Time: 02hours

1st Term English Exam

Part One: Reading (15 pts):
Read the text, then do the following activities
Amex House, Edward Street
Brighton, New York
Mr. George Gilmore. XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road Hatfield, CA 08065
Monday, November, 7th, 2011.
Dear Mr. Gilmore,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position which was advertised in the “Times
Union” on October 30th, 2011. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my
certification, my résumé and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.
The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include: First, I have successfully
designed, developed, and supported live use applications. Second, I strive for continued
excellence. Third, I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers. With
a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a
software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new
technologies as needed.
Please see my résumé for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime
via email at george.gillhooley@email.com or my cell phone, 909-555-5555.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this
employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
George Adam Smithson
A. Comprehension / Interpretation: 08pts:
1. Choose the correct answer: The reading passage is: 0.5pt:
a) A letter of enquiry b) A letter of apology c) A letter of application.
2. Say whether these statements are true or false. 01.5pts:
a) George Adam Smithson encloses a completed job application.
b) Both George’s weak technical experience and education makes him a very competitive
candidate.
c) George has no experience in learning and excelling at new technologies.
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. 01.5pts:
a) Which job does George apply for?
b) Who is the receiver and what’s his/ her address?
4. Fill in this résumé with information from the text: 03pts
Full name: ……………………………………………………………
Address:………………………………………………………………..
Education:…………………………………………………………….
Previous work experience:…………………………………………….
References:…………………………………………………………….
Address email and mobile phone:……………………….
5. What or who do the underlined words refer to? 01.5pts:

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 a) Which (§1): b) I (§3): c) You (§4):
B. Text Exploration: 07pts:
1. Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following ones: 01pt
a. curriculum vitae (§1)=…………… b. opportunity (§2)=……………..
2. Complete the table as shown in the example: 02pts:

Verb Noun
To inform Information
To present …………………..
…………………….. Development
……………………. Application
To apologize …………………..
3. Join the pairs of statements using the connectors. Make any necessary changes: 01.5pts:
I. a. You can contact me on my address email. b. You can contact me on my cell phone number.
(Either…or…).
II. a. George wrote his letter to Gilmore. b. He applies for the programmer position. (So as to).
4. Fill in the gaps with the suitable word of the following words: 01.5pts
“Entertainment–– Internet –obsessed.”
The …1… is one of the important inventions in the 20th century. The entire world has become
…2… with it. There has been a little doubt about how useful can the Internet be for everyone. I
think that the Internet is just like any other…3… device it has its advantages and disadvantages.
5. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables: 01 pt:
Software - Project - Strong - Computer.

One Syllable Two Syllables Three Syllables

Part Two: Written Expression (5 pts):

Choose one of the following topics:

Topic One: Imagine that you are Mr. George Gilmore. Write a reply of acceptance or refusal
to George Adam Smithson’s letter of application.

Topic Two: Nowadays, the Internet becomes as an important source of knowledge and
entertainment of the majority people in our society, but most of them aren’t using it adequately.
So, write a short note for your classmates to show them how to use it usefully.