TEST OF UNIT 6
I. MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE
:
1. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. reduce b. retail c. repair d. relate
2. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. advertise b. qualify c. recommend d. interview
3. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. enthusiasm b. category c. vacancy d. resume
4. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. manufacture b. irrigation c. electrician d. receptionist
5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
a. confidence b. experience c. financial d. technique
6. We saw three houses, _________had been blown off in the storm.
a. the roof of which b. their roof c. the roof of them
d. of which the roof
7. A college is a public institution ______ he higher education of young men and
women.
a. devoting b. which devotes c. to devote to d. devoted to
8. Picasso,__________ works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe
old age.
a. who b. whose c. that d. which
9. That carcinogenic substances ______ in many common household items is well
known.
a. are containing b. contained c. containing d. are contained
10. The Internet has lived up to expectations _______ years ago in changing the
way the public researches, practices business, and communicates.
a. express b. expressing c. expressed d. that expressed
11.She has been ______ work with a bad back since July.
a. on b. out c. at d. off
12.She is not very keen ______ going to Spain again so soon for holidays.
a. for b. on c. of d. to
13.There's not much chance of promotion ______a job like that.
a. in b. on c. for d. with
14.I'm fed up with this job. I feel completely browned _______ .
a. off b. down c. out d. over
15.There's a rumour that the National Bank is going to ___ the company I work for.
a. take on b. take out of c. take off d. take over
16.He was offered the job despite his poor _________
a. achievements b. preparations c. qualifications d. expressions
17.
Many unemployment people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even
if
a. unpaid b. unsuitable c. unprepared d. unpleasant
18.In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive __ benefit.
a. employing b. employee c. employer d. employment
19.The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should
be planned
a. in consequence b. in time c. in advance d. in conscience
20.There are few employment prospects in the town for _____ young people.
a. qualify b. qualification c. qualified d. unqualified
21.I shall do the job to the best of my ____
a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent
22.Although we've been interviewing all day, we haven't managed to find a
applicant.
a. suitable b. self-confident c. successful d. appropriate
23.People usually use more _____language when they're in serious situations like
interviews.
a. formal b. informal c. serious d. solemn
24.We are _________ to encourage more local employers to work with us.
a. interested b. keen c. willing d. enthusiastic
25. _________ accepting your offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
a. In advance b. In order c. Until d. Before
26.There were 35 passengers on the coach, _____were British.
a. almost all who b. almost all of who
c. of whom all almost
d. almost all of whom
27.John F. Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth
a. to assassinate b. to be assassinated
c. who assassinated
d. who be assassinated
28.According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what
to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life.
a. do they need b. they need c. they are needed d. need them
29.Fred's yearly income ______ since he _________professions.
a. nearly tripled - changed b. nearly tripled - has changed
c. has nearly tripled - changed d. was tripled - changed
30.Cable cars are moved by cables __ underground and are powered by a stationary
engine.
a. they run b. that they run c. run d. that run
31.A skilled workforce is essential, _____ why our training program is so
important.
a. that's b. which c. which is d. this is
32.Not until a student has mastered algebra ____________ the principles of
geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
a. he can begin to understand b. can he begin to understand
c. he begins to understand d. begins to understand
33.Ricky Martin, _____ of the band Menu do, attained great popularity in the late
1990s.
a. formerly member b. a former member
c. was a former
member d. being former member
34.Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, _______25 are issued daily.
a. about which b. of which about c. which are about d. which is about
35.My cousin __________ is going to come and stay with us this summer holiday.
a. who I talked to you b. I talk to you about
her
c. whom I
talked to you about her d. I talked to you about
II. CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:
36. _________ that I could hardly hear her.
a. So quietly she spoke b. So quietly did she
speak
c. So did she speak quietly d. She spoke so quiet
37. _______ think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one
of the oldest.
a. Although many people b. many people c. Many people who
d. In spite of many people
38. _________ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.
a. Not until 1866 b. Until 1866, just c. Until 1866 d. It not until 1866
39. Of all the harmful bacteria that can be acquired from unsanitary food handling,
E. Coli is the one_____ the most media attention.
a. that has gained b. it has gained
c. disease that it has gain d. gained it
40. The people send job applications even when they are reasonably happy in their
jobs, their position.
a. with hoping to improve b. hoping that they improve
c. with hopes of improving d. hoping to improving
III. READ THE PASSAGE AND MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE:
JOB DECISION
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (41)_______your long-term
aim. You need to ask (42)_________whether you want to specialize in a particular
field, work your (43)________up to higher levels of responsibility or
(44)________of your current employment into a broader field.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of
(45)_________for your next job. It (46)_______show evidence of serious career
planning. (47)________important, it should extend you, develop you and give you
increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (48)________is the
time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (49)________; when you
return, pick up where you have (50)________off and get the second job.
41. a. for b. on c. of d. with
42. a. you b. if c. oneself d. yourself
43. a. path b. road c. way d. street
44. a. out b. off c. into d. over
45. a. applicants b. application c. form d. employment
46. a. will b. would c. should d. may
47. a. Less b. Even c. Almost d. Most
48. a. now b. then c. so d. such
49. a. day b. time c. while d. ages
50. a. came b. left c. taken d. paid
