George lived in Wyeford, a medium-sized town. He really liked the place and didn’t like the idea of moving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there.

    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(加工资) for his workers. Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed. Just then the phone rang.

    His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as soon as possible. Manley sighed again. He could guess what it was about. George Strong was a very young engineer. The company had no future unless it could attract and keep men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead(前额); his problems seemed endless.

    16 Henry Manley was already deeply in debt.
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    17 The job that had been offered to George Strong in Birmingham paid better.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned

    18 If George Strong took the job in Birmingham, he would have to leave his family in Wyeford.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned

    19 Henry Manley’s company was in deep trouble.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned

    20 Henry Manley’s company was making enough profits to raise the workers’ wages.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned

    21 Henry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to see him.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned

    22 George Strong was a very creative engineer.
    A right B Wrong C Not mentioned