đề thi tuyển dụng FPT

Đề thi tuyển dụng FPT – Tiếng Anh B – Đề 3
THE CORPORATION FOR FINANCING AND
PROMOTING TECHNOLOGY
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ENGLISH TEST
Time allowed: 60 minutes
50 questions
Part 1
Read the following article and choose the best answers to questions 1-5.
Secrets of the Face
Is it really possible to judge someone’s character from their face? The Chinese seem to think so. For
over 2,000 years they have been practising Siang Mien, which is the art of judging character and
predicting fortune from an analysis of the face. It developed in the ancient imperial courts of China and
consisted of jealously guarded secrets that were hidden away in special books which only a very few
could look at.
These secrets cannot have been that well guarded and must have got out because practically all Chinese
practise some form of face analysis. Mothers tell their daughters that men with flat noses and small ear
lobes will make shy and rather dull husbands.
So how does this analysis work? Well, to start with, people’s faces can be classified according to one of
ten basic shapes, each of which has its own special name. A triangular face, for example, is called
a fire-face. One which is square is known as a wall-face, while one which is diamond shaped is a jade-
face. There are even bucket-faces!
Once the basic shape has been decided, then parts of the face such as the eyes, nose, chin and mouth
can be analyzed in their turn. People who have not got conventional or beautiful faces should not
worry, as ugly people tend to be lucky.
Anyway, let us see how Siang Mien works by using Princess Diana as a practical example. To begin
with, we can say that she has got a jade-face which means that she must be strong-willed. This shape
also belongs to people who are said to have had difficult chilhoods. As you may know, the Princess’s
parents were divorced when she was a child and this time must have been a period of great
unhappiness.
Turning to more specific features, we can see that one eye is a little larger than the other. It is a known

fact that people with eyes of different sizes are often brought up by stepparents. They are also believed
to be charming as well as being capable of great jealousy. We can see from her photographs that the top
of her ears goes above the line of her eyebrows. People who have high ears such as hers are likely to
become famous before the age of 30, while those who combine this with eyes of different sizes will be
lucky.
1. 1. Siang Mien
A was a secret art.
B was known by emperors.
C is quite recent.
D is generally practised.
1. 2. Chinese mothers think men with
A big ears are exciting.
B small ear lobes are kind.
C flat noses are not interesting.
D small ear lobes and flat noses can’t be trusted.
1. 3. A jade-face is best described as
A flat at the bottom and pointed at the top.
B pointed at the top and bottom.
C pointed at the bottom but flat at the top.
D oval.
1. 4. People with eyes of different sizes
A often have stepparents.
B are usually unhappy.
C are often divorced.
D are supposed to be generous.
1. 5. Princess Diana
A proves the truth of Siang Mian.
B has low ears.
C was over 30 when she became famous.
D has an ordinary face.

Part 2
Read the following text and then select from the answer choices at the bottom of the text the word that
best fills each blank.
If you ask most people to list what makes them like someone on first meeting, they will say personality,
intelligence, and sense of humor. But they are probably deceiving themselves. The characteristic that
impresses people the most (6)_____ meeting anyone, from a job applicant (7)_____ a classmate, is
apprearance. Unfair(8)_____ it may seem, attractive people are frequently preferred (9)______ their
less attractive peers. Research begun in the early 70s has shown that (10)_____ only do good looks
influence such things as choice of friends and lovers, but they can also affect grades, selection for jobs,
and (11)_____ the outcome of a trial. The very first research on this (12)_____ showed that the more
attractive a person is, the more positive (13)_____ people will attribute to him or her. Attractive people
are viewed as (14)______ happier, more sensitive, more interesting, and having better character than
their less attractive counterparts.
Related research has investigated (15)_____ attractiveness influences sex typing, the tendency of
people(16)_____ assign certain stereotypical qualities to each sex. Along with (17)_____ the good
qualities people associate (18)_____ good looks, attractive people tend to fit easily into sexual
stereotypes. For example, attractive women are often (19)_____ as being more feminine and attractive
men as more masculine.
Good looks can be a serious (20)_____ for some people. (21)_____ women, in work situations that
conflict with sexual stereotypes. For instance, attractive women might be (22)_____ a real
disadvantage (23)_____ they aspire to occupations in (24)_____ stereotypically male traits, such as
aggressiveness, are considered (25)_____ for success.
1. 6. A. when B. for C. is D. important
2. 7. A. for B. to C. as D. or
3. 8. A. that B. advantage C. as D. because
4. 9. A. than B. from C. by D. over
10. A. the B. not C. people D. appearance
11. A. intelligence B. to C. even D. get
12. A. has B. research C. phenomenon D. ease
13. A. impression B. the C. characteristics D. other

14. A. being B. the C. more D. if
15. A. that B. how C. about D. on
16. A. can B. to C. who D. and
17. A. research B. some C. this D. all
18. A. the B. that C. with D. also
19. A. tending B. perceived C. said D. consider
20. A. disadvantage B. advantage C. matter D. reason
21. A. moreover B. especially C. as D. for
22. A. at B. in C. having D. taken
23. A. than B. when C. that D. because
24. A. their B. which C. possessing D. some
25. A. more B. negative C. necessary D. as
Part 3
In most lines of the letter below, there is one unnecessary word. It is either a spelling error or does not
fit in with the sense of the text. For each numbered line 26-35, find the unnecessary word and then
write the word in the space on your answer sheet. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a
tick (ü). The exercise begins with two examples (0) and (00).
0 a
00 ü
0
00
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

35
Dear Andy,
Thanks a lot for the lovely letter. It was a great news about your promotion. Well done.
I am really sorry for not having written earlier but life has been busy since moving
here. What’s more, I have just started a new job.
I’ve been taken on as a shop assisstant in a bookshop store. The other staff are nice and
friendly, and it’s quite well paid.
By the way, the other day I bumped into Anna Granger in a bookshop. Guess what!
She has just moved here too. She told me some awfully news though. You’ll be sad to
hear that Mr. Green, our old teacher, passed away last month. Poor Mr. Green. Still,
life goes on.
Incidentally, I’ve aranged to go to the theatre to see ‘Cats’ with Anna in a couple of
week time. Would you like to come too? You can stay at my place. Do let me know as
I’ll have to get tickets.
Anyway, I must sign off as I want to catch the post.
Hope to see you soon.
Lots of love,
Celia
Part 4
Complete the story with the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. An example is given.
Five years ago I ___had to____ (have to) make a big decision. At the time I ___36____ (work) for a
small engineering company. However, things were not going very well for the company and it
___37____ (lose) money. One day while we ___38____ (work) as normal, the boss told us that the
company ___39____ (be) bankrupt. We were all unemployed.
That lunch-time we went to the pub as usual. We were all very depressed. I ___40____ (work) at the
company for over fifteen years and some of the people ___41____ (be) there longer than that. Well, of
course we ___42____ (talk) about the problem. Then the landlord of the pub heard the news. He
___43____ (say): ‘Why don’t you buy the company?’ At first we all laughed, but then we started to
discuss it properly. We ___44____ (know) the problems. The company ___45____ (lose) a lot of
customers, because it ___46____ (not develop) new products. But finally we ___47____ (decide) to go

for it.
So we bought the company. The first few years ___48____ (be) very difficult. But we worked hard and
we ___49____ (have) a bit of luck. We finally turned the corner three years ago. Since then we
___50____ (do) pretty well. Last year we took on four new people and so far this year we have taken
on another ten. It was a big gamble six years ago, but I haven’t regretted it for a minute.
Đề thi tuyển dụng FPT – Tiếng anh B – Đề 2
THE CORPORATION FOR FINANCING AND
PROMOTING TECHNOLOGY
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ENGLISH TEST
Time allowed: 60 minutes
50 questions
PART ONE
The following people want to attend evening classes. Look at the information about evening classes for
the autumn term. Decide which class would be the most suitable for each person. Mark the correct
letter (A-H) on the answer sheet for questions 1-5. There is some headings (A-H) which you do not
need to use.
Example: Part one
0 A B C D E F G H
A Advanced French Language
Monday. Wednesday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
This course is for people who have already done French for at least five years. It will
consist of reading and discussion. There will also be lessons in French composition. There
will be an examination at the end of the course, and a certificate for successful students.
B Car Repairs
Wednesday. Thursday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Save money on garage bills by learning to look after your own car and do simple repairs at
home. This is a course for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.
C First Aid
Tuesday. 6.30 – 8.30 p.m.

Why not study for a certificate in First Aid? People on this course will learn to deal with
accidents in the home and at work: what to do in the case of burns, cuts, broken bones and
other common injures.
D Beginning Spanish
Wednesday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Have fun learning Spanish for your holidays! It will be simple conversational Spanish- the
chief purpose of the course is enjoyment. Previous knowledge of the language is
unnecessary- anyone can join this course.
E Discovering Our City’s History
Monday. Thursday. 6.30 – 9.00 p.m.
Are you curious to learn about the history which is buried beneath the streets of our city?
The area has a fascinating history. This term the class will concentrate on the first five
hundred years of our city’s past.
F Twentieth Century Literature
Thursday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Study the works of the major twentieth century writers, including foreign novels and poetry
in translation. This informal group will read and discuss a different novel or poem each
week.
G Keep Up Your Office Skills
Tuesday. Thursday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
At last an opportunity to learn to use the latest electronic office equipment. Increase your
typing speed. Find out about new business methods and get to know how to run a modern
office.
H Nature Studies
Tuesday. Thursday. 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
A practical course in which students will learn to recognize plants, wild animals and birds
in the countryside. There will be monthly trips to various places of interest to watch
animals and birds in their natural world.
1. Jane Brown is a housewife. She is not interested in getting a qualification, but wants to go to a
class one evening a week where she can talk to people.

2. Bill Jones studied both French and Spanish for five years at school but he failed his exams.
Now he thinks he might get a better job if he has a language qualification.
3. Sam Cartwright is out of work. He used to work in a factory as a clerk. He feels that his present
skills need to be brought more up to date.
4. Jack Tanner manages a large office. He is very busy and can only attend classes once a week.
He wants to do a course which will help him to relax. He is planning to tour France and Spain on
holiday.
5. Christine Black wants to learn something practical and useful. She is not free on Wednesdays or
Thursdays.
PART TWO
Look at the statements below about passengers arriving at an airport. Read the text to decide if each
statements is correct or incorrect. Mark T (True) on your answer sheet if you think the notes are right
and mark F (False) if you think the notes are wrong.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes off and
remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up the escalator to passport control and
customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an information desk outside the
customs hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you
should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an announcement when your
flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to tell you.
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have
checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You

may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
1. All passengers must leave the aeroplane.
2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seat belt.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control.
4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through customs.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
9. The aeroplane is going on to another place after some of the passengers get off.
15. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.
PART THREE
I- Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (16-21)
of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. An example is given.
A Decide on a dream
B Be ambitious
C Get informed
D Sell yourself
E Get experience
F Be realistic
G Use your contacts
H Be positive
HOW TO GET THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS
0 H
The main complaint from young people these days seems to be ‘I don’t know what I want to do’
followed closely by ‘It’s pointless trying anyway.’ Times have changed and the job market is not what
it was with even graduates living off state unemployment benefits. But there is work if you want it, and
if you are prepared to try hard and follow our handy and helpful plan for Getting The Job Of Your
Dreams, you can still find your first foothold on the career ladder.

16
Compromise, improvise and give up your ideas of walking straight into a company director’s job and
you may find that later rather than sooner you are engaged in doing a useful and rewarding job.
17
Think about what you would like to do. If you hate children, forget about primary school teaching. If
you cant’ stand writing, forget about journalism. Do you want to work abroad? Do you want to work in
an office? Be imaginative! Don’t limit yourself to what you want to be, but to what you like to do. And
watching telly doesn’t count!
18
If you like listening to people’s problems and helping your friends out when they’re in tricky situations,
you should find out about the kind of jobs which involve this sort of work. Psychotherapy, social work,
teaching, and personnel management are some of the jobs you could do. Find out what you would have
to do in the job, and how you could get qualified.
19
Get in touch with people you know who already have your dream job. Ask to spend a day ‘shadowing’
them. They can explain how they got where they are today, the pros and cons, the salary and other
details and you can first-hand experience of what the job involves.
20
It’s not too late to volunteer your free time for the sake of your curriculum vitae. Write off and offer
your services free. Then impress your colleagues by learning fast and being nice to everyone. Who
knows, they may even offer you a job. And you can still claim unemployment benefit while you’re
volunteering, so long as you make an effort to find paid employment.
21
It will take more than an impressive curriculum vitae and a smart suit to get you a job but you can’t go
wrong with a carefully worded ‘Hire me’ letter mailed to prospective employers. Who knows, your
letter could end up on the desk of a compassionate employer. What have you got to lose?
II- Read the text again and find words or phrases in the article with these meanings (22-30). The
paragraph number is given in brackets.
1. 22. useless (0)
2. 23. accept less then you wanted (1)

3. 24. giving personal satisfaction and pleasure (1)
4. 25. difficult, awkward (3)
5. 26. contact (4)
6. 27. advantages and disadvantages (4)
7. 28. learned directly, not from books or other people (4)
8. 29. people you work with in a professional job (5)
9. 30. kind and caring (6)
PART FOUR
Read the text below and then select from the answer choices the word that best fits each blank (31-40).
In the US, industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible.
Private companies hired to dispose of this waste compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to
these industries. The government does not get involved, beyond setting minimum safety standards.
Unfortunately, the __(31)__ of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money,
__(32)__ to guarantee safety. These companies usually send waste to landfills because this is cheaper
than recycling or incineration. Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to
lower costs and __(33)__ customers. At the same time, relatively __(34)__ is done to reduce the
volume of waste generated, because disposal costs __(35)__ relatively modest.
Things are different in Denmark. There the government __(36)__ in the waste disposal process
beginning __(37)__ the front end. Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to
establish and __(38)__ waste disposal facilities. This company, called Kommunichem, has a __(39)__
on waste disposal. Generators of hazardous waste __(40)__ ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s
disposal facilities. In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business.
1. 31. A solution B license C importance D goal
2. 32. A not B just C besides D something
3. 33. A survive B efficient C gain D prosper
4. 34. A more B this C recycling D little
5. 35. A still B have C remain D cheap
6. 36. A interferes B participates C involves D control
7. 37. A to B by C of D at
8. 38. A operate B found C prepare D generate

9. 39. A power B profit C monopoly D responsibility
10. 40. A help B disposal C take D must
PART FIVE
Most of the lines in this text contain an unnecessary word. A few of the lines are correct. Read the text
carefully, find the extra words and write them down in your answer sheet. Tick any lines that are
correct. Two examples are given.
0 Having a bad memory can be dangerous. Have you ever left ___ü___
00 from the house without remembering to turn off the gas __from__
41 and almost have caused a fire? I have. And more than once
42 time as well. Now even when I remember to do it I
43 convince to myself that I have forgotten. The picture in
44 my mind is so vivid that I rush home imagining that fire-
45 engines outside of and flames pouring through the
46 window. But of course I find everything in order.
47 Forgetting things can be too embarrassing as well. I may
48 seem like incredible but on one occasion I actually forgot
49 the name of my flat-mate. We had known us each other for
50 two years. I didn’t dare ask her that- she would have
thought I was mad- and two whole days passed before I
finally remembered. If I’m honest, I have to admit that it was
embarrassing and worrying. However, there are advantages.
You can avoid unpleasant experiences like the trips to dentist
simply by forgetting you had an appointment.