PRACTICE TEST 2

A. PHONETICS

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. accident B. jazz C. stamps D. watch

2. A. this B. thick C. maths D. thin

3. A gas B. gain C. germ D. goods

4. A. bought B. nought C. plough D. thought

5. A. spear B. gear C. fear D. pear

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. remember B. influence C. expression D. convenient

2. A. medium B. computer C. formation D. connection

3. A. national B. cultural C. popular D. musician

4. A. successful B. humorous C. arrangement D. attractive

5. A. construction B. typical C. glorious D. purposeful

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences.

widely related master inequality

movement accomplished pioneer increasingly

1. Hughes is one of the most _________accomplished___________ writers in American 20 literary

2. Albert Einstein was essentially all ________related_________to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci
was a______master_____ at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas.

3. Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic ______movement____ in Vietnam at the beginning of the
20th century.

4. Han Mac Tu is considered a ______pioneer_______ of romantic poetry in Vietnam.

5. During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became ______increasingly____aware of the racial
__________inequality_____and injustice faced by non-white people.

6. Steve Jobs is ____widely____recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution.

II. Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences.

1. He was the most ______talented_______football player that our school had produced in years His
talent for football was great. TALENT

2. Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great ________achievements______was his books on the
history of Vietnam in the 19th century? ACHIEVE

3. He wishes to straighten up and lead a _____respectable______life. RESPECT

4. His career as a journalist was full of ______distinguished____ achievements. He was a respected and
admired journalist. DISTINGUISH

5. To be successful takes hard work and ____dedication____DEDICATE

6. Doing things with ____generosity_____will give us true happiness. The more we give away, the
happier we are. GENEROUS

7. Tran Hung Dao was a great ____strategist______to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then
attacked to destroy them. STRATEGY

8. Mother Teresa was a living saint who offered a great example and ____inspiration____to the world.
INSPIRE

9. Zuckerberg was forced to shut his website down, but its immense __popularity_and controversy had
made him consider its future potential. POPULAR

10. As the principal founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most ___influential__and richest
people on the planet. INFLUENCE

11. If Presley was considered a ___controversial__and a rebellious figure, it just made him more popular
with young listeners. CONTROVERSY

12. Stephen William Hawking got more ___recognition___for his research and discoveries through his
print and TV interviews. RECOGNINZE

III. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions.

1. At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his classes.

A. interested B. excelled C. engrossed D. involved

2. His incredible performance during high school ____ him admission to Harvard University.
A. earned B. attained C. resorted D. applied

3. Mother Teresa suffered various health problems, but nothing could ____ her from fulfilling her
mission of serving the poor and needy.

A. persuade B. warn C. appoint D. dissuade

4. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the ____ to
overcome poverty and distress.

A. battle B. struggle C. movement D. proposal

5. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa was ____ permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland.

A. required B. sought C. obtained D. given

6. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end racial ____
in South Africa

A. integration B. segregation C. achievement D. exploitation

7. Princess Diana fought for her children on any level so they could reach their full ____ as human beings
and in their public duties.

A. requirement B. condition C. capacity D. potential

8. Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly a ____ of luck that wouldn't have happened
if I'd arrived five minutes later.

A. number B. piece C. stroke D. name

9. Steve Jobs might hardly imagine that only a year later the company ____ impressive victory with
Apple II, one of the first highly successful ____ personal computer.

A. attain / massly-produced B. see / mass-produced

C. taste / massive produced D. achieve / mass-producing

10. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with a ____
for seriousness, hard work and above all, determination.

A. fame B. reputation C. achievement D. maintenance

11. Theresa May is one of a growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics rising to the
upper position of leadership.

A. male-dominated B. man-domination C. male-dominating D. man-dominatedly

12. Marilyn Monroe is widely ____ as one of most influential figures in American culture.
A. classified B. depicted C. admired D. regarded

13. May's sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who ____ in playing the long
game.

A. qualified B. specialized C. engrossed D. indulged

14. Like many other Britain's prime ministers, May ____ a place at Oxford.

A. admitted B. permitted C. won D. constituted

15. She has been quite critical ____ the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as a
politician.

A. with B. for C. of D. in

16. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956).

A. offered B. nominated C. awarded D. rewarded

17. Marilyn Monroe ____ to a heavy drug use, which had a damaging impact ____ both her mental and
physical health.

A. resorted - on B. abused - in C. overexploited - to D. related - for

18. Their family were wealthy but they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing ____.

A. for sure B. for good C. for granted D. for charge

19. When Bill Gates saw an opportunity to found his own company, he dropped ____ Harvard without
finishing his course.

A. into B. by C. around D. out of

20. Despite the pervasive press intrusions into her private life, Princess Diana remained very popular
because people could identify ____ her.

A. in B. for C. with D. as

21. Elvis was ____ shy and as a youngster was not keen on performing in public.

A. relatively B. respectively C. virtually D. almost

22. As a teenager, he was uninterested in school - but became ____ in music, listening to a huge ____ of
contemporary American music.

A. bored - amount B. reluctant - diversity C. reckless - type D. absorbed - range

A. accused B. convicted C. criticized D. charged

24. If Presley was considered a controversial and a rebellious ____, it just made him more popular with
young listeners.

A. creator B. figure C. character D. celebration

25. Darwin was ____ a place on the HMS Beagle to act as a natural scientist on a voyage to the coast of
South America.

A. won B. gained C. offered D. admitted

26. Influenced by the work of Malthus, Darwin came ____ a theory of natural selection and gradual
evolution over time.

A. off B. into C. out D. up with

27. In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the ____ of their rivals because they succeed in
adapting themselves best ____ their environment

A. expense - to B. cost - for C. expenditure - of D. stake - to

28. Van Gogh played a ____ role in the development of modern art.

A. worthless B. valueless C. key D. minor

29. Van Gogh was ____ to a lunatic asylum where he would spend time on and off until his death in
1890.

A. related B. referred C. adapted D. committed

30. Oprah Winfrey has played a key role in modern American life, shaping cultural ____ and promoting
various liberal causes.

A. values B. trends C. potentials D. prosperity

IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

1. His early death only cemented his legendary status, and Elvis Presley has become deeply ingrained in
popular culture.

A. engrossed B. indulged C. deep-rooted D. supreme

A. characteristic B. general C. common D. superficial

3. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute
around the world.

A. committed B. dedicated C. committed D. attended

4. Marilyn Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty.

A. figure B. image C. typical D. idol

5. Marilyn Monroe was an epitome of sensuality, beauty and effervescence and was naturally
photogenic.

A. frame B. indicator C. instructor D. figure

6. Despite the media often being dismissive of Monroe's potential, her efforts to improve acting paid off.

A. failed B. broke down C. managed D. met with success

7. Margaret Thatcher was known for her tough uncompromising conservative political views, and
became dubbed as ‘The Iron Lady’.

A. reserved B. inflexible C. narrow-minded D. compatible

8. He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomizes the post-war pop
generation

A. be representative of B. leads C. elaborates D. expands on

9. Leonardo da Vinci created rare masterpieces of art such as The Mona Lisa' and ‘The Last Supper’.

A. worthless works of art B. invaluable property

C. excellent qualifications D. excellent works of art

10. Da Vinci studied all aspects of life and his far-reaching investigations and discoveries sought to show
an underlying unity of the universe.

A. insignificant B. finite C. extensive D. excessive

V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

1. Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents.
A. striking B. extraordinary C. run-of-the-mill D. exceptional

2. Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with "Free Student", a film that is more conventional
in its form.

A. out of the ordinary B. abnormal C. usual D. odd

3. Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century.

A. admired B. honored C. acclaimed D. obscure

4. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice.

A. attract attention B. be inconspicuous C. be conspicuous D. stick out a mile

5. In recent years, Madonna has continued to tour, release albums and engage in humanitarian work.

A. throw oneself into B. become uninvolved in C. have a hand in D. take part in

6. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs.

A. anonymous B. infamous C. celebrated D. ill-famed

7. The works Da Vinci did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last
Supper and The Mona Lisa.

A. magnificent B. out of this world C. unimpressive D. remarkable

8. The death of Diana princess had a profound impact on the British public and those in other countries.

A. far-reaching B. superficial C. deep-seated D. heartfelt

VI. Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.

1. When I (arrive) _______arrived_______at this house, he still (sleep) _____was sleeping______

2. The light (go) _________went___________out while we (have) ______ __were

3. Bill (have) ____was having_____ breakfast when I (stop) ____stopped_______at this house this
morning.

4. She (wash) ____was washing________up when Tam (arrive) _____arrived____at this house.

5. As we (cross) ______were crossing_____the Street, we (see) _____saw______an accident.

6. Tom (see) ___saw___a serious accident while he (stand) ____was standing_____at the bus stop.

7.The children (play) ____were playing___football when their mother (come) ___came____back home.
8. The bell (ring) _____rang____while Tom (take) ___was taking______a bath.

9. He (sit) ____was sitting_____in a car when I (see) ____saw_____him.

10. We (clean) ______were cleaning___the house when she (come) _______came_____yesterday.

VIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. She has read ____ interesting book.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

2. You'll get ____ shock if you touch ____ live wire with that screwdriver.

A. an/ the B. x/ the C. a/ a D. an/ the

3. Mr. Smith is ____ old customer and ____ honest man.

A. An/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the

4. I first met her four years ago when we ____ at a middle school.

A. had been studying B. are studying C. have been studying D.were studying

5. This school has an excellent ____ in the community.

A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion

6. ____ youngest boy has just started going to ____ school.

A. a/ x B. x/ the C. an/ x D. the/ x

7. Do you go to ____ prison to visit him?

A. the B. a C. x D. an

8. The boys broke a window when they ____ football.

A. played B. were playing C. half played D. are playing

9. In spite of having a peasant ____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general,
only gained victories.

A. situation B. experience C. condition D. background

10. As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director.

A. talent B. talented C. distinguish D. respectful

11. I ____ about him when suddenly he came in.

12. At first, Microsoft had ____ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of microcomputer
and ____ software.

A. a - the - a B. a - a - X C. the - the - X D. X - a - the

13. Le Loi used the ____ war, moving from little to large scale.

A. mid-term B. short-term C. long-term D. half term

14. Last night at this time, they ____ the same thing. She ____ and he ____ the newspaper.

A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading B. were doing/ was cooking/ was reading

C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading D. had done/ was cooking/ read

15. When Carol ____ last night, I ____ my favorite show on television.

A. was calling/ watched C. called/ was watching

B. called/ have watched D. had called/ watched

IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.

1. The shortage of cooking gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law of supply and
demand also apply to planned economies.

A. The shortage of B. raised C. an example of D. apply

2. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, physical techniques making it possible to determine the
chemical constitution of stars.

A. latter half B. making it C. to determine D. of stars

3. In 1997, molecular biologist L. Mark Lagrimini of Ohio State University cloned the gene in that codes
for a type of peroxidase found in tobacco plants.

A. In B. in that C. a type of D. found

4. Alpine Sainte nards are too good at following the scent of humans, even in snow, that they are used
by ski patrols as rescue dogs.

A. too B. following C. used D. as

5. Booker T. Washington, head of the first industrial school for African Americans, was as popular with
Southerners than he was with Northerners.

A. first industrial B. was C. popular with D. than he

1. "How do you like your steak done?" – “____.”

A. I don't like it B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much

2. "Oops! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot" – “____.”

A. Never mind B. You don't mind C. You're welcome D. That's fine

3. Anne: "Fancy a bite to eat?" - Barbara: “____”

A. No thanks, I've just had some. B. No thanks, I've just had something.

C. No thanks, I'm not neatly very thirsty. D. No thanks, I'm trying to give up.

4. Receptionist: "Good morning." - Chris: "Good morning. I've come to ____ Mrs. Dabria."

A. see B. visit C. do business with D. hold a talk with

5. Arm and Mary are studying in their classroom.

Ann: "Can I borrow your dictionary?" – Mary: “____”

A. I'm afraid I can't B. Here you are! C. I think so. D. It doesn't matter.

6. Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.

Jack: “____” - Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”

A. We could fry some onions with it too. B. I'd rather just have some bread, thanks.

C. Let's put some pieces of apple in the salad. D. Good idea! I'll go and make one.

7. - Would you mind lending me you bike?" – “____.”

A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let's

8. Havy: "Thanks for your help, Judy." - Judy: “____.”

A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. Wish you

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