Exercise Two (1999.11)
Growth in Temporary Workers
The rise of the
temporary worker has become one the most prominent __0__ of the business
landscape In a recent report by an international research organization, 35 per cent of companies __21__
temporary workers to account for at least 10 per cent of their total workforce by the end of the
decade. Five years ago that level of
temporarycasual and contract employment __22__in only 12 per cent of companies. The __23__majority of the companies surveyed said that labor-force flexibility was the main reason for using
temporary workers. Another reason was to __24__specific expertise without having to
recruit permanent staff. Most companies said they liked the
casual nature of the work
relationship, the
apparently cheaper costs__25__paperwork and fewer legal problems that came with using
temporary workers.
But there are __26__The most frequently mentioned difficulty was that
temporary workers __27__the skills and training to do the job. Also mentioned was __28__about the quality of the work and level of commitment of
temporary workers will save money. The study also casts doubt on the __29__ that employing
temporary workers will save money. It argues that this is only true if
temporary workers receive less in __30__ income than permanent employees.
20 A features B points C items D marks
21 A expected B though C presumed D calculated
22 A ran B existed C stood D stayed
23 A big B wide C vast D enormous
24 A own B receive C earn D acquire
25 A lessened B declined C reduced D lowered
26 A troubles B defects C drawbacks D hardships
27 A lacked B missed C failed D lost
28 A care B concern C consideration D bother
29 A guess B faith C
acceptance D assumption
30 A total B absolute C sum D complete
Part Four
Exercise One (1999.5)
Theatre's Financial "Angels"
In London and New York theatre shows can make seriously big money. That is why__ (0) __ in the theatre is becoming
increasingly popular.
Putting money into the theatre is not __ (21) __ for those who prefer a safe return on their capital, but it does offer the occasional chance of huge profits. Moreover, it gives the
investor a personal __ (22) __ in the glamorous world of show business.
Producers of new plays and musicals often __ (23)__ a large proportion of the
initial capital from small
investors, or "angels" as they're known in the theatre business. Each
investor will typically buy one or more investment units. A unit
normally __ (24) __ a thousand dollars or more. When the show starts making a profit, the "angels" get their original money back. They then __(25)__ to get
dividend payments, at an agreed percentage, for as long as the production keeps going.
However, the risks are high. Normally, shows run for at least a year before they see any profit. Even then, the__ (26) __of money generated for the
investors can be very small. Most
theatrical productions do not even get that far, closing__ (27) __within the first six months.
So, who would be an "angel"? Typically, someone who has a keen interest in the potential__ (29) __from a big success:
investors in one current production are__ (30) __profits of over 350 per cent.
20 A investing B profiting C risking D financing
21 A selected B recommended C approved D proposed
22 A interest B bid C concern D hope
23 A arouse B rise C arise D raise
24 A pays B charges C costs D gains
25 A keep B
persist C continue D maintain
26 A amount B total C number D figure
27 A in B down C up D off
28 A approach B attitude C
perspective D view
29 A fees B returns C advances D wages
30 A delighting B rewarding C enjoying D succeeding
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