V. Writing

 * Choose the best sentence that can be arranged from the words given

 26. most British universities/ academic year/ divide/ three terms//

a. At most British universities the academic year is divided into three terms.

b. The academic year of most British universities divides into three terms.

c. In most British universities the academic year is divided up to three terms.

d. Most British universities divide the academic year up to three terms.

 * Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one

27. I came to live here three months ago.

a. It was three months since I lived here.                       b. I’ve been living here for three months

c. I lived here for three months.                                     d. I didn’t live here for three months.

28. I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 7.00

a. If I went to bed early, I would wake up at 7.00

b. If I had gone to bed early, I’d not have woken up at 7.00

c. If I went to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00

d. If I had gone to bed early, I’d have woken up at 7.00

29. My brother regretted having bought the second-hand laptop.

a. My brother wished he had bought the second-hand laptop.

b. My brother wished he didn't buy the second-hand laptop.

c. My brother wished he hadn't bought the second-hand laptop.

d. If only my brother had bought the second-hand laptop.

30. Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking.

a. I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do.

b. Peter promised to stop smoking.

c. Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to.

d. Peter advised me to stop smoking.

VI. Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each numbered blank.

     What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (31) _____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (32________ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (33) _________ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (34) _____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.

You will need to (35) _____ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to success in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.

31. a. strong b. strength c. strengthen d. strengthened

32. a. position b. location c. spot d. room

33. a. upon b. in c. at d. for

34. a. meeting b. taking c. choosing d. interviewing

35. a. use b. make c. lose d. spend