Đề thi giữa kì số 2 học phần Anh văn 1 (25111(H)) – Trung tâm Ngoại ngữ Hàng Hải – Học kỳ I 2026-2027

52 questions
70 min
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Exam info

Subject
Anh văn 1
Exam type
University
Questions
52
Duration
70 min
Year
2026
Answers
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Structure (7 parts)

  1. 1.

    PART 2: Incomplete texts (3 Q)

    Questions 31-33 refer to the following article.

  2. 2.

    PART 2: Incomplete texts (4 Q)

    Questions 34-37 refer to the following notice.

  3. 3.

    PART 2: Incomplete texts (3 Q)

    Questions 38-40 refer to the following information.

  4. 4.

    PART 5: Reading comprehension (3 Q)

    Questions 41-43 refer to the following memo.

  5. 5.

    PART 5: Reading comprehension (3 Q)

    Questions 44-46 refer to the following article.

  6. 6.

    PART 5: Reading comprehension (4 Q)

    Questions 47-50 refer to the following article.

  7. 7.

    PART 5: Reading comprehension (2 Q)

    Questions 51-52 refer to the following advertisement.

Questions (52)

  1. Q 1.

    I think _______ a turkey for the party tonight.

    • A.

      I've bought

    • B.

      I'll buy

    • C.

      I am buying

    • D.

      I buy

  2. Q 2.

    Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He _______.

    • A.

      will fall

    • B.

      is falling

    • C.

      is going to fall

    • D.

      falls

  3. Q 3.

    Mr. Clark has the most retail sales experience among the _______ candidates for the job.

    • A.

      potential

    • B.

      reliable

    • C.

      unique

    • D.

      confident

  4. Q 4.

    People will be able to operate more _______ if they learn how to use computer software.

    • A.

      produce

    • B.

      productively

    • C.

      product

    • D.

      productive

  5. Q 5.

    Although the hiring manager believed the _______ was qualified, he was not a good fit.

    • A.

      apply

    • B.

      applicant

    • C.

      application

    • D.

      applying

  6. Q 6.

    After 8 p.m., the security team will not allow anyone from the outside _______ the building.

    • A.

      enter

    • B.

      to enter

    • C.

      entering

    • D.

      entered

  7. Q 7.

    On the day that Emma tells us about her engagement, let's _______ the patio at Alfredo's Restaurant and celebrate with a late dinner.

    • A.

      reserve

    • B.

      reserving

    • C.

      reserved

    • D.

      reservation

  8. Q 8.

    After months of negotiations, the computer parts manufacturer was successful in _______ a multi-million dollar contract.

    • A.

      secure

    • B.

      securing

    • C.

      secured

    • D.

      secures

  9. Q 9.

    Upon request, free _______ for the music festival are available.

    • A.

      ticket

    • B.

      tickets

    • C.

      ticketing

    • D.

      ticketed

  10. Q 10.

    _______ the Internet, you can find details about the next seminars.

    • A.

      At

    • B.

      In

    • C.

      On

    • D.

      By

  11. Q 11.

    Joshua resigned from his position and launched his own event _______ company.

    • A.

      planned

    • B.

      plans

    • C.

      planner

    • D.

      planning

  12. Q 12.

    The president has a business meeting every month, which is _______ for sharing ideas.

    • A.

      minor

    • B.

      crucial

    • C.

      unimportant

    • D.

      insignificant

  13. Q 13.

    The chef's assistant and I _______ a special menu for this evening's wine tasting event, which will be attended by some top professionals.

    • A.

      am preparing

    • B.

      prepares

    • C.

      are preparing

    • D.

      has prepared

  14. Q 14.

    The _______ of foods at Ricotta Supermarket makes it a popular choice among customers who enjoy preparing international cuisines.

    • A.

      various

    • B.

      vary

    • C.

      variety

    • D.

      varied

  15. Q 15.

    The previous _______ was extremely meticulous, so the office was in great shape when we moved in.

    • A.

      tenants

    • B.

      tenancy

    • C.

      tenant

    • D.

      tenanted

  16. Q 16.

    If the weather is bad, we _______ the trip and reschedule it to another date.

    • A.

      will cancel

    • B.

      have canceled

    • C.

      canceled

    • D.

      are canceling

  17. Q 17.

    Consider your options carefully because this _______ is crucial to your future.

    • A.

      choose

    • B.

      chose

    • C.

      choice

    • D.

      choicely

  18. Q 18.

    This store offers a wide _______ of office equipment which we have been ordering since we opened the company.

    • A.

      select

    • B.

      selective

    • C.

      selection

    • D.

      selecting

  19. Q 19.

    John Smith was selected to _______ the company at the annual conference.

    • A.

      represent

    • B.

      representing

    • C.

      representative

    • D.

      representational

  20. Q 20.

    Reducing _______ on nonrenewable energy sources is advised by several environmental analysts.

    • A.

      reliable

    • B.

      reliance

    • C.

      rely

    • D.

      relies

  21. Q 21.

    The reception ceremony requires all guests to be in _______ attire.

    • A.

      formality

    • B.

      formal

    • C.

      formalness

    • D.

      formalize

  22. Q 22.

    The walls are in bad shape and will require _______ before we can begin painting them.

    • A.

      preparation

    • B.

      preparatory

    • C.

      preparer

    • D.

      prepare

  23. Q 23.

    They made a very _______ offer, so we signed the contract.

    • A.

      attract

    • B.

      attracted

    • C.

      attraction

    • D.

      attractive

  24. Q 24.

    Everyone is expected to arrive at the meeting _______ so that we will not waste our time waiting.

    • A.

      promptness

    • B.

      promote

    • C.

      promptly

    • D.

      prompt

  25. Q 25.

    Dr. Smith is a well-respected expert and has _______ experience in her field.

    • A.

      extend

    • B.

      extends

    • C.

      extensive

    • D.

      extension

  26. Q 26.

    Twelve copies of Sports Monthly will be sent to you for the price of nine if you _______ today.

    • A.

      subscribe

    • B.

      subscriber

    • C.

      subscribes

    • D.

      subscription

  27. Q 27.

    Mr. Smith will go over additional _______ for promoting our new products on May 6.

    • A.

      strategize

    • B.

      strategically

    • C.

      strategies

    • D.

      strategic

  28. Q 28.

    According to the new company policy, all employees are _______ to take a safety test.

    • A.

      requisitioned

    • B.

      required

    • C.

      restored

    • D.

      reposed

  29. Q 29.

    The company's aggressive development plans must be delayed for at least another year, the Chief Financial Officer _______ the board of directors.

    • A.

      persuasion

    • B.

      persuasive

    • C.

      persuaded

    • D.

      persuasively

  30. Q 30.

    Mr. Jones _______ investing in that company, but he finally decided against it.

    • A.

      considered

    • B.

      considerate

    • C.

      considerable

    • D.

      considerably

  31. PART 2: Incomplete texts

    Questions 31-33 refer to the following article.

    Regular exercise becomes more and more crucial as we age. At the same time, our (31) ........ lives could get busier and busier. How does a person with a busy schedule fit exercise into their already packed agenda? The solution is to exercise throughout the day, a little bit at a time. By finding little opportunities here and there, you might discover that at the end of the day you have exercised for thirty minutes or more. There are countless options. For instance, (32) ........ you park further from your office than usual, you can gain several minutes of extra walking time on your commute to and from the office. Avoid using the elevator if you work in a high building and instead use the stairs, at least for part of the journey. Stair climbing is a (33) ........ kind of aerobic exercise.

  32. Q 31.

    At the same time, our (31) ........ lives could get busier and busier.

    • A.

      profession

    • B.

      professor

    • C.

      professional

    • D.

      professionally

  33. Q 32.

    For instance, (32) ........ you park further from your office than usual, you can gain several minutes of extra walking time.

    • A.

      so

    • B.

      if

    • C.

      because

    • D.

      although

  34. Q 33.

    Stair climbing is a (33) ........ kind of aerobic exercise.

    • A.

      benefit

    • B.

      benefited

    • C.

      beneficial

    • D.

      benefiting

  35. PART 2: Incomplete texts

    Questions 34-37 refer to the following notice.

    Conference Room 120 is available for booking for meetings and conference calls. Start by making a (34) ....... online at www.gzpoffice.com/confroom. The moment the system receives your request, it checks to see if it is available. Your request will be (35) ....... if no other activities are scheduled for that time period. The system will then send you an email to confirm your reservation. If a different meeting is scheduled that conflicts with yours, you will be notified that your request has been rejected. (36) ....... As a result, it's (37) ....... to plan your event well in advance. If a particular time slot is already taken, you will be able to reschedule your meeting this way.

  36. Q 34.

    Start by making a (34) ....... online at www.gzpoffice.com/confroom.

    • A.

      reservation

    • B.

      reserving

    • C.

      to reserve

    • D.

      reserved

  37. Q 35.

    Your request will be (35) ....... if no other activities are scheduled for that time period.

    • A.

      approve

    • B.

      approves

    • C.

      approving

    • D.

      approved

  38. Q 36.

    (36) .......

    • A.

      Thank you for accepting our invitation to the event

    • B.

      Please prepare discussion points before the meeting

    • C.

      Please be aware that reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis

    • D.

      The time of the next meeting will be announced in due course

  39. Q 37.

    As a result, it's (37) ....... to plan your event well in advance.

    • A.

      quick

    • B.

      best

    • C.

      rapid

    • D.

      flexible

  40. PART 2: Incomplete texts

    Questions 38-40 refer to the following information.

    JOB INTERVIEWS

    When your company has a job opening, it is important to hire the right person for the job. The job interview offers you, the employer, an opportunity to get to know each (38) _______ and assess his or her ability to do the job. You will have many questions for the applicants, but you should also (39) _______ ready for questions from them. In addition to understanding the job duties, they may want to know about (40) _______ offered by your company such as vacations and health care.

  41. Q 38.

    The job interview offers you, the employer, an opportunity to get to know each (38) _______ and assess his or her ability to do the job.

    • A.

      expert

    • B.

      mentor

    • C.

      supervisor

    • D.

      candidate

  42. Q 39.

    ...but you should also (39) _______ ready for questions from them.

    • A.

      be

    • B.

      do

    • C.

      have

    • D.

      will be

  43. Q 40.

    ...they may want to know about (40) _______ offered by your company such as vacations and health care.

    • A.

      beneficiaries

    • B.

      beneficial

    • C.

      beneficent

    • D.

      benefits

  44. PART 5: Reading comprehension

    Questions 41-43 refer to the following memo.

    To: All Department Supervisors From: J. Reinhardt, Personnel Officer Sub: Summary of 3/24 training session on improving job performance. Date: April 1, 2012

    When workers are content, they perform better. There are things you can do as a manager to improve employees' job satisfaction. Ensure that your staff is aware of their obligations. Give them opportunity to keep their training current while also providing them with appropriate and complete training so they can perform it properly. Ensure that staff members are allowed to use their own judgment, to make suggestions, and to bring up issues. Most importantly, be sure to compliment them on a job well done, not just during exceptional tasks but also when they uphold a high standard of normal work.

  45. Q 41.

    When do employees function at their best?

    • A.

      When they are given difficult tasks.

    • B.

      When they are joyful.

    • C.

      When they are overloaded.

    • D.

      When they are under pressure.

  46. Q 42.

    After an employee receives training, what should you do?

    • A.

      Offer opportunities to update training

    • B.

      Require the employee to train other employees

    • C.

      Transfer the employee to a different position

    • D.

      Regulate the employee's chance to practice

  47. Q 43.

    What is NOT mentioned as a freedom employees should have?

    • A.

      Have their own opinion

    • B.

      Offer suggestions

    • C.

      Make changes

    • D.

      Find out issues

  48. PART 5: Reading comprehension

    Questions 44-46 refer to the following article.

    Next week, the Business and Industry Association will host a meeting with representatives from the local government to discuss business policies. Each November, during this gathering, business and political leaders have the chance to debate issues that will affect the economy and the business environment in the coming year and to establish the direction of business regulation policy for the following year. Political representatives and all Business and Industry Association members will receive a summary of the discussion, which will also be covered in this newsletter. The gathering will take place on November 15 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Tinmouth Hotel. All attendees will get a luncheon following the meeting. The audience will then hear from Dr. Myrtle Pleasance of the Business Research Institute on the subject of Analyzing Client Behavior. All Business and Industry Association members are welcome to attend. To register, phone 583-9261 or go to www.busind.org.

  49. Q 44.

    How often does the meeting take place?

    • A.

      Once a week

    • B.

      Once a month

    • C.

      Once a year

    • D.

      Twice a year

  50. Q 45.

    Who will participate in this discussion?

    • A.

      Researchers

    • B.

      Business leaders

    • C.

      The governor

    • D.

      Hotel administrators

  51. Q 46.

    What will happen right after the luncheon?

    • A.

      The discussion will continue.

    • B.

      There will be a talk on client behaviors.

    • C.

      Everyone will go home.

    • D.

      Members will call the Business and Industry Association

  52. PART 5: Reading comprehension

    Questions 47-50 refer to the following article.

    NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Jolene Simmons has been selected as the bank's new director of human resources, according to Andrew Peterson, president of the Mount Auburn Bank, who made the announcement yesterday afternoon. Ms. Simmons has worked in the banking sector for more than 20 years. She worked for the neighborhood accounting firm Halt and Levin after earning her undergraduate degree. After working there for a while, she quit and began her banking career as a teller at the Windsor Bank. She gradually progressed through the ranks at that organization, landing the post of branch manager at the Riverside location. She quit her position there two years ago so she could pursue a master's in human resources management at State University, which she finished last month. According to Mr. Peterson, "She comes to us highly recommended by both her previous employers and her university instructors." Beginning in the new year, Ms. Simmons will start working in her new position.

  53. Q 47.

    What was Ms. Simmons's most recent job?

    • A.

      Human resources assistant

    • B.

      Accountant

    • C.

      Branch manager

    • D.

      University instructor

  54. Q 48.

    When did Ms. Simmons complete her master's degree?

    • A.

      Twenty years ago

    • B.

      Two years ago

    • C.

      A year ago

    • D.

      A month ago

  55. Q 49.

    Where did Ms. Simmons work as a teller?

    • A.

      Mount Auburn Bank

    • B.

      Halt and Levin bank

    • C.

      Windsor Bank

    • D.

      Riverside Bank

  56. Q 50.

    The word previous is closest in meaning to _______.

    • A.

      former

    • B.

      preferred

    • C.

      future

    • D.

      professional

  57. PART 5: Reading comprehension

    Questions 51-52 refer to the following advertisement.

    You should speak with as many people as you can who work in your industry or in fields similar to it when you are looking for a new job. Networking is what we call this. By networking, you can discover new career paths to take and firms that might be looking for someone with your skill set. A quick and straightforward approach to learn about new opportunities is by networking. Additionally, some of your new coworkers will be familiar to you when your new position opens up.

  58. Q 51.

    What is networking?

    • A.

      Mastering your position

    • B.

      Meeting people in related fields

    • C.

      Researching businesses

    • D.

      Getting along with your coworkers

  59. Q 52.

    What is NOT mentioned as something you can learn from networking?

    • A.

      New professional opportunities

    • B.

      Your coworkers' activities

    • C.

      Potential employers

    • D.

      What the companies pay

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