TEST 2 – WEEK 1 – JULY

I: Pronunciation: (1.0 pt)

Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. Christmas B. machine C. mechanic D. scholarship
2. A. needed B. worked C. stopped D. watched
Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
3. A. earthquake B. energy C. experience D. exercise
4. A. throughout B. volcanic C. unpleasant D. fashionable
II. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.0 pts.)
5. The tables __________ with cloth.
A. have covered B. covered C. to be covered D. were covered
6. You should pay ___________ to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. conservation D. attention
7. The jokes Jack tells are as old as __________.
A. the earth B. the mountains C. the oceans D. the hills
8. He used to ___________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
A. working B. work C. worked D. works
9. We often take part in many cultural ________ at school.
A. decorations B. attractions C. activities D. explorers
10. This restaurant has the _________ for serving some of Korean food.
A. dependence B. encouragement C. dynamite D. reputation
11. They have __________with her since she went to Berlin.
A. visited B. invited C. corresponded D. exchanged
12. Some people ________ the tourist attractions as they littered, picked flowers and walked on the grass.
A. foamed B. protected C. spoiled D. preserved
13. Innovations can save money _________ conserve the Earth’s resources.
A. as well as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as much as
14. - Ben: “Thank you so much for a lovely party.”
- Christina: “ _____________.”
A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome D. Cheers
15. The sign says :
A. The sun lights are covered by your roof top.
B. The sun stands behind your house roof.
C. The sun lights go through your window.
D. You should use solar energy to save our power.
16. The sign says:
A. No smoking
B. No spitting
C. No chewing gum
D. No drinking

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5 pts)
17. The ________________ of the model attracts us much. (EFFICIENT)
18. My father didn’t feel happy because he worked_____________________. (SUCCEED)
19. Would you mind not ________________on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call? (TURN)
20. There is a _____________ of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new books. (REDUCE)
21. He is an _____________ doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year. (EXPERIENCE)
22. The new method enables us to do our jobs _______________. (EFFECT)
IV. Rearrange the following phrases to make the meaningful sentences: (0.5pt.)
23. pass overland / . / shaped storms / below a thunderstorm / are funnel / Tornadoes / which //
àTornadoes ____________________________________________________________________
24. that people / The bus / . / very often / means of transport / take it / an inexpensive / is such //
à The bus ______________________________________________________________________
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.5 pts)
Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or improve our
knowledge. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or
university in another. Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a
computer. Many universities in the world have been offering online classes for a number of years, and many
students who have taken online classes say that they like them so much. Only reason is because they do not have
to travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, learning online programs is also
diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Some online programs are very
good and believable. They provide students with all information they need to finish their course. However, you
should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. These online
courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an education online. Be
alert!
25.Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study more. ______
26. Leaning online and learning at traditional classes are useless and uneasy. ______
27. All of the students all over the world have taken online classes. ______
28. The online programs are so believable that the students can have them to complete their courses. ______
29. What is the passage mainly about?
A. studying abroad B. lacking of attention to distance education
C. online learning D. how to study well
30. It can be inferred from the passage that illegal organizations have _________________.
A. not been allowed by the law B. had strong connections with the law
C. had a good reputation D. been the best courses to participate in
VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts. )
In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has (27) _____ a serious situation in big cities of
our country. Why? - Nowadays, we are living in a city with an increase in population, so domestic waste is the
first reason. Then many people’s social (28) _____ is not high. In several areas, they throw trash on the street or
onto the rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds (29) ______ on the water. Moreover, many uncultured
people even “make water” in the public place. Secondly, our city is overloaded with vehicles that expel all (30)
_______ and dust from them. This contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution. Thirdly, in several
places, trees (31) ______ cut down to have room for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. This makes the
atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy as well. Also, many factories send out waste into the rivers or poisonous
gas into the air. Finally, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade, so it’s always flooded
whenever it rains. In conclusion, air (32) ______ in the cities are really alarming problem now! What do you
think about this?
31. A. became B. become C. to become D. becoming
32. A. compliment B. announcement C. authority D. consciousness
33. A. disappointing B. saving C. floating D. consuming
34. A. smoke B. doll C. dormitory D. existence
35. A. to be B. have been C. having been D. to have been
36. A. pollutants B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 1.0 pt)
37. Lan said to them, “Let’s wash our hands before meals to avoid being infected with corona virus.”
à Lan suggested that their _______________________________________________________
38. Do you know the man who sat next to me at the birthday party last night?
à You know _______________________________________________________________
39. I haven’t gone to the cinema for two months.
à The last _________________________________________________________________
40. We couldn’t go to school because of COVID-19.
à COVID-19 prevented _____________________________________________________
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