Test 10 preparing for a profession

Part A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

A1. Statistics … that most young people choose a place to study not a career.

1) shows

2) is showing

3) are showing

4) show

A2. It’s time to get down to training your skills. Why do you look so …?

1) tired

2) tiring

3) tiresome

4) tiredly

A3. Several … students from Medical University are apprenticed to highly-qualified doctors.

1) hundreds

2) hundred

3) hundredth

4) hundreds’

A4. Are you going to enter Linguistic or Pedagogical University? – … . In fact, I’ve chosen Polytechnic.

1) Either

2) Any

3) None

4) Neither

A5. He … that she … a special training course.

1) claimed, would undergo

2) claims, would have undergone

3) claimed, will undergo

4) is claiming, will be undergoing

A6. “If only I … a doctor, I … this boring job,” a medical nurse dreamt.

1) was, won’t be doing

2) were, wouldn’t have to do

3) was, wouldn’t have done

4) were, won’t do

A7. Since he … this news he … working as hard as he could.

1) had heard, had started

2) heard, had started

3) had heard, started

4) heard, has started

A8. For two years I … how to cure people. Tomorrow I … my final exam.

1) have been taught, am passing

2) was taught, would pass

3) am taught, will be passing

4) was being taught, would be passing

A9. Artistic talent and imagination … essential for a fashion designer but one never … without persistence.

1) is, will succeed

2) are being, won't succeed

3) are, are going to succeed

4) are, will succeed

A10. Nowadays new industries … and unheard-of professions … .

1) are developing, are creating

2) develop, create

3) are being developed, are being created

4) have been developed, have been created

A11. I … lots of sound advice about professions but I … to follow none.

1) had been giving, had decided

2) had been given, decided

3) had given, decided

4) was given, was decided

A12. Being a veterinarian and helping animals … the very career I … always to pursue.

1) are, have wanted

2) is, wanted

3) was, wanted

4) is, have wanted

A13. Next September it … 15 years since I … preparing pre-service teachers for their careers.

1) would be, had started

2) will be, started

3) will have been, had been starting

4) would be, am starting

A14. “Can you help me to plan and conduct my first lesson at school?” Daniel said. “No”, Mr. Jones said in a low voice. – Daniel … Mr. Jones if he … him to plan and conduct his first lesson at school and Mr. Jones said he …

1) asked, could help, couldn’t

2) asked, could help, could

3) told, would be able to help, wouldn’t

4) said, could help, won’t

A15. “Take your hands out of your pockets when you are standing at the blackboard, future teachers!” the instructor said to us. – The instructor … us … our hands out of the pockets when we were standing at the blackboard.

1) said, take

2) told, to take

3) asked, to have taken

4) wished, taken

A16. I … sleep recently. I have been getting ready for my state exams. I hope to make a good doctor.

1) couldn’t be able to

2) haven’t been able

3) hadn’t been able to

4) haven’t been able to

A17. Should we force our children … well to be able to enter any university?

1) to study

2) studying

3) to be studied

4) study

A18. We’ll put off … on holidays until we finish our studies.

1) to go

2) go

3) going

4) to be going

A19. In some universities one … a diploma until the graduate … doing a year of practice to get ready for his future profession.

1) won’t get, finishes

2) wouldn’t, has finished

3) won’t get, have finished

4) wouldn’t get, finishes

A20. … an apprentice to Nina Ricci, she … a famous dressmaker.

1) Had she been, would become

2) Were she, would had become

3) She had been, would become

4) Had she been, would have become

A21. He is … best expert in … town!

1) the / a

2) - / the

3) the / the

4) - / -

A22. … work is starting to take over … my life.

1) The / the

2) A / -

3) - / -

4) - / the

A23. I’m looking … … my final exams. I pray … God to get a good job.

1) forward / to / to

2) towards / on / for

3) for / through / -

4) forward / on / in

A24. We joined … … Mr. Dickens and made … our minds to create a school of apprenticeship.

1) off / from / off

2) on / with / for

3) up / with / up

4) in / with / over

A25. My parents grumble … me … the fact that I’ve left university. Of course, they can’t be happy … such a situation.

1) at / on / in

2) on / of / with

3) to / over / on

4) at / about / about

A26. … he was the least experienced person, he insisted on taking part in the competition.

1) despite

2) in spite

3) nevertheless

4) even though

A27. The doctor asked me to make a diagnosis … I was just about to leave.

1) as long as

2) despite of

3) as

4) however

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A28. These days there are special service centers helping young people to choose a

1 2 3

career. I wish there had been more of them!

4

A29. Asking friends and family for advice is not always the best way to understand

1 2 3

if you are cut of for your chosen career.

4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A30. application, guidance counselor, placement agency, letter of acceptance

1) choosing a place to work

2) arranging a holiday

3) choosing a place to study

4) choosing accommodation

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A31. exam, major, elective, course

1) academic degree

2) additional salary

3) research survey

4) school report

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A32. 1) to promote, to advertise, to publicize, to push

2) to teach, to instruct, to cure, to train

3) to begin, to start, to commence, to set about

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

I am really enjoying my new job. All of (A33) … people I work with are friendly and I haven't had (A34) … problems so far. I don't mind (A35) … what to do since I am only a beginner. The best part of it is that I get paid (A36) … two weeks instead of waiting (A37) … month between pay days in my last job.

A33. 1) that 2) the 3) them 4) –

A34. 1) any 2) much 3) some 4) no

A35. 1) tell 2) telling 3) being told 4) been told

A36. 1) all 2) both 3) each 4) every

A37. 1) a whole 2) the whole of 3) whole 4) whole of

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A38. I think personality plays a crucial role in choosing a career.

1) I fully agree with you.

2) Absolute nonsense!

3) It does or it doesn't.

4) I can't care less.

Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A39. No objections.

1) So, would you like to do mental or manual work?

2) Some tests will help you decide. Why not try them?

3) Sorry, I don't want to impose my opinion on you.

4) Do you know something? It's really clever of you!

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A40. His first job was door-to-door selling of bottled vegetables. Which US-based company bears his original name?

1) Ford Motors

2) Microsoft

3) Heinz

4) Motorola

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

1. Scientists have shown that girls are born much better talkers than boys. As early as two years old, girls are outstripping boys as conversationalists. Girls learn more quickly and for the first few years they have a considerably wider vocabulary. This could be, according to recent research, because there is a natural gift for speech in girls’ genes.

2. In the study, parents were asked to note down which words from a list of 100 their children could use by the age of two. Boys used on average 44 of the words and girls used 52. But as children get older the gap grows smaller and in late childhood there is no statistically significant difference.

3. The findings have led scientists to question what the specific influences are on early language development. The answer it seems could be in the genes. The way genes work for language development is different in boys and girls. One theory is that language development is triggered by hormones, which are genetically programmed to boost speech in girls more than in boys. Previous research has already established that there is a strong link between levels of the female hormone oestrogen and fluency of speech. The next step is to collect DNA from people to isolate the genes responsible for speech development.

4. Genetic difference between the sexes has its roots in the different roles that early men and women had, with men as the hunters and women as mothers and home keepers. Conversational skill, and particularly the need to communicate effectively with children, often while multitasking, was much more important for women than for men in these early times. Hence, those with innate conversational ability probably fared better and passed on the genes responsible to their offspring.

5. As well as the genetic influence on language development, the way parents relate to their children is also thought to be a key factor. Young boys tend to be more action-oriented and less verbal while girls are generally more reflective and thoughtful. The language that children provoke in adults and therefore the language they are exposed to reflect these differences and consequently acts as a model for their own language development.

A41. The article mainly discusses

1) genetic differences in language development.

2) linguistic differences in genetic development.

3) specific differences in individual development.

A42. The results of the research prove that

1) boys' early language development goes more quickly.

2) girls' early language development goes more quickly.

3) boys and girls develop language at the same speed.

A43. The most probable reason for differences between boys and girls is that

1) speech development patterns vary.

2) conversational ability is found in girls only.

3) genetic mechanisms work differently.

A44.Different roles of early men and women can

1) serve as an example of contemporary communication patterns.

2) explain the difference in conversational ability levels.

3) reflect the inadequate level of conversational ability.

A45. It's also probable that another factor influencing language development is

1) the way children play games with each other.

2) the way children interact with their parents.

3) the way children behave when alone.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A46. boost (III)

1) enlarge

2) assist

3) help develop

A47. fared (IV)

1) traveled

2) managed

3) felt

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A48. The findings have led scientists to question what the specific influences are on early language development. (III)

1) Эти находки привели ученых к вопросу о специфических влияниях на развитие речи в раннем возрасте.

2) Эти результаты поставили перед учеными вопрос о том, что именно влияет на развитие речи в раннем возрасте.

3) Эти данные довели ученых до постановки вопроса о специфическом влиянии на ранее речевое развитие.

A49. The next step is to collect DNA from people to isolate the genes responsible for speech development. (III)

1) Следующим шагом будет анализ ДНК человека с целью выделить гены, отвечающие за речевое развитие.

2) Следующий шаг – это сбор ДНК у людей, чтобы изолировать гены, ответственные за развитие речи.

3) Следующим шагом может быть собирание ДНК у людей, чтобы отделить гены, ответственные за развитие речи.

A50. As well as the genetic influence on language development … (V)

1) Так же хорошо, как и генетическое влияние на развитие речи…

2) Также как и генетическое воздействие на речевое развитие …

3) Не только генетическая обусловленность речевого развития …

Part B

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. If you have no skills, there is little … that you will be accepted for the job (likely).

B2. Doing psychological tests is … as they help determine our potential (worth).

B3. Work for teens should be …which will give them a real chance (legal).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. If you visit the company you are planning to work for, you can (получить представление) of their activities.

B5. While planning your future, ask (себя) what you can do for your country.

B6. Why (не научиться) some useful skills like bookkeeping or shorthand?

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

Alison, friend of mine, is keen on dancing. In fact, she (B7) … to become a professional dancer. On (B8) … mornings (B9) … school Alison (B10) … her practice in the living-room of her house. I wish I had such determination and character!