___(25)____, Mr Riley, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down, ___(26)____ off his shoes and lit a cigarette. One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Riley apologized. Just at that moment, a telephone rang. Mr. Riley reached into his pocket, took ___(27)____ his mobile phone and began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin. “Certainly, go ahead.” Said Mr. Riley. They asked him why he wanted the job. “I don’t,” he replied. “But I ___(28)____ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview.

Question 25. A. applied          B. applicant                 C. application             D. applier

Question 26.  A. taken            B. put                           C. wore                        D. took

Question 27.  A. out               B. in                             C. off                           D. over

Question 28.  A. needed         B. wanted                    C. was                          D. felt