BELL CLUB KEY OF REVISION TEST FOR K44

TIME: 75 MINUTES
Read the instruction carefully. RECORD your answers on your answer sheets.
Section 1: Language knowledge (40 marks)
I. Select and fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE suitable word.
Thank you for sending me a copy (1) …………… your latest ceramics catalog. You have been (2)
…………… us your catalog here at the museum for several years now, (3) …………… I always look
forward to reading it. I (4) …………… was yet again at the variety and creativity (5) ……………
you have displayed in your work! (6) …………… ladybug bowls are quite exquisite. They look so (7)
…………… ! They really (8) …………… resemble the plants and animals they are modeled (9)
…………… . I would like to order 50 of the ladybug bowls. If they are popular, I will consider (10)
…………… more.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.

A.

with
dispatching
and
interested
whose
Their
realistic
did
after
producing

B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.

of
delivering
so
pleased
which
Its

realist
do
for
exporting

C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.

in
shipping
but
amazed
when
His
realistically
have
in
ordering

D.
D.
D.

D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.

to
sending
yet
keen
whom
Your
realism
ought
with
selling

II. Choose the best answer
11. Those who will sign any contract are advised to review the terms of the …………… .
A. production
B. agreement
C. consideration
D.
newsletter
12. Great interpersonal skills and untiring perseverance are the key …………… of an excellent sales
executive.
A. acquisitions
B. boundaries

C. characteristics
D.
enterprises
13. There are …………… a small number of job openings in the sales positions.
A. quickly
B. highly
C. currently
D.
originally
14. If we are not able to …………… this contract, we will face serious financial problems.
A decline
B. consider
C. renew
D. remodel
15. It will be very helpful if you thoroughly …………… the background of the applicants.
A. refer
B. check
C. exchange
D. advertise
16. If you do not file a tax return before October 23rd, you will have to pay a fine of $ 200. This
…………… will be automatically deducted from your future earnings by the Inland Revenue
Service.
A. service
B. product
C. receipt
D. charge
17. We offer a free delivery service, and we can give buyers discounts for …………… purchases.
A. bulk
B. infrequent
C. urgent

D. nearby
18. Nowadays, in order to stay competitive in the market, many retailers are trying ……………
their online and offline operations.
A. to deal
B. to bargain
C. to integrate
D. to check


19. We …………… about safety procedures when the fire alarm went off.
A. talked
B. are talking
C. were talking
D.
have
talked
20. Ms Luxton and her team of specialists …………… a new marketing strategy since the beginning of
the year.
A. are developing B. were being developed
C. have been developing
D.
would
develop
21. The factory manager reports that currently all the machinery …………… at full capacity.
A. will have been operated
B. was operating
C. had operated
D.
is
operating

22. The report …… by pointing out the need for further investment if the group is to continue its
expansion policy.
A. conclude
B. concluded
C. concludes
D.
will
conclude
23. Ford …………… to corner 10% of car sales in the Asia- Pacific region within the next 10 years.
A. is aiming
B. aimed
C. has aimed
D. will have
aimed
24. We carefully checked all the figures; …………… , our supervisor found a number of mistakes.
A. while
B. although
C. however
D. therefore
25. Meetings were postponed …………… unexpected power cut.
A. despite
B. as a result of
C. while
D.
nevertheless
26. …………… the Marsdsen Literary Society was founded last year, it already has over 200 registered
members.
A. Although
B. Because
C. In spite of

D. Besides
27. The personnel manager has decided to hire the candidate with the degree in engineering
…………… he interviewed last week.
A. what
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
28. Applicants can express their interest in the role simply …………… filling out the attached
form and returning it to Ms. Claire Jones.
A. by
B. as
C. for
D. with
29. The Port Wells Teater asks the audience to remain seated at all times …………… the performers
are on stage.
A. during
B. throughout
C. while
D. except
30. You need to pay the parking ticket in full …………… the next 20 days, or you will face further
penalties.
A. within
B. on
C. through
D. for
31. The vice president has the …………… office on this floor.
A. most spacious
B. more spacious
C. space
D.

as
spacious
32. The rate of salary increases was …………… higher, compared to just 3% last year.
A. so
B. very
C. most
D. far
33. The manager said that there would be special year-end bonuses for …… who surpass their annual
sales targets.
A. that
B. them
C. those
D. these
34. The hotel provides travelers with …………… convenient options in order to attract tourists.
A. several
B. each
C. another
D. much
35. He wants to quit his present job because he cannot stand working …………… hours anymore.


A. insociable
B. social
C. socialistic
D.
antisocial
36. That IT shop has been acquiring more and more customers since it offered …………… credit last
month.
A. free-interest
B. interest-free

C. interest rate
D.
interested
37. Any charity or non-governmental organization within the area can …………… for funding
from the Sanstead Community Trust.
A. apply
B. applied
C. applying
D.
application
38. …………… more customer service specialists is the top priority for Personnel at the moment.
A. Recruitment
B. Recruiting
C. Recruit
D.
Recruited
39. The new management board has come up with a much more …………… way to increase staff
productivity.
A. effected
B. effectively
C. effective
D. effect
40. The company’s sales have …………… improved since last month thanks to the staff’s efforts.
A. signification
B. significantly
C. signify
D.
significant
Section 2: Language use (60 marks)
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course
could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each
other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays
graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a
suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to
prospective employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be
of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates
should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of
such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal
interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience,
should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the
general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job
vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers
for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession.
After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons
between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters
should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where
additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in
more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the


employer's needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to
show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they
can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also
obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be

afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to
understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the
secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer
1. In paragraph 1, 'those days are gone, even in Hong Kong', suggests that:
in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career
it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries
even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates
2. According to paragraph 4, graduates should:
A. find a good position and then compare it with other careers
B. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
C. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
D. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong
job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved
businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates

graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career
What does each of the following underlined words/ phrases refer to?
4. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers … (paragraph 4)
5. This is much better than pretending to understand a question … (paragraph 6)
Which words / phrases in the passage mean the following?
6. possible, potential
7. to obtain, to get
8. available position
Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the passage. Put it in its correct form or tense if
necessary.
9. He …………… to have no knowledge of her whereabouts.
10. Continuous …………... is made of all students’ work.
II. Writing:

Read the following job advertisement on www.glassdoor.com and the candidate’s profile.
Sales and Marketing Manager
Cathay Pacific - HCMC
Key Responsibilities
+ Develop strategic plans and direction of the team
+ Identify brand building opportunities through the sponsorship of events and organizations
+ Evaluate and develop sales and tactical promotions
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or equivalent major


At least 05 years of experiences in Sales and Marketing (with 03 years in a managerial position)
Candidate’s profile
+ Khang Tran, 28-years-old
+ Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, University of Finance and Marketing
+ Marketing Intern (02 years) and Marketing Manager for StudyLink (04 years)

Write an email of job application for the position advertised. Make up information where necessary.
Subject: Sales and Marketing Manager, Khang Tran
Dear Mr. Bach Nguyen,
I am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
As you can see …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
With a B.A degree ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thank you ……………………………………………………………………………… .
Yours ……………… ,
Khang Tran
III. Listening
PART ONE: Listen to the conversations twice and choose the appropriate answer to each question
Conversation 1: Questions 1 – 2
1. When will the meeting be held?
A. Today
B. Tonight
C. Tomorrow morning
D. Tomorrow
afternoon
2. Where does the woman want to have the meeting?
A. In the cafeteria
B. In the reading room
C. In the assistant’s office
D. In the conference room
Conversation 2: Questions 3 – 5
3. When is the man leaving for his vacation?
A. On Monday
B. On the weekend
C. In two weeks
D. In a
month

4. Where will he spend his vacation?
A. In the mountains
B. On a boat
C. At the beach
D. By a lake
5. How often does he take a vacation?
A. Once a month
B. Once a year
C. Twice a year
D. Three
times a year
PART TWO: Listen to an advertisement twice and complete the notes.
● Andre’s Warehouse: offering a weeklong (6) …………… …………… , ending Friday, midnight;
● Prices on desks, chairs and computer tables: (7) …………… by …………… ;
● Free delivery on purchases (8) …………… …………… , and only available for (9) ……………
…………… ; charges applied for delivery outside the region;
● Any questions about delivery, just ask the on-site (10) …………… …………… .
THE END


KEY
SECTION I (40ms)
I.

CLOZE
1. (B) of
6. (D) Your

2. (D) catalog
7. (A) realistic

3. (A) and
8. (B) do

|4. (C) amazed
9. (A) after

5. (B) which
10. (C) ordering

2. GRAMMAR & VOC.

11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2

0

B agreement
C characteristics

21
22

D
C

is operating
concludes

31
32

A
D

most spacious
far

C currently

23

A

is aiming

33

C

those

C renew

24

C

however

34

A

several

B check

25

B

as a result of

35

D

anti-social

D charge

26

A

Although

36

B

interest-free

A bulk

27

C

whom

37

A

apply

C to integrate

28

A

by

38

B

recruiting

C were talking

29

C

while

39

C

effective

C have been developing

30

A

within

40

B

significantly

SECTION 2 (60 ms)
I. READING
1 A
2 C
3 D
4. to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the
general employment situation is likely to develop in the future
5. being prepared to ask questions about things they don't understand
6 prospective
7 to acquire
8 vacancy
9 pretended
1 assessment
0
II. WRITING:

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

Subject: Sales and Marketing Manager, Khang Tran
Dear Mr. Bach Nguyen,
(Introduction: 5 marks)
I am responding with enthusiasm to your job posting on www.glassdoor.com for the position of
Sales and Marketing Manager. I believe my extensive experience and skills in this field are an
excellent match for the job.
(Body: 10 marks)
As you can see in my CV, I worked as Sales and Marketing Manager for StudyLink for 4 years.


During that time, I developed strategic plans and my team was successfully achieved the goals set
up. We built and raised brand awareness by being the main sponsor for competitions held at
universities.
With a B.A. degree in Marketing and the experience accumulated while working as a Marketing
Intern for StudyLink, I have a full understanding of the importance of sales and tactical promotions.
(Closing: 5 marks)
Thank you for your time and consideration. I can be reached anytime via this email address or my
cell phone (0164 …….. )
Yours sincerely,
Khang Tran

III. LISTENING
Part one:
1
C
Part two:
6 holiday

sale

2

7

A

reduced (by)
50 % / percent

3

8

A

over $400
or over 400 dollars

4

B

9

local
residents

5

D

10

Sales
Manager