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Download Sample test UEH Business English and more Business English Exercises in PDF only on Docsity! University of Economics, HCMC School of Foreign Languages for Economic Purposes SAMPLE TEST — Module 3 — K45 Division of English for General Purposes EXAM IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (75 minutes) Section 1: Language knowledge (40 marks) I. Choose the best answer for each blank. How Does a Hedge Fund Work? The basic structure of a hedge fund is an investment or partnership pool where a fund manager invests in different securities and equities that match up ………….. (1) the fund’s goals. One of the …………… (2) distinguishers about hedge funds is that they are almost always only available to “accredited investors”, who have a …………665 (3) amount of capital. In order to be considered an “accredited investor,” you must ………….08 (4) by one of the following: Have a personal annual income of $200,000 or more for yourself…………… (5) , not combined; i.e., if you are married, the combined income …………… (6) be $300,000 or more annually. In addition, you must have a personal net worth of over $1 million. This could be either yourself or combined with your …………… (7). What’s more, you must be a higher-up such as an executive, or director, etc. Also, you must be involved in the hedge fund, or have an employee benefit plan or trust fund …………… (8) at least $5 million, which must be made before investing. Hedge funds got their name from investors in funds holding both long and short stocks, to make sure they made MONEY …..eeseee eee (9) market fluctuations (called “hedging”). But now, hedge funds have many different kinds of structures with different assets and …………06+ (10). 1. A. for B. with C. to D. at 2. A. most B. less C. biggest D. further 3. A. certain B. few C. great deal D.0 4. A. obtain B. qualify C. gain D. reach 5. A. first B. next C. all D. only 6. A. ought B. would C. has to D. had better 7. A. spouse B. sibling C. cousin D. lad 8. A. maximum B. minimum C. approximate D. worth 9. A. regardless B. despite C. as D. in spite 10. A. is B. be C. being D. securities II. Choose the best answer. 11. ……….. is defined as a situation in which goods come into and out of a country without any controls or taxes. A. Competition B. Free trade C. Dumping D. Unemployment 12. A market …………00::cceee is the company or product that is second in market share. A. leader B. challenger C. sector D. merger 13. The group’s legal advisers said they were taking the .. to tackle online privacy issues. A. freedom B. philosophy C. initiative D. emphasis 14, oes is a measure of how well a company controls its costs, which is calculated by dividing a company’s net income by its revenues. A. Brand awareness B. Market research C. Market challenger _D. Profit margin 15. Many people believe that . industries which are very important to the economy must be protected. A. infant B. catering C. cottage D. strategic 16. They invited university faculty …………… to discuss their latest research. A.on B.in C. out D. off 17. Countries which truly believe in free trade try to……. their trade, that is to say, they take away barriers to trade. A. change B. liberalise C. protect D. fight against 18. Another part of Google’s objective is to make its workplace ……….. fun. A. feel B. feels C. feeling D. to feel 19. oo YOU wees eeeeeseeeees the goods by Friday if we place the order on Monday? A. Would / deliver B. Have / delivered C. Will / deliver D. Had / delivered 20. Chanel S.A. is a high fashion house ………….. specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods, and fashion accessories. A. that B. which C. where D. Both A&B 21. The company was inefficient because it was highly A. hierarchical B. dynamic C. impersonal D. bureaucratic 22. We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should ……………. for these new products. A. pursue B. calculate C. produce D. demand 23. Product .. television programs. is a marketing technique where brands or products are incorporated into films or A. lifecycle B. range C. placement D. launch 24. The company has made strenuous attempts to improve its ……….. in recent years. A. stretching B. image C. lifecycle D. segment 25. He rejected the job offer from our CEO, ……….. made everyone find it difficult to understand. A. who B. that C. which D. Both B&C 26. I’m going to talk about our new range of shoes, which we’re selling ……….. the brand name Excel. A. at B. for C. off D. under 27. Great emphasis is …………. on engaging employees. A. done B. made C. placed D. taken 28. The company has been taking action to protect CONSUMETS ………….600 high-pressure sales tactics. A. for B. of C. against D. about 29. . some technological innovations, we have doubled our production for the last two quarters. A. Due to B. Thanks to C. Owing to D. All are correct. 30. Apple’s iPhone is a very successful …………..0055 , with models at a wide range of price points. A. company logo B. product line C. sales team D. management style 31. If the price of petrol ……………..8 further, we will make a loss. A. tises B. raises C. will rise D. will raise 32. Any staff reductions will be made on a(n) …………+. basis. A. independent B. voluntary C. serious D. interactive 33. All businesses, regardless of type, must comply ………….265 regulations and statutes, which come from all levels of government. A.on B. in C. with D. at 34. We had invited three speakers, one of ……….. was unable to come. A. them B. which C. whom D. who 35. Companies should get their employees …….. and motivated to do something in their own communities ………. respect to the environment. A. inspiring — with B. inspiring — for C. inspired — with D. inspired – as 36. Skilled leadership involves not just ……….. but proactively and constructively reshaping events. A. react B. reacting C. reacted D. reacts 37. These actions are ……….. to be painful. A. like B. liked C. liking D. likely 38. He argues that management has to take such a task ………….. A. criticized B. serious C. seriously D. criticizing 39. Working on the noisy, frenetic trading desk, two bright and ambitious …………… from different worlds became close friends. A. some twenties B. twenty-somethings C. twentieth-somethings D. something-twenties 40. C&C will start to stock laptops at each of its 100 stores, ……… its successful entry into the PC market last year. On the other hand, (5) (4 marks) they cannot find our product anywhere. II. WRITING: Marketing report — Recommendations You work in Marketing Department of Spring Balm. In the last three months, the launch of your company’s new products has not been successful. You are asked to conduct a market survey to find out what the reasons are. After collecting data, you have to write a marketing report to submit to the management so that they can make right decisions for a new marketing campaign. One of the most important parts of your report is Recommendations, which are based on the following factors: Product the deodorant spray / temporarily withdraw our laboratory / develop a new flavor for the toothpaste Price look carefully/ our competitors’ policy Promotion advertise more on TV / possibly the Internet Place ensure / the Spring Balm collection / be available And here are the Recommendations you need to complete. (20 marks) On the basis of the above findings, I would like to make the following recommendations. Regarding product, (1) (4 marks) and submitted to laboratory tests without delay. In addition, (2) (4 marks) With regard to price, (3) (4 marks) and make sure that our price is right because our products are targeted at consumers with medium income. As for promotion, (4) (4 marks) in order to draw more attention from massive potential consumers. Finally, as regards place, (5) (4 marks) not only from a wider range of supermarkets, but also from more convenient retail outlets and other stores near residential areas. III. Listening: PART ONE: Listen to the following talks twice and choose the appropriate answer to each question. 1. Who is Michael Rennie? (A) Mayor of a city (C) A factory manager (B) President of a company (D) A news reporter 2. What is Exeter Electronics going to do? (A) Open a factory (C) Start a new product line (B) Move their offices (D) Elect a new president 3. What is expected from the new factory? (A) It will open in April 2006. (C) Construction will begin in August. (B) It will provide 2,000 jobs. (D) It will pump a lot of money into the local economy. 4. What is this announcement about? (A) Parking (C) A meeting (B) Working overtime (D) Vacation 5. Where will the employees meet? (A) In the Central Administration building (C) In the meeting hall (B) In the cafeteria (D) In the coffee shop PART TWO: An expert at Hays company recommends important things to prepare for a job interview. Listen and take notes (ONE WORD for each blank). You will listen twice. v The (6) to be successful in a job interview is v A Hays consultant instructs jobseekers how to pass that interview and how to (7). their v First, Hays recommends jobseekers to take care of (8) Y More importantly, job-hunters should do (9) on the before going to the job interview. Y And itis vital to look at the responsibilities within a vacancy and match them to your (10)