The astronomer (which / whose / x) you want to meet is going to present a paper at the conference next Friday.
An astronaut is a person (whom / that / x) travels in a spacecraft into outer space.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
An interview is never as (1)……… as your fears. For some (2)………, people imagine the interviewer is going to focus on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her job (3)………
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is very important because it (4)……. the first impression. So (5)……. neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Remember to prepare for questions that are certain to (6) ……….
Answer the questions fully and precisely. For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to (7)………..about the sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by (8)………. The interviewer wants to meet a (9)………, not a robot. (10)………. the fact that a job interview is so important, you should feel relaxed in order to succeed.
Question 1
A. good
B.bad
C.well
D.worse
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Career Preparation
Although you may think you are too young to worry about your future career, it is important that you start thinking about your life after high school right now so that you can take the steps necessary to any career you may choose. Some of these steps include choosing the right high school, enrolling in the necessary courses, earning good grades, getting work experience and building a resume. It can seem overwhelming trying to choose a career before you complete high school, but always keep in mind that it is never too late to change your career path and no one says you have to decide now.
There are lots of different factors that go into choosing a career path. To determine the occupation you want to enter, you need to consider your interests, how long you want to be in school, how much money you want to make, the type of work you want to do, the potential for job growth and job trends in the industry - sounds like a lot, but that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Each day you make many decisions - what to wear, who to hang out with, how to spend your time after school. Some of the decisions you make today can affect you for the rest of your life. Once you have figured out the things you like to do and the things you do well, you can begin exploring careers that include your interests and skills. Make a plan from the beginning, and once you have a plan, work the plan. Do the steps along the way each year to keep on track toward graduation and higher education.
You may consider a future career now because …………..
A. you have to decide it immediately
B. it is necessary to have preparations
C. you can change your career path
D. you have nothing to worry about
Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind helping food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
Question 1
A. common
B. regular
C. unusual
D. fixed
HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Find native English speakers
In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.
Listen to the music of English
No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.
Slow down
Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!
Record yourself
Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.
Speak English at home
This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.
Recording yourself is a good way to discover your weak and strong points.
A. True
B. False
David introduced me to the woman (whom / whose / x) husband is working for NASA.
6. As far as I am_______ ,you can do what you like.
A concern B. concerned C. know D. knew
7. He is inclined to _______the facts.
A. embroider B. weave C. knit D. mould
8. Will Ronaldo be able_______ to his magic against Italy on Wednesday?
A. knit B. mould c. carve D. weave
9. She's__________the baby a shawl.
A. painting B. weaving C. knitting D. moulding
10. All flights have been cancelled_________bad weather.
A. although B. because C. because of D. even though
11. Just_________ I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied.
A. because B. because of C. although D. though
12. ‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps_______ you're at it?’
A. when B. while C. as soon as D. before
13. She's never really________her sister.
A. live on B. get on with C. got on with D. lived on
14. Why did she_________your invitation?
A. get on with B. come back C. pass down D. turn down
15.1 don't know where my book is. I must look_________ it.
A. up B. for C. out D. in
HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Find native English speakers
In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.
Listen to the music of English
No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.
Slow down
Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!
Record yourself
Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.
Speak English at home
This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.
Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills
A. True
B. False