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. discover B. office C. long D. modern
Question 2. A. clubs B. stays C. swims D. cooks
Question 3. A. though B. then C. although D. theatre
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. control B. apply C. danger D. provide
Question 5. A. tradition B. disaster C. difficult D. musician
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word in the following question. (0.4 points)
Question 6. That matter is so confidential that it must not be discussed outside the office.
A. secret B. interesting C. important D. different
Question 7. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across while
reading or listening.
A. study B. like C. meet D. understand
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 8. The news article was accurate, providing clear facts and verified information.
A. correct B. wrong C. reliable D. good
Question 9. It’s very difficult to talk to our new classmate; she’s such a cold fish — she never
smiles, shows no emotion, and always keeps to herself.
A. a pleasant person B. a friendly person C. a person who enjoy eating fish D. an
unfriendly person
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 10. Many children ________ to the city zoo last week.
A. go B. have gone C. goed D. went
Question 11. Laura is ________ than any other student in my class.
A. more intelligent B. the most intelligent C. as intelligent D. the more
intelligent
Question 12. They sat o_____ the beach and watched the sun go down.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
Question 13. It was raining heavily all afternoon, _____ we decided to stay at home and watch a
movie instead of going out.
A. or B. but C. and D. so
Question 14. She promised ________me with my homework after school.
A. to help B. help ing C. help D. to helping
Question 15. You ______ finish your homework before you can play video games.
A. might B. will C. can D. must
Question 16. She has a ______ attitude towards learning new languages and always tries her
best.
A. positive B. negative C. serious D. tired
Question 17. If you come to England, it will be a good ________ for you to improve your
English.
A. opportunity B. advantage C. experience D. possibility
Question 18. He worked hard every day to _______ his goal of becoming a doctor.
A. ignore B. refuse C. achieve D. forget
Question 19. I don’t know why he is acting so ______ today.
A. strange B. strangely C. stranger D. strangest
Question 20: It's ______ to finish all this work in one hour — there’s just too much to do and
not enough time.
A.impossible B. possible C. careful D. strange

Question 21: The book is very ______ to understand, so you should read it carefully.
A. difficult B. difficultly C. difficulties D. difficultly
Question 22. He felt very ______ after hearing that he passed the final exam.
A. disappointed B. nervous C. delighted D. bored
Question 23. The teacher gave a very ______ explanation of the topic, so everyone understood
clearly.
A. short B. confusing C. detailed D. boring
Question 24. Please ______ your shoes before entering the house.
A. take up B. take off C. turn off D. put on
Question 25. I'm getting a bit tired now - let's _______.
A. Think outside the box B. call it a day C. burn the midnight oil D.
break the ice
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of
the following questions. (0.6 point)
Question 26: The teacher asked if anyone has any questions before starting the test.
Question 27: Sarah and her friend forgot to bring its books to school yesterday.
Question 28: She was tired, although she had to work really hard to finish all the work on time.
Circle the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete the following exchange. (0.4 points)
Question 29. Jonathan is talking with his friend.
Jonathan: “I’ve passed my final exam with high marks.”
- Joan: “________”
A. I think so. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Congratulations! D. I’m sorry.
Question 30. a. David: Hey, Sarah! You’ve been traveling a lot lately, right?
b. David: That's amazing! How was the experience?
c. Sarah: Hi, David! Yes, I just got back from Europe.
d. Sarah: It was incredible! I visited so many beautiful cities, and I met amazing
people.
A. a-b-d-c B. d-c-a-b C. a-c-b-d D. b-d-a-c

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
MEKONG DELTA ECOTOUR
Join our eco- tour to explore the Mekong Delta:
- Cai Be Floating Market: (31) ________ the daily life of the people on (32)________
river.
 - Cham River Village: Visit a weaving workshop and learn about local people's weaving
skills.
- Arts and crafts market: Buy locally made souvenirs.
- Evening meal: Enjoy traditional foods which cooked (33)_______the host family.
Question 31. A. Discover B. Appreciate C. Observe D. Experience
Question 32. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
Question 33. A. by B. with C. for D. of

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
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 (34) ________ city.
Most of the people live in (35) ________ flats in different parts of the island. The business
district is very modern with (36) ________ high new office buildings. Singapore also has some
nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (37) ________ rows of old shop houses. The
government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore
is famous (38) ________ 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.
Question 34. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
Question 35. A. high-rise B. tail-rise C. skyscraper D. low-rise
Question 36. A. lot B. lots of C. few D. much
Question 37. A. is B. will be C. were D. are
Question 38. A. in B. on C. at D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Protecting the environment is very important for our planet. We need to take care of nature to
keep the Earth clean and healthy. There are many simple things we can do to help the
environment. For example, we can recycle paper, plastic, and glass. Recycling helps to reduce
waste and save resources. Another way to protect the environment is to save water. We should
turn off the tap when brushing our teeth and take shorter showers. Also, using less electricity can
help. Turning off lights when we do not need them and using energy-efficient bulbs can make a
big difference.
In addition, planting trees is also very good for the environment. Trees clean the air and provide
homes for animals. They also help to keep the climate stable. We can all plant a tree in our
garden or join a community tree-planting event. Using public transport, walking, or riding a bike
instead of driving a car helps reduce pollution. Cars produce a lot of harmful gases that pollute
the air. By choosing other ways to travel, we can keep the air clean and reduce our carbon
footprint. Everyone can help protect the environment. By making small changes in our daily
lives, we can make a big difference for our planet.
Reference: https://oceana.org
Question 39. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to plant trees successfully. B. Ways to protect the environment.
C. The importance of recycling. D. The benefits of public transport.
Question 40. What does the word “They” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. Resources B. Showers C. Trees D. Animals
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Question 41. The word “stable" in the 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.
A. sustainable B. refillable C. eco-friendly D. organic
Question 42. According to the passage, why should we use water efficiently?
A. To keep rivers always full B. To save the natural resources
C. To reduce waste in ocean D. To protect the environment
Question 43. Which activity is NOT mentioned as a way to help the environment in the
passage?
A. using less electricity B. using public transport
C. recycling paper D. limiting household waste
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Question 44. The word “reduce" in the 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ________.
A. increase B. improve C. widen D. prevent
Question 45: What can be inferred about protecting the environment based on the passage?
A. It is a complicated process that requires significant effort.
B. Everyone can contribute to protecting the environment through small actions.
C. The government is solely responsible for protecting the environment.
D. Protecting the environment is mainly about planting trees.
Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one
given before it. (1.0 point)
Question 46: My teacher asked me: “Where are you going on your vacation this year?”
→ My teacher asked __________________________________________________________.
Question 47: The car is so expensive that nobody can buy it.
→ It is such _________________________________________________________________.
Question 48: Despite his impolite behaviour, his parents are always tolerant of him.
→ Although he ______________________________________________________________.
Question 49: He invented a clever solution to the problem.
→ He came
________________________________________________________________________.
Question 50: I can't understand what she’s trying to say. We should stop working and leave the
office now, it’s already late.
→ We should
call___________________________________________________________________