UNIT 12: MY FUTURE CAREER
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1. A. receptionist
B. vocational
C. alternative
D. adaptability
2. A. pharmacy
B. opportunity
C. flexibility
D. empathetic
3. A. gorgeous
B. career
C. noble
D. prospect
4. A. priority
B. enquiring
C. aptitude
D. discourage
5. A. promotion
B. meaningful
C. progressive
D. obedient
II.
Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
6.
We enjoyed our camping holiday______ of the terribly heavy rain.
A. in spite
B. despite
C. even
D. because
7.
Samantha kept______ problems with her computer at work.
A. to have
B. to deal
C. having
D. dealing
8. ______the pain ill his leg he completed the marathon.
A. Although
B. Even
C. In spite
D. Despite
9. Simon's attempts______ accommodation in Paris were not very successful.
A. to look
B. to find
C. finding
D. looking
10. ______the fact that he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
A. Because
B. Though
C. In spite of
D. Due to
11.
She explained that the national park did not allow visitors______ for several reasons.
A. having swum
B. to be swum
C. swimming
D. to swim
12.
We decided______ the house______ we didn’t really have
enough money.
A. to buy/ even though
B. to have/ because
C. owning/ though
D. painting/ since
13.
Despite______ all the necessary qualifications, I wasn’t offered the job.
A. to meet
B. to have
C. having
D. to obtain
14.
He appears______ problems______ with other people.
A. to have/ interacting
B. to have had/ to communicate
C. having dealt/ to talk
D. meeting/ contacting
15.
Vince is determined______ enough money______ to South Africa next year.
A. to save/ to traveling
B. to earn/ to travel
C. making/ travel
D. spending/ traveling
III.
Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences:
16.
The______ to success is never smooth.
A. highway
B. street
C. path
D. underground
17.
You need to get______ before continuing to further study.
A. organizing
B. alternative
C. organizational
D. organized