I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.

A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.

B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job

C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job

D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.

A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic. 

B. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic. 

C. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic. 

D. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic ”, the teacher said.

A. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher. 

B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic. 

C. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic. 

D. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

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

VII. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. 1. According to the passage, living in the country has _______. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages 2. How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No 3. Living in the country is safer for young children because _______. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. 5. Having few friends is _______. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

Choose one correct answer in each drop-down list:

As a career adviser, I never say to (1) anyone/everyone/someone/no one : you must take this job or that job. It has to be their decision. We (2) try out/make/carry out/experiment psychological tests that show what kind of personality people have, what their (3) cons/likes/strengths/pros and weaknesses are. This helps them to know what kind of work they are (4) suiting/suitable/suited/suit to.

Kate, for example, likes working (5) with/about/for/of people not machines. The job in the small company may suit her very well. But one thing to think about is risk. Kate could (6) lose/find/ make/quit her job if there is (7) 0/a/the/an dowtnurn in the industry.

She will probably (8) find/let/make/keep the market research job a bit boring. But if she is really ambitious, it may be better to take a job with a large company (9) that/what/whom/whose offers good prospects in the long (10) term/career/way/time.

It is improtant for Kate to think about her long term plans. That will help her to make the right decision.

Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to give one

Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually.

A. When it’s hard to find a job, jobs on land are even harder.

B. Patient people will secure jobs even in an instable job market.

C. Only persistent job seekers can find jobs.

D. In land jobs are only available to persistent jobs applicants.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

A. He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement

B. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks

C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him

D. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

A. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him. 

B. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement. 

C. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon. 

D. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.