University of Economics School of Foreign Languages for Economics Department of Foreign Languages for General Purposes PRACTICE TEST PART 1: READING SECTION 1: Completion The following sentences are incomplete Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C and D that best completes the sentence RECORD your choice by CIRLING A, B, C or D on the answer sheet He reports directly……… the Marketing manager A for B with C to D on I can’t make it ……… 9:00 a.m tomorrow; I will be having a meeting with the board of directors A on B at C in D to We ……… a new model every year A have launched B are launching C launch D will launch I ………… Mr Blake your message when I see him tomorrow A will give B gave C would give D have given We are pleased to inform you that the order DT/7256 ………… on 30thApril20016 A was despatched C have been despatched B is despatched D aredespatched If we had installed the equipment, we ………… more competitive A would become B became C will become D would have become My receptionist will get the forms _first thing tomorrow so that wecan fax them to the head office before the conference call A signed B sign C to be signed D signing Hilary suggests …………………… the morning tea break to 10:30 a.m A change B to change C changing D changed Because the utility bills had not been paid for three months, the electricity was ……… A cut off B cut out C cut down D cut into 10 The author met with his editor to … the manuscript A talk B discuss C order D say 11 The seminar was very …………and well attended A inform B information C informative D informally 12 We have been looking for a suitable location for an office in Paris, but we …… have not found one A yet B still C already D anymore 13 There are ten employees in the ………… department All of them are young A sale B sales C selling D sells 14 The representative from France has not yet arrived; ……………… , we have decided to postpone the meeting till tomorrow morning A besides B in addition C moreover D therefore 15 This is ………… that the trainee will hardly finish it A such difficult job C so a difficult job B so difficult job D such a difficult job Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 16 The new model looks such good that many buyers want to order more A B C D 17 Despite we offered a 20% discount, we didn’t get the order A B C D 18 Mr Blake has decided opening his own international consulting company A B C D 19 Informations about employees’ salaries is considered confidential A B C D 20 The quality was not enoughgood for us to accept the goods A B C D SECTION 2: Reading comprehension In this section you will find that each of the passages has a number of questions about the passage You must choose one of the four suggested answers RECORD your answers by CIRCLING A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following e-mail message To: sjthompson@sxp.com From: dan.ficklestein@makana.com Subject: Shoe Catalog Request Dear Mr Thompson, Thank you for your e-mail inquiry in regards to our 2007 spring collection catalog of our latest line of fashionable men and ladies’ shoes We will be more than happy to send you a catalog right away Also, at this time, I would like to let you know that we have just started a collection of men and ladies’ sportswear which you will find in the catalog I will be sending And as a token of our good will, we will also include a free sample of our latest men’s shoe polish that you can try If you like it and would like to order some, just check the box at the bottom of the order form included in our delivery I will have the delivery sent to you today by express courier You should receive the package in the next three days If you have any questions in the meantime, please not hesitate to contact me Serving all our customer’s needs at the click of mouse, www.makana.com With best regards, Dan Ficklestein Customer Service Representative 21 Why was the e-mail written? A To respond to a request B To place an order for shoes C To request a company brochure to be sent D To receive some samples of goods 22 How did Mr Thompson get in contact with Mr Ficklestein? A By e-mail B By phone C By mail D By fax 23 Which of the following will NOT be sent to Mr Thompson? A A catalog C An order form B A free gift D A pair of men’s shoes 24 What should Mr Thompson if he has any questions? A E-mail Mr Ficklestein B Log on to the company website C Get in touch with a service representative D Ask the delivery personnel 25 “We have just started a collection of men and ladies’ sportswear which you will find in the catalog I will be sending.” which refers to A A collection of men and ladies’ sportswear B Ladies’ sports wear C Men’s sports wear D The catalog Questions 26 – 30 refer to the following report Here are some statistics that may heighten your interest in the Pacific Basin Half of the world's wealth and over half of its population live in the 34 countries and 23 island states that embrace the Basin, which itself consists of 70 million square miles Ninety-five percent of the world's natural silk can be found there as well as 88 percent of its natural rubber, 22 percent of its oil resources, and 64 percent of its cotton Well over a thousand languages are spoken in the area, and it is the source of some of the richest religious and cultural traditions in the world The most rapidly expanding economy in the region is Taiwan, with South Korea expected to be amongst the richest countries in the world in the twenty-first century Not enough can be said about the market potential of China As these countries continue to develop, their manufacturing capabilities will become increasingly complex and their market for advanced technology will expand The telecommunications industry, for instance, will soon take off It is the educated labor force as well as the work ethic that accounts for the growing manufacturing power of the Pacific nations Lying on the trade routes to both East and West, this area has a unique advantage, something that few businesses can ignore 26 Who is this report most likely intended for? A Companies wanting to expand their market reach C Natural rubber manufacturers B Translators for the Pacific region languages D The Department of Labor 27 Only five percent of what product can be found outside the Pacific Basin? A Oil C Natural silk B Natural rubber D Cotton 28 How should readers of this report view the Pacific Basin? A As an overly populated region with little buying power C As a forbidding competitor B As a growing market D As a powerful opponent 29 Which industry is likely to excel in the Pacific Basin in the near future? A Mobile phone manufacturers C Oil refineries B Rubber tire manufacturers D Clothing manufacturers 30 Why is the Pacific Basin becoming the focus of the business community? A The cost of labor is considerably less B It is well located for great economic expansion C The area has superior educational standards D There are few trade restrictions in the countries there SECTION 3: Cloze Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word RECORD your answers on the answer sheet provided Fill in the blank with the best word from the box located against inflows outflows tax chains since operating exclusively establishing predicted enhancing alone in tariff A primary catalyst of Vietnam’s growing stature in the electronics supply(31) has been the emergence of China plus one production models (32) 2010, many companies have chosen to relocate production to Vietnam because of its lowered labor costs which average US $174 per month – almost three times lower thangoing rates in China In addition to lowering costs and helping investors to hedge(33) international demand volatility, Vietnam is also perfectly (34) for smooth integration into existing china based supply chains As a result, electronics giants, such as Intel, Samsung, and Japan’s Panasonic are some of many that have turned to Vietnam to manufacture their products In the past five years (35) , Vietnam has experienced substantial (36) of FDI, which reached an all-time high of 17.5 percent in 2015 While agreements such as the TPP bring with them (37) reductions for specific nations, all companies (38) in Vietnam will also benefit from state level reform commitments Upon implementation of the TPP, Vietnam will be required to adhere to structural adjustments, such as enhancing transportation, labor standards, and (39) a more competitive environment for state-owned businesses With these adjustments in place, the country’s exports are (40) to grow by 37 percent by 2025 PART 2: WRITING SECTION 1: Controlled writing From the following suggested words and phrases in the given sequences, make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences, which together make a complete paragraph Follow the example EXAMPLE: my aunt / born / England / now / she / live / Perth / Australia ANSWER: My aunt was born in England, but now she lives in Perth, Australia Dino Conti Ice Cream Inc / manufacture / sell/ ice cream / to consumers / California _ It / produce / 15 flavors / which it / distribute / mainly / supermarkets / company-owned stores _ most famous product / classic chocolate ice cream, /sell / under the SupaKool label _ Many people / say that / Dino Conti’s / SupaKool chocolate ice cream / be / best / the world Dino Conti / expand / rapidly / in recent years,/ now / growth / slow / down _ The following / be / extract from / a company profile / appear / in a business magazine: _ “Dino Conti can continue / remarkable growth / only if it / solve / its present problems, / develop / new products, / finds new markets.” _ _ The fall in profit / disappoint / the management, so they / hold / a meeting / find out its reasons / solutions _ owner, Paulo Conti, / decide / to invest $3 million / his company / keep it growing _ 10 It / believe / that / Dino Conti / continue / to expand and become / international business / the next years _ SECTION2: Sentence transformation Use the sentences given to rewrite each of them in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence Because the boss was displeased with Mary’s lack of punctuality, he sacked her Because of………………………………………………………………………………….… Our government initiated the program of economic reform in the 1980s The program…………………………………………………………………………….….… Despite his not having enough information about that company, he signed the contract Although ……………………………………………………………………………………… They spent months renovating the company cafeteria It took…………………………………………………………………………………….…… The applicants have all been sent details of our pension scheme We have had…………………………………………………………………………….……… You have delivered our goods too late, so I have to cancel our orders Because ……………………………………………………………………………….……… My boss asked me to book a flight to Rome for him My boss had me………………………………………………………………………………… She usually entertains the company’s important suppliers at Caravelle restaurant She is used……………………………………………………………………………… …… “Why don’t you apply for that job, Susan?”said John John suggested………………………………………………………………………….……… 10 I always worked overtime when I was in sales for an import-export company I used to………………………………………………………………………………….……… _The end _ Answer key 2: 31 32 33 chains Since against 34 35 positioned alone 36 37 39 inflows tariff operating establishing predicted Controlled writing Dino Conti Ice Cream Inc manufactures and sells ice cream to consumers in California It produces 15 flavors which it distributes mainly to supermarkets and company-owned stores Its/The most famous product is its classic chocolate ice cream, sold/which is sold/that is sold under the SupaKool label Many people say that Dino Conti’s SupaKool chocolate ice cream is the best in the world Dino Conti has expanded rapidly in recent years, but now its growth is slowing down The following is an extract from a company profile that appeared/ that appears/which appeared/which appears/appearing in a business magazine: “Dino Conti can continue its remarkable growth only if it solves its present problems, develops new products, and finds new markets.” The fall in profit disappointed the management, so they held a meeting to/in order to/so that they could find out its reasons and/as well as solutions The/The company’s owner, Paulo Conti, decided to invest $3 million in his company to keep it growing 10 It is believed that Dino Conti will continue to expand and become an international business in the next years Sentence transformation Because of the boss’s displeasure with Mary’s lack of punctuality, he sacked her The program of economic reform was initiated by our government in the 1980s Although he didn’t have enough information about that company, he signed the contract It took them months to renovate the company cafeteria We have had details of our pension scheme sent to all of the applicants Because you have delivered our goods too late, I have to cancel our orders My boss had me book a flight to Rome for him She is used to entertaining the company’s important suppliers at Caravelle restaurant John suggested that Susan (should) apply for that job 10 I used to work overtime when I was in sales for an import-export company ... we didn’t get the order A B C D 18 Mr Blake has decided opening his own international consulting company A B C D 19 Informations about employees’ salaries is considered confidential A B C D 20... also include a free sample of our latest men’s shoe polish that you can try If you like it and would like to order some, just check the box at the bottom of the order form included in our delivery... sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 16 The new model looks such good that many buyers want to order more A B C D 17 Despite we 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