Unit 5 6 E12

American college students usually go to school from September to May.. They can also study during the summer.[r]

UNIT 5 : HIGHER EDUCATION

I Pronunciation:

5 A information B admission C graduation D demonstration

II Stress:

1 A university B application C technology D entertainment

2 A mathematics B engineering C scientific D laboratory

III Choose the best answer.

1 It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent

2 You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of foreign students

3 In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of _ population enters higher education

at some time in their lives

4 _ colleges and _ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary

education

5 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year

6 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child

7 He was the only _ that was offered the job

8 A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects

9 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or

to describe the medical treatment of animals

10.A _ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university

11.Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications

12.She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply

a institutions b indications c positions d locations

13.He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results

14.You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences

15.Either you or your friend _ on charge today

IV Reading:

The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters A semester includes 15 weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks American college students usually go to school from September to May They can also study during the summer

Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term Universities and colleges offer a great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well Students must take both These include science, math, computer, history and English Other classes such as dance, theater, or sports may be just for fun Tests are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end The final exam is extremely important In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test

Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures For example, a student may attend two or three lectures a week by one professor There may be as many as several hundred students at each lecture

1 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The year at an American college usually starts in September

B The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters

C There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter

D American college students never study during the summer

2 American college students choose their classes

A in the first week of each term B at the end of each term

C at any time during the term D before the start of each term

3 Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Science B Medicine C History D Dance

4 Usually, an American college student takes tests in a term

5 The final exam is

A not important B less important C very important D just for fun

V Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

The Korean education system basically consists of primary schools, (0) schools, high schools, and colleges (1) universities, with graduate courses leading to Ph.D degrees (2) education is compulsory for children aged six (3) eleven The basic primary school curriculum is generally divided into eight .(4) : the Korean language, social studies, science, (5) , ethics, physical education, music and fine arts Students in secondary schools are required to take a number (6) additional subjects, such as English, and can take electives, .(7) as technical or vocational courses Afterwards, students can (8) between general education and vocational high schools .(9) general, high school tends to be strict, as college and university admission is very competitive

5: A mathematician B mathematics C mathematically D mathematical

VI Choose the best answer.

1 I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet

A If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet

B If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet

C If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet

D If I had had an umbrella, I would have got wet

2 , we couldn't have continued with the project

A Unless we had your contribution B Provided your contribution wouldn't come

C Even if you didn't like to contribute D If you hadn't contributed positively

3 If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert

A could have taken B take C can take D could take

5 We'll be late for the meeting

A unless we hurry up B when we are in a hurry

C if we are in a hurry D unless we will hurry up

6 I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport

A If B Unless C Because D When

7 If the weather worse, we won’t go to the beach

8 If I had time, I _ to the beach with you this weekend

A will go B will have gone C would have gone D would go

9 _, he would have learned how to read

A Had he been able to go to school as a child

B If he has been able to go school as a child

C If he could go to school as a child

D Were he able to go to school as a child

10 My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”

A My friend prohibited me from smoking so much

B My friend suggested not smoking so much

C My friend warned me against smoking so much

D My friend advised me not to smoke so much

11 If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party

12 She will be ill

A in case she takes a few days’ rest B if she takes a few days’ rest

C provided she takes a few days’ rest D unless she takes a few days’ rest

13 If she _ rich, she would travel around the world

14 If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties

been

15 My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _ it was made of rubber

A if she has known B if she should know C had she known D if she knew

16 They will stay there for some days if the weather _ fine

17 If I were you, I didn't buy that expensive car

A B C D

18 If I had enough money, _

A I will buy that house B I could buy that house

C I can buy that house D I would have bought that house

19 Unless you don't study harder, you won't pass your exams

A B C D

20 Were I a millionaire, I around the world.

A will travel B would travel C would have traveled D won't travel

21 I have time, I will come to see you.

22 Had she followed my advice, she her way.

A would have lost B will lose C would lose D wouldn't have lost

23 The world's population will continue to rise we don't do anything about it

24 I any classes if I were you

25 If I had more money, I a bigger house

26 You won’t pass the exam you study harder

27 If you drank less, you will feel much better

A B C D

28 If we had asked her,

A she would sing a song to us then B she would have a song to us then

C she will have sung a song to us D she would have sung a song to us

29 If you John, tell him I'll phone him later

30 If I _ ten years younger, I would do yoga everyday.

31 “If I were you, I would go to see the doctor”, David said to Claudia.

A David advised Claudia not to go to see the doctor

B David advised Claudia to go to see the doctor

C David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor

D David told Claudia to become a doctor

32 Barbara didn’t wear the raincoat, so she got a cold.

A If Barbara has worn the raincoat, she won’t get a cold.

B If Barbara wore the raincoat, she wouldn’t get a cold

C If Barbara had worn the raincoat; she wouldn’t have got a cold

D If Barbara worn the raincoat, she didn’t get a cold

-UNIT 6 : FURTURE JOBS

I PRONUNCIATION:

II STRESS :

III VOCABULARY:

1 I was so that I couldn't say a word

2 Her job was so that she decided to quit it

A interesting B satisfactory C stressful D wonderful

3 It is of great importance to make a good impression your interviewer

4 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job

A politeness B experience C attention D impression

5 Many people will be out of if the factory closes down

6 I wish I had applied for that

A work B employment C career D job

7 He has an next week for the manager's job

A interview B interviewer C interviewee D interviewing

8 He is an teacher He has been teaching English for more than 20 years

A experience B experienced C inexperienced D experiences

9 During the interview you should concentrate what the interviewer is saying

10 The doctors are worried the possible spread of the disease

IV WORD FORM:

Supply the correct form of the word in bold :

1 We were aware of the danger (keen)

2 She summarized her plan very ( neat)

3 Children living in inner city areas may be disadvantaged (educate)

4 Faulty goods should be returned to the ( manufacture)

5 Put an in the local paper to sell car ( advertise )

6 Some companies are fighting for of the software market (dominate)

7 She shows a to work on her own initiative

8 This is a highly product ( market )

9 He resigned from the company in order to take a more job ( challenge)

V Choose the best answer.

1 He arrived late, was annoying

2 He bought all the books are needed for the English course

3 It's the English phrasal verbs _ puzzle me most

4 This is the factory _ my father used to work

5 I am used to _ by plane

A travel B to travel C traveled D traveling

6 He always wears clothes _ are too small for him

7 The children, parents work late, are taken home by bus

8 She doesn't understand I am saying

9 The place we spent our holiday was really beautiful

10 Peter works for a factory makes motorbikes

11 What is the name of the girl bicycle was stolen?

12 The man we met yesterday was the manager of a bicycle factory

13 Dien Bien Phu is the place _ our army won a resounding victory in 1954

14 Alexander Fleming, , received the Nobel Prize in 1945

A that discovered penicillin B who discovered penicillin

C which discovered penicillin D he discovered penicillin

15 The boy eyes are brown is my friend

16 Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before

17 Some writers can exactly describe things they have never seen

18 The people called me yesterday want to buy your house

19 That is the man which told me the bad news

A B C D

20 Yesterday was the day they celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary.

21 In our school library, there are several large tables _ we can sit to read books

22 This house, _ he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment

23 He turned on the TV, I thought was rather surprising

24 Tears contain an antiseptic helps protect our eyes from infection

25 The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government

A each of which B hence each C they each D each of that

26 Venice, _ was built on water, is a city in Italy

VI TRANSFORMATION:

1 The lock has now been repaired It was broken

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2 Most of the people are very nice They work in Peter's office

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3 What is the name of the boy? He telephoned you

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4 What's happened to the money? It was on my desk

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5 He's the man He painted my house

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6 The car has been found It was stolen

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7 She's the person She gives me a lift to work every day

VI Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Preparation is a key to a successful interview Does the idea of going to a job interview make you

feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process But it is not

really true The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are Practice makes perfect It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed So, practice your answers to common questions Make a list of questions to ask, too Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge

Make a great impression The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be

an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions

After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within the specified time

1 The pronoun it refers to .

a the job b the interview c the interviewer d the preparation

2 What does the writer advise you to practice?

a Asking and answering questions related to the job

b Making products that the company produces

c Providing services that the company serves

d Meeting some customers and competitors

3 Which should not be shown during your interview?

c Being properly-dressed d Weaknesses

4 You can show your qualifications in the

a dressing style and punctuality b competing with the competitors

c resume and letter of application d eye contact with the interview

5 Which is not included in the writer's advice?

a You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview

b You 'should make the best impression in the interview

c You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview,

d You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview