1-year, 2nd semester 2020-2021 academic year, English Exam Card # 1

1-year, 2^nd semester 2020-2021 academic year, English Exam Card # 1
1. Complete the missing parts Q1-Q7 of the passage with suitable answers A, B,C or D.
Switzerland has a highly developed industrialized economy and one of the highest standards of living in the world. Services is the dominant sector of the Swiss economy, with trade, financial activities, government, and other services accounting for 68 percent of all employment. Neither the soil nor the climate Q1________ agriculture, and Switzerland must import much of the food it Q2________ and subsidize the farms that exist. Nearly all the farms are family enterprises; most are small in size. Agricultural products are Q3________ such as wheat and barley, root crops such as sugar beets and potatoes, and fruits such as apples and grapes. About 124 million liters of wine are produced annually. Q4________ products make up a significant portion of Switzerland’s agricultural sector. Each year some 3.8 million metric tons of cow’s milk and 134,600 metric tons of cheese are produced. Switzerland is a major international financial center; its banks are supported by international depositors and financiers because of Swiss political and financial Q5________ and traditional secrecy in banking transactions. Private banking is one of the country’s principal sources of income. Q6________ raw materials are extremely limited in Switzerland, the country has a well-developed manufacturing economy. Raw material imports are converted into high-value exports by the country’s skilled workers. Leading Q7________ of manufacturing include precision engineering, in particular clocks and watches, and food products, particularly specialized goods such as chocolate and cheese.

Q1.	A) influences	B) favors	C) affects	D) impresses
Q2.	A) spends	B) wastes	C) eats	D) consumes
Q3.	A) groats	B) herbs	C) cereals	D) grass
Q4.	A) Dairy	B) Daily	C) Diary	D) Creamery
Q5.	A) skill	B) stability	C) creativity	D) mastery
Q6.	A) As	B) Because	C) Until	D) Although
Q7.	A) regions	B) areas	C) parts	D) bits