NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 1 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi GRADE 10 FG MID TERM EXAM 2 KIỂM TRA GIỮA HK II TEST 1 I Choose the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently 1[.]
NguyễN CôNg ThàNh GRADE 10 FG 090 2787 090 MID-TERM EXAM - KIỂM TRA GIỮA HK II TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently A dentist B engineer C hairdresser D agent A public B computer C customer D umbrella II Choose the word that has a different STRESSED syllable from the rest A cooperate B postgraduate C semicolon D recovery A microchip B overdo C underway D multitask A example B coworker C reminder D portable III Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Natalie is have a baby next month A go to B goes to C going D going to you going to cook dinner? A Will B Are C Do D What A (n) _ is a person who designs houses or other buildings A groundkeeper B architect C cleaner D solicitor Working in our busy call centre, you will answer the phone and the public A work on B carry out C deal with D get along 10 If you _, you don’t always work at the same time each day A on your own B full-time C craft work D shift work 11 Let’s get some plants from the _ for Mum’s birthday A estate agent’s B greengrocer's C garden centre D post office 12 If you a better mobile phone, you could play lots of games on it A buy B bought C had bought D will buy 13 The film _ when we _ at the cinema because we were very late A had started - arrived B started – had arrived C had started – had arrived D started - arrived 14 You get a if you book more than ten tickets A code B refund C receipt D discount 15 Nam gets 50,000 VND pocket money every day He usually _ about half of it and _ the rest for the future A saves – spends B spends – saves C sells – saves D spends – borrows IV Write the correct forms of the words in brackets 16 He’s a _ He does technical work in a laboratory (TECHNIQUE) 17 We asked the flight _ what time the plane would arrive (ATTEND) 18 My brother write apps for computers and smart phones He works around the clock and use a computer all day I think his job is _ (TIRE) 19 Green are trying to promote the sale of hybrid cars (ORGANISE) 20 may be able to find some good opportunities in business this year (INVEST) V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage China’s child labour is a huge problem, and there is (21) _ evidence that it is increasing in China Although there is no official figure on the number of children working in China, it is (22) by many that of the 10 million children out of school, over million are working in factories It was reported in Sichuan, China’s most (23) province, that 85% of children who drop out of school are working elsewhere Even in some less populated (24) provinces, over 20% of the work force is made up of children Also, in the last few years, the rate of children kidnapped has increased rapidly It is believed that the children kidnapped are sold off to factories to work For example, in 1994, about 48 Chinese brick-shop workers Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 kidnapped over 100 children It is known that forty of those children were forced to work 10 hours a day, but with no (25) China’s child labour cannot be overlooked 21 A clean B clear C transparent D through 22 A estimated B estimate C estimating D estimation 23 A crowded B popular C populated D popularity 24 A country B city C village D rural 25 A wage B salary C reward D All of them VI Read the text Match sentences A–G with gaps 1–5 There are two extra sentences Shopping habits in the UK have changed over the last sixty years, and this can be seen in the changing appearance of any British high street – the main shopping street in a town or city In the 1950s, high streets had rows of individual shops selling different things (26) _ Most people did this every few days in order to buy fresh food The high street was a sociable place to be This started to change in the 1970s with the arrival of supermarkets They gave people the chance to buy everything that they needed in one place People didn’t need to go to individual shops any more (27) _ So this new type of shop, along with a new way of storing meat and fruit at home, meant that instead of doing a small shop every few days, people could buy all the food that they needed for a week, or sometimes even a month As supermarkets became more popular, they changed from small local shops to huge superstores (28) They took people away from the high street They also tried to offer customers everything that they needed, like a coffee shop, a hairdresser's and a chemist's (29) But this meant that the shops on the high street started to close down as they lost their customers These days, more and more people are choosing not to go to supermarkets to their shopping (30) People are also trying to spend less money, so a new type of discount shop has become very popular It maybe because of this that people have stopped doing big weekly or monthly shops Now they go to shops more frequently to buy what they need for the next few days So, in many ways, people seem to be going back to the way people shopped in the 1950s A The idea was to get customers to spend all their money in one place _ B Customers knew exactly where to find the things they needed in each shop _ C And because of their size, many of these supermarkets were outside town _ D People loved it because they had never had the chance to all their shopping there before _ E At the same time, more and more people had freezers in their houses _ F There was a greengrocer's next to a butcher's next to a baker's, and people visited each place to their shopping _ G Instead, they are using the internet to shop from home and get their shopping delivered _ VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it 31 Samantha learned to ski Then she went on the skiing holiday (after) => _? 32 Helen and Mark got married Then they went on a honeymoon to Mauritius (before) => _? VIII Write second conditional questions using the words below 33 when / you / have / your birthday if you / can / choose / any time of year => _? 34 if you / win / a holiday to anywhere in the world / where / you / go => _? 35 if / you / can / spend a day with a famous person / who / you / meet => _? IX Read the sentences below Then LISTEN Are the sentences true (T) of false (F)? 36 Sally is a qualified hairdresser _ Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 37 Sally decided to become a lorry driver because it is easier than hairdressing _ 38 Sally and her father work in the same job sector _ 39 Sally took the driving test only once _ 40 Sally says most men are surprised to see a woman driving a lorry _ THE END -TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently A delivery B receptionist C designer D examiner A takeaway B estate C charity D stationer II Choose the word that has a different STRESSED syllable from the rest A pilot B waiter C agent D reward A assistant B quality C paperwork D challenging A communicate B understanding C reliable D intelligence III Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Look at that truck! It A will crash B is go to crash C is going to crash D is will crash “The doorbell is ringing” - “OK, I it.” A answer B will answer C am answering D answered My uncle is a(n) _ He designs and maintains engines in his factory A actor B dancer C doctor D engineer A person who is able to wait calmly for a long time without becoming angry is very _ A patient B creative C polite D flexible 10 Dad hurt his back, so he got something from the _ to help with the pain A DIY store B chemist’s C cosmetics store D bank 11 If I knew how to these maths exercises, I _ my homework tonight A will finish B would finish C would have finished D am going to finish 12 When Sharon got to the bus stop, she realised that the bus _ a few minutes earlier A left B was leaving C has left D had left 13 If you don’t have a good education, you will only qualify for work A normal B menial C informal D medical 14 The hotel offers _ in the winter, so it is cheaper to stay in winter than in summer A discounts B refunds C receipts D price tag 15 The jacket I bought is too small, so I’m going to it back to the shop A take B bring C carry D give IV Write the correct forms of the words in brackets 16 There is a _ in the local post office (VACANT) 17 Jack has been _ since the factory closed down (EMPLOY) 18 My personal will be happy to deal with your questions (ASSIST) 19 If you are living on a low , it’s essential to expend carefully (ALLOW) 20 My sister is really _ with money She saves most of her pocket money every week – she never buys anything (CARE) V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Mrs Smith is in the mall She wants to buy clothes for her family First, she went (21) _ Marks and Spencer She bought two T- shirts, a pair of jeans and a winter coat for her son Then she bought a lovely skirt and a jacket for her daughter When she went to the (22) _ department, she found nice shirts for her husband and pairs of trousers (23) _ paying for all the clothes for her husband and children, she went to Primark She wanted to buy a pair of pyjamas and a dressing gown for her daughter There were also lovely slippers on (24) _which she bought The last shop she went to was New Look She found a beautiful red cardigan, a silk purple blouse and an evening dress (25) _she bought for herself After all that Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 shopping, she was really tired Mrs Smith decided to take a rest at Costa and drink a cup of coffee and eat a piece of chocolate cake 21 A on B into C up D down 22 A food B sports C toy D men’s 23 A After B Before C When D While 24 A bargain B voucher C sale D coupon 25 A who B which C what D where VI Read the text and FILL IN THE BLANKS behind the situations with A(Andrew) or B(Joe) The best job in the world??? A Back in 2012, Andrew Johnson planned to apply to a film school after graduation, rather than look for a job But then his dad noticed an advertisement for a job with toy manufacturer Lego Andrew, who was already a Lego fan, sent in an application It included a video of himself making models The company loved it and invited him to participate in an unusual interview He had to compete against seven other finalists in a model building test Andrew won As a result, he was employed at Legoland Discovery Centre in Illinois as a Master Model Builder “Lego was just a hobby, but now I can what I love and get paid for it,” said Andrew happily in an interview B Some film providers like Netflix employ people to watch new films and TV series, then ask them to make a note of what type of film it is (horror, rom-com, etc.), what age group and type of person might like it The film provider can then recommend it to their members Joe Mason finished his degree in film studies about two years ago and didn’t know what to next Then he read an article about film taggers The job was so fantastic, and he wrote to Netflix At first, they weren’t interested, but when Joe told them he speaks fluent French, they gave him a job He watches French films and TV programmes “It’s a great job because I can have flexible working hours,” said he The only problem with the job is that Joe can’t choose what he wants to watch 26 Have flexible working time _ 27 Got employed after gaining victory in a competition _ 28 Received a job which is relevant to his hobby _ 29 Found the job through an advert introduced by a relative 30 “Watching movies” was included in job description _ VII The following application Email has been shuffled Put them in the correct order and then list them into their appropriate criteria listed below From: Rando Sent: Saturday, March 28th , 10:06 am To: c.veneer@Lourdsch.com Subject: Application for the volunteer of decorating the hall Dear Ms Claire, A I am available for the event from noon to 7p.m In addition, my house is near the school, so I can present myself immediately if any unpredictable situations happen B I have experience of painting and decorating Last year, I took part in an art contest for high school students and got the Consolation Prize I also helped decorate the stage and wall on my relatives’ birthday parties I believe I possess all the necessary personal qualities for the role I am positive, energetic and reliable C I noticed your advertisement in the school bulletin board for a decoration volunteer support at the school concert, and I am writing to apply for the role D I look forward to hearing from you soon E I was planning to join as an audience member, but I find it much more rewarding if I volunteer as part of the event I am keen to help with decorating the hall because I am very artistic and organised Yours sincerely, Rando Imperio Điện Biên Phủ Street HCMC xxx 0824 Xxx 31 _ Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 32 _ 33 _ 34 _ 35 _ IX Read the sentences below Then listen Are the sentences true (T) of false (F)? 36 In 2011, Chamindu Amarsinghe was a student and took a part time job as a cleaner at the offices of a TV company. _ 37 One day, he was cleaning the ground-floor bathroom at a TV company building when he found lots of $5 and 10 coins inside a bin _ 38 Three years later, most of the money more than $80,000 belonged to him _ 39 Mr Amarsinghe was astonished when he received the money _ 40 When the newspapers interviewed him, he had already made decision on what to with the money _ THE END -TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently A plumber B uniform C student D tutor A cosmetics B problem C offer D banknote II Choose the word that has a different STRESSED syllable from the rest A bargain B purchase C promote D coupon A politics B policeman C currency D physical A decision B determined C expensive D applicant III Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Don't sit on that bench I it A am going to paint B can paint C paint D will paint Be careful or you fall A will B are C are go to D are going to When you would like to buy or rent a flat or a house, you can come and meet a(n) _ A farm worker B sales assistant C estate agent D delivery man A person who has a lot of imagination and makes new things is _ A flexible B creative C patient D polite 10 Our shop is always busy We serve a lot of every day A customers B jobs C workers D applications 11 People go to a _ if they want to send a letter abroad A post office B stationer's C bank D police station 12 If my brother a journalist, he _meet and write about famous people A is - will B was – can C were – would D was - will 13 Mum _ my homework after I to school A found – went B founded – went C had found – had gone D found – had gone 14 This month’s include a shirt, trousers and bed covers, and you’re also given a choice of three stores for shopping A discounts B price tags C special offers D refunds 15 She got into when she was a student and she still owes thousands of pounds A budget B debt C waste D income IV Write the correct forms of the words in brackets by adding the correct prefix 16 She still has a good relationship with her in the taking care of their children (HUSBAND) 17 Don’t your food as this can lower the vitamin and mineral content (COOK) 18 You have to this piece of writing because there are so many mistakes (DO) Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 19 The government is attempting to stimulate the economy by attracting _ corporations (NATIONAL) 20 The country was ruined by the war, and now people are taking part in the _ reconstruction (WAR) V Read the passage and write the answer True or False In April 2007, a 16-year-old boy named Charlie McDonnell was studying for his exams But he was bored, so he turned on his laptop computer He found a website called YouTube and watched a video of another teenager like him The teenager was sitting in his bedroom and talking about how bored he was “I can better than that!” thought Charlie So, he used his laptop and webcam to make his first video, and posted it on YouTube under the name “Charlie is so cool like” Two days after Charlie posted his first video, he had 150 subscribers, so he decided to make more videos He soon became quite popular A few months later, Oprah Winfrey, the famous American TV host, showed one of his videos called “How to be English” on her programme In this video, Charlie wears a suit and tie and talks in a funny accent To say thank you to all his fans he made a video called “Challenge Charlie”, asking people to suggest funny or difficult things for him to in his videos Challenges included drinking tomato ketchup, wearing all of his clothes at once and painting himself purple! Charlie is also a singer and songwriter His most popular videos are of him singing and playing the ukulele In Duet with Myself, he uses special effects to sing a duet with himself about what a boring person he is This has now been watched over million times! Oh, and how did Charlie in his exams back in 2007? Well, he passed with nine A grades and one B! He says that he wants to go to university in the future but decided to try and make a career on YouTube before that So, far, it’s going very well! 21 Charlie was excited about his upcoming exam. 22 He posted his first video on Youtube and gained 150 subscribers _ 23 One of his videos presented on a celebrity’s programme _ 24 Charlie’s fans asked him to play the ukulele as a challenge _ 25 He decided to become a Youtuber after entering university _ VI Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in each blank Two weeks ago, my best friend Dani saw a job advertisement online which she was interested in She lost her previous job during (26) , and she has been looking for a job ever since Dani has always wanted to work as a secretary for a big company, and this was going to be her chance to get the job she wanted She immediately (27) the application form online and attached her CV She had over ten years of experience as a receptionist and felt confident she could the job A few days later, Dani received an emailinviting her for an interview She was so excited, (28) very nervous at the same time Shewanted to look smart for the interview, so she went out and bought a smart black suit, a white shirt and a nice pair of black high heel shoes She also wanted to make a good (29) , so she made sure she was on time for the interview On the day, they asked her lots of questions and asked her about her previous work experience and skills that she got from that job Dani had to fill out some forms with important information She did her (30) and thought the interview went well Afterwards, the interviewers shook her hand and said, "We will be in touch." She was looking forward to hearing from them! 26 A lock-in B lock-down C lock-out D lock-away 27 A filled out B filled up C filled in D filled on 28 A and B or C but D so 29 A decision B appointment C presentation D impression 30 A well B better C best D good VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it 31 Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam => If we _ Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 32 My 15th birthday is next week => I _ 33 A sales consultant at Mercedes- Benz is suggesting latest car models to John (clue: buy a new car) => John 34 The girl is my sister She is wearing a pastel purple dress => The girl 35 Robert Pattinson is a British actor He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga => Robert Pattinson IX Listen and decide if the following sentences are True or False 36 After talking to his dad, Sean knew what job he wanted to 37 He found the majority of the jobs on the internet 38 He took a few short breaks between the jobs 39 Sean saved a lot of money while he was working 40 He thinks that it's important to work with people who you have a lot in common with THE END -TEST I Listen to the passage and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F) The most important change has been the shift from service jobs to manufacturing jobs Producing cars is a manufacturing job and washing people’s cars is a service job Service jobs are grouped into nine categories One hundred years ago, 80% of workers produced goods, today only 13 % By the 2020, nine out of every ten workers will work in service jobs II Choose the word whose underlined word is PRONOUNCED differently from the others A explosive B decision C precision D measure A economy B citizen C computer D incredible III Choose the word whose STRESS pattern is different from that of the others A technical B consequence C malfunction D challenging A exterminate B enjoyable C competitor D navigation IV Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence 10 Have you had any news about that you applied for yet? A work B job C career D vacancy 11 Hellen usually _ her childhood with great pleasure A talks back to B thinks back on C turns back to D falls back on 12 Why were you acting _ you hadn’t seen the boss? A the way B as though C like D as 13 Elephants are usually for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their horns A restored B endangered C poached D used 14 The more I got to know Tom, I liked him A least B little C the least D the less 15 As many as ten-million children _ with the virus by the end of this decade A will have been infected B will be infecting C have been infected D had been infected 16 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday A Unless Peter had driven B If had Peter driven C If Peter driven D Had Peter driven 17 The team leader got his computer programmers a new model of domestic robots A to design B designed C to repair D repaired Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 18 Moving straight to _ education from secondary school is considered a big jump A farther B tertiary C general D high 19 The trainee _his trainer and was kicked out of the group A dropped in on B thought back on C talked back to D got on with V Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences 20 Sleeping during the day and working when night comes sounds seemingly (SCIENCE) 21 The dramatic decrease in the _ of this factory can be a direct result of underpayment (PUT) 22 A skilled population is the key to a country’s development and stability (SUSTAIN) VI Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting 23 By the end of the 21st century, scientists are discovering the cure for the common cold A the end of B 21st century C are discovering D for 24 The shopkeeper wanted the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows A shopkeeper B don’t C their D against 25 Although her friends tried to persuade her to apply for the job at a local factory, but Christine refused to make an application A her B to persuade C to apply D but VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work, and to (26) _ it travelling There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re only young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on And if you don't it, you may always regret that you didn't take the (27) In the end, there's only one response: Well, why not? The idea may have its roots from the 18th century Grand Tour once undertaken by the young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have (28) it into something that 200.000 British youngsters every year Travel has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever Also, the gap year is now (29) by many employers and universities The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (30) and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even farther The most far-flung comers of the world are (31) in popularity year by year 26 A fulfill B exploit C employ D spend 27 A moment B chance C occasion D luck 28 A transferred B turned C took D made 29 A accepted B stood C admitted D received 30 A endings B landings C terminals D destinations 31 A growing B expanding C spreading D enlarging VIII Read the text and answer the questions below by choosing the most appropriate option A, B, C or D Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diverse occupations – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offer relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations 32 The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A questions B jobs C features D answers 33 The author states in paragraph “ there are no right or wrong answers” in order to _ A indicate that the answers are not really very important B indicate that each person’s answers may change over time C showing that answering the questions is a long and difficult process D emphasize that each person’s answers will be different 34 According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is not suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A advertising B retail sales C law D plumbing 35 It can be inferred from paragraph that _ A insurance salespeople can earn high salaries later in their careers B People should constantly work toward the next promotion C a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career D jobs in insurance sales are generally not well paid IX Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one 36 The only reason we won the contract was Debbie’s fantastic presentation => We wouldn’t have _ 37 I can’t calculate how much the whole trip will cost => I can’t work 38 The class was cancelled because there were not enough students => There were so 39 “ No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia.” Ann said => Ann insisted _ 40 The men are coming to put in the new central heating on Saturday => We are having THE END -TEST I Listen to the passage and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F) National parks protect and preserve the natural beauty of the land They usually contain a variety of scenic features All national parks are in danger of being destroyed Large areas of national parks can be destroyed by fire Visitors not help to preserve and protect national parks II Choose the word whose underlined word is PRONOUNCED differently from the others A application B question C education D addiction A apply B classify C satisfy D simply III Choose the word whose STRESS pattern is different from that of the others A relevant B experience C performance D impressive A confirm B access C recruit D employ IV Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence 10 Global environmental deterioration and industrial pollution have caused mass of rainforests A destruction B extinction C threat D danger Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 11 If we don’t protect the wildlife, many species of birds and animals are likely to die _ completely A away B down C out D from 12 We are late The film by the time we get to the cinema A will already have started B will already start C will already be started D will already have been started 13 Prevention is and more effective than any kind of treatment A more cheaper B more cheap C cheaper D much cheap 14 Many industries today use highly vehicles that can drive with almost no human intervention A automated B automation C automatically D automate 15 A.I in smart computer systems can help to detect faces and other features in photos sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them A things B technology C programs D algorithms 16 It is believed that intelligent robots will rise up humans in the near future A for B in C against D to 17 Mum and Dad didn’t fancy cooking, so we got a pizza A deliver B delivered C be delivered D to be delivered 18 People with good skills are good at negotiating and satisfying expectations of the people involved A personal B interpersonal C communication D co-operative 19 It’s about time Mrs Richard apologized to me a gossip in front of everybody A to have called B that she called C from calling D for having called V Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences 20 Efforts are underway to protect the Timber rattlesnakes and its habitat from further human , but in many states it is already too late (DEPREDATE) 21 One thing that was for scientists was the fact that robots could only work for two hours and one specific task (PROBLEM) 22 Admission officers like to see students take initiative and go beyond their high school curriculum by exploring interests on their own (ACADEMY) VI Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting 23 But for your help, I wouldn’t be able to quit gambling A But for B help C wouldn’t be D gambling 24 Rachel was offered the job but she decided to put it down A was offered B the C but D to put 25 Mary was promoted to manager of the shop as if she was the most competent worker for the job A to B as if C the most D for VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired The concept of a job for life is now long (26) _, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time According to a recent survey, this is particularly (27) _ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly one eye on other job opportunities, (28) _ they are fairly happy in their existing job A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (29) _, although they are content and motivated in their current position Job seekers find that the internet (30) _ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months 26 A done B gone C finished D over 27 A true B right C actual D real 28 A even if B as well C just as D so that 29 A look out B pursuit C search D watch 30 A provides B serves C delivers D fulfills Khổ Luyện Thành Tài 10 Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi NguyễN CôNg ThàNh 090 2787 090 VIII Read the text and answer the questions below by choosing the most appropriate option A, B, C or D Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for or years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave anything on their plate," says Vanessa Athol "They aren't wasteful at all." Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I’m very impressed," she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French "We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us." The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget," writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!" 31 Which title would be the most suitable for this article? A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France 32 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France 33 What can be implied about the culture in France? A It scares the students B It requires fluency in French C It can be learned from a book D It’s different from the culture in America 34 In paragraph 3, the word acquisition is closest in meaning to A speaking B gaining C purchase D responsibility 35 Based on the passage, what does Mrs Smith probably think about the French language? A It is more beautiful than Spanish B It is very important for international communication C It's best to learn it from a French family in France D It is something each and every student needs to know IX Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one 36 His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency => The more proficient _ 37 When you visit us, we’ll have moved into a new house => We’ll have moved into a new house by 38 I didn’t understand a word so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me => I didn’t understand a word so I got 39 “Yes all right I’ll share the bill with you, Dave.” => Brenda agreed _ 40 I can’t wait to see all of my old friends again => I’m looking THE END - Khổ Luyện Thành Tài 11 Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi ... (PUT) 22 A skilled population is the key to a country’s development and stability (SUSTAIN) VI Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting 23 By the end of the 21 st... ThàNh 090 27 87 090 shopping, she was really tired Mrs Smith decided to take a rest at Costa and drink a cup of coffee and eat a piece of chocolate cake 21 A on B into C up D down 22 A food B... past 12 months 26 A done B gone C finished D over 27 A true B right C actual D real 28 A even if B as well C just as D so that 29 A look out B pursuit C search D watch 30 A provides B serves C delivers