Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase: Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to (21) ____ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (22) _____ interest. If you have (23) ______ studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (24) _____your knowledge. You will make friends of (25) ______ kinds. You may also (26) ______that your qualification provides new career opportunities. You don’t actually (27) ______ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (28) _____ one class a month if you wish at an Open University center. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (29) _____ university. If you (30) ______ like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life 21. A. stop B. end C. leave D. break 22. A. of B. from C. for D. in 23. A. ever B. always C. often D. never 24. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasing 25. A. all B. each C. both D. every 26. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want 27. A. join B. enter C. arrive D. go 28. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study 29. A. any B. some C. many D. most 30. A. did B. will C. would D. can IV- READING COMPREHENSION. A- Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers. The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 1- What does this passage mainly discuss? a. Alfred Bernhard Nobel b. The Nobel prizes. c. Great contributions to mankind d. Swedish philanthropy 2- How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? a. Five times a year b. Once a year c. Twice a year d. Once every two years 3- A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _________ . a. an author who wrote a novel b. a doctor who discovered a vaccine c. a composer who wrote a symphony d. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement 4- Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? a. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes b. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy c. He is now living in Sweden d. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. 5- Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? a. The King of Sweden b. The Nobel Foundation c. The Central Bank of Sweden d. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 6- Why are the awards presented on December 10? a. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden b. Because Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day c. Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will d. Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. B- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase When you are (1) _______ interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing (2) _______. There are plenty of jobs-indeed, probably most-where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance. It does help to (3) _______ a damp brow or a clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned (4) _______ the outward manifestations of your nervousness. Experienced interviewers will discount most physical (5) _______ of nervousness. The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand. Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make (6) _______ that are dramatically distracting are calling attention to their nervousness. Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing uneasy applicants. One way to overcome a flustered (7) _______ or “ butterflies in the stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to (8) _______ the company. If interviewers think you will (9) _______ into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after. It’s almost (10) _______ if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you. 1- a. being b. having c. passing d. doing 2- a. level b. point c. situation d. scene 3- a. heat b. dry c. cover d. water 4- a. onto b. on c. into d. about 5- a. sets b. sights c. points d. signs 6- a. movements b. motions c. shows d. displays 7- a. show b. expression c. feeling d. sense 8- a. run b. offer c. set d. fix 9- a. fit b. pass c. fix d. set 10- a. like b. as c. that d. only . interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing (2) _______. There are plenty of jobs-indeed,