A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.

B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

26. I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years _____ then what

I know today.

a. if I knew

b. onlyhad I known

c. I had known

d.had I known

27. It was reported that neither the passengers nor the driver

in the crash.

a. were injured

b. has been injured

c. was injured

d. have been injured

28. If the ozone layer_____, most living things on the earth_______.

a. is destroyed - will disappear

b. was destroyed - would be disappeared

c. had destroyed - would disappear

d.

were destroyed - would

disappear

29. If you _______down for a few moment, I’ll tell the manager you’re here.

a. should sit

b. will sit

c. are going to sitd. are sitting

30. The woman wished she ______such drastic action when the stock market

seemed volatile.

a. had not taken b. did not take c. not take

d. was not taken

31. I wish it______raining soon so that we can go out for dinner.

a. will stop

b. would stop c. stops

d. had stopped

32. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the

project.

a. If it had beenb.

b. If it hadn’t been

c.

Had it been

d.

Hadn’t it been

33. I am so tired from working all the time. I wish I____on a beach now.

a. am lying

b. were lying c. would lie

d. had lain

34. Despite losing the election, she continues to act as though she

prime minister.

a. were

b. is

c. has been

d. had been

35. If I had gone to the party last night, I tired how.

a. am

b. were

c. would be

d.

would have been

36. The floor in the room was so dirty as if it____for months.

a. hadn’t swept

b. wouldn’t have swept

c. haven’t been swept

d. hadn’t been swept

37.

_______, I could not have done it.

a. But for your support

b. If you didn’t support

c. Because of your support

d. Hadn’t you supported

38.

I__to see you tomorrow unless I ___ late at the office.

a. will come - keep

b. am coming - am not kept

c. will come - am kept

d. would come - was kept

39.

Jack would have studied medicine if he_______ to a medical school.

a. had admitted

b. could be able to enter

b. were admitted

d. had been admitted



I didn’t get home until well after midnight last night. Otherwise, I your call,

a. returned

b. had returned

c. would return

d. would have

returned

C. Identify the

one underlined word orphrase - A, IT, C or D - that

must be

changed for the sentence to be correct.

41. Having found guilty of racketeering, the mobster was sentenced to a

A

B

C

D

number of years in prison.

42.

We would have to move upstairs should the river rise any higher.

A

B

C

D

43.

Most college-age students today are interested in finding universities in

A

B

which can pursue both academic and athletic extra-curricular activities.

C

D

44.

If

Jorge been able to complete his

thesis instead of returning to

work,

A

B

C

he would have graduated a year ago.

D

45.

Because the students showed they had read the materials so thorough.

A

B

C

the instructor decided not to administer an exam.

D

III. READING

A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the

following passage.

At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (46)_______

Students study a main subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of

(47) ______ courses and electives. Teaching methods vary between universities. Most

students have lectures and (48) ______ (discussion groups) and there are practicals for

those doing a science subject. At some universities students have individual (49)

______or supervisions.

In Britain a professor is the person in (50)

of a department or a senior member

of staff. Other teaching and research staff are called (51) Junior academic staff may be

called research associates. In the US most people who teach at colleges or universities

and have a (52)_______are addressed as professor. Graduate students working towards

a higher degree may teach (53)_______ courses at larger universities. These grad

students are called TAs (teaching assistants). In (54)_______, TAs do not have to pay

for their own tuition and get a small amount of money to live (65)_______.

46. a. semesters b. intervals

c. durations d. terms

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a. optional b. obligated

c. compulsory

d. alternative

48. a. seminars b. courses

c. meetings d. classes

49. a. qualifications

b. tutorials

c. experiences

d. assistances

50. a. way

b. position

c. post

d. charge

51. a. teachers

b. tutors

c. lecturers d. doctors

52. a. doctorate b. diploma

c. certificate

d. degree

53. a. graduated b. graduating

c. graduation

d. undergraduate

54. a. result

b. return

c. general

d. advance

55. a. in

b. by

c. on

d. through

B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate,

and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a

degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six

courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per

week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably attend two

terms each year. It is possible to spread to period of work for the degree over a longer

period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another

during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.

For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded,

and the record is useful for the student to show to coming employers. Most of the

students feel the pressure of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for

great activity in student affairs. The students are interested in elections to positions in

student organization. The effective work of keeping orders is usually performed by

students who advise the university authorities. Any student who is thought to have

broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With

the large numbers of students, the operation of the system includes a certain amount of

activity. A student who has held one of these positions is much respected and it will be

of importance to him later in his career.

56. According to the first paragraph an American is allowed__.

a. to live in a different university

b. to take a particular course in a different university

c. to get two degree from two different universities

d. to study at home.

57. Which of the following is useful for students’ future career?

a. an attendance record

b. a military record

c. an academic record

d. a disciplinary record

58. American university students are usually under pressure of work because .

a. their university performance will affect their future careers

b. they are heavily involved in student affairs

c. they have to observe strict university regulations

d. they are interested in running for positions in student organizations.

47.



The student organizations seem to be effective in___.

a. dealing with affairs of the university

b. keeping up the students’ interests for social activities

c. checking students’ performance by taking them to a student court

d. ensuring that the students obey university rules

60. According to the last two sentences it’s important___.

a. to take part in student organizations

b. to hold a position in student organizations

c. to be respected by members of student organizations

d. to run a student organization

IV. Writing

Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

61. In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.

a. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.

b. We are all doomed to die in nuclear war.

c. The nuclear war is unavoidable and will doom us all.

d. That nuclear weapons will doom us all is unbelievable.

62. My brother regretted having bought the second-hand laptop.

a. My brother wished he had bought the second-hand laptop.

b. My brother wished he didn’t buy the second-hand laptop.

c. My brother wished he hadn’t bought the second-hand laptop.

d. If only my brother had bought the second-hand laptop.

63. Thanks to her high grades at university, she is offered the position.

a. If she got high grades at university, she would be offered the position.

b. It was her high grades at university which offer her the position.

c. If she hadn’t got high grades at university, she would nothave been offered the

position.

d. If she had not got high grades at university, she would not be offered the position.

64. We can’t possibly afford Harvard University.

a. The tuition fee at Harvard is too high for us.

b. We can’t be accepted by Harvard University.

c. We like Harvard University but we don’t want to apply to it.

d. We don’t know how to apply to Harvard University.

65. Had we left any later, we would have missed the train.

a. We left too late to catch the train.

b. We almost missed the train.

c. Because the train was late, we missed it.

d. We didn’t missed the train because it left late.

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FUTURE JOBS



I. Choose the word with main stress placed differently from that

of the others.

1. a. accompany b. category



c. resume



d. advice



2. a. retail



c. interview



d. fantastic



b. vacancy



3. a.

b.

recommendation

responsibility electrician

4. a. confident



b. impression



c. d. qualification



c. employment d. diploma



5. a. experience b. suitable



c. concentrate d. comment



6. a. polite



b. honest



c. enthusiasm d. technique



7- a. irrigation



b. manufacture c. imaginary



8. a. workforce b. journalist



c. interested



d. engineer

d. throughout



9. a. popularity b. congratulate c. disappointed d. advertisement

10 a. financial

.



b. pressure



c. technical



d. advertise



Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate verb from the box.

Offer

interview

looking for

concentrate

prepare

commented

admit

employed

advertised

create

1. If you don’t_____well you are unlikely to get the job.

2. I saw the job__________on the Internet.

3. The first step in a job search is to______ an up-to-date CV.

4. I prefer to your recent interview and am pleased to _______you the post of editor.

5. A large part of the workforce is _______in agriculture.

6. During the interview, you should_______ on what the interviewer is saying and try

to answer his questions clearly.

7. He was honest enough to ________his mistake.

8.

It’s hoped that the scheme will _______new jobs in the region.

9; He got made redundant, so now he is ______________work again.

10. Researchers who read the report_______ that it has many errors.

III. Complete the passage with the correct form of the word in brackets.

So you’ve found a job that you want to apply for. What next? Usually you phone

the company and ask for an (1) ______(apply) form and a job (2) ______ (describe).

The (3) ______ (advertise) will often have a reference number, so make sure you have

that handy when you call. Think (4)________ (careful) about the job - is this the job

you want? Could you do it? OK, you have the form in front of you - either a paper copy

or on your computer. Some good advice is to take your time and make sure that the (5)

________ (inform) you give is specific to this job and not just general. Remember that

II.



this is the first (6) _______(impress) that an (7) ________(employ) will have of you,

and they will probably have a lot of applications - if it is messy, or filled in (8)

________ (correct), it will go straight into the bin! Fill in all parts of the application

form - if you think it doesn’t apply to you, write n/a, which means ‘not applicable’, but

don’t leave blanks. After you’ve completed the form, most applications will also ask

you to include a (9) _______ (cover) letter. This is your chance to shine. Why are you

the best person for the job? Why are your experience and (10) ______ (qualify)

relevant and what personal qualities do you have that would (11) ______ (beneficial)

the employer? Don’t be modest here, but don’t lie - if you say that you speak (12)

_______ (fluency) Spanish, and you can actually only say hello and goodbye, you are

asking for trouble!

IV. Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition.

1. She’s very keen_____getting a highly-paid job.

2. We’re interviewing____the job in the Sales Department.

3. He was tempted to give___ freelancing and get a regular job.

4. She made helpful comments___my work.

5. Try to make an immediate impression___ your interviewer.

6. You may jot___your qualifications and experience that can relate _______the job.

7. I’ll tell you how to succeed____a job interview.

8. I decided to concentrate all my efforts____finding a better-paid job.

9. He’s been_____ work since the factory closed.

10. Ask somequestions to show that you’re interested ____the interview

and that you have prepared well______ it.

V. Write all the relative pronouns or relative adverbs possible to complete each

sentence. Write 0 if the sentence is correct without adding a pronoun or adverb.

1. Students_

get_______ below-average exam results do not have the best prospects.

2. Only about 70 people live on Lundy Island,

lies off the coast of Devon.

3. Accidents _______happen at night usually involve fewer people.

4. Marian Evans,___wrote under the name of George Eliot, was a great novelist.

5. Religion is a subject on______people hold very firm opinions.

6. The scientist _______we met yesterday is well known for her research.

7. Do you know the date ________we have to hand in the essay.

8. The Queen’s eldest son is Charles,___marriage to Diana ended in 1996.

9. No one cares about the starving people for________ the aid is intended.

10. Leanne wishes she still had the camera _______James broke.

11. Steve couldn’t understand the woman _______Hannah was interviewing.

12. don’t understand the assignment _______the professor gave us for next Monday.

13. I live in a dormitory ________residents come from many countries.

14. His new shirt didn’t fit, so Dan took it back to the store

he’d bought it.

15. She usually came to work late,____upset her boss.



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