REVIEW FOR END-OF-SEMESTER 2 EXAM

Name: MÃ 01

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.4 point)
1. A. implant B. afford C. provide D. answer
2. A. oppose B. travel C. improve D. collapse
3. A. decision B. successful C. challenging D. demanding
4. A. encourage B. interview C. graduate D. organize

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
5. The purpose of a CV is to ________ that you have the necessary skills to do the job for which you are
applying.
A. determine B. express C. demonstrate D. define
6. She is acting in an ________ role in the administration.
A. advisable B. advisement C. advisory D. advisor
7. Teachers have to be very ________ when working with students who have varying needs.
A. flexible B. reliable C. applicable D. capable
8. Alan: "Hi, Mary, I haven't seen you around much recently."
Mary: “________”
A. No, I've been at home revising most nights. B. Me neither.
C. Well, me too. D. I haven't seen you for ages, either.
9. Hoa usually ________ her childhood with great pleasure.
A. talks back to B. thinks back on C. gets back to D. falls back on
10. The purpose of running a business is to make a ________.
A. service B. profit C. money D. contribution
11. It is important that applicants put modesty aside and show ________ in their CV.
A. self-confidence B. self-control C. self-determination D. self-discipline
12. The career may be stressful, but it can be very ________ in salary as well as in pride of
accomplishment.
A. rewarding B. rewarded C. rewardable D. reward
13. The ________ aim of lifelong learning is to better yourself for personal or professional development.
A. ultimate B. advantageous C. artificial D. minimal
14. Alan: "Mandy doesn't seem very happy at the moment. Is she finding the course difficult?"
Mary: “________”
A. No, the course is difficult. B. No, she's going to drop out.
C. Yes, she's happy. D. Yes, I think she's going to drop out and get a job.
15. We are going to ________ a visit to my aunt because she isn’t well.
A. give B. pay C. take D. have
16. FM is a method of ____ signals, especially in radio broadcasting.
A. transacting B. transferring C. transmitting D. translating
17. I am writing in ____ to your advertisement on Vietnamework.com for the post of a personal assistant.
A. connection B. association C. relation D . response

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18. When you ____ the interview, remember to bring some sample of your work.
A. apply B. join C. attend D. make
19. Lifelong learners are ____ to learn and develop because they want to: it is a deliberate and voluntary
act.
A. interested B. motivated C. stimulated D. affected
20. One of the main reasons students choose to study at university is to enhance their career ____.
A. prospects B. chances C. advantages D. opportunities
21. For careers that truly interest you, consider asking each person if you can _______ him or her at
work.
A. shadow B. monitor C. follow D. search

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will make in life. It's about so much
more than deciding what you will do to make a living. To start with, think about the amount of time we
spend at work. We are on the job (22) ________ 71% of every year. Over our lifetimes, this comes to
roughly 31½ years out of the 45 years most of us spend working, from the beginning of our careers until
retirement. The importance of selecting a career with (23) ________ we are satisfied cannot be
overemphasized. (24) ________ some people are lucky enough to just know what they want to do and
end up in satisfying careers without giving it (25) ________ thought, most of us are not. Many people
don't put enough (26) ________ into choosing occupations or pick them for the wrong reasons. Maybe
they choose careers that seem secure or pay well. They then end up unhappy. The best way to make sure
that doesn't happen to you is to make a well-thought out decision.
22. A. approximate B. approximated C. approximation D. approximately
23. A. whom B. that C. which D. whose
24. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. While D. Because
25. A. many B. few C. little D. much
26. A. money B. effort C. time D. love

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the
economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The (22) ________ of people
unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career opportunities isn’t nearly enough to put
people in jobs they are seeking.
As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (23) ________
have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (24) ________, when you have a
higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to
value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more
likely to replace that person who hasn’t (25) ________ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies
even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (26) ________ to be valuable to
their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial
rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.
22. A. number B. range C. amount D. sum
23. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which

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 24. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
25. A. permitted B. received C. refused D. applied
26. A. employment B. employer C. employee D. unemployment
Read the passage and answer the questions below. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of
the following questions.
It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education.
Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The
distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no
bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a
tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal
learning. The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on
the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability,
education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to
discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education in infancy. Education,
then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of
school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life.
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little
from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same
time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so
on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the
workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught. For
example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about
political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are
definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The best school teach a wide variety of subject.
B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences.
C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
28. The word "chance" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. unexpected B. usual C. passive D. lively
29. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers ____.
A. slices of reality B. similar textbooks C. boundaries D. seats
30. The phrase "For example" in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of ____.
A. similar textbooks. B. the results of schooling.
C. the workings of a government. D. the boundaries of the subjects.
31. The passage support which of the following conclusions?
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
D. Education involves many years of professional training.

Read the passage and answer the questions below. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of
the following questions.

Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For
employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the

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location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when
the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers.
A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But
although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when
Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t
telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many
managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across
the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby
complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that
they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.
Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get
away from the office.
27. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. An overview of telecommuting B. The failure of telecommuting
C. The advantages of telecommuting D. A definition of telecommuting
28. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT _______.
A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction. D. the work place is in the home.
29. The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to _________
A. telecommuters B. systems C. executives D. responsibilities
30. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees _________
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
31. The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by ______
A. opposite B. unwilling C. persisting D. resistant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
questions.
32. She asked me what the most important thing to remember at an interview is.
A B C D
33. If you had come to class last week, you might have join in the discussion on air pollution.
A B C D
34. Efforts are done in the hope of preserving all species and maintaining the ecological balance.
A B C D
35. I am going to have my car wash by Peter tomorrow.
A B C D
36. The more fatter she gets, the more tired she feels.
A B C D

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 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. People drive fast. Many accidents happen.
’ The faster ________________________________________________________________
38. The restaurant was very crowded. They couldn’t find anywhere to sit down.
’ It was such________________________________________________________________
39. She said, “If I had enough money, I would buy a new bicycle.”
’ She said if ________________________________________________________________
40. “Come on, give it a try, Hannah!”, said her friend.
 Hannah's friend encouraged __________________________________________________

LISTENING REVISION
Listen to the recording and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
You will hear the recording twice.
1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon?
A. Car B. Train C. Bus
2. What did Diana do for lunch?
A. She didn’t have time for lunch.
B. She ate something with the tourists.
C. She had lunch in the canyon cafe.
3. What does Diana think about her job?
A. The wages are good, but she hates the work.
B. They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job.
C. The wages are good and she likes the job too.
4. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel?
A. She had a sandwich.
B. She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.
C. She slept because she was exhausted.
5. What is the program for tomorrow?
A. Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon.
B. Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.
C. Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.
Listen to the recording and decide whether the following statements are True or False.
You will hear the recording twice.
6. The woman wants to pursue a career as an auto mechanic.

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 A. True B. False
7. Right now, the woman’s boyfriend is getting a degree in a medical field.
A. True B. False
8. Ryan thinks that James is pursuing a job for women.
A. True B. False
9. Ryan suggests that women are more suited for jobs in nursing and childcare.
A. True B. False
10. At the end of the conversation, the man ends up apologizing to James.
A. True B. False