Unit 7 - ECONOMIC REFORMS -Test 1

Unit 7_ECONOMIC REFORMS TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a. economic b. experience c. entertainment d. introduction 2. a. achievement b. communist c. constantly d. government 3. a. heavy b. major c. program d. reform 4. a. production b. consumer c. domestic d. business 5. a. hospital b. inflation c. policy d. constantly Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think. a. of b to c. on d. with 7. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it _______ your diet. a. for b. without c. from d. on 8. The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers. a. agriculture b. agricultural c. agriculturalist d. agriculturally 9. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism. a. inflate b. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator 10. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals. a. achieve b. achievement c. achievable d. achiever 11. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______ the Soviet economy. a. repair b. reproduce c. restructure d. reply 12. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners. a. relation b. investment c. productivity d. renovation 13. For more than 0 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to woo foreign investment. a. policy b. way c. export d. guideline 14. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas. a. surface b. standards c. levels d. backgrounds 15. _______ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with international law. a. Domestic b. Program c. Encouraged d. Expanding 16. These new economic reforms have allowed for international _______ and development in the country. a. pay b. renovation c. investment d. opportunity 17. In 00 _______ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 0- year economic plan that enhanced the role of the, private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 18. It would also concomitantly attract foreign investment to Vietnam, not only from ____ U.S., but also from ____ Europe, Asia, and other regions. a. Ø / the b. the / the c. Ø / an d. the / Ø 19. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite the fact that d. Despite 20. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 21. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled. a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 22. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 23. _______, he walked to the station. a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 24. The children slept well, despite _______. a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 25. She left him _______ she still loved him. a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 26. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of 27. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 28. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment. a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 29. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 30. The teams played on in spite of the rain. a. even if b. if c. in case d. notwithstanding Error Identification 31. The term economic reform refers to policies directing s by the government to achieve improvements in economic efficiency. (directed) 32. Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy s markets. (economic) 33. Economic reform has dominated s Australian economic policy from the early 980s until the end of the 0th century. (dominated) 34. The goal of Chinese economic reform was to generating s sufficient surplus value to finance the modernization of the mainland Chinese economy. (generate) 35. Economic reforms started since 986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people to be out of poverty and bringing s the poverty rate down.(bring) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 0 years has had to recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from986 to 997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty. Since 00, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export- driven industries. . Vietnam's membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 00.have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam's trade and economic regime. Vietnam's exports to the US doubled in 00 and again in 00. Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 007, following over a decade long negotiation process. This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms. Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5- 8% during the next five years. 36. Vietnam's economy is _______. a. decreasing b. facing crisis c. developing d. backward 37. According to the text, Vietnam _______. a. used to be well-developed before 986 b. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty c. could recover from the consequences of the war soon d. has been modernizing the economy 38. Vietnam _______. a. does not export anything to the US b. exported to the US in 00 twice as much goods as in 00 c. did not export goods to the US in 00 d. did not export goods to the US in 00 39. The word This refers to _______. a. Vietnam's joining the WTO b. the WTO c. the negotiating process d. the Vietnamese economy 40. The word stem has a close meaning to _______. a. succeed b. stop c. originate d. invrease Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Vietnam is considered a third world country, its people live (4) _____ poverty by the millions. After the (4) _____, Vietnam's economy remained dominated by small-scale production, low labor productivity, (4) _____, material and technological shortfalls, and insufficient food and (44) _____ goods. The Doi Moi reforms that were instated in 986 have shed new light and added new features to the Vietnamese economy. (45) ____ Vietnamese Communist Party plays a leading role in establishing the foundations and principles of communism, mapping strategies for economic development, setting growth targets, and (46) _____ reforms. Doi Moi combined government planning with free-market incentives and (47) _____ the establishment of private businesses and foreign investment, including foreign-owned enterprises. By the late 990s, the success of the business and agricultural reforms ushered in under Doi Moi was evident. (48) _____ than 0,000 private businesses had been created, and the economy was growing at an annual (49) _____ of more than 7 percent. Farming systems research and the international development projects are a source of new hope for the people of Vietnam. If these recent projects are successful and Doi Moi continues on its current path the Vietnamese people may (50) _____ a new standard of living. More reforms like Doi Moi need to take place in order to create a more stable Vietnamese future. 41. a. for b. in c. on d. of 42. a. liberate b. liberation c. liberator d. liberal 43. a. application b. salary c. profession d. unemployment 44. a. consumer b. producer c. spender d. manufacturer 45.a. A b. An c. The d. Ø 46. a. launching b. flying c. sending d. raising 47. a. found b. promised c. required d. encouraged 48. a. Much b. More c. As d. As more 49. a. rate b. level c. standard d. step 50. a. come b. approach c. reach d. arrive . Unit 7_ ECONOMIC REFORMS TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a. economic b. experience c. entertainment d. introduction 2 Encouraged d. Expanding 16 . These new economic reforms have allowed for international _______ and development in the country. a. pay b. renovation c. investment d. opportunity 17 . In 00 _______ Vietnamese. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator 10 . It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals. a. achieve b. achievement c. achievable d. achiever 11 . Economic reforms began in the Soviet