Level 2

KEY PRACTICE TEST 14

Name : ……………………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. a. technical b. advertise c. candidate d. consider
2. a. experience b. certificate c. interviewer d. enthusiasm
3. a. addition b. suitable c. shortcoming d. honestly
4. I. Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.
5. A. pay B. bay C. day D. quay
6. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do.
A. let B. put C. leave D. take
2. The chairman requested that ___
A. the members studied more carefully the problem. B. the problem was more carefully studied.
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied. D. the members study the problem more carefully.
3. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed
4: It was _____ simple a question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. too B. such C. very D. so
5. ................... to continue my studies, I decided to become a dress designer.
A. I didn't wish B. Not wished C. Wishing not D. Not wishing
6. If you want a car with an automatic gear box, this particular .............. will suit you well.
A. sample B. model C. produce D. stock
7: _____ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. They obtain enough protein B. By obtaining enough protein
C. Enough protein is obtained D. Obtaining enough protein
8: The school required that every student _____ before September 1st.
A. registered B. register C. registers D. was registered
9: She resented ____ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. keeping B. being keeping C. to be kept D. being kept
10: All his plans for starting his own business fell____
A. through B. down C. in D. away (fall through :
11 People who reserve the letters of words ____ to read suffer from dyslexia (su doc kho)
A. when tried B. if he tries C. if they tried D. when trying
12: It is only a small flat but it _____ my needs perfectly.
A. meets B. supplies C. settles D. fills
13. If you …………. to attend the wedding, would you still have to reply to the invitations?
A. aren’t planning B. don’t plan
C. weren’t planning D. hadn’t been planning
14. During the late fifteenth century, ................... had professions in the fields of arts and crafts.
A. only a few of the native societies of America B. only few of the native societies of America
C. few but only of the native American societies D. a few only of the native American societies
15. Beginning in the Middle Ages, composers of Western music used a system of notating their
compositions............................
A. that be performed by musicians B. yet they would be performed by musicians
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C. when performed by musicians D. so they could be performed by musicians
16 Skimming along the surface of the ocean or rising from its depths like delicate balloons, , ............................ to
their aquatic habitat.
A. the perfect adaptation of jellyfish B. jellyfish are adapted to perfection
C. jellyfish are perfectly adapted D. the adaptation is perfect for jellyfish
17. He has to go to Canada for the next ________ of his training.
(A) step (B) stand (C) point D) stage
18. You're ________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
(A) wasting (B) spending (C) losing (D) missing
19. Their last cook was better than their ________ one.
(A) current (B) former (C) latter (D) instant
20. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ________ this?
(A) with (B) by (C) on (D) for
21. The weather was ________ the exceptionally poor harvest.
(A) blamed for (B) condemned for (C) accused of (D) found fault with for
22. She is teaching two classes and is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. ________, she is chairing a
meeting at the Pen Club.
(A) on the top of it (B) on top of it (C) at the top of it (D) at top
23. Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are
controlled environments which ________ concerns about the weather.
(A) eliminate (B) necessitate (C) foster (D) justify
24. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to the throne.
(A) due (B) correct (C) authentic (D) rightful
25. The rather humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place.
(A) protracts (B) subtracts (C) attracts (D) detracts
26. ________ no need to buy traveller's cheques since most countries take credit cards.
(A) It's (B) There's (C) You're (D) It has
27. At the beginning of this book , the author discusses the effects …………….. on the environment .
A. of population B. they are of the poluted C, of the poluted D. they polute
28. Tax laws are passed by …………………… who usually want to be re-elected .
A. political it is B. politicians C. politics for D. politician
29. …………… warfare duties primarily to males was imperative when combat was hand-to-hand .
A. Assinging B. Assigned C, They who assigned D. That they were assigning
30. _________ Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning "first people."
A.The city of B.Located in C. It is in D.The tour included
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.
1: “ Shall we wait a little longer ?” “ ……………..”
A. Yes, It is very late now B. No, it is still early C. No, I’d rather not D. No, we don’t
2: A: “ How much sugar do you want in your coffee?” B: “ ____”
A. So much B. Little bit C. Too much D. Not much
3: “ Would you mind if I shut the window?” “_____”
A. No,please do B. Yes, I wouldn’ mind C. Don’t shut it D. Yes, Please shut
4. Nam: “ I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?”
Huong: “______________________”.
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.

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C. Thanks, but I musn't D. As a matter of fact, I do.
5. Tom: “Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake?” Jane: “__________.”
A. Yes, he wasn't B. It's out of question C. I haven't a clue D. It's not my favourite
III. Find the words which have the same meaning with the underlined words .
1. The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 6 percent per year during the last ten-year period. 
(A) tenth (B) century (C) decade (D) quarter
2. Carbohydrates are plentiful in nature where they serve as an immediate source of energy. 
(A) abundant (B) obscure (C) unstable (D) reliable
3. The party that we are planning for midterm will give students, instructors, conversation partners, host families
and friends an opportunity to mix in a social setting. 
(A) mingle (B) stir (C) smear (D) weave
4. Pain signals, in the form of electrical impulses, are carried to the brain by the nerves. 
(A) hurts (B) lights (C) cells (D) shocks
5. The choice of a particular career is influenced by a number of factors. 
(A) usefulness (B) success (C) desirability (D) selection
Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
6: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. thin B. significant C. obvious D. clear
7: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. impoverished B. wealthy C. well-off D. prosperous
8: Throughout history, the prevalent authority pattern in families has been patriarchy, in which males are in
control.
A. extraordinary B. strange C. dominant D. uncommon
9: I’d rather staying in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.
A. conveniences B. honors C.disadvantages D. expense
10: Crime rates tend to fluctuate with the seasons, with much higher rates in the winter than in the summer.
A. accelerate B. decrease C. go up and down D. stay the same
In each sentence, identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be considered correct in
standard written English .
1. After King Askia’s many military victories , he seized deserts towns and consolidated his government .
A B C D
2. Studies of the sun may leads to the discovery of how the core of the sun heats its outer atmosphere .
A B C D
3. Until the 1400s, most books and texts were producing by scribes who copied them by hand .
A B C D
4. When an object moves or vibrates , it makes the surrounding air vibrates .
A B C D
5. Approximately 30 percent of all parents in the world let their children to attend school .
A B C D
6. Norman Rockwell illustrating covers of magazines, books for children , and advertisements .
A B C D
7. Organic material , in various stages of decay , releasing nutrients into the siol .
A B C D
8. The female turtle often walks away afer covering her eggs and not return .
A B C D
9. People can reduce stress by accepting events as they are, rather than as they would likes them to be .
A B C D
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10. When a bee strings an animal, the insect’s stinger remaining in the wound .
A B C D
Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows.
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (1…..) this taboo ( kiêng
kị) question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you (2……..) well have heard some or
all of the (3…………). It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small
child. Or it’s the satisfaction of (4………….) well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an
important (5………). I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I (6……) the same as I staggered along
the swaying gangway (lối đi đu đưa theo nhịp sóng) trying to (7 …….) out tickets without falling over into
someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8- ……….), what about farmers? Is it
the conversation in the farmyard that keep them captivated (say đắm, lôi cuốn) by the job? Work is power and a
sense of status say those (9……….) have either attained these elusive (khó nắm) goals, or feel aggrieved (buồn
khổ) that nobody has yet recognised their leadership (10……….). Or we can blame it all on someone else, the
family or the taxman. I suspect, and I say this under my (11………….), that most of us work rather hard, hoping
for something to (12 …….) up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together
the (13……….) and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go (14…….) the world, or spend more time in
the garden. One day we’ll get that (15 ……..) we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we
are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
1. A. propose B. meditate (trù tính) C. consider D. launch
2. A. might B. shall C. will D. should
3. A. below B. rest C. following D. latter
4. A. a work B. a job C. a task D. an effort
5. A. deal B. position C. job D. engagement
6. A. enjoyed B. wished C. hoped D. felt
7. A. make B. turn C. issue D. give
8. A. one B. case C. question D. former
9. A. people B. must C. who D. to
10. A. qualities B. status C. property D. requirements
11. A. oath B. suspicion C. breath D. pressure
12. A. move B. turn C. ease D. end
13. A. resources B. opportunities C. rest D. money
14. A. round B. over C. into D. to
15. A. ambition B. station C. vocation D. promotion
Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
The development of the horse has been recorded from the beginning through all of its evolutionary stages to
the modern form. It is, in fact, one of the most complete and well-documented chapters of paleontological history.
Fossil finds provide us not only with detailed information about the horse itself but also with valuable insights into
the migration of herds, and even evidence for speculation about the climate conditions that could have instigated
such migratory behavior.
Geologists believe that the first horses appeared on Earth about sixty million years ago as compared with two
million years ago for the appearance of human beings. There is evidence of early horses on both the American and
European continents, but it has been documented that, almost twelve million years ago at the beginning of the
Pliocene Age, a horse about midway through its evolutionary development crossed a land bridge where the Bering
Strait is now located, from Alaska into the glasslands of Asia, and traveled all the way to Europe. This early horse
was a hipparion, about the size of a modern-day pony with three toes and a specialized cheek teeth for grazing. In
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Europe, the hipparion encountered another less advanced horse called the anchitheres, which had previously
invaded Europe by the same route, probably during the Miocene Period. Less developed and smaller than the
hipparion, the anchittheres was eventually completely replaced by it.
By the end of the Pleistocene Age both the anchitheres and the hipparion had become extinct in North America,
where they had originated, as fossil evidence clearly indicates. In Europe, they evolved into the larger and
stronger animal that is very similar to the horse as we know it today. For many years, the horse was probably
hunted for food by early tribes of human beings. Then the qualities of the horse that would have made it a good
servant were noted – mainly its strength and speed. It was time for the horse to be tamed, used as a draft animal at
the dawning of agriculture, and the ridden as the need for transportation increased. It was the descendant of this
domesticated horse that was brought back to the Americas by European colonists.

1: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The migration of horses B. The modern-day pony
C. The evolution of the horse D. The replacement of the anchitheres by the hipparion
2. According to the author, fossils are considered valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?
A. They suggest how the climate may have been B. They provide information about migration
C. They document the evolution of the horse
D. They maintain a record of life prior to the Miocene Age
3. The word instigated in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by?
A. Explained B. Caused C. Improved D. Influenced
4. What does the author mean by the statement “Geologists believe that the first horses appeared on Earth about
sixty million years ago as compared with two million years ago for the appearance of human beings”?
A. Horses appeared long before human beings according to the theories of geologists.
B. Both horses and human beings appeared several million years ago, if we believe geologists.
C. The geological records for the appearance of horses and human beings are not very accurate.
D. Horses and human beings cannot be compared by geologists because they appeared too long ago.
5. Which of the following conclusions may be made on the basis of information in the passage?
A. The hipparions migrated to Europe to feed in developing grasslands.
B. There are no fossil remains of either the anchitheres or the hipparion.
C. There were horses in North America when the first European colonists arrived.
D. Very little is known about the evolution of the horse.
6. According to this passage, the hipparions were ______.
A. five-toed animals B. not as highly developed as the anchitheres
C. larger than the anchitheres D. about the size of a small dog
7. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. anchitheres B. hipparion C. Miocene period D. route
8. The word extinct in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A. familiar B. widespread C. nonexistent D. tame
9. The word domesticated in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning ______.
A. tamed B. used C. ridden D. indicated
10. It can be concluded from this passage that the______.
A. Miocene Period was prior to the Pleistocene B. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Miocene
C. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Pliocene D. Pliocene Period was prior to Miocene
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 questions.
What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries (việc điều tra) from people all over the world
asking me how they should go about setting up their own website. I’ve been asked about so many subjects -

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anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers
which they make at home in their spare time.
Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an
impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone is prepared, however, for
the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down.
When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the
number of hits (visitors) or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their monthly fee without it
costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted
to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world’s flags. He’d been fascinated by flags since his
boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion. Anyway, in one month his web page
had over 1.5 million hits. As a result his internet provider trebled (gấp 3) the fee that he was being charged. He
wasn’t a rich person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to him,
so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which specializes in smaller sites and adverts
were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn’t make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides
him with a small income.
If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want. I helped one
woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the information that her clients supply
her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a questionnaire online -- your age, date of birth, hobbies,
interests and so on and for a small fee she e-mails you back your fortune. You can print it out and it looks really
good, decorated with moons and stars, your zodiac (hoàng đạo) sign and your birthstone. I tried it myself and
although I’m not sure I believe it, my future according to her is positive and exciting. I also found out that for
someone born in August, like me, the birthstone is a peridot (đá/ngọc peridot), a pale green stone which I’d never
even heard of!
I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t access the website.
When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An error has occurred in the script (bản
chính) on this page’. This usually happens when someone has tried to achieve fancy effects on their website by
using programming techniques based on a scripting language. This means that unless they really know what they
are doing, whoever designed the site has probably made a mistake in their programming. This is where people like
me come in. Most computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re very
skilled, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s generally worth getting a professional to help you set up your site
in the first place -- otherwise people like me would be out of work. And let’s face it, this is big business.

1. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job?

A. Dealing with different people. B. His worldwide contacts.
C. Teaching design skills. D. The range of topics.
2. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?
A. A website that can no longer be seen B. A website that everyone wants to visit
C. A website that does not make a charge D. A website that has been well prepared
3. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?
A. He knew lots of people shared his interest. B. He hoped to make a lot of money.
C. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags. D. He’d been interested in flags for years.
4. What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3?
A. bad effects B. beats C. attacks D. visits
5. Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website?
A. To attract more hits. B. To repay the huge fee.
C. To add more interest. D. To help him earn some money.
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6. Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to?
A.  Interested people              B.  Web page designers C.  Internet providers  D.  Product advertisers
7. Why do error messages sometimes appear?
A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address. B. People try to put too much on the web page.
C. People have used a program incorrectly. D. People have clicked on the wrong button.
8. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?
A. It is usually fairly easy to do. B. You must use a good instruction guide.
C. It can be quite complicated. D. You should rely on your own skills.
9. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5?
A. instruction B. picture C. handwriting D. play
10. What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work?
A. There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites.
B. There are far too many websites on the internet.
C. There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed.
D. There are more web page designers than necessary.
Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
A. I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else.
B. I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else.
C. I only called the police as a last resort.
D. Because I had tried everything else, I called the police.
2: this class / twice/ girls / boys / there.
A. In this class, there are twice more girls than boys. B. In this class, girls are twice more than boys.
C. In this class, there are twice as many girls as boys. D. In this class, there are twice as much girls as boys.
3 More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.
A. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays.
B. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays.
C. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays.
D. We should consume as much petrol as possible.
4 “I’m in a bit of a hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” William said
A. William explained that if he weren’t hurry, he’d ring me tomorrow.
B. William told me that though he was in a bit hurry, but he would ring me the next day.
C. William said he was a bit pressed for time, but he would ring me the following day anyway
D. William said he was a bit hurry, but he’d ring me the previous day.
From the given words, make meaningful sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer.
6. They/ leave/ early/ not/ catch/ traffic.
A. They left early so that not to catch in the traffic.
B. They left early to avoid not being caught in the traffic.
C. They left early so as not to get caught in the traffic.
D. They left earlt in order to not get caught in the traffic.
7. It/ not easy/ remain/ tranquil/ events/ suddenly/ change/ life.
A. It is not easy remain tranquil when events suddenly change life.
B. It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
C. It is not easy remaining tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
D. It is not easy to remain tranquil if events suddenly change life.
8. You/ should/ doctor/ see/ that cut.
A. You should have a doctor seen to that cut. B. You should get a doctor seen to that cut.
C. You should have a doctor see to that cut. D. You should ask a doctor see to that cut.
9. She/ urge/ her husband/ accept/ post.
A. She urged that her husband accept the post B. She urged her husband accept the post.

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C. She urged her husband accepted the post. D. She urged her husband should be accepted the post.
10. Committee members/ resent/ treat/ that.
A. The committee members resented to treat as that.
B. The committee members resented to be treated as that.
C. The committee members resented to treat like that.
D. The committee members resented beinng treated like that.

Part 4. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in the
space provided. (10 points).
1. The number of students applying for business courses has risen dramatically recently. INCREASE
 There…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. “Why can’t you keep your room tidy?” Jack’s mother said to him. KEEPING
 Jack’s mother…………………………………………………………………………………
3. The mischievous boy never expressed regret for what he had done to the dog. NO
 At………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mary has been working so hard that it’s logical she feels completely exhausted. STANDS
 Mary has been working so hard that………………………………………………………….
5. The film script was very different from the novel it was based on. RESEMBLANCE
 The film script ………………………………………………………………………………..

Part 3 (10 points) (5 x 2ps)

1. After Mary and Jack had been in love (with each other) for two years, they decided to get married.
2. Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species which/ that have become extinct in recent years
has increased./
Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species becoming extinct in recent years has increased.
3. Betty apologized sincerely for keeping us waiting.
4. Hardly had the new manager been appointed to the post when he became ill.
5. If it hadn’t been for his reckless behavior, he wouldn’t have been disqualified from driving.

Part 4 (10 points) (5 x 2p)

1. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of students applying for business courses recently.
2. Jack’s mother criticized him for not keeping his room tidy.
3. At no time did the mischievous boy express (any) regret for what he had done to the dog.
4. Mary has been working so hard that it stands to reason that she feels completely exhausted.
5. The film script bore little/no resemblance to the novel it was based on./
The film script didn’t bear much/any resemblance to the novel it was based on.

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