Part III. Tests

1. Test №1

Section I. Listening Comprehension

A) For each problem in Part 1 you will hear 5 short conversations between speakers. At the end of each conversation there'll be a question about what was said. The question will be spoken just one time. After you hear a question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.

On your sheet of paper mark your answer, for example: 1C or 2B

TIME: 10 min 8 QUESTIONS

1. a) Jack has not been very tired.

b) There are no telexes for Jack today.

c) Jack has been studying the enquiry for some hours.

d) Jack has been busy with his children.

2. a) Mary is a secretary in the Russian Trade Delegation.

b) Mary is not working at all.

c) Mary is going to work as a secretary to Mr Belov.

d) Mary is a secretary to Mr Belov in the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations.

3. a) a musical

b) a documentary

c) a detective story

d) a newsreel

4. a) 3:50

b) 4:50

c) 2:50

b) 4:55

5. a) The company has not got any new equipment.

b) The company is studying the market.

c) The market in Russia is limited.

d) The company has started producing new equipment.

B) Now, you will hear a short story. Then some questions will be asked on the story. After each question choose the correct answer and mark it on your sheet of paper.

6. a) He lives in London.

b) He lives in a small town near London.

c) He lives not far from his job and he goes there on foot.

d) He lives not far from his job.

7. a) He doesn't read any newspapers.

b) he reads The Times, The Independent and The Financial Times.

c) He reads The Times, The Independent and The Observer.

8. a) with his boss

b) with his secretary

c) with his deputy

d) with nobody

Section II. Reading Comprehension

In the second section of the test you will read several texts. Each one is followed by several questions about it. After each question there are four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question. Then mark the correct answer on your sheet.

TIME: 30 minutes. 10 QUESTIONS. NUMBER OF WORDS: approximately 500.

1. Questions NN 9-12 are based on the following reading:

In 1988 Russia and Germany created a joint venture. One of the ideas offered by German side was to build "Russian villages", the housing complex for foreign businessmen and their families staying in Moscow.

The plan was to build three villages of 50 or 60 houses each. A house of 250-280 square metros was assembled for 12 hours. According to the plan a village was to be built in a month's time. Besides, the firm offered a variety of designs of country houses. The project could become part of public diplomacy as villages have recreation facilities and sporting facilities open both to foreigners and Moscovites. Festivals, sports and theatre shows could be held at these centres.

To find the construction site the company had about hundred meetings with the heads of different organisations. Some of them thought that it was impossible to build "Russian villages" in the centre of Moscow.

During the talks many other questions were discussed, among them the questions of insurance, payment for collection, discounts.

9. Approximately how many years ago was the joint venture created?

a) 10 years

b) 15 years

c) 20 years

d) 25 years

10. Which of the following is true?

a) The houses were built for Russian businessmen.

b) The houses were built for foreign businessmen living without their families.

c) The houses were built for foreigners living with their families.

d) The houses were built for both foreigners and Russian businessmen.

11. Who could use recreation and sporting facilities?

a) Foreigners

b) Russian businessmen

c) Both foreigners and Russian businessmen

d) The heads of the companies.

12. Which of the following was not discussed at the talks?

a) Insurance

b) Payment for collection

c) Discounts

d) Delivery of building materials

B) Questions NN 13-15 are based on the following reading:

In 1989 a Russian foreign trade association and a company from a western country made a contract for the construction of a plant in Russia. It was projected to put the plant into operation 3 years after making a contract. But the plant was commissioned with a 6 months delay. It happened because Seller's experts who were to start-up the plant arrived with a delay.

On their arrival the first thing done was to examine the equipment. They saw that a small part of the equipment had already been installed by the Russian personnel. But some items of the equipment were kept in the open air without protective covers. 6 months later the plant was commissioned but it did not operate to its full capacity. All these were a reason why the Buyer made a formal claim on the Seller. But finally they began talks on these problems.

13. When was it projected to put the plant into operation?

a) in 1996

b) in 1993

c) in 1992

d) in 1995

14. How long did the delay of commissioning last?

a) a year

b) half of a year

c) a year and a half

d) 3 months

15. How much equipment did the Russian personnel install?

a) a large part of it

b) a small part of it

c) nothing at all

d) all the equipment

C) Questions NN 16-18 are based on the following reading:

Peter Parker is a young electronics engineer who works at a plant which produces all kinds of audio-visual equipment: television-sets, video-tape recorders, projectors. Peter has invented a new device which will allow the production of a smaller and simpler video- recorder at a low price.

In his opinion this device will transform video-recorder from a toy into a useful thing. Peter wants to organize his own company. He wants to invite some experts into his company to do business with. Now Peter is at home with his friends who have come to discuss the project and feasibility. Among the guests there is a new friend from England who has come to Moscow for a long-term stay. He is a good businessman and he has got contacts with many western countries, among them France, Greece and Italy. He will help Peter in his job.

16. What kind of equipment does Peter's plant produce?

a) machine-tools

b) electronic equipment

c) cars

d) planes

17. What are Peter's plans for the future?

a) to have a rest in England

b) to start his own business

c) to go to England to find contacts

d) to find a new job.

18. What is Peter doing now?

a) He is working in his laboratory

b) He is in his laboratory discussing the project

c) He is having a rest at home

d) He is at home discussing project with his friends.

Section III. Structure and written expressions.