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When personal computers first began showing up in offices around the world, people believed that this
business tool would lead (1)………to……. something called the “paperless office”. This was hailed as a
great advance in business practices.
The “paperless office” theory went something like this: people would (2)…store….. their information on
disks and computers instead of using file folders and paper. As a (3)…result…………., paper use would
decrease. This was supposed to help preserve natural resources as well as (4)…reudce……….. the world’s solid-waste disposal problem.
In some ways, this (5)……theory…… has played out in practice. In offices everywhere around the world,
files and records are (6)…increasingly….. being stored electronically rather than on paper. But the
prediction has not proven to be entirely true. Documents are o 昀琀 en printed out in part or in their
entirety in order to be reviewed or shared (7)……with……. others. O 昀琀 en multiple versions of a
document go through the printout stage, thus actually increasing the use of paper for each document
rather than reducing (8) ……it... In addition, computers have made it easier to generate notices and 昀氀
yers, of which people readily make multiple copies to distribute to as wide an audience as possible. In
some ways, computers have made it easier than ever before to use large quantities of paper.
So, while computers have reduced paper in some areas, they have increased it in (9) others…... The issue
of felling forests in order to manufacture paper and the question of how to dispose of so (10)…
much…..solid waste still remain problematic.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D 1. What is the report about? A. Selling computers B. Desktop publishing C. The “paperless office” D. World problems
2. What is true about the “paperless office” theory?
A. People use file folders to save information.
B. People save information on paper.
C. People electronically save their information.
D. People don’t use disks to save information.
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4. What is the disadvantage of computers? A. They store files. B. They keep records.
C. They make the printout stage easier. D. They save information. 5. What remains problematic? A. Manufacturing paper B. Liquid waste
C. Using paper in officesD. Cu 琀 ng trees for paper READING 2:
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away expense depending turn out same since TWO TYPES OF TRAINING
There are two common forms of employee training – on-the-job training and off-the-job training. Onthe-
job training is the most (1)……widely.. used and least expensive form of training. It consists of an
employee learning from a supervisor or co-worker how to do the job. On-the-job training could be (2)…
described…… as an apprenticeship. It is efficient because it is done at the workplace while the employee
is fulfilling work duties. (3)……As.. time goes by, the employee becomes more and more skilled at the job
and eventually can train other employees in (4)…turn………..
Off-the-job training is the most expensive form of training. It consists of an employee being sent (5)…
away…….from the workplace to a training program where training is(6)…provided……….. It is less efficient
because it requires the employee to take time away from work duties. In addition, (7)… depending….. on
where the training site is located, travel and accommodation expenses may be incurred. And of course,
fees must be paid to the person or organization providing the training.
When deciding which form of training to provide, an employer must consider such things as the
availability of staff with necessary skills and time to provide on-the-job training and the types of off-site
training available, in addition to the (8)…expense………. It may be well decided that off-the-job training is
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training, the purpose of both types is the (9)…same……….. – to improve employee efficiency and (10)… productivity………..
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. What is NOT true about on-the-job training?
A. It is the most common form of employee training. B. It is not costly.
C. It consists of an employee learning from a supervisor or co-worker how to do the job D. It is inefficient.
2. Which of the following best describes on-the-job training? A. expensive B. ineffective C. popular D. quick
3. What is on-the-job training similar to? A. An apprenticeship B. Off-the-job training C. A supervisory position D. A company benefit
4. What is NOT true about off-the-job training?
A. It is a more expensive form.
B. It is more efficient than on-the-job training.
C. Employees are sent away for training.
D. It has the same purpose as the other form of training.
5. According to the passage, what is the aim of training? A. To please a supervisor
B. To satisfy government requirements C. To spend excess capital
D. To improve employee efficiency READING 3: lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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“The Grant Corporation plans to (1)open…. a new factory by the end of 2008”, a company spokesman
said. The new factory is scheduled to be built in Dobson County and will create (2)…approximately…….
1,000 new jobs for the local community. The mayor of Dobson County, Frank Ploy, said “The new factory
will be a positive (3)…additon…….. to the town, and that the town will (4)…support…… all efforts to
construct the factory as planned”. The Grant Corporation is the world’s (5)…………….. producer of airplane
parts, and is renowned for (6)…its…… strict environmental policies. In 2007, the company received the
prestigious Be 琀琀 er Business Award for implementing a new waste management program that
decreased the amount of industrial waste it produced by nearly 25 percent. Currently, the company
owns four other factories, and has been very (7)…successful…… at securing the support of all the
communities it affects. Just last March, the factory in Trenton, New Jersey, sponsored a charity event
that (8)…raised….. 2 million dollars for a local elementary school. The residents of Dobson County hope
to receive the same benefits from the new factory. The Grant Corporation plans to build the new facility
on the grounds of the (9)…old………Milner Factory. Milner Automobiles abandoned the factory last year a
昀琀 er it built a bigger factory in Michelan, a city about thirty five miles north (10)…of……. Dobson
County. According to a company spokesman, the old factory will be demolished before construction on the new facility begins.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. What will happen in Dobson County by the end of 2008?
A. An elementary school will be built.
B. More jobs will be generated.
C. A tax cut will be introduced.
D. A mayoral election will be held.
2. What is NOT true about the Grant Corporation?
A. It is opening a new factory.
B. It will create jobs for about 1,000 local people.
C. It is the world’s second largest producer of airplane parts.
D. Its environmental policies are strict.
3. The word “renowned” is closest in meaning to? A. Obscure B. Famous C. Unknown lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889 D. Complicated
4. How did the Grant Corporation help Trenton residents? A. It opened a new factory.
B. It held an educational seminar. C. It bought local products. D. It sponsored a fundraiser.
5. Why did the Milner Factory most probably close?
A. The company went out of business.
B. The facility did not meet environmental standards.
C. The company moved to a different location.
D. The factory had to be renovated. READING 4:
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When a position becomes (1)…vacant………, finding a new employee with the skill-set and personality
that suit the needs of that particular workplace is a (2)……challenge………….. that many companies face.
First, the company must outline the tasks and responsibilities involved in the position to be filled. A
careful analysis of (3)…these……… will help the company define what skills, abilities, and knowledge an
employee must have in (4)…order……. to carry out the job successfully. O 昀琀 en it is the process of
writing the job description and vacancy announcement that (5)……helps…… the company define the
qualities they seek in a new employee.
(6)……once…… the requirements of the position are defined, the next challenge is to find the person who
can meet those requirements. One of the most (7)…common…… ways to locate a qualified person to fill
a vacant position is to look within the organization (8)……itself……. Is anyone currently working for the
company who could do the job? This is o 昀琀 en the best way to find qualified people. They are already
known to the company, have been successful in it, and are familiar (9)……with…. its people, procedures, and policies.
If there is no available person within the company who is qualified to fill the vacancy, then someone
must be sought (10)………outside……the organization. Some of the most common sources of new
employees are educational institutions such as high schools, junior colleges, four-year colleges, and
universities. Companies also use newspapers and industry association newsle 琀琀 ers to help locate job applicants.
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1. What is this article about? A. Reading newspapers B. Hiring employees
C. Protecting the organization D. Going to high school
2. Outlining the involved tasks and responsibilities will not help the company define an employee’s needed …..? A. Qualities B. Skills C. Abilities D. Knowledge
3. The best way to find qualified people is to look…… A. on TV B. within the company C. in universities D. among the companies
4. What is an example of a common outside source? A. High schools
B. Resources within the organization C. Spies D. Temporary employees
5. According to the passage, what do firms use to help locate applicants? A. Yellow pages B. Subway ads C. Newspaper ads D. Word of mouth READING 5: lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
Which is appear a pieces same manufacturer the where
underneath different seem across totally be BARCODES
Every time we go shopping at a supermarket, the price of each item is read from a barcode. Bar codes
(1)…appear…………. on just about everything we buy. They are pa 琀琀 erns of thick and thin stripes, or
bars, which an electronic scanner reads.
The stripes represent the 13-digit number (2)…underneath…. An 8-digit bar code is used if there is not
enough space on the packaging. There are four main (3)…pieces………… of information on a bar code.
The first two numbers represent the country in which the product was registered. This does not have to
(4)…be…… the country of manufacture. The code for the UK and Ireland is 50. Some countries have
three-digit codes: South Korea is 880 – to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Next comes the manufacturer’s or supplier’s code. Each manufacturer has a unique code. For example,
Cadbury is 00183, Nestle is 00243. The third group (5)…which……… has five numbers represents the
product and the package size, but not the price. The manufacturers can choose any number they want.
Different producers can have the (6)…same…… number for their goods. 20389 might be a tube of
toothpaste for one (7)…manufacturer………. and a tin of tomatoes for another. Bar codes also help shops
with re-ordering. A shop’s computer recognizes the whole shape of a bar code when it passes (8)…
across……… the scanner at a shop’s checkout counter. It reads the bar code and the price of the product
appears on the till display. At the same time one item is deducted from the stock total.
Finally, the code finishes with (9)……a…. check digit that makes sure the bar code has been keyed in
correctly. If not, the item will either not be recognized or will be shown as a (10)…totally………. Different product.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. What is NOT true about a barcode? A. It is used to read price.
B. It is on just everything we purchase.
C. It contains 5 pieces of information.
D. It can be read by an electronic scanner.
2. The first two numbers in the bar code represent…………
A. the product and the package size
B. the manufacturer’s or supplier’s code
C. the country in which the product was registered
D. the country in which the product was manufactured lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889 3. Which one is true?
A. North Korea’s code is 880.
B. The country’s code includes 3 digit numbers.
C. The UK and Ireland have the same code.
D. South Korea’s code is 1988.
4. Which information is not given in the bar code?
A. the country in which the product was registered
B. the manufacturer’s or supplier’s code C. the price of the product D. the package size
5. What is NOT true about the passage?
A. Bar codes help reorder shops.
B. Different goods can not have the same number.
C. Each manufacturer has a unique code.
D. An 8-digit bar code is used if there is not enough space on the packaging. READING 6
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A young boy and his mother were (1)…shopping………..in the toy section in Takashimaya Co's store in
Tokyo right before Christmas. On display was a robot cat that looked and (2)…moved……..just like a living
animal. “It's so real, Mum,” the boy cried as he watched the cat.
“Excellent. We should take this,” said the boy's mother, 26 -year-old Junko Shibata, who seemed happy
to (3)…pay……….. Y185,000 (nearly US$1,500) for the toy. The cat, (4)…which………..has 15 electric motors
inside it, sounds like a real cat, moves its body and responds to the people around it.
Omron Corp, a major Japanese maker of robots and automated equipment, has decided to start
developing (5)…digital…….animals as toys. The firm launched the new cat in November. ‘Our robot cat
may be too (6)…pricey……………, but this is our first product in the market of robot pets. We want to find
out who really wants our product’ said Toshihiro Tashima, who leads Omron's (7)…project…….on electric
pets. At the toy (8)…shop….in Tokyo, most visitors said they would like to bring home such toys, and hope that prices will drop. lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
A report says that by 2010 personal robots will have a 50.2% market share of the entire Japanese robot
market. This will be almost double the share for robots for industrial use (28.4%). The (9)…boom..of
various robots for personal and family use in Japan started in 1999 when Sony Corp launched its popular
series of Aibo robot pets. The market has grown (10) ……steadily……..with newcomers such as a man-like
robot that can walk down the stairs and electric fish that can swim.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. The article is mainly about….. a) robot animals.
b) robots for use in industry.
c) Christmas shopping in Tokyo.
d) The Japanese electronics industry.
2. The robot cat is produced by………….. a) Takashimaya Co. b) Omron Corp. c) Sony Corp.
d) The manufacturer’s name is not in the article. 3. Which is true?
a) The robot cat is a new product.
b) The robot cat has been on the market since 1999.
c) The company that makes the cat knows a lot about the market for this product.
d) The company already makes other robot animals.
4. Most visitors to the store….. a) loved the cat. b) were happy with the price.
c) thought that the cat was not very real. d) didn’t like the cat.
5. The market share for personal robots in Japan…..
a) is not growing at the moment
b) will not increase very much.
c) will be much bigger than the market share for industrial ro-bots by 2010. lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
d) will be twice as big by 2010. READING 7
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websites mission formed good restructured difficulty e-business succeed reason
Amazon.com is the Internet’s leading(1)…e-business….., selling books, CDs, DVDs, videos, toys, and gi
昀琀 s. The company also owns significant (2)…stakes ……. in other online retailers, such as
Drugstore.com, Pets.com, and HomeGrocer.com.
Amazon was (3)…formed…….in 1995 by CEO Jeff Bezos, and has its corporate headquarters in Sea 琀琀
le. The company recently acquired its 25 millionth customer, the first (4)…online………retailer to reach
this benchmark. Despite this (5)…success…………., and despite revenues of $3.12 billion on 2001, Amazon
did not show a profit until the fourth quarter of 2001, and that was only $ 5 million.
“There are two types of retailers: those that work hard to raise prices, and those that work hard to
lower prices. Though both models can be successful, we’ve (6)……decided……..to follow the second
model”, says Jeff Bezos. Amazon’s (7)……mission…..is to use the Internet to transform books buying into
the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable shopping experience”. The company operates (8)……
international…websites in the UK, Germany, Japan, and France, and has customers from more than 220
countries. Amazon’s goal is to be the world’s most customer-centered company, where customers can
find and discover anything they might want to buy online-what they call “the Earth’s Biggest Selection.”
70% of Amazon’s 7,800 employees have been with the company for less than a year, but very few leave
the company a 昀琀 er joining. One (9)…… reason………for this is the company’s policy of giving stock
options to its employees, which gives them a sense of responsibility towards the company’s future. In
2001, however, 1,300 lost their jobs when the company (10) …restructured……..and closed some of its operating centers.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. What type of retailers did Amazon.com decide to follow?
a. Those that work hard to raise prices.
b. Those that work hard to be successful.
c. Those that work hard to reduce prices..
d. Those that work hard to motivate employees.
2. Amazon.com was the first online retailers
a. to be successful in its first year of business.
b. to acquire 25 millionth customer. lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
c. to have stakes in other online retailers , such as Drugstore.com, Pets.com.
d. to have websites from more than 22 countries.
3. Why do very few employees leave the company a 昀琀 er joining?
a. because Amazon’s mission is to deliver books into the fastest way.
b. because it is a leading e-business which has websites in 220 countries
c. because it is the world’s most customer’s –centered company.
d. because its employees are given stock options, which gives them a sense of responsibility towards thecompany’s future.
4. What does the word “its” refer to? a. Jeff Bezos b. CEO c. Amazon d. Headquarters
5. What does the word “those” refer to? a. Types b. Retailers c. Work d. customers READING 8
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brands market fourth aims sells buys stores from low supply
LVMH (Louis Vui 琀琀 on, Moet Hennessey) manufactures and (1)…sells…luxury goods, such as designer
clothes, fashion accessories, watches and luggage. There are several companies in the group. LVMH has
60 famous (2) brands……, such as Louis Vui 琀琀 on, Givenchy, Kenzo, Christian Dior and Donna Karan. It
has 1,500 stores worldwide and is (3)…expanding….its network. It employs 56,000 people. Its head office
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Sales at its Louis Vui 琀琀 on division rose 22% to €1.175bn ($1.26bn) in the (5)…fourth…..quarter. Total
sales at the LVMH group rose 4% to €12.7bn last year. Bernard Arnault, chairman, said that the fashion
and leather goods division of LVMH made ‘excellent progress’.
LVMH had excellent sales because of its strong brands store openings and successful new product
launches. One of its new(6)…product..., the Tambour watch, did not have huge sales but it brought
customers (7)…into..the stores.
Sales in the US, France and Japan were good. Fewer Japanese tourists travelled last year, but they
bought more goods in their home(8)…market…. Recently, LVMH opened a large store in Japan, which in doing well.
LVMH is a creative and innovative group. It (9)…aims………..to impress its customers with its (10) …
high….quality and long-lasting products. Its new products – particularly in cosmetics – depend a lot on
research and development. LVMH controls every detail of the brands’ image.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. What percentage of LVMH’s staff do not work in France? a. 22% b. 4% c. 63% d. 37%
2. What were the total sales at the LVMH group last year?
a. €1.500 bn b. €56.000 bn c. €1.175bn d. 12.7 bn
3. Which of the following were reasons for the increase in LVMH’s sales?
a. well-known products c. be 琀琀 er research b. new stores d. new products
4. How did the launch of the Tambour watch help LVMH?
a. It brought clients into the stores c. It had huge sales
b. It opened a large store in Japan d. It had excellent sales
5. In which markets did LVMH sell a lot of products?
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Ubix computers is a publicly traded corporation actively traded on the NASDAQ (National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotations). The company was launched in 1999 with an IPO (Initial Public
Offer) raising $70 million. Shareholders (1)…own……more than 80% of the company while upper level
management and employee stock options own the remaining 20%. Ubix (2)…is…… located in Denver,
Colorado with manufacturing plants in Taiwan and Indonesia. The (3)…total…..cash 昀氀 ow during 2000
was $365 million. While total operating expenses for the past (4)…fiscal….. year totaled $180 million
resulting in a pre-tax profit of $175 million. Ubix Computers market share in the US domestic market has
grown from 2% to 5% (5)…during……the past 18 months. Future plans include the development of a line
of laptop computers to export to the Chinese Market. CEO, Robin Lancaster, was optimistic in his(6)…
vision……of the future. While (7) …others….computers manufactures are loosing market share, we are
increasing our market share at over 100% (8) annually..Ubix offers consumers computers that made to
(9)..meet...... their special requirements, while pricing these computers at mass market prices. This
unique (10)…combination…ensures Ubix will be a major market player in the near future.
According to the text, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. Which market is Ubix traded on?
A. IPO B. NASDAQ C. Denver D. CEO
2. How much has market share grown over the past 18 months? A. 2% B. 20% C. 5% D. 3%
3. How much did Ubix spend on operating expenses?
A. $365 million B. $180 million C. $175 million D. $70 million
4. Which market is Ubix trying to enter with its new line of laptop models?
A. US B. Indonesia C. Taiwan D. China
5. What prediction is made about Ubix in the future?
A. Ubix will be a major market player C. Ubix will be located in Denver
B. Ubix will offer consumers computers D. Ubix will rise its market share