JOB INTERVIEW

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions
If you are looking for a job, the first thing you should do is to ask your friends, family and former
colleagues if they know any job opportunities in your area of interest. You can also check the help-wanted section
of your local newspaper. Trade magazines and smaller community newspapers often publish job opening as well.
Many websites post job opportunities. You can not only use websites whose main purpose is to provide job
listings, but also search the sites of professional associations in your field and those of businesses you would like
to work for. These sites often have a web page devoted to job openings. Much like a trade show, a job fair brings
prospective employers together in one place. You can talk to representatives from several different companies all
on the same day. Job fairs are often listed in the newspapers, in the job section. Look into job placement services
in your area. They offer many services, including career counseling, resources to fine job openings and a place
where you can work. Otherwise, businesses specializing in job placement services are often listed in the phone
book. Make use of your local library, where you can access newspapers and trade magazines that publish job
openings. Many libraries offer internet access, so you can browse job-posting websites for opportunities in other
parts of the country, if you’re interested in relocating.
Question 1: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Places from which you can search to get a job.
B. A computer can help you to get a job.
C. Buying a newspaper or magazine and getting a job.
D. Going to a job fair.
Question 2: What does the word “those” in line 6 refer to?
A. Newspapers B. Job fairs C. Magazines D. The sites
Question 3: Which of the following is not mentioned as a place to look for a job?
A. Local libraries B. Websites C. Job placement services D. Universities
Question 4: What is the advantage of job fairs, according the text?
A. They are often listed in the newspapers.
B. They are much like a trade show.
C. They bring prospective employers together in one place.
D. They offer many services.
Question 5: Which of the following sentences is true?
A. You cannot find the number of job placement services in the phone book.
B. You can read the helped-wanted section of local newspaper to look for a job.
C. You can only access newspapers and magazines at local libraries.
D. Your friends and relatives cannot help you with anything.

1. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.

-> Nancy hasn’t ____________________________________________________________
2. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
-> Steve __________________________________________________________________
3. We haven’t met since 1981.
-> It was in 1981 that ________________________________________________________
4. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ?
-> He suggested ____________________________________________________________
5. Jim was travelling in Paris. He met his old friends there.
-> While __________________________________________________________________
6. They finished work and then left the office.
-> They __________________________________________________________________
7. The book really interests me.
-> I ______________________________________________________________________
8. They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold.
-> If _____________________________________________________________________
9. When did you start learning English ?
-> How long _______________________________________________________________
10. I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday.
-> I apologize ______________________________________________________________
11. People say she is an honest and reliable person.
-> It is ___________________________________________________________________
12. It took me two hours to do my homework.
-> I ______________________________________________________________________
13. He left school and then joined the army.
-> After he ________________________________________________________________
14. No one has ever answered the questions.
-> These questions __________________________________________________________
15. You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa.
-> If _____________________________________________________________________
16. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
-> In spite of ______________________________________________________________
17. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
-> Apples are not ___________________________________________________________
18. I advised you to put your money in the bank.
-> You’d _________________________________________________________________
19. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
-> It was such ______________________________________________________________
20. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years.
-> The last time ____________________________________________________________
21. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
-> The snow _______________________________________________________________
22. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
23. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.
-> It was __________________________________________________________________
24. I started to work for the company a year ago.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
Choose the best answer:
1. “I have got a headache.” – “You _________ go to see the doctor.”
A. may B. could C. should D. might
2. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
3. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
4. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
5. The nurse has to _________ the patients at the midnight.
A. look after B. look up C. look at C. look for
6. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
7. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
8. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
9. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
10. If you want to be healthy, you should__________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A give up B call off C break down D get over
11. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
12. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
13. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
14. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
15. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
16. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
17. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
18. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
19. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the flat.
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
20. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
21. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
22. They are appealing ____ local business for sponsorship money.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
23. The Red Cross is aimed _____ providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters.
A. in B. at C. to D. for
24. WHO’s main activities are carrying _____ research on medical development and improving health care.
A. out B. in C. for D. of
25. Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _______ love?
A. to B. on C. with D. about
26. The bomb went _________ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. out B. off C. after D. on
27. Whenever the problems come __________, we discussed them frankly and solved them quickly.
A. up B. for C. out D. on
28. Who looks __________ the children when you are going ________ from home?
A. out of/ on B. up/ off C. for/ out D. after/ away
29. The national curriculum is made _______of the following subject: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on...
A. from B. on C. up D. in
30. Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with