（湖北省部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)2009屆高三第一次聯(lián)考）

Attention Tim Hortons

Stainless Steel Travel Mug Owners

Lid Recall--15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug

A fault at the cup has been recognized．The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug，and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking．Therefore，we have given an immediate lid recall notice．This recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons15 oz stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2005 and January 2006．The bootom of the mug is stamped with distributor's（經(jīng)銷(xiāo)商）name，Thermo Serv．There is no printing on the handle of the mug．

At Tim Hortons，we value out customers’ safely above anything else．So,whether your lid is leaking or not，in the interest of your safety, we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons（excluding Esso Tim Hortons）．where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safely．The new lids will be available February l，2006．

Please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid．

Here’s what you do：

●    Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one．

●  New lids will be available February 2,2006．

●  Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store．

●  Your lid will be exchanged for a new lid．

If you prefer to return the entire mug，bring it back at any time for a full repayment．

If you have any questions regarding his

recall，please contact us at：

Toll Free Number：l—888—508一77l7

8：30 a．m．~5：00 p．m．Eastern Standard Time

Tim Hortons

65．This advertisement is trying to            ．

A．introduce a new type of mugs

B．persuade people to buy a new steel mug lid

C．inform people of exchanging a lid

D．warn against the danger of using the faulty mug

66．The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who             ．

A．often travel around                                      B．have 15 oz Stainless mugs

C．want to buy 1 5 oz Stainless mugs                D．a(chǎn)re selling the Tim Hortons mugs

67．Your lid will be exchanged for a new one          ．

A．if the distributor’s name is on the handle of the mug

B．if you go to the nearest Esso Tim Hortons

C．if you bought the mug in February 2006

D．if your lid is not leaking

68．According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．People should stop using the Tim Hortons15 oz stainless steel travel mug immediately．

B．People can return the lid between October 2005 and January 2006．

C．People can get the money back if they return the faulty mug．

D．Tim Hortons does its duty to care about the customers’safety．

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