© 2013 wheresjenny.com READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 9.

© 2013 wheresjenny.com

READING COMPREHENSION

Exercise 9


Read the passage and answer the questions

This week Merrymaker Cruise lines has filed a $700 million lawsuit against Wambaugh Marine Industries, a shipyard that filed for bankruptcy last November before completing a three-ship contract for Merrymaker. The Suit contends that Merrymaker suffered $400 million in additional construction costs arid lost passenger bookings and also seeks $300 million in punitive damages. In 1987, Merrymaker signed the $600 million contract with Wambaugh for building three ships for 2,600 passengers, but the bankruptcy halted all work at the shipyard. The Suit also contends that the yard misrepresented its financial condition in order to get the Merrymaker contract.


1)What had Wambaugh agreed to do?

a. Provide 2,600 passengers

b. Build three ships

c. File suit against Merrymaker

d. Revise the Merrymaker contract

2)What was the value of the Wambaugh Merrymaker agreement?

a. $300 million

b. $400 million

c. $600 million

d. s$700 million

3)Why did work stop at the shipyard?

a. Costs of materials were too high

b. Passenger bookings had decreased

c. The shipyard filed for bankruptcy

d. The ships were completed



If you need to cancel or change your reservation for this tour, we will refund your deposit, in full, up to thirty days prior to departure. If you need to cancel your reservation after thirty days, no refund is possible, but you may sell your place or send a friend in your place. All group reservations are subject to a 90-day cancellation policy.


1)What percentage of the deposit will be refunded with a 30-day cancellation notice?

a. 0

b. 30

c. 90

d. 100

2)What is suggested as an alternative to cancellation?

a. Joining a group tour

b. Giving your place to a friend

c. Traveling 30 days earlier

d. Sending in a refund request.


1)What percentage of the deposit will be refunded with a 30-day cancellation notice?

a. 0

b. 30

c. 90

d. 100

2)What is suggested as an alternative to cancellation?

a. Joining a group tour

b. Giving your place to a friend

c. Traveling 30 days earlier

d. Sending in a refund request


Read the passage and answer the questions We would like to welcome you to the KLM Machinery Company's International

Symposium. As you are aware, KLM employees from over twenty countries are in affordance at this year's conference. If you would like to meet your counterparts from other countries on a more personal level be sure to sign up at the registration desk for special dinners, lunches, or breakfast meetings that are described below. Whether you are in Personnel Sales, Management or Research, you'll be able to discuss topics of common interest with colleagues of diverse backgrounds. Find out what your Indian, Japanese or Moroccan counterpart can suggest for your department's current problems. Help your French, Colombian or Russian colleague with a problem that you've tackled before. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to collaborate with your international partners. All meetings will be held in Lounge B.

TIME TOPIC

Monday Break fast 7:00-9:00 Legal Implications of Establishing Branch Offices in Asia

Tuesday Lunch 12:00-14:00 Technologies in the Former Soviet Republics

Wednesday Dinner 19:00-21:00 International Personnel issues

Thursday Breakfast 7:00-9:00 New Markets in Western Europe


1)Who is the conference aimed at?

a. International politicians

b. People learning foreign languages

c. International chefs

d. Employees of a machinery company

2)What is the purpose of the notice?

a. To give a list of participants

b. To indicate room changes

c. To announce special events

d. To cancel several sessions

3)Which session would most likely deal with human resources?

a. Monday breakfast

b. Tuesday lunch

c. Wednesday dinner

d. Thursday breakfast



ARRIVAL FORM

Family Name Manos Given Name Krasemir Birth Dale 6-19-53 Sex Male Country of Citizenship Bulgaria Passport Number 74927156301 Country Where You Live Bulgaria Airline and Flight Atlantic Airlines 651 Where Boarded Sofia Purpose of Travel Pleasure


1)What country is Manos a citizen of?

a. Bosnia

b. Bulgaria

c. Hungary

d. Bolivia

2)What is his first name?

a. Krasemir

b. Manos

c. Sofia

d. Pleasure

3)Why is he traveling?

a. He is on a business trip.

b. He is visiting relatives

c. He is studying the country

d. He is on vacation.



CDS Carlyle Department Store 2000 River Oak Mall Los Angeles, CA 90024

May 30 2013

Dear Customer,

We would like to thank you.

Our company has maintained a steady profit margin during the recent recession because of you, our satisfied customers. We have more than 14,000 customers across the city who visit us every week, sometimes twice a week. And to thank you, we would like to give the first 100 customers who spend $1,000 in a ten-day period a 10% discount on their next purchase over $100.

Again thanks, and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Marsden Hartley

President and Founder


1) What is the status of the economy?

a. It is weak

b. It is strong

c. It fluctuates frequently

d. It is steady

2) What is this index designed to show?

a. Number of calls received

b. Customer call records

c. Types of information and services

d. Amount of customer bill

3) What is being offered?

a. A free gift

b. A price reduction

c. $ 100 cash

d. A rebate


4) What type of service is provided by the most lines?

a. Information about addresses

b. Areas of dispute

c. Updates on service options

d. Information about money and bills

5) Who would most likely use Option 1?

a. New customers

b. People with a complaint

c. People who have moved

d. Customers with poor credit ratings

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