Unit 5 : Higher education : Test 1

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. university
2. application
3. technology
4. entertainment

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. mathematics
2. engineering
3. scientific
4. laboratory

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. certificate
2. necessary
3. economy
4. geography

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. interviewer
2. preparation
3. economics
4. education

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. considerable
2. information
3. librarian
4. technician

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

It is a course _______ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.

1. of
2. in
3. for
4. with

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _______ behalf _______ the university to solve the problems of foreign students.

1. on / of
2. in / for
3. with / at
4. for / at

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education.

1. The / Ø
2. Ø / the
3. The / the
4. Ø / Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.

1. Ø / the
2. the / a
3. Ø / Ø
4. the / Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.

1. medicine
2. medical
3. medicate
4. medication

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your chil

1. require
2. requires
3. requirement
4. required

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

1. apply
2. application
3. applicant
4. applying

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.

1. secondary
2. optional
3. academic
4. vocational

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.

1. Chemistry
2. Pharmacy
3. Medicine                    
4. Veterinary

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university.

1. degree
2. subject
3. level
4. vacancy

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.

1. degrees
2. grades
3. colleges
4. vacancies

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.

1. institutions
2. indications
3. positions
4. locations

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.

1. achieve
2. consider
3. last
4. object

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.

1. nor
2. or
3. and
4. as

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.

1. are
2. is
3. was
4. were

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

We'll need more staff _______ we start the new project.

1. unless
2. whether
3. in case
4. or

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.

1. will give
2. would give
3. could give
4. have given

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the jo

1. am / will take
2. was / have taken
3. had been / will have taken
4. were / would take

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.

1. Unless
2. Even if
3. If
4. If only

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.

1. unless
2. if
3. provided
4. supposed

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

If she _______ the train last night, she here now.

1. took / were
2. were taking / is
3. had taken / would have been
4. had taken / would be

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ if a war happened?

1. What you would do
2. What would you do
3. What will you do
4. What will you do

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.

1. know
2. knew
3. had known
4. could know

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.

1. Providing
2. Unless
3. But for
4. If only

the original one.

_______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:

1. If Peter driven
2. If had Peter driven
3. Had Peter driven
4. Unless Peter had driven