Several measures have been proposed to......the problem of unemployment among university
graduates.  

Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good......on job interviewers.  

Difficult though the exam was, he still passed it with flying colours. 

  Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been noticed that
the difference (31)......temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and
summer.Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an
application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the
letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.
Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills
and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be
very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and
expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your
strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the
company.
The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be
neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express
dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for
leaving your last job.
Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that
you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them "negotiable."
However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you
should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than
you deserve or more than is reasonable.  

(Adapted from by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen) "Select Readings - Intermediate"  

   Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other membersof the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight,
appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy orresentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him.
   The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour andencouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.
    It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's
conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."
        Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children
with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a
calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the
wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.
        Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She
believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love. "Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
       Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.
(Adapted from by Roy Norris and Amanda French with Miles Hordern) "Ready for Advanced" 

Question 43: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?  

The word "adulation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.......
A. excessive admiration B.
C. D.

The phrase "a handful" in paragraph 3 is probably descriptive of a child who is.......