2015职称英语考试理工类A级阅读理解练习题(4)

　　A Pay Rise or Not ?

　　George lived in Wyeford, a medium-sized to~p

　　Henry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing electric motors. The company was in deep trouble because, among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very low prices. As a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well. Otherwise he would not get any orders at all. Even then, orders were still not coming in fast enough, so that there was no money for raises for his working Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed. Just then the phone rang.

　　1 Henry Manley was already deeply in debt.

　　B Wrong

　　2 The job that had been offered to George in Birmingham paid better.

　　B Wrong

　　3 If George took the job in Birmingham, he would have to leave his family at Wyeford.

　　B Wrong

　　4 Henry Manleys company was in deep trouble.

　　B Wrong

　　5 Henry Manleys company was making enough profits to raise the workers wages.

　　B Wrong

　　6 Henry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to see him.

　　B Wrong

　　7 George Strong was the best engineer in Henry Manleys Company.

　　B Wrong

　　1.C 2.A 3.13 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.C