Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as
though it were yesterday. The (25) ____________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ____________ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ____________ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ____________ got on our nerves. (29) ____________ working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (25) is...
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as
though it were yesterday. The (25) ____________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ____________ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ____________ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ____________ got on our nerves. (29) ____________ working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (25) is...
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
Đáp án D: personnel
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Danh từ ghép
Giải thích chi tiết:
Danh từ ghép "personnel manager" có nghĩa là "trưởng phòng nhân sự".
Ý nghĩa ngữ cảnh: Tôi tình cờ nhìn thấy một mẩu quảng cáo ở một tờ báo địa phương. Tôi còn nhớ cuộc phỏng vấn như thể nó vừa diễn ra ngày hôm qua. Người trưởng phòng nhân sự ngồi sau một cái bàn lớn. Ông ấy hỏi rất nhiều câu hỏi và điều này làm tôi ngạc nhiên vì tôi chỉ muốn làm ở phòng kinh doanh.
A. personal (adj): thuộc về cá nhân
B. personable (adj): duyên dáng, dễ chịu
C. personage (n): người quan trọng, người nổi tiếng
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Danh từ ghép
Giải thích chi tiết:
Danh từ ghép "personnel manager" có nghĩa là "trưởng phòng nhân sự".
Ý nghĩa ngữ cảnh: Tôi tình cờ nhìn thấy một mẩu quảng cáo ở một tờ báo địa phương. Tôi còn nhớ cuộc phỏng vấn như thể nó vừa diễn ra ngày hôm qua. Người trưởng phòng nhân sự ngồi sau một cái bàn lớn. Ông ấy hỏi rất nhiều câu hỏi và điều này làm tôi ngạc nhiên vì tôi chỉ muốn làm ở phòng kinh doanh.
A. personal (adj): thuộc về cá nhân
B. personable (adj): duyên dáng, dễ chịu
C. personage (n): người quan trọng, người nổi tiếng
Đáp án D.