3、   The man sitting opposite Ropert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him “the FC” for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other. “Your request is out of the question,” the FC said. Robert had difficulty in controlling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted the money in order to make more programs.

   “And why do you want to do that?” the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almost lost his temper. “Because more and more people are listening to my department’s programs, there’s great demand for them,” he answered.

   The FC did not seem to believe him. But Robert had a report on the numbers of listeners to all EBC programs. The FC became less confident. Robert threw the report down on the table and told him to read it.

   The FC looked at it in silence. The figures proved that he had been wrong, but he didn’t want to admit it. “Well,” he finally said, “I may have made a small mistake.” Robert noticed the word “may”. He got up to leave. But he had the feeling that he would get the money after all.

 

50. In the story the FC was a person who was in charge of_______ .

   A. Robert’s department’s programs        B. EBC programs

   C. EBC money                                          D. both B & C

51. Robert decided to make more programs because____ .

   A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners

   B. “the FC” disliked him

   C. the members of his department wanted him to do so

   D. he wanted to show himself off

52. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. Robert always loses his temper.

   B. The FC doesn’t like Robert.

   C. The programs were popular with listeners.

   D. They may work for a radio station.

53. Who do you think won the argument in the end?

   A. The FC                               B. Robert

   C. Nobady                               D. The listeners