Eton College

Enton College is a well-known high school for boys in England. Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, it is one of the orginal nine England public schools, as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868.

Enton has about 1305 students (15% from overseas) betweeb the age of 13 and 18. The tuiton is £25, 895 a year, making it one of the most expensive schools in the world. Every yaer, 70 boys awared scholarships for receiving top marks on their exams. These boys are called the King's scholars.

Enton is famous for its traditions, including its uniform - a black tailcoat and vest with pinstriped pants. It is also famous for its former students, including 18 Bristish prime ministers. It is thought of as a training school for thoose who wish to go to goverment service. It has a strong academy record, with a large number of students going to Oxford, Cambridge and other top universities.

Question:

1. From paragraph 1, we can infer that:

A. Enton is one of the oldest school in England.

B. Enton was not well known before 1868.

C. Most students in England want to go to Enton.

D. The other eight orginal English public schools are just like Enton.

2. From paragraph 2, we can infer that:

A. There are a lot of exams at Enton.

B. Enton is the most expensive school in England.

C. Students at Enton come from rich families.

D. Very few students are from outside England.

3. From paragraph 3, we can infer that:

A. The students at Enton are very busy.

B. Enton is one of the best schools in England.

C. All students from Enton get jobs in the goverment.

D. The students like wearing their tradition uniforms.

Khoanh vào đáp án đúng:

1.Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken ___ almost every year and has grown in size.

A. time

B. place

C. note

D. notice

2. The brit school is the most famous ___ arts school in Britain

A. perfrom

B. performed

C. performing

D. perfromance

3. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a ___ for every student

A. need

B. needs

C. necessity

D. necessary

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.

In many secondary schools in Britain the wearing of school (24)..............is compulsory. Some schools argue that there many (25)................to this system. Most students don't agree (26)................school uniforms, however, for number of reasons. Firstly, when you (27)................wear the same clothes as everyone else you don't have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you (28)............... Moreover, you can always tell the people who (29)...................because their uniforms are not as new or don'L fit properly. Lastly, the main reason. (30)....................most students don't like school uniforms is because most schools choose such horrible colors and styles that don't (31)...................young people from poor home

24. a. clothes b. term c. name d. uniform

25: a. risks b. limits c. advantages d. pleasures

26. with b. to c. in d. for

27. a. can c. should b. need d. have to

28. a. look b. dress c. view d. like

29. a. come b. go c. run d. move

30. a. what b. which c. why d. when

31. a. give b. suit c. design d. wear

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TEST 1

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All students hate exams” may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams, None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in a exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked, This was the case as regards tow students in my class at college. Botyh of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year “exam” neither of them got an a grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.

1) Students need to do well in exams __________.

a. In order to do well at school.

b. Because they need to do well at school.

c. So that to do well at school.

d. Therefore they have to do well at school.

2) The stastement “ All students hate exams” is _________.

a. extremely true b. completely true

c. quite true d. very true

3) Which of the following sentences is not true?

a. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair.

b. To do well in an exam you simly had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.

c. None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams.

d. “ All students hate exams” is fairly true generalization.

4) Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?

a. Because the exam was very difficult.

b. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.

c. Because they were dull students.

d. Because the questions weren’t in their lesson.

5) The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to _________________________.

a. describe the importance of exams.

b. discuss how exams effect on the students.

c. explain the equality in examinations.

d. criticize the exam system.

TEST 2

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

Why do these all people learn English? It is not difficult to answer this question.

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer. English is learn by _____________.

a. young children b. adults

c. teenagers c. all are correct

2. Most people learn English by ____________.

a. themselves b. hearing the language on television

c. working hard on the lesson d. speaking English to their friends

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

a. at home b. in the office

c. in evening class d. at school

4. Teenagers learn English because ___________.

a. It’s useful for their higher studies b. it’s one of their subjects.

c. They want to master it. D. a and c are correct.

5. Why do many adults learn English?

a. Because they want to see movies in English.

b. Because they need it for their job.

c. Because they are forced to learn.

d. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “ All studens hate exams” may be a generalization,but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams. None of them thought that the exam system was fair ; to do well in an exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked. This was the case as regards two students in my class at college. Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year exam neither of them got an A grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.

36.Students need to do well in exams………………

a. in order to do well at school. b. because they need to do well at school.

c. so that to do well at school d. therefore they have to do well at school.

37. The statement “ All students hate exams ” is ………………

a. extremely true b. completely true c. quite true d. very true

38. Which of the following sentence is NOT true ?

a. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair.

b. To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.

c. None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams.

d. “ All students hate exams ” is fairly true generalization.

39. Why did the two students in the writer ’s class get C grades in the final exam ?

a. Because the exam was really difficult

b. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.

c. Because they were dull students.

d. Because the questions were not in their lessons.

40. The writer ‘s main purpose of writing the passage is to ………..

a. describe the importance of exams

b. discuss how exams affect on the students.

c. explain the equality in examinations. d. criticize the exam system

Much has been said written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identified as such.

After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design, Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. It need only be pointed out to them that they designing something, and therefore being engineering of sorts, in virtually everything that they do

Much has been said written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identified as such.

After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design, Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. It need only be pointed out to them that they designing something, and therefore being engineering of sorts, in virtually everything that they do.

1. the writer of the passage feels strongly that....
A. children should be involved in engineering activities at an early age
B. The mathematics and science courses in schools need to be modernized
C. University engineering courses ought to be upgraded
D. The education of pre-school children is being given too much important

2. The writer points out that children can, at a very early age

A. be encouraged to take part in after-school activities

B. develop an interested in scientific matters

C. make up their minds to study engineering at university

D. be influenced by their school environment

3. The writer recognizes the fact that engineering

A. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students B. is only suitable for highly intelligent students

C. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students

D. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities

3. The writer recognizes the fact that engineering

A. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students

B. is only suitable for highly intelligent students

C. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students

D. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities

4. Among the reasons given in the passage for the decline in the numbers of engineering students is that

A. the American schools still follow out - dated curricula curricula

B. university entrance requirements are far too demanding

C. many of them fail to acquire an adequate knowledge of mathematics and science at high schools.

D. it is generally recognized as one of the most difficult of all the courses

5. According to the passage, all school programmes.....

A. should be designed to make students aware of the engineering practices and principles

B. ought to give priority to sciences

C. must encourage children to make creative designs

D. Seem to put the emphasis on the need to diversify learning

10.Complete the sentences with appropriate preposition of place of time ( on, in , at)

1. The members of the club clean the school playground……………. Saturday mornings. 

2. The students have to sit for the final exam ……….…..June 

3. Chu Van An Lower Secondary School is one of the most famous schools …………Ha Noi 

4. The school canteen is …………….the second floor 

5. Which subjects do you like to study ……………….school?

Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.

go / study / state / find / choose / take / start / stay / private / leave

Secondary education in the USA

In the USA students (1)______ their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2)_______ to Middle School for three years. Then they go for Hight School for four years, form the age 14 to 18. Some students (3)_______ school when they are 16 and (4)_______ jobs. But most students (5)______ at Hight School still they are 18. Then they (6)________ exams and they get 'Hight School Diploma'. There aren't any national exams.

All students at secondary school in the USA (7)_______ English, maths, science, and P.E., but students (8)______ other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.

About 90% of students in the USE go to (9)_______ schools. About 10% go to (10)_______ schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.

Khoanh tròn vào các chữ cái a,b,c,d trước đáp án phù hợp với chỗ trống:

1. ................... that street and the food shop is at the next corner.

a. go along b. turn right c. on the left d. turn on

2. I don't often go to school by bus because it ...................... a lot of time. Riding a bicycle is more healthy.

a. spends b. has c. takes d. gets

3. The doctor says my father will become ill ...................... he stops smoking.

a. until b. when c. unless d. if

4. He bought..................... books and then left for home.

a. much more b. a few c. a lot d. a little

5. Ngoc ...................... eating fast food because it's not good for her health

a. likes b. loves c. hates d. enjoys

6. If you want to live long, you.................. eat much red meat

a. should b. needn't c. have to d. shouldn't

7. I ..................... playing boad games interesting because I can play them with my friends.

a. think b. find c. say d. tell

8. Before moving to HNoi, my parents ...................... in Ha Nam

a. have lived b. have been living c. lived d. live

9. His daughter wants to become a well known ...................... but she has no talent at all

a. act b. actor c. actress d. action

10. Mozart was one of the most famous ................... of classical music

a. actors b. composers c. actists d. makers

13. Look! The trees and flowers....................... care of by the gadeners of the Temple Literature

a. are being taken b. is taken c. taken d. were taken

14. My father ....................... the Head master of Chu Van An Secondary School

a. choose b. is choosen c. are choosen d. chose

15. A new University ................... in my town in the near future

a. is built b. will be built c. was built d. has been built