VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HCMC
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND LAW
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
FINAL TEST
YEAR 3 – SUB SEMESTER (2009-2010)
Duration: 75 minutes
I. PRONUNCIATION ( 10 points, 1 for each correct answer)
A. Which word has a different stress pattern?
1. A. accountant B. furniture C. charity D. internet
2. A. invent B. compete C. refuse D. order
3. A. opportunity B. productivity C. manufacturer D. communication
4. A. registration B. disadvantage C. information D. technology
5. A. technique B. profile C. outlet D. profit
B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others?
6. A. improves B. stores C. provides D. produces
7. A. discussion B. masculine C. customer D. consumption
8. A. caveat B. feature C. feasible D. defeat
9. A. sign B. insurance C. success D. service
10. A. laughed B. cancelled C. entered D. designed
II. VOCABULARY (15 points, 1 for each correct answer)
Choose the best answer for each sentence.
11. Retailing is the _______ of goods or services to the customer.
A. production B. provision C. protection D. division
12. A very large supermarket often located on the edge of a city is a ________.
A. shopping mall B. department store C. chain store D. hypermarket
13. The difference between how much it costs to produce goods and the price the consumer pays for them is called
____.
A. price limit B. profit limit C. price margin D. profit margin
14. Every time we go shopping at a supermarket, the price of each item is read from the ________.
A. product name B. barcode C. package size D. check digit
15. Our personnel department is responsible for ________.

A. who B. whom C. which D. where
29. A retail outlet is the place _____ customers can purchase the goods.
A. where B. which C. who D. whom
30. Many of _____ shops on Fifth Avenue in New York are department stores.
A. no article B. an C. the D. a
31. You can find _____ information about this on _____ Internet.
A. an/ no article B. an/ the C. no article/ the D. an/ an
32. It is a _____ briefcase with a _____ handle.
A. durable leather/ beautiful glass B. leather durable/ beautiful glass
C. durable leather/ glass beautiful D. leather durable/ glass beautiful
33. There was a _____ bookcase in the office.
A. wooden French beautiful B. beautiful wooden French
C. beautiful French wooden D. French beautiful wooden
34. British firms turned him down. He _____ had to go to the United States and Japan to get backing.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. because of
35. The Allegro collection isn’t _____ the II Classico collection.
A. more expensive B. as expensive as C. most expensive than D. expensive than
36. I think you should use DHL. They are _____.
A. more fast and more reliable B. faster and more reliable
C. more faster and reliable D. faster and the more reliable
37. All the clothes are very good quality, but the Sherrington collection is of the _____ quality.
A. higher than B. highest C. most high D. less high than
38. Chan _____ leave work earlier to spend more time with his family.
A. goes not to B. is going to C. will go D. will to go
39. The Inland Revenue _____ against you.
A. will not discriminates B. will to discriminate
C. will not to discriminate D. will not discriminate
40. Could you put me through _____ his secretary?
A. in B. at C. for D. to
IV. READING (40 points)

tremendously well, and your application for the position in our Paris office has been approved. We’d like you to be ready to
fly on June 4 because you’ll need about a week to get adjusted to your new environment. You’ll begin work orientation on
the 11th.
I realize that you speak French fluently and you have spent time in France. However, I strongly advise you to take
advantage of the company’s resettlement course, which includes all kinds of benefits. Here is a sample:
• You can update your French with a private tutor before you leave. This will particularly help you with the technical
aspects involved in your new position over there.
• We will give you several seminars on the French legal system and culture.
• Some advice on renting accommodations and paying for services will be covered as well.
As you know, our company has had offices in many different cities around the world for over 15 years, so you really should
make the most of our experience.
Please call me today, or call the Personnel Department for details of your orientation package, and I’ll be pleased to answer
any of your questions if I can.
Regards,
Gavin Foley
51. To whom is Mr. Foley writing this e-mail?
A. A new employee who has just joined the company B. A co-worker who has shown an interest in relocating
C. A colleague at a branch office in France D. A staff member who works in the Personnel
Department
52. For what reason will Margaret be given a week to spend in France?
A. To attend a conference B. To have time to settle in C. To look for a job D. To visit some clients
53. What can be inferred about Margaret?
A. She is bilingual. B. She is not happy about relocating.
C. She majored in French in university. D. She has been with the company for 15 years.
54. What will NOT be taught in the company’s relocation course?
A. French laws B. How to pay the bills
C. Where to get an affordable apartment D. How to talk to a client
55. What is implied in the e-mail?
A. Many have gone through the course. B. Margaret is going to get in contact with Gavin today.
C. Only a few applied for the position. D. The cost of living in France is very high.

D. Lee, I thought that was you. How's it going?
62. Peter: I want to make a phone call. Can you show me
how?
Ann: ___________________________
A. Yes, now what do I do?
B. Of course, pick up the receiver, hit a button and listen
for a tone. Are you hearing it?
C. I am trying to call home.
D. Yes, I hear the tone.
63. Mary: We have lots of options, what type of job do you
need?
Tom: ___________________________
A. Yes, I know what to do.
B. Everything that you need for a successful job search is
here.
C. I want to work in an office.
D. No, I don't think I need to do that.
64. Richard: We will begin next Monday. Would you be
available then?
Ann: ___________________________
A. Have a great day!
B. I have been working here for 5 years.
C. We will need it for both days.
D. Yes, I can be there.
65. Joe: What would be the best time for you to help me?
Susan: ___________________________
A. I'll see you then.
B. I could help you with that.
C. Sounds like you'll be able to help me a lot.
D. Tomorrow night would work for me.

C. No, let me say that again. It’s 4237.
D. One moment, please. I’ll put you through.
- THIS IS THE END OF THE FINAL TEST-
ANSWER SHEET
Student’s full name: ______________________________________Student’s code: ___________________
Blacken the A, B, C or D for each answer.
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