Hoclieu - 15-MINUTE TEST 1 (UNITS 1-2)
Hoclieu - 15-MINUTE TEST 1 (UNITS 1-2)
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II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The first blogging site ______ a popular social media platform when it allowed users to create their own content.
A. becomes B. was becoming C. has become D. became
2. Since their last talk, they ______ each other.
A. haven’t contacted B. don’t contact C. weren’t contacting D. didn’t contact
3. The warning "Caution: Wet Floor" means that you ______ be careful while walking to avoid slipping.
A. should B. would C. don't have to D. should not
READING
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase given in the box to fill in each of the
numbered blanks. There are TWO extra words.
ask generation to classroom curriculum investing parents
“Homework can cause friction between (1) ______ and children, especially in families where parents are
most keen for their children to succeed at school”, say researchers. Kids, who think homework enables
them (2) ______ do well at school, dread hearing the word “homework” though. So, should students have
homework? This has become a rather controversial topic. People who disapprove of the idea of homework
have given some reasons. Firstly, homework is not healthy in every home. Parents should only actually
help with homework when their children (3) ______ them to. Instead, some parents try to take too much
control of how children are approaching their homework. They tell children when and where to do
homework or try to eliminate distractions – instead of helping them adapt it to suit their learning styles.
Furthermore, overdone homework can have negative impacts on teenagers’ social development as they
don’t have enough playtime. Children are already sitting long hours in the (4) ______, and homework
assignments only add to these hours. Homework takes away from time that could be spent (5) ______ in
physical activity.
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(Adapted from https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-homework)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
WRITING
Reorder the words and phrases to make complete sentences
1. to health. People should maintain physical exercise good regularly
2. little before fall into a the afternoon lessons to start. sleep should
try You
4. become more popular its much due to fast food So far, convenience. has