END OF UNIT TEST – M2 Unit 7 DURATION 75 MINUTES Read the instruction carefully RECORD your answers on your answer sheets Section 1 Language knowledge (40 marks) I Select and fill in each blank in the.
END OF UNIT TEST – M2 - Unit DURATION: 75 MINUTES Read the instruction carefully RECORD your answers on your answer sheets Section 1: Language knowledge (40 marks) I Select and fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE suitable word Companies in the UK (1) a multibillion-dollar bill after a court ruled that overtime should be a (2) in the calculation of holiday pay This means the more overtime a worker does, the higher his or her holiday pay should be An employment tribunal said it was wrong for companies (3) to consider basic working hours when (4) holiday pay It ruled that thousands of companies must recalculate their holiday pay Tens of thousands of workers can now make (5) from their employers backdated to as long ago as 1998 The tribunal also stipulated that voluntary overtime and time spent being (6) stand-by for emergency call-outs should be included when calculating holiday pay Over 15 per cent of British workers overtime The British government has said the new change (7) employment law is unacceptable and "ludicrous" It said: "We not believe voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay and are concerned about the (8) impact on employers." An organization of British companies said the cost to businesses will be "unbearable" and may have (9) implications for Britain's economy A labor union was (10) with the tribunal's announcement 10 A A A A A A A A A A skull factory adjust reminding calms to as forecast series pleasant B B B B B B B B B B face factor justly determining claims for at likened seriousness pleasure C C C C C C C C C C ear fraction justice remonstrating clams on in potential cereal pleasing D D D D D D D D D D head fractious just ongoing climbs from by possibly serious pleased II Choose the best answer 11 _ is the ranking of a company or brand against its competitors in terms of its sales A Market segmentation B Market position C Market leader D Market penetration 12 _ is money that is available to spend after paying for essentials like taxes, food and housing A Private income B Assessable income C Disposal income D Unearned income 13 The fact of a famous person appearing in an advertisement saying that they use and like a product is _ A endorsement B demonstration C placement D participation 14 Adidas has recently decided to shift their focus on target smaller cities and less wealthy consumers, _ it believes growth potential is higher for foreign brands A where B whether C which D that 15 We have to _ the meeting for Friday because the CEO is busy all day Thursday A appoint B cancel C make D reschedule 16 _, choosing the right person for the right job, may be included as part of the organizing function of management A Allocating B Positioning C Staffing D Promoting 17 goods and products are of very high quality and intended to be bought by people who are quite rich A Upmarket B Consumer C Downmarket D Producer 18 Entertaining colleagues, clients and potential clients _ as an important part of doing business A long has been recognized C has been long recognized B has recognized been long D has long been recognized 19 The government has offered tax incentives to new companies in hopes of _ the economy A controlling B breaking C consuming D boosting 20 After the meeting next week, I'll write a formal report _ will explain how we can implement Plan B A whose B which C which D whether 21 Tight control of the business ensures the company's commitment to _ Mr Timpson calls 'upside-down management' M2 - EOU Test Unit A which B that C how D what 22 _ there may be many ways to solve a problem, only some of them are practical, given the social, cultural and organizational environment A Since B Because C After D Although 23 Wincote International’s clothes are aimed _ mountaineers, hikers, snowboarders and anyone participating in extreme sports or outdoor activities A in B at C to D for 24 If the government _ the legal workweek to thirty-seven hours, numerous small companies will go bankrupt A will cut B had cut C cut D cuts 25 Tesco said that it would invest £250m a year to fund its US expansion, a budget that should enable it _ as many as 200 stores a year A open B to open C opening D opened 26 The company wants its employees and their colleagues to take ownership with _to solve the recent crisis A management B managed C managing D manage 27 Some slightly modified channels play a vital role in the _ element of marketing A product B promotion C price D placement 28 When your employees are satisfied, they work more effectively, so respond their needs without delay A to B of C for D from 29 Some traditional businesses have found that they can make a lot of money from online retailing with a small investment _ an easy-to-use website A on B to C in D at 30 Dot Net Solutions is proof that setting fixed objectives is a _ waste of time A complete B completing C completely D completion 31 Venture capitalists and private investors not usually approve _ a casual attitude to planning A of B for C on D in 32 Whenever we argue, my colleague communicates _ us clearly about why her way is the best - and she is right, in the end A to B for C with D on 33 After evaluating the amount of work we actually accomplished, we realized that only a quarter of our time was spent _ A productivity B productively C productiveness D productive 34 Their monetary unit _ stronger if they did something about their deficit A would have been B can be C would be D was 35 I thought by now we would have learned the lesson that if we ignore overhead, we _ our expenses A underestimate B would underestimate C will underestimate D underestimated 36 There are some brilliant business plans _, but they fail because customers want to business differently A write B writing C wrote D written 37 Mocha Monkeys Coffee _ very quickly because of its cheap prices and unique drinks A expands B is expanding C would expand D expanded 38 Sue asked Rob _ A have you missed another deadline? C if had he missed another deadline? B has he missed another deadline? D whether he had missed another deadline 39 When the visitors _ their tour of the facility, they will have an opportunity to purchase items at the gift shop A complete B will complete C completed D completing 40 The community center’s director thanked Mr Jacobs for _ the weekly lecture series on historical events A organizing B circulating C insisting D applying Section 2: Language use (60 marks) I Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow Consumers went back to using their credit cards in March to keep spending while student and new-car loans shot up as the value of outstanding consumer credit jumped at the fastest rate since late 2001, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Monday Total consumer credit grew by $21.36 billion - more than twice the $9.8 billion rise that Wall M2 - EOU Test Unit Street economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast That followed a revised $9.27 billion increase in outstanding credit in February Analysts expressed some reservations whether the date reliably signaled a real pickup in demand, something that would normally fuel stronger growth, or just a need to rely more on credit in an economy generating anemic job growth "The optimistic read is that consumers' improved outlook on the economy and employment prospects led them to feel comfortable spending on credit, while a more downbeat interpretation is that credit is needed for consumers to keep up," Nomura Global Economics said in a note afterward The March rise in consumer credit was the strongest for any month since November 2001 when it soared by $28 billion New-car sales and production were a key influence on the 2.2 percent annual rate of economic growth posted during the first three months this year The government estimated that about half of that growth came from increased new car production Choose the best answer According to the article, the growth in consumer credit in March was economists had predicted A about the same as C twice as much as B slightly lower than D on balance as By using the word "anemic", the article wants to say that the current job growth numbers are A average C impressive B poor D professional According to the article, does the increase in consumer credit mean that the economy is improving? A Yes C No, just the opposite B Always true D Not necessarily Answer the question According to the article, what played an important part in the economic growth at the beginning of this year? What the underlined parts refer to? “Something that would normally ” (Paragraph 2) “ led them to feel comfortable” (Paragraph 3) Which words in the passage mean the following: a person's way of understanding and thinking about something: quiet and without much excitement: Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the passage They a large drop in unemployment over the next two years 10 The shop was offering six months' interest-free on electrical goods II WRITING: The following table gives statistics showing the aspects of quality of life in Bangladesh and the USA Report the main features and make comparisons where relevant, using the notes below Country Bangladesh USA GNP per head Daily calorie Life expectancy Infant (1982: US supply per at birth (years) mortality (per dollars) head 1000 live births 140 1877 40 132 13160 3653 74 12 Notes: Paragraph 1: starting with: The table M2 - EOU Test Unit Paragraph 1: writing about the USA, using the phrases: developed country, the higher GNP, much higher, the lowest rate Paragraph 2: writing about Bangladesh, using the phrases: had by far the lowest quality of life, one hundred times smaller than, were about half those of, 10 times greater III LISTENING PART ONE: Listen to the recording twice and choose the appropriate answer to each question Advertisement What does the business provide? A Lawn maintenance C Interior decorating B Security services D Internet access According to the speaker, what will be offered for a limited time? A A sale on equipment C A discounted price B A free consultation D A trial period What is mentioned about the business? A It has the most affordable rates B It is the only business of its kind in the area C It was featured in a publication D It hired additional staff members Announcement Where most likely is the announcement being made? A At a hotel B On a ship C At an airport D At an employee lounge What problem does the speaker mention? A Some bags have been lost B There was some bad weather C There has been a traffic jam D Prepare their belongings PART TWO: Listen to a talk twice and complete the notes Training session to help make the (6) worthwhile + Department directors’ responsibility: assigning (7) to interns & mentoring & teaching them about business + Security badges: be (8) for only & used by interns until getting (9) badges from security desk + If someone fail to arrive by 1:00 P.M (10) , inform immediately This is the end of the test M2 - EOU Test Unit KEYS –EOU TEST - M2 - UNIT Section 1: Language knowledge (40 marks) 11 12 13 14 B face B factor D just B determining B claims 15 D reschedule 25 B to open C on 16 C Staffing C in C potential 17 A Upmarket 18 D has long been recognized 19 D boosting 20 C which 26 A management 27 D placement 28 A to D serious 10 D pleased B Market position C Disposal income A endorsement A where 21 22 23 24 D what D Although B at D cuts 29 C in 30 A complete 31 32 33 34 A of C with B productivity C would be 35 C will underestimate 36 D written 37 C is expanding 38 D whether he had 39 A complete 40 A organizing SECTION – language use (60 marks) I READING (20ms) C twice as much as B poor something/a real pickup in demand consumers outlook D Not necessarily downbeat New car sales and production forecast 10 credit II WRITING (20 marks) SUGGESTED ANSWER: The table shows figures revealing the aspects of quality of life in Bangladesh and America The USA, which is a developed country, had the higher GNP at 13,160 dollars per head It also had a much higher daily calorie intake and life expectancy, and the lowest rate of infant mortality Bangladesh had by far the lowest quality of life in all the indicators Its GNP was one hundred times smaller than the USA’s Its calorie intake and life expectancy were about half those of the USA, and its infant mortality rate was 10 times greater III LISTENING (20ms) B internship program B appropriate tasks C active today B permanent ID B 10 as scheduled SCRIPT - UNIT Part Advertisement Your home is the place where you spend most of your time, so it’s essential that you keep it safe At Dunlap Solutions, we’re here to help From interior motion sensors to around-the-clock surveillance, we can design a custom security system that fits your needs And for the month of June only, we’re providing a free one-hour session in which one of our experts will assess your home’s vulnerabilities and consult you about possible solutions We have thousands of satisfied customers, and we recently appeared in a cover story for Home Select Magazine With an experienced staff and an excellent reputation, Dunlap Solutions is the trustworthy choice Call us today at 603-555-2044 Announcement Good morning, passengers, this is your captain speaking In an hour, the Silverline Cruise will be stopping at its final destination Before then, don’t forget to visit the Freemont Lounge and enjoy our complimentary buffet It’s located on Deck 7, where you can also purchase souvenirs We expect to dock at Rialto Bay around 11:25 A.M This is later than our anticipated arrival time, due to the delays we experienced because of the poor weather conditions I hope this won’t cause you too much inconvenience On behalf of the entire crew, thank you for traveling with Silverline Part Good morning, everyone I’ve organized this brief training session to help you make the internship program worthwhile to both the company and the interns themselves As department directors, you’ll be responsible for assigning appropriate tasks to the interns as well as mentoring them and teaching them about our business I passed out extra security badges to each of you when you came in These badges will be active for today only They should be used by the interns until they can get permanent ID badges from the security desk You've already been e-mailed a list of the interns assigned to your department If someone fails to arrive by 1:00 P.M as scheduled, please let me know immediately ... (9) badges from security desk + If someone fail to arrive by 1:00 P.M (10) , inform immediately This is the end of the test M2 - EOU Test Unit KEYS ? ?EOU TEST - M2 - UNIT Section 1: Language... session to help make the (6) worthwhile + Department directors’ responsibility: assigning (7) to interns & mentoring & teaching them about business + Security badges: be (8) for only... Staffing C in C potential 17 A Upmarket 18 D has long been recognized 19 D boosting 20 C which 26 A management 27 D placement 28 A to D serious 10 D pleased B Market position C Disposal income