Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions from 31 to 35 Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make: some want to go
Trang 1I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
II Choose the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each group.
III Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
6 most men, my father enjoys cooking and cleaning the house
7 After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study
8 Mary her job last month and since then she has been out of work
9 She takes the responsibility running the household
A of B at C for D in
10 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are form of communication
11 They denied anything about the problem
12 The school year normally has three , with exams at the end of the year
13 A: You are a great dancer I wish I could do half as well as you.- B: I am an awful dancer
A You are too kind B That is a nice compliment C You’ve got to be kidding D Oh, thank you very much
14 A: Congratulations! You did great - B:
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure C You are welcome D That’s okay
15 Jack would have studied medicine if he to a medical school
A had admitted B were admitted C could be able to enter D had been admitted
16 Do you remember Mr Nam, taught us history?
17 One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out reforms
18 During the crisis, many companies will be wiped and millions of jobs will be lost
19 Is that present Mai gave you for Christmas?
IV Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
20 He asked me how long did it take to get to school by bike
A B C D
21 The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband.
A B C D
22 A computer can’t think for itself, it must told exactly what to do
A B C D
23 The bookshop is among the chemist’s and the butcher’s and opposite the library
A B C D
V Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the blanks from 24 to 30
…You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy Before the ….(24)…., you have to send a letter of ….(25)… and your résumés to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate for the position
When you come to the interview, remember ….(26)… with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teacher or your previous employers In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and experience (27)… can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked… (28)… the interview
Make sure you know ….(29)… the interview is and how to get there Be ….(30)… time or a few minutes early Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally…
Trang 224 A interview B interviewer C interviewee D to interview
VI Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions from 31 to 35
Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make: some want to go on with their study
at college or university; others prefer to start work immediately Many school leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to live independently and help their parents They always do their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter Unfortunately, owing to the guidance which is poor and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared for employment Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all
sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer It is the duty of the school and family
to prepare these young people for their future jobs
31 The main idea of the passage is
A Learning at university B Making an important decision at 16
C Starting to work after leaving school D Getting to know about new jobs
32 Why do some young people want to find a job after they leave school?
A They are badly in need of money B They want to get rid of schooling.
C Their parents do not help them D They want to lead an independent life
33 What attitude do some young people have when they are faced with difficulty?
A They just let things go B They make good efforts
C They become discouraged D They complain about their parents and teachers
34 The word “duty” in line 6 is nearest in meaning to
35 Which of these following is NOT mentioned concerning young people starting work?
VII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
36 Mary started playing the piano 3 months ago.
A Mary played the piano 3 months B Mary has played the piano for 3 months
C Mary had played the piano 3 months D Mary have played the piano for 3 months
37 They say the company is printing the brochures this week.
A The brochures are said to be printed this week by the company
B They are printing the brochures this week, according to the company
C The company is said to be printing the brochures this week
D The brochures are being printed this week, which is very good
38 They bag was so heavy, so we could not take it with us.
A If the bag were not heavy, we would take it with us
B Unless the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
C If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
D Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
39 Most of the people who were injured in the crash recovered quickly.
A Most of the people to be injured in the crash recovered quickly
B Most of the people injuring in the crash recovered quickly
C Most of the people to be injuring in the crash recovered quickly
D Most of the people injured in the crash recovered quickly
40 In spite of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry.
A Because of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry
B Even though he hadn’t eaten for 3 days but he didn’t feel hungry
C Although he hadn’t eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry
D Despite the fact that not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry
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