READING
COMPREHENSION
Exercise 10
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Business travelers usually find they have little time to exercise, especially when their
schedules are suddenly changed by late meetings or late flights. But everyone should
get some exercise. There are ways to make exercise part of your day, even when you
cannot make it to the hotel's exercise room. Experts suggest stretching your neck, arms,
back, and shoulders while sitting in your airplane seat. At your hotel, you can stretch
your legs and abdominal muscles. Then, you can run in place for a good aerobic
workout.
Exercise is not just for your body, it is for your mind as well, The mind-body connection
has long been established by professional medical associations. People who exercise
regularly perform more efficiently at work and perform more effectively than their
colleagues who don't exercise. So to get ahead of everyone else, try to exercise every
day, even when traveling.
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1)Who would be likely to read this article'?
a. Overweight people
b. Frequent vacation-goers
c. Businesspeople who take trips
d. Pilots and flight attendants
2)Why is it difficult for travelers to get exercise?
a. Their schedules may change unexpectedly
b. They work too hard
c. There are no place to exercise
d. They don't want to exercise
3)Where can you exercise if you can't go to the exercise room?
a. In your meetings
b. In your airplane seat
c. In your car
d. On the bus
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1)Who would be likely to read this article'?
a. Overweight people
b. Frequent vacation-goers
c. Businesspeople who take trips
d. Pilots and flight attendants
2)Why is it difficult for travelers to get exercise?
a. Their schedules may change unexpectedly
b. They work too hard
c. There are no place to exercise
d. They don't want to exercise
3)Where can you exercise if you can't go to the exercise room?
a. In your meetings
b. In your airplane seat
c. In your car
d. On the bus
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4)How can you get aerobic exercise in the hotel?
a. Take the stairs
b. Work your abdomen
c. Stretch your arms
d. Run in place
5)According to the report, why should one exercise?
a. To perform better at work
b. To lose weight
c. To feel younger
d. To be better at sports
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4)How can you get aerobic exercise in the hotel?
a. Take the stairs
b. Work your abdomen
c. Stretch your arms
d. Run in place
5)According to the report, why should one exercise?
a. To perform better at work
b. To lose weight
c. To feel younger
d. To be better at sports
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Read the passage and answer the questions
The Office Writer's Handbook is a necessary reference work for anyone who has to
write for business purposes. It states the rules of English grammar accurately and
clearly and also shows you how to apply them to your writing. It also gives approved
formats for business letters, reports and even charts. A special section covers the most
common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.
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1)Who is not a targeted buyer of this book?
a. Students
b. Legal assistants
c. Hotel managers
d. Airline executives
2)How does this book describe the rules of English grammar?
a. Clearly and correctly
b. Slowly and carefully
c. Quickly and easily
d. In great detail
3)What material is covered in the special section?
a. Sample charts
b. Writing formats
c. Sample business letters
d. Common mistakes
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1)Who is not a targeted buyer of this book?
a. Students
b. Legal assistants
c. Hotel managers
d. Airline executives
2)How does this book describe the rules of English grammar?
a. Clearly and correctly
b. Slowly and carefully
c. Quickly and easily
d. In great detail
3)What material is covered in the special section?
a. Sample charts
b. Writing formats
c. Sample business letters
d. Common mistakes
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Read the passage and answer the questions
September 8, 2013
Vicky Williams
Landscape Design Magazine
2 Otto Heidringatraat
1066 AZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Dear Mr. Williams,
Thank you for sending the advertising information. We have decided not to place an ad
in the December issue, but we will consider placing one in the next issue in March.
We will be in touch. Again thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Simon Phillip
Landscape Architect
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1)What is Simon Phillip’s business?
a. Designing skyscrapers
b. Designing gardens
c. Selling advertising
d. Marketing
2)Why did Mr. Phillip write this letter?
a. To ask Mr. Williams for a subscription
b. To get a job
c. To place an ad in December
d. To say he wasn't interested in placing an ad now
3)How often does the magazine come out?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Bi – monthly
d. Quarterly
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1)What is Simon Phillip’s business?
a. Designing skyscrapers
b. Designing gardens
c. Selling advertising
d. Marketing
2)Why did Mr. Phillip write this letter?
a. To ask Mr. Williams for a subscription
b. To get a job
c. To place an ad in December
d. To say he wasn't interested in placing an ad now
3)How often does the magazine come out?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Bi – monthly
d. Quarterly
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Read the passage and answer the questions
Food products account for the largest portion of our agricultural exports, although it is
traditionally thought that pesticides and other agricultural chemicals are in the lead. The value
of food product exports has increased in recent years, with the increased interest among
consumers in more exotic food products. Our growers have responded to the demand and
we have established one million hectares as a special development region for these
products. Our low night time temperatures combined with the fact that we have little rain and
plenty of sun in the daytime gives us a competitive edge over growers in other regions.
Our exports of native tropical fruits and root vegetables have increased from less than 2% to
more than 5% of total agricultural exports in the past two years and growth is expected to
continue. But we continue to anticipate new food trends and will be ready to respond as the
market changes.
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1)What is exported the most?
a. Pesticides
b. Fibers
c. Foods
d. Chemicals
2)Why has the value of their food product exports increased?
a. Increased interest in unfamiliar foods
b. Drought in other countries
c. Higher prices
d. Consumers who are willing to spend more
3)What trend do they expect to continue?
a. Regulations on agricultural exports
b. High demand for exotic fruits and root vegetables
c. High prices for foods
d. Desire to produce more
© 2013 wheresjenny.com
1)What is exported the most?
a. Pesticides
b. Fibers
c. Foods
d. Chemicals
2)Why has the value of their food product exports increased?
a. Increased interest in unfamiliar foods
b. Drought in other countries
c. Higher prices
d. Consumers who are willing to spend more
3)What trend do they expect to continue?
a. Regulations on agricultural exports
b. High demand for exotic fruits and root vegetables
c. High prices for foods
d. Desire to produce more
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Read the passage and answer the questions
The Palmer Hotel
Room Type and Daily Rate (tax not included)
Double $186.00 per night
Arrival Date 4-25 Number of Rooms I
Departure Date 4-28 Confirmation Number 24-0726
Guest 2 W-Thecktntsrneis3:OOP.M.
Arrival Time 4:00 P M Check out time is 9:00 P.M.
Guest Name: Mr. & Mrs. Wolf
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1) Why is this card used?
a. To register at a hotel
b. To reserve space at a convention
c. To receive messages
d. To check out
2) What kind of room has been requested?
a. A single room
b. A double room
c. A comfortable room
d. A quiet room
3) What will be added to the daily room rate?
a. A service fee
b. A reservation charge
c. Tips for the maid
d. Tax
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1) Why is this card used?
a. To register at a hotel
b. To reserve space at a convention
c. To receive messages
d. To check out
2) What kind of room has been requested?
a. A single room
b. A double room
c. A comfortable room
d. A quiet room
3) What will be added to the daily room rate?
a. A service fee
b. A reservation charge
c. Tips for the maid
d. Tax
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