Read the passage then choose the correct answers. Stuck in traffic Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute. Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advise his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. If he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything. 1. What is Richard’s problem now? A. He is trapped in traffic. B. He has a car accident. C. His car breaks down. D. He’s late for an important meeting. 2. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to A. pace B. toad C. movement D. travel 3. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”? A. to avoid traffic jams B. to travel safety C. to drive on road D. to move slowly 4. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that ________. A. Richard is a lawyer. B. Richard has a high position in the company. C. Richard will hire a lawyer for his company. D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer. 5. Richard hates _________. A. traffic jams B. working with the lawyers C. being late for things D. driving his car