Unit 5 HIGHER EDUCATION
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment
2. a. mathematics b. engineering c. scientific d. laboratory
3. a. certificate b. necessary c. economy d. geography
4. a. interviewer b. preparation c. economics d. education
5. a. considerable b. information c. librarian d. technician
6. a. veterinary b. consequently c. application d. difficulty
7. a. maximum b. decision c. requirement d. admission
8. a. institution b. university c. preferential d. indicative
9. a. available b. majority c. tutorial d. differently
10 a. graduation b. understanding c. international d. accommodation
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
11.a. apply b. university c. identity d. early
12.a. choice b. achieve c. each d. chemistry
13.a. final b. applicant c. high d. decide
14.a. average b. indicate c. application d. grade
15.a. course b. four c. our d. yours
Choose the best answer:
16.It is a course _______ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.
a. of b. in c. for d. with
17.You can meet Mr. Pike, who is __ behalf __ the university to solve the problems of foreign students.
a. on / of b. in / for c. with / at d. for / at
18._______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education.
a. The / Ø b. Ø / the c. The / the d. Ø / Ø
19.The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.
a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required
20.He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
21.A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all
levels in a variety of subjects.
a. secondary b. optional c. academic d. vocational
22.A __ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university.
a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy
23.Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies
24.She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations
25.He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.
a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object
26.You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.
a. nor b. or c. and d. as
27.Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
28.I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
a. will give b. would give c. could give d. have given
29.We'll need more staff _______ we start the new project.
a. unless b. whether c. in case d. or
30.If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
a. am / will take b. was / have taken c. had been / will have taken d. were / would take
31._______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
a. Unless b. Even if c. If d. If only
32.You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed
33.If she _______ the train last night, she here now.
a. took / were b. were taking / is c. had taken / would have been d. had taken / would be
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34._______ if a war happened?
a. What you would do b. What would you do c. What will you do d. What will you do
35.I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.
a. know b. knew c. had known d. could know
36._______ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
a. Providing b. Unless c. But for d. If only
37._______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
a. If Peter driven b. If had Peter driven c. Had Peter driven d. Unless Peter had driven
38.Many parents do not let their children make a decision _______ their future career.
a. in b. about c. on d. out
39.You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job
a. in b. of c. for d. upon
40.He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.
a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education
41._______ education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate education, as well
as vocational education and training.
a. Primary b. Tertiary c. Secondary d. Intermediate
42.The University of Cambridge is a prestigious _______ of higher learning in the UK
a. tower b. hall c. house d. institute
43 Which subject do you _______ at university? - I major in Math.
a. do b. make c. practice d. demonstrate
44.A __ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
a. vocation b. subject c. certificate d. grade
45.Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
a. prefer b. preference c. preferential d. preferable
46.Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically
47.I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony.
a. graduate b. graduated c. graduation d. graduating
48.You can either come by bus _______ take a taxi.
a. and b. or c. not d. nor
49.Either you or I _______ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport.
a. am b. were c. are d. has been
50.If you _______ to my advice, you _______ in trouble now.
a. listened / were not b. listen / are not.
c. had listened / would not have been d. had listened / would not be
51.If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
a. could not have to b. will not have to c. had not had to d. would not to have to
52.If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.
a. was b. were c. had been d. could be
53.If it _______ an hour ago, the streets _______ wet now.
a. were raining / will be b. had rained / would be
c. rained / would be d. had rained / would have been
54._______ here, he would helped us with these troubles.
a. Were Peter b. If were Peter c. Unless were Peter d. Unless Peter were
55._______ that problem with the car, we wouldn't have missed the speech.
a. If we had had b. If had we had c. Unless we had had d. Provided that we had had
56.If I were a little taller, I _____ be able to water the plant on tl.1etop shelf.
a. did b. would c. had d. would have
57.If you hear from Susan today, _______ her to ring me.
a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. will tell
58.She had to have the operation _______.
a. unless she would dies b. if she would die c. otherwise she will die d. or she would die
59.If the traffic _______ bad, I may get home late.
a. is b. were c. was d. had been
60.If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:
a. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf. b. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
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c. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
d. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
61.If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam.
a. I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam.
b. I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam.
c. I studied too hard to pass the final exam.
d. I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam.
62.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.
63.I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary.
a. They did not increase my salary so I quit the job.
b. I will only agree these conditions if they give me more money.
c. They give me more money or I will only agree these conditions.
d. Unless they give me more money, I will only agree these conditions.
64.We will be sitting for our final examination in the last week _______ May.
a. in b. on c. for d. of
65.These are requirements _____ those who want to become a pharmacist.
a. of b. in c. about d. for
66.Most universities _______ students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels.
a. receive b. tell c. require d. ask
67.An _______ is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.
a. undergraduate b. application c. insurance d. exam
68.Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _______ courses in the
university.
a. compulsory b. optional c. required d. limited
69.Higher education _______ have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade.
a. applies b. applications c. applicable d. applicants
70.It is _______ education that can make life of people in developing countries less miserable.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
71.After leaving high school, a student can apply for a position either university __ a vocational college.
a. with b. and c. nor d. or
72.English or French, you can choose _______.
a. not b. either c. both d. so
73.If it last night, it _______ so hot today.
a. rained / is not b. was raining / were not
b. had rained / would not have been d. had rained / would not be
74.Without your recommendation, we _______ any success last year.
a. had not got b. did not get c. will not have got d. would not have got
75.______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.
a. Suppose b. Provided c. Unless d. If
76._______ as much money as Bill Gates of Microsoft, I would retire.
a. Did I have b. If did I have c. Unless I had d. If I had had
77.If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
a. knew b. had known c. had been knowing d. could know
78.Tom's company will almost certainly fire him _______ he improves his attitude.
a. unless b. or c. otherwise d. if
79.If my client _______ me her fax number, I _______ to post a letter to her.
a. gave,/ will not have b. will give / do not have
c. had given / wouldn't have had d. had given / will not have had
80._______ I had brought my laptop to the meeting yesterday.
a. If b. If only c. Even if d. As if
81.If I _______ the lottery last week, I _______ rich now.
a. had won / would be b. had won / would have been c. won / would be d. won / would have been
82.Carrie said she will join the company if the starting salary _______ her expectations.
a. meets b. met c. has met d. had met
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