ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 6 pot

1 ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 6 I/ Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb from the box: 1/ If you……………… ( not interview ) well you are unlikely to get the job. 2/ I saw the job…………… ( advertise ) on the Internet. 3/ The first step in a job search is…………….( prepare ) an up-to-date CV. 4/ I prefer to your recent interview and am pleased……… ( offer ) you the post of editor. 5/ A large part of the workforce………….( employ ) in agriculture. 6/ During the interview, you should……………( concentrate ) on what the interviewer is saying and try to answer his questions clearly. 7/ He …………( do ) lots of part-time job, but this was his first proper job. 8/ It’s hoped that the scheme…………….( create ) new jobs in the region. 9/ He got made redundant, so now he …………. ( look for ) work again. 10/ He ………… ( not be ) in regular work since he left school. II/ Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition: 1/ She’s very keen……………getting a highly-paid job. 2/ We’re interviewing……………the job in the Sales Department. 3/ He was tempted to give………… freelancing and get a regular job. 4/ You will receive training ………… the job. 5/ Try to make an immediate impression………… your interviewer. 6/ You may jot…….your qualifications and experience that can relate………… the job. 7/ I’ll tell you how to succeed………… a job interview. 8/ I decided to concentrate all my efforts ……………. finding a better-paid job. 9/ He’s been ………… work since the factory closed. 10/ Ask some questions to show that you’re interested…………….the interview and that you have prepared well …………….it. III/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: 1/ a. wear b. clear c. real d. gear 2/ a. application b. education c. addition d. question 3/ a. honest b. humour c. honour d. hour 4/ a. advantage b. adventure c. advertise d. advice 5/ a. character b. challenge c. technical d. psychology IV/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 6/ a. reduce b. retail c. repair d. relate 7/ a. advertise b. qualify c. recommend d. interview 8/ a. enthusiasm b. category c. vacancy d. résumé 9/ a. manufacture b. irrigation c. electrician d. receptionist 10/ a. confidence b. experience c. financial d. technique V/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence: 11/ She has been ………work with a bad back since July. a. on b. out c. at d. off 12/ She is not very keen………going to Spain again so soon for holidays. a. for b. on c. of d. to 2 13/ There’s not much chance of promotion………a job like that. a. in b. for c. on d. with 14/ I’m fed up with this job. I feel completely browned………. a. off b. down c. out d. over 15/ There’s a rumour that the National Bank is going to………… the company I work for. a. take on b. take out of c. take off d. take over 16/ He was offered the job despite his poor……… a. achievements b. preparations c. qualifications d. expressions 17/ Many unemployment people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if…………… a. unpair b. unsuitable c. unprepared d. unpleasant 18/ In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive……….benefit. a. employing b. employee c. employer d. employment 19/ The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned………. a. in consequence b. in time c. in advance d. in conscience 20/ There are few employment prospects in the town for………young people. a. qualify b. qualification c. qualified d. unqualified 21/ There were 35 passengers on the coach, ……….were British. a. almost all who b. almost all of who c. of whom all almost d. almost all of whom 22/ John F. Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth………. a. to assassinate b. to be assassinated c. who assassinated d. who be assassinated 23/ According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what…… to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life. a. do they need b. they need c. they are needed d. need them 24/ Fred’s yearly income ……since he …… professions. a. nearly tripled – changed b. nearly tripled – has changed c. has nearly tripled – change d. was tripled – changed 25/ Cable cars are moved by cables………underground and are powered by a stationary engine. a. they run b. that they run c. run d. that run VI/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: 26/ Richard Byrd was the first person in the history to fly over the North Pole. A B C D 27/ In the mid-1900s, an increasing number of jobs in the United States have involved the A B C handling of information. D 28/ The Sun’s rays heat the Earth’s surface’ on which then radiates the heat into the air. A B C D 29/ Anyone worked under conditions that cause a heavy loss of perspiration can suffer heat exhaustion. A B C C 30/ Floods which cause billions of dollars worth of property damage in the United States annually. A B C D 3 VII/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in the following passage: JOB DECISION What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31)………your long-term aim. You need to ask (32)…… whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (33)…… up to higher levels of responsibility or (34)…… of your current employment into a broader field. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (35)…… for your next job. It (36)…… show evidence of serious career planning. (37)…….important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (38)………is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (39)…… ; when you return, pick up where you have (40)…… off and get the second job. 31/ a. for b. on c. of d. with 32/ a. you b.if c. oneself d. yourself 33/ a. path b. road c. way d. street 34/ a. out b. off c. into d. over 35/ a. applicants b. application c. form d. employment 36/ a. will b. would c. should d. may 37/ a. less b.even c. almost d. most 38/ a. now b. then c. so d. such 39/ a. day b. time c. while d. ages 40/ a. came b. left c. taken d. paid VIII/ Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions : At the school-leaving age, some school-leavers go into college, and others go directly into the workforce. For chilren that go directly into the workforce, there needs to be a certain amount of academic preparation. Firstly, decide on a future career. If your child knows that college is not the path they want to take, they need to have a good idea of what they want to do. A 10 th grader should have a good idea of what it is they want to do when they are done with their schooling. Secondly, once your students have decided on a future career, you need to map out a plan of action. They will need to spend some time becoming an authority in their area of interest. This can be done through reading, taking classes, and keeping up with changes and innovation in their area of interest through reading blogs and industry periodicals. Thirdly, gaining experience. A good way for a teen to gain experience in their area of expertise is to take part time job and to get internships. This is very important because having this kind of early life experience in their sought-after field can take the place of a degree. Finally, demonstrate skill. Your students should do something that demonstrates they are skilled enough to handle the job. If they are interested in making furniture, they should build an armoire. If they want to be a computer programmer, they should write a program. If they want to be an artist, they should have an artist portfolio. 41/ At the school-leaving age,………………………………… a. most school-leavers go directly into the workforce. b. some school-leavers need an academic preparation to enter college. c. all school-leavers are eager to enter colleges or universities d. school-leavers who want to go to work directly need to have an academic preparation for their future work. 42/ It’s necessary for school-leavers……………………………… a. to have a good idea of what they want to do when leaving high schools. b. to decide that college is not the path they want to take. 4 c. to decide on a future career before going into college or university. d. to go to work to earn their own money. 43/ Once the students have decided on their future career……………… a.The teacher needs to spend some time becoming an authority in his or her area of interest. b. The teacher should read as many industrial periodicals as possible. c. The teacher needs to map out a plan of action to help the students get some knowledge of their area of interest. d. They need to ask the teacher for some advice. IX/ Choose the sentence marked ( a, b, c, d ) which is closest in meaning to the original sentence: 44/ If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents. a. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents. b. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents. c. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents. d. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents. 45/ Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house. a. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house. b. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house. c. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house. d. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house. 46/ John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy” a. John said Daisy not to lend them any money. b. John said to Daisy not lend them any money. c. John advised Daisy should not lend them any money. d. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money. 47/ We stayed in that hotel despite the noise. a. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there. b. We stay in the noisy hotel and we liked it. c. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there. d. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel. 48/ He had hardly left the office when the phone rang. a. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang. b. No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang. c. No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang. d. No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang. 49/ The robber made the bank clerk to hand over the money. a. The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber. b. The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber. c. The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the robber. d. The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber. 50/ We couldn’t drive because of the fog. a. Because the fog we couldn’t go on driving. b. The fog stopped us into driving. c. The fog prevented us from driving. d. The fog prevented us out of driving. 5 . 1 ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2010 – 2011) - PRACTICE TEST 6 I/ Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb. At the school-leaving age,………………………………… a. most school-leavers go directly into the workforce. b. some school-leavers need an academic preparation to enter college. c. all school-leavers are. …… professions. a. nearly tripled – changed b. nearly tripled – has changed c. has nearly tripled – change d. was tripled – changed 25/ Cable cars are moved by cables………underground and are