20 CÂU HỎI
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, (1) ................., are a part of our lives and all schools in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (2) ....................... in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorise long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3) ........................ to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (4) ........................ of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well students perform (5) ................ pressure.
A. however
B. although
C. therefore
D. also
Examinations were first (2) ....................... in China about three thousand years ago.
A. played
B. made
C. held
D. gained
Those who did well in the examination (3) ........................ to enter the government service.
A. allowed
B. were allowed
C. have allowed
D. allowing
Nowadays, the main (4) ........................ of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught.
A. part
B. idea
C. content
D. purpose
They are also used to find how well students perform (5) ................ pressure.
A. under
B. above
C. within
D. inside
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (6) for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (7) part in exams to become mandarins (8) other students. Chu Van An stayed at (9) and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (10).
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (11) Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (12) people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (13) his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (14) , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (15) “Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An’s spirit.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (6) for his intelligence.
A. like
B. famous
C. such as
D. similar
He did not have the dream of (7) part in exams to become mandarins (8) other students.
A. approximately
B. expressively
C. taking
D. progressively
He did not have the dream of (7) part in exams to become mandarins (8) other students.
A. like
B. pioneering
C. pioneering
D. pioneers
Chu Van An stayed at (9) and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools.
A. custom
B. waiter
C. service
D. home
His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (10).
A. tourists
B. study
C. pilot
D. guess
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (11) Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (12) people for the country.
A. invited
B. orbition
C. orbital
D. orbiting
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (11) Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (12) people for the country.
A. constructed
B. designed
C. talented
D. painted
In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (13) his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An.
A. equipment
B. to
C. equivalent
D. furniture
Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (14) , this period lasted only for 12 years.
A. invitation
B. ticket
C. space
D. However
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (15) “Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So).
A. called
B. departures
C. islands
D. destinations
Choose the best answer.
"I heard you decided to take up tennis". - "Yes, I _____ it every day".
A. been played
B. been playing
C. playing
D. play
"Are we about to have dinner?" - "Yes, it _____ in the dinning room".
A. is serving
B. serves
C. is being served
D. served
Harvard University _________ in 1636.
A. was founded
B. is founded
C. was find
D. is find
"We're still looking for Thomas" - "Hasn't he_____ yet?".
A. been found
B. to find
C. found
D. being found
"Whatever happened to that fortune - teller?" - "I don't know. She _____ by people around her for a long time".
A. hasn't seen
B. didn't see
C. hasn't been seeing
D. hasn't been seen
