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When you are being interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing situation. There are plenty of jobs—indeed, probably most—where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance. It does help to dry a damp brow or a clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned about the outward manifestations of your nervousness. Experienced interviewers will discount most physical signs of nervousness. The only one which people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand. Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements which 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 feeling, or “butterflies in the stomach,” is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to offer their company. If they think you will fit into their organisation, you will be the one who is sought after. It’s almost as though you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you.
Choose the best answer according to the passage (9 marks)
1. The outward sign of nervousness which gets the most amount of attention from interviewers is probably___________.
(a) a damp brow
(b) clammy hands
(c) restless hand gestures
(d) a jittery stomach
2. An interviewer is someone who___________.
(a) is looking for a job
(b) seeks facts from prospective employees
(c) has already hired you
(d) is always on the lookout to trip applicants up
3. Overcoming nervousness is a matter of___________.
(a) wiping your head and hands before entering the interview room
(b) taking several tranquillisers before the interview
(c) being dramatic and aggressive
(d) realizing that interviews are two-sided and making the most of it
Write what the following words refer to in the text (6 marks)
1- it (line 1): _
2- one (line 8):
3- their (line 11):__
Decide whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your choice (One point for True or False and 2 points for explanation for each statement) (9 marks).
1- A little nervousness is accepted by the interviewers.
2- Experienced interviewers disregard most physical signs of nervousness.
3- Interviewers try to make fun of people being interviewed.
Answer the following question according to the passage (3 marks).
What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘butterflies in the stomach’?
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space (15 marks).
Stonehenge is a group of very large, tall stones arranged in circles which stand on Salisbury plain in South England. They look __________(1) they have been put there by a race of giants. The stones originally came from South Wales, 240 miles away. They are __________(2) big and heavy that the transportation of these stones over __________(3) a distance is incredible. The question is: “Why did they use __________(4) huge stones?” and “Why are there such a __________(5) of them?” It must have been quite __________(6) nightmare transporting them. Stonehenge is such __________(7) mystery __________(8) all kinds of theories have been put __________(9) to explain it. The stones __________(10) to have been put there in about 2500 BC, and one fairly plausible theory is that they are a religious sign. It is just __________(11) likely, however, that they were a way __________(12) studying the sun. It is also believed that the stones may have __________(13) used in religious by druids, but this theory is not __________(14) popular with scientists as the first two, but it all happened __________(15) long ago that it is impossible to be sure what Stonehenge means.
Choose the most suitable word to fill each space and write the correct choice in the box below. (10 marks).
1- I prefer _____________ newspapers to tabloids.
a- broadsheet b- widespread c- expansive d- extensive e- comprehensive
2- The advertising space that is divided into sections is generally known as the __________ads.
a- small b- confidential c- commercial d- small print e- classified
3- I subscribe to a _______________literary journal.
a- three-monthly b- quarterly c- quartered d- seasonal e- century
4- The match will be screened on ITV, with a(n)______________commentary by İlker Yasin.
a- lively b- live c- alive d- lived e- living
5- The prime minister gave an _______________response to the question.
a- evading b- invasive c- evasive d- invading e- avoid
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using the words in the following box. Use each word once and make necessary changes if any (10 marks).
simultaneously / vulnerable / fleet / moderate / unique / monk / respond / shift / revolution / perished
1- Each person has his or her _______________ features that distinguish them from others.
2- A(n) _______________ is a man who is a member of a group of religious men who live a simple life apart from general society, usually in a monastery.
3- To drive a car, you’ve got to learn to do several things _______________.
4- His parents divorced when he was at the _______________ age of 13.
5- Barboros Hayrettin Pasha’s _______________ was the military power in the Mediterranean Sea in the 16th century.
6- The rent has gone up over the years, but in ______________ amounts.
7- If a disease ______________ to treatment, the harmful effects of the disease begin to lessen.
8- Our attention has ______________from baseball to the election.
9- The discovery of penicillin produced a(n) ______________in medicine.
10- He lived in poverty and ______________ in his hut where his body remained for days.
1- 2- 3- 4- 5-
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using phrasal verbs formed with get and fall (12 marks).
1- The thieves managed to ______________ most of the jewellery, and the police haven’t found them yet.
2- As it was her first offence, Sandy ______________ only a fine.
3- He was the kind of nice fellow whom you may ____________; she was really an agreeable person.
4- You need to rest to help you ______________ your operation.
5- Due to his one of his feet’s slipping, he ______________ the ladder while he was decorating the ceiling of the hall and broke his arm.
6- They ______________ over a loan and have not spoken since then.
Fill in the gaps with ONE word (12 marks).
1- The government and employers are __________agreement over the pay issue.
2- Talks are _________progress between the two sides.
3- The candidate seemed remarkably _________ease.
4- ____________some respects, the government is dragging its feet on the issue.
5- Due to the recent equipment failure, we have fallen __________with our tasks.
6- I don’t intend to look a holiday anywhere __________the time being. I can think about it later.
Writing
Below is a paragraph, one of the sentences of which, is not used, so leave it out and write an ending for the paragraph (four sentences at least) (14 marks).
(I) Before you go inside the restaurant, make sure you spend sometime reading the menu quite carefully.
(II) Try to notice what the prices include and what they don’t include.
(III) In particular, look for any mention of cover charges, service charge and V.A.T.
(IV) When you have been given the bill and are ready to pay, you should thank the staff.
(V) You might be in for a nasty shock when the bill comes if you haven’t budgeted for these “extras” and not all the menus you are shown at the table mention these items.
(VI) When this happens, ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(VII) ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(VIII) ___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(IX) ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(X) _____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(XI) _____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Choose the best answer according to the passage (9 marks)
1. The outward sign of nervousness which gets the most amount of attention from interviewers is probably___________.
(a) a damp brow
(b) clammy hands
(c) restless hand gestures
(d) a jittery stomach
2. An interviewer is someone who___________.
(a) is looking for a job
(b) seeks facts from prospective employees
(c) has already hired you
(d) is always on the lookout to trip applicants up
3. Overcoming nervousness is a matter of___________.
(a) wiping your head and hands before entering the interview room
(b) taking several tranquillisers before the interview
(c) being dramatic and aggressive
(d) realizing that interviews are two-sided and making the most of it
Write what the following words refer to in the text (6 marks)
1- it (line 1): To be nervous / being nervous
2- one (line 8) physical sign of nervousness
3- their (line 11): interviewers’
Decide whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your choice (One point for True or False and 2 points for explanation for each statement) (9 marks).
1- A little nervousness is accepted by the interviewers. T: A little nervousness is not looked at askance; that is, it is OK.
2- Experienced interviewers disregard most physical signs of nervousness. T: They discount most of the physical signs of nervousness.
3- Interviewers try to make fun of people being interviewed. F: They talk to people not because they want to embarrass uneasy applicants.
Answer the following question according to the passage (3 marks).
What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘butterflies in the stomach’? He means that there is a nasty feeling or a pain in your stomach because of stress and nervousness.
2004-2005 POLATLI ANATOLIAN TEACHER TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL 11-C FIRST SEMESTER The SECOND WRITTEN EXAMINATION 15. 12. 2004 ANSWER KEY
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space (15 marks).
Stonehenge is a group of very large, tall stones arranged in circles which stand on Salisbury plain in South England. They look _____like_____(1) they have been put there by a race of giants. The stones originally came from South Wales, 240 miles away. They are _____so_____(2) big and heavy that the transportation of these stones over ____such______(3) a distance is incredible. The question is: “Why did they use _____such_____(4) huge stones?” and “Why are there such a ____lot______(5) of them?” It must have been quite ____a______(6) nightmare transporting them. Stonehenge is such _____a_____(7) mystery _____that_____(8) all kinds of theories have been put ____forward_____(9) to explain it. The stones ____seem / appear______(10) to have been put there in about 2500 BC, and one fairly plausible theory is that they are a religious sign. It is just ____as______(11) likely, however, that they were a way _____of_____(12) studying the sun. It is also believed that the stones may have _____been_____(13) used in religious by druids, but this theory is not ____as______(14) popular with scientists as the first two, but it all happened ____so______(15) long ago that it is impossible to be sure what Stonehenge means.
Choose the most suitable word to fill each space and write the correct choice in the box below. (10 marks).
1- I prefer ____________ newspapers to tabloids.
a- broadsheet b- widespread c- expansive d- extensive e- comprehensive
2- The advertising space that is divided into sections is generally known as the __________ ads.
a- small b- confidential c- commercial d- small print e- classified
3- I subscribe to a ____________literary journal.
a- three-monthly b- quarterly c- quartered d- seasonal e- century
4- The match will be screened on CNN, with a(n)______________ commentary by İlker Yasin.
a- lively b- live c- alive d- lived e- living
5- The prime minister gave an ____________ response to the question.
a- evading b- invasive c- evasive d- invading e- avoid
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using the words in the following box.. Use each word once and make necessary changes if any (10 marks).
simultaneously / vulnerable / fleet / moderate / unique / monk / respond / shift / revolution / perished
1- Each person has his or her ___unique__ features that distinguish them from others.
2- A(n) __monk____ is a man who is a member of a group of religious men who live a simple life apart from general society, usually in a monastery.
3- To drive a car, you’ve got to learn to do several things ___simultaneously_____.
4- His parents divorced when he was at the ______vulnerable_________ age of 13.
5- Barboros Hayrettin Pasha’s _____fleet________ was the military power in the Mediterranean Sea in the 16th century.
6- The rent has gone up over the years, but in ____moderate____ amounts.
7- If a disease ____responds____ to treatment, the harmful effects of the disease begin to lessen.
8- Our attention has ___shifted___ from baseball to the election.
9- The discovery of penicillin produced a(n) ____revolution___ in medicine.
10- He lived in poverty and __perished______ in his hut where his body remained for days.
1-a 2-e 3-b 4-b 5-c
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using phrasal verbs formed with get and fall (12 marks).
1- The thieves managed to get away with most of the jewellery, and the police haven’t found them yet.
2- As it was her first offence, Sandy got away with only a fine.
3- He was the kind of nice fellow whom you may get on with; she was really an agreeable person.
4- You need to rest to help you get over your operation.
5- Due to his one of his feet’s slipping, he fell off the ladder while he was decorating the ceiling of the hall and broke his arm.
6- They fell out over a loan and have not spoken since then.
Fill in the gaps with ONE word (12 marks).
1- The government and employers are _____in_____agreement over the pay issue.
2- Talks are ___in______progress between the two sides.
3- The candidate seemed remarkably ____at_____ease.
4- _____In_______some respects, the government is dragging its feet on the issue.
5- Due to the recent equipment failure, we have fallen _____behind_____with our tasks.
6- I don’t intend to look a holiday anywhere ____for___the time being. I can think about it later.
Writing
Below is a paragraph, one of the sentences of which, is not used, so leave it out and write an ending for the paragraph (four sentences at least) (14 marks).
(I) Before you go inside the restaurant, make sure you spend sometime reading the menu quite carefully.
(II) Try to notice what the prices include and what they don’t include.
(III) In particular, look for any mention of cover charges, service charge and V.A.T.
(IV) When you have been given the bill and are ready to pay, you should thank the staff.
(V) You might be in for a nasty shock when the bill comes if you haven’t budgeted for these “extras” and not all the menus you are shown at the table mention these items.
(VI) When this happens,
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