ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC - SỐ 4 ppt

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC - SỐ 4
Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D)
JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (1) _______ jobs, yet,
human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (2)
_______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3) _______ often
failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can (4) _______ all the
best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5) _______ at the next
stage – the interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (6)
_______ with an inadequate form may (7) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your
form needs to show that you have (8) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try
to turn (9) _______ into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the
interview. Realism and honesty are definitely (10) _______ approach.
1. A. at B. to C. for D. in
2. A. offer B. answer C. chance D. selection
3. A. applicants B. writers C. senders D. assistants
4. A. do B. complete C. fill D. follow
5. A. careless B. unsuccessful C. successful D. lost
6. A. candidate B. man C. human D. person
7. A. complete B. gain C. do D. make
8. A. importance B. interest C. confidence D. attention
9. A. yourself B. oneself C. itself D. themselves
10. A. the most B. the one C. the best D. the worst
Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate.
11. You
had better
A

learning
B

a
C
foreign language before
applying
D
for a job.
12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied.
A B C D
13. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected
doing in their new job A B C D
14.
Most
A
college-age students today are
interested in
B
finding universities in
which
C
can
pursue both academic
and
D
athletic extra-curricular activities
15. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food.
A B C D
* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently
16. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal
17. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory
18. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum

19. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable
A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
C. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable.
20. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow
A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow.
B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow.
C. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow.
D. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow.
21. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century
A. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century.
B. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century.
C. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century.
D. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century.
*Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
22. A. boys B. enjoys C. parents D. speeds
23. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned
24. A. threaten B. tenth C. although D. thoughtful
*Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that
it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they
argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to
pupils. The result is that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at
school. Recently in Greece many parents said that most of the homework was a
waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which
stopped homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe,
teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay
at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar
arrangements also exist in some British schools.

25. What is the writer's main aim in the passage?
A. to explain why the homework is difficult
B. to complain about the difficult homework
C. to avoid the problems of homework
D. to suggest that homework should be stopped
26. By "most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils",
the writer means that ________.
A. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils
B. most teachers do not prepare very well and carefully the homework tasks
C. most teachers do not choose the suitable time to give the homework tasks
D. most teachers do not give the proper plan to pupils at home
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Homework may be done at school.
B. parents are free to help their children to do their homework at school.
C. Homework was a waste of time to parents, not to children.
D.In some countries,children are free to choose proper homework at weekends
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Homework helps pupils to improve their memory.
B. Pupils can help their friends to do homework.
C. Homework is still necessary if the teachers properly plan its tasks.
D. Homework should not be done at weekends.



29. The best title for the passage is ________.
A.Different Measurements to Plan Homework Tasks
B. Different Solutions to Homework
C. Homework, a Waste of Time D.Homework, an Unnecessary Task
30."All of the students but Peter went to the meeting." is closest in meaning to"___"
A. Except for Peter, all of the students went to the meeting.

B. Peter went to the meeting, and so did all of the students.
C. All of the students, especially Peter went to the meeting.
D. All of the students including Peter went to the meeting.
31. I can't get Tessa on the phone. _________ all afternoon.
A. I try B. I've been trying C. I'm trying D. I'd been trying
32. My phone is out of order, _________ is a real nuisance.
A. x (nothing) B. that C. which D. it
33. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the
interviewer is very important." is closest in meaning to "_________"
A. pressure B. appearance C. deep, strong effect D. compliment
34. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell.
A. in spite of B. because of C. unless D. although
35._____ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk
A. Instead B. On account C. In person D. On behalf
36. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________"
A. In fact, I myself don't like it. B. I'm glad you like it.
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. You're welcomed.
37. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story.
A. after B. subsequent C. following D. then
38. "Although they are sisters, they do not look alike." is closest in meaning to"___"
A. The sisters look alike.
B. They do not look alike because they are not sisters.
C. They look alike but they are not sisters.
D. They do not look alike even though they are sisters.
39. He _________ for not coming to the party.
A. refused B. apologized C. denied D. complained
40. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an
interview." is closest in meaning to "__________".
A. informal B. untidy C. formal D. elegant
41. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did.

A. required B. obliged C. suggested D. ordered
42. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down.
A. doesn't check B. hadn't checked C. hasn't checked D. didn't check
43. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________"
A. I felt happier before. B. I have never felt happy.
C. I feel happy now. D. I have always felt happy.
44. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. I will miss the bus unless I leave now.
B. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now.
C. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus.
D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus
45. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down.
A. that severely damaged B. severely damaged
C. was severely damaged D. which severely damaged
46. Stronger measures will have to be ___________ to bring down unemployment.
A. made B. done C. got D. taken
47. "I found it difficult to follow the instructions." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. It was difficult for me following the instructions.
B. I had trouble following the instructions.
C. I found it trouble to follow the instructions.
D. I had trouble to follow the instructions.
48. No one knows for ___________ Joe is working.
A. that B. who C. whom D. why
49. If you had taken my advice, you ________ in such difficulties.
A. wouldn't have been B. wouldn't been
C. hadn't been D. won't be
50. The word "assistance" in the sentence "We can raise our hand slightly to show that
we need assistance." is closest in meaning to "_________".
A. food B. communication C. help D. attention