TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ LUẬT ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ

VIỆN ĐÀO TẠO NGOẠI NGỮ Học kỳ 2 Năm học 2019 – 2020

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Môn: ANH VĂN – EN24 Thời lượng: 60 PHÚT

Mã đề: HP24-01

I. STRESS AND PRONUNCIATION (10 points)

A. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others?

1. A. rival B. decisive C. discriminate D. bribe

2. A. adaptable B. analytical C. ambitious D. astrological
3. A. casual B. insider C. swipe D. surplus
4. A. received B. mentioned C. bothered D. reduced
5. A. approachable B. check C. psychometric D. exchange
B. Which word has a different stress pattern?

6. A. architecture B. enthusiast C. ceremony D. espionage

7. A. cuisine B. culture C. language D. goalpost
8. A. personality B. manipulative C. astrological D. opportunity
9. A. appearance B. poverty C. deficit D. etiquette
10. A. critical B. humorous C. diffident D. realistic

II. VOCABULARY (20 points)

Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence

11. Failure to ___________ with the rules listed in the contract will lead to immediate eviction from the building.
A. negotiate B. regulate C. respond D. comply
12. Many recruiters believe that the _________ is a good measure to assess candidates’ mental abilities, personality
traits, reasoning skills and suitability for the job.
A. vacancy B. interview C. psychometric test D. probationary period
13. Even though he is over 80, the Chairman still ___________ the air of a young athlete.
A. confirms B. exudes C. derives D. credits
14. I’d never given a talk in my life, and they asked me to do a product presentation the next day. I really felt I was
_________ in at the deep end.
A. kicked B. fallen C. hit D. thrown
15. When high __________ are charged on imports, the market is not really free.
A. barriers B. quotas C. tariffs D. subsidiaries
16. In an unusual of _________, male fashion models are claiming that they get lower fees than female models.
A. sex discrimination B. money laundering C. tax fraud D. insider trading
17. They should not have been allowed over the border, but somehow they managed to ___________ the guards.
A. offer B. fund C. distort D. bribe
18. If you describe people as ___________, you mean that they do not have much confidence in themselves.
A. diffident B. decisive C. ruthless D. radical
19. The type of person who is concerned with details and getting things right even if it takes time is ________.
A. ambitious B. adaptable C. methodical D. practical
20. Protectionism is the practice of nations to protect domestic industries and their workers by providing _______ for
their production and imposing tariffs on competing foreign products.
A. subsidiaries B. instructions C. subsidies D. regulations
III. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence

21. The young CEO, _________ put himself through university and earned a degree in chemistry, now runs INT
Chem.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
22. If they _______ our terms satisfactory, they _______ doing business with us.
A. wouldn’t find/ doesn’t continue B. don’t find/ wouldn’t continue

C. didn’t find/ wouldn’t continue D. wouldn’t find/ didn’t continue

23. Most passengers do not enjoy _________ to turn to rude airport staff when they want _________ some help.
A. having/ to get B. having/ getting C. to have/ to get D. to have/ getting
24. The documentary on pharmaceutical development was intended for anyone _________ is interested in joining the
medical profession.
A. whom B. when C. which D. who
25. Since Georgio Pujol _________ with F&D Chemicals, the company _________ more successful than at any time
in its history.
A. was/ has been B. has been/ is C. has been/ was D. is/ has been

26. Unless we _______ from you within five days, we _______ that the deal is off.
A. hear/won’t assume B. don’t hear/will assume
C. hear/ will assume D. will hear/ assume

27. Howard Schultz _________ an athletic scholarship to Northern Michigan University last summer.
A. awarded B. was awarded C. is awarded D. have been awarded

28. Such expertise derives ________ the fact that Sir Lindsay is frequently photographed with models, girls far taller
than he is, who wear lipsticks, eye shadow and nail polish made by L’Oreal.
A. at B. from C. into D. to
29. They have ‘casual Fridays’, which means you _______ wear formal clothes on that day.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. aren’t allowed to D. don’t have to

30. I regret _______ Julie my secret. Now she has told everyone in the company.
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told

IV. READING (40 points)

Part 1: Read the following memo and choose the best answer for each question (10 point)

Rollins University is looking for an energetic, personable individual to teach a marketing class for students
in the honors program during the fall semester. The class, Advanced International Marketing 402, will be held
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. This is a part-time position. Rollins University is one of the top
business schools in the world, and has campuses in Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo, and Geneva. This position will
be at the university’s campus in Tokyo, Japan, so the successful applicant will be expected to relocate if
necessary. The successful candidate will have some teaching experience (at least 1-2 years in an academic
setting) and have worked extensively in the marketing industry. Additionally, individuals without a PhD need
not apply. The incumbent will be required to work during regular class hours, and spend two to three hours
preparing for each class. A private office will be provided. Since this is a short-term contract, compensation is
negotiable and will be determined based on the candidate’s work experience and professional history. For more
information, or to request an application, contact James Stewart at 1-541-265-6987.

31. What does the advertisement suggest about the course mentioned?
A. It is usually only offered during the spring semester.
B. It is for students in their first year of study.
C. It is a part of the advanced program.
D. It is designed to give students practical experience.
32. Where will the successful candidate work?
A. Tokyo B. Los Angeles C. Gevena D. Paris
33. What is NOT a requirement of the position?
A. To be prepared to live in a foreign country
B. To have worked in a field related to the subject
C. To have some form of teaching experience
D. To be able to work during the weekend
 34. The word extensively in the article is closet in meaning to ________.
A. largely B. formally C. casually D. cautiously

35. The word energetic in the article is closet in meaning to ________.

A. idealistic B. ruthless C. dynamic D. principled

Part 2: Read the following article and choose the best answer for each question (10 points)

SKANDIA’S SCANDAL

Sweden is in the middle of one of its biggest corporate scandals. In the spring, there were allegations of
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misbehavior by top managers at Skandia, the country’s biggest insurer. On December 1 a report by independent
investigators outlined the extent of “irregularities”. The company’s chairman, Bengt Braun, resigned. Though not
accused of doing wrong, Mr. Braun had been on the board when some executives made themselves rich at
shareholders’ expense.
The findings of the 156-page report by Otto Rydbeck, a lawyer, and Goran Tidstrom, an accountant, are shocking.
Executives told shareholders that they received SKr356m ($37m) in bonus payments between 2000 and 2002, but in
fact took home/pocketed a further SKr550m. In 1997 and 1998 Skandia had launched two bonus programmes, both
with limits authorised by the board of directors, explains Mr. Rydbeck. But former chief executive Lars-Eric Petersson
himself removed the limit on the second scheme in October 2000. “Mr. Petersson should be personally liable for the
Skr550m”, says Mr. Rydbeck.
Stockholm’s public prosecutor is launching a criminal investigation into this payment and another transaction
from which Mr. Petersson and his deputy, Ulf Spang, received Skr70m more than authorised. Mr. Petersson, Mr. Spang
and Ola Ramstedt, the head of Skandia’s life-insurance business, took corporate flats for themselves and their relatives.
The flats were renovated at the company’s expense. The scandal is doing the insurer’s financial health no good at all.
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Skandia’s share price is one-tenth of its peak in June 2000. On December 2 Sampo, a Finnish company and Skandia’s
biggest shareholder, denied that it was planning a takeover bid.
Once Skandia was a favorite of growth investors. In the 1990s it successfully entered the American market. But
the stock market crash showed how much Skandia was affected by stock market changes. It started making operating
losses and in December 2002 Skandia was forced to sell American Skandia to Prudential Financial, an American
insurer. Even so, say analysts, Skandia is basically a healthy company; the bad old bosses have gone and their
successors are bringing in changes to improve the business.
(Adapted from “Skandal” – The Economist)

36. What does Skandia’s scandal involve?

A. Wrongdoings of chief accountants B. Misbehaviors by investigators
C. Irregularities by top managers D. Misleading statements of shareholders
37. What does the word “allegations” in the first paragraph most likely mean?
A. accounting practices that do not obey the normal rules
B. accusations that have not been proved
C. official examination of the facts
D. acquisition of a company
38. Why might Skandia now be the target of a takeover?
A. Because Stockholm’s public prosecutor is launching a criminal investigation.
B. Because the company’s chairman resigned.
C. Because the share price has fallen to one-tenth of its peak.
D. Because Sampo announced its plan to acquire Skandia.
39. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Skandia?
A. During the late 1990s Skandia was a favourite of investors
B. Skandia’s bad old bosses have gone.
C. Skandia had to sell American Skandia to a Finnish company in 2002.
D. Skandia’s former chief executive spent the company’s money on their flat’s renovation.
40. How does the future look for Skandia?
A. positive B. tentative C. negative D. critical

Part 3: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (20 points)

Cultural behaviour in business

An American or British person might be (41) _________ their client in the eye to show that they are paying full
(42) ________ to what is being said, but if that client is from Japan or Korea, they might find the direct eye contact
awkward or even (43) ________. In parts of South America and Africa, prolonged eye contact could also be seen as
(44) __________ authority. In the Middle East, eye contact across genders is considered inappropriate, although eye
contact (45) __________ a gender could signify honesty and truthfulness.
Having an increased (46) _________ of the possible differences in expectations and behaviour can help us avoid
cases of miscommunication, but it is vital that we also remember that cultural stereotypes can be (47) ________ to
building good business relationships. (48) _________ national cultures could play a part in shaping the way we
behave and think, we are also largely influenced by the region we come from, the communities we associate with, our
age and gender, our corporate culture and our individual experiences of the world. The knowledge of the potential
differences should therefore be something we (49) ________ at the back of our minds, rather than something that we
use to (50) ________the individuals of an entire nation.

41. A. watching B. looking C. staring D. observing

42. A. compliment B. tribute C. respect D. attention

43. A. disrespectful B. truthful C. disconnected D. meaningful

44. A. delegating B. establishing C. challenging D. rejecting

45. A. inside B. within C. over D. towards

46. A. ignorance B. familiarity C. function D. awareness

47. A. harmful B. terrific C. unfriendly D. pleasant

48. A. However B. Although C. In spite D. Due to

49. A. praise B. honor C. celebrate D. keep

50. A. classify B. minimize C. organize D. systematize

V. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (10 points)

Choose the most appropriate option (A, B, C, or D) for each of the blanks below

51. Sam: I can let you have it for $900, provided you pay cash.
Nick: _________________________
A. Our stocks are getting bigger and bigger. B. That’s still rather expensive.

C. We didn’t expect these sales targets to be so high. D. You’re welcome.

52. Jack: How about joining us for a drink this evening?

Kenny: ______________________

A. I don’t know when the event is. B. We had a very nice time

C. It’s very valuable. D. Sounds like a lovely idea.

53. Mark: Help yourself to some prawn salad.

Nick: _________________________
A. Not for me, thanks. I’m not keen on seafood.
B. Congratulations!
C. What’s wrong with it?
D. I’d love to but I’m afraid I have a prior engagement.
54. Richard: Would you like me to help you with the sales presentation?
Kate: ___________________________

A. Yes, it’s in the office. B. Thanks, but I can manage.

C. I’ll tell her soon. D. No, he wasn’t helpful.
55. Brian: Could you run through the figures for us?
Thomas: _________________________
A. Unfortunately, 600 of us were laid off at the same time.
B. Really? I’m surprised to hear that.
C. Yes, my flight leaves at 2.15.
D. Yes, as you can see, sales began steady at 6,000 units.

-THIS IS THE END OF THE FINAL TEST-