UNIT 6 FUTURE JOBS

PRACTICE TEST 1
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. time
4. A. possible B. company(^) C. job D. responsible
5. A. should B. young C. couple D. rough
II. Pick gut the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. ‘prepare B. stressful C. pressure D. early
7. A. reduce B. advice C. aspect /ˈæspekt/ 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. em’ployment
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. presented D. involved (khuất mắc)
13. If it.......fine; I shall 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 (sự mở rộng/sự bành trướng) 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. (động từ khiếm khuyết cột 1)
A. If you carry B. To carry C. If he had carried D. For carrying
17. The movie has been highly.......by critics. (bị dộng)
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 (kiếm lợi) C. gaining (đạt được) D. earning (kiếm tiền)
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 ((tuân theo quy định/quy định an toàn lao động) will
be.......immediately.
A. dismissed (sa thải) B. rejected (bác bỏ) C. disapproved (không tán thành) . D. refused (từ
chối)
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. Today (A) we know (B) that the earth is one of nine (C) planets (D) orbit the sun.
28. While the boys were (A) ice-skating, they (B) slip (slipped) on the 'thin ice and (C) fell (D) into the deep
water.
* While: diễn tả 2 sự việc cùng xảy ra song song trong quá khứ.
29. I hear that Kate (A) had accepted (has accepted) (B) a new position (C) at the (D) East Side Clinic.
30: If you (A) setted (had setted) the plant (B) in a cooler location, (C) the leaves would not (D) 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 alloyed 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. Toni said: "If I were you; I wouldn't trust Peter.
A. Tom wasn't me and he trusted Peter.
B. Toni advised me not to trust Peter,.
C. I trusted Peter and Tom did, too.
D. Whatever Toni said, 1 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 unable to show a ticket must pay an immediate fine £10.
* Hành khách nào mà không trình được vé sẽ phải đóng phí phạt ngay lập tức 10 bảng.
A. You are fined $ 10 at once if you can't show us your ticket.
B. A £10 fine will be payable (trả) 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.
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 (a type of job) C. to D. on

37. A. keen B. excited C. tempted D. interested
38. A. involved (tham gia) 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.
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 and 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 the interview in -front 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 it 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
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
Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. 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 night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
15. He has recently got an interesting.......in a textile factory.
A. employment B. work C. job D. occupation
16. Unemployment.......by 4% since January and now stands at just under three million.
A. was raised B. has raised C. has risen D. rose
17. Ansel Adams was a , landscape photographer.......photographs of the western United States show nature
on a grand scale.
A. whose B. of whom C. of his D. his
18. Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left,.......was careless of her.
A. what B. it C. that D. which
19. ......., an author probably most famous for his tales of terror, also dabbled in some science fiction.
A. Edgar Allen Poe B. To Edgar Allen Poe C. Edgar Allen Poe was D. For Edgar Allen Poe to he
20. The periodic ,table contains all the elements,.......has a particular atomic weight and atomic number.
A. which of each B. each of which C. which each D. each
21. Students sometimes support themselves by.......of evening jobs.
A. ways B. means C. efforts D. methods
22. She is young for the job, but on the other.......she is well qualified.
A. case B. hand C. chance D. occasion
23. Henry.......a rich man today if lie had been more careful in the past.
A. would be B. is . C. will be D. was
24. The team has trained hard in.......for the match.
A. prepare B. preparing C. preparation D. preparatory
25. This new service will be available for all users.......up for paid membership.
A. that signed B. which signed C. that signed it D. sign
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. (A) If I have to (B) fly, I (C) would get very nervous, so I usually (D) drive.
27. Do you remember (A) the night (B) which we ate (C) at the restaurant (D) that Bill owned?
28. (A) In recent years, steps (B) have been taken to guarantee (C) equality job opportunities to (D) the
handicapped and to minorities.
29. Do you know (A) whom (B) wrote the song (C) that Al (D) was singing last night?
30. (A) Most college-age students today are (B) interested in finding universities in (C) which can pursue both
academic (D) and athletic extra-curricular activities.
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. girl / case / stolen / go /police station
A. The girl whose case was stolen went to the police station.
B. The girl her case was stolen went to the police station.
C. the girl the case of which was stolen went to the police station.
D. The girl who's case was stolen went to the police station.
32. Pablo Picasso / die / 1973 / a painter / sculptor
A. Pablo Picasso died in 1973 was a painter and sculptor.
B. Pablo Picasso, died in 1973, was a painter and sculptor.
C. Pablo Picasso who died in 1973 was a painter and sculptor.
D. Pablo Picasso, who died in 1973, was a painter and sculptor.
33. doctor / I speak / tell / not / worry
A. The doctor I spoke told me not to worry.
B. The doctor I spoke to told me not to worry.
C. The doctor to that I spoke told me not to worry.
D. The doctor I spoke to told not to worry.
34. students / leave tomorrow /give back / books
A. Can the students who are leaving tomorrow give back their books?
B. Can the students leaving tomorrow give back their books?
C. Can the students to leave tomorrow give back their book?
D. A and B are correct.
35. tree / branches / he dead / be cut
A. The tree whose branches are dead should be cut down.
B. The tree its branches are dead should be cut down.
 C. The tree the branches of which are dead should be cut down.
D. A and C are correct.
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
FAILING A JOB INTERVIEW
When you first apply for a job, you (36) not succeed in getting it. It's always a good (37) to ask them to explain
to you what (38) you from beating the other candidates. Don't complain about the situation, but ask them to
advise you (39) what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer (40)of or disagreed with something
you said. Perhaps they just (41) at your application and saw something that made it easy to (42) between you
and another candidate. Don't regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (43) you don't
worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you'll (44)find the chance you've been waiting for.
Then, your family and friends will be (45) to congratulate you on your success!
36. A. night B. would C. won't D. must
37. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method
38. A. banned B. prevented C. forbade D. protested
39. A. about B. of C. over D. in
40. A. disapproved B. discontented C. displeased D. disliked
41. A. glimpsed B. viewed C. glanced D. watched
.42. A. select B. choose C. pick up D. sort out
43. A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as
44. A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually
45. A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable
!I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job. In this article we consider the move to a
second job. We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary' position while hunting for a
permanent job. Nor are we concerned with those leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks.
Instead, we will be dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with
your ambitions now that you have learned your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of
where you want to go.
What sort of job should you took for? Much depends on your long-term aim. You need to ask yourself whether.
you want to specialise in a particular- field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your
current employment into a broader field.
Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully. You should be aiming to stay in it for
two or three years.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application for your next job. It should show
evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it, should extend you, develop you and give you
increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do
temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job then. Future
potential employers will be relieved to see that you have got it out of your system, and are not Iikely to go off
again.
46. Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article?
A. students who have just finished their studies
B. people who are unhappy with their current job
C. those who are interested in establishing a career
D. people who change jobs regularly
47. According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
A. It will affect your future job prospects. B. It will last longer than your first job.
C. It will be difficult to change if you don't like it. D. It should give you the opportunity to study.
48. 'it' in the second sentence of paragraph 4 refers to your
A. first job B. second job C. application D. career
49. If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A. straight after you have left college B. when you are unable to find a permanent job
C. after you have done some temporary work D. between the first and second job
50. What is meant by you have got it out of your system' in the last sentence of paragraph 4?
A. You have planned your career sensibly. B. You are an experienced traveller.
C. You have satisfied your wish to travel. D. You have learned to look after yourself.