Экзамен для поступающих в магистратуру

2011-2012 гг.

Варіант 1

1. Оберіть вірний варіант (a, b, c або d)

1. Robinson proved that customers … advertisements if they were entertaining.

a) spreads c) will spread

b) would spread d) was spreading

2. There’s a better way … them satisfied and motivated all afternoon.

a) kept c) to keep

b) keeping d) is keeping

3. … a product, a service, or an idea all require the same skills.

a) Selling c) To have sold

b) Sold d) Being sold

4. You … predict all possible objections before a negotiation.

a) can’t c) is to

b) must to d) don’t have

5. New Business View multimedia magazine … by executives in leading companies, large, medium and small, all over the world.

a) use c) are used

b) is used d) is using

6. A few years ago the City Plaza hotel … a leader in its segment of the market.

a) have been c) were

b) was d) are

7. When … you … to open the factory?

a) have … planned c) are … planning

b) does … plan d) was … planning

8. We are unlikely … sales of more than $ 30,000.

a) to achieve c) achieve

b) achieving d) be achieved

9. By the end of the week, more than 60,000 people … the twelve-second video.

a) saw c) is seen

b) has seen d) had seen

10. On the other hand, a medium-term loan is … to control than fluctuating overdraft.

a) the easiest c) as easy

b) more easy d) easier

11. Not only do advertisers need to spend more to make the ads, … .

a) … but they’re having to pay to get them seen in the first place.

b) … so they’re having to pay to get them seen in the first place.

c) … and they’re having to pay to get them seen in the first place.

d) … until they’re having to pay to get them seen in the first place.

12. Brands guarantee style, design, and a certain level of quality, … ?

a) are they c) do they

b) is it d) don’t they

13. You can buy … direct from the producer … from the shop.

a) either … or … c) either … and …

b) and … and … d) nor … nor …

14. She said she … .

a) wanted to buy a second-hand car c) will want to buy a second-hand car

b) want to buy a second-hand car d) have wanted to buy a second-hand car

15. Have you read the report … ?

a) that left on your desk c) when I left on your desk

b) that I left on your desk d) it was left on your desk

16. … , although he earned a large salary.

a) He had very little in his bank account … c) He didn’t work …

b) He had a lot of money in his bank account … d) His friends work in the bank …

17. The students wondered … .

a) if Professor Thompson travel to many countries

b) had Professor Thompson traveled to many countries

c) if Professor Thompson had traveled to many countries

d) if Professor Thompson will travel to many countries

18. Gerry works for a company … .

a) that makes mobile telephones c) made mobile telephones

b) who makes mobile telephones d) is making mobile telephones

19. I enjoy my job because I like the people … .

a) to work with c) working with

b) I work with d) work with

20. He gave up his job both because … .

a) he needed a change and because the pay was low

b) he needed a change but because the pay was low

c) he needed a change nor because the pay was low

d) he needed a change or because the pay was low

21. A video games company distributes discount coupons at football matches.

a) cut price c) free

b) expensive d) cheap

22. Market study is needed in order to estimate the cost of doing business in a particular area.

a) sum up c) value

b) receive d) see

23. The purpose of conducting a market research is to obtain information about customers’ needs and how well they are met.

a) task c) business

b) problem d) aim

24. Your staff would appreciate receiving luncheon vouchers as part of their compensation.

a) boss c) suppliers

b) personnel d) customers

25. The quickest way for large retail chains to grow is to enter new foreign markets.

a) domestic c) home

b) open d) overseas

26. I’m not sure that Head Office will be very pleased if we change our procedures.

a) headquarters c) branch

b) subsidiary d) department

27. Forecasts show that euro will prove firm against other major currencies.

a) fixed c) weak

b) stable d) unstable

28. No applications have been received therefore the post is still open.

a) vacancy c) work

b) job d) place

29. Some economists forecast that China will become a leading world economy by 2015.

a) agree c) predict

b) consider d) observe

30. The presentation was concluded with a brief review of the main points.

a) started c) finished

b) continued d) added