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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 ________.

Most
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. They do not look alike even though they are sisters.
D. They look alike but they are not sisters.
18. He _________ for not coming to the party.
A. refused B. apologized C. denied D. complained
19. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an
interview." is closest in meaning to "__________".
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 try B. I've been trying C. I'm trying D. I'd been
trying
37. My phone is out of order, _________ is a real nuisance.
A. x (nothing) B. that C. it D. which

* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
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