I.

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. academic b. campus c. apply d. entrance
2. a. receive b. achieve c. increase d. creative
3. a. tutor b. subject c. study d. result
4. a. scary b. challenge c. psychology d. course
5. a. require b. society c. twice d. applicant
II.Complete the following conditional sentences with the correct form or tense of the
verbs in the bracket.
1. OK, OK, I’ll lend you the money as long as you (pay) me back next week.
2. What would you do if your car____(break) down miles from anywhere?
3. Quite frankly, I think you’re going to fail the exam unless you ____
(work) harder.
4. We ________ (need) more chairs if we are going to invite so many people
to the performance.
5. There___________(be) no cinema in the town if the Odeon were to close.
6. If I_________(know) Chinese, I’d do the translation myself.
7. But supposing our train is late, how _______(we/ get) to the airport on time.
8. I’d apply for that job as an interpreter if I________ (speak) better French.
9. I’m sure you_______(not get) those headaches all the time if you wore your glasses more
often.
10. I’ll lend you War and Peace if I (finish) it before you go on holiday
III. Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, cord-that best completes the sentences.
6. My brother is 20. He’s still____university in York.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
7. She is interested_____working in university administration.
a. in b. for c. on d. of
8. Students have to apply ________ a place at the university while doing the A level
a. in b. on c. from d. for
9. The college he________ to has accepted him.
a. submitted b. required c. applied d. decisive
10. Students normally enter university from 18 onwards and study for an ________degree
a. academy b. academia c. academic d. academically
11. For this course a pass in English at grade B is___.
a. acceptable b. available c. accessible d. decisive
12. Several students failed to reach the______standard.
a. require b. required c. requisite d. requirement
13. To be offered a place at such a good university is quite a(n) ..
a. proficiency b. preference c. achievement d. benefit
14. Whenever something goes wrong, everyone__it on me.
a. blames b. charges c. insists d. accuses
15. Please complete the_____form and return it to us.
a. applying b. application c. applicant d. applicable
16. If it _ ______tomorrow, I will not have to water the garden.
a. will rain b. is raining c. rained d. rains
17. Had I known his address, I _______before.
a. Would write_________b. have written c. had written d. would have written
18. Supposing I______to agree to your request, how do you think the other
students would feel?
a. would b. am c. were d. could
19. _____ already busy in August, I would gladly accept your invitation.
a. Was I not b. Were I not c. If I am not d. Unless I was not
20. If she______rich, she would travel around the world.
a. would be b. is c. had been d. were
21. I would appreciate it____what I have told you a secret.
a. you can keep b. that you keptc. you will keep d. if you kept
22.There are few employment prospects for_______young people.
a. qualify b. qualification c. qualified
d. unqualified
23. I shall do the job to the best of my_______ .
a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent
24.Although we’ve been interviewing all day, we haven’t managed to find a
suitable________for the position of sales manager.
a. applying b. applicationc. applicant d. applicator
25.People usually use more____language when they’re in serious situations
like interviews.
a. formal b. informal c. serious d. solemn
26. We were all impressed by his_______to listen and learn.
a. interest b. honesty c. willingness d. enthusiasm
27.________Before your offer, I’d like to know a bit more about the company.
a. making b. refusing c. preparing d. accepting
28. “Hello, may I speak to Mr. Washington, please?” “_______.”
a. No, you may not b. That’s right c. Hold on, please d. You’re welcome
29.“Let’s have some classical music. ” _______
a. Never mind b. Good idea c. I think so d. With pleasure
30. “Would you mind washing the dishes?” “_______ I’ll do it now.”
a. Not at all b. It’s my pleasure c. Never mind d. Certainly
31.“It’s a lovely day! Shall we go for a walk?” “____.”
a. No, thanks b. Yes, we shall c. I’m afraid not d. All right
32. “Would you like to have dinner with us?” “_______. Thank you.” ,,
a. Yes, I like b. Yes, I’d love toc. I agree d. No, not at all.