Reading Comprehension Questions
a. most family responsibilities cause stress at home and at work.b
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| a. most family responsibilities cause stress at home and at work. b. because it pays the bills, a job must take priority over other commitments. c. it is important to have a balance between job and family respon- sibilities. d. because they are so important, family duties must take priority over the job. Women business owners are critically important to the American economy, yet women still face unique obstacles in the business world. The US. Small Business Administration offers a variety of programs and services to help women-owned businesses succeed and to advocate for women entrepreneurs. This paragraph best supports the statement that women business owners a. have more success in the United States than in other countries. b. cannot succeed without outside help. c. may find the Small Business Administration a useful resource. d. should not make any major decisions without seeking the advice of the Small Business Administration. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 61 3/18/10 1:34:51 PM Passages in this section can have one to six questions following. You must respond accordingly. Use of electronic mail (email) has been widespread for more than a decade. Email simplifies the flow of ideas, connects people from distant offices, eliminates the need for meetings, and often boosts productivity. However, email should be carefully managed to avoid unclear and inappropriate communication. Email messages should be concise and limited to one topic. When complex issues need to be addressed, phone calls are still best. The main idea of the paragraph is that e-mail a. is not always the easiest way to connect people from distant offices. b. has changed considerably since it first began a decade ago. c. causes people to be unproductive when it is used incorrectly. d. is effective for certain kinds of messages but only if managed wisely. 159. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? Download 3.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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