11B: Interview for a Job

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_________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.

1. Pure
2. Polluted
3. Dust
4. Pleasant

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I’m disappointed _________ people have spoiled this area.

1. that
2. when
3. if
4. how

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We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned __________ it was raining.

1. however
2. but
3. because
4. so

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If he ________ hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow?

1. works
2. will work
3. worked
4. would work

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The factory was accused ____ having caused higher level of pollution to the environment.

1. about
2. on
3. of
4. for

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The driver was ________.

1. serious injured
2. injure seriously
3. seriously injured
4. injured seriously

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You haven’t written to her_________, have you?

1. recently
2. never
3. late
4. recent

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The boy likes ________ games but hates ___________ his lessons.

1. play / study
2. playing / study
3. play / studying
4. playing / studying

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Most people admit that they contribute to global warming.

1. be partly responsible for
2. disapprove
3. neglect
4. cause

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In the past, a lot of countries denied having contributed to global warming

1. agreed
2. refused
3. approved
4. avoided

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We must admit that people are heavily polluting the environment.

1. decline
2. rebut
3. deny
4. accept

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Land erosion is mainly caused by widespread deforestation.

1. afforestation
2. reforestation
3. logging
4. lawn mowing

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Global warming has severe impact on water supplies.

1. very good
2. very bad
3. normal
4. long-lasting

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We need to cut down on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

1. intake
2. retake
3. uptake
4. discharge

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Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ecological balance in the world.

1. sureties
2. certainties
3. dangers
4. safety

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With clear evidence, his company couldn't deny having dump a large quantity of toxins into the sea.

1. clear evidence
2. deny
3. having dump
4. into the sea

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These companies were accused on having released a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

1. These companies
2. accused on
3. having released
4. into the atmosphere

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Having been warned about the relationship between climate change and the spread of infectious diseases, everyone should get vaccinated.

1. Having been warned
2. between climate change
3. the spread of infectious diseases
4. get vaccinated

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Having denied the responsibility for the environmental it caused, the factory was forced to close down.

1. Having denied
2. responsibility
3. environmental
4. was forced to

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Humans now have to suffer the effects of global warming due to having treat the environment irresponsibly.

1. have to
2. effects of global warming
3. due to
4. treat the environment

What is a polite way to start a job interview?

1. "Why are you here?"
2. "Let's get this over with."
3. "Thank you for coming to the interview."
4. "Tell me about yourself."

Which phrase can be used to begin the interview?

1. "Why should I hire you?"
2. "Let's begin."
3. "You're late."
4. "Tell me your weaknesses."

What phrase can you use to show interest in an interviewee’s response?

1. "Great."
2. "That's boring."
3. "Please stop."
4. "You're wrong."