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TEST FOR Unit 5. Ambition (30 câu - file word có giải) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. architect B. programmer C. challenger D. adapter Question 2. A. desktop B. pressure C. prospect D. agent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. patient B. honest C. tiring D. well-paid Question 4. A. hairdresser B. delivery C. journalist D. groundskeeper Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5. A lot of students opt for doing an internship not because of the salary but the desire to ___________ more opportunities in the future. A. take B. do C. gain D. make Question 6. My brother is pursuing a bachelor's degree in IT as he wants to be a __________. A. programmer B. solicitor C. waiter D. architect Question 7. __________ tasks is tending to be done by robots instead of humans. A. Ambitious B. Enthusiastic C. Unemployed D. Repetitive Question 8. For some people, a stable life with a __________ job is ideal; however, this is not for me. A. nine-to-five B. eight-to-five C. eight-to-six D. nine-to-six Question 9. Working as a __________ in big cities where convenience takes priority over money can bring you a lot of money.
A. is going to B. will C. doesn’t D. are about to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19. After graduation, you will have to deal with many problems in your work and life on your own. A. develop B. tackle C. avoid D. hinder Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20. Hard-working students deserve good marks. A. Skilled B. Perfect C. Negative D. Lazy Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25. COLLEGE DROP-OUT James Cameron is one of Hollywood’s most successful directors. His multi-award-winning films include The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar. When he isn’t directing, he works as a scientist and explores the deepest parts of the ocean in a (21) __________. But he (22) ___________ as a physics student, leaving university without a degree. After working as a lorry driver, he then worked in special effects before becoming a director. Some (23) ex-__________ describe him as a difficult person to work with. However, others say that he is just a perfectionist who tries to micromanage every (24) _____ of his films and sometimes overreacts when things (25) __________ wrong. (Adapted from Solutions Pre-Intermediate Workbook by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question 21. A. submarine B. airplane C. helicopter D. shuttle Question 22. A. underrated B. undercooked C. underwent D. underachieved Question 23. A. roommates B. classmates C. colleagues D. onlookers Question 24.
A. fact B. aspect C. standard D. life Question 25. A. go B. do C. take D. make Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30. Jeff Haslam spends a lot of his time underground. He works in London’s sewers – the tunnels under the roads that carry away waste water … and other, much dirtier things! His job is to keep the sewers clear. ‘We work in teams of six,’ says Jeff. ‘It’s very dirty work. And of course, we work in the dark.’ He has to wear special clothes, a mask and a helmet with a light. ‘The most difficult thing is clearing the fat and oil from the sewers under the Chinese and Indian restaurants,’ he says. ‘Last month we removed 1,000 tonnes of fat!’ Many people like to work outdoors, but few would like Charlie Radley’s job. Charlie lives in Alaska and works on a fishing boat. Each fishing trip lasts about a week. ‘It’s extremely cold and often stormy,’ says Charlie, ‘so we wear warm, waterproof clothes.’ Charlie can earn a lot of money if they catch a lot of fish, but if they don’t, he earns very little. ‘I’ll do this job for a year or two more,’ says Charlie, ‘then I’m going to look for another job – something warmer and drier!’ Sandy Smith is a lumberjack – somebody who cuts down trees. Sandy noticed an advertisement for lumberjacks on the internet. Lumberjacks work long hours and are not very well-paid, but as Sandy likes to work outdoors, she decided to apply for the job. ‘It’s a very dangerous job,’ says Sandy. ‘We work with big, dangerous machines, and we’re always a long way from the nearest hospital – so I’m always very careful!’ (Adapted from Solutions Pre-Intermediate Workbook by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question 26. Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Worst Jobsin the World B. Would You Want To Do This? C. Well-Paid but Tedious Jobs D. What Is Your Career? Question 27. According to paragraph 1, what is TRUE about Jeff’s job? A. It takes him quite a long time to get used to working with dirty things. B. His job involves repairing broken tunnels.