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End of unit TEST 5 WITH KEY cô Bùi Thị Xuân Hồng
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University of Economics, HCMC School of Foreign Languages Division of English for General Purposes
End of Unit Test.M1 5
EXAM IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (75 minutes)
Read the instruction carefully. RECORD your answers on your answer sheets. Section 1: Language knowledge (40 marks) I. Choose the words that best fit the gaps in the following passage. Minutes Lighting Staff are complaining about the poor lighting in the main office. The secretary of the committee recently obtained quotes (1) .................. new lighting, (2) .................. we passed to the management board. The committee is (3) .................. waiting for (4) .................. decision. We are hoping the board will let us (5) .................. within the next few weeks. New Drinks Machine Of the three types of machine we looked at, Maxcup appeared to be the best option. The committee now has to find a new (6) .................., as our current machine causes problems near the fire exit (7) .................. several people use the machine at the same time. It was decided to put off taking the decision, and we expect to have enough information (8) .................. the end of the month. Conference Attendance John (9) .................. to be away at the conference from 1st to 8th of next month. Rebecca has agreed to assist us in his (10) ................... John has a useful list of contacts in order to help her research safety equipment. Next committee meeting: 16th March. 1. A. from B. of C. for D. with 2. A. what B. when C. which D. that 3. A. still B. yet C. already D. never 4. A. your B. our C. their D. his 5. A. know B. known C. knowing D. know 6. A. location B. size C. pattern D. design 7. A. whether B. if C. unless D. although 8. A. while B. until C. on D. by 9. A. expects B. believes C. approves D. thinks 10. A. leave B. absence C. departure D. time
II. Choose the best answer 11. A key way to protect your mental health against the potential detrimental effects of work related stress is to ensure you have a ............... work-life balance. A. healthy B. unhealthy C. bad D. neglected 12. The problem is that what one person finds really ............... and it excites them to be able to do their job well, somebody else might find really stressful. A. demotivating B. motivating C. boring D. tiring 13. A ............... is someone who constantly thinks about work, and without work feels anxious and depressed. A. social worker B. office worker C. employee D. workaholic 14. If you’re using alcohol or substances to cope with the ............ of work, seek out a drug and alcohol specialist. A. pressures B. flexitime C. quality D. lifestyle 15. He also told them about the new incentive plan that he had ............ with Alpha for achieving the current plan. A. consulted B. dealt C. negotiated D. taken part 16. An employee may ............... more importance on personal elements such as their work-life balance. A. put B. install C. place D. play 17. Our taxi was ............... in traffic and I thought I would never get to the airport on time. 1
A. stuck B. hidden C. travelled D. had 18. All employees and students should have the right to a clean and safe working ................ A. hour B. class C. day D. environment 19. Recently, profits ............... sharply because of strong competition. A. fall B. have fallen C. were falling D. will fall 20. I knew Bill when I ............... at college. A. will be B. am C. have been D. was 21. Our company ............... just ............... flexitime and everyone’s delighted. A. has / introduced B. had / introduced C. was / introducing D. is / introducing 22. He ............... in film industry for many years before joining the government. A. work B. worked C. is working D. will be working 23. I have been in computers for five years now. I ............... a degree in computing at MIT and then I joined Microsoft as a programmer. A. do B. did C. has done D. will have done 24. They treat their employees ............... well ............... nobody ever wants to leave. A. such / that B. so / and C. so / that D. such / then 25. ............... we are facing a poor economic climate, our sales have held up. A. Although B. As a result of C. While D. Nevertheless 26. They should go the sports center ............... they want to be fit and in good health. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. besides 27. The Mental Health Foundation is concerned that a sizeable group of people are neglecting the factors in their lives ............... make them resistant or resilient to mental health problems. A. what B. that C. whom D. whose 28. Sometimes I wonder ............... they want me to leave and bring in someone younger. A. while B. unless C. if D. although 29. She’s never been ............... pressure in her work since she joined the agency. A. during B. throughout C. at D. under 30. Women have many more sources of pressure in their life and therefore are more likely to feel stressed ............... that. A. within B. because of C. on D. at 31. He is stressed because he is often interrupted ............... work by visits from other members of staff. A. on B. for C. at D. to 32. I’ve got a Master’s ............... advertising, but it doesn’t seem to impress her. A. from B. by C. in D. on 33. Agencies compete to win new contracts or take clients ............... their rivals. A. from B. in C. at D. on 34. In today's busy world, prioritizing ............... your work and your personal life can be a huge challenge. A. by B. as C. between D. with 35. Advertising staff are well ............... , but they work long hours. A. paid B. pay C. payment D. payable 36. Most of the ............... ideas in the agency come from me. A. creativity B. creatively C. create D. creative 37. Studies show that a poor work-life balance can result in unhealthy levels of stress, unhappiness, and even reduced ................ A. produce B. product C. productivity D. productive 38. Both employers and employees must take responsibility for making the program work ................ A. effect B. affect C. effective D. effectively 39. The human cost of ............... work related to stress extends far beyond this.
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II. Writing
From the following notes, write a letter to accept the invitation to speak at a conference.
+ conference: inaugural Researchers’ Conference, 04.11
+ topic: “Innovations in Agricultural Research Strategies”
+ event: 10:00 a., but required to arrive by 09:00 a.
+ send detailed information on the venue of the conference
Dear Hillary,
I am indeed honored .............................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................
I have checked ..................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................................................................
Thank you once more ............................................................................................................. .......................................................
Yours sincerely,
Lena Bohm
III. Listening
Part 1 Listen to the question and choose the best response. The recording will be played twice.
1. A B C
2. A B C
3. A B C
4. A B C
5. A B C
Part 2 : Listen to the recording and complete the notes. The recording will be played twice.
Health experts recommend 45 minutes of (6) ........................ ........................ a day for healthy
adults: No need to spend three quarters of an hour everyday at the gym + much easier to (7)
........................ small ........................ of exercise into work day. Examples:
+ If driving to work, park a few blocks from the office, then walk.
+ Don’t take the (8) ......................... Use the ........................ instead.
+ While working, take a break every so often. Get up from your desk and walk around the room or down
the hall for 5 or 10 minutes.
If you (9) ........................ ........................ like these, you may well have done more than the (10)
........................ ........................ of exercise recommended.
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KEYS - EOU TEST.M1 5
Section 1
I.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. B
II.
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. D
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. C
Section 2
I. Reading
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. It is a kind of eating disorder.
5. stress
6. a (stressed) person
7. symptoms
8. overreact
9. overuse
10. extreme
II. Writing: SUGGESTED ANSWER
Dear Hillary,
I am indeed honored by your kind invitation to deliver a speech at the inaugural Researchers’ Conference
on November 4, 20XX. I would be delighted to speak on the topic “Innovations in Agricultural Research
Strategies”.
I have checked my schedule, and the date and time are just perfect. I understand that the event will begin
at 10:00 a. but I am required to arrive by 09 : 00 a.. Please send me detailed information on the venue
of the conference.
Thank you once more for your invitation. I look forward to seeing you on November 4.
Yours sincerely,
Lena Bohm
III. Listening
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End of unit TEST 5 WITH KEY cô Bùi Thị Xuân Hồng
Course: Tiếng Anh HP1
University: Trường Đại học Kinh tế Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
