A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 17.

JOB INTERVIEW

The interview is one of the most important (13)___ in the job search process. When an employer calls you for an interview, he (14)_____ an interest in yourself. The interview gives most of you the opportunity to exchange enough (15)____ to determine if you are a good "fit" for each other. Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation. You should spend the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can (16)____these needs. In many cases, you will interview at least twice before being employed for a position. Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a (17)_____serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers.

The interview is one of the most important (13)___ in the job search process.

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My father hasn't had much ___ with my family since he moved to New York.

  The author of this passage is trying to _____

(A)When mining for gold, you (B)must first obtain the gold ore and then (C)departing the gold (D)from the ore. 

  Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 18 to 24.

In the twentieth century, people demand on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of energy-run devices and modern conveniences are taken for granted, and although it may seem that we will never be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly. Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running. Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search.

Coal, oil and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, non-polluting types of fuels. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power.

Every source of energy has its disadvantages. One way to minimize them is to use less energy. Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources, such as a combination of solar, water, wind and geothermal energy and alternative fuels, such as alcohol and hydrogen,, will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanity’s future.

The word dwindling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying number of ethnic people stay together.

I wanted to know _________ return home.

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(A)Life expectation for (B)both men and women (C)has improved greatly (D)in the past 20 years.

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My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

Integration and assimilation can help reduce feelings of loss and grief as the migrant starts to incorporate aspects of the majority culture.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.

I learn a lot. However, I cannot remember anything.

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The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question.