Unit 6.

ENDANGERED SPECIES
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. endangered B. gorilla C. global D. dragon
2. A. change B. poaching C. chemical D. achievement
3. A. horn B. vehicle C. hippo D. habitat
4. A. species B. nest C. special D. helpful
5. A. snorkelling B. sensitive C. diversity D. reserve
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. visit B. extinct C. survive D. evolve
7. A. dangerous B. survivor C. habitat D. vulnerable
8. A. convenient B. endanger C. critical D. tradition
9. A. pollution B. collision C. protection D. valuable
10. A. migrate B. giant C. panda D. rhino
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago.
A. thrived B. boomed C. survived D. died out
12. We need to prepare for our biology assignment about endangered plant species.
A. harmless B. dangerous C. likely to go extinct D. harmful
13. These animals are quite vulnerable when living near the industrial zone.
A. calm B. easily hurt C. safe D. relaxed
14. Every year, in Africa a lot of elephants are poached for tusks.
A. illegally hunted B. gently cooked C. boiled D. stewed
15. More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures.
A. resolved B. involved C. revolted D. developed
16. Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.
A. usual behaviour B. favourite activity C. place of living D. rituals
17. These animals are now on the verge of extinction.
A. natural tendency B. no longer existing C. thriving D.
developing
18. This forest contains many rare specie of plants.
A. in small numbers B. real C. half-cock D. not done properly
19. Many birds didn't survive the severe winter.
A. have enough food B. surprise C. get over D. continue to live
20. The main threat to the survival of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat.
A. service B. surprise C. continuing to exist D. no longer existing
21. Darwin's theory of evolution incorporates the principle of natural selection.
A. radical revolution B. gradual development
C. radical resolution D. practical involvement
22. Environmentalists try to persuade the governments to see the need to preserve biological diversity.
A. variety B. direction C. similarity D. closeness
23. Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
A. protest B. protection C. production D. induction
24. There are several reasons why we should protect endangered species.
A. argue against B. disapprove C. guard from harm D. make known
25. We need to take action to help preserve fish stocks.
A. serve B. prepare C. reserve D. conserve
26. At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the
environment.
A. loss B. useful benefits C. advantage D. nuances
27. The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.
A. developed B. exploited C. expanded D. devastated
28. A number of mammal species roamed widely around the northern hemisphere.
A. wandered B. roared C. explored D. discovered
29. Komodo dragons are fierce hunters and can eat very large preys.
A. sharp B. aggressive C. friendly D. cooperative
30. What was fascinating to me was the way the creatures moved.
A. extremely fast B. completely boring
C. extremely interesting D. completely motivating
31. Environmentalists dedicate a lot of their time to running campaigns to raise people's awareness about
protecting endangered species.
A. eliminate B. save C. waste D. devote
32. Malaysia local authorities have made efforts to restore the population of sea turtles.
A. pay back B. realize C. relax D. give back
33. Many wildlife reserves have been set up in this country.
A. money reserves B. booking reservations
C. protected areas D. emergency fund
34. Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs, and lizards.
 A. survivors B. hunters C. savers D. protectors
35. Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions.
A. harsh B. separate C. safe D. serious
36. We should have better law enforcement to stop poaching.
A. implementation B. enlightenment C. encouragement D. endorsement
37. Money spent on protecting endangered species should be used for improving me of the local people.
A. improvising B. enhancing C. implementing D. enacting
38. Today, the elephants' population is declining.
A. remaining stable B. going up C. decreasing D. developing
39. Fish are still abundant in that lake.
A. scarce B. available C. decreasing D. plentiful
40. Elephants play an important role in maintaining biodiversity.
A. retaining B. stopping C. pausing D. ending
41. Elephants break up thorny bushes to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit.
A. come in B. live in C. like D. prefer
42. Elephants droppings are vital to the environment.
A. controversial B. trivial C. essential D. optional
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
43. The fire will go out unless we put some more wood on.
A. go off B. go in C. stop burning D. continue burning
44. Let's clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin.
A. mess up B . clear away C. tidy D. clear off
45. The environmental pollution level in this area has built up a lot over recent years.
A. increased B. decreased C. blocked D. concentrated
46. All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.
A. prevented from entering B. prevented from destroying
C. allowed to enter D. allowed to take photos
47. It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
A. come in B. run short C. run away D. remain intact
48. It is urgent that these governments work out a solution to the problem that they are all facing.
A. keep secret B. find C. share D. arrive at
49. In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in.
A. participate B. leave C. take part D. enjoy
50. Many people decided to give up eating meat and become vegetarians.
A. cut up B. put up C. continue D. use up
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
51. As soon as we will arrive, we will unpack the car.
A B C D
52. By this time next week, I am lying on a beach on the Bahamas.
A B C D
53. When I will see him, I will tell him you want to speak to him.
A B C D
54. Take a book with you, in case you will have to wait for a long time.
A B C D
55. Do you realize that by this time next week we have been in Paris?
A B C D
56. I'm sure you will be glad when we finally will arrive.
A B C D
57. By the time we will arrive, everybody will have left.
A B C D
58. Looking at the schedule it says the boat will leaves at ten tonight.
A B C D
59. I know Jenny calls later and as soon as she does I'm going to tell her what's happened.
A B C D
60. The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get.
A B C D
61. The more you practise speaking in your class, the more better you are at public speaking.
A B C D
62. The more better I study about endangered species, the more I worry about their extinction.
A B C D
63. The warmer the weather get around the world, the faster the polar ice caps will melt.
A B C D
64. The more renewable energy sources we use, the more better our living conditions will become.
A B C D
65. As people need more land to build houses, they cut down on more forests.
A B C D
66. The unemployment rate is getting higher, so that the crime rate is becoming higher as well.
A B C D
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
67. Rare animal extinction is one of the____ things that could have happened.
A. good B. best C. worse D. worst
68. We need to do this ____ than we are at the moment.
A. quickly B. the quickest C. more quickly D. most quickly
69. Mary speaks English better than her sister ____.
A. is B. Ø C. has D. can
70. Looking after a kitten is ____ more difficult than I thought it would be.
A. far B. farther C. further D. father
71. Living in a big city isn't ____ interesting as I thought it would be.
A. less B. most C. more D. as
72. It has been a really bad journey, but I think the ____ is behind us.
A. good B. better C. worst D. worse
73. I'm quite disappointed in you as I know you can do ____.
A. bad B. better C. worst D. good
74. He arrived ____ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.
A. earlier B. more early C. early D. earliest
75. It is getting hotter and ____ every summer. I guess that is the result of global warming.
A. less B. more C. colder D. hotter
76. The meal was a bit ____ expensive than we expected, but it was very nice.
A. least B. less C. more D. most
77. I've never eaten such a strange thing ____ this before.
A. similar B. as C. same D. look like
78. By the time we get there, the film ____.
A. starts B. started C. will start D. will have started
79. If we don't protect these rare species, they ____ by 2030s.
A. die out B. will die out C. will have died out D. have died out
80. Next December, they ____ for twenty years.
A. will have been married B. have been married C. are married D. were married
81. By the time you come home, I ____ the decorating.
A. have finished B. will have finished C. are finishing D. finished
82. By the year 2050, computers ____ teachers.
A. replace B. will replace C. will have replaced D. have replaced
83. Jim and Laura ____ here for four years next June.
A. have lived B. will live C. will be living D. will have lived
84. This chess game is going to last ages. They ____ it until midnight.
A. won't have finished B. will finish C. have finished D. finish
85. ____ this book by the time it is due back to the library?
A. Will you read B. Will you have read C. Will you be reading D. Have you read
86. I hope I ____ before I'm thirty.
A. win a lot of prizes B. will win a lot of prizes
C. will have won a lot of prizes D. have won a lot of prizes
87. Maybe I ____ famous by the age of thirty-five.
A. become B. have become C. will become D. will have become
88. I hope I ____ millions of dollars from my business by the age of forty.
A. make B. will make C. have made D. will have made
89. At ten o'clock, I ____ my mathematics homework for three hours.
A. will be doing B. will have been doing C. have done D. do
90. We probably ____ by the time you get home.
A. don't leave B. won't leave C. won't have left D. haven't left
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges. Two friends Nam and Lan are talking about the topic of endangered species.
91. Nam: Would you like to join my wildlife protection team?
Lan: ____
A. Yes, I like working for this organization very much.
B. Thank you. I've always wanted to do something to help.
C. Where is it located?
D. There are so many wildlife protection teams.
92. Lan: Can we meet this Sunday to discuss our plan for the wildlife protection project?
Nam: ____
A. Yes, we did that. B. Sunday is the weekend.
C. Sunday suits me fine. D. Sunday is a great day.
93. Nam: What do you think about killing animals like dogs and cats for food?
Lan: ____
A. It is really cruel. B. I prefer dogs to cats.
C. Both of them are pets. D. Dogs are really faithful.
94. Lan: Do you think I should accept an offer to do voluntary work in the zoo?
Nam: ____
A. Why did they offer you the job? B. Zoos have a lot of animals.
C. Voluntary work is meaningful. D. I definitely think you should say yes.
95. Nam: I'd like to hear your ideas on how to protect vulnerable species.
Lan: ____
 A. I'd say people's awareness is very important. B. You're always asking me for advice.
C. I like your ideas so much. D. These animals are vulnerable.
96. Nam: I'm planning to raise a couple of rabbits at home.
Lan: ____
A. Rabbits are very fast. B. I've never seen rabbits before.
C. I've decided to raise a cat. D. That's a good idea.
97. Nam: Do you want me to give you a lift home?
Lan: ____
A. A lift? No, I'm afraid of height. B. Thank you. It's very kind of you!
C. I live in a flat on the eighth floor. D. My house doesn't have a lift.
98. Nam: If you like, I can check the deadline for our assignment.
Lan: ____
A. I don't really like this assignment. B. Assignments are just a waste of time.
C. Thanks, but that won't be necessary. D. I am scared of deadlines.
99. Nam: Would you mind if sometimes I called at around 10 pm to discuss our assignment?
Lan: ____
A. No, of course not. B. Yes, of course I would. C. I mind a lot. D. I like
discussions.
100. Nam: Could you find all the information related to Komodo dragons?
Lan: ____
A. Komodo dragons are also vulnerable. B. Are they still living?
C. I've never heard of them. What do they look like? D. I think that'll be very difficult.
101. Lan: Do you enjoy visiting zoos?
Nam: ____
A. Zoos are places where animals are kept. B. I've visited that zoo twice.
C. Yeah, that's really fun. D. I like funny animals.
102. Lan: Have you ever visited a botanical garden or a nature park?
Nam: ____
A. There is a botanical garden in the area.
B. Yes, only once when I was 12.
C. There are a lot of trees and flowers in the botanical garden.
D. Nature parks are expensive to maintain.
103. Lan: Are you concerned about animals becoming extinct?
Nam: ____
A. I'm really worried. Our biodiversity will be broken. B. When will they become extinct?
C. Which animals are endangered? D. I love keeping animals as pets.
104. Nam: What animals in our country are endangered?
Lan: ____
A. Are they endangered animals? B. Endangered animals are dangerous.
C. Endangered animals should be protected. D. Tigers and elephants are nearly extinct.
105. Lan: How can we protect endangered species?
Nam: ____
A. It is out of the question.
B. Both the governments and individuals need to help them.
C. Poachers don't care about endangered animals.
D. All endangered animals are extinct.
Part V. READING
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Alligators have always been the most dangerous predators of the Florida Everglades, (106) ____ their
long-held position is now being challenged by a (107) ____ population of Burmese pythons.
The Burmese python, a giant snake measuring up to 20 feet (108) ____ and weighing up to 200
pounds, is very (109) ____ among exotic pet owners. However, as the (110) ____ snakes grow, they
become more difficult to cage and handle. To avoid dealing with the snakes, the owners irresponsibly
release them into the wild. Since the Everglades is (111) ____ similar to the python's native
environment of Southeast Asia, they survive and (112) ____ without difficulty.
The issue with the Burmese pythons is their (113) ____ of meals. They eat alligators and endangered
birds, which (114) ____ strain on an already fragile ecosystem. Recently a 13-foot long Burmese
python was found with a 5-foot alligator bursting from its stomach. The python died (115) ____ to eat
the alligator but a larger one would have easily won the struggle. With over 30,000 Burmese pythons
now living (116) ____ the Everglades, a solution to stop this invasive species is necessary. If the
pythons are left unchecked, there is a strong possibility they will wipe out a variety of species (117)
____ for the functioning of the Everglades ecosystem.
106. A. but B. so C. because D. since
107. A. grow B. growing C. growth D. grown
108. A. length B. lengthen C. long D. longer
109. A. popular B. famous C. typical D. scarce
110. A. dead B. died C. death D. deadly
111. A. quiet B. quite C. quit D. quietly
112. A. prospect B. protect C. prosper D. protest
113. A. choice B. choose C. chose D. chosen
114. A. makes B. gives C. gets D. creates
115. A. try B. trying C. tried D. trial
116. A. over B. under C. in D. on
117. A. necessary B. necessity C. need D. needed
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert. The Sahara is in North Africa and is as large as the
United States. Many people think that an area like this has no animals or plant life, but they are
incorrect. In fact, the Sahara Desert has many different 'ecoregions’. Each ecoregion has different
plants and animals living there. The biggest ecoregion is called the 'Sahara Desert ecoregion.' In this
area, the climate is extremely dry and extremely hot. The landscape is sandy and dusty with many high
dunes. Because the Sahara Desert ecoregion is so hot and dry, there are very few plants and animals.
Scientists estimate that there are only 500 species of plants. This is not very much when thinking of
how enormous the region is. These plants include acacia trees, palms, spiny shrubs, and grasses. The
Sahara is also home to 70 species of mammals. Twenty of these are large mammals. There are about
90 species of birds and around 100 reptiles.
The biggest threat to plants and animals in this environment is drying up. Because of this, plants have
the ability to recover their health after their leaves have dried out completely. Animals can lose 30-
60% of their body mass and still survive. Most animals do not get their water from drinking like other
ecosystems. Instead, they have adapted to get their water through metabolic processes. This is why
they can survive in a place like the Sahara Desert ecosystem.
118. What is the text mostly about?
A. Location of the Sahara Desert. B. Hot weather of the Sahara Desert.
C. How animals survive on this Desert. D. The Sahara Desert and its ecosystem.
119. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Sahara Desert has no animals or plants. B. It is the second largest desert.
C. It is in North Africa. D. It is in the United States.
120. In paragraph 1, the word they refers to ____.
A. people B. plants C. animals D. ecoregions
121. In paragraph 2, the word estimate is closest in meaning to ____.
A. confirm B. calculate C. formulate D. participate
122. All of the following are true about the Sahara Desert EXCEPT ____.
A. there are about five hundred types of plants B. seventy species of mammals can be found there
C. it is home to about ninety species of birds D. Fewer than 100 reptiles are found there
123. Why can animals and plants survive in the Sahara Desert?
A. They try to reduce the water intake. B. They get water from the irrigation system.
C. They get water through metabolic process. D. They don't really need water for a long time.
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Amphibians are an animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. These animals
live in and out of the water. The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local
mass extinctions and population crashes. This is a cause for concern as many scientists believe that
humans are responsible.
Since the 1980s, scientists have noticed a decline in amphibian populations. Although many animals
are affected by humans, amphibians have been hit particularly hard. Some scientists believe this is
because of their two-stage life cycle. Unlike most animals, amphibians live their lives in two distinct
stages. The first is aquatic and the second is terrestrial. This means amphibians are sensitive to
environmental changes in the water and on land. They also have permeable skin, which means that
toxins and chemicals can easily get into their bodies.
At first, some scientists did not believe that human pollution was the cause for changes in amphibian
populations. These scientists believed that every species on Earth goes through natural cycles and
changes and that there was not enough long-term data to prove that humans were the problem. In
recent years, this has changed. Almost all biologists are concerned about the decline in amphibian
populations. They are worried not only because many amphibians may go extinct, but also because
these extinctions
will affect other plants and animals in ecosystems. They believe that the decline in amphibian
populations is a warning to humans to stop polluting and clean up Earth.
124. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Endangered reptiles B. Endangered amphibians
C. Amphibian life cycle D. Amphibians and reptiles
125. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The number of amphibians is decreasing rapidly.
B. The number of amphibians is increasing.
C. The number of amphibians is going up.
D. The number of amphibians staying constant.
126. In paragraph 2, the word noticed is closest in meaning to ____.
A. studied B. analysed C. become aware of D. started to work on
127. In paragraph 2, the word they refers to ____.
A. scientists B. humans C. animals D. amphibians
128. According the passage, which of the following is TRUE about amphibians?
A. First they live on land, then in the water. B. First they live in the water, then on
land.
C. They mainly live in water. D. They mainly live on land.
129. In paragraph 2, the word toxins is closest in meaning to ____.
A. poisonous substances B. tonic substances C. essential minerals D. essential
vitamins
130. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Amphibians contribute greatly to biodiversity.
B. All amphibians will go extinct in the near future.
C. A clean environment may help to protect amphibians from extinction.
D. Protecting amphibians is the responsibility of all people on Earth.
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
131. Five islands of Indonesia are home to Komodo dragons.
A. Homes are built for Komodo dragons on five islands of Indonesia.
B. Komodo dragons are the only living creatures on Indonesia's islands.
C. Komodo dragons live on five islands of Indonesia.
D. Komodo dragons prefer to live in hot countries like Indonesia.
132. Unless humans stop poaching, many rare animals will go extinct.
A. When humans stop poaching, many rare animals will become extinct.
B. If people don't stop poaching, a lot of rare animals will become extinct.
C. As soon as people stop poaching, a lot of rare animals will become extinct.
D. Provided that people stop poaching, many animals will become extinct.
133. People are not allowed to approach animals in safari parks.
A. People are prohibited from approaching animals in safari parks.
B. People are advised not to approach animals in safari parks.
C. Safari parks don't prohibit people from approaching animals.
D. Safari parks allow people to approach animals.
134. The more polluted the environment, the less safe it becomes for the animals.
A. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals.
B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer.
C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment.
D. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment.
135. The saola and the rhino are considered endangered species in Viet Nam.
A. The saola and the rhino are dangerous animals in Viet Nam.
B. Both the saola and the rhino are considerate animals.
C. Viet Nam becomes more dangerous due to the saola and the rhino.
D. The saola and the rhino are thought to be endangered species in Viet Nam.
136. The giant panda's natural habitat is shrinking.
A. The habitat for the giant panda is getting bigger.
B. The habitat for the giant panda is getting smaller.
C. The habitat for the giant panda is staying the same.
D. The habitat for the giant panda is increasing.
137. Baby sea turtles are the most vulnerable when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
A. Baby sea turtles are the most unsafe when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
B. Baby sea turtles are the safest when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
C. Baby sea turtles are the happiest when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
D. Baby sea turtles really enjoy when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
138. He started donating to rhino conservation organizations five years ago, and now he still continues to
donate.
A. He donated to rhino conservation organizations for five years.
B. He has been donating to rhino conservation organizations for five years.
C. He will have donated to rhino conservations for five years by the end of next year.
D. He used to donate to rhino conservation organizations, but he stopped last year.
139. Animals become extinct due to both habitat destruction and poaching.
A. In addition to habitat destruction, animals become extinct due to poaching.
B. Animals become extinct mainly because of habitat destruction.
C. Animals become extinct mainly because of poaching
D. Neither habitat destruction nor poaching causes animals to go
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
140. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
141. The government launches anti-poaching campaigns. Lives of many rare animals are saved.
A. Unless the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
B. If the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
C. If lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
D. Unless lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
142. People use pesticides and fertilizers. They want to increase crop production.
A. People want to increase crop production, so they use pesticides and fertilizers.
B. Unless people want to increase crop production, they use pesticides and fertilizers.
 C. People want to increase crop production because they use pesticides and fertilizers.
D. People want to increase crop production, for they use pesticides and fertilizers.
143. Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
A. As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
B. Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
C. Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
D. Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
144. A Komodo is called a dragon. It looks like a big lizard.
A. A Komodo is called a dragon because it looks like a big lizard.
B. A Komodo is called a dragon, so it looks like a big lizard.
C. A Komodo is called a dragon, for it looks like a big lizard.
D. Although a Komodo is called a dragon, it looks like a big lizard.
145. Komodo dragons are not endangered. They are considered vulnerable.
A. Komodo dragons are considered vulnerable because they are not endangered.
B. Although Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
C. Komodo dragons are not endangered, and they are considered vulnerable.
D. Not only Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
 Unit 7. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. application B. combustion C. navigation D. recognition
2. A. computer B. communication C. command D. complicated
3. A. advanced B. automated C. constructed D. reunited
4. A. arrangement B. application C. activate D. assistance
5. A. potential B. production C. promotion D. psychology
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. machine B. robot C. human D. fiction
7. A. applicable B. automation C. artificial D. evolution
8. A. algorithm B. exterminate C. intelligence D. technology
9. A. capable B. robotic C. industry D. futurist
10. A. assembly B. interfere C. reunite D. resurrect
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ____.
A. intervene B. intervening C. intervention D. interventionist
12. The old astronomer patiently made his ____ and wrote down what he saw.
A. observation B. observatory C. observe D. observer
13. One of the popular ____ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applicant B. applicable C. applications D. apply
14. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ____ advanced than we are?
A. technological B. technologically C. technology D. technologies
15. ____ have announced that a major breakthrough has been made.
A. Research B. Researchers C. Researches D. Researching
16. I wish you would ____ the TV and go outside and get some exercise.
A. call off B. give off C. put off D. turn off
17. Scientists are trying to ____ out the ways to reduce pollution from aircraft.
A. break B. call C. turn D. work
18. I'll ____ you ____ you to our research department. Please hold on.
A. put - away B. put - out C. put - through D. put - up
19. No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven't ____ it ____.
A. brought - in B. given - in C.plugged - in D. pulled - in
20. Whoever ____ up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize.
A. came B. caught C. kept D. put
21. Ten million text messages are sent on ____ every minute.
A. account B. average C. common D. general
22. Astronomers have ____ a new planet outside our galaxy.
A. invented B. unearthed C. developed D. discovered
23. ____ is a type of book or film showing space travel of life on other planets, based on imagined scientific
discoveries of the future.
A. Epic B. Fiction C. Non-fiction D. Science fiction
24. Unluckily, David's dangerous and incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairy is in ____.
A. advance B. danger C. end D. vain
25. Most scientists believe that the day when robots become part of our lives will come ____.
A. from time to time B. more or less C. sooner or later D. later than never
26. Do you know who ____ the fact that sound travels in waves?
A. developed B. discovered C. found D. invented
27. I'm thinking of getting a fax ____.
A. engine B. instrument C. machine D. motor
28. The ____ of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown.
A. aim B. cause C. motive D. reason
29. GPS systems help a lot of people ____ on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. inform B . interfere C. navigate D. reunite
30. After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to ____, so I had to wash the clothes by
hands.
A. make noise B. malfunction C. operate D. work
31. FM is a method of ____ signals, especially in radio broadcasting.
A. transacting B. transferring C. transmitting D. translating
32. UFO is an acronym for ____ Flying Object.
A. Unidentified B. Unimaginative C. Unknown D. Unique
33. The biggest fear is that humans might ____ control over robots.
A. gain B. keep C. lose D. take
34. Researchers have ____ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes.
A. arrived B. come C. got D. reached
35. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, ____ attempt to understand their past.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
36. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ____ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses
human intelligence.
 A. come B. make C. put D. take
37. A.I. robots are ____ of having human emotions.
A. able B. capable C. efficient D. fond
38. I don't think people should be allowed to ____ experiments on animals.
A. create B. make C. perform D. produce
39. Many materials have been used for ____ teeth, including wood.
A. artificial B. false C. hand-made D. natural
40. Once they've finished the extension to the ____, there'll be room for them to take on a lot more workers.
A. factory B. industry C. manufacturing D. trade
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
41. Internet search engines can help to predict the weather as well as traffic jams in a city.
A. announce B. expect C. forecast D. reveal
42. Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of
artificial intelligence.
A. inapplicable B. unavoidable C. unrecognizable D. invisible
43. Advanced technologies may make humanity insignificant both in life and work.
A. Future B. Radical C. Sophisticated D. Unconventional
44. A.I. techniques help medical doctors to discover subtle interactions between medications that put patience
in jeopardy because of their serious side effect.
A. at risk B. in reality C. under control D. under pressure
45. A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and
automatically organize them.
A. categorize B. connect C. recognize D. remind
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized.
A. authentic B. fake C. unpretentious D. true
47. Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
A. dangerous B. risky C. safe D. perilous
48. Professor Stephen Hawking thinks the primitive forms of A.I. which have been developed so far have
already proved very useful.
A. basic B. modern C. original D. recent
49. Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our brains to improve our
memory.
A. inserted in B. fixed in C. removed from D. replaced with
50. Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented
in the future?
A. killed B. restored C. resurrected D. wiped out
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51. Drivers or pilots ____ the best routes to the destination quickly and effectively.
A. have the GPS found B. use the GPS to find C. get the GPS find D. get the GPS
found
52. My sister ____ her laptop serviced last weekend.
A. did B. got C. made D. took
53. You should ____ a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A. have B. get C. make D. take
54. We ____ a cable TV put in this week.
A. are having B. get C. have D. have got
55. The dishwasher isn't working again, so my mother is thinking of having ____.
A. it repaired B. it repairing C. repaired it D . repairing it
56. We ____ while we were on holiday.
A. had our alarm system stolen B. had stolen our alarm system
C. got stolen our alarm system D. were stolen our alarm system
57. The A.I. expert wanted to have his assistant ____ the newly made robot.
A. activate B. activated C. activating D. to activate
58. Kelly wanted a live band ____ at her wedding.
A. been playing B. to play C. played D. to be played
59. I spoke to Victor last night and he said he ____ while he was on holiday.
A. got stolen his phone B. had his phone stolen
C. had stolen his phone D. was got his phone stolen
60. Why don't you ____ when you install this new electric gadget?
A. get Aaron help B. have Aaron help C. have Aaron helped D. have got Aaron help
61. As soon as Dad ____, we can leave.
A. got the car to start B. has got the car started C. got started the car D. was got starting the car
62. My teeth were little yellow, so I ____ by the dentist.
A. had cleaned them B. had them cleaned C. have them cleaned D. was cleaned
them
63. Can we ____ this summer?
A. get installed air-conditioning B. get air-conditioning to install
C. have air-conditioning installed D. have installed air-conditioning
64. The car manufacturer ____ two automatic systems this morning.
A. has had a robotics company install B. had a robotic company installed
C. had a robotic company install D. got a robotic company installed
65. The computer corporation ____ malfunctioning products.
A. had their workers eliminate B. had their workers to eliminate
C. had their workers eliminating D. had their workers eliminated
66. The robot manufacturer ____ their outdated robots for the next generation robots.
A. asked his customers exchange B. got his customers exchanged
C. had his customers exchanged D. had his customers exchange
67. Samsung ____ by those who have bought them for technical faults.
A. has all Galaxy Note 7 returned B. has all Galaxy Note 7 to returned
C. made all Galaxy Note 7 return D. made all Galaxy Note 7 returned
68. Experts believe that in the near future humans ____.
A. have robots do the housework B. have had the housework done by robots
C. will do the housework by robots D. will have robots do the housework
69. Nowadays, for the sake of human life, the military ____ which contain explosives.
A. have A.I. robots explore dangerous environments
B. get A.I. robots explore dangerous environments
C. have A.I. robots explored dangerous environments
D. get A.I. robots explores dangerous environments
70. Thanks to the A. I applications, Internet users ____ into a new language in real time.
A. can translate webpages B. can have webpages translate
C. can have webpages translated D. can get webpages to translate
71. It's hard to believe that this film ____ completely by computer.
A. has been generated B. has generated C. was been generating D. was to generate
72. My sister ____ her ear pierced last weekend.
A. did B. got C. made D. took
73. Recently, a new vaccine against measles ____.
A. has been developed B. had been developed C. had developed D. was developing
74. You'd better get someone ____ your house.
A. redecorate B. redecorated C. to be redecorated D. to redecorate
75. The patient ____ his blood tested to find out the cause of his breakdown.
A. asked B. had C. ordered D. took
76. We ____ that my father's new car ____ by Friday. He has promised to give his old one to me and I want to
drive to York in it at the weekend.
A. expect - will have been delivered B. are expected - will be delivering
 C. have been expecting - is delivering D. are expecting - will have delivered
77. I wish my father had bought me a new mobile phone instead of having it ____ like that.
A. to repair B. repaired C. repairing D. being repaired
78. We are going to ____ next June, or else they will be expired.
A. get our passports renewed B. get to renew our passports
C. have had our passports renewed D. have our passports to renew
79. Mr. Brown tends to ____ his car serviced twice a year at the garage near his house.
A. have B. let C. rent D. give
80. The teacher had the students ____ an essay on the positive and negative effects that modern technology
has on children.
A. to write B. to be written C. write D. writing
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
81. Thanks to the first lawn mower which was invented in 1830, we don't have to pay for someone to have our
A B C
grass to be cut any more.
D
82. According to the futurist Ray Kurzweil, humans could have tiny computerized machines or nanobots
invent
A B C
thanks to future medical advances.
D
83. In his Aston Martin DB5 car, Bond can have the photos being printed out along with the information
about
A B C D
the people in them from a panel in a dashboard.
84. There's a network in computing called 'beta testing', which means you test something seeing if it works
A B C
properly before it comes official.
D
85. No longer do housewives have to clean the house every day because they get it done for robotic vacuum
A B C D
cleaners.
86. Before the cotton gin had been invented in 1794, American farmers had cheap slaves remove seeds from
the
A B C D
cotton fiber.
87. Before the invention of email and the Internet in 1972, it took people at least one day to cause hand-
written
A B C
letters sent to the recipients' homes.
D
88. In communication, we can have the voice recognition systems in smartphones or other electronic devices
A B C
to be identified our speech.
D
89. The owners of modern manufacturing plants had workers doing heavy and repetitive tasks replacing, by
A B C D
robots.
90. In this throw-away society, instead of having an old electronics device fixed, people tend to toss it away
and
A B C D
buy a new one.
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A.B.C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. A: Hello, is that Liz speaking?
B: ____
A. Yes, who's that? I can hardly hear you. B. Hello, how are you?
C. Hi, there. I'm Juliet. D. You can leave a message, please.
92. A: Hello, could I speak to Chris, please?
B: ____
A. Sorry, he's not in. B. Yes, you could. C. Sure, go ahead. D. Certainly I am.
93. A: Shall I ring you later?
B: ____
A. No, you won't. B. Yes, but I may be out.
C. Sorry, I'm busy now. D. I couldn't agree more.
94. A: Do you know how this machine works?
B: ____
A. It's very expensive. B. Will you call the mechanic tomorrow?
C. Plug it in and push the green button. D. I think it's quite heavy.
95. A: ____
B: Oh, the bulb went out when I switched it on.
 A. Are there anything wrong? B. What matters to the lamp?
C. Does the machine work properly? D. What's wrong with the lamp?
96. A: Do you mind if I make a phone call?
B: ____
A. Yes, certainly. The phone's in the hall. B. No, of course not. The phone's in the hall.
C. I don't think so. It's so annoying. D. Why not? I'm using my mobile phone.
97. A: Would you take this calculator along to the office for me?
B: ____
A. Never mind. B. Yes, with pleasure. C. Yes, that's right. D. Not at all.
98. A: How often do you check mail?
B: ____
A. Almost every day. B. It's not normal. C. It's quite far from here. D. No, I really don't
99. A: I have bought you a new toy car. Happy birthday to you!
B: ____
A. Have a nice day! B. The same to you! C. What a lovely toy! Thanks. D. What a pity!
100. A: Guess what? I've been awarded a scholarship to study about information technology in the U.S.
B: Uh, really? ____
A. Take care of yourself! B. Congratulations! C. You are always lucky! D. Lucky as you
are!
101. A: ____
B: Yes. I'd like to buy a computer.
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
102. A: Can you help me carry this vacuum cleaner upstairs?
B: ____
A. I think that, too. B. Yes, I'm afraid not. C. Not completely. D. Why not?
103. A: I believe that modern robots will be more intelligent and replace humans in many dangerous jobs.
B: ____
A. That's just what I think of course. B. That sounds interesting.
C. That's a good idea. D. Why not? Believe me!
104. A: Watching television is a waste of time.
B: ____
A. I enjoy watching cartoons. B. I don't think so either.
C. I think so, too. D. News is not my favorite program.
105. A: Do you like using a desktop computer or laptop?”
B: ____
 A. Yes, I'd love to. B. I couldn't agree more.
C. No, I have no choice. D. I prefer something portable.
Part V. READING
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
SCIENCE FLYING IN THE FACE OF GRAVITY
It looked just like another aircraft from the outside. The pilot told his young passengers that it was
built in 1964, a Boeing KC-135 refuelling tanker, based on the 707. But appearances were deceptive,
and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their
lives.
Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded from floor to
ceiling; it looked a bit like a lunatic asylum. There were almost no windows, but lights along the
padded walls eerily illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out apart from a few at the back,
where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of apprehension.
From 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight
at the invitation of the European Space Agency. The challenge had been to suggest imaginative
experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions. For the next two hours the Boeing's flight
resembled that of an enormous bird which had lost its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens
before hurting towards Earth. The intention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.
The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we
were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the
plane into a 45-degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engine cut out and we became
weightless. Everything became confused, and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning.
After 10 seconds of free-fall descent, the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of
gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students
came down with a bump.
After two hours of going up and down in the plane doing experiments, the predominant feeling was
one of exhilaration rather than nausea. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience
and one they would be keen to repeat.
106. What does the writer say about the plane?
A. It had no seats. B. It had no windows.
C. The inside was painted white. D. The outside was misleading
107. What does the word eerily in paragraph 2 mean?
A. badly B. brightly C. clearly D. strangely
108. What did the pilot do with the plane?
A. He climbed and made the plane turn over.
 B. He climbed and made the plane fall slowly.
C. He quickly climbed and stopped the engines.
D. He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.
109. What does the word it in the last paragraph refer to?
A. the exhilaration B. the opportunity C. the plane D. the trip
110. Why was this passage written?
A. To encourage young people to take up science.
B. To describe the outcome of a scientific competition.
C. To report on a new scientific technique.
D. To show scientists what young people can do.
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
The word “robot” first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man
makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner. In the
1940s, the American science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of stories about robots and
invented the term 'robotics', the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were
developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they
started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produced the first real robot in 1961, called the
Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a
success. They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were
soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science
fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces
of computer-controlled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands". Since they were made of metal, they
could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve
high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful
for tasks that would be tiring or boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the
years, and today they are used in many factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant
the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and
production of the robots.
Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and scientists in
situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to investigate an
unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. Researchers also use robots to collect
samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes. In space exploration, robots have performed many
key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of Mars. In 2004, two robotic
Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized cars, were sent to Mars.
111. When did the word robot appear?
A. before the 1920s B. in the early 1920s
C. in the mid-1920s D. in the late 1920s
112. Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
A. He is a famous American playwright.
B. He was the first to create the word “robot”.
C. He invented a machine that can think like humans.
D. He made a robot kill a person.
113. What does the word they in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. terrifying creatures B. humans C. science fiction films D. industrial robots
114. What are industrial robots like?
A. They are computer-controlled machines. B. They are built with metal arms and legs.
C. They behave like humans. D. They can think like humans.
115. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A. They never need food to survive. B. They can survive without any sleep.
C. They are tired like humans. D. They can do jobs involving intense heat.
116. What can be inferred from the passage about robots?
A. Their appearance negatively affects the job market.
B. They can stop active volcanoes from erupting.
C. They help humans travel to the outer space.
D. They take away some jobs but offer some in return.
117. Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in bold in the first paragraph?
A. Because they were reliable and economical to General Motors, other companies started to use
robots.
B. Other companies started to produce reliable and efficient robots for General Motors.
C. Every other company made use of robots because they were time-consuming and safe.
D. Robots worked well for General Motors, but caused certain trouble to others.
118. What is the author's attitude towards robots in this passage?
A. He appreciates them. B. He dislikes them.
C. He thinks they are a nuisance. D. He is crazy about them.
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
MODERN SCIENCE
It seems entirely (119) ____ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and (120) ____
institutions around the world, attempting to (121) ____ the way the world works. However, it hasn't
always been that (122) ____. Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the
 ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (123) ____ of natural events just by
the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could (124) ____ their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant (125) ____ and seeing what happened. A lot of (126) ____ was
made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying out
(127) ____ into many different areas of science, and they often received very little (128) ____ for their
hard work. (129) ____ the start of the 20th century, though, it became (130) ____ that science was
becoming more complicated and more expensive. This individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced
by highly qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
119. A. natural B. physical C. unreal D. typical
120. A. another B. every C. other D. whole
121. A. construct B. create C. discover D. invent
122. A. method B. route C. technique D. way
123. A. aims B. causes C. purposes D. reasons
124. A. calculate B. collect C. measure D. test
125. A. analysis B. attempt C. experiment D. event
126. A. development B. evolution C. movement D. progress
127. A. discovery B. education C. experiment D. research
128. A. present B. gift C. prize D. reward
129. A. At B. In C. On D. For
130. A. accurate B. actual C. clear D. true
Part IV. WRITING
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
131. Why don't we get someone to fix our computer?
A. Fixing our computer is someone else's duty. B. Let's have someone to fix our computer.
C. Someone will have our computer fixed. D. Why don't we have our computer fixed?
132. My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage.
A. I took my car to a garage to have it serviced.
B. I took my car, which needed to be servicing, to a garage.
C. I had a garage get serviced my car.
D. My car was taken to a garage to have it serviced.
133. Someone stole my dad's mobile phone last night.
A. My dad had his mobile phone stolen last night.
B. My dad got someone steal his mobile phone last night.
C. My dad asked someone to steal his mobile phone last night.
 D. My dad was robbed of his mobile phone last night.
134. Someone is checking my car tyres for me.
A. I'm getting my car tyres checked.
B. I'm having my car tyres to be checked by someone.
C. I have my car tyres checked regularly.
D. My car tyres are being checked by myself.
135. Why don't you get someone to update the new computer program for me?
A. I suggest that you update the new computer program for me.
B. Shall I have the new computer program updated for you?
C. Why don't you ask someone to update the new computer program for me?
D. Why don't you have the new computer program updated by yourself?
136. We have decided to employ someone to put in a better lock.
A. A better lock has been decided to be put in. B. We have decided to have a better lock put in.
C. We have decided to put in a better lock. D. We have decided that we put in a better lock.
137. Jane recommended asking someone to mow the lawn.
A. It is recommended by Jane that the lawn was mowed.
B. Jane recommended getting the lawn mowed.
C. Jane recommended mowing the lawn.
D. Someone was recommended to be mowed the lawn.
138. The teacher had his students use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
A. According to the teacher, the students had their resources surfed on their laptops.
B. Laptops must be used to surf for resources by the students in the class.
C. The teacher asked his students to use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
D. With the laptops, the students could surf the Net for resources in class.
139. We cannot live in outer space without special equipment.
A. It is impossible for us to live in outer space without special equipment.
B. We are impossible to live outer space without special equipment.
C. Without special equipment, we are very likely to live in outer space.
D. But for special equipment, we couldn't have lived in outer space.
140. Had he known more about computer programming, my brother would have worked for a computer
company.
A. A better knowledge of computer programming will help my brother find a job in a computer
company.
B. My brother didn't know much about computer programming, so he didn't work for a computer
company.
 C. My brother wishes he had known more about computer programming and could work for a
computer company.
D. Knowing more about computer programming, my brother would find a job in a computer company.
Exercise 13. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
141. We don't have to wash the dishes any more. We have just bought a new dishwasher.
A. It is not necessary for us to wash the dishes, even when we have bought a new dishwasher.
B. No longer do we have to wash the dishes because we have just bought a new dishwasher.
C. The new dishwasher we have just bought needs doing the washing-up.
D. With the help of the new dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing-up very often.
142. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound. Someone is going to tune it tomorrow
A. I'm going to have my piano tuned tomorrow due to the unsatisfactory sound it makes.
B. If my piano makes unsatisfactory sound, someone is going to tune it tomorrow.
C. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound, so I am going to tune it tomorrow.
D. The piano which makes unsatisfactory sound is going to be tuned tomorrow.
143. Many industries today use highly automated vehicles. They can drive with almost no human intervention.
A. Although many industries today use many automated vehicles, they can drive without human
intervention.
B. Many industries today use highly automated vehicles which can drive with almost no human
intervention.
C. With almost no human intervention, many industries today can run highly automated vehicles.
D. When vehicles are highly automated in many industries, humans do not have to intervene in their
operation.
144. I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.
A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
B. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.
C. I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up.
D. Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television.
145. I have narrowed it down to two computer games. I can't make up my mind.
A. Although I have narrowed it down to two computer games, I still can't make up my mind.
B. Having narrowed it down to two computer games, I can make up my mind.
C. I have narrowed it down to two computer games, which helps me make up my mind.
D. If I don't narrow it down to two computer games, I won't be able to make up my mind.
 Unit 8. THE WORLD OF WORK
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. advertisement B. applicant C. candidate D. management
2. A. relevant B. energetic C. enthusiastic D. engineer
3. A. organized B. prioritize C. important D. opportunity
4. A. competitive B. entrepreneur C. apprenticeship D. conscientious
5. A. challenging B. energetic C. management D. organized
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. experience B. apprenticeship C. administration D. prioritize
7. A. advertisement B. probation C. competitive D. relevant
8. A. organization B. enthusiastic C. compassionate D. qualification
9. A. encourage B. interview C. graduate D. organize
10. A. successful B. significant C. experienced D. challenging
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. He has all the right ____ for the job.
A. certificates B. degrees C. diplomas D. qualifications
12. Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a ____ very carefully.
A. resume B.job interview C. covering letter overing D. reference
13. Employers always want job ____ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.
A. employees B. workers C. staff D. applicants
14. There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are ____ for an
interview.
A. shortlisted B. listed C. screened D. tested
15. My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I
realized that apprenticeship were very ____.
A. demanding B. crowding C. competitive D. difficult 104
16. When preparing a CV, university ____ can consider attaching a separate report about official work
experience during the course.
A. graduates B. leavers C. candidates D. applicants
17. An apprentice is required to do several years' ____.
A. coaching B. education C. formation D. training
18. According to everyone in the ____, she's a very good boss.
 A. apartment B. compartment C. department D. employment
19. She's looking for a better position with another ____.
A. association B. firm C. house D. society
20. It's wise to think about choosing a ____ before leaving school.
A. business B. career C. living D. profession
21. A doctor is a member of a respected ____.
A. occupation B. profession C. trade D. work
22. If you want a job, you have to ____ for one.
A. applicate B. apply C. ask D. request
23. You'll probably have to ____ an application form.
A. fill down B. fill in C. fill on D. fill through
24. And you'll need to give the names of two or three ____.
A. hostages B. judges C. referees D. umpires
25. All the members of our ____ are expected to work hard.
A. personal B. personnel C. staff D. gang
26. Some of my work is interesting, but a lot of it is just ____.
A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. routine
27. If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive ____.
A. revenue B. a reward C. a salary D. wages
28. The purpose of running a business is to make a ____.
A. service B. profit C. money D. contribution
29. The ____ were delivered to the warehouse by lorry.
A. data B. goods C. material D. stuff
30. Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they ____.
A. lie down B. settle down C. touch down D. put down
31. In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they ____.
A. earn B. obtain C. deserves D. gain
32. If you're a(n) ____ you have to do what your boss tells you.
A. director B. employee C. employer D. manager
33. You can earn more money by working ____.
A. extraordinary hours B. overhours C. overtime D. supplementary hours
34. It's difficult these days for a young person to find a well-paid ____ job.
A. eternal B. reliable C. permanent D. stable
35. She was ____ after three years with the company.
A. advanced B. raised C. elevated D. promoted
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
36. My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique function.
A. fascinating B. rewarding C. stimulating D. demanding
37. She's doing well so she was promoted last year. Now she's in charge of a small team of four people.
A. controls B. supervises C. takes over D. rules
38. Somebody looks at the detailed specification for the installation and then another colleague researches the
cost of the labor and materials.
A. co-worker B. employee C. staff D. supervisor
39. I've been working here for over ten years now and I'm on first-name terms with everyone, even the CEO.
A. getting on B. happy
C. having an informal/friendly relationship D. satisfied
40. Jane used to be very excellent as a child and now she's the CEO of a big multi-national company.
However, her brother is a blue-collar worker in a small local factory.
A. mental B. low-paid C. manual D. regular
41. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.
A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive
42. I registered with some online employment agencies, and they found a vacancy almost immediately.
A. work B. an available job C. career D. place
43. Jacob was made redundant last month due to his company's downsizing policy. He's on a short-term
contract with a medium-sized company at the moment.
A. permanent B. temporary C. part-time D. full-time
44. When applying for a certain job, you'll be at an advantage if you have hands-on experience.
A. relevant B. prior C. practical D. considerable
45. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were made redundant.
A. fired B. sacked C. laid off D. appointed
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. Should you hire a full-time employee on a permanent contract?
A. long-term B. long-lasting C. temporary D. limited
47. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be
recruited.
A. taken on B. dismissed C. employed D. chosen
48. To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.
A. in order B. neat and tidy C. compassionate D. messy
49. What exactly are white collar workers? They are people who work in offices and administrative positions.
 A. manual B. intellectual C. official D. desk-job
50. Most, not to say all of the employers want to look for candidates with punctuality, so make sure you make
a positive impression on them by showing up on time for the interview.
A. good time management B. ability to meet deadlines C. being late D. being in time
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51. The shop assistant finally agreed ____ a full refund.
A. giving me B. to give me C. give to me D. to me to give
52. Bill asked me why ____ to go shopping with me.
A. I hadn't invited him B. hadn't I invited him
C. I hadn't him invited D. hadn't I him invited
53. "Don't come to the interview late," my mom said.
A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late.
B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.
C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late.
D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.
54. "I will help you with your CV, Mary," Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV. B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.
C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV. D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.
55. “____,” the doctor advised his patient.
A. You had better stop drinking B. You had better to drink
C. I would like you to drink D. Please drink some more
56. The woman said she ____ in this company for over 20 years.
A. has been working B. was working C. had been working D. works
57. US scientists claim that they ____ a new vaccine against malaria.
A. were developed B. have developed C. had developed D. was developing
58. If you saw a layer, he'd advise you ____ legal action.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. for taking
59. The lecturer recommended ____ a number of books before the exam.
A. reading B. to read C. we reading D. to have read
60. The boss ____ because he was always behind the deadlines.
A. threatened to dismiss him B. suggested him to dismiss
C. threatened him to dismiss D. promised him to dismiss
61. “Go ahead. Jump again,” the instructor ____.
A. urged B. promised C. demanded D. required
62. “____” Jim offered.
 A. Can I get you a drink? B. May I drink? C. Do you want to drink? D. Could I drink?
63. “____,” the workers refused.
A. We would like to work overtime
B. We had better work overtime
C. We're afraid that we really don't want to work overtime
D. We're willing to work overtime
64. “____,” Paul reminded me.
A. Don't forget to tailor your CV to match the job descriptions
B. I would tailor your CV if you do not mind
C. I remember to tailor the CV
D. I remember tailoring your CV
65. Ellie asked Stan ____ to look at the new catalogue.
A. did he want B. do you want C. whether he wants D. if he wanted
66. Stephen ____ me he'd bought that suit in a sale.
A. said B. spoke C. told D. claimed
67. “What did the man say when you challenged him?”
“He said he ____ pay for the things in his bag, but I didn't believe him!”
A. is going to B. has been going to C. goes to D. was going to
68. When I last saw Carrie, she told me she ____ of applying for another job, but now she's changed her mind.
A. thought B. is thinking C. was thinking D. has been thinking
69. “What did they say when they realized you weren't a shoplifter?”
“They apologized ____ me.”
A. to doubt B. they had doubted C. for doubting D. the doubt of
70. “What did Maria ask you?”
“She asked me ____ I had ever been abroad.”
A. that B. whether C. for D. About
71. It's about time Mrs Richards apologized to me ____ me a gossip in front of everybody.
A. to have called B. from calling C. that she called D. for having called
72. She may claim ____ a PhD but nobody's ever actually seen the certificate.
A. having B. to have C. for having D. if she has
73. Tammy responded ____ that at least she'd never lied to her parents.
A. to say B. that she said C. by saying D. with having said
74. The woman asked ____ get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. if the children can
C. whether the children could D. could the children
75. They said they had got back ____.
 A. the following day B. the day after tomorrow C. the next day D. the previous day
76. The accused denied ____ in the vicinity of the murder scene.
A. to have ever been B. have ever been C. having been ever D. ever having been
77. We complained ____ the manager ____ the poor service we received at the restaurant.
A. on - about B. at - for C. with - of D. to - about
78. Police are advising ____ away from the building.
A. people to stay B. people staying C. people stay D. people will stay
79. The old man warned the young boys ____ in the deep river.
A. to swim B. not to swim C. don't swim D. against not swimming
80. “You must give me your essays,” Mrs. Vine said.
Mrs. Vine said we ____ give her our essays.
A. were having to B. will have to C. had to D. would have to
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
81. He complained with his friends about the terrible working condition at that factory.
A B C D
82. She refused to tell me what was the director's salary was because that information was confidential.
A B C D
83. You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job.
A B C D
84. The applicant asked the head of the human resources department to tell him what the skills he needed in
A B C D
order to get that job.
85. My friend offered finding more information about the company that I was applying to.
A B C D
86. She asked me what the most important thing to remember at an interview is.
A B C D
87. The shop has volunteered that it will deliver the chairs by the end of the week.
A B C D
88. The old man warned the children to not swim in that river because it was very deep and dangerous.
A B C D
89. We were disappointed when the receptionist tells that the hotel was fully booked that week.
A B C D
90. Before the meeting finished, they arranged when they met next.
A B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. "Hello, may I speak to the manager please?" “____”
A. No, you may not. B. That's OK. C. Hold on, please D. You're welcome.
92. “Hi, Chris. Good day at work?” “ ____”
A. Yeah, not bad, thanks. B. I'm fine, thanks. C. No, thanks. D. I'm terribly sorry.
93. "Your email was a bit of a shock: Rob trying to sell the coffee shop to Café Pronto. I couldn't believe it!”
A. Me, too. B. So could I. C. I couldn't, too. D. Me neither.
94. “Congratulations! You did a great job!” “ ____”
A. It's my pleasure. B. You're welcome. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. That's OK.
95. “Could you pick me up before 4 p.m?” “ ____ I'll be still working then."
A. I hope so. B. Yes, I could. C. I'm afraid I can't. D. Yes, of course.
96. “What do you usually do on your days off?” “____”
A. I usually ride to work. B. I often do not much.
C. Nothing much. I usually sleep until 10 a.m. D. Very few.
97. “I'll help you write the CV if you want.” “____”
A. I don't want. B. Really? That's very kind of you.
C. You shouldn't. D. I really want.
98. “What do you do?” “____”
A. What do you do? B. I work in advertising.
C. I do as an advertiser. D. I am an advert.
99. “That'new French restaurant does a fixed price menu for only £18.” “____”
A. It's very good value for money. B. l'll save a bit of money.
C. What a waste of money. D. It costs a fortune.
100. "Can I pay by credit card?" "____”
A. Well, there's 10% off if you pay cash. B. Yes, I think I've got some pound coins.
C. Yes, we take Visa and Master card. D. Not too bad.
101. "Mandy doesn't seem very happy at the moment. Is she finding the course difficult?" “____”
A. No, the course is difficult. B. No, she's going to drop out.
C. Yes, she's happy. D. Yes, I think she's going to drop out and get a job.
102. "Hi, Susie, I haven't seen you around much recently." “____”
A. No, I've been at home revising most nights. B. Me neither.
C. Well, me too. D. I haven't seen you for ages, either.
103. "What gave you the impression that Greg was depressed?" “____”
A. Mary told me. B. Oh, I don't know. He just seemed a bit down.
C. He depressed me. D. He's really depressing.
104. "What are your weaknesses?" “____”
 A. I'm not weak. B. In fact, I'm very strong.
C. Well, I suppose I'm a bit of a perfectionist. D. I'm perfect
105. "How do you do. Nice to meet you!” “____”
A. I'm fine, thank you. B. How do you do. Nice to meet you, too.
C. Not bad. What about you? D. It's very kind of you to say so.
Part V. READING
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (106) ____ a concert pianist he has
gone into business, recently (107) ____ up his own company. "After leaving university I decided to
(108) ____ myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard (109) ____. I played at
concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got good (110) ____. But after a while I felt I
had gone as (111) ____ as I could. Unless you are one of the world's top pianists, it's difficult to earn a
good (112) ____ and I wasn't one of the greatest.
When I (113) ____ up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I
was. But I felt free and (114) ____ I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (115) ____
in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video
division, producing programs about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company,
New Media System, which (116) ____ in multimedia programs.
Now that I run my own business I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements.
Although the stress is high and I work (117) ____ hours, the stress involved in piano playing was
much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.'
106. A. like B. working C. how D. as
107. A. giving B. setting C. forming D. bringing
108. A. devote B. take C. assign D. employ
109. A. job B. effort C. work D. career
110. A. reviews B. critics C. reports D. praise
111. A. soon B. often C. far D. much
112. A. life B. living C. money D. payment
113. A. took B. brought C. gave D. put
114. A. lastly B. at last C. at the end D. lately
115. A. qualification B. title C. graduate D. grade
116. A. specializes B. focuses C. concentrates D. dedicates
117. A. overtim B. large C. long D. bonus
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
LINDA GREENLAW: SWORDFISH FISHERMAN
Not only does Linda Greenlaw do one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, but also does it
extremely well. She has been described as ‘one of the best captains on the entire East Coast’ and that,
in one of the leading countries in the fishing industry, is praise indeed.
Linda was born and brought up on Isle au Haut, a tiny island ten kilometers off the coast of Maine,
USA. She fell in love with fishing as a child, and she worked on fishing boats during her summer
breaks from college.
Her first opportunity to go on a deep-sea fishing trip came when she was nineteen. Alden Leeman, a
man she'd never met before, hired her for thirty days on his sword-fishing boat. The trip was a success
and eventually Alden offered Linda her first boat to captain in 1986, which probably made her the only
woman ever to captain a sword-fishing boat.
So, why did she take up swordfishing in the first place? Linda says that not only does she like the way
she feels on a boat, but she also gets passionate about catching a fish. More than anything, she's proud
of being a fisherman, even more so than she is of being a best-selling author.
Linda has published four books to date, the first of which, The Hungry Ocean, was top of the New
York bestseller list for three months. In it, Linda tells the story of one fishing trip and narrates the
adventures she experienced on board with her five-man crew, including bad weather, sickness,
mechanical problems and, of course, the fish.
But the world of fish and fishing is a man's world and it's not easy to find a word to describe Linda
Greenlaw. In her own words, she says: 'I am a woman. I am a fisherman. I am not a "fisherwoman”,
“fisherlady", or "fishergirl”.’
118. Linda is ____.
A. American B. British C. Canadian D. Greek
119. Her first deep-sea fishing trip was ____.
A. when she was thirty B. when she was a child C. before she was twenty D. in 1986
120. Linda took up swordfishing because ____.
A. she needed to earn some money B. she wanted to become a best-selling author
C. all her family are fishermen D. she loves boats and catching fish
121. On the boat described in The Hungry Ocean ____.
A. there were five people B. there were six people
C. there were four people D. there were three people
122. Linda prefers to be described as ____.
A. a fisherwoman B. a fisherlady C. a fisherman D. a fishergirl
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
A WRITER'S LIFE: G P TAYLOR
J. K. Rowling may be responsible for the revival of fantasy fiction. But her contemporary rivals, many
of whom have benefited from her success, seem reluctant to give her credit for starting a trend. Philip
Pullman, for example, points out that Northern Lights, the first volume in his trilogy His Dark
Materials, was published a year before Harry Potter's adventures began. So it comes as a surprise
when G P Taylor concedes that he only wrote a novel because of the enormous popularity of Harry
Potter.
Taylor is the Yorkshire vicar who sold his motorbike to self-publish 2,000 copies of his first novel,
Shadowmancer, a book that was subsequently picked up by publishers Faber and got to number one in
the New York Times bestseller list. His novels conjure up dark, chilling worlds in which the super
natural threatens to take over, yet he describes his life as a writer in flatly functional terms. For
example, he is able to name the exact day that he became a novelist: March 21, 2002. 'It was one of
those seminal moments in my life. Harry Potter was becoming very popular. And I thought, “This
woman's written a book. I might write one." ’
‘I got a copy of Harry Potter, counted the number of words that were on the page, measured the width
of the margin, counted the number of chapters in the book, how many pages were in the book and set
my computer screen up so that it would have 468 Words on the page. My chapters were the same
length as the Harry Potter chapters; I thought, “This must be how you write the book.”
The Harry Potter formula has its faults, of course. Stephen King was once asked what he thought of
Rowling's novels. Were they thought-provoking'? King thought not. But did that matter, he wondered,
in a 'fantasy-adventure aimed primarily at children and published in the heart of the summer vacation'?
His conclusion was unequivocal: ‘Of course not. What kids on summer vacation want - and probably
deserve - is simple, uncomplicated fun.'
Shadowmancer is a simple and uncomplicated fantasy - and Taylor, who is his own most effective
critic, makes few further claims for the novel. 'It's a great story, but if I'd written it now, it would be a
completely different book. In many ways, it's a clumsy classic. There are a lot of things in there that I
would get rid of. And yet, I think that's the big attraction. It's because it's an incredible adventure story,
written by a non-writer, just a storyteller.
Taylor returns to this distinction between writing and storytelling a number of times, distancing
himself from grand and lofty ideas of the novelist's purpose. He describes himself as a 'fairly
uneducated, council-house kid' who ran away to London as a teenager, ‘a bit of a chancer, with ideas
above his station’. He read Dickens, lots of Orwell - 'they were trendy books to read' - and Kerouac.
But he is uncomfortable talking at any length about favorite novels or influences beyond Rowling: 'I
have not read all that many books. I'm not, you know, a very literate person.'
 Taylor was a rock-music promoter in his twenties and remains a showman, happiest in front of a
crowd. He describes the talks he gives in schools and at book festivals, dressed up as a sea captain or
as an 18th-century highwayman in a long black coat. ‘You're using your face, you're using your body,
you're acting out what you're doing.’ The business of putting his thoughts in writing can be
problematic in comparison. As a storyteller, in order to demonstrate shock or alarm to an audience he
will "pause between sentences and showed a wide-eyed, staring face. But to describe that in English
...’
This impatience with the limitation of language can be a positive asset: in Tersia, Taylor's new fantasy,
the speed of the narrative and the scale of the events that overwhelm the characters mean there is no
time for the story to get bogged down. That said, it is unusual to hear a writer speak in such a
dismissive way of his craft. Shadowmancer has been taken on by Universal Pictures, and Taylor does
nothing to hide the fact that he thinks 'the movie's more exciting than the book’.
123. The writer says that many fantasy fiction writers would not agree that ____.
A. they have copies their ideas from J. K. Rowling
B. J. K. Rowling's success has contributed to their own
C. Fantasy fiction will remain fashionable for many years
D. J. K. Rowling is a writer of fantasy fiction in the true sense
124. The writer is surprised by ____.
A. the success of Taylor's books B. the short time Taylor has been a writer
C. the number of books Taylor has published D. Taylor's reasons for writing his first book
125. What aspect of the Harry Potter books does Taylor admit to imitating?
A. the writing style B. the storylines C. the layout D. the cover design
126. What does that in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. the Harry Potter formula B. the novels' target audience
C. the timing of the novels' publication D. the novels' failure to make people think
127. What does Taylor say about Shadowmancer?
A. He is aware of its limitations. B. He did not write all of it himself.
C. He is going to write a revised edition. D. It does not deserve the praise it receives.
128. What opinion does Taylor have of himself?
A. He is very proud of his achievement as a writer.
B. He thinks he is a better writer than J. K. Rowling.
C. He does not regard himself as a serious novelist.
D. He feels he deserves greater recognition.
129. What do we learn about the talks Taylor gives?
A. He enjoys them more than being a promoter. B. He couldn't do them without dressing up.
C. He finds them easier than writing. D. He likes shocking people.
130. What does the writer mean by there is no time for the story to get bogged down (the last paragraph)?
A. The story moves on too quickly.
B. The plot is never prevented from developing.
C. Emotions are not dealt with in sufficient detail.
D. The story is not always as exciting as it could be.
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the best sentence that can be made from the words
given. 131. I/ read/ advertisement/ post/ secretary/ company's website.
A. I would like to read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
B. I enjoy reading the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
C. I have just read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.
D. I read the advertisement which is looking for a post of a secretary on your company's website.
132. I think/ I meet your requirements / I write/ apply for/ position.
A. I think I must meet your requirements so that I am writing to apply for this position.
B. Because I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.
C. As I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.
D. I think I can meet your requirements, therefore, I am writing to apply for this position.
133. My academic background/ BA certificate in Business Administration/ one year's experience/ work as a
personal assistant.
A. My academic background includes a BA certificate in Business Administration and I have one
year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
B. My academic background it is a BA certificate in Business Administration as well as I have one
year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
C. My academic background which has a BA certificate in Business Administration. Furthermore, I
have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
D. My academic background that is a BA certificate in Business Administration. Nonetheless, I have
one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
134. My strengths/ work well under high pressure/ well-organized and punctual.
A. My strengths is to work well under high pressure, besides, I am well-organized and punctual.
B. My strengths include being able to work well under high pressure, in addition to, I am well-
organized and punctual.
C. My strengths include working well under high pressure and I am very well-organized and punctual.
D. My strengths include working well under high pressure and being very well-organized and
punctual.
135. My CV/ enclose/ contact/ me/ every morning/ look forward/ interviewed.
A. My CV enclosed and contact me every morning. I look forward to be interviewed.
 B. My CV is enclosed. You can contact me every morning. I am looking forward to being interviewed.
C. My CV which is enclosed, so please contact me every morning. I am looking forward to be
interviewed.
D. My CV is enclosed. Please contact me every morning. As a result, I look forward to being
interviewed.
136. Job interview/ opportunity/show/ employer/ what/ recruited.
A. Job interview is your opportunity to show an employer what he or she gets when you will be
recruited.
B. Job interview is an opportunity for your showing an employer what he or she will get when you are
recruited.
C. A job interview is an opportunity for you to show an employer what he or she will get if you are
recruited.
D. Job interview is your opportunity to show an employer what he or she will get unless you are
recruited.
137. People/ work/ offices/ have/ five-day week/ often say/ nine-to-five job.
A. People who work in offices have a five-day week and are often said to have a nine-to-five job.
B. People work in offices that have a five-day week and are often said to have a nine-to-five job.
C. People working in offices have a five-day week and often say to have a nine-to-five job.
D. People worked in offices which have a five-day week and are often said to have a nine-to-five job.
138. Thanks to/ high grades/ university/ she/ offer/ the position.
A. Thanks to her high grades at university so she is offered the position.
B. Thanks to her high grades at university, she offered the position.
C. Thanks to her high grades at university, she is offered the position.
D. Thanks to her high grades at university, so she offers the position.
139. My boss/ have/ assistant/ send/ document/ to him/ while/ away/ on business.
A. My boss had his assistant sent the document to him while he was away on business.
B. My boss had his assistant send the document to him while he was away on business.
C. My boss had his assistant to send the document to him while he was away on business.
D. My boss had his assistant sent the document for him while he was away on business.
140. What/ wear/ always important/ it/ create/ first impression/ interviewers.
A. What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression on the interviewers.
B. What you wear is always important when it creates the first impression on the interviewers.
C. What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression for the interviewers.
D. What you wear is always important because of it creates the first impression on the interviewer.
Exercise 13. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
141. The secretary said, "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.”
A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
142. "Joanna, please come to my office immediately," the boss said.
A. The boss invited Joanna to come to his office immediately.
B. The boss warned Joanna to come to his office immediately.
C. The boss asked Joanna to come to his office immediately.
D. The boss told Joanna please come to his office immediately.
143. “Susan, can you remember to photocopy these documents for tomorrow's meeting?" said the line
manager.
A. The line manager advised Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting tomorrow.
B. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting the following day.
C. The line manager invited Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
D. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
144. "Go on, Mike! Apply for the job," the father said.
A. The father encouraged Mike to apply for the job.
B. The father denied applying for the job.
C. The father invited Mike to apply for the job.
D. The father forced Mike to apply for the job.
145. “I would like a cup of coffee, please,” Ms. Smith said to the waitress.
A. Ms. Smith ordered the waitress to bring her a cup of coffee.
B. Ms. Smith invited the waitress a cup of coffee.
C. Ms. Smith advised the waitress to drink a cup of coffee.
D. Ms. Smith warned the waitress not to drink coffee.