IELTS U.5 Reading quiz

Which paragraphs A-E state the following information: Reuter's influence increased as it was often the first with new new

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Which paragraphs A-E state the following information: The company changed its structure to avoid government influence.

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Lines 18-19

Which paragraphs A-E state the following information: Reuters makes most money from business news.

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Lines 4-6

Which paragraphs A-E state the following information: The company is still based on the same idea.

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Lines 28-29

Which paragraphs A-E state the following information: The company made good use of information technology throughout its history.

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Lines 7-8

Reuters is best known (Line 4)

• as a financial information service.

• as a news agency.

• for its wide network of journalists.

Paul Reuter moved to London because (Lines 10-11)

• he was near the stock market

• he could supply stock prices over the new Dover-Calais line

• London was important in the telegraphy network

The company expanded when ... (Line 14)

• the teleprinter was invented.

• cables were laid across the continents.

• it announced the death of President Lincoln.

The company expanded when ... (Line 19-20)

• it introduced Stockmaster.

• of increased competition.

• of pressure from the British government.

Reuters expanded by (Lines 25-26)

• buying other companies.

• using satellites to send information.

• providing accurate and clear descriptions of events.