REVIEW TEST
PJI1A
IB: Unit 12
Name:
Teacher: TOTAL
(60 points to pass)
MARK
Number of points (max. 100 points)
I. Listening: III. Grammar:
II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation:
I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points
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II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points
A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each)
Udržovat si konkurenční výhodu ­ ______________________________________________
Přemrštěně vysoké náklady na přechod - _________________________________________
Čelit vážné situaci ve farmaceutickém odvětví ­ ________________________________________
Všimnout si a úspěšně vyplnit mezeru na trhu ­ ________________________________________
Zkusit (have) znovu získat rozhodující podíl ve společnosti ­ __________________________
Krátkodobě zaplašit možné zákazníky ­ _____________________________________________________
Dělat zázraky v oblasti zlepšování úrovně ­ _______________________________________
slábnoucí věrnost značce zapříčiněná revolučními důsledky současné techniky ­ ______________
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B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each)
1. Reduction in long-run average costs due to increase in size of an operating unit (a
factory or plant) : _______________
2. the difference between the cost of producing something and the price at which you
sell it: _________________
C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each)
INERTIA ­ WINDOW SHOPPING ­ RIVALRY­ RESURGENCE ­­ CREED SETBACK
­ DIFFERENTIATION ­ LAYOUT
1. We should unify the _______________ of our business letters
In Czech:
2. People of all colours and _______________ deserve our understanding.
In Czech:
3. The December elections were a major _______________ for the party.
In Czech:
D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each)
BYPASS ­ HANDLE - SEEK­ UNVEIL DABBLE­
EMBRACE ­ CONTEST ­ IMPRESS ­ EXERT
1. He is not a professional painter, he just __________ at painting as a way of relaxing.
2. The parents __________ considerable influence on the school's decision.
3. Celia __________ her manager and wrote straight to the CEO.
4. We have received loads of CVs from graduates __________ employment.
E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each)
1. The company shows _______________ high performance. (CONSIST)
2. People have to move to other areas in _______________ of work (PURSUE)
3. The data, text and images were _______________ integrated. (SEAM)
4. Crime has increased on an _______________ scale. (PRECEDENT)
5. The soldiers' courage and _______________ to duty has to be appreciated.
(DEVOTE)
III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points
A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each)
1. We must stop the customers _____ switching to alternative products
2. They want $2500 for it, but they might settle _____ $2000.
3. Although we don't see eye to eye _____ this, something must be done.
4. The company managed to fight _____ a takeover attempt.
5. The new show took London _____ storm.
6. Everyone should have the right _____ freedom of expression.
B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each)
1. The survey showed that customers preferred the old logo. Then the new one ceased to be used.
The new logo ________________________________________________________ .
2. My task was to ask five companies to quote their prices but our management changed the parameters
of the order three times before I did it.
By the time __________________________________________________________.
3. The kidnappers sent him a letter which told him he had to give them the ransom no later than Friday.
The letter from kidnappers said that he_____________________________________ Friday.
C. Fill the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Add prepositions if necessary: (1 point each)
There is a rumour that as the economic crisis _______________ (deepen); house prices are
also falling well below the level they were when times ____________(not, be) rough. But
people are prudent, they will wait until the prices _________________ (go down) significantly.
Some people also say that the long planned and discussed concert hall in Brno will be built when
the contract with the car park company __________________ (expire). There will be other
changes, too. Before we ______________ (know) it there will be a cable way to Špilberk and the
platforms of the new railway station ______________ (appear) once Brno ____________
(receive) money from the European Union and a building permit. It means everything must
___________ (do) quickly before the European financial sources _________________ (dry up).
D. Choose suitable words or phrases that can complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0 ­ 4.
(2 points each)
1. By the time _____________________ , she __________________
A: a decision will be taken.....will have applied for a different job
B: a decision is taken ..... applies for another job
C: a decision is taken ....will have applied for another job
D: a decision was taken ....had already applied for another job
2. Let me know ________________________ the results have arrived.
A: while B: as soon as
C: before D: once
3. He practised the speech until ________________________.
A: it sounded natural B: had sounded natural
C: it has sounded natural D: it would have sounded
IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points
Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each)
Ve snaze získat výhodu nad ostatními konkurenty se rozhodl nebrat zřetel na rozpory, které měl
s bývalým presidentem a přijal bezvýhradně jeho vizi, přestože si byl dobře vědom, jaké dalekosáhlé
důsledky jeho rozhodnutí bude mít.
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Některá oddělení si stěžují na to, že nemají přiděleno dostatek finančních prostředků. V tom mají
stejný názor jako odbory, které tvrdí, že výrobní oddělení má nedostatek pracovníků, přestože po
ohlášení nové firemní strategie, jde firma od úspěchu k úspěchu.
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