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Test Eleven

I. Choose the best answer.

3. The mastery of the English language gives the engineer a ______advantage in his professional

development.

A) partial B) postponed C) prospective D) potential

4. One aim of companies which sell goods or services is to increase their market _____. A) occupation B) percentage C) share D) offer

3. In order to improve their services to customers, banks need to become more ____. A) customer-oriented B) profitable C) aggressive D) efficient

4. Having only ____ in different countries gives global companies more flexibility to move their manufacturing activities from one country to another. A) subsidiaries B) assembly lines C) research centers D) assembly operations

5. Cultural differences are one of the potential ___ of international mergers.

A) threats B) pitfalls C) attractions D) advantages 6. Most countries give foreign companies _____ to attract new investment.

A) tariff reduction B) important tariffs C) tax incentives D) share ownership

7. Companies that handle all aspects of their business internationally, such as the big oil companies, are known as ____ companies.

A) multinational B) venture capital C) merged D) vertically-integrated 8. The movement of money into and out of a company is known as ____. A) annual turnover B) profit margin C) cash flow D) bank charges. 9. All mergers aim to create ___ for the two companies? shareholders. A) added value B) overheads reduction C) economies of scale D) tax benefits

10. The Legend computer company has always been ______ and different in the design and

technology of its PCs.

A) effective B) competent C) expensive D) innovative 11. Setting up a business in a foreign country involves a lot of _____.

A) import tariffs B) red tape C) tax payments D) import quotations 12. When companies decide to restructure, it is usually ____ who are made redundant. A) middle managers B) secretarial staff C) brand managers D) production workers

13. To run their foreign subsidiaries, multinationals usually appoint a ____.

A) executive manager B) team leader C) decision maker D) country manager 14. In joint ventures, two or more companies ____ on specific projects.

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A) collaborate B) compete C) practice D) work

15. One measure of a company?s financial success is the return on ____. A) sales volumes B) annual turnover C) capital employed D) profit margins

II. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given. Change the form if necessary. Logistics manufacture retailer sustain compete cross-boarder takeover counterpart asset bear output outsourcing chairman utilize merger 16. In the U.S. the service sector employs more people than the ____ sector.

17. Despite an overall slowdown in the world?s economic growth, China?s ______ momentum of

development and high market demand have provided a good opportunity for overseas investors to access its logistic market.

18. Most public quoted companies have both a ____ and a chief executive.

19. _________ is a term used to describe the process the delivery of a product from the

manufacturer to the consumer that includes transportation, storage and distribution. 20. Wal-Mart is the world?s largest ____.

21. in February 2000, South Air Company succeeded its hostile ____ of Volvo.

22. When it is approved, the _____ of South Air Touch with Volvo will be the world?s largest. 23. In companies such as advertising agencies, people are vital intangible ________. 24. Subcontracting work to outside suppliers is known as ______.

25. Logistics companies in the country must move fast to _____ the final three-year protection

period after China?s entry into the WTO if they are to be able to survive when foreign logistics giants arrive.

26. A person who does a similar job to you, but in another company is your ______. 27. The ______ is the total amount of products produced by a company. 28. Every company is looking for something, which will give it a ____ edge.

29. In a ______ market, investment managers tend to put a large proportion of their money into

FT-SE stocks because of their perceived defensive qualities.

30. Because of the globalization of business, an increasing number of mergers are ____ deals.

(答案见下一页)

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Keys of Test One

Ⅰ. Choose the best answer.

1-5：BCADB; 6-10: CDCAD; 11-15: BADAC

Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given. Change the form if necessary.

1. manufacturing 3. chairman 5. retailer 7. merger 9. outsourcing 11. counterpart 13. competitive 15. cross-border

2. sustained 4. Logistics 6. takeover 8. assets 10. utilize 12. output 14. bear 23

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Keys of Test Two

Ⅰ. Choose the best answer.

1-5：BCACD; 6-10: BACDC; 11-15: BDADA

Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given. Change the form if necessary.

1. recruit 3. sponsor 5. shortage 7. assessment centers 9. heirarchy 11. blue chip 13. appraisals 15. expatriate

2. qualifications 4. decline 6. interviews 8. reference 10. team-building 12. conglomerate 14. development 24