Test 09 youth and jobs

Part A

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

A1. Job satisfaction is a top priority but wages … also vital for the young.

1) is

2) are being

3) have been

4) are

A2. It takes me an hour to get to my office. It’s the … place of work I’ve ever had.

1) most farther

2) farther

3) most farthest

4) farthest

A3. More than … local students do the dishes in cafes, pubs to make a living.

1) thousand of

2) the thousand

3) a thousand

4) an thousand

A4. There were two applicants for the job. A form was given to …

1) every one

2) each

3) every

4) each one

A5. It's very unfortunate but you … here because you … the test.

1) wouldn’t work, didn’t pass

2) aren’t working, aren’t passing

3) wouldn’t work, hadn’t passed

4) won’t work, haven’t passed

A6. If you … the cleaning thoroughly and quickly, you … a higher wage.

1) will do, will get

2) do, would get

3) did, would had got

4) do, will get

A7. Once I … to my mate that I … as an apprentice to a dentist.

1) tell, would be working

2) said, would work

3) told, will work

4) say, will be working

A8. He… the window cleaning since morning. It’s good that he … to have breaks.

1) has been doing, is allowed

2) was doing, is being allowed

3) is doing, has been allowed

4) had been doing, is allowed

A9. The office … at the moment. We … for new employees.

1) is repaired, looked

2) has been repaired, have been looking

3) is being repaired, are looking

4) was being repaired, were looking

A10. The young waitress … up to the couple and … the order.

1) had come, took

2) came, took

3) came, was taking

4) has come, has been taking

A11. I … the address where to deliver pizza. I said I … it by 4 p.m.

1) have been given, will bring

2) am being given, will have brought

3) am given, will bring

4) was given, would have brought

A12. He promised that it … the only time he … late for work.

1) was, had been

2) had been, was

3) was, was

4) has been, was being

A13. The babysitter … after five children until their parents … to hire one more to help her.

1) has been looking, had decided

2) was looking, have decided

3) had been looking, decided

4) has looked, have decided

A14. My boss … that it … always easier to find a job for a youngster if he has some experience and qualifications.

1) said, were

2) told, has been

3) said, is

4) claimed, had been

A15. I’ve just seen her. She … that she … through the job ads in the Work for You and ... me some phone numbers.

1) said, will look, give

2) said, would look, give

3) said, looked, gave

4) said, had looked, given

A16. Luckily, I … to work on Sunday. It was my day off.

1) didn’t need going

2) needn’t had gone

3) didn’t need to go

4) needn’t have gone

A17. My elder brother works as a street vendor. I would prefer him … for another job.

1) to look

2) looking

3) looked

4) to be looking

A18. My current salary is not very high. It needs …

1) raised

2) to be raising

3) to have risen

4) raising

A19. "My friend helps me with my odd jobs that's why I have to give him half of the money." – "If I … you, I … this work alone."

1) was, can do

2) be, could have done

3) were, could do

4) will be, will do

A20. If only I … that highly-paid job… But I failed to come for a conversation with the employer.

1) could get

2) have got

3) would have got

4) had got

A21. I work in … Emma’s Pub. And you? – I work in … White Bear. It’s also a pub.

1) - / the

2) the / -

3) the / the

4) an / a

A22. … number of working students has increased since … last year.

1) The / the

2) A / -

3) The / -

4) A / the

A23. British employers worry … the number … youngsters interested … working in other countries.

1) with / of / with

2) about / of / in

3) at / among / on

4) about / in / in

A24. I applied … the post of a secretary … three organizations and was accepted … all of them.

1) in / to / among

2) at / for / by

3) to / in / with

4) for / to / by

A25. The young man was dismissed … being careless… his duties … the utmost.

1) by / for / about

2) on / with / over

3) for / about / to

4) at / on / through

A26. The cleaner had washed all the windows in the office … the boss came.

1) as soon as

2) by the time

3) after

4) until

A27. I got sick and tired of washing up … I’d been doing the dishes since morning.

1) for

2) due to

3) so

4) despite

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A28. According to a recent report, more students are choosing to work in part-time

1 2

jobs instead using their weekends to study during term time.

3 4

A29. Things will be better if I will get a job and earn some money so I don't have

1 2 3 4

to live with my parents.

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

A30. salary, pay, wages, earnings

1) science

2) research

3) learning

4) employment

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

A31. example, role model, ideal, paragon

1) showcase

2) advice

3) pattern

4) resume

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

A32. 1) aptitude, talent, flair, gift

2) career, employment, leisure, vocation

3) inclination, fondness, affection, liking

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

After police arrested a man for breaking into a supermarket, they discovered that the thief was actually a teenage girl dressed as a man. Although they informed (A33) … she didn't have to (A34) … them anything, the girl confessed (A35) … she had done it (A36) … her family because they had no money and were hungry. The girl (A37) … said it was impossible to find a job at the moment.

A33. 1) her that 2) that 3) that her 4) to her that

A34. 1) admit 2) explain 3) report 4) tell

A35. 1) that 2) that to them 3) them that 4) them to that

A36. 1) by 2) for 3) that 4) to

A37. 1) too 2) as well 3) either 4) also

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

A38. He is looking for a job to pay for his college course.

1) That's silly!

2) What for?

3) Is he really?

4) He should not.

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

A39. Well, it's a change. I'm earning some coins too.

1) Do you enjoy your part-time job?

2) Have you had a good rest?

3) Why are you here?

4) What's the matter, huh?

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

A40. Which is the appropriate set of papers one needs for job hunting?

1) resume, application, cover letter, reference

2) resolution, declaration, letter of complaint, essay

3) regulations, appeal, reference, dictionary

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

6. According to one National Union of Students survey, four out of ten students attending universities in the UK had a job during term-time. With more tuition fees and other additional costs, it seems reasonable to assume that this figure is increasing. The students we talked to confirmed that this is the case.

7. For many of the students we interviewed, the idea of a part-time job on top of their full-time studies is no longer an option, but a necessity. At the same time, some of them said that their universities offer little help regarding employment or simply advise students against having a job. They expect students to be working on their degrees and nothing else.

8. Most students are employed in part-time or temporary jobs and, as a result of this, don't have job security and don't qualify for sick leave or holiday pay. Most students are hired in place of regular workers, but are generally paid less than them. Some students don't actually work for pay, but do jobs in exchange for lower rent and/or meals.

9. With the exception of those able to find jobs inside their universities, the majority of students have jobs at night or during the weekend. One student reported that, apart from working, her weekends were spent sleeping because she was generally too tired to do anything else. Another student said that she works 22 hours a week in addition to her 20 weekly hours of lectures: "I wouldn't say it has had any effect academically, but it means I can't go out much."

10. According to the NUS employment study, more than 10 per cent of students had missed lectures or failed to submit work because of job commitments. For those with term-time jobs, 30 per cent had missed lectures, while 20 per cent had not handed in assignments. It seems almost inevitable that, due to financial pressures, the university experience will change. Increased costs in education together with pressures to succeed in a competitive world are defining the circumstances in which today's students struggle to complete their degrees. Student life really does involve a lot more work these days.

A41. The article mainly discusses the problem of

1) student part-time employment.

2) student long-term projects.

3) student term-time assignments.

A42. The author implies that students seek part-time jobs due to the fact that

1) educational costs are growing.

2) college workload is decreasing.

3) students are less motivated to study.

A43. According to the article, university tutors find part-time jobs

1) a welcome idea.

2) a realistic choice.

3) a bad idea.

A44. For university students, part-time jobs seem to have

1) many undersides.

2) many advantages.

3) lots of benefits.

A45. In the near future, many students will face the necessity

1) to leave university.

2) to work even harder.

3) to leave jobs, if any.

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

A46. on top of (II)

1) above the rest

2) in addition to

3) in spite of

A47. job commitments (V)

1) being preoccupied with a job

2) necessity to fulfill job responsibilities

3) feelings of commitment to the employer

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

A48. The students we talked to confirmed that this is the case (I).

1) Студенты, с кем мы подтвердили беседы, сказали, что дело в этом.

2) Студенты, с которыми мы беседовали, подтвердили, что так оно и есть.

3) Те студенты, с кем мы проводили беседы, сообщили, что дело обстоит так.

A49. Most students are hired in place of regular workers (III).

1) Большое число студентов работают вместо постоянных сотрудников.

2) Большинство студентов нанимаются вместо регулярных работников.

3) Большинство студентов просто замещают постоянных работников.

A50. Student life really does involve a lot more work these days (V).

1) Студенческая жизнь в эти дни и вправду включает значительно больше работы.

2) Сегодняшняя студенческая жизнь и в самом деле требует гораздо больше усилий.

3) Нынешним студентам действительно приходится работать гораздо больше.

Part B

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

B1. If you suffer from … during their summer holidays, you had better go find a summer job (bore).

B2. Low … among urban youth has not once been blamed for the rise of vandalism (employ).

B3. It's true, in many cases doing a part-time job can give some … independence (finance).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. When they offered me a part-time job, I (принял) the offer without hesitation.

B5. I was just a beginner in this job and felt (неловко) at first.

B6. (Любой) employer wants qualified workers, so the labour market situation is rather tough for the young.

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

Last week I made up my mind to paint my bedroom while my (B7) … were out for the day. As a rule, my parents have the (B8) … done by a local firm. But I (B9) … I could (B10) … them some money. Yet I never expected the job to be so very complicated!