UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS – PRACTICE TEST No. 1

Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS – PRACTICE TEST No Exercise Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A job B work C jot D honest A possible B classroom C pressure D stressful A than B candidate C aspect D vacancy A assure B pressure C departure D measure A create B roommate C decorate D certificate Exercise Choose the word with different stress A prepare B particularly C candidate D impression A position B remember C effort D experience A enthusiasm B interviewer C interview D interesting A aspect B admit C suitable D stressful A vacancy B journalist C programmer D employer A interview B technical C character D remember A comment B prepare C reform D casual A particular B photocopy C enthusiasm D economy A experience B diploma C candidate D particular 10 A qualification B imaginary C congratulation D recommendation Exercise Choose the word or phrase that best completes or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase Paul is really a careful student he’s used to jotting down anything coming to his mind A saying out B writing quickly C illustrating carefully D keeping secret The manager felt disappointed with John as he handed him the document without _ A recommendation B advice C opinion D comment It’s certain that if you don’t _well you are unlikely to get the job A interview B show C express D display The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and _ A comments B responsibilities C qualifications D suggestions In order to overcome obstacles in your job, you try not to stress _when things go wrong A at B on C with D out More and more student casual work during their summer holidays to support for their higher education A simple B not permanent C not skillful D regular and easy I had been job-hunting for a long time when I met my present manager A working part-time B trying to find a job C interviewing for a job D changing the job Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find _ A employment B work C job D All are correct Looking after a child is considered as a full-time job A a good job B a boring job C hard work taking a lot of time D a long but interesting task 10 There’re several vacancies in the sales department in the centre of the city this summer A jobs B placements C openings = vacancy: a job that is available D positions 11 A: “You look upset What’ve you just read?” B: “The letter _accused me of theft.” A it hasn’t been signed B which didn’t sign C hadn’t been signed D that hadn’t been signed 12 A: “Did you eat all the food _ had been put in the refrigerator?” B: “We ate most of the food and threw away _we couldn’t eat.” A which – which B that - φ C that – what D which – that 13 A: “What’s your life in the city like?” B: “Rather good But fortunately, we live in the part of the city _there’s no underground line.” A which B that C φ D where 14 A: “The road _ we are driving is not safe.” B: “That’s right There are several large holes in the road, _ have to be repaired urgently.” High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 A on which – three of which B which – some of which C that – all of which D on that – most of which 15 A: “Why did many people leave so early?” B: “The reason was _ very few people understood Mr John’s lecture, _was very obscure.” A that – whose lecture B which – whose subject C why – whose subject D that – the subject of which 16.A: “They’ve stopped working on that project Do you know the reason?” B: “No I can’t see any reason _.” A that it shouldn’t work B why it shouldn’t work C for it not to work D All are correct 17 A: “What you think about the person _dumped this rubbish here?” B:” _dumped this rubbish here _doesn’t care about the environment.” A that – who - φ B who – whoever - φ C who – whoever – that D φ whoever - φ 18 A: “Who’s standing over there?” B: “Oh! She’s an artist _I’m familiar _.” A whose work - φ B the work of whom – with C with those work - φ D with whom – whose work 19 A: “Did you enjoy last Olympic Games?” B: “Surely It was wonderful I think China will be the next country _the Olympic Games.” A: “Well, I hope people those _are interested in sports will watch many interesting matches then.” A that host – that B to host – who C hosting – who D to host - φ 20 A: “The computer which I bought last week doesn’t work any more.” B: ‘Really? I think you have the exact problem with your new computer that we had when we first bought ours.” A that – only – which B φ - serious - φ C that – only – which D that - φ - which Exercise Choose the one option that best fits each of the numbered blank If you want to look for a job, the first thing you should is to ask your friends, family and former colleagues if they know any job (1.) in your area of interest You can also check the help-wanted section of your local newspaper Trade magazines and smaller community newspapers often publish job (2.) as well Many Websites post job opportunities You can’t only use Websites (3.) main purpose is to provide job listings, but also (4.) the sites of professional association in your field and the sites of business you would like to work for These sites often have a Web page devoted (5.) job openings Much like a trade show, a job fair brings prospective (6.) together in one place You can talk to representatives from several different companies all on the (7.) day Job fairs are often (8.) in the newspaper, in the job section Look into job placement services in your area They offer many services, including career counseling, (9.) to find job openings and a place where you can work (10.) , businesses specializing in job placement services are often listed in the phone box A centres B places C opportunities D requirements A openings B listings C sites D fields A which B how C when D whose A think B search C discuss D choose A in B on C for D to A employees B employers C managers D experts A other B different C same D good A listed B printed C marked D advertised A bases B tendencies C resources D methods 10 A However B Therefore C Nevertheless D Otherwise Exercise Choose the one option that best fits each of the numbered blank Environmental scientists conduct research into the (1.) and physical nature of the environment, and develop (2.) to minimize the impact of (3.) processes on it They develop plans to rehabilitate land, water and air (4.) by pollutants, logging, mining, farming, land (5.) , grazing, land clearing, industrial and other activities that impact (6.) the environment They research questions like the (7.) of native animals and effluent in waterways, and negotiate (8.) companies, industry, business and the public on such matters as they arise Career opportunities for (9.) scientists occur in public authorities set up to control the environment, national (10.) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 and wildlife departments, in forestry, water and irrigation, soil (11.) , and mapping authorities in tourism organizations, councils, consultancies, and in (12.) aware private corporations A biology B biological C chemistry D chemical A ways B aims C targets D paths A product B producing C production D productive A caused B effected C affected D damaged A degrade B degradation C degrading D degraded A to B for C from D on A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance A with B to C for D from A environment B environmental C environmentally D environmentalist 10 A parks B centres C museums D schools 11 A conserve B conserving C conservation D conservative 12 A environment B environmental C environmentally D environmentalist Exercise Choose the one option that best fits each of the numbered blank A complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school In kindergarten and elementary school, youngster learn (1.) different types of work In junior high school, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest (2.) _most School teachers help children find educational and occupational (3.) _that match their abilities and interests In high school, students get more specific information about (4.) _and life styles They may be in classroom, small group where they learn how to make career (5.) _ They also obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after (6.) _ They are given information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in (7.) _ Teachers use a variety of methods to provide career education, (8.) _films about occupations or industries Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs A student may (9.) _a worker on the job Cooperative education combines classroom study with (10.) _work experience A on B at C over D about A him B her C them D whom A events B subjects C curricula D opportunities A occupy B occupied C occupant D occupations A working B decisions C vacancies D qualifications A test B terms C graduation D examination A answers B meeting C questions D interviews A include B included C including D inclusion A precede B live with C accompany D go with 10 A truly B really C practice D practical Exercise Choose the one option that best fits each of the numbered blank BECOMING A NURSE: THE INTERVIEW The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears For some (1.) _people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (2.) _ In truth, the interviewers is as (3.) _for the meeting to go well as you are It is what (4.) _his or her job enjoyable The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So (5.) _neatly, but comfortably Make (6.) _that you can deal with anything you are (7.) _ Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why you want to become a nurse? What is the most important (8.) _a good nurse should have ?Apart from nursing, what other careers have you (9.) _? What are your interests and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely (10.) _, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to (11.) _about the sort of books you like (12.) _, not learn all your answers off (13.) _heart The interviewer wants to meet a human (14.) _, not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you So the more you relax and are yourself, the more (15.) _you are to succeed A keen = eager: wanting to sth or wanting sth to happen very much B wanting C interested D delighted A perform B C make D have A keen B wanting C interested D delighted High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 A does B causes C happens D makes A dress B wear C put on D have on A evident B sure C definite D clear A requested B questioned C enquired D asked A character B quality C nature D point A thought B regarded C considered D wondered 10 A For instance B That is C Such as D Let’s say 11 A say B talk C discuss D chat 12 A However B Although C Despite D Therefore 13 A at B in C on D by 14 A character B being C somebody D nature 15 A easy B possible C likely D probable Exercise Choose the one option that best fits each of the numbered blank If you are going to have a job interview, these following (1.) _might be necessary for you Plan ahead Decide (2.) advance what you’re going to wear Check the location on a map so you know exactly where you’re going and (3.) to get there Gather everything you plan to take with you and keep it by the door (4.) you won’t forget it Be on time Allow for a few minutes extra time If you arrive a few minutes early, you’ll have a moment (5.) your thoughts and keep yourself (6.) before beginning the interview Pay attention to your appearance Wear clean, and don’t (7.) so much make-up Anticipate Think over some possible questions (8.) an employer might ask you How (9.) you answer them? Have a friend or family member test you (10.) sample interview questions Research the employer Find out (11.) about the company you’re interviewing with Look on the internet (12.) in local publications for information on company size, goods and services it (13.) and what career opportunities may be available You’ll demonstrate to the employer that you’re really interested in a job there Once you find a job opportunity that interest you, (14.) your potential employer know about your skills and (15.) A explanations B suggestions C comments D compliments A in B at C on D for A whom B why C how D what A because B moreover C such as D so that A collect B to collect C collecting D for collect A calm B calmative C calmly D calmness A dress up B try on C wear D put A who B that C how D whose A could B can C will D would 10 A by asking B with ask C for asking D so as to ask 11 A as many as B as much as C as possible as D as much as possible 12 A but B or C and D or else 13 A collects B deletes C supposes D produces 14 A allow B permit C let D let’s 15 A quality B qualifications C quantity D quantitative Exercise Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it Next Sunday, I’ll(A) have to visit(B) the dentist again, that(C) I detest(D).→ which I know(A) a small restaurant at where(B) you can get(C) a wonderful(D) meal →where He comes(A) from a large family(B), all of them(C) now live in(D) Australia →who The(A) people who they(B) hadn’t seen the weather forecast were(C) caught unaware(D) by the hurricane →omit She was(A) the first(B) woman was(C) elected to(D) parliament →to be In(A) the whole(B) book there was(C) only one chapter who(D) interested me →which This is the exact(A) spot which(B) there was(C) an accident two years ago(D) →where John was(A) arrested for(B) speeding, it(C) unfortunately was reported(D) in the local newspaper →which He is the only(A) member of(B) the gang who’s(C) identity has remained(D) a secret →whose 10 The train that(A) we eventually(B) caught it(C) was one that(D) stops at every station →omit High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 Exercise 10 Choose the best sentence which has the same meaning as the first one Dr Hung will teach us English literature next week We met him in the library yesterday A Dr Hung will teach us English literature next week whom we met in the library yesterday B Dr Hung will teach us English literature next week who we met in the library yesterday C Dr Hung, that we met in the library yesterday, will teach us English literature next week D Dr Hung, whom we met in the library yesterday, will teach us English literature next week Mrs.Hong is a good English teacher from Hanoi Medical College I introduced her to you yesterday morning A Mrs Hong is a good English teacher from Hanoi Medical College whom I introduced to you yesterday morning B Mrs Hong who is a good English teacher from Hanoi Medical College I introduced to you yesterday morning C Mrs Hong, to whom I introduced you yesterday morning, is a good English teacher from Hanoi Medical College D Mrs Hong, to that I introduced to you yesterday morning, is a good English teacher from Hanoi Medical College Scalpel is an instrument Scalpel is used for surgery A Scalpel is an instrument that is used for surgery B Scalpel is an instrument which is used for surgery C Scalpel, which is an instrument is used for surgery D A & B are correct The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired A The car was too rusty to be repaired B The car was too rusty to repair C The car was too rusty being repaired D A & C are correct “You stole the bicycle!” the inspector said to him A The inspector said to him that he stole the bicycle B The inspector told him to stole the bicycle C The inspector accused him to steal the bicycle D The inspector accused him of stealing the bicycle She speaks more persuasively than her teacher A She is more persuasive than her teacher B She is a more persuasive speaker than her teacher C She is a more persuasively speaker than her teacher D Her teacher speaks not more persuasively than her student My boss works better when he is pressed for time A The less time my boss has, the better he works B The least time my boss has, the better he works C The least time my boss has, the better he works D The much time my boss has, the bets he works This is the best essay I have ever written A Never I have written such a good essay B Never have I written such a good essay C Never did I write such a good essay D Never I wrote such a good essay The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing A The weather was very bad that we couldn’t go sailing B The weather was bad enough for us to go sailing C The weather was not good enough for us to go sailing D The weather was too bad enough for us to go sailing 10 They took away his passport so that he would not leave the country A They prevented him to leave the country because they took away his passport B They prevented his leaving the country because they took away his passport C They prevented him from leaving the country by taking away his passport D They prevented him not to leave the country because they took away his passport Exercise 12 Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experiences has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps, means that if you can’t say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect It is implied in paragraph that _ A young learners are usually lazy in their class B teachers should give young learners less homework C young learners often lack a good motivation for learning D parents should encourage young learners to study more The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, _ A they can’t learn as well as younger learners B they have a more positive attitude towards learning C they tend to learn less as they are discouraged D they get more impatient with their teachers The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2, could be best replaced by _ A For beginners B First and foremost C At the starting point D At the beginning While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised _ A to have more time to learn B to be able to learn more quickly C to feel learning more enjoyable D to get on better with the tutor In paragraph 3, the word ‘rusty” means _ A not as good as it used to be through lack of practice B impatient because of having nothing to C covered with rust and not as good as it used to be D staying alive and becoming more active The phrase “get there” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A have the things you have long desired B achieve your aim with hard work C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D receive a school college degree All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT _ A experience in doing other things can help one’s learning B young people usually feel less patient than adults C adults think more independently and flexibly than young people D adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners _ A pay more attention to detail than younger learners B have become more patient than younger learners High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 C are less worried about learning than younger learners D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you _ A should expect to take longer to learnt than when you were younger B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger C can sometimes understand more than when you were younger D are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger 10 What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To show how fast adult learning is B To describe adult learning methods C To encourage adult learning D To explain reasons for learning Exercise 13 Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below It is common believed that school is where people go to get an education Nevertheless, is has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school The difference between schooling and education implied by this remark is important Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no limits It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of informal learning The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprise A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People receive education from infancy on Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one’s entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same time, take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling This passage is mainly aimed at A giving examples of different schools B telling the difference between the meaning of two related words C listing and discussing several educational problems D telling a story about excellent teachers In the passage, the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” mostly implies that _ A education is totally ruined by schooling B all of life is an education C schooling takes places everywhere D schooling prevents people discovering things The words “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means _ A going in many directions B involving many school subjects C allowing no exceptions D including everything or everyone According to the passage, the doers of education are _ A mostly famous scientists B mainly politicians C only respected grandparents D almost all people What does the writer means by saying “education quite often produces surprises”? A Educators often produce surprises B It’s surprising that we know little about other religions C Success of informal learning is predictable D Informal learning often brings about unexpected results Which of the following would the writer support? A Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write B Schooling is of no use because students similar things every day C Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible D going to school is only part of how people become educated The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _ A workings of governments B political problems High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Unit – Future Jobs – English 12 C newest filmmakers D high school students Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school children throughout the country _ A similar things B have the same abilities C are taught by the same teachers D have similar study conditions From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher _ A is free to choose anything to teach B is not allowed to teach political issues C has to teach social issues to all classes D is bound to teach programmed subjects 10 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B The best schools teach a variety of subjects C Education and schooling are quite different experience D Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework Exercise 14 Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question JOB INTERVIEW Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (1.) _, human beings like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of (2.) _as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3.) _often failed to show people what they really are This means that you can (4.) _all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5.) _at the next stage, the interview Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (6.) _with an inadequate form may (7.) _surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8.) _in your ability to the job, but don’t try to turn (9.) _into someone else: a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and honesty are definitely the best (10.) _ A and B so C therefore D yet A offer B choice C selection D chance A senders B writers C applicants D assistants A follow B C fill D complete A lost B careless C unsuccessful D successful A human B person C man D candidate A make B C gain D complete A interest B importance C attention D confidence A oneself B yourself C itself D themselves 10 A street B road C path D approach High School for Gifted Students - HNUE