(39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Many people now think that teachers give students 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 students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework.
40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.
41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many
42. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.
43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.
IV. WRITING
(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. ‘I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,’ Hoa said.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
45. It’s no use reading that book.
a. You should read that book.
b. That book has not been used.
c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading.
d. That book is not worth reading.
46. I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.
a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France.
b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.
c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France.
d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
47. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
He won’t ______________________
48. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time ___________________
49. ‘Please sit down,’ the teacher said to his students.
The teacher _________________________________________________
50. He is too short to play basketball.
He’s so _____________________________________________________
(39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Many people now think that teachers give students 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 students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework. F
40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home. F
41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many (Thiếu)
42. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair. T
43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home. T
IV. WRITING
(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. ‘I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,’ Hoa said.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
45. It’s no use reading that book.
a. You should read that book.
b. That book has not been used.
c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading.
d. That book is not worth reading.
46. I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.
a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France.
b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.
c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France.
d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
47. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
He won’t ______phone if he does not change his mind________________
48. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time ____I went to Bristol was 3 years ago._______________
49. ‘Please sit down,’ the teacher said to his students.
The teacher _____told his students to sit down
____________________________________________
50. He is too short to play basketball.
He’s so ______short that he cannot play basketball. _______________________________________________