PART I.

VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE (10pts)

In this part, a word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each
sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. I have decided how to spend my redundancy money. I __________ my own business.
A. am going to start B. have started C. will start D. will be started
2. The Board of Directors is so happy now as our new office __________ this December 15.
A. is opening B. open C. will opening D. have opened
3. She told me that she __________ her own business.
A. will sell B. would sell C. is going to sell D. sells
4. The new manager __________him if he could report all his sales results.
A. spoke B. asked C. said D. told
5. My marketing director asked me how much profit _________ this month.
A. we can make B. could we make C. we could make D. can we make
6. Did you pay__________ the dinner last night? What an expensive meal!
A. in B. with C. for D. off
7. Good managers should delegate tasks __________ his staff as often as possible.
A. to B. up C. on D. with
8. Sorry for _________ you, could you send the sales reports to the manager this afternoon, please?
A. interrupting B. interrupt C. interrupted D. being interrupted
9. Alice: “Furniture from our supply centers can only be ordered online.”
Brian: “__________, we can’t make a phone call?”
A. Do you mean B. You mean C. That means D. What you mean
10. If you have time, ____________ to show you the city round on your business trip next month.
A. I’m unwilling B. I’m delight C. I’m please D. I’m pleased
11. Our managers need to meet all the deadlines and to __________the budget that was allocated to the project.
A. draw up B. stick to C. overspend D. call
12. After the meeting, we can __________the options for Plan B, because obviously Plan A has already failed.
A. arrange B. estimate C. consider D. keep
13. He’ll never become a good manager. He’s so __________.
A. flexible B. indecisive C. sufficient D. economical
14. They were arguing __________ each other __________ which film to go and see.
A. about/ with B. on/ to C. to/ on D. with/ on
15. If the product idea is right, the business will almost certainly__________.
A. success B. successful C. succeed D. succeeding
16. We apologize ____________ not reporting ____________ you on time.
A. for/ on B. to/ in C. for/ to D. to/ on
17. She told me that she would make a great effort to finish her report__________
A. the following week B. last week C. next week D. the week before
18. It’s urgent, so I don’t want you to __________ the deadline.
A. arrange B. miss C. prepare D. meet
19. If you have time, I would like to _________ you to my home and have lunch with my family.
A. see B. give C. make D. invite
20. They _____ open a new store there, according to some information.
A. will B. going to C. would like D. are going to

PART II. READING (10pts)

In this part, you will read a selection of texts. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best
answer for each question and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Questions 21-25 refer to the following article
Many of us wish we were in a better-paid or more interesting job but don’t know how to start looking for something
else. If this describes you, the first thing you need to do is to update your resume. A resume is a tool that can be used to
obtain a job interview. Along with a cover letter, it is the first impression a prospective employee makes on a potential
employer. Therefore, it is important that a resume provide as much relevant information as possible while remaining
brief. A resume should be no more than two sides of A4 paper. Make it any longer and it won’t get read. A resume
must be neatly typed, with at least ¾ inch margins on all four sides. Use underlining, capital letters, and asterisks to
highlight important information. A resume should be single-spaced with an extra line of space between blocks of
information. Begin a resume with your name, address, and home and business telephone numbers. Do not include age,
marital status, or other personal facts. Next, many resumes list a career goal, followed by a chronological outline of
work experience, starting with the most recent job and working backward including a brief description of relevant
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dates, schools, and diplomas awarded. Before you send it, make sure you check your spelling and grammar, or get
someone else to go over it if you can.
21. What is the best title for this text?
A. How to get a job B. How to prepare a resume
C. How to find your goal in life D. How to write a cover letter
22. What is the function of a resume?
A. To describe your employment and educational background in extensive detail
B. To provide an impressive example of your writing and typing skills
C. To act as a tool for getting you a job interview
D. To give an employer a good first impression of you
23. On a resume, which job should be listed first?
A. Your most recent job B. Your most relevant job
C. Your first job D. Your most important job
24. Which of the following should NOT be on your resume?
A. Your name, telephone, and fax number B. The year you receive your bachelor’s degree
C. Your nationality and the fact that you are single D. A description of the tasks you did in your last job
25. The phrase “to go over it” in the last sentence of the text has the closest meaning as __________
A. to check it B. to ignore it C. to pass it D. to test it

Questions 26-30 refer to the following article

INTERVIEWS
People applying for jobs normally send in a copy of their CV. This should be used as a basis for questions from the
interviewer. Interviewers find it useful to ask candidates about the way they behaved in difficult situations in the past,
for example with an angry customer or colleague. These questions allow applicants to explain how they acted in a real-
life situation and consequently, give clues as to how they would act again in similar situations. Candidates are likely to
tell the truth as speaking from memory leaves little time to invent what happened. On the other hand, questions which
ask candidates to imagine how they would behave in a situation which they have probably never met are of little or no
value. This is because they only provide answers about how candidates would hope to behave, and this might not
match the actions they would actually take.
In any interview, candidates must be treated fairly with questions asked in the same manner and with candidate's
interview lasting considerably no longer than any other's. Candidates should always be given the opportunity to ask
questions throughout the interview.
Jan Godley, head of Human Resources at Aspley Supermarkets says: 'A company needs staff not only who have the
right qualifications and experience, but also who are happy to fit in with the company's way of doing things. Our
managers have to accept the idea that everyone working here is a colleague (managers are always known by their first
names), and that spending time actually in the store with colleagues and customers, rather than in their offices, is part
of the job. For management posts, we organize pre-interview group exercises to measure team-working and leadership
skills, sometimes along with activities to assess personal qualities.

26. According to the article, why are questions about a candidate's past behavior useful?
A. They prove the candidate will act appropriately in different circumstances.
B. They demonstrate how the candidate might act in the future.
C. They show the candidate can remember details of the situation.
D. They know the ability of the candidate
27. Why is asking candidates to imagine their reactions to a situation unhelpful?
A. Candidates may have no experience of this situation.
B. Candidates may never meet such a situation.
C. Candidates may act differently in the real-life situation.
D. Candidates may use techniques in a situation
28. According to the article,
A. interviews should all last for roughly the same length of time.
B. candidates should ask questions at the end of the interview.
C. interviewers should ask all the candidates the same questions.
D. candidates should interrupt interviewers while being interviewed.
29. What does Jan Godley say about the managers in her company?
A. They must know the first names of all their staff.
B. They must spend some time with customers in the store.
C. They must spend most of their time in their offices.
D. They must go out the office if they don’t work
30. Management applicants at Aspley Supermarkets are

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B. asked to say what leadership skills the job will require.
C. assessed on their ability to work within a group.
D. ordered to do the things they don’t want.

Questions 31-35 refer to the following article

James Dyson, millionaire inventor and successful British businessman, has surprised his country by deciding to move
production to the Far East. The 54-year-old design engineer is well-known for his invention of a powerful vacuum
cleaner that operates without a bag. Dyson spent 15 years trying to persuade the banks to support his ideas and enable
him to set up production of the new vacuum cleaners. Now, after six years in business, his factory in a small town in
the west of England produces 8,000 vacuum cleaners a day. Moving the main production facility to Malaysia will
result in a loss of 800 jobs. Both the UK government and the unions have expressed their horror at the decision. The
company, which employs 1,800 people in total, said it had decided to move production because of the success of a
plant it established in Malaysia two years ago. Labour costs at the Malaysian plant are only £1.50 an hour while in the
UK they are £4.10 an hour. But the quality of the Malaysian cleaners is as high as the British-made ones. A number of
other companies have also moved production to lower cost countries in recent months. Many people fear for the future
of British manufacturing if this trend continues. Dyson believes the move will enable the company to cut production
costs by 30 percent. He plans to put the savings into research and development in a drive to create new technology
products for the future. The R&D department will continue to be based in Britain. The company achieved sales of £220
million in 2000 and spends around 10 percent of turnover on new product development. Dyson described R&D as the
‘heart and soul’ of the business. He said the decision to cut back the UK workforce was a sad and difficult one.

31. Dyson’s decision has ‘surprised his country’. That means the British people ____________.
A. think it is a good idea B. expected this decision
C. didn’t expect this decision D. don’t think it will make a big difference to British manufacturing
32. Dyson wants to move the production to Malaysia because ____________.
A. his main markets are in the Far East B. production is cheaper than in the UK
C. he lives there D. many other British companies are based there
33. Dyson wants to spend more money on ___________.
A. research and development B. selling
C. better production facilities D. his staff
34. Dyson spent ___________ on R&D in the year 2000.
A. £200,000 B. £2.2 million C. £22 million D. £220 million
35. Dyson says that R&D is the ‘heart and soul’ of the business. He means __________.
A. it is the most difficult part B. it is the most important part
C. it is the most expensive part D. it is the most interesting part

Questions 36-40 refer to the following article and advertisement

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36. What does the article imply about the opening day of the water park?
A. It did not generate much interest. B. It was not advertised on television.
C. It had to be postponed by one month. D. It was attended by celebrities.
37. What were people concerned about regarding the water park?
A. The choice of location B. The cost of construction
C. The building design D. The safety code
38. When did the water park receive the most visitors?
A. In May B. In August C. In October D. In December
39. Which pool is located outdoors?
A. The Vertigo Falls B. The Lagoon Splash
C. The Bermuda Tide D. The Misty Maths
40. For which section of the water park is there an extra charge?
A. The Wave Section B. The Green Section
C. The Blue Section D. The Sun Section

WRITING (10pts)
You are Alicia Keys, events manager of International Disabled Children Research Institute, founded in 2006. You
are writing an email (about 100 words) to invite Mr. Roger Redford, the executive director of Children with
Disabilities Foundation to attend your institute’s conference as a keynote speaker. Here is some information as a guide
to write the email.
Theme: Disabling the disability - Looking It Straight in the Eye.
Purpose: Raise an international fund for disabled children
When: Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 December
Where: Mountainview Conference Facility, Montpelier, Vermont
Practical information:
- About International Disabled Children Research Institute: Offering courses and sponsoring games
and competitions for disabled children (e.g.: Reaching Out, Achilles’ heels)

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