Memorandum（備忘錄）

To: Members of all departments

From: Annette Derringer

Subject: Year-end party

Date: November 26

This is just a quick note to let you all know the arrangements for next month’s year-end party. As you know, the party will be held at the Green Vale Country Club, which we have reserved between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm on the evening of December 21st. 1 have received replies from almost all of you confirming attendance, but if you have not let me know yet, please do so in the next day or two. Tickets for all employees have been covered by the company.

The manager of Green Vale has asked me to explain one or two things to those of you who have not been there before. Basically, there is enough parking space for only 100 vehicles, so he would like to ask those of you planning to drive to try car pool（拼車）as much as possible. Also, the number of lockers available is small, so guests should try to keep belongings to a ,minimum.

Thanks in advance,

Annette

To: Annette Derringer aderringer@belway.com

From: Kype Berwick

Subject: Year-end party

Date: November 28

Annette,

I will be able to attend the year-end party at the Green Vale Country Club on December 21st although I do not think I will be able to arrive before 7:30. I was wondering if it would also be possible to bring a couple of guests. I know it is a bit of a last-minute request, but my brother and his wife are planning to visit us at that time, and they would love to see the Green Vale. If it is not a problem, then could you let me know how much I should pay for their tickets? Also, assuming this is OK, we are planning to drive down in a single car to reduce the need for paring and also to allow us to keep our belongings in the ear. I will have a couple of days off before the party, and I will not be in my office December 17th, so could you get back to me before then?

Thanks a lot,

Kyle

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the memorandum?

A. Payments for extra guests.

B. Time of the year-end party

C. Parking restrictions.

D. Storage of personal items.

2.Kyle Berwick writes to Annette Derringer mainly to____.

A. ask the price of movie tickets

B. explain why he cannot to the party

C. confirm the route to the hotel.

D. ask if he can bring guests to the party.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The manager of the Green Vale doesn’t want the members to go there by car.

B. Annette is in charge of making arrangements for the year-end party.

C. The members can take as many belongings as they can with them.

D. Kype Berwick won’t bring guests to the party if he as to pay for the tickets.

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