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Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that
most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is
that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in
Greece many parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they
wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently.
In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at
weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The
children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British
schools.

1. What is the writer's main aim in the passage?
A. to complain about the difficult homework
B. to suggest that homework should be stopped
C. to explain why the homework is difficult
D. to avoid the problems of homework
2. By "most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils", the
writer means that ________.
A. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils

A
college-age students today are
interested in
B
finding universities in
which
C
can
pursue both academic
and
D
athletic extra-curricular activities.
10. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food.
A B C D
11. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing
A B C D
in their new job.
12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied.
A B C D
13. You
had better
A

learning
B

a
C
foreign language before
applying


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A. elegant B. untidy C. formal D. informal
20. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did.
A. required B. obliged C. suggested D. ordered
21. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down.
A. doesn't check B. hadn't checked C. hasn't checked D. didn't check
22. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________"
A. I felt happier before.
B. I have never felt happy.
C. I feel happy now.
D. I have always felt happy.
23. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the interviewer is
very important." is closest in meaning to "_________".
A. deep, strong effect B. appearance C. pressure D. compliment
24. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell.
A. in spite of B. because of C. unless D. although
25. ________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk.
A. Instead B. On account C. In person D. On behalf
26. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________"
A. I'm glad you like it. B. In fact, I myself don't like it.
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. You're welcomed.
27. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story.
A. subsequent B. after C. following D. then
28. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. I will miss the bus unless I leave now.
B. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now.
C. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus.
D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus.
29. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down.

38. A. boys B. enjoys C. parents D. speeds
39. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned
40. A. threaten B. tenth C. although D. thoughtful

* Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (41) _______ jobs, yet,
human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (42)
_______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (43) _______ often failed to
show people what they really are. This means that you can (44) _______ all the best advice
when completing your form and still find that you are (45) _______ at the next stage – the
interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (46) _______ with an
inadequate form may (47) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that
you have (48) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (49) _______ into
someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are
definitely (50) _______ approach.

41. A. in B. to C. at D. for
42. A. chance B. selection C. offer D. answer
43. A. applicants B. assistants C. senders D. writers
44. A. do B. fill C. follow D. complete
45. A. unsuccessful B. careless C. successful D. lost
46. A. human B. candidate C. man D. person
47. A. make B. gain C. complete D. do
48. A. confidence B. interest C. attention D. importance
49. A. itself B. oneself C. yourself D. themselves
50. A. the worst B. the one C. the best D. the most