Контрольная работа № 8 Вариант 1

Задание 1. Выберите один из четырёх терминов, который соответствует приведённому определению

________________ are institutions where shares are bought and sold according to fixed rules but at prices controlled by supply and demand.

a) Money markets b) Bank-notes

c) Retail banks d) Share markets

Задание 2. Выберите одну из безличных конструкций, подходящую по смыслу данного предложения

________________ several advantages of the corporate form of ownership as well as a number of disadvantages.

a) There are b) It should be noted that

c) It takes some hours to d) It is important to note that

Задание 3. Вопрос страноведческого характера

What began its life as a Roman fortification at a place where it was possible to cross the River Thames?

a) Roman capital b) Wales

c) Greenwich d) London

Задание 4. Выберите реплику, соответствующую телефонному разговору

A- This is Alfredo Santini from the Italian Consulate calling. _______________.

B- I'm afraid he's out to lunch. Would you like to call back later?

A- I would like to leave a message, if you don't mind.

a) Could I please speak with Tom Brown? b) Yes, please.

c) Would you spell your name, please? d) Just a minute.

Задание 5. Определите наличие или отсутствие информации в тексте

In some western countries federal government and special agencies can establish government corporations.

a) информация в тексте отсутствует

b) информация соответствует фактам, изложенным в тексте

с) информация противоречит фактам, изложенным в тексте

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

People and societies organize economic life to deal with the basic problems economic systems. An economic system can be described as the collection of institutions, laws, activities, controlling values, and human motivations that collectively provide a framework for eco­nomic decision-making.

There are three basic approaches to economic deci­sions about resource allocation. One is based on tradi­tion - that is, people generally repeat the decisions made at an earlier time or by an earlier generation. A second is based on command - that is, decisions are made largely by an authority such as a government planning agency. The third is based on market price.

A market economy is a system of decentralized de­cision making in which individuals and business firms participate through the market. Their decisions are reflected in the supply and demand, and interrelated with the preferences of all the market participants.

Market prices act as signals to producers, telling them what buyers want. Market prices also act as rationing devices by allocating productive resources and finished goods and ser­vices among members of society according to what buyers are willing and able to pay.

No present economy is a pure form of a traditional, a command, or a market economy. Every existing economy uses a dif­ferent "mix" of mechanisms to respond to the basic economic decisions, and each has different institutions that affect the operation of the economy.

It should be noted that people of all societies, regard­less of the type of economic system, engage in certain basic economic activities. These include producing, exchanging, and consuming goods and services, as well as saving and investing, so that capital goods and hu­man capital can be accumulated to increase output and productivity.

Задание 6. Определите вид представленного документа

a) Cover Letter b) Enquiry

c) Reply to invitation d) Claim

NATIONAL INSTITUTION OF RETIRED PERSONS

Mr. John Clark May 13, 2008

Attorney-at-Law

200 Center Str.

Freeport,

Vermont 66521

Dear Mr. Clark

I would like to thank you on behalf of my colleagues for your invitation to visit the seminar in Moscow on June 24-25.

We consider this seminar as the further development of our mutually beneficial relations. We enclose here in our proposals for the agenda of the seminar.

We should be very grateful if you would let us know your opinion at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Henry Parsell

President