When George finished his study at the university, he began (1) for a job. He didn’t know what he (2) like to do. His uncle had worked for the government for thirty years and he advised George (3) to get a job of the same kind, so he went for a job interview one day. He was (4) , and his first job was in a large government (5) in London.
When George had been working there for a few weeks his uncle (6) him a visit. The uncle was delighted that his (7) had managed to get a job working. (8) the government, he asked George a lot of questions about the job. One of the question he asked was, “(9) people work in your department ? ” The young man thought for a (10) and then answered, “About half of them”.
1. A. trying B. looking C. seeing D. finding
2. A. has B. had C. should D. would
3. A. tries B. tried C. to try D. trying
4. A. successful B. unsuccessful C. impatient D. achieving
5. A. room B. basement C. office D. hall
6. A. gave B. paid C. came D. offered
7. A. son B. grandson C. niece D. nephew
8. A. At B. For C. In D. From
9. A. how long B. how often C. how much D. how many
10. A. hour B. time C. moment D. little

