Part III: Reading Comprehension (40 points, 4 points each)
Directions: You will see reading passages followed by several questions. Each question has four
answer choices. Choose the best answer to the question.

Questions 26-30 refer to the following agenda and e-mail massage.

                                              HORIZON OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.
                                         COMMITTEE MEETING ON MARKETING
                                      THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020, 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM
                                                               PLACE: Room 2
                                                                      AGENDA

1. REVIEW OF CURRENT STRATEGY       BEN NGUYEN
2. GOALS FOR NEW STRATEGY                BO PARK
3. FOCUS GROUPS                                     MARTY TAYLOR
4. PROJECT TO BEGIN                               BARBARA SPENCER
5. PLANS FOR THE YEAR                           RITA PALMER

To: Max Kohler
From: Bo Park
Subject: Committee Meeting

There were serious problems at today’s meeting. We began on time, but Ben wasn’t there, so we had
to begin with the second agenda item. Then, thirty minutes after we began, Ben finally arrived and
gave his presentation. Marty never came at all. I found out later that he’s been out sick. In any case,
his topic was never discussed. Barbara tried to explain her topic, but it was confusing. She did the
best she could, but we really needed to hear from Marty first for her presentation to make sense. We
couldn’t agree on our next step, so we ended the meeting early, right after Barbara’s talk. When will
you return from this business trip? I know none of this would have happened if you had been here.
【題組】26. What was the topic of the June 15 meeting?
(A) Marketing
(B) Business trip
(C) Work schedules
(D) Ordering office supplies