PASSAGE 2

BL has dismissed fight works firemen alleged to have been asleep at its Land-Rover works at Solihull when two works inspectors paid an unexpected visit to the duty fireroom shortly before dawnon Monday.

All firemen on the night shift, including the officer in charge,are said to have been sleeping in chairs or stretched out on the floor.

This is the second time in recent years that a group of BL employees at Solihull has been dismissed for sleeping on duty. Two and a half years ago 13 night shift workers there were found asleep.

They had brought sleeping bags, blankets, and built makeshift bunks. But it is understood that no such preparations had been made by the firemen.

The eight were brought before a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday and charged with conduct in breach of their duty. They were summarily dismissed.

All eight have given voice of their intention to appeal under the company's disputes procedure. The hearing is expected to take place next week with officials of the Transport and General Workers Union representing them.

26. According to the passage, inspectors paid an unexpected visit to the duty fireroom just _____.

A. before the moon set

B. after the moon set

C. after the sun set

D. before the sun rose

27. What were the firemen doing?

A. They were building a kind of bed.

B. They were mending sleeping bags.

C. They were attending a meeting.

D. They were sleeping on night shift.

28. How could the previous breach of duty at BL be best described?

A. 13 night shift workers were found playing cards 30 months ago.

C. 8 night shift workers were found drinking alcohol three years ago/

D. 8 night shift workers were found asleep two and a half years ago.

29. We learned that as a result of this latest case ______.

A. eight firemen were sacked

B. thirteen firemen were dismissed

C. eight firemen were promoted

D. thirteen firemen were fired.

30. Which of the following statement is true?

A. All firemen of that works have been dismissed.

B. The firemen who have been fired were going to leave the factory.

C. The Workers Union support that these firemen should be fired.

D. Those firemen would appeal.