Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).
From: Joel
Date: April 1
Subject: Moving our morning meeting
Hi Ana,
Road work has changed my weekday bus, and Route 8 now takes a detour through 1. before College Gate. I usually get off right beside your office. Your stop, 2., is closed for the whole detour, so I will have to walk from the gate.
The first part of my trip is the same. I will still catch the 3. bus from Cedar Stop, just like every other morning. The end of the trip is the problem. The bus now reaches the gate at 4., and then I walk for fifteen minutes. Could we meet at 8:30 instead of 8:00? I will still ride the bus to our Saturday lunch as planned.
Luckily, we can go back to our usual time from 5..
Thanks,
Joel
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Joel's Saturday lunch plan can stay the same because the weekend buses 7.
Joel's attitude toward the detour is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: Temporary Pine Stop
Why this is correct: Look at the Weekday Route row. It says the weekday bus goes via Temporary Pine Stop. So the detour goes through that stop.
Tips: Follow the stops in order. Find the one between the first stop and the last stop.
Why the other options are wrong:
- King Station: King Station is closed until April 18, so the weekday bus cannot go through it.
- Market Stop: Market Stop is closed until April 6, so the detour does not use it.
- Cedar Stop: Cedar Stop is where Joel gets on, and he says that part is the same. It is not the new detour stop.
Correct Answer: King Station
Why this is correct: Joel says his stop is closed for the whole detour. The detour runs until April 18. King Station is closed until April 18, so it matches.
Tips: When two things look alike, check the dates. A small date can show you the right one.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Market Stop: Market Stop opens again after April 6. That is not the whole detour, which runs to April 18.
- Cedar Stop: Cedar Stop is still open. Joel even catches his bus there every morning.
- College Gate: College Gate is open. It is the stop where Joel will now get off the bus.
Correct Answer: 7:35
Why this is correct: Joel catches his bus at Cedar Stop. The Morning Times row says the bus leaves Cedar Stop at 7:35.
Tips: Match the stop name in the email with the same stop name in the timetable.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 7:52: The bus is at Temporary Pine Stop at 7:52. Joel gets on earlier, at Cedar Stop.
- 8:10: 8:10 is when the bus reaches College Gate, at the end of the trip.
- 7:00: 7:00 a.m. is when road crews start work. It is not a bus time.
Correct Answer: 8:10
Why this is correct: The bus now reaches the gate, which means College Gate. The Morning Times row gives 8:10 for College Gate.
Tips: Short words like the gate often point back to a name you read earlier. Find that name.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 7:52: 7:52 is the time at Temporary Pine Stop, not at College Gate.
- 7:35: 7:35 is when the bus leaves Cedar Stop at the start of the trip.
- 7:00: 7:00 a.m. is when the road crews begin work, not when the bus arrives.
Correct Answer: April 21
Why this is correct: Joel wants to go back to the usual meeting time. The footer says normal weekday service returns on Monday, April 21.
Tips: Notes at the bottom of a diagram often give the end date for a change.
Why the other options are wrong:
- April 18: April 18 is the last day of the detour. The normal route is not back yet on that day.
- April 6: April 6 is only when Market Stop opens again. Joel's stop is still closed then.
- March 30: March 30 is the day the detour starts, not the day it ends.
Correct Answer: ask Ana for a later meeting time
Why this is correct: Joel explains why he will be late. Then he asks to move the meeting from 8:00 to 8:30. That request is the main reason for the email.
Tips: Look for the question or request in the email. It often shows the main purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- tell Ana that her office is closed: Only the bus stop near her office is closed. Her office is still open.
- invite Ana to lunch on Saturday: The lunch is already planned. Joel only says he will still ride the bus to it.
- complain about the road work: Joel never says anything bad about the road work. He just changes his plan.
Correct Answer: keep the normal route
Why this is correct: Joel says he will still ride the bus to Saturday lunch. The footer says weekend buses keep the normal route. So the detour does not affect Saturday.
Tips: When the email gives no reason, look in the diagram for a rule that explains it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- skip King Station and Market Stop: Only weekday buses skip these stops. Weekend buses keep the normal route.
- run only until April 18: April 18 is when the weekday detour ends. It is not a rule about weekend buses.
- stop beside the library: The stop beside the library is Temporary Pine Stop. Only weekday buses use it.
Correct Answer: calm and ready to change his plans
Why this is correct: Joel does not complain. He explains the problem and suggests a new time. He also knows when the usual time can come back.
Tips: To judge a feeling, notice what the writer does about a problem, not only the problem.
Why the other options are wrong:
- angry with the bus company: Joel never blames the bus company. His words are calm and polite.
- worried about missing lunch: Joel says he will still ride the bus to lunch as planned, so he is not worried.
- pleased with the new route: The new route makes Joel late, so he is not pleased with it. He just accepts it.
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