KEY PRACTICE TEST UNIT 7:EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-LEAVERS Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A.bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher Question 2: A.culture B. student C. institution D. university Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3:A. provide B. pursue C. succeed D. broaden Question 4:A. mechanic B. history C. achievement D. solution Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: __________ carefully for the exam, she could answer all the questions easily. A.Having been revised B. Having revised C. revise D. revised Question 6: Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university, _______? A. haven't they B. aren't they C. don't they D. have they Question 7:Learning from skilled people is__________ way of training because no teacher tells you what exactly happens when you work. A. gooder B.the better C. the best D. better Question 8: Students also have the opportunity__________ from a wide range of optional courses in the university. A.to choose B. to choosing C. choose D. choosing Question 9:Many students__________ to higher education after receiving their vocational qualifications. A. take in B. go on C. get into D. give in Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15. WANT TO BE A TOUR GUIDE? Are you over 18? Are you interested (10) _______ travelling and exploring different cultures? Apply to ABC Vocational School. We provide tour guide training courses all year round: ■ No (11) _______ qualifications needed ■ Low cost ■ Apprenticeships provided Contact (12) _______: ■ Email:
[email protected] ■ Address: 100 Olden Street, Ballack Clava Question 10: A. in B. on C. at D. for Question 11: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article) Question 12: A. information B. inform C. informative D. informatively FOR SALE A (13) _______ living room set (sofa and two armchairs) made of the finest Corinthian leather. Only one year old and in (14) _______condition (no scratches or stains). I'm selling them because I'm going to France to study french and (15) _______take them with me. $100 for the sofa and $50 for each chair, or $150 for the 3-piece set. Call Michael Clemons at 555-3871 or send a message to
[email protected] Question 13: A. useful B. used C. useless D. using Question 14: A. flawed B. damaged C. comfortable D. perfect Question 15: A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. Question 16: a. Dear Sir or Madam, b. First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the entry requirements are. I finished upper- secondary school last summer. Could you please let me know if I need to take a test? If there is one, please let me know where I can find detailed information about it. c. Finally, it would be great if you write back to me with details about what topics the course will cover and how long it will take.
d. I look forward to hearing from you soon. e. Next, I would like to know the course fee and the daily wage for the apprenticeship. It is very important for me to have this information so that I can decide if I can afford to study at your school. f. I am writing to ask for more information about the tour guide training courses at the SGV Vocational School. I am over 18 years now and I am very interested in travelling and exploring different cultures. I would really like to apply for one of your courses. A. a – f – b – e – c – d B. a – b – e – c – f – d C. a – b – e – c – d – f D. a – f – e – c – b – d Question 17: a. Finally, vocational training gives you the knowledge, hands-on experience, and connections to start your career quickly and successfully. b. Firstly, it teaches practical, hands-on skills that relate directly to the job you want. c. Vocational training offers numerous benefits for individuals. d. Second, it helps you get into work faster because it focuses on what industries really need. e. Graduates often have skills that are in demand, making them stand out to employers. A. a – b – d – e – c B. c – b – d – e – a B. a – b – e – c – d D. c – e – b – d – a Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks . Decades ago, the co-existence of polytechnic colleges alongside the universities meant that high-skilled vocational and (18) ___________ were accessible to many school/college leavers through different routes. Young people (19) ___________ could go to college to do this instead of having to go to university. Then the government started (20) ___________ as the way to create a high-skilled workforce. This left non-university options such as apprenticeships and vocational qualifications looking like the second-best option. This left many parents feeling that for (21) ___________ to succeed in their career, they had to go to university. Now, (22) ___________. Apprenticeships have been developed as an exciting alternative route into which offers added benefits to many school leavers. More programmes are being made available all the time. University is still a way into certain professions and (23) ___________ to those of a more academic nature who want to study a certain discipline for love of the subject. Question 18. A. less heady professions B. more heady professions C. headier professions D. more headier professions Question 19. A. who wanted to become nurses or teachers B. wanted to become nurses or teachers C. whom wanted to become nurses or teachers D. they wanted to become nurses or teachers Question 20. A. focus more on university education B. to focus more on university education C. to focusing more on university education D. focusing more on university education Question 21. A. his child B. their child C. her child D. our child Question 22. A. that is changing B. anything is changing C. these are changing D. those are changing Question 23. A. a better suited B. a suited better C. is suited betterly D. is better suited Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (24) _________ , you don't have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety of interest. If you have never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (25) ________your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find (26) ______ your qualification provides new career opportunities. You don't actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at homeusing television, radio and computer software. You can (27) _________one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (28) ____________ university. If you would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life. Question 24: A. Therefore B. However C. So D.Moreover Question 25: A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasing Question 26: A. which B. who C. that D. where Question 27: A. attend B.give C. learn D. study Question 28: A. most B. some C. any D. many
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