Job Applications/Трудоустройство

1. The application form is used by companies as a means of ....... basic information from all applicants.

(a) acquiring (b) distributing (c) manipulating (d) standardizing

Правильный ответ: (d) standardizing

2. The application is a key marketing tool for the applicant in the job-....... process.

(a) advertising (b) gathering (c) seeking (d) wanted

Правильный ответ: (c) seeking

3. Companies utilize the application as a ....... for deciding whether to interview the applicant.

(a) background (b) basis (c) blueline (d) bottomline

Правильный ответ: (b) basis

4. The application form should be considered the applicant's first test in ....... directions.

(a) examining (b) following (c) indicating (d) reading

Правильный ответ: (b) following

5. The application form should be filled out as ....... as possible; it reflects the applicant's nature.

(a) cleanly (b) freshly (c) neatly (d) nicely

Правильный ответ: (c) neatly

6. On the form, answers should be ....... to the specific position for which the person is applying.

(a) measured (b) modified (c) presented (d) tailored

Правильный ответ: (d) tailored

7. No ....... should be left on the form; for questions that are irrelevant, write "not applicable" ("n/a").

(a) answers (b) blanks (c) empties (d) notes

Правильный ответ: (b) blanks

8. The goal of the application is to obtain a personal interview, so do not provide any ....... information.

(a) affirmative (b) negative (c) objective (d) positive

Правильный ответ: (b) negative

9. Questions should be answered ......., but complete answers need not necessarily be given.

(a) briefly (b) comprehensively (c) earnestly (d) truthfully

Правильный ответ: (d) truthfully

10. Specific salary limits should never be indicated on the application; just write "open" or " ....".

(a) negative (b) negotiable (c) undecided (d) unknown

Правильный ответ: (b) negotiable

Advanced level # 19

Employment and Training/Занятость и учеба

1. We're paying for a stand at the new industrial exhibition with a view to ....... interest among potential employees in our company.

(a) generalizing (b) generating (c) germinating (d) gesticulating

Правильный ответ: (b) generating

2. For the first three months of your employment with the firm you will be under the care of a ........

(a) minor (b) monitor (c) mender (d) mentor

Правильный ответ: (d) mentor

3. Although she was very tempted to accept the job she was offered, she had to ....... the offer because the salary would have been insufficient.

(a) return (b) reject (c) refuse (d) repeat

Правильный ответ: (b) reject

4. A university education is of course important but it is essential that all employees undergo a period of intensive ........

(a) preparation (b) concentration (c) training (d) learning

Правильный ответ: (c) training

5. A newsletter is sent out every ten days to all the staff so that they receive a regular ....... on recent appointments.

(a) update (b) dating (c) dates (d) dated

Правильный ответ: (a) update

6. Part of the ongoing training is to ensure that a regular time and place are ....... for department heads to meet their staff.

(a) placed by (b) put on (c) set up (d) set off

Правильный ответ: (c) set up

7. The head of department acknowledged that the ....... of the section was largely due to high quality support staff.

(a) success (b) progress (c) business (d) future

Правильный ответ: (a) success

8. The pace of change in that industry is so fast that staff find it hard to ....... the latest developments.

(a) hold on to (b) keep on to (c) hold up with (d) keep up with

Правильный ответ: (d) keep up with

9. It is the policy of the company to ....... all interviews for new recruits with a member of the trade union present.

(a) control (b) conduct (c) convene (d) confirm

Правильный ответ: (b) conduct

10. In view of the excessive workload you have at the moment I won't expect you to keep ....... during the next few days.

(a) on line (b) on road (c) on track (d) on path

Правильный ответ: (c) on track

ФИНАНСЫ

Advanced level # 6

Finance (1)

1. The one big fear of all world economies is that of ........

(a) regression (b) repression (c) recession (d) receding

Правильный ответ: (c) recession

2. You are never too young to start ....... some money in a savings account.

(a) inputting (b) interesting (c) infusing (d) investing

Правильный ответ: (d) investing

3. If ever you find you have an unexpected expense, you can always ....... some money from your savings.

(a) extract (b) exit (c) withhold (d) withdraw

Правильный ответ: (d) withdraw

4. At certain times of the year your shares will ....... a good profit but you must also be prepared for them to go down in value.

(a) yield (b) take up (c) increase (d) throw up

Правильный ответ: (a) yield

5. You can ....... the cost of insuring your car if you keep it in a garage.

(a) refine (b) drop (c) cut (d) slice

Правильный ответ: (c) cut

6 We got a very good ....... when we bought that three piece suite for half its usual price.

(a) deal (b) dealing (c) dealer (d) dealt

Правильный ответ: (a) deal

7. Now that the summer has started, big department stores are hoping that sales of holiday items will ........

(a) take on (b) take up (c) take off (d) take to

Правильный ответ: (c) take off

8. The two companies have decided to ....... because they believe that their combined resources will produce greater profits.

(a) merge (b) double (c) mix (d) blend

Правильный ответ: (a) merge

9. When someone dies and their ....... reach a certain figure, their family has to pay an additional tax.

(a) profits (b) wealth (c) assets (d) products

Правильный ответ: (c) assets

10. The loan you have taken out is for a ....... term, which in your case is 5 years.

(a) steady (b) fixed (c) long (d) exact

Правильный ответ: (b) fixed

Advanced level # 8

Finance (3)1. If you cannot get a job and remain ....... for a long period, you can claim some money from the state.

(a) unengaged (b) unattached (c) unemployed (d) unused

Правильный ответ: (c) unemployed

2. The great thing about this guarantee is that there is never any doubt and there is no ....... about getting your money back.

(a) squabble (b) argument (c) quibble (d) quarrel

Правильный ответ: (c) quibble

3. There is a substantial ....... between the money you have available and the amount you need to spend.

(a) shortdrop (b) shortfall (c) shortdown (d) shortslide

Правильный ответ: (b) shortfall

4. When you retire, you should get a pension and a ....... sum from your employers.

(a) lump (b) block (c) pile (d) heap

Правильный ответ: (a) lump

5. ....... are people who put money into a business in the hope of making a profit.

(a) Spenders (b) Borrowers (c) Lenders (d) Investors

Правильный ответ: (d) Investors

6. When you take out a large loan over many years, you don't start paying off the ....... for some time.

(a) main (b) chief (c) capital (d) bulk

Правильный ответ: (c) capital

7. We will make no ....... for the catalogue, which you can take with our compliments.

(a) cost (b) debt (c) charge (d) payment

Правильный ответ: (c) charge

8. It may seem a long way into the future but in the end you will get some ....... from your investment.

(a) produce (b) benefit (c) products (d) price

Правильный ответ: (b) benefit

9. There is still an outstanding ....... on that account, which must be paid in 30 days.

(a) balance (b) scale (c) difference (d) cost

Правильный ответ: (a) balance

10. Interest ....... are at their lowest level since the 1950's.

(a) figures (b) rates (c) numbers (d) standards

Правильный ответ: (b) rates

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