E 12 – ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ÔN THI HKI - 2013

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. suitable B. interview C. remember D. concentrate
2. A. certificate B. society C. curriculum D. application

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
a. average b. indicate c. application d. grade
a. interview b. minute c. question d. suitable

Choose the best answer:
5. Students have to pay __________ fees when they attend public schools.
A. teaching B. education C. learning D. tuition
6. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations.
A. core B. part C. center D. middle
7. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. grade
8. Intelligent boys like to study something if it really ______ them.
A. challenges B. changes C. daunts D. scares
9. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. invitation B. requirement C. demand D. recommendation
10. She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _____of a receptionist or tourist guide.
A. location B. position C. site D. word
11. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.
A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointedly D. disappointment
12. Can you tell me how _____ the feeling of pressure before an interview ?
A. to reduce B. reduce C. reducing D. to be reduced
13. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively
14. That is the most __________ story I’ve ever heard.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amazement D. amaze
15. During the interview , you should concentrate ______ what the interviewer is saying.
A. in B. on C. with D. at
16, In some places, winter begins in November and ending in March or April.
A B C D
17, I succeeded to find a job, so my parents didn`t make me go to college.
A B C D
18. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students.
A. specialized B. required C. applied D. fulfilled
19. John: “ What kind of job would you like ?”Mike : “ __________”
A. I’m good at computing. B. Anytime after next week.
C. Is there a good chance of promotion. D. Anything to do with computers
20. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don`t stay _____ late.
A. around/ for B. away / up C. down / off D. off / on

Choose the best option that best fits each of the numbered blank:
In most countries, almost all schools (21)______ private until the early 1800’s. At that time, many government leaders began to encourage development of public schools to promote national progress by (22)______ education widely available to citizens. Today, the (23) _______ of public and private schools differs (24) _______ one country to another. In many developed countries, private schools offer a general focus on (25) ______ for college; a special focus on science, music or other subject areas; and religious instructions. The Roman Catholic Church is one of the (26) _______ sponsors of private schools throughout the world.
21. A. have B. had C. are D. were
22. A. make B. made C. making D. to make
23. A. digit B. figure C. number D. amount
24. A. about B. from C. with D. at