Now, almost every country has many rock and roll bands and singers.. Some fans who like rock music think classical music is boring.. Many fans also like to dance to rock and roll.. Many
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Choose the word/phrase (a, b, c, or d) which best completes the meaning of each sentence
1. Beckham had to of the match because of injury
2. I am I've been working all day
3. Mary was good looking, rich and intelligent All the girls her
4. The is a kind of seabird that cannot fly
5. You must be ! Come and eat lunch
6. Everyone has the to live in peace
7. If only my grandfather had left me something in his !
8. I hate standing in a queue It's such a
9. I a little Italian when I was working in Rome
a worked up b looked up c thought up d picked up
10. Nowadays it is very for British people to cook British food
11. Grabiel will never from the death of his wife
12. He is and cautious, never making a swift decision
13. The English woman wears tweeds, likes dogs and going for walks in the countryside
14. She's with her husband because he is always drinking
15. Whenever we have a party, people with their drinks to the kitchen
16. A is a woman who is paid by parents to look after their children
17. Nearly all of us have about winning the big prize in The National Lottery
a nationalized b fantasized c visualized d capitalized
18. Keenu Reeves is very famous now His popularity really when he played
in that film
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20. He can't bear seeing his sister going out with a black man He isn't really a/an man
SECTION 2; GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21. Next term 12 April
22. The bus driver managed to avoid the dog
23. They next Sunday at 8:00
a arrive b will arrive c would arrive d are arriving
24. How many times she to Barcelona?
25. In the year 2050 the world's population reach 10 billion
26. They weren't hungry because they dinner?
27. 3-0 up with five minutes to play, Real Madrid win
28. In my town, you only find a few ban where smoking is allowed
29. You steal other people’s things It's wrong
a don’t need to b mustn't c don't have to d haven't got
30. Was her poetry published she was alive?
31. As soon as breakfast is ready, I you
32. I like my bills on time
33. What did you spend all your money ?
34. I’d like to sales manager
a to promote b to be promoting c to be promoted d to being promoted
35. What you rather do, stay in or go out?
36. I remember very unhappy as a teenager
37. She's 20 years old but she sometimes behaves a child
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39. I that in the future almost nobody will smoke
40. The officer made her for over two hours
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION
A People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points They had to dip the point into ink after every few letters Next, someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink inside it A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again
Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen that we all use today They left Hungary and started making ballpoint pens in England in 1943 during World War 2 English pilots liked them They couldn't write with fountain pens in airplanes because the ink leaked out Later, a French company called Big bought The Biro's company.Some people call ballpoint pens a bic Australian call them biros Whatever we call them,
we use them every day
41. The first pens were
42. A fountain pen can hold inside it
43. The Biro brothers made thousands of pens in
44. are best for writing in airplanes
a Ballpoint pens b Pencils c Fountain pens d a and b
45. Some people call ballpoint pens
B Rock and roll came from jazz and blues during the 1950s One of the first rock and roll songs was Bill Haley's ‘Rock around the clock’
One of the very famous rock and roil singers was Elvis Presley Others were Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry Now, almost every country has many rock and roll bands and singers Sometimes performers call their music by different names, like ‘rap’ or ‘punk’ They sing and play mixtures of rock and roll and talking or other sounds ‘Rap’ and ‘punk’ both came from rock and roll, or ‘rock music’
Some fans who like rock music think classical music is boring Many fans play rock music very loudly They forget about the people who enjoy soft music Loud music can make these people nervous Many fans also like to dance to rock and roll
46. Bill Haley's ‘Rock around the Clock’ was one of the first songs
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48. Rock and roll came classical music
49. One of the first very famous rock and roll singers was
a Celine Dion b Michael Jackson c Ricky Martin d Elvis Presley
50. Rock lovers think classical music is
C A satellite is a body that moves in an orbit about a larger body Our moon is a satellite of Earth Earth and the eight other planets are satellites of the sun These are naturalsatellites The Earth has many artificial satellites too Most artificial satellites are used for research and communication Communication satellites have had the greatest effect on our daily lives They have made it possible for live radio and television broadcasts to be carried around the world
A communication satellite is like a big mirror for radio and television signals A television signal is sent from Japan high into space and hits the communication satellite It bounces offthe satellite and is directed toward the United States where it is picked up by television stations and relayed to millions of viewers at home
51. Satellite is
a a body that moves
b a body that moves around the equator
c a body that moves around the solar system
d a body that moves around a larger body
52. The Earth is a/an satellite
53. Most artificial satellites are used for
54. A communication satellite is like for radio and television signals
b a television set d an artificial satellite
55. Communication satellites have made it possible for to be carried around the world
a live radio broadcasts c cargo
b live television broadcast d a and b
D Rubber is very important in the modern world We use it for tires for automobiles, buses, tracks, motorcycles and airplanes We use larger trucks and other machines to build highways They have large rubber tires
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Indonesia and Thailand in South East Asia We also make rubber from petroleum This kind
of rubber becomes hot very fast We can use it for only some kinds of tires
Now scientists can make rubber from guayule This wild plant grows in Northern Mexico and the southwestern United States It doesn’t need very much rain It can grow in desert soil Guayule rubber is nearly the same as rubber from the rubber tree
56. We use rubber for
57. Most of the world's rubber comes from
a Western Europe c Scotland
58. We can make rubber from
59. Guayule is found in
60. Guayule can grow in _
a wet soil b muddy soil c glacial soil d desert soil
SECTION 4: Writing
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Example: I expect that he will get there by lunchtime
I expect him to get there by lunchtime
61. I can't wait to see you in September
I’m looking forward
62. ‘I will lend you some money’, she said to me
68. Workmen were putting up new traffic lights at the crossroads
New traffic lights
69. Tom is going to the fair only if Joe goes too
Tom isn't
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We were
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, ten sentences which together make a complete letter
Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter
I was wondering why you had not replied to my lost letter
Dear Yotano,
71. I/ be / very pleased /receive /parcel /send
72. What / good idea / send / selection / different kinds of food / your country
73. I / enjoy / eat / very much / so / my family
74. It / be / not possible / buy / things / France except perhaps / Paris
75. You / say / your letter / you / would like / me / send / you / parcel / English food
76. I /just / post / one / you
77. It / not arrive / same time / this letter /send / by sea-mail
78. In / parcel / be / information / prepare / eat / food
79. How / be / you? / What / be / you / up / to?
80. Write / me / soon / tell / me / everything
Love
Paul Davis
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Mon thi: TIENG ANH, trinh do: B Thoi gian lam bai: 90 phut
TU VUNG (tu cau 1 den cau 10)
Chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) de hoan thanh moi cau sau:
1. It is highly unlikely that the rebels will agree to give up their weapons and
2. If I'd known she was so I wouldn't have teased her
3. The end of the cold war has led to a reduction in armed
4. The clocks at the airport are supposed to be
5. It's of her to greet everyone in French
6. Many people pass their driving test only at the second
7. Most of his patients Dr Care for his kindness
to
8. How much will it be if we the labor costs?
9. There is rain over the whole of the west of Britain
10. How did people food when there were no refrigerators?
NGU PHAP (tu cau 11 den cau 20)
Chon phuong an (A / hoac B, C, D) ung voi tu / cum tu co gach chan can phai sua trong cac cau sau:
11. (A)The wild cats that (B) are still found in some remote places are (C) distantly related to our (D) domestic friendly companions
12. The children (A) next door are (B) a real nuisance Their football is always coming (C) on the fence and (D) damaging the flowers in my garden
13. See that woman sitting (A) lonely at that table? She's supposed to (B) have been a famous actress (C) back in the days of the (D) big movie studios
14. My father (A) has been working in Canada for (B) the last year, so by the time he (C) will return next year I (D) shall not see him for fourteen months
Trang 815. (A) As soon as Cecil got home, she (B) turned on her computer to check her e-mail, (C) even if she was (D) really tired.
16. (A) Internet definitely causes some problems (B) in society, however; it (C) surely provides many benefits (D) as well
17. - "It's high time someone (A) tells James (B) how objectionable he is."
- "I wish you (C) wouldn't criticize James behind his back (D) all the time."
18. (A) Unfortunately, (B) much of the early (C) history of Zimbabwe is still unknown For example, we know (D) a little about the early patterns of settlement
19. (A) To look back on (B) it all, I'd say that (C) our signing that contract without (D) carefully reading it was a big mistake
20. (A) Having finished college, Betty decided that she (B) definitely wanted (C) to travel, even if it meant (D) to turn down some good job offers
DIEN TU (CLOZE TEST) (Tu cau 21 den 35)
Doc ky doan van sau va chon Phuong an dung (A, hoac B, C, D) cho moi cho trong
The Olympic GamesWhen he (21) the modern Olympics games, Pierre de Coubertin hoped that they might help countries to (22) better with each other, and so help progress towards world peace World sport today often has the emphasis on winning at all costs, together withbadly-behaved competitors, teams and (23) In spite of wars, the ancient Olympic Games were held (24) four years for over one thousand years The modern Olympic Games have been (25) three times - in 1916, 1940 and 1944 (26) two world wars In recent years, many problems have threatened the continued survival of the Games
Apartheid does not (27) people of different races to compete together This has (28)
in South Africa being barred from most world sport although the (29) might well alter before the 1992 Olympics A large number of countries still only send (30) competitors to many world events There are many physical reasons (31) , at present, most women are unable to compete (32) equal terms against men (33) women have shown that they can run, swim and (34) as far as men (35) are manywomen who are stronger, faster, taller and more powerful than men
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DOC HIEU
Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 36 den 40.The technology of the North American Colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe but in one respect, the colonies enjoyed a great advantage Especially by comparisonwith Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood
The first colonists did not, as many people imagine find an entire continent covered
by a climax forest Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests By the end of the Colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant
The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated Wood was a foundation of the economy Houses and all manner of buildings were made
of wood to a degree unknown in Britain Secondly, wood was used as a fuel for heating and cooking Thirdly, it was used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash as an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather
36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A The roots of the Industrial Revolution
B The positive effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies
C The acute shortage of wood in the colonies
D The difference between houses in the colonies and those in Britain
37. The word “that” in line 1 refers to
38. The word “entire” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
39. According to the passage, by the end of the Colonial period, the price of wood in eastern cities
A was much higher than it was in Britain
B rose quickly because of a strong demand for wood
C decreased significantly because of lower demand of wood
D was a little higher than in previous years
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A It could be used for heating and cooking
B It could be used as the source of industrial compounds
C It could be used to pay debts
D It could be used as a building material
Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 41 den 45
A Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966, Canada's population passed the 20 million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearlyfifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth
in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and
an increase in the average size of families In 1957, the Canadian birth rate stood at (28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966, it stood at the lowest level in 25 years
41. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Population trends in postwar Canada C Educational changes in Canadian society
B Canada during the Second World War D Standards of living in Canada
42. The word "five" in line 2 refers to
43. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's
A the urban population decreased rapidly C economic conditions were poor
44. The word “peak” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
45. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 41 den 45.
Trang 11The ancient village of Machu Pichu is one of the most popular tourist destinations inSouth America It is in Peru, high in the Andes Mountains, 8,000 feet above sea level At one time, about 1.200 people lived in Machu Pichu After the people left, the village was lost and forgotten for hundreds of years Hiram Bingham, an explorer from the United States, found the ruins in 1911.
The Inca people built Machu Pichu 500 years ago The Incas knew how to make good use of the land Machu Pichu fits the shape of the mountain The Incas built the villagethis way to protect it from harsh weather
The village contains 200 buildings Houses are in groups, and each house has a largecourtyard inside its walls The Incas used the area outside the groups of houses to grow cornand potatoes and to raise animals The Incas were very good at building strong walls Visitors to Machu Pichustill cannot fit a knife between the stone of a village home
46. What is the main topic of the passage?
B an ancient city in Peru D tourists in Peru
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A Machu Pichu is high in the mountains of Ecuador
B Machu Pichu is found at 800 feet above sea level
C Machu Pichu is 1,200 years old
D Machu Pichu has courtyards with walls
48. What crops did the Incas grow?
A wheat and peas B tomatoes and pepper C potatoes and corn D rice and beans
49. The word "it" in line 1 refers to
A the United States B Peru C South America D Machu Pichu
50. How do we know that the Incas were good at building walls?
A The Incas knew how to make good use of the land
B Visitors still cannot fit a knife between the stones
C The Incas built Machu Pichu about 500 years ago
D Hiram Bingham discovered the ruins in 1911
CAU TRUC CAU (Tu cau 51 den cau 70)
Chon phuong an (A hoac B, C, D) ung voi cau co y nghia gan nhat voi moi cau cho san sau day:
51. I’ll assume the meeting is off if I don't hear from you by tomorrow.
A If I don't hear from you by tomorrow, I won't assume the meeting is off
B Unless I'll hear from you by tomorrow, I'll assume the meeting is off
C Unless I hear from you by tomorrow, I'll assume the meeting is off
D If I hear from you by tomorrow, I'll assume the meeting is off
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A He asked me does a language reflect the culture of the country where it's spoken
B He asked me that a language reflects the culture of the country where it's spoken
C He asked me whether a language reflects the culture of the country where it's spoken
D He asked me if a language reflected the culture of the country where it was spoken
53. Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out
A I forgot to lock everybody out
B I forgot locking everybody out
C Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness
D I was forgetful that everybody was locked out
54. Next Monday I'm going to have the vet vaccinate my dog.
A Next Monday I'm going to the vet to vaccinate my dog
B Next Monday I'm going to have my dog vaccinated
C Next Monday I'm going to have vaccinated my dog
D Next Monday I’m going to vaccinate my dog
55. Let's predict what's in the box.
A Shall we predict what the box is in?
B Why don't we predict what is in the box?
C Why don't we predict the box and what it's in?
D Shouldn't we predict the box?
56. My manager dealt with both the financial difficulties of the company and the
customer complaints very well.
A Not only the financial difficulties of the company but also the customer complaints
my manager dealt with very well
B Not only my manager dealt with the financial difficulties of the company but also the customer complaints very well
C My manager was good at dealing with either the financial difficulties of the
company or the customer complaints
D My manager dealt with not only the financial difficulties of the company but also the customer complaints very well
57. It was not until I met Jack that I got some news about you
A Until I met Jack that I got some news about you
B Not until I met Jack I got some news about you
C As soon as I got news about you, I met Jack
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58. I think the last time I saw you at Anna's house-warming was five years ago
A I think I didn't see you at Anna's house-warming since five years
B I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming five years ago
C I think I hadn't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years
D I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years
59. With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately.
A It is possibly of us to solve many problems quickly and accurately with the help of new computer programs
B It is possibly for us that we solve many problems quickly and accurately with the help of new computer programs
C We are able to solve many problems quickly and accurately with the help of new computer programs
D We are possibly solving many problems quickly and accurately with the help of new computer programs
60. Why does she want to send me the umbrella?
A Do you know why she wants to send me the umbrella?
B Do you know why does she want to send me the umbrella?
C I'd like to know that why she wants to send me the umbrella?
D Do you know that why she wants to send me the umbrella?
Chon phuong an (A hoac B, C, D) ung voi cau tot nhat duoc tao ra bang nhung tu cho san sau:
61. South East Asia / women/ represent / 80 percent / workforces.
A In South East Asia, the women represent up to 80 percent of the workforce in the export processing zones
B In South East Asia, women represent up to 80 percent of the workforce in the export processing zones
C In South East Asia, women who represent up to 80 percent of the workforce in the export processing zones
D In South East Asia, women representing up to 80 percent of the workforce in the export processing zones
62. leaders/ two countries / hope / sign the treaty / conference / end of year.
A The leaders of the two countries had hoped signing the treaty before the conferencetook place at the end of that year
B The leaders of the two countries were hoped to sign the treaty while the conference
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C The leaders of the two countries would hope signing the treaty before the
conference took place at the end of that year
D The leaders of the two countries had hoped to sign the treaty before the conference took place at the end of that year
63. Egyptians / plants / medicine / people / sick / gods /angry
A Around 2500 B.C the Egyptians used plants as medicine, and they believed that people became sick because the gods were angry with them
B Around 2,500 B.C., Egyptians used plants as medicine due to it is their belief that people became sick because the gods were angry with them
C Around 2500 B.C the Egyptians used plants as medicine, but they believed that people became sick because the gods were angry with them
D Around 2500 B.C the Egyptians used plants as medicine, and they believed that people became sick therefore the gods were angry with them
64. you / remember things / depend / different factors
A How well do you remember things depends on many different factors
B How well you remember things depends on many different factors
C How you well remember things depends on many different factors
D How good you remember things depends on many different factors
65. Fiat /work hard /reduce /components /car bodies
A Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard so reducing the number of
components needed in its car bodies
B Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard so that it could reduce the number
of components needed in its car bodies
C Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard although it could reduce the number
of components needed in its car bodies
D Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard but it could reduce the number of components needed in its car bodies
66. result / investigation / surprising / community / feel / huge mistake / researcher
A The result of the investigation on domestic violence was very surprising that the whole community felt it was a huge mistake from the researchers
B The result of the investigation on domestic violence was so surprising the whole community felt like a huge mistake from the researchers
C The result of the investigation on domestic violence was surprising the whole community fell it a huge mistake from the researchers
D The result of the investigation on domestic violence was so surprising that the
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67. we / wonder / computers / improve / quality of life
A We have been wondering if computers will be used to improve the quality of life for all humanity or not
B We have been wondering will computers be used to improve the quality of life for all humanity
C We have been wondering if computers will be used to improve the quality of life for all humanity
D We have been wondering whether computers be used to improve the quality of life for all humanity
68. people /change jobs / move house / frequently / short-term relationship
A Some people change jobs and move house quite frequently, they have a lot of short-term relationships
B Some people change jobs and move house quite frequently because they have a lot
69. country / give / tobacco / smoking / illegal
A In the country, smoking that gave tobacco to the world might one day be illegal
B In the country that might one day be illegal gave tobacco to the world smoking
C In the country it gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal
D In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal
70. artists / cutting and shaping / start / dream / animal / appear
A As the artist begins cutting and shaping, he starts to dream and then the animal slowly appears
B The artist begins cutting and shaping, he starts to dream and then the animal slowlyappears
C As the artist begins cutting and shaping, he starts dreaming and then the animal slowly appears
D The artist begins cutting and shaping before he starts to dream and then the animal slowly appears
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PART I - USE OF ENGLISH
Section A - VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE (Questions 1-30)
Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. How many people the meeting yesterday?
2. We can no longer the cost of running two cars, so we're selling one
3. If you working so hard, you'll make yourself ill
A get by B carry on C go through D look into
4. Bill hates spending money He's rather
A frank B greedy C mean D rude
5. The driver of the truck admitted that he had an error
A done B got C put D made
6. The two old ladies were of their purses
A stolen B attacked C robbed D snatched
7. Jack has decided to the time he spends watching television
A run out of B see to C cut down on D come up with
8. I have to go I'm
A in hurry B in a hurry C hurry D hurriedly
9. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy
A either of them B both of them C neither of them D each of them
10. This is exactly I was looking for
A job B a job C some job D the job
11. Sorry, I can't stay longer I
A have to go B might go C may go D can go
12. I got to the station just time to see Kevin getting the train
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A that B which C who D A& B are correct
14. If there’s too much snow, the match
A cancels B will cancel C has cancelled D will be cancelled
15. I feel rather cold I wish I my pullover with me
16. she has been working since she was promoted
17. John refused to let his children to the concert
18. I’m not very keen the idea going climbing
19. By the time Mary got back, her husband to sleep
20. Tom is depressed because living alone
Select one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.Example: The living room was enough large to accommodate two long sofas easily.Answer: B
21. Do you remember to meet him in my office last year?
22. Please send me information with regard of insurance policies available fromyour company
23. Despite of many attempts to introduce a universal language, notably Esperantoand Idiom Neutral, the effort has met with very little success
24. Until recently , women were forbidden by law owning property
25. It is imperative that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of “B”
in his major field
26. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class
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27. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield
28. The prices of homes are as high that most people cannot afford to buy them
29. To the men who worked so hard on the project, the news was profound
disappointed
30. Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud
Section B: MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE ( Question 31-40)
Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.
The reality of an interview is never as bad as your tears For some reason people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (31) In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are It is what (32) his or her job enjoyable
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always
important as it creates the first impression So (33) neatly, but comfortably Make (34) that yon can deal with anything you are (35) Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important quality a good nurse should have? Apart (36) nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely (37) , if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to (38) about the sort of books you like However, did not learn all your answers off (39) heart The interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relaxand are yourself, the more (40) you are to succeed
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Read the following passages and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question Passage I (Questions 41 - 45)
Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness of their own abilities and the self-confidence to use these abilities One
approach recognized by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori
method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1990s Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with popularizing the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori schools The method helps children learn for themselves by
providing them instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and
manipulation Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks without adult assistance Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art
41. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A To explain the role of early education in child development
B To describe the development of the Montessori method
C To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori
D To demonstrate how children learn social and cultural values
42. According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method in the United States?
A Nancy McCormick Rambusch
B A prominent educational expert
C Maria Montessori
D An administrator in the Department of Education
43. The word "facilitate" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of the Montessori method?
A Development of tactile senses
B Improvement of language ability
C Capacity to perform adult tasks
D Knowledge of arts and sciences
45. The author of this passage probably feels that the Montessori method
A has little long-lasting benefit for children
B will lose its popularity in the United States
C does not accomplish what it claims to achieve
D is an effective means of child education
Passage 2 (Questions 46 -50)
Trang 20Accreditation is a system for setting national standards of quality in education The United States is unique in the world because its accreditation system is not administered by the government, but rather by committees of educators and private agencies like the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Society of Engineers
Before registering to study in any educational institution in the United States, a student should make certain that the institution is accredited in order to assure that the school has a recognized standard of organization, instruction, and financial support Foreignstudents should be particularly careful to check an institution’s accreditation because other governments or future employers may not recognize a degree earned from a school that has not received accreditation
If a college is accredited, catalogs and brochures will usually indicate the
accreditation status If you are not sure about a certain school, don't hesitate to check its reputation with an education officer at the nearest U.S embassy
46. The title that best expresses the ideas in this passage is
A Studying in the United States
B Accreditation
C How to Find the Best School
D The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
47. What should students do in order to check the accreditation of a school that may interest them?
A Write to the school
B Write to the U.S Ministry of Education
C Register to study at the school
D Consult a U.S embassy official
48. According to the author, all of the following statements are true of the accreditation system in the United States EXCEPT
A The accreditation status of a school will be listed in its catalogs and brochures
B Future employers will be influenced by the accreditation of a candidate's school
C Accreditation provides information about the standards of instruction and
organization of a school
D The accreditation system is like that of many other countries
49. The word "unique" in line 2 most nearly means
50. From this passage, it may be concluded that an unaccredited school
A does not offer a degree
B may close because of financial disorganization
C is administered by the government
D is better than an accredited school
Passage 3 (Questions 51 - 55)