UNIT 2: TEST 2

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
in each group.
1. A. construct B. cultural C. rush-hour D. pollute
2. A. ocean B. remote C. occasion D. metro
3. A. sites B. parks C. stops D. downtowns
4.A. arrived B. united C. crowded D. recommended
5. A. often B.title C. listen D.whistle
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress.
6. A. decide B. congested C. motro D. downtown
7. A. underground B. hygiene C. itchy D. pricey
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
8.This traditional company has been ________ from parents to children over many
generations.
A. set up B.set at C.passed down D. pass away
9.I think the bigger the city is,________the cost of living is.
A. higher B. the higher C. the highest D. highest
10. Alex rarely uses the bus, so his mother often _______him up at school.
A. gets B. picks C. turns D.looks
11. Ha Noi is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it.It’s a/an ________city.
A. bustling B. quiet C. old D. peaceful
12.The_______the city gets, the more congested the streets are.
A. most crowded B. crowded C.more crowded D. oldest
13.I am often carsick because of the smell of car exhaust, so I like getting around
by_______.
A. taxi B. private car C. bus D. underground
14. It is often more ______to live in the suburb than in the city.
A. peaceful B. convenient C. noisy D. expensive
15. My neighborhood is very noisy and dusty because there is a ______there now.
A. hospital B. supermarket C. construction site D. lake
16. Many young people in the city spend the whole day playing games in an
entertainment_______.
A. traffic light B. centre C. vlue D.industry
17. I think they__________ many big companies in urban areas as they make noisier.
A. shouldn’t build B. will built C. should build D. should to be built
18. All the students __________ prepare the homework carefully before going to school.
A. can B. might C. have to D.should
19.__________ the museum in this city is small, it has many unique pictures.
A. As B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
20. They make sure that the rooms in the city are __________, even the big ones.
A. affordable B. afford C. affordability D. affording
21. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick.
A. look forward to B. get on well with C. keep up with D. take back
22. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. modern D. fascinated
23. The larger the room is, ________Ms Lan feels.
A. the more B.the convenient C. more convenient D. the most
convenient convenient
24. Do you think road dust may badly affect our _______?
A. eyes B. voice C. leg D. back
25. Ms Laura turned _______ the new job in London because she didn't want to live far
from her parents.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
26.Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?
A. make a decision B.made a decision C. decide D. started
27. Nam got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late.
A. crowded traffic B. heavy traffic C. many traffic D. weak traffic
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
28. I can’t stand surfing from the traffic jam.
A. detest B. adore C. dislike D. fancy
29.She has waited here for a long time, this street is always congested on Sundays.
A. got stuck B. heavy C. bustling D. nice
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
30. -Lucy: “ We will go to DaLat tomorrow. - Susan: “ _______!”
A.Have a good time B. The same C. Good luck D.You must be
to you. joking.
31. David:”You look great in this new dress.” - Jane”________.”
A. With pleasure B. Not at all C.I am glad you like it D.thanks
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning
Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of
parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (32)______ city. Most of the people (33)_____in
high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with
(34)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In
Chinatown, there (35)_____rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in
Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.Singapore is famous (36)_____
its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are
duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the
prices are quite reasonable.
32. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
33. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
34. A. lot B. lots C. many D. much
35. A. is B. will be C. were D. are
36. A. in B. for C. at D. on
Find and correct the mistakes.
37. The hardest(A) the students work at(B) school, the higher(C) marks they get(D).

38. The modern(A) the classroom is(B), the more(C) attractive it is(D) to students.

39. She loved(A) the scenery(B)of the rice field(C)at sunset(D).

Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

40. Four years (is) ________ long enough for a secondary student to make progress in
studying.
41. What you (were you doing) ________ when we called you yesterday?
42. I think we should(reduce) ________ our carbon footprint to have a better world to live.
43. If they (went) ________ to the supermarkets in the big cities, they would buy some
souvenirs.
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

44. It is___ for people to travel in urban areas as there are many other means of transport.
(CONVENIENT)
45.The noise from the cities probably makes people feel __________. (STRESSED)
46.The farmers are happily ______________ plenty of fruit at the city market. (TO
UNLOAD)
Make complete sentences, using the cues
47. / dark/ It / become /, / the cold / I / feel.
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48. my father/ not / know/ how/ look after/ the garden.
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49. My friends/ wonder / what/ play /on/ the Net.
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Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.
50.The city is famous, it can attract the high number of tourists.
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51. They were late for school because they missed the first train.
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52. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
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