Assignment: Kỹ năng tổng hợp 456

Assignment 1: Kỹ năng tổng hợp 4, 5, 6

Unit 1 - UFOS
PART 1
1. In ‘He took off in his own plane from Washington State’, ‘took off’ means
A. changed clothes
B. started
C. turned off the engine
D. left the ground and began to fly
2. K.Arnold had to fly over some mountains ________ a large plane had recently disappeared.
A. Which
B. that
C. what
D. where
3. Why was K.Arnold going to search for the lost plane?
A. because he was an experienced pilot.
B. because he hoped to get a $5,000 reward.
C. because he was forced to do so.
D. because the lost plane belonged to him.
4. K.Arnold ________ over two or three minutes when a bright flash reflected on his plane.
A. has not flown
B. did not fly
C. had not flown
D. does not fly
5. What did K.Arnold see?
A. a very strange plane.
B. a chain of nine planes
C. a disc-shaped plane
D. nine peculiar-looking aircraft.
6 . ...........................he looked,......................like jets they seemed.
A. The less, the more
B. The longer, the less
C. The more, the more
D. The harder, the more
7. What did the planes look like when they were flying level?
A. They looked like discs.
B. They looked like a thin black line.
C. They looked like saucers.
D. They looked like jets.
8. In ‘I am convinced that they were some type of aircraft’, ‘be convinced’ means.
A. be surprised
B. be excited

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C. be sure
D. be interested
9. Why didn’t K.Arnold tell the FBI about what he had seen?
A. because they didn’t believe him.
B. because their office was close.
C. because nobody was there.
D. because he’d rather tell to the local newspaper
PART 2
10. When did R.Nicolai see the ‘device’?
A. when he was going to work.
B. when he was working in his garden.
C. when he was talking to his wife.
D. when he was playing with his daughter
11. R.Nicolai looked round to see a ‘device’ at treetop high, ________ towards the ground.
A. descending
B. coming down
C. going up
D. a and b are correct
12. R.Nicolai moved to a higher position ________ he could looked at the ‘device’.
A. so that
B. that
C. in order to
D. so
13. Which of the following pieces of information about the object is not true?
A. It was like 2 plates
B. It made a big noise when it came.
C. It was dark grey
D. It was nearly 2.5 metres across.
14. R.Nicolai and his wife decided_________ the police, who in turn alerted GEPAN.
A. inform
B. to inform
C. informing
D. c & d are correct
15. Nicolai and his wife wanted to inform the police about the device because:
A. the device was of strange shape
B. they were GEPAN members
C. they were often told to do so
D. the device made strange marks on the ground.
16. "Soil analysis showed that the ground__________by heat and pressure"
A. were affected
B. had been affected
C. is affected

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D. has been affected
PART 3
17. What are UFOs according to the Extra-Terrestrial hypothesis (ETH)?
A. UFOs are manifestations of a parallel universe.
B. UFOs are spacecraft manned by visitors from outer space.
C. UFOs are a natural phenomenon caused by geological activity in the Earth’s crust.
D. UFOs are projections of the mind, created by intense emotional activity.
18. The theory of Birth Trauma explains that UFO experiences are hallucinations.__________to
memories of birth.
A. closely linked
B. nearly related
C. most belonging
D. quite similar
19. According to the theory of Earth Energy, UFOs are a natural phenomenon________by geological
activity in the earth's crust.
A. caused
B. which is caused
C. is caused
D. a & b are correct
Unit 2 - ESP
PART 1
20. ‘In an opinion poll in 1981 nearly three-quarters of the adults believed they had experienced
telepathy’, ‘poll’ means.
A. survey
B. election
C. list of voters
D. voting at an election
21. ESP is an abbreviation of ________
A. extra-sensitive perception
B. extra-sensible perception
C. extra-sense perception
D. extra-sensory perception
22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. It defines different types of ESP
B. It introduces the subject ESP
C. It gives real examples of ESP
D. It explains what ESP means.
PART 2
23. Mrs. L.Brennan had seen the explosion on TV at noon before it happened at 5 p.m. This
phenomenon is called ________.
A. telepathy
B. clairvoyance

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C. precognition
D. sense
24. Mrs. L.Brennan ________ an old film on TV when the film was interrupted by a news bulletin.
A. watched
B. watches
C. was watching
D. is watching
25. In "The film was interrupted by a news bulletin", "interrupt" means:
A. stop
B. break the continuity of sth.
C. be over
D. change
26." Friends of Mrs. Brennan_______she told of the explosion at about noon the the same day, later
confirmed her story".
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. a & c are correct
27. Before H.Wilkins left ________ the North Pole, he discussed with a New York journalist.
A. to
B. about
C. for
D. in
28. In what way did H.Wilkins in the North Pole communicate with H.Sherman in New York?
A. by thought transfer
B. by telephone
C. by radio
D. by telegraph
29. According to the laws of ________, five correct guesses out of twenty-five was normal if only
guesswork was involved.
A. change
B. opportunity
C. chance
D. replacement
Unit 3 - GHOSTS
PART 1
30. Why are women more likely than men to be aware of ghosts?
A. because they are afraid of ghosts.
B. because they often go out at night.
C. because they often talk to their friends about ghosts.
D. because they have stronger emotional relationships with people.
31. The dead person feels that he or she has left something undone, then spirits try ________ the living.

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A. to reach
B. reaching
C. reached
D. reaches
32. In ‘A presence can be seen, sensed, at times felt and heard, ‘at times’ means
from time to time
A. sometimes
B. occasionally
C. All are correct
33. "Children see nothing......................................................them." ''them'' refers to:
A. unusual happenings
B. children themselves
C. ghosts
D. these happenings
34. "I was helping my small sons to dress, when the ________ turned to me and said: ‘Are you sure
Nanna is dead, Mummy? "
A. seven-years-old
B. seven year old
C. seven-year-old
D. seven years old
35. " Nanna came in to kiss us goodbye last night ,just like she always does." "Does" refers to:
A. came
B. comes
C. kisses
D. none is correct
36. "After years of___________,I learnt that love never dies."
A. believing
B. belief
C. disbelief
D. not believing
PART 2
37. Where is Glamis Castle?
A. In England
B. In Scotland
C. In Wales
D. In Spain
38. Why did J.Douglas die at the stake?
A. because he helped to murder King James V.
B. because he beheaded his wife.
C. because he lost a bet.
D. because he shot at the ghost.
39. "Kensington Palace in London is________ stately home...........................visitations"

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A. other
B. another
C. others
D. different
40. " In this case, the ghost is__________of Caroline of Brunswick,..."
A. one
B. what
C. this
D. that
41. ‘Her husband led her a dog’s life’ means
A. They led a dog out with them.
B. Her husband treated her badly.
C. They lived with a dog during their married life.
D. Her husband treated her dog badly.
42. Captain Marryat shot at the ‘Brown Lady’ with a ________.
A. sword
B. pistol
C. knife
D. a and b are correct
43. "He shot............................., only________the bullet ............................a door"
A. saw
B. seeing
C. to see
D. none is correct
44."A tourist _________ round Osborne when he_________to.............."
A. walked, was coming
B. walked, came
C. was walking, came
D. was walking ,was coming
45. " Just then, a little girl in an ___________dress skipped along and up the stairs..."
A. old fashion
B. old-fashioned
C. old fashion
D. all are correct

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Assignment 2: Kỹ năng tổng hợp 4, 5, 6

Unit 4 - Alternative Education
Part 1
1.The Wartons are dissatisfied ________ the school system.
A. of
B. with
C. about
D. to
2. What is unusual about the fact that Ruth Lawrence got a degree at Oxford University?
A. She gained a first-class degree at Oxford University
B. She got a scholarship of $10.000.
C. She was taught at home.
D. She was taught at home and got a first-class degree at Oxford University at the age of 13.
3. " I don't like reading aloud; I got left behind" 'I got left behind' means:
A. I always left class late.
B. I always stood behind others in queue.
C. I couldn't work as fast as other children
D. I couldn't read clearly enough for others to hear.
4. Which of the following is not among the advantages of home education?
A. Learning is more practical.
B. Some children get left behind.
C. Children have more contact with ‘real life’.
D. Children can work at their own speed.
5. What is the opposite of the adjective ‘practical’?
A. curious
B. precise
C. competitive
D. theoretical
6. As well as ________ from books, Helen started to cook, help in the garden.
A. learning
B. learns
C. learned
D. learn
7. In ‘She has become very pessimistic about the normal school system’, ‘become pessimistic’ means:
A. tending to believe that things are worse
B. tending to believe that things are better
C. be interested in seeing better things
D. be dissatisfied with bad things
Part 2
8. Who started the organization Education Otherwise?
A. The head teacher of a school
B. A small group of parents
C. The mayor of a city
D. Some city officials
9. In ‘The group wants to encourage alternatives to the school system’, ‘alternative’ means:
A. opinion
B. choices
C. way
D. reason
10. Education Otherwise has a membership of 1,200 families. This is double ________ it was two years
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B. that
C. what
D. number
11. We estimate that there..........be 6000-8 13. "It was.................................parents, some of________were
teachers."000 children in Britain who are being educated out of school.
A. must
B. will
C. should
D. would
12. There are.......................................school. Some............................academically." 'some' refers to:
A. some reasons
B. some parents
C. some children
D. b & c are correct
13. "It was.................................parents, some of________were teachers."
A. them
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
14. Kirkale School has no head teacher, no ________ lessons, and uses no punishments.
A. optional
B. interesting
C. exciting
D. compulsory
15. Kirkale School has a ratio of one teacher to every ________ pupils.
A. thirty
B. fifteen
C. twelve
D. eight
Unit 5 - Schooldays
Part 1
16. " When we first suggested.....................................,we had practically everyone against us ."
'practically' means:
A. really
B. nearly
C. most
D. in fact
17. The police predicted an ________ in vandalism, and big shops in the town talked of ________
shoplifting.
A. increase/increase
B. increasing/increase
C. increase/increased
D. increased/increase
18. For Tideway School, children arrive at school at 8.10 am for ________.
A. morning break
B. lessons
C. curriculum
D. registration
19. The beauty of the system is that the children stay ________ through the day.
A. freshness
B. fresh
C. freshly
D. freshen
20. Why does Tideway have to make special arrangements for sports matches against nearby school?

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A. because it finishes lessons later.
B. because other schools finish lessons later.
C. because children live far from school.
D. because children go to the music after school.
21. "By the ....................................the youngsters have adjusted________the early start."
A. with
B. according to
C. to
D. from
22. In ‘You can’t just make the switch overnight’, ‘overnight’ means:
A. quickly
B. during the night
C. on the night before
D. for the night
23. Why did the headmistress object to children wearing jeans?
A. because she said that children in jeans did not look good.
B. because people wearing jeans turned into criminals.
C. because she said that wearing jeans gave people a criminal mind.
D. because she said that children in uniform were like policemen.
24. Why did the headmistress call the boy a hooligan?
A. because he made trouble in class.
B. because he cut out of school.
C. because he shouted at a younger boy.
D. because he was the only person in jeans at the time.
25. In ‘I was only seven and I felt really upset, but my mum didn’t half sort her out and she never said
anything like that to me again’, ‘not sort somebody out’ means:
A. really tell somebody off
B. scold somebody
C. talk to somebody
D. a and b are correct
26. ".................................they didn't turn into hooligans and criminals because of it." 'it' refers to:
A. wearing jeans
B. hooligan
C. criminal
D. all are correct
27." It...........................................................to have decisions________for them."
A. make
B. making
C. to make
D. made
28. Some teachers were OK and ________ were most of the older kids.
A. so
B. too
C. either
D. neither
29. " I wish schools ..................less boring places"
A. are
B. were
C. become
D. had been
30. "Learning doesn’t depend ________ what people wear."
A. of
B. on
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D. at
Unit 6 - Which school?
Part 1
31. In Britain, public schools are called ________.
A. independent schools
B. State schools
C. private schools
D. a and c are correct
32. Why do most of children in Britain go to State schools?
A. because their parents are in top jobs.
B. because State schools are free.
C. because children have a balanced education in a caring environment.
D. because they are boarding schools.
33. In the Manor School Advertisement, 'minority games' means:
A. less common games
B. games for minority pupils
C. games played by small pupils
D. games that require little strength.
34. In ‘Most boys are full boarders but a few day boys are accepted’, ‘boarders’ means:
A. pupils who have lodging as well as lessons at school.
B. pupils who have good accommodation.
C. pupils who are taught in small classes.
D. pupils with hearing difficulties.
35. In the Stone Hall College Junior School advertisement, " All children are taught in purpose-built
blocks..................................difficulties." 'purpose-built blocks' means:
A. special buildings for rich children.
B. buildings for entertainment activities
C. well-equipped buildings for language teaching
D. buildings specially designed for educational purposes
36. In the Stone Hall College Junior School advertisement, 'prospective parents' means:
A. very rich parents
B. parents who love their children so much
C. parents who are thinking of sending children to the school.
D. parents whose children are intelligent
Part 2
37 . In those days , only the top brains went to Oxford or Cambridge’, ‘top quality brains’ means:
A. people who are intelligent
B. people who are good at sports
C. people who are important
D. people who have good jobs
38. In the 1930s, at Roedean, academic work is less important than ________.
A. social work
B. sports
C. needlework
D. deportment and manners
39. In 'Boys didn't exist...........................................because they were.......................war' , 'they ' refers to:
A. boys
B. the staff in Elaine's time at Rodean school
C. us-girls
D. none of them
40. In ‘When I left school, I was absolutely tongue-tied with men’, ‘be tongue-tied’ means:
A. want to talk
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D. be interested
41. In the 1930s, it was unusual for ladies to ________.
A. work for money
B. do social work
C. play sports
D. watch television
42. How often did Priscilla watch Panorama- a television current affairs programme-as a special treat?
A. once a month
B. twice a month
C. once a week
D. once every two weeks
43. In " ..........................................That was a very useful lesson to learn." 'That' refers to:
A. looking at the day's newspapers
B. sitting next to the staff
C. to find out something to talk about
D. having had to make polite conversation
44. " I can't imagine life without boys. It__________so boring."
A. is
B. will be
C. would be
D. was
45. "And___________anybody mentions deportments and manners anymore".
A. almost
B. hardly
C. nearly
D. practically

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Assignment 3: Kỹ năng tổng hợp 4, 5, 6

UNIT 7 : HEALTHY EATING
Part 1
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In ' We've chosen the most tempting, and .............mouth water.', 'tempting' means:
A. invited
B. delicious
C. attractive
D. healthy
2. Cod liver oil and cheese may help to improve our__________________
A. energy levels
B. educational levels
C. health problems
D. memory
3. Vitamins and minerals can be found in:
A. every kind of meat
B. food from animals
C. fruits and vegetables
D. milk products.
4. Eating fruit and vegetables is good because__________________
A. it makes the body stronger.
B. it helps to keep fit
C. it removes toxin from the body and prevents constipation.
D. it makes people look nicer.
5. In " Nothing is as telling on our skin as the state of those secret chambers of digestion" ,'
telling' means:
A. clear
B. bad
C. harmful
D. seen
6. Hamburgers and buns are bad for health because __________________
A. they increase appetite.
B. they make us eat more and more.
C. they may cause digestion.
D. they make us lose weight.
7. In"................there's only one way for the offending food to go.". 'offending' means:
A. expensive
B. unsuitable
C. fatty
D. tempting
8. What is 'junk food' ?
A. food that can make us mouth water
B. food that can make us fat
C. food that can make us healthy
D. food that does people no good
9. What may be the danger of children not eating enough food?
A. They may have stunted growth.
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C. They are likely to get diseases.
D. All are correct.
10. What can be the cause of malnutrition in children?
A. improper diet
B. eating too much fast food
C. being put on health food diets
D. eating little meat
Part 2
11. British people spend _____________ money on chocolate than on_______...
A. less; wine
B. more; wine
C. less; bread
D. more; bread
12. According to the text, why has chocolate become popular?
A. It has good flavour
B. It makes people healthy.
C. It provides comfort and pleasure
D. It relieves stress.
13. Which word in the text means " a feeling of being safe and relaxed"?
A. guilt
B. comfort
C. ease
D. pain
14. "Like coffee, cola and tea, chocolate contain the_______ caffeine and theobromine
A. flavour
B. taste
C. stimulant
D. allergy
15. " It is the more-ishness of chocolate that makes people love it". More-ishness means:
A. flavour
B. appearance
C. quality
D. value
16. Some people are afraid of chocolate because__________________
A. They know it is not good for them.
B. It has a bad smell.
C. They will not be able to stop eating it.
D. a & c are correct.
17. Manufactures spend more than £ 100m a year on_______________chocolate.
A. advertising
B. making
C. introducing
D. selling
18. One explanation that the sales of chocolate are continuing to rise is:
A. More and more people eat chocolate everyday.
B. Chocolate helps to improve our health.
C. Chocolate has become the favorite food of every family.
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UNIT 8: VEGETARIAN ANSWERS
Part 1
19. The British meat industry is worried by the current trend towards__________
A. animal protection
B. not eating meat
C. vegetarianism
D. reducing dairy products.
20. Over the past three years, 1/3 of the population of Britain ____________ the amount of meat
they eat.
A. reduce
B. have reduced
C. reduced
D. have increased
21. What proportion of British people have eaten less meat over the past three years?
A. 9 million
B. 19 million
C. 10 million
D. 16 million
22. Some people who could afford meat not eating it as they used to because:
A. They have moral objections.
B. They prefer vegetables.
C. They are vegetarians.
D. They find the cost of meat too high.
23._________are eating less meat because meat is too expensive.
A. Vegans
B. Old people
C. Better-off people
D. Poor people
24. Which word in the text means " people with money"?
A. rich people
B. better-off people
C. poor people
D. vegans
25. According to a teacher of whole food vegetarian cookery, a whole food/vegetable diet should
and can be highly_______and utterly_______
A. tasty, nice-looking
B. nutritious, delicious
C. expensive, appetizing
D. appetizing, healthy
26. " Students are told not to turn vegetarians until they have become________about nutrition,
and especially about protein."
A. intelligent
B. mature
C. knowledgeable
D. wiser
27. Which word in the text means " (foods) which have had many things added to them?
A. additive-laden
B. filled with additives
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D. sweet-smelling
28. According to the writer, what is wrong with ready-bought meals for vegetarians?
A. Ready-bought meals for vegetarians are not good.
B. Very few of ready-bought meals for vegetarians are healthy and appetizing.
C. Ready-bought meals for vegetarians cost a lot.
D. There are not enough protein in ready-bought meals for vegetarians.
29. It is important for vegetarians to be knowledgeable about nutrition because:
A. it is easy for them to have unbalanced diets.
B. they must know how to replace the protein they are lacking by not eating meat.
C. it will help them keep healthy and fit.
D. a & b are correct
PART 2
30. In the text, the word" myth" means:
A. something unexplainable
B. a mysterious story
C. a wrong answer
D. a popular belief which is not true.
31. To some extents, vegeburgers can be more healthy than beef burgers or hamburgers
because :
A. vegeburgers help to keep people fit.
B. vegeburgers are low in calories and fat but high in fibre.
C. vegeburgers can give people more appetite.
D. vegeburgers are good to both old people and children.
32. Meat is neither the only nor the richest source of _________.
A. glucose
B. lipid
C. protein
D. fat
33. According to the writer, if we feed crops to animals, about ________of the protein in these
plant foods is used by the animals in their growth and only..............is for the people who eat
their flesh.
A. 70%, 30%
B. 80%, 20%
C. 60%, 40%
D. 90%, 10%
34. That means that 9/ 10ths of the original protein_______wasted.
A. have
B. is
C. has
D. are
35. One myth mentioned in the text is that vegetarianism is not________from a financial point
of view.
A. beneficial
B. practical
C. good
D. original
36. In " As for the food being dull, that depends on the cook just as it does on the preparation of
meat dishes", that" refers to:
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B. the cook
C. the preparation
D. whether the food is dull or not.
37. " A meal is as interesting and imaginative_________the person who cooks it."
A. as
B. than
C. so
D. to
UNIT 9 : EXERCISE
Part 1
38. Why is it better to walk quickly than walk slowly?
A. It saves time.
B. It 's more enjoyable.
C. It is good exercise for the heart and lung.
D. It makes people more healthy.
39. Which word does the writer use to mean ' strength of the body and mind that helps people
work or exercise for a long time'?
A. stamina
B. energy
C. rhythm
D. stride
40. "...Walking is just the most comfortable way___________back into shape."
A. to get
B. for getting
C. of getting
D. get
41. According to the writer,_________ is also a good form of exercise because it helps us get into
shape by shaking.
A. stair-climbing
B. dancing
C. skipping
D. golfing
PART 2
42. The phrase ' a controversial book' means:
A. a book which causes much public discussion and argument.
B. a best-selling book
C. a very expensive book
D. a book written by a well-known writer
43. In'...because it goes_________ many of the most popular beliefs of the most popular belief of
the past few decades.
A. in favour of
B. against
C. through
D. ahead of
44. According to Dr. Solomon,___________ may make people feel better. However, it cannot
prevent____________.
A. exercise/ disease
B. jogging/ death
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D. fitness/ death
45. In 'They are looking for the impossible. They...myth.' they' refers to:
A. beliefs
B. exercisers
C. joggers
D. experts

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Assignment 4: Kỹ năng tổng hợp 4, 5, 6

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
UNIT 10 : THE STOCK EXCHANGE
1. What is the Stock Exchange?
A. It is a market place where securities are bought and sold.
B. It is where stocks and shares are sold.
C. It is where financial information is updated everyday.
D. it is where prices of gold and the US dollar appear on TV screen every 5 minute.
2. Gilt-edged securities often refers to:
A. government stocks
B. stocks sold by jobbers
C. stocks bought at hexagonal stands
D. any kind of stocks before "Big Bang"
3. Buying shares in one of the companies which have come onto the Stock Exchange is known as:
A. direct investment
B. indirect investment
C. direct trading
D. transaction
4. Indirect investment in the Stock Exchange may refers to:
A. paying into a pension scheme
B. buying life insurance
C. subscribing to a trade union
D. all of them
5. 27th October 1986 is the day when:
A. Stock traders in England could enter the world market.
B. great changes took place in the history of the Stock Exchange.
C. the prices of stocks and shares in England rose to the highest.
D. stock brokers in England took part in changing the Stock Exchange.
6. Which of the following statements do not describe the Stock Exchange as it was before 'Big Bang':
A. Trading is done by walking around the floor of the Stock Exchange.
B. Jobbers sell shares to, and buy shares from, brokers.
C. Trading is done through electronic dealing systems.
D. Stock Exchange members were either jobbers or brokers.
7. Referring to the Stock Exchange membership after' Big Bang', which of the following is not true?
A. Membership is limited to individuals.
B. Membership is open to firms or companies.
C. Corporate members, banks and financial institutions can buy and sell stocks and shares.
D. Insurance companies can become members of the Stock Exchange.
8. 'price in pence 'of each share refers to:
A. the buying and selling prices
B. the exact prices at the trading floor
C. the varied prices given by brokers
D. none of them
9. After' Big Bang", share brokers / dealers are__________to buy securities from, or sell them to clients
without__________through a jobber.
A. free, contacting
B. capable, dealing
C. able, meeting
D. free, dealing
10. Which word in the text means ' payment to somebody for selling goods which increases with the
quantity of goods sold'?
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C. commission
D. charges
11. After 'Big Bang', stock brokers fix their own___________for buying and selling shares.
A. commissions
B. prices
C. charges
D. scales
12. In the text, 'quotations' :
A. the prices of stock and shares before 'Big Bang'.
B. the real value of stock and shares after 'Big Bang'
C. the prices of products sold to retailers.
D. the prices given for buying and selling shares on the Stock Exchange.
13. After 'Big Bang' ,trading is done through electronic_____________
A. trading floor
B. hexagonal stands
C. dealing systems
D. television screens
14. SEAQ -Stock Exchange Automated Quotations - shows information on share prices___________in
the past was only available on the stock exchange floor.
A. where
B. which
C. what
D. who
UNIT 11 : 3M: AN AMERICAN STAR IN EUROPE
15. Which word in the text means' make changes and introduce new ideas'?
A. renew
B. correspond
C. concern
D. innovate
16. 3M is always one of America's brightest and best companies because:
A. it spends 6.5% of its total shares on Research and Development.
B. it spends most of its total shares on advertising.
C. it gains big profits by trading in sandpaper
D. it succeeded in digging the corundum they had discovered
17. 3M has got its name thanks to:
A. advertising campaigns
B. constant technological innovation
C. support from companies abroad
D. its competent management
18. Which of the following is not true according to the information about 3M's development?
A. It had an unpromising background
B. It failed to dig up the corundum
C. At first, it specialized in mining and manufacturing.
D. It earned a lot of money by mining.
19. Europe accounts for some 30% of 3M 's __________
A. employees
B. patents
C. worldwide sales
D. products
20. 3M has been responsible for the introduction of 60,000 products, each of which
is___________________by a patent.
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D. controlled
21. Which word in the text means' a legal document which gives a person or company the exclusive right
to make or sell an invention'?
A. contract
B. patent
C. proficiency
D. license
22. 3M's European Management Action Teams (EMATs) have been set up for:
A. over 20 years
B. less than 20 years
C. 3 decades
D. about 28 years
23. 3M's four sectors are divided into 15 strategic business centers and each center is responsible for
three or four of the company's 50______________
A. subsidiaries
B. operating divisions
C. small businesses
D. action teams
24. 3M's global strategy is determined by the__________in St. Paul.
A. strategic business centers
B. subsidiaries
C. operating divisions
D. small businesses
25. 3M sends a large part of its annual sales on the creation, improvements and___________of products.
A. tests
B. advertising
C. introduction
D. testing
26. 3M's__________structure helps to create conditions for its employees to improve their skills in
different areas.
A. changeable
B. flexible
C. accessible
D. comfortable
27. 3M always encourages their employees to spend 15% of their time on__________
A. entertainment activities
B. social activities
C. research activities
D. personal projects
28. The language used in European Management Action Teams is:
A. French
B. English
C. Dutch
D. Portugese
29. To join an EMAT, a member is required to have:
A. a level of proficiency in English
B. ability to accommodate different cultures
C. ability to work in teams
D. all of them
30. The future of 3M depends on ________ well it has learnt to adapt to changes.
A. what
B. which
C. how
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UNIT 12: THE STORY OF COKE
31 .Coca Cola was invented in Atlanta on May 10,1886 by Dr. John Styth Pemberton.' invented' can be
replaced with:
A. made
B. found
C. created
D. discovered
32. In '...But the sales didn't take off.', ' take off ' means :
A. succeed
B. rise quickly
C. bring much profit
D. satisfy customers' needs
33.' In the first year they averaged just 9 drinks a day.' means:
A. Only 9 drinks a day were sold.
B. Only 9 customers bought the drink.
C. 9 glasses of Coca Cola were sold every 2 days.
D. 1 out of 9 customers enjoyed the drink.
34. Dr. Pemberton steadily sold his shares in the business because:
A. he didn't have enough capital to continue the production.
B. he soon found the work boring.
C. he had a serious illness and had to give up the business.
D. he thought that the drink would never be successful.
35. Asa G. Candler _________ bought Dr. Pemberton's last shares, was a businessman.
A. that
B. who
C. , who
D. a &b are correct
36. Asa Candler succeeded in popularizing Coca Cola thanks to:
A. his large capital
B. his large family and relatives
C. his talent for marketing
D. his partners' support
37. Which word in the test means' given free of charge by the producer or the owner'?
A. free
B. unpaid
C. complimentary
D. invited
38. In ' Over the years, many clever advertisements have been used to sell the product.',' clever' means:
A. intelligent
B. special
C. skilful
D. quick
39. The first Coca Cola bottling plant________________ in Vicksburg in 1894.
A. opened
B. was opening
C. was opened
D. had opened
40. Asa kept Coca Cola 's formula secret because:
A. he didn't want other soft drink companies to imitate Coca Cola taste.
B. he wanted to change the taste for Coca Cola.
C. he found the Coca Cola original taste was not good.
D. he had promised to do so when he bought the shares from Dr. Pemberton.
41. Nearly in ' .........................,the number of countries with bottling plants nearly doubled' means:
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B. near
C. about
D. almost
42. After the second world war, Coca Cola quickly became popular all over the world because:
A. Coca Cola shipped 64 bottling plants abroad during the war.
B. in the war a soldier could get a bottle of Coca Cola for only 5 cents.
C. countries that took part in the war had to advertise for Coca Cola.
D. The United States joined the war and the Coca Cola company president had a new campaign for
advertising the drink.
43. The reason for the failure of the new taste for Coke was that:
A. the pre-launch tests were not done.
B. the results of pre-launch tests were not exact.
C. consumers enjoyed Coca Cola so much that they didn't want a change for the brand.
D. the new taste itself was not as good as the original one.
44. In ' Sales climbed back up again, and continued to grow.', 'grow' means:
A. increase
B. extend
C. raise
D. widen
45. Now , Coca Cola is among the world____________soft drinks.
A. most expensive
B. bottled
C. advertised
D. best-selling

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