PRACTICE TEST NO 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. skills B. prints C. tombs D. trends
Question 2: A. meat B. heat C. neat D. pleasure
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. nervous B. verbal C. polite D. body
Question 4: A. attitude B. attractive C. emission D. romantic
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: Your mom would be very sad if she ______ about your failure in the exam.
A. hears B. will hear C. heard D. would hear
Question 6: John has been working as a journalist since he ______ from university in 2000.
A. graduate B. will be graduate C. graduated D. had graduated
Question 7: At first she was trained to be ______ scriptwriter, but later she worked as a secretary.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 8: Your father is going to work tomorrow, ______?
A. was he B. isn’t he C. doesn’t he D. did he
Question 9: Would you kindly inform me who is responsible ______ the travel arrangements?
A. for B. to C. in D. on
Question 10: I will call and tell you something interesting ______.
A. when I come home after work B. after I had come home after work
C. while I was coming home after work D. before I came home after work
Question 11: The more cigarettes you smoke, you _________will die.
A. the soon B. soon C. sooner D. the sooner
Question 12: It’s silly of him to spend a lot of money buying ______ table.
A. a thick wooden old B. an old wooden thick C. a thick old wooden D. a wooden thick old
Question 13: ________ he was the most prominent candidate, he was not chosen.
A. Because B. Though C. As D. Since
Question 14: The local government hopes to ______ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry on C. carry out D. keep on
Question 15: The surgeons had to wait ten minutes for the anesthetic to take ________ before they
stitched up the cut.
A. impact B. effect C. influence D. affect
Question 16: Are there any ________ between Vietnamese and American culture?
A. differently B. different C. differentiate D. differences
Question 17: When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly ______ a word - “hello”,
“goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it!
A. speak B. talk C. tell D. say
Question 18: Employees who have a ________ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
Question 19: The lady_______ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher in our school.
A. when B. whose C. which D. who
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: The villagers are very hospitable to any tourist who comes to visit the historical site there.
A. interesting B. strange C. polite D. friendly
Question 21: The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.
A. unstable B. dangerous C. indefensible D. insecure
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 22: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate
their position accurately.
A. carelessly B. uneasily C. imprecisely D. untruthfully
Question 23: What we have to remember is that we have to give people a leg up to succeed in this
society and that’s not something we ought to be embarrassed about.
A. give people a helping hand B. hinder people
C. assist people D. give people a boost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24: - “Would you like some more chicken?” - “______ I’m full”.
A. Yes, please. B. Yes, I would. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
Question 25. Two friends are talking about the benefits of swimming.
Daisy: “As far as I know, swimming is a really helpful thing for everyone to improve their health.”
Mark: “Mark: “______. Swimming can help people keep fit”
A. That sounds great. B. That’s fine for me.
C. Take part in this summer. D. I couldn’t agree with you more.
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.
The idea of going overseas to study can be daunting, with visions of baffling languages or nights spent
in isolation while you are gradually forgotten by your friends and family. (26)_______, the benefits of
studying abroad - such as broadening your mind, improving your career prospects and making friends
from all over the world - can make digging out your passport really rewarding.
“Studying abroad is an eye-opening experience, “ says Anna Boyd, event manager at The Student
World. “Being immersed in another culture, understanding differences and spotting similarities, living on
a beach or in the mountains, (27)_______ will have an impact on every student.”
Overseas study comes in many shapes and sizes. It might be a single semester abroad via an Erasmus
programme, for example. Or you might elect to follow a full three-or four-year degree programme.
Whatever your ambition, the key is starting early. Some countries require specific combinations of A-
levels from UK students, Germany looks for four A-levels including maths or science and one modern
foreign language, for instance, while others, such as the US, value extracurricular activities. Starting our
research well straight of time can help you (28)_______ the right choices. “Getting involved in sports,
arts and music is also worth (29)__________, as well as gaining experience through volunteering and
work placements, “ says Boyd. In fact, applying to study abroad could even work to your advantage, for
example, you might encounter lower (30)_______ requirements.
Question 26. A. But B. Therefore C. However D. Thereby
Question 27. A. where B. why C. that D. which
Question 28. A. do B. make C. take D. have
Question 29. A. considered B. to consider C. . considering D. to be considered
Question 30. A. entry B. enter C. entrance D. entered
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best answer for each question from 31 to 35.
The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious under the conditions of temperature and
pressure commonly found at the surface of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and fills
it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but tends to diffuse throughout the space
available; it must therefore be kept in a closed container or held by a gravitation field, as in the case of
a planet’s atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories describing the phases
of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be
“dissolved” in a vapor without losing its identity, and another theory held that the two phases are made
up of different kinds of molecules: liquidons and gasons. The theories now prevailing take a quite
different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of
matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow readily. They are fluids.
The fundamental similarity of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the temperature
and pressure are raised somewhat. Suppose a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated.
The liquid expands, or in other words becomes less dense; some of it evaporates. In contrast, the vapor
above the liquid surface becomes denser as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination
of temperature and pressure at which the densities become equal is called the critical point. Above the
critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be distinguished; there is a single, undifferentiated
fluid phase of uniform density.
Question 31: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. High Temperature Zones on the Earth
B. The Properties of Gases and Liquids
C. The Beginnings of Modem Physics
D. New Containers for Fluids
Question 32: According to the passage, the difference between a liquid and a gas under normal
conditions on Earth is that the liquid__________.
A. is affected by changes in pressure
B. has a permanent structure
C. is considerably more common
D. forms a free surface
Question 33: The word “emphasizing” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by__________.
A. concentrating B. highlighting C. pressing D. arguing
Question 34: According to the passage, what happens when the temperature is increased in a closed
container holding a liquid?
A. The liquid and the gas become less dense.
B. The liquid and gas phases become more similar.
C. The container expands.
D. The liquid evaporates out of the container.
Question 35: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. the liquid B. the surface C. the vapor D. the molecule
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 from 36 to 42.
The roles of higher education in sustainable economic and social development increase year by year,
and this will continue over the next decades. Higher education can be seen as a focal point of knowledge
and its application, an institution which makes a great contribution to the economic growth and
development through fostering innovation and increasing higher skills. It is looked as a way to improve
the quality of life and address major social and global challenges. Higher education is broadly defined as
one of key drivers of growth performance, prosperity and competitiveness.
Business has changed over the last decade. There are a lot of jobs today that failed to exist several
decades ago. The 2017 McKinsey report estimated that 49 percent of time spent on recurrent work
activities worldwide could be automated using existing technologies. The requirements on employee’s
skills have also changed. Modern universities provide their students with various programmes aimed at
preparing them for different economic sectors, helping them to stay and progress in the labour market for
long, programmes that make a difference for labour market outcomes and keep pace with changes in the
global economy and changes in the innovation process. Universities promote lifelong learning; they offer
opportunities to engage and attract professionals into training and professional development. Investing in
knowledge creation and enabling its diffusion is the key to creating high-wage employment and
enhancing productivity growth.
One of the missions of the modern universities is finding solutions to big challenges and conducting
research within global priority areas, contributing to social outcomes such as health and social
engagement. Often it is aimed at designing technologies that result in new products and supplying
advanced technology for use. Knowledge is the true basis of higher education: its production via research,
its transmission via teaching, its acquisition and use by students. Hence, excellence must remain the
prime objective of any institution of higher education, including universities in any country. Countries are
putting knowledge at the service of their societies to create a better world. This can be achieved through
the training of first-class minds, through major advances in science and technology and by encouraging
an interest in learning.
Now, to realize its full potential, higher education is to maintain a pro-active stance, strengthen its
position as a bedrock upon which countries are and build a new road to growth.
Question 36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What is higher education? B. Importance of higher education.
C. Ensuring continuity for learning. D. Transforming tertiary education.
Question 37. The word “address” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. label B. convey C. tackle D. face
Question 38. According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned about the current situation around the
role of higher education?
A. Technology is changing the nature of work.
B. Higher education can create a quality workforce.
C. Higher education adapts workforce to the changing economy.
D. Global economy is the only reason tertiary education exists.
Question 39. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. changes B. universities C. students D. programmes
Question 40. According to paragraph 3, what can be suggested about tertiary education?
A. It can support business and industry.
B. Higher education students are guaranteed higher living standards.
C. It is a technology and innovation driver.
D. Many countries choose to retain the universities’ traditional role.
Question 41. The word “bedrock” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. essence B. root C. foundation D. heart
Question 42. The following statements are true, EXCEPT __________.
A. The modern workplace is in a constant state of evolution.
B. Automation is able to remove part of the repetitive tasks.
C. A skilled workforce will potentially increase productivity.
D. Research can directly impact the wealth of an economy.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 43: The assumption that drinking and smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A. The B. drinking C. have D. on
Question 44: He takes proper angles to the ball, not wasting any steps, and delivering a powerful blow
when he gets there.
A. proper B. not wasting C. when D. delivering
Question 45: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even
run automobiles.
A. may be used B. run C. Alike D. to heat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: French is more difficult to learn than English.
A. French is not as difficult to learn as English.
B. English is more difficult to learn than French.
C. English is not as difficult to learn as French.
D. French is as difficult to learn as English.
Question 47: “I met many old friends yesterday?” Tom said.
A. Tom said that I would meet many old friends yesterday.
B. Tom said that he met many old friends the day before.
C. Tom said that I had met many old friends yesterday.
D. Tom said that he had met many old friends the day before.
Question 48: People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A. It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B. Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness.
C. Jane was believed to have failed the test on account of her laziness.
D. It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can use my computer. Make sure you don’t install new programs.
A. You can use my computer provided you don’t install new programs.
B. You can’t use my computer if you don’t install new programs.
C. You can’t use my computer in case you don’t install new programs.
D. You can use my computer unless you don’t install new programs.
Question 50. The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.  
A. The student was so bright that he could solve all the math problems.  
B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.  
C. He was such bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.  
D. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.