returns and no refunds Winning bidders

will be notified by e-mail by March 30 All items must be paid for and picked up by April 15

(A) In the newspaper

(B) In the employee lounge

(C) On the website

(D) OnTV

14 How can potential bidders see the items for sale? Oo®D @® ®

(A) They should visit the Eighth Street offices

(B) The items are posted on the company’s website

(C) They can request a list by e-mail

(D) The items are listed on the back of the bulletin

15 What is the policy on items in imperfect condition? @o®D ®© @®

(A) The winning bidders can return the items and get

their money back

(B) The company can repair the items

(C) You cannot view the items before bidding

(D) The winning bidders must take the items in their

current condition

READING PRACTICE 181

Forms and Tables

Questions 1-3 refer to the following table

REASONS FOR NO FRANCHISES AT PRESENT IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

RESPONDENTS REASON NUMBER PERCENT

2 Insufficient foreign demand for products 8 18.8

3, Lack of market information 16 37.2

5 Products not adapted to foreign consumers 3 7.0

Survey was conducted among small and mid-sized business owners, all members of the National Business Association Participation in this survey was completely voluntary All answers were provided during

personal, one-on-one interviews

1 What type of firm did the respondents to this BD © @®

survey represent?

(A) Those that had several franchises abroad

(B) Those that refused to ever expand abroad

(C) Those that were presently expanding in other countries

(D) Those that werg established in only one country

(A) Lack of proximity

(B) Not enough research

(C) Laws forbidding products

(D) Too much trouble

3 How many participants responded to the survey? Oo ®D © ®D

(A) 20

(B) 40

(C) 43

(D) 76

182 READING PRACTICE

Questions 4-6 refer to the following form

Classified Advertising Order Form

Rates: $2 for every word each day Minimum charge $30 for 15 words or fewer

Monthly run: 30% discount

ADDRESS

PHONE

NUMBER OF DAYS AD WILL RUN

DATE(S) OF PUBLICATION

CHECK ENCLOSED FOR

DEADLINE: 2 P.m day of publication No refund on canceled ads Please write all information clearly The newspaper is not responsible for misspellings or errors in phone numbers or addresses Corrections can be made in subsequent runs by calling the

advertising office before 2 p.m Please have your account number ready when you call

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4 How much would a message containing 10 words cost? © Œ23 © ®D

(A) $2 every day itis run

(B) $20 daily

(C) $150 from Monday to Friday

(D) $600 monthly

5 When should the advertiser submit the form? oO Œ ® ®

(A) The day before publication

(B) Prior to 2:00 in the afternoon

(C) After the deadline

(D) Within 24 hours of publication

6 When would editions of the Sydney Daily News oO®D © ®

most probably come out?

(A) In the late afternoon

(B) Early in the morning

(C) Around noon

(D) Weekly

READING PRACTICE 183

Questions 7-9 refer to the following form

RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT The Undersigned (herein called Purchaser) purchases from Stein Brothers, Inc (Seller) and grants to

_Dot Parker _ a security interest in, subject to the terms and conditions hereof,

the following described property

AMOUNT

INSURANCE AGREEMENT*

The purchase of insurance coverage is voluntary and not required for credit $

is avallableatacostol$ —S—Ss——sftor the term of credit

| desire insurance coverage

| do not desire insurance coverage

“Insurance coverage is good only for the term stated on this agreement Extensions may be made at

the end of the term by completing an Insurance Extension Request Form and paying the required

amount Insurance coverage is valid only for the person named on this form and only for the equipment or property described herein It is not transferable to any subsequent owners of the

equipment or property

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7 What can be determined by reading this form? Oo ® © @®

(A) Insurance is guaranteed

(B) There was no credit for a trade-in

(C) Insurance covetage is mandatory

(D) The buyer must pay interest on the item

8 What is true about the purchaser named on thisform? @® @®© © @®

(A) She has decided not to take insurance coverage

(B) She has a family business

(C) She owns an appliance store

(D) She needed a washing machine

9 How much will it cost to insure this appliance? O®D © ®

(A) $16.25

(B) $325.00

(C) $341.25

(D) Itisn’t stated

READING PRACTICE

Questions 10-12 refer to the following table

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WorldWide Airlines

Discount airfares for week of March 15

+

Los Angeles — New York Š 205

Los Angeles — Melbourne $ 575

Los Angeles — Buenos Aires $475 San Francisco — Tokyo $610

San Francisco — Seoul $ 650

*

All fares quoted are one way, economy class

Round-trip fares are double the one-way fare

Prices guaranteed until midnight Margh 21

Call WorldWide Airlines for information on business

and first-class fares

Attention, travelers to South America Starting next month, we will be adding more South American destinations to our schedule We will have daily flights

to Caracas, Lima, and Quito starting in April, and daily flights to La Paz and Montevideo starting in June See

Who would be interested in this information?

(A) People who prefer luxury accomodations

(B) People who travel to Europe

(C) People who like to save money

(D) People who are planning a trip between

Los Angeles and San Francisco How much would a round-trip ticket between

Los Angeles and Melbourne cost?

(A) $475

(B) $575

(C) $950

(D) $1,150

What should someone who wants a first-class

ticket to Seoul do?

(A) Pay $650 for a one-way ticket

(B) Travel with a different airline

(C) Purchase a ticket before March 22

(D) Call the airline for more information

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READING PRACTICE 185

Questions 13-15 refer to the following form

Now you can share Bibliophile: The Journal for Book Lovers with

a friend Just fill out the form below and send it in with a check for

$24 for a one-year subscription (10 issues) or $45 for two years

(20 issues) We'll do the rest

Address _ 83 West State Street Address /080 Eastern Avenue

City Park View, IA 56924 City Brownsville, MA 01910

_ Yes, I want a gift card enclosed with the first issue

Foreign addresses add $12 or its equivalent for postage Most currencies accepted

Special offer for our subscribers:

Order a two-year subscription for yourself or a friend and get a one- or

two-year subscription to Creative Writers Journal at 50% off Offer good

only until the end of this year, so order now

_ Yes, I am ordering a two-year subscription to Bibliophile and also

want a discounted subscription to Creative Writers Journal Enclosed

is an additional

_ $15 (one year)

_ $27 (two years)

13 What is the purpose of this form? oO ® © ®

(A) To order books

(B) To request a gift catalog

(C) To order a gift subscription to a magazine

(D) To request extra copies of a journal

(A) A friend of Isabella Kang

(B) A magazine publisher

(C) Anemployee of Bibliophile

(D) A bookseller

15 What should residents of foreign countries do? Oo ® © ®

(A) Send in their money in dollars only

(B) Pay extra for the cost of mailing

(C) Order the current issue only

(D) Request information in their native language

186 READING PRACTICE

Labels

Questions 1-3 refer to the following label

Warranted 40,000 Miles

Full Warranty

During the one-year warranty period, if the size and load-range rating of the tire

are equal to or greater than that which the manufacturer specitied, we will replace

the tire free of charge or refund the cost if either of the following occurs: (1) failure

relating to material or workmanship of the tire on normal road hazards; (2) tread

wearout (2/32 in or less remaining) Warranty must be presented to verify mileage

Warranty Extension

The warranty may be extended to 80,000 miles/two years or 120,000 miles/three

years Complete the form provided by your dealership and pay the required

amount In order to be valid, the warranty extension must be requested at time

of purchase or within 30 days of purchase Customer Is responsible for retaining

all documentation as proof of warranty extension rights

Use of product under extreme or highly unusual conditions, or failure to make

claim within a reasonable period of time, may invalidate the warranty See user's

1 What does the passage guarantee the performanceof? A2 @® © ®

(A) The car

(B) The wheels

(C) The engine

(D) The tires

2 What does the manufacturer guarantee? Oo ®D © ®

(A) Full rebate on materials or workmanship

(B) Replacement or full refund

(C) Either the cost or a new product

(D) Size and load range

3 According to the warranty, what must the purchaserdo? ©D ® © ®

(A) Document mileage

(B) Prove initial cost

(C) Verify workmanship defects

(D) Confirm load-range rating

READING PRACTICE 187

188

Questions 4-6 refer to the following label

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This product comes with a full six-month warranty For six months from the date of purchase, Kenwich Center will fix,

without charge, defects in material or workmanship that arise

during the normal operation of the calculator, However, this

warranty does not apply to malfunctions due to battery leakage

or in cases where the product has been used for purposes other than those intended by the manufacturer To obtain service under this warranty, the calculator, together with a receipt indicating date of purchase, must be returned to the dealer where it was purchased Alternatively, the calculator can be returned directly to Kenwich Center Use the postage-

paid envelope that is included with the calculator Enclose

proof of date of purchase and a brief description of the defect

or malfunction Please allow six weeks for the product to be repaired and returned to the customer

For service warranties beyond the term of the normal six- month warranty, repair and replacement insurance may be purchased Please see your dealer for details or contact the

Kenwich Center directly by phone at 800-555-0987

According to the passage, which of the following

is true about Kenwich Center?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Under which of the following circumstances

It is an electronics service center

It stores batteries

It services unusual products

It purchases calculators

is this warranty NOJ valid?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

For Kenwich Center to honor its warranty, what

Lf action is taken within the first six months

of purchase

Lf the batteries leaked and caused the calculator

to malfunction

Lf the calculator is mailed directly

to Kenwich Center

If the calculator is returned to the dealer

must the purchaser do?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Return the product personally

Verify the cause of malfunction

Show documentation of the purchase Pay the return postage

READING PRACTICE

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Questions 7-9 refer to the following label

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9,

GENERAL APPLICATION Hold unit 6 to 8 inches from skin or clothing during application Moisten surface slightly using a slow sweeping motion, There is no need to saturate Apply around cuffs of pants and shirts where bites could

occur,

TO APPLY TO FACE and neck, except near eyes and mouth

* Do not spray directly onto face

In case product gets into eyes, flush repeatedly with water for 30 minutes

CAUTION

case of accidental ingestion, do not induce

FLAMMABLE!

* Do not use near sparks, flame, or fire

temperatures exceed 120°F

* Do not expose treated areas until liquid has evaporated

e First spray into palm of hand and spread on face

¢ For use by children under adult superyision only

* Not for use with children under two years of age

* This product is harmful or fatal if swallowed In vomiting Give victim plenty of water and contact your local poison control center immediately

* Do not place on top of stove or radiator or where

What do the instructions probably refer to?

(A) Shaving cream

(B) Insect spray

(C) Spray starch

(D) Face lotion

Which of the following best describes the substance?

(A) Itis medicinal

(B) It comes in powdered form

(C) Itis applied manually

(D) Itis flammable when wet

The word “victim” in the third section is closest in

meaning to

(A) technician

(B) sufferer

(C) winner

(D) criminal

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READING PRACTICE 189

Questions 10-12 refer to the following label

| dì Do not remove this tag

Š Warn children of potential risk

To avoid risk of death when using this product:

1 Always unplug after use

2 Do not store or use near water

3 Do not allow to fall into bathtub or sink

from water

5 To avoid dangers from faulty connections or of

strangulation, do not use with extension :

6 After prolonged stora iod, check all wires and connectors

carefully for possible before connecting to electrical outlet

7 Return defective product to manufacturer for repair or

replacement Do not attempt to repair product yourself

(A) Ona poisonous substance

(B) Ona bottled product

(C) Onan electrical appliance

(D) Ona bath product

11 The word “potential” in line 2 is closestin meaningto 2 Œ23 ©) Œ

(A) essenHal

(B) dubious

(C) potent

(D) possible

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12 What does the label say about children? oO ®D © ® (A) They should have the dangers explained to them,

(B) They should not be allowed to touch the product

(C) They must be supervised while using the product

(D) They might fall down while using the product