Тест 9.
1. Выберите правильное определение понятия.
AA rating | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Bond | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Cash | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Liquidity | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Portfolio | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Stock/share | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Tax | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
Yield | a government or local government security; a stock thought to be of highest quality; a unit of ownership in a company; coins and hills; money collected by a government for its support; the actual return from a particular investment; the pattern of investments held by a bank; the speed with which an investment can be redeemed for cash. |
2. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "Our portfolio" means...
1. a list of bank's fixed assets.
2. a list of stocks and bonds belonging to the bank.
3. a wallet.
3. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "A portfolio well diversified" is...
1. entirely made up of blue chip stocks.
2. one made up of a variety of stocks and bonds.
3. one yielding high interest.
4. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "Price fluctuation" is...
1. a changing back and forth in the price.
2. a price stability.
3. an increase in prices.
5. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "Speculative" means...
1. disequilibraling.
2. negotiable.
3. risky.
6. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "Yield 3.5%" means...
1. earn 3.5%.
2. rise by 3.5%.
3. treble the price.
7. Выберите верный вариант ответа. "Advances" here means...
1. approaches from one person to another.
2. improvements in a bank's position.
3. loans and overdrafts for customers.
8. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. Advances are the most profitable of bank's investments.
1. False
2. True
9. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. Stocks are less speculative than bonds.
1. False
2. True
10. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. Blue chip issues show a lot of price fluctuation.
1. False
2. True
11. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. 11 is desirable to diversify one's portfolio.
1. False
2. True
12. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. All municipal bonds are tax-exempt.
1. False
2. True
13. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. Bonds yield uncertain incomes and are difficult to resell.
1. False
2. True
14. Оцените высказывание как верное или не верное. Advances are the most liquid of bank's assets.
1. False
2. True
15. К каждому выражению подберите синоним.
a list of stocks and bonds belonging to a company | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
a stock of the highest quality | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
a unit of ownership in a company | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
bought and sold in an attempt to make profits from price fluctuation | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
changes in prices | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
loans and overdrafts granted to customers | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
the amount of cash needed by a firm for day to day activity | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
the return actually received from an investment | a rating bond/blue chips; advances; fluctuation; portfolio; speculative; stock/share; working capital; yield. |
16. Thank you very...
1. many
2. much
17. My friend didn't make... mistakes.
1. many
2. much
18. How... money have you got?
1. many
2. much
19. There isn't... milk in the bottle.
3. many
much
20. I haven't got... time, but I'll try to help you.
4. many
5. much
21. Have your parents been to... countries?
1. many
2. much
22. There weren't...people in the street.
1. many
2. much
23. Has your son made... friends in France?
1. many
2. much
24. Dan doesn't spend... money on his clothes.
1. many
2. much
25. You watch TV too...
1. many
2. much
26. Was there... traffic in sight?
1. many
2. much
27. Did you take. ..photos in Spain?
1. many
2. much
28. Try to do as...as possible.
1. many
2. much
29. Do you get... letters every week?
1. many
2. much
30. My wife didn't speak...at the party.
1. many
2. much
31. I enjoyed the concert very...
1. many
2. much
32. Sue took as... books as she could carry herself.
1. many
2. much
