There are no further requirements for applying the job.
There are no further requirements for applying the job.
Write a letter of around 180 words applying for the job in the advert.
Read the following passage to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks .
There are several things to remember if you are (38)_______ for a new job. Most companies advertise their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. A good letter of application is, (39)_______, very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (40)_______knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (41)_______deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make sure you arrive suitably dressed and on time. Remember to ask politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements.
38. A. finding B. choosing C. sending D. applying
39. A. however B. although C. therefore D. because
40. A. employee B. employer C. employment D. unemployed
41. A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
As Chinese society changes, higher education is undergoing major transformations. The university model of the United States and other Western countries has a powerful influence. New trends in Chinese higher education are attracting the attention of global educators. Since the establishment of Western-oriented modern universities at the end of nineteenth century, Chinese higher education has continued to evolve. Over the past two decades, however, tremendous economic development in China has stimulated reforms in higher education that have resulted in some remarkable changes.
The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin. The university changed its name to Tianjin University in 1951 and became one of the leading universities in China: Next, Jiaotong University was founded in Shanghai in 1896. In the 1950s, most of this university was moved to Xi'an, an ancient capital city in northwest China, and became Xi'an Jiaotong University; the part of the university remaining in Shanghai was renamed Shanghai Jiaotong University.
42.Chinese higher education _______. A. is not affected by any others B. has not really well-developed
C. has developed since the end of nineteenth century D. is not paid any attention by global educators
43.Chinese higher education _______.
A. has been stable since nineteenth century B. has decreased over the past two decades
C. has not got any changes D. has been affected by the country's economic development
44. The word “evolve” in paragraph 1 refers to ________________ .
A. remain unstable B. develop C. decrease D. develop slowly
45. Which following statement is not true according to the passage?
A. In the 1950s, Jiaotong University was divided into Xi'an Jiaotong University and Shanghai Jiaotong University.
B. The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin.
C. The university model of the United States and other European countries has a powerful influence.
D. The country's economic development hasn’t stimulated reforms in higher education.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions.
Question 46: My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.
A. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
B. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
C. My father doesn’t like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.
D. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
Question 47: “Are you willing to travel?” the interviewer asked her.
A. The interviewer asked her whether she is willing to travel.
B. The interviewer asked her whether she was willing to travel.
C. The interviewer asked her whether is she willing to travel.
D. The interviewer asked her whether was she willing to travel.
Question 48: It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house.
A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house. C. Tony needn’t have bought that house.
B. Tony can’t have bought that house. D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.
Choose the option that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You are tired. It is hard to concentrate on your work.
A. The more tired you are, the more harder it is to concentrate on your work.
B. The most tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.
C. The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.
D. The tired more you are, the more hard it is to concentrate on your work.
Question 50: She fell over in the last minutes. She didn’t win the race.
A. If she didn’t fall over in the last minutes, she would win the race.
B. She didn’t win the race even though she fell over in the last minutes.
C. Not having won the race, she fell over in the last minutes.
D. She could have won the race if she hadn’t fallen over in the last minutes.
Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1 Sam __________ for a job, but there were not many.
A is looking B are looking C was looking D were looking
2 The executives _________ an argument at the moment.
A had B are having C were having D having
Use present progressive tense
1. I ______ ______ (talk) on the phone at this moment.
2. They ______ _______ (help) the teacher right now.
3. We _____ ________ ( not bake)
A chocolate cake at the moment.
4. Marta ____ _________ (drive), and Chris is sleeping.
5. __ ___ he _____ _____ (work) on the new show now?
6. How much money ___ they ________ in the company?(invest)
Use past progressive tense
1. They _____ (meet) with Smith and Co at exactly 2.35 pm yesterday.
2. Jason _____ (play) the piano at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
3. What _____ (you do) when Barry arrived?
4. Tim _____ (study) German while his roommates were studying French.
5. My cousin _____ (not have) a good time when I arrived.
6. _____ (she do) the housework when you telephone
Nearly everyone today has access to a computer at home, at work or at school and knows how to use it. Some of us can use a computer for very basic things, others for more challenging tasks,but there is no question about it; today’s children are growing up in a world where it will be essential to have advanced computer skills to find work or be part of the modern community.Already schools are preparing young people at earlier and earlier ages to use technology. Many schools use computers in the classroom and it is routine for students to do online research for projects and even submit homework online.
However, experts say that schools need to do more. Using a computer is not the same as
understanding how it works. And educationalists want all children to have classes in computer programming, or coding, as it is called. In the past, the youngsters who coded were often male and had the reputation for being obsessed with computers. This earned them the nickname of ‘nerd’ or ‘geek.’ Today coding is becoming more popular and teenagers no longer care about such labels.
The main problem of giving coding lessons to every child is obviously related to having enough of the right equipment. Eben Upton wanted to solve this problem. He realized that the number of students who were applying to study IT at college was dropping and it was important to change this. So, he co-designed and developed an amazing little computer called the Raspberry Pi for use in schools. This is a tiny computer, the same size as a credit card. It can be connected to a computer monitor or TV screen and works with a normal keyboard and mouse. The Pi is small,cheap and effective. It allows students in classrooms to find out more about computers and how to code. Eben started selling the Pis in 2012 and now, there are more than two million in use worldwide.In spite of this progress, there are still not enough computers in classrooms. Amy Mathers is a very clever fourteen-year-old from Manchester and she recently won first prize in the ‘Digital Girl of the Year’ award. This award highlights the achievements of girls in Europe and hopes to encourage more girls to become coders. However, Amy could not use a Raspberry Pi at school. She had to buy one (or rather her mother did!) and she learned what she could do on it by herself and from organized free events such as ‘Manchester Girl Geeks’ workshops and ‘Codecademy’.Amy thinks more students should have the opportunities that she did. When asked at what age children should start to learn coding, Amy said that anyone who could read and type could learn to code! So, maybe we’ll soon see baby Raspberry Pis in toyshops?
Exercise 1 Read the article and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
| 1 | What opinion does the writer express in the first paragraph? |
| A | Everyone should develop advanced computer skills. |
| B | Learning computer skills is very challenging. |
| C | Students can learn computer skills when they are very young. |
| D | Computer classes need to be a routine part of the school day. |
| 2 | Experts think that students __________. |
| A | should learn to make computers. |
| B | needn’t worry about nicknames. |
| C | require more instruction on writing computer programs. |
| D | have more chance of success with computers if they are male. |
| 3 | Eben Upton developed a computer __________. |
| A | to make it easier for school children to learn to code. |
| B | to increase the number of students going to his university. |
| C | to replace existing computers in schools. |
| D | to build a business and make money. |
4 Amy Mathers is well-known because __________
| A | she started a series of popular computer workshops. |
| B | she won an international competition. |
| C | she developed a better computer than the Pi. |
| D | she gives advice to students who want to become coders. |
| 5 | Which sentence best summarizes the article? |
| A | The Raspberry Pi has solved the problem for schoolchildren learning to code. |
| B | Education needs more investment to enable students to use computers well. |
| C | Girls are progressing faster and faster with computing skills. |
| D | Students need to learn code and they need to learn young. |
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: What could be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price
B. The Way Mobile Phones Work
C. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
D. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: According to the passage, cellphones are very popular with young people because _______.
A. they make them look more stylish
B. they are worrying
C. they are a means of communication
D. they are considered unusual
There are many African tribes but, for many people, the Masai are the most well-known. They are famous for their bright red clothing and their ceremonies with lots of music and dancing. Probably, one of the most colorful ceremonies is the festival of "Eunoto," when the teenage boys of the Masai become men.
Eunoto lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to get to a special place near the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The teenage boys who travel with them are called "warriors." This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the teenagers paint their bodies while their mothers start to build a place called the "Osingira," a sacred room in the middle of the celebrations. Later, the senior elders from different tribes will sit inside this place and, at different times, the boys go inside to meet them. Later in the day, the boys run around the Osingira, going faster and faster each time.
The teenagers also have to alter their appearance at Eunoto. Masai boys' hair is very long before the ritual but they have to cut it off. In Masai culture, hair is an important symbol. For example, when a baby grows into an infant, the mother cuts the child's hair and gives the child a name. At a Masai wedding, the hair of the bride is also cut off as she becomes a woman. And so, at Eunoto, the teenage boy's mother cuts his hair off at sunrise.
On the final day, the teenagers meet the senior elders one more time. They get this advice: "Now you are men, use your heads and knowledge." Then, people start to travel back to their homes and lands. The teenagers are no longer warriors. They are adult men and now they will get married and have children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.
They are adult men and now they will get married and have children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.
(Adapted from "Life" by John Hughes, Helen Stephenson and Paul Dummett)
Question 65: The Masai is ______ tribe in Africa.
A. the worst B. the most famous
C. the most powerful D. the most wealthy
Question 66: What are the Masai well-known for?
A. their clothing and ceremonies B. their music and dancing
C. their arts D. their festivals
Question 67: The festival of Eunoto celebrates teenage boys’ transition into ______.
A. infancy B. adolescence
C. childhood D. adulthood
Question 68: How long does Eunoto last?
A. a few days B. some days C. many days D. several days
Question 68: For Eunoto celebrations, Masai people have to travel to a special place ______.
A. in either Kenya or Tanzania B. in the local area
C. between Kenya and Tanzania D. in another continent
Question 69: Warriors is the name that is given to ______ who travel for Eunoto.
A. the elders B. the teenage boys C. the mothers D. the infants
Question 70: Warriors is a traditional name that is given to young men who ______ with other tribes in the past.
A. fought B. communicated C. transacted D. argued
Question 71: When do Masai teenagers paint their bodies?
A. after the ceremony B. prior to the ceremony
C. during the ceremony D. following the ceremony
Question 72: At the Eunoto, Osingira is the name of ______.
A. the celebrations B. the boys
C. the tribes D.a sacred room
Question 73: Who will sit inside the Osingira during the celebrations?
A. the Masai senior elders B. the mother
C. the young men D. the girls
Question 74: What do the boys do with the Osingira by the end of the day?
A. walking around B. running around
C. dancing around D. rowing around
Question 75: What do Masai teenagers have to change about themselves at Eunoto?
A. their look B. their clothes
C. their behaviors D. their lifestyle
Question 76: What is an important symbol in Masai culture?
A. clothes B. eyes C. teeth D. hair
Question 77: The child has his/ her hair cut and is given a name when he/she becomes ______.
A. teenager B. adolescent C. infant D. adult
Question 78: A Masai girl has her hair cut off at her ______ as a symbol of her becoming a woman.
A. birthday B. wedding C. baby shower D. graduation
Question 79: When do teenage boys’ mothers cut their hair off at Eunoto?
A. at sunrise B. at sunset C. at noon D. in the morning
Question 80: After Eunoto, the teenage boys are considered as _______.
A. adults B. adolescents C. leaders D. warriors
Question 81: Some of the things the adult men will do after Eunoto are ______.
A. getting married B. having children
C. becoming the community leaders D. all of the above
V.3. Read the following passage and select the correct an
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: The word “potentially” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _______.
A. possibly
B. privately
C. obviously
D. certainly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: The phrase “negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means _______.
A. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones
B. information on the lethal effects of cellphones
C. the negative public use of cellphones
D. widespread opinion about bad effect of cellphones
