Stock Options and Related Issues
Several managers said that employees wanted to know if and when they would be able to purchase more of their shares on an accelerated schedule. At the moment, employees can only buy shares annually.
Thomas Wheeler replied that he wasn't sure exactly what thespecifics were going to be, but he anticipated that employees would be able to purchase shares on a quarterly basis beginning January 1. He promised to talk this over with the head of human resources and then fill the managers in at the next meeting.
Employee Performance Reviews
Reviews are scheduled to begin October 15 and will be done in twophases: The first phase will have employees reviewing themselves (they should list what they feel they do well, where they feel they could do better, etc.). During this phase, employees' colleagues will also review them. During phase two, employees will meet with their managers to discuss the results of their performance reviews.
Reviews should be completed by November 10, and managers are expected to have all paperwork finalized by November 15.

The reading above is describing a meeting that ________.


(A)
is scheduled to happen


(B)
will take place in two phases


(C)
has already happened


(D)
is going to take place on September 30

Look at the word anticipated in the reading. Thomas Wheeler ________ that employees will be able to purchase additional shares on a quarterly basis beginning January 1.


(A)
expects


(B)
hopes


(C)
knows for sure


(D)
doesn't think

Look at the phrase talk over in the reading. Thomas Wheeler plans to ________.


(A)
discuss the details of the stock option plan


(B)
avoid talking about the stock option plan


(C)
send a memo to all employees about the head of human resources


(D)
have a loud conversation about the stock option plan


Look at the word phases in the reading. Employee performance reviews are going to happen ________.


(A)
in two days


(B)
all at one time


(C)
in several different ways


(D)
in two periods of time