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Exam Preparation and English Learning Insights

The document consists of multiple passages discussing the importance of exams, learning English, environmental pollution, and the Internet. It includes questions and answers related to each passage, focusing on students' experiences with exams, reasons for learning English, environmental concerns, and the benefits of using the Internet. The passages highlight various perspectives on education, pollution, and technology.

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Exam Preparation and English Learning Insights

The document consists of multiple passages discussing the importance of exams, learning English, environmental pollution, and the Internet. It includes questions and answers related to each passage, focusing on students' experiences with exams, reasons for learning English, environmental concerns, and the benefits of using the Internet. The passages highlight various perspectives on education, pollution, and technology.

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Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All students hate
exams” may be a generalization (khái quát), 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. Both of them were exceptionally ( cá biệt) 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 statement “ 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 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.
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.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
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 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
d. 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 passage carefully then answer the questionsYES, TÔI MUỐN NHẬN!
More than two hundred years ago, the term “ environmental pollution” was quite strange to people.
They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite
different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment.
Actually, it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of waste. Everybody knows that
motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to
travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil
polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering
rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about
pollution?
1. More than two hundred years ago _____________.
a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today.
b. people knew nothing about environmental pollution.
c. air was polluted badly
d. people were faced with pollution.
2. In former days, people ____________.
a. led a healthy life
b. lived in the polluted environment
c. were worried about pollution
d. drank contaminated water
3. Nowadays, many people are concerned about ___________.
a. the destruction of the poisonous air.
b. the polluted water
c. the wastes from the factories.
d. the pollution of the environment.
4. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases ______________.
a. so they do not travel by car
b. so they prefer traveling by bicycle
c. but they still prefer traveling by car
d. and they enjoy traveling on foot.
5. Factory owners _____________.
a. know nothing about pollution
b. have no awareness of pollution
c. treat wastes from their factories safely
d. do not want to spend money on treating the waste safely
6. It’s harmful for our health _______________.
a. if rubbish is pleaded over our sea
b. If we don’t scatter our rubbish
c. if we spend time on gathering rubbish
d. if rubbish is buried
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet computer network around the world. The
Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to
communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call.
[Link] allows users to send documents, pictures, and other data from one part of the world to another in
at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to
use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive
emails or talk about their problems “online” rather than attend a class.
1. The Internet allows people ______________.
a. to stay at home and rest
b. not to work
c. to travel to work
d. to work at home
2. To a business, the Internet is ____________ to communicate with customers.
a. a cheap way
b. a very expensive way
c. an inconvenient way
d. a difficult way
3. Email can be use to send ________________.
a. documents
b. information
c. data
d. all are correct
4. It takes _______________ to do the shopping on the Internet.
a. a lot of time
b. a little time
c. less time
d. more time
5. To use the Internet for education is ________________.
a. impossible
b. possible
c. inconvenient
d. difficult

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Teenagers learn English primarily because it is beneficial for their higher studies, given that many academic materials and textbooks at colleges or universities are in English .

Many people, especially adults, consider English useful because it aids in their work and professional communication. English is often required in workplaces for interacting with a global audience or accessing higher education materials .

Children often learn English because it is part of their school curriculum, while teenagers are motivated by higher education requirements where English textbooks are prevalent. Adults, on the other hand, tend to learn English for professional purposes and global communication. These motivations reflect different stages of life and career goals .

Exams might be perceived as unfair mainly because they can reward the ability to predict questions rather than the mastery of a subject. As illustrated by the two exceptionally bright students who received C grades in exams, their performance suffered because they did not prepare for repeated questions, highlighting the predictive nature of exams .

More than two hundred years ago, the concept of environmental pollution was unknown, and people lived without the worries of such issues, enjoying pure water and air. Today, pollution from vehicles and industrial waste has become a major global concern, directly threatening human health and the environment .

Modern education integrates the Internet by allowing students to connect with teachers remotely through emails and online discussions, which facilitate problem-solving and assignment submissions outside the traditional classroom setting. This saves time and provides flexibility .

The Internet has evolved from a simple communication tool to a crucial part of daily activities, including work, shopping, and education. Economically, it reduces costs for businesses by streamlining communication and expands market reach by facilitating global trading opportunities. Consumers benefit from time-saving conveniences like online shopping .

The Internet facilitates global communication by allowing businesses to interact with customers and employees worldwide at the cost of a local call. Email can be used to transmit documents and data quickly, making global interaction seamless .

People find it difficult to alter their travel habits because of the convenience cars provide despite being aware of their environmental impact, such as emitting dangerous gases. The preference for personal comfort and time-saving often outweighs the concern for environmental health .

Despite awareness about environmental issues such as pollution from vehicles and industrial waste, significant changes in behavior are not occurring because convenience and cost concerns often take precedence. For example, people prefer the convenience of cars over environmentally friendly alternatives like walking or cycling, and manufacturers resist spending money on safe waste processing .

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