UNIT 2.

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

TEST 1
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. fruit B. building C. juice D. suitable
Question 2. A. village B. cottage C. marriage D. massage
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 3. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history
Question 4. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. In some rural areas, it’s difficult to find _______ in a house.
A. electric appliances B. electricity appliances
C. electrical appliances D. electrician appliance
Question 6. The villager’s _______ saved the travellers from starving.
A. generosity B. generosy C. generouosity D. generousness
Question 7. People living a _______ life have to move a lot.
A. moving B. stable C. nomadic D. commuting
Question 8. _______ fruits in a farm is one of the most popular part-time job among students
studying abroad.
A. Picking B. Doing C. Taking D. Finding
Question 9.It seems to be _______ idea so far.
A. most brilliant B. more brilliant C. the most brilliant D. the more brilliant
Question 10. Her office is _______ away than mine.
A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer
Question 11. John invited Ann to join his family on ______ to his home village about 60
kilometers to the north of Ha Noi
A. a two-day trip B. two-days trip C. a two-days trip D. a trip two days
Question 12. - Lan: “What are you doing there?”
- Nam: “_______.”
A. Lots of things B. Good idea C. OK D. Not at all
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.
SCHOOL TRIP TO GREEN VALLEY FARM!
Dear Students,
Get ready for an exciting field trip! Our school is organizing a day trip to Green Valley
Farm, a beautiful and peaceful place in the (13) __________. This trip is a great
opportunity to experience what life is like outside the city.
During our visit, you will learn about farming, feed farm animals, and even try picking
fresh vegetables. The air there is much (14) __________ than in the city, and the scenery
is truly wonderful. You can also ride a buffalo (15) __________ the fields! We believe
this trip will help you understand rural life (16) __________ and appreciate the natural
beauty of our country. Don't forget to register by next Friday!

Question 13. A. city B. countryside C. downtown D. urban area

Question 14. A. clean B. cleaner C. cleanest D. dirty
Question 15. A. at B. into C. on D. above
Question 16. A. good B. well C. better D. best
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions 17.
Question 17. My grandparents live in a small village, and life there is very different from the
city. Here's what it's like _____.
a. Moreover, the air is much cleaner, and you can hear the birds singing every morning.
b. Last but not least, people usually live in traditional houses with large gardens where they grow
vegetables and raise animals.
c. First, it's generally more peaceful, and the streets are not as crowded as in urban areas.
A. a-b-c B. b-a-c C. c-a-b D. a-c-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in question 17).
A. My grandparents often visit us in the city during Tet holiday.
B. They prefer living in the countryside because of its quiet atmosphere and fresh environment.
C. There are not many shopping malls or cinemas in the village.
D. I sometimes help my grandma feed the chickens and water the plants.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.
Poor farmers use the (19) _______ land over and over. The land also needs a rest so that it (20)
_______ be better and ready for the following crop. (21) _______ farmers must have food to
support their lives. They cut down (22) _______ for firewood and for soil. In some areas where
all trees are (23) _______, the land becomes a desert. No one wants to live in the desert, but
people still need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up in the winter. It’s hard to
(24) _______ the awareness of the poor to save the environment for the future.
Question 19. A. similar B. same C. likely D. alike
Question 20. A. will B. have C. used to D. seems
Question 21. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Moreover
Question 22. A. trees B. plants C. bushes D. leaves
Question 23. A. disappeared B. gone C. done D. made
Question 24. A. seems B. rise C. raise D. height
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Nam is more attractive story teller than Mai.
A. Nam tells stories more attractively than Mai.
B. Nam tells more attractive stories than Mai does.
C. Mai tells more attractive stories than Nam does.
D. Mai tells stories less attractively than Nam does.
Question 26. Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team.
A. Ronaldo is good at playing in team.
B. Ronaldo is the best player in the team.
C. No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team.
D. Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from
the given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27: Life / countryside / be / peaceful / than / city.
A. Life in the countryside is more peaceful than in the city.
B. Life in the countryside is peacefuler than in the city.
C. Life in the countryside is as peaceful as in the city.
D. Life in the countryside is peacefully than in the city.
Question 28: Children / often / ride / bicycles / through / fields / their / free time.
A. Children often ride bicycles through fields in their free time.
B. Children often ride bicycles through the fields at their free time.
C. Children often ride bicycles through fields on their free time.
D. Children often ride bicycles through the fields on their free time.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29: What does the sign say?
A. This is a sign for a bus stop called Kemble.
B. This sign shows the way to the Kemble airport.
C. This is a railway station sign for a place called Kemble.
D. This sign is giving a warning about road construction in Kemble.
Question 30: According to this sign, who is allowed to enter this area?
A. Only students who are on the school sports team.
B. Only authorized staff members.
C. Both students and visitors.
D. Anyone, as long as they are quiet.

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.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However,
in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace
and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less
traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First,
because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is
difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and
services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On
the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast,
young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

Question 31. According to the passage, living in the country has ______.
A. only good points B. only bad points
C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages
Question 32. The word “advantages” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. Benefits B. problems C. difficulties D. solutions
Question 33. The word “hard” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____.
A. Comfortable B. Severe C. easy D. Convenient
Question 34. Living in the country is safer for young children because
A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
Question 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
Question 36. Having few friends is _______.
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, 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 37 to 40.
I'm not sure how many people ever stop to think (37) ____ . I think people who live in
cities don't care about the seasons. (38) _____. I live in the country and I love watching the
seasons come and go. Every day is different in the countryside. I love watching the crops grow in
the fields. I watch them push their way up from the ground in the spring and then grow tall in the
summer sun. Just before autumn arrives, _______ (39) . Seasons means it's like living in a new
place every four months. Everything changes. One wonderful thing about seasons is the seasonal
food you get. (40) ____.

A. the farmers harvest them and then winter comes

B. how wonderful four seasons are
C. There's always something tasty that's just come in season
D. City people spend half their lives indoors or underground
Question 37. ___b__ Question 38. __d___ Question 39. ___a__ Question 40. __c____