HIGHER EDUCATION
TEST 1
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment
a. mathematics b. engineering c. scientific d. laboratory
a. certificate b. necessary c. economy d. geography
a. interviewer b. preparation c. economics d. education
a. considerable b. information c. librarian d. technician
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
It is a course _______ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.
a. of b. in c. for d. with
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
In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.
a. Ø / the b. the / a c. Ø / Ø d. the / Ø
_______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education.
a. The / Ø b. Ø / the c. The / the d. Ø / Ø
He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.
a. medicine b. medical c. medicate d. medication
The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.
a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required
He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
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
_______ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.
a. Chemistry b. Pharmacy c. Medicine d. Veterinary
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
Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies
She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations
He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.
a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object
You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.
a. nor b. or c. and d. as
Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
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
We`ll need more staff _______ we start the new project.
a. unless b. whether c. in case d. or
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
_______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
a. Unless b. Even if c. If d. If only
You are not allowed to use the club`s facilities _____ you are a member.
a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed
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
_______ if a war happened?
a. What you would do