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Question 1-5:

refer to the following letter and advertisement.

Mr. Jorge Ernesto
1829 Park Street
Oakland, CA 94612

Dear Mr. Ernesto,

Thank you for renewing your membership to The National Botanical Garden Society. You will find enclosed the latest copy of our magazine along with details of the benefits that membership provides this year.
I am also writing to request your support against a proposal by the National Parkland Administration to out the funding to our Ark Project. The Ark Project, as you know, was founded to create and maintain copies of every plant in the country to help protect and preserve our botanical heritage. This proposed drop in financial support could result in the closure of our Ark Center.
You will find a petition form online at www.nbgsociety.com/petition, but you are also encouraged to contact your congressperson directly to raise your voice against this policy change. We firmly believe the work we do concerns everyone.

Thank you in advance for your support in this important matter.

Yours sincerely,
Erin Lloyd
Chairperson
The National Botanical Garden Society

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National Botanical Garden Society Annual Membership

Benefits include:

Free annual subscription to Botany Today, our monthly magazine giving news and updates on all areas of botany. From research projects and book reviews to seed offers for rare species, this periodical with over 50 years of uninterrupted publishing is one of the longest-running magazines in the field. The next issue covers the plight of the Idaho Red Fern—the only specimen known to exist is at our Ark Center.

Discounted admissions to all affiliated gardens and nature reserves. In many cases, it gives our members the chance to visit areas of outstanding natural beauty when closed to the general public. These tours are often conducted by specialists.

Annual dinner & dance invitation. Join us in December at our home in New York City for our end-of-year celebration. We hold a charity auction to raise money for environmental causes while having a great time with like-minded people.

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Question 1:
Why did the Ms. Lloyd send the letter?
A. To notify a recipient of a policy proposal
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Based on information "You will find enclosed the latest copy of our magazine along with details of the benefits that membership provides this year.", "I am also writing to request your support against a proposal by the National Parkland Administration to out the funding to our Ark Project."  => Choose A 

B. To request a charitable donation
C. To ask the receiver to take a survey
D. To remind a supporter that his membership has expired
Question 2:
What does Ms. Lloyd ask Mr. Ernesto to do?
A. Share photographs of a plant species
B. Fund an environmental awareness campaign
C. Contact his government representative
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Information is in "you are also encouraged to contact your congressperson directly

D. Purchase a magazine subscription
Question 3:
In the letter, the word “concerns” in paragraph 3, line 3, is closest in meaning to
A. bothers
B. involves
Feedback Based on the meaning => Choose B
C. surprises
D. occupies
Question 4:
What could be affected by the National Parkland Administration’s decision?
A. The financing for nature reserves
B. The fate of a rare species of fern
Feedback

In the first passage, it says that "This proposed drop in financial support could result in the closure of our Ark Center." . In the second passage, there is the information "The next issue covers the plight of the Idaho Red Fern—the only specimen known to exist is at our Ark Center."  => B is correct 

C. The number of guided tours available
D. The discount on botanical garden admissions
Question 5:
What does the brochure indicate about the society?
A. Its membership is falling quickly.
B. It releases a quarterly periodical.
C. It works closely with local governments.
D. It holds an annual fundraising event.
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Information is in "Annual dinner & dance invitation. Join us in December at our home in New York City for our end-of-year celebration. We hold a charity auction to raise money for environmental causes while having a great time with like-minded people." => D is correct 

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