Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open. Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview.
The first _____(23)_____, Mr Riley, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down _____(24)_____ off his shoes and lit a cigarette. One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Riley apologized. Just at that moment a telephone rang. Mr. Riley reached into his pocket, took _____(25)_____ his mobile phone and began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin. “Certainly, go ahead,” said Mr. Riley. They _____(26)_____ him why he wanted the job. “I don’t,” he replied. “But I _____(27)_____ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview.
23. A. applied B. application C. applicant D. applier
24. A. took B. put C. wore D. taken
25. A off B. in C. out D. over
26. A. said B. told C. warned D. asked
27. A. felt B. wanted C. was D. needed
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.
Life in the big city is fast-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.
28. What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
A. your legs and arms have good value B. cost a small amount of money
C. you must work hard to earn money D. cost a lot of money
29. In the big city, people tend to _______ when traffic is getting heavy.
A. go crazy B. get enough time to relax
C. wait a bit longer D. slow down themselves
30. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give _______.
A. more competition for a single job B. higher salary
C. growing economic crisis D. greater chances of being unemployed
31. Which of the following sentences is NOT true ?
A. Pollution causes health problems. B. Cities are always crowded.
C. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. D. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.
32. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are _______.
A. excellent educational system and recreational activities
B. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
C. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
D. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
