单选题 Questions 186-190 refer to the following statement and memo.
Expense Account Statement
Employee: Dave Lincoln <dave@sota.com>
Date: June 27
Reimbursable Expenses Incurred
Hotel/lodging: $695.98
Meals: $215.35
Tax: $72.06
Travel (air): $895.63
Parking: $16.00
Other (itemize): 2-day auto rental $149.00
Taxi fare $38.00 (includes tips)
Total: $2082.02
I certify the above is a true statement of incurred expense in accordance with company policy.
Receipts are attached.
Signature
单选题 Why has the statement been submitted?
A. To make air and hotel reservations
B. To request repayment for travel costs
C. To dispute a credit card charge
D. To obtain authorization to stay in hotel
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】中级问题
(第一篇文章)这道问题考查statement的目的,因此和第一篇文章有关,只要仔细阅读这个清单的题目和具体项目,清单的目的就一目了然了。
单选题 Which expenditure went over the company limit?
A. Food and drink
B. Transportation
C. Accommodations
D. Parking
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】初级问题
(第二篇文章)问题的核心是went over the company limit(超过了公司规定的支出限额),这与文章中出现的exceeds the Company's expense guidelines是一脉相承的。通过上下文的分析很容易就知道是住宿费超额了。
单选题 How long did Mr. Dave Lincoln stay at the hotel?
A. Two nights
B. Three nights
C. Four nights
D. Six nights
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】初级问题
(第二篇文章)这道问题和187题相关,看到文中出现的your three-night stay (您3夜的停留),正确答案就呼之欲出了。这里要注意stay可以用作动词,也可以用作名词。
单选题 What accompanies the memo?
A. Various travel receipts
B. An employee's paycheck
C. An income tax certificate
D. A document for additional repayment
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】初级问题
(第二篇文章)文章最后一部分已经明确地写道:为了报销额外的出差费,请填写一张RBSAE表格,在这封便笺的后面还附上了一份RBSAE表格。
单选题 What can be inferred about Mr. Dave Lincoln's trip?
A. He drove his own automobile.
B. He stayed at numerous hotels.
C. He stayed longer than he needed to be.
D. He went to attend a convention.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】高级问题
(第一篇文章+第二篇文章)这道问题需要比较文章和选项的内容,从而确认和文章相符合的内容。第一篇文章是Lincoln写的,第二篇文章是关于Lincoln的内容,因此对这两篇文章都要仔细浏览。这道问题比较耗时间,很容易犯错,因此一定要注意。第二篇文章中的prices in the area were inflated due to the Convention(那个地区的物价因为这次会议而上涨),可以推出Lincoln出差是为了参加会议。第一篇文章中有“租车费(auto rental)”,因此可以得知选项(A)“开着自己的车去”是错误的。选项(B)和(C)文中没有涉及。