13. I can’t help __________; I caught a cold yesterday from __________ in a draught. A. to sneeze – to sit B. sneezing – sitting C. sneezing – to sit D. to sneeze - sitting 14. __________ his broken leg in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. A. In spite of B. Despite the fact that C. Because D. However 15. Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest __________ of all time. His study on the Bing Bang is famous all over the world. A. physics B. physicists C. physical D. physic 16. The number of ..................... in the company has trebled over the past decade. A. employers B. employees C. employments D. unemploy 17. What kind of career . __________ do you think is most suitable for you when you’ve just graduated from college? A. way B. ladder C. path D. break 18. You should choose a job that is based on your __________ and your likes. A. levels B. abilities C. rates D. career 19. You can make __________ by starting up your own business. A. a difference B. a fuss C. headway D. a bundle 20. “You’re a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.” – “__________” A. Don’t mention it B. Thank you very much C. You’re right D. You’re too kind 21. .- John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom:” __________” A. Good luck! B. It’s nice of you to say so. C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations ! IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 22. She forgot sending her CV to the company so she didn’t get the job. A. sending B. to C. so D. get 23. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time. A. will B. for C. like D. for 24. A lot of people are looking up work, and there are a lot of jobs around. A. A lot of B. up C. and D. around 25. He doesn’t mind to work hard to earn more money. A. doesn’t B. to work C. hard D. more 26. Although I left university with a good degree, I suddenly find that it was actually quite hard to find a job. A. left B. with C. find D. quite V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 27. In many countries, people who are jobless get unemployment benefit. A. dole B. pension C. fee D. scholarship 28. She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family. A. find her living B. try her living C. hold her living D. earn her living 29. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed. A. out of work B. out of fashion C. out of order D. out of practice VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 30. Primary education in the United States is compulsory. A. selective B. optional C. required D. free of charge 31. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory. A. eternal B. genuine C. permanent D. satisfactory 32. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning. A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal