Test 01 - Thanh Thao

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
My alarm rings (A) at 6 o'clock every (B) morning. Therefore, (C) I always went (D) to school on time.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Bats usually sleep (A) during (B) the day and (C) they play and eating (D) at night.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
My father drives (A) me to (B) school every morning, but (C) this week I go (D) by bus.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, ______ the fact that many more women now have jobs.

• A. in spite

• B. despite

• C. although

• D. even

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In a survey of 1,256 people ______ between 18 and 65

• A. aged

• B. aging

• C. age

• D. ages

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women ______ their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman between 18 was working or not.

• A. guessed

• B. judged

• C. estimated

• D. valued

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should______ shared equally between male and female partners.

• A. being

• B. been

• C. to be

• D. be

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the______. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.

• A. remaining

• B. remain

• C. remainder

• D. remained

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

Lorna: I might retire early. I don't know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I'd really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.

The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because?

• A. her husband has already retired

• B. she likes doing gardening

• C. she hates travelling abroad

• D. she likes to learn English

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Cass: I'm only 26, so I'm not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay. 

Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?

• A. His baby is born the following year.

• B. He wants his family to live in a big house.

• C. He wants to retire soon.

• D. He wants to earn more money.