Контрольная работа № 8 Вариант 2

Задание 1. Выберите один из четырёх терминов, который соответствует приведённому определению

______________are the ones for delivery at a future date for a price fixed in advance.

a) Futures markets b) Bank-notes

c) Retail banks d) Share markets

Задание 2. Выберите одну из безличных конструкций, подходящую по смыслу данного предложения

_______________ people of all societies, regard­less of the type of economic system, engage in certain basic economic activities.

a) It is important to b) It should be noted that

c) There would be d) There are

Задание 3. Вопрос страноведческого характера

What is the Confederation of British Industry?

a) workers’ government b) Trade Union

c) employers’ organization in UK d) light industry

Задание 4. Выберите реплику, соответствующую телефонному разговору

A- Would you mind telling him that I called? When is he expected home?

B- _______________________________________.

A- He can reach me at the Grand Hotel, Room 20.

a) Sorry, the line is busy. b) One moment, please, I’m ringing.

c) I'm not sure when he'll be back. But I'll let him know you called.

d) Would you spell your name, please?

Задание 5. Определите наличие или отсутствие информации в тексте

No present economy is a pure form of a traditional, a command, or a market economy.

a) информация в тексте отсутствует

b) информация соответствует фактам, изложенным в тексте

с) информация противоречит фактам, изложенным в тексте

CORPORATIONS

The three traditional forms of business are the sole proprietorship, the partnership, and the corporation. The sole proprietorship means going into business for oneself. All one needs is some knowledge about the business, start-up capital and knowledge of regulations.

The partnership is an association of two or more people involved in business under a partnership agreement.

The corporation is the legal entity having a right to issue stock certificates. The people who own such stock certificates or shares are called stockholders or shareholders. They are in fact the owners of the corporation. The purpose of the business corporation an institution is making profit. It is operated by individuals. Their shares are represented by stock certificates. A person who owns a stock certificate is called a stock­holder.

There are several advantages of the corporate form of ownership. First is the ability to accumulate financial resources. The second advantage lies in their ability to raise a large amount of capital and invest in plants, equipment and research. And the third, a corporation can offer higher salaries and thus attract talented managers and specialists.

The privately owned business corporation is one type of corporation. There are some other types too. Educational, religious, charity institutions can also incorporate. Usually such corporations do not issue stocks and are nonprofit. If there is a profit, it is reinvested in the institution rather than distributed among the private stockholders.

In some western countries federal government and special agencies can establish government corporations. A few examples of these are state universities, state hospitals and city owned utilities. Governmental corporations are non-profit, and, as a rule, they do not issue stock certificates.

Задание 6. Определите вид представленного документа

a) Cover Letter b) Enquiry

c) Order d) Claim

Mrs. A. Everett

Compact Systems

96 Rosewall Drive

Southtown

Dear Sirs

We recently attended the Software Trade Exhibition in Bath, and were impressed by the range of software available through your company.

We are a large chain of business software retailers and are looking for a software house which could supply us with a range applications programs. As we usually place large orders, we would expect a quantity discount in addition to a 20 p.c. trade discount off net list prices. Our terms of payment are normally 30 days after receipt of invoice.

If these conditions are of interest to you, we would be much obliged if you could send us your current catalogue and price list. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully

P. Barker

Purchasing Manager