ÔN THI KỲ I TIẾNG ANH 12 CHUẨN

KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I
ĐỀ SỐ 1
I/. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D:
Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of
your life. "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university later? Do I leave
and start work or begin a training (1)....... ?"
The decision is yours, but it may be (2)....... remembering two things: there
is more unemployment among people who haven't been to university, and people
who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you
decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting
qualifications will help you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes
allow you to learn (3)....... you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when
you are older is another possibility. By this way, you can save up money for your
student days as well as (4)....... practical work experience.
1 : A. class B. course C. term D. school
2 : A. useful B. worth C. important D. necessary
3 : A. whenB. what C. where D. while
4 : A. doing B. making C. getting D. taking
II/. Choose the item among A, B, C or D:
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Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate
children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that by
free education for all - whether rich or poor, clever or stupid - one can solve all the
problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free
education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a large number of people
with university degree; they refuse to do what they think "low" work; and, in fact, work
with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to
think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far

more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if
we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our
house, we should get terrible diseases in our own towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means
that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work
suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are
necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one's work. Only such a
type of education can be considered valuable to society.
5 : The writer wants to prove that ...........................................................................
A. our society needs all kinds of jobs
B. people with high education refuse to do what they think "low" work
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C. our society needs free education for all
D. a farmer is more important than a professor
6 : The purpose of education is ………………………………………………………
A. to build a perfect world B. to let everyone receive education fit for him
C. to choose a system of education D. to prepare children mainly for their future work
7 : According to the passage, ……………………………………………………………
A. work with hands is dirty and shameful
B. work with hands is the most important
C. we can't regard work with hands as low work
D. work with hands is low work
8 : The passage tells us about .......................................... of education.
A. the type B. the system C. the value D. the means
9 :My résumé enclose / contact / me /every afternoon /look forward to / be
interviewed
A. My résumé is enclosed. Please contact me every afternoon. Therefore, I am
looking forward to being interviewed.
B. My résumé enclosed and contact me every afternoon. I look forward to be

interviewed
C. My résumé which is enclosed, so please contact me every afternoon. I am
looking to being interviewed.
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D. My résumé is enclosed. You can contact me every afternoon. I am looking
forward to being interviewed.
10 : "Congratulations! You did great." - " ...................................................."
A. It's nice of you to say so B. It's my pleasure
C. That's okay D. You're welcome
11:.........large number of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their
wives A. Ø B. An C. The D. A
12 : "Would you like to go to the movies tonight?" - "...................................."
A. No, I don't like B. Of course C. I'd love to D. Yes, I'd like
13 : Which underlined part has the different pronunciation from the rest?
A. early B. university C. identity D. apply
14 : "What a lovely house you have!" - " .................................."
A. You're welcome B. Thank you C. Of course D. I think so
15 : Emily said that her parents ....................... to Paris ............................ .
A. would go / the next day B. had gone / the day after
C. will go / tomorrow D. went / tomorrow
16 : In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the
government and by ........................ fee-paying schools.
A. independent B. independently C. independence D. depended
17 School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools.
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A. divided B. depended C. compulsory D. paid
18 : Which underlined part has the different pronunciation from the rest?
A. chore B. school C. teacher D. children

19 : Are you fond ............................ newspapers and magazines?
A. of having read B. of reading C. of read D. reading
20 : Learning English, I find prepositions very ...............................
A. interested B. interestingly C. interest D. interesting
21 : ............................................................................ yet?
A. Have the letters typed B. Have the letters been typed
C. Have been the letters types D. Had the letters typed
22 : Which word has the stress differently from the rest?
A. environment B. experience C. optimistic D. technology
23 : If there weren't the pull of the earth, everyone ...................... the same weight.
A. would be of B. will be of C. are of D. is of
24 : He advised ..................... too far.
A. she did not go B. her do not go
C. her did not to go D. her not to go
25 : Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you
A B C D
would like to have.
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26 :The Major has promised that the living standard of the people in that city ...........
A. will be raised B. raised C. raise D. has raised
27 : Recently, there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own
fees at university A B C
D
28 : We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our
city. A B C D
29 : Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve
A B C
efficiency in economy markets.
D

30 : We must .......................... our forests and woodlands for future generations.
A. conservational B. conservation C. conserving D. conserve
31 : Many people believe that ............. human beings will never used up all ..........
natural resources on earth.
A. the / a B. Ø / the C. a / the D. the / Ø
32 : Which word has the stress differently from the rest?
A. impression B. company C. interview D. formally
33 : ' "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said'?
A. Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was.
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B. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she.
C. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she.
D. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is.
34 : My parents ............... their favourite show on TV when Daisy .............last night.
A. watched / was calling B. have watched / called
C. were watching / called D. watched / had called
35 : "Thank you for the nice gift." - " ..................................."
A. You're welcomed B. I'm glad you like it
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. In fact, I myself don't like it
36 : I ..................... there once a long time ago and ...................... back since.
A. have been / will not be B. was / have not been
C. had been / was not D. would be / had not been
37 : ................... the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite of
38 : "Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position".
A. It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position.
B. Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position.
C. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job.
D. If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.

39 : I / read / advertisement / your company / today's newspaper.
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A. I enjoy reading the advertisement from your company in today's newspaper.
B. I have just read the advertisement of your company in today's newspaper.
C. I would like to read the advertisement of your company on today's newspaper.
D. I read the advertisement which is of your company in today's newspaper.
40 : His ideas about marriage are quite different ...................... mine.
A. from B. on C. with D. for
ĐỀ 2
1: Farmers can protect their land by _______different crops on the same land.
A. grow B. grew C. grown D. growing
2: I can’t play _________ piano, but I can play _________ guitar.
A. an – a B. the – a C. a – the D. the – the
3: The princess was happy during the years ________ she lived with the fairy.
A. in which B. where C. that D. when
4: Jane said she_________20 the following week
A. would be B. was C. will be D. is
5: Windmills _________ by the Persians around 1500 years ago.
A. invented B. are invent C. are invented D. were invented
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Chọn từ thích hợp ứng với A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn
văn sau từ câu 6 đến câu 10 :
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign
country simply by living in that country. ___6______ , this is not necessarily true.
Often the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little
____7______ actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about
other people’s culture can even ____8______ dangerous because they concentrate
on cultural differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the

information ___9_______ contain is true.
In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of
any thing which they thought was typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors
there. Most of ____10______ mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns,
English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket and fish
and chips.
6: A. So B. Although C. Unless D. However
7: A. you B. one C. they D. we
8: A. be B. to be C. being D. will be
9: A. which B. they C. in that D. that
10: A. their B. theirsC. themselves D. them
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11: The house _______ six decades ago.
A. was building B. will be built C. was built D. was to be built
12: Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại
A. thought B. think C. though D. thin
13: After you graduate from university, you still have to go on _________.
A. studying B. studyC. studies D. studied
14: A great country can grows from a small colony.
A B C D
15: Martin grew to be very _________ of her pet snake.
A. interested B. fond C. satisfied D. keen
16: Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại
A. official B. both C. hold D. most
17: The teacher suggested having an discussion on the topic.
A B C D
18: English is spoken as the international language in the Australia.
A B C D
19: I’m not going to the party _________ I know that I should.

A. although B. because C. despite D. if
20: I haven’t seen him _______ .
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A. since many years B. many years ago
C. last year D. for many years
21: My daughter / spend / two hours / study / mathematics / every day.
A. My daughter spent two hours studying mathematics every day.
B. My daughter spends two hours to study mathematics every day.
C. My daughter spent two hours to study mathematics every day.
D. My daughter spends two hours studying mathematics every day.
22: If I _________ you, I _________ silent.
A. were – would keep B. was – keep C. am – will keep D. were – kept
23: Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại
A. mended B. arrived C. stimulated D. decided
24: Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại.
A. example B. computer C. magazine D. however
25: French _________ in Quebec, Canada.
A. spoke B. spoken C. speaks D. is spoken
Đọc đoạn văn và chọn phương án đúng ứng với A, B, C hoặc D
Smoking is not as common in American as in many other countries.
Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a
practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable.
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Smoking is prohibited in many places. It is not allowed in any public
buildings, on any public transportation ( including airplane flights within the United
State), in shops, in movies theaters, schools, and office buildings. The general rule is
if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. The exceptions are
bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants. If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only

be in an area that is designated for smokers. If you are with someone, even outdoors,
it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking.
The legal smoking age in America is 18. If you are buying cigarettes (or
another tobacco product) and you look young, the store clerk is required by law to
ask you for proof of legal age. You should be prepared to provide identification.
26: The main idea of the passage is _______
A. Smoking is allowed everywhere
B. Smoking is becoming more and more socially acceptable
C. Smoking is good for your health
D. Smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable.
27: The legal smoking age in America is _______
A. 15 B. 18 C. 1 7 D. 16
28: It is _______to ask before you start smoking.
A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. unkind
29: You are NOT allowed to smoke in:
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A. bars B. public buildings
C. some restaurants D. nightclubs
30: The people in __________ are NOT mentioned in the passage:
A. Asia B. America C. Africa D. Europe
31:I got a job _________ my bad English.
A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because
32: I enjoy to cook for these five hungry children.
A B C D
33: He says that he _________ his homework since 5 o’clock.
A. did B. had done C. was doing D. has done
34: it / necessary / us / think / about / this matter.
A. It’s for us to think about this matter carefully necessary.
B. It’s necessary for us to think about this matter carefully.

C. To think about this matter carefully it necessary for it.
D. For us to think about this matter carefully it’s necessary.
35: _________ the cold weather, the match will go ahead.
A. although B. because C. despite D. in spite
36: Do you know the reason ________ the English drive on the left.
A. whenB. why C. which D. where
37: Hearing she was _________ of work took me by surprise.
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A. on B. out C. under D. in
38: We _________ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. will win B. might have won C. won D. had won
39: Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại.
A. library B. actually C. material D. carefully
40: We saw the girl _________ you say is very beautiful.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. which
ĐỀ 3
Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.
Body language. What does it say?
More than half of what we communicate is communicated not through words
but through body language. This includes our postures, facial expressions, and
gestures. Because body language is so important, you will want to know what yours
is saying and how to interpret other people’s, too. Here are some examples of body
language and its meaning. (Note: These meanings are for Norht American.
Interpretations may differ a bit in other cultures.)
A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest. But people sometimes smile just
to be polite. To get a nother clue from people’s face, notice their eyes. Friendliness
and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet yours (especially when you
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are the one who is talking) and then look away and meet yours again. A person who
desn’t look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn’t look at you is
expressing a lack of interest (or is shy). Hand gestures can mean a person is
interested in the conversation. Stay away from someone who points at you while
talking with you: That person might be angry at you or feel superior to you.
Câu 1: When someone in North America is pointing at you__________
A. you should keep a distance from him. B. you shouldn’t stand too far from him
C. you should run away D. you should get angry with him
Câu 2: People communicate_________
A. through words and body language B. through smiles
C. through words D. through body language
Câu 3: Body language________
A. means different in different countries
C. means the same thing in different countries
B. means different in the same country
D. means different in North America
Câu 4: A person who doesn’t look at you is expressing________
A. politeness B. shyness
C. confidence and friendliness D. a challenge
Câu 5: A smile can be a sign of __________
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A. friendliness B. politeness and interest C. politeness D. interest
Chọn đáp án đúng nhất.
Câu 6: Which of the following words is stressed on 3
rd
syllable?
A. Philosophy B. Engineering C. Linguistics D. Biology
Câu 7: The woman_________he is negotiating is the director of the new film.
A. with whom B. with that C. that D. whom

Câu 8: Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society.
A B C D
Câu 9: A period of time when there’s a lot of unemployment and poverty because
there is very little economic activity is called_______
A. depression B. terrorism C. expression D. impression
Câu 10: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
A. character B. teacher C. technical D. chemist
Câu 11: ___________the rain, they decided to walk.
A. Despite of B. However C. In spite of D. Although
Câu 12: “Do you ever see any channel?”- “Yes, I’ve been to___________Channel.
A. England B. English C. an English D. the English
Câu 13:.Future is a time when most people assume that everything will keep getting
A B
better and future generations will enjoy life in a more better world.
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C D
Câu 14: He is trying to buy the same ring_________he lost two months ago.
A. whose B. then C. where D. that
Câu 15: If my candidate had won the election, I _____________happy now.
A. would be B. can be C. am D. was
Câu 16: Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of
A B
people to be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down.
C D
Câu 17: ________whose native language is not English must submit results of the
TOEFL test with required scores.
A. Applications B. Application C. Applicant D. Applicants
Câu 18: The preparations _________by the time the guests ___________
A. had been finished/ arrived B. have finished/ arrived

C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived
Câu 19: Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a
A B
source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
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Câu 20: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
A. although B. youths C. youth D. clothes
Câu 21: If I ___________following that car too closely, I would have been able to
stop in time instead of running into it.
A. wasn’t B. was C. hadn’t been D. wouldn’t have been
Câu 22: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A. formally B. interview C. company D. impression
Câu 23: In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the
government and by________fee- paying schools.
A. independent B. depended C. independently D. independence
Câu 24: In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he workedB. Although hard work
C. Despite he worked hard D. Though he worked hard
Câu 25: He has made a/ an ____________to retired early .
A. decision B. career C. appointment D. interview
Câu 26: I had my sister to take care ____my children while I was _____business.
A. in/away B. with/ for C. for/ in D. of/ on
Câu 27: If it ______last night, it_________so hot today.
A. was raining/ were not B. had rained/ wouldn’t be
C. had rained/ would not have been D. rained/ is not
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Câu 28: Terry isn’t here. He’s away__________

A. for business B. in business C. on business D. at business
Câu 29: I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
C. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
D. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
Câu 30: The English language,_____, is not very difficult but not very easy to learn.
A. who is very popular B. whose is very popular
C. which is very popular D. that is very popular
Câu 31: When Honda advertised for a new marketing manager, they received over
thirty_____for the job.
A. applications B. applicants C. applyD. application
Câu 32: Most _______students in my class come from China.
A. of the B. the C. X D. of
Câu 33: In Vietnam,children must go to school between the ages of 5 &11.It is…….
A. necessary B. curriculum C. compulsory D. optional
Câu 34: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended B. required C. divided D. paid
Câu 35: chair/ you /sit/ be/ very/ uncomfortable.
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A. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
B. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable.
C. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
D. The chair you sit on is very uncomfortable.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi khoảng trống
---------------------------------------------- ADVICE FOR JOB SEEKERS
When you are looking for a job, it’s important to remember a few main points
that will make it easier for you to find work. First of all, take care with your…(36)…
form and CV, as most candidates are rejected on these alone. Keep your CV clear

and simple, and make the…(37)…of your good points.
If you are lucky enough to get invited to an…(38)…, make sure you are well
prepared. Find out as much as you can about the company, and prepare both a set of
questions and a list of points you want to make about yourself. On the day itself, get
there in plenty…(39)…there is nothing worse than a candidate …(40)…turns up late.
Wear fairly formal clothes and make you look clean and presentable.
Câu 36: A. selection B. application C. illustration D. invitation
Câu 37: A. biggest B. highest C. most D. greatest
Câu 38: A. attendance B. appearance C. interview D. audience
Câu 39: A. on time B. in time C. of time D. before time
Câu 40: A. who B. of which C. whom D. which
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ĐỀ 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
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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.
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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.
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*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
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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.
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