1. READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 8
TOEIC
READING COMPREHENSION
Exercise 8

2. Read the passage and answer the questions
Suarez Drilling Corporation Isabella Avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ms. I Ursula Kennedy Dents and Klein Auditors Wellington Avenue Toronto, Canada
Dear Ms. Kennedy,
We will be pleased to welcome you to our headquarters for the yearend auditing procedures. Paula Jenkins has informed to us that you will arrive in Buenos Aires on flight BA 209 on Monday, January 30, at 10:10 a.m. I have instructed my assistant, Carmen Sierra, to drive you directly to our main office and make sure that all the arrangements for your stay are satisfactory. We will put a computer terminal at your disposal in a private office. Should you have any special requirements, I would appreciate it if you would phone or fax us to let us know before your arrival. We have booked a room at the Santa Catalina Hotel in the center of town, which serves breakfast and dinner. Alternatively, we can recommend many fine restaurants in the center of town. We have arranged for you to have prepaid lunches at our staff cafeteria. Ms. Sierra will take care of the transport arrangement for your return to the airport on Friday the third. I look forward to meeting you next month.
Sincerely,
Financial Director

3. 1)Why is Ms. Kennedy going to Buenos Aires?
a. To visit a drilling site
b. To upgrade a computer system
c. To conduct an audit
d. To review various restaurants
2) Where will Ms. Kennedy probably have her midday meals?
a. At the Suarez Drilling headquarters
b. At the Santa Catalina Hotel
c. In one of the town's restaurants
d. At a local coffee shop 
3)Who invites Ms. Kennedy for an audit ?
a. Financial director
b. Personnel director
c. Sales manager
d. Head of operation
4)What date will she return?
a. 3rd Friday
b. 1st Thursday
c. 2nd Friday
d. 4th Saturday

4. 1)Why is Ms. Kennedy going to Buenos Aires?
a. To visit a drilling site
b. To upgrade a computer system
c. To conduct an audit
d. To review various restaurants
2) Where will Ms. Kennedy probably have her midday meals?
a. At the Suarez Drilling headquarters
b. At the Santa Catalina Hotel
c. In one of the town's restaurants
d. At a local coffee shop
3)Who invites Ms. Kennedy for an audit ?
a. Financial director
b. Personnel director
c. Sales manager
d. Head of operation
4)What date will she return?
a. 3rd Friday
b. 1st Thursday
c. 2nd Friday
d. 4th Saturday

5. Read the passage and answer the questions
Mr. S. Smith, President, Golden Crown Resorts 31/66 Rays Road Paton Beach Puget Thailand Dear Mr. Richard, Thank you very much for offering me the position of Properties Agent for your office in Puget. I appreciate you discussing the details of the position with me and giving me time to consider your offer. I also enjoyed meeting Mr. Van Viet, the current Properties Agent in Puget You have a fine organization and there are many aspects of the position which are very appealing to me. However, I believe it is in our mutual heart interest that I decline your kind offer. I have decided to accept a position as the Sales Director for a smaller company located in Kyoto. This has been a difficult decision for me, but I believe it is the appropriate one for my career and family at this time. I want to thank you for the consideration and courtesy shown to me. It was a pleasure meeting you and Mr. Turner, the head of Operations. Sincerely, John Campbell

6. 1)Why was this letter written?
a. To accept a new position
b. To turn down a job offer
c. To discuss employment opportunities
d. To request further information from the personnel office
2)Who offered the opportunity for employment?
a. The Company President
b. The Head of Operations
c. The Properties Agent
d. The Sales Director
3)Who does NOT work for Golden Crown Resorts?
a. Mr. Van Viet
b. Mr. Smith
c. Mr. Campbell
d. Mr. Turner

7. 1)Why was this letter written?
a. To accept a new position
b. To turn down a job offer
c. To discuss employment opportunities
d. To request further information from the personnel office 
2)Who offered the opportunity for employment?
a. The Company President
b. The Head of Operations
c. The Properties Agent
d. The Sales Director  
3)Who does NOT work for Golden Crown Resorts?
a. Mr. Van Viet
b. Mr. Smith
c. Mr. Campbell
d. Mr. Turner

8. Read the passage and answer the questions
Softwind's technical support staff provides free telephone assistance to registered Softwind users. In order to receive this free assistance, you must first register your product with Softwind. To do this, you need the enclosed registration card, including the name of the retail outlet where you purchased this product. Softwind will then send you a personal identification number (PIN), which must be supplied to support staff whenever you request assistance. Registering your product will also enable us to send you timely information on updates and future releases. Before calling technical support, please try to find the answer to your question in the handbook that accompanies this product. In particular, we recommend that you check the section on frequently asked questions that begins on page 801.

9. 1)Who were these instructions written for? a. Technical support staff b. Softwind engineers c. Retail sales personnel d. Softwind customers 2)What information is necessary in order to register this product? a. The name of the store that sold the product b. The user's personal identification number c. The dates of future releases d. The user's forwarding address 3)How can you receive a PIN? a. By requesting one from support staff b. By telephoning technical support c. By mailing in the registration card d. By signing up for one at a retail outlet 4)What should you do first if you have a problem with the product? a. Read the manual b. Change your PIN c. Telephone technical support d. Request updated instructions

10. 1)Who were these instructions written for? a. Technical support staff b. Softwind engineers c. Retail sales personnel d. Softwind customers 2)What information is necessary in order to register this product? a. The name of the store that sold the product b. The user's personal identification number c. The dates of future releases d. The user's forwarding address 3)How can you receive a PIN? a. By requesting one from support staff b. By telephoning technical support c. By mailing in the registration card d. By signing up for one at a retail outlet 4)What should you do first if you have a problem with the product? a. Read the manual b. Change your PIN c. Telephone technical support d. Request updated instructions

11. Read the passage and answer the questions
By Mail
To add to your account, send a check or money order payable to Smith Funds along with the additional investment form that is attached to this statement. Please see minimum investment requirements for each fund in the appropriate prospectus.
By Electronic Transfer : After an account has been established, you may purchase additional shares by electronic transfer. Please call Smith Funds for instructions.
By Exchange : You can open a new account by exchanging from one Smith Funds account to an identically registered account. Please verify the Investment guidelines for each Fund in the appropriate prospectus.
The Fund may modify, suspend, or terminate the exchange privilege at its discretion.

12. 1)What should clients do to invest by electronic transfer?
a. Mail a written request
b. Telephone for information
c. Send in another form
d. Terminate their exchange privilege  
2)What can the Fund change at any time?
a. The investment guidelines
b. The account registration number
c. The minimum investment
d. The exchange privilege 

13. 1)What should clients do to invest by electronic transfer?
a. Mail a written request
b. Telephone for information
c. Send in another form
d. Terminate their exchange privilege  
2)What can the Fund change at any time?
a. The investment guidelines
b. The account registration number
c. The minimum investment
d. The exchange privilege 

14. Read the passage and answer the questions
WELCOME Enclosed in your Welcome packet are two documents which provide information concerning our company's Total compensation plan. Please give these documents your full attention, since they contain important information on salary and benefits. A summary of each document's contents is listed on page two. We are glad you have decided to join our company and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Read the passage and answer the questions

15. 1) What is in the packet?
a. Checks
b. Invoices
c. Documents
d. Bills
2) Who would be likely to receive the welcome packet?
a. Retirees
b. New employees
c. Heath insurance salespeople
d. Visitors 
3) What should you do with this packet?
a. Go to Human Resources
b. Read it carefully
c. Fill out all the forms
d. Decide about your options

16. 1) What is in the packet?
a. Checks
b. Invoices
c. Documents
d. Bills
2) Who would be likely to receive the welcome packet?
a. Retirees
b. New employees
c. Heath insurance salespeople
d. Visitors 
3) What should you do with this packet?
a. Go to Human Resources
b. Read it carefully
c. Fill out all the forms
d. Decide about your options