PRACTICE TEST 2

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
in each of the following questions.
1. A. hummock B. struggle C. industry D. subsidy
2. A.thesis B. ethane C. author D. feather
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A.government B. prohibit C. applicant D. habitat
4. A. sympathetic B. participant C. curriculum D. discriminate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Daniel doesnt do well in school.his inability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than a minute or
two.
A.as B. due to C. because D. in case
6. Even though she was much younger than the other children, Laura demanded in the game they were
playing.
A. in cluding B. being included C. to include D. to be included
7. Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for
thosehave homes.
A.who doesnt B. who dont C. which doesnt D. which dont
8. Youto be rich to be success. Some of the most successful people I know havent got any penny to their
name.
A. dont have to B. cant C. shouldnt D. mustnt
9. I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time youre an adult, youall
about it.
A.forget B. will have forgotten C. will be forgetting D. are forgetting
10. The equator is an.line that divides the earth into two.
A.imaginary B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imagination
11. The government is going to ..the old building and build a new one.
A. extinguish B. dissovle C. demolish D. excavate
12. The boy did a good .by helping the blind man cross the road.
A.show B. deed C. display D. feat
13. The principal wants to see you in his office..as he has something urgent to discuss with you.
A. quickly B. suddenly C. abruptly D. prompt
14. The guest speaker gave aspeech just before the seminar began.
A.swift B. limited C. brief D. prompt
15. I had to..my trip because something urgent had come up.
A. blow up B. pull in C. leave out D. call off
16. The students were told that the date for the next test had been..
A.brought forward B. brought over C. brought up D. brought off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Quang: What are you going to major in? Vinh:
A. Im going to take my final exam atr the end of July.
B. My parents wants me to become a doctor or a pharmacist.
C. My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English.
D. I havent decided, but Im leaning towards biology.
18. Waiter: Hello, Ill be your waiter today. Can I start you off with something to drink?
Linh:
A.Id like spaghetti or pasta. B. Yes, Ill have iced tea, please.
C. Maybe I should get some ice-cream. D. Can I pay by credit card, please?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
19. His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors.
A.timely B. exact C. prompt D. ready
20. Bullying can hurt people in many different ways, emotionally and physically. Thererfore, all the students in my
class keep away from the bully.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
21. Cholera is rare in less developed countries due to poor water and sanitation conditions. It is estimated that 11
million cholera cases occur every years among children under 5 years of age.
A. common B. ordinary C. general D. normal
22. We waited for our grandmother at the departure hall of the airport for 5 hours as her flight was delayed.
A. release B. appearance C. arrival D. transfer
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
23. He cant hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred.
24. My uncle is in Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my bicycle.
25. A child needs to learn how to get along with another people and how to spend his or her time wisely.
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.
The Internet is a great place to look up information. The same information may be found in libraries, but the Internet
makes the information (26).. 24 hours a day. Furthermore, information on the Internet may be more up-to
date, and some would never be found in a library. The Internet is not a replacement for libraries, (27)..it is an
extremely valuable supplement.
When you are (28)to the Internet, you are ready to start searching. The basic step for finding what you are
looking for in a fast and easy way is: Find a search engine. A search engine is a useful (29)for looking up
information on the Internet. Basically, it is an Internet site that will do the search on the Internet for you. There are
many different search engines and web sites for you to use. They are divided up (30)several different
categories for your convenience. This will allow you to select a site that will be better for searching different topics.
(Source: www. eslprintables. Com)
26. A. capable B. available C. manageable D. observable
27. A.so B. and C. though D. but
28. A.facilitated B. connected C. attached D. purchased
29. A.room B. machine C. tool D. pilot
30. A. into B. for C. between D. with
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Curling is an event in the Winter Olympic that is played on an ice rink. This event requires a high level of skill and
dexterity. The equipment includes stones with handles and brushes to sweep the ice.
Two teams of four compete to get a stone as close as possible to the center of a series of concentric circles. Hitting
the target is more complicated than it seems. The two teams alternate to throw their stones. It is possible to remove
a stone from a play area by hitting it with another stone or to use a stone to protect another stone. To assist in the
progress of the stone across the ice, the other players will use their brushes to sweep the path in front of the stone
so as to influence the direction and distance it can travel.
In sixteenth century Scotland, stones were taken from the bottom of ponds. In North America, the metal-rimmed
hubcaps of carriages with handles attached were used. In eighteenth century Canada, there were iron stones that
weithed more than thirty kilograms. The game would have required more strength in the past than today.
Curling was first introduced as a break from the drudgery of work and a way of alleviating the monotony of the long
winters. Curling is catching on today. There is an increase in the number of countries taking part in the Winter
Olympics for this event. Ever since the beginning, this game has been enjoyed by both the young and old.
(Source: Comprehension Fast Forward 5-J. Lee-SAP)
31. Curling is not for those who
A. like winter sports B. like to play team sports
C. are not good with their hands D. have never been to the Winter Olympics
32. What does the target in the passage refer to?
A.the connentric circles
B. the center of the circles
C. a stone that is blocking the players path
D. a stone that is used to guard another stone
33. Which of the following was never used in curling?
A.wheels B. stones C. iron stones D. hubcaps
34. How has curling changed over the years?
A.It is not played in winter now.
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C. It is a game enjoyed by those of different ages.
D. More than one country is playing the game now.
35. What does the writer tell the readers in this passage?
A. the stratergies to use to win a game. B. The different sports in the Winter Olympics.
C. The importance of curling in the world today.D. How curling began.
36. The word influence in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. follow B. affect C. attract D. remain
37. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Players need stones with handles and brushes to play curling.
B. Players are not allowed to touch the stone to influence its direction.
C. The two teams throw their stones at the same time when playing curling.
D. There are more and more countries participating in curling in Winter Olympics.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Bees are flying insects that feed on nectar and pollen. They are usually yellow and black and covered in fuzzy hair
that makes collecting pollen easier. A bees body is similar to that of other insects-for instance, an ant-with three
major sections: the head, the middle section called the thorax, and the last section called the abdomen. The head of
a bee has five eyes for seeing and two antennae for touching and smelling. Two sets of wings and three sets of legs
can be found on a bees thorax. Many types of bees have stingers. The bee stinger is the most feared part of a bee,
and for good reason. Filled with poison, the stinger is a bees protection from danger. The stingers are around 12
millimeters long. There are over 20.000 known bee species in the world. The best known is probably the honeybee.
Honeybees live in beehives, which have a distinct order that helps things run smoothly. At the bottom of the totem
pole are the workers. Workers are young female bees. Some of their main duties include going out to find food
(nectar and pollen), building the hive, and keeping it clean. Honeybees will travel up to eight miles if necessary to
find nectar and pollen to bring back to the hive. Worker bees are actually the only bees that ever do any stinging.
When this does happen, it is usually because they are trying to protect their hive from harm. A bee rarely stings
when it is away from the hive, but it might sting if it senses danger. The lifespan of a worker bee is anywhere from 4
to 9 months.
The queen honeybee is the biggest bee in the hive. There is usually only one per hive, and her job is to grow the
family by laying eggs that will become the next generation of honeybees. She lays over a thousand eggs per day and
can live anywhere from 3 to 5 years. When the time comes for a new queen to take over, some larvae are placed in
special chambers to grow queen bees. These larvae are fattened up with royal jelly, a nutritious substance that
worker bees secrete. It usually takes about two weeks for a female larva to grow into a queen bee. The first female
bee to become a queen bee kills the other potential queen bees.
(Source: http://www.readworks.org/passages)
38. What is a bee?
A.an insect that lives near water and eats fish
B. a red-and-black insect that lives under the ground
C. a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen
D. a crawling insect with two sets of legs and no wings
39. What does this passage describe?
A.wings, legs, mouths, and trees B. totem poles and winter weather
C. poison and measurement D. different honeybees in a beehive
40. The word that in the passage refers to
A.the hair B. the head C. the body D. the thorax
41. Different bees in a hive have different duties. What evidence from the passage supports this statement?
A.Worker bees gather food; the queen bee lays eggs.
B. Bee stingers are about 12 millimeters long.
C. Bees have two sets of wings and three sets of legs.
D. The honeybee is probably the best known bee species.
42. Which of the following does NOT describe a bee?
A.two antennae B. five eyes C. three sets of legs D. two wings
43. What is this passage mainly about?
A.honeybees B. the bodies of bees
C. different types of insects D. the antennae and wings of bees
44. What does the word species in the passage mean?
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45. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The abdomen is one of the three sections of a bees body.
B. The main duty of worker bees is to protect their hive from harm.
C. The lifespan of the queen honeybee is from three to five years.
D. The royal jelly is a nutritious substance produced by worker bees.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the followng questions.
46. I have been repairing the bicycle for half an hour.
A. The bicycle will have been repaired for half an hour.
B. Half an hour has needed for repairing the bicycle.
C. For half an hour the bicycle is being repaired by me.
D. The bicycle has been repaired for half an hour.
47. As soon as I arrived home, someone knocked at the door.
A.I had to arrive home as someone knocked at the door.
B.Had someone knocked at the door, I would have arrived home.
C. No sooner had I arrived home than someone knocked at the door.
D. I hardly knew someone knocked at the door as I just arrived home.
48. It not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank.
A.Its better to avoid borrowing a lot of money from a bank.
B. Its a good time now to borrow a lot of money from a bank.
C. It doesnt matter when borrowing a lot of money from a bank.
D. It sounds nice to try to borrow a lot of money from a bank.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is different in meaning to each of the following questions.
49. I shouldnt bother to clean the windows today as its going to rain.
A. It is not worth cleaning the windows today as its going to rain.
B.There is no point in cleaning the windows today as its going to rain.
C. It is not good cleaning the windows today as its going to rain.
D. There is no trouble in cleaning the windows today as its going to rain.
50. I think Julia is so young that she cant look after her sister.
A. I think Julia is not old enough to look after her sister.
B. I think Julia is too old to take care of her sister.
C. I think Julia is such a young girl that she cant look after her sister.
D. I think Julia is too young to take care of her sister.

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