Revision 12 – Part II - Unit six - Future jobs

REVISION 12 – PART II
UNIT SIX - FUTURE JOBS
PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. prepared 	B. called 	C expressed 	D. employed
2. A. employers 	B. forgets 	C. asks 	D. stops
3. A. advice 	B. find 	C. interview 	D. tjme
4. A. possible 	B. company	C. job	D. responsible
5. A. should 	B.young 	C. couple 	D.rough
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 
6. A. prepare 	B. stressful 	C. pressure 	D. early
7. Ä.reduce 	B. advice 	C. aspect 	D. create
8. A. interview 	B. impression 	C. addition 	D. remember
9. A. experience 	B. concentrate 	C. enthusiasm 	D. certificate
10. A. candidate 	B. interest 	C. company 	D. employment
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 
11. I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared........ it this time.
 A. about 	B. at 	C. with 	D. for
12 Could you be more-specific about what is........ in this particular job?
 A. enclosed 	B. concentrated 	C. represented 	D. involved
13. If it........fine, I ll go out.
 A. was 	B. is 	C. were 	D. will be
14. What's the name of the man........?
 A. you borrowed his car 	B. whose car you borrowed
 C. which car you borrowed 	D. his car you borrowed
15. The expansion of the factory will mean the ........of sixty extra workers.
 A. employ 	B. employment 	C. unemployment 	D. employed
16. ........traveller's checks, you may not need to carry money.
 A. If you carry 	B. To carry 	C. If he had carried 	D. For carrying
17. The movie has been highly........by critics.
 A. recommended 	B. recommendation 	C. recommend 	D. recommending
18. A hotel room is being........for their arrival.
 A. served 	B. equipped 	C. prepared	D. given 
19. A lot of people........for the job.
 A. intended 	B. requested 	C. applied 	D. referred
20. I don't like stories........ have unhappy endings.
 A. where 	B. which 	C. they 	D. who
21. Don't forget........goodbye,to the interviewer before leaving the office.
 A. saying	 	B. to say 	C. telling 	D. to tell
22. They tell me he is........a lot of money in his new job.
 A. having 	B. profiting 	C. gaining 	D. earning
23. Colin told me about his new job,........very much.
 A. that he's enjoying 	B. he's enjoying
C. which he's enjoying 	D. he's enjoying it
24. The shop assistant was quite helpful; but she felt he could have given her ........advice. 
 A. a 	B. an 	C. more 	D. many
25. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be........ immediately.
 A. dismissed 	B. rejected 	C. disapproved 	D. refused 
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. Jackie Robinson, (A) whose joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, (B) was the first black American (C) to play basketball (D) in the major leagues.
27. (A) Today we (B) know that the earth is (C) one of nine planets (D) orbit the sun.
28. (A) While the boys were (B) ice-skating, they (C) slip on the thin ice and (D) fell into the deep water.
29. I (A) hear that Kate (B) had accepted a new (C) position (D) at the East Side Clinic.
30. If you (A) setted the plant in a (B) cooler location, the (C) leaves would (D) not have burned.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. We are talking about the girl who used to be a Miss World.
 A. The girl about whom we are talking used to be a Miss World.
 B. We hardly know a girl who used to be a Miss World. 
 C. The girl who used to be a Miss World said that she knew you.
 D. We know the girl who used to be a Miss World.
32. Unless you can swim, you aren't allowed to sail this boat.
 A. Anyone who wants to sail this boat must be able to swim.
 B. If you can't swim, you'll have to go in this boat.
 C. You may sail this boat whether you can swim or not.
 D. The only persons allowed to swim are those in the boat.
33. Tom said: "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter." 
 A. Tom wasn't me and he trusted Peter. 	B. Tom advised me not to trust Peter. 
 C. Itrusted Peter and Tom did, too. 	D. Whatever Tom said, I trusted Peter.
34. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
 A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
 B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
 C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
 D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
35. Passengers ünable tö show a ticket must pay an immediate fine £10.
 A. You are fined £10 at once if you can't show us your ticket.
 B. A £10 fine will be payable later if you travel without a ticket.
 C. If you lose your ticket, a new one will cost you £10.
 D. If you are travelling without a ticket, we may fine you £10.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
THE JOB INTERVIEW
 Nicole had always thought that she would work (36)........advertising. She had always been (37)........in creative work. Even at primary school, she was (38)........ in projects that had an artistic element. As soon as her first year at university was over, she decided to (39)........for just such a job for the summer. Nicole filled in an application form for a big advertising agency, attaching her photo as requested. The next week she received a phone call asking her to see a Ms Sweeney. She made her (40)........to the interview in her best clothes but was surprised when Ms Sweeney insisted (.41)........ her changing into new clothes and high heels. She thought it a little strange when she was (42)........ to walk slowly round the room. But when another woman came in and started (43)........at her face, she decided to ask what the matter was. She couldn't believe it when she was offered a full-time (44) as a fashion model with a very large starting (45).........
36. A. at 	B. in 	C. to 	D. on
37. A. keen 	B. excited 	C. tempted 	D. interested
38. A. involved 	B. employed 	C. excited 	D. keen
39. A. apply 	B. see 	C, make 	D. do
40. A. route 	B. road 	C. way 	D. direction
41. A. in 	B. at 	C. to 	D. on
42. A. wanted 	B. said 	C. involved 	D. made
43. A. looking 	B. glimpsing 	C. watching 	D. seeing
44. A. work 	B. job 	C. employment 	D. career
45. A. salary 	B. wages 	C. money 	D. purse
II. Decide which of the alternatives given for each question best completes each sentence.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS
 You've been invited for interview find now you want to make sure you do everything within your power to get the job. So what do you need to do to prepare yourself for the big day?
 Firstly, you should find out as much as you possibly can about the position, the company, the industry and even the interview. You should go to your prospective employer's website on the Internet, where the company presents itself as it wants to be seen; relevant trade journals will then tell you how it is viewed by others. You should perhaps also speak to people who work or have worked for the company, if at all possible.
 All this information will give you a great deal to talk about during the interview and so help create the right impression. The more you know, the greater your competitive edge over other candidates.
 To help increase confidence, many people practise rhe interview in frant of a mirror. However, you should instead try it out with a real person: it's far more realistic and it gives you the chance to ask him or her for some feedback on your performance. "
In particular, you should practise answers to common questions you can expect to be asked. These include:
 • What do you consider to be your major strengths and weaknesses?
 • Why do you want to work for this company?
 • Where do you see yourself in five years' time?
 An interview is also your chance to decide whether you want to work for the company, so be prepared to ask three or four relevant questions yourself. You shouldn't ever underestimate the effect of your appearance on the interviewer: make sure you wear a suit to the interview, even if the normal working environment of the company allows for more informal dress.
 Punctuality is another crucial factor with regards to first impressions, and for this reason you should always arrive at the interview site at least 15 minutes before your scheduled meeting. All that's left now is the interview itself. See over for information and advice on successful interview strategies.
46. Before a job interview, you should...........
 A. get some information about your future company
 B. wander on the Internet to get some work experience
 C. meet the interviewer
 D. chat with your prospective employer on the Internet
47. .........helps you easily surpass other candidates.
 A. Your ability to speak 
 B. Your ability to start a conversation
 C. The company's impression on you
 D. The information you know about the company
48. To help increase confidence, you should practise the interview...........
 A. in front of a mirror	 	B. with a real person
 C. ask the interviewer some questions	D. give the interviewer a chance to ask you some questions
49. Before an interview, you should...........
 A. prepare 3 or 4 questions yourself 	
 B. only practise answers to common questions
 C. only think of the questions on the job of your choice
 D. give you a chance to practise speaking
50. All of the following factors help you become a successful candidate except ..........
 A. your appearance 	B. your punctuality	C. your informal dress 	D. your knowledge
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PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. interested 	B. prepared 	C. avoided 	D. demanded
2. A. pieces 	B. washes 	C. goes 	D. watches
3. A. concentrate 	B. candidate 	C. appropriate 	D. certificate
4. A. agency 	B. advice 	C. relate 	D. take
5. A. impression 	B. expression 	C. tension 	D. conclusion
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 
6. A. centre 	B. resume 	C. reduce 	D. explain
7. A. technical 	B. previous 	C. recommend 	D. difficult
8. A. advertisement 	B. disappointment 	C. education 	D. understanding
9. A. honest 	B. account 	C. formal 	D. letter
10. A. character 	B. dangerous 	C. journalist 	D. economy
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
II. It was clear that the young couple were .. of taking charge of the restaurant.
 A. responsible 	B. reliable 	C. able 	D. capable
12. Overwork is........to cause increased stress.
 A. likely 	B. probably 	C. obviously 	D. possible
13. Dr Evans has ........ a valuable contribution to the life of the school. 
 A. done 	B. created 	C. caused 	D. made
14. Marie,.........I met at the party, called me last  ... erican jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled, and 60 percent as unskilled. Today, our world has changed. The proportion of 'unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while skilled jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce. Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime. 
46. Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of change because........
 A. without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far
 B. the government of the United States wants to drive, social changes in their own ways
 C. education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce
 D. any American citizen who wants to change his driving license must be very well-educated
47. The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US ........ between the 1950s and now. 
 A. has remained the same 	B. has changed dramatically
 C. has been reversed 	D. has changed slightly
48. The phrase 'enlightened individuals' in the first sentence most likely means 'people who.........'
 A. always appear brilliant-looking in public 	B. have often been well-exposed to light
 C. have acquired an adequate level of education	D. bring light to anywhere they go
49. In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author's point of view, any individual must....
 A. know well all his / her rights and be ready to grasp his / her opportunity of success in life
 B. study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems
 C. even since their creation understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skill
 D. move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a prestigious diploma 50. 50. Which of the following titles would be best for the passage?
 A. Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States
 B. The Significant Role of Education in American Citizen's Careers
 C. Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions
 D. Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America
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PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS 
I. Pick out the woiid whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. overall 	B. problem 	C. most 	D. both
2. A. tourism 	B. raise 	C. sector 	D. business 
3. A. ground 	B. sound 	C. found 	D. country
4. A. standard 	B. land 	C. stagnant 	D. namely
5. A. structure 	B. sculpture 	C. agriculture 	D. suggestion 
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 
6. A. promote	B. aware 	C. standard 	D. affirm
7. A. shortage 	B. consume 	C. private 	D. legal
8. A. investment 	B. renovation 	C. minority 	D. particular
9. A. completion 	B. inflation 	C. industry 	D. domestic
10. A. discourage 	B. appropriate 	C. unfortunate 	D. sensitivity
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 
11. .the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. 
 A. Nevertheless 	B. Meanwhile 	C. Despite 	D. Although
12. The new law should produce a significant........in working conditions.
 A. escalation 	B. increase 	C. rise 	D. improvement
13. Come and see me when you........your report.
 A. finish 	B. will finish 	C. had finished 	D. having finished
14. He was offered the job........his qualifications were poor.
 A. despite 	B. in spite of 	C. even though 	D. whereas
15. The company tried to make the most........use of its limited resources.
 A. financial 	B. cheap 	C. bargain 	D. economical
16. We had so many problems with the car that........we sold it and bought a new one.
 A. at the end 	B. in the end	C. by the end 	D. to the end
17. ......you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out.
 A. Unless 	B. As 	C. Although 	D. Provided
18. These figures show a ........ in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
 A. loss 	B. lessening 	C. reduction 	D. lowering
19. ........the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
 A. Although 	B. Owing to 	C. However 	D. In spite of
20. You can use my bicycle ........you bring it back tomorrow.
 A. as long as 	B. although 	C. nevertheless 	D. in spite of
21. I'd have told you if .the book.
 A. had seen 	B. should have seen 	C. saw 	D. would have seen
22. A1 lot of measures have been ........to promote the development of the country.
 A. taken 	B. set 	C. created 	D. built
23. That model went out of .......five years ago.
 A. producing 	B. production 	C. product 	D. productivity
24. The EU - Vietnam Small Projects Fund will provide ...... assistance for non-profit projects in Vietnam.
 A. economical 	B. financial 	C. monetary 	D. money
25. Fossil records indicate........existing in the past have become extinct. 
 A. there are many organisms 	B. many species of organisms that 
 C. many species of organisms are	D. that many species of organisms
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or I) that needs correcting.
26. (A) Although its height, Mount Whitney, (B) one of North America's (C) highest mountains is (D) popular with hikers.
27. Do you (A) know the name (B) of the man (C) who (D) stands over there?
28. After John (A) had finished his (B) work, he (C) was watching his (D) favourite television programme.
29. (A) Despite of his physical (B) handicap, he (C) has become (D) a successful businessman. 
30. Jane will be (A) accepted (B) to the university (C) in spite of (D) her grades bad.
III. Choose the one option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given.
31. Maria / feel ill / go to school
 A. Maria felt ill, but she went to school.	 B. Even though Maria felt ill, but she went to school.
 C. Maria felt ill enough not to go to school.	 D. Despite her illness, but Maria went to school.
32. snow / we / go out / a walk
 A. Although it was snowing, but we went for a walk.	B. In spite of snowing, we went out for a walk.
 C. Despite the snow, we went out for a walk.	D. All are correct. 
33. Mary / said / lose /passport
 A. Mary said her passport is lost. 	B. Mary said she had lost her passport.
 C. Mary said she has lost her passport. 	D. Mary said she loses her passport. 
34. Miss Smith / be / one / good teacher / less experience
 A. Miss Smith is one of the best teachers despite less experience.
 B. Miss Smith is one of the best teachers in spite of her having less experience.
 C. Miss Smith is one best teacher of all in spite of having less experience.
 D. Miss Smith is one of the best teachers despite of her having less experience. 
35. Name / measure / government / take / implement Doi Moi 
 A. Name the measures by the government taken to implement Doi Moi.
 B. Name the measures the government taken to implement Doi Moi.
 C. Name the measures by the government in taking the implementation of Doi Moi.
 D. Name the measures the government has taken to implement Doi Moi.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
 Many countries face a somewhat more serious economic problem in the form of an unfavourable trade (36)........with other nations. Such an imbalance exists when the total value of a country's imports exceeds (37)........ of that country's exports. For example, if a country buys 10 billion dollars in products from other countries, yet sells 10 billion dollars of its own (38) ........overseas, its trade is 20 billion dollars. Many underdeveloped nations find themselves in this position because they (39)........natural resources or the industrial capacity to use these resources, and thus have to import (40) ........materials or manufactured goods. On effect of trade deficit is the flow of currency out of a country in the (41) ........ of an under-developed nation, this can cause many financial difficulties, (42)........failure to meet debt payments and obstacles to the creation of an industrial base. Even in the case of a fully developed nation such as the United States, a large trade deficit is (43)........for alarm. American products, made by well-paid workers in U.S industries, cost more to produce than those (44)........in places like Asia, where labour and material costs are much lower. Money spent on foreign products is money not spent on (45) ........ produced by domestic industries.
36. A. similarity 	B. equality 	C. balance 	D. level
37. A. this 	B. that 	C. these 	D. those 
38. A. products 	B. produce 	C. production 	D. productivity
39. A. inadequate 	B. run out 	C. short 	D. lack
40. A. fossil 	B. raw 	C. fresh 	D. new
41. A. event 	B. circumstance 	C. ease 	D. situation
42. A. including 	B. having 	C. getting 	D. suffering
43. A. reason 	B. cause 	C. effect 	D. consequence
44. A. carried 	B. done 	C. made 	D. taken
45. A. produces 	B. things 	C. objects 	D. items
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
 The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes in technology than in previous two hundred years. Penicillin has already been discovered and used to treat infections; there have been many remarkable advances in medicine that have helped to increase our average life expectancy way beyond that of our ancestors. Incredible innovations such as television have changed the way we spend our leisure hours. Perhaps the most important breakthrough, however, has been the microchip. Nobody could have imagined, when it was first invented, that within a matter of years, this tiny piece of silicon and circuitry would be found in almost every household object from the kettle to the video recorder. And nobody could have predicted the sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change our lives, allowing us to access information from the other side of the world via the Internet or send messages around the world by e-mail at the touch of a button. Meanwhile, research into other aspects of information technology is making it easier and cheaper for us to "talk to friends and relations around the world.
46. What period saw more changes in technology than in previous two hundred years?
 A. 1800-1850 	B. 1850-1900 	C. 1900-1950 	D. 1950-2000
47. Thanks to advances in medicine we now........than our ancestors. 
 A. live shorter 	B. live longer 	C. die faster 	D. die more
48. Which of the following can't the computer help us........?
 A. access information 	B. do homework	C. cook meals 	D. send messages
49. According to the passage, it is very........to send an e-mail.
 A. complicated 	B. simple 	C. difficult 	D. hard
50. It is inferred from the passage that technology has........affected our life.
 A. positively 	B. poorly 	C. negatively 	D. badly
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