English Proficiency Test for International Communication

Listening
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Use of English
Writing Test

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What is the aim of the talk?*

i. To talk about what made his companies succeed.

ii. To talk about what makes companies fail.

iii. To talk about what makes companies succeed.

iv. To talk about how he became a successful businessman.

When did the speaker begin to start businesses?*

i. In high school

ii. In college

iii. In junior high school

iv. After college

What companies did the speaker use to make examples?*

i. Idealab companies.

ii. Idealab companies that succeeded.

iii. Idealab companies that failed.

iv. Idealab companies and non-Idealab companies

According to the speaker, which the sentences are true?*

You can unlock human potential just by organizing them in a startup.

He learned a lot from his business’ failures.

He named his company Idealab because the “idea” is the most important thing for a business.

He talked with Mike Tyson about “what makes a business successful”.

He changed his opinion about what was the most important factor for a business a lot.

More important than the idea is the timing.

Youtube succeeded where Z.com failed only because of Adobe Flash.

Many investors didn’t believe Airbnb would succeed.

Directions: In this section you will read three texts. Each text is followed by several questions. Sometimes you will be asked for specific details. Other times you will be asked about what the passage implies. For questions 1-10, choose the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your separate answer sheet.

Message

Dear Sarah,

I would like to thank you for organizing such an excellent and informative workshop. I know a lot of people learnt a great deal from it. Can you pass on my thanks to Dr. Sherman for her fascinating talk on Stress Management? I realized how lucky we were that she was able to find time for us. The overall feedback from the staff was very positive. Let’s hope we actually see an improvement in staff stress levels.

By the way, I am missing my list of addresses of the delegates who attended. Did I happen to leave it in your office? It’s just that I haven’t seen it since our meeting on Friday.

Thanks again for a fantastic day!

Ellen

1. What is the main objective of this message?*

A) to inform

B) to accuse

C) to make a request

D) to praise

2. What can be implied about the workshop?*

A) All the delegates were staff from the same office

B) It included several talks.

C) It lasted one day.

D) Stress Management was the only topic discussed.

3. What can be implied about Dr. Sherman?*

A) She works in the same office as Ellen.

B) She has a very busy schedule.

C) She is a leading expert on Stress Management.

D) Ellen knows her better than Sarah does.

4. What has happened to the address list?*

A) Ellen has lost it.

B) Ellen has found it.

C) Ellen has sent it to Sarah.

D) Ellen has completed it.

5. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “great deal”?*

A) Something

B) Everything

C) A lot

D) Too much

Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Lindquist, Human Resource Manager

Sub: Probation periods

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.

6. What is the main purpose of this memo?*

A. To inform all employees of a new expiration date.

B. To put staff members on probation.

C. To introduce the HR department.

D. To inform supervisors of a change in policy.

E-mail

Double Passages: The Shoe People – Email and Letter

To: “The Shoe People” <[email protected]>

Cc:

From: “John Trimbald” <[email protected]>

Subject: Customer Complaint

To Whom It May Concern,

I have trusted the Shoe People to protect the feet of my employees for over ten years now. I recently purchased a few pairs of boots from your company for my crew. Though my men were initially satisfied with the boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve weeks. This was extremely surprising considering they came with a six year warranty. The boots are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete. Please respond as soon as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a refund.

Thank you,

John Trimbald

John Trimbald, Foreman, JT Construction

Reply: January 3rd, 2008

Dear Mr. Trimbald,

Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber soled black work boots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew.

Along with five new pairs of work boots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year’s supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007).

Please excuse our oversight. To date we have had no complaints about these work boots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.

Sincerely,

Stan Mason, President

The Shoe People

22 Circular Rd.

Castlerock, Northern Ireland

BT51 6TP

7. Which company was unsatisfied?*

A. Stan Mason’s company

B. The Shoe People

C. JT Construction

D. The Sole Company

8. How many people are on John Trimbald’s crew?*

A. Four

B. Five

C. Six

D. Twelve

9. What should John Trimbald do if he remains unsatisfied?*

A. Return just the spray.

B. Call the President.

C. Mail another letter.

D. Request a refund.

10. What is the spray used for?*

A. To protect the boots from water.

B. To protect the soles from heat.

C. To protect the floor from soles.

D. To protect the boots from rubber.

Directions: In this section, a word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. For questions 1-30, select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book.

1. Would you like ____ help with the project?*

mine

some

2. They ____ go to the cinema during the week.*

rare

seldom

ever

usual

3. I am looking _____ the summer holidays.*

forward on

forward for

forward to

forward in

4. I’ll return the newspaper when I _____ through it.*

finish look

have looked

had looked

looked

5. Do you know where _____?*

did i put the keys

may be the keys

more expensive

expensiver

6. A Jaguar is _____ than a Fiat.*

much expensive

most expensive

more expensive

expensiver

7. That was their 25th wedding anniversary, _____? *

isn't it

wasn't it

weren't it

aren't it

8. He hasn’t played the guitar since he _____ that traffic accident.*

has had

had had

has

had

9. I’m afraid I _____ here for your birthday party this Saturday.*

not going

will be not

can't be

am not

10. My mother gave _____ her job as a bilingual secretary when I was born.*

over

away

11. His wallet was stolen so he _____ money from a friend.*

lent

borrowed

asked

earned

12. I _____ drink beer than wine. How about you?*

would like more

much like to

would rather

much prefer

13. Mr. Hines wants ______ his office immediately.*

that you come in

that you come to

you to come to

you come in

14. She knows that she _____ to pay now, not later!*

had better

needn't

should

ought

15. If he _____ about it, I’m sure he’d help.*

had known

has known

knows

knew

16. “Do you think I should move to Ireland?” “You shouldn’t do anything _____ you think it’s the right thing to do.”*

until

unless

in case

as long as

17. They were _____ hard questions that I had no chance of getting them right.*

such

too

quite

18. You may call me after 7pm today. ______ dinner by then.*

I will be having

I will have finished

I will have

I will finish

19. We invited James to the celebrations, but he wasn’t able to join us because he _____ to do something else.*

has arranged

had arranged

already arranged

arranged

20. We have ______ for a receptionist, but haven’t appointed anyone yet.*

advertised

announced

advised

published

21. If she doesn’t _____ my sight at once, I’ll scream!*

go out from

go away from

get away from

get out of

22. The executives pointed to immigration ____ the biggest drivers of the domestic market.*

as leading

rather than

as one of

resulting in

23. Property taxes _____ about 40% of the overall tax revenue the state collects.*

account for

make

are at least

are raised by

24. The Company expects to see _____ breakeven and a 15 cent a share loss in the second quarter. *

approximately

more than

somewhere between

more or less

25. While the stock _____ the staff worked in the evenings.*

has been checked

was being checked

was checked

had checked

26. The report showed that overall prices are up 3.1 percent _____ 12 months.*

in the following

during the last

periodically over

since the last

27. First quarter revenue _____ $45.1 billion from $44.7 billion a year earlier.*

rose to

increased

declined from

expanded at

28. Commercial builders downplayed _____ a bust in the superheated housing market.*

concerns abour

the concern of

concerned that

concerning

29. _____ the end of year results were published, the managers got their bonuses.*

because

when

while

30. The firm intends to move its plant; _____, it will keep sales, marketing, and distribution here.*

to this end

nevertheless

consequently

furthermore

Choose ONE of the following topics and write your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment. Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

2. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused some serious problems. What is your opinion on this matter?

3. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

4. In your opinion, what are the most important characteristics (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person should have to be successful in life? Use specific examples from your experience to explain your answer.

5. A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either to go on vacation or to buy a new car. Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend’s two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Give clear reasons to support your choice.

Directions: Mark the number of your choice below and answer the question. You must answer only ONE question.*

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