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HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HP2) No …BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes

Họ và tên: …………………………………………Số báo danh: ……………………Lớp: …………………… Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: ……………

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Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH (2)I. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D.1. It is necessary that she ……………… an English dictionary.

A. have B. should have C. has D. C and B are correct

2. I ……………. for Glaxo for ten years and then I got a job at BMS.

A. have worked B. work C. worked D. was working

3. He now regrets ……………….. harder when he was at University.

A. not to study B. studying not C. not studying D. not study

4. He was very busy yesterday. He tried …………… the work before evening.

A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished

5. I work for IBM. In fact, I ……………….. for them for twenty years.

A. have worked B. work C. worked D. will work

A. I.1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of word in brackets. (A2-3)1. She doesn’t have a job. She’s been ……………………… for nearly two years.

(EMPLOY)2. I work for a property …………………….……company. (MANAGE)3. The Marketing Department is a large and very ……………………division.

(SUCCESS)4. The last time they gave their ………………… ….a pay rise was three years ago.

(WORK)5. He reacted ……………………. when I told him the bad news. (CALM)

1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………

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1. unemployed 2. management 3. successful 4. workers 5. calmlyIII. Make up questions for the following answers. (A3-4)

1. ………………………………………………………………………………..?- Several years ago.2. ………………………………………………………………………………...?

- The Sony does.3. ………………………………………………………………………………..? - No, since 2001.4. ………………………………………………………………………………...?- I’m sorry, there are no seats left on that flight.5. ………………………………………………………………………………...?- Because I can’t speak English.

III. 1. When did ……………………. ?2. Who produces your camera/ …?3. Have you worked for that company since 2004?/ … ?4. Can/Could I/ I would like to book a ticket on Flight …, please?5. Why …………………….?




Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH (3)I. Choose the best answers by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. I ………… Mary since worked together in Spain.

A. know B. have known C. knew D. am knowing

2. Our teacher …………… to London next month for an intensive language course.

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A. will come B. came C. comes D. is coming

3. I ……………. in Singapore for three years; then I came back to England.

A. have lived B. live C. lived D. am living

4. In the next century, computers …………….. a vital role in everyone’s life.

A. will play B. are playing C. is going to play D. play

5. You ……………. touch that button. The whole production line

will stop.A. mustn’t B. can’t C. doesn’t have to D. do not

Key to the test No …A. I. 1.B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. AII. Circle the words or phrases which express these definitions (A2-4)

1. A thin book with pictures of things you can buy or places where you can go on holiday.

a. guiding book b. instruction manual c. brochure d. instruction book2. To pay money to someone because you have lost or damaged

their property.a. to pay salary b. to compensate c. to settle d. to lend

3. Loss of a job by an employee because there is no longer work for him/her.a. out of job b. unemployment c. redundancy d. redundant

4. An amount of money taken off the prices of somethinga. deduction b. discounting c. discount d. reducing 5. Doing the office work at home with connection to the office computer by electronic means.a. office working b. working abroad c. working overseas d. teleworking

II.1.brochure 2.compensate 3.redundancy 4.discount 5. teleworking

III. Make questions to the following replies: (A3-5)1. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Because I wanted to borrow some money.

2. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Yes, Visa is accepted here.

3. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- I’m sorry. He’s out. He is on a business in England for a week.

4. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- No, that’s not quite right. We have nearly 700 hundred employees, not 500 hundred

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5. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Yes, speaking.

III. 1. Why did you ……………………………?

2. Can I pay by visa?

3. Could/ Can I speak to Mr/Mrs …, please?

4. I know you have 500 hundred employees in your company?

5. Hello, is that … ?


Họ và tên: ………………………………………...Số báo danh: …………………...Lớp: …………………… Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: ……………


Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH(4)I. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences1. The stock market can be risky because the price of shares …………. accordingly to economic conditions.a. vary b. is varying c. varies d. varied2. Could you help me? I ……….. to translate this letter from a Spanish client and I do not know what this word means.a. try b. am trying c. has tried d. tried3. What a pity! She ………….. the competitive tests because she is not qualified enough.a. doesn’t pass b. isn’t passing c. hasn’t passed d. won’t pass4. After the Second World War, Akio Morita, the co-founder of Sony, .………. the army with a friend, Masara Ibuka.a. join b. is joining c. has joined d. joined5. Last month we cut the price of our products by 10% ………… more customers.a. to attract b. attracting c. attracts d. attract

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Key to the test No…A.I. 1. c. varies 2. b. am trying 3. c. hasn’t passed 4. d. joined 5. a. to attract

II. Choose the best answer by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

(A2-5)

6. I’m busy at the moment. Would you mind …….me back later this afternoon?

A. call B. calling C. to call D. called

7. Nowadays the rate of ………. in Vietnam is very high.

A. employees B. employment C. unemployed D. unemployment

8. Your ………. must be clearly stated in the CV.

A. qualifier B. qualified C. qualification D. qualify

9. We can learn a lot from these ………. documents.

A. information B. informative C. informed D. informal

10. Let me introduce my colleague, Mr. Brown. He works in …………….

A. accounts B. accounting C. accountant D. accountable

II. 1. calling 2. unemployment 3. qualification 4. informative 5. accounting

III. Make questions for the following answers:(A3-6)1. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- For four years. I joined this company in 2004.2.………………………………………………………………………………………..?- I’ll have a whisky, please.3. ……………………………………………………………………………………….?- A single room, please.4. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- Yes. Visa is accepted here.5. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- Two hundred. One hundred double and one hundred single.

III.1. How long have you worked in/for this company?2. What would you like to drink?3. Would you like a single or a double room?/ What types of rooms would you like: a single or a double one?4. Can I pay by visa?5. How many rooms do you have in this hotel?

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HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HPII) BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes

Họ và tên: …………………………………………..…Số báo danh : ………………….…Lớp: ……………………Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: …………….

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Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH (5)I. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:

1. How many copies ………….with the order yesterday?a. did you send b. had you sent c. do you send d. have you sent

2. I can’t find my glasses. …………them anywhere in the office this morning?a. Have you seen b. Can you see c. Did you see d. Do you see

3. The level of discount ……….on the size of the order that is placed.a. depends b. depended c. has depended d. will depend

4. We are looking forward ……….you at next year’s conference.a. seeing b. to see c. see d. to seeing

5. I …………our new brochure, which should arrive next week.a. sent b. have just sent c. would send d. am sending

Key to the test No…A.I. 1. did you send 2. did you see 3. depends 4. to seeing 5. have just sentII. Choose and circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (A2-6)

1. All customers can return any items which they think is ………….. .a. satisfactory b. unsatisfactory c. unsatisfaction d. satisfied

2. At the moment, the company is planning for ……….in European markets.a. develop b. development c. developing d. developed

3. The brochure doesn’t give much ………..about price.a. information b. informative c. inform d. informations

4. He works in the …………department.a. legal b. laws c. illigal d. lawyer

5. She is a highly …………..woman.a. education b. educational c. educated d. uneducated

IV. 1. unsatisfactory 2. development 3. information 4. legal 5. educated

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III. Make complete sentences using the words given below:(A3-7)1. English /course/ last/ six/ month/./……………………………………………………………………………………2. company/ import/ 500/car/ every year/ ./……………………………………………………………………………………3. they/ ask/ discount/ 25%/ on/ this/ order/ yesterday/./……………………………………………………………………………………4. we/ look/ for/ dynamic/ person/ the/ post/ Marketing Manager/ our/ company/ ./ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5. She/ advise/ I/ put/ money/ box/ under/ the/ carpet/ ./……………………………………………………………………………………

IV. The English course lasts for six months.The/Our company imports 500 cars every year.They asked for a discount of 25% on this order yesterday.We are looking for a dynamic person for the post of Marketing Manager in our

company.She advised me to put my/the money in a box under the carpet.




Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. A filofax can ……………..of paper, plastic or leather.a. make b. makes c. be made d. made

2. I regret ……………you that your application has been refused.a. informing b. informed c. to inform d. have informed

3. I’m not sure, but I ………………the travel agent.

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a. is going to phone b. phoned c. have phoned d. will phone4. This is very bad line. ………you ……….from your card phone?

a. Are…calling b. Will…call c. Have…called d. Do…call5. I …...……….to the director about your proposal and he wants to discuss them with

you.a. will speak b. is speaking c. spoke d. have spoken

Key to the test No….A.I. 1.be made 2.to inform 3.will phone 4.are you calling 5.have spokenII. Circle the words or phrases which best complete each sentence:(A2-7)

1. I hope we will be able to avoid ……………….anyone.a. disappointment b. disappointing c. disappointed d. disappoint

2. A stockbroker is a ………… who gives advice to investors.a. consultant b. consultation c. consultancy d. consulting

3. There’s a lot of ………………..in the show business.a. competitive b. competition c. competitor d. competitiveness

4. The Personnel Manager is directly …………….for training new staff.a. response b. responsibility c. responsible d. responsibly

5. The thing I hate about Jim is his ………………… .a. reliable b. unreliable c. unreliability d. unreliably

II. 1.dissapointing 2.consultant 3.competition 4.responsible 5.unreliability

III. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases in the sentences:(A3-8)1. …………………………………………………………………………………….I have been with this company since 1978.2. ………………………………………………………………………………...They apologized for the mistake in delivery.3. …………………………………………………………………………………The group consists of twelve autonomous companies.4. ……………………………………………………………………………………One third of employees in our company works from home.5. …………………………………………………………………………………….Their prices are going up because of the strong competition.

III. 1. How long have you been with this company?2. What did they apologize for?3. How many autonomous companies does the group consist of?4. What percentage of employees in your company work from home?5. Why are their prices going up?

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Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. This is the second time he ……………drunk.a. was b. have been c. has been d. were

2. I worked for Glaxo for ten years and then I ………… a job at BMS.a. get b. got c. have gotten d. will get

3. Neither of his sons nor he ………………..on business.a. has gone b. have gone c. go d. have been

4. John will go to the store before she …………..home.a. goes b. has gone c. will go d. went

5. Would you like me ………… you a lift?a. giving b. give c. will give d. to give

A.I. 1.has been 2.got 3.has gone 4.goes 5.to give

II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-8)1. If you want to leave your money in the bank for longer periods, you will use a

deposit, ……………….or high-interest account.a. saving b. save c. savings d. saven

2. What social security benefits are available in your country if you are ill or ……….a. unemploy b. employed c. unemployed d. employedless

3. Companies which make products for other companies are called ………………a. customers b. suppliers c. distributers d. retailers

4. When you apply for a job, the employer might ask for …………from people who know you, particularly a previous employer

a. refer b. referee c. referring d. references5. Sometimes, the reason for making managers redundant is a company buy-out or

………………a. restructure b. restructuring c. restructured d. structuring

III. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases: (A3-9)

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1. He has worked for VACO for two years.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

2. He got his MBA at Harvard University in 2003.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

3. My expenses claim is so high this month because I’ve been taking clients out.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

4. My friend is talented and hard-working.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

5. The bank manager told Gert it was necessary to sell Columbia Sportswear.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

III. 1. How long has he worked for VACO?2. When did he get his MBA at Harvard University?3. Why is your expenses claim so high this month?4. What’s your friend like?/ How is your friend?5. Who told Gert it was necessary to sell Columbia Sportswear?


Họ và tên: …………………………………………..…Số báo danh : ………………….…Lớp: ……………………Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: …………………..


Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH (8)I. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:1. Several European and American firms couldn’t sell their products in Dubai when they …………..their advertising campaign in Arabic.a. run b. ran c. are running d. will run2. What’s happened to your sales this year? – They …………… .a. are rise b. rose c. have risen d. have rosen

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3. A: - Excuse me! My luggage wasn’t on the conveyor belt. B: - Could you wait a moment? I ………….with the baggage handlers.a. check b. do check c. am checking d. will check4. She has to work very hard …………….by male colleagues.a. to be accepted b. accepted c. to accept d. be accepted5. I have experience of the pharmaceutical industry with Schering Plough, where I …………..two years.a. spend b. spent c. have spend d. spended

A.I. 1.ran 2.have risen 3.will check 4.to be accepted 5.spent

HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNHENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HPII)

BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes



Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. Go down this road, turn right, and the road ………….……straight to the industrial estate.

a. led b. is leading c. leads d. has led2. We ………..a great deal on phone calls due to a postal strike.

a. are spending b. spend c. spent d. have spent3. ……..you ………..Halong Bay when you were in Vietnam?

a. Do ……..visit b. Did …….visit c. Will ……..visit d. Have …visited4. I’m afraid Mrs. Smith is not here at the moment. She …………… to a meeting in

Hanoi.a. has gone b. went c. goes d. has gone

5. Hello, caller. I’m afraid the line is busy. ……….you ……….the line?a. Will …..hold b. Do …….hold c. Did ……..hold d. Have …..heldA.I. 1.leads 2.are spending 3.Did…visit 4.has gone 5.will…hold

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Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. I ………an old friend this evening, so I am unable to join you for a game of tennis.a. am meeting b. met c. have met d. meet

2. They were pleased that the project was successfully ………………a. completing b. completed c. complete d. completes

3. It ……………….a year ago.a. has happened b. happens c. happened d. was happened

4. Paper money ……………….for over a thousand years.a. used b. is used c. has used d. has been used

5. She’s been saving for two years. She ……………….$20,000.a. has saved b. saves c. saved d. has been saving

I. 1.am meeting 2.completed 3.happened 4.has been used 5.has saved




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Bằng số Bằng chữCoi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. The number of students entering Academy of Finance …….over the last few years.a. rise b. rises c. have risen d. has risen

2. Did you see Tom yesterday? He …………..a very old pair of jeans.a. wears b. wore c. was wearing d. has worn

3. He’s got his visa and he …………….to Chicago tomorrow.a. will go b. is going c. is going to go d. goes

4. It has been three months since he …………….to me.a. writes b. has written c. wrote d. will write

5. She didn’t forget …………….after you when you were a baby.a. look b. looked c. to look d. looking

A.I. 1.have risen 2.was wearing 3.is going 4.wrote 5.looking



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Bằng số Bằng chữCoi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISH

I. Cicle the best answers to fill in these sentences.1. A home computer …………. an opportunity for convenient efficient work at home.

A. provides B. is providing C. has provided D. provided

2. In 1987 he …………. the bank and became the Financial Director of a television

company.

A. leaves B. is leaving C. left D. leaved

3. It is necessary for us to employ more workers because we ………….. the production at

the moment.

A. expand B. are expanding C. have expanded D. expanded

4. Profits …………… very fast over the last few months.

A. have increased B. increase C. is increasing D.D. increased

5. A: “Your face is dirty, Mary.”

B: “All right, I …………. it.”

A. is washing B. wash C. will wash D. washed

II. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D.1. He promised to come but he’s very ………………

A. reliable B. rely C. relied D. unreliable

2. As she is so ………………. with her present job she has decided to leave.

A. satisfaction B. satisfy C. dissatisfied D. satisfied

3. What is the ……………… of the runway at this airport.

A. long B. length C. lengthen D. lengthy

4. Their job ………………… is very impressive. I think I will apply for it.

A. advertise B. advertising C. advertisement D. ad

5. There is a lot of …………….. in the show business.

A. competition B. competitions C. competitors D. competitive

III. Make questions for these answers.1. ……………………………………………………………………………… ?

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Since last year.2. ……………………………………………………………………………… ?About one kilometer.3. ………………………………………………………………………………. ?One meter seventy centimeters.4. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ?It’s made of wood.

5. ………………………………………………………………………………. ?It’s square.

IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. This is the ………..food that I have ever eaten.

a. worse b. worst c. bad d. badly2. Have you seen any plays …………….Shakespeare?

a. by b. of c. with d. for3. She is ……………to understand it.

a. too intelligent b. too young c. very pretty d. enough ability4. My mother smiled ……………..at the joke.

a. quietly b. loudly c. strongly d. widely5. It is …………..book that just a few people like it.

a. so an old b. such an old c. so old d. such old

PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these

words.

centre sudsidiary brands product major over countries whole division production employ central employing of about

Perrier Vittel is a subsidiary of Nestle Group. It has millions of customers all (1) the world. It is the water (2) of the group and has many famous (3) such as San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel. There are sixty-seven (4) sites producing billions (5) litres of bottled water. The main research (6) of the Nestle Group is in Lausanne and there is a network of seventeen other centres on four continents (7) 500 staff. This research helps produce safe and affordable water for everybody.

A recent new (8) is Nestle Pure Life. The company bottles this water locally in developing (9) such as Pakistan and Brazil. Nestle’s interest in water began in 1969 with the acquisition of 30% of Vittel. After the takeover of Perrier in 1992 the new company Perrier –Vittel became a (10) part of the Nestle Group. 1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

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II. Circle the best answers according to the text.1. Perrier Vittel is a ……………… of Nestle Group.a. franchise b. branch c. sister company d. agency2. Perrier Vittel sells its products ……………… .a. in the whole world b. in Pakistan and Brazil c. in Holland only3. San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel are famous ………of Perrier Vittel.a. products b. companies c. leaders d. research centres4. The Nestle Group has got ...……… research centres employing 500 employees.a. four b. seventeen c. eighteen d. nineteen5. Nestle Pure Life is made in ……………. .a. Lausanne b. Pakistan c. Brazil d. b and c

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?1. Your friends don’t know how to learn English better. Give them some advice.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. You want to know your friend’s opinion about classical music.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Reply to a letter offering the job.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. Your customers complained about the problem with an invoice. Apologize and explain

the reason.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Explain some class regulations to a new student.

………….……………………………………………………………………………. ..

II. Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning.1. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.→ Travelling ……………………………………………………………………..2. Why don’t we meet to discuss the pay rise for her?→ I think we ……………………………………………………………………..3. I’m terribly sorry about the mistake in delivery.→We would like …………………………………………………………………4. We bought the house five years ago.→ We’ve owned …………………………………………………………………5. She decided to run the company because she needed money to repay her husband’s

loan.→ She needed money ……………………………………………………………

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PART D. TRANSLATION.I. Translate into Vietnamese.

1. They have very little experience of the entertainment industry, so they are unlikely to win the contract for a national television network.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. If everyone contributed 10% of their salaries to charity, there would be no poverty.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. The longest is the Seikan tunnel in Japan, but the Channel Tunnel has a longer

under-sea section.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Translate these sentences into English.1. Các chuyên gia ước tính rằng giá cổ phiếu của công ty Europac sẽ tiếp tục tăng lên trong thời gian tới..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. Ông giám đốc điều hành nói rằng ông thậm chí không đủ khả năng trả lương cho nhân viên trong tháng sáu..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3. Lợi thế lớn nhất mà làm việc từ xa mang lại cho hầu hết các công ty là làm giảm chi phí điều hành..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4. Luis Antonio làm việc cho một viện nghiên cứu ở Rio de Janeiro. Viện của anh ấy tổ chức các cuộc thử nghiệm thuốc cho các công ty dược phẩm..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Key to the test No …A 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. CII.1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. AIII.

1. How long have/has…………………..?2. How far is it from …………….. to …………….?3. How tall is she/he? Or How high is it ?4. What is it made of?5. What shape is it?

IV. 1. worst 2. by 3. too young 4. quietly 5. such an oldB. I. 1. over 2. division 3. brands 4. production 5. of 6. centre7. employing 8. product 9. countries 10. majorII. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. dC. I.

1. You should ……………2. What (how) do you think (feel) about classical music?3. Thank you for your letter offering me the job. 4. We would like to apologize for the wrong number in the invoice. It was due to

computer error.5. You must arrive on time…

II.1. Travelling by air always makes me nervous.2. I think we should meet to discuss the pay rise for her.3. We would like to apologize for the mistake in delivery. 4. We’ve owned the house for five years.5. She needed money to repay her husband’s loan so she decided to run the company.

D.I.1. Họ có rất ít kinh nghiệm trong ngành giải trí do vậy họ không chắc chắn dành được

hợp đồng về mạng lưới truyền hình toàn quốc.2. Nếu mỗi người đóng góp 10 phần trăm tiền lương cho công việc từ thiện thì đã

không có cảnh nghèo nàn.3. Đường ngầm dài nhất là Seikan ở Nhật, nhưng Channel Tunnel có đoạn ngầm dưới biển dài hơn.

II. 1. The experts estimate that the price of Europac’s shares will continue to rise in the immediate future.2. The Managing Director said that he couldn’t even afford to pay his staff in June.3. The biggest advantage that teleworking brings to most companies is to reduce their running costs.4. Luis Antonio works for a research institute in Rio de Janeiro. His institute organizes drug trials for pharmaceutical companies.

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Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..


I. Cicle the best answers to fill in these sentences.1. A home computer …………. an opportunity for convenient efficient work at home.

A. provides B. is providing C. has provided D. provided

2. In 1987 he …………. the bank and became the Financial Director of a television

company.

A. leaves B. is leaving C. left D. leaved

3. It is necessary for us to employ more workers because we ………….. the production at

the moment.

A. expand B. are expanding C. have expanded D. expanded

4. Profits …………… very fast over the last few months.

A. have increased B. increase C. is increasing D.D. increased

5. A: “Your face is dirty, Mary.”

B: “All right, I …………. it.”

A. is washing B. wash C. will wash D. washed

II. Choose the best answers by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.1. We have good relation with our ……………. They are companies providing us

with goods or services.

A. employees B. suppliers C. distributors D. investors

2. In the US, a curriculum vitae is called a ……………

A. form B. CV C. resume D. file

3. The equipment in our office needs ……………….

A. modern B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization

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4. Leading …………… are predicting that inflation will rise to over 2% by the end of

this year.

A. economists B. economics C. economist D. economy

5. To be a developed country, we have to ………….. our production successfully.

A. industry B. industrialization C. industrial D. industrialize

III. Make questions for the underlined words.1. I joined the company in August 2001.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?2. Before joining FPT, he worked for IBM.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?3. She was with my company for eight years.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?4. Many managers in their forties and fifties have lost their jobs.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?5. It is a square table. ………………………………………………………………………………….. ?

IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.1. I don’t think we …………… import machines from Japan because they are too

expensive.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. have to D. must

2. He can’t be our Financial Director ………… he isn’t a qualified accountant.

A. so B. but C. because D. that

3. The Government revenue is generated ………. a combination of different taxes. A. from B. in C. with D. through 4. The Government can spend funds obtained ……… borrowing or printing instead of taxation. A. by B. with C. from D. of

5. It is …………..book that just a few people like it. A. so an old B. such an old C. so old D. such old

PART B. READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Read the following text, then fill in the spaces with one word only:

knowledge organize several where conference meetingresponsiblefew

offershold

positioncharge

job applying General

I have good communication skills, typing, and shorthand. I have a Diploma in Senior Secretary Skills. I have also attended (1) ………. short courses. I have an excellent

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(2) ……… of Lotus 1-2-3, Word for Window. I can supervise staff, purchase equipment and suppliers, and (3) …………. business trips and holiday schedules for staff. Last year, I organize my first Executive Conference – this was for 200 executives – and I was (4) …………for hotel, travel and (5) ……… facilities with a budget of 200,000. I am (6) …………….. for this job because I wish to continue as an executive PA in a multinational company, and in particular because it (7) ………opportunities for overseas travel.

My first job was with Crisis insurance Plc, 1980-1987. I was a secretary in an accident department, (8) …………I performed general secretarial duties. I also organized the annual general (9) ………….. I left when the Head office moved out of Liverpool. I then joined the firm of Mc Gregor Smith, Insurance Brokers as Senior Secretary, where I also did general administration and some accounting. I left in 1990 because I was offered a more senior (10) …………….. with my present company.1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

II. Are these statements True (T) or False (F).………. 1. The author’s present job is Personal Assistant (PA).………. 2. She dealt with the hotel, travel and conference facilities with a budget of 200 thousand.……… 3. She doesn’t wants to find a job that offers her opportunities for travel abroad.……… 4. Her first job was Manager in the Accident Department of Crisis Insurance.……… 5. She left her last job because she could find a better job.

PART C. WRITINGI. What would you say in the following situations.

1. Your customers complained about the mistakes in an invoice. Write a letter to apologize and explain about the reasons.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. You see that your friend isn’t very well. Give him some advice.…………………………………………………………………………………….3. Give some class regulations to a new student.…………………………………………………………………………………….4. Someone says: “You are studying at the moment”. Correct this information.…………………………………………………………………………………….5. You are in the hotel, your room is cold. Complain about it with the receptionist.…………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning.6. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.→ Travelling ……………………………………………………………………..7. Why don’t we meet to discuss the pay rise for her?

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→ I think we ……………………………………………………………………..8. I’m terribly sorry about the mistake in delivery.→We would like …………………………………………………………………9. We bought the house five years ago.→ We’ve owned …………………………………………………………………10. She decided to run the company because she needed money to repay her husband’s

loan.→ She needed money ……………………………………………………………

PART D. TRANSLATION.I. Vietnamese – English translation.

1. FPT là một trong những công ty làm ăn có lãi nhất ở Việt Nam.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. Nếu bây giờ các anh không quyết định, các anh sẽ mất cơ hội sau này.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta cần phải phát triển thêm nhiều loại sản phẩm mới để thu hút

được nhiều khách hàng hơn.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4. Chúng tôi đang tìm kiếm một giám đốc kinh doanh có trình độ để chịu trách

nhiệm về kinh doanh và marketing ở khu vực phía Nam.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

II. English – Vietnamese translation.1. The reason for making managers redundant is a company’s restructuring.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. The biggest advantage for companies is that teleworking reduces their running

cost.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. A bank makes profits when it lends money to its customers.…………………………………………………………………………………….4. If you invested in FPT, your capital would be worth 50% more than this time last

year.…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….

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Key to the test No …A 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. CII.1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. DIII.

1. When did you join the company?2. Who (What company) did he work for before he joined FPT/before joining FPT?3. How long was she with your company?4. Who has lost their jobs in their forties and fifties?5. What shape is the table?

IV. 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. BB.I.1. several 2. knowledge 3. organize 4. responsible 5. conference6. applying 7. offers 8. where 9. meeting 10.positionII.1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. TC.I.

1. We would like to apologize for the mistakes in the invoice. It’s due to computer error.

2. I think you should take a rest. Or go to see a doctor.3. You must be in class on time.4. No, in fact/not exactly/ that’s not quite right. I’m studying English, not French.5. Excuse me. My room is freezing cold. Would/Could you go and see what’s

happening, please?II.

6. Travelling by air always makes me nervous.7. I think we should meet to discuss the pay rise for her.8. We would like to apologize for the mistake in delivery. 9. We’ve owned the house for five years.10. She needed money to repay her husband’s loan so she decided to run the company.

D.I.1. At present/Nowadays, FPT is one of the most profitable companies in Vietnam.2. If you don’t make a decision now, you probably won’t have the chance later.3. I think we should promote new range of products (in order) to attract more

customers.4. We’re looking for a qualified Sales Manager to be/, who is responsible for Sales

and Marketing in the South area.II. 1. Nguyên nhân/lý do cho các nhà quản lý/giám đốc bị dư thừa là sự tổ chức lại cơ cấu công ty.1. LợI thế lớn nhất của việc làm vi ệc bằng máy truyền thông là giảm được chi phí

quản lý.2. Ngân hàng kiếm lời khi nó cho khách hàng vay tiền.

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3. Nếu anh/bạn đầu tư vào FPT, vốn của bạn sẽ tăng nhiều hơn 50% so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái.




Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D.1. It is necessary that she ……………… an English dictionary.

A. have B. should have C. has D. C and B are correct

2. I ……………. for Glaxo for ten years and then I got a job at BMS.

A. have worked B. work C. worked D. was working

3. He now regrets ……………….. harder when he was at University.

A. not to study B. studying not C. not studying D. not study

4. He was very busy yesterday. He tried …………… the work before evening.

A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished

5. I work for IBM. In fact, I ……………….. for them for twenty years.

A. have worked B. work C. worked D. will work

II. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D.1. He promised to come but he’s very ………………

A. reliable B. rely C. relied D. unreliable

2. As she is so ………………. with her present job she has decided to leave.

A. satisfaction B. satisfy C. dissatisfied D. satisfied

3. What is the ……………… of the runway at this airport.

A. long B. length C. lengthen D. lengthy

4. Their job ………………… is very impressive. I think I will apply for it.

A. advertise B. advertising C. advertisement D. ad

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5. There is a lot of …………….. in the show business.

A. competition B. competitions C. competitors D. competitive

III. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D.

1. The beggar asked me ……………… some money.

A. at B. to C. for D. with

2 .He is leaving …………….. New York from London.

A. to B. for C. from D. out

3. Employees are reminded that they ……… use the office phone to make personal calls.

A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. don’t have

4. The manual was …………….. complicated for me to understand it.

A. too B. so C. too much D. such

5. We’ve kept this seat for you. It’s ……………….. comfortable chair we have.

A. the more B. the most C. the very much D. much too

IV. Write the questions for the underlined words or phrases.1. My boss is very ambitious.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?2. She has been the Sales Director since 2001.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?3. Our company sells the products to many large companies in Europe.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?4. Mitsubishi Electric (UK) appointed him as the Chairman in 1984.………………………………………………………………………………….. ?5. The tunnel is an average of 45m bellow the sea-bed. ………………………………………………………………………………….. ?


I. Fill in each numbered space with one word only.should first was of on from to at sugar industry carried imported like demand

The early expansion (1) ……… the sugar industry was based on cane transported (2) …………two different parts of the Orient, (3) ……… from India and second from the islands of the Southwest Pacific. From India, sugar cane was (4) ………… through the western regions of Asia into Arabia and later into the countries bordering on the Mediterranean. It (5) ………… established in Sicily in about A.D. 703 and was carried (6) ……………Spain about A.D.755. As early as A.D.1150, Spain had (7) …………least 75,000 acres of cane. During this early period, (8) ……… cane was grown largely to

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supply local (9) ………… The Crusades were partly responsible for the further expansion and improvement of the sugar (10) …………… and for interesting Europeans in the use of sugar.1 ……………2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

II. Circle the best answers according to the text.1. From this selection, it appears that sugar cane was first grown in

A. Europe B. the Orient C. Arabia D. Sicily

2. Sugar cane was first introduced into Spain in

A. A.D. 703 B. A.D. 755 C. A.D. 1150 D. A.D. 1419

3. In the twelfth century, most cane was grown

A. for exportation B. for industrial use

C. for sale in the large market cities D. for local use

4. One thing that caused the sugar industry to shift westward was

A. the favorable climate in the Orient B. better means of transportation

C. the Crusades D. that cane came from different parts of

the Orient

PART C. WRITINGI. What would you say in the following situations?

1. You want to know your friend’s plans for next week.…………………………………………………………………………………….2. You want to know your colleague’s opinion about our new products.…………………………………………………………………………………….3. Reply when you listen to a good news from your friend.…………………………………………………………………………………….4. You think the bill is wrong.…………………………………………………………………………………….5. Your customer complained about the problem with an invoice.…………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first.1. The store was opened in 1932 by John.→ John ……………………………………………………………………………2. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.→ The car …………………………………………………………………………3. It is impossible to learn a foreign language in a week.→ Learning ………………………………………………………………………4. World population will continue to rise if we do not try to reduce it.→ Unless …………………………………………………………………………

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5. Your products are very expensive and we can’t stock them.→ Your products …………………………………………………………………

PART D. TRANSLATION.I. Translate into Vietnamese.

4. They have very little experience of the entertainment industry, so they are unlikely to win the contract for a national television network.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5. If everyone contributed 10% of their salaries to charity, there would be no poverty.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6. The longest is the Seikan tunnel in Japan, but the Channel Tunnel has a longer

under-sea section.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Translate into English.1. Cô ấy sẽ không chấp nhận công việc này trừ khi chúng ta trả c ô ấy mức lương mà

cô ta muốn.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. Tháng này chúng ta đã nhận nhiều thư phàn nàn về việc giao hàng chậm.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Anh ấy không đủ kinh nghiệm để làm giám đốc kinh doanh. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4. Chúng tôi đang phải cạnh tranh với một số công ty khác để giành hợp đồng xây

dựng khu công nghiệp Thăng Long.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Key to the test No …A. I.1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. AII.1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. AIII.1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. BIV. 1. What’s your boss like?/ How is your boss? 2. How long has she been the Sales Director? 3. Who does your company sell the products to? 4. Who appointed him as the Chairman in 1984? 5. How deep is the tunnel on average (bellow the sea-bed)?/ What is the average depth of the tunnel (bellow the sea-bed)?B. I.1. of 2. from 3. first 4. carried 5. was6. to 7. at 8. sugar 9. wants 10. industryII.1. B 2. B 3. D 4. CC.I.

1. What are you doing next week?2. What do you think about our new products.3. I’m pleased to hear that.4. Excuse me. I think this bill is wrong, can you check it, please?5. I’m sorry for the mistake. I’ll check it and correct it soon.

II.1. John opened the store in 1932.2. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.3. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible.4. Unless we try to reduce world population, it will continue to rise.5. Your products are too expensive for us to stock.

D.I.3. Họ có rất ít kinh nghiệm trong ngành giải trí do vậy họ không chắc chắn dành được

hợp đồng về mạng lưới truyền hình toàn quốc.4. Nếu mỗi người đóng góp 10 phần trăm tiền lương cho công việc từ thiện thì đã

không có cảnh nghèo nàn.3. Đường ngầm dài nhất là Seikan ở Nhật, nhưng Channel Tunnel có đoạn ngầm dưới biển dài hơn.

II.1. She won’t accept the job unless we give her the salary she wants.

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2. This month we have received a lot of complaints/complaining letters/faxes about late deliveries.

3. He is not experienced enough to be a Sales Manager.4. We have to compete with some other companies to win/ for the contract of Thăng

Long industrial zone/ park construction.




Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Choose the best answers by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

11. I ………… Mary since worked together in Spain.

A. know B. have known C. knew D. am knowing

12. Our teacher …………… to London next month for an intensive language course.

A. will come B. came C. comes D. is coming

13. I ……………. in Singapore for three years; then I came back to England.

A. have lived B. live C. lived D. am living

14. In the next century, computers …………….. a vital role in everyone’s life.

A. will play B. are playing C. is going to play D. play

15. You ……………. touch that button. The whole production line

will stop.A. mustn’t B. can’t C. doesn’t have to D. do not

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of word in brackets.6. She doesn’t have a job. She’s been ……………………… for nearly two years.

(EMPLOY)7. I work for a property …………………….……company. (MANAGE)

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8. The Marketing Department is a large and very ……………………division. (SUCCESS)

9. The last time they gave their ………………… ….a pay rise was three years ago. (WORK)

10. He reacted ……………………. when I told him the bad news. (CALM)1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………

III. Make questions for these answers.4. ……………………………………………………………………………… ?Since last year.5. ……………………………………………………………………………… ?About one kilometer.6. ………………………………………………………………………………. ?One meter seventy centimeters.4. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ?It’s made of wood.

5. ………………………………………………………………………………. ?It’s square.

IV. Fill the blanks by putting the adjectives into the comparative form.According to Sony, the Minidisc will appear to a (1.wide) ………… range of

consumers than DCC. The Minidisc themselves are (2.small) …………. and (3.portable) …………… than DCC, and the players are (4.easy) ……………to carry around. Sony claims that its sales figures are much (5.good) ………… than Philips and that it will win the war.1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………

PART B. READING COMPREHENSION.I. Choose these words and fill in the blanks in the following text:

give possible in following cheap passengers offer on later accept flights low project to customers

Juan Trippe was one of the pioneers of modern air travel. His company - Pan American Airways - was one of the first to (1)…………. cheap air travel round the world. Trippe was born in New Jersey (2)………….. 1899. After graduating from Yale in 1921, he worked first on Wall Street, and then as flying taxi pilot. From 1924 to 1926 he worked for Colonial Air Transport, and founded Pan American Airways the (3) …………… year.At first, Pan Am offered (4)…………. across the Caribbean and South America. This was so successful that Trippe started to offer flights to Asia eight years later. At the end of the thirties he introduced the first transatlantic flights. Immediately after the Second World War, Trippe decided to offer (5)……….. transatlantic flights. Other airlines objected –

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they wanted to keep prices high, and earn maximum profits. For several years, many airports in Europe refused to (6) …………… Pan Am flights. The other airlines only finally agreed to offer economy flights in 1952.

Trippe started on his next (7)…………… the same year – the development of the jet engine. This would make it (8)……………. for planes to fly longer distances at higher speeds. He commissioned Boeing to build passenger jet planes for Pan Am. The first Pan Am jet – a Boeing 707 – flew from New York (9)………. Paris in 1958.

In the sixties, Trippe commissioned Boeing to build an even bigger jet, which could carry more (10)………….. This was the 747, nicknamed the jumbo jet. Unfortunately, Trippe ordered too many 747 and put Pan Am into financial difficulties. In 1968 he resigned from the company. Thirteen years later he died.1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

II. Choose the best answers according to the text.1. Trippe’s company provides ………….. prices of air travel. A. cheap B. high C. low D. expensive2. Trippe finished his University in …………. .A. 1899 B. 1921 C. 1924 D. 19263. Pan American Airways was established in …………. .A. 1900 B. 1922 C. 1925 D. 19274. At the end of the thirties, Trippe started to offer ……………….. .A. flights across the Caribbean. B. flights across South America.C.the transatlantic flights. D. Pan Am flights.5. The other airlines didn’t agree to reduce their prices because …………. .A. they wanted to get the highest profits. B. they wanted to compete with Pan Am.C. they wanted to expand their business. D. the offered high quality services.

PART C. WRITINGI. What will you say in the following situations:1. When you answer the telephone, what would you say if the caller is speaking too fast?

…………………………………………………………………………………….2. You want to smoke at your friend’s flat.

…………………………………………………………………………………….3. You spill red wine over your friend’s shirt.

…………………………………………………………………………………….4. You don’t know where the nearest bus stop is.

…………………………………………………………………………………….5. You are late at the meeting for five minutes.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.1. No exercise I’ve done is more difficult than that one.

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This is …………………………………………………………………………….2. My bag is not as heavy as my friend’s.My friend’s bag is ………………………………………………………………..3. Rents in the city are too high for us to have a flat there.Rents in the city aren’t ……………………………………………………………4. Our company is smaller than our main competitor.Our company isn’t ………………………………………………………………..5. I walked to school in 15 minutes.It took …………………………………………………………………………….

PART D. TRANSLATION.I. Translate the passage below into Vietnamese:1. Our company was founded fifteen years ago. We manufacture and supply clothing to large organizations such as the police, hospitals and so on. ……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………..…………2. We always spend a long time talking to customers to find out their needs.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3. If you invested in Europac, your capital is now worth 35% more than this time last year. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4. The last three months were no better for Sofimat, which made a loss of $150,000. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………II. Translate these sentences into English.1. Các chuyên gia ước tính rằng giá cổ phiếu của công ty Europac sẽ tiếp tục tăng lên trong thời gian tới..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. Ông giám đốc điều hành nói rằng ông thậm chí không đủ khả năng trả lương cho nhân viên trong tháng sáu..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3. Lợi thế lớn nhất mà làm việc từ xa mang lại cho hầu hết các công ty là làm giảm chi phí điều hành..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Luis Antonio làm việc cho một viện nghiên cứu ở Rio de Janeiro. Viện của anh ấy tổ chức các cuộc thử nghiệm thuốc cho các công ty dược phẩm..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Key to the test No …A. I. 1.B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. AII.1. unemployed 2. management 3. successful 4. workers 5. calmlyIII.

6. How long have/has…………………..?7. How far is it from …………….. to …………….?8. How tall is she/he? Or How high is it ?9. What is it made of?10. What shape is it?

IV. 1. wider 2. smaller 3. more portable 4. easier 5. betterB. I. 1. offer 2. in 3. following 4. flights 5. cheap 6. accept 7. project 8. possible 9. to 10. passengersII. 1. A. low 2. B. 1921 3. D. 1927 4. C. the transatlantic flights 5. A.C. I.

1. Sorry, could you speak (a bit) more slowly, please?2. Do you mind if I smoke? / Could/Can I smoke?3. I’m really/terribly/extremely sorry. Or I’d like to apologize for …………..4. Could/Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is, please?5. I’m sorry/I’d like to apologize for being late.

II.1. This is the most difficult exercise I have ever done.2. My friend’s bag is heavier than mine.3. Rents in the city aren’t low enough for us to have a flat there.4. Our company isn’t as large/big as our main competitor.5. It took me 15 minutes to walk to school.

D. I.

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1. Công ty chúng tôi được thành lập cách đây 15 năm. Chúng tôi sản xuất và cung cấp quần áo (trang phục/ y phục) cho các công ty lớn (tổ chức) như Công an, Bệnh viện và v.v. 2. Chúng tôi luôn/thường dùng nhiều thời gian nói chuyện với khách hàng để tìm hiểu những nhu cầu của họ.3. Nếu bạn đầu tư vào công ty Europac, vốn của bạn bây giờ có giá trị hơn 35% so với cùng kì năm ngoái.4. Ba tháng vừa qua không có gì sáng sủa hơn đối với Sofimat, công ty này đã lỗ mất $150,000.II. 1. The experts estimate that the price of Europac’s shares will continue to rise in the immediate future.2. The Managing Director said that he couldn’t even afford to pay his staff in June.3. The biggest advantage that teleworking brings to most companies is to reduce their running costs.4. Luis Antonio works for a research institute in Rio de Janeiro. His institute organizes drug trials for pharmaceutical companies.HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HP2) No …BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes

Họ và tên: ………………………………………...Số báo danh: …………………...Lớp: …………………… Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: ……………


Coi thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

Chấm thi 1: ………………………………………..

2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences1. The stock market can be risky because the price of shares …………. accordingly to economic conditions.a. vary b. is varying c. varies d. varied2. Could you help me? I ……….. to translate this letter from a Spanish client and I do not know what this word means.a. try b. am trying c. has tried d. tried3. What a pity! She ………….. the competitive tests because she is not qualified enough.a. doesn’t pass b. isn’t passing c. hasn’t passed d. won’t pass4. After the Second World War, Akio Morita, the co-founder of Sony, .………. the army with a friend, Masara Ibuka.a. join b. is joining c. has joined d. joined5. Last month we cut the price of our products by 10% ………… more customers.

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a. to attract b. attracting c. attracts d. attract

II. Circle the words or phrases which express these definitions1. A thin book with pictures of things you can buy or places where you can go on

holiday.a. guiding book b. instruction manual c. brochure d. instruction book

2. To pay money to someone because you have lost or damaged their property.

a. to pay salary b. to compensate c. to settle d. to lend3. Loss of a job by an employee because there is no longer work for him/her.

a. out of job b. unemployment c. redundancy d. redundant4. An amount of money taken off the prices of something

a. deduction b. discounting c. discount d. reducing 5. Doing the office work at home with connection to the office computer by electronic means.a. office working b. working abroad c. working overseas d. teleworking

III. Make up questions for the following answers.1. ………………………………………………………………………………..?- Several years ago.2. ………………………………………………………………………………...?

- The Sony does.4. ………………………………………………………………………………..? - No, since 2001.4. ………………………………………………………………………………...?- I’m sorry, there are no seats left on that flight.5. ………………………………………………………………………………...?- Because I can’t speak English.

IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. This is the ………..food that I have ever eaten.

a. worse b. worst c. bad d. badly2. Have you seen any plays …………….Shakespeare?

a. by b. of c. with d. for3. She is ……………to understand it.

a. too intelligent b. too young c. very pretty d. enough ability4. My mother smiled ……………..at the joke.

a. quietly b. loudly c. strongly d. widely5. It is …………..book that just a few people like it.

a. so an old b. such an old c. so old d. such old


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I. Read the text and fill in the blank with one suitable word from the list below.on raised continuously into personnel electric to electronics grew of largest entered personal are successful trying in Honorary

Sony Corporation is a top Japanese ………….. (1) corporation with 2005 annual sales ……….. (2) 71 million US dollars and more than 151,000 employees …………(3) 85 countries and regions. The company’s head-quarters are in Tokyo, Japan. It is currently one of the world’s …………(4) producers of electronics and is one of the largest corporations in the world. In America, its best-known product is Sony Walkman, a portable cassette player. Its main Consumer Electronics Product include television, digital cameras, audio cassette players and …………….. (5) computers.

Sony was founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akino Morita ……………... (6) May 7 th , 1946 as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering with about 20 employees. Their first consumer product, in the late 1940s, was a rice boiler. As it …………… (7) into a major international corporation, Sony acquired other companies with longer histories, including Columbia Records (the oldest continuously produced brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888). Today Norio Ohga is ……………. (8) Chairman, Howard Stringer is Chairman and CEO, and Ryoji Chubachi is President and Electronics CEO.

A key philosophy of Sony is to be a trusted partner to its customers. Sony will achieve this by viewing products and services from the customer’s perspective and by ……………… (9) improving the quality of its “Customer Satisfaction” activities. Sony wants its customers ………………… (10) have high expectations, and promises to fulfill them.1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

II. Answer the following questions:1. How many people does Sony employ?

A. over 2005 B. over 20 C. over 151,000 D. over 85,0002. What product of Sony is the most famous in America?

A. electronics B. cameras C. the Sony Walkman D. personal computers3. When did Sony launch its first consumer product?

A. in 1946 B. in 1950 C. in 1940 D. from 1947 to 1949

4. Who is the President and Electronics CEO of Sony?A. Masaru Ibuka B. Akino Morita C. Ryoji Chubachi D. Howard Stringer

5. What is the company’s key philosophy?A. “Customer Satisfaction” B. high expectationsC. continuously improve the quality D. be a trusted partner to customers

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PART C. WRITINGI. What would you say in these situations?

1. You compare 2 kinds of televisions: one made in China and the other made in Japan.

…………………………………………………………………………………….2. You make slogan for a computer.…………………………………………………………………………………….3. Your workmate makes a mistake in the report. You want to correct it.…………………………………………………………………………………….4. You predict about the future of Vietnam economy.…………………………………………………………………………………….5. You give some information about your university regulations.…………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Finish the sentences in such a way that it doesn’t change the meaning of the sentence printed before.

1. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said John.John apologized …………………………………………………………………..2. I have never read such an interesting story.This is …………………………………………………………………………….3. I can’t afford to buy the PC.The PC ……………………………………………………………………………4. Our company went bankrupt so we lost the jobs.Because …………………………………………………………………………..5. I have worked for this bank for five years.I joined …………………………………………………………………………...

PART D. TRANSLATION.I. English – Vietnamese translation

1. Tele-working is becoming more and more popular in the modern society thanks to its various advantages.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. Recently our company has expanded the overseas sales network to improve our

turnover.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. The crisis in the mid-1980s led our economy to a serious state.…………………………………………………………………………………….4. If you work for our company you will get the starting salary of $ 2000 plus a car and full medical insurance.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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II. Vietnamese – English translation1. Việt Nam là một trong những nước xuất khẩu gạo lớn nhất thế giới. Tuy nhiên chất

lượng gạo chưa cao, do đó Chính phủ cần phải đầu tư nhiều hơn nữa vào nông nghiệp.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. Hiện nay chúng ta đang mở rộng quan hệ thương mại với các quốc gia khác trên

thế giới. Chúng ta không chỉ xuất khẩu hàng hoá, dịch vụ mà còn đưa các chuyên gia có trình độ cao sang các nước đang phát triển.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Key to the test No…A.I. 1. c. varies 2. b. am trying 3. c. hasn’t passed 4. d. joined 5. a. to attractII.1.brochure 2.compensate 3.redundancy 4.discount 5. teleworkingIII. 1. When did ……………………. ?

2. Who produces your camera/ …?3. Have you worked for that company since 2004?/ … ?4. Can/Could I/ I would like to book a ticket on Flight …, please?5. Why …………………….?

IV. 1. worst 2. by 3. too young 4. quietly 5. such an old

B.I. 1. electronics 2. of 3. in 4. largest 5. personal 6. on 7. grew 8. Honorary 9. continuously 10. toII. 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. DC.I. 1. The TV made in Japan is better the the one made in China.

2. The best sound and image/ …3. I don’t think it is correct. It should be …, but not ….4. I think Vietnam will be one of strongest economy in Asia/ …5. You must arrive on time/ …

II.1. John apologized for breaking/having broken the glass.2. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.3. The PC is too expensive for me to buy.

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4. Because the company went bankrupt we lost our jobs.5. I joined this bank 5 years ago.

D.I

1. Hình thức làm việc từ xa ngày càng trở nên phổ biến hơn trong XH hiện đại bởi rất nhiều ưu điểm.

2. Trong thời gian gần đây, công ty chúng tôi đã mở rộng mạng lưới bán hàng ở nước ngoài nhằm cải thiện doanh thu.

3. Cuộc khủng hoảng vào giữa thập kỷ 80 đã đẩy nền KT chúng ta vào tình trạng trầm trọng.

4. Nếu làm việc cho công ty chúng tôi anh sẽ nhận được mức lương khởi điểm là 2000 đô la mỗi tháng kèm thêm một ô tô và được hưởng bảo hiểm y tế trọn gói.

II.1. VN is one of the biggest rice exporting countries in the world. However the rice

quality is not high so that the Government must/have to invest more in agriculture.2. Nowadays we are expanding the trade relation with different countries in the

world. We export not only goods and services but also well-qualified experts to developing countries.




Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:

1. How many copies ………….with the order yesterday?a. did you send b. had you sent c. do you send d. have you sent

2. I can’t find my glasses. …………them anywhere in the office this morning?a. Have you seen b. Can you see c. Did you see d. Do you see

3. The level of discount ……….on the size of the order that is placed.a. depends b. depended c. has depended d. will depend

4. We are looking forward ……….you at next year’s conference.a. seeing b. to see c. see d. to seeing

5. I …………our new brochure, which should arrive next week.a. sent b. have just sent c. would send d. am sending

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II. Choose the best answer by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

16. I’m busy at the moment. Would you mind …….me back later this afternoon?

A. call B. calling C. to call D. called

17. Nowadays the rate of ………. in Vietnam is very high.

A. employees B. employment C. unemployed D. unemployment

18. Your ………. must be clearly stated in the CV.

A. qualifier B. qualified C. qualification D. qualify

19. We can learn a lot from these ………. documents.

A. information B. informative C. informed D. informal

20. Let me introduce my colleague, Mr. Brown. He works in …………….

A. accounts B. accounting C. accountant D. accountable

III. Make questions to the following replies:1. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Because I wanted to borrow some money.

2. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Yes, Visa is accepted here.

3. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- I’m sorry. He’s out. He is on a business in England for a week.

4. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- No, that’s not quite right. We have nearly 700 hundred employees, not 500 hundred

5. …………………………………………………………………………………….?

- Yes, speaking.

IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:The dentist is with a child ……….teeth are causing some problems.

a. who b. which c. of which d. whoseDon’t ………..bad habits in a child.

a. improve b. accomplish c. encourage d. praisePlease don’t make so much noise. I ………. .

a. study b. am studying c. studying d. have studiedThere’s a good bus service to the city center. The buses run ……….5 minutes.

a. every b. for c. just d. in5. You can sit …………..you like.

a. somewhere b. at any places c. anywhere d. in the place PART B. READING COMPREHENSION

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I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these

words.

centre sudsidiary brands product major over countries whole division production employ central employing of about

Perrier Vittel is a subsidiary of Nestle Group. It has millions of customers all (1) the world. It is the water (2) of the group and has many famous (3) such as San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel. There are sixty-seven (4) sites producing billions (5) litres of bottled water. The main research (6) of the Nestle Group is in Lausanne and there is a network of seventeen other centres on four continents (7) 500 staff. This research helps produce safe and affordable water for everybody.

A recent new (8) is Nestle Pure Life. The company bottles this water locally in developing (9) such as Pakistan and Brazil. Nestle’s interest in water began in 1969 with the acquisition of 30% of Vittel. After the takeover of Perrier in 1992 the new company Perrier –Vittel became a (10) part of the Nestle Group. 1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..

II. Circle the best answers according to the text.1. Perrier Vittel is a ……………… of Nestle Group.a. franchise b. branch c. sister company d. agency2. Perrier Vittel sells its products ……………… .a. in the whole world b. in Pakistan and Brazil c. in Holland only3. San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel are famous ………of Perrier Vittel.a. products b. companies c. leaders d. research centres4. The Nestle Group has got ...……… research centres employing 500 employees.a. four b. seventeen c. eighteen d. nineteen5. Nestle Pure Life is made in ……………. .a. Lausanne b. Pakistan c. Brazil d. b and c

PART C. WRITING.I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given sentences.

1. He has so heavy work load that it is difficult for him to travel.

It……….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. Mr. Green hasn’t been to North America for 3 years.

It’s 3 years…………………………………………………………………………….

3. He could not afford to buy the house.

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The house …………………………………………………………………………….

4. Ba is the most intelligent student in the class.

Nobody………………………………………………………………………………….

5. We are going to have a bad year unless demand increases soon.

If …….………………………………………………………………………….

II. What will you say in these following situations

1. You go to the bank to change some money.

…………………...……………………………………………………………………...

2. You are in a restaurant. Your soup is not hot enough.

…… ………...…………………………………………………………………………...

3. You want to reserve a single hotel room for 2 nights.

………….. ……………………………………………………………………………...

4. A customs officer asks you “Could I see your passport, please!”

……………………………………...….………………………………………………...

5. A client rings you. He wants to speak to your boss, but your boss is away on a

business trip.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

PART D. TRANSLATION.

I. Translate the following paragraph into Vietnamese :

AMS was founded by Alan Sugar in 1968, and the company’s name was changed to

Amstrad in 1972. The company sold electronic consumer goods, and then moved into

computers. The name “Amstrad” became famous on the Stock Exchange Market in 1980.

It expanded rapidly until 1988 when it launched the PC2000, series of personal

computers.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………….……………………………………..………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………….……………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………

….

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II. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Năm ngoái doanh thu của công ty chúng tôi giảm sút, vì vậy năm nay công ty chúng tôi

nhất thiết phải tăng chi cho quảng cáo.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………….……………………………………..…….

2. Công ty bảo hiểm Prudential có trụ sở tại Anh. Nó có đại lý ở nhiều nước trên thế giới.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Số lượng đơn đặt hàng của chúng ta tăng lên kể từ chiến dịch quảng cáo vào tháng sáu.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………...

4. Ngày nay làm việc từ xa ngày càng trở nên phổ biến ở Anh và Mỹ.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………...

(No dictionaries and English materials can be used)

Key to the test No…A.I. 1. did you send 2. did you see 3. depends 4. to seeing 5. have just sentII. 1. calling 2. unemployment 3. qualification 4. informative 5. accounting

III. 1. Why did you ……………………………?

2. Can I pay by visa?

3. Could/ Can I speak to Mr/Mrs …, please?

4. I know you have 500 hundred employees in your company?

5. Hello, is that … ?

IV. 1. whose 2. encourage 3. am studying 4. every 5. anywhereB. I. 1. over 2. division 3. brands 4. production 5. of 6. centre7. employing 8. product 9. countries 10. majorII. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. dC. I.

1.It’s difficult for him to travel because he has so heavy work load.2. It’s 3 years since Mr. Green last visited North America.3. The house is too expensive for him to buy.4. Nobody is more intelligent than Ba

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5. If demand doesn’t increase soon, we’re going to have a bad year.II.

1. I’d like to change some money./Can I change some money?2. Excuse me! My soup isn’t hot enough. Can you change it for me?3. I’d like to book a single room for 2 nights.4. Here you are.5. I’m sorry. My boss is away on a business trip.

D. TranslationI.. Alan Sugar thành lập công ty AMS vào năm 1968 và tên của công ty được đổi thành

Amstrad vào năm 1972. Công ty bán hàng điện tử tiêu dùng, sau đó chuyển sang lĩnh vực

máy tính. Tên Amstrad trở nên nổi tiếng trên thị trường chứng khoán năm 1980. Công ty

phát triển rất nhanh cho tới năm 1988 khi đó công ty tung ra sản phẩm máy tính cá nhân

PC2000.

II. 1. Last year our sales were reduced, so it is necessary for us to spend more (money) on promotion/advertising this year.2. Prudential insurance company is located in UK. It has agents in many countries of the world. 3. The number of our orders has increased/risen… since the advertising campaign in June.4. Today, teleworking is becoming more and more popular in Britain and in the USA.HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HPII) BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes



Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. A filofax can ……………..of paper, plastic or leather.a. make b. makes c. be made d. made

2. I regret ……………you that your application has been refused.a. informing b. informed c. to inform d. have informed

3. I’m not sure, but I ………………the travel agent.a. is going to phone b. phoned c. have phoned d. will phone

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4. This is very bad line. ………you ……….from your card phone?a. Are…calling b. Will…call c. Have…called d. Do…call

5. I …...……….to the director about your proposal and he wants to discuss them with you.

a. will speak b. is speaking c. spoke d. have spokenII. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:

1. It was ……….a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.a. so b. such c. much d. too

2. I do not know him but he looks as if he ……………be his brother.a. can b. shall c. would d. could

3. If there is any problem with the goods delivery, you ………let me know.

a. would b. must d. should d. musn’t4. Your car is …………than mine.

a. much larger b. more large c. the largest d. very large5. The clerk said she was tired ……………hearing complaints day after day.

a. with b. of c. about d. forIII. Make questions for the following answers:1. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- For four years. I joined this company in 2004.2.………………………………………………………………………………………..?- I’ll have a whisky, please.3. ……………………………………………………………………………………….?- A single room, please.4. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- Yes. Visa is accepted here.5. ………………………………………………………………………………………..?- Two hundred. One hundred double and one hundred single.

IV. Choose and circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. All customers can return any items which they think is ………….. .

a. satisfactory b. unsatisfactory c. unsatisfaction d. satisfied2. At the moment, the company is planning for ……….in European markets.

a. develop b. development c. developing d. developed3. The brochure doesn’t give much ………..about price.

a. information b. informative c. inform d. informations4. He works in the …………department.

a. legal b. laws c. illigal d. lawyer5. She is a highly …………..woman.

a. education b. educational c. educated d. uneducated

PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordsdividend there share one profit

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over best is of worthlargest assets age also investment

Prince Alwalled is a member of a Saudi royal family. He is also Chairman of Kingdom Holdings. This company has ……….……….(1) all over the world, totaling …………(2) $15 billion. It is a major shareholder in Disneyland Paris where it holds a 25% stake. It ……………..(3) owns the Four Season Hotel Group, has a 5% shareholding in Citicorp, and owns 5% …………..(4) Apple Computers.

Prince Alwalled is …………..(5) of the most successful investors in the world. He was the chairman of his first company at the ………..(6) of 14. He made his first profit in the eighties investing in real estate in Saudi Arabia. By 1998 he was worth over $5.5 billion. Luckily for him …………..(7) is no income tax in Saudi Arabia!

In 1991 he made the best investment of his life. He bought …………(8) for $890 million in Citicorp, American’s ……………(9) bank at that time. The share are now worth $5.5 billion. His latest project …………….(10) to build the highest skyscraper in Riyadh. 1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..II. According to the text, are these statements TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)?……… 1. Kingdom Holdings holds a quarter stakes in Disneyland Paris.……… 2. Kingdom Holdings borrows money at 5% from Citicorp.……… 3. When Alwalled was 14, he ran his first business.……… 4. People don’t have to pay income tax in Saudi Arabia.……… 5. His shares in Citicorp are now worth $890 million.

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?1. Your friends don’t know how to learn English better. Give them some advice.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. You want to know your friend’s opinion about classical music.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Reply to a letter offering the job.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. Your customers complained about the problem with an invoice. Apologize and explain

the reason.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Explain some class regulations to a new student.

………….……………………………………………………………………………. ..

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II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same

as the sentence printed above it.

1. You have to pay about £10 for a three course meal.

A three course meal..…………………………………………………………………...

2. That sentence doesn’t have an understandable meaning.

That sentence makes ………..…………………………………………………………..

3. You might fall if you’re not careful.

Be careful ……………………………………………………………………………...

4. “The Times” was just printed two hundred years ago.

It is…………………………..……….………………………………………………...

5. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.

The more…………………………..…………………………………………………...


I. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese :

1. The total import turnover of the units controlled by the city was US$ 150 million.

………………………………………………………………………………………............

2. We are looking for an experience manager to be in charge of Sales and Marketing

department in our company.

……………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………….

3. Supply is the relationship between possible prices and quantities of a product that a

producer is willing to produce and sell.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………….……………………………………………

4. In many areas, the population grows so quickly that there is not enough land and

resources to support all the people.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1. Nếu bạn có trình độ giỏi bạn sẽ có nhiều cơ hội hơn để tìm được công việc tốt.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Năm ngoái thị phần của công ty chúng ta giảm do vậy chúng ta phải tăng thêm ngân

sách cho quảng cáo.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………….…………………………………………………………...

3. Ban đầu công ty đã phải đối mặt với những sự cạnh tranh mạnh từ các đối thủ ở các thị

trường trong nước và quốc tế.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………….……………………………………. …….

4. Bây giờ Siemen là một công ty thành công, và nó vân có những mục tiêu rất ro ràng

cho tương lai.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………….


Key to the test No….A.I. 1.be made 2.to inform 3.will phone 4.are you calling 5.have spokenII. 1.such 2.could 3.must 4.much larger 5.ofIII.1. How long have you worked in/for this company?2. What would you like to drink?3. Would you like a single or a double room?/ What types of rooms would you like: a single or a double one?4. Can I pay by visa?5. How many rooms do you have in this hotel?IV. 1. unsatisfactory 2. development 3. information 4. legal 5. educatedB. I. 1. investment 2. over 3. also 4. of 5. one6. age 7. there 8. shares 9. largest 10. isII. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F C. I.

1. You should ……………2. What (how) do you think (feel) about classical music?

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3. Thank you for your letter offering me the job. 4. We would like to apologize for the wrong number in the invoice. It was due to

computer error.5. You must arrive on time…

II. 1. A three course meal costs about £10.2. That sentence makes no sense.3. Be careful or you’ll fall.4. It is two hundred years since “The Times” was first printed.5. The more popular T.V program become, the worse they seem to get.

D. TranslationI.1. Tổng kim ngạch nhập khẩu của các đơn vị do thành phố quản lý là $150 triệu2. Chúng tôi đang tìm kiếm một nhà quản lý có kinh nghiệm để chịu trách nhiệm (phụ trách) phòng kinh doanh và Marketing ở công ty của chúng tôi.3. Cung là mối quan hệ giữa các mức giá có thể và số lượng sản phẩm mà nhà sản xuất săn sàng sản xuất và bán.4. Ơ nhiều vùng, dân số tăng nhanh đến mức không đủ đất đai và nguồn lực để nuôi sống con người.II. 1. If you have a good qualification/ you’re well qualified you will have more opportunities to find a good job.2. Last year, our market share went down so we had to increase (raise) our advertising budget.3. At first, the company had to face (with) strong competition from competitors in domestic and international markets.4. Siemens is now a successful company and it still has clear aims for the future.




Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. This is the second time he ……………drunk.a. was b. have been c. has been d. were

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2. I worked for Glaxo for ten years and then I ………… a job at BMS.a. get b. got c. have gotten d. will get

3. Neither of his sons nor he ………………..on business.a. has gone b. have gone c. go d. have been

4. John will go to the store before she …………..home.a. goes b. has gone c. will go d. went

5. Would you like me ………… you a lift?a. giving b. give c. will give d. to give

II. Circle the words or phrases which best complete each sentence:1. I hope we will be able to avoid ……………….anyone.

a. disappointment b. disappointing c. disappointed d. disappoint2. A stockbroker is a ………… who gives advice to investors.

a. consultant b. consultation c. consultancy d. consulting3. There’s a lot of ………………..in the show business.

a. competitive b. competition c. competitor d. competitiveness4. The Personnel Manager is directly …………….for training new staff.

a. response b. responsibility c. responsible d. responsibly5. The thing I hate about Jim is his ………………… .

a. reliable b. unreliable c. unreliability d. unreliablyIII. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:

1. ………………..she look likes?a. What does b. How does c. What d. How

2. ……………… is the next bus? – In 30 minutes at 7.45.a. When b. Which c. What time d. What

3. ……………..does she prefer, English of French?a. How b. What language c. Which language d. Which

4. .…………….do you go to the cinema?a. How much b. How often c. How long d. What

5. To …………….do you wish to speak?a. What b. Who c. Whom d. Which

IV. Make complete sentences using the words given below:1. English /course/ last/ six/ month/./……………………………………………………………………………………2. company/ import/ 500/car/ every year/ ./……………………………………………………………………………………3. they/ ask/ discount/ 25%/ on/ this/ order/ yesterday/./……………………………………………………………………………………4. we/ look/ for/ dynamic/ person/ the/ post/ Marketing Manager/ our/ company/ ./ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5. She/ advise/ I/ put/ money/ box/ under/ the/ carpet/ ./……………………………………………………………………………………

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PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordsof to cycles by with in ontake place happen about on education training thatbelief held competed phrases

In 776 BC, the first Olympic Games were ………….(1) at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their ………..(2) of youth. Therefore, contests …………(3) running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities and the winners ………….(4) every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored …………(5) having olive wreath placed …………(6) their heads and having poems sung ………….(7) their deeds. Originally, these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to ……….(8). The Greeks attached so much importance ………….(9) these games that they calculated time in four years ………….(10) called Olympiads dating from 776BC. 1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….

II. Choose the correct answers from the text:1. Which of the following is not true?

a. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.b. The games were held in Greece every four years.c. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.d. Poems glorified the winners in songs.

2. Why were the Olympic Games held?a. to stop wars b. to honor Zeusc. to crown the best candidates c. to sing songs about the athletes

3. Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?a. 776 years b. 1205 years c. 2784 years d. 2277 years

4. Which of the following contests was not mentioned?a. discus throwing b. boxing c. skating d. running

5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?a. They liked to fly.b. They were very athletic.c. They liked a lot of ceremony.d. They couldn’t count so they use “Olympiad” for date.

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?1. You offer to bring some water to your friend.

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………….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. You stay in a hotel room but your room is too hot. You complain and ask the

receptionist to turn on the air-conditioner.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. You ordered 100 books from Sun Publishing House 2 months ago but at the moment

you don’t receive them yet. Make a call to them and complain about it.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. You write to the postman and ask him to look into the problem of your package’s late

delivery.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Your friends think that you work as a salesperson but in fact, you work as a Sales

Manager. Correct the information.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….



1. The last time she went to England was 3 months ago.

It is three…..........……………………………………………………………………...

2. I have never spoken to any of those people.

I have spoken …………………………………………………………………………...

3. This is the first time I have made a speech in front of the crowd.

I have …………………………………………………………………………………...

4. The flat was so dirty that we couldn’t stay.

The flat……………………………….………………………………………………...

5. I couldn’t read as many books as she could.

I could…………………………………………………………………………………...


I. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Mức lương khởi điểm là $85.000 một năm, cộng thêm xe hơi và bảo hiểm y tế đầy đủ.

Mức lương này sẽ tăng lên $90.000 năm tiếp theo.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………….…………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………..….

2. Chúng tôi rất ấn tượng với bài phỏng vấn của anh và muốn mời anh vào vị trí giám đốc

điều hành tại khu vực Trung A. Chúng tôi hy vọng anh có thể bắt đầu công việc sau 4

tháng nữa.

……………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………….

II. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese.

1.James Sainsbury set up a diary in 1869. The business continuously expanded and then

diversified. Eventually it became the largest chain of supermarkets in Britain.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………….………………………………………………..…….

2. I have worked in the finacial services sector for several years so I have considerable

managerial experience. Luckily, I became the Finacial Manager of ANZ two years ago. I

hope to be the company’s Managing Director soon.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(No dictionaries and English materials can be used)Key to the test No….

A.I. 1.has been 2.got 3.has gone 4.goes 5.to giveII. 1.dissapointing 2.consultant 3.competition 4.responsible 5.unreliabilityIII. 1. What does 2. What time 3. Which language 4. How often 5. whomIV.

The English course lasts for six months.The/Our company imports 500 cars every year.They asked for a discount of 25% on this order yesterday.We are looking for a dynamic person for the post of Marketing Manager in our

company.She advised me to put my/the money in a box under the carpet.

B. I.

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1. held 2. education 3. in 4. competed 5. by6. on 7. about 8. take place 9. to 10. cyclesII. 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. b C. I.

1. Shall I bring you some water?2. It is too hot here. Could you please turn on the air-conditioner?3. I ordered 100 books from you 2 months ago but I haven’t received them yet so far.

Could you look into the problem immediately?4. Can you give your immediate attention to the late delivery of my package?5. No, that’s not quite right. I am a Sales Manager, not a salesperson.

II. 1. It is three years since she last went to England.2. I have spoken to none of those people.3. I have never made a speech in front of the crowd before.4. The flat was too dirty for us to stay./ The flat wasn’t tidy enough for us to stay.5. I could read fewer books than she could.

D. TranslationI.1. The starting salary is $85.000 per year, plus car and full medical insurance. This will rise to $90.000 in the following year.2. We were very impressed with your interview and would like to offer you the position of Executive Manager/ Managing Director for Middle Asia. We would like you to start the work in four months.II. 1. James Sainsbury thành lập/mở một cửa hàng bán sữa vào năm 1869. Công ty liên tục mở rộng và đổi hướng. Cuối cùng công ty này trở thành hệ thống siêu thị lớn nhất ở Anh.

2. Tôi đã làm trong lĩnh vực dịch vụ tài chính vài năm do vậy tôi có được kinh nghiệm quản lý đáng kể. Tôi đã may mắn trở thành giám đốc tài chính của ANZ hai năm trước. Tôi hi vọng sẽ sớm trở thành giám đốc điều hành




Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..

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PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:1. Several European and American firms couldn’t sell their products in Dubai when they …………..their advertising campaign in Arabic.a. run b. ran c. are running d. will run2. What’s happened to your sales this year? – They …………… .a. are rise b. rose c. have risen d. have rosen3. A: - Excuse me! My luggage wasn’t on the conveyor belt. B: - Could you wait a moment? I ………….with the baggage handlers.a. check b. do check c. am checking d. will check4. She has to work very hard …………….by male colleagues.a. to be accepted b. accepted c. to accept d. be accepted5. I have experience of the pharmaceutical industry with Schering Plough, where I …………..two years.a. spend b. spent c. have spend d. spended

II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:6. If you want to leave your money in the bank for longer periods, you will use a

deposit, ……………….or high-interest account.a. saving b. save c. savings d. saven

7. What social security benefits are available in your country if you are ill or ……….a. unemploy b. employed c. unemployed d. employedless

8. Companies which make products for other companies are called ………………a. customers b. suppliers c. distributers d. retailers

9. When you apply for a job, the employer might ask for …………from people who know you, particularly a previous employer

a. refer b. referee c. referring d. references10. Sometimes, the reason for making managers redundant is a company buy-out or

………………a. restructure b. restructuring c. restructured d. structuring

III. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases in the sentences:1. …………………………………………………………………………………….I have been with this company since 1978.2. ………………………………………………………………………………...They apologized for the mistake in delivery.3. …………………………………………………………………………………The group consists of twelve autonomous companies.4. ……………………………………………………………………………………One third of employees in our company works from home.5. …………………………………………………………………………………….Their prices are going up because of the strong competition.

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IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. Banks charge their customers …………on the money they borrow.

a. rate b. growth c. interest d. change2. This month’s ……………..are a lot better but the year to date still doesn’t look very

good.a. sales figures b. statistic c. sales numbers d. turnovers

3. The person who deals with any problems with the staff is ……………manager.a. personnel b. personal c. human d. employees

4. I’ve filled in the …………and sent it off, so now I’ve just got to wait until I hear from them.

a. application form b. application letter c. application book d. letter employment5. This is bad news for business, which faces another 0.5% …………..in the cost of borrowing money.

a. go up b. reduction c. decrease d. increase PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordstechnical sales a reach so majority either received the carrying of that stock main launching

They were fortunate that ………….(1) of the old RMT 1322 fax held up well in the first half of the year. This was because the launch of their ………….(2) competitor’s new model was delayed due to (3)…………… problems. In the second quarter, they expected (4)………… rise in VAT and a drop in demand, but this did not happen and sales remained stable. They wanted to stimulate demand (5) ……… by cutting prices or by …………..(6) an advertising campaign. They decided to advertise, and this led to an increase in sales, (7) ………… they did not need to cut their prices. In (8)……… last quarter, sales went up again because ………(9) the launch of the improved model, the RMT 8181. This …………(10) very some favorable reviews. 1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….II. Choose the best answers according to the text:

1. Why did their competitor delay the launch of the new model? – Due to…………..a. technical problems c. a rise in VATb. a rise in sales d. both a and c

2. Why did their sales remain stable in the second quarter? – Because ……………….a. VAT didn’t go up c. demand didn’t go downb. a rise in sales d. both a and c

3. What did they do to stimulate demand? – They ……………………………….a. cut prices b. advertised c. launched new products c. both a and b

4. Why didn’t they make a decrease in their prices? – Because of …………………a. their competitor’s problem c. a rise in sales b. an increase in prices d. both b and c

5. In which quarter wasn’t there a rise in sales? – In the ………………………….

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a. first quarter b. second quarter c. third quarter d. last quarter

PART C. WRITING.I. Complete the following sentences:

1. Oshima couldn’t afford to start his own business immediately because …………...

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. Columbia lost many of their regular clients so …………………………………….

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. She didn’t have any management experience but ………………………………….

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. If you don’t make a decision now, …………………………………………………

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. ………………………………………………………………………………………

………….……………………since the board of directors restructured the company.



1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

You don’t………...……………………………………………………………………...

2. Your car does not give as much trouble as mine.

My car ………...………………………………………………………………………..

3. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this …………………………………………………………………………………...

4. My junior colleague needs to work harder.

My junior colleague does not………….………………………………………………...

5. It is the first time we have ever made such a big profit.

We have……………………………..…………………………………………………...



1. We are sure you can help us to achieve the objective.

………………………………………………………………………………………...…

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2. Vietcombank first issued American Express credit cards for Vietnam Airlines’ frequent

flyers 6 months ago.

……………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….

3. Since the beginning of the 1990s, many managers in their forties and fifties have lost

their jobs.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Last year our market share went down, so it was necessary for us to increase our

advertising budget.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..


1. Nhân viên bán hàng phải là một người có khả năng thuyết phục.

……………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Mục đích chính của chúng tôi là thu hút đầu tư nước ngoài trực tiếp vào thành phố này.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Chuyến hàng cuối của các ông đã đến muộn ba ngày và khách hàng của chúng tôi rất

không hài lòng.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………….………………………………………..………………………….


Key to the test No…A.I. 1.ran 2.have risen 3.will check 4.to be accepted 5.spentII. 1.savings 2.unemployed 3. suppliers 4.references 5.restructuringIII. 1. How long have you been with this company?2. What did they apologize for?3. How many autonomous companies does the group consist of?4. What percentage of employees in your company work from home?5. Why are their prices going up?IV. 1. interest 2. sales figures 3. personnel 4. application form 5. increase

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B. I. 1. sales 2. main 3. technical 4. a 5. either 6. launching 7. so 8. the 9 of 10. received

II. 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. b

C. I.1.…he didn’t have enough money.2. …their sales went down.3. …she wanted to run the company.4. …you will lose the best chance to get rich.5. He has lost the job…

II. 1. You don’t have to finish the work today.2. My car gives more trouble than yours.3. Is this the best hotel?4. My junior colleague does not work hard enough.5. We have not made such a big profit before

D. TranslationI.1. Chúng tôi chắc chắn rằng anh có thể giúp chúng tôi đạt được mục tiêu.2. 6 tháng trước, lần đầu tiên NH Ngoại thương VN đã phát hành the tín dụng AmEx cho các khách hàng thường xuyên của Hàng không VN.3. Từ đầu những năm 90 đến nay, nhiều nhà quản lý ở độ tuổi 40 và 50 đã mất việc.4. Năm ngoái thị phần của chúng ta giảm vì thế chúng ta cần tăng ngân sách quảng cáo.II. 1. A salesperson must be a persuasive person.2. Our main objective is to attract foreign direct investment to this city.3. Your last delivery arrived three days late, and our customers were very dissatisfied.



Điểm bài thi Họ và tên, chữ ký của cán bộ

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Bằng số Bằng chữCoi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


6. Go down this road, turn right, and the road ………….……straight to the industrial estate.

a. led b. is leading c. leads d. has led7. We ………..a great deal on phone calls due to a postal strike.

a. are spending b. spend c. spent d. have spent8. ……..you ………..Halong Bay when you were in Vietnam?

a. Do ……..visit b. Did …….visit c. Will ……..visit d. Have …visited9. I’m afraid Mrs. Smith is not here at the moment. She …………… to a meeting in

Hanoi.a. has gone b. went c. goes d. has gone

10. Hello, caller. I’m afraid the line is busy. ……….you ……….the line?a. Will …..hold b. Do …….hold c. Did ……..hold d. Have …..heldII. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:

1. Banks are adding new types of ……………. .a. accounts b. accounting c. accountants d. accountancy

2. Apple is going to simplify its …………….line.a. productivity b. product c. produce d. production

3. Promotion is all the activities supporting the sale of a product, including …………a. advertisement b. advertise c. advertising d. advertiser

4. We are losing a lot of orders – too much …………….. from the big operators.a. compete b. competitive c. competitors d. competition

5. The city is looking for ……………..companies to build a new airport.a. construction b. constructive c. construct d. constructorIII. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases:

6. He has worked for VACO for two years.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

7. He got his MBA at Harvard University in 2003.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

8. My expenses claim is so high this month because I’ve been taking clients out.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

9. My friend is talented and hard-working.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

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10. The bank manager told Gert it was necessary to sell Columbia Sportswear.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

III. Complete the sentences below with the adjectives from the box

ambitious outgoing patient creative attentive to detail

1. She often gets angry with her secretary. She isn’t very ……………….2. He never corrects his spelling mistakes. He’s not ………………….3. He’s not interested in getting a better job. He’s not at all …………….4. She’s not good at coming up with original ideas. She isn’t really a …………. ..person.5. He never talks to anyone. He just sits at his desk. He isn’t at all

……………..1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...

PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordsmuch the more outside in customer highclient than next now following low investmentbeside

JAPAN INCREASES TRADE AND INVESTMENT ON ASIAJapan has been ………(1) most powerful country in Asia, but it had little trade

with the region until now. Now, Japan is doing ……….(2) trade with Asia than with the rest of the world.

In 1985, the US was Japan’s main ……………(3) ; Japan exported a third more to the US ………….(4) to Asia. Now, Asia buys 30% more than the US and three times as much as Europe. Japanese imports from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. Now, Japan’s imports amount to $60 billion from Asia …………(5) 1993, compared to $50 billion from the US and $24 billion from Europe.

In 1994, Japan invested $7.7 million in Asia. During the ………….(6) few years, 75% of Japan’s direct investment will be there. Japanese investment in the region is ……..(7) $64 billion, as against US investment of $26 billion, or Germany investment of $7 billion.

Thailand expects new Japanese …………..(8) to reach $8 billion by 1998. Already, Japan controls 90% of Thailand’s auto market. Labor costs in Japan are ………..(9), so Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paid less; an increasing number of Japan’s employees now live ………..(10) Japan. 1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 ……………. II. Choose the best answers according to the text:

1. Where was Japan’s biggest export market in 1985?a. Europe b. The US c. Asia

2. Which of these regions export least to Japan?

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a. Europe b. Asia c. The US3. Japanese investment in the region is expected to increase in the future…

a. to seventy-five percent of Japan’s total investment.b. to one hundred and fifty percent. c. to ninety percent of the Thai auto market.

4. Japan is setting up companies in countries like Malaysia and Thailand because…a. they can manufacture better cars.b. investment has increased in recent years.c. labor is much cheaper there.PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?1. You are on the train. You are hungry. Ask another passenger the way to the restaurant

car.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

2. You are thirsty. Ask the person opposite for the water.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. It is the end of the meeting. You have one more thing to say.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. The caller wants to speak to your Managing Director but he is absent for the next five

days.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Suggest it is the time to go home. Thank your host for the evening.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….



1. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years.

Great progress…...……………………………………………………………………...

2. I want to see the manager, not his assistant.

It is ………...…………………………………………………………………………...

3. His bank manager turned down his request of a loan

His request ……………………………………………………………………………...

4. She didn’t have her passport so it wasn’t possible for her to cash her traveler’s cheques.

She didn’t have her passport so she….………………………………………………...

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5. Yesterday was a bank holiday so it wasn’t necessary for me to go to work.

Yesterday was a bank holiday so I……………………………………………………...



1. They have very little experience of the entertainment industry, so they are unlikely to

win the contract for a national network.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

….

2. If we sign the contract today, we can start production at the end of next month.

……………….…………………………………………………………………………

3. The exhibition was too far away for us to attend.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of its economic

and trade relationship with the United States.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..


1. Điều gì quan trọng nhất trong cuộc đời bạn?

……………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Nếu bạn muốn ăn sáng tại phòng ăn, bạn phải xuống trước 9 giờ sáng.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Tôi viết đơn xin vào làm việc với chức Trưởng phòng sản xuất.

………………………………………………………………..………………………….

4. Anh ấy không thể là Giám đốc tài chính mới của chúng ta vì anh ta không phải là cán

bộ kế toán có đủ trình độ chuyên môn.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………….……………………………………. …….

(No dictionaries and English materials can be used)Key to the test No.7

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A.I. 1.leads 2.are spending 3.Did…visit 4.has gone 5.will…holdII. 1.accounts 2.product 3.advertising 4.competition 5.constructionIII. 1. How long has he worked for VACO?

2. When did he get his MBA at Harvard University?3. Why is your expenses claim so high this month?4. What’s your friend like?/ How is your friend?5. Who told Gert it was necessary to sell Columbia Sportswear?

IV. 1. patient 2. attentive to detail 3. ambitious 4. creative 5. outgoing

B. I. 1. the 2. more 3. customer 4. than 5. in6. next 7. now 8. investment 9. high 10. outsideII. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c C. I.

1. Could you tell me the way to the restaurant car, please?2. Could I have some water, please?3. Finally, I’d like to say one more thing.4. I’m sorry/ I’m afraid, but our Managing Director is absent/ is going on business for

the next five days.5. Maybe we should go home. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

II. 6. Great progress has been made in our economy in the last few years.7. It is the manager, not his assistant, that I want to see.8. His request for a loan was turned down by his bank manager.9. She didn’t have her passport so she couldn’t cash her traveler’s cheques.10. Yesterday was a bank holiday so I didn’t have to go to work.

D. TranslationI.1. Họ có rất ít kinh nghiệm về ngành công nghiệp giải trí vì thế có thể họ sẽ không giành được hợp đồng về mạng lưới truyền hình quốc gia.2. Nếu chúng ta ký được hợp đồng hôm nay thì cuối tháng tới chúng ta bắt đầu có thể sản xuất được.3. Triển lãm ở quá xa nên chúng tôi không thể tham dự được.4. Chính phủ Trung Quốc rất coi trọng sự phát triển quan hệ kinh tế thương mại với Mỹ.II. 1. What’s the most important thing in your life?2. If you want breakfast in the dining room, you must/ have to come down before 9 a.m3. I’m writing to apply for the job of Production Manager.4. He can’t be our new Financial Director because he isn’t a qualified accountant.

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Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


6. I ………an old friend this evening, so I am unable to join you for a game of tennis.a. am meeting b. met c. have met d. meet

7. They were pleased that the project was successfully ………………a. completing b. completed c. complete d. completes

8. It ……………….a year ago.a. has happened b. happens c. happened d. was happened

9. Paper money ……………….for over a thousand years.a. used b. is used c. has used d. has been used

10. She’s been saving for two years. She ……………….$20,000.a. has saved b. saves c. saved d. has been saving

II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. If you are impolite to a person, you should make an …………………

a. excuse b. apology c. invitation d. appeal2. When you buy …………. of a company, you buy a part of that company.

a. staff b. machines c. products d. stock3. People …………….their money because they want their money to grow in value.

a. save b. put away d. invest d. hide4. I have been offered a large ………………of money.

a. sum b. number c. some d. piece5. Will you be good enough to ………………..me $10?

a. loan b. lend c. borrow d. let

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.1. We can ……………some goods ourselves and import those that we can. (PRODUCTION)2. We started our ……………….reform in 1986. (ECONOMY)3. To be a developed country, we have to ………….our production successfully. (INDUSTRY)

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4. We have to fill our names, jobs, ages… in the ……………….form before sending them. (APPLY)5. House …………..in the big cities are investing a lot money in building hotels. (DEVELOP)1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...

IV. Make questions for these answers:1. ….…………………………………………………………………………………..?In 1890.2. ..…………………………………………………………………………………….?Computers and pocket calculators.3. ...……………………………………………………………………………………?At 7.00 o’clock in the morning.4. ...……………………………………………………………………………………?On television.5. ……………………………………………………………………………………...?LG Group’s products.

PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordstool telephone three can link do managementshows so for you lists why onThe

PIM or personal information manager software is an important ……………….(1) in business today, whether it is used ………….(2) a desktop, laptop, or a hand-held computer. PIM software can manage calendars, addresses, lists of things to …………..(3) appointment books, memo pads, and telephone, fax, and e-mail communication. PIM software can also …………….(4) and present these details so they are all easy to access.

The …………….(5) basic modules found in PIM software are contact management, scheduling, and task …….………..(6). Contact management software ……….…(7) names, addresses, and telephone numbers. It can remind you to call, and tell you …………….(8) you should call. You can search the list in several ways, ………...(9) example by company, city or product. Task management software lists tasks, makes notes, and ……….(10) the priority of tasks. You can sort the tasks by due date, priority, or the person who is carrying it out. 1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….

II. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F)………… 1. PIM software makes information easy to find.………… 2. PIM software has four basic modules.………… 3. Contact management software includes an address list.

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………… 4. You can search the address list in only one way.………… 5. Task management software tells you which tasks are most important.PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?1. You want to apologize your boss for not signing the contract today.

…………….…………………………………………………………………………….

2. You are thirsty on the plane and you want something to drink.

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Your friend has got a terrible headache.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. A guest brings you some flowers.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Your friend says: “Supermarket are very convenient”. Express your agreement.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

1. We can’t afford to buy the car.

The car..…….…………………………………………………………………………...

2. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

You don’t.…..…………………………………………………………………………...

3. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

It…… …………………………………………………………………………………...

4. He borrowed $50,000 from the bank last week.

The bank…………………….…………………………………………………………...

5. He is not old enough to join the club.

He is…..……….………………………………………………………………………...



1. We will have to employ more workers to increase production.

………………………………………………………………………………………...…

2. I like working with my new boss because she gives me a lot of encouragement.

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……………….…………………………………………………………………………

3. A clerk in a store is explaining to a customer that refunds cannot be given without a

receipt.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. She will accept the job if we give her the salary she wants.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...


1. Nếu họ xuất khẩu hải sản sang Mỹ, họ sẽ thu được nhiều lợi nhuận hơn.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Thất nghiệp ở đây rất cao vì nhiều nhà máy hiện đang đóng cửa.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Để tìm được một công việc phù hợp ở các thành phố lớn là không khó.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Tập đoàn Metro chuẩn bị khai trương một siêu thị mới ở Hải Phòng.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………...


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Key to the test No…A.I. 1.am meeting 2.completed 3.happened 4.has been used 5.has savedII. 1.apology 2.stock 3.invest 4.sum 5.lendIII. 1. produce 2. economic 3. industrialize 4. application 5. developersIV. 1. When……………..?

2. What……………?3. What time……….?4. Where…………..?5. Whose product….?

B. I. 1. tool 2. on 3. do 4. link 5. three6. management 7. lists 8. why 9. for 10. showsII. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TC. I.

2. I’m so sorry. The contract can’t be signed today.3. Could I have a drink, please.? Could you bring me ………?4. I think you should ………..5. What beautiful flowers! Thank you very much.6. I agree with you./ You are quite right./ Exactly.

II. 7. The car is too expensive for us to buy.8. You don’t have to finish the work today.9. It is difficult to speak English fluently.10. The bank lent him $50,000 last week.11. He is too young to join the club.

D. TranslationI.1. Chúng tôi sẽ phải tuyển thêm công nhân để phát triển sản xuất.2. Tôi thích làm việc với người chủ mới của tôi vì bà ấy động viên tôi rất nhiều.3. Nhân viên cửa hàng đang giải thích với khách hàng rằng không thể trả lại tiền khi không có biên lai.4. Cô ấy sẽ chấp nhận công việc này nếu chúng ta trả cô ấy khoản tiền lương mà cô ấy mong muốn.II. 1. If they export seafood to America they will get more profit.2. Unemployment is very high here because many factories have closed (shut down)3. It isn’t difficult to find a suitable job in big cities.4. Metro Group is going to open a new supermarket in Hai Phong.

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Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


6. The number of students entering Academy of Finance …….over the last few years.a. rise b. rises c. have risen d. has risen

7. Did you see Tom yesterday? He …………..a very old pair of jeans.a. wears b. wore c. was wearing d. has worn

8. He’s got his visa and he …………….to Chicago tomorrow.a. will go b. is going c. is going to go d. goes

9. It has been three months since he …………….to me.a. writes b. has written c. wrote d. will write

10. She didn’t forget …………….after you when you were a baby.a. look b. looked c. to look d. lookingII. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. I’ve been ………..since June. I must find work soon.a. employed b. employee c. unemployed d. employment

2. I’m afraid you’ll have to see Mr. Ben. All matters concerning finance are his……..a. response b. responsive c. responsible d. responsibility

3. …………..your own business can cause a lot of financial worries.a. Managing b. Manage d. Managed d. Management

4. He made an ……………………………for the position of Marketing Director for a pharmaceutical company.

a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applied5. They work hard, but their efforts are not …………….. .

a. produce b. production c. productive d. productIII. Make an appropriate question for each answer to complete the dialogue: A: (1)……………………………………………………………………………………….?

B: I’m a teacher.

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A: (2)……………………………………………………………………………………….?

B: Twenty-four hours a week. But of course I prepare lessons and mark exercises at home

as well.

A: (3)……………………………………………………………………………………….?

B: At Manchester Grammar school.

A: (4)……………………………………………………………………………………….?

B: £10,000 a year.

A: (5)……………………………………………………………………………………….?

B: I like all sorts, but especially westerns and comedies.

IV. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:1. She borrowed 14,000 dollars …………….the bank.

a. by b. from c. at d. of2. Money you are paid for your work is money you ………………… .

a. earn b. win c. gain d. profit3. I’m going to ask my bank manager for a …………….. .

a. lend b. loan c. borrow d. finance4. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when the prices keep …………. .

a. growing b. gaining c. rising d. raising5. I don’t like to ask people for help as a rule but I wonder if you could ……….……..

me a favor.a. make b. pick c. find d. do PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordscustomers every their designed were stores thatwas staff because most cost who whomemployers

C&A is probably one of the largest family fashion stores in the world, and their shops are a familiar sight in …………(1) High Streets in Britain. But many British people would be surprised to learn …………..(2) this fashion company has Dutch origins. Founded in the small market town of Sneek in 1841, the first C&A shop ………..(3) opened by two brothers called Clemens and August Brenninnkmeyer. The initials of their first name formed the name of the shop. As trade grew, more …………..(4) were opened across Europe and in 1922 C&A came to Britain. …………(5) success was immediate and the store was a major influence in bringing down the ………….(6) of women’s clothes. It was the two brothers ………….(7) started the 5-day working week, at a time when shopkeepers in Britain expected their ………….(8) to work a 6-day week. Today C&A employs many thousands of people. All the stores are attractively …………(9) with

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good use of space, lighting and plenty of individual changing rooms where ………..(10) can try on in comfort before they buy them. 1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….

II. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F)………… 1. C&A originated in Holland.………… 2. The first C&A shop was opened by two British people.………… 3. C&A was expanded across Europe in 1922.………… 4. The staff of C&A had to work more than those who worked for other

companies in Britain.………… 5. All the stores of C&A have individual changing rooms

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in these situations?1. You are talking with your classmate. Ask your classmate her opinion about the best

month to take a holiday.

…………….…………………………………………………………………………….

2. You and Mr. Ba are directors of a computer company. You have an important

appointment with the bank manager today but you don’t remember the time. Ask Mr. Ba.

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. You are a waiter. Your guest complains that he is still waiting for his meal. Reply him.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. You are in a hotel. The laundry is dirty. Call the Room Service to complain and ask for

a clean one.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. You and your friend have a clothes shop, but not many customers are buying your

clothes. Discuss this problem with your friend by suggesting a solution.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

1. It has been 3 years since I last met her

I haven’t…….…………………………………………………………………………...

2. The fire will go out if someone doesn’t put some more coal on.

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Unless….………………………………………………………………………………...

3. My boss plays tennis better than I do.

I don’t …………………………………………………………………………………...

4. Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday to school.

Faraday’s father was too……...………………………………………………………...

5. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?

Wasn’t it……….………………………………………………………………………...



1. London has the world’s largest insurance market, and its banks are responsible for

about 20 percent of international bank lending.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………..….

2. In order to develop our economy and improve our people’s living standards, we should

exchange out scientific and technical achievements and goods with the advanced

countries in the world.

……………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………….


1. Nhiều người thích đi du lịch bằng tàu hỏa hơn ô tô, vì tàu hỏa tuy có chậm nhưng rất

thoải mái và dê chịu.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Foci là một trong những công ty thời trang nổi tiếng nhất ở Việt Nam. Những sản phẩm

của công ty có sức hấp dân lớn với người ở lứa tuổi khác nhau.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Công ty chúng tôi xuất khẩu thiết bị kinh doanh và nội thất văn phòng.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Hàng hóa phải được kiểm tra cẩn thận tại thời điểm giao hàng.

…………………………………………………………………………………………


Key to the test No …A.I. 1.have risen 2.was wearing 3.is going 4.wrote 5.lookingII. 1.unemployed 2.responsibility 3.managing 4.application 5.productiveIII.

1. What’s your job?/ What do you do?2. How many hours do you (have to) work a week?3. What school are you teaching at?4. How much do you earn a year?5. What sorts of films do you like?

IV. 1. from 2. earn 3. loan 4. rising 5. doB. I. 1. most 2. that 3. was 4. stores 5. their6. cost 7. who 8. staff 9. designed 10. customersII. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. TC. I.

1. What do you think is the best month to take a holiday?2. What time are we meeting the bank manager?3. I’m sorry about that, sir. I’ll go and check in the kitchen/ what’s happening.4. Excuse me, my laundry is dirty. Could you change me a clean one, please?5. Why don’t we….?/ I think we should…

II. 1. I haven’t met/ seen her for 3 years.2. Unless someone puts some more coal on, the fire will go out.3. I don’t play tennis as well as my boss does.4. Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school.5. Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus to the station?

D. TranslationI.1. Luân Đôn có một thị trường bảo hiểm lớn nhất trên thế giới, và các ngân hàng của Luân Đôn chịu trách nhiệm cho khoảng 20% các khoản vay nợ ngân hàng quốc tế.2. Để phát triển kinh tế và nâng cao đời sống của nhân dân, chúng ta nên trao đổi thành tựu khoa học kỹ thuật và hàng hóa với các nước tiên tiến trên thế giới.II.

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1. Many people prefer traveling by train to by car, because trains are slow but very comfortable and pleasant.2. Foci is one of the most popular fashion companies in Vietnam. The company’s products have great attraction for people of different ages.3. Our company exports business equipment and office furniture.

4. Goods must be carefully checked at the time of delivery.




Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..

PART A. USE OF ENGLISHI. Circle the best answer to complete the sentences:

1. Hurry! The bus………. and I …………to miss it.a. comes ……do not want b. is coming ……..doesn’t wantc. is coming …….am not wanting d. is coming ……..don’t want

2. How often ……..you ……….a newspaper?a. is….reading b. do…..reading c. do…..read d. will…….read

3. I ……….to learn English for years, but I ……………yet.a. have tried ………haven’t succeeded b. has tried ………hasn’t succeededc. have been trying ……haven’t succeeded d. have been trying ….have succeeding

4. As we ……….the street, we ……….an accident.a. crossed ………were seeing b. were crossing ……..sawc. crossed ……….saw d. cross ………..were seeing

5. I …………here until he ………..me.a. stay ………..answers b. will stay ……….answersc. is staying ………..answers d. will stay…………is answeringII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. It’s hard to find ……………………………..in the summer. (ACCOMMODATE)2. She has a large ……………………………….of stamps. (COLLECT)3. They made a …………………………..about the heating. (COMPLAIN)4. We operate in two main business areas, …………….. and services. (ENGINEER)

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5. She gave a very interesting speech at the conference so every one listened ……………. (ATTENTION)

1. …………….. 2. …………….. 3. …………….. 4. …………….. 5. …………….III. Question-making: Complete the conversationReceptionist: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

Patrick: I’d like to book a return flight to Paris. What…………………………………(1)?

Receptionist: The cheapest flight? Let me look. How………………………………….(2)?

Patrick: I’d like to stay for five days.

Receptionist: Will……………………………………………………………………….(3)?

Patrick: Yes, I’ll be there for the weekend. I’d like to leave this Friday and come back on

Tuesday.

Receptionist: That’s good. If you spend the weekend there, you can get a discount return

flight. It costs $70. How ………………………………………………………………..(4)?

Patrick: $70. That sounds very reasonable. What………………………………………(5)?

Receptionist: Morning flights leave London Heathrow every hour from 6.30, Mondays to

Fridays.

Patrick: Could I have a seat on the 7.30 flight?

Receptionist: The 7.30 flight for this Friday. Certainly sir. I’ll just check availability on

the computer.

IV. Complete the following sentences with the most suitable words or phrases.

1. I care about my job and my friends, but ………………all I care about my family.2. When he told her what happened, she burst …………………laughing.3. He has a strange ………………..of humor and laugh at all sorts of peculiar things.4. His friends make ……………………of him because he’s got an enormous nose.5. So ………………….if she’s ten years older than I am? I still intend to marry her.

PART B: READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these

words.

owns profits major worked project successful worth returning key in stakes investments travelling at

Prince Alwaleed is a member of the Saudi royal family. He is also Chairman of Kingdom Holdings. This company has (1) all over the world, totaling over

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$15 billion. It is a (2) shareholder in Disneyland Paris, where it holds a 25% stake. It also (3) the Four Seasons hotel group, has a 5% shareholding in Citicorp, owns 5% of Apple Computers, and in addition has (4) in many other companies such as TWA, Netscape, Daewoo and Motorola. Prince Alwaleed is one of the most (5) investor in the world. Chairman of his first company at the age of fourteen, Prince was brought up in Beirut before (6) to Saudi Arabia to attend military school. He studied at university in San Francisco and got his Masters from Syracuse University. He made his first fortune (7) the eighties investing in real estate in Saudi Arabia. He also (8) as a local partner for Korean companies in the country. By 1988 he was (9) over $1 billion. Luckily for him there is no income tax in Saudi Arabia!In 1991 he made the best investment of his life. He bought shares for $890 million in Citicorp, America’s largest bank at that time. That stake is now worth $5.5 billion. His latest (10) is to build the highest skyscraper in Riyadh. Riyadh is continuing to grow as the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia, and it looks as if the $350 million Kingdom Centre will be yet another profitable investment.1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….II. Read the passage carefully and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

Statements T F1. Prince Alwaleed doesn’t come from a royal family in Saudi2. Kingdom Holdings is the shareholder of many companies all over the world3. Prince Alwaleed firstly became Chairman at the age of 144. Prince Alwaleed had to pay income tax5. Prince Alwaleed is a successful man

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations (in polite ways)?1. You are in a hotel. The bedroom window doesn’t open and it’s very hot. Talk to the

receptionist.

…………….…………………………………………………………………………….

2. You are in a bar. Your glass is dirty. Talk to the barman.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

3. You’re leaving your hotel. The bill is 13% more than you thought. Talk to the manager.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. You don’t understand your partner’s English. Talk to him.

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…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. You want to change your meeting for next week.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….

II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first.

1. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

The police prevented him…..…………………………………………………………...

2. John began playing the piano ten years ago.

John has……….………………………………………………………………………...

3. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.

The car…………………………………………………………………………………...

4. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass”, said Peter.

Peter…….………..……………………………………………………………………...

5. We arrived too late to see the first film.

We didn’t……...………………………………………………………………………...



1. We were very impressed with your interview and would like to offer you the position

of Marketing Manager in our company.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

….

2. There are fewer jobs in agriculture than there were fifty years ago.

……………….……………………………………………………………………………

3. Of all the countries in the world. Japan uses the most robots for industrial production.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The best candidate for the post of Personnel Manager is a woman, but she is expecting

a baby in four months’ time.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..


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1. Theo tôi lúc này cậu chưa nên đầu tư tiền của mình vào cổ phiếu, vì giá của hầu hết

các loại cổ phiếu đều giảm .

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Công ty chúng tôi đang làm ăn rất phát đạt, năm nay doanh thu từ xuất khẩu hàng hóa

đạt ở mức 55 tỷ đồng Việt Nam.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Mặc dù anh ấy học hành rất chăm chỉ nhưng kết quả thi của anh ấy không cao lắm.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Chúng ta tự hào về sự phát triển kinh tế và văn hóa của đất nước chúng ta.

…………………………………………………………………………………………


Key to the test No ….A.I. 1.is coming/ don’t want 2.do…read 3.have tried/ haven’t succeeded 4.were crossing/ saw 5.will stay/ answersII. 1.accommodation 2.collection 3.complaint 4. engineering 5. attentivelyIII.

1. What’s the cheapest flight you have?2. How long do you want/ would you like to stay?3. Will you spend / be spending your weekend there?4. How does that sound?5. What time are the flights?

IV. 1. above 2. out 3. sense 4. fun 5. whatB. I. 1. investments 2. major 3. owns 4. stakes 5. sucessful6. returning 7. in 8. worked 9. worth 10. projectII. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TC. I.

1. I’m afraid I have a little problem with my bedroom window. It doesn’t open and it’s vey hot. Can you ask someone to open it for me?

2. Waiter! My glass is dirty. Can you change a clean one for me, please?3. Excuse me! I think the bill is wrong. Can you check it, please?4. I don’t understand what you say. Can you speak slowly again, please?5. Can we postpone our meeting until next week?

II. 1. The police prevented him from escaping.2. John has been playing/ been able to play the piano for ten years.

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3. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds. 4. Peter apologized for breaking the glass.5. We didn’t arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film.

D. TranslationI.1. Chúng tôi rất ấn tượng về bài phỏng vấn của ông/ bà và đề xuất với ông/ bà chức vụ Giám đốc Marketing ở công ty chúng tôi.2. Ngày nay có ít việc làm trong ngành nông nghiệp hơn 50 năm trước.3. Trong tất cả các nước trên toàn thế giới, Nhật Bản sử dụng người máy trong sản xuất công nghiệp nhiều nhất. 4. Ưng cử viên sáng giá nhất cho chức vụ Giám đốc nhân sự là một phụ nữ, nhưng bà ấy sẽ sinh con trong 4 tháng nữa.II. 1. I think you shouldn’t invest your money in shares because their prices/ prices of most of them are falling.2. Our company is doing very well; our sales from exporting goods is/ is worth 55 billion VND this year.3. Although he studied very hard, his examination result is not very good.4. We are proud of our country’s economic and cultural development/ development of economy and culture.HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HPII) BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes

Họ và tên: ……………………………………………..Số báo danh : ………………….…Lớp: ……………………Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: ……….………….


Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


I. Circle the best answers to complete the sentences:1. He joined the company 25 years ago and he still …………..for us.

a. works b. worked c. is working d. has worked2. Because of the high cost of sterling currently, export companies ……………very

well.a. didn’t do b. don’t do c. aren’t doing d. haven’t done

3. ………..you ………….economics when you were at university?a. Do……study b. Are…studying c. Have…studied d. Did…study

4. I …………….them the samples they wanted already. a. sent b. have sent c. send d. will send

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5. I …………..you as soon as I get the information.a. will contact b. am contacting c. contact d. have contacted

II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. When you buy something, you are usually given a …………………..

a. recipe b. receipt c. bill d. ticket2. Most banks are ready to ………………people money to buy a house.

a. lend b. give c. borrow d. afford3. Would you …………this letter to the Post Office, please?

a. send b. take d. bring d. carry4. I saw a very good ………………advertised in the paper this week.

a. career b. work c. occupation d. job5. If you put money in the bank, you get about 8% ……………

a. increase b. rent c. interest d. profit

III. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases:1. I joined the company six years ago.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

2. I was an office assistant.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

3. She doesn’t have to work at weekends.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

4. My boss is very patient.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

5. He has lived in Vietnam since 2005.

…………………………………………………………………………………….?

IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. We received a number of …..……………………….from customers about the lack

of parking facilities. (COMPLAIN)

2. This is because that converting such building into flats for low-paid workers would

be ……………….for the property owner. (PROFIT)

3. The brochure does not give much ……………………about the prices. (INFORM)

4. The cash and carry price is only $50, but they charge extra for ……… (DELIVER)

5. I’m writing to …………………………for the unfortunate incident. (APOLOGY)

1. …………….. 2. …………….. 3. …………….. 4. …………….. 5. ……………..

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PART B. READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordspeople about goods why commodities website decreasethat reduce to costs users spending itsof

The InternetIn 1998 over 35 million people world-wide were using the Internet. The number of

……………(1) is growing steadily at 10% a month. It is easy to see ……….(2) it is so popular. For the price of a local phone call, you can find out ……….(3) anything you wish, send and receive e-mail, and do your shopping.

Business use of the Internet has grown dramatically. Companies have found a new marketplace for their ………….(4) on the Internet. Soon, every business will have a ………(5) where it can advertise …………..(6) products. In the United States, experts predict ……………(7) over $2 billion will be spent advertising on the Web by 2002. Others suggest that online shopping will amount …………(8) $30 billion by the year 2005.

Businesses will certainly ………….(9) their costs by using the Internet. British businesses spend nearly £37 billion per year at present processing orders and sending out invoices. There will be huge savings if the Internet is used to reduce business administration and personnel …………..(10).1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 ……………. II. Read the article again. Then match the numbers to their explanations.1. £37 billion a. the monthly rate of increase in the number of Internet users2. 10% b. the amount American businesses will spend advertising on the

Internet by 20023. $30 billion c. the number of Internet users in 19984. $2 billion d. the amount that British businesses now spend on dealing with

orders5. 35 million e. The amount spent on online shopping by 2005

1. …………….. 2. …………….. 3. …………….. 4. …………….. 5. …………….

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations?

1. On the plane you want to read another passenger’s magazine. Ask politely.

…………………….………………………………………………………………….

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2. You are telephoning your customers. Ask him to speak more clearly.

……..………………………………………………………………………………….

3. You are at the meeting. Say that you completely agree with your Italian colleague.

………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. You are chairing the meeting. Everyone is bored. Suggest coffee.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Invite a colleague to join you for dinner.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….


1. Someone has already paid for it.

It….……………………………………………………………………………………...

2. He never has enough money.

He’s always……………………………………………………………………………...

3. The car was so expensive that I couldn’t afford to buy it.

It was…….……………………………………………………………………………...

4. The mechanic is going to repair the car for me.

I’m going ……..………………………………………………………………………...

5. It was such hot water that I couldn’t drink it.

The water………………………………………………………………………………...



1. Unemployment has grown since the economic recession of the early 90s.

………………………………………………………………………………………...…

2. Of course the stock market goes up and down, but you are unlikely to lose all your

money in such a safe investment.

……………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….

3. If the government raised taxes, consumer spending will fall.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. I will agree to these conditions provided that you increase my salary by 8.5%.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..


1. Đi lại bằng tàu hỏa thoải mái hơn đi bằng ô tô.

……………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Chúng tôi muốn thuê anh ta với một hợp đồng 6 tháng.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Nếu bạn muốn hưởng lương hưu toàn phần bạn phải làm việc đến tận 65 tuổi.

………………………………………………………………..…………………………

4. Tôi viết đơn xin vào làm việc với chức trưởng phòng Marketing.

……………………………………………………………………………………. …….


Key to the test No …A.I. 1. works 2.aren’t doing 3.did…study 4.have sent 5.will contactII. 1.receipt 2.lend 3.take 4.job 5.interestIII.

1. When did you join the company?2. What was your position?/ What did you do?/ What was your job?3. When doesn’t she have to work?4. What’s your boss like?5. How long has he lived in Vietnam?

IV. 1. complaints 2. unprofitable 3. information 4. delivery 5. apologizeB. I. 1. users 2. why 3. about 4. goods 5. website6. its 7. that 8. to 9. reduce 10. costsII. 1. d 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. cC. I.

1. May I read your magazine?2. Could you speak more clearly?3. I agree with you completely.4. Let’s have some coffee.5. Would you like to have dinner?

II. 1. It has already been paid for.

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2. He’s always short of money.3. It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t afford to buy it.4. I’m going to have my car repaired by the mechanic.5. The water was so hot that I couldn’t drink it./ The water was so hot for me to drink

D. TranslationI.1. Thất nghiệp tăng lên từ suy thoái kinh tế của những năm đầu của thập kỷ 90.2. Thị trường chứng khoán tất yếu có lúc lên, lúc xuống nhưng với cách đầu tư an toàn như thế bạn sẽ không thể mất tất cả số tiền của bạn.3. Nếu chính phủ tăng thuế thì sự chi dùng sẽ giảm.4. Tôi đồng ý với những điều kiện này nếu ngài tăng lương cho tôi khoảng 8,5%.II. 1. Traveling by train is more relaxing/comfortable than traveling by car. 2. We want to hire him on a six-month contract. 3. If you want to receive your full pension you have to work until 65.4. I’m writing to apply for the job of Marketing Manager.


Họ và tên: ………………………………………..……Số báo danh : ………………….…Lớp: ……………………Ngày thi: ………………….. Hội trường thi: …………….


Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


1. I ……… my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.a. wears b. wore c. worn d. am wearing

2. You needn’t ………….. it again.a. to do b. do c. doing d. being done

3. What ……….. .you ………… last night?a. did….do b. do….do c. were……doing d. have….done

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4. Don’t worry! We ………….you fifteen pounds now.a. will give b. give c. are giving d. are going to give

5. Don’t let your brothers ……………… the gift.a. to see b. seen c. see d. seeingII. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:

1. Please don’t make ………………a. noisy b. noise c. noises d. noiseless

2. Mrs. Green can help Alice to make a good ……………………..a. choose b. chosen c. choice d. choices

3. Don’t worry about her ……………a. complaining b. complanation d. complaint d. complainingly

4. We have a …………. newspaper in this town.a. week b. weekend c. weekday d. weekly

5. The ……….of staff in our company is the responsibility of the Human Resources.a. training b. train c. trainee d. trainerIII. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases:

1. At the moment, the cost of the computers is falling.

………………………………………………………………………………………….?

2. He gave a good speech at the convention.

………………………………………………………………………………………….?

3. They are going to discuss prices of a new line of merchandise.

………………………………………………………………………………………….?

4. She cleans her room every morning.

………………………………………………………………………………………….?

5. She received some money from her mother.

………………………………………………………………………………………….?

IV. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks:

1. Would you like to go ……….a walk ………….the park this afternoon.a. for - in b. for - at c. to - in d. to – at

2. Did Mr. Kennedy park his car ………..front …………..the house?a. with - of b. in - of c. in - to d. to - of

3. ……………general, that is true. However, there are many exceptions.a. on b. by c. though d. in

4. I shall stay in London ………………about 3 weeks.a. since b. at c. for d. during

5. It looks ………….rain. a. like b. after c. into d. for

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PART B. READING COMPREHENSIONI. Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks in the reading text:

O’Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North California, the USA in 1862. His father was a doctor. His father died …………..(1) he was a small boy. After ……….(2) school, he worked …………(3) a secretary in his uncle’s chemist shop for five years. Then he went to Texas …………(4) he wanted to see new places. During that time, he worked in an office and then in a small bank. He became …………..(5) in literature. He married and lived …………..(6) with his wife and daughter but his happiness didn’t last long. One day, a thousand dollars were stolen at the bank ………….(7) he worked. He was put into prison ………….(8) he had not taken the money. At that time, his wife died ………….(9) some money as present for his daughter on Christmas Day, in prison he wrote the story “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Day” in 1899. He signed under the …………….(10) “O’Henry”. After the prison in 1901 he continued writing. He died in 1910.1. a. when b. as soon as c. while d. until2. a. to finish b. finished c. finish d. finishing3. a. to b. for c. as d. like4 a. because b. since c. as d. all are correct5. a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interestingly6. a. happy b. happiness c. happily d. happiest7. a. where b. when c. why d. which8. a. despite b. in spite of c. because d. although9. a. to get b. get c. got d. getting10. a. first name b. full name c. pen name d. last name

II. Answer the following questions:1. Where was William Sydney Porter born?…………………………………………………………………………………………...2. When did his father die?…………………………………………………………………………………………...3. What was his first job (after he left school)?…………………………………………………………………………………………...4. Where did he work before he was put into prison?…………………………………………………………………………………………...5. Did he write “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Present” in prison?…………………………………………………………………………………………...

PART C. WRITING.I. What would you say in the following situations (in polite ways)?

1. You want to know the time. Ask a passer-by.

…………….…………………………………………………………………………….

2. You want to complain about your bill because you think it’s too high.

……….………………………………………………………………………………….

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3. You want to apologize for late delivery today.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

4. You want to know the customer’s name.

…….…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. You want to know the way to the railway station.

……………….………………………………………………………………………….


1. This office is too small for four people.

This office…..…………………………………………………………………………...

2. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

Travelling by air………………………………………………………………………...

3. I like to play tennis in the summer very much.

I am……………………………………………………………………………………...

4. A neighbor is looking after the children when I’m out.

A neighbor………..……………………………………………………………………...

5. My interview lasted longer than yours.

Your interview...………………………………………………………………………...



1. Trade between countries is very useful because each country can obtain technology and

ideas from other countries.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

….

2. The company should adjust the wages so they are closer to the cost of living.

……………….…………………………………………………………………………

3. Fiscal policy consists of government spending and taxation.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. His analysis of the economy shows that economic growth has increased and inflation

has fallen.

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…………………………………………………………………………………………..


1. Họ sống trong sự nghèo đói bởi vì thu nhập của họ quá thấp và họ không biết cách để

kiếm thêm tiền.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………..…….

2. Thu nhập của cô ấy rất cao vì vậy cô ấy phải trả thuế thu nhập cá nhân cao.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Ơ trường đại học, anh ấy đã học ngành báo chí vì vậy anh ấy không có một chút kinh

nghiệm nào về kinh doanh cả.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………..……………………………………..………………………….

4. Chúng tôi đã quyết định gửi cô ấy tới văn phòng ở Madrid bởi vì cô ấy nói tiếng Tây

Ban Nha rất tốt.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………..…………………………………………………………. …….


Key to the test No …A.I. 1.am wearing 2.do 3. did you do 4.will give 5.seeII. 1.noise 2.choice 3.complaint 4.weekly 5.trainingIII.

1. What is falling at the moment?2. Where did he give a good speech?3. What are they going to discuss?4. Whose room does she clean every morning?5. From whom did she receive some money?

IV. 1. for – in 2. in - of 3. in 4. for 5. likeB. I. 1. when 2. finishing 3. as 4. because 5. interested6. happily 7. where 8. although 9. to get 10. pen nameII.

1. He was born in North California, the USA.2. His father died when he was a small boy3. After he left school, he worked as a secretary.4. Before he was put into prison, he worked in the bank.

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5. Yes, he did. C. I.

1. Excuse me. Could you tell me the time?2. I think this bill is wrong. Could you check it again?3. I would like to apologize for delivering late today.4. Could you tell me your name?5. Could you show me the way to the railway station?

II. 6. This office isn’t large enough for four people.7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.8. I’m very interested in playing tennis in the summer. 9. A neighbor is taking care of the children while I’m out.10. Your interview was shorter than mine.

D. TranslationI. 1. Thương mại giữa các nước rất có lợi bởi vì mỗi nước có thể tiếp thu công nghệ và ý tưởng từ những nước khác.2. Công ty nên điều chỉnh mức lương để phù hợp hơn với mức chi tiêu.3. Chính sách tài khóa bao gồm chi tiêu của chính phủ và thuế khóa. 4. Sự phân tích kinh tếcủa anh ấy chỉ ra rằng mức tăng trưởng kinh tế đã tăng và lạm phát đã giảm.II. 1. They live in poverty because their income is too low and they don’t know how to earn more money.2. Her income is very high so she should pay high (individual income) taxes.3. At university, he studied journalism so he didn’t have any business experience.4. We have decided to send her to the Madrid office because she speaks good Spanish. HỌC VIỆN TÀI CHÍNH ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (HPII) BỘ MÔN NGOẠI NGỮ Time allowed: 90 minutes



Coi thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..Chấm thi 1: ……………………………………….. 2: ………………………………………..


I. Choose and circle the best answer to complete the sentences:1. He went into the bank ………………out some money.

a. to be taking b. to take c. and takes d. has taken

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2. I want to know how long she ……………..here.a. has lived b. lived c. will live d. lives

3. They think he ……………….here last night.a. was b. has been c. is d. will be

4. She has studied English for 2 years, ……………..?a. isn’t she b. hasn’t she c. doesn’t she d. won’t she

5. I ………….a week in the mountains on my summer holiday this year.a. spent b. am spending c. spend d. will spend

II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. Paul can’t go to the football game ………………….his illness.

a. because b. because of c. as d. since2. I want 200 pounds worth of Swiss Francs. What is the ………………rate, please?

a. market b. exchange c. currency d. money3. He has been out of work ………………..a long time.

a. during b. since d. for d. through4. Why don’t you do something ………………..of just complaining?

a. but b. except c. apart d. instead5. We haven’t ……………….thought of going abroad, because my husband is afraid

of flying.a. ever b. never c. always d. yet

III. Use the words given to write the sentences:1. three months ago / I / buy / new / washing machine / your shop.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. machine / give / me / good service / since / I / buy / until yesterday.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I / sorry / tell you / something / wrong / it.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There / be / strange noise / come / machine / and it / not work.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. You / please / send / engineer / look / problem?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Give the correct form of the words:

1. Three firms are in ……………………………for the same contract. (COMPETE)

2. More than a thousand workers are …………………………….…here. (EMPLOY)

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3. He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t……………………(QUALITY)

4. There is another 5% increase in the cost of ……………. money. (BORROW)

5. I saw an …………………….…for the job in our local newspaper. (ADVERTISE)

PART B. READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these wordsforms tour customer client local quickly competitiverepaying tourist frequency floor extra paying competitionfrequent

I am a ………………..(1) visitor to Britain and a frequent traveler by British Airways, which provides a fantastic service at highly ……………(2) price. But what a difference when I get off the plane.

Firstly, I have a long wait for a taxi. It seems that British taxi drivers are not prepared to wait in line for passengers, even when those passengers are …………..(3) ahead to get to the city center.

Most first stop is the …………(4) center supermarket. Another shock: the selection is limited, and when I go to the check out, they give me a bag and tell me to pack my own groceries. Any supermarket in the USA offering the same level of service would ………….. (5) go out of business.

Britain is famous for top-quality men’s clothes, and I myself am a regular ………..(6) . But when I go to my shirt maker, I am told that delivery will be in 16 weeks.

In Hong Kong, the same shirt can be made overnight. Then a quick ………..(7) of Harrods, which is a marvelous shop with a world-class selection of goods. But if you want to reclaim tax on exported goods, you not only have to pay ………….(8) for it, but you also have to go to another ……….(9), get in the queue, and complete a number of ………(10). I ask some several British taxi drivers for their impressions of the USA. Those who have been there all respond that service is excellent, even at the least expensive hotels and restaurants.1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 ……………. II. Put a tick (√) if the writer has a positive opinion, and a cross (x) if he has a negative opinion1. British Airways ………………………. 2. British Supermarket …………………..3. British men’s clothes ……………….. 4. British shirt maker’s deliveries ………5. Harrods’s ……………………………..

PART C. WRITING.I. Rewrite these sentences.

1. Most people can understand him when he speaks French.

He can make……………………………………………………………………………….

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2. We arrive too late to see the first film.

We didn’t………………………………………………………………………………….

3. “Don’t forget to phone the office”, she told him.

She reminded……………………………………………………………………………….

4. I have never signed the contract before.

This is .…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by trains.

Traveling by trains………………………………………………………………………….

II. What would you say in the following situations?

1. You want to know your friend’s opinion about opening a new shop in the city

center.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Reply when someone made a complaint about wrong number invoice.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. You want to know your friend’s job.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

4. You want to know the guest’s name on the phone.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

5. Reply when you listen to a bad news from your friends.

…………………………………………………………………………………………...



1. WPA is a successful insurance company in Britain. Its Managing Director has

some interesting rules for his employees.

………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

….

2. Those calculators arrived this morning, but there were no instruction manuals in the

boxes.

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……………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….

3. The worst job I have ever had was when I was 25 years old. It was my first sales job.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Our main supplier often delivers late, but their prices are the lowest in this area.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..


1. Năm nay công ty ICL đã chiếm được 40% thị phần máy tính trong nước.

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2. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy là ứng cử viên sáng giá nhất cho cương vị Giám đốc điều hành.

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3. Nếu có tiền thì bạn sẽ đầu tư vào chứng khoán nào?.

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4. Tại công ty các nhân viên phải trả lời điện thoại trước hồi chuông thứ tư.

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Key to the test No …A.I. 1.to take 2.has lived 3.was 4.hasn’t she 5.am spendingII. 1.because of 2.exchange 3.for 4.instead 5.everIII.

1. Three months ago, I bought my washing machine in your shop.2. The machine has given me a good service since I bought it until yesterday.3. I’m sorry to tell you that there is something wrong with it.4. There is a strange noise coming from the machine and it doesn’t work.5. Can you please send me an engineer to look at this problem?

IV. 1. competition 2. employed 3. qualified 4. borrowing 5. advertisementB. I. 1. frequent 2. competitive 3. paying 4. local 5. quickly6. customer 7. tour 8. extra 9. floor 10. form

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II. 1. √ 2. x 3. √ 4. x 5. √C. I.

6. He can make most people understand him when he speaks French.7. He didn’t arrive in time / early enough to see the first film.8. She reminded him to phone the office.9. This is the first time I have signed the contract.10. Traveling by train is much cheaper than traveling by plane.

II. 1. What do you think of my opening a new shop in the city center?2. I’m sorry to hear that. It was due to …………………3. What’s your job?4. Could I have your name, please?5. I’m sorry to hear that.

D. TranslationI.1. WPA là một công ty bảo hiểm thành đạt ở Anh. Giám đốc điều hành công ty có một số quy định hay cho nhân viên của mình.2. Những máy tính đó đã tới sáng nay, nhưng không có quyển sách hướng dân sử dụng nào trong hộp.3. Công việc tồi tệ nhất mà tôi làm khi tôi 25 tuổi. Đó là công việc bán hàng/ kinh doanh đầu tiên của tôi.4. Nhà cung cấp chính của chúng tôi thường chuyển hàng chậm, nhưng giá cả của họ lại thấp nhất / re nhất trong khu vực này.II. 1. ICL company has taken 40% of the domestic computer market share.2. I think she is the best candidate for the post of Managing Director.3. If you had money, which security would you invest (your money) in?4. In the company, every employee must answer the telephone before the 4th ring

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