If only I .............. for that job, I might be a typist now.




A.apply
B.applied
C.had applied
D.have applied

III/ Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
I don't have much money, so I bought the camera _____.




A.newly
B.second-hand
C.immediately
D.profitably

A.adventure
B.discover
C.represent
D.experience

They were all very sad after knowing the result.




A.Neither of them were happy.
B.Some of them were not happy.
C.None of them were happy.
D.Some of them were sad

___________(65)




A.through
B.forward
C.on
D.out

__________(58)




A.country
B.town
C.capital
D.village

VI. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Examples include collecting, creative and artistic pursuits, making, tinkering, sports and adult education. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal fulfilment is the aim.
What are hobbies for some people are professions for others: a game tester may enjoy cooking as a hobby, while a professional chef might enjoy playing (and helping to debug) computer games. Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from professional.
An important determinant of what is considered a hobby, as distinct from a profession (beyond the lack of remuneration), is probably how easy it is to make a living at the activity. Almost no one can make a living at cigarette card or stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly regarded as a hobby.
Amateur astronomers often make meaningful contributions to the professionals. It is not entirely uncommon for a hobbyist to be the first to discover a celestial body or event.
In the UK, the pejorative noun anorak (similar to the Japanese 'otaku' meaning a geek or enthusiast) is often applied to people who obsessively pursue a particular hobby that is considered boring, such as train spotting or stamp collecting.
Which of the following is not true?




A.Hobbies make people feel relaxed and satisfied.
B.Hobbies can give people knowledge and experience.
C.Hobbies are mainly practised for profit.
D.Hobbies are recreational activities.

V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Collecting 'things' (31) _______ to be a basic human instinct. (32) ____ I go overseas I like to bring back (33) ____ object to display in my house, usually a ceramic vase or a wood carving. I once saw a five-year-old girl who collected bits and bods form the street (34) ____ she walked along, even though her mother (35) _____ her from doing so. I have to admit that in my late thirties, I began to (36) ____ myself in collecting stamps and have spent (37) _____ of my salary on my collection. I did it as a collector rather than as an investor, (38) _____ sometimes I can get profit from selling the stamps that have in pairs or triples. And financially I have not lost out as stamps values (39) _____ over the last ten years. But I do sometimes wonder whether my father who (40) _____ gave me my first stamp album and stamps for Christmas when I was a young boy was doing me a favor or not.
(40)




A.beautifully
B.promptly
C.thoughtfully
D.carelessly

V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Collecting 'things' (31) _______ to be a basic human instinct. (32) ____ I go overseas I like to bring back (33) ____ object to display in my house, usually a ceramic vase or a wood carving. I once saw a five-year-old girl who collected bits and bods form the street (34) ____ she walked along, even though her mother (35) _____ her from doing so. I have to admit that in my late thirties, I began to (36) ____ myself in collecting stamps and have spent (37) _____ of my salary on my collection. I did it as a collector rather than as an investor, (38) _____ sometimes I can get profit from selling the stamps that have in pairs or triples. And financially I have not lost out as stamps values (39) _____ over the last ten years. But I do sometimes wonder whether my father who (40) _____ gave me my first stamp album and stamps for Christmas when I was a young boy was doing me a favor or not.
(35)




A.suggested
B.advised
C.encouraged
D.prevented

IV. Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of the education of every child.




A.basic
B.history
C.are
D.child