Reading-future job

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase:
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to (21) ____
working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (22) _____ interest. If you have (23) ______ studied before, you
will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (24) _____your knowledge. You will make friends of (25) ______ kinds. You may
also (26) ______that your qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don’t actually (27) ______ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and
computer software. You can (28) _____ one class a month if you wish at an Open University center. Of course, there are
exams to take, as in (29) _____ university. If you (30) ______ like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form
below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life
21. A. stop B. end C. leave D. break
22. A. of B. from C. for D. in
23. A. ever B. always C. often D. never
24. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasing
25. A. all B. each C. both D. every
26. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want
27. A. join B. enter C. arrive D. go
28. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study
29. A. any B. some C. many D. most
30. A. did B. will C. would D. can
IV- READING COMPREHENSION.
A- Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers.
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine,
literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish
philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize
for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be
nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and
Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually
presented in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred
Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about
one million dollars.

1- What does this passage mainly discuss?
a. Alfred Bernhard Nobel b. The Nobel prizes.
c. Great contributions to mankind d. Swedish philanthropy
2- How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
a. Five times a year b. Once a year c. Twice a year d. Once every two years
3- A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _________ .
a. an author who wrote a novel b. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
c. a composer who wrote a symphony d. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
4- Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
a. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
b. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
c. He is now living in Sweden
d. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes.
5- Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
a. The King of Sweden b. The Nobel Foundation
c. The Central Bank of Sweden d. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes
6- Why are the awards presented on December 10?
a. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden
b. Because Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day
c. Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will
d. Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust.
B- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
When you are (1) _______ interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be
nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing (2) _______. There are plenty of jobs-indeed, probably
most-where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance. It does help to (3) _______ a damp brow or a
clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned (4) _______ the
outward manifestations of your nervousness. Experienced interviewers will discount most physical (5)
_______ of nervousness. The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand.
Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make (6) _______ that are dramatically distracting are
calling attention to their nervousness.

Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing
uneasy applicants. One way to overcome a flustered (7) _______ or “ butterflies in the stomach”, is to
note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to (8) _______ the company. If
interviewers think you will (9) _______ into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after. It’s
almost (10) _______ if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you.
1- a. being b. having c. passing d. doing
2- a. level b. point c. situation d. scene
3- a. heat b. dry c. cover d. water
4- a. onto b. on c. into d. about
5- a. sets b. sights c. points d. signs
6- a. movements b. motions c. shows d. displays
7- a. show b. expression c. feeling d. sense
8- a. run b. offer c. set d. fix
9- a. fit b. pass c. fix d. set
10- a. like b. as c. that d. only