ĐỀ THAM KHẢO SỐ 2

I. Choose the best answer to each question.

1. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports.
A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in
2. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic.
A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing
3. ______ during the storm.
A. They were collapsed the fence B. the fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed
4. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew
5. She is wearing a/an ______ ring.
A. expensive nice gold B. nice gold expensive
C. gold nice expensive D. nice expensive gold
6. Mary has trouble ______ her homework.
A. to remember B. to remembering C. remember D. remembering
7. She ________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. blamed C. denied D. complained
8. Children should be taught that they have to________ everything after they use it.
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
9. Whenever problems________ we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up B. come up C. put up D. turn up
10. Many young people nowadays are prepared to________ getting married to pursue their
professional careers.
A. satisfy B. sacrifice C. prefer D. confide
11. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
12. A learner driver must be ________ by a qualified driver.
A. connected B. accompanied C. involved D. associated
13. A wedding is a good opportunity for ________ off new clothes.
A. wearing B. carrying C. showing D. putting
14. He retired early ________ ill-health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
15. I have had some summer jobs but I have never been________employed.

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 A. ever B. occasionally C. rarely D. permanently
16. Mary attempted to ________herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
17. The injured man was taken to hospital and ________for internal injuries.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
18. The soldier was punished for ________to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
19. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a ________ smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
20. Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to be teaching

II. Give the correct form of the words in bold to complete the passage. Write your answers on the
numbered blanks.

The clothes we wear can be a form of communication. Clothes, like 1. SPEAK

a ……… (1) language, give out a message. This can be very simple, for 2. GRADUATE
example, when we wear clothing for keeping warm, or perhaps to attend 3. POLITICS
a ………… (2) ceremony, announce our ………(3) views or just look 4. FORTUNE
sexy, it isn’t always this simple, however …………. (4), as with speech, 5. TEND
our reasons for making any statement have a ……….. (5) to be double 6. PROTECT
or multiple. The man who buys an expensive coat may simultaneously 7. NATION
want it to offer ………..(6) from bad weather, and magically surround 8. NATURE
him with the qualities of an …………(7) film star. ………… (8), 9. SUPPOSE
people rarely succeed in satisfying both these requirements at once. 10. IDEA
Even ………(9) both these could actually be made by one single coat,
this …………(10) item of clothing may not be available, and if it is, we
may not be able to afford it.

Keys
1. spoken 2. graduation 3. political 4. unfortunately
5. tendency 6. protection 7. international 8. Naturally
9. supposing 10. ideal

III. Give the correct form of the words in bold in the same line. Write your answers on the numbered
blanks.
Example: (0)- increasingly
Traffic
Public opinion surveys show that people are becoming (0)
increasingly concerned about a range of problems with traffic. It is clear 0. INCREASE
from simple (1) ______________ that the traffic on our streets is increasing 1. OBSERVE

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(2) _________________ year by year. It is also a fact that many drivers 2. DRAMA
don't observe the speed limit in (3) ____________________town centers. 3. OPERATE
In fact, most drivers go (4)_____________ faster. 4. CONSIDER
What is equally (5) _______ to many people is the pollution caused by 5. WORRY
traffic, which causes many health problems. So what should be done about
the problem? One possible (6) __________ to the problem is the (7) 6. SOLVE
_____________ of park- and - Ride schemes by the local councils. These 7. ADOPT
work in the following way: councils provide cheap (8) _______________
facilities on the outskirt of town and free bus services to the town centers. 8. PARK
Another is to stop the building of out-of-town (9) ________ centers, 9. SHOP
which people rely on their cars to get to. A (10) _______________ in the 10. REDUCE
cost of using public transport might also help to persuade us to leave our
cars at home.

Keys
1. observation 6. solution
2. dramatically 7. adoption
3. operation 8. parking
4. considerably 9. shopping
5. worrying 10. reduction

IV. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to
our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For
example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually
and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of
natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmignly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this
warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years.
The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such
ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in
turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases,
such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial
processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a
greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject,
attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the
most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized
countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this
reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb
greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic
deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are
often still being regarded as scaremongering.
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1. According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern
ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
D. They were fully monitored by humans.
2. The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. disapprovingly B. disappointingly C. surprisingly D. worryingly
3. According to the passage, agriculture could _________.
A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
4. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _________.
A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases
5. According to the passage, 1997 witnessed _________.
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries
D. widespread concern about climate change
6. It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming
are _________.
A. countries with the warmest climate B. developing countries
C. developed countries D. the most industrialized countries
7. The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to _________.
A. the world’s industrialized countries B. regular summits on climate change
C. the most industrialized countries D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan
8. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.
9. The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. hard B. severe C. widespread D. obvious
10. What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?
A. Optimistic B. Pessimistic C. Neutral D. Positive

V. Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
The honey bee is a very unusual kind of insect. (1) Unlike other insects which live alone, the
honey bee lives as a member of a community. These bees live (2) together in what is known as a bee
colony. The head of the colony is called the (3) queen bee. She is larger than the rest of the bees.
Her main task in the colony is to (4) lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the worker bees. These

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bees collect nectar and pollen (5) from flowers. The nectar that is carried by the worker bees is
deposited on the hive and then converted into honey. The worker bees also help look (6) after the
young bees. as soon as the eggs are hatched, the worker bees feed the young bees (7) with pollen
and nectar. The third (8) type of bee found in the colony is the drone or male bee. The main task of
such a bee is to mate with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years.
During this period, she would have laid more than  (9) half a million eggs. When the queen bee is
dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen would eventually take (10) over the 'duties'
of the old queen when the latter dies.

VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
 He criticized me for leaving/having left early.
2. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.
 His father is believed to have died in a car accident.
3. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
4. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
 The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes.
5. Although Jack took a taxi, He still arrived late for the conference.
 In spite of (Jack’s) taking a taxi, he arrived late for the conference.
 In spite of the fact that he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference.

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
1. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. regrets
 In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
2. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. no
 The company had no intention of replacing this model.
3. Paula said I had caused the accident. for
 Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident.
4. She has always had a good relationships with her children. got
@ She has always got on well with her children.
5. You can get Tim to lend you his car but you won't succeed. point

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@ There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car.

X. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Tick (√) the
sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space.
KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to keep between 0 ___√___
ourselves and other people. When someone we do not know well gets too close that 00 someone
we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If such a business colleague comes closer than 1________
1.2 meters, the most common response is to move away. Some interesting studies 2 ________
have been done in libraries. If strangers will come too close, many people get up and 3 ________
leave the building, others use to different methods such as turning their back on the 4 ________
intruder. Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing with 5 ________
situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people on so crowded trains try 6 ________
not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and apologize if hands touch by a 7 ________
mistake. People use newspapers as a barrier between themselves and other people, and 8 ________
if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking 9 ________
into anyone’s eyes. 10 _______

KEYS
1. that 3. √ 5. to 7. √ 9. a
2. such 4. will 6. to 8. so 10. √

XI. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct forms in the
space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. 0. traditional → traditionally
Achievement tests are designed to measure acquiring skills and 1. _____________________
knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitness taught. 2. _____________________
The proficiency exams required by few states for high school 3. _____________________
graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed 4. _____________________
and measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills but 5. _____________________
knowledge. For example, vocation aptitude tests can help you 6. _____________________
decide whether you would do better like a mechanic or musician. 7. _____________________
However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests 8. _____________________
because they assumption some sort of past learning or 9. _____________________
experience with certainly objects, words, or situations. The 10. _____________________
difference between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree
and intention use.

KEYS
1. acquiring → acquired 6. vocation → vocational
2. explicitness → explicitly 7. like → as
3. few → a few 8. assumption → assume
4. and → to 9. certainly → certain
5. but → to 10. intention → intended