Theme 8

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. apprenticeship B. importance C. specialize D. office
2. A. engineer B. spreadsheet C. employee D. trainee
3. A. motivated B. responsible C. robot D. approachable
4. A. baristas B. managers C. employers D. applicants
5. A. administrator B. applicable C. candidate D. academic
6. A. apprentice B. atmosphere C. acquire D. admission
7. A. privilege B. flexible C. competitive D. motivate
8. A. apprentice B. align C. applicant D. relevant
9. A. academic B. potential C. relevant D. recruit
10. A. specialise B. barista C. task D. customer
11. A. unique B. specialise C. align D. recognise
12. A. compassionate B. attendant C. certificate D. demonstrate
13. A. chef B. chopsticks C. approachable D. charity
14. A. advertisement B. applicant C. candidate D. management
15. A. relevant B. energetic C. enthusiastic D. engineer
16. A. organized B. prioritize C. important D. opportunity
17. A. competitive B. entrepreneur C. apprenticeship D. conscientious
18. A. challenging B. energetic C. management D. organized
19. A. habitat B. applicant C. activate D. cyber-attack
20. A. align B. prioritize C. survive D. bibliography
21. A. resurrect B. survive C. specialise D. advise
22. A. appalling B. penalty C. final D. rival
23. A. endanger B. enter C. entrust D. encounter
24. A. discard B. popular C. regular D. particular
25. A. hesitation B. disaster C. taste D. desert
26. A. terror B. title C. eternal D. initiate
27. A. catastrophe B. propose C. become D. survive
28. A. treatment B. struggle C. initiate D. total
29. A. symbol B. emergency C. poverty D. qualify
30. A. appalled B. dedicated C. designed D. injured
31. A. society B. delegate C. president D. protection
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. unique B. recruit C. employ D. shortlist
2. A. tuition B. specialize C. relevant D. qualify
3. A. advertise B. qualified C. challenging D. impressive
4. A. experience B. curriculum C. interviewer D. certificate
5. A. qualification B. university C. opportunity D. undergraduate
6. A. workforce B. career C. downside D. battle
7. A. rewarding B. medical C. scholarship D. confidence
8. A. shortlist B. unique C. colleague D. cluttered
9. A. apprenticeship B. compassionate C. entrepreneur D. articulate
10. A. covering B. applicant C. personnel D. dealership
11. A. prioritise B. energetic C. communicate D. responsible
12. A. experience B. apprenticeship C. administration D. prioritize
13. A. advertisement B. probation C. competitive D. relevant
14. A. organization B. enthusiastic C. compassionate D. qualification
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15. A. encourage B. interview C. graduate D. organize
16. A. successful B. significant C. experienced D. challenging
17. A. exterminate B. compassionate C. automated D. articulate
18. A. academic B. artificial C. conservation D. vulnerable
19. A. tsunami B. conference C. president D. agency
20. A. category B. emergency C. accompany D. eliminate
21. A. enthusiast B. catastrophe C. enterprise D. inhabitant
22. A. vertical B. volunteer C. poverty D. circulate
23. A. impressive B. creative C. appliance D. generate
24. A. civilian B. official C. temporary D. tsunami
25. A. propose B. appall C. devote D. victim
26. A. initiate B. medical C. rapidly D. possible
27. A. volunteer B. wherever C. example D. disaster
28. A. injured B. famine C. earthquake D. result
29. A. disaster B. prisoner C. agency D. family
30. A. international B. federation C. society D. dedication
31. A. catastrophe B. emergency C. conventional D. vulnerable
32. A. suffering B. president C. protection D. conference
33. A. involve B. propose C. improve D. soldier
III. Choose the best answer.
1. Students can apply _____ an apprenticeship while they are still at school.
A. for B. to C. on D. in
2. In general, the company receives hundreds of _____ for a post they offer.
A. applies B. applications C. applicant D. applicability
3. To have the competitive advantage in the job market, students need to have developed their _____
throughout their time at university.
A. employs B. employable C. employment D. employability
4. One of the main reasons students choose to study at university is to enhance their career _____.
A. prospects B. chances C. advantages D. opportunities
5. Office staff need _____ desks and chairs to feel comfortable in their office space.
A. good-designing B. good-designed C. well-designing D. well-designed
6. All staffs are not allowed to use their personal mobile phones during _____ hours.
A. office B. official C. officer C. officer’s
7. Students’ interest is more likely to be maintained if they can see the relevance of their studies _____ their
future careers and life beyond university.
A. with B. for C. to D. in
8. When students apply _____ a university they consider their employability upon graduation from the
university.
A. for B. to C. at D. in
9. Most jobs have a dress code, _____ you should adhere to.
A. what B. that C. which D. it
10. _____, but there’s something about the perfect outfit that can really make you feel good at your
workplace.
A. Not only is it fun to dress up B. It is not fun only to dress up
C. Not only it is fun to dress up D. Is it not only fun to dress up
11. _____ in a professional phone voice can be tough to get used to, especially if you’re working for the
first time.
A. To talk B. Talk C. Talking D. Talked

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12. A LinkedIn profile is similar to a work resume, _____ you display your past education information,
work experience, skills, current work position and profile picture.
A. which B. why C. when D. where
13. Travis, who oversees the cooking at this restaurant, started _____ with Backer, his grandfather, at the
Chicken Coop when he was 19.
A. apprentice B. apprenticing C. apprenticeship D. apprenticeships
14. As usual, Mr. Jone’s current _____ of dancers is diverse, attractive, strong and supple.
A. staff B. crew C. band D. group
15. In UK, if you’re practising in someone else’s car, you need to make sure their insurance policy covers
you as a _____.
A. learner driver B. learn driver C. learning drive D. learned driver
16. Only 6 percent of American high school students _____ in a vocational course of study, according to a
recent Department of Education report.
A. is enrolled B. are enrolled C. was enrolled D. were enrolled
17. The more professionally you practise at the workplace, _____ to create a positive reputation for yourself.
A. the better will be your chances B. the better your chances will be
C. will the better your chances be D. your chances will be the better
18. She _____ at the same company, in increasingly senior roles, for the past 18 years - almost all her
working life.
A. has worked B. is working C. has been working D. works
19. In the UK, after finishing secondary education, students _____ the choice to go onto further education
or go into the working world.
A. have B. take C. make D. select
20. When he was a student, he _____ part-time as a bartender in a night club.
A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. had worked
21. If his family had not been so poor that he did several part-time jobs when he was at university, _____
now.
A. he would not be so experienced B. he will not be so experienced
C. he would not have been so experienced D. he would be so experienced
22. The company I _____ is owed by much a larger company, which helps me learn a lot about a big
organization.
A. work for B. work at C. work in D. work on
23. If your last writing _____ 7, you _____ yourself a place at a university of business administration now.
A. was marked / would secure B. had marked / would be secured
C. had been marked / would secure D. marked / would be secured
24. Steve Jobs _____ college so that he could drop in to the classes that looked more interesting.
A. dropped out of B. thought back on C. ran out of D. talked back to
25. In the UK approximately 40% of school leavers go on _____ at university, compared with 8% in the
early 1980s.
A. studying B. to study C. to studying D. study
26. My responsibilities there included _____ serving customers as well as shelf-filling and answering the
phone.
A.  B. such C. like D. as
27. The new women controllers were viewed with _____ and they had to work twice as hard to be accepted
by their male colleagues.
A. suspicious B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspiciously
st
28. At the start of the 21 century, Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements, _____ it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
A. that makes B. made C. making D. to make
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29. The Cotswolds region in the centre of England boasts some of the quaintest villages, renowned _____
their golden Cotswold stone.
A. in B. of C. for D. at
30. The extinction of dinosaurs is believed _____ by a giant meteor crashing into the Earth.
A. to cause B. to be caused C. to have been caused D. to have caused
31. Without the increasing congestion on our roads recently, scientists _____ new forms of transport.
A. would develop B. wouldn’t develop
C. wouldn’t have been developed D. will have developed
32. If you both _____ furniture for a new house, it's important to speak your mind and make a joint decision.
A. chose B. could choose C. choose D. may choose
33. It was a complete surprise to discover that teenagers themselves saw heated arguments _____.
A. if they had arguments with their parents
B. as if their parents are trying to get closer to them
C. as when they didn’t want to be closer to their parents
D. as something that brought them closer to their parents
34. I can’t imagine any reason _____ he should have behaved in such an extraordinary way.
A. for B. why C. what for D. how
35. _____ receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low-skilled job, and 20 for
every skilled job.
A. Employment B. Employees C. Employers D. The employed
36. It is important that applicants put modesty aside and show _____ in their CV.
A. self-confidence B. self-control C. self-determination D. self-discipline
37. Fixed term employment also known as contract work is used for single projects or to replace workers
on _____.
A. permission B. leave C. goodbye D. absence
38. Over the past decade, there has been a significant _____ in full-time work in Australia from 89% to
approximately two-thirds of the workforce.
A. increase B. reduce C. redundancy D. decline
39. The purpose of a CV is to _____ that you have the necessary skills to do the job for which you are
applying.
A. determine B. express C. demonstrate D. define
40. There has been an increase in job _____, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into
two part-time jobs.
A. dividing B. separating C. cutting D. sharing
41. Almost half of the _____ are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.
A. employees B. competitors C. candidates D. applications
42. Tom said, “I must leave at eight!” - Tom said that he _____ leave at eight.
A. must B. had C. had to D. has to
43. Mary said, “If I were you, I would apply for this job.” - Mary said that if she _____ me, she _____
apply for that job.
A. were - would B. had been - will C. had been - would D. was - should
44. She said, “My father bought a car yesterday.” - She said that her father _____ a car the day before.
A. would buy B. had bought C. would have bought D. had been bought
45. Networking tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Glassdoor enable people to easily _____ the market for
new job opportunities.
A. test B. monitor C. find D. consider
46. You should _____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.
A. alter B. change C. direct D. tailor

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47. If your CV is always _____, then you can quite easily fill in those online applications because you have
got all that information to hand.
A. out-of-date B. up-to-date C. up-and-down D. up-and-coming
48. A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past, existing professional skills, proficiency and
_____.
A. qualifications B. experiences C. reputation D. feelings
49. Employers will often take on students for a _____ but you can also apply for an internship after you
graduate.
A. leap year B. gap year C. light year D. calendar year
50. Increasingly recruiters are looking for graduates who are ready for the global _____ and an international
career.
A. workplace B. workroom C. workstation D. workshop
51. Most job interviews today _____ more than just a casual conversation with the hiring manager to see if
someone is qualified for the job.
A. indicate B. include C. contain D. involve
52. He _____ that he was leaving that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
53. Bill asked Tom _____ in London.
A. does the train arrive B. did the train arrive
C. whether the train arrives D. if the train had arrived
54. I asked them when _____ changed.
A. was the timetable B. the timetable is
C. the timetable has been D. the timetable had been
55. He has all the right _____ for the job.
A. certificates B. degrees C. diplomas D. qualifications
56. Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a _____ very carefully.
A. résumé B. job interview C. covering letter D. reference
57. Employers always want job _____ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.
A. employees B. workers C. staff D. applicants
58. There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are _____ for an
interview.
A. shortlisted B. listed C. screened D. tested
59. My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I
realized that apprenticeship were very _____.
A. demanding B. crowding C. competitive D. difficult
60. When preparing a CV, university _____ can consider attaching a separate report about official work
experience during the course.
A. graduates B. leavers C. candidates D. applicants
61. An apprentice is required to do several years’ _____.
A. coaching B. education C. formation D. training
62. According to everyone in the _____, she’s a very good boss.
A. apartment B. compartment C. department D. employment
63. She’s looking for a better position with another _____.
A. association B. firm C. house D. society
64. It’s wise to think about choosing a _____ before leaving school.
A. business B. career C. living D. profession
65. A doctor is a member of a respected _____.
A. occupation B. profession C. trade D. work
66. If you want a job, you have to _____ for one.
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67. You’ll probably have to _____ an application form.
A. fill down B. fill in C. fill on D. fill through
68. And you’ll need to give the names of two or three _____.
A. hostages B. judges C. referees D. umpires
69. All the members of our _____ are expected to work hard.
A. personal B. personnel C. staff D. gang
70. Some of my work is interesting, but a lot of it is just _____.
A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. routine
71. If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive _____.
A. revenue B. a reward C. a salary D. wages
72. The purpose of running a business is to make a _____.
A. service B. profit C. money D. contribution
73. The _____ were delivered to the warehouse by lorry.
A. data B. goods C. material D. stuff
74. Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they _____.
A. lie down B. settle down C. touch down D. put down
75. In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they _____.
A. earn B. obtain C. deserve D. gain
76. If you’re a(n) _____, you have to do what your boss tells you.
A. director B. employee C. employer D. manager
77. You can earn more money by working _____.
A. extraordinary hours B. overhours C. overtime D. supplementary hours
78. It’s difficult these days for a young person to find a well-paid _____ job.
A. eternal B. reliable C. permanent D. stable
79. She was _____ after three years with the company.
A. advanced B. raised C. elevated D. promoted
80. The shop assistant finally agreed _____ a full refund.
A. giving me B. to give me C. give to me D. to me to give
81. Bill asked me why _____ to go shopping with me.
A. I hadn’t invited him B. hadn’t I invited him
C. I hadn’t him invited D. hadn’t I him invited
82. “Don’t come to the interview late,’’ my mom said.
A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late.
B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.
C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late.
D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.
83. “I will help you with your CV, Mary,” Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV. B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.
C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV. D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.
84. “_____,” the doctor advised his patient.
A. You had better stop drinking B. You had better to drink
C. I would like you to drink D. Please drink some more
85. The woman said she _____ in this company for over 20 years.
A. has been working B. was working C. had been working D. works
86. US scientists claim that they _____ a new vaccine against malaria.
A. were developed B. have developed C. had developed D. was developing
87. If you saw a lawyer, he’d advise you _____ legal action.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. for taking
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88. The lecturer recommended _____ a number of books before the exam.
A. reading B. to read C. we reading D. to have read
89. The boss _____ because he was always behind the deadlines.
A. threatened to dismiss him B. suggested him to dismiss
C. threatened him to dismiss D. promised him to dismiss
90. “Go ahead. Jump again,” the instructor _____.
A. urged B. promised C. demanded D. required
91. “_____” Jim offered.
A. Can I get you a drink? B. May I drink?
C. Do you want to drink? D. Could I drink?
92. “_____,” the workers refused.
A. We would like to work overtime B. We had better work overtime
C. We’re afraid that we really don’t want to work overtime
D. We’re willing to work overtime
93. “_____,” Paul reminded me.
A. Don’t forget to tailor your CV to match the job descriptions
B. I would tailor your CV if you do not mind
C. I remember to tailor the CV D. I remember tailoring your CV
94. Ellie asked Stan _____ to look at the new catalogue.
A. did he want B. do you want C. whether he wants D. if he wanted
95. Stephen _____ me he’d bought that suit in a sale.
A. said B. spoke C. told D. claimed
96. “What did the man say when you challenged him?”
- “He said he _____ pay for the things in his bag, but I didn’t believe him!”
A. is going to B. has been going to C. goes to D. was going to
97. When I last saw Carrie, she told me she _____ of applying for another job, but now she’s changed her
mind.
A. thought B. is thinking C. was thinking D. has been thinking
98. “What did they say when they realized you weren’t a shoplifter?”
- “They apologized _____ me.”
A. to doubt B. they had doubted C. for doubting D. the doubt of
99. “What did Maria ask you?” – “She asked me _____ I had ever been abroad.”
A. that B. whether C. for D. about
100. It’s about time Mrs. Richards apologized to me _____ me a gossip in front of everybody.
A. to have called B. from calling C. that she called D. for having called
101. She may claim _____ a PhD but nobody’s ever actually seen the certificate.
A. having B. to have C. for having D. if she has
102. Tammy responded _____ that at least she’d never lied to her parents.
A. to say B. that she said C. by saying D. with having said
103. The woman asked _____ get lunch at school.
A. can the children C. whether the children could
B. if the children can D. could the children
104. They said they had got back _____.
A. the following day B. the next day C. the day after tomorrow D. the previous day
105. The accused denied _____ in the vicinity of the murder scene.
A. to have ever been B. having been ever C. have ever been D. ever having been
106. We complained _____ the manager _____ the poor service we received at the restaurant.
A. on - about B. at - for C. with - of D. to - about
107. Police are advising _____ away from the building.
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108. The old man warned the young boys _____ in the deep river.
A. to swim B. not to swim C. don’t swim D. against not swimming
109. “You must give me your essays,” Mrs. Vine said. - Mrs. Vine said we _____ give her our essays.
A. were having to B. will have to C. had to D. would have to
110. Some African countries are _____ for the population decline as it is legal to sport hunt elephants in
these regions.
A. aware B. inattentive C. responsible D. harmful
111. We should educate people from the young age about the importance of wild animals in maintaining
the _____ and biodiversity.
A. ecosystem B. species C. neighbourhood D. ecotourism
112. We have a responsibility to protect our nation’s wildlife, birds, fish and plants on the _____ of
extinction.
A. bottom B. border C. side D. brink
113. Al isn’t writing complicated articles, but it has no problem with very simple articles that don’t _____
a lot of synthesis.
A. request B. ask C. take D. require
114. We need to make sure robots that might work in factories and homes are clever enough not to _____
kill or harm humans.
A. deliberately B. accidentally C. reluctantly D. responsibly
115. The highest calling of a true leader is _____ others to reach the highest of their abilities.
A. asking B. inspiring C. tolerating D. offering
116. If your prior bosses or professors are willing to provide a positive _____, ask them for a letter of
recommendation.
A. idea B. feeling C. reference D. assessment
117. By the end of next year, George _____ English for ten years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn
118. The _____ north we go, the _____ we are to meet high temperatures.
A. far – less likely B. farther – likely C. farther – less likely D. farthest – least likely
119. I asked my sister to tell me what she _____ at the museum.
A. had seen B. has seen C. had been seeing D. was seeing
120. The _____ of WHO, as set out in its constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible
level of health.
A. benefit B. opponent C. objective D. background
121. A Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant, had been _____ at the suffering of thousands of men.
A. impressive B. frightened C. threatened D. appalled
122. WHO’s main activities are carrying out _____ on medical development and improving international
health care.
A. survey B. research C. reform D. investment
123. In times of war, the Red Cross Road - an international humanitarian - did a lot to _____ the sufferings
of wounded soldiers.
A. restore B. reaffirm C. reduce D. reflect
124. The international Red Cross has its _____ in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. headquarters B. buildings C. branches D. departments
125. Official _____ of many countries attended an international conference held in Geneva.
A. officers B. colleagues C. delegates D. partners
126. The Federation’s _____ is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
A. mission B. condition C. plan D. matter
127. It was Henry Davison that _____ an international medical conference.
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128. Government officers came to visit the _____ provinces in the central part of the country.
A. disaster–strike B. disaster–stricken C. disaster–striking D. stricken–disaster
129. At the conference in Geneva in 1964, the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a
red cross, was _____.
A. adopted B. initiated C. appealed D. renamed
130. I can _____ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children.
A. put on B. put out C. put up D. put off
131. Let’s check our hotel room _____ before we pay _____ it.
A. off / to B. out / for C. in / to D. on / for
132. Did you clear _____ your desk drawers before you moved to your new office?
A. off B. out C. up D. at
133. The couple broke _____ their engagement after they had a huge argument.
A. away B. into C. at D. off
134. The victims were saved _____ the accident and immediately taken _____ hospital.
A. in / to B. in / in C. from / to D. from / in
135. Why did you quarrel _____ your friend _____ such a small matter?
A. with / about B. to / on C. with / in D. to / for
136. I know it’s time to make _____ my mind. I don’t want to depend _____ my parents any more.
A. up / on B. for / to C. on / in D. over / from
137. I really don’t see why you object _____ our suggestion strongly.
A. off B. on C. with D. to
140. It was difficult for me to keep _____ smiling _____ his funny behavior.
A. off / on B. from / about C. for / on D. from / for
141. Last week I _____ an old friend when I went shopping. He has just _____ in this city.
A. came about / touched down C. ran across / settled down
B. picked up / called on D. dropped in / checked in
142. Your friend made a good impression _____ us _____ his wide knowledge.
A. to / by B. on / with C. with / by D. on / for
143. Your grades are coming down. You should try to _____ the other students in your class.
A. get out of B. keep away from C. get along with D. keep up with
144. Try to be friendly _____ him. I hope you will succeed _____ convincing him to accept your decision.
A. to / with B. to / about C. with / in D. with / about
145. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he’ll _____ someone crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
146. Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me _____ the manager.
A. across from B. through to C. up with D. over to
147. The factory paid _____ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the explosion.
A. out B. in C. off D. back
148. The water company will have to _____ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are ____.
A. take / turned out B. cut / carried out C. set / filled out D. break / put on
149. They soon _____ me although I had left 20 minutes before they did.
A. caught up with B. get out with C. heard from D. came across
150. His son’s death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _____.
A. get round B. come through C. go over D. get over
151. A new study group has been _____ by the United Nations.
A. put on B. set up C. put up D. set on
152. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _____ injured.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
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153. Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _____ famine.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
154. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _____, race,
religion, class or political opinions.
A. national B. nationally C. nationality D. native
155. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _____ institution founded in 1863 in
Geneva, Switzerland.
A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian
156. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _____ is to protect human
life and health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
157. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve
human _____.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings
158. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of
them working in its Geneva _____.
A. factories B. companies C. headquarters D. buildings
159. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _____ declared at the 1864 Geneva
Convention.
A. poster B. billboard C. symbol D. signal
160. The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of
war, diseases or _____.
A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions
161. _____ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood
162. Go _____ this book because it has the information you need.
A. over B. by C. off D. on
163. Helen has gone out and she will not be _____ till midnight.
A. off B. along C. back D. away
164. Everything is _____ you. I cannot make _____ my mind yet.
A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off
165. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _____.
A. out B. up C. off D. along
166. The explorers made a fire to _____ off wild animals.
A. get B. keep C. take D. go
167. If something urgent has _____ up, phone me immediately and I will help you.
A. picked B. come C. kept D. brought
168. The passengers had to wait because the plane _____ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
169. She sustained severe head _____ after being thrown from her horse.
a. injure B. injured C. injuries D. injurious
170. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _____.
A. poor B. poorer C. poorly D. poverty
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171. Up until the middle of the 19 century, there were no _____ and well-established army nursing systems
for casualties.
A. organize B. organized C. organizational D. organizers
172. The AIDS _____ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV
virus every single day.
A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage
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173. During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _____ and wounded soldiers and
administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.
A. civilians B. governments C. authorities D. members
174. A _____ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys
things.
A. famine B. catastrophe C. tsunami D. flood
175. By the end of World War II, 179 _____ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoner
of war) camps in 41 countries.
A. conferences B. symbols C. missions D. delegates
176. The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _____ of a
famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.
A. leaders B. authorities C. victims D. organizers
177. In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _____ to bring relief to
the countless victims of the earthquake.
A. actions B. volunteers C. founders D. nations
178. She got _____ her car to pick _____ some wild flowers.
A. from / on B. in / at C. off / up D. out / for
179. The customer had tried ____ some blouses but none of them suited her.
A. at B. with C. in D. on
180. If I get this report finished, I will knock _____ early and go to the pub for some drink.
A. up B. over C. on D. off
181. Boy! _____ away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. Come B. Lie C. Put D. Sit
182. I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not _____ through.
A. get B. take C. look D. hang
183. The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
A. handed B. held C. cut D. paid
184. How are you _____ on with your work? - It is OK.
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking
185. The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after _____, such as natural disasters,
man-made disasters, and epidemics.
A. emergent B. emergencies C. emergently D. emergence
186. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.
A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily
187. One of the core tasks of the Red Cross is to organize nursing and _____ for those who are wounded
on the battlefield.
A. care B. attention C. victim D. catastrophe
188. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _____ occurs once every four years.
A. Globe B. Society C. Conference D. Nations
189. The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _____ of prisoners of war.
A. education B. encouragement C. treatment D. runaway
190. The stranger came _____ me and asked, “Is there a post office near here?”
A. on to B. away from C. out of D. up to
191. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _____ you at all.
A. after B. along C. up D. over
192. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well _____ her classmates.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
193. I would be grateful if you kept the news _____ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
A. from B. to C. for D. at
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194. I do not use those things any more. You can _____ them away.
A. get B. fall C. throw D. make
195. They were late for work because their car _____ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
196. The authority _____ down that building to build a supermarket.
A. knocked B. came C. went D. fell
IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. Parents of my students are optimistic about their children’s potential of getting good jobs as my school
has equipped them with necessary knowledge and skills.
A. excited B. expected C. fearsome D. sanguine
2. You must be on time for your interview or you will not be accepted for the job.
A. well-time B. early C. exact D. punctual
3. My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique function.
A. fascinating B. rewarding C. stimulating D. demanding
4. She’s doing well, so she was promoted last year. Now she’s in charge of a small team of four people.
A. controls B. supervises C. takes over D. rules
5. Somebody looks at the detailed specification for the installation and then another colleague researches
the cost of the labor and materials.
A. co-worker B. employee C. staff D. supervisor
6. I’ve been working here for over ten years now and I’m on first-name terms with everyone, even the CEO.
A. getting on B. happy
C. having an informal/friendly relationship D. satisfied
7. Jane used to be very excellent as a child and now she’s the CEO of a big multi-national company.
However, her brother is a blue-collar worker in a small local factory.
A. mental B. low-paid C. manual D. regular
8. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.
A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive
9. I registered with some online employment agencies, and they found a vacancy almost immediately.
A. work B. an available job C. career D. place
10. Jacob was made redundant last month due to his company’ downsizing policy. He’s on a short-term
contract with a medium-sized company at the moment.
A. permanent B. temporary C. part-time D. full-time
11. When applying for a certain job, you’ll be at an advantage if you have hands-on experience.
A. relevant B. prior C. practical D. considerable
12. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were made redundant.
A. fired B. sacked C. laid off D. appointed
13. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red
Cross Societies in 1991.
A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated
14. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians,
and prisoners of war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
15. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
16. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
17. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and
responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
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18. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately, no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
19. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
20. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
21. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
22. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
23. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
24. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
25. The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186.
A. protected B. devoted C. increased D. aimed
26. Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross Committee proposed forming a federation of these
National Societies.
A. took B. dedicated C. carried D. suggested
27. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats
28. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.
A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited
29. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the “Strategy 2010” document
of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous
C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute
30. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through
31. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
32. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
33. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. Teenagers may have a few ideas about what jobs they want to do when they leave school. If so, it’s
important they learn more about them so they can make informed career decisions.
A. knowledgeable B. ignorant C. updated D. understandable
2. One of the best ways to understand what a job is like is to do it. Work experience is a great way to get a
feel for what a job is all about.
A. to have an understanding about B. to touch with one's own hands
C. to have the faintest idea about D. to do something on purpose
3. Most young people, independent as they seem do not feel ready to make big decisions. They may feel
immense pressure trying to decide what to do when they leave school.
A. strong B. great C. little D. tiny
4. At the start of the course you will get a course overview explaining exactly what is expected of you.
A. a general review B. all the details C. a short description D. a brief summary

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5. The secret to remaining in the workforce is to be multi-skied and to be able to transfer skills from one
area of your life and work to another. Continue to learn new skills and keep your employer notified.
A. officially tell someone B. formally inform someone
C. make unknown to D. miscommunicate with
6. I left explicit instructions for the work to be done during my absence.
A. expressed B. specified C. implied D. stated
7. Those who cannot put up with the conditions in the countryside have decided to look for a job in the city.
A. give in B. suffer C. accept D. persevere
8. Should you hire a fulltime employee on a permanent contract?
A. long-term B. long-lasting C. temporary D. limited
9. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be
recruited.
A. taken on B. dismissed C. employed D. chosen
10. To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.
A. in order B. neat and tidy C. compassionate D. messy
11. What exactly are white-collar workers? - They are people who work in offices and administrative
positions.
A. manual B. intellectual C. official D. desk-job
12. Most, not to say all, of the employers want to look for candidates with punctuality, so make sure you
make a positive impression on them by showing up on time for the interview.
A. good time management B. ability to meet deadlines
C. being late D. being in time
VI. Indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
1. A secretary, (A) typical known as (B) personal assistant (PA) or an (C) administrative assistant, has many
(D) administrative duties.
2. Employers offer (A) wages or a salary (B) for the workers in exchange (C) for the workers’ work (D) or
labour.
3. You can complain (A) if you think you (B) weren’t successful because your (C) treatment in the interview
or application process (D) is unfair.
4. You should learn about (A) the application process that will really help your (B) application stand out
and hopefully get you (C) through to the interview stage of the (D) processing.
5. The best way (A) to get ready for an interview (B) is to take the time to review (C) the most common
interview questions you will (D) mostly likely be asked.
6. We are committed to (A) provide fun and (B) engaging classes that keep you learning (C) new skills as
well as providing (D) opportunities for social interaction.
7. (A) Constant scientific and technological (B) innovation have had profound effects (C) in how learning
(D) is understood.
8. Learning can be (A) see as something that (B) takes place on an ongoing (C) basis from our daily (D)
interactions with others and with the world around us.
9. He (A) complained (B) with his friends (C) about the terrible working condition (D) at that factory.
10. She refused (A) to tell me (B) what was the director’s salary was because (C) that information was (D)
confidential.
11. You (A) had better (B) learning (C) a foreign language before (D) applying for a job.
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12. The (A) applicant asked the head of the (B) human resources department to tell him (C) what the skills
he (D) needed in order to get that job.
13. My friend (A) offered (B) finding more information (C) about the company that I was applying (D) to.
14. She (A) asked me (B) what the most important thing (C) to remember at an interview (D) is.
15. The shop has (A) volunteered (B) that it (C) will deliver the chairs (D) by the end of the week.
16. The old man (A) warned the children (B) to not swim in (C) that river because it (D) was very deep and
dangerous.
17. We (A) were disappointed when the receptionist (B) tells that the hotel (C) was fully booked (D) that
week.
18. (A) Before the meeting (B) finished, they (C) arranged when they (D) met next.
19. Children (A) subjected to violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect (B) are at risk of (C) death, poor
physical and mental health, HIV/AIDS infection, education problems and (D) homeless.
20. (A) The UNICEF’s child protection programs also (B) target children (C) who are uniquely vulnerable
(D) to these abuses.
21. (A) In the times of peace, The Red Cross (B) has given medical aid and other help (C) to victims of (D)
major disasters.
22. WHO’s main activities (A) are carrying (B) on research (C) on medical development and (D) improving
international health care.
23. There was an organization (A) calling the League of Nations, (B) set up between the world wars, (C)
which has the aims of helping poor countries (D) to fight diseases and starvation.
24. (A) The United Nations (B) operates many programs and special agencies (C) to promote economic
development and (D) provides assistance and technical expertise to developing countries.
25. Developing countries (A) have little power in the international economy, and (B) as a result, UNCTAD
(C) had been largely (D) ineffective in advancing their interests in international trade.
26. UN programs (A) offer several advantages (B) for promoting economic development. Many UN experts
and volunteers (C) are themselves (D) from other developing countries.
27. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) (A) coordinated all UN efforts in developing
nations. It is (B) funded through voluntary contributions (C) and has thousands of projects (D) operating
around the world.
28. The main goal of this organization is (A) to eliminate hunger on a world scale (B) and its mandate is to
“raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural (C) productivity, better the lives of rural populations and (D)
contribute for the growth of the world economy”.
29. UNICEF (A) uses the term (B) ‘child protection’ to refer (C) for preventing and responding to violence,
exploitation and abuse (D) against children and teenagers.
30. UNICEF’s child (A) protection programs also (B) aim at those children (C) who are uniquely vulnerable
to the abuses, (D) so as when living without parental care, in remote areas, or in very poor families.
31. (A) Violations of the (B) child’s rights to protection (C) take place in every country and (D) be massive.

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32. Children (A) subjected to violence, (B) exploitation, abuse and neglect are (C) in risk of death, poor
physical and mental health, (D) HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems.
33. (A) Among many other (B) program, UNICEF (C) also (D) supports the international Child Rights
Information Network.

VII. Indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

1. Two students are talking with each other about the job interview:
A: “I didn’t think the interview went well.” - B: “_____”
A. But you got the offer, finally. B. Don’t worry. You always did well in school.
C. Oh, come on. You’ll make it. D. What types of questions do you think they will ask?
2. Two students are talking about their friend Tim:
A: “Tim has a very easy job. He's paid a lot of money to do little.” - B: “_____”
A. It’s a game of luck. B. It’s an incredible piece of luck.
C. Wish him good luck. D. He crossed his figures for luck.
3. Two colleagues are talking with each other:
A: Your day was just like mine. - B: “_____”
A. So was I. B. It sure is.
C. Of course it was. We work together! D. We have to work for 30 years!
4. – “I didn’t get the job after all.” – “Oh, _____”
A. what a shame! B. what do you feel? C. how poor are you! D. how a pity!
5. – “It’s true that she’s going to leave the company.” – “_____”
A. Not to my knowledge. B. Not to my mind.
C. I not think so. D. Not by my knowledge.
6. “Hello, may I speak to the manager please?” – “_____”
A. No, you may not. B. That’s OK. C. Hold on, please. D. You’re welcome.
7. “Hi, Chris. Good day at work!” - “_____”
A. Yeah, not bad, thanks. B. I’m fine, thanks.
C. No, thanks. D. I’m terribly sorry.
8. “Your email was a bit of a shock: Rob trying to sell the coffee shop to Cafe Pronto. I couldn’t believe
it!”
A. Me, too. B. So could I. C. I couldn’t, too. D. Me, neither.
9. “Congratulations! You did a great job!” - “_____”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. That’s OK.
10. “Could you pick me up before 4 p.m?” – “_____. I’ll be still working then.”
A. I hope so. B. Yes, I could. C. I’m afraid I can’t. D. Yes, of course.
11. “What do you usually do on your days off?” – “_____”
A. I usually ride to work. B. I often do not much.
C. Very few. D. Nothing much. I usually sleep until 10 a.m.
12. “I’ll help you write the CV if you want.” – “_____”
A. I don’t want. B. Really? That’s very kind of you.
C. You shouldn’t. D. I really want.
13. “What do you do?” – “_____”
A. What do you do? B. I work in advertising.
C. I do as an advertiser. D. I am an advert.
14. “That new French restaurant does a fixed price menu for only £18.” – “_____”
A. It’s very good value for money. B. I’ll save a bit of money.
C. What a waste of money! D. It costs a fortune.
15. “Can I pay by credit card?” – “_____”
A. Well, there’s 10% off if you pay cash. B. Yes, I think I’ve got some pound coins.
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 C. Yes, we take Visa and Master card. D. Not too bad.
16. “Mandy doesn’t seem very happy at the moment. Is she finding the course difficult?”- “_____”
A. No, the course is difficult. B. No, she’s going to drop out.
C. Yes, she’s happy. D. Yes, I think she’s going to drop out and get a job.
17. “Hi, Susie, I haven’t seen you around much recently.” – “_____”
A. Well, me too. B. Me neither. C. I haven’t seen you for ages, either.
D. No, I’ve been at home revising most nights.
18. “What gave you the impression that Greg was depressed?” “_____”
A. Mary told me. B. Oh, I don’t know. He just seemed a bit down.
C. He depressed me. D. He’s really depressing.
19. “What are your weaknesses?” – “_____”
A. I’m not weak. B. In fact, I’m very strong.
C. I’m perfect. D. Well, I suppose I’m a bit of a perfectionist.
20. “How do you do? Nice to meet you!” – “_____”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. How do you do? Nice to meet you, too.
C. Not bad. What about you? D. It’s very kind of you to say so.
VIII. Reading comprehension
1. Choose the best answer.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am sending you this letter of (1) _____, together with my CV, in view of the possibility of obtaining a
job inside your company (2) ______ very well aware of the fact that you will choose the best, I would be
honoured (3) _____ myself among them in order to occupy an intermediary position between your company
and your clients.
Considering that my experience and my education are appropriate (4) _____ the job you could be
offering and for the competence of your company, I decided to (5) _____ my CV to your attention.
I have a very high interest in becoming a competent person in a (6) _____ company (7) _____ experience,
motivation and ambition will be proven to be the strongest points for the best interest of the company and
for my future experience. You will find details (8) _____ my education, my (9) _____ experience and my
skills in the attached CV.
I would be very glad with the opportunity of an interview, (10) _____ you consider it necessary and
useful, in order to analyze the possibility of me being a part of the team.
For any explanations that will be necessary, please do not hesitate to contact me at the following number:
0723.456.789
Yours faithfully,
George Airinei!
1. A. apply B. applicability C. applicant D. application
2. A. Be B. To be C. Being D. having been
3. A. to find B. find C. finding D. found
4. A. with B. for C. to D. in
5. A. submit B. address C. attract D. draw
6. A. good-organizing B. well-organizing C. good-organizes D. well-organized
7. A. that B. which C. where D. what
8. A. concern B. concerns C. concerning D. concerned
9. A. profession B. professor D. professing D. professional
10. A. will B. would D. could D. should
2. Choose the best answer.
Most researchers agree that artificial intelligence (AI) peaked around 1985. A public (1) _____ science-
fiction movies and excited by the growing power of computers had high expectations. For rears, AI

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researchers had implied that a breakthrough was just (2) _____ the corner. Marvin Minsky said in 1967 that
within a generation the problem of creating AI would be (3) _____ solved. Prototypes of medical-diagnosis
programs and speech recognition software appeared to be making progress. It proved to be a false dawn.
Thinking computers and household robots failed to (4) _____, and a backlash ensued. ‘There was undue
optimism in the early 1980s’, says David Leaky, a researcher at Indiana University. ‘Then when people
realised these were hard problems, there was retrenchment.’ By the late 1980s, the term AI was being
avoided by many researchers, who opted instead (5) _____ themselves with specific sub-disciplines such
as neural networks, agent technology, case-based reasoning.
1. A. reared on B. dragged on C. stuck with D. pressed ahead
2. A. at B. around C. in D. from
3. A. utterly B. substantially C. extremely D. highly
4. A. materialize B. materialistic C. materialism D. materialist
5. A. aligning B. to align C. to aligning D. align
3. Choose the best answer.
How to Write a CV
Can a CV (1) _____ a difference? Naturally, the best response to this question would be to say, “It
depends.” Since the human resource (HR) department receives many applications for a position, they will
usually scan the CV’s very quickly and will (2) _____ to even the smallest positive or negative point in
your CV.
Clearly, you have to do it (3) _____ and ensure the most impressive and applicable information leaps
out and grabs their attention!
Let’s begin by learning what you should not do:
- Never (4) _____ a resume written by hand or in a fancy but difficult-to-read font with too much
information crammed into too small a space.
- Read and understand (5) _____! Never apply for a position if you do not possess the necessary (6)
_____.
- Do not list any employment experience at a place where you did not work more than six months within
the last 10 years.
- Never say you are (7) _____.
- Never (8) _____ any salary.
Arrange a(n) (9) _____ CV for each position you are submitting an application for and make it look
conventional. Practically, every HR Recruiter in the world prefers you to do this. Most recruiters are
conventional people, and they (10) _____ a very clear notion of what they expect to see when they read a
CV.
1. A. know B. tell C. do D. make
2. A. consider B. act C. react D. focus
3. A. right B. rightly C. correct D. good
4. A. offer B. submit C. allow D. suggest
5. A. business B. service C. product D. advertisement
6. A. records B. documents C. qualifications D. characteristics
7. A. unemployed B. unemployment C. the unemployed D. an unemployed
8. A. show B. signal C. indicate D. point
9. A. strange B. unusual C. existing D. unique
10. A. bring B. have C. pay D. realize
4. Choose the best answer.
Presenting Your Qualifications
Take a (1) _____ look at the ideal candidate required from the job advertisement. Ask yourself this
question, “What qualifications is this (2) _____ employer looking for?”
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 There are some qualifications, like a university degree, for example, that are regarded as relevant
information in most circumstances. Then there are other qualifications, such as a first-aid course, may be
seen as useful and even relevant for some jobs, but would look (3) _____ being listed for others as it is not
relevant to the position.
Your number of years you have been working will also help you decide what to (4) _____ and what to
leave out. Individuals who are still in their first five years of work should note that their educational
background is very important and should be listed in reasonable (5) _____. For this with more than five
years of employment experience, you should be a bit more selective about (6) _____ you use. The reason
is because some qualifications become outdated quickly. For example, would it make (7) _____ to claim
to be a computer expert on the basis of a computing degree obtained 15 years ago? You will not look very
(8) _____. In this instance, the evidence you provide about recent work in the field will (9) _____ a lot
more.
Be clear, concise and always use the job ad as (10) _____ to make sure your information is relevant.
1. A. near B. close C. secretive D. similar
2. A. present B. past C. coming D. potential
3. A. fine B. good C. odd D. rare
4. A. include B. contain C. exclude D. prevent
5. A. fact B. information C. detail D. piece
6. A. what B. how C. why D. when
7. A. ability B. practice C. sense D. judgement
8. A. easy B. convincing C. believable D. persuaded
9. A. notice B. assess C. count on D. count for
10. A. writing B. reference C. evidence D. stock
5. Choose the best answer.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (1) _____ a concert pianist he has
gone into business, recently (2) _____ up his own company.
“After leaving university, I decided to (3) _____ myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it
was very hard (4) _____. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got good (5)
_____. But after a while, I felt I had gone as (6) _____ as I could. Unless you are one of the world’s top
pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good (7) _____ and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I (8) _____ up my performing career, people around me were sadder and more disappointed than
I was. But I felt free and (9) _____ I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (10) _____ in
business administration, I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division,
producing programs about famous artists. A year ago, I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media
System, which (11) _____ in multimedia programs.
Now that I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although
the stress is high and I work (12) _____ hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took
physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
1. A. like B. working C. how D. as
2. A. giving B. setting C. forming D. bringing
3. A. devote B. take C. assign D. employ
4. A. job B. effort C. work D. career
5. A. reviews B. critics C. reports D. praise
6. A. soon B. often C. far D. much
7. A. life B. living C. money D. payment
8. A. took B. brought C. gave D. put
9. A. lastly B. at last C. at the end D. lately
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10. A. qualification B. title C. graduate D. grade
11. A. specializes B. focuses C. concentrates D. dedicates
12. A. overtime B. large C. long D. bonus
6. Choose the best answer.
Every ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect dies (1) _____ forever. If nothing is done about
it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) _____ twenty years from now.
The seas are in (3) _____. They are being filled with poison: industrial and nuclear (4) _____, chemical
fertilizers, pesticides and sewage. The Mediterranean is already nearly dead; the North Sea is following. If
nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to live in the seas.
The tropical rainforests which are the (5) _____ of half of the earth’s living things (including many rare
animals and plants) are being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have disappeared in twenty
years. The (6) _____ on the world’s climate and on our agriculture and food supplies will be disastrous.
Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund was (7)
_____, a small group of people who wanted to raise money to save animals and plants from extinction.
Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large international organization. It has raised over £35 million for
conservation projects, and has created or given (8) _____ to National Parks in five continents. It has helped
30 mammals and birds, including the tiger, to (9) _____. Perhaps this is not much, but it is a start. If more
people give more money and if more governments wake up to what is happening, perhaps the World
Wildlife Fund will be able to help us to avoid the disaster that (10) _____ the natural world, and all of us
will be with it.
1. A. off B. on C. out D. over
2. A. extinguished B. extinct C. distinct D. invalid
3. A. danger B. death C. debt D. despair
4. A. waste B. rubbish C. essence D. mixture
5. A. container B. origin C. house D. home
6. A. result B. impression C. effect D. motivation
7. A. founded B. found C. funded D. fixed
8. A. defence B. support C. preservation D. rescue
9. A. continue B. endure C. prolong D. survive
10. A. occurs B. pollutes C. threatens D. suffers
7. Choose the best answer.
The United Nations
In 1954 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized The United Nations
(often called the UN). World War II had just (1) _____, millions of people had died, and there was (2)
_____ everywhere. People hoped they could (3) _____ a future of world peace through this new
organization.
The main United Nations Organization is in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of its (4) _____
organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life (5) _____ everyone. One
example is UNICEF, an organization which provides food, (6) _____ care and many other services for poor
children (7) _____ they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which provides medical
programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase (8) _____
in farming and industry.
They give medical services, improve education programs, and (9) _____ scientific information. They
develop programs that provide jobs and better (10) _____ conditions. They help countries (11) _____ their
population growth.
The United Nations Organization (12) _____ large international conferences, where people meet to
discuss important world (13) _____. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. (14)
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_____ was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together
to (15) _____ situations and solve problems.
1. A. finishes B. ended C. terminated D. stopped
2. A. destruction B. abolishment C. ruin D. dilapidation
3. A. produce B. construct C. design D. build
4. A united B. connected C. related D. attached
5. A. with B. for C. about D. to
6. A. medical B. medicinal C. healthy D. hygiene
7. A. any place B. anywhere C. wherever D. everywhere
8. A. commodities B. products C. results D. output
9. A. broadcast B. spread C. advertise D. generate
10. A. living B. lively C. life D. lifelike
11. A. reduce B. compress C. control D. decrease
12. A. has B. keeps C. promotes D. holds
13. A. issues B. matters C. affairs D. tasks
14. A. Others B. Another C. The over D. The latter
15. A. heighten B. polish C. improve D. elevate
8. Choose the best answer.
The United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, was (1) _____ by the United Nations General
Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (2) _____ for children in countries that
had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations
System and its name was shortened from the (3) _____ United Nations International Children’s Emergency
Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name. (4) _____ in New
York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance for children and
mothers in developing countries. UNICEF is currently focused (5) _____ five primary priorities: Child
Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl’s education, Child
protection from (6) _____, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and
partnerships for children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development,
adolescence development and participation, life skills based on education and the child rights all over the
world.
A (7) _____ funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private (8) _____.
Its programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of
children. Recently, UNICEF has begun partnerships with world-class athletes and teams to promote the
organization’s work and to (9) _____ funds. UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to support efforts
on behalf of children creating a better world where children are happy, healthy and live in dignity. UNICEF
selects suitable paintings for reproduction from contemporary artists. Total income to UNICEF for 2006
was $2,781,000,000.
UNICEF was (10) _____ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in
2006. UNICEF is present in 190 countries and territories around the world.
1. A. taken off B. set up C. paid on D. pushed back
2. A. instrument B. projects C. work D. healthcare
3. A. original B. ancestor C. old D. relatives
4. A. Managed B. Led C. Headquartered D. Committed
5. A. at B. with C. on D. in
6. A. violence B. fun C. excitement D. entertainment
7. A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily
8. A. persons B. patients C. donors D. victims
9. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. heighten
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10. A. complimented B. awarded C. won D. taken
9. Choose the best answer.
UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly
to advocate for the (1) _____ of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their
opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child
and (2) _____ to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of (3)
_____ towards children. UNICEF (4) _____ that the survival, protection and development of children are
universal development. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material (5) _____ to help countries,
particularly developing countries, ensure a “first call for children” and to build their capacity to form
appropriate policies and (6) _____ services to children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring
special protection for (7) _____ most disadvantaged children - victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty,
all forms of violence and (8) _____ and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect
the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF
makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to (9) _____ the suffering of children
and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free from discrimination.
In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority.
UNICEF (10) _____, through its country programs, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to
support their full participation in the political, social, and economic development of their communities.
1. A. protest B. destruction C. protection D. achievement
2. A. admits B. suggests C. adopts D. tries
3. A. poverty B. behavior C. medicine D. injure
4. A. insists B. devotes C. treats D. mounts
5. A. sources B. mines C. budgets D. funds
6. A. care B. appeal C. supply D. react
7. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
8. A. exploit B. exploited C. exploiter D. exploitation
9. A. rise B. relieve C. increase D. lower
10. A. throws B. looks C. aims D. points
10. Choose the best answer.
Under the global “health for all” strategy, WHO (the World Health Organization) and its members have
placed special emphasis (1) _____ the developing countries. Nevertheless, the benefits of WHO's
international health work are benefited by all countries, including the most developed ones. For example,
all nations have benefited from their contributions to the WHO programs that led to the global (2) _____
of smallpox and to better and cheaper ways of controlling tuberculosis.
(3) _____ is a key word in WHO’s programs. The organization believes that immunization, (4) _____
prevents the six major diseases of childhood - diphtheria, measles, poliomyelitis, tetanus, tuberculosis, and
whooping cough - should be (5) _____ to all children who need it. WHO is leading a worldwide campaign
to provide effective immunization for all children in (6) _____ with UNICEF. Provision of safe drinking
water for all is one of the objectives of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade
proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1980 and (7) _____ by WHO. WHO is also active in
international efforts to combat the diarrheal diseases, killers of infants and young children. The widespread
introduction of oral rehydration salts, together with improved drinking water supply and sanitation will
greatly reduce childhood mortality from diarrhea.
WHO’s program for primary health (8) _____ comprises eight essential elements:
1. education concerning prevalent health problems and the methods of preventing and controlling
them;
2. promotion of food supply and proper nutrition;
3. maintenance of (9) _____ adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation;
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5. immunization against the major (10) _____ diseases;
6. prevention and control of locally endemic diseases;
7. appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries; and
8. provision of essential drugs.
These eight elements were defined in the Declaration of Alma-Ata, which emerged from the
International Conference, on Primary Health Care in 1978.
1. A. on B. in C. for D. with
2. A. campaign B. spread C. eradication D. epidemic
3. A. Prevent B. Prevention C. Preventable D. Prevented
4. A. whom B. whose C. that D. which
5. A. prepared B. concerned C. interested D. available
6. A. organization B. establishment C. cooperation D. protection
7. A. supported B. related C. treated D. attracted
8. A. attention B. care C. medicine D. danger
9. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
10. A. infect B. infected C. infectious D. infection
11. Choose the best answer.
Social media can be a way of keeping in touch with people you already know, and can sometimes be
used to expand your network. Some people limit who they will connect with using these sites. There are a
growing number of professional networking sites that will help you to expand your network. Following are
some sites that can help expand your network:
Facebook is a social networking site that connects people with friends and others who work, study and
live around them. One third of employers check the Facebook page of potential candidates. Many people
use Facebook for private use only, but employers also look at Facebook to get a broader understanding of
the people they are considering hiring.
LinkedIn strengthens and extends your existing network of trusted contacts. LinkedIn is a professional
networking tool that helps you develop inside connections to a company or sector and is primarily used for
professional jobs. On LinkedIn you create a professional profile, similar to a resume that includes
employment history, education, and keywords and skills. You can invite people to join your network on
LinkedIn or ask a mutual contact to introduce you to someone in your field. You can sign up for sector
specific groups and add to the discussion to build tour professional profile and develop a broader network.
A Working Centre Employment Counsellor can help you to build your profile if you are having difficulty
completing this task.
Additionally, you can tie your work on the internet into your professional profile. Create a website or
blog where you discuss issues related to your profession. Tweet links to articles and events that others in
your sector may find useful. You can integrate your blogging and tweeting with your LinkedIn profile to
create a more prominent, professional online profile.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Mass media is a helpful tool for people to expand their social network.
B. Facebook keeps people staying connected with friends and colleagues.
C. LinkedIn helps people develop and expand their professional connections.
D. Blogging and tweeting help generate a prominent, professional online profile.
2. The word “potential” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to _____.
A. likely B. prospective C. probable D. unexplored
3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Facebook users can be able to find good jobs thanks to a broad circle of contacts.
B. LinkedIn users are of more professional contacts, helping them develop their profession.
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D. Internet users should never place their personal information onto social networks.
4. Which of the following statements would be most likely to occur according to the passage?
A. One internet user can join and use more than one social network.
B. Internet users are very susceptible to the risk of unemployment.
C. Online professional profiles draw more attention from employers.
D. Companies can find their potential customers from social networks.
5. The word “integrate” in the last paragraph mostly means _____.
A. join B. combine C. merge D. unite
12. Choose the best answer.
There is a natural balance to all things: life and death, good and bad, happiness and sadness, pleasure
and pain. The very idea that you should focus on positives and ignore negatives, likewise with strengths
versus weaknesses, is not only delusional’ it’s a recipe for disaster.
Let me tell you a couple of stories to show how dealing with reality as openly and genuinely as possible
is the path to success and happiness, while focusing only on the positives and strengths can destroy your
career and your company.
It’s no secret that Steve Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1984 because his management style had become
toxic to the company. Much later, Jobs would come to realize that getting fired from the company he
cofounded “was the best thing that could have ever happened” to him. He called it “awful-tasting medicine”
that “the patient needed.” He also likened it to life hitting him in the head with a brick.
That forced Jobs to look in the mirror and see the truth that he wasn’t as capable or as strong a leader as
he could be. And as he addressed the issues that stood in his way, the result was the founding of NeXT and
Pixar, his eventual return to Apple, and the greatest turnaround in corporate history that built the most
valuable company on Earth.
It’s easy to miss the obvious connection staring us right in the face that it wasn’t just Apple that had hit
a wall, fallen on hard times, and found itself in need of a turnaround. The same was true of Jobs. And there
was an undeniable connection between the two.
It’s also easy to miss the insightfulness of Jobs’ realization that none of his later achievements would
have occurred if he hadn’t faced reality. That sort of introspection only comes from someone who’s had
some sort of intervention and gone through gut-wrenching change as a result.
Not to compare myself with Jobs, but the truth is I’ve gotten a couple of those bricks to the head myself.
I’ve been fired more than once and lost my wife early in our marriage. But in every case I looked in the
mirror, faced what I saw, made some changes, and bounced back stronger than ever.
If I’d just tried to stay positive, focused on my strengths, and searched for the silver lining in the clouds,
I never would have figured out what was wrong and become a better person, a better husband, and a better
leader. I never would have achieved so much in my career or won my wife back.
While life is full of ups and downs, one thing is certain: If you attempt to filter your consciousness and
disallow negative thoughts or make believe the weaknesses holding you back don’t exist, you’ll never get
past those hurdles and get to the next stage in your personal and professional development. And neither
will your business.
1. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Being Successful: Ignore the negatives B. To Be Successful? Quit Being So Positive
C. Being Successful: Facing with Disasters D. To Be Successful? Stop Being So Negative
2. The writer uses the phrase “a recipe for disaster” in paragraph 1 to stress that _____.
A. focusing on positives can make the worse become the worst
B. ignoring negatives can be the key to dealing with any problem
C. focusing on positives and ignoring negatives destroy the reality
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A. link B. associate C. compare D. relate
4. The writer uses the phrase “the two” in paragraph 5 to refer to _____.
A. strengths and weaknesses B. life and death
C. hard times and turnabouts D. happiness and sadness
5. The writer uses the “bricks” (as Steve job did) in paragraph 6 to describe _____.
A. weaknesses he had at the times of being fired
B. hardships he faced with during his professional life
C. changes he led in order to make turnabouts
D. interventions he made in his own introspection
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Steve Job according to the passage?
A. He got fired from Apple because of his poor management style.
B. He founded NeXT and Pixar to be able to return to Apple.
C. He made Apple the most valuable company in the world.
D. He considered being fired from Apple the best lesson learnt.
7. What is true about the story teller when facing failures according to the passage?
A. He tried to stay positive to bounce back stronger.
B. He focused on his strengths as the motivation for turnabouts.
C. He looked into the way Steve Job did to find his own solution.
D. He examined the situation, making necessary changes to better.
8. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. only when you admit the negative as part of your life, you can proceed
B. positives and negatives can never go along with each other in reality
C. it’s our weaknesses that save us in hardships and calamities
D. to earn happiness one has to experience the feeling of sadness
9. The phrase “filter your consciousness” in the last paragraph mostly means _____.
A. release negative feelings from one’s heart B. clear one’s mind from worries
C. push negative thoughts out of one’s mind D. stay away from possible dangers
10. The tone of the passage is _____.
A. informative B. preventive C. persuasive D. argumentative
13. Choose the best answer.
From their inception, most rural neighborhoods in colonial North America included at least one
carpenter, joiner, sawyer, and cooper in woodworking; a weaver and a tailor for clothing production; a
tanner, currier, and cordwainer (shoemaker) for fabricating leather objects; and a blacksmith for
metalwork. Where stone was the local building material, a mason was sure to appear on the list of people
who paid taxes. With only in apprentice as an assistant, the rural artisan provided the neighborhood with
common goods from furniture to shoes to farm equipment in exchange for cash or for “goods in kind” from
the customer’s field, pasture, or dairy. Sometimes artisan transformed material provided by the customer
wove cloth of yam spun at the farm from the wool of the family sheep; made chairs or tables from wood
cut in the customer’s own woodlot; produced shoes or leather breeches from cow deer, or sheepskin tanned
on the farm.
Like their farming neighbors, rural artisans were part of an economy seen, by one historian, as “an
orchestra conducted by nature.” Some tasks could not be done in the winter, others had to be put off during
harvest time, and still others waited on raw materials that were only produced seasonally. As the days grew
shorter, shop hours kept pace, since few artisans could afford enough artificial light to continue work when
the sun went down. To the best of their ability, colonial artisans tried to keep their shops as efficient as
possible and to regularize their schedules and methods of production for the best return on their investment
in time, tools, and materials. While it is pleasant to imagine a woodworker, for example, carefully matching
lumber, joining a chest together without resort to nails or glue, and applying all thought and energy to
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carving beautiful designs on the finished piece, the tile required was not justified unless the customer was
willing to pay extra for the quality - and few in rural areas were. Artisans, therefore, often found it necessary
to employ as many shortcuts and economics as possible while still producing satisfactory products.
1. What aspect of rural colonial North America does he passage mainly discuss?
A. Farming practices B. The work of artisans
C. The character of rural neighborhoods D. Types of furniture that were popular
2. The word “inception” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. investigation B. location C. beginning D. records
3. The word “fabricating” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. constructing B. altering C. selecting D. demonstrating
4. According to the passage, from whose skin were shoes produced?
A. pig B. deer C. buffalo D. dog
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of artificial light in colonial times was _____.
A. especially helpful to woodworkers B. popular in rural areas
C. continuous in winter D. expensive
6. Why did colonial artisans want to “regularize their schedules”?
A. To enable them to produce high quality products
B. To enable them to duplicate an item many times
C. To impress their customers D. To keep expenses low
7. The phrase “resort to” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. protecting with B. moving toward C. manufacturing D. using
8. The word “few” in the passage refers to _____.
A. woodworkers B. finished pieces C. customers D. chests
9. It can be inferred that the artisans referred to in the passage usually produced products that were _____.
A. simple B. delicate C. beautifully decorated D. exceptionally long-lasting
14. Choose the best answer.
When you graduate from high school or university, is learning finished? The answer is no. In many
countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you?
Lifelong learning can be useful in many wars. People who want to change careers often return to study
at a university. Some professions require employees to keep learning new ways to do things. For example,
doctors and nurses must always learn about new illnesses and treatments. They must also practise the skills
they have and keep learning new ones.
Lifelong learning can help people stay healthy and independent. Many older people also feel that lifelong
learning helps them stay close to young people. Lots of older people are now learning how to use computers.
“I want to remain active.... for my own health,” said Mr. Salinas, a 91-year-old man taking computer
classes. “I see my computer learning as...part of an active life and something that I can share...with my
family.”
1. What does lifelong learning mean?
A. You stop learning after high school. B. You learn about life when you are a child.
C. You continue learning for your whole life. D. You learn how to live for a very long time.
2. What does the article say about nurses?
A. They use the same information for many years.
B. They must learn new things all the time.
C. They did not use technology in the past.
D. They need to work independently.
3. Lifelong learning can help people _____.
A. be smarter than other people B. live to be very old
C. stop being lazy D. be in the pink
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4. The word “ones” in the second paragraph may refer to _____.
A. skills B. illnesses C. treatments D. practices
5. Which of the following might Mr. Salinas say?
A. “Going to computer class makes me feel tired.”
B. “I don’t like going to computer class because I don’t understand.”
C. “Now, I can send emails to my grandchildren.”
D. “Computers are for kids! I like books and newspapers.”
6. This article was most likely written for _____.
A. school children B. working adults C. computer teachers D. doctors
15. Choose the best answer.
Career Planning for High School Students
Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin
long before it is time to start a career.
Many high school students don’t yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start
thinking about careers. Settling on just one occupation in high school isn’t necessary, but they should know
how to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.
Understanding what you enjoy and what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is
important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once
you have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put
those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or a
coach.
Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of
jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly
to workers can help you get information about what they do. If you don’t know workers in occupations that
interest you, ask people such as parents, friends, or teachers for their contacts.
If job shadowing gives you a taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience
could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships,
employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience.
Internships are temporary, supervised assignments designed to give students practical job training.
1. High school is a great time for students to _____.
A. identify their skills and interests B. decide their future job or career
C. get ready for the workforce D. start their career as soon as they can
2. The benefit of investigating the subjects and activities you like best is that _____.
A. you can learn about yourself and your interests
B. you can do whatever you want before you start work
C. you can easily choose the suitable career path
D. you can put your interests into activities at school
3. All of the following are the ways to identify career interests except _____.
A. studying the subjects and activities you like best
B. having contacts with workers in the sector you are interested in
C. investigating the local economy and the types of jobs they offer
D talking with your parents, friends, or teachers about careers
4. We can infer from the passage that high school students _____.
A. should get right qualifications for future jobs
B. take internship as a type of practical career training
C. don’t need to get any jobs to get experience
D. talk directly to workers to know what to do soon
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C. they needn’t be related to a career D. their tasks are well prepared
16. Choose the best answer.
Skills and Qualifications
With many graduates struggling to find work, it’s wise to ask the question, ‘What are employers looking
for in a candidate?’ Unfortunately, a university degree may well be insufficient. It is skills and experiences
that can make you a desired applicant and supplement your qualifications.
Generally, employers are looking for someone who can speak and write clearly and accurately, which is
based on clear and accurate thinking. This is demonstrated by the strength and clarity of your ideas and
words more than linguistic correctness.
The majority of jobs rely on close interaction between employees. You may have to work in a team day-
in, day-out, or you may be in a largely independent role that only requires occasional meetings with
colleagues and management. Either way, a willingness to co-operate with others and work to the greater
good is essential.
It seems that most employers demand project management skills, whether the job involves handling
projects or not. Therefore, it really is an essential skill. It involves taking responsibility for and planning a
project from beginning to end. This could be something as simple as a small research project, or as grand
as a multi-million-pound business venture.
Flexibility basically means that you are willing to be adaptable, to try something new and to accept
change. It could be in terms of your time, workload or colleagues. Flexibility is about being reliable but not
rigid.
Interpersonal skills are about being able to speak to and deal with a variety of people. Equality and
sensitivity are highly valued by most employers, so interpersonal skills are essential. The interview will
provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate this. Your interviewers are just people; treat them as such.
Show respect and think clearly about what they need from you and what you want from them. You can also
show how you have had a role in which you had to communicate with people from different backgrounds.
Being organised is a requisite for any job. Organisation can be shown in many ways, but employers will
be most impressed through first-hand demonstrations. Make sure your application is well-structured and
arrives on time. You can also point to outside experiences to show how you are well-organised when
handling workloads.
These are some of the most important skills to employers. If you can clearly demonstrate these things in
conjunction with your knowledge and qualifications, you will be in with a fighting chance for any job that
you are qualified for.
1. For communication, the most important thing is that you must _____.
A. use the correct words and phrases B. have clear and accurate thinking
C. speak and write in correct grammar and vocabulary
D. express your ideas clearly and accurately
2. Employees must have project management skills in order to _____.
A. finish a multi-million-pound business venture
B. have plans to finish the whole work responsibly
C. co-operate with others and work to the greater good
D. have an essential skill to deal with large projects
3. All of the following are true about flexibility except that _____.
A. you are able to be changed and persuaded easily
B. you can change your work to suit different conditions
C. it relates to several features in your work
D. you are willing to try something new and learn from it
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B. the interview is good for you to train your interpersonal skills
C. you have skills to communicate with various types of people
D. you will have an important role in the company
5. In order to show your organisation skills, you must show that _____.
A. you can make good impressions through first-hand demonstrations
B. you can deal with work in a logical and well-structured way
C. you can arrive at the location of the interview on time
D. you have a university degree in the required subject
17. Choose the best answer.
LINDA GREENLAW: SWORDFISH FISHERMAN
Not only does Linda Greenlaw do one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, but also does it extremely
well. She has been described as ‘one of the best captains on the entire East Coast’ and that, in one of the
leading countries in the fishing industry, is praise indeed.
Linda was born and brought up on Isle au Haut, a tiny island ten kilometers off the coast of Maine, USA.
She fell in love with fishing as a child, and she worked on fishing boats during her summer breaks from
college.
Her first opportunity to go on a deep-sea fishing trip came when she was nineteen. Alden Leeman, a
man she’d never met before, hired her for thirty days on his sword-fishing boat. The trip was a success and
eventually Alden offered Linda her first boat to captain in 1986, which probably made her the only woman
ever to captain a sword-fishing boat.
So, why did she take up swordfishing in the first place? Linda says that not only does she like the way
she feels on a boat, but she also gets passionate about catching a fish. More than anything, she’s proud of
being a fisherman, even more so than she is of being a best-selling author.
Linda has published four books to date, the first of which, The Hungry Ocean, was top of the New York
bestseller list for three months. In it, Linda tells the story of one fishing trip and narrates the adventures she
experienced on board with her five-man crew, including bad weather, sickness, mechanical problems and,
of course, the fish.
But the world of fish and fishing is a man’s world and it’s not easy to find a word to describe Linda
Greenlaw. In her own word, she says, ‘I am a woman. I am a fisherman. I am not a “fisherwoman”,
“fisherlady”, or “fishergirl”.
1. Linda is _____.
A. American B. British C. Canadian D. Greek
2. Her first deep-sea fishing trip was _____.
A. when she was thirty B. when she was a child
C. before she was twenty D. in 1986
3. Linda took up swordfishing because _____.
A. she needed to earn some money B. she wanted to become a best-selling author
C. all her family are fishermen D. she loves boats and catching fish
4. On the boat described in The Hungry Ocean _____.
A. there were five people B. there were six people
C. there were four people D. there were three people
5. Linda prefers to be described as _____.
A. a fisherwoman B. a fisherlady C. a fisherman D. a fishergirl
18. Choose the best answer.
A WRITER’S LIFE: G P TAYLOR
J. K. Rowling may be responsible for the revival of fantasy fiction. But her contemporary rivals, many
of whom have benefited from her success, seem reluctant to give her credit for starting a trend. Philip
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Pullman, for example, points out that Northern Lights, the first volume in his trilogy His Dark Materials,
was published a year before Harry Potter’s adventures began. So it comes as a surprise when G P Taylor
concedes that he only wrote a novel because of the enormous popularity of Harry Potter.
Taylor is the Yorkshire vicar who sold his motorbike to self-publish 2,000 copies of his first novel,
Shadowmancer, a book that was subsequently picked up by publishers Faber & Faber and got to number
one in the New York Times bestseller list. His novels conjure up dark, chilling worlds in which the
supernatural threatens to take over, yet he describes his life as a writer in flatly functional terms. For
example, he is able to name the exact day that he became a novelist: March 21, 2002. ‘It was one of those
seminal moments in my life. Harry Potter was becoming very popular. And I thought, “This woman’s
written a book. I might write one.”
‘I got a copy of Harry Potter, counted the number of words that were on the page, measured the width
of the margin, counted the number of chapters in the book, how many pages were in the book and set my
computer screen up so that it would have 468 words on the page. My chapters were the same length as the
Harry Potter chapters; I thought, “This must be how you write the book.”
The Harry Potter formula has its faults, of course. Stephen King was once asked what he thought of
Rowling’s novels. Were they ‘thought-provoking’? King thought not. But did that matter, he wondered, in
a ‘fantasy-adventure aimed primarily at children and published in the heart of the summer vacation’? His
conclusion was unequivocal: ‘Of course not. What kids on summer vacation want - and probably deserve -
is simple, uncomplicated fun.’
Shadowmancer is a simple and uncomplicated fantasy - and Taylor, who is his own most effective critic,
makes few further claims for the novel. ‘It’s a great story, but if I’d written it now, it would be a completely
different book. In many ways, it’s a clumsy classic. There are a lot of things in there that I would get rid of.
And yet, I think that’s the big attraction. It’s because it’s an incredible adventure story, written by a non-
writer, just a storyteller.
Taylor returns to this distinction between writing and storytelling a number of times, distancing himself
from grand and lofty ideas of the novelist’s purpose. He describes himself as a ‘fairly uneducated, council-
house kid’ who ran away to London as a teenager, ‘a bit of a chancer, with ideas above his station.’ He read
Dickens, lots of Orwell – ‘they were trendy books to read’ - and Kerouac. But he is uncomfortable talking
at any length about favorite novels or influences beyond Rowling: ‘I have not read all that many books. I’m
not, you know, a very literate person.’
Taylor was a rock-music promoter in his twenties and remains a showman, happiest in front of a crowd.
He describes the talks he gives in schools and at book festivals, dressed up as a sea captain or as an 18 th-
century highwayman in a long black coat. ‘You’re using your face, you’re using your body, and you’re
acting out what you’re doing.’ The business of putting his thoughts in writing can be problematic in
comparison. As a storyteller, in order to demonstrate shock or alarm to an audience, he will pause between
sentences and showed a wide-eyed, staring face. But to describe that in English...’
This impatience with the limitation of language can be a positive asset: in Tersia, Taylor’s new fantasy,
the speed of the narrative and the scale of the events that overwhelm the characters mean there is no time
for the story to get bogged down. That said, it is unusual to hear a writer speak in such a dismissive way of
his craft. Shadowmancer has been taken on by Universal Pictures, and Taylor does nothing to hide the fact
that he thinks ‘the movie’s more exciting than the book.’
1. The writer says that many fantasy fiction writers would not agree that _____.
A. they have copies their ideas from J. K. Rowling
B. J. K. Rowling’s success has contributed to their own
C. Fantasy fiction will remain fashionable for many years
D. J. K. Rowling is a writer of fantasy fiction in the true sense
2. The writer is surprised by _____.
A. the success of Taylor’s books B. the short time Taylor has been a writer
C. the number of books Taylor has published D. Taylor’s reasons for writing his first book
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A. the writing style B. the storylines C. the layout D. the cover design
4. What does “that” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. the Harry Potter formula B. the novels’ target audience
C. the timing of the novels’ publication D. the novels’ failure to make people think
5. What does Taylor say about Shadowmancer?
A. He is aware of its limitations. B. He did not write all of it himself.
C. He is going to write a revised edition. D. It does not deserve the praise it receives.
6. What opinion does Taylor have of himself?
A. He is very proud of his achievement as a writer.
B. He thinks he is a better writer than J. K. Rowling.
C. He does not regard himself as a serious novelist.
D. He feels he deserves greater recognition.
7. What do we learn about the talks Taylor gives?
A. He couldn’t do them without dressing up. B. He enjoys them more than being a promoter.
C. He finds them easier than writing. D. He likes shocking people.
8. What does the writer mean by there is no time for the story to get bogged down (the last paragraph)?
A. The story moves on too quickly. B. The plot is never prevented from developing.
C. Emotions are not dealt with in sufficient detail.
D. The story is not always as exciting as it could be.
19. Choose the best answer.
The Power of Crowdsourcing
There is a famous old saying that when trying to solve a problem, “two heads are better than one.” Yet
until recently, businesses would often rely on one key person to get important tasks done. But thanks to a
phenomenon called crowdsourcing, more and more companies are allowing their consumers to have their
say when designing new products.
The term “crowdsourcing” refers to the process of outsourcing jobs which were once done by a single
person to a large group (or a crowd) of people. In the past, crowdsourcing wasn’t practical as it was
impossible to gather thousands of like-minded people together to share opinions. Now, thanks to the
Internet, online forums and social media, this isn’t a difficult task at all.
There are many important applications for crowdsourcing in business. For example, if a small business
was looking to develop a business logo, it might employ a single designer and hope for the best. However,
with crowdsourcing, companies can specify some guidelines about their project, set a budget and start a
design contest online. Within hours, it will likely receive hundreds of designers sending them logos. In the
end, they can choose the design they like best and the winner will get compensated.
Crowdsourcing has other applications as well. A website called Duolingo is using crowdsourcing to
translate documents into different languages. It offers free lessons to language learners. As part of their
tests, users translate lines to test their knowledge. Then, a computer programme will analyze thousands of
test results for consistency and arrange an accurate translation.
Not everyone is sold on crowdsourcing, though. In many cases, it may be better to rely on the opinion
of a few specialized professionals than information from a crowd. For instance, it makes more sense to trust
the opinion of one top doctor than to take the advice of 1,000 random people regarding a health issue.
Another criticism is the low wage that crowdworkers usually receive. Since crowdworkers are freelancers
and not employees, they can be paid less than minimum wage. Whether you love or hate crowdsourcing,
it appears to be here to stay. So before you make any financial judgments, consider following the crowd
and give crowdsourcing a try.
1. The old saying “two heads are better than one” in the first paragraph means that _____.
A. two heads are paid better than one B. two heads are more expensive than one

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D. two people can work more carefully than one person working alone
2. One of the advantages of using crowdsourcing is _____.
A. we can get the best answer to our solution with the unbelievably small budget
B. within a relatively short period of time, we can get so many answers to a single problem
C. the company no longer hired employees to solve problems
D. hospitals can practically apply the method of crowdsourcing in consulting patients
3. Which of the following is not a good situation to use crowdsourcing?
A. A company needs to get ideas for a new sneaker.
B. A business is looking to understand why people like its products.
C. A student is looking for ideas on where to stay on holiday.
D. A person needs to understand a law for an important court case.
4. According to the passage, why didn’t businesses use crowdsourcing in the past?
A. People weren’t as smart as they are today.
B. It was usually illegal in most countries to do this.
C. It was too hard to collect and check lots of people’s ideas.
D. No one had ever thought of the idea of crowdsourcing before.
5. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Everyone agrees that crowdsourcing is a great idea.
B. Crowdsourcing is now a fast way to get logos made.
C. It seems that crowdsourcing will become less popular in the future.
D. People who work as crowdworkers don’t earn large salaries.
20. Choose the best answer.
Productivity Hacks for Great Success
No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things done. Some
people seem to make the most of their time, using it to achieve their goals and dreams. Others feel that life
is passing them by and they aren’t accomplishing anything. If you are in the latter group, it is not too late
to turn things around. By implementing a few simple hacks, you can start getting better results very quickly.
If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is also known
as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the
work we do. For example, 80 percent of the company sales usually come from 20 percent of customers.
Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 of actions that truly matter to greatly improve
your results.
In some cases, people may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this
situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven’t been set. To fix this, set some time aside to lists the
things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus on for the next
year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself what are the next actions to accomplish
each day. Then, promise yourself that you will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get. If possible,
try completing the tasks first thing in the morning, so you are assured of success.
Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels. If we try to work
around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with
friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some
time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals
may seem, remember the old saying that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
1. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Everyone manages time the same way. B. No one ever achieves all of their goals.
C. Everyone has the same time in a day. D. No one has any spare time these days.
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B. A few important things produce most of the results.
C. You need to do lots of work to increase sales by 20 percent.
D. If you work hard 80 percent of the time, you can relax for 20 percent.
3. In order to achieve our goals, we should _____.
A. set as many goals as possible so that we can achieve some of them or at least 20 percent
B. eat a lot to burn enough energy for our daily activities
C. set the goals just before bedtime in order to remember them better
D. select the most important goals for each day and take the priority to achieve them within the day
4. The word “this” refers to _____.
A. clear goals B. a lack of time C. poor results D. failing at business
5. Why do some people feel like they accomplished nothing after working all day?
A. They aren’t doing the right thing. B. They never get a holiday.
C. They don’t make their boss angry. D. They don’t earn enough money.
6. According to the passage, all of the following statements are true except that _____.
A. some people let their time pass by without achieving anything
B. people have to work hard all the time to get the best achievements
C. the Pareto principle can greatly improve our results
D. we should have a balance between work, rest and socialization with friends
7. What does the author suggest that everyone should do before sleeping?
A. set an alarm clock B. take time to relax C. review their goals D. watch a little television
8. Which of the following statements does the author support most?
A. Reasonable goals and good techniques of time management may help you get great achievements.
B. We try to work around the clock and set some time aside to list the things we want to achieve in life.
C. How difficult our goals may seem, we should take steps to travel a thousand miles to achieve them.
D. We need time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and achieve our goals for 20 percent of the day’s time.
9. What is implied in the last sentence of the passage?
A. It is best to take a big first step. B. Think twice before taking any steps.
C. People get their best ideas when travelling.
D. Start moving toward your dreams little by little.
10. The phrase “hacks for” in the tittle is closest in meaning to _____.
A. cut off B. secretly achieve C. leads to D. kicks without control
21. Choose the best answer.
UNICEF
UNICEF provides a relief network for children and their parents or other caregivers in the aftermath of
disasters, such as floods, earthquakes and droughts. It has worked extensively with children from war-torn
countries to help alleviate their suffering. The organization works to prevent child abuse, child labor, sexual
exploitation of children, and the use of children as soldiers. In the United States, UNICEF has focused its
work on inner-city children victimized by random violence and gang warfare.
UNICEF has provided immunization to millions of children against potentially fatal diseases, such as
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio, and tuberculosis. UNICEF’s promotion of basic
health-care delivery systems and treatments, such as rehydration therapy for children suffering from
diarrhea, has also contributed to dramatic reductions in child mortality. In response to the global epidemic
of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), UNICEF works to prevent the transmission of AIDS and
human immunodeficiency virus (VHS) in young people and to obtain medicine for infected individuals. It
also helps communities, especially those in sub–Saharan Africa, care for the millions of children orphaned
by the death of their parents from AIDS.
UNICEF receives financial support from more than 150 national governments. Like many international
aid organizations, however, UNICEF faces shrinking government subsidies for the work it performs.
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corporations, and individuals to ensure its programs to continue.
1. Which of the following statements is not TRUE?
A. UNICEF provides programs improving early health-care system for children.
B. UNICEF works to protect children from harmful effects.
C. UNICEF is funded by more than 150 national governments.
D. UNICEF creates better working conditions for children.
2. UNICEF was established in order to _____.
A. solve conflicts between children and their parents
B. prevent problems that affect children badly
C. prevent natural disasters such as droughts, floods, earthquakes
D. support homeless children in big cities
3. Millions of children can escape from fatal diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, measles, tuberculosis . . .
because of _____.
A. the immunization program of UNICEF
B. the prevention from the transmission of AIDS
C. the improvement of modern medical system in the world
D. the new treatments in hospital for children
4. In communities in sub-Saharan Africa, UNICEF also helps _____.
A. children victimized by random violence
B. children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS
C. children infected fatal diseases
D. children suffered the aftermath of natural disasters
5. In the near future, the challenge of UNICEF is _____.
A. to reduce child mortality B. to prevent the transmission of AIDS
C. to attract a greater fund from foundations D. to continue its programs
22. Choose the best answer.
On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, happened in
southwestern China’s Sichuan Province. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the area. The earthquake
destroyed thousands of buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication
networks and electrical towers. Thousands of people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people
were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years.
The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to support the relief and recovery efforts of the
Red Cross Society of China. These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and
distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest
hit areas. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and
coordinate the response efforts. On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S.
response and recovery efforts following the earthquake. More than 30 representatives from humanitarian
organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event.
More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by
distributing food, water, tents and other essential items. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need.
The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to
disasters. The American Red Cross has a long history of working with the Red Cross Society of China,
going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year. There has been a close
contact between the Red Cross Society of China and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies, and they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief
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because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster. If they are trying to reach relatives living
in China or those who are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try
contacting other family members who live nearby.
1. The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China _____.
A. left no aftershocks
B. destroyed everything except communication networks
C. caused no human loss D. had effects on more than 45 million people
2. According to the second paragraph, _____.
A. the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake
B. the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million
C. the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things
D. disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks
3. Which sentence is not true?
A. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and
the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims.
B. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.
C. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China.
D. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China.
4. Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China?
A. It is a strong organization.
B. It gets on well with the American Red Cross.
C. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents.
D. It has extensive experience responding to disasters.
5. After the earthquakes, _____.
A. it has been difficult to contact with the residents in the attacked area
B. the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims
C. contacting with the victims was not a problem
D. everything has been in order soon
23. Choose the best answer.
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) encourages and coordinates sound environmental
practices throughout the world. It grapples with ways to approach environmental problems on an
international level, provides expertise for member countries, monitors environmental conditions
worldwide, develops environmental standards, and recommends alternative energy sources.
UNEP’s work is guided by principles adopted at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and
Development, also known as the Earth Summit. The summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
was the largest such conference ever held, attracting with more than 100 national leaders.
The major theme of the 1992 Earth Summit was sustainable economic development, meaning
development that does not use up or destroy so many of the world’s natural resources that it cannot be
sustained over time. The meeting produced an overall plan, called Agenda 21, in which large developing
countries promised to develop their industries with an eye to protecting the environment. Industrialized
countries pledged to help them do that. The Earth Summit also produced major treaties on biodiversity and
global warming, although the latter treaty lacked enforcement provisions.
In 2002, UNEP sponsored the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South
Africa. This conference sought to help developing countries undergo industrialization without harming the
environment. But progress on environmental issues is slow because proposed solutions continue to pit the
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are unwilling to absorb the entire cost of environmental reform.
1. What are the aims of the United Nations Environment Program?
A. to encourage developing countries to build an environmentally sound industrial base
B. to encourage and coordinate sound environmental practices throughout the world
C. to encourage developed countries to cut wastes
D. to help developing countries undergo industrialization without harming the environment
2. In the Earth Summit in 1992, what was passed?
A. the aims of UNEP B. the action plans of UNEP
C. the principles of UNEP D. the charters of UNEP
3. What are the major themes of the Earth Summit?
A. Development does not use up or destroy so many of the world’s natural resources that it cannot be
sustained over time.
B. Large developing countries promise to develop their industries with an eye toward protecting the
environment.
C. It produced major treaties on biodiversity and global warming.
D. All are correct.
4. Why is progress on environmental issues slow?
A. Industrialized countries are unwilling to absorb the entire cost of environmental reform.
B. Most developing countries cannot afford to build an environmentally sound industrial base.
C. Proposed solutions continue to pit the interests of poorer developing countries against those of richer
industrialized nations.
D. All are correct.
5. What may the phrase “with an eye to” be probably mean?
A. having good eyesight B. having the eye contact
C. with the intention of D. examining something carefully
24. Choose the best answer.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a
coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April, 1948, and headquartered in
Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health
Organization.
WHO’s constitution states that its objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible
level of health.” Its major task is to combat diseases, especially key infectious diseases, and to promote the
general health of the peoples of the world. WHO also sponsors programs to prevent and treat serious
epidemics such as SARS, malaria, and AIDS. WHO supports the development and distribution of safe and
effective vaccines, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs. After over 2 decades of fighting smallpox, WHO
declared in 1980 that the disease had been eradicated - the first disease in history to be eliminated by human
effort.
WHO is nearing success in developing vaccines against malaria and aims to eradicate polio within the
next few years. The organization has already endorsed the world’s first official HIV/AIDS Tool kit for
Zimbabwe making it an international standard. In addition to its work in eradicating diseases, WHO also
carries out various health-related campaigns, for example, to boost the consumption of fruits and vegetables
worldwide and to discourage tobacco use.
Experts met at WHO headquarters in Geneva in February, 2007, and reported that their work on
pandemic influenza vaccine development had achieved encouraging progress. More than 40 clinic trials
have been completed or are ongoing. Most have focused on healthy adults. Some companies, after
completing safety analyses in adults, have initiated clinical trials in the elderly and in children. All vaccines
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1. The World Health Organization (WHO) _____.
A. works on international public health B. has no relation to the United Nations
C. only takes care of Swiss people D. has no predecessor
2. Which is not mentioned in the second paragraph as the tasks of the World Health Organization?
A. to promote the general health of everyone in the world
B. to support pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs
C. To combat diseases D. To supply food for patients
3. According to the text, which disease has been eradicated?
A. Malaria B. AIDS C. SARS D. Smallpox
4. According to the third paragraph, the World Health Organization _____.
A. has not developed vaccines against malaria yet
B. is trying to eradicate polio
C. is not concerned about polio
D. also carries out various health-related campaigns
5. Influenza vaccine _____.
A. has only been used for adults B. cannot be used for children
C. has appeared to be safe in all age groups tested
D. causes bad effects on children and elderly people
IX. Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. He received a letter saying that his application has been rejected.
A. The letter he received said that his application had been rejected.
B. His application has been rejected by the letter he received.
C. It is said in the letter he received that his application has been rejected.
D. That his application has been rejected is why he received with the letter.
2. “Your application must be submitted before the end of the month,” said the secretary to applicants.
A. The secretary told the applicants not to submit their application before the end of the month.
B. The secretary said that the application had to be submitted before the end of the month.
C. The secretary asked that the applicants submit their application before the end of the month.
D. The secretary reminded the applicants to submit their applications before the end of the month.
3. “Have your seat, please,” said the interviewer to him.
A. The interviewer invited him to sit down. B. The interviewer offers him a post.
C. The interviewer left him a seat. D. The interviewer asked him where his seat was.
4. “Never leave any gap unfilled in your application form,” the student consultant said.
A. The student consultant said he never left any gap unfilled in his application form.
B. The student consultant advised the students not to leave any gap unfilled in their application form.
C. The student consultant told the students to leave any gap unfilled in their application form.
D. The student consultant helped the students leave gap unfiled in their application form.
5. “You should learn about the company before you come for the interview,” said the teacher to class.
A. The teacher suggested that the students learn about the company before coming for the interview.
B. The teacher asked the students to learn about the company before coming for the interview.
C. The teacher requested that the students learn about the company before coming for the interview.
D. The teacher warned the students to learn about the company before coming for the interview.
6. The man with red hair may have caused it.
A. It may have been caused by the man whose his hair was red.
B. The man whose red hair may have caused it.
C. It may have caused by the man whose hair was red.
D. It may have been caused by the man whose hair was red.
7. How should people be punished if they start a fire?
A. What we should do with someone who starts the fire?
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C. What with someone who starts the fire should we do?
D. What should we do with someone who starts the fire?
8. Every page of this book is full of excitement, so once you have opened it, you cannot put it down.
A. Every page of this book is so exciting that once you have opened it, you cannot put it down.
B. Every page of this book is so exciting that it’s hard to open it again after putting it down.
C. Every page book is full of excitement, so once you have opened it, you cannot put it down.
D. Every page of this book is full of excitement, so not until you have opened it can you not put it down.
9. The secretary said, “Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.”
A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
10. “Joanna, please come to my office immediately,” the boss said.
A. The boss invited Joanna to come to his office immediately.
B. The boss warned Joanna to come to his office immediately.
C. The boss asked Joanna to come to his office immediately
D. The boss told Joanna please come to his office immediately.
11. “Susan, can you remember to photocopy these documents for tomorrow’s meeting?” said the line
manager.
A. The line manager advised Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting tomorrow.
B. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting the following day.
C. The line manager invited Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
D. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
12. “Go on, Mike! Apply for the job,” the father said.
A. The father denied applying for the job.
B. The father encouraged Mike to apply for the job.
C. The father invited Mike to apply for the job.
D. The father forced Mike to apply for the job.
13. “I would like a cup of coffee, please,” Ms. Smith said to the waitress.
A. Ms. Smith ordered the waitress to bring her a cup of coffee.
B. Ms. Smith invited the waitress a cup of coffee.
C. Ms. Smith advised the waitress to drink a cup of coffee.
D. Ms. Smith warned the waitress not to drink coffee.
X. Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
1. It’s a big company. It employs two hundred people.
A. It’s a too big company for two-hundred people employed.
B. The company is too big to employ two hundred people.
C. Two hundred people are employed by the company.
D. The company is big enough to employ two hundred people.
2. Sam has a new job title and he gets a higher salary now. This means she has been promoted.
A. Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now, which means she has been promoted.
B. Sam has been promoted because she has a new job title to get a higher salary now.
C. Getting a higher salary after having a new job title had made Sam promoted.
D. Having been promoted, Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now.
3. Ann can’t use her office this week. The painters are working there.
A. Ann is not working at her office because the painters are working there.
B. Ann can’t use her office this week because her office is being painted.
C. The painters who are working at Ann’s office ask her out during the week.
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 D. The painters are using Ann’s office this week as they are working there.
4. The company will read your CV and application letter. If it is interested in hiring you, you will be invited
to an interview.
A. If the company, after having read your CV and application letter, is interested in hiring you, you will be
invited to an interview.
B. If the company is interested in hiring you, your CV and application letter will be read and then you will
be invited to an interview.
C. If the company invites you to an interview, it is interested in hiring you and reading you CV and
application letter.
D. If the company reads your CV and application letter, it means it is interested in hiring you and inviting
you to an interview.
5. We have mostly moved from an industrial-based economy to an information-based, service-work based
world. People in the workplace have to adapt to changes on a daily basis
A. Having mostly moved from an industrial-based economy to an information-based, service-work based
world, people in the workplace have to adapt to changes on a daily basis.
B. We have mostly moved from an industrial-based economy to an information-based, service-work based
world as people in the workplace adapt to changes on a daily basis.
C. That we have mostly moved from an industrial-based economy to an information-based, service-work
based world makes people in the workplace adapt to changes on a daily basis.
D. After mostly moving from an industrial-based economy to an information-based, service-work based
world, people in the workplace have to adapt to changes on a daily basis.
6. They took me to see a man. He was their boss.
A. The man that was their boss they took me to see.
B. He was their boss that they took me to see.
C. The man that they took me to see was their boss.
D. That was the man they' took me to see their boss.
7. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the computer all day.
A. Sitting in front of the computer all day and taking exercises are advisable.
B. Don’t take regular exercises; just sit in front of the computer all day instead.
C. Sitting in front of the computer all days helps you take regular exercises.
D. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the computer all day.

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