Question

Тестирование. Выбрать правильный ответ 5. A joint venture is …
a) the activity of making goods available to customers after they have been produced
b) the way of developing new ideas and solving problems by having a meeting where everyone makes suggestions and these are discussed
c) the process of putting the parts of a product together in manufacturing
d) a business activity in which two or more companies have invested together
6. Find the best title to the text “The location of a business can be an important factor for its growth. If a company wants to set up an office in a new location – to be near the regional markets, for example, it needs to be sure that the region has good infrastructure and a stable economy. Some governments offer low taxes to attract companies to set up in developing regions. After deciding on the region or city for the new office, the company then has to find a good site for premises”
a) New Field of Dreams
b) Dilemma: A new Location
c) Strategy to Find New Premises
d) Good Location Increases Profits
7. It is difficult for companies to set the price of a product. A … price may help … sales, but it also … the profit margin. As a result, the company may have to cut costs to keep prices ….
a) higher; increase; reduces; down
b) lower; decrease; increases; up
c) lower; increase; reduces; down
d) higher; decrease; increases; up

Answer 1

5. A joint venture is …

d) a business activity in which two or more companies have invested together

ответ d, так как "joint venture" переводится как "совместное предприятие".

6. Find the best title to the text “The location of a business can be an important factor for its growth. If a company wants to set up an office in a new location – to be near the regional markets, for example, it needs to be sure that the region has good infrastructure and a stable economy. Some governments offer low taxes to attract companies to set up in developing regions. After deciding on the region or city for the new office, the company then has to find a good site for premises”

d) Good Location Increases Profits

Данный вариант является наиболее подходящим, так как в тексте как раз и говорится о том, какие факторы следует учитывать, чтобы иметь преимущества при переезде офиса.

It is difficult for companies to set the price of a product. A … price may help … sales, but it also … the profit margin. As a result, the company may have to cut costs to keep prices ….

c) lower; increase; reduces; down

Данный вариант является наиболее подходящим, так как слово "help" намекает на то, что что-то должно повысить уровень продаж, а это именно понижение цен, но при этом прибыль уменьшается. С последним предложением также всё логично: расходы урезаются, но цены приходится держать низкими.