Practice test 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. compulsory B. comfortable C. accompany D. welcome
Question 2: A. produced B. laughed C. explained D. finished
Question 3: A. wisely B. width C. wisdom D. confident
Question 4: A. round B. ground C. shout D. touch
Question 5: A. meat B. threat C. beat D. seat
Question 6: A. captain B. table C. lazy D. base
Question 7: A. relieve B. believe C. thief D. ancient
Question 8: A. introduction B. suggestion C. reduction D. innovation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9: A. stimulate B. altitude C. influence D. decision
Question 10: A. anniversary B. universally C. sophisticated D. representative
Question 11: A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity
Question 12: A. politician B. genetics C. artificial D. controversial
Question 13: A. contest B. compose C. release D. award
Question 14: A. festival B. summary C. selection D. holiday
Question 15: A. provide B. collect C. repeat D. listen
Question 16: A. childish B. spacious C. resource D. wallet
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 17: It is said that Einstein felt very badly about the application of his theories to the creation of
A B C D
weapons of war.
Question 18: Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night.
A B C D
Question 19: Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are
A B C
breaking the law.
D
Question 20: She had the gardener to plant some trees.
A B C D
Question 21: Protein molecules are the most complex than the molecules of carbohydrates.
A B C D
Question 22: She reminded me to make the laundry when my mother was not at home.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
Question 24: Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
Question 25: There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue B. data C. proof D. sign
Question 26: Becoming a supper star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.
A. well-known painter B. famous singer C. good writer D. famous composer
Question 27: We are seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28: She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment
Question 29: Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well-known for his patriotic wartime songs.
A. fight time B. peacetime C. battle time D. tranquil time
Question 30: The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it.
A. natural B. artificial C. dishonest D. charming
Question 31: Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. uncomfortable D. unlucky
Question 32: We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organize activities
for young children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. reluctant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 33: Both community ______ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people
who live in it.
A. life B. language C. performance D. service
Question 34: It’s time she ______ how to look after herself.
A. learns B. learn C. learnt D. learning
Question 35: Any player who wishes to participate in the Gracey Tennis Tournament should register _____
August 14.
A. until B. about C. since D. before
Question 36: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine _____ of the ozone layer over the poles.
A. what is causing the deterioration B. what the cause of the deterioration
C. is causing the deterioration D. the deterioration

Question 37: I _____ my homework while my mother _________ the cooking.

A. was doing/ does B. was doing/ was doing
C. did/ did D. did/ had done
Question 38: When I was going to school this morning, I saw a ______ girl. She asked me how to get to Vung
Tau city.
A. beautiful young blonde Russian B. beautiful young Russian blonde
C. blonde young beautiful Russian D. Russian young blonde beautiful
Question 39: If we _____ a bowl of water under the sun, it _________.
A. put/ evaporates B. put/ would evaporate C. puts/ would evaporate D. put/ evaporate
Question 40: Vietnam is considered _____ one of the most stunning countries in the world.
A. to have been B. to be C. that is D. ∅
Question 41: She decided _____ to move to Ho Chi Minh city.
A. to go B. to have gone C. going D. to be going
Question 42: I’m too tired to walk home. I think that I _____ a taxi.
A. gets B. am getting C. will get D. have got
Question 43: A _____ is a person who manages the home and often raises children instead of earning money
from a job.
A. breadwinner B. teacher C. homemaker D. engineer
Question 45: The concert was exciting at the beginning, ____ it became boring at the end.
A. so B. and C. for D. but
Question 46: In my family, we _____ the chores equally.
A. help B. make C. split D. have
Question 47: Jane has an appointment with her doctor this week. She ____ the doctor tomorrow as planned.
A. will be seeing B. is going to see C. will see D. see
Question 48: Nowadays, most students use ____ calculators in their studies and examinations.
A. electrical B. electricity C. electric D. electronic
Question 49: I want to ____ a table at the Bamboo restaurant
A. maintain B. remain C. reserve D. allow
Question 50: ____ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 51: “How was the game show last night?” – “____________”.
A. It showed at 8 o’clock. B. Just talking about it.
C. I think it wasn’t a good game. D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology.
Question 52: “I’ve called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” – “_______________”.
A. Wait a minute, please! B. We do apologize for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.
C. He’s maybe busy now. D. The problem has been fixed already.
Question 53: “Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” – “_______”.
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. You’re welcome. C. Of course, not. D. It’s my pleasure.
Read the following passage and mark 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 54 to 58.
A healthy way to know a city
 Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of
the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running (54)
_______ who knows the best (55) _______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you
are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (56) _______ . in quite a few of the bigger cities in
the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have
running tours in (57) _______ .

They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with
colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network
with others (58) _______ while taking a healthy run?

Question 54: A. marathon B. sportsman C. enthusiasm D. enthusiast

Question 55: A. ways B. routes C. directions D. approaches

Question 56: A. on B. out C. up D. with

Question 57: A. organization B. way C. place D. event

Question 58: A. than B. even C. almost D. or

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 59 to 63 .
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is: don’t buy an exercise bike. Typically,
people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are effective if they are used
regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier to go for a gentle jog around the
park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You don’t need
to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The main thing is that
they’re comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is one piece of
equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on, and that’s your running shoes. Remember
that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for something that will support your feet and protect you from
injury. They can be expensive, but if they are good quality they will last you a long time. It’s always best to get
expert advice, and the best place for that is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning – especially if
you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for ten minutes about three
times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to increase the amount you do gradually.
After a few months you should hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four
times a week. It’s important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it
and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and
return to your bad habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody
who exercises for twice as long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.

Question 59: Which of the following would serve as the best title for this passage?

A. Exercise bikes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Running shoes

Question 60: What is true about the exercise bikes?

A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit. B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many prefer it to gentle jogging. D. Most people don’t use it for very long.
Question 61: According to the author, you should ______.
A. go jogging around a park or on the beach. B. go to sports shop for high-quality running shoes
C. keep warm at all times when you are jogging. D. spend time and money on fashionable items.
Question 62: It is stated in the passage that _____.
A. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes.
B. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging.
C. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days.
D. you won’t necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast.
Question 63: The word “determined” in the passage probably means ______.
A. decisive B. confident C. flexible D. positive
Writing
Question 64: The fire has destroyed many houses. (passive)
Many houses ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 65: He must pay the bills before the fifth of month. (passive)
 The ___________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 66: My parents didn’t let me go to school this morning because I was ill. (passive)
 I _____________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 67: We saw him leave the office at 6 o’clock. (passive)
 He ____________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 68: I hate people calling me through FaceTime. (passive)
 I hate __________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 69: People know that he devoted all his life to the national revolution. (passive)
 He ____________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 69: It’s my opinion that you should take more exercises. (conditional sentence)
 _______________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 70: The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather. (conditional sentence)
 If it ___________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 71: She has come up with some amazing ideas. We can discuss them at the meeting. (relative clause)
 ______________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 72: “I am learning English now”, Hoa said. (reported speech)
 Hoa said that ___________________________________________________________________________.