ON TAP KIEM TRA 1 TIET LAN 2. ( E12 )
A. PHONETICS :
1. pronunciation A. plates B. students C. friends D. mechanics
2. pronunciation A. character B. machine C. schooling D. technical
3. pronunciation A. résumé B. pressure C. computer D. reduce
4. pronunciation A. grades B. fees C. courses D. cues
5. pronunciation A. supposed B. discussed C. based D. missed
6. pronunciation A. used B. placed C. formed D. booked
7. stress A.’category B. ac’countancy C. cer’tificate D. cur’riculum
8. stress A. inde’pendent B. aca’demic C. com’pulsory D. unex’pected

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS :
I. Put in the correct tense of the verb in the brackets.
1. The national curriculum usually ( set ) _________________ by the government.
2. When I nearly reached the office, I suddenly remembered that I (forget) ______________ to turn off the gas stove.
3. If you hadn’t stayed up late last night , you ( not , feel ) _________________ tired now.
4. I have lived with my uncle since my father (die) _________________ .
5. If you ( listen ) _________________ to my advice, you wouldn’t be in trouble now.
6. John was the last applicant ( interview ) _________________ yesterday morning ?

II. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to fit each gapped sentence.
1. Before __________ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
A. deciding B. applying C. requiring D. demanding
2. Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition fees are __________ .
A. state schools B. universities C. communication colleges D. independent schools
3.When being interviewed,you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. pay attention to B. be interested in C. be related to D. express interest to
4. Schooling is __________ for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. necessary B. compulsory C. essential D. voluntary
5. A letter of __________ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job __________ .
A. recommend / interviewer B. recommended / interviewing

10. 'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'
→ Jane advised ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Everybody believed that John had died of AIDS.
→ John …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain. (Reduce Relative clause )
→ We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Unless scientists get energy from the wind and the sun, fossil fuel will be more expensive.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
→ She is not used ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “ If I had had my motorbike yesterday, I could have gone with you,” Matthew said .
→ Matthew ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. “Go on, send your short story to the magazine,” Pamela said Peter.
→ Pamela encouraged ………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. December is the time of the year. The weather in Dalat is the coldest then .
→ December …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. I have never met such a famous person before.
→ This is the most ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. As she is often absent from class, she can’t keep pace with her classmates.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
→ I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. READING :
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5pts)
 Children in (1) _______ Netherlands must be at least four years old to enter primary education . Almost
all 4-year-olds ( 99.3 % ) in the country indeed attend primary school , (2) _______ this is not compulsory until
children reach the age (3) _______ 5. Primary school is free of charge . In most schools, children are grouped by age
in mixed ability classes , with one teacher for all subjects . Primary school (4) _______ of 8 groups , thus schooling
lasts for 8 years. During the first two years , which (5) _______ kindergarten , children receive an average of 22 hours
of (6) _______ , during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a

expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on
transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student. “I make on my own clothes. This should save me money, but in fact,
the materials are very expensive. I don't know how I would manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make
to the other students. Everything is expensive,” she said. “That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the
flat in winter.”
Jack is a science student in his final year. “What do I spend my money on? Well, not on clothes, and not a lot on
going out in the evening. My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books.”

1. This is from _________ .
A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to a friend
C. a magazine article D. an advertisement
2. The aim of the writer is to _________ .
A. show how students live. B. give advice to students.
C. explain that students work hard. D. complain about students' way of life.
3. The students' main problem is _________ .
A. deciding what to wear. B. living on the money they receive.
C. finding enough time to study. D. cooking their own food.
4. Colin is different from Sarah because _________ . .
A. he has generous parents who help him. B. he doesn't need to study very hard.
C. he is not a second year student. D. his clothes and transport cost less
5. Which of the following is true for Diana?
A. I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work.
B. I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday.
C. I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money.
D. A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all.

 Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of
educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. In some modern countries it has , for some time, been fashionable
to think that by free education for all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of