YTU
2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER
MDB1031 ADVANCED ENGLISH I
2nd MIDTERM REVISION
A. Complete the sentences with the BEST word from the table. Two words are EXTRA.
flexible (adj) / gain (v) / manufacture (n) / prevent (v) / willing (adj)hire (v) / participation (n) / prosperity n) / promoted (v) / effective (adj)
blamed (v) / task (n) / salaries (n) / innovation (n) / comfortable (adj)
1. The press said that Japanese automobile company Nissan will manufacture motor vehicles in Myanmar at a full production rate of over 10,000 units per year.
2. If you want to hire the right employee, you should develop job description first. The job description will definitely assist you to plan your recruiting strategy for employing the right person
3. There were not many people at yesterday’s meeting to protest the new law. In fact, there were only a few protesters. Everyone expected a huge participation to make the authorities change their mind.
4. With the new computer software we installed two weeks ago, all the work has been effective in the company. People work much faster thanks to the new program.
5. Certain employees have the right to requestflexible working arrangements which can be changed when necessary. Employers can only refuse these requests on reasonable business grounds.
6. One needs to have financial freedom first in order to gain control of his/her life. It also makes one to obtain confidence.
7. You may be able topreventmostrespiratoryinfections by taking some simple precautions. For example, you can avoid infections by just keeping your hands away from unsterile surfaces.
8. The manager of the company blamed his secretary for the failure, but he was as guilty as her; because he didn’t take necessary precautions.
9. A local newspaper made a survey among citizens of the city, which showed that 90 % of them wanted the government to increase the level of prosperity by creating new job opportunities. They want to be wealthier and have a higher standard of living.
10. You should have some specific abilities if you want to work for a big company. One of them is to be able to finish a(n) task given to you on time. Finishing the work on time is very important for success.
11. Most of the people who work for the state complain that they earn very small salaries. They say that the amount of money they get is not enough for their living, especially in big cities.
12. At this time of year, air tickets can be really expensive, but if you are willing to fly at night, you can find a much cheaper ticket. Those who do not want to pay much generally choose this option.
13. The prime ministers of Taiwan and England met in a very important meeting and promoted trade between Taiwan and the England.
B. Read the text and answer the following questions.
Work Lovers or Work Addicts?
1 Most workers spend eight or nine hours on the job. They work because it's unavoidable. They need to make enough money for necessities: food, rent, clothing, transportation, tuition, and so on. They spend about one-third of their lives at work, but they hate it. They complain and count the minutes until quitting time each day or the days until their next vacation.
2 By contrast, there are some people who actually enjoy work – in fact, they love to work. They spend many extra hours on the job each week and often take work home with them. These workaholics are as addicted to their jobs as other people are to drugs or alcohol.
3 In some urban centres, workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusual: They accept the lifestyle as normal. Government workers in Washington, D.C., for example, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don't perform the tasks the job requires as an obligation; they do it willingly. Hundreds of workaholics in New York City tried to go to work even in the famous blackout of 1977. There was no electricity – no air conditioning, elevators, or lights- but many people went to their offices anyway. They sat impatiently on the steps outside their office buildings and did paperwork or had business meetings.
4 Workaholism can be a serious problem. Because true workaholics prefer working to doing anything else, they probably don’t know how to relax; that is, they might not enjoy movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they hate to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause health problems such as heart attacks or stomach ulcers. In addition, typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. They spend little time with their children, and their marriages may end in divorce.
5 Is workaholism always dangerous? Perhaps not. There are certainly, people who work well under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in life. Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs provide them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative. Other people retire from work at age sixty-five, but workaholics usually prefer not to quit. They are still enthusiastic about work – and life- in their eighties and nineties.
6 Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several advantages to work. Of course, it provides people with pay checks, and this is important. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction when they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say, "I made that." Psychologists claim that work gives people an identity; through participation in work, they get a sense of self and individualism. In addition, most jobs provide people with a socially acceptable way to meet others. Perhaps some people are compulsive about their work, but their addiction seems to be a safe — even an advantageous — one.
(Adapted from: www. english.htu.cn/EIC/COLEN/.../TEXT03B.HTM)
1. Which explanation best identifies a “workaholic”?
a. a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
b. a person who is made to work compulsively by his/her executives.
c. a person who works overtime but at the same time allots enough time to other pursuits.
d. a person who works more than other colleagues and hates working.
2. Which of the following CANNOT be said about paragraph 3?
a. In metropolices people are so used to working overtime that they regard workaholism as usual.
b. The employees of 1977 blackout were very upset that they had nothing to do because of deprivation.
c. Workaholics don’t work because they have to; they work because they want to.
d. Lack of some conditions necessary to work is not an obstruction in front of workaholics.
3. What does “They” refer to in paragraph 3, line 2?
a. People in urban centres c. Workaholics
b. Business owners d. Government workers in Washington D.C.
4. Which of the following CANNOT be stated as a drawback of workaholism?
a. Workaholics usually do not give themselves a rest, which means they may not have a social life.
b. Workaholism is very nerve-racking, which may end in some disorders.
c. The children of workaholics will appear to be workaholics, too.
d. The workaholics’ intimate relationships may turn out to be bad affairs.
5. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5?
a. Workaholics are always so exhausted that they do not take pleasure of living.
b. Workaholics work actively till they become centenarians.
c. Workaholics delight in working though they are at their ages of retirement.
d. The employers are not willing to allow their workaholic employees to retire.
6. According to paragraph 6, ______.
a. One of the assets of workaholism is that it provides people with the opportunity to afford luxury lives.
b. Because of the feeling of self-assurance workaholics tend to be bossy.
c. Workaholism can be a way of satisfaction of self.
d. For workaholics, the feeling of “I made that” turns out to be a feeling of “I am the best” after a while.
7. Which of the following is the best summary for the text?
a. Workaholism is a situation the advantages of which overwhelm the disadvantages.
b. A workaholic is bound to die working without experiencing the pleasures of life.
c. Working overtime is a lifestyle for some people and if they love working, this is a happy and advantageous lifestyle.
d. Having more workaholics in business is a true way to success.
C. Look at the graph below and circle or underline the appropriate words.
This bar graph shows the number of students at YTU Prep School from 1990 to 2005. The horizontal axis shows years and the vertical axis shows the number of students in thousands. According to the graph, from 1990 to 1995, the number of students levels off / falls off sharply / slightly whereas it increases / plummets steadily / dramatically from 1995 to 2000. The number of students rises /declines again from 2000 to 2005. However, there is no change in the number of students from 2005 to 2010, it stabilizes / fluctuates. In addition, it is predicted that the number will go up / level off in the future because YOK will not increase the quotas.
D. Complete the description of the table using an appropriate word, words or number.
Sometimes more than one option is possible.
reasons for shopping at ASDA supermarket / no. of men / no. of womenclose to home / 25 / 20
good reputation / 17 / 22
24-hour shopping / 4 / 0
parking facilities / 21 / 20
friendly staff / 6 / 6
competitive prices / 14 / 17
The table shows the main reasons why ASDA is a popular supermarket for shoppers. The top three reasons are its location / closeness to home, its reputation and its parking facilities. Of these, the most important reason why men shop at ASDA is that the shop is close to their home – 25 men rated this as an important factor. Women, however, prefer ASDA to other supermarkets mainly because it has a good reputation / of its reputation. They rated the location of the supermarket second. A significant number of both men and women also choose to shop at ASDA because it has / of the / of its good parking facilities.
The women felt / said / thought / considered this was as important as the location of the supermarket. On the other hand, the attitude of the staff does not seem to be an important factor as only six women and six men rated this highly. Surprisingly, almost no one said they prefer to shop / shopping at ASDA because it is open 24 hours a day.
E. Read sentences 1-5 and categorize them according to the bar chart below.
a) Which sentence is an introduction (overview statement) of what the graph shows?
b) Which sentences describe a trend?
c) Which sentences provide specific detail used to support a main point?
1) Fewer older people use the Internet than young people. (B)
2) 99% of 16-24-year-olds use the Net, compared with only 38% of 65-year-olds and over. (C)
3) Most people use the Internet for other things as well as shopping. (B)
4) The chart shows how the Internet is used by different age groups; it looks at both general use and
online shopping. (A)
5) In the 45-54 age group, 58% of people make purchases online, but 82% use the Internet. (C)
F. Describe the chart in exercise E by putting sections a-g in the correct order (1-7).
a) For instance, in the 45-54 age group 58% of people make purchases online, but 82% are Internet users. so almost 30% use the Internet for other activities as well. (7)
b) The chart shows how the Internet is used by different age groups. It looks at both general use and online shopping. (1)
c) More specifically, this is between 75% and 100% in the four younger age groups. However, it should be noted that there is a more dramatic difference with the 65-year-olds and over, where only 38% use the Internet. That is a 60% difference compared with the youngest age group. (5)
d) A final point to mention is that most people use the Internet for other things as well as shopping. (6)
e) One of the first things to note is that fewer older people use the Internet than young people. (2)
f) Another thing to point out is that the number of people using the Internet does not vary very much between the age groups. (4)
g) For example, 99% of 16-24-year-olds use the Internet compared with only 38% of 65-year-olds and over. (3)
G. The bar chart shows the number of times per week (in 1000s), over five weeks, that three computer packages were downloaded from the Internet. First write the introduction paragraph. Then summarize the information by reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant by using the prompts given and adding necessary phrases and linking words.